I heard a story on the radio yesterday about the health effects of socializing regularly in local community groups. Don’t trust my memory, but I believe they said that the probability of getting dementia is decreased simply by being among your neighbors. So this weekend, keep that in mind when you are choosing between running solo or in a group, doing yoga with Youtube or in a group class. I recommend choosing to play with others.
Sure it’s a little cold out, but joining a group will motivate you to run more regularly (and no dementia!). Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. you can run and meet neighbors with the Watertown Running Club. Rest up after the run while you help out at the library to set up their seed library. At 1 p.m., there are a couple of hours of free yoga classes at the Artemis Yoga open house. If exploring your artsy side is more your cup of tea, consider a two-day hand building workshop at Indigo Fire pottery studio. Saturday and Sunday, take your family to see Anne of Green Gables, a performance by the great Watertown Children’s Theatre. So many opportunities to socialize with your neighbors!
WATERTOWN RUNNING CLUB
Weekly on Saturday mornings, 8 a.m.
Meet at the Veteran’s Memorial, 5 Charles River Road
Run with community on Saturday mornings along the river. All paces and abilities are welcome. The Watertown Running Club is organizing runs to bring the local running community together. Some of the groups’ meetings include a run and a social time afterwards.
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SEED PACKING PARTY
Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.
Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St.
Volunteer to help get the WFPL Seed Library ready to open. They will be getting packets of seeds prepared for our gardeners to borrow when the seed library opens for the season on February 10.
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ARTEMIS YOGA OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, Jan. 25, 1-3:15 p.m.
Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn St.
Discover all that Artemis Yoga has to offer with an afternoon of free classes! If you want your friend to try out the studio, or you want to try a different class than your usual, this is your opportunity. Nourish your body and mind in community.
1:00 Intro to Ashtanga
1:30 Intro to Ayengar
2:00 Intro to Vinyasa Flow
2:30 Intro to Restorative
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ANNE OF GREENE GABLES – WATERTOWN CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Saturday, Jan. 24, 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St.
This dramatization of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, faithfully recreates the memorable events and characters from the brilliant novel. Whether the playgoer is an “old friend” of Anne’s or meeting her for the first time, this play will solidify a lasting friendship between the audience and one of literature’s most unforgettable characters. This production features performers in grades 6-9. $20 tickets, some performances may be sold out, so be sure to reserve seats in advance.
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HANDBUILDING POTTERY CLASS at INDIGO FIRE
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25 and 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m
79R Grove St.
Attend a multi-day workshop of demonstration and engagement with Sunshine Cobb. Sunshine is a celebrated hand builder and a leading advocate for functional art in modern living. Discover their beautiful ceramics studio where in the future you might want to sign up for a regular weekly class. $150 for the two days of instruction.
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