Around Town

Paddlers Can Enter 38th Annual Run of the Charles River

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Kayakers and canoeers will take to the Charles River for the annual Run of the Charles in April. The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:

Paddlers from across New England have started to register for the 38th Annual Run of the Charles: Boston’s Premier Paddling Race, taking place on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Kicking off the paddling season, the event is the largest flat-bottom boat race in New England and draws over a thousand racers and spectators each year with the help of nearly 150 volunteers. 

Run of the Charles is a signature event of Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), the leading science and advocacy organization for the Charles River and its watershed. The work accomplished by CRWA over the past 50 years has significantly improved the health of the 80-mile long Charles River. CRWA has played a major role in restoring the Charles River, re-establishing it as a destination for paddlers and nature lovers alike. 

“Run of the Charles really allows you to see the Charles from a unique perspective,” said Emily Norton, Executive Director of CRWA.

Cartoon

Equipment Envy in This Week’s Small Saves Cartoon

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Cartoon by James Demarco

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.”

Entertainment

Watertown Mall Hosting Puppet Shows Featuring Frosty

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Mall:

The Watertown Mall Hosts Wayne Martin Puppets, presenting “Frosty & Friends Polar Plunge!” on Saturday, February 22! Come warm up from the cold with the award-winning Wayne Martin Puppets, and his wintery cast of hand, rod, and string puppets! Join in on the fun with appearances by Frosty and his friends Aspen & Crystal, Socko the Smallest Snowball, Suzy Snowflake, and more. Come join in on this delightful musical marionette cabaret that is the ideal family entertainment. There will be THREE shows: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. located in the mall across from Carter’s and next to Target.

Entertainment

Small Saves Fixes a Broken Goalie Cage in This Week’s Cartoon

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Cartoon by James Demarco

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.”

Chicago

WHS Bringing the Song, Dance and Fun of the Musical “Chicago” to the Stage

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Watertown High School seniors Toni Carton, left, and Yeraz Kaligian play the leads in school’s production of “Chicago.” When Watertown High School Drama teacher Kacie Kirkpatrick picked Chicago as the spring musical, she hoped to generate excitement. Judging by the reception she got from her leads, she succeeded. Chicago, the High School Edition, will hit the WHS stage on Feb. 28, 29 and March 1.

'80s Music

Get Back to the ’80s at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser

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Take a trip back to the 1980s and raise money to help the youth of Watertown. Leap Back to the 80s at the fundraising event and support the Watertown Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Campaign. The evening of fun for adults 21 and over features a DJ spinning the hits of the ’80s, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, from 6:30–11:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 25 Whites Ave., Watertown.

Entertainment

Take Your Valentine to a Free Dance Class in Watertown

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Watertown dance studio Ballroom in Boston will be hosting free dance classes on Valentines Day. See more information in the studio’s announcement below. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner…do you have an awesome evening of plans already made? No? We can help you plan the perfect romantic night out!

Around Town

Historical Society Hosting Talk on Powerful Colonial Woman, House Tour

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Edmund Fowle House, home of the Historical Society of Watertown. The Historical Society of Watertown will host two events in town, including a tour of one of the town’s oldest homes and an author speaking about one of the most powerful women in Plymouth Colony. The Historical Society sent out the following information:

Tour of Historic House

Historical Society of Watertown Event Date: Sunday, February 16, 2020Purpose: House Tours and Exhibits

Tours of the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., February 16, 2020,28 Marshall Street, Watertown.  Hosted by the Historical Society of Watertown,with the last tour at 3:15 p.m.  Adults:  $5; Students/Seniors:  $3.  Visitors canalso view the exhibit on “Franklin Jones, Watertown Artist.”  For more information: www.HistoricalSocietyofWatertownMA.org. Author Talk on a Powerful Woman of Plymouth Colony

Date of Watertown Event: Wednesday, March 4, 2020Topic of Event: Slideshow Lecture on Penelope Pelham Winslow of Plymouth Colony

Presented by the Historical Society of Watertown

Location: Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room, Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

On Wednesday, March 4, author Michelle Marchetti Coughlin will give a slideshow lecture at 7:00 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room on the topic of her most recent book, Penelope Pelham Winslow. Mrs. Winslow, a member of the English gentry, and married to Plymouth Colony Governor Josiah Winslow, was one of the most powerful women in Plymouth Colony’s history.