Condon Shell Summer Concert: Tim Gearan Band
Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAThe City of Medford continues its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the Americana-blues sounds of the Tim Gearan Band. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. There also will be a beer tent onsite. The final concert in the series will …
BookTok Book Club: Shadow and Bone
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's BookTok Book Club for teens in grades 8 and up meets to discuss "Shadow and Bone," by Leigh Bardugo. A copy of the book maybe be picked up in the Teen Section of the library up to one month before the meeting. The club meets in the Youth Services Program Room …
Athene Wilson and Friends at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe second Thursday of the month brings three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Athene Wilson and Friends to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Scullers Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if …
Frozen Fizzy Chalk
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAIt’s art! It’s science! School-age children are invited to the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library to create sidewalk drawings on a whole new level with frozen chalk that fizzes. This program will be held outside, so weather permitting.
Dwayne Haggins at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MADwayne Haggins, "the love child of Hank Williams and Otis Redding," returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Admission is free for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.
Outdoor Movie: A League of Their Own
Tufts Park 437 Main St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Recreation Department has added a fourth film to its summer outdoor movie series, presenting "A League of Their Own" at Tufts Park. The movie will begin at 8 p.m., but come an hour earlier as the Rec Department will have music and lawn games set up in the field, along with free popcorn. …
Tango in the Park
Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAUltimate 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 …
Professor Harp at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MABlues and R&B great Professor Harp, aka Hugh Holmes, returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint for another evening of high-energy electric harmonica blues as you dine. Free admission for the music, but reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.
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 …
MPS Jumpstart Instrumental Music Camp
Medford High School 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MA, United StatesMedford Public Schools is offering a free two-week camp at Medford High School where students can get a jumpstart on their band and orchestra instruments. The camp is intended to …