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Arshile Gorky Exhibit Opening at Armenian Museum of America on Dec. 12

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An exhibit featuring the artwork of abstract expressionism artist Arshile Gorky will open at the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown on Dec. 12. Gorky lived in Watertown for a time, arriving in 1920 as part of a third wave of Armenians immigrants looking to escape persecution. See more details in the announcement from the museum below. We are proud to announce the opening of a landmark exhibition, Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections, on December 12, 2025.

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Watertown Fourth Grader Performing in Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

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Simone Zupka

A young dancer from Watertown is taking the stage with the Boston Ballet in this year’s production of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” See more details in the announcement from the Boston Ballet, below. Simone Zupka, of Watertown, is performing in Boston Ballet’s production of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker in the role of Reindeer. Zupka has been a student at Boston Ballet School for 4 years. The Nutcracker runs Nov.

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See and Hear Highlights of SOLSTICE Light & Audio Show at Mount Auburn Cemetery

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A new light show is featured on Bigelow Chapel for SOLSTICE in 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

SOLSTICE returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery beginning Friday, Dec. 5 with some new features and a different theme in 2025. Watertown News got an early peak at SOLSTICE during Wednesday’s Friends and Family night, while Matt Hanna, host of Little Local Conversations, spoke with two of the people behind SOLSTICE 2025. Trees at Mount Auburn Cemetery alight along the lantern-lit pathway during SOLSTICE.

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Opening Reception, Awards Ceremony for New England Watercolor Society Show at Mosesian Center for the Arts

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Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts is hosting the New England Watercolor Society 2025 Regional Juried Show, and the opening reception and awards ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. See more details in the announcement from the MCA, below. The New England Watercolor Society is pleased to announce the 2025 New England Regional Show at the Mosesian Center in Watertown. Eighty-nine meticulously selected watercolor artists from across the region will showcase the diversity and range of this most demanding medium.

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Three Artists Featured in “Draw a Line,” the Latests Exhibit at Storefront Art Projects

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The following announcement was provided by Storefront Art Projects:

Storefront Art Projects presents: Draw a Line, featuring Lesley Cohen, Sand T Kalloch, Christine Kyle from Dec. 6-27, 2025. A reception Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m.

Lines in many shades of gray that form evocative shapes, lines that seem to be a mile long, and lines of perspective incised in wonky clay boxes meet up in Draw a Line this December at Storefront Art Projects. 

Lesley Cohen uses charcoal and pastel to makelayered marks that join together to form a fragmented whole. 

Sand T Kalloch’s abstract series “A Mile Long” uses wax pastels, graphite, conte and ink to ruminate on the concept of speed, distance and time. Christine Kyle’s quirky 2-D lines on 3-D wall sculptures challenge assumptions about the drawn line and the sculptural edge.

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Irish Dancer from Watertown Performing in Boston Area for First Time in Nearly 2 Decades

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Jack Blackmon in PATH. (Photo by Julie Lemberger)

Irish dance star Seán Curran, whose career began with classes as a child living in Watertown, returns to the area for a dance concert Dec 6 and 7. This will be the first time his with his internationally acclaimed company has performed in the region since 2007. See more details in the announcement from Seán Curran Company, below

Representing two generations of dance innovators and collaborators with roots in the Boston area, the New York City-based Seán Curran Company (which last performed in Boston in 2007) and Decent Dance in Worcester, Mass., come together for THROUGH LINES, a dynamic evening-length performance that marks the creative threads linking artists across time and geography. Presented by The Dance Complex in Cambridge’s Central Square on December 6 and 7, THROUGH LINES combines four distinctive yet connected choreographic voices in one evening: Seán Curran (above), Tony Guglietti and Kristin Wagner (below) and Brian Feigenbaum.

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Theater Company Hosting February Break Youth Camp, Stage Combat Classes in Town

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Actors’ Shakespeare Project will offer a February Break theater program for youth, as well as stage combat classes for adults at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. See details in the announcement from ASP, below. Breakspeare

ASP’s most popular youth program is back — with double the offerings and double the fun! Join us for Breakspeare – school break theatre camps for 8-12 year olds led by professional actors and teaching artists from Actors’ Shakespeare Project.All Breakspeare weeks include acting, costumes, art, prop creation, music, and more! Perfect for kids who are born scene-stealers, or just curious about getting on-stage for the first time.One session will be offered in Watertown in February, along with two camps in Somerville — in February and April — and in Roxbury in April.

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Charles River Chamber Launches New Campaign to Support Local Artists, Cultural Non-Profits this Holiday Season

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The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Chamber:

The Charles River Regional Chamber is launching a new seasonal initiative to encourage residents and visitors to shop locally for art and support the creative economy across Newton, Needham, Watertown and Wellesley. The new Support Local Arts & Culture campaign provides downloadable, ready-to-share graphics and language designed to highlight the contributions of local artists, makers, galleries, and cultural nonprofits during the peak holiday shopping period. The campaign centers on “10 Ways to Support Arts and Culture,” highlighting various ways to engage with local arts groups and artists. This effort builds on the chamber’s long-standing “Support Local” campaign by shining a spotlight on the region’s thriving arts and culture sector — a sector made up of small businesses, independent creators, and nonprofits that offer everything from handcrafted gifts to performances, exhibitions, and community programs.

Download the campaign graphics here.Visit the campaign’s new webpage at charlesriverchamber.com. “People have many ways to give during the holidays,” said Jon Rufo, local artist and co-chair of the chamber’s Arts and Culture Committee.