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Register to Perform in, Host Musicians in Watertown Porchfest; Deadline Approaching

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Porchfest:

Watertown Porchfest will return to porches, lawns, and driveways on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, with extended hours from 12-6 p.m.! Last year, Watertown residents and organizations had over 70 locations and hosted over 150 performance groups, bringing music to an estimated audience of 1500 people. Registration for venues (“porches”) and performers will close on April 25th. If you are undecided or for more information, check out the details online at www.watertownporchfest.org. It is free to register and free to attend the event. Porchfest is an afternoon of free music (and other performances) performed outside of people’s homes – on porches, patios, driveways, and lawns. Businesses and organizations are welcome to host too.

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Catch the 12th Annual Watertown MusicFest on April 11

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Watertown MusicFest will be held at Watertown Middle School on April 11, with musicians of different ages and a wide variety of styles. See more in the announcement from the Friends of Watertown Music below. Friends of Watertown Music invites you to our 12th Annual MusicFest this Friday, April 11th. Doors open at 5:15 pm and performances start promptly at 5:30 pm! Come celebrate music with us!

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Actor Will Share Stories from “The Godfather,” at Event Also Featuring Jazz & Italian Dinner

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The following announcement was provided by event organizer, Spajazzy:

Prepare for an unforgettable evening with Gianni Russo, the iconic Carlo Rizzi from “The Godfather” I and II, as he brings his captivating show, “Untold Stories from the Hollywood Godfather,” to the Sons of Italy in Watertown, MA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the show beginning at 7:30 PM. This unique event offers a rare glimpse into the life and career of a Hollywood legend. Gianni Russo will share exclusive anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and personal experiences from his time working on one of cinema’s most celebrated franchises, as well as his broader career as an author, movie star, and entertainer. Attendees can expect a dynamic performance featuring engaging storytelling, memorable video clips, and live musical performances.

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Watertown Music Store Hosting Record Store Day Event

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Watertown music store Wanna Hear It Records will host a Record Store Day event with releases from nearly 90 bands and artists from Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Post Malone to The Killers, Bruce Springsteen and the Talking Heads. The store will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. Wanna Hear It is located at 117A Galen St., in Watertown. Find out more at wannahearitstore.com

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Group Performing Songs of Revolutionary New England

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Hear Norumbega Harmony in Concert on March 30. The Norumbega Harmony Group will perform songs dating back to the founding of the United States at a concert in Newton. Among the group’s members are Watertown’s Ron Trial and Bill Holt. See the announcement from Norumbega below. In observance of the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, Norumbega Harmony, a vocal group specializing in early American shape-note music since 1976, will present a concert of the era’s patriotic and religious tunes. Songs by William Billings of Boston, along with his associates Oliver Holden of Charlestown, Daniel Read of Connecticut, and others will be accompanied by brief historical commentary by Dr. Stephen Marini, founder and singing master of Norumbega Harmony and chair of the Department of Religion at Wellesley College.

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Musicians Wanted to Participate in the 12th Annual MusicFest

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The 12th Annual Watertown MusicFest, benefiting music programs in the Watertown Public Schools, seeks performers of all ages and styles. See the announcement from the Friends of Watertown Music below. Calling all musicians: Friends of Watertown Music invites performers to register for our 12th Annual Watertown MusicFest through March 26th! Our Annual MusicFest is a fun community event, offering something for everyone with over 40 performances, across 3 stages, to be held this year on Friday, April 11th, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. The variety of performers often includes student musicians, Watertown Public School teachers, local rock bands, established musicians, a vignette of musical theater, and more. Performances run from 5 to 20 minutes, so attendees have the chance to go around and see as many acts as they wish.

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Local Church Hosting Hearts to Help, an Evening of Music for New England Justice for Our Neighbors

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The following announcement was provided by the Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church:

Enjoy an evening of music and refreshments to support New England Justice For Our Neighbors, a humanitarian agency providing free, expert legal services for low- and no-income immigrants. A wonderful program is planned featuring piano, violin, cello, and a brass quartet produced by BWUMC’s music director, Yilin You. The program will highlight a piano-4-hands performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”  A suggested donation of $20 will be collected.  

Street parking. Handicapped entrance off the small parking lot at the rear of the church.  

March 1, 7-9 p.m., Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, bwumc.org, 421 Common St., Belmont

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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.