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October 2021
Fridays With Matt Heaton
Join Medford musician Matt Heaton and his weekly online family singalong, "Fridays With Matt," for the young and the young at heart. Tune in via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4665819236838134/
Find out more »Granoff Colloquium: Listening to Ballet
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…
Find out more »Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks
The Medford Council on Aging presents the play “Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks" performed by the Delvena Theatre Company. On a scorching hot day in Fall River, back in August of 1892, a heinous crime occurred. Spinster Lizzie Borden was accused, tried and acquitted of the vicious axe murders of her father and stepmother. This true unsolved mystery has fascinated people for over 100 years. Two people died on that day in 1892, but Lizzie continues to live on…
Find out more »Dwayne Haggins at The Porch
Dwayne Haggins — "the love child of Hank Williams and Otis Redding"— performs at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Stop by to hear Haggins's brand new take on the traditional country-blues and soul that he loves.
Find out more »Grace Justice Movie Series: Marshall
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.
Find out more »Chess in the Plaza
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…
Find out more »Art Together
The Medford Recreation Department introduces a new program, Art Together, an art therapy class for children ages 4 to 8 that brings together all abilities and talents. This class is designed to help children develop fine motor skills and muscle tone. Instructors will guide work with several textures and colors and provide directions to parents to re-create the therapies done in class at home. The five-week class meets in the Gene Mack Gym every Saturday from October 23 through November…
Find out more »Matt & Shannon Heaton: Virtual Guided Session
Tune learners, second instrument players, people who enjoy playing at a chill pace (or just like listening to great Irish music) . . . all are welcome to join Matt and Shannon Heaton for an hour of moderately paced tunes and good cheer. Play along and chat live with Matt and Shannon and a global community of participants. Join in via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDLyoJA9eoM Cost is free, but the Heatons say if you are still being paid to work, virtual tip…
Find out more »Rescheduled: Little River Band
The Little River Band concert scheduled for tonight at Chevalier Theatre has been postponed until Saturday, October 8, 2022. All tickets will be honored on the new date.
Find out more »Oktoberfest Craft Fair
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 &…
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