The Medford Public Library continues its winter series of free movie screenings with "The Wiz" in Bonsignore Hall. The film is an adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African American experience. It follows the adventures of Dorothy, a shy, 24-year-old Harlem schoolteacher who finds herself magically transported …

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Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents a screening of "The Swimmers," a Faith and Film event as part of its winter-spring Arts and Inspiration series IAmMigration. The film tells the true story of two Syrian sisters who flee their war-torn home in Damascus and swim for hours in choppy Mediterranean seas to reach Greece as …

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The Medford Public Library continues its winter movie series with a screening of "Apollo 13" in Bonsignore Hall. Directed by Ron Howard, the film is based on the events of the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission and stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Ed Harris and Gary Sinise. Registration is required; reserve your …

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Filmmaker Daniel Weintraub will be on campus at Tufts University for a screening of his film "Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros.” Weintraub's new feature-length film traces the life and work of visionary composer, musician, teacher, technological innovator and humanitarian Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016). A question-and-answer session with Weintraub will follow the film.  

The Medford Senior Center presents a screening of the film, “The House We Lived In,” with the filmmaker and subject, Tim and Tod O’Donnell, in attendance. A decade in the making, a young Massachusetts filmmaker confronts family, memory and addiction as he chronicles his father’s journey to recover lost memories following a traumatic brain injury. …

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The Medford Public Library continues its movie series with a screening of "A League of Their Own" in Bonsignore Hall. As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie …

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In conjunction with Spring Fling Weekend, Tufts University invites neighbors to campus for a free movie featuring the 1999 romance/comedy "10 Things I Hate About You" (PG-13; running time 1 hour, 37 minutes). Free, tasty snacks from Dylan & Pete's will be available. Note: Due to the weather forecast, the film will be shown indoors …

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Join Medford actress Laura Duggan in Bonsignore Hall at the Medford Public Library for the story of England’s famous author of "Peter Rabbit" and many other cherished children’s tales. Created at Medford Community Media, this production features many scenes filmed around Medford, such as the Brooks Estate, Grace Episcopal Church, and Laura’s backyard garden. Duggan …

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