Things to do this in Boston this week: August 25-31

Each year the people of the North End invite you to celebrate with them as they honor their patrons Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment and of course an abundance of great Italian and American food. The largest of the North End feasts, it's centered on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin streets and features a 10-hour grand procession on Aug. 31, among the highlights. Like the other North End feasts, there’s free live music, raffles that support community endeavors, spritz and beer gardens, food vendors, and more. 

Deep in the woods of a 200-acre site in Carver, an enchanting kingdom awaits – where royalty strolls alongside minstrels and jesters, knights battle on horseback, and kissing wenches steal smooches from unsuspecting victims. King Richard's Faire returns for its 44^th season of entertainment, exciting rides, skilled games (yes, there will be axe throwing and archery), meals of spit-roasted giant turkey legs and mead, and more. Walk through the gates and back in time to the Renaissance period, as hundreds of entertainers (think acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, minstrels, fire eaters, and puppeteers) perform non-stop throughout the day on vibrant stages as well as meandering on the winding paths. Bring back a memory of your time travel from the talented artisans hawking their wares of glass blowing, portrait painting, hand-spun pottery, sword making, and more. Come in period costume or just stroll in modern day attire. The Faire's season runs Saturdays and Sundays August 30 through October 19, as New England’s largest Renaissance festival.

Tom Hanks narrates an epic experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind's past and future voyages to the Moon. This new in-person immersive cinematic experience by Lightroom and Paquin Entertainment Group is opening June 27 at The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza and will serve as the first stop of the North American tour of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks. The 50-minute show transforms the venue into a spectacular voyage to the Moon, combining powerful storytelling, rare NASA archival footage, and cutting-edge spatial audio to bring the gripping stories of the Apollo missions to life.