Entertainment

Gallery’s New Show, “Paint and Poetry,” On Display in March

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The following announcement was provided by Storefront Art Projects:

Abstract paintings and preliminary sketches share the walls with poetry this month at Storefront Art Projects. Painters Pam Rajpal and James Kinny and Poet Edison Dupree each work from their heart, soul and guts. In the Poetry School Blog, “Smears & Caresses: The Poetry of Abstract Art”, from July 2020, Peter Hughes wrote: [Abstract art] … makes us look and it makes us think, and it makes us think about our thoughts.” 

Pam Rajpal whose group shows include Concord Art Association, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA and the Boston Drawing Project at Carroll and Sons, says, “Intuitively a conversation begins, and I follow my curiosity … the painting develops … over weeks and sometimes months of improvisation and revision … to speak like poetry — to invite contemplation, evoke feeling, and offer connection.” The visual “history of marks and layers invites the viewer to resist the immediate response of an Instagram feed, and connect to something hand made.”

James Kinny who showed with Nielsen Gallery, Matter & Light Fine Art, and the Drawing Project at Joseph Carroll and Sons says, “My paintings are my effort to quietly present my soul … Image is unimportant; color is not planned in any significant way. My work is akin to poetry rather than prose. I love a dialogue between beauty and discomfort, and I find satisfaction when a painting takes months or even years to find its completion … Archeology fascinates me, whether it’s a Sumerian dig or delving into my own history and finding a passage in one of my paintings that came from my 5-year-old self.”

Edison Dupree grew up in Kinston, North Carolina.

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What Happens When We Study Delight? Library Invites Community to Find Out

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:

This year, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) has selected poet and author Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights for their annual community read, One Book, One Watertown. Taking cues from the book, the Library invites the local community to read along, attend themed programs in March, and consider the question, “what happens when we study delight?”

On Tuesday, March 18, WFPL will welcome Ross Gay, virtually, for “An Evening of Delight.” Attendees can chat with Ross Gay by joining from home via Zoom or in person, in the library, with Ross Gay up on the big screen. CART Services and ASL will be provided on Zoom. Also coming up in March: live music, a plant care workshop, art making, and more.

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Local Church Hosting Hearts to Help, an Evening of Music for New England Justice for Our Neighbors

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The following announcement was provided by the Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church:

Enjoy an evening of music and refreshments to support New England Justice For Our Neighbors, a humanitarian agency providing free, expert legal services for low- and no-income immigrants. A wonderful program is planned featuring piano, violin, cello, and a brass quartet produced by BWUMC’s music director, Yilin You. The program will highlight a piano-4-hands performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”  A suggested donation of $20 will be collected.  

Street parking. Handicapped entrance off the small parking lot at the rear of the church.  

March 1, 7-9 p.m., Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, bwumc.org, 421 Common St., Belmont

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Creative Chats Features a Singer/Songwriter & Library Communication Specialist

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The following announcement was provided by Matt Hanna, host of Creative Chats:

You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups. Come to get inspired, to reflect, and connect. All people interested in creativity are welcome! There will be coffee and light bites to perk up those non-morning types too!

Government

Residents Wanted to Serve on Cultural Council, Housing Authority & Traffic Commission

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Watertown residents are invited to apply to serve on three City boards: the Cultural Council, the Watertown Housing Authority, and the Traffic Commission. See more information provided by the City of Watertown below. City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking residents to serve on the Cultural Council, the Watertown Housing Authority, and the Traffic Commission. Interested applicants should complete and submit a Universal Application. The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) promotes excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.

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Families Invited to 1 Hour Play Date Pop-Up at Arsenal Yards

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Young families are invited to 1 Hour Play Date at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. See information provided by the

Citixen Joy and 1 Hour Party, Inc. are thrilled to partner for 1 Hour Play Date, a dynamic pop-up event designed to connect young families while spotlighting vendors and performers of color. The event is divided into two sessions with timed-entry to maximize the window for busy families to get involved. Activities are geared towards children ages two through 10 and include face painting, video games, live music, and more! The pop-up event will be held on Sunday, March 2 from 1-5 p.m. at Arsenal Yards, 541 Arsenal St.

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State Sen. Brownsberger Discussing Protecting Democracy in the Trump Era

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger will take part in “Protecting Democracy in the Era of Donald Trump including a Discussion of Citizens United” at the Watertown Library. See details below provided by the organizer. The discussion will be led by Watertown resident Michael Schade. The event will be on Tuesday, March 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the library, which is located at 123 Main St., Watertown.  

The event is free and open to the public.

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Mt. Auburn St. Roadwork Resumes After Week’s Delay for Weather

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

After work was paused the week of February 17-21 due to the weather conditions, the previously announced work will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025. Drainage Installation Work Continues between Arlington St. and Bigelow Ave. Newport Construction is continuing to complete the drainage installation work eastbound between Arlington Street and Bigelow Avenue and westbound between Arlington Street and Kimball Road. You can expect to see construction crews in this area from 7am to 5pm.