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Artist’s Works from Maine and New Mexico on Show at Watertown Gallery

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The following information was provided by Storefront Art Projects:

Storefront Art Projects will host Lois Tarlow: Works on Paper from Maine and New Mexico beginning Feb. 8. Lois Tarlow (1928-2021) was a renowned artist, teacher, arts writer, and an early feminist force in the Boston art scene for over seven decades. Her ever-evolving work took her around the globe, including to Maine and New Mexico where she painted and led workshops. She worked large, on-site, and created a huge body of spectacular watercolor and pastel works on paper.

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Porchfest Returning to Watertown in May 2025

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The second annual Porchfest will return to Watertown this May. See more information in the announcement from the Porchfest Committee:

Watertown Porchfest will return to porches, lawns, and driveways on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with extended hours from 12-6 p.m.! Last year, Watertown residents and organizations had over 70 locations and hosted nearly 150 performance groups, bringing music to an estimated audience of 1500 people. Registration for venues (“porches”) and performers will open on February 3rd and close on April 25th . If you are undecided or for more information, check out the details online at www.watertownporchfest.org.

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Small Saves Goes Pizza Crazy in This Week’s 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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See What Small Saves is Up to Now 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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WEEKEND FUN: Running Club, Children’s Theatre, Yoga, Pottery Class

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I heard a story on the radio yesterday about the health effects of socializing regularly in local community groups. Don’t trust my memory, but I believe they said that the probability of getting dementia is decreased simply by being among your neighbors. So this weekend, keep that in mind when you are choosing between running solo or in a group, doing yoga with Youtube or in a group class. I recommend choosing to play with others. 

Sure it’s a little cold out, but joining a group will motivate you to run more regularly (and no dementia!). Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. you can run and meet neighbors with the Watertown Running Club. Rest up after the run while you help out at the library to set up their seed library.

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Cartoon: Follow the Latest Adventures of Small Saves

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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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Watertown Musician to be Featured on Watertown Cable Show “Drawing With Fred”

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Matt Hanna

Fred Grandinetti has been hosting his cable show “Drawing with Fred” for more than three decades, and he will kick off his latest season with a special musical guest who hails from Watertown. See more information in the announcement provided by Grandinetti:

To help launch the 33rd year of Drawing With Fred, on The Watertown Cable Access Channel, local musician, Matt Hannah, will appear. He will be included in an episode which will begin airing on January 20th and run until February 3rd. Mr. Hannah will play on his guitar Popeye the Sailor’s theme song. There also will be music themed animated cartoons

Matt Hanna is a podcaster, musician, and arts organizer in Watertown.

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WEEKEND FUN: Lantern Parade, Unity Breakfast, Gore Family History, Mixed Martial Arts

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Gore PlaceFind out about Growing Up in the Gore Family during the event at Gore Place on Sunday. This is a weekend packed with appealing fun activities in town. To start, should you not be working on Friday morning, I suggest starting your weekend’s activities with a creative chat at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Maybe you will be motivated to use some of your new arts and crafts supplies from last weekend’s swap shop afterwards. Then you will definitely want to head out on Saturday afternoon to watch the 1st annual River Lantern Parade.