Arts

Folk Duo Performing That Began Composing Over Email Playing Free Watertown Summer Concert

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90-Mile Portage90-Mile Portage, made up of pianist/composer Ben Cosgrove (right) and singer/songwriter Jamie Kallestad, will perform on Aug. 10 in Watertown’s free Saltonstall Park Concert. A local duo known as 90-Mile Portage will perform folk and Americana tunes during this week’s Saltonstall Summer Concert. Pianist/composer Ben Cosgrove and singer/songwriter Jamie Kallestad will perform at the free concert on Wednesday Aug. 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the stage near Watertown City Hall (149 Main St.).

Charles River Chamber

Charles River Chamber Video Spotlights Things to Do in Watertown

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Charles River Regional ChamberA screenshot from the Charles River Regional Chamber’s video featuring Watertown. The Charles River Chamber put together a video showing just some of the many places to visit and things to do in Watertown. The 30-second video includes places such as the stores and restaurants at Arsenal Yards, the Charles River Greenway, the Deluxe Town Diner, the Mosesian Center for the Arts, the Mount Auburn Cemetery and Perkins School for the Blind. “Enjoy this short video highlighting some of the things to do in Watertown plus here’s ideas for Newton, Needham and Wellesley,” said Charles River Chamber President Greg Reibman. “Stay cool, okay?”

Arts

Watertown High Grad’s Play Going on Stage Near the Charles

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“Marion: the Heart of Paris,” written by Watertown High grad Lara Cordeiro, will be performed on Aug. 11 at the Herter Park Amphitheater. Watertown High School grad Lara Cordeiro will see a play she wrote during her junior year at WHS hit the stage this week. Marion: the Heart of Paris will be performed at the Herter Amphitheater (1175 Soldiers Field Road in Brighton) on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m.

“Marion: the Heart of Paris, is a tragedy set in Revolutionary France,” Cordeiro said.

Entertainment

Arts Market Returns to Watertown This Weekend

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The 2022 Watertown Arts Market will take place at Arsenal Park on Saturday, Aug. 13. The following information was provided by the Watertown Arts Market:

The Watertown Arts Market will take place at Arsenal Park this Saturday, Aug. 13 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Join us in celebrating our local artists, arts and cultural organizations, and related businesses serving Watertown! The Watertown Arts Market is free to attend.

Comics

See Why Small Saves Upped His Game 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.”

Entertainment

Film Festival, Artwork for All Ages & Art Classes at Mosesian Center in August

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

The Mosesian Center for the Arts (MCA) in Watertown has announced a schedule for the month of August that includes performances, exhibitions, and registration for fall classes and productions. “With daily arts education programs, events and exhibitions, and planning for the season ahead, summer is one of our busiest times,” said Executive Director Darren Farrington. “Every month, we offer a diverse variety of the best in performing and visual arts that Greater Boston has to offer, and we hope people will take advantage of easy access to the arts at the Arsenal.”

Performing Arts

Road Trippin’, Mosesian Arts’ Tuesday evening series of road movies continues through August 23. Admission to all films is free, but donations are graciously accepted. Playing in August are The Muppet Movie and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (Aug.

Entertainment

Check Out 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.”

Entertainment

See What’s Happening at the 2022 Watertown Arts Market

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Arts Market returns to Arsenal Park in 2022. The following information was provided by the Watertown Arts Market:

The Watertown Arts Market returns to Arsenal Park on Saturday, Aug. 13th, noon-5 p.m. Rain date of Aug. 14. Over 120 artists and organizations who live or work in the area will be there – we hope you will be too! 

The Watertown Arts Market is an initiative of the Watertown Business Coalition, this year in partnership with the City of Watertown.