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WEEKEND FUN: Dance Performance, Solstice Celebration, Bike Ride, World Cup Watch Party, New Play

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This weekend you can get out and enjoy the nice weather during a Summer Solstice celebration, check out the first performance by the Boston Dance Company in Watertown, catch a World Cup game or two, see a new play, and take a bike ride while learning some history on Juneteenth. BOSTON DANCE THEATER & MOSESIAN ARTS LIVE – CROSSCURRENTSSaturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. & Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m.Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. Spanning repertory by internationally recognized choreographers, new works created for Boston Dance Theater’s Trainee Program, and performances by guest artists rooted in the local dance community, Crosscurrents offers a layered and immersive audience experience. The program moves between virtuosic contemporary dance, codified training traditions, and embodied philosophical practices, creating a rich field of exchange across styles, lineages, and generations. The evening features selections from BDT’s repertory, including works set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Maurice Ravel, alongside new creations by emerging choreographers.

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Grab a Scoop of Ice Cream and Support the Watertown Arts Market

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Support the Watertown Arts Market (WAM) and get a tasty treat during an upcoming ice cream fundraiser. See more details provided by WAM, below. The Watertown Arts Market is holding a benefit night at Ben & Jerry’s Arsenal Yards on Monday, June 22nd from 6-8 p.m. During this window, 20% of sales will benefit the Watertown Arts Market, scheduled for Aug. 8th! 

Launched in 2021 by the Watertown Business Coalition to support local artists, the Watertown Arts Market is now in its sixth year as a city summer staple. Organized by volunteers and city partners such as the Watertown Cultural Council, this free, family-friendly event features 100+ artist booths, live music, interactive activities, and local food.

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World Cup Watch Party in East Watertown on Friday

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If you are looking for a place to watch the U.S. play Australia in the World Cup on Friday, or either of the other two games that day, the Armenian Cultural and Education Center in Watertown is hosting a watch party. The ACEC is an approved FIFA World Cup Viewing location, said Roubina Surenian, who is an ACEC board member. The games kick off at 3 p.m. as the Americans face the Aussies. Next up is Scotland vs. Morocco at 6 p.m. The final game of the day features Brazil and Haiti at 8:30 p.m.

Food and refreshments will be served to attendees.

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COMIC: Small Saves Tries to Get a Slice of the Cake

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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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Grecian Festival Returns to Watertown This Weekend

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Watertown’s Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church will host the annual Grecian Festival this weekend with three days of music, dancing, food and more. See details from the organizers, below. The 2026 Grecian Festival will be held June 12-14 at the church located at 25 Bigelow Ave. in East Watertown. The event is rain or shine.

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WEEKEND FUN: Cinderella, Comedy Watch Party, Run Club, Children’s Author, Bourbon Day

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If you need a break from the World Cup (or do not follow soccer), Watertown has plenty of events to choose from this weekend. All weekend, Watertown Children’s Theatre will present Cinderella. Fans of comedy can join the watch party for the finale of Taskmaster UK. This weekend looks hot, but the Watertown Running Club has a pair of runs before the mercury rises. On Sunday, the Watertown Library hosts children’s author Melissa Stewart.

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See the Latest Small Saves Cartoon

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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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Works Created by Artists of Color Featured at Watertown Gallery

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Storefront Art Projects presents “How We See It,” with Jules Cleophat & Carlos Paronis, Curated by Archy LaSalle, June 6-July 11. A reception will be held Saturday June 6, 1-4 p.m. See more details in the announcement from the gallery, below. Asking the question Where Are All The Black People At, photographer and professor Archy LaSalle has created a collective of students and colleagues to address the glaring lack of representation by people of color in galleries, museums and art collections. It’s all about visibility. To the question WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT ?  The answer is: IN PLAIN SIGHT.