The Medford Council on Aging's group for LGBTQ+ Seniors holds its monthly get-together. The group, facilitated by Janice Cole, was formed to make LGBTQIA+ members feel welcome and supported at the Medford Senior Center. It meets on the third Thursday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. Sign up in advance by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010 or just drop in.  

The Medford Public Library invites teens in middle school and high school to test their knowledge of Taylor Swift song lyrics and lore with this Kahoot Trivia afternoon. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.  

The Medford Public Library hosts a late-afternoon drop-in time in the MakerSpace specifically for adults. Stop by and work on your own project or ask the library's in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available on Drop-In days as well. No registration is required.    

Arts Collaborative Medford's first event in its new Art & Dinner series, which was scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until Friday, May 9. The program will feature a personal tour with painter Jahnae Wyatt of her five-piece exhibition, "My Reflections: Towards Divinity," assembled just for this event. You’ll learn about the artist’s journey, and how her work captures vulnerability, transformation, and rebirth. And, enjoy a curated three-course meal presented by chef Christopher Walker, two-time "Chopped" champion. Tickets are $150…

The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place in the second-floor gallery area at the library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership dues or fees to play. Visit the club’s…

Medford Brewing Company presents its Sip & Shop Spring Market featuring fresh and local products and brews. Vendors will include Maxima Gift Center  (inspired book and gifts); Trove Green Provisions (planet-friendly home goods); 28 Litsea (small-batch skincare products); and You'll Eat and Like It (vegan baked goods).  

Sanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church present a virtual edition of their Faith and Film series, featuring "Conclave." The highly acclaimed 2024 film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini, locked in a secretive process of choosing the next pope — where every choice carries unseen consequences. An engrossing and thought-provoking spiritual and political thriller, "Conclave" will challenge you to reflect on leadership, discernment, faith, and the moral weight of power. Watch…