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April 2021
B3 Kings at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back the B3 Kings for a Wednesday night residency. Influenced by Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Meters, Booker T. and the MGs, the B3 Kings are a Hammond B3 organ trio playing soul, boogaloo, blues, funk and rock. Members are Johnny Trama on guitar, Rusty Scott on Hammond B3 organ and Tom Arey on drums. Dinner reservation required.
Find out more »Election 2020 with Robert Turner
The Medford Historical Society & Museum welcomes writer/researcher Robert Turner for a talk on the 2020 presidential campaign, from the tactics and strategies of the candidates to the impact of the pressures of the day—the COVID-19 virus, issues of racial justice and unrest, the threat of voter fraud— the integrity of the voting process and the role of the press. He will also speak about the polls and how/why they got it wrong. Turner has been a research fellow at…
Find out more »Author Talk: Dyke Henderson – Merrimack: The Resilient River
The Medford Public Library invites you to a talk by author and journalist Dyke Hendrickson about his new book "Merrimack: The Resilient River, An Illustrated Narrative of the Most Historic River in New England." Part history and part call to action, Dyke’s well-researched book highlights the dramatic life of the Merrimack River, from the colorful days of the Native Americans to its current status as one of the most scenic recreational waterways in New England. The 117-mile river runs from…
Find out more »Virtual Toddler Time
The Medford Public Library presents a virtual story half-hour for children ages 2 and 3, exploring new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! To received the Zoom link information, please contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Senior Artitude
Debbie Corleto leads a Zoom class for seniors in the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up for the class, call the Medford Senior Center at 781-396-6010. You will need to provide your name, telephone number, and email address to receive the Zoom invitation.
Find out more »Virtual Make Your Own Instrument Workshop
Medford's Maud Powell String Institute wants you to know how fun stringed instruments are. The Medford Public Library invites you to this virtual craft and music moment with the Powell Institute, designed for children ages 6 and older. The Maud Powell String Institute, founded by violinist Dorisiya Yosifova, is a nonprofit string program for ages 4-18 based in Medford Square. It provides high-quality and affordable music education to immigrant underserved communities, and fosters a diverse and collaborative learning environment for…
Find out more »Tufts Composers: New Sounds Now #10
Tufts Composers present new works from the Composition Practicum every Thursday, streamed live from Distler Performance Hall on campus. Today program will feature music for cello and double bass performed by Cello e Basso: Emmanuel Feldman, cello, and Pascale Delache Feldman, double bass. Program details will be announced. Tune in at https://as.tufts.edu/music/events/liveStreaming
Find out more »Staxville at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge presents another edition of Staxville: A celebration of Stax Records. Some of Boston's most talented musicians will pay tribute to Stax Records, the Motown of Memphis. Fronted by Nephrok! , this Boston supergroup will takes you down to Memphis as they perform the hits and the deep cuts from the legendary Stax Records catalog. Johnny Trama (The Silks, Dub Apocalypse, Band of Killers, B3 Kings), Darby Wolf (Rubblebucket, Band of…
Find out more »Arts After Dark: Michelle Trammel
MARV (the Medford Arts Resource Vehicle) presents the second installment of its new "Arts After Dark" series showcasing talented area artists. Tonight, learn about glassblowing with Michelle Trammel. She has been plying her craft for 20 years and is a glassblowing instructor in the MIT Glass Lab. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-after-dark-hot-glass-with-michelle-trammel-tickets-148948718627 by 9 a.m. on April 22. Future dates and artists are May 6 (Rosemary Chimbganda, traditional African/Indonesian batik using cornmeal porridge) and May 20 (Devin Ulibarri, classical guitarist, and…
Find out more »Tufts Chamber Music Concert
Tufts University music students present chamber music works for strings and piano, live streamed from Distler Hall on campus. Tune in on the Tufts Music Livestreaming webpage: https://as.tufts.edu/music/events/liveStreaming
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