Laser-Cut Name Tags
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MA3-D craft time is here! The Medford Public Library invites children ages 8 to 12 for a class on making laser-cut name tags. Design your own name tag on paper or a computer to be printed out using the library's brand new Glowforge 3-D laser printer. Registration required by email to Maddi Ranieri of the …
Film Discussion: A Racial Reckoning in Boston
Virtual MAThe West Medford Community Center and the Medford School Committee are co-hosting a panel discussion of the documentary film "A Reckoning in Boston," directed by James Rutenback. In the film, a white filmmaker starts his academic inquiry by documenting low-income, adult students of color at the Clemente Course in Boston. Over time, he comes to …
Family Story Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents family story time (for ages 3 to 7) in the 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.
Teen Stop Motion Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to the second meeting of the Stop Motion Club, in the Tech Lab of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg building. From that first spark of an idea to a shareable digital video, learn how to create your own stop motion animated movies using …
The English Beat
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre welcomes The English Beat, the Brish band whose energetic mix of musical styles fuses Latin, ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock into a sound like no other. The English Beat rushed onto the music scene in 1979, consisting of singer-songwriter Dave Wakeling on vocals and guitar, Andy Cox on guitar, David Steele …
Toddler Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents Toddler Time, geared toward children ages 2 and 3. Come by to read some excellent books, sing songs, and learn gentle movement activities. The story time is 30 minutes long. After stories and songs, a mini-play group will follow.
Senior Artitude
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe 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 …
Inside the Great Boston Fire
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library is co-presenting an online program with Medford author Stephanie Schorow about her new book "The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated The City." For two days in November 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after …
Teen Craft Night: Melted Crayon Art
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school meets in the Youth Services Program Room at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. This month, melt crayons onto a canvas over a silhouette. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the online library calendar.
Soulsville at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint presents free live soul and funk with your dinner, courtesy of the boys from Soulsville: Tom Arey (drums), Johnny Trama (guitar) and Darby Wolf (Hammond B3 organ).