September 2018
Mystic Musical Fence Ribbon Cutting
In 1980, the artist Paul Matisse installed Musical Fence, an interactive sound sculpture, on the city streets of Cambridge. The tuned aluminum chimes of the Musical Fence invited passersby to ring them as they walked along, or to stop, stand, and take a moment to play them more deliberately. The community loved the fence; it now resides within the walls of the DeCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln. With the help of a grant from the Medford Arts Council and many…
Find out more »May 2019
Music on the Mystic FunFest
The Medford Family Network and Mystic River Watershed Association invite you to the Music on the Mystic FunFest at Torbert Macdonald Park. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy music by Big Blue World and All Hands Drumming. And don't forget to try your hand at the Mystic Musical Fence!
Find out more »April 2023
Watershed Wonders: Beginner Watercolor Workshop
The Mystic River Watershed Association invites you to a Beginner Watercolor Workshop, led by watershed field scientist Jennifer Delgado, at Torbert Macdonald Park. The event will start with a walk around the park to gather inspiration, and then Jennifer will lead a workshop in mixing colors, sketching out what you want to paint, and applying the watercolor. Painting supplies will be provided. You should bring a hard surface to paint on, snacks/water, and a picnic blanket or towel to sit…
Find out more »June 2024
Mystic River Pride Flotilla
The City of Medford's Pride Month events continue with the Mystic River Pride Flotilla, hosted by the Gentle Giant Rowing Club and Mystic River Watershed Association, at Torbert Macdonald Park. Think: a pride parade on the water. Fabulously decorated human-powered boats of all types will paddle around the Mystic River basin in Medford and Somerville to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. Free and open to all, this is a family-friendly non-alcoholic event. Boats launch from 11 to 11:45 a.m.,…
Find out more »September 2024
Beginner Watercolor Workshop
The Mystic River Watershed Association invites you to spend time outdoors with a Beginner Watercolor Workshop at Torbert Macdonald Park near Wellington Circle. Learn about mindful observation, the basics of color mixing and drawing, and the many species that call the Mystic River home. Painting supplies will be provided. Led by MyRWA staff Natalia Bayona, Jennifer Delgado, and ShaSha Kingston. Register using MyRWA's online form.
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