Medford Tree Lighting and Winter Market
Medford City Hall 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MAMayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the city Recreation Department present a Winter Extravaganza at Medford City Hall featuring the Medford Tree Lighting and a Winter Market. Support and shop 40-plus handmade artists; decorate cookies or make a gingerbread house; create crafts with the Medford Family Network; take part in the tree lighting ceremony outdoors and visit …
Let’s Create
Medford Recreation Center/Gene Mack Gym 30 Forest St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Recreation Center is offering an eight-week session of its Let's Create arts and craft program for children in kindergarten through grade 3. Children will use their creativity each week to complete a new art project. Projects include ceramics, painting, sketching and jewelry making. The class will meet from 6 to 6:45 p.m. on …
Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library welcomes author John Kane to discuss his book, "Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound." Known as the “Father of Festival Sound,” Medford’s Bill Hanley (b. 1937) made his indelible mark as a sound engineer at the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair. Hanley is credited with creating …
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M-BELT Annual Meeting
Virtual MAThe Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) is holding its 2022 Annual Meeting remotely, via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Paid members are eligible to nominate and to vote for the organization's president and two directors during the business portion of the meeting. There also will be an update on the Brooks Estate restoration projects. …
eBook, Audiobook, and Streaming Drop-In Workshop
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library is presenting another round of eBook, Audiobook, and Streaming film and video drop-in workshops. 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 with your library card …
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Alexus Lee at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch 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 dinner.
Pen, Paint, and Pretzels: Startling
Balch Arena Theatre, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesPen, Paint, and Pretzels, the umbrella organization for student-run performing arts groups at Tufts University, presents the first of three performances of "Startling," its fall semester Main Stage show. Written and directed by Max Bennett; stage managed by Alexa Hopwood. Open admission; no tickets required. The show will be repeated at 8 p.m. on Friday, …
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 …
Wreath Decorating Class
Trove Green Provisions 330a Boston Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTrove Green Provisions is offering a wreath decorating at its Medford Hillside shop. Turn a plain 18-inch evergreen wreath into a natural winter wonder. Trove provides all the materials, tools, and refreshments. You bring your imagination and winter festive spirit. Class is limited to eight people. Cost is $45; register through the Trove Green Provisions …
Medford Community Chorale Holiday Concert
Marsha Caron Theater, Medford High School 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford Community Chorale and Youth Chorus present their annual holiday concert, this year titled "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Admission is free, with donations accepted. The Medford Community Chorale provides performance opportunities in the art of choral singing for residents of Medford and surrounding communities; presents choral performances to the public twice …