Tufts Early Music Ensemble
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesDancers Camilla Finlay and Ken Pierce will join the Tufts University Early Music Ensemble for a rousing program of Italian early 17th-century dance, complemented with music by Marenzio, Ferrabosco, Tiburtino and others for violas da gamba, voice, recorders, lute, harp, organ and harpsichord. Jane Hershey directs. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees …
Granoff Colloquium: Sounding the Bookshelf 1501
Varis Lecture Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Granoff Music Center Colloquium at Tufts University presents University of Sheffield Professor of Musicology Tim Shephard discussing "Sounding the Bookshelf 1501: Music in a Year of Italian Printed Books.” Free; no tickets required. Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID or …
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.
Vinyl Sticker Project
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites children ages 8 to 12 to learn how to use the Cricut to make personalized vinyl stickers. Registration is required. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net to sign up.
Teen Manga Drawing: Digital Drawing
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThis month's manga drawing session at the Medford Public Library will focus on digital drawing. Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to drop in and learn a new aspect of manga drawing. All skill levels are welcome and all supplies are provided. Sign-up is requried; register through the library's online calendar. Questions? Contact …
History Book Group: Devil In The White City
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe History Book Group, co-sponsored by the Medford Public Library and Medford Historical Society & Museum, meets to discuss "The Devil in the White City: A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America," by Erik Larson. Register through the library's online calendar.
Savtones at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe third Wednesday of the month brings Tony Savarino's Savtones back to perform at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Enjoy Savarino's original compositions: instrumentals focusing on guitar melodies. It's like instrumental Western Swing with some early jazz with some telecaster twang with a little blues and a great sense of humor. Free admission …
Toddler Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAJoin Toddler Time at the Medford Public Library and read some excellent books, sing songs, and learn gentle movement activities. Story time is 30 minutes long and geared toward children ages 2-3. After stories and songs, all are invited to join a mini-play group too. Questions? Contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Senior Center Book Club
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAAdvocates for Quality Aging, a student group at Tufts University, is leading another Book Club series in partnership with the Medford Council on Aging, this month on Thursday afternoons (except Thanksgiving Day). Join Tufts students in reading a variety of stories, from mystery to romance. Please the Medford Senior Center at 781-396-6010 to reserve a …
Middle School No-Book Book Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Middle School No-Book Book Club meets in the Maker Space at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. There are no assigned books for this book club, which is for teens in grades 6 to 8. Instead, the group will talk about whatever you’re currently reading and share book recs while working on …