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The Arsenal Project (formerly the Arsenal Mall) will host three holiday events that are free and open to the public. SATURDAY, DEC. 3; 2-4 p.m. – Holiday Gifts Make & Take
The Watertown Art Association hosts a free & festive holiday crafting event! Talented local artists & crafters will provide instruction on how to make decoupage plates, pendants, paper boxes and dragon fly pins. SATURDAY, DEC.
Each year, lights and decorations go up around Watertown to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. If you think your’s is the best in town, enter the Holiday Lighting and Decoration Contest for the chance to win a gift card and a donation for your favorite charity.
The contest is sponsored by Watertown Realtor Bob Airasian, and the deadline to enter is Dec. 10, 2016. The winner will receive a $250 American Express Gift Card, plus $250 to their favorite charity. Decorations will be judged on the following criteria:
• Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations
• Story line or theme
• Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.
Join The Arsenal Project for the holiday handmade extravaganza featuring a selection of 50+ talented local artists including a handful of Etsy artists from the Greater Boston area, the mall announced. This fabulous collection of New England maker talent will set up a 2-day pop-up shop at The Arsenal Project in Watertown. Great holiday gifting offerings include handmade jewelry, soaps, candles, illustrations, photography, woodwork, textiles and more! WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, December 17-18; from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: The Arsenal Project, 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
LOCATION: The Innovation Space near Dunkin Donuts (Enter by Old Navy)
Free admission For more information & directions visit www.thearsenalproject.com or call (617) 923-9944. HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET POP UP SHOP ARTISTS
Jewelry/Mixed Media
Chappy Girls
Ginger Snappy Gems
Camla
Joyo
B-Buckled
Twigs and Heather
Color Me Happy
Well Kept Shop
Freyja Jewels
Ramblerose
Emporium 32
Breanna Bates Jewelry
Little Pancakes
Re-Wine It!
Looking for unique, one-of- a-kind gift items this holiday season? Saturday, December 3, 2016, members and friends of the First Parish of Watertown announced they will host their annual Holiday Art Show & Sale. The hours are 11 am to 4 pm at the First Parish church, 35 Church Street in Watertown Square. More than 18 artists and crafters, along with the church’s youth group, will showcase a wide array of fine arts and crafts. Included will be paintings, photography, pottery, candles, jewelry, woven items and more.
Head to the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown to see Santa, dancers, holiday mocktails and more.
The historic home located at 440 Talcott Ave. in Watertown, next to the Arsenal on the Charles, will host the Annual Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a FREE event and all are welcomed! Take a self-guided tour of the mansion, which has been decorated by local volunteers, the Department of Public Works and Be Our Guest. Enjoy sweet treats thanks to our friends from Dunkin’ Donuts/Riverside Management, Russo’s, Catering with Distinction, Boston Catering & Events, and Sensational Foods
Events
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Ms. Clause story time and activities
5 p.m. – La Bonne Maison, festive cocktail and hors d’oeuvres demonstrations
5:30 p.m. – Your Bartender Tonight, holiday mocktail concoctions
6:30 p.m. – Ballroom in Boston, dance entertainment
5-7 p.m. – Santa Visit, stop by for self-photos courtesy of Watertown Savings Bank
Two drawings to win a pair of tickets to a NewRep production!
Watertown Savings Bank will host Santa Claus at six of their locations this month. Families are invited to stop by for a FREE photograph with Santa. The following information was sent out by Watertown Savings Bank:
Please see the schedule below for dates and times:
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2 to 4 p.m., Lexington Branch, 1075 Waltham Street, Lexington
Thursday, Dec. 17, 3 to 5 p.m., E. Watertown Branch, 10 Bigelow Ave., Watertown
Friday, Dec.
The Watertown Mall is proud to present holiday performances by local elementary and high school bands, choral and string groups as well as semi-professional music groups from the Greater Boston area throughout the month of December. After taking your picture with Santa at Santa’s Village, stay for the music and shopping! The following is an entertainment list for December. On Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 pm, award-winning Rosalita’s Puppets is coming to the Watertown Mall!
Hundreds of children and their parents waited eagerly for the fire truck that would deliver the man in red Friday night, and when he arrived fashionably late Santa Claus was mobbed.
St. Nick came to Watertown Square for the Watertown Tree Lighting Ceremony, hosted by the Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce. One side of the Watertown Delta was packed with people getting into the holiday spirit. Kids got on parents’ shoulders just to get a glimpse of Santa. A group of kids made use of the stump left after a 90+ year-old tree was removed this week, by turning into a stage for an impromtu caroling session.