Feverslip, Gold Star Blvd. at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAFeverslip, an energetic group of young musicians from southern Maine, makes its first appearance at The Porch, joined by special guest Gold Star Blvd. Feverslip boasts a well-defined musical precept — keep rock music alive — and they do that with their own brand of modern roots-rock blues. Sam Vlasich handles lead vocals, with Jordon …
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 filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just …
Read by the River
Joyce Cummings Center, Tufts University 177 College Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts Hillel is hosting its annual literacy carnival, Read by the River, this year at a new location: Joyce Cummings Center. All local K-5 elementary school students and their families are invited to attend this special event that celebrates the love of books and reading. Like past years, a New England Patriots player will read a …
Culturally Curious: Impressionist Painting
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library continues its monthly eight-part Zoom series on art appreciation with Jane Oneail, the founder of Culturally Curious, an arts education consulting firm specializing in art appreciation programs. Today's session is "Parisian Cafes and Impressionist Painting." Jane Oneail holds a master’s in art history from Boston University and a master’s in education from …
Exhibition Opening: Transcending Mt. Olympus
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library opens its art exhibition for March-April, featuring paintings by Medford resident Elaina Bates-Egan. Her paintings are rooted in abstract expressionism and explore color, texture and movement while paying homage to the natural world. The series on view, “Transcending Mt. Olympus,” uses the lens of ancient Greek mythology to explore the complexities …
Monday Morning Mysteries: The Magpie Murders
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group gathers to discuss "The Magpie Murders" by Anthony Horowitz. Register through the library's online calendar. The next titles will be "The Maid" by Nita Prose (April 3 meeting) and "Blind Descent" by Nevada Barr (May 1 meeting).
Read Across America with Lindsay Munroe
Medford Family Network Family Center 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford Family Network is celebrating Read Across America with a special grand finale event featuring singer-songwriter Lindsay Munroe of Medford. Lindsay will bring a good book, her puppet friends, and her ukulele too! Read Across America is an annual reading, motivation and awareness program that call for every child in every community to celebrate …
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.
Exhibition Opening: Ukraine: Connected Histories & Vibrant Cultures
Tisch Library, Tufts University 35 Professors Row, Medford, United StatesTufts University invites the community to an opening of the exhibition "Ukraine: Connected Histories & Vibrant Cultures" at Tisch Library. The territory of modern Ukraine was once part of the largest kingdom of medieval Europe, known as Kyivan Rus. The heart of that early medieval kingdom — the city of Kyiv — is today the …
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Family Makerspace Drop-in
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 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 an …