Monday, June 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Barry Park on Summer Street hosts today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving at the park. Other playgroup sites this week are McNally Park on Tuesday, June 7; Cummings Park on Wednesday, June 8; and Carr Park on Thursday, June 9. Monday, June 6 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The Medford Public Library presents its Maker Monday workshop for teens in middle school and high school. Learn and create with STEAM projects in the Makerspace. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library website. Monday, June 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Medford Public Library invites kids ages 8 and up to swing by the Makerspace in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg building and test out something new or work on a project of your own. A staff member will be on hand to help but it is your design time. Grammy nominated global music sensation Celtic Woman brings a brand-new show, Postcards from Ireland, to Chevalier Theatre. Postcards from Ireland celebrates the rich musical and cultural heritage of Ireland, taking audiences on a journey of story and song from across the Emerald Isle. Celtic Woman’s fresh fusion of traditional Irish music and contemporary songcraft celebrates Ireland’s ancient heritage while reflecting the vibrant spirit of modern Ireland. With Irish dancers, bagpipers and an array of traditional Irish… Tuesday, June 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am McNally Park on Webster Street hosts today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving. Tuesday, June 7 @ 10:00 am The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Join instructor Jean in creating beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts. You may knit or crochet for yourself or for one of many charities. Repeats on June 14. Tuesday, June 7 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The Medford Public Library invites kids ages 8 to 12 to come learn manga drawing with Maddi Ranieri of the library staff. All skills welcome. Registration is required. Register by sending an email to Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net. Tuesday, June 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Mystic Makerspace invites you to a Beyond Basics Embroidery Class to learn how to take your basic stiching skills to the next level. Workshop leader Jerusha Achterberg will explain embroidery patterns, where to find them, and how to select a pattern appropriate for your skill level. She will bring example patterns good for those who know the basic stitches and want to move to the next step. For ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the… Tuesday, June 7 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Ultimate Tango School of Dance presents its weekly Short Sequences and Practica program at the Medford Lodge of Elks. Short Sequences takes place from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m., followed by the Guided Practica from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Solo Exercises Carlitos Perez way make up the first 30 minutes of the Practica. Cost is $25 for the entire four-hour session, or $10 for just the three-hour Practica. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. Repeats on June 15. Tuesday, June 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Ultimate Tango School of Dance is offering a 13-week Beginner Argentine Tango Course on Tuesday evenings from June 7 through August 30. Cost is $300 for all 13 sessions; $120 for any four sessions; or $35 for any single 90-minute session. Register through the Ultimate Tango website. Wednesday, June 8 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cummings Park on Lyman Avenue hosts today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving. Wednesday, June 8 @ 12:30 pm The Medford Community Chorale and Youth/Young Adult Chorus, directed by Betsy Pesce, present a free concert at the Medford Senior Center. Reserve a seat at the senior information desk or by calling 781-396-6010. The Medford Community Chorale provides performance opportunities in the art of choral singing for residents of Medford and surrounding communities; presents choral performances to the public twice a year; and performs at nursing homes and special community events. Wednesday, June 8 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Medford Public Library presents family story time (for ages 3 to 7) in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. After story time, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space. Repeats on June 15. Wednesday, June 8 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Medford Public Library invites children ages 8 to 12 for another class on making laser-cut name tags. Design your own name tag on paper or a computer to be printed out using the library's new Glowforge 3-D laser printer. Registration required by email to Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net. Wednesday, June 8 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm It's the second Wednesday of the month, which means three-time Boston Urban Music Award winner Athene Wilson and Friends perform at The Porch. Wilson performs jazz, gospel and R&B in venues around Boston such as The House of Blues, Scullers Jazz Club and others. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner. Thursday, June 9 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Carr Park in North Medford hosts today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving at the park. Thursday, June 9 @ 10:30 am Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for his monthly singalong at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0-3 but is fun for all! Because of the age of most of the participants, the library asks that everyone wear masks during this program. Thursday, June 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm The Medford Senior Center holds its weekly Artitude class, with Debbie Corleto leading the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up for the class, call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. There is a limit of 16 people per class in person; there also is an option of virtual participation through Zoom. Thursday, June 9 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Medford Farmers Market opens its 15th season and its sixth year at the Condon Band Shell Park on Mystic Valley Parkway with 21 vendors including Medford artist Sarah Beardslee of Beads by Beardslee. Today's live performances will be by pop/R&B and Latin vocalist Precious Perez from 3 to 5 p.m.; spoken word artist Joanly Ayala at 5 p.m.; and bluegrass and Americana band The Incorrigibles from 5:10 to 7 p.m. The market will take place from... Thursday, June 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Medford Public Library presents an ASL-interpreted library storytime and interactive workshop led by Arlene Velleman. The program is designed for ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Please email Sam Sednek of the library staff at ssednek@minlib.net. Thursday, June 9 @ 6:00 pm The City of Medford continues its series of Pride Month events with a Queer Art Show at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Details will be announced. Thursday, June 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Porch presents free live soul and funk with your dinner, courtesy of the boys from Soulsville: Tom Arey (drums), Johnny Trama (guitar) and Darby Wolf (Hammond B3 organ). Thursday, June 9 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Medford Public Library's BookTok Book Club for teens in grades 8 and up meets to discuss "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. A copy of the book maybe be picked up in the Teen Section of the library up to one month before the meeting. The club meets in the Youth Services Program Room of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar. Thursday, June 9 @ 7:00 pm The Medford Public Library invites you to learn about key concepts and terminology related to transgender identity, gain practical tools for being a supportive ally, and get your questions answered, all in a nonjudgmental setting led by award-winning consultant and speaker Nikk Cochran Selik. Special considerations for transgender children and adolescents will also be discussed. This program, part of the City of Medford's Pride Month events, is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Nikk Cochran Selik (he/him) is a consultant… Friday, June 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Medford Family Network presents a Teddy Bear Picnic at Victory Park. Bring your favorite Teddy or "Lovie," a blanket and a picnic. MFN will provide balls, free books, chalk play, open art, a story walk, Teddy Bear Parade, and more. Sign up through the MFN registration page. Friday, June 10 @ 7:30 pm Chevalier Theatre welcomes back stand-up comedian, actor and musician Andrew Dice Clay, one of America’s most controversial and outrageous comics. Clay, now 64, rose to prominence in the 1980s. When he released his debut album, "Dice," the parental advisory label simply read “Warning: This album is offensive.” Clay was the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row and was the only performer ever banned from… Saturday, June 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Medford historian Dee Morris resumes her popular walking tours with "A Rare Blend - Our Early Library and Its Neighbors," a stroll around the Medford Public Library neighborhood. Back in 1875, Thatcher Magoun Jr. presented Medford with an amazing gift, his father’s High Street mansion, which became the city's first library. The transformed building featured great books and a light-filled reading room. Nearby residents such as Samuel C. Lawrence, proprietor of Medford Rum, and Rev. Henry C. DeLong of the… Saturday, June 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Come to this Mystic Makerspace class to learn how to create assemblage art. Assemblage is a technique that combines images and found objects to create unique works of art, similar to a collage but in 3D! If you’ve enjoyed or been interested in Mystic Makerspace's decoupage or altered art workshops, this class is for you. This class is for ages 16 and up. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Saturday, June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Medford Chess Club invites you to drop by the Riverside Avenue Plaza in Medford Square for a friendly game of chess. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. There are no membership dues or fees to play. If the weather is rainy or cold, the club will meet at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library at 111 High Street. The… Saturday, June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Royall House & Slave Quarters reopens today for its first full tour season since 2019. From today through Sunday, October 16, the museum will be open for guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Please note that capacity will be limited to 12 people per tour and attendance is on a first come, first served basis. Also, to ensure the safety of guides and guests, all visitors are asked to please wear masks inside… Saturday, June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Clinton's Mystic Soul Power kicks off a Saturday live music tripleheader at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint with an afternoon of funky R&B. The evening lineup features Johnny and the Machine at 6 and Left Lane Crusier at 9. Saturday, June 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Johnny and the Machine bring a heavier side of blues to The Porch in their Medford debut performance. Enjoy a great selection of classic blues from the 1970s including many rare tracks you don’t often hear, from the Allman Brothers and Gary Moore, to the early blues of ZZ Top. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner. Saturday, June 11 @ 9:30 pm Left Lane Cruiser returns to perform at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, this time with special guest vocalist Hambone Skinny. Headed by singer/guitarist Freddy J IV, with Brenn "Sausage Paw" Beck, Left Lane Cruiser is a bona fide blues rock band from the American Midwest. Left Lane Cruiser has been genuinely living the blues for over a decade, bringing its freestyle jams to crowds all over the world. Tickets are $15 through Eventbrite. Sunday, June 12 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm In the spirit of the Sunday Blues Jams at the former Somerville institution Johnny D's Uptown, The Porch is holding weekly Sunday afternoon jam sessions. Colin Dwyer hosts the event, presented in the spirit of offering a great networking and community building event. Participation in the jam is free and on a first come, first served basis. Monday, June 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Logan Park on Logan Avenue hosts today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving at the park. Other playgroups this week will take place at Cummings Park on Tuesday, June 14, and at McNally Park on Wednesday, June 14. Monday, June 13 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm This month's manga drawing session at the Medford Public Library will focus on hair. Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to drop in and learn a new aspect of manga drawing. All skill levels are welcome and all supplies are provided. RSVP through the library's online calendar. Find out more » Tuesday, June 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cummings Park on Lyman Avenue hosts today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving. Tuesday, June 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Teen Maker Night in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Create, break and build things in the Maker Space. The event is for teens in middle school and high school to learn and create. There are no assigned projects; the program is designed for you to come in to explore and experiment with different making tools. Sign-up is required through the library website calendar. Tuesday, June 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Ensemble Chaconne transports the audience to Shakespeare’s world for the perfect Elizabethan evening at the Medford Public Library. The concert features music by leading composers of Shakespeare’s time (Robert Johnson, Thomas Morley, John Dowland, and others) with songs from "As You Like It," "Twelfth Night," "The Winter’s Tale," "The Tempest," "Hamlet," "Othello" and "Macbeth." The ensemble members are Peter H. Bloom, renaissance flute; Carol Lewis, viola da gamba; Olav Chris Henriksen, renaissance lute; and mezzo-soprano Burcu Gulec. Wednesday, June 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am McNally Park on Webster Street is the site for today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving at the park. Wednesday, June 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The third Wednesday of the month brings Tony Savarino's Savtones back to perform at The Porch. Savarino is a pillar of the Boston music scene. He will be bringing a special guest each month and playing his original compositions. They are instrumentals focusing on guitar melodies. It's like instrumental Western Swing with some early jazz with some telecaster twang with a little blues and a great sense of humor. Free admission for the music; if… | 
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