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August 2020
Virtual Teen Creative Writing
The Medford Public Library is offering a Virtual Teen Creative Writing class for teens in grades 6 and up, from June to August. Work on your creative writing this summer in a safe space! Play writing games, build characters and/or worlds, explore different writing techniques, and get feedback from your peers (optional!). The final class date is August 21. Participants are encouraged but not required to attend every session. Sign-up is required through the library website to get the Zoom…
Find out more »Julie Rhodes at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back Julie Rhodes for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Rhodes was honored by the Boston Music Awards for 2017 Female Vocalist of the Year, 2017 Americana Artist of the Year and 2016 New Artist of the Year. Dine in and social distancing required.
Find out more »Terry E. Carter: An Evening of Virtual Verse
The Medford Public Library, Medford Community Media, and the West Medford Community Center invite you to An Evening of Virtual Verse with poet Terry E. Carter, celebrating the launch of his new fifth anthology, "Brown Skin and the Brave New World: A Poet's Anthem." Carter will talk about and read from his new work, which is a tight anthology of his previous four books with what he calls "a healthy, dynamic dose of righteous and real verse for where we…
Find out more »Glenn Dickson: Dreams & Meditations XVI
Medford musician Glenn Dickson presents his 16th live solo performance of dreams and meditations performed on clarinet with electronics, influenced by Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, Tony Scott and Paul Horn. Meditative and cathartic, pensive and emotional, Glenn expands the warm sounds of the clarinet with live digital processing to create music that ranges from intimate whispers to lush symphonic layerings, creating a sensual experience that takes you on extraordinary sound-mind journeys. The performance will be available for public viewing on…
Find out more »Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes the Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo for a live musical performance on the restaurant's patio. Harpe, the 2019 New England Music Awards’ Blues Artist of the Year, has been called “one of the most dynamic, talented and exciting roots rocking blues women on the scene” by Living Blues Magazine. Dine in and social distancing required.
Find out more »Virtual Teen Book Talk
The Medford Public Library is continuing to present Virtual Teen Book Talks on various Mondays at 2 p.m. Drop in to hear about young adult books old and new that you can check out through hoopla and Overdrive. This program will take place on Zoom; all participants will be muted with their video off. There’s no pressure for you to participate; all you need to do is tune in to hear about books. The Zoom link is available on the…
Find out more »Virtual Candle Making Workshop
4GoodVibes is offering a Virtual Candle Making Workshop via Zoom. Each participant will make four soy candles. You will need access to a microwave oven or a stove (and a pan or skillet if using a stove). All other supplies will be shipped to registrants. Cost is $45. Register through the 4GoodVibes website: https://4goodvibes.bigcartel.com/product/virtual-candle-making-workshop
Find out more »Dance Caliente Virtual West Coast Swing Lesson
Dance away your cares as the Medford Public Library presents Dance Caliente leading fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels. Today's virtual lesson will be on West Coast Swing. For a sample, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3241695949283538 Please register through the library's online calendar, https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=449300, or call the Information Desk at 781-395-7950, in order to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 4 to 6) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Sam Sednek at ssednek@minlib.net for the Zoom link information.
Find out more »Virtual Soap Making Workshop
4GoodVibes is offering a Virtual Melt-and-Pour Soap Making Workshop via Zoom. Each participant will make four to six soaps, depending on the mold used. You will need access to a microwave oven or a conventional oven (and a pan or skillet if using a conventional oven). All other supplies will be shipped to registrants. Cost is $45. Register through the 4GoodVibes website: https://4goodvibes.bigcartel.com/product/melt-pour-virtual-event-workshop
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