Eli Lev at The Porch

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MA

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint welcomes Eli Lev for an evening of originals and covers. Lev pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment — songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. Prior to becoming a full-time musician, the Maryland native spent three …

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ArtsMedford Concert: JD Debris & the Melee

Riverside Avenue Plaza Riverside Avenue and River Street, Medford

ArtsMedford continues its free summer concert series, "Live and Local: Music in Medford Square," with a performance by JD Debris & the Melee. Enjoy and evennig of Brazil-inspired Latin soul with pop hooks at Riverside Plaza.    

Free

WMCC Grand Ol’ Barbeque Fundraiser

West Medford Community Center 111 Arlington St., Medford, MA

The West Medford Senior Club invites to community to its annual Grand Ol' Barbeque fundraiser for the West Medford Community Center. Menu choices (dine-in or pick up) are a BBQ Pork Ribs Dinner ($25) or a BBQ Chicken Dinner ($20). All proceeds benefit the West Medford Community Center, a CACHE member. To order tickets, please …

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$20 – $25

Summer of Love at the Condon Shell

Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA

Los Angeles-based musician Gnyus, who will be in town to perform tonight at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, is presenting "Summer of Love," a free afternoon of music for the community at the Condon Band Shell. Born Kevin A. Grace in Cambridge, Gnyus grew up in West Medford. Over the years starting at …

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Free

Haydee Irizarry at The Porch

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MA

Haydee Irizarry makes her debut at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, performing a free solo show during dinner. A classically trained, multi-instrumentalist and composer with an intensely rich contralto, Haydee fronts the metal group Carnivora. Known as the Metal Selena, she is one of the most intense, passionate and talented performers in New …

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Tango in the Park

Tango in the Park

Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA

Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The …

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Gnyus at The Porch

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MA

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Gnyus for an evening of funk, rock and soul. Born Kevin A. Grace in Cambridge, Gnyus grew up in West Medford. Over the years starting at Brooks Elementary School he began to learn to play several musical instruments, beginning with the violin. Today …

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$10

Kids’ Art Brunch

The Ford Tavern 61 Locust St., Medford, MA

The Ford Tavern, a new restaurant on Locust Street, is hosting a Kids' Art Brunch led by Medford-based teacher Sabrina Huether. Bring the whole family to enjoy a delicious meal together, then send the kids to a cozy corner to engage in a painting project they can take home. For $15 per child, you get …

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$15

Chess on the Plaza

Riverside Avenue Plaza Riverside Avenue and River Street, Medford

The Medford Chess Club, which usually meets on Saturdays, has shifted this weekend's meetup to Sunday, July 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. Some people from the Jamaica Plain Chess Club will drop by  for a friendly match. If you would like to play (beginners are welcome) please preregister at the following link: https://www.jamaicaplainchess.com/matches The …

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Free
The People’s Jam at The Porch

The People’s Jam at The Porch

The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MA

The 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 …

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