Joining ABCD’s Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends is easy: buy a table for 10, choose from a participating restaurant, and note which celebrity you’d like to meet! 

This year’s celebrities include Senator Lydia Edwards, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Rep. Jay Livingstone, Boston City Councilors Sharon Durkan and Julia Mejia, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, Mayor Michelle Wu’s Chief of Staff Tiffany Chu, City of Boston Director of Nightlife Economy Corean Reynolds, Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture Cultural Planner Jared Staley, former NBC 10 Boston Anchor Shannon Mulaire, and NESN Bruins analyst and retired NHL Goalie Andrew Raycroft.

Ask 9 of your favorite people to join you — your favorite clients, your best employees, your most enjoyable colleagues — people who are fun to talk with, who will enjoy an evening over some of the best food in the North End, with an intriguing celebrity seated at your table for added sparkle.

This spectacular event, chaired by Rebecca Mattson and Kaitlin McCarthy, begins with a wine reception atop One Beacon Street, with fabulous views of Boston. Afterward, stroll over to the North End to your designated restaurant where your table for 10–plus your celebrity–await.

Prepare to be amazed by some of the best food in the North End. Dinner may be full menu, short menu or served family style, depending on the restaurant. Full meal and wine are included. (Mixed or specialty drinks, or additional wine, can be purchased separately.) A generous tip has been provided for the waitstaff, so your table is all set, no worries. Just sit back and enjoy your Buona Sera from beginning to end.

We look forward to having you join us for this unique event’s 12th year!  If you have a restaurant or celebrity preference, act soon to secure your first choice! (If a celebrity is in super high demand, still be sure to sign up soon, we’ll be fair and pick the lucky table out of a hat of first responders.)

All proceeds benefit the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center, which provides essential services to low-income and at-risk elders in our local community. Our organization and budget are local, so your table donation will go a long way in providing support and services for those in need nearby in the community. We thank you very much for your support!

BUONA SERA DONATION

REGISTER FOR BUONA SERA HERE

Questions? Contact Julia Power at julia.power@bostonabcd.org or Johannah Malone at johannah.malone@bostonabcd.org