Mystic River Watershed Association
A River Runs Through It
Virtual MAIn celebration of Black History Month, the Mystic River Watershed Association presents "A River Runs Through It," a special night of verse in tribute to diversity on the Mystic River and the richness of culture and community across the Mystic River watershed. Featuring Medford poet laureate Terry E. Carter and his daughter, the actress and …
Kalliope Reed Quintet MyRWA Benefit Concert
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAClosing its spring season the day before World Environment Day, the Kalliope Reed Quintet will perform a benefit concert for the Mystic River Watershed Association. Performed in the recently opened Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building run on 100% renewable energy (the first library of its kind in the state), Kalliope will perform …
Stop & Listen: Irish Music’s Invitation to Observe
Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAIrish fiddlers Ellery Klein and Laurel Martin, along with dancer Kieran Jordan and accompanist Jim Prendergast, present a concert of traditional Irish melodies that invite us to consider our connection to the natural world. All the tunes are named after birds, farm animals, plants and natural features, composed by musicians whose lives were intertwined with …
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Mystic Youth Celebration
River's Edge 200 River's Edge Drive, Medford, United StatesThe Mystic River Watershed Association and GreenRoots ECO Youth are co-hosting a Mystic Youth Celebration along the river in Medford. Stop by for art, games, ice cream, and opportunities to connect and learn with other youth from throughout the watershed, including the opportunity to participate in a 45-minute environmental justice workshop led by GreenRoots ECO …
Mystic River Watershed Mural Touch-up
Mystic Lakes Dam 481 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United StatesThe mural of the Mystic River Watershed in the parking lot at the Mystic Lakes Dam is ready for its annual touch-up! If you're interested in grabbing a brush and helping the Mystic River Watershed Association touch-up the mural with the original artist, Yetti Frenkel, volunteers are invited to sign up for two-hour shifts from …
Watershed Wonders: Beginner Watercolor Workshop
Torbert Macdonald Park Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United StatesThe Mystic River Watershed Association invites you to a Beginner Watercolor Workshop, led by watershed field scientist Jennifer Delgado, at Torbert Macdonald Park. The event will start with a walk around the park to gather inspiration, and then Jennifer will lead a workshop in mixing colors, sketching out what you want to paint, and applying …
Juneteenth Celebration
West Medford Community Center 111 Arlington St., Medford, MAThe West Medford Community Center and Mystic River Watershed Association invite all to a Juneteenth Celebration in the center's backyard and patio area facing Mystic River Road. The event program will feature Juneteenth history and poetry, live music, a community drum circle, community resource tables, food and beverages for sale, and a Black vendor fair …
Mystic Youth Celebration
River's Edge 200 River's Edge Drive, Medford, United StatesThe Mystic River Watershed Association and GreenRoots present the Mystic Youth Celebration at the Park at River's Edge. Come for fun along the riverbanks and opportunities to meet other watershed youth! Activities will include collaborative art, a climate game, soccer, a scavenger hunt, giveaways to beat the heat, and free food and ice cream for …
Mystic River Pride Flotilla
Torbert Macdonald Park Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, United StatesThe City of Medford's Pride Month events continue with the Mystic River Pride Flotilla, hosted by the Gentle Giant Rowing Club and Mystic River Watershed Association, at Torbert Macdonald Park. Think: a pride parade on the water. Fabulously decorated human-powered boats of all types will paddle around the Mystic River basin in Medford and Somerville …
Mystic River Family Fun Day
Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAAll are invited to the first Mystic River Family Fun Day at the Condon Shell, featuring free food, live music by the Latin hip-hop band FM Collective from Boston, and outdoor fun. Celebrate the creation of inclusive and active open spaces around the Lower Mystic River Watershed. Free food: pierogis from Wild Fox, tacos from …