Let’s start this weekend laughing along with Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Mosesian on Friday night. Then Saturday morning, should you have a young one in tow, get in the spring frame of mind with an egg hunt at the Brigham House. Saturday and Sunday evening there are community Seders for the beginning of Passover, the Jewish holiday that celebrates freedom and justice. Sunday morning hop on your bike and head to City Hall for a group bike tour of the town’s YardArt. There is an incredible range of artistic displays in people’s front yards. After the ride, a late afternoon visit to Donohue’s for some food and drink will be accompanied by the music of TIMCO & Co. It’s a weekend worth its weight in eggs and art.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Produced by Actor’s Shakespeare Project
Friday, April 11, 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (and future dates)
Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St.
Join the Bard’s most colorful cast of characters as they flit, frolic, and stumble their way through the trees, aided by moonlight and magic. Elliot Norton Award-winning director Maurice Emmanuel Parent’s invigorating new take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream will explore the beauty and romance, but also the sinister underbelly, of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Whether you seek to guffaw at the mechanicals, tangle with the love quadrangle, or conjure in the fairy court, this production will enchant long-time Shakespeare lovers and newcomers alike. $20-$64 depending on seat choice
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PESACH SEDER
Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 8:30 p.m. seder begins, 9:30 p.m. festival meal
Location to be provided once registered
Join Rabbi Dovid and Shternie Zaltzman and their family for beautiful Pesach Seders! Relive the exodus from Egypt, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah with chassidic insights and stories. Enjoy handmade matzah, four cups of wine, and wonderful Pesach cuisine. $40 per individual, $70 per couple. All are welcome.
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SPRING EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 12, 10-11:30 a.m.
Brigham House, 341 Mt. Auburn St.
Families with young children are invited to an egg hunt along with music and treats and a visit from the spring bunny. Rain or shine. Containers for eggs will be provided. This event is sponsored by Watertown Savings Bank, Marshall Home Fund and Watertown Community Foundation
For more information and to register: Call 617-923-7779.
YARDART BIKE RIDE
Sunday, April 13, 11 a.m. (rain date April 27)
Meet behind City Hall, 149 Main St.
Join the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee on the third-annual YardArt Bike Ride! Meet in the parking lot behind City Hall, just off the Community Path, for a tour to admire YardArt around the city by bike. All levels are welcome.
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TIMKO & CO.
Sunday, April 13, 4-8 p.m.
Donohue’s Bar and Grill, 87 Bigelow Ave.
Sunday FUNday with live music to finish off the weekend! Juicy burgers & crispy onion rings-just what you need for a perfect night out. TIMKO, (short for Tim Kochanski) is a Boston-area musician, singer, guitarist/bassist, producer, who will be playing varied styles including alt-country, Americana, mojo-blues, Cajun, rock, roots, Irish, etc.
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