Entertainment

Thursdays are Pokemon Days at the Armenian Museum in Watertown

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The Armenian Museum of America is taking advantage of its new status as a “Pokéstop” to invite Pokémon Go players through its doors. Every Thursday, starting on July 21, 2016, ALMA will be hosting #Luresday Thursday by attracting Pokémon and visitors to the Museum. By dropping a lure in the game on the Museum, Pokémon will be easily found outside and inside the galleries. Pokémon Trainers will be welcomed inside with a discounted admission rate, as well as the opportunity to complete a Poké-themed scavenger hunt through the Museum. This Thursday, the first 10 players to complete the hunt will earn an Armenian Museum Pokébadge, and the first person to find the four rarest Pokémon hidden throughout the Museum will earn a special prize!

Entertainment

Watertown Mall Hosting Event Featuring the Franklin Park Zoo

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The Watertown Mall hosts The Franklin Park Zoo of New England on Wednesday, July 20! FREE Open House style presentation from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

A Zoo New England Educator will be at the Watertown Mall with animal bio facts, educational activities, and a Zoo animal ambassador! Visitors are welcome to explore and learn about exciting animal information. Exhibits are interactive! Come meet the Zoo animal ambassador and find out what it is! The event will take place near Carter’s.

Entertainment

Franklin Park Zoo Ambassador Coming to Watertown for Kids Event

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The Watertown Mall hosts The Franklin Park Zoo of New England on Wednesday, July 20! FREE Open House style presentation from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

A Zoo New England Educator will be at the Watertown Mall with animal bio facts, educational activities, and a Zoo animal ambassador! Visitors are welcome to explore and learn about exciting animal information. Exhibits are interactive! Come meet the Zoo animal ambassador and find out what it is!

Cops & Rec

2 Family Movie Nights Being Hosted by Watertown Police, Rec Departments

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Summer Family Movie Nights are back at the Watertown Police Station. The events, which are presented by the Watertown Police and Recreation departments, feature other activities and food. Here are the details:

Watertown Elementary students can bring your friends and family for a night of fun and excitement during the movies hosted by the Watertown Police and Recreation Departments on Friday, July 15 when the movie will be Zootopia , and Friday, Aug. 19 from 6:30-10 p.m. (movie TBA). The festivities will be held outside in the park at 552 Main St., behind the police statio.

Entertainment

Museum of Fine Arts, Zoo Animals Coming to Watertown Mall

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The Watertown Mall has a couple events for children coming up in July. And the mall recently hosted a fun Father’s Day event. Museum of Fine Arts Visits Mall
The Museum of Fine Arts presents “Artful Adventures” on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 12-4 p.m.! Join instructors from the Artful Adventures program of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in creating your own jewelry! Come and enjoy creating and taking home bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

Entertainment

See the Lineup for the 2016 Watertown Summer Concert Series

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It’s almost time for the Watertown Summer Concert Series, so grab your blankets and dancing shoes. All concerts are free and will be held at Saltonstall Park (next to Town Hall). As in the past, the first concert is for the kids. Some favorites will return and there are some new additions. 2016 Summer Concert Schedule

June 30 – Ethan Rossiter and The Jamnberries (a children’s concert sponsored by the Watertown Family Network)

July 14 – Sonny and Her Joy Boys

July 21 – The Peter Cicco Project

July 28 – The Tom Nutile Big Band

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Entertainment

Watertown Artist’s Work Part of Outdoor Show on the Cape This Summer

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If you are heading down to the Cape this summer, you can catch the work of Watertown artist Paul Angiolillo at an outdoor exhibition at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich. For years, Angiolillo made rustic furniture and some primitive figures as a hobby. He began sculpting more seriously around 1999, after taking an eight-week wood-carving class at the DeCordova Museum & Sculpture Park in Lincoln taught by master sculptor Joe Wheelwright. He rented a studio in Somerville in 2002, while holding a full-time job as an editor at M.I.T. Angiolillo has since left his job and his studio, and does most of his work in his garage and basement. Along with art pieces, Angiolillo also makes more functional pieces, such as tables, stands and clocks.

Around Town

Watertown Man Authors Illustrated Book About Bullying

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Local author and cable television host Fred M. Grandinetti recently released a new illustrated book about bullying, based on his own experiences, teaming up with actor Cuyle Carvin. Grandinetti sent oft the following information:

Despite having written five publications, numerous articles for newspapers, magazines and websites plus hosting an award winning television series Grandinetti says, “I have little confidence in myself. Whenever I am given a new project whether at work or home my anxiety levels kick up. I attribute this behavior to being called a loser throughout my years in the public school system. I also suffered a lot of physical abuse. When I walked by Victory Field the entire football team stopped practicing just to scream out (a gay epithet at me).