Artist Reception: Sarah Gerould
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites you to a reception with Medford artist Sarah Gerould, whose landscape paintings are on display in the second-floor gallery of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. The exhibition runs through December 30 during regular library hours.
Chris Hersch and MoonRaiders at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch welcomes back Chris Hersch and The MoonRaiders, a Western Swing band that combine elements of jazz, rock n' roll, country, and truck driving music. Award-winning guitarist Chris Hersch (formerly of Girls Guns & Glory) leads this quartet of accomplished musicians. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner. …
History on Hops: Demystifying Medford Myths
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Historical Society & Museum resumes its History on Hops Series, hosting the program “Demystifying Medford Myths” at the newly renovated MHSM building. This edition of History on Hops — enlightening talks combined with socializing and conversation — will shine a light on some of the most famous Medford Myths that have circulated for …
Pen, Paint, and Pretzels: Everything’s Fine
Barnum 008, Tufts University 163 Packard Ave., Medford, United StatesPen, Paint, and Pretzels, the umbrella organization for student-run performing arts groups at Tufts University, presents the second of two performances of its workshop show "Everything's Fine," written and directed by Reilly White. The play will be presented as a staged reading, with a moderated post-show feedback session with the author, who also is the …
Spirit of the Creative: Elevate
Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesSpirit of the Creative, a hip-hop choreography dance team at Tufts University, invites you to the second performance of its fall show, "Elevate." Expect a hard-hitting, supercool, rollercoaster of a …
Tufts sQ! Presents: Tea and BisQuits
Goddard Chapel, Tufts University 3 The Green, Medford, MA, United StatesTufts sQ!, an all-gender a cappella group at Tufts University, presents their fall semester show, "Tea and BisQuits." Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30. Come for the tea party, stay for the crooning (and BEATs).
Stone Foundation at The Ford
The Ford Tavern 61 Locust St., Medford, MAStone Foundation—the duo of Don Schulze and Marcello Sessa—will fill The Ford Tavern with rock anthems and classics from the 1960s to the 2000s. Stop in for some tasty bites, crisp brews, hearty spirits, and your favorite hits, a la acoustic.
Guy Davis at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch welcomes bluesman and storyteller Guy Davis for his first Medford appearance. Davis's musical storytelling has been influenced by artists like Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy, and his musicality from artists as diverse as Lightnin’ Hopkins and Babatunde Olatunji. The one man he credits for his harmonica techniques, by stealing and crediting …
Royall House Fall Clean-up Day
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAThe Royall House & Slave Quarters invites volunteers to lend a hand at its annual Fall Garden Clean-Up. Grab your rakes (or use one provided) and join friends and neighbors for this fun work morning. It will be followed by a get-together to celebrate all the fabulous volunteers who helped make this season a success. …
Kids’ Art Brunch
The Ford Tavern 61 Locust St., Medford, MABack by popular demand, The Ford Tavern is hosting another Kids Art Brunch led by Medford-based teacher Sabrina Huether. Bring the whole family to enjoy a delicious meal together, then send the kids to a cozy corner to engage in an art project they can take home. For $15 per child, you get a kids …