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Much Ado About Nothing
Dream Role Theater Company returns to Hastings Park in West Medford to present six free performances of “Much Ado About Nothing,” William Shakespeare's classic romp of deception, misunderstandings and love, set in the style of a 1930s screwball comedy! Directed by Elizabeth Ross, the show is being produced by Lisa Burdick, who co-produced last year's Dream Role production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Hastings Park. Performances will be held on the weekends of June 14-16 and June 21-23. Friday shows…
Find out more »Artist Reception: Women Rising
Howe Creative Studio & Gallery presents a reception featuring the artists whose work is featured in the exhibit "Women Rising." Co-sponsored by the Zonta Club of Medford, the exhibit celebrates the centennial of Zonta International. It features work that represents Zonta's work over the last 100 years to end violence against women and girls, to provide better access to health care, and to empower women through education. Helping women create better lives for themselves and their families has been and continues…
Find out more »Paula Poundstone
Chevalier Theatre welcomes back Paula Poundstone, one of the country’s pre-eminent comedians. With smart, observational humor and a legendary spontaneous interaction with the crowd, Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a jazz musician, swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net. A star of several HBO specials and her own series, “The Paula Poundstone Show” on HBO and ABC, Poundstone is recognized on Comedy Central’s list of The 100 Best Standup Comics of All Time and won an…
Find out more »Tufts Outdoor Movie: Dumbo
Tufts University Community Relations invites you to a free outdoor showing of the 2019 live action version of "Dumbo." Bring your blankets and chairs and set up for an evening under the stars. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. The movie will begin at sunset (about 8:25 p.m.) on the President's Lawn, which is next to Tisch Library (35 Professors Row, Medford). Members of the public may park for free along Professors Row and Talbot Avenue starting at 6 p.m.…
Find out more »Medford Square Walking Tour
This summer's Medford walking tour by historian Dee Morris will be "Medford Square: Always Looking Towards Tomorrow." A city square that provides a community with the “stuff” that defines daily life. Goods and services that morph over time as new need emerge. Medford's iconic rum distillery and the Royal Oak Tavern are no more, yet there are physical reminders of our history that co-exist with contemporary landmarks. Join Dee for a fresh look at Medford Square that combines a nod…
Find out more »Cyanotype Workshop
Jerome Street Studios is offering a cyanotype workshop led by Susan Murie. In this intensive workshop you will learn the how-to behind the fascinating cyanotype printing process. Murie will demonstrate how to prepare your paper and make and process prints. She will also share tips for getting the best results, share some cyanotype history and will bring her portfolio. The workshop price of $150 includes all materials to make a few of prints in the workshop; Murie will provide objects and…
Find out more »Much Ado About Nothing
Dream Role Theater Company returns to Hastings Park in West Medford to present six free performances of “Much Ado About Nothing,” William Shakespeare's classic romp of deception, misunderstandings and love, set in the style of a 1930s screwball comedy! Directed by Elizabeth Ross, the show is being produced by Lisa Burdick, who co-produced last year's Dream Role production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Hastings Park. Performances will be held on the weekends of June 14-16 and June 21-23. Friday shows…
Find out more »Apollo Ensemble
First Baptist Church of Medford concludes its spring concert season with the Apollo Ensemble of Boston, conducted by Elias Miller, presenting three masterworks of the orchestral repertoire: Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 Free admission; suggested donation $10.
Find out more »Beau Paris
Salvatore's Restaurant brings live entertainment to its Medford Square location with a performance by singer Beau Paris. No cover charge.
Find out more »Jacqueline Schwab: Building Bridges
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford presents a concert by pianist Jacqueline Schwab. Schwab celebrates the sensual spirit, expressive melodies, and pulsing dance rhythms of vintage habaneras, tangos, and waltzes, from Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Mexico. These styles were the forerunners of samba, salsa, and other Latin music of today. Familiar and less well-known melodies by composers Ernesto Nazareth, Ernesto Lecuona (made famous by "I Love Lucy’s" Desi Arnaz), Ignacio Cervantes, Juan Jose Castro and more, in classical and folk…
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