Chess in Medford Square
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAWith cooler fall weather here, the Medford Chess Club has moved its Saturday afternoon chess meetups indoors, at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Stop into the second-floor gallery area for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the …
The Importance of Being Earnest
Marsha Caron Theater, Medford High School 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford High Drama Club presents the third of four performances of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." First performed in 1895, the play is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Tickets are $10 for students and $25 for adults, cash or check (to "MHS …
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Virtual MAMatt and Shannon Heaton host the second of their bimonthly Virtual Guided Sessions for November. 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 …
Abbott Street String Band at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Abbott Street String Band brings some old-timey music to The Porch. This group of local old-time players formed at an Abbott Street residence during the pandemic. They feature acoustic instruments such as banjos, fiddles and guitars, and groove on the melodies of traditional fiddle tunes, dances and reels. Free admission for the music; reserve …
Tom Segura
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre presents actor/comedian Tom Segura in the third of four appearances on his I'm Coming Everywhere world tour. One of the biggest names in the comedy business, Segura performed to sold-out audiences at Chevalier in 2019 on his 100+ city Take It Down Tour. He is best known for his Netflix specials "Ball Hog" …
Tufts Fall Dance Concert
Jackson Dance Lab, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 50 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents the second performance of its Fall Dance Concert, featuring senior dance minors Andres Antonio and Hanna Bregman presenting capstone projects alongside faculty choreographic work by Jaclyn Waguespack and a guest artist composition by Hyung Ji Yu. Note: Visitors attending events on campus are required …
The Importance of Being Earnest
Marsha Caron Theater, Medford High School 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford High Drama Club presents the fourth and final performance of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." First performed in 1895, the play is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. Tickets are $10 for students and $25 for adults, cash or check (to "MHS …
Jackson Jills and Williams Octet
Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, Tufts University 474 Boston Ave., Medford, United StatesThe Tufts Jackson Jills and the Williams Octet are joining forces for a super fun show. Founded in 1963, the Jackson Jills are Tufts' oldest all-female a cappella group. The all-male Williams Octet is the oldest a cappella group at Williams College, founded in 1940. Free admission.
Tufts Jazz Orchestra: Inner Urge
Goddard Chapel, Tufts University 3 The Green, Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Jazz Orchestra presents a concert of stunning big band arrangements of jazz, R&B, soul, Latin jazz, and music from the American Song Book. This performance includes works by outstanding composers and performers such as Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Burt Bacharach and Frank Foster. Joel LaRue Smith, director. Note: Due to university COVID …
Sarabande Dance Ensemble: Any Way the Wind Blows
Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesSarabande Dance Ensemble of Tufts University presents the second of two performances of its fall semester show, "Any Way the Wind Blows." Sarabande is a student-run dance group that focuses on ballet, contemporary, and jazz. Members choreograph their own dances and produce their own shows. Its mission is to bring dance to the Tufts campus …
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