Given that it’s Mother’s Day weekend, let’s explore the range of activities that you can do with your children or to help others’ children. Everyone can put their phones away to get up close and personal with trucks, plant some seeds, experience some theater thrills, or give a gift of life by donating blood for the Boston Children’s Hospital. And if you’d rather not think about children, head to the Watertown Center for Healing Arts to connect with other adults.
MOTHER-DAUGHTER YOGA with Tracy Affonso at Artemis Yoga
Sunday, May 11 2 – 3 p.m.
645 Mt Auburn St.
Girls (ages 10-14) take your mother to yoga! Help celebrate the mom or other female in your life by treating yourself to a yoga class together. Being a mother and a daughter can be hard work and also lots of fun, so what better way to honor and celebrate all the joys than this special class. Registration fee: $40 per mother/daughter pair
To sign up: Click here
TOUCH A TRUCK at the Department of Public Works
Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
124 Orchard St.
Get to know all kinds of trucks at the DPW this Saturday, and while you are there, play in a road sign maze, plant some seeds at the planting station, browse the Watertown Bookmobile, and munch down at the pop-up lunch stand of Joe’s Variety.
For more information: Click here
SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, School Edition – with the Watertown Children’s Theater
Weekends, May 10-19
Friday May 10 at 7 p.m., May 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday May 12 at 2 p.m.
321 Arsenal St.
The dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century London. Sweeney Todd just had its final Broadway performance, so you have to see it here! Performers are in grades 9-12.
For more information and to buy tickets: Click here
WATERTOWN BLOOD DRIVE! for Boston Children’s Hospital
Saturday May 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow St.
Sign up now to set an appointment for this blood drive that will help children fighting for their health. It only takes 10-15 minutes, just be sure to bring a photo ID. Everyone is welcome to donate if you are over age 16, no connection with the church is necessary.
HUMAN CONNECTIONS WORKSHOP with Lydia Carone MSW
Saturday, May 11th 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (7:15 sign in)
22 Mt. Auburn St. at the Watertown Center for Healing Arts
Join others in an exploration of the facets of human connection: socially, intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually. Bring your own water bottle, a journal and come in comfortable clothes. $38 in advance or $45 at the door, cash only
For more information and to buy tickets: Click here