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May 2024
Kids’ Art Brunch at The Ford
The Ford Tavern is hosting its monthly Kids Art Brunch. For $15 per child, kids receive a brunch meal, juice, and a dessert, plus an art project led by teacher Sabrina Huether. The event is aimed toward kids age 4 to 10. There will be two seatings, at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and at 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Register children through Eventbrite for the 10:30 a.m. session or the 1 p.m. session.
Find out more »The People’s Jam at The Porch
The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all players have had a turn.…
Find out more »MHSM Family Program: Meet ‘Kaiser’
The Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a special Sunday afternoon program for kids and families to see and learn about the museum’s stuffed carrier pigeon, “Kaiser.” The program will share information about carrier pigeons — how they were trained, how they carried information, and how they were an important part of the communication internet in the past. Presenters will introduce the pigeon named “Kaiser” who served in World War I and explain how he came to Medford, where he…
Find out more »Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Gamelan Ensemble
Gamelan Laras Tentrem and the Tufts University gamelan ensemble, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, present an afternoon of Javanese gamelan music with special guest artists I.M. Harjito and Heni Savitri. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
Find out more »Irish Session with Ellery Klein at The Ford
The Ford Tavern begins another month of Sunday afternoon Irish Sessions, led today by Medford fiddler Ellery Klein. Others sessions will be led by the Abbott Street String Band on May 12, John Coyne on May 19, and Shannon Heaton on May 26.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: The Mitford Murders
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "The Mitford Murders" by Jessica Fellowes. RSVP through the library's online calendar. Next month's title will be "Small Mercies" by Denis Lehane, to be discussed on June 3.
Find out more »Poetry in Pictures
The Medford Senior Center presents Poetry in Pictures, 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 in new…
Find out more »Western Line Dancing for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents "Beginner and Beyond Country," a weekly class on Western Line Dancing for seniors led by Julie Kaufmann. The class includes both beginner (newer dancers) and improver (experienced dancers) lessons each week. No partner is needed, nor any previous experience. Cost is $3 per class.
Find out more »Teen Maker Monday
The Medford Public Library presents its Maker Monday workshop for teens in middle school and high school in the Maker Space. Learn and create with STEAM projects that everyone completes together. All materials provided. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Fairy Houses Workshop for Kids
The Medford Public Library invites kids aged 5 and up to come make your very own fairy house out of a flower pot and other found objects. All supplies provided. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
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