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Tufts Electronic Music Ensemble
The Tufts University Electronic Music Ensemble, directed by Dr. Paul Lehrman, will perform works by Debussy, Santana, Grieg, Stevie Wonder, Brasstracks, and Marianne Faithful, as well as the world premiere of Henry Cowell’s 1931 “Concerto for Rhythmicon and Orchestra” featuring a genuine Rhythmicon, a re-creation of an almost unknown instrument built in 1930 by composer Henry Cowell and famed inventor Leon Theremin. Rhythmicon creators Wally De Backer (aka Grammy-winning singer/composer Gotye) and Mike Buffington also will be showing the instrument at a…
Find out more »Introducing the Rhythmicon
Wally De Backer, better known as Grammy-winning singer/composer Gotye, along with designer and instrument builder Mike Buffington, will be demonstrating for the first time in public their newest project, the Rhythmicon, a re-creation of an almost unknown instrument built in 1930 by composer Henry Cowell and famed inventor Leon Theremin. Their unique instrument, combining antique and modern technology, will be used in two concerts by the Tufts Electronic Music Ensemble, on Sunday, December 9 at Tufts' Distler Recital Hall, and…
Find out more »Graphic Novel Book Group: Pantheon
The Medford Public Library's Graphic Novel Book Group meets to discuss Pantheon by Hamish Steele. Future meeting dates and titles are: January 14: Crosswind, Volume 1 by Gail Simone and Cat Staggs February 11: Sabrina by Nick Drnaso March 11: Tenements, Towers, and Trash: An Unconventional History of New York City by Julia Wertz April 8: TBA May 13: TBA Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar. Copies of the books will be available to…
Find out more »Essence and S-Factor: Love & Resistance
The Tufts University a cappella groups Ladies of Essence and S-Factor are teaming up for a "Love & Resistance" show, also featuring the BlackOut Step Team and Spoken Word Alliance at Tufts. Essence and S-Factor are the only all-female and all male a cappella groups, respectively, specializing in music of the African diaspora. Free admission; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: Louisa
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Louisa Adams by Louisa Thomas. Future meeting dates and titles are: January 15: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann February 12: Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland March 12: News of the World by Paulette Jiles April 9: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See May 14: TBA (book will be decided by the group) Please register at…
Find out more »Romance Novel Book Group: Heroine Complex
The Medford Public Library has started a new Romance Novel Book Group for 2018-19, generally meeting the second Wednesday evening of the month. The book to be discussed this month is Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn. Future meeting dates and books: January 9: Trade Me by Courtney Milan February 13: The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin March 13: Several novellas, titles TBA April 10: The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian May 8: Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai Books will be available to borrow at the circulation desk.…
Find out more »Jewel’s Handmade Holiday Tour
The fan favorite Handmade Holiday Tour returns this season for a one-of-a-kind tour, performing holiday classics, holiday originals and classic Jewel songs alongside special guests and family members Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher ("Alaska: The Last Frontier"). Of the tour, Jewel, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and New York Times bestselling author and poet, says: “I am so honored to share some of the traditions I was raised with in Alaska on our family homestead. Building memories by sharing handmade moments.…
Find out more »Dance Caliente: Dancing Through the Decades
Eileen Herman-Haase and Raul Nieves of Dance Caliente present "Dancing Through the Decades," an interactive ballroom dance performance designed to engage, inspire and entertain a senior audience. The audience is transported through time with heart-throbbing theatrical ballroom dancing, dazzling period costumes, amusing stories, nostalgic music, and lots of audience participation. At least six uplifting dances will be performed.
Find out more »Medford Middle School Strings Concert
The Medford Middle School String Ensemble presents its winter concert. Two concerts remain on the Medford Public School winter concert series, both at Medford High School: Tuesday, Jan. 22: Grade 5 Strings/Treblemakers Chorus/Roberts Handchimes, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23: High School Band/Middle School Band, 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi
Tufts University invites you to come join a night of holiday cheer, nostalgia, and music! Tufts graduate Aidan Scrimgeour, who initiated this concert in Medford in 2016, plays piano, Matt Estabrook returns on bass, and P.J. Holaday joins the trio on drums. They will play the entirety of the Vince Guaraldi Trio's album “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Admission to this event is free, but there is a suggested donation of $10 to Operation Warm, which provides new coats for children…
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