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Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances

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Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)

The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 6 p.m.

Organizers have published a map with the performance locations and the list of bands on the Watertown Cultural District at watertownmaculture.com/watertown-porchfest. Homes around town will turn their porch, driveways or front yards into stages this year. Joining them are the Watertown Free Public Library, First Parish Church, Gigi’s Pizza, Branch Line, and Gore Place. In addition there will be five block parties where the street will be blocked to traffic.

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Celebrate New Public Art, Meet the Artists at Community Sculpture Walk Opening Reception

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The 2026 additions to the Community Sculpture Walk, clockwise from top left: Bent by David Skora, Structural Misinformation by Jeremy Entwistle, Tangent II by Carlos Davila, and Respite (Out Straight) by Roe Osborn. The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City of Watertown is proud to announce the installation of four new contemporary sculptures as part of the ongoing Community Sculpture Walk. To celebrate these new additions to the city’s landscape, a public opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., hosted by the Public Arts & Culture Committee. The event will begin where the Community Path starts at Saltonstall Park, located next to the Thaxter Street municipal parking lot behind the Watertown Free Public Library. The reception offers a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to meet the artists behind the work.

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Exhibit “The Jane Gang: Drawing Meets Painting” Opens at Watertown Art Gallery

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The following information was provided by Storefront Art Projects:

Storefront Art Projects presents: “The Jane Gang: Drawing Meets Painting” featuring Jane Goldman and Friends. The exhibit runs May 2-30, 2026. A reception will be held on Saturday, May 2, 1-4 p.m.

With art by: Jane Goldman, Sharon Adams, Diana Bailey, Barbara Berke, Mike Claflin, Henrietta Davis, Sarah Hickler, Fran Hiller, Barbara Hoppin,Sally Lebwohl, Melinda Mesmer, Joan Savitsky, Sandy Shaw, Betsy Tuttle, Betsy Zeldin

Since the pandemic, well known artist Jane Goldman has been teaching Zoom classes in drawing and watercolor. The participants have become supportive friends who inspire Jane and each other. 

Jane’s students say: “Jane Goldman combines professional rigor with playful creativity, offering mentorship in watercolor that is personal, challenging, and inspiring.” 

“I learned to love watercolor painting in Jane’s class. Each time I pick up a paint brush I’m challenged to capture the magic of light on paper!” 

“Drawing with Jane on Mondays has been a highlight of my week for the past couple of years.

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Winter Showcase in Final Week at TILL Wave Art Gallery, See Some of the Paintings

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“Pork Chop” by Valeria H. Huyke is part of the Winter Showcase at TILL Wave Art Gallery. The 2026 Winter Showcase at TILL Wave Art Gallery is on display through April 19, and includes the work of Valeria H. Huyke. The exhibit includes the paintings “Pork Chop” and “Hija” by Huyke, a Puerto Rican artist from Mansfield. Her pieces have been part of exhibitions in Watertown, including at TILL Wave. Valeria H. Huyke’s “Hija.”

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Watertown Business Coalition & Cultural District Announce Art Pop-Ups on Merchants Row

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

The Watertown Business Coalition (WBC), in partnership with the Watertown Cultural District, the City of Watertown, and the Watertown Arts Market, is proud to announce Art Pop-Ups on Merchants Row, a vibrant series of three intimate outdoor markets designed to showcase the city’s creative economy. The series serves as a high-visibility platform for local creators and a “teaser” leading up to the city’s premier summer event: the Watertown Arts Market on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The Series at a Glance

Located off of Main Street in the heart of Watertown Square, each pop-up is designed to be an intimate experience, featuring just nine visual artists and two acoustic performers. This curated approach ensures prime visibility for every participant and a boutique shopping experience for attendees. Event Dates (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM):

Saturday, July 11

Saturday, July 25

Saturday, August 1

Call for Artists & Performers

The Art Pop Ups team is seeking a diverse array of Watertown-based artists across all mediums to display and sell their work.

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Project Save Hosting “My Armenia” Photographic Exhibit in Expanded Gallery in Watertown

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The following announcement was provided by Project Save:

A new documentary photography exhibition by Arlington-based photographer Winslow Martin, “My Armenia (1999–2008),” traces a deeply personal journey through post-Soviet Armenia and the historic moments he witnessed along the way. Opening April 16 through May 30, the exhibition inaugurates Project Save Photograph Archive’s newly expanded gallery space in Watertown. Project Save is the world’s largest photo archive dedicated to preserving the regional, national and global Armenian experience. Its expansion doubles the group’s space and creates a venue dedicated to exhibitions, public programs, and community engagement opportunities. ABOUT “MY ARMENIA” EXHIBITION

Curated by fellow photo documentarian Nubar Alexanian, the exhibition traces Martin’s unexpectedly life-changing journeys to Armenia that began when he accompanied St.

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See When Registration Will Open for the 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market

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The Watertown Arts Market returns to Arsenal Park on Aug. 8, 2026. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)

Registration will open for the 2026 Watertown Arts Market on Wednesday, April 1. See more details in the announcement from the Watertown Business Coalition, below. The Watertown Business Coalition (WBC), in partnership with the City of Watertown, is proud to announce the return of the Watertown Arts Market on Saturday, Aug.

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Mosesian Center’s Art Exhibit Explores Link Between Art & Healing

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Camille DeMarco’s “Ebb and Flow” will be on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Mosesian Center for the Arts will host “Art and Healing,” an art exhibit focused on how art and healing are related. A reception will be held on March 26. See details in the announcement from the MCA, below. At Mosesian Arts artists are exploring the ideas of art and healing as interconnected, and artmaking as a process that can help overcome grief and find joy.