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May 2023
Heavy Necker at The Porch
Peabody rock trio Heavy Necker returns to The Porch where it first performed in 2019. Their tight turning mixture combines influences from jazz, blues, poetry, and soul while honoring the ages of hard-hipped guitar driven music through modern personalities. Free admission for the music; reserve a table through The Porch's website if you plan to have dinner.
Find out more »June 2023
MFN Playgroup at Cummings Park
Cummings Park on Lyman Avenue is the place for today's Medford Family Network Traveling Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for art activities, storytelling, music and movement activity, and more. Geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register on arrival.
Find out more »Toddler Time
Join Toddler Time at the Medford Public Library and read some excellent books, sing songs, and learn gentle movement activities. Story time is 30 minutes long and geared toward children ages 2-3. After stories and songs, all are invited to join a mini-play group too. Questions? Contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Senior Artitude
The Medford Senior Center holds its weekly Artitude class, with Debbie Corleto leading the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up , call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. Limit 16 people in person; there also is an option of virtual participation through Zoom.
Find out more »Middle School No-Book Book Club
The 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 something crafty. No sign-up is required; just drop in. If you have any questions, contact Nicole Perrault of the library staff at nperrault@minlib.net or 781-475-5735.
Find out more »Pride Month Flag Raising
The City of Medford begins a series of Pride Month events with a flag raising on the front lawn at City Hall. The event will include music by Miles Wilder, a Boston-based composer, musician, and multi-instrument performer, and poetry by Terry E. Carter, the city's first poet laureate.
Find out more »JahRiffe at Medford Brewing Company
JahRiffe brings his World Roots Reggae music to the Medford Brewing Company Taproom. A first-generation Jamaican American, JahRiffe is the lead singer of the Jah-N-I Roots band. His eclectic background and lifestyle are what make up the type of music he creates which he coined World Roots Reggae. He grew up in New York listening to the greats like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru and Jimmy Cliff. After moving to Boston in his late teens, he was introduced to…
Find out more »Andrew Gravel and Friends at The Porch
Andrew Gravel is a musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter best known as the founding member of the Boston-based rock band The Gravel Project. Carrying on the tradition of blues and '70s psychedelic rock music, Gravel returns to The Porch to perform both original music and classics by artists including The Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, and Eric Clapton. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.
Find out more »Keeping the Memories Alive
The Medford Historical Commission presents "Keeping the Memories Alive," an evening full of history, near and far. Hear Hamilton resident Vern Chandler share his extraordinary journey in the footsteps of his relatives who participated in World War II. Among them was Private Kenneth E. Miller of Medford. He gave his life in defense of freedom and never returned home. Miller is memorialized overseas and a local family has adopted the grave of this fallen American liberator. Chandler will share the…
Find out more »Medford Interfaith Pride Celebration
Opening day of Pride Month will feature "Love Wins: Medford Interfaith Pride Celebration," with Medford residents of all identities invited to explore unity and community. Sponsored by the Medford Interfaith Clergy Association in partnership with the Medford Pride Committee and the City of Medford's Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The event also may be viewed live online via Zoom; use the link in the Facebook event.
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