I hope you are staying home this weekend because there’s some fun action in town to join in on. Let’s start Saturday morning with some sweet parent and young child time at the library with the Rockabye Beats. Then in the afternoon, head to Filippello Park for the annual Arts Market. Last year I bought a funky, fun handmade purse and a watercolor painting. You can also participate in art workshops. This is the last weekend to catch an art exhibit that has made headlines. Saturday night there is an adult, sexy, funny and super fun wild west drag king show at the Mosesian Center. (That was a lot of adjectives!) Then, on Sunday morning you can stay in your pajamas and go see a movie at the Majestic 7 which includes free popcorn and a mimosa! To be sure you get a good nap in on Sunday after all that fun, send your teens to the clothing swap at the library in the afternoon. It’s repeated this week too.
WATERTOWN ARTS MARKET
Saturday, Aug. 17, 12-5 p.m.
Filippello Park
The Watertown Arts Market, hosted by the Watertown Business Coalition in partnership with the City of Watertown, will introduce you to Watertown’s working artists, cultural organizations, and the wide variety of unique products they produce that enrich our lives. Come purchase one-of-a-kind items, enjoy live performances, and make art in an atmosphere of celebration, peppered with artist demonstrations and delicious food.
For more information including a map of the arts market: click here
GANDZARAN! ART EXHBIT at the Armenian Museum of America
Thursday-Sunday, 12-6 p.m.
65 Main St.
The Armenian Museum of America’s latest contemporary exhibition has received coverage from Art New England, Watertown Cable News, Armenian Mirror-Spectator, and now by Artscope (see the article here). By popular demand, Gandzaran! has been extended to Aug. 18. It showcases 39 works by 24 artists including Minas Avetisyan, Martiros Sarian, Reuben Nakian, Naomi Pridjian, Jean Jansem, Jean Carzou, Edgar Chahine, Martin Barooshian, and Kevork Mourad.
Find out more by clicking here.
MUSIC WITH ROCKABYE BEATS at the Watertown Public Library
Saturday, Aug. 17, 10-11 a.m.
123 Main St.
Join Rockabye Beats for an interactive, energetic, goofy and fun music show! Rockabye Beats creator Marcos Valles witnessed the power of music bringing people together, at a very young age. Marcos was born in Puerto Rico and descends from a long line of musicians. Marcos founded Rockabye Beats following a 15-year career as a drummer, singer, and songwriter whose works have been included in television and film. His education includes a bachelor’s degree in music and acting from Emerson College in Boston, and since 2013 he has been honing his craft as a child music educator. For kids ages 0-5. No registration needed.
For more information: click here
MAGIC DYKE PRESENTS HIMBO RODEO at the Mosesian Center for the Arts
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 & 18, 8 p.m.
Charles Mosesian Theater
Well, butter my biscuits. Slap my horse. Tan my hide. Twist my sword. Tickle my spurs. Grab my legs. Stab my toes. Throw my hat – MAGIC DYKE IS BACK! And the fellas and fillies are going to put the Wild in Wild West! Content & Sensory Warnings: This performance includes nudity, profanity, adult content, smoke effects, and strobe lights. The show is for ages 18 + only, IDs will be checked at the door.
Regular Price $35, Cost Conscious $25, Benefactor $50.
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PAJAMA BRUNCH with the film IT ENDS WITH US
Sunday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m.
81 Arsenal Yards Blvd.
Join us for a delightful 21+ Pajama Brunch event centered around Blake Lively’s new film “It Ends With Us”! Enjoy a screening of the movie, with a small popcorn and a refreshing mimosa included in your ticket purchase. Don’t miss out on this unique and memorable movie experience. Grab your friends and make it a brunch date to remember!
For more information: click here
TEEN CLOTHING SWAP at Watertown Free Public Library
Sunday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Teen Room, 123 Main St.
Want to update your wardrobe for the new school year? Need to clean out your closet? Refresh your wardrobe for free! Bring items you no longer want and go home with some new pieces. Please make sure all items are clean and in good condition. All items remaining at the end of the swap will be recycled. For teens ages 12 – 17.
For more information: click here