Dreamcatchers: Extraordinary Native American Women
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring the online program "Dreamcatchers: Extraordinary Native American Women." Native American women have inspired many people, regardless of cultural identity, from the earliest contact with non-native people to the 21st century. The colorful and varied customs of indigenous women has resulted in contributions that benefitted their immediate and extended communities. …
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Senior Center Book Club
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAAdvocates for Quality Aging, a student group at Tufts University, holds another Senior Book Club meeting in partnership with the Medford Council on Aging. Join Tufts students in reading a variety of stories, from mystery to romance. Please call the Medford Senior Center at 781-396-6010 to reserve a seat. The final meeting of the fall …
Middle School No-Book Book Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Middle School No-Book Book Club meets in the Maker Space at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. There are no assigned books for this book club, which is for teens in grades 6 to 8. Instead, the group will talk about whatever you’re currently reading and share book recs while working on …
Medford Tree Lighting and Winter Market
Medford City Hall 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MAMayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the city Recreation Department present a Winter Extravaganza at Medford City Hall featuring the Medford Tree Lighting and a Winter Market. Support and shop 40-plus handmade artists; decorate cookies or make a gingerbread house; create crafts with the Medford Family Network; take part in the tree lighting ceremony outdoors and visit …
Let’s Create
Medford Recreation Center/Gene Mack Gym 30 Forest St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Recreation Center is offering an eight-week session of its Let's Create arts and craft program for children in kindergarten through grade 3. Children will use their creativity each week to complete a new art project. Projects include ceramics, painting, sketching and jewelry making. The class will meet from 6 to 6:45 p.m. on …
Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library welcomes author John Kane to discuss his book, "Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound." Known as the “Father of Festival Sound,” Medford’s Bill Hanley (b. 1937) made his indelible mark as a sound engineer at the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. Hanley is credited with creating …
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M-BELT Annual Meeting
Virtual MAThe Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) is holding its 2022 Annual Meeting remotely, via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Paid members are eligible to nominate and to vote for the organization's president and two directors during the business portion of the meeting. There also will be an update on the Brooks Estate restoration projects. …
eBook, Audiobook, and Streaming Drop-In Workshop
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library is presenting another round of eBook, Audiobook, and Streaming film and video drop-in workshops. Advance registration is recommended but not required. To register, email Mike Crockett, Media Services Librarian, at mcrockett@minlib.net. It is recommended that attendees bring their device(s) and bring or obtain a library card along with your library card …
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Alexus Lee at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch welcomes back Alexus Lee for a First Thursday Soul Music performance. The Providence native and Berklee grad's commanding vocals and powerful presence earned her a 2022 Best Vocalist nomination in the Rhode Island Music Awards. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.
Pen, Paint, and Pretzels: Startling
Balch Arena Theatre, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesPen, Paint, and Pretzels, the umbrella organization for student-run performing arts groups at Tufts University, presents the first of three performances of "Startling," its fall semester Main Stage show. Written and directed by Max Bennett; stage managed by Alexa Hopwood. Open admission; no tickets required. The show will be repeated at 8 p.m. on Friday, …