Boston Community Pedal Swap
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAHave a bunch of pedals but just want something new? Come to the first Boston Community Pedal Swap at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, geek out, talk and swap pedals with fellow guitar/bass/instrument pedal enthusiasts. This event is open to amateur, semi-pro and pro musicians, weekend warriors and bedroom players alike. The only …
NESBA Marching Band Competition
Hormel Stadium 90 Locust St., MedfordThe Medford High School Band Parent Organization is hosting a New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) marching band competition at Hormel Stadium. Twelve high school marching bands are registered to compete, with the Medford Marching Band and Color Guard performing at 6:30. The complete lineup: Joseph Case (Swansea), 5 p.m.; Reading, 5:15; Melrose, 5:30; Framingham, …
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.
Giggly Squad Podcast Live
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre hosts a live podcast of the Giggly Squad. Each week, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves. They discuss pop culture, fashion trends, television, horoscopes, mental health, dating, and expose their personal lives. Also, they can’t be managed. Tickets are $39 and $49 (with VIP packages at …
Conscious Reggae Band at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Conscious Reggae Band returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. 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 Nicholson on bass; Bobin's son Tariq Nicholson on …
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 …
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAFriends of the Medford Public Library concludes its first book sale at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building.
Culturally Curious: Sandro Botticelli
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library begins an eight-part Zoom series on art appreciation with Jane Oneail, the founder of Culturally Curious, an arts education consulting firm specializing in art appreciation programs. Sessions will take place once a month on Sundays at 3 p.m., starting today with "Botticelli: Beauty, Virtue, and the Bonfire of the Vanities." Sandro …
Maker Monday for Kids
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites kids ages 8 to 12 to Maker Monday at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Come explore, design, build and program in the makerspace! This class will have a different project or challenge presented at the start of the program and the group will use all their creative …
Teen Creative Writing: Story Prompts
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its monthly Teen Creative Writing session in the Youth Services Program Room of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Teens in middle school and high school are invited to create characters, build new worlds, write short stories, try new styles, play games, and more. Today's session will focus …