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Watertown Cultural Council Seeks Grant Proposals for 2021-22, Application Accepted Starting in September

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The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) seeks new grant proposals from organization, schools, and individuals who wish to provide arts, humanities and interpretive science programs for the Watertown community in 2021-22. Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects are due on the Mass Council website by October 15, 2021 at 11:59 EST. Application forms and more information are available online beginning September 1 at www.massculturalcouncil.org. For additional WCC guidelines, priorities and complete information on past Watertown Cultural Council grantees, contact the WCC or go to Grants application at watertownculturalcouncil.org. The WCC supports both in-person and virtual programming in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences for the Watertown community — including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, or performances in schools, workshops, and lectures.

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Comic Strips: a Naughty Kitty and Young Hockey Goalie Gets Playing Time

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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.” DeMarco recently added “Here’s Trouble” to his cartooning lineup, inspired by drawings he did in the 1980s when he was in high school.

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See the Updated Watertown Summer Concert Schedule, New Band Added

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Southbound TrainSouthbound Train will perform at Watertown’s Saltonstall Concert Series on Aug. 18 with free dance lesson beforehand. Due to some weather cancellations, a number of Watertown summer concerts have been rescheduled and the revamped lineup includes two weeks when the Town will host a pair of performances, including a new act. The Compaq Big Band was moved from early August to Aug. 13.

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Big Band Will Play Rescheduled Concert This Week at Saltonstall Park

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The Compaq Big Band will be playing in Watertown on Friday, Aug. 13. The original date was postponed due to rain. The Town of Watertown sent out the following statement:

“Please join us at the 2021 Saltonstall Park Concert Series on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 6:30-8 p.m. at 149 Main Street in Watertown. There will be free music featuring the 19-piece Compaq Big Band Concert at 6:30pm.”

Comics

Comics: Trouble Gets the Rules of the House, Small Saves Plans a Picnic

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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.” DeMarco recently added “Here’s Trouble” to his cartooning lineup, inspired by drawings he did in the 1980s when he was in high school.

Arts

Singers of All Ages Can Try Out for 51st Annual Christmas Revels

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Roger IdeChristmas Revels chorus performs in 2009 at the Sanders Theater in Cambridge. Watertown-based Revels sent out the following announcement:

September Chorus Auditions announced as The Christmas Revels returns to Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre in Cambridge for its 51st annual Winter Solstice Celebration! Audition for The Christmas Revels, one of the region’s most popular holiday entertainments! WHEN:  Sunday, September 12 &  Monday, September 13, 2021

(4-6 pm children ages 7-12) (7-9:30 pm adults)

WHERE:  Belmont-Watertown UMC, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 

(By Appointment Only)

Revels seeks a diverse and talented volunteer chorus of adults and children to join us onstage for 15 performances of The Christmas Revels at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, MA.

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Lit Squad Invites Writers, Poets to Join Them at Watertown Arts Market

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The following announcement was provided by the Lit Squad:

Please join the Lit Squad as part of the Watertown Arts Market on August 21, 12:00-5:00 PM, at Arsenal Park. We are a newly gathered group of published and amateur writers, young and forever-young, who want to encourage and foster poetry and all literary arts here in this diverse community. Join us to market your work, perform your work, enjoy the work of others … and meet other writers during the course of the day. We will have a commission-free sales table for your books and related wares. We will have featured 10-minute readings by established Watertown poets, followed by 3-5-minute open-mike readings by all comers, with a PA system and chairs, at 1:00 and 3:00 PM.