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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.”
Watertown’s Storefront Art Projects announced its latest exhibit, “WARM TO THE TOUCH: Recent Paintings by Jo Ann Rothschild,” curated by Elizabeth Michelman. October 19 – November 23, 2024
Reception, Sat. October 19, 1- 4 pm
Artist Talk: November 16, 2pm
Gallery hours: Thursdays & Saturdays 1 – 4
Storefront Art Projects, 83 Spring St., Watertown, MA
Jo Ann Rothschild has had an enduring impact on contemporary painting in Boston and nationally. In 1993 she was the first recipient of the Museum of Fine Arts Maud Morgan Prize. In 2024 The National Gallery of Art exhibited Mom’s Yahrzeit (2021) in their collection of American abstractionists of the 60s through the 90s. Rothschild’s 92” x 122” un-stretched canvas, In Franklin Field (for Kimberly Rae Harbor (1990), is currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts through January, 2025. Rothschild also recently published an updated version of her anti-misogynist “The Book of Penis!” provocative and subversive cartoons first published in 2010 by Pressed Wafer, Boston.
Long identified with her earlier gridded, un-stretched canvases, Jo Ann Rothschild has moved beyond the rectangle to liberate the direct mark.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
On Tuesday, October 29, The Watertown Free Public Library’s Project Literacy invites you to enjoy a showcase of spine-chilling and supernatural stories from around the world — told by Project Literacy’s English language students and community! “Our students come to Watertown from all over the world.” says WFPL’s Project Literacy director Janet Saied. “Halloween isn’t celebrated in every culture, but many of our students have supernatural stories, or traditions, mythologies, and more from their own cultures that they are excited to share with Watertown!”
Stories begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29 in the Library’s first floor meeting room. Registration is not required. This program is free and suitable for ages 13 and up.
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.”
The Watertown Events staff announced Wicked Watertown at the Commander’s Mansion in October. See more details below:
Wicked Watertown is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. The event will take place outdoors and indoors on the Commander’s Mansion property.
The outdoor guest experiences will all be free and open to the public, including:
games with Watertown Recreation staff
an inflatable corn maze
photo station with Natalie Nigito Photography
stories by flashlights with Watertown Free Public Library
pumpkin carving content – more details coming soon! There will also be indoor guided tours of the “Haunted Mansion” with an entry cost of $5 per person. Cash only and children under 3 years old enter for free. The first 45 minutes of tours will be aimed for younger children without a “scare” factor and more lighting. Beginning at 5:45pm, the Haunted Mansion will feature scarier elements, such as darker rooms, spooky music, jump scares, and other surprises. Enter if you dare!
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:
On Saturday, October 19, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) will be a hive of activity during the Fourth Watertown Zine Fest, a day-long celebration of zine-making and do-it-yourself creativity. All are welcome, even if you don’t know what a zine is! For the uninitiated, here’s a quick primer: Zines are small, self-published works featuring original or repurposed content, often replicated by photocopier and/or shared online. Their subjects are as varied and diverse as their creators, covering everything from art and music to politics and personal stories. Because they cover so much ground, zines are hard to define!
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.”
“Say it Ain’t So Joe” the musical is at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Saturday. What a great weekend line-up of fun activities we have in town this week! Saturday morning there’s a wellness workshop at the library. Dance is in the title, which always is a draw for me. The musical, “Say It Ain’t So, Joe,” at the Mosesian, could be your Saturday night entertainment.