Words and Music: Medford Rocks the Vote
West Medford Community Center 111 Arlington St., Medford, MA"Medford Rocks The Vote" is the theme as the West Medford Community Center resumes its Words and Music program, hosted by Terry E. Carter. With the primary election passed, it's time to gear up for the general election in November. With so much at stake, WMCC wants to do its part by hosting a thoughtful …
LIZZIE the Musical
Hotung Cafe, Tufts University 44 Professors Row, Medford, United StatesTorn Ticket II, the only student-run musical theatre group at Tufts University, presents "LIZZIE" by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Tim Maner and Alan Stevens Hewitt. The four-woman rock musical is about the story of Lizzie Borden, the Fall River woman aquitted in a celebrated 1892 double murder case. The event is free and open to the public. …
Tufts Outdoor Movie: Encanto
Tufts University Medford, MATufts University's Department of Community Relations presents and outdoor showing of the Disney film "Encanto," which was postponed due to bad weather in June. "Encanto," a computer-animated musical fantasy comedy, won a 2022 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. The movie (1 hour, 42 minutes long) will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Fletcher …
Films on the Green: A Tale of Love and Desire
Tufts University Residential Quad , United StatesThe Department of Romance Studies at Tufts University is presenting a French film with English subtitles, shown outdoors on a large screen on the Residential Quad. The event is free and open to the public. Bring a blanket to sit on!
Boy George and Culture Club
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAChevalier Theatre welcomes the Grammy Award-winning group Boy George and Culture Club for their first Medford appearance. The 1980s pop sensations from the U.K. are best known for their top-t0 singles "Karma Chameleon," "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," Church of the Poison Mind," and "Miss Me Blind." Tickets are $39 to $125 through …
Mystic Makerspace: Block Printing
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAMystic Makerspace presents a class on block printing at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. In this starter class you will learn the basics of block printing, including an explanation of the tools and materials used, how to transfer images or designs to the block, and how to safely carve the block to …
Chess in Medford Square
Saltonstall Building 121 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the gazebo outside the Medford Housing Authority's Saltonstall 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 you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees …
Opening Reception: Katie Cornog Watercolors
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites you to an opening reception for an exhibition of watercolor paintings by Medford artist Katie Cornog in the second-floor gallery of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Cornog produces dynamic, colorful, contemporary watercolors with strong graphic compositions in a loose representational style. She has studied watercolor painting in …
Billy Dodge Moody at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint presents singer-songwriter Billy Dodge Moody for a free show during dinner. Moody plays a blend of folk, blues, soul, reggae, and alternative rock. Reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.
Night Under 10,000 Lights
Wright's Pond 140 Elm Street, Medford, MA, United StatesFor the first time, Friends of the Medford Family Network is holding its annual fundraising gala outdoors, at Wright's Pond. "Night Under 10,000 Lights" will be an adults-night-out event featuring food catered by Simple Fare, music and dancing with the Mancini Project, as well as raffles, gift bags and auction, all in support of the …