It’s mid-June and there’s a lot going on this weekend in town June 19 isn’t on the weekend, but the celebration of Juneteenth is! If you are a gardener, there’s a way to share your plants that have multiplied, and at the same time receive more for free at the Plant and Seed Swap at the library. If you are celebrating Father’s Day, you can take your dad to a whiskey tasting at Arsenal Yards or to a celebration of Mediterranean food and music at the Armenian Cultural and Education Center. For the younger set a performance of Fiddler on the Roof by the Watertown Children’s Theater is sure to bring lots of smiles.
WATERTOWN’S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 16, 2-4 p.m.
114 Riverside St.
This will be the fourth annual Juneteenth celebration in Watertown. There will be music, crafts, a dance party, and a kids’ book reading. Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the U.S. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
Any questions email Teo and Ephiteo@volunteer.outlook.com or Tiffany trosewhite@gmail.com.
PLANT & SEED SWAP
Saturday, June 15, 2:00 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library
Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, potted mature plants and seeds to swap on Saturday. Please all plants, cuttings and seeds. All varieties of live houseplants, outdoor plants, aquatic plants and seeds welcome. Try to ensure plants are pest/disease-free. Bring a couple of empty pots to take your plants home in. All plants and seeds will be offered free-of-charge
Hosted by the Watertown/Belmont Plant Exchange and Watertown Free Public Library”. For questions, contact afry@watertown-ma.gov.
SUMMER PRIVATE BARREL WALK-AROUND TASTING
Saturday, June 15, 1-4 p.m.
Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors
88 Arsenal Yards Blvd.
Join Gordon’s for a walk-around tasting and sample of 30 Gordon’s Private Barrels along with rare First Come, First Serve whiskey releases. Please note that you must purchase a private barrel in order to purchase and First Come First Serve items. Free event, no RSVP required.
MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center
Saturday, June 15, 7:30 p.m.
47 Nichols Ave.
Join the ACEC for a full night of music, dancing and fun with Rafael Lopez and Ligia Evangelista. Cash bar and Mezze (small disess of food as served in Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cooking)
$50 general admission, $35 age 24 and under
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR. – Watertown Children’s Theatre
Friday to Sunday, June 14-16, Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
Mosesian Center, 321 Arsenal St.
This musical show follows Tevye the milkman as he tries to protect his daughters and his way of life from a changing world. This abbreviated version of the musical theatre classic features a cast of performers in grades K-9.