Chris Hersch and MoonRaiders at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAChris Hersch and The MoonRaiders are back in Medford with some "Honky Tonk Trucker Jazz" at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Award-winning guitarist Chris Hersch (formerly of Girls Guns & Glory) leads this quartet of accomplished musicians. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have …
Iliza Shlesinger: Back in Action
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre welcomes Iliza Shlesinger for the fourth of five performances on her Back In Action tour, unveiling a new itinerary and name for her tour originally scheduled for 2020 then postponed due to the pandemic. Iliza is one of today’s leading comedians with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own …
Tufts Opera Ensemble: Hansel and Gretel
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents Engelbert Humperdinck’s delightfully tuneful and beloved fairy tale opera "Hansel and Gretel." The two performances on April 28 and 29 are fully staged and double cast, and will be sung in English translation. Free; no tickets required. Due to COVID regulations, live audience attendees at …
Macbeth, Abridged
Balch Arena Theatre, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies invites you to an abridged performance of "Macbeth," scripted, directed, and performed by graduating seniors Caitlin Morley, Abi Steinberg, and Tatyana Emery as their senior capstone project, in collaboration with Margaret Parish as performer and technical director. This event is open to the public. All …
Tufts Jackson Jills: Gnomeo and Jill-iet
Breed Memorial Hall, Tufts University 51 Winthrop St., MedfordThe Jackson Jills, the oldest all-femme a cappella group at Tufts University (founded in 1963), are excited to be presenting their first spring concert in three years, "Gnomeo and Jill-iet." Also featuring guest group KoDA. Free admission; no tickets required.
COCOA Pan-Afro Showcase
Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesCOCOA, the Children of Cultures of Africa dance organization at Tufts University, presents their first ever Pan-Afro Showcase. In addition to the Afrobeats Competitive Dance Team, the event will feature collaborative and guest performances by ENVY, the Harlem Grooves, Roti & Rum and more. Free admission and open to the public; reserve tickets through the …
Iliza Shlesinger: Back in Action
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre welcomes Iliza Shlesinger for her fifth and final performance on her Back In Action tour, unveiling a new itinerary and name for her tour originally scheduled for 2020 then postponed due to the pandemic. Iliza is one of today’s leading comedians with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own …
Little Painters
Tufts Park 437 Main St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Recreation Department is offering a five-class painting program, Little Painters, at Tufts Park for children ages 2 to 5. Each week, kids can get creative with different painting projects including ceramics, suncatchers, birdhouses, and more. The program runs from 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Saturdays from April 30 through June 4 (no session …
Artepreuners Display and Sale
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAll are invited to visit and support the first Artepreuners display and sale, taking place today in the second-floor café area at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Artepreuners is a weekly program where youth at the Medford Housing Authority repurposed and recycled community sourced items that would have otherwise ended up in …
Jerome Street Studios Spring Pop-Up Art Sale
Jerome Street Studios 128 Jerome St., Medford, MA, United StatesJerome Street Studios invites you to celebrate a return to milder weather, outdoor activities, motherhood, graduations, gatherings and gardening by visiting its Spring Pop-Up Art Sale. Participating artists are Elaina Bates-Egan (paintings and prints); Choice Ceramics (Planned Parenthood fundraiser); Sheila Corkery (gold and silver jewelry); Lori Gardinier (ceramics); Earl Howard (pottery); Tanya Howard (rosemary citrus salts …