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WEEKEND FUN: Date Night at the Movies, Be Creative, Irish Food, Nepali Celebration

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It’s another summer weekend in Watertown, and I have an eclectic group of town activities for you. If you only work half a day on Friday or not at all, and you’re into making things with assisted technology, visit the Hatch Maker Space for their drop-in hours from 1-4 p.m. “The Naked Gun” movie at the Majestic 7 Theater is full of goofy laughs, and this Friday is date night at the Majestic. So go laugh! On date night, if you buy one popcorn and fountain drink, you’ll get another free. Our town is full of cultural festivals, and this weekend there is a Nepali one, Haritalika Teej on Saturday evening.

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WEEKEND FUN: Swimming, Mindfulness Through Art, Freeze Dried Candy, Embroidery Workshop

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The DCR’s Dealtry Pool in Watertown. Cool off this weekend at the DCR’s Dealtry Swimming Pool any day this weekend. Then you can try some art therapy at the Watertown Library on Saturday. Keep your creativity going with an embroidery workshop at Gore Place. If you want to quench your sweet tooth, try the freeze dried candies made by a young entrepreneur.

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WEEKEND FUN: Classic Cars, Crafting, Meditation, Classic Radio Play & Cribbage

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You can start this beautiful summer weekend with a contemplative sound healing meditation on Friday evening at Mount Auburn Cemetery. It’s going to be cooler, though rain could interfere in that plan. If so, you might go instead to catch an entertaining radio mystery at the Mosesian that evening or on Saturday night. They promise hijinks and cocktails, a delicious combination! As a person who loves to share resources in our Facebook Buy Nothing group, the arts and crafts swap on Saturday afternoon at the library is a draw.

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WEEKEND FUN: Meet Big League Brian, Reading Block Party, Japanese Fest, Poetry Catch the Euro Final

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Are you and your family Red Sox fans? Or need I ask? Then you might want to meet Big League Brian, a 10’ tall stilt walking fixture outside Fenway. He’ll be visiting Sullivan Tire and would love to pose with all local Sox fans. After getting some good shots (for your holiday cards?), check out the Japanese Summer Festival at the Circle of Boston Nursery School to get a taste of Japanese culture, games and food.

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WEEKEND FUN: ABBA Spectacle, Yoga, Plant Swap, Album Release, Italian Dinner

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Your weekend might kick off on Friday evening with a lively show at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, called Gimme Gimme. It is described as a sapphic ABBA disco spectacle, including burlesque, drag and aerial performances. Wake up on Saturday, have a relaxing morning and then head over to Artemis Yoga if you have a handy young person to do yoga play with. Their family yoga hour looks quite fun. Once well stretched out, check out the plant and seed swap on the library patio.

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WEEKEND FUN: Jane Austen Garden Party, Superman, Art Reception, New Look Park, Craft Night

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Arsenal Park

Let’s all go to Arsenal Park this weekend, or at least sometime soon to discover the newly renovated facilities. It provides residents of Watertown with a wonderful outdoor area for summer activities. I might even join the kids in the splash park on a hot day! But to start the weekend, on Friday evening the Hatch Maker Space has an LGBTQ+ drop-in time. It’s open for teens and adults. Saturday evening you could get your thrills watching the new Superman staring David Corenswet at the Majestic 7.

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WEEKEND FUN: Greek Festival, Summer SOLSTICE, Children’s Book Author, Concert, Tantra Speed Dating

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This Friday, the most happening day of the weekend, you can start the morning with a Creative Chat at the Mosesian, for anyone involved in the arts, and end the day with a classical voice and piano benefit concert at First Parish Church or at a Tantra Speed Date event. Once you have found your date, take them to the Solstice events at Mount Auburn Cemetery on Saturday. All day there will be organized walks, craft workshops, a wide variety of music performances, a sound meditation, and a poetry reading. Some activities are free and some are paid, so be sure to take a careful look at the whole schedule and register as needed. The Greek Festival will be on all weekend.

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WEEKEND FUN: Art, Music, Dancing, Writing & Tour the 2 Oldest Homes in Town

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I suggest you start off the weekend on Friday afternoon at the Armenian Museum of America to see their current exhibit of art by Varujan Boghosian. What an interesting mix of media he uses, including painting and collage! A Saturday morning trip to the Revival Café will not only include the requisite espresso or tea drinks, but also some music played by Jamie Kallestad, a local folk musician. If you’re feeling more contemplative than social Saturday morning, try out the Morning Writes workshop at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.