The People’s Jam at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled. For decades, blues musicians jammed on that stage on Sundays. Some big names grew up on that stage and everyone supported everyone else. That is the spirit that The Porch fosters with its weekly People's Jam. Bass amp …
An Infinity of Stars: A New Musical
Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford 147 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford will be the site of a first reading of “An Infinity of Stars,” a new political musical comedy for our unsettling times. The show features a stellar cast of performers: Lydia Harrell, Cassandre McKinley, Will McMillan, Rene Pfister, Debo Ray, David Scott, Didi Stewart, and pianist extraordinaire Alizon Lissance. …
Lafayette Trail Marker Dedication
Members Plus Credit Union 29 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Lafayette Trail, Inc., invites the community to a dedication of a newly installed Lafayette Trail Marker outside Members Plus Credit Union in Medford Square. The Lafayette Trail, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization whose mission to document, map, and mark French General Lafayette's footsteps during his Farewell Tour of the United States in 1824 …
Teen Maker Monday
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its Maker Monday workshop for teens in middle school and high school. Learn and create with STEAM projects in the Maker Space. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Makerspace Drop-in for Kids
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites kids ages 8 and up to swing by the Makerspace in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg building and test out something new or work on a project of your own. A staff member will be on hand to help but it is your design time. Children are required to have …
Senior Knitting and Crochet
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Join instructor Jean in creating beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
Grade 1 Book Club: After the Fall
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club holds its first meeting of the new school year in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Being discussed today will be the picture book "After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again," a Caldecott Medal winner by Dan Santat. Please bring your book …
Teen Maker Night
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its monthly Teen Maker Night in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Create, break and build things in the Maker Space. The event is for teens in middle school and high school to learn and create. There are no assigned projects in this program; it is designed for …
The Piano Guys
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre welcomes The Piano Guys: Jon Schmidt (pianist, songwriter), Steven Sharp Nelson (cellist, songwriter), Paul Anderson (producer, videographer), and Al van der Beek (music producer, songwriter). Hailing from Utah, The Piano Guys are four dads who became an internet sensation by way of their immensely successful series of strikingly original self-made music videos. They’ve …
Ultimate Tango Practica and Beginner Course
Medford Lodge of Elks 19 Washington St., Medford, MAUltimate Tango School of Dance presents its weekly Short Sequences and Practica program at the Medford Lodge of Elks. Short Sequences takes place from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m., followed by the Guided Practica from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Solo Exercises Carlitos Perez way make up the first 30 minutes of the Practica. Cost is $25 …