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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 first Watertown Arts Market will be held on Aug. 21, and the deadline for participants to join is coming up soon. The Arts Market will be held at Arsenal Park on Saturday, Aug. 21, 12-5 p.m., and the deadline for participants to apply is Saturday, July 31. The Watertown Arts Market Team sent out the following announcement:
Enjoy the artistic and cultural offerings of over 60 local artists and organizations.
Wicked Dog Apparel will be occupying the pop-up space at Arsenal Yards. Arsenal Yards provided the following announcement:
Looking to partake in some summer shopping with a local brand that gives back to the community? Head to Watertown’s Arsenal Yards and shop local at the Wicked Dog Apparel Pop-Up Shop open Thursdays through Sundays now through the fall at 101 Arsenal Yards Blvd., next to Ben & Jerry’s. Launched in 2016 and inspired by a love of Boston, good times, and man’s best friend, Wicked Dog has set up shop at Watertown’s Arsenal Yards in the space next to Ben & Jerry’s. The pop-up is open weekly Thursday–Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and is selling a variety of apparel for folks of all ages including shirts, pullovers, hats, bags, sneakers, and more.
The Boston Midsummer Opera announced upcoming shows in Watertown at the tent outside the Commander’s Mansion. Boston Midsummer Opera presents
Mélange Operatique 2021: Scenes, Arias & Ensembles
July 22, 23, and 24 at 5:30 pm | July 25 at 3 pm
Directed by Antonio Ocampo GuzmanMusic Direction by Susan Davenny Wyner
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
In the Tent Behind the Commander’s Mansion
440 Talcott Ave. | Watertown, MA 02472
Wine, beverages, and snacks will be available for sale at the Tent.
Parking is adjacent to the tent and is easily HC accessible. Learn More About the Commander’s Mansion
COVID-19 PROTOCOL
We will be following all State and Town mandates concerning events for outdoor venues as they apply for the week of July 18-25, 2021. Audience capacity will be limited to 50% (100 audience members). We are requesting patrons bring their COVID-19 vaccination card to show with their tickets or wear a mask to the event.
Watertown LibraryIn 2020, the tree in front of the Watertown Free Public Library was decorated by the participants in the Watertown Strong Knitting Graffiti Project. The Watertown Library provided the following information:
Based on the success of the Watertown Strong Knit Graffiti Project in Fall 2020, WFPL has decided to again collect donations of knitted, crochet, sewed, and other crafted items to decorate the Maple Tree — and more — in front of the Library on Main Street. Are you a crafter? We will be collecting items that are crafted with the fall theme, Watertown Woodland Wonderland, in mind! Sew a leaf, crochet a fairy, carve a toadstool, knit with fall harvest colors, or whatever your crafter hands can think up.
Ballroom in Boston provided the following announcement:
Local dance studio, Ballroom in Boston, is offering kids dance classes throughout the summer! Check out the details below!
Dance With Me:
Ages: 2-3
Do your kids constantly dance and twirl around the house? Our Dance With Me class is perfect for you! This class provides an introduction to creative movements for toddlers and their parents or guardians. We encourage them to learn and move to fun songs while working on their motor skills and listening.
Gore Place sent out the following information:
Nature Identification Workshop, Saturday, August 21
Visit Gore Place and learn about our new project on iNaturalist. iNaturalist is an online platform that allows users to record observations, identify living things, and contribute to a body of data used by scientists and researchers around the world. We are launching a project to record as many of the living things as we can find on our grounds. Join us for this in-person program to learn more about our iNaturalist project and start making observations. Click or tap the button below for more details. JOIN THE PROJECT
Young Naturalists Classes Begin September 25
Come explore with us at Gore Place!
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.”