This month’s West Medford Community Center Words and Music program will celebrate the Mystic River. The Words portion will feature an in-depth conversation with principals from the Mystic River Watershed Association, who will provide an update on the state of the river, share some news on climate science and environmental resiliency, and talk about how volunteers make the organization go and grow. The Music segment will feature Donna McElroy, a wonderful entertainer, brilliant singer, a poet, and a former tenured professor of voice at Berklee College of Music. Enjoy McElroy’s a cappella artistry, humor, and storytelling.

Seating is limited and masking is suggested. The program also will be carried live on the Medford Community Media YouTube channel, and on MCM community access television (Ch. 3-Comcast, Ch. 47-Verizon).

The West Medford Community Center launched Words and Music in 2017. Usually presented on the first Friday of every month, the event starts off with a discussion on a valuable aspect of the community, followed by a performance by a local musician or musicians. For more information on this or other WMCC programs, visit the center’s website.