CACHE in Medford

Sound Bath & Meditation at ACM
2025-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Arts Collaborative Medford presents another Sound Bath & Meditation session hosted by Hendrik Gideonse of Down By Riverside and Kathleen Willis of Dawa Entheogenic Services. A sound bath is a performance of sound or music that is intended to relax, to spiritually heal, and to create a meditative state. Hendrik will focus on the sounds of the sound bath, playing a gong and singing bowls. The sound serves as a focal point for meditation. Willis will focus on meditation and the spiritual practice of the event.
Please bring a yoga mat or meditation cushion with you. Several people have also brought blankets and pillows. You will get the option to sit in a cushioned chair if desired. Admission is free, but participants are asked to contribute to the costs of the event by making a donation. Register and donate through the event web page.

MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-06-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library hosts an evening drop-in time in the MakerSpace for adults and teens age 16 and over. Stop by and work on your own project or ask the library’s in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available on Drop-In days as well. No registration is required.

Summer Romance Beach Read Recs
2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, MA
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring another online book recommendation session with Lorelie of Lorelei’s Lit Lair. This time, Lorelei will be chatting about the books she’s looking forward to reading this summer — the best of romance beach reads! If your TBR pile isn’t already groaning, it will be. Register using the link on the library’s online calendar.

Visual Arts MakerSpace Drop-in
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library offers a Visual Arts Drop-in for adults in the MakerSpace. If you love to draw, sketch, paint, collage, or create visual art in another way, this program is for you. All skill levels welcome. An in-house expert will be available to answer questions. No registration required.

Cookbook Club: The Weekday Vegetarian
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library Cookbook Club meets to discuss and get a taste of “The Weekday Vegetarian” by Jenny Rosenstrach. Register for the meeting using the library’s online calendar, then ask for your copy of the book at the circulation desk. Read it and pick one recipe to prepare and share with the group at tonight’s meeting. The title for next month’s meeting (July 15) will be “The Ikaria Way” by Diane Kochilas.

Juneteenth at Tufts
2025-06-18 08:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Joyce Cummings Center, Tufts University, 177 College Ave., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
All members of the Medford community are invited to the fifth annual Juneteenth at Tufts, “Together We Rise,” in the Joyce Cummings Center and co-sponsored by the City of Medford. The keynote speaker an other details will be announced. RSVP through the event website. The event also will be live-streamed.

Juneteenth Flag Raising and Celebration
2025-06-18 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Medford City Hall, 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MA, 02155
All are invited to the City of Medford’s Juneteenth flag raising and celebration on the front lawn at Medford City Hall. Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorates the emancipation of American slaves in the last Confederate territory of the U.S. on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. Th The program will include live music by the Willie Laws Band, the drum duo of Nicholas Karinge and Stacey Moore, poetry by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram, and more.

Wednesday Wax at Medford Brewing Company
2025-06-18 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Medford Brewing Company Taproom, 30 Harvard Ave., Medford, MA, 02155
Medford Brewing Company presents another edition of Wednesday Wax, a vinyl listening party where YOU play the tunes. Bring your records, sign up to play a few tracks, then pass the deck to the next person. Sign up as many times as you want. Spins start at 5 p.m. and go until 9:30.

Make + Mingle at ACM
2025-06-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to its monthly Make + Mingle, a free drop-in at the community arts center for anybody to come and create among other artists and artist-types. Bring your own sketchbook/art projects. Bring snacks and seltzer to share if you can; space, music, snacks and vibes will be provided. RSVPs appreciated through the ACM website.

Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-19 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | West Medford Community Center, 111 Arlington St., Medford, MA, 02155
The West Medford Community Center invites you to a community Juneteenth Celebration, titled “Celebrate the Day of Freedom.” The program will be a powerful day of remembrance, resilience, and joy.

These Stains Are Who I Am, Adam on the Keys at Medford Farmers Market
2025-06-19 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, 02155
Week 3 of the Medford Farmers Market season — The School’s Out/Summer Fun edition — will have live music by These Stains Are Who I Am from 3 to 5 p.m. and Adam on the Keys from 5 to 7 p.m. The opener features two friends writing rock songs about love, folly, ketchup, and raccoons; the closer plays piano covers with jazz influence — classics and top hits all instrumental with an elevated signature style. Among today’s 24 vendors are artisans Medford Soap Co., Henna Inspired, Keepkin, and Book Ends. Visit the calendar page on the Farmers Market website for the full list of vendors and more details. The market will take place at the Condon Shell Park every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. through October 16. For more information or to receive weekly updates via email, please visit the Market website.

Chess in Medford Square
2025-06-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place in the second-floor gallery area at the library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members to teach you the rules if you’re new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership dues or fees to play. Visit the club’s website other updates. For questions, please contact Jack Elsey at elsey.jack@gmail.com.

Books and Brews at Medford Brewing Company
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Medford Brewing Company Taproom, 30 Harvard Ave., Medford, MA, 02155
Medford Brewing Company invites you to the summer edition of Books and Brews book fair. Staff from the Winchester independent bookstore Book Ends will have books for all ages (the taproom is family-friendly until 6 p.m.) so stop by for a beer and to find your next favorite read.

Percy Jackson Trivia Night
2025-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library invites tweens ages 10 to 14 to celebrate 20 years of Percy Jackson by testing your knowledge in this Tween Trivia Challenge. All levels of knowledge of Rick Riordan’s fantasy novel series are welcome to join, whether you’ve just started reading Percy’s story or you’ve read it a hundred times. You’ll be using Kahoot to play the game, so if you have your own internet-enabled smartphone or tablet, please plan to bring it with you. The library will have a limited number of iPads available for those who do not have their own device. Registration is required through the library’s online calendar.

Author Talk: Alison O'Leary
2025-06-23 19:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library welcomes back author Alison O’Leary, the co-author of the Appalachian Mountain Club guidebook “Best Day Hikes Near Boston.” In Massachusetts, many parks and trails have been carved out of historical sites. O’Leary will share her favorites. RSVP through the library’s online calendar.

Quiet MakerSpace Drop-in for Adults
2025-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library presents a Quiet Drop-in for adults at the MakerSpace. Stop by and work on your personal projects in a quieter environment. An in-house expert will be available to answer questions about how to use the space and equipment. If you’re neurodivergent, struggle with loud environments, or just need to focus on your project in a quiet coworking space, this program is for you. There will be soft instrumental background music, and the door will be partially closed to muffle outside noise. Normal library background noise may still be audible. Loud tools will not be available during this program. No registration is required.

Reading with Ryan for Emerging Readers
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library presents another edition of “Reading with Ryan” for emerging readers. Ryan loves when people read to him. If you are learning to read and want to build your confidence, come read to Ryan. Pick your favorite book and schedule a 15-minute reading spot to hang out with the coolest dog who just NEEDS to hear you read. Registration is required through the library’s online calendar.

MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-06-27 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library hosts a late-afternoon drop-in time in the MakerSpace for adults and teens age 16 and over. Stop by and work on your own project or ask the library’s in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available on Drop-In days as well. No registration is required.

MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-06-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library hosts a Saturday morning drop-in time in the MakerSpace for adults and teens age 16 and over. Stop by and work on your own projects or ask the library’s in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available during this time as well. No registration is required.

Mystic River Pride Flotilla
2025-06-28 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Torbert Macdonald Park, Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
The City of Medford’s Pride Month events continue with the Mystic River Pride Flotilla, hosted by the Gentle Giant Rowing Club and Mystic River Watershed Association, at Torbert Macdonald Park. Think: a pride parade on the water. Fabulously decorated human-powered boats of all types will paddle around the Mystic River basin in Medford and Somerville to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. Free and open to all, this is a family-friendly non-alcoholic event. Boats launch from 11 to 11:45 a.m., with the flotilla taking place from noon to 1 p.m. For details and registration information visit the Gentle Giant website. Rain date is Sunday, June 29.

Cookbook Club: The Ikaria Way
2025-07-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library Cookbook Club meets to discuss and get a taste of “The Ikaria Way: 100 Delicious Plant-Based Recipes Inspired by My Homeland, the Greek Island of Longevity,” by Diane Kochilas. Register for the meeting using the library’s online calendar, then ask for your copy of the book at the circulation desk. Read it and pick one recipe to prepare and share with the group at tonight’s meeting. The title for next month’s meeting (August 19) will be “Vegetable Literacy” by Deborah Madison.

Hidden Brain: “Perceptions” Tour with Shankar Vedantam
2025-08-02 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Chevalier Theatre, 30 Forest St., Medford, MA, 02155
Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast ten years ago. Since then, the program has helped millions of listeners accomplish their goals, improve their relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of their emotions. Now, host and creator Shankar Vedantam brings seven key insights from the first decade of Hidden Brain to the stage. Whether you’re new to the show or a longtime listener, this performance of science and storytelling will change how you think about yourself. Come share your own thoughts and ideas with Shankar and other fans of the show!
The Hidden Brain podcast will be performing at the Chevalier on Saturday, August 2. Tickets available here.

Maker Fair & Craft Supply Swap
2025-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us at the Library for the Craft Supply Swap (12-1pm) and an afternoon (1-4pm) of drop-in crafts, fascinating demonstrations, and an expo hall. Make your own bat house, needle felted creature, bedazzled book cover, and more!
Interested in exhibiting your work, running a demo, or helping with event operations? Email kcherian@minlib.net!

Read the Rainbow: LGBTQIA+ Book Group
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community; from classics to contemporary titles.
This month we will be reading: Blackouts by Justin Torres
Books will be available at the circulation desk approximately four weeks in advance. Register here.

Medford Farmer's Market (Week 15)
2025-09-11 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Medford Farmers Market, One City Hall Mall, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
VENDORS:

Produce, Meat, & Cheese:
Deershorn Farm
Harper’s Farm (HIP)
Good Food Farm (organic)
My County Mushrooms
The Farmhouse Meats and Cheeses
Wright-Locke Farm (organic)
Bread & Baked Goods:
Bread Obsession
Something Sweet Without Wheat
Specialty Foods & Ready-To-Eat Foods:
Bocadillos
Chicken & Rice Guys
Natural Fruttiberri
Q’s Nuts
Samosa Man
Beverages:
House Bear Brewing
Madhrasi Chai
Snugglebug Coffee
Artisans & Crafts:
Hammer & Thread
Keepkin
Landy’s Diversity
Medford Soap Co
Skona Pet Food

performers:
3-5pm The Summer Street Stompers
The Summer Street Stompers are a traditional jazz band out of Arlington, MA. They specialize in early jazz, blues, hokum, and swing music.
5-7pm The Incorrigibles
Traditional string band playing bluegrass and Americana music, plus some children’s songs. Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and electric bass.

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