HONK! U Symposium: Celebrating 20 Years of Street Music Activism
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe 2025 HONK! Festival will include a HONK! U Conference on Thursday, October 9 at Tufts University’s Department of Music, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with breakfast available starting at 9:00 a.m. Twenty years ago, the first HONK! Festival was held in Davis Square, Somerville, as a celebratory public dissent. Today, street music—as practiced by brass bands to promote community-building, art, and activism—is more important than ever. This one-day event, which includes presentations, hands-on workshops, and skill-sharing, aims to bring together a community of scholars, band leaders, artists, activists, and others to explore and engage in innovative and practical applications of brass band and other […]
Van Trip: Senior Shopping Trip to Market Basket
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAHop on the van for a Market Basket run on Thursday, October 9. Depart at 9:30 AM, enjoy 1½ hours of shopping. Limit of 4 bags per adult. Max 10 people.
Sing Along with Matt Heaton
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for this monthly singalong! Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0-3 but is fun for all! During Sing Along, kids and grown ups are encouraged to dance and sing along with Matt Heaton. Sing Along can get crowded and loud. We want to do our best to provide your child with the best accommodations possible to make their experience at Sing Along with Matt Heaton both fun and rewarding. Any additional information you can provide to help us support your child would be very […]
Art for Everyone for Seniors
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAGet creative with Tom in this free art class on Thursdays at 1:30 PM. Offered in person or via Zoom, it’s open to all skill levels. Supplies and inspiration provided—just bring your imagination!
Art Smart (Ages 5+)
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesFor kids ages 5 and up. Come learn a new way to craft, paint, build, and design with us! Every other week, we will explore the world of arts and crafts with a cool new project. Art Smart is a drop-in program for kids ages 5-12 where children spend time learning art techniques, exploring art materials and honing fine motor skills. Art Smart is about the process of creating art – if something is too hard or too easy, that’s ok! There is no requirement to do anything a certain way. Art is sometimes messy! We have a sink in […]
An Evening with Violent Femmes
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAViolent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their main influences at that time were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps and The Velvet Underground. Their goal was to rock harder than any other acoustic act on the planet. After being rejected for an audition by a local nightclub, the Femmes set up outside a Pretenders gig and began to play. Pretenders’ lead singer Chrissie Hynde asked them to open that night’s show, which gave the young band a publicity boost and caught the attention of Richard Hell, who invited the […]
Our Flag Means Pride Coloring Book
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesOur Flag Means Pride is a fun, interactive presentation that looks at colorblindness, colorblindness accessibility, and its intersectionality with the history and meaning behind Pride flags. Come learn something new and make a personalized Pride flag with us in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This program is for adults and teens 16+. The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend this program, please be sure to register. There is a follow-up question that will help us understand how we can include you in our programs.
Quiet Reading Club for Teens
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThis is a drop in book club for teens in middle school and high school. Register here. Drop in for a quiet hour of reading to wind down from school and everything else that's going on around us! Bring a book that you're reading, or grab one of the newest books for teens to try out. After an hour of reading, you have the option to talk to other teens about what you're reading. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole: nperrault@minlib.net
Collaging Spooktacular
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin Leticia Priebe Rocha, local artist and poet, for evenings of community collaging! In this three part series, we will explore the following themes each month. Let’s dive into the spirit of spooky season with this collaging spooktacular! Whether you’re a horror fiend, a scaredy-cat, or somewhere in between, this session is sure to be a hauntingly fun early celebration of Halloween.
Make + Mingle October
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesOpen Studio hosted by ACM Free & Open to the Public! RSVPs Appreciated This is a FREE drop in for anybody to come and create among other artists & artist-types at ACM! Come mingle…and MAKE! Bring your own sketchbook/art projects. Bring snacks or drinks to share if you can, space, music, snacks and vibes will be provided!