Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session with Sheehy
Virtual MAMatt Heaton will host this month's first Virtual Guided Session, joined by special guest accordion player Sheehy. 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 from around the world. Resources/tunes lists can be found …
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NESBA Winter Guard Show
Cooper Gymnasium, Medford High School 489 Winthrop St., United StatesMedford High School and the Medford Band Parent Organization are hosting a New England Scholastic Band Association guard-only show in the Cooper Gymnasium. Sixteen schools are scheduled to compete, including Medford High at 4:50 p.m. Other schools, in order of appearance, will be St. Ann’s (Dorchester), Plymouth High, Everett High, Auburn High, Triton High (Byfield), North …
Autumn Hollow at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAAutumn Hollow once again brings its Americana sound to The Porch. The band is a mish-mash of the Grateful Dead and The Band, more Wilco than Son Volt, but has a sound all their own. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.
Frankie Boy & the Blues Express, Roberto Morbioli at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAFrankie Boy & the Blues Express are back at The Porch to celebrate their return from Memphis, where they represented New Hampshire in the International Blues Challenge. They'll be joined tonight by a special guest, the Italian blues guitar great Roberto Morbioli of the band MORBLUS. Tickets are $20 through Eventbrite.
Chess Wizards
Medford Recreation Center/Gene Mack Gym 30 Forest St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Recreation Department invites kids in grades 1 to 5 to enter into the magical and exciting world of chess with Chess Wizards. You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more. The program runs for eight Sundays from February 5 through April 2 (no session …
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 …
Skate With Frosty
LoConte Ice Rink 97 Locust St., Medford, MA, United StatesFrosty the Snowman is coming to the Medford Recreation Department's public skating at LoConte Rink. Get your photo taken with Frosty and create a snow-themed craft in the lobby. No registration required.
Tufts Sunday Concert: Brahms and the Schumanns
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts Sunday Concert Series presents "Brahms and the Schumanns — A Liederabend with Poetry and Letters," a program of chamber music, poetry, and excerpts from the letters of Clara, Robert, and Johannes. With mezzo-soprano Kathleen Flynn, cellist Miriam Eckelhoefer, pianist Edith Auner, and actor Joy Lamberton Arcolano. Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live …
Culturally Curious: Northern Renaissance Painting
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 "Sacred Symbols and Devilish Details: Northern Renaissance Painting from Campin to Bosch." Jane Oneail holds a master’s in art history from …
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Monday Morning Mysteries: The Thursday Murder Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group gathers to discuss "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman. Register through the library's online calendar. The next title will be "The Magpie Murders" by Anthony Horowitz (March 6 meeting).