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Hidden Illness in the White House: Patient Confidentiality vs. the Public Good
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe presidency of the United States is a demanding job that requires intellectual, emotional and physical strength. As time has passed the size and the power of the Executive Branch …
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From Dance Club to Church Altar: Sanctifying the Seben
Varis Lecture Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin ethnomusicologist Jean Ngoya Kidula for an illuminating colloquium examining the transformation of the seben — a musical section and practice that emerged within Congolese rumba and has historically been associated with secular, and often stigmatized, dance culture. This talk explores how and why the seben has been integrated into contemporary African and diasporic Christian worship, reshaping its meaning within “praise and worship” contexts. Through this discussion, Kidula will consider how the sanctification of the seben affirms, troubles, and transforms Western frameworks for understanding African artistic expression, while also interrogating renewed artistic practices and interpretations of Christianity in contemporary Africa. […]
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The Invention of Charlotte Brontë with Graham Watson on ZOOM
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesWe'll be delving into the primary sources - the manuscripts and letters - that informed Graham's book "The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life". Join us as Graham discusses Charlotte's life - the myths vs. reality - as well as his own research and writing of this fantastic book! About the book: Charlotte Brontë had a life as seemingly dramatic as her heroine Jane Eyre. Turning her back on her tragic past, Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. Doing so meant burning many bridges, but her sudden death left her friends […]
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MHSM: Medford Businesses Through Time
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesMedford's business history is more than shipbuilding and rum. Learn about Medford's initial industries and subsequent contributions to Massachusetts' economy. Presented by Medford Chamber of Commerce and Medford Historical Society and Museum.