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Wellington Area Walking History Tour
Wellington 5th Street, Medford, MA, United StatesMedford historian Dee Morris's summer walking tour for 2024 focuses on the history of the Wellington area in East Medford. On this lively and informative tour you will learn about the farmers, craftsmen and business people who helped to shape this residential neighborhood. Meet at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Middlesex Avenue across from …
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Silk Road Art and History: Jewelry
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library concludes its five-week series, Travel Through the Art & History of the Silk Road, led by Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art …
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The Origin of Blues: The Native American Influence
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts Departments of Music and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies invite you to join DC's queen of the blues, Carly Harvey, for a performance/lecture on the Native American origins of blues music. With a fusion of history and performance, Harvey engages audiences first with Native American melodies, then embarks on a journey of how blues …
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Royall House Tours Closing Day
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAToday is the final day of the 2024 tour season for the Royall House & Slave Quarters. The museum offers guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $15 for adults, and $10 for seniors and students. Admission is always free for Royall …
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African Art Lecture Series
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library continues its second Sunday series of online lectures meant as an introduction to African Art, its variety of forms, the depth of its history, and how …
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Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened?
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents "The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened?" with the Hon. Dennis J. Curran. The Salem Witchcraft trials constitute one of the most mysterious …
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Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day
Salem Street Burying Ground Salem Street and River Street, Medford, United StatesLooking Back at Medford History Inc., in cooperation with the City of Medford, invites you to the fourth annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day in tribute to the American Revolutionary War heroine from Medford. The event will feature a special appearance by President Washington on horseback; Colonial Navy of Massachusetts fifes and drums; fiddlers; the performance …
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Abolitionist Practices: Then + Now
Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents the program "Abolitionist Practices: Then + Now," a panel discussion in conjunction with the current TUAG exhibition, "Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe." Panelists will be …
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The Life of Johnny Cash with Matt York
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library welcomes longtime New England musician/author Matt York to perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash’s career spanning from the 1950s to his …
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The Origins and Evolution of Project 2025
Virtual MAProject 2025 has been in the news lately, but for some, it seemed to come out of nowhere. In this online program co-sponsored by the Medford Public Library, join Professor …
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