Watertown Recreation Has Spots for Trip to Water Wizz on Friday

The Watertown Recreation Department sent out the following information:

Our Water Wizz Trip is on Friday, July 22. If interested, please register today as we have limited capacity for the trip. A perennial New England summertime favorite, Water Wizz Water Park is a water park located in East Wareham, Massachusetts, about 60 miles south of Boston, Mass. Featured rides and attractions include Hurricane Hill, Pirates Plunge and Herring River Run. Come and join the fun!

Young Rockers Will Perform at Watertown Summer Concert

This week’s Saltonstall Park Concert features musicians from the School of Rock in Watertown. The free concert takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saltonstall Park, next to City Hall (149 Main St.) Attendees are encourages to bring their lawn chairs and blankets, a bite to eat and enjoy the show. The City of Watertown provided the following information about the School of Rock House Band:

School of Rock Watertown House Band features the most advanced students in an audition based program that works on more challenging repertoire across genres from rock & roll to Motown to pop music. House Band gigs professionally throughout the Boston area. The concert takes place right after the Watertown Farmers Market, which also takes place at Saltonstall Park from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Some vendors have prepared food.

Small Saves Hangs Out With His Cat in This Week’s Comic

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.”

20 Piece Big Band Performing at Watertown Summer Concert

Watertown’s Saltonstall Park Concert Series continues with the swinging sounds of the Compaq Big Band on Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m.

The free concert takes place at the park next to City Hall (149 Main St.) on Wednesday after the Watertown Farmers Market. Bring a chair, a blanket and something to eat and enjoy the performance. The band’s website describes the Compaq Big Band as:

When you want an experienced, professional, affordable, authentic 20-piece big band, check out the internationally acclaimed Compaq Big Band. They’ve kept New England swingin’ since 1975, with a big band repertoire that begins with honoring the classics from the 30s and 40s as performed by the bands of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and other greats. We balance instrumental charts and horn features with vocal numbers such as those popularized by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin, Frankie Randall, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, and many more.

Small Saves Shows Some Heart, Free Comic Book Offer

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.”

A note from James DeMarco:

I’d like to thank everyone who enjoys following Small Saves. I’ve listed one of Small Saves’ storybooks, “The Day the Dinosaurs Played Hockey”, as a FREE READ for five days starting July 2nd on Amazon.

Free Road Tripping Movies at the Mosesian Center This Summer

The Mosesian Center for the Arts. The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

On Tuesday nights in July and August, the Mosesian Center for the Arts will present free film screenings in its air-conditioned Main Stage theater. Beat the heat and hit the road with favorite duos, trios, and bands of adventurers to globetrot with a good supply of popcorn, snacks, and beverages. Mosesian Arts Executive Director Darren Farrington built the series around “road movies,” with each film including travel in search of someone, something, or just for the “joy” of vacationing. “At a time when we’re all tryin’ to get somewhere,” the arts center promotes, “these classic road movies are just the inspiration – or escapism – that we need!”

The scheduled films are:

The Blues Brothers (1980): July 12, 8 PMA Goofy Movie (1995): July 19, 5 PMNational Lampoon’s Vacation (1983): July 19, 8 PMThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994): July 26, 8 PMThe Muppet Movie (1979): August 2, 5 PMPee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985): August 2, 8 PMPlanes, Trains and Automobiles (1987): August 9, 8 PMOnward (2020): August 16, 5 PMMidnight Run (1988): August 16, 8 PMAlmost Famous (2000): August 23, 8 PM

Every other week is a Road Trippin’ double feature, with two great road trips at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Single-show screenings begin at 8 p.m. Doors, bar, and concessions open half an hour before the night’s first screening.

Exhibition Coming to Mosesian Center Will Delight Kids & Adults

Dawn Evans Scaltreto’s “The Fool from Mystical Penguin” is one of the pieces that will be displayed at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from July 14 to Aug. 31. The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

Under the Sea and Over the Rainbow, the upcoming exhibition at Mosesian Arts will delight children and adults alike! From magical realms to the wonders of the natural world, this exhibit aims to bring joy to people of all ages. Summer at the Mosesian Center for the Arts is a time of creativity, learning, and play.