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Watertown Cultural Council Announces Results of 2024-2025 Grants Season

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Attendees at the Watertown Cultural Council Grantee Celebration. (Contributed Photo)

By Lawrence KessenichWatertown Cultural Council member

The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) has completed its 2024-2025 grants season, awarding just under $35,000 in grants to a variety of individuals and organizations. The grants were funded by Massachusetts Cultural Council, and, for the first time, the Commonwealth’s funds were matched by funds from The City of Watertown, enabling the WCC to double its impact on Watertown’s cultural life. The WCC processed 66 grant applications, approving 33 of those grants. Here are some examples of projects that received funding from the WCC:

• Watertown ArtsMarket• Porchfest• Open Mic• Multiple events at the Watertown Library• Multiple events at Watertown public schools and one at the Perkins School• Senior Center musical presentations• Mossessian Center for the Arts course tuition assistance• Actor’s Shakespeare Project course tuition assistance• Watertown’s first dragon boat entered in the Dragon Boat Festival• Plaque to commemorate Watertown artist Arshile Gorky• Historical Society newsletter• River of Light workshops and performance

In May, the WCC held a reception for its grantees at Gore Place, where the recipients shared how they made use of the grant money provided.

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Comedian Paula Poundstone Performing at Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts

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The Mosesian Center for the Arts will be hosting renowned comedian Paula Poundstone in December. See more information from the MCA below. Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Paula has starred in several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, which nabbed a cable ACE award for Best Comedy Special.

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Small Saves Gets Some Acting Lessons 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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WEEKEND FUN: ABBA Spectacle, Yoga, Plant Swap, Album Release, Italian Dinner

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Your weekend might kick off on Friday evening with a lively show at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, called Gimme Gimme. It is described as a sapphic ABBA disco spectacle, including burlesque, drag and aerial performances. Wake up on Saturday, have a relaxing morning and then head over to Artemis Yoga if you have a handy young person to do yoga play with. Their family yoga hour looks quite fun. Once well stretched out, check out the plant and seed swap on the library patio.

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Families Invited to Teddy Bear Picnic for Games, Crafts, a Raffle & More

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The following information was provided by Brigham House and Watertown Families Together:

Brigham House Assisted Living is teaming up with Watertown Families Together to host a Teddy Bear Picnic on July 31 at 10 a.m.

Do you have a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal?Bring them to the Teddy Bear Picnic! This family event includes music, crafts, stories, treats, well bear check-ups, a free raffle and more. Call 617-923-7779 TO RSVP

Brigham House is located at 341 Mt. Auburn St. This event is brought to you by Watertown Families Together and Brigham House through a grant from the Marshall Home Fund.

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Small Saves Gets a Change of Position in This Week’s Comic

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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 Library Hosting Summer Reading Block Party

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Watertown LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library. Celebrate the halfway point of Watertown Free Public Library Summer Reading with fun for all ages — dancing, music, ice cream, prizes, and more! See details provided by the WFPL below. Friday, July 25 | 4-6 PM | Saltonstall Field

All ages and all community members are invited to Saltonstall Field to celebrate the halfway point of WFPL Summer Reading with dancing, music, ice cream, prizes, and more. Try Bollywood-inspired dancing with Purnima Thakre and get your groove on with Zumba instructor Ama Edzie.