Entertainment

Celebrate Community, History, & Pride at the Commander’s Mansion This Summer

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Charlie BreitroseThe Commander’s Mansion in Watertown. The following announcement was provided by the City’s Events Team:

The historic Commander’s Mansion is the place to be this summer with two unforgettable 21+ ticketed events. Whether you’re toasting to 160 years of local history or raising a glass at a fabulous Pride brunch (or both!), there’s something special waiting for everyone at 440 Talcott Ave. WATERTOWN PRIDE PRESENTS: THE RETURN OF A TIPSY TEA PARTY

Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 2:30PM

440 Talcott Avenue, Watertown, MA

Back by popular demand, it’s the entertainment announcement you’ve been waiting for! Watertown Pride’s Tipsy Tea Party returns to the Commander’s Mansion with a dazzling day of drag performances, brunch, and lively celebration.  Hosted by the fierce and fabulous Killah Croc, this electrifying event also features show-stopping performances by Izzy Ready and Hazel Afrodite.

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Women in Business, Non-Profit & City Government Speak at Sold Out Event in Watertown

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Panelists at the Empowering Women in Leadership event, from left, Ariel Nathanson, Jan Taylor, and Roberta Miller. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Commander’s Mansion hosted a sold out Empowering Women in Leadership event on March 19, with panels made up of business owners, a non-profit director, and members of the City of Watertown administration. The event was the first hosted by the City of Watertown’s Events Team and co-sponsored by the City of Watertown and the Watertown Business Coalition. The first panel featured Roberta Miller, Interim Executive Director, Mosesian Center for the Arts; Ariel Nathanson, founder of Finances for Feminists; and Jan Taylor, owner of Get Lively Health & Fitness Studio, who also is the Development Director for New Art Center in Newton. They spoke about the importance of finding allies and learning from them, collaborating with other business owners, and the importance of learning about finances.

Business

Business Group Hosting Networking Event at the Commander’s Mansion

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Charlie BreitroseThe Commander’s Mansion in Watertown. The Watertown Business Coalition will host its first event of 2025, a morning networking event at the Commander’s Mansion. See details in the announcement below. It’s a New Year! Let’s continue a great start with a chance to connect with our neighbors, local small business, local employees and friends of the WBC and City Government. Enjoy coffee and light bites from Tatte while enjoying conversation with old friends and new faces.

Entertainment

See the Merry Mingle Activities List and Map, This Weekend at the Commander’s Mansion

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See what’s in store for this year’s Merry Mingle, formerly the Whoville Jubilee, at Watertown’s historic Commander’s Mansion. See the list of activities provided by the City of Watertown, below. There are many activities planned for “The Merry Mingle” hosted at the Commander’s Mansion, located at 440 Talcott Avenue, on December 1, 2024, from 4-8pm! Free guest parking is available in the East Garage on Kingsbury Ave and a shuttle will be provided by Flett Co.  Handicap parking, ramp entry, and elevator access is available on site.

Entertainment

Wicked Watertown: Pumpkin Carving, Stories by Flashlight & a Corn Maze & More Fun

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The Watertown Events staff announced Wicked Watertown at the Commander’s Mansion in October. See more details below:

Wicked Watertown is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. The event will take place outdoors and indoors on the Commander’s Mansion property. 

The outdoor guest experiences will all be free and open to the public, including:

games with Watertown Recreation staff

an inflatable corn maze

photo station with Natalie Nigito Photography

stories by flashlights with Watertown Free Public Library

pumpkin carving content – more details coming soon! There will also be indoor guided tours of the “Haunted Mansion” with an entry cost of $5 per person. Cash only and children under 3 years old enter for free. The first 45 minutes of tours will be aimed for younger children without a “scare” factor and more lighting. Beginning at 5:45pm, the Haunted Mansion will feature scarier elements, such as darker rooms, spooky music, jump scares, and other surprises. Enter if you dare! 

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Entertainment

City Will Host the Merry Mingle at the Commander’s Mansion

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The Merry Mingle is being held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. at the Commander’s Mansion (440 Talcott Avenue). Formerly the Whoville Jubilee, this event will feature many of the same beloved traditions while also being expanded to celebrate the diversity of our community! Live entertainment

Holiday Bazaar (vendor application coming soon)

Indoor and outdoor activities for kids

Showcase of Winter Holidays Around the World grant funded by Mass Cultural Council

Toy drive

Holiday light displays

More to be announced! 

Stay up to date by visiting www.commandersmansion.com/upcoming-events for more event details.  

Around Town

Tour the Historic Commander’s Mansion in August

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Charlie BreitroseThe Commander’s Mansion in Watertown. The following information was provided by the Commander’s Mansion:

Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion will be holding free public guided tours in August. Receive a complete tour of the property that was part of the U.S. Army Arsenal, led by the Mansion’s summer intern. The tour includes all all rooms on the first and second floors, plus the grounds, including the lawns, grape arbor, and veranda. Friday, Aug.

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Watertown High School Students Learning on the Job at Local Non-Profits

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:

Since 2015 the Watertown Community Foundation has made it possible for high school students in Watertown to gain valuable professional experience by funding summer internships. Nearly 70 high-schoolers have received stipends from the Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program since it began. This year, four students from Watertown High School will receive internship stipends from the Watertown Community Foundation to learn more about working in one of Watertown’s non-profits. Selected from a competitive field of applicants, we congratulate Evelyn Rodriguez, Kostas Jerome, Arthur Venturim, and Sherri Wu on being chosen to participate in this year’s Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program. These students will have internships at the City of Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion, the Watertown Free Public Library and Watertown Cable Access TV.