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May 2022
Seniors Spring Festival
The Medford Senior Center is hosting Senior Spring Festival that will feature live music, flower planing, cookie decorating, a wellness check center and board of health nurse on hand, information and resources, and more. Free box lunches are available; please call 781-396-6010 to sign up in advance for a box lunch. Face masks are encouraged for this event. This event has been made possible with the help of a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant and a Medford/Malden Elks donation.
Find out more »Fridays With Matt Heaton at Playstead Park
Medford singer/songwriter Matt Heaton presents his Fridays with Matt outdoor singalong at Playstead Park in West Medford. If you can't attend in person, catch the livestream on Matt's Facebook page.
Find out more »Toussaint the Liberator Band at The Porch
Catch some island soul with your dinner as Toussaint the Liberator and his band perform at the Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. A staple of Boston’s rich and authentic music scene, Toussaint is the former Soulive frontman and lead singer of Band of Killers. He always brings his unique style of soul, a little spoken word poetry, and whatever else the vibe dictates. To be assured of a table, make a dinner reservation.
Find out more »Medford Community Chorale Spring Concert
The Medford Community Chorale and Youth/Young Adult Chorus present their spring concert, entitled Lift Every Voice and Sing! The concert, a celebration of the joy of music and singing, was the one being planned by the Community Chorale in 2020 when COVID-19 intervened. After an 18-month hiatus, the Community Chorale presented its first live performance, a holiday concert, last December. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help people of Ukraine. Also, a portion of the proceeds…
Find out more »Postponed: Medford Historical Society & Museum Annual Meeting
Due to concerns over rising COVID-19 infection rates, the Medford Historical Society & Museum has postponed tonight's annual meeting and presentation by board member Will Tenney on Medford house histories. A new date will be announced.
Find out more »Eddie B
Chevalier Theatre welcomes comedian Eddie B for his first Medford appearance. Eddie B is comedy on steroids. The Houston native is single-handedly changing the comedy game, tapping into the minds of teachers around the world and selling out major arenas throughout the country with his highly successful “Teachers Only Comedy Tour,” which was an outgrowth of his series of videos entitled “What Teachers Really Say.” Tickets are $25 to $65 through the Chevalier Theatre website/Ticketmaster. Tickets also may be purchased, free…
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents its Saturday morning family story time (for ages 3 to 7) in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. After story time, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space.
Find out more »Chess on the Plaza
The Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the Riverside Avenue Plaza in Medford Square for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees to play. If the weather is rainy or cold, the club will meet at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library at 111 High Street. The…
Find out more »Sensory Storytime
The Medford Public Library presents another gathering of its new Sensory Storytime for ages 3 to 7. Explore stories, music, movement, and play in a sensory-friendly and adaptive setting in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. This storytime is for everyone, but is particularly designed for neurodiverse children — children who are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, ADHD, or have difficulty sitting through our other storytimes. Registration is required. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library…
Find out more »Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Matt and Shannon Heaton present a special Virtual Guided Session of standard Irish tunes played very slowly two times around, and then a bit faster the third time around. This is great for learning tunes by ear on the fly; for working on a second instrument; or for tone development. (Playing at this pace means every note really counts, so it's pretty exposing and illuminating.) All levels and all humans welcome to the slow-slow-fast experience Join the global community in the…
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