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October 2020
Talewise Mummy Science Mystery
The Medford Public Library presents a virtual version of "Mummy of Mystery Mansion: A Talewise Science Program," for children in kindergarten through grade 5. Frankie and Casey visit their uncle for his annual Halloween party, only to find out that a creepy mummy has been scary everyone away. Some say the house is haunted, but Frankie and Casey have a different idea. Join them on their adventure to unravel the mystery of the mummy. Along the way, you'll explore some spooky…
Find out more »Matt & Shannon Heaton: Virtual Guided Session
Tune learners! Second instrument players! Please join Irish duo Matt and Shannon Heaton as they play tunes at a moderate pace, live from their Medford living room to yours. They'll draw heavily from playlists for their monthly Guided Session with Ellery Klein, Dan Accardi, George Keith, and Rosanne Santucci. Playlists for Common Core tunes and Guided Session resources are available here: https://shannonheatonmusic.com/instruction/ All are welcome. Play along. Say hi, and share your requests or thoughts. Matt and Shannon will do…
Find out more »Matt York at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge welcomes back singer/songwriter Matt York for an evening of country rock. Reservations required.
Find out more »Big Jon Short at The Porch
One-man band Big Jon Short provides an afternoon of blues at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Armed with foot percussion, a National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Short’s high-energy performances tap into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the blues and its importance to American music. Reservations required.
Find out more »Let’s Create
The Medford Recreation Department is offering a new arts and crafts program, Let’s Create, for children in kindergarten through grade 3. Each week, children will use their creativity to complete a new art project. Projects include ceramics, paintings, sketches, and jewelry making. The class, led by Program Manager Kate Quinn, will meet at Tufts Park behind the swimming pool. Tables and chairs will be set up on the field for the program. In addition, picnic tables and limited Wi-Fi will…
Find out more »Tuesdays with MARV: Susan Altman Mosaics
ArtsMedford (formerly Medford Arts Center, Inc.) invites you to the ninth edition of "Tuesdays with MARV," featuring local artists and their work using MACI's beloved Medford Arts Resource Vehicle. This week, join mosaic artist Susan Altman for a short, interactive Zoom workshop to make a small decorative shape for the holidays. You can give your piece to someone you love or brighten up your home for the holidays. These can be hung up or used flat, or even used as…
Find out more »Ultimate Tango Virtual Tuesday
Ultimate Tango School of Dance in Medford presents its 33rd Virtual Tuesday program of the pandemic. Virtual Short Sequences is offered at 7:30 p.m., covering the side step in Volcadita position, and more. Virtual Solo Exercises follows at 8:30 p.m. Classy Heels is available as a prerecorded Vimeo video for a solo workout at home. There is no fee required for participating in live classes or for watching the prerecorded videos (dancers are encouraged to do both), but Ultimate Tango "kindly…
Find out more »Medford Arts Council Grant Workshop
The Medford Arts Council's grant applications for 2021 are open! The deadline to apply is Monday, November 16. Do you have questions about the grant process? Or want to pitch your idea to the Arts Council before you submit a project proposal? Attend this virtual grant workshop. You can review the Medford Arts Council's grant information, guidelines and priorities here: https://www.medfordartscouncil.org/how-to-apply You must register in advance for this workshop: https://suffolk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodumvqT8jGdDvRTblbHlqTkjVY82hAiuU The Medford Arts Council is a city-appointed, volunteer-led agency that…
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 the library for the Zoom link information, sednek@minlib.net.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library Writers’ Workshop meets in a virtual format. The group, which usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. For information on how to participate, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com. Please note that due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the November meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 24.
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