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2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155

August 2021

Outdoor Movie: Tom & Jerry

Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 7:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Recreation Department concludes its free summer outdoor movie night series with a showing of "Tom & Jerry" at the Condon Band Shell park. Please bring a blanket, drinks, and bug spray.  

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Medford Farmers Market: Alex Cumming, Trail Mix

Thursday, August 26, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 13 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Alex Cumming from 3 to 5 p.m. and Trail Mix from 5 to 7 p.m. Alex is a traditional singer, accordionist, pianist and dance caller hailing from Somerset, England, now living in Medford and serving as the music director for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford. He performs songs and tunes from around the United Kingdom and America with a great depth of knowledge of the tradition. Trail…

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September 2021

Medford Farmers Market: Mike Ho, Elisabeth Hoffman

Thursday, September 2, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 14 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Mike Ho from 3 to 5 p.m., and Elisabeth Hoffman from 5 to 6:30 p.m.  Ho performs over four decades of cover music, mostly classic rock and easy listening. Hoffman is a singer, songwriter and bass player, as well as a music teacher. Visit the market's Facebook event page for updates on this week's 19 vendors and other activities. Note: The beer and wine garden and Woo Factor…

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Medford Farmers Market: John Civello, Mama’s Boy

Thursday, September 9, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 15 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by John Civello from 3 to 5 p.m. and by Mama's Boy from 5 to 7 p.m. Civello plays acoustic guitar doing his own songs and those of various popular musicians. Mama's Boy is the mother-son duo of Sue Holcomb and Nate Holcomb Burket. They lend their voices, violin, guitar and keyboard to a wide range of musical styles including classical, jazz, folk and pop. It's also Bike Week…

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Arts After Dark: Opera on the Mystic

Friday, September 10, 2021 @ 5:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Arts After Dark presents "Opera on the Mystic," a live performance with Opera on Tap at the Condon Shell featuring operatic favorites and rare gems. Performing will be tenor David Rivera Bozon, soprano Luisamaria Hernandez, soprano Kathryn McKellar and pianist Leah Kosch. Pack a picnic dinner and bring a date or invite the entire family for an evening of incredible music. This program was rescheduled from September 1 due to rain.  

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Medford Farmers Market: Ryan Alvanos, Ruby Grove, Rose Santucci

Thursday, September 16, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 16 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Ryan Alvanos from 3 to 5 p.m,  Ruby Grove from 5 to 6 p.m., and Rose Santucci and Friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Alvanos is a poet by training, editor by trade, songwriter by passion, busker by calling, and whim-blown vagabond by good fortune. Ruby Grove is the new lofi/soul/groove project of Cedric Lamour and Melissa Nilles, formerly of the popular local art rock band Miele. Santucci…

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Mystic Music Fest

Sunday, September 19, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Mystic Music Fest, a free, family friendly afternoon of live music, returns to the Condon Music Shell. The lineup of bands: 1 p.m., Fractal Cabbage, playing 50/50 covers and original songs; 2:30 p.m., the Spittin Vinnies, the band that plays all the songs you know by heart, plus plus originals "Drink to Boston" and "Stripes Can Dance"; and 4 p.m., the Porter Squares, playing originals and some great lesser covered covers (Squirrel Nut Zippers anyone?). The event is rain…

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Medford Farmers Market: Annie and the Fur Trappers, Anna Snow

Thursday, September 23, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 17 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Annie and the Fur Trappers from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m, and Anna Snow from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Anni and the Fur Trappers is a  Medford-based traditional jazz band that specializes in music from the 1920s and '30s. Snow performs original ambient-folk mixed with some long loved covers. This week's market concludes with the final Condon Shell Summer Concert of the season, with the Woo Factor Band playing…

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Woo Factor at Condon Shell

Thursday, September 23, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford concludes its free summer concert series at the Condon Band Shell with the Woo Factor Band. Woo Factor is a Boston-based band comprised of good friends and some of the best musicians around. The band was founded in 2014 and since its inception has become one of the most sought after musical acts in the Boston and New England area. Note: This concert was rescheduled from September 2 due to rain.  

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Mystic River Celebration

Saturday, September 25, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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After taking a long year off, CACHE in Medford's Mystic River Celebration is BACK — in person! Spend the afternoon at the newly repainted Condon Shell enjoying Medford’s biggest arts festival! Watch live music performances, browse local artisan crafts, get to know local businesses and organizations, eat great food, and take part in any number of fun activities for all ages. Participating artists will be 4GoodVibes, Susan Altman, Kevin Andre, Sarah Beardslee, Terry Carter, Kat Castro, Rita Dioguardi, Jonathan Edwards,…

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Medford Farmers Market: Mike Ho, Rishava Green

Thursday, September 30, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 18 of the Medford Farmers Market is the annual Apple Fest and will feature an apple baking contest, free apple cider and coloring pages, and lots of apple products all around the market. This week's live music will be by Mike Ho from 3 to 5 p.m., and Rishava Green, from 5 to 7 p.m. Ho performs over four decades of cover music, mostly classic rock and easy listening. The lead singer and guitarist for The Lights Out and…

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October 2021

Sweet Wednesday at Condon Shell

Saturday, October 2, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Sweet Wednesday, the folk singer/songwriters Dave Falk and Lisa Housman, perform in concert at the Condon Shell, joined by special guest Daniel Gaudynski on bass. Since forming Sweet Wednesday in 2006, the duo has released four albums to critical acclaim, toured extensively as an acoustic duo and with their full band, and been featured on radio and television programs throughout the U.S. and abroad. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Falk brings his unique style to the guitar, mandolin, harmonica, banjo and fiddle,…

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Medford Farmers Market: Ryan Alvanos, Ruby Grove

Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 19 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Ryan Alvanos from 3 to 5 p.m., and Ruby Grove from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Alvanos plows the middle ground between Woody and Waits with songs that stroke your chin and get your itch like big nibs scratching coarse stock. Ruby Grove is the new lofi/soul/groove project of Cedric Lamour and Melissa Nilles, formerly of the popular local art rock band Miele. They'll perform as an acoustic duo…

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Medford Farmers Market: Soular Eclipse, Alex Cumming

Thursday, October 14, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Today's final Medford Farmers Market of the season will feature live music by Soular Eclipse from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and Alex Cumming from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Soular Eclipse is a young indie collective, most from Berklee, with original material that spans a variety of sounds. Alex is a traditional singer, accordionist, pianist and dance caller hailing from Somerset, England, now living in Medford and serving as the music director for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford. He performs…

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Medford Arts Council Grantee Reception

Thursday, October 14, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Arts Council is holding its annual grantee reception in conjunction with the final Medford Farmers Market of the season at the Condon Band Shell Park. The Arts Council is so proud of this year's grant recipients who battled and overcame so many obstacles to enrich the cultural fabric of our city this year. All are invited for this celebration of their talents and perseverance! As always at the market, there will be live music, financially supported by a Medford…

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June 2022

Medford Community Liaison Team Summer Social

Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford's Board of Health Community Liaison Team invites everyone to a Summer Social for the whole family at the Condon Shell. Bring your kids, your parents and your pets and enjoy food, music, games and fun by the Mystic River. There also will be information about parking, schools registration, cooling centers, and more.

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Medford Farmers Market Opening Day

Thursday, June 9, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Farmers Market opens its 15th season and its sixth year at the Condon Band Shell Park on Mystic Valley Parkway with 21 vendors including Medford artist Sarah Beardslee of Beads by Beardslee. Visit the market's Facebook event page for the complete list. Winter Hill Brewing will also operate a beer garden. Today's live performances will be by pop/R&B and Latin vocalist Precious Perez from 3 to 5 p.m.; spoken word artist Joanly Ayala at 5 p.m.; and bluegrass…

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Ruby Grove, Trail Mix at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 2 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature music from Ruby Grove from 3 to 5 p.m. and Trail Mix-Uncommon Folk from 5 to 7 p.m. Brand new Somerville-based project Ruby Grove aims to soothe anxious hearts and minds in the pandemic era with their soul, lofi hip-hop, indie alternative, and rock-inspired music. Trail Mix-Uncommon Folk's focus is folk, country, bluegrass and American Roots music, with some original tunes and more recent pieces included for variety. Visit the market's…

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Film and Discussion: The Longest Breakup

Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Medford resident Darya Mangeym has organized a fundraiser for the people of Ukraine: a showing of the film "The Longest Breakup" at the Condon Shell, followed by a discussion with the movie's director, Katya Soldak. The documentary recounts Ukraine’s struggle to escape Russia’s embrace, leave its Soviet past behind and become a truly independent nation. Soldak, a Ukrainian-American journalist of Forbes Magazine now living in New York City, tells the story of her home country as it exits the USSR,…

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Jon Waterman, John Civello at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, June 23, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 3 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature acoustic rock and blues rock by singer-songwriter Jon Waterman from 3 to 5 p.m., and John Civello performing original songs and covers on guitar from 5 to 7 p.m. The Community Table will feature representatives from Be SMART, whose framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. Visit their table to participate in a…

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Alex Cumming, Rishava Green and Adam Ritchie at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 4 of the Medford Farmers Market, the "School's Out Summer Fun" edition, will feature live folk and children's music from Alex Cumming from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and the acoustic guitar duo of Rishava Green and Adam Ritchie from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's 19 vendors, which include Henna Inspired: Artwork and Design by Karyn Alzayer. Activities will include a scavenger hunt offered by the Toyary, a toy lending library…

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July 2022

July Brass Party

Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Come to the Condon Band Shell for the July Brass Party, a free, family friendly afternoon of live, local music. Magnificent Danger will get the music started at 12:30 p.m., followed by School of HONK! at 1:30, Conical Cocophony at 2:30, and the Fly By Brass Band at 3:30. Bring your friends, pack a picnic, and enjoy some tunes by the Mystic River. An ice cream truck will be visitng at 2:30.

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Three at Home at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 7, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 5 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Three at Home from 3 to 5 p.m. If Bruce Springsteen and Sara Bareilles formed a duo, put it through a Black Keys fuzz pedal, and added the blues and harmonies that made Fleetwood Mac famous, you would get Three At Home. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's 23 vendors, which include Henna Inspired: Artwork and Design by Karyn Alzayer. The Medford Health Department…

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, July 9, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Condon Band Shell park is the new location this summer for Ultimate Tango School of Dance’s free Tango in the Park series. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the weekly milonga en plein air, performance, and beginner lessons will be presented on eight consecutive Saturday evenings, from July 9 through August 27, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from…

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Stop & Listen: Irish Music’s Invitation to Observe

Sunday, July 10, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Irish 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 the local land. They'll be joined by staff from the Mystic River Watershed Association, who will offer a program of nature education open to people of…

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Mike Ho, Ellery Klein Fiddle and Violin Studio at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 14, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 6 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Mike Ho from 3 to 5 p.m., and students from the Ellery Klein Fiddle and Violin Studio from 5 to 6 p.m. Ho is a Boston-area singer/songwriter, performing six decades and multiple genres of music: Americana, folk, rock, pop, blues, alternative, bluegrass and traditional Irish. Klein teaches fiddle and violin at her home studio in Medford, and at Powers Music School. Her students will showcase their repertoire from…

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Pilates and Headband Making for Teens

Friday, July 15, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Recreation Department if offering a Pilates and Headband Making event for ages 13 to 18. Join Michaela Watts from Reimagym and her fun twist of a Pilates fitness class after creating a personalized headband at the Condon Shell. The class will feature POP Pilates, a super fun dance on the mat inspired by classic Pilates movement by YouTube sensation Cassey Ho from Blogiliates. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. If you need to borrow a yoga mat…

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Outdoor Movie: Space Jam

Friday, July 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Recreation Department continues its summer outdoor movie series with a showing of "Space Jam" at the Condon Shell. The movie will begin at 8:30 p.m., but come an hour earlier as the Rec Department will have music and lawn games set up in the field, along with free popcorn. Please bring a blanket, drinks, and bug spray. The third and final film in the series will be "Hook" on Friday, August 19 at Wright's Pond.  

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, July 16, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, August 20, 2022

Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The series continues weekly through August 27.

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Alex Cumming, Elliot Page, Ajda the Turkish Queen at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 7 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by traditional folk singer and accordionist Alex Cumming from 3 to 5 p.m., indie-rock artist Elliot Page from 5 to 6 p.m., and singer-songwriter Ajda the Turkish Queen from 6 to 7 p.m. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's vendors, which include Beads By Beardslee, Henna Inspired: Artwork and Design by Karyn Alzayer, and Tidal Dyes. The Medford Farmers Market takes place from 3 to 7…

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The series continues weekly through August 27.

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Alex Fam, Kier Byrnes & Friends at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 28, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 8 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by folk singer Alex Fam from 3 to 5 p.m., and the accordion-fueled bluegrass, Americana and Celtic folk tunes of Kier Byrnes & Friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's vendors, which include Henna Inspired: Artwork and Design by Karyn Alzayer. This is also Bike Fest week, and representatives of the Medford Bicycle Coalition, Bike to the Sea, WalkMedford, and…

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Summer of Love at the Condon Shell

Saturday, July 30, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Los Angeles-based musician Gnyus, who will be in town to perform tonight at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, is presenting "Summer of Love," a free afternoon of music for the community at the Condon Band Shell. Born Kevin A. Grace in Cambridge, Gnyus grew up in West Medford. Over the years starting at Brooks Elementary School he began to learn to play several musical instruments, beginning with the violin. Today he is a multi-instrumentalist who sifts through rock,…

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, July 30, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, August 20, 2022

Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The series continues weekly through August 27.

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August 2022

Precious Perez at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 4, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 9 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by pop/R&B and Latin vocalist Precious Perez from 3 to 5 p.m.  Visit the market's website for the list of this week's vendors, which include Beads by Beardslee and Henna Inspired: Artwork and Design by Karyn Alzayer (last appearance of the season). In conjunction with the market, a live concert by the MastaDonis Project will be presented at the Condon Shell from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Medford Farmers…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: MastaDonis Project

Thursday, August 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford opens its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the jazzy, funky sounds of MastaDonis Project featuring Adonis Martin. The band brings an eclectic style that encompasses gospel music (from traditional to contemporary), R&B/neo-soul of the 1990s/early 2000s, and Latin and Caribbean influences. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. There also will be a beer tent onsite. Note: This concert was rescheduled from…

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, August 6, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, August 20, 2022

Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The series continues weekly through August 27.

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Canceled: Medford Family Concert – Spanish Fun with Esther Gomez

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Due to a forecast of severe weather, the Medford Family Network has canceled tonight's concert at the Condon Band Shell, Spanish Fun with Esther Gomez. The remaining concerts in the series will feature Lindsay Munroe on Tuesday, August 16, and Ben Rudnick and Friends on Tuesday, August 23.    

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Antarctica, Annie and the Fur Trappers at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 11, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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It's National Farmers Market Week, and today's Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Antarctica from 3 to 4 p.m. and Annie and the Fur Trappers from 4 to 6 p.m. Antarctica is a vocal/keyboards duo performing popular '60s/'70s pop covers (the music everyone knows and loves). Annie and the Fur Trappers is a traditional jazz band that plays lively dance music from the 1920s and the classic blues of the 1930s. Bring your dancing shoes and requests! Visit…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: Tim Gearan Band

Thursday, August 11, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford continues its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the Americana-blues sounds of the Tim Gearan Band. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. There also will be a beer tent onsite. The final concert in the series will feature Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies on Thursday, September 1.

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, August 13, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, August 20, 2022

Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The series continues weekly through August 27.

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Medford Family Concert: Lindsay Munroe

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Family Network continues its summer concert series with a performance by Medford singer/songwriter Lindsay Munroe. Join Lindsay for music, sing-a-longs, movement and dance. There also will be free books and community information available. Family activities will take place from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the concert from 6 to 7 p.m. New this year, concertgoers can pre-order pizza and picnic blankets for delivery at the event. Visit the Friends of the Medford Family Network website to order…

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Sweet Wednesday, Combo Combo at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 11 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Sweet Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Combo Combo from 5 to 7 p.m. Sweet Wednesday performs award-winning original folk/roots rock and blues songs with vocals, harmonies, guitars, harmonica, bass, and percussion. Founded in 2021, Combo Combo uncorks vintage songs from the Big Band era, featuring the song stylings of Stacy Springs. Visit the Farmers Market website for this week's vendor list, which includes Landy's Diversity Candles…

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, repeating until Saturday, August 20, 2022

Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Ultimate Tango School of Dance continues its free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. The series continues weekly through August 27.

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Postponed – Medford Family Concert: Ben Rudnick and Friends

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Due to thunderstorms in the weather forecast, tonight's Medford Family Network summer concert series with Ben Rudnick and Friends has been postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced.  

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Christian Colegrove, Annie Linders, Ryan Alvanos at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 12 of the Medford Farmers Market — the Dog Days of Summer edition — will feature live music by Christian Colegrove from 3 to 4 p.m., Annie Linders from 4 to 5 p.m. and Ryan Alvanos from 5 to 7 p.m. Colegrove performs folk music (covers and originals) with jazz elements and smooth vocals. Linders fronts the traditional jazz band Annie and the Fur Trappers. Alvanos plows the middle ground between Woody Guthrie and Tom Waits. Visit the market's website…

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Tango in the Park

Saturday, August 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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This week concludes Ultimate Tango School of Dance’s free Tango in the Park series at the Condon Shell, for savvy tangueros and beginners alike. The evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. Supported by the Medford Arts Council, Tango in the Park is meant to bring Argentine Tango closer to Medford citizens. It is a chance to…

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Sweet Wednesday and Friends at Condon Shell

Sunday, August 28, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Sweet Wednesday, the award-winning folk singer/songwriters Dave Falk and Lisa Housman, invite you to an end-of-summer party/concert by the Mystic River featuring original folk/roots rock and blues songs, with vocals, harmonies, guitars, bass, violin, and keys. With Jackie Damsky on violin, Rev Busker on mandolin (and sharing some of his beautiful original songs), Nicole Edgecomb on trumpet, Dan Gaudynski and Don Barry on bass, and Yani Batteau on banjo and sharing her fabulous original songs as well. Batteau will start…

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September 2022

Saint Silva, Cameron Sutphin at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 1, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 13 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Saint Silva from 3 to 5 p.m. and Cameron Sutphin from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saint Silva is the musical moniker of Ben Dexter   Cooley, who writes layered songs that blend genres and influences to create a warm soundscape inspired by nature and interpreted through modern instrumentation. Sutphin is part of the Americana duo New Leaves, with Mary Hastings. As a solo act, Sutphin released his debut Nashville-recorded CD…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies

Thursday, September 1, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford concludes its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the blues-rock sounds of Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. A beer tent will be onsite. Also note that this fall, Miraglia will be performing each Wednesday night at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge with the new band Charles River Reprobates.  

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John Civello, The Incorrigibles at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 8, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 14 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by John Civello from 3 to 5 p.m. and The Incorrigibles from 5 to 7 p.m. Civello performs guitar and vocal originals and covers. The Incorrigibles play bluegrass and Americana music. Their instruments are guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass and fiddle. Visit the market website for this week's vendor list, which include Beads by Beardslee, Colonial Marble Handmade Boards, and Wicks by Werby, as well as other activities. Representatives from…

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Mark Torgerson and Friends, Trail Mix at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 15 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Mark Torgerson and Friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and Trail Mix from 5 to 7 p.m. Torgerson's group plays jazz standards and Caribbean and Latin influences with guitar, percussion and various other instruments. Trail Mix's focus is on  folk, country, bluegrass and American Roots music. Visit the market website for the list of this week's vendors and other activities. The Medford Farmers Market takes place from 3…

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Mystic Music Fest

Sunday, September 18, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Mystic Music Fest, a free, family friendly afternoon of live music, returns to the Condon Music Shell. The lineup of bands: 1 p.m. - Tilt-a-Whirl, a North Shore group playing 50/50 covers and original songs; 2:30 p.m. - Spittin' Vinnies, the band that plays all the songs you know by heart, plus plus originals "Drink to Boston" and "Stripes Can Dance" (and features Mystic Music Fest organizer Russ Robar on trumpet); 4 p.m. - The Porter Squares, playing originals…

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Ryan Alvanos, Elisabeth Hoffman at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 16 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Ryan Alvanos from 3 to 5 p.m. and Elisabeth Hoffman from 5 to 7 p.m. Alvanos plows the middle ground between Woody Guthrie and Tom Waits. Hoffman is a vocalist and bassist of the progressive rock band Verdegree, as well as a music teacher. Visit the market website for the list of this week's vendors, which includes Colonial Marble Handmade Boards, Landy’s Diversity Candles & Gift Baskets, and…

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Mystic River Celebration

Saturday, September 24, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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CACHE in Medford presents another Mystic River Celebration arts festival at the beautifully renovated Condon Band Shell and park. Spend the afternoon enjoying live performances, browse local artisan crafts, and take part in fun activities for all ages! Shop the work of more than 20 local artists, contribute to a community art project led by Condon Shell mural artist Meagan O'Brien, enjoy great food, learn about community arts and cultural organizations, and have fun with family-friendly activities including face painting…

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Kier Byrnes, Jason McGorty, Radam! at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 29, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 17 of the Medford Farmers Market -- the annual Apple Fest -- will feature live music by Kier Byrnes and the Incredible Jason (aka Jason McGorty) from 3 to 5 p.m. and Radam! from 5 to 7 p.m. Byrnes is a founding member of Three Day Threshold, which plays an eclectic combination of gypsy, Americana, Celtic and country rock. Radam! is the acoustic guitar duo of Rishava Green and Adam Ritchie. Visit the market's website for the list of…

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October 2022

Canceled: Sweet Wednesday at Condon Shell

Saturday, October 1, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Due to projected rain throughout the day, Sweet Wednesday has canceled this afternoon's concert at the Condon Shell. They hope to perform in Medford again soon.  

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Antarctica, Niteshade at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, October 6, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Today's next-to-last week of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Antarctica from 3 to 5 p.m, and Niteshade from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Antarctica is a vocal/keyboards duo performing popular ’60s/’70s pop covers (the music everyone knows and loves). Niteshade is a high-energy, instrumental funk band based out of Medford. Niteshade’s music channels '70s funk, disco, soul, and jam band sounds. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's vendors and other activities. Also, please…

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Matt & Shannon Heaton Guided Session at the Condon Shell

Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton are hosting their first outdoor Guided Session of Irish music at the Condon Shell. Matt (guitar) and Shannon (flute) will play favorites from their pre-pandemic Guided Sessions held at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, and their post-pandemic Virtual Guided Sessions, which are held on YouTube every first and third Saturday of the month. Resources/tunes lists can be found on Shannon's website.    

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Yani Batteau, Three at Home at Medford Farmers Market Closing Day

Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Today's final week of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Yani Batteau from 3 to 5 p.m. and Three at Home from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Batteau plays the banjo in a claw hammer style, free forming blues, country and pushing the instrument out of the “bluegrass “ genre. If Bruce Springsteen and Sara Bareilles formed a duo, put it through a Black Keys fuzz pedal, and added the blues and harmonies that made Fleetwood Mac famous,…

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April 2023

Dance & Cake: A Community Movement Party

Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Click Boston brings Dance & Cake: A Community Movement Party to the Condon Shell. People of all ages and abilities are invited to play games and dance as a family in this birthday party-themed event -- no dance experience necessary. There also will be a sneak preview of The Click's newest live dance work, "Edge of Aquarius," which will explore the rituals, controversies, history and anxieties that plagues modern birthdays. The workshop will be facilitated by choreographer Alexandria Nunweiler,…

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June 2023

Medford Farmers Market Opening Day

Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Farmers Market opens its 16th season and its seventh year at the Condon Band Shell Park on Mystic Valley Parkway. Opening Day will feature 25 vendors, including artisans Beads by Beardslee, Landy’s Diversity Candles & Gift Baskets, Elzire’s Acre, Trove Green Provisions, Justin’s Woodshop, and Henna Inspired. Today's live music, a weekly market feature, will be by jazz pianist Jonathan Fagan from 3 to 5 p.m., followed the Americana and bluegrass band The Incorrigibles from 5 to 7…

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Antarctica, Three at Home at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, June 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 2 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Antarctica from 3 to 5 p.m. and Three at Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Antarctica is a vocal/keyboard duo playing 1960s and '70s pop covers. Three at Home features plays harmony-driven rock infused with soulful energy and emotion. Members are Dann Russo (vocals, guitar), Mary Casiello (vocals, keys) and Kari Paisley-Flango (vocals, drums). Today's Community Table will have representatives of the Royall House & Slave Quarters. The…

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Coywolf Johnson, Trail Mix – Uncommon Folk at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, June 22, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 3 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Coywolf Johnson from 3 to 5 p.m. and Trail Mix - Uncommon Folk from 5 to 7 p.m. Coywolf Johnson plays spirituals, blues, and original protest music by Hendrik Gideonse.  Trail Mix - Uncommon Folk is a New England folk/Americana band that’s been together in one form or another for the past decade. Today's Community Table will have representatives of the Mystic River Watershed Association. The Medford Family…

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Jon Waterman, Niteshade at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 4 of the Medford Farmers Market — the School's Out/Summer Fun edition — will feature live music by Jon Waterman (original rock and blues) from 3 to 5 p.m. and Niteshade (funk/soul) from 5 to 7 p.m. There also will be Henna body art and face-painting, the latter starting at 4 p.m., plus Medford Family Network activities and free books from 3 to 6 p.m. And following today's market, the jazz entourage Annie and the Fur Trappers will perform…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: Annie & the Fur Trappers

Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford opens its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with Annie & the Fur Trappers, an eclectic traditional jazz band that plays lively dance music from the 1920s and the classic blues of the 1930s. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. Additional concerts in the Thursday evening series will feature Say Darling on July 20; Lookie Lookie on August 10; and the Tim Gearan…

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Kadanz Jazz at Condon Shell

Friday, June 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Kadanz Jazz, led by Medford guitarist Mark Torgerson, presents a free concert at the Condon Shell featuring American jazz standards with new twists, integrating rhythms from Caribbean and Latin traditions. Torgerson has interest and expertise in world music, as well as American jazz, funk and blues, with over 30 years of performing experience. He'll be backed by local professional musicians on  keyboard, bass, sax/flute, and percussion. Bring a picnic or pick up dinner in Medford Square. This program is supported…

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July 2023

Ramble on Rose, Spoondrift at Condon Shell

Saturday, July 1, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Condon Shell hosts A Day in the Park with Ramble on Rose and Spoondrift. New to the local scene, Spoondrift is a jam band whose music exudes electric Americana with a psychedelic tinge. They'll take the stage from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Ramble on Rose, which brings a fresh approach to the music of the Grateful Dead, will follow from 4 to 7 p.m.  

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Outdoor Movie: Top Gun: Maverick

Friday, July 7, 2023 @ 8:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Recreation Department begins its summer outdoor movie series with a showing of "Top Gun: Maverick" at the Condon Shell. The movie will begin at 8:30 p.m., but come an hour earlier as the Rec Department will have music and lawn games set up in the field, along with free popcorn. Please bring a blanket, drinks, and bug spray. No alcohol permitted. Other films in the series will be "Lightyear" on Friday, July 21, at Tufts Park, and "The…

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Mama’s Boy, Slow Boat Home at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 6 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Mama's Boy from 3 to 5 p.m. and Slow Boat Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Mama's Boy is a guitar and violin duo featuring Nate Burket as singer, performing both old time tunes and originals. Slow Boat Home is a fun-loving Americana band playing original tunes mixed with a lively collection of country, blues, and jug band music. Members are Stephen “Harpo” Born on harp, Scott “Flapjaque”…

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Willie T & Doctor X, Ellery Klein Fiddlers at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 7 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Willie T & Doctor X from 3 to 5 p.m. and students in the Ellery Klein Fiddle and Violin Studio from 5 to 6 p.m. Willie T & Doctor X are a dynamic, Boston-based singer/songwriter duo, performing mostly original acoustic roots-rock/folk/blues (aka Americana). Ellery Klein is a fiddle and violin teacher in Medford/Belmont. Her students learn a range of fiddle styles as well as skills such as harmonies,…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: Say Darling

Thursday, July 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford continues its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the vintage rock band Say Darling. Founded by old friends Celia Woodsmith and Chris Hersch, Say Darling evokes the funky drive of Little Feat, the moving vocals of Bonnie Raitt, and the instrumental prowess of the Tedeschi-Trucks Band. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. Remaining concerts in the Thursday evening series will feature Lookie Lookie…

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John Civello, Adam Keen at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, July 27, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 8 of the Medford Farmers Market — the Dog Days of Summer edition — will feature live music by John Civello from 3 to 5 p.m. and Adam Keen from 5 to 7 p.m. An annual market performer, Civello plays folk rock and folk country. Making his market debut, Keen is a local pianist who loves to put a jazz spin on modern pop and rock hits. Visit the Farmers Market website for the list of this week's vendors,…

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August 2023

Junko Ogawa & Steve Rapson, Mark Torgerson Duo/Trio at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 3, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 9 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Junko Ogawa & Steve Rapson from 3 to 5 p.m. and the Mark Torgerson Duo/Trio from 5 to 7 p.m. Ogawa is a singer-songwriter with acoustic energy who performs originals and selective cover songs. Torgerson, a Medford resident, plays jazz guitar in duos and trios. Visit the Farmers Market website for the list of this week's vendors, which includes Beads by Beardslee, Landy’s Diversity Candles & Gift Baskets,…

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Sweet Wednesday and Friends at Condon Shell

Saturday, August 5, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Sweet Wednesday, the acclaimed folk singer/songwriters Dave Falk and Lisa Housman, return to Medford to present another free evening concert by the Mystic River. Joined by Fabio Pirozzolo on drums and Keith Hollis on keys, Sweet Wednesday will perform their award-winning original folk/roots rock songs, as well as some fun covers (see their website for videos). Chairs will be provided, and folks are welcome to bring blankets to sit on, a picnic, frisbee, etc. Dancing is welcome, also! Sweet Wednesday…

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Medford Family Concert: Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Family Network shifts its summer concert series to the Condon Shell for three August events, starting with Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys (rescheduled from Tuesday, August 8, due to rain). Join Vanessa for music, sing-a-longs, movement and dance. There also will be free books and community information available. Family activities will take place from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the concert from 6 to 7 p.m. Please bring a blanket and pack a picnic, or order…

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Cory Fong, Dalia Davis at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 10, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 10 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Cory Fong from 3 to 5 p.m. and Dalia Davis from 5 to 7 p.m. (Fong replaces the originally scheduled duo Vijaya Sundaram and Glenn Dickson, who had to reschedule.) He is a one-man band who uses a loop station and a guitar synthesizer to build cover songs from the '80s. '90s and today. Davis is a singer/songwriter, recording artist, longtime member of the Boston music scene and…

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Medford Family Concert: Esther Gomez

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Family Network continues its summer concert series with Esther Gomez, who also leads the Spanish Fun Program for the MFN. Join Esther for music, sing-a-longs, movement and dance. There also will be free books and community information available. Family activities will take place from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the concert from 6 to 7 p.m. Please bring a blanket and pack a picnic, or order dinner (pizza, chicken fingers, salads) through the Friends of the Medford…

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The Stride, Sweet Wednesday at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 17, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 11 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by The Stride from 3 to 5 p.m. and Sweet Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Stride is an eclectic group that brings energy and improvisation to music that ranges from instrumental rock fusion to jazz to blues. They play original music and standards with a modern twist. Sweet Wednesday is the award-winning folk/roots rock duo of Lisa Housman and Dave Falk. They perform original songs  with vocals,…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: Lookie Lookie

Thursday, August 17, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford continues its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with Lookie Lookie, an all-star band that plays Bugalú, Latin music created by Puerto Rican New Yorkers in the 1960s, combining Cuban mambo with a touch of U.S. soul and pop. It features top musicians of the Boston Latin, jazz and rock scenes, from the Either/Orchestra, Bim Skala Bim, the Alloy Orchestra, Ten Tumbao, Raíz de Plena and Club D'Elf. Note: This concert was rescheduled from its original…

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Medford Family Concert: Ben Rudnick and Friends

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The Medford Family Network concludes its summer concert series with a performance by Ben Rudnick and Friends. John Ben for music, sing-a-longs, movement and dance. There also will be free books and community information available. Family activities will take place from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the concert from 6 to 7 p.m. Please bring a blanket and pack a picnic, or order dinner (pizza, chicken fingers, salads) through the Friends of the Medford Family Network for delivery to…

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Walker Wright, Stacy Springs & Co. at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 12 of the Medford Farmers Market -- the Bike Fest edition -- will feature live music by Walker Wright from 3 to 5 p.m., and Stacy Springs, Nicole Cuff and Wendy Linkin from 5 to 7 p.m. Wright will play a mix of material his band Soular Eclipse, solo material and covers. Stacy Springs is a singer/songwriter, as well as the vocalist and a guitarist of Combo Combo, an early jazz swing band. Nicole Cuff is the vocalist of…

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Medford Trad Jazz Festival

Saturday, August 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Annie and the Fur Trappers, a Boston-based traditional jazz and blues band, presents Day One of their first-ever Medford Trad Jazz Festival at the Condon Shell. Today's lineup features The Late Risers at 1:15 p.m., JP Honk at 2:15 p.m., the Wolverine Jazz Band at 3:15 p.m., and Annie and the Fur Trappers at 4:15 p.m. This is a free, family friendly, community event hosted by a group of local musicians. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes! Day Two…

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Medford Trad Jazz Festival

Sunday, August 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Annie and the Fur Trappers, a Boston-based traditional jazz and blues band, presents Day Two of their first-ever Medford Trad Jazz Festival at the Condon Shell. Today's lineup features the Soggy Po' Boys at 1 p.m., the Mood Swings Orchestra at 2:15 p.m., The Smack Dabs at 3:15 p.m., and the Rubin Brothers at 4:15 p.m. This is a free, family friendly, community event hosted by a group of local musicians. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes!  

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Adam Keen, Corin Ashley Band at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, August 31, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 13 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Adam Keen from 3 to 5 p.m. and the Corin Ashley Band from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Keen is a local pianist who loves to put a jazz spin on modern pop and rock hits. Formerly of Boston mod-poppers The Pills, Corin Ashley’s songs have infectious Beatles-esque melodies and a rocking edge. Visit the Farmers Market website for the list of this week's vendors, which includes Rita Ortolino-Dioguardi…

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Condon Shell Summer Concert: Tim Gearan Band

Thursday, August 31, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The City of Medford concludes its free Condon Shell Summer Concert series with the Americana-blues sounds of the Tim Gearan Band. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the Medford Farmers Market to grab some food. Medford Brewing Company also will be on hand with a beer garden.      

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September 2023

Pontiaki Estia Greek Festival

Sunday, September 3, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Pontiaki Estia of Massachusetts, a Boston-based organization supporting the Greek American community, is hosting a Greek Festival at the Condon Shell. There will be live traditional music, children's activities, and plenty of food and drinks for purchase. Admission is free.

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Kier Byrnes, Tokyo Tramps at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 7, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 14 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Kier Byrnes from 3 to 5 p.m. and the Tokyo Tramps from 5 to 7 p.m. Byrnes, replacing the originally scheduled Mah Ree, plays a fusion of Celtic, Americana, Bluegrass, Polka and Country Rock. Tokyo Tramps, named after the well-known chorus in Bruce Springsteen’s song “Born To Run,” is the power couple of songwriter/guitarist Satoru Nakagawa and vocalist/bassist Yukiko Fujii. They create unique and exciting blues/rock with a…

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Sweet Wednesday, David Rivera Bozon at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 15 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Sweet Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and David Rivera Bozon from 5 to 7 p.m. Sweet Wednesday is the award-winning folk/roots rock duo of Lisa Housman and Dave Falk; they'll perform original songs live with vocals, harmonies, guitars, mandolin, and keys. Bozon is an outstanding international tenor based in Boston; his performances are family friendly, fun, and engaging for classical music connoisseurs and newcomers. Today's market also…

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Sweet Wednesday at Condon Shell

Saturday, September 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Hurricane Lee brushing by Eastern Massachusetts will not prevent Sweet Wednesday, the acclaimed folk singer/songwriters Dave Falk  and Lisa Housman, return to Medford to present another evening of live music at the Condon Shell (and also celebrate Dave's birthday). They'll be playing with Daniel Gaudynski on bass, Nicole Edgecomb on trumpet and percussion, and some surprise special guests. Bring a chair or a blanket.  

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Mystic Music Fest

Sunday, September 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The annual Mystic Music Fest, a free, family friendly afternoon of live music, returns to the Condon Music Shell. Performing will be Tilt-a-Whirl (1 to 2 p.m.), a North Shore group playing 50/50 covers and original songs from 1 to 2 p.m.; The Spittin' Vinnies (2:30 to 3:45), the band that plays all the songs you know by heart, plus plus originals "Drink to Boston" and "Stripes Can Dance" (and features Mystic Music Fest organizer Russ Robar on trumpet); and…

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Ian Coss, Scratch at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 16 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Ian Coss from 3 to 5 p.m. and Scratch from 5 to 7 p.m. Coss is pursuing a PhD in ethnomusicology at Boston University, where he lectures on a wide range of music topics including  Indonesian gamelan. Under a Darmasiswa Fellowship, he conducted a year of studies in Indonesian traditional music on the island of Bali that led to several collaborative performances. Scratch is a classic rock band…

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Kier Byrnes and Friends, Radam! at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, September 28, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 17 of the Medford Farmers Market -- the popular annual Apple Fest edition -- will feature live music by Kier Byrnes and Friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and Radam! from 5 to 7 p.m. Byrnes and Friends play a fusion of Celtic, Americana, Bluegrass, Polka and Country Rock. Radam! is the acoustic duo of Rish Green and Adam Ritchie; they cover British and American classics. Visit the Farmers Market website for the list of this week's vendors, artisans,…

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World Music Concert Series Day 1

Saturday, September 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The World Music Concert Series, postponed due to poor weather on September 9, returns as a two-day event today and Sunday, October 1. The concert series is organized by Tareq Rantisi, a Grammy nominated world percussionist, composer and educator, and has a spatial and social justice focus, bringing diverse world-class artists to underutilized public spaces. Today's lineup features the Greek music of Asia Minor and the Islands at 1 p.m., highlighting the richly varied folk music traditions of the Greek-speaking…

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October 2023

World Music Concert Series Day 2

Sunday, October 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The World Music Concert Series, postponed due to poor weather on September 9, concludes its rescheduled two-day event today. The concert series is organized by Tareq Rantisi, a Grammy nominated world percussionist, composer and educator, and has a spatial and social justice focus, bringing diverse world-class artists to underutilized public spaces. Today's lineup features Zafaran at 1 p.m., incorporating musical traditions from around the Mediterranean and weaving together such diverse threads as Southern Italian chants, Sephardic love songs, Romani laments,…

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Vijaya Sundaram & Glenn Dickson, Gretchen Bowder & Harvey Bagg at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, October 5, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Week 18 of the Medford Farmers Market -- the next-to-last market of the season -- will feature live performances by Vijaya Sundaram and Glenn Dickson from 3 to 5 p.m., and Gretchen Bowder and Harvey Bagg from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sundaram, the City of Medford's new poet laureate, and renowned Medford clarinetist Glenn Dickson combine their arts, with Vijaya’s meditative, intimate poetry woven into Glenn’s dreamy and lush clarinet soundscapes. Bowder and Bagg play Bluegrass, Western Swing, and Americana…

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Sweet Wednesday at Condon Shell

Sunday, October 8, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Sweet Wednesday, the acclaimed folk singer/songwriters Dave Falk and Lisa Housman, return to Medford to host a Harvest Music Festival at the Condon Shell (and also celebrate Dave's birthday). Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy some live music along the Mystic River.  

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Night Gardeners, Trampled by Oompah at Medford Farmers Market

Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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The final Medford Farmers Market of the season will feature live music by Night Gardeners from 3 to 5 p.m., and Trampled by Oompah from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Night Gardeners is Billy Lazzaro on guitar and vocals, and Gemma Smith-Vondras on vocals, fiddle, and keys. They are two gardeners, Italian Americans, Boston-area natives and besties who love making music together. Trampled by Oompah combines Polka and all the fun of a German Octoberfest with summer festival jams. Visit the…

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Friends of the Medford Family Network Family Photo Sessions

Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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Local photographers Thuy Buonocore and Nikki Mahoney have donated their skills and time to conduct Family Mini Photo Sessions as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Medford Family Network. Buonocore is offering 10-minute sessions for $60; Mahoney is offering 20-minute sessions for $100. Both photographers will donate 20% of their sales through their sites to the Friends of the MFN. The sessions will be offered today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Condon Band Shell, and on…

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Friends of the Medford Family Network Family Photo Sessions

Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
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$60 – $100

Local photographers Thuy Buonocore and Nikki Mahoney have donated their skills and time to conduct Family Mini Photo Sessions as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Medford Family Network. Buonocore is offering 10-minute sessions for $60; Mahoney is offering 20-minute sessions for $100. Both photographers will donate 20% of their sales through their sites to the Friends of the MFN. The sessions will be offered today from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Condon Shell. Register through the MFN…

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