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West Medford Square Halloween Block Party
The fifth annual West Medford Square Halloween Block party returns with food, adult libations, music, dancing, craft activities, MARV the art bus, games, trick and treats and more! Dress up for the costume contest (3 to 6 p.m.).
Find out more »Community Cinema: E.T.
In celebration of ghoulies and ghosts and things that go bump in the night, Community Baptist Church invites you to a screening of the film "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial," the 1982 science fiction favorite produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. In the film, a troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. Supper and sharing will follow the film, which lasts 1 hour, 55 minutes. The film is part of the Community…
Find out more »Outdoor Movie: Hotel Transylvania
The Office of Mayor Stephanie M. Burke and the Medford Recreation Department are presenting a Halloween Movie Night featuring and outdoor screening of the film "Hotel Transylvania," the computer-animated move featuring he voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James and others. Activities start at 5 p.m. and will include pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts, a graveyard ring toss and lawn games. Costumes are encouraged. The movie will begin at 6 p.m. (running time 91 minutes).
Find out more »Carroll’s Halloween Party
Angelo Magaletta (guitar, vocals) and Dylan Jack (drums, vocals) of the band Columbus Park will provide the live music for Carroll's Restaurant's Halloween Party. There is no cover charge, and costumes are encouraged.
Find out more »Adriana Calcanhotto
Chevalier Theatre welcomes Brazilian singer and composer Adriana Calcanhotto for her first Medford performance. A Latin Grammy winner and multi-platinum album seller, Calcanhotto is inspired by the greats in literature and poetry, largely influenced by Brazilian modernism. Her modern arrangements feature a very particular vocabulary with her voice, songwriting and acoustic guitar. Tickets are $31 to $51 through the Chevalier Theatre website/Ticketmaster. Tickets may also be purchased free of online ordering fees at the Chevalier Theatre Box Office, which is open…
Find out more »An Enemy of the People
Tufts University is presenting six performances of Henrik Ibsen's "En Folkfiende" ("An Enemy of the People"). This is a new version of the play by Brad Birch and directed by Noe Montez. In the play, Tom Stockmann discovers dangerous water pollution in the resort that just opened in his Norwegian town. But when he tries to inform the public and close down the town's springs to prevent a health crisis, he faces threats to his and his family's well-being from politicians…
Find out more »Bama McCall at Semolina Kitchen
Local roots music trio Bama McCall performs at Semolina Kitchen's monthly Saturday Night Live Music event. Come for dinner, then stick around for some of the show starting at 9:30. Reservations may be made at www.semolinakitchen.com or on your phone with the Reserve app.
Find out more »Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop I
4GoodVibes presents another of its popular Chunky Knit Blanket Workshops. Participants will receive 130 yards of chunky yarn and their completed blanket will measure approximately 40 x 50 inches. A selection of colors will be available on a first come, first served basis. Some colors may be available in limited quantities. These blankets retail on Etsy for $150 to $300. The yarn to make these type of blankets range from $7 to $20 a skein, and each blanket needs 4…
Find out more »Royall House Tours Closing Day
The Royall House & Slave Quarters concludes its 2019 guided tour season today. Tours are offered on the hour at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. (Tours also are offered on Saturday, October 26, at the same times.) Admission for guided tours of the mansion is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $2 for EBT or WIC cardholders; and free for children age 12 and under. Admission to the Slave Quarters, which also houses the archaeological exhibit, gift…
Find out more »Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Wind Ensemble
Tufts University continues its Sunday Concert Series with the Tufts Wind Ensemble presenting the program "Mid-Century Modern." The post-World War II era saw music for bands take off as a group of young American composers wrote pieces for schools, colleges, and professional groups that continue to be the heart of the repertoire today. The Tufts Wind Ensemble, directed by John McCann, will perform a collection of these works by Walter Piston, Vincent Persichetti, William Schuman and Howard Hanson. Free; no…
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