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Watertown Artist Receives $15,000 Grant from the Boston Foundation

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Maya Erdelyi of Watertown is a recipient of the 2017 Boston Foundation’s Brother Thomas Fellowship, according to Lesley University. A faculty member of Lesley University’s Animation and Motion Media department, Erdelyi will receive a $15,000 unrestricted grant. In addition to helping fund her work, the Brother Thomas Fellowship is an affirming boost for Erdelyi. “They’re recognizing me as someone who’s working hard. It’s encouraging me to continue.

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Watertown Group Hosts Presentation on Forced Removal of Native American Children

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The World in Watertown announced their upcoming event at First Parish Church on Dec. 7 about the history of White Supremacy and the impact on Native Americans in New England. The group sent out the following information:

Presentation on Origins of White Supremacy in New England: On Thursday, December 7, 2017, World in Watertown is hosting Dr. Mishy Lesser, Watertown resident and learning director of Upstander Project, for a talk entitled “Forced Removal of Native Children and the Origins of White Supremacy in New England.” The talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St., Watertown. Dr. Lesser will screen Upstander Project’s short documentary, First Light, about the Maine Wabanaki Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission and what the commissioners learned from Wabanaki people who suffered loss of identity and trauma after being taken away by the state’s child welfare system.

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Perkins School Hosting Two Free Holiday Concerts

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Perkins School for the Blind will host a pair of holiday concerts which are free and open to the public. The school sent out the following information:

Please join us for holiday concerts at Perkins School for the Blind on Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. The concerts are free and wheelchair accessible in Dwight Hall. Please RSVP if you plan to attend on Sunday and/or Tuesday. RSVP here. Enjoy Perkins’ talented student musicians as they perform beautifully arranged choral and instrumental works originating from around the world and enjoy refreshments afterward.

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Watertown Resident Singing in Handel’s Messiah at Symphony Hall

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A Watertown singer will be performing with the Handel and Haydn Society in its annual production of Handle’s Messiah. Watertown Resident Miranda Loud will sing mezzo in one of Boston’s musical event of the holiday season, the H + H Society announced. The Handel and Haydn Society proudly announces its 164th consecutive production of the beloved Handel Messiah. Conducted by H+H artistic director Harry Christophers, this year’s Messiah features soloists Katherine Watson (soprano), Christine Rice (mezzo- soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), and Sumner Thompson (baritone), as well as the H+H Orchestra and Chorus, Young Women’s Chamber Choir, and Young Men’s Chorus. Performances take place December 1 (7:30 p.m.), December 2 (3 p.m.), and December 3 (3 p.m.) at Symphony Hall located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston.

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Watertown Church Hosting Holiday Art Show & Sale With Activities and Demos

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Looking for unique, one-of- a-kind gift items this holiday season? Saturday,
December 2, 2017, members and friends of the First Parish of Watertown will host their annual Holiday Art Show & Sale, organizers announced. The hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Parish church, 35 Church Street in Watertown Square. More than 20 artists and crafters, along with the church’s youth group, will showcase a wide array of fine arts and crafts. Included will be paintings, photography, pottery, candles, jewelry, woven items and more.

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Commander’s Mansion Holiday Open House Features Food, Fun and Santa

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Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion has big plans for its Holiday celebration. Organizers sent out the following information:

SAVE THE DATE Commander’s Mansion Annual Holiday Open House

Tuesday, December 12th house opens at 4 p.m. for free self tours

 

First Floor – Eat, Drink & Be Merry demos with Tastings Caterers and Cass the Florist additional details coming soon …

Second Floor – Santa’s Village – FREE geared for kids grade K through 5th

Santa arrives 5:30p.m. He will be escorted to the front of the mansion escorted by the Watertown Police Department bring your camera for your own photo op!  Thank you Watertown Savings Bank

Story Time with Mrs. Claus 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Kids Crafts 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Rudolph’s Café 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Hot Cocoa & Cookies

The mansion is located at 440 Talcott Ave. Watertown, MA 02472

Facebook: commandersmansion – 617-926-7755

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Folk Singer Cosy Sheridan Performing at First Parish Church

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This month’s Tremedal Concert features folk singer Cosy Sheridan. The concert organizers wrote:

She came to prominence in 1992 when she won the songwriting contest at The Kerrville Folk Festival and The Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The Boston Globe wrote, “She is now being called one of the best new singer/songwriters,” upon release of her CD Quietly Led on Waterbug Records. Her concerts are wide-ranging explorations: love songs for adults and practical philosophy for  a complicated world. She has written about the stock market crash of 2008 and fall-out from uranium mining in the American southwest.

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Watertown Foundation Connects Older Residents to Local Arts & Entertainment Programs

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Watertown’s older residents had many opportunities to engage in a variety of free,
enriching and engaging activities this fall thanks to the Marshall Home Fund. The group sent out the following information:

The MHF, established in Watertown 12 years ago, provides small grants to local organizations and agencies, in an effort make Watertown a more age friendly community. This fall, programs supported by the fund included workshops on theatrical production and fun, intergenerational events. Page to Stage: With funding from the MHF, New Repertory Theater’s Associate Artistic Director, Bridget Kathleen O’Leary, was able to offer a free 5-session workshop for residents 55+, focused on all aspects of directing and producing the play “Oleanna,” by David Mamet. Premiered in 1992, the play’s theme of sexual harassment made it well-suited to the kind of engaging, lively discussions O’Leary encourages among workshop participants.