Big Jon Short at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAOne-man band Big Jon Short provides free blues with your dinner at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Armed with foot percussion, a National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Short’s high-energy performances tap into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the blues and its importance to …
Saturday Family Story Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents a Saturday morning 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 …
Spanish Lessons for Ages 8-12
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library begins an nine-week course of Spanish lessons designed for children ages 8 to 12. Learn words and parts of Hispanic culture. Other class dates (all Saturdays) are January 14, 21 and 28; February 4, 11 and 25 (no class on February 18); and March 4. Registration is required. Email Tamar Siegel …
Adult Spanish Language Class
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library begins a nine-week Spanish Language Class for adults. In this fun, interactive class you will learn a traditional Hispanic recipe like the popular guacamole from Mexico along with vocabulary, facts about the country’s recipe, and more. As you work our way through the eight-session course, you will amass a great vocabulary …
Chess in Medford Square
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Chess Club invites you to its first meet-up of the new year. Stop into the second-floor gallery area of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 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 …
Saturday with Sarah
Medford Family Network Family Center 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford Family Network introduces a new program for children ages 4 and up: Saturday with Sarah, facilitated by local artist Sarah Beardslee, owner of Beads by Beardslee and a member of ArtsMedford. This sparkle-inspired play-and-learn group for little "gems" will feature a story time, songs, and an art activity with gemstones. Register through the …
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Virtual MAMatt and Shannon Heaton host their first Virtual Guided Session of the new year. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who 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 community …
Tokyo Tramps at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch welcomes back Tokyo Tramps — Satoru Nakagawa and Yukiko Fujii — named after Bruce Springsteen’s song “Born To Run.” Tokyo Tramps has been creating unique and exciting blues/rock with a Hendrix-inspired guitar sound and a New Orleans funk groove. Hailing from Japan, Satoru and Yukiko met in Boston, started a journey searching for …
Shane Sager at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAPut on your dancing shoes for the first performance at The Porch by blues harmonica great Shane Eli Sager. Sager has worked with some fantastic blues acts around the country such as Gabe Stillman Band, Tas Cru, and Vanessa Collier, and also spent four years as the featured soloist for the Grammy-winning artist Sting. He …
Ultimate Tango Progressive Classes
Andrews Middle School 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United StatesUltimate Tango School of Dance begins its January cycle of progressive tango classes. The four-week sessions continue every Sunday through January 29. The schedule: Beginners, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Intermediate, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Pre-Intermediate, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and Pre-Advanced, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cost for each class (4 sessions, 6 hours …