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 …
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, …
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 …
Jackson Jills Rappaport Memorial Concert
Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Jackson Jills, the oldest all-female a cappella group at Tufts University, will celebrate the life of their alum Rebecca Rappaport with their eighth annual Rebecca Rappaport Memorial Concert. There …
Celebrate the Season with Patti LaBelle
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAGrammy Award-winning artist Patti LaBelle returns to Chevalier Theatre, this time to perform holiday classics and the hits you know and love. LaBelle has been an incomparable force over her …
Tufts Composers: Walking the Piece
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesNo new work for this Tufts Composers concert was written before it was walked: A program of new solo and chamber music by Tufts composers Jeannette Chechile, Joaquin de Jesus, …
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 second 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 third and final performance will be at 3 p.m. …
Luke DeRoy Trio at The Ford Tavern
The Ford Tavern 61 Locust St., Medford, MAThe Ford Tavern kicks of another month of live music with the Luke DeRoy Trio: folk singer/guitarist DeRoy, bassist Josh Hirst, and drummer Ian Haas. DeRoy is a Berklee College …