Coding Music and Sound
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library is offering an eight-week Coding Music and Sound course for teens in middle school and high school, conducted by CS First. Students will use Scratch to play musical notes, create a music video, and build an interactive music display. All skill levels are welcome. Sign-up is required and students are expected to …
Eric Turner at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint welcomes Eric Turner, a traveling singer/songwriter/musician based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. A veteran of some notable bands, Turner has spent the majority of his music career performing as an acoustic solo artist. You'll hear everything from foot-stomping rock 'n' roll to outlaw country, '70s-to-present Top 40, blues, grunge …
Medford Jazz Festival Day 1
West Medford Community Center 111 Arlington St., Medford, MAThe Medford Jazz Festival, which was conducted as a virtual event during the pandemic the last two years, is being presented in person this year on the back patio of the West Medford Community Center. Tonight, Day 1 of the event will start off with Bill Kuklinski and the Beacon Blue Jazz Quintet, followed by …
Glen David Andrews Band at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Glen David Andrews Band returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint with an electrifying combination of New Orleans funk, R&B, jazz, gospel and zydeco. General admission tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show, through Eventbrite.
Saturday Family Story Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents a Saturday morning 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 …
Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day
Medford City Hall 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MAMedford presents its second annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day in tribute to the heroine of the American Revolution from Medford, sometimes referred to as "The Mother of the Boston Tea Party." The morning will feature a historical walking tour with Dee Morris (10 to 11 a.m.), a performance by the Middlesex County Fifes and Drums …
Chess in Medford Square
Saltonstall Building 121 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the gazebo outside the Medford Housing Authority's Saltonstall Building for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees …
Postponed: Oktoberfest Festival
Riverside Avenue Medford, United StatesDue to a forecase of afternoon rain, the Medford Chamber of Commerce's Oktoberfest Festival in Medford Square has been postponed until Saturday, October 8. The event will feature live music by Trampled By Oompah, Garfish, and Hofbrau Hotfish; a performance by dancers from the Goulding School of Irish Dance; two performancs by Sara Mishina Kunz, …
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Virtual MAMatt and Shannon Heaton host the first of their bimonthly Virtual Guided Sessions for October. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who just enjoys traditional Irish music are welcome for moderately paced Irish tunes and upbeat chat and connection with other trad music lovers. Resources/tunes lists can be found on Shannon's website. Join the global …
Ricky King Russell at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAFifty-year blues musician Ricky King Russell makes his first appearance at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Taking his cue from Blues masters past and present, Russell plays with passion and style. His four CDs are radio favorites, and the song "Big Boy" has been featured on the House of Blues Radio Hour with …