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March 2025
Art Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly art class for seniors led by Tom Wojciechowski, a visual artist who works in a variety of media including installation, painting, photography and books. Build skills and techniques each week and try out various processes that help you experiment and find joy in art and image making. Call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010 to reserve your seat or to get information on how to join the class via Zoom.
Find out more »Paper Beads Workshop
The Medford Public Library is offering a Paper Beads Workshop for adults. Have you ever wondered what to do with all the magazines and catalogs you still get in the mail? Come learn how to make paper beads out of those glossy publications. Register through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Impossible Music: Playing the Imaginary
As part of the ongoing "Impossible Music" exhibition at Tufts University Art Galleries, the Tufts New Music Ensemble — with special guest John McDonald — will perform a selection from Tom Johnson’s "Imaginary Music" series (1974-1975, 1993). Containing a total of 104 scores, these drawings of musical symbols or loose suggestions of notes promote non-linear interpretations, and Johnson used them as tools to imagine new musical possibilities. Free and open to the public with no tickets required. On view until April…
Find out more »Reading with Ryan for Emerging Readers
The Medford Public Library presents another edition of "Reading with Ryan" for emerging readers. Ryan loves when people read to him. If you are learning to read and want to build your confidence, come read to Ryan. Pick your favorite book and schedule a 15-minute reading spot to hang out with the coolest dog who just NEEDS to hear you read. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Film and Discussion: The Projections of Anna May Wong
The 14th annual Women Take the Reel Film Festival presents a screening of the brand new film, "The Projections of Anna May Wong," followed by a discussion of live cinema theater with the film's co-directors, Cinthia Chen and Annie Jin Wang, and Tufts Professor of the Practice Jennifer Burton. This film festival is a collaborative effort among area Women's and Gender Studies departments involved in the Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women, and Sexuality. It features films directed by…
Find out more »Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its monthly Poetry and Song Open Mic Night, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram, with guest poet CD Collins. A Kentucky native, Collins was selected as Malden’s inaugural Poet Laureate in 2023. She is the author of "Blue Land," a collection of short stories; a poetry collection; and "Afterheat," a novel. She has published short fiction in numerous literary magazines. Her first album, "Kentucky Stories," won Best Spoken-Word album at the Boston Poetry Awards. Poets, dreamers,…
Find out more »Film Screening: Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Tales
The Tufts Department of Music presents the screening of the film "Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Tales," telling the story of the kora, one of Africa’s most iconic instruments and featuring kora player Ballaké Sissoko. Co-written and co directed by Lucy Durán and Laurent Benhamou. This screening is part of the International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa, taking place at Tufts on March 28-29.
Find out more »Annie McDougall at Mrs. Murphy’s
Fiddler and vocalist Annie McDougall returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub.
Find out more »International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa
The Tufts Department of Music presents the 2025 International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa, focusing on the dialogue between communities of practice and communities of learning. The event brings together representatives from African communities and a cast of interdisciplinary academics to unpack the multifaceted relationships between African communities and the researchers who study them. Friday, March 28 will feature a day of discussions and presentations by academics while master performers from Africa share their experiences working with scholars. Saturday,…
Find out more »Arts and Crafts for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly Arts and Crafts Workshop for seniors led by Tufts University students. Expect a welcoming and friendly environment, engaging craft projects for all skill levels, bonding with fellow community members, and a dose of relaxation and creativity. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. Note: No session on April 11.
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