Sanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church are coming together to host a five-week virtual book study series based around "Faith After Doubt" by Brian McLaren. The group will meet on Zoom from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays from October 20 through November 17. You will need to purchase the book beforehand; here is a link to the paperback/Kindle Version Book via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/FaithafterDoubt/dp/1529384451 Sixty-five million adults in the U.S. have dropped out of active church attendance…

This month's Granoff Music Center Colloquium at Tufts University will feature Maeve Sterbenz, assistant professor of Music at Smith College, presenting the program "Listening to Ballet." Sterbenz will speak about a contemporary ballet called Seven Sonatas, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky to keyboard sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti. In connection with this piece, the talk will consider how ballet can serve as a lens for music analysis—particularly, as a source of physical and affective attributes that listeners can project onto sounds and…

Grace Episcopal Church Medford continues its Grace Justice Movie Series with an online discussion of "Marshall," a 2017 film about Thurgood Marshall's time as a young lawyer for the NAACP defending innocent African-Americans from unjust indictments in court. Chadwick Boseman portrays Marshall. Watch the movie ahead of time and then join the discussion via Zoom. Access the link on the church's calendar page.  

The Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the Riverside Avenue Plaza in Medford Square for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees to play.  If the weather is rainy or cold, the club will meet at Colleen's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop at 61 High Street. The Medford Chess…

4GoodVibes invites you to an Oktoberfest Craft Fair at the American Legion Hall on Winthrop Street. Shop handmade craft items from more than 30 vendors, including Anywho Adornments, Ash to Dust Insights, Backyartists, Bougie Bites Bakery, Buddha Belly Farms, CC's Essentials, CLP Creations, Colie's Crafts, Crafts by Claire, Create a Dream Handcrafted, Danimal Welder of Lost Things, Enchantment by NM, 4GoodVibes Gift Shop, Lagniappe Arts & Crafts, My Sweet Alibi NJoy Comfort and Crystals, Pink Bear Creations, Rebel Bath &…

Chevalier Theatre presents A Conversation with Stacey Abrams, political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author. Moderated by WBUR radio's Meghna Chakrabarti, the evening will be a candid conversation and insights on politics, leadership, entrepreneurship, social justice, and being a true voice for change. Designed around worldwide and national events and including questions from the audience and community, this conversation with Stacey Abrams will entertain, inform, and empower. Tickets are $44.50 to $99 through the Chevalier…

After two disappointing postponements due to the pandemic, Chevalier Theatre welcomes best friends Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, aka "Cat and Nat," and their live show of motherhood musings. Join Cat & Nat as they shine a witty light on some of the hardest topics in motherhood, all while celebrating this amazing community of women who come from all walks of life but are united in the idea that we’re all just doing the best we can. There will be music,…