06/18/2026
NEMPAC is delighted to announce this year’s honorees for our annual Soirée on the Prado fundraiser: Traci Walker Griffith, Executive Director of the Eliot K-8 Innovation School, and Robin Sidell, Chef and Owner of North Street Grille.
Join us on Thursday, September 24 as we celebrate two outstanding community leaders whose work has made a lasting impact on the North End, Boston, education, the arts, and beyond.
Traci Walker Griffith will retire this summer after more than 34 years of impactful leadership in education. A passionate advocate for equity, excellence, and the arts, Traci has helped shape a vibrant school culture where creativity, confidence, and empathy thrive. Through her leadership at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School and its strong partnership with NEMPAC, students and families have gained expanded access to high-quality arts education during and after school.
Robin Sidell has been a proud North End resident for more than 30 years and the chef and owner of North Street Grille for over two decades. Under her leadership, North Street Grille has become a beloved neighborhood staple and one of Boston’s top brunch destinations. Robin is also a dedicated supporter of local organizations, community events, cultural programming, and food security efforts throughout the North End and Boston.
The Soirée on the Prado is NEMPAC’s main fundraiser of the year, supporting music education and performing arts in our community for all.
Tables are now available, with individual tickets going on sale July 20.
To sponsor or purchase a table, please contact Sherri Snow at [[email protected]] or 857-239-9997.
NEMPAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All event sponsorships and table purchases are acknowledged in writing, and a portion is tax deductible under charity ID 04-3545228.
