Entertainment

Band Making Music Video in Town With Grant from Watertown Cultural Council

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Lucretia’s DaggersLucretia’s Daggers (from left – Maxx Charvelle, Lucretia X. Machina, and Donni Darko) is making a music video in Town with the help of a grant from the Watertown Cultural Council. The group’s lead singer Lauri Murphy, aka Lucretia X. Machina, has lived in Watertown for 30 years. Most know her as Lauri Murphy, but the Watertown resident goes by Lucretia X. Machina when she sings lead for Lucretia’s Daggers, a band that is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To celebrate, the group is making a video of one of their songs around Watertown with the help of an arts grant and funds raised through a crowd-funding website. Murphy has lived in Watertown for 30 years, and is a founding member of the Watertown Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee (WE3C).

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Revels Hosting a Performance & History of the Accordion on Live Online

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The following piece was provided by Revels:

Revels’ Musical Connections series continues with Tom Pixton: A Short History of the Accordion, Sunday, April 25 at 5pm ET, free on Facebook Live! Explore musical traditions from around the world with the #RevelsConnects: Musical Connections series of FREE intimate salon-style performances and companion podcasts, produced in collaboration with the Mass Cultural Council. The series includes 45-minute salon-style performances with a variety of musical tradition bearers hosted on  Facebook Live  and followed by a companion  podcast  produced in collaboration with the Mass Cultural Council and hosted by the MCC’s Folk Arts & Heritage Program Manager, Maggie Holtzberg.  

Next up: Tom Pixton: A Short History of the Accordion, Sunday, April 25 at 5pm ET, free on  Facebook Live! Don’t miss our next FREE (and fun) #RevelsConnects Facebook event with the legendary Tom Pixton, an International, Balkan, and Scottish folk dance musician who’s been active in a variety of traditional music scenes for more than 30 years. Tom has been a regular Revels performer since 1997 as an accordionist, arranger, singer, band leader, and friend.

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Celebrate the Spring Equinox With the Annual Revels Spring Sing

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The following announcement was provided by the Revels:

Announcing Revels Spring Sing: A Free Family Celebration of the Vernal Equinox, Sunday, March 21 at 5:00pm ET on Facebook Live! Spring is in the air! That means Revels is gearing up for our annual celebration of the Vernal Equinox! This year’s Spring Sing, part of our 2021 #RevelsConnects performance series, will take place on Sunday, March 21 at 5:00 pm ET on Revels Facebook Live page: www.facebook.com/therevels/live. Revels launched Spring Sing more than 25 years ago to celebrate the spring equinox in song and poetry. This year’s theme is “Renewal” and includes song and poetry with uplifting and hopeful energy and excellent singalong potential. In addition, two young poets will be reciting their own poems, written expressly for this year’s Spring Sing.

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Revels Free Online Concert Series Begins This Weekend

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Watertown-based Revels kicks off a series of free virtual concerts on Sunday, Feb. 28. See details and how to listen in the Revels’ announcement below:

THIS SUNDAY at 5:00 pm ET! Join us for a special #RevelsConnects: Musical Connections Concert on Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/therevels/live

Revels presents Josée Vachon: Traditions and Songs of Acadia and Quebec, this Sunday, February 28 at 5:00 pm ET on Facebook Live! Explore musical traditions from around the world with the #RevelsConnects: Musical Connections Series of FREE intimate salon-style performances and companion podcasts, produced in collaboration with the Mass Cultural Council. This new series explores musical traditions from around the world with intimate virtual experiences, including 45-minute salon-style performances with a variety of musical tradition bearers.

Around Town

Watertown Musician Uses Pandemic to Record First Solo Album

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Watertown’s Daniel Radin recorded his debut solo album, “Good Things” in his home basement. He used the name Lake Saint Daniel for his latest project. Watertown’s Daniel Radin usually spends a lot of time on the road touring with his rock band, but his performance schedule was cut short by the Pandemic. He made the most of his time at home by recording his first solo album. Recently, Radin received a grant from Passim’s Iguana Music Awards to help pay to put out his new album, Good Things, which he put out under the name used for his most recent project — Lake Saint Daniel.

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Watertown Musician Receives Grant from Passim to Put Out Debut Album

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Passim has awarded over $40,000 to 24 musicians through its 2020 Iguana Music Fund, including to a Watertown musician. Watertown’s Lake Saint Daniel will use the grant to release a fully self-produced and recorded debut album. The Iguana Music Fund awards gifts annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service through music. Passim sent out the following announcement about the 2020 Iguana Music Fund:

Passim has awarded $40,141 to 24 musicians through its Iguana Music Fund. The Iguana Music Fund awards gifts annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service through music.

Business

Arsenal Yards Starting Outdoor Fitness & Concert Series

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The following information was provided by Arsenal Yards:

In partnership with local Boston and Watertown fitness studios, Arsenal Yards is hosting a socially-distanced outdoor fitness series this month. Fitness classes are complimentary to guests and residents of Arsenal Yards, offering the chance to take a class with a favorite local fitness studio, or try something new! Outdoor fitness classes will run through Thursday, October 1,, 2020. Located on the River Green, across from Shake Shack, classes are complimentary and registration is required, with sign-ups opening the week before the class. Limited capacity available, and classes are weather-dependent.

Belmont Watertown United Methodist Church

Evening of Music in Watertown Raising Money for Immigrant Legal Fund

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The event organizers provided the following information:

The public is invited to Hearts for Homes – an evening of music ranging from Country to Classical at the Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church. 

The event features Nashville singer-songwriter Hugh Moffat, the four-hand piano power couple Yilin You and Paul Jacobs, and the trombone stylings of Kirk Kolenbrander. The event is a fundraiser for New England Justice for Our Neighbors, a Methodist ministry which provides free legal services to low and no income immigrants. WHEN: Saturday, Feb 15, 7:00 PM

WHERE: Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, 80 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA. 

COST: $15

Light refreshments and child care will be provided.  There is parking next to the church. For info, see bwumc.org or email office@bwumc.org