All the weekend’s offerings I found this week are all music related. Friday evening you might catch the newly released film about Elvis called Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert. It’s gotten remarkable reviews. Catch the Middle School’s production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. On Sunday, starting in the morning, you can get in a St. Patrick’s Day mood early by taking your family to Donohue’s Bar and Grill for some Irish tunes and dancing. Sunday afternoon there is a Latin Jazz concert at the library, with Claudio Ragazzi and Georgie Rodriguez. Ragazzi is a film composer and guitarist. Rodriguez is a celebrated Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist and composer. They are getting some great musicians for their winter concert series. Yes, did you notice that I skipped Saturday. Don’t you need to do your laundry?
ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT at the MAJESTIC 7
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Majestic 7, 81 Arsenal Yards
Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. It isn’t a biopic, but rather a compilation of Elvis concerts with narration, much in Elvis’s voice. It has been highly rated, even by reviewers who weren’t Elvis fans. He put 110% into his performances, and it’s something to see. Critics gave the film a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. (Rated PG-13)
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WILLY WONKA JR.
Friday, March 6 & Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.
Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave.
Our annual Watertown Middle School Musical production. Come and join us for “Willy Wonka Jr.” Join the Watertown Middle School community for our annual musical. This year, we will be performing : “Willy Wonka Jr.” General admission is $12 Watertown Public School students are free.
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WINTER CONCERT: CLAUDIO RAGAZZI and GEORGIE RODRIGUEZ
Sunday, March 8, 2-3 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St. First floor
Enjoy Latin Jazz performed by celebrated local musicians, Claudio Ragazzi and Georgie Rodríguez. Presented by Ágora Cultural Architects. Ágora Cultural Architects celebrates Latin American creativity through amplifying Latin arts and culture, fostering a sense of community, and showcasing artistic diversity.
Claudio Ragazzi, a GRAMMY and EMMY-winning film composer and guitarist, has scored dozens of award-winning film and television projects. His music has reached global audiences, and he has performed at prestigious concert halls around the world alongside some of today’s most respected artists, such as s Yo-Yo Ma, Gary Burton, Branford Marsalis, Regina Carter, and Paquito D’Rivera.
Georgie Rodríguez is a celebrated Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist whose solid career as a bassist and guitarist is matched by his talents as a composer, arranger, producer, and music director. His versatility and deep musicality bring a rich foundation to every performance.
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FAMILY ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, March 8, starting at 9 a.m.
Donohue’s Bar and Grill, 87 Bigelow Ave.
Your family can enjoy some Irish culture this Sunday at Donohue’s while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, though it is a little early. They will have live traditional Irish music from the Irish Whispa Band, plus authentic Irish Step Dancing performed by the award-winning Goulding School of Dance. Bring the whole family for a day filled with music, culture, heritage and plenty of Irish spirit.
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