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 …
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 …
Culturally Curious: The Genius of Van Gogh
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 "Sunflowers and Starry Nights: The Genius of Van Gogh." Jane Oneail holds a master’s in art history from Boston University and …
Monday Morning Mysteries: Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group gathers to discuss "Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions" by Mario Giordano. The group normally meets on the first Monday of the month; this month's session is on the second Monday due to the holidays. Register through the library's online calendar. Upcoming books on the schedule …
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Teen Maker Monday
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its Maker Monday workshop for teens in middle school and high school. Learn and create with STEAM projects in the Maker Space. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Makerspace Drop-in for Kids
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites kids ages 8 and up to swing by the Makerspace in the Charlotte & William Bloomberg building and test out something new or work on a project of your own. A staff member will be on hand to help but it is your design time. Children are required to have an …