• Claire Beckett ‘Defense Language’ Book Launch & Signing

    Palm Press Bookstore 19 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    The photographs in Claire Beckett’s debut monograph Defense Language (Gost Books) shows costumed role-players, elaborate Hollywood-inspired sets and staged tableaus on military bases across the United States. Beckett embedded herself on these bases between 2006 and 2023 to explore the depiction of Arabs and Muslims during counterinsurgency training for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Claire will be …

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  • Holiday Traditions in Boston: Holiday Party, Presentation & Toy Drive

    Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

    In 1659, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony banned by law the celebration of Christmas as it was deemed to be a time of seasonal excess with no Biblical authority. Though repealed in 1681, it would not be until 1856 that Christmas Day became a state holiday in Massachusetts. In his book on Christmas Traditions …

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  • Melodies on Tap – Open Mic

    Melodies on Tap – Open Mic

    Medford Brewing Company Taproom 30 Harvard Ave., Medford, MA

    Melodies on Tap is our monthly open Mic Night hosted by local musicians, Zion Rodman & Christian Colegrove. 21+ More info and sign ups on the event website: HERE

  • Tufts Opera Ensemble: From Handel to Hamlisch

    Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    The Tufts Opera Ensemble, directed by Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents scenes of love and laughter from the worlds of opera, operetta, and musical theater.

  • MakerSpace Drop-In

    MakerSpace Drop-In

    Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States

    Stop by the Medford Public Library's MakerSpace and work on your personal projects or ask our in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available during this time as well. This program is for adults and teens 16+. No registration required.

    Free
  • The Besnard Lakes at Deep Cuts

    Deep Cuts Brewery 21 Main St., Medford, MA, United States

    The Besnard Lakes - https://thebesnardlakes.bandcamp.com Vivid Bloom - https://vividbloom.bandcamp.com at Deep Cuts | Medford, MA Doors: 7:00 PM (taproom opens at noon, serves food until 9PM) $15 ADV / $18 DOS / 18+

    $17
  • Kiniwe

    Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United States

    Attah Poku leads Kiniwe in a performance of music and dance from Ghana featuring Mohammed Alidu, Agbekor Drum and Dance Society, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute African Drumming Ensemble.