Entertainment

Author of Book About Bob Dylan Going Electric to Speak in Watertown

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Local author Elijah Wald will speak about his latest book “Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night that Split the Sixties,” the Watertown Free Public Library announced. Mr. Wald’s writing has challenged fans of some music icons with previous books like ‘How the Beatles Destroyed Rock’n’Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music’ and ‘Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues.’

Join us to see how Mr. Wald views Bob Dylan going electric at the beloved Newport Folk Festival, and why it changed our popular culture. “Dylan Goes Electric!” Book Talk with Elijah Wald

Wednesday, Oct.

Entertainment

Free Arts and Craft Beer Event Coming to Arsenal Center for the Arts

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The Arsenal Center for the Arts to host another outdoor celebration of visual arts, live music and craft brews Friday, Sept. 30 for FREE! The second annual Arts & Drafts will be held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, on the grounds of the Arsenal on the Charles, 321 Arsenal St. in Watertown and runs from 4 to 9 p.m.

The event features a live public arts project for patrons of all ages, a DJ and live music from Airport, Abbie Barrett Band, and more, and a beer garden with beverages from some of our favorite local breweries. This year’s event will also serve as the center’s annual Membership Meeting and feature essential votes for the organization including a renaming to The Dororthy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, honoring some of the center’s largest donors to date.

Entertainment

Check Out the HATCH Maker Expo During the Faire on the Square

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HATCH is Watertown’s public makerspace. If you haven’t experienced HATCH yet you’ll want to visit our first ever Maker Expo. We’ll have maker activities, demonstrations of some of our equipment, and exhibits from HATCH skill mentors and local makers. You can find us on the first floor of the library on Saturday, September 24 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. during the Faire on the Square. Special Guest Appearances by HATCH-designed Sumo Robots.

Around Town

See the Line Up for the Local Concert Across America to End Gun Violence

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Watertown Citizens announced it is proud to be a co-sponsor of the local Concert Across America to End Gun Violence on Sunday, September 25. The Concert Across America to End Gun Violence is a national initiative sponsored by hundreds of local, state, and national organizations to hold a series of live events coast to coast to “remember the victims of America’s gun violence epidemic.” Watertown Citizens is joining with World in Watertown, Progressive Watertown, and Sustainable Watertown to hold a local concert in Watertown at Saltonstall Park from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.

The Schrodfathers, Boston Arabic Ensemble and Wayne, Isabelle, and Steve Trio will provide the music. There will also be presentations by gun safety advocates and victims of gun violence, including Warren Tolman, Ann-Marie Crowell, Richard Marcus, and L.I.P.S.T.I.C.K who will speak to what we can do to end the gun violence epidemic. Hope for sun!

Charity

Musical Review Fundraiser for Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians

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The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a musical review to raise money for the group’s charitable fund. LAOH sent out the following announcement:

You saw them in “What, No Tiara?”; you saw them in “Happy Holly-Days”!!! Don’t miss them in “Stage Struck – Life Upon the Wicked Stage”

Christine Corbett, Jane Corrigan, Jean Dancewicz & Carolina Lanney are Ladies First. “Ladies First” is appearing on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 151 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Tickets are going fast!

Entertainment

See the Entertainment Lineup for the 2016 Faire on the Square

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Each year the attendees of the Faire on the Square enjoy a variety of entertainment from singers, dancers, clowns and other performers. In 2016, there will be two stages featuring performers throughout the day. The Faire runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Saltonstall Park (behind town Hall) in Watertown Square. Music – Saltonstall Stage

The Ron Poster Trio Featuring Alex MacDougall – 10-11 a.m.

Love Sounds – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The Buckley Brothers – 1:30-2:30 p.m.

The Brian Munger Project – 3-4 p.m.

Dance Groups – Saltonstall Stage

Miss Maria School of Dance – 11 a.m.

Venezia School of Dance/Lil Phunk – 12:30 p.m.

Lil Phunk – 1 p.m.

Nicole’s School of Dance – 2:30 p.m.

Also, Throughout the Faire

Silly Willy the Clown – 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fonzi the Clown – 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Clown/Balloon Artists (2) – noon-3 p.m.

Colors Kids Face Painters – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Brendan Fitzpatrick (Simon Says) – noon-2 p.m.

Entertainment promoter: Dan McCarthy, BostonDJ.com

Entertainment

Armenian Museum of America Celebrating Smithsonian Museum Day Live

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As part of the Smithsonian Museum Day Live, the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown will be offering free admissions one day this month. On Sept. 24, the Armenian Museum of America will have a special programs and offer free admission. Activities include:

book readings
activities and crafts
balloon animals
dance and choir performances
face painting

The museum, located at 65 Main St. in Watertown Square, is open from noon to 6 p.m.

For more information call 617-926-2562 or visit www.ArmenianMuseum.org

Arts

2 Watertown Galleries Hosting Openings for New Exhibits

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ROOM 83 Spring and Drive-By Projects, the two  Spring St. galleries  in Watertown have receptions on Saturday, Sept. 17. ROOM 83 Spring hosts Facsimile
Guest curator John Anderson has assembled a group of artists who make sly and playful facsimiles of things in the world. A show of objects that make us look twice and see something for the first time.