Here’s a potential weekend plan for locals this weekend: First, go into your craft or art room if you have one, and grab some of the items that you thought you would use, but never have, or maybe you don’t do that craft anymore. Take them to the library on Saturday afternoon for the craft swap. Head home, have a nap, snack, or get your 10,000 steps in. Then in the evening go to the Armenian Cultural and Education Center for an amazing evening of Nepali music. On Sunday afternoon, while your teens (if you have them) are at the clothing swap, go get mellow at the Forest Bathing walk and meditation at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Then you can go home, try out some new art supplies and enjoy the rest of your Sunday. What a great weekend!
FOREST BATHING, at Mount Auburn Cemetery
Sunday, Aug. 11
580 Mt. Auburn St.
Join guest guide Stefanie Haug (LICSW) as we explore Mount Auburn Cemetery by slowing down, being attentive to nature with all our senses, and deepening our appreciation for this special slice of our Watertown and Cambridge neighborhood. Our Forest Bathing experience will include simple warm-up movements, a natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, mindful walking with sensory activities, and finding our nature meditation/sit spot. What to bring: comfortable clothing, walking shoes, small mat or towel to sit on, water. Check-in for the experience will be outside Story Chapel.
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A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND CULTURE WITH ABA NACHCHHA AMERICA at the Armenian Cultural and Education Center
Saturday, Aug. 10, doors open at 6 p.m., evening events from 7 – 11 p.m.
47 Nichols Ave.
Experience the vibrant spirit of Nepalese folk music at Aba Naachhha America presented by Realtor Milan Gurung. This event will feature captivating performances by the following renowned Nepali artists: Jyoti Magar, Shanti Shree Pariyar, Rachana Rimal and Karishma Dhakal. Early birds, $40, $50 regular tickets.
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TEEN CLOTHING SWAP at Watertown Free Public Library
Sunday August 11, 9 – 5
Teen Room, 123 Main St.
Want to update your wardrobe for the new school year? Need to clean out your closet? Refresh your wardrobe for free! Bring items you no longer want and go home with some new pieces. Please make sure all items are clean and in good condition. All items remaining at the end of the swap will be recycled. For ages 12-17.
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CRAFT SUPPLY SWAP at the Watertown Public Library
Saturday, Aug. 10, 1-4 p.m.
123 Main St.
Calling all crafters! Start the year fresh by bringing new or gently used arts & crafts materials to swap for new-to-you supplies! Donations are not required to participate. Only arts and crafts-related items will be accepted. Suggested items include yarn, decorative paper, fabric scraps, paints, beads, etc. hat supplies donations will be accepted. You don’t need to bring donations to participate.
- Arts and crafts materials only (fabrics, yarn, paper, patterns, tools, paint, beads, etc.)
- We will NOT accept office supply donations (binders, file organizers, etc)
- Must be able to be reused (new or gently used, not expired)
- Donations may be turned away based on staff or volunteer discretion
- When in doubt, use the best friend rule – would I give this to my best friend?
We recommend you bring a reusable tote to take your new-to-you items home in!
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