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WEEKEND FUN: Dance Performance, Solstice Celebration, Bike Ride, World Cup Watch Party, New Play

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This weekend you can get out and enjoy the nice weather during a Summer Solstice celebration, check out the first performance by the Boston Dance Company in Watertown, catch a World Cup game or two, see a new play, and take a bike ride while learning some history on Juneteenth. BOSTON DANCE THEATER & MOSESIAN ARTS LIVE – CROSSCURRENTSSaturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m.Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. Spanning repertory by internationally recognized choreographers, new works created for Boston Dance Theater’s Trainee Program, and performances by guest artists rooted in the local dance community, Crosscurrents offers a layered and immersive audience experience. The program moves between virtuosic contemporary dance, codified training traditions, and embodied philosophical practices, creating a rich field of exchange across styles, lineages, and generations. The evening features selections from BDT’s repertory, including works set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Maurice Ravel, alongside new creations by emerging choreographers.

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WEEKEND FUN: Cinderella, Comedy Watch Party, Run Club, Children’s Author, Bourbon Day

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If you need a break from the World Cup (or do not follow soccer), Watertown has plenty of events to choose from this weekend. All weekend, Watertown Children’s Theatre will present Cinderella. Fans of comedy can join the watch party for the finale of Taskmaster UK. This weekend looks hot, but the Watertown Running Club has a pair of runs before the mercury rises. On Sunday, the Watertown Library hosts children’s author Melissa Stewart.

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WEEKEND FUN: New Beer Garden, Amelie Teen Edition, Devil Wears Prada 2, Half Off Sandwiches, Eco Fest

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Spring has definitely sprung, and with that warmer weather is coming a new biergarten at Gore Place, that will be open only on weekends from now until October. They will serve beer and hard seltzers, but also non-alcoholic drinks. So it will be a lovely place to gather outside at the end of a workweek. Watertown Children’s Theater is putting on a show of “Amelie.” This is their teen edition, so I encourage you to take in this fun romantic comedy.

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WEEKEND FUN: Family Yoga, Reptiles, Brunch, Sheep, Radio Dramas on Stage

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It is school vacation week, so many young families may be out of town, but for those who remained, you may be looking for some fun things to do right here. Friday from 4-5 there is a reptile show at the library for families with children ages 3-11. Friday evening there is a performance at the Mosesian of the Post-Meridian Radio Players, an audio drama of a few funny short stories by P.G. Woodhouse. Take your older children to get some laughs in. Saturday or Sunday morning you could go out for brunch at Branch Line.

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WEEKEND FUN: MusicFest, Theater, Yard Art, Screenless Project, Sensory Friendly Movie Screening

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Let’s all start this weekend by going to the MusicFest on Friday evening. It’s the 13th annual gathering of Watertown musicians, both professional, adult and child performances. If you are not in a musical frame of mind, check out “The Mushroom Cure” at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. On Friday and Saturday evenings, this one-man show performed by Adam Strauss is about Michael Pollen’s exploration of psychedelics. It is going to be filmed live to be part of a future feature film.

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WEEKEND FUN: Poetry Inspired by the Revolution, Farm to Gallery Exhibit, Karaoke, Healing Power of Art, Persian Dining

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My weekend suggestions for this first week of April includes two exhibits to go see. The one at the Mosesian, Art and Healing is a mixed media show that will be there until May 1. Check out the mostly cardboard piece in the photo below. The library has a new exhibit of fiber art called Farm to Form, which is a collaboration between Gore Place and fibre artists. Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of America at the Mount Auburn Cemetery with a literary historian who will talk about how authors in the 1800s turned the American Revolution into our national legend.

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WEEKEND FUN: Irish Dancing, Used Book Sale, Theater, Benefit Concert, Amigas Wellbeing Summit

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I love the variety of activities that I have found for you this weekend. Let’s start with a trip to Gore Place on Friday evening or Saturday morning for a used book sale. You know you want to read more and spend less time on screens. Also, on Friday night and Saturday afternoon there is a play called Human Vivekananda at the Mosesian. It highlights the life of Swami Vivekananda, his spiritual and human side of life. Saturday there is an Irish dance demonstration at the library.

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WEEKEND FUN: Children’s Theater, Drawing Nature, LGBTQ+ Crafting, Lasagna Dinner, Blood Drive

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Friday evening there is a drop-in for LGBTQ+ folks at the Hatch Maker Space. Hatch is open to all in their regular hours, too, but this particular gathering features an optional maker activity designed by their facilitator. All weekend there is a child-focused theater event at the Mosesian: the Watertown Children’s Theater presents Alice in Wonderland Jr. Take your youngsters for lots of fun and maybe they will want to join in the next show. A blood drive isn’t exactly deep in the fun category of things to do, but it feels like an important thing to do if you can. There is one on Saturday at Hibernian Hall along with a food drive. It always feels good to give to others.