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December 2024
Ronan Quinn at Long Cross Christmas Party
Irish singer Ronan Quinn provides the live music at today's annual Christmas party at Long Cross Bar and Kitchen at Station Landing. Quinn will perform from 2 to 5 p.m.; the event runs from 2 to 6. Guests are encourage to bring an unwrapped gift for Ronald McDonald Charities.
Find out more »African Art Lecture Series: Forms and Materials
The Medford Public Library continues its second Sunday series of online lectures meant as an introduction to African Art, its variety of forms, the depth of its history, and how it became an important player first in Western culture and continues to be important in a global world. Today's session is "Learning to Look: Forms and Materials." The African art that is most familiar in the west are carvings; 2-D design was equally important. It took the form of wall-painting,…
Find out more »Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Symphony Orchestra
The Tufts Sunday Concert Series presents the Tufts Symphony Orchestra performing its fall concert under the direction of John Page. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
Find out more »Tufts Tap Ensemble: Lose Control
The Tufts University Tap Ensemble presents its fall semester performance, Lose Control, performing student-choreographed tap dance pieces from this semester. Admission is free; make ticket reservations through the Tufts online box office.
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages Birth to 2
The Medford Family Network hosts Circle Time Story Time for children ages birth to 2 at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Led by Miss Angela, the program features story telling, music and movement, and a sing-along. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page.
Find out more »Poetry in Pictures
The Medford Senior Center presents its Poetry in Pictures class led by award-winning photographer and published poet Robert Castagna. Ever imagine writing a poem that drew a picture in another person’s mind? Or combining your photographs with your words? In this class, you will creatively write and put your poetic voices to images of your choosing. Whether old photos or newly taken ones, your voice and images will emerge from the shadows, as Robert helps you see pictures and words…
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages 2 to 5
The Medford Family Network presents Circle Time Story Time for children ages 2 to 5 at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Led by Miss Angela, the program features story telling, music and movement, an art activity, and a sing-along. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page. Sign up for the weekly MFN e-news or check back here closer to the date for the link.
Find out more »Granoff Colloquium: Bill Nowlin – Rounder Records Story
Today's Granoff Music Center Colloquium at Tufts University is "Starting and Running a Record Company - the Rounder Records Story" and features one of Rounder's founders, Tufts alum Bill Nowlin. Focused on American roots music, Rounder's catalog of more than 3,000 titles includes records by Alison Krauss and Union Station, George Thorogood, Tony Rice, and Béla Fleck, in addition to re-releases of seminal albums by artists such as the Carter Family, Jelly Roll Morton, Lead Belly, and Woody Guthrie. "Championing…
Find out more »Country Line Dancing for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly Country Line Dancing class for seniors, beginners and beyond, led by Julie Kaufmann. Country line dancing is a fantastic activity for older adults. If offers a fun way to stay active, improve coordination, and socialize. It's also easy to learn — many line dances are designed to be simple and repetitive, making it accessible for beginners. No partner is needed for the class. Cost is $3.
Find out more »Unbox Book Club for Teens
The Medford Public Library holds another session of the Unbox Book Club, its drop-in club for teens in grades 8 and up. Talk about all things books while unboxing the newest books in the Teen Section. You’ll get first dibs on a book before it goes on the shelves. Sign-up through the library's online calendar is encouraged but not required.
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