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Exhibit of Watertown Photographer’s Work on Display in Cambridge

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“Summer Street, Boston,” is one of Joseph Levendusky’s photos that will be displayed at CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery. The photographs of Watertown’s Joseph Levendusky will be displayed at a gallery in Cambridge through late June, and a reception will be held on April 24. See more in the announcement from CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery. JOSEPH LEVENDUSKY TO EXHIBIT NEW WORK AT PAUL DIETRICH GALLERY 

CambridgeSeven welcomes Photographer Joseph Levendusky to the Paul Dietrich Gallery with a new collection of photographs 

WHO: CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery

WHAT: A Sense of Place – Photographs by Joseph Levendusky. Shot in color during 2023 and 2024, A Sense of Place comprises 22 images which were captured close to home in places that presented themselves as intriguing but perhaps overlooked.

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YardArt Watertown Hosts Artworks & Events Through April

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The following announcement was provided by YardArt Watertown:

YardArt, a month-long outdoor citywide art exhibition taking place in Watertown, has returned for a fifth year this April. Nearly one hundred artworks are on display at homes throughout the city and in public exhibitions at Commander’s Mansion and Gore Place. YardArt is a community celebration of the inventiveness and the creativity in us all. Displayed pieces showcase the work of professionals, amateurs, hobbyists, adults, children, and students of all ages. Works include sculptures, mobiles, painted and covered materials, lighting displays, and art of all types and sizes.

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Catch the 12th Annual Watertown MusicFest on April 11

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Watertown MusicFest will be held at Watertown Middle School on April 11, with musicians of different ages and a wide variety of styles. See more in the announcement from the Friends of Watertown Music below. Friends of Watertown Music invites you to our 12th Annual MusicFest this Friday, April 11th. Doors open at 5:15 pm and performances start promptly at 5:30 pm! Come celebrate music with us!

Around Town

Latest Local Podcast Episodes Feature Sen. Brownsberger, Watertown Arts & Culture Chat

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

One of Watertown’s legislators on Beacon Hill, State Sen. Will Brownsberger, appeared on the Little Local Conversations podcast to talk about his career before politics as well as som of his priorities in the State House. Podcast host Matt Hanna also released an episode this week about what’s going on in the Watertown arts and culture scene. In Little Local Conversations, Hanna discovers and connects the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown. Podcast guests include community leaders, business owners, non-profit organizers, artists and creatives, and other folks doing interesting and important work in the city. Hanna provided the following information about the episodes:

State Sen. Will Brownsberger

Meet Will Brownsberger!

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Local Art Gallery Hosting Show During YardArt 2025

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Watertown gallery Storefront Art Projects is participating in YardArt 2025, the community-wide celebration of creativity and fun in front yards, porches, and windows around town. The exhibition called Dancing in the Dark, Resistance, Persistence and the Pursuit of Happiness runs through April 5-26. See details in the announcement from Storefront Art Projects below. YardArt 2025 with: Paul Angiolillo, Cat Bennett, Donna Calleja, Marieju Dawe, Dianne Jenkins, Mauryn Kkira, Michelle Lougee, Hakim Raquib, Maggie Stern, Charles Suggs and Ellen Wineberg 

April 5-26

Reception Saturday, April 5, 1-4 p.m.

It’s YardArt month in Watertown. They can’t cancel spring!

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Call for Local Artists to Be Part of the 2025 Watertown Arts Market

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Arts Market Committee:

The Watertown Business Coalition is excited to announce the fifth annual Watertown Arts Market will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 12:00 – 5:00pm at Arsenal Park. This celebratory event brings together an abundance of artists, arts and cultural organizations, and arts- and culture-related businesses based in or serving Watertown. More information is available at www.watertownartsmarket.com. 

Calling All Local Artists

We would love to have you join us for this event! Local artists of all media, nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and arts and culture businesses are invited to host a table at the Watertown Arts Market from 12:00 – 5:00pm on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The Watertown Arts Market is committed to including a diverse range of arts and culture offerings across mediums and cultures.

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Turtle Studios Participating in Newton Open Studios & Art Sale

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The following information was provided by Turtle Studios:

Turtle Studios will participate for the third consecutive year in the Newton Open Studios art exhibition and sale on the weekend of April 5 & 6, 2025, at 213 California Street, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Turtle Studios has a dynamic and eclectic mix of members, including several Watertown residents, whose art pursuits enrich their lives and community, who share the joy of artmaking in a supportive community that values the creative process, experimentation, and self-expression,” and will be joined by a handful of guest artists who will also display and sell. The Turtle Studios site will showcase 15 artists selling paintings, prints, textiles, jewelry, book arts, collages, and more. 

Newton Open Studios is free, open to the public, and family-friendly. Gourmet gift baskets will be raffled off, with proceeds benefiting Turtle Studios, a non-profit 501(c)(3), and its Scholarship Fund. Vendors handle their sales, and typically accept cash or credit through Venmo, Square or PayPal. 

Art celebrates diversity, tells our stories, and deepens our world understanding. Support local artists and share the gift of art!