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Watertown Square Mural Celebration & Networking Event

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

Come see Watertown’s newest piece of public art — the mural at Merchants Row (the side of CVS in Watertown Square). Meet the artists, Amir Tabatabaei and Niloufar Keyhani, and then join us at 6 p.m on Bar ‘Cino’s back patio to mingle, chat with the artists and enjoy some appetizers compliments of Watertown Square’s newest restaurant. There will also be a cash bar. Schedule

5:30pm to 6:00pm – Mural Celebration & Meet The Artists @ Merchants Row

6:00pm to 8:00pm – Back Patio @ BAR’CINO

Rain date: Sept. 20 at 5:30 pm

The event is free.

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See This Week’s Small Saves Cartoon

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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.”

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Mosesian Arts Has Theater, Music, Dance & More During Hispanic Heritage Month

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Bahué, featuring the duo of Aliana De La Guardia and Ariel Campos, will perform at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Sept. 16. (Courtesy of the MCA)

The following information was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

The Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown has announced September events that include classic and new theater, a cutting edge interdisciplinary and accessible performance, Boston’s best drag variety, and a bicoastal Latin duo to begin National Hispanic Heritage Month.The

The season of events will continue with much more theater, comedy, dance, music, film, exhibitions and arts education, and a Holiday Makers Market! From returning favorites to new partnerships, there’s plenty of variety ahead in this season’s programming. PERFORMANCES

New Repertory Theatre presents A Raisin in the Sun | September 6-October 1

Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama is a searing and timeless portrait of a family on Chicago’s South Side, and an American classic. A Raisin in the Sun is an answer to the poem from which the title is derived – Langston Hughes’ Harlem.

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What’s Small Saves Going to Spend his Birthday Money on? See in This Week’s Cartoon

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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.”

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Watertown Art Gallery Showing Work of Artist Who Creates With Brushes and Her Body

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The following information was provided by Storefront Art Projects:

Jasmine Chen is ¼, Manchurian, ¼ Bai, and ½ Han and she paints the Chinese Diaspora with bodies intertwined through time and distance and history. She has had a lot of hits lately. Shows and residencies, and she’s rehearsing for a Kung-Fu puppet play Monkey: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable at the Paramount this fall. Everything she does is dynamic. She is in constant movement, very aware of breath and flow and that comes through in all her work.

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Photo Exhibit at Mosesian Center Inspired by Complexities of Being Human

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Gary Duehr’s “Skaters” is part of a photo exhibition at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. The following information was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

At Mosesian Arts, artists using photography and photo-based processes are inspired by the depth and complexities of being human. The Mosesian Center for the Arts is excited to present an exhibition of works using photography and photo-based processes exploring ideas of how complex, disquieting, sorrowful, and yet beautiful, joyful, and colorful life can be. From formal portraits to snapshots of daily life to photographs of humans at work or performing on stage or just being. Photography, from its early beginnings, has captured fascinating glimpses of humanity.

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Handmade Crafts Sale & Floral Displays at Gore Place

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Gore Place

The following information was provided by Gore Place:

On Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gore Place, the historic estate in Waltham and Watertown, will host the 7th annual celebration of New England handicrafts called Handmade for the Holidays. Meet local handmade crafters and fiber artists in a relaxing, outdoor atmosphere. Enjoy the fall at this gorgeous 19th-century estate and cross everyone off your holiday gift list! Ample free parking and free admission for shoppers.

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See What Small Saves Gets for His Birthday in This Week’s Cartoon

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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.”