Tufts Early Music Ensemble: While Dancing Rests
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Early Music Ensemble performs incidental music from Renaissance entertainments from France and England. Music for violas da gamba, lute, recorders, flute, harpsichord, harp, and voice by Coperario, Campion, Attaingnant, Sermisy, and others. Jane Hershey directs with guest artists Job Salazar Fonseca, violin and viola da gamba, and Frances Conover Fitch, harpsichord. Free; …
Looking Back through Writing and Art
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Council on Aging is collaborating with students in the Tufts University occupational therapy program to present "Looking Back," a weekly writing and art series where participants can reflect on different periods of life. You'll write stories, do art projects, and have fun. Sign up in the Medford Senior Center office or call 781-396-6010. …
Family Story Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents family story time (for ages 3 to 7) in the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. After story time, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space.
Athene Wilson and Friends at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe second Wednesday of the month is when you'll now find three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Athene Wilson and Friends performing at Tthe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Sculler's Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; …
Senior Center Book Club and Chat
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAAdvocates for Quality Aging, a student group at Tufts University, and the Medford Council on Aging present their weekly book club for seniors, now taking place on Thursday mornings. Join Tufts students in reading and discussing books and short stories you love. Participate in person at the Senior Center or via Zoom. To receive the …
Matt Heaton Singalong
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAJoin the zany and awesome Matt Heaton for his monthly singalong at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0-3 but is fun for all! Because of the age of most of the participants, the library asks …
Senior Artitude
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Senior Center holds its weekly Artitude class, with Debbie Corleto leading the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up , call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. Limit 16 people in person; there also is an option of …
Abolitionists in Action: Transformative Justice and the University
Virtual MAThe Royall House & Slave Quarters is co-sponsoring the online program "Abolitionists in Action: Transformative Justice and the University." If abolition demands a world without police, prisons, or punishment, transformative justice is the organized effort to imagine and enact the structures that will take their place. This work is rooted in the movement to end …
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Disney Princess – The Concert
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAFor generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess – The Concert. “Be our guest” at Chevalier Theatre as a quartet of Broadway, Disney Channel, and animated …
BookTok Book Club: Six Crimson Cranes
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 "Six Crimson Cranes" by Elizabeth Lim. 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 …