Spotlight Adaptive Musical Theater Workshop
Marsha Caron Theater, Medford High School 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford youth drama company Spotlight Productions is offering a six-week adaptive musical theater workshop open to ages 8 to 18 and for all abilities. This modified and sensory friendly program will pay close attention to adjustments for all individuals to allow a supportive and inclusive environment. Students will be exposed to social pragmatic experiences …
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Virtual MAMatt and Shannon Heaton invite you to their first monthly Virtual Guided Session as they being their summer schedule (every first Saturday at 2 p.m. ET). Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who just enjoys traditional Irish music are invited to this mid-tempo session of Irish tunes. All are welcome to play along, say …
Super Scary
McGlynn Middle School 3002 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAThe McGlynn Middle School Drama Club presents the second of two performances of the Halloween comedy "Super Scary." Admission is $5 per person.
Keri Anderson and The Funk It Band at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAKeri Anderson and The Funk It Band make their first appearance at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Anderson, aka “Little Sugar,” has a broad range of musical styles, including R&B, funk, jazz and blues. The Funk It Band players for the evening will be Clay Brown on guitar, Rich Stanard on drums and …
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAAlmost four years after his first foray into unfamiliar concert territory with his highly acclaimed Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, "Weird Al" Yankovic is pressing his luck again, this time with The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. The tour marks Weird Al’s long-anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely …
Tufts Gamelan Ensemble
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesGamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts University gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, perform a concert of Javanese gamelan music. Directed by Barry Drummond with special guest artists I.M. Harjito and Darsono Hadiraharjo. Free; no tickets required. Due to COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must present a Tufts ID or a COVID vaccination …
Ultimate Tango In-Person Classes
Andrews Middle School 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United StatesUltimate Tango School of Dance begins its May in-person group tango classes in the gymnasium at Andrews Middle School. The classes will meet for four Sundays: May 8, 15, 22 and 29. The schedule: Beginners, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Pre-Intermediate, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Intermediate, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Pre-Advanced, 1 to …
Historic Medford Trolley Tour
Salem Street Burying Ground Salem Street and River Street, Medford, United StatesHistoric Medford presents a Mother's Day edition of its series of 10 trolley tours highlighting the city's rich history. Learn about the Native Americans who lived here, the Mass Bay Colony with John Winthrop, the Mystic River, shipbuilding, bricks, rum, the transatlantic trade, the Royall House and Slave Quarters, the Middlesex Canal, Brooks Estate, Samuel …
The People’s Jam at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled. For decades, blues musicians jammed on that stage on Sundays. Some big names grew up on that stage and everyone supported everyone else. That is the spirit that The Porch fosters with its weekly People's Jam. Bass amp …
Poetry Class for Seniors
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Senior Center is offering a poetry class for seniors, led by author and poet Shirley Gerald Ware of Medford. Shirley is the author of nine books; her 10th book, “The Three of US,” is pending this year. She also is the publisher of "Fresh! Literary Magazine," which publishes teen and adult writers locally …