Medford Arts Council Grantee Celebration
Real Italian Gusto 24 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Arts Council is hosting a Medford Art Community Reception at Real Gusto in celebration of the exceptional local artists who were awarded grants for 2022. All are welcome. Pizza and salad will be provided, with drinks available for purchase. Please RSVP by reserving your ticket through Eventbrite.
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: Due to university COVID 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.
LGBTQ+ Book Group: Thirty Names of Night
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Thirty Names of Night" by Zeyn Joukhadar. 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 …
BookTok Book Club: Shatter Me
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 discuss "Shatter Me," by Tahereh Mafi. A copy of the book maybe be picked up in the Teen Section of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building up to one month before the meeting. The club meets in the …
eBook, Audiobook, and Streaming Film and Video Drop-In Workshop
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library is hosting eBook, Audiobook, and Streaming film and video drop-in workshops on Thursday nights this fall through November 17. Advance registration is recommended but not required. To register, email Mike Crockett, Media Services Librarian, at mcrockett@minlib.net. It is recommended that attendees bring their device(s) and bring or obtain a library card along …
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Alexus Lee at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint welcomes back Alexus Lee for a First Thursday Soul Music performance. The Providence native and Berklee grad's commanding vocals and powerful presence earned her a 2022 Best Vocalist nomination in the Rhode Island Music Awards. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have …
In Living Memory: A Concert of Stories and Songs
Goddard Chapel, Tufts University 3 The Green, Medford, MA, United StatesJoin the Tufts University Chaplaincy, the Tufts Latinx Center, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Goddard Chapel for In Living Memory: A Concert of Stories and Songs. The evening will feature organ music, performances by Enchanted and sQ!, spoken word offerings on the themes of remembering those who have passed, and …
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Coffee and Books
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAJoin Medford Public Library Director Barbara Kerr for coffee and a discussion of new and interesting books. No assigned reading or registration required, just drop in. However, please RSVP if you are able so organizers know how much coffee to make! Note: This month's gathering is being held a week earlier than the usual second …
Tufts Art Galleries Exhibition Highlights Tour
Tufts University Art Galleries, Aidekman Arts Center 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin the Tufts University Art Galleries’ Student Programming Committee for a polyvocal tour of the current exhibition "The Sun Rises in the West and Sets in the East." After students share insights on their favorite artworks, there will be time for conversation and reflection over light refreshments.
Big Jon Short at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAOne-man band Big Jon Short provides free blues with your dinner at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Armed with foot percussion, a National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Short’s high-energy performances tap into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the blues and its importance to …