Break The Stage
Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts Black Student Union presents its 17th annual Break The Stage Competition hosted featuring performances by Tufts dance groups ENVY, Blackout, Roti & Rum and COCOA, plus off-campus dance teams. Admission is $5; purchase tickets through the Tufts online ticket office.
Grades 2-3 Book Club: Ellray Jakes is Not a Chicken
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library 's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "Ellray Jakes is Not a Chicken" by Sally Warner. Check out the book from any Minuteman Library and bring your book with you. To register, email Sam Sednek of the library staff at ssednek@minlib.net.
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 on the first Monday of the month. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library website.
Makerspace Drop-in for Kids
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 new 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.
Tufts Composers: Melancholic Melos-Mélange
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts University music faculty artists premieres new solo works by Michael McLaughlin (The Melancholic Preludes) and Phillip Wright (a heel between the serpent’s mouth and tail no longer bruises), alongside pieces by Alan Mackwell, John McDonald, Kareem Roustom, Thomas Stumpf, and others. Free; no tickets required. Please note that due to COVID regulations, live audience …
Senior Knitting and Crochet
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Join instructor Jean in creating beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
Grades 4-5 Book Club: Science Comics – Crows
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library. Being discussed today will be the graphic novel "Science Comics: Crows – Genius Birds" by Kyla Vanderklugt. You can check out the book from any Minuteman Library; bring it with you! To register, email Maddi Ranieri …
Tufts Chamber Orchestra Mini-Concert
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Chamber Orchestra presents a mini-concert under the direction of John Page. Note: This concert from Distler Hall is live-streamed only.
Author and Podcast Talk: Joe Saul-Sehy
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents an author talk and book signing with Joe Saul-Sehy, co-author, with Emily Guy Birken, of "STACKED: Your Super-Serious Guide To Modern Money Management." Saul-Sehy is the creator and host of the personal finance podcast Stacking Benjamins. While Joe’s “money expert story” includes being a former financial adviser (16 years) and …
Mystic Makerspace: Beginning Embroidery
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Mystic Makerspace invites you to learn the basics of embroidery in this workshop at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Workshop leaders Jerusha Achterberg and Celia Lee will help you learn how to create your own basic designs on a hankerchief and how to use them on other fabric, inluding …