This weekend starts off with a craft night at the library maker space on Friday for the LGBTQ community. Then Saturday there’s an Irish band playing at the Ancient Order of the Hibernians that could well get you singing and dancing the night away. If you’d prefer a Latin beat, Olespana can serve up a variety of Spanish food, to be followed by dancing in the later hours. Sunday is the time for quieter activities. There’s a drawing workshop at Mt. Auburn for all levels of artistic ability, or you might be interested in the Armenian American history in World War II, a film that’s showing Sunday afternoon at the library. Watertown can entertain you well this weekend.
THE GOBSHITES at THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THE HIBERNIANS
Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m.
151 Watertown St.
The Gobshites, a Folk and Irish band will be playing at the Ancient Oder of the Hibernians. Given that their slogan is “Make America Drunk Again”, you can guess the humor and fun involved in their performances. Check out their music at the link below.
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FIESTA LATIN NIGHT at OLESPANA
Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 p.m.
645 Mt. Auburn St.
The music is hot, and the dance floor is open. Dance the night away on their dance floor, The dance floor is the place to embrace the passion of the Latin tunes. And don’t forget to enjoy some paella and gambas al ajillo before hitting the dance floor.
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NATURE DRAWING WORKSHOP: ANIMALS
Sunday, Nov. 10, 1-3 p.m.
Mt. Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn St.
Want to learn some very basic ways for drawing the nature you know and love in the cemetery? Join illustrator Clare Walker Leslie in one or all of these Sunday afternoon sessions. Appropriate for ages 10 and up, teens and adults. No previous drawing experience needed. Bring a drawing pad, several pencils and an eraser. There will be materials provided as well. The workshop takes place outdoors.
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LGBTQ and COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT at the Hatch Maker Space
Friday, Nov 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
20 Summer St.
Drop in for a crafting evening with other LGBTQ+ folks at Hatch Makerspace! You don’t need any maker or crafting experience to participate, just yourself. Craft Night takes place during Hatch’s regular open hours and features an (optional) maker activity designed by the event’s facilitator to be fun for all skill levels. You are also welcome to use any of the other tools and materials in the Maker space. All materials and tools are provided by Hatch free of charge. No registration necessary. This event is designed for teens and adults. (To visit Hatch on their own, makers ages 12-17 must first visit Hatch along with a parent or legal guardian, and the legal guardian must co-sign the 12-17 year old’s waiver form in-person.)
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OUR BOYS, ARMENIAN-AMERICAN VETERANS OF WWII
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2-3:30 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St. 1st Floor
Join the Historical Society of Watertown for “Our Boys, Armenian American Veterans of World War II and the Women of the Home Front” a film by Roger Hagopian & Tom Spera. In 2005, the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Tom Spera, the son of a veteran of the war, was determined to find a way to honor Armenian American soldiers who had served their country. He collaborated with filmmaker Roger Hagopian to produce the “Our Boys” video, featuring oral histories interspersed with personal and historical photographs from the wartime period. At the end of the 68-minute film, Roger and Tom will answer questions.
This film presentation is sponsored by the Watertown Historical Society. All meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit our website or contact Joyce at joycekel@aol.com
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