Aimee Mann
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre welcomes Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Aimee Mann for her first Medford concert performance. Mann is touring in support of her most recent album, last fall's "Queens of The Summer Hotel." Mann started developing the new music in 2018 when she agreed to write songs for a stage adaptation of "Girl, Interrupted," Susannah Kaysen’s memoir about …
Exhibition Closing: Art for the Future – Artists Call and Central American Solidarities
Tufts University Art Galleries, Aidekman Arts Center 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesToday is the closing day for the Tufts University Art Galleries exhibition “Art for the Future: Artists Call and Central American Solidarities,” which focuses on the seminal 1980s activist campaign. Growing out of the friendships, solidarity networks and political organizing amongst artists and activists such as Daniel Flores y Ascencio, Lucy Lippard, Doug Ashford, Leon …
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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 …
Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Chamber Orchestra
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Sunday Concert Series presents the Tufts Chamber Orchestra performing its spring concert under the direction of John Page. Free; no tickets required. Due to COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must present a Tufts ID or a COVID vaccination card showing that they have been vaccinated and boosted. For others, …
Tufts Spring Dance Concert Program 3
Jackson Dance Lab, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 50 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents its Spring Dance Concert, featuring performances choreographed by graduating senior dance minors and by students from the Afro Haitian: From Roots to Stage course. A combination of both live and video dance, this year’s concert is split into two programs. Today's 3 p.m. performance …
Historic Medford Trolley Tour
Salem Street Burying Ground Salem Street and River Street, Medford, United StatesHistoric Medford continues its series of 10 trolley tours highlighting the city's rich history. Learn about the Native Americans who lived here, the Mass Bay Colony with John Winthrop, the Mystic River, shipbuilding, bricks, rum, the transatlantic trade, the Royall House and Slave Quarters, the Middlesex Canal, Brooks Estate, Samuel Crocker Lawrence and the Lawrence …
A Night of Music to Benefit Scott Aruda & Family
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint is hosting A Night of Music to Benefit musician Scott Aruda and his family to help them with Scott's medical expenses. Live music will feature Search Party, The B3 Kings, Dexter Handy's Little Big Band, Jesse Dee, Tim Gearan and Christian McNeill. Lots of special guests will be sitting in …
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Tufts Spring Dance Concert Program 4
Jackson Dance Lab, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 50 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts University Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents its fourth and final Spring Dance Concert, featuring performances choreographed by graduating senior dance minors and by students from the Afro Haitian: From Roots to Stage course. Tonight's performance will feature work by Thomas Felt, Anna Cherian, Laporsha Dees, Alyssa Eakman, Ira Craig, Hannah Fruitman, …
Torn Ticket II: The Lightning Thief
Joyce Cummings Center, Tufts University 177 College Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTorn Ticket II, the only student-run musical theater group at Tufts University, presents "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical." Whether you are a Greek mythology nerd, diehard musical fan, or just want to have a fun time, come see this amazing production! Tickets are free and may be reserved through the Tufts online box …
Tufts Small Jazz Ensembles
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe small jazz ensembles at Tufts University perform an evening of works for smaller combos, under the direction of Nando Michelin and Paul Ahlstrand. Free; no tickets required. Due to COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must present a Tufts ID or a COVID vaccination card showing that they have been vaccinated and …