Enjoy a dance performance and learn some steps on Saturday. The Watertown Arts Market features artists, music, food, and more on Saturday. Head to the Watertown Library for the library crawl, and for a kids singalong. Catch two art exhibitions at the Armenian Museum of America.
FIESTA SATURDAY
Saturday, Aug. 8, 5-8 p.m.
Commander’s Mansion lawn, 440 Talcott Ave.
Celebrate the rhythm, energy, and joy of Latin culture at Fiesta Saturdays, a vibrant outdoor festival presented by the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring salsa music from Los Mambiseros and DJ Lola Vera, dance instruction, food and craft vendors, cocktails, and community celebration under the summer sky.
Festival Schedule
5:00 PM – Festival Opens with food vendors, artisan vendors, concessions, and music by a live DJ
5:30 PM – Community Dance Lesson
6:30 PM – Featured Live Performance
9:00 PM – Festival Close
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WATERTOWN ARTS MARKET
Saturday, Aug. 8, 12-5 p.m.
Arsenal Park
The sixth annual Watertown Arts Market returns to Arsenal Park. Free and open to all, the Arts Market will feature local artists, makers, and cultural organizations — along with performances, children’s activities, and an expanded lineup of performances and local food vendors.
This year’s Arts Market is the largest and most dynamic yet. Guests can shop from over 100 vendors, explore interactive art-making stations, and enjoy a dedicated Kids Zone filled with hands-on crafts and activities. Attendees will find a wide variety of food vendors serving tacos, pizza, cookies, ice cream, coffee, tea, and much more!
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MINUTEMAN LIBRARY NETWORK — LIBRARY CRAWL
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8, 10 a.m.-8 pm.
Watertown Library, 123 Main St., in the Local History Room
You have 6 days to explore participating libraries during Library Crawl Week, August 3-8. Each library has a unique clue to find and a stamp to collect! How many libraries will you explore?
How It Works
- Pick up Your Passport at a participating library.
- Visit participating libraries during their Featured Crawl Days.
- Find the scavenger hunt clue and take a photo.
- Show the photo to library staff and receive a stamp in your passport!
- Collect every stamp to qualify for the Grand Prize Drawing!
Plan your route to explore participating libraries on a digital map.
SINGALONG
Friday, Aug. 7, 10-10:30 a.m.
Watertown Library, 123 Main St.
Come and sing with a Children’s Librarian! We’ll sing all your favorites like the ABCs and the Elevator song! For children of all ages. No registration.
ART OF ARSHILE GORKY and DIANE MARKOSIAN
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 7-9, 12-6 p.m.
Armenian Museum of America, 65 Main St.
Catch two special exhibits at the Armenian Museum of America. Arshile Gorky (c. 1904–1948) played a pivotal role in shaping modern art in America. A self-taught painter, his work helped usher in Abstract Expressionism, the first internationally recognized American art movement and a lasting influence on artists worldwide. This exhibition focuses on Gorky’s relationships and sense of community, from his humble beginnings in Watertown as Vostanik Manoug Adoian to his later life as a celebrated artist.
Father traces an emotional journey through photography, video, and archival materials, exploring themes of loss, identity, and belonging. The Armenian Museum of America is proud to present Father, a deeply personal and visually compelling project by internationally acclaimed artist Diana Markosian. This exhibition marks the U.S. debut of the work, offering an intimate exploration of family, memory, and identity. The exhibit runs through Sept. 13.
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