Senior Center Book Club
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAAdvocates for Quality Aging, a student group at Tufts University, holds its final Senior Book Club meeting of the fall semester 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. Advocates …
Tufts Composers New Sounds Now #4
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts University Composers present new works in their New Sounds Now series. Note: Due to university COVID-19 regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID or COVID vaccination card showing that they have been vaccinated and boosted. The program also will be available on Tufts Live Streaming. …
Haitian Colors, Haitian Heroes
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites you to join the Boston-based social justice project Wee The People for a family-friendly, kid-powered celebration of Haitian culture and history. The program features an interactive story time, slide show, music, and Haitian Heroes craft activity, plus the chance to win a copy of the prize-winning 2018 picture book "Auntie …
BookTok Book Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's BookTok Book Club for teens in grades 8 and up meets to talk about all things books with other readers. No sign-up needed, just drop in. Questions? Contact Nicole Perrault of the library staff at nperrault@minlib.net.
LGBTQ+ Book Group: Butter Honey Pig Bread
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Butter Honey Pig Bread" by Francesca Ekwuyasi. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy put on hold for you. RSVP for the book group meeting through the library's online calendar. All are welcome to …
Pax et Lux: A Multifaith Winter Celebration
Goddard Chapel, Tufts University 3 The Green, Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Chaplaincy and Interfaith Ambassadors are presenting a warm celebration at Goddard Chapel, uplifting the themes of peace and light. It will be a night of singing, dancing, and story-telling featuring WuZee, Tufts Choir Singers, Tufts Chamber Orchestra, chaplains and student speakers, and more. A reception of warm drinks and treats will follow …
History of the Flying Santa
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MABrian Tague from Friends of the Flying Santas will present on the history of the 93-year tradition of Flying Santa, aerial visits to lighthouses and lifesaving stations that have been a New England tradition since 1929. Capt. William Wincapaw of Friendship, Maine – an aviation pioneer – began the flights as a gesture of appreciation …
The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair!
McGlynn Middle School 3002 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAThe McGlynn/Andrews Middle School Drama Club presents the first of two performances of "The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair!" This one-act play describes the trials and tribulations of cat owner Bradley. Here is the problem: cat hair is infinite. No matter how much hair you brush off of a cat, there …
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Athene Wilson and Friends at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAAthene Wilson and Friends return to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, where this fall they're performing each second Thursday. Three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Scullers Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; reserve a …
Tufts New Music Ensemble: Another Creation Myth
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe New Music Ensemble at Tufts University performs works that play with the idea(s) of creation, from music about the sun (including audio clips of the sun), minimalist pieces by Arvo Pärt ("Siegel am Spiegel"), Henryk Górecki, and Temidayo Balogun. Donald Berman directs. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music …