Wanda Sykes
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAEmmy Award-winning stand-up comic Wanda Sykes returns to Chevalier Theatre in a performance that was postponed in June. All tickets purchased for the original show date will be honored. Sykes …
Sarah Seminski at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAChameleon Productions presents Sarah Seminski for a Soul Thursday performance at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Enjoy some succulent soul from Seminski, with Sax Gordon, as you dine. …
Teen Craft Night: DIY Squishies
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school meets in the Youth Services Program Room at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. …
I Spy Craft for Kids
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites kids ages 6 to 12 to come make their very own search and find/I Spy game. Crafters will be able to take home their own creation and can bring some items of their own to add to their game. Registration is required. Email Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net …
Rosie Porter & the Neon Moons at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint welcomes Rosie Porter & the Neon Moons for an evening of classic country, honkytonk, and the Bakersfield sound. Porter, who hails from Greenfield, Massachusetts, is often reminiscent of Patsy Cline and Kitty Wells. After years of playing as a duo with guitarist Tom LeBeau, Rosie and Tom formed …
Swelltune Records Sniff-A-Rama Song Safari
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge hosts Swelltune Records' Sniff-A-Rama Song Safari featuring Becky Lynn Blanca, a special surf set from Shaun Young, and the Televisionaries. All attendees will get a Sniff-A-Rama card that they'll be directed to use throughout the show. Tickets are $20 through Eventbrite.
Safiya Leslie at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MASinger/songwriter Safiya Leslie returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Flavoring her sounds with musical dialects hailing from not only jazz but of her Afro-Caribbean roots, the 2020 Berklee College of Music graduate is bringing new energy and a young soul to the world jazz and Neosoul scene today. Free admisson …
Tango in the Park
Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAThis week concludes Ultimate Tango School of Dance’s 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. …
Conscious Reggae Band at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Conscious Reggae Band, most recently The Porch's First Wednesday residency band, is shifting to select weekend slots starting this month. The band performs classic and current reggae, reggae-influenced pop, jazz and hip-hop covers, as well as fusion hip-hop funk and jazz. Featuring Boston’s renowned vocalist Errol Strength; his best friend and musical partner Bobin …
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 …