Entertainment

Auditions for Revels’ Christmas Performance Coming to Watertown

By |

Auditions for the 2017 Christmas Revels, which this year is a celebration of Renaissance Venice, will be held in Watertown in March, the group announced. 2017 Christmas Revels: A Venetian Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Directed by Patrick Swanson; Megan Henderson, music director

Auditions: Sunday, March 5  & Monday, March 6, 4-6 p.m. children, 7-9 p.m. adults

WHERE:  Grace Vision Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA

Revels seeks a diverse and talented volunteer chorus of adults and children (ages 7-12) to join our family for 18 performances of The Christmas Revels at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, Dec. 8-27, 2017. While Revels uses a number of professional performers in its productions, its volunteer chorus of adults and children are at its core.

Around Town

See What’s Closed for Christmas and the Holiday Weekend

By |

While stores are open for last minute shopping on Christmas Eve, most thing shut down for Christmas. The holiday will be observed by government offices and many businesses on Monday, Dec. 26. Closed on Christmas

Retail Stores

Liquor Stores

Supermarkets

Convenience Stores

Bars

Banks

Municipal, state, federal offices

Libraries

Post offices

The MBTA’s subways, buses, and commuter rail on Sunday schedule. Hingham and Charlestown commuter boats will not operate.

Around Town

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services Around Watertown

By |

Churches around Watertown will hold services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of Christ. Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow Ave., Watertown: Christmas Eve Service 5:30 p.m., Christmas Day Service 10:30 a.m.

Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, 421 Common St., Belmont: Christmas Eve Services, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Christmas Day Service 10:30 a.m.

Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Russell Ave., Watertown: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m., Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m.

The First Baptist Church of Belmont, 129 Lexington St., Belmont: Christmas Eve candle light service at 5 p.m., Christmas morning service at 10 a.m.

First Parish Church, 35 Church St., Watertown: Christmas Eve Services 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Christmas Day Service 10:30 a.m.

Grace Chapel Watertown, 525 Main St., Watertown: Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 3-4 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m., Christmas Day Service 9 a.m.

Redeemer Fellowship Church, 111 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 p.m., Christmas Day Service 10 a.m.

Sacred Heart Parish, 770 Mt Auburn St, Watertown: Christmas Eve 4 p.m., Christmas Day 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m.

St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:30-8:30 p.m., Christmas Day Services Morning Service 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

St.

Around Town

CatholicTV to Broadcast Pope Francis’s Christmas Mass

By |

On Saturday, December 24 at 8 p.m., the CatholicTV Network will broadcast Christmas Mass from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, presided over by Pope Francis, the Watertown-based network announced. The Mass will be rebroadcast on Christmas Day at 7 a.m.

Mass with Pope Francis is part of CatholicTV’s 72-hour Christmas marathon beginning on Christmas Eve at 12 a.m. The marathon also includes a live broadcast of Pope Francis’s Christmas message, Urbi et Orbi, on Christmas Day at 6 a.m. The Pope’s message will be rebroadcast the same day at 3:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., and on 12/26 at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. A full schedule of Christmas programming is available online. Tune in to CatholicTV for Christmas Mass with Pope Francis on 12/24 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 7 a.m. CatholicTV is available on cable, CatholicTVLIVE.com, Roku, Apple TV, or your mobile device.

Around Town

Find Out How to Enter the Watertown Holiday Lighting and Decoration Contest

By |

Each year, lights and decorations go up around Watertown to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. If you think your’s is the best in town, enter the Holiday Lighting and Decoration Contest for the chance to win a gift card and a donation for your favorite charity. 

The contest is sponsored by Watertown Realtor Bob Airasian, and the deadline to enter is Dec. 10, 2016. The winner will receive a $250 American Express Gift Card, plus $250 to their favorite charity. Decorations will be judged on the following criteria:
• Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations
• Story line or theme
• Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.

Around Town

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services Around Watertown

By |

Churches around Watertown will celebrate Christ’s birth with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. See the times and locations here. First Parish of Watertown (35 Church St.) Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4:30 and 6 p.m. Includes the adult choir, candlelight and a homily (two services are exactly the same). Social hour in between the services at approximately 5:15 p.m. including a cookies pot luck.

Around Town

Still Time to Enter Watertown’s Best Holiday Decorations Contest

By |

Do you do up your home for the holidays? You can see how it stacks up in the Watertown’s Holiday Lighting and Decorations Contest. Decorate the exterior of your home in your best Holiday Cheer for the chance to win a $250 American Express Gift Card and a $250 Donation to your local charity of choice. The deadline for entry is Dec. 4, 2015. To enter: email your name, address and phone number to bob@bobairasian.com.

Around Town

Watertown Church to Hold Service for Those Feeling Blue During the Holidays

By |

Watertown’s Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its annual Blue Christmas service for people who feel blue during the holidays. The Blue Christmas Service is one of hope and healing. This interfaith gathering is particularly for those who are lonely, down, or feel the weight of loss during the holiday season, according to the announcement from the church. “We welcome all people who want to stand together in honesty at a time when the culture presses us to be ‘jolly,'” the announcement said. The service is by candlelight and includes song, reflection and silence. A light reception follows.