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July 2025
Human Nature: Back to the Sound of Motown
Chevalier Theatre welcomes the Australian vocal group Human Nature, being presented by the “King of Motown,” Smokey Robinson. The Australian pop stars who reimagine the Motown Sound in concert, have been headlining in Las Vegas for the past 15 years. Human Nature is one of Australia’s greatest musical success stories and exports. The pop vocal group, featuring brothers Andrew and Michael Tierney, together with high school best mate Toby Allen, has sold more than 2.5 million albums and earned 27…
Find out more »Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
As part of the Medford Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris is leading a walking tour of the library neighborhood, highlighting history, stories and architecture. Meet on the Cummings Terrace patio on the Hillside Avenue side of the library. Register through the library's online calendar. Morris will lead this tour again at 10 a.m. on September 20.
Find out more »Condon Shell Summer Concert: Susan Cattaneo Band
The City of Medford's Condon Shell Summer Concert series continues with the Susan Cattaneo Band. Cattaneo, a Medford resident, is one of Boston’s most respected singer-songwriters. Respectful of tradition, but not bound by it, Susan blends rock, folk and blues with a healthy dose of country. Call it New England Americana with a twang. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the adjacent Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. Remaining concerts in the Thursday evening…
Find out more »August 2025
Condon Shell Summer Concert: Baker Thomas Band
The City of Medford's Condon Shell Summer Concert series continues with the Baker Thomas Band. BTB is fronted by Tom Bianchi, who is a leader in the Boston music scene (he books the Burren Backroom as well as other venues). The band is fun, upbeat, and perfect for summer music. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the adjacent Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. The final concert in the Thursday evening series will feature Kier…
Find out more »Condon Shell Summer Concert: Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners
The City of Medford's Condon Shell Summer Concert series concludes with Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners performing. The Kettle Burners play accordion-infused music from Celtic and polkas to folk and country rock. Winners of a New England Music Award for Americana Act of the Year, the Kettle Burners have performed at multiple festivals and even shared some bills with a few national acts (Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Hank Williams Jr., John Mellencamp, and others). In addition to…
Find out more »September 2025
Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
As part of the Medford Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris is leading a walking tour of the library neighborhood, highlighting history, stories and architecture. Meet on the Cummings Terrace patio on the Hillside Avenue side of the library. Register through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »October 2025
Tufts Community Day
Mark your calendars for Tufts University's annual Community Day, where Tufts students, faculty and staff come together with community nonprofits and neighbors to celebrate. There will be live performances, children's activities, Medford and Somerville community groups and resources, research projects by university faculty, raffles, and free food and refreshments. All activities are free and open to the public and take place on the Academic Quad. Please see the Community Day webpage for more details and updates as the event draws closer.…
Find out more »Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day
Looking Back at Medford History Inc., in cooperation with the City of Medford, invites you to the fifth annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day in tribute to the American Revolutionary War heroine from Medford. The event will feature a historical walk led by Dee Morris (starting at 10 a.m. at the Salem Street Burying Ground); a reading of the poem "The Midnight Walk and Row of Sarah Fulton" by Day Farenga and City Council president Zac Bears; the performance of an…
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