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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee is pleased to launch the first project of Edible Watertown, a long-term interdisciplinary project that promotes awareness of our local environment through community engagement and the artistic and scientific exploration of plants native to Watertown. Edible Watertown aims to uplift the importance of native flora and their ecosystems to connect people with the environment right outside their door. The community connections created by this local movement, in response to the global issue of climate change, will encourage us all to be better stewards of the environment and increase recognition of the known natural gifts in our community. About “Edible Watertown: Plants of Our Past”
In Plants of our Past, 10 artists will be selected to each create a 2-dimensional artwork, one for each of 10 native edible plants in Watertown:
1. Bearberry2. Bee Balm3. Daylily4. Garlic Chives5. Mountain Mint6. Wintergreen7. Mayapple8. Red Bud9. Elderberry10. Huckleberry
Artists will be selected anonymously by a jury that includes the Edible Watertown Subcommittee of the Public Arts & Culture Committee. Artists will be selected based on a review of their previous work, their ability to complete projects on time (as evidenced by their resumes), their alignment with the Public Arts & Culture Committee’s mission and values and/or Edible Watertown (as evidenced by their artist statement and/or bio) and weighted by their proximity to Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by Gore Place:
Guitarist Jamie Balmer will perform “Latinidad: South American Solo Guitar” at Gore Place, the historic estate in Waltham, on July 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Jamie Balmer has released six acclaimed recordings in his two-decade collaboration with Orpheus Guitar Duo. The late composer Frank Wallace described Jamie’s solo debut album, American Threads, as “beautifully conceived and executed … a very appropriate nod to Americana.”
It’s a thrill for Jamie to return to Gore Place with a program of solo guitar music from South America. Tickets are $21. To order, visit goreplace.org.
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Watertown Families Together and Brigham House provided the following announcement:
Do you have a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal???…… Bring him/her to the TEDDY BEAR PICNIC 0n July 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the Brigham House (outside – weather permitting), 341 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown. There will be….. · music
· crafts
· treats
· Well Bear check -ups
· Raffle
You and your stuffed animal will love it!!
Watertown’s Saltonstall Park Concert Series continues with the swinging sounds of the Compaq Big Band on Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m.
The free concert takes place at the park next to City Hall (149 Main St.) on Wednesday after the Watertown Farmers Market. Bring a chair, a blanket and something to eat and enjoy the performance. The band’s website describes the Compaq Big Band as:
When you want an experienced, professional, affordable, authentic 20-piece big band, check out the internationally acclaimed Compaq Big Band. They’ve kept New England swingin’ since 1975, with a big band repertoire that begins with honoring the classics from the 30s and 40s as performed by the bands of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and other greats. We balance instrumental charts and horn features with vocal numbers such as those popularized by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Frankie Randall, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, and many more.
Dear Editor,
I’m really tired of outlets not really covering things that effect our community, only events happening in our community.
My family and business are struggling with the increased rise of inflation, rhetoric, and lack of listening to all constituents. Our leaders talk behind closed doors and it’s citizens are either muted or shut out of the process. As evidenced in many school, council, state, and federal meetings during the pandemic and the aftermath. If you don’t share their point of view, you are locked out. Not all of us have extreme views and sometimes a collaboration of ideas create growth. As in business, communities should experience growth and not the status quo.
Charlie BreitroseA re-enactor from the Historical Society of Watertown reads the Declaration of Independence from the same spot it was first read in 1776, the second floor of the Edmund Fowle House during a Treaty Day Celebration from a previous year. The Historical Society of Watertown announced that the 2022 Treaty Day celebrations will be held virtually. The event marks not just one, but two events of historic significance in the local, state, and the national history. In the past, the event has been held at the Edmund Fowle House on Marshall Street where re-enactors read the Declaration of Independence and members of the modern groups that descended from those that took part in the signing of Treaty of Watertown attend the event. This year, due to multiple reasons, the event will be held virtually.
Watertown Free Public LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library. The following information was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:
Summer is the perfect season to learn something new or get lost in a great story. This year, WFPL has summer reading programs, prizes, and more for children, teens, and adults! Get started at watertownlib.org/summer. Coming up in July, practice Yoga for Stress Relief, join ¡Noche deDominó en la Biblioteca! (in English and Spanish), or sew a Bluebird of Happiness.