Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies

Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MA

The Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a talk at the library, "Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies," with Earhart enthusiast Margaret L. Arnold, Ph.D. Most people know that Amelia Earhart was a pioneering pilot who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. But did you know she lived in Medford and worked in Boston? And …

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African Art Lecture Series: Traditional and Modern Artists

Virtual MA

The 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 it became an important player first in Western culture and continues to be important in a global world. Today's session is on traditional and modern …

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A History of Guinness Beer

Virtual MA

The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring the online program, "A History of Guinness Beer," with Mike Reardon, a Guinness Brewery Ambassador. Reardon is a highly trained beer expert and storyteller who captivates Guinness lovers and audiences with the beer, culinary, and cultural history of this popular Irish beer. Register using the link on the library's …

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African Art Lecture Series: Likeness and Beyond

Virtual MA

The Medford Public Library continues its co-sponsored second Sunday series of online lectures meant as an introduction to African Art, its variety of forms, the depth of its history, and how it became an important player first in Western culture and continues to be important in a global world. Today's session is "Likeness and Beyond: …

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Decoding Shostakovich: Music Diplomacy and U.S.-Soviet Cultural Exchanges

ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Center, Tufts University 170 Packard Ave., Medford, MA, United States

The Tufts University Department of Music, the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra present a solo violin performance by Victor Romanul and a panel discussion exploring the role of music in cultural diplomacy, focusing on Dmitri Shostakovich and U.S.-Soviet cultural exchanges. As a composer …

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The History of Medford Public Library

Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MA

Did you know that this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Medford Public Library? What better time to hear the stories, secrets and history of this community cornerstone in this tell-all talk by library director Barbara Kerr, who recently celebrated 40 years at the institution. Register through the library's online calendar.    

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