Quickly, before the library parking lot is shut on Saturday, take your kiddos to the sing-along on Friday morning. The adults in the family could go see the beautiful art exhibit of photo-realistic paintings at the Armenian Museum of America. I love the photo they show on the website. Saturday afternoon, many in Watertown will be heading to the Faire on the Square. It’s time to grab some free candy or swag at the booths, hang out to hear some music, and hit the rides. Throughout the weekend, the Mosesian Center will be presenting a South Asian theater festival that looks fascinating. Then on Sunday afternoon, you can head back to the library for a talk about the role of alcohol in Colonial America. John Hancock was once more than his current incarnation of a Boston skyscraper.
FAIRE ON THE SQUARE
Saturday, Sept. 21, 12-5 p.m.
Saltonstall Park
Watertown’s Faire on the Square is happening Saturday, with a full afternoon of fun for all ages: rides, bounce house, performances,a kids zone, live music, a family zoo and rescue center, an extensive food court and over 100 vendors.
Note that Whites Ave. and will be closed. The Watertown Public Library parking lot will be closed as well. In front of City Hall there will be extra bike racks, and you can take the opportunity to speak to the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. There will be giveaways for people who walk or bike. Additionally, Bluebikes is offering the code Watertown921 for 1 free undock and will be valid starting September 21st until October 5th.
For more information: Click here, or for a list of exhibitors: Click here
SING ALONG at the library
Friday, Sept. 20, 10-10:30 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St.
Head to the library to sing along with a Children’s Librarian! We’ll sing all your favorites like the ABCs and the Elevator Song. For children of all ages. No registration.
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FILTERED IDENTITY: THE ART of TIGRAN TSITOGHDZYAN at the Armenian Museum of America
Ongoing exhibit through February, Thursday to Sunday 12-6 p.m.
(The opening is on Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
65 Main St.
Tigran Tsitoghdzyan is a New York-based artist whose photo-realistic paintings merge an interest in classical and modern art with an emphasis on his own experiences as a father and an immigrant. Tigran’s work is exhibited widely including Art Basel Miami, Cube Art Fair in Times Square, and globally in cities such as Dubai, Singapore, Istanbul, Cannes, Zurich, Monaco, and Brussels. In addition to his larger-than-life canvases, we are screening Tigran’s film, American Mirror: Intimations of Immortality with Susan Sarandon. $15 admission to the museum.
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SAATH FEST 2024
Friday to Sunday, Sept. 20-22, Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St.
Off-Kendrik presents the 3rd “South Asian-American Theater Festival” (SAAThFest). SAAThFest is a celebration of coming together of diverse communities in South Asia and beyond through theater and story-telling. As the world around us gets more challenging and complex, Off-Kendrik has realized the necessity of creating a platform for opening dialogues and building partnerships between communities. The 3rd SAAThFest has been curated to include local theater groups, youth participation, and professional theater personalities. Over the weekend, there are 10 plays in 5 different languages which include representation from various parts of South Asia as well as selected work from the Asian American Playwright Collective. $22 Friday, $32 Saturday and Sunday, $50 for a weekend pass.
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HUZZAH! DRINKING WITH JOHN HANCOCK DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Sunday, September 22, 2-4 p.m.
Watertown Savings Bank Room, Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St.
The Historical Society of Watertown presents this slice of history with speaker Dr. Brooke Barbier, author of King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Learn about the important role of alcohol in the culture and politics of Colonial America in this lecture. When John Hancock needed to win people over, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead, he served alcohol. He offered rum punch and wine at his home and paid for lavish meals in taverns to bring people together.
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