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All the weekend’s offerings I found this week are all music related. Friday evening you might catch the newly released film about Elvis called Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert. It’s gotten remarkable reviews. Catch the Middle School’s production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Let’s celebrate that this snowy February is almost behind us, a month to remember. To get your ya-yas out, you could go drink and sing at Karaoke this Friday night at the Mighty Squirrel Taproom. Or Saturday afternoon, you might head to the library to join our Asian neighbors celebrating the Lunar New Year. If you are in a competitive frame of mind, there is a cribbage tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Ancient Order of the Hibernians. Perhaps instead you feel like getting mellow with your kids and stretching out your shoveling muscles.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
The Watertown Free Public Library’s One Book, One Watertown selection for 2026 is How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz. The award-winning author — also known for her novel Dominicana — will visit the Library for an author talk and book signing on March 24. Registration for Cruz’s talk opens Monday, March 2 at 9 a.m. Mark your calendar and plan to register early through watertownlib.org/onebook or by calling the Library at 617-972-6436. ASL and CART services will be provided at the author talk event. Following the conversation, there will be time for book signing, and books will be available for purchase from All She Wrote Books.
The Watertown Free Public Library and the Chinese American Association of Watertown will host a Lunar Near Year celebration on Feb. 28. See details provided by the library below. Come to the Lunar New Year Celebration at the Watertown Free Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at 1 p.m., at 123 Main Street. The Watertown Free Public Library and the Chinese American Association of Watertown welcome Wu An Martial Arts for a special Lion Dance.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:
The Boston Globe and Minuteman Library Network, which includes the Watertown Free Public Library, recently announced a partnership providing their cardholders with access to Boston Globe digital content. This new collaboration continues The Boston Globe’s extensive work with library systems across Massachusetts. Through the partnership, Minuteman Library Network cardholders can sign up for a 72-hour digital pass to Globe.com, accessing Boston Globe journalism, puzzles and games, podcasts, videos, Globe Magazine, and more. A maximum of 500 passes are available on a first come first serve basis, allowing cardholders from across more than 40 member libraries to access Boston Globe content and the Globe E-Paper, as well as an archive of articles extending back through The Boston Globe’s 153-year history.
Just last year, The Boston Globe announced an expanded partnership with Boston Public Library. With the Globe’s collaboration with Minuteman, MetroWest communities outside Boston, including Westwood, Natick, Cambridge, and Newton, will be able to offer free access to The Boston Globe to library members.
“At Boston Globe Media, we are always exploring new ways to deepen our connection with the communities we serve in Massachusetts,” said Josh Russell, Vice President of Print Operations at Boston Globe Media.
Have you heard of Galentine’s Day? Feb. 13th is now a day to celebrate women’s friendships, and in town you can take your friends to a Galentine doughnut decorating party at Blackbird Doughnuts. Fun! This is the week of the winter Olympics, and the library is offering a place to watch with others on a few days this week including Friday afternoon.
You might all be feeling the need for some meditative time this weekend after last weekend’s doozy of a snow storm. If so, head over to Artemis Yoga on Saturday afternoon for a few free introductory classes. They can help you work out the kinks in your back from too much shoveling. Taking in an exhibition of art with the theme Contemporary Landscapes, might also be calming. The opening reception is on Thursday, but the show will be up until March, so it will be there for your enjoyment this weekend.
This winter weekend starts off with two events that highlight bringing more light to our winter days. On Friday night at the Watertown Center for Healing there is a special dance called a Biodance which is about bringing together music, movement and positive feelings. Then on Saturday afternoon, the River of Light Lantern Parade is happening at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. It was so beautiful last year. I highly recommend going to see it or even better, bringing your own lantern to join in the parade.