Chess in Medford Square
Saltonstall Building 121 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the gazebo outside the Medford Housing Authority's Saltonstall Building for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees …
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Virtual MAMatt and Shannon Heaton host the second of their bimonthly Virtual Guided Sessions for October. 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 …
Needle Felted Hedgehogs for Teens
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library is holding a beginners class for ages 12 and up on how to make needle-felted hedgehogs. Learn how to use a barbed needle and merino wool roving to create your own felted hedgehog. You’ll learn how to sculpt basic shapes and attach them together. Participants will work in-person in the Maker …
Brooks Estate Fall Open House
Brooks Estate 275 Grove St., Medford, MAThe Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) is hosting a Fall Open House at the City of Medford's historic Shepherd Brooks Manor, a perfect follow-up to the Brooks Family Art & Architecture talk taking place at the Medford Public Library on Wednesday, October 12. Shepherd Brooks Manor is located at the end of the access drive …
Bryan McPherson, Só Sol at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAFolk-punk troubadour Bryan McPherson and the husband-wife duo Só Sol perform in the early time slot at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. McPherson is touring in support of his new album, "How to Draw Everything," produced by Grammy winner Ted Hutt of Old Crow Medicine Show and Flogging Molly fame. Só Sol is …
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 …
Royall House Tours Closing Day
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAThe Royall House & Slave Quarters concludes its 2022 guided tour season today. Tours are offered on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Capacity is limited to 12 people per tour and attendance is on a first come, first served basis. Also, to ensure the safety of guides and guests, all visitors are …
Culturally Curious: Art of the French Revolution
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library continues its monthly 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. Today's session is, "Off with Their Heads! The Art of the French Revolution." Jane Oneail holds a master’s in art history from Boston University and …
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Granoff Colloquium: Composer Kareem Roustom
Varis Lecture Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Granoff Music Center Colloquium at Tufts University presents Tufts faculty member and composer Kareem Roustom discussing, "Of Vertical and Linear Heritages: One Composer's Journey in (Some) Words and (Mostly) Music." Free; no tickets required. Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID …
Grades 2-3 Book Club: If America Were A Village
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "If America Were A Village" by David J. Smith. You can pick up a copy of the book to read in advance of the program by signing up with Sam Sednek of the library staff by email at ssednek@minlib.net.