STILL TICKING Waltham’s nickname, Watch City, refers to its history as one of the world’s leading watch producers and home to the Waltham Watch Co., which opened in 1854 as the first company to make the timepieces on an assembly line.

Waltham Watch closed its doors almost­ 60 years ago, but its legacy is not forgotten. A new Colorado-based endeavor called Vortic Watch Co. is making Waltham a key stop on its upcoming national tour.

Vortic’s founders are eager to introduce the public to its efforts to revive watch-making in the United States, and locals will get a chance to discover the process firsthand with a special event on Friday, July 22, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation.

Vortic’s founders “decided the best way to make watches was to resurrect techniques from old and antique watches,’’ said the museum’s director, Bob Perry. “It’s analogous to a car enthusiast taking an engine from an old car and using it to power something new.’’

The event will include exhibits of 19th-century watch-making tools and machines, a discussion with Vortic’s watch-makers, and an exhibit of work by artist Bruce Rosenbaum, who creates sculpture out of discarded watch parts.

The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation is at 154 Moody St., Waltham. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 6 to 17, college students with current ID, seniors 65 and over, and active duty military personnel; and free for children under 6. For more information, call 781-893-5410 or go to www.charlesrivermuseum.org.

SUNDAY JAZZ Trail’s End Cafe, at 97 Lowell Rd., Concord, now offers a Sunday brunch jazz series in the lounge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 features the David Ehle Jazz Duo,with guitarist David Ehle and bassist Mike Ball playing popular standards from the golden age of jazz. No cover charge. For more information, call 978-610-6633 or go to www.thetrailsendcafe.com.

TEEN ENERGY Electric Youth will perform free outdoor concerts on Thursday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Norfolk Town Hill and on Wednesday, July 27, at 6 p.m. on Franklin Town Common. Electric Youth is an ensemble of teens ages 14 to 18 selected annually by audition from the student body at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts based on musicianship, stage presence, and accomplishments in voice, dance, and acting. Backed by an eight-piece band of professional musicians, Electric Youth delivers an extensive range of contemporary pop, classic rock, Broadway and country hits for audiences all ages. This season’s repertoire features choreographed performances of works by Adele, Beyoncé, Imagine Dragons, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Pink, Queen, Frank Sinatra, Carrie Underwood, Stevie Wonder and more. For more information about Electric Youth or the EY summer concerts, call 508-528-8668 or go to www.electricyouth.com.

BIG BAND FUN The Black Box in Franklin presents the 16-piece Kenny Hadley Big Band on Friday, July 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. The Black Box is at 15 West Central St. For tickets and information, visit www.theblackboxonline.com or call 508-528-3370.

DANCING FOR ART’S SAKE Before closing its doors in preparation for a move later this year to its new Framingham Centre location, Danforth Art Museum and School offers one last chance to visit its longtime home at 123 Union St. “The Danforth Art Annual: 2016 Juried Exhibition,’’ showcasing more than 140 works by regional artists, and “Selections from the Permanent Collection,’’ with more than 100 works from the 19th century to today, are on exhibit through Aug. 21. And, Danforth Art invites the public to a summer dance party for adults 21 and up on Friday, July 22, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Called “Hits on Wax: A Celebration of Art and Vinyl Records,’’ the event will feature tunes from the 1950s to today, demonstrations by encaustic artist Tracy Spadafora, a cash bar featuring beers from Lord Hobo Brewing Co. and hard cider samples from Lookout Farms, and rock ’n’ roll themed art-making activities. Advance registration is required. Admission is free for Danforth Art members; general admission tickets are $14 at hitsonwax.eventbrite.com.

GO JOIN THE CIRCUS Circus Smirkus returns to Gore Place with “Up Hup and Away: The Invention of Flight,’’ with jugglers, clowns, and aerialists. Performances are Friday, July 22, at 1 and 7 p.m., Saturday, July 23, at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday, July 24, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and Monday, July 25, at 12 p.m. Gore Place is at 81 Gore St., Waltham. Visit www.smirkus.org or call 1-877-764-7587.

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