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Annual Tree Lighting featuring a Holiday Market Returns to Armenian Cultural & Educational Center

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The annual Tree Lighting featuring a Holiday Market will be held at the ACEC on Nov. 28. The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center:

The Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) recently announced the return of its Annual Tree Lighting featuring a Holiday Market, taking place on starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, at 47 Nichols Ave. This festive, family-friendly celebration invites community members of all ages to a joyful kick off to the holiday season filled with magic, music and meaningful moments.

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Charles River Chamber Launches New Campaign to Support Local Artists, Cultural Non-Profits this Holiday Season

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The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Chamber:

The Charles River Regional Chamber is launching a new seasonal initiative to encourage residents and visitors to shop locally for art and support the creative economy across Newton, Needham, Watertown and Wellesley. The new Support Local Arts & Culture campaign provides downloadable, ready-to-share graphics and language designed to highlight the contributions of local artists, makers, galleries, and cultural nonprofits during the peak holiday shopping period. The campaign centers on “10 Ways to Support Arts and Culture,” highlighting various ways to engage with local arts groups and artists. This effort builds on the chamber’s long-standing “Support Local” campaign by shining a spotlight on the region’s thriving arts and culture sector — a sector made up of small businesses, independent creators, and nonprofits that offer everything from handcrafted gifts to performances, exhibitions, and community programs.

Download the campaign graphics here.Visit the campaign’s new webpage at charlesriverchamber.com. “People have many ways to give during the holidays,” said Jon Rufo, local artist and co-chair of the chamber’s Arts and Culture Committee.

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Multilingual Theater Festival in Watertown Celebrates South Asian Cultures

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Off-Kendrick celebrates the diverse communities of South Asia through the performing arts with the fourth annual SAATh Festival. The following announcement was provided by the South Asian American Theater Festival:

Off-Kendrik, the Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the South Asian community through Art, Theater, and Storytelling, will present the fourth annual South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival, Nov. 21-23 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. 

Saath means “coming together”, and the three-day celebration aims to bring people of all backgrounds together for multilingual theatre and cultural expression from across the South Asia diaspora. Tickets are on sale now at saathfest.com

SAATh brings together ten creative groups from the Boston area and across the country, performing ten original productions. Their narratives address a range of issues in multiple languages, from politics in their countries of origin and experiences of immigration to complexities of ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. 

The festival is more than a celebration of multiculturalism; it offers insight into the diversity of the South Asian-American diaspora and provides a rare opportunity for education and enrichment.

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Cambridge Symphony Orchestra Presents 40th Annual Free “Holiday Welcome” at Perkins School for the Blind

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The following announcement was provided by the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra:

On Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM, the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will return to the Howe Building at the Perkins School for the Blind (175 N. Beacon St., Watertown) for its 40th annual “Holiday Welcome” concert — a beloved free event open to all. This year’s program features a festive selection of holiday favorites, designed to delight audiences of all ages and to set the tone for the 2025-26 season. The concert underscores CSO’s commitment to community engagement, accessibility, and bringing live orchestral music to broader audiences. Click here for tickets. “We are honored to mark four decades of our Holiday Welcome tradition at Perkins,” said Music Director Cynthia Woods.

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Small Saves Learns How to Celebrate in This Week’s Comic

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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

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Grammy-Nominated Vocalist Performing in Next Chords and Cocktails at the Mosesian Center

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The Mosesian Center for the Arts continues its newly relaunched jazz series, Chords and Cocktails, with an unforgettable evening of music and community. On Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Boston Blow Up takes the stage featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Donna McElroy. This concert promises electrifying performances by world-class artists in a setting that’s as inviting as it is inspiring. Boston Blow Up celebrates Boston’s rich jazz legacy with a powerhouse lineup of Berklee faculty, alumni, and New England’s finest players.

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WEEKEND FUN: Holiday Market, Young Rockers, “Taskmaster” Watch Party, Organ Concert

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An entertaining start to this weekend is a trip to see the Watertown Children’s Theater production of Anastasia: The Musical on Friday evening or on Saturday. Then for lots of lighthearted fun, Saturday afternoon there is a Taskmaster (TV show) watching party at the library. It is a funny and tongue-in-cheek TV show that is perfect for group watching. I can hear the laughter now! Sunday in the late morning or afternoon there is a holiday gift shopping block party at Arsenal Yards.

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Watertown Resident Starring in Weston Friendly Society’s Production of “She Loves Me”

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Watertown’s Kat O’Connor will star in “She Loves Me.” (Photo by Bridget Sullivan / Weston Friendly Society)

The following announcement was provided by the Weston Friendly Society:

Watertown resident Kat O’Connor will take the stage Nov. 22-29 in Weston Friendly Society’s production of “She Loves Me,” the holiday-set romantic comedy that Deadline calls the best Broadway musical you’ve never heard of. Well before direct messages on social media and dating apps, two shop clerks in a 1930s European parfumerie, Georg (played by Robert Orzalli of Boston) and Amalia (Dana Sullivan of Newton) separately respond to a “lonely hearts” ad in the newspaper. Often at odds at work, they are unaware that they are each other’s unlikely anonymous admirer.