Entertainment

Sept. 1 Watertown Summer Concert Cancelled, Farmers Market Open

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The Watertown Summer Concert featuring Radio Honey has been cancelled due to inclement weather. “Unfortunately it’s another rainy Wednesday and we have cancelled tonight’s concert,” the announcement from the Town of Watertown reads. “The Saltonstall Park Concert scheduled for today, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 has been CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN!” The other Wednesday event at Saltonstall Park, the Watertown Farmers’ Market, will still be open 2:30-6:30pm as scheduled. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2021/08/31/see-whats-coming-to-the-watertown-farmers-market-this-week/

Entertainment

Radio Honey Performs Sweet Sounds from the ’70s to Today at the Watertown Summer Concert

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Listen to Sweet Sounds from the 1970s all the way to today at Wednesday’s summer concert. The Saltonstall Park Summer Concert series continues on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. with Radio Honey. Get there early and join in the free dance lesson with instructors from Ballroom in Boston, beginning at 6 p.m.

Radio Honey features female and male vocals while performing a range of hits, from “Adele to Zeppelin.” According to the band’s website, Radio Honey’s show are “A fun and low volume mix of classic and modern rock favorites that you may hear on radio stations like 100.7 WZLX and 92.5 the RIVER.”

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Kids Can Join Free Dance Classes Offered by Watertown Studio

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Free dance classes for kids are available in Watertown. The following announcement was provided by Move & Groove Watertown and Ballroom in Boston:

Move & Groove Watertown and Ballroom in Boston are so excited to be offering kids dance classes this fall! Thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Cultural Council and in conjunction with our nonprofit, Dancing Feet, we are able to offer two free dance classes for kiddos: Dance With Me, and Princess Ballet! These classes are a great way for kids to give dance a try in a safe and positive environment! If your kid loves to twirl around the house, these classes are for you! 

We are offering two free dance classes on September 18th: Dance with Me and Princess Ballet. 

Dance With Me: September 18th at 10 a.m., ages 2-3 years, 30 minutes

Our Dance with Me class is an introductory creative movement toddler dance class where a parent or guardian joins them during their dance class.

Entertainment

Gainsville Road Band Playing in Watertown at a Special, Tuesday Summer Concert

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The Town of Watertown announced the following free concert at Saltonstall Park on Tuesday evening. As part of the 22nd Annual Saltonstall Park Concert Series

The Gainsville Road Band – Tonight! Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8 PM

The band describes itself as a “female fronted band dance/party band with a great song list, excellent musicianship, powerful vocals and genuine stage presence.”

Cartoon

Comics: Small Saves Gets Some TV Exposure & Some Kitty Love in Here’s Trouble

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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

Hear Local Authors & Get Books Signed at the Watertown Arts Market

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Watertown writers Kathleen Spivack, Lawrence Kessinich, and DeWitt Henry will appear at the Watertown Arts Market as part of the Watertown Lit Squad’s contribution. The Watertown Lit Squad gathered some of the Town’s authors, who will give readings and sign books at the Watertown Arts Market. The Watertown Arts Market will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Arsenal Park. The Watertown Lit Squad provided the following announcment:

THE WATERTOWN LIT SQUAD PRESENTS READINGS, BOOK SALES, AND SIGNINGS BY WATERTOWN AUTHORS AT THE FIRST WATERTOWN ARTS MARKET AUGUST 21, ARSENAL PARK

Longtime Watertown resident, Kathleen Spivack has published in over 300 anthologies and magazines, including The New Yorker, Poetry, The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, and Harper’s.

Entertainment

Thursday’s Concert Canceled, See the Revamped Watertown Summer Concert Schedule

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(Updated on Aug. 19, 2021 at 1:05 p.m.)

The Summer Concerts at Saltonstall Park have some new acts, along with some concerts that have been rescheduled. The concert scheduled for Aug. 19, featuring Band Land Brass Band, has been postponed to a date to be determined. The Band from U.N.C.L.E., which is “on a secret mission to bring 50s-60s rock & roll, garage rock and girl group/soul music to the masses,” plays on Saturday, Aug.