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May 2022
Chess on the Plaza
The Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the Riverside Avenue Plaza in Medford Square for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees to play. If the weather is rainy or cold, the club will meet at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library at 111 High Street. The…
Find out more »Sensory Storytime
The Medford Public Library presents another gathering of its new Sensory Storytime for ages 3 to 7. Explore stories, music, movement, and play in a sensory-friendly and adaptive setting in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. This storytime is for everyone, but is particularly designed for neurodiverse children — children who are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, ADHD, or have difficulty sitting through our other storytimes. Registration is required. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library…
Find out more »Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Matt and Shannon Heaton present a special Virtual Guided Session of standard Irish tunes played very slowly two times around, and then a bit faster the third time around. This is great for learning tunes by ear on the fly; for working on a second instrument; or for tone development. (Playing at this pace means every note really counts, so it's pretty exposing and illuminating.) All levels and all humans welcome to the slow-slow-fast experience Join the global community in the…
Find out more »Abbott Street String Band at The Porch
The Abbott Street String Band brings some old-timey music to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. This group of local old-time players formed at an Abbott Street residence during the pandemic. They feature acoustic instruments such as banjos, fiddles and guitars, and groove on the melodies of traditional fiddle tunes, dances and reels. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.
Find out more »Teen Bad Art Night
The Medford Public Library presents Teen Bad Art Night for teens in grades 6 to 12. Follow along with a paint tutorial, without using paint. What sort of masterpiece (or beautiful disaster) will you create? Space is limited and sign-up is required through the library's online calendar. Questions? Contact Nicole Perrault of the library staff at nperrault@minlib.net or 781-475-5735.
Find out more »Michael Carbonaro: Lies On Stage
Comedian Michael Carbonaro, best know for his truTV comedic series “The Carbonaro Effect,” brings his Lies On Stage tour to Chevalier Theatre. In his TV series, Carbonaro performs inventive tricks on unsuspecting members of the public who are unaware that he is a magician. Whether posing as a coffee shop barista, museum curator, or seemingly unremarkable store clerk, Carbonaro’s illusions — along with his absurd, matter-of-fact explanations — leave people bewildered and audiences laughing out loud. Tickets are $45 to $59 through the…
Find out more »Postponed: Kalliope Ensemble with Cholong Park
Due to the forecast of unseasonably warm temperatures, tonight's First Baptist Church of Medford classical music concert with the Kalliope Ensemble and pianist Cholong Park has been postponed. A new date for the concert will be announced.
Find out more »The Porch Jam Sunday
In the spirit of the Sunday Blues Jams at the former Somerville institution Johnny D's Uptown, The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge is holding weekly Sunday afternoon jam sessions. Colin Dwyer hosts the event, presented in the spirit of offering a great networking and community building event. Participation in the jam is free and on a first come, first served basis.
Find out more »Dog Man: The Musical
Chevalier Theatre presents Dog Man: The Musical, a hilarious new production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants. "Dog Man" was an instant bestseller, and now has more than 23 million copies in print and translations available in more than 21 languages. Tickets are $25 to $42 through the Chevalier Theatre website/Ticketmaster. Tickets also may be purchased, free of online ordering fees, at the Chevalier Theatre Box Office, which is open on Fridays and…
Find out more »MFN Playgroup at Carr Park
Carr Park in North Medford is the site of today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving at the park. Upcoming playgroup sites and dates are Cummings Park (May 24), Morrison Park (May 25), Logan Park (May 26) and Victory Park (May 31).
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