Welcome to February at Mosesian Arts! We have an exciting month of performances, classes, exhibitions, discussions, and community events.

ART OF JAZZ

Art of Jazz continues on February 12 and we get into the Valentine's Day spirit with the a capella vocal music of Vox One in the Charles Mosesian Theater! Purchase tickets for you and your date at our website.

Vox One is Paul Pampinella, Paul Stiller, Jodi Jenkins Ainsworth, Yumiko Matsuoka, and Tom Baskett. Vox One’s evolution from talented Berklee College of Music students to one of the best vocal jazz a cappella groups in the world (and now Berklee professors, all) is one of rock solid jazz chops, experimentation, and a commitment to the music, the listener, and to each other.

Art of Jazz is our live music series featuring Berklee faculty artists, now in its 15th season.

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ONE FUTURE | SPECIAL EVENT

In conjuction with the Shared Habitat Earth exhibition ONE FUTURE, comes this FREE special event:

The Art of Climate Activism

Wednesday, February 12

1:00-3:00 PM

A panel of local activists will present key facts of the climate crisis and discuss ways forward. Based on current information, but moving beyond it, the focus will be on environmental disasters and promising responses; despair vs.hope; and individual vs. collective action.

Guest speakers Sabine von Mering (Brandeis University), Ann Munson (350 Mass), and Nathan Scott (MassEnergize) lead with brief lectures, panel discussion, and conversation with all present.

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YOUTH EDUCATION

Registration for Summer Stages and Studios is now open! Take advantage of early bird pricing and sign up now for our youth visual, performing, and interdisciplinary arts classes for Grades 1-12.

Grades 6-8: we have exciting summer programs for you, including Bookmaking, Art of the Natural World, Fiber Arts, Jewelry Making, Intro to Technical Theater, Playmaking, Comics & Illustration, 3D Sculpture, Memoir & Mixed Media, Art Around the World, and Into the Woods Jr.!

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Teen Intern Opportunities

We are seeking intern volunteers in Gr. 7+ for February Vacation, April Vacation, Summer programs! Fill out an application below and please contact us with any questions, [email protected]

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ADULT WORKSHOPS

Silk Painting Workshop

Paint Pomegranate on Silk, The Color of Taste  

with Lidia Mikhaylova

Would you like to explore your creative side? Would you like to experiment with colors without fear of making a mistake? Come join this easy, magical, and relaxing adventure into the world of freedom and creativity, after which you will get a masterpiece created by your own hands.

Saturday, February 22

11:00 AM–2:00 PM

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Painted Paper Collage Workshop   

with Cat Bennett

In this workshop, we’ll make our own painted papers using opaque watercolor then venture into making still life images using our papers. We’ll learn to make strong images and even combine drawing with them too, if we wish. We’ll also learn about gluing our images, so they are permanently fixed. This class is fun and for both new and more experienced artists.

Saturday, March 8

1:00–4:00 PM

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SPRING REGISTRATION

Save the date! Spring registration for youth and adult programs opens February 26 at 6:00 PM.

Our catalog will be online soon, so keep an eye on our website for the latest updates.

RIVER OF LIGHT - THANK YOU!

A river of light flowed through MCA!

We were thrilled to host Watertown's first-ever River of Light Lantern Parade on January 18. The turnout was incredible! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, lighting up the night with their dazzling handmade lanterns. The creativity was amazing, with so many stunning lanterns inspired by the Charles River – from whimsical fish and graceful birds to playful frogs, it was a magical procession! After the parade, we gathered on our main stage to watch a mesmerizing performance by five talented local light spinners.

A truly special community event and we thank everyone who helped make it possible!

CREATIVE CHATS!

You're invited to Creative Chats! February 28 at 8:30 AM. This free event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups.

Matt Hanna of Little Local Conversations will lead a talk with Jamie Kallestad, a singer/songwriter and the Communications and Design Specialist for the Watertown Free Public Library. They'll chat around a topic that Jamie has been spending time pondering on within the topic of creativity and the creative life.

Come to get inspired, to reflect, and connect.

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IN THE COMMUNITY

YardArt is a community-wide celebration of creativity and fun in front yards, porches, and windows all over Watertown. It will return for a fifth year in April 2025 as a project of the newly designated Watertown Cultural District. Find out more at our website and register your project! It's easy, free and fun to participate!

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Watertown Porchfest is coming back!

Saturday, May 17, 2025

12:00-6:00 PM

Porchfest is an afternoon of free music (and other performances) performed outside of people’s homes - on porches, patios, driveways, and lawns. Performer and host applications are open now. Applications close on April 25.

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Watertown Cultural District has launched a logo design competition, inviting community members to create a new logo that reflects the district’s mission.

The winner will receive public recognition, tickets to local events, and gift certificates to local restaurants. Contest closes on February 23.

SUBMIT

With so much to see, learn, and experience at Mosesian Arts, we hope to see you soon! For all of the latest events, schedules, and tickets, visit mosesianarts.org.