Monday, June 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
The West Medford Community Center presents "Freedom's Light: A Juneteenth Journey," a community celebration on the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of American slaves in the last Confederate territory of the U.S. on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. There will be poetry by Medford poet laureate Terry E. Carter and music by international recording artist and former Berklee College of Music voice professor Donna McElroy. Seating is limited; masks are recommended.
Tuesday, June 21 @ 10:00 am
Free
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 28.
Tuesday, June 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to learn about the history of zines, how zines are connected to LGBTQIA+ Pride, and how to make your own zines with visiting zine expert Abby Neale. In true DIY zine style, the class also be creating copies of the zines you make to distribute in a mini zine library in the Teen Section. The program is part of the City of Medford's Pride Month events. Advance registration is required.…
Tuesday, June 21 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free
The Medford Family Network kicks off summer with an afternoon playgroup at Barry Park for children ages birth to 8. Faciliated by Miss Andrea Breen, the event will feature art activities, sidewalk chalk, story time, free books, music and movement, community resource information, and more. Register upon arriving. The afternoon playgroup at Barry Park will be offered again on Tuesday, June 28.
Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library hosts a Drop-in Craft Night designed for children ages 8 to 12. Stop by the Children’s Room at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library buiding for a fun craft activity. All materials provided – just bring your creative brain and your imagination!
Tuesday, June 21 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
$10 – $25
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 28.
Wednesday, June 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Stop by Harris Park on Middlesex Avenue for today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. There will be story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register onsite.
Wednesday, June 22 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
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 29.
Wednesday, June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Frankie Boy & the Blues Express performs as you dine at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. Enjoy home-grown real electric blues with Chicago and Texas roots. Admission is free for the music; if you plan to have dinner, reserve a table.
Wednesday, June 22 @ 7:00 pm
ArtsMedford will hold its annual meeting in Bonsignore Hall at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The annual business meeting will include an election of officers in which all ArtsMedford members are eligible to vote. A display of members' work over the last two years will be presented.
Thursday, June 23 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Capen Street Park is today's site for the Medford Family Network's 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 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
Join Toddler Time at the Medford Public Library and read some excellent books, sing songs, and learn gentle movement activities. Story time is 30 minutes long and geared toward children ages 2-3. After stories and songs, all are invited to join a mini-play group too. Because of the age of most of the participants, the library asks that everyone wear masks during this program. Questions? Contact Tamar Siegel at the library at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Thursday, June 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Free
The Medford Senior Center holds its 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 23 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Week 3 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature acoustic rock and blues rock by singer-songwriter Jon Waterman from 3 to 5 p.m. , with a second performer to be announced for 5 to 7 p.m. The Community Table will feature representatives from Be SMART, whose framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. Visit their…
Thursday, June 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 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 23 @ 7:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building to discuss "Detransition, Baby," a work of fiction by Torrey Peters. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy put on hold for you. RSVP for the book group meeting through the library's online calendar. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and nonfiction works by and…
Thursday, June 23 @ 7:00 pm
$26 – $55
Chevalier Theatre presents The Be A Man Experience: everything you need for a night of manly laughter. An array of special guest comedians will set the tone for the grand finale, The Be A Man Guy himself and his podcast co-host John Fiore ("The Sopranos"), who will continue to educate the masses on how to be a man. Exhumed from a glacier, The Be A Man Guy is from a different era. His goal is to restore masculinity and honor.…
Friday, June 24 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Free
The Medford Family Network holds its weekly in-person Circle Time Story Time for children ages birth to 2, at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Led by Miss Andrea Breen, each session features story telling, music and movement, and a sing-along. Limited to 17 participants. Sign-up opens on Wednesday through the MFN registration web page.
Friday, June 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
The Medford Family Network presents its in-person Circle Time Story Time series for children ages 2 to 5, at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Led by Miss Andrea Breen, each session features story telling, an art activity, music and movement, and a sing-along. Limited to 16 participants. Sign-up opens Wednesday through the MFN registration web page.
Friday, June 24 @ 3:30 pm
Free
As part of Pride Month, the City of Medford presents Lindsay Munroe leading an inclusive sing-along for children and famiiles at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Munroe is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and mother of three from Medford and a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion. Her albumus "Frogs and Birds" and "I Am Kind"echo several Raffi Foundation Child Honouring principles, among them Respectful Love, Diversity, Caring Community, Emotional Intelligence and Nonviolence.... Find out more »
Friday, June 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cheryl Arena, one of only 30 artists featured in the book “Masters of the Harmonica,”returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge. Raised in the Boston area, she has been bringing the sound of authentic American blues music to audiences around the U.S. and Europe for over 30 years. Arena plays everything from the urban electric blues of Chicago to the soulful Delta sounds of the Deep South, and everything in between. She has shared the…
Friday, June 24 @ 7:30 pm
$39 – $69
Chevalier Theatre welcomes back Brian Regan, called “The funniest stand-up alive” by Vanity Fair and “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian” by Entertainment Weekly. Regan uses observational, sarcastic, and self-deprecating humor and has built a 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone. Tickets are $39 to $69 through the Chevalier Theatre website/Ticketmaster. Tickets also may be purchased, free of online ordering fees, at the Chevalier Theatre Box Office, which is open on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 6…
Friday, June 24 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Free
The Medford Recreation Department presents Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters performing in a concert at the Riverside Avenue Plaza. The trio consists of Matt Heaton on guitar, along with bass player Dave Piper and drummer Jared Seabrook playing music they describe as “retrosonic surf noir: reverb-drenched surf, spy, soul and a whole lot more.” Enjoy live music while eating take-out from one of the many great restaurants in Medford Square. Medford Brewing Company will be on hand to sell its craft beers.
Saturday, June 25 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
West Medford Open Studios returns as one-day only, outside-only event at Dugger Park and the West Medford Community Center. The event showcases the talents of dozens of visual artists from Medford and surrounding communities. Come see paintings, sculpture, pottery, photographs, woodwork, drawings, fabric arts, blown glass, and jewelry — and meet the artists who create them. And this year WMOS will again feature a lively lineup of music...
Saturday, June 25 @ 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.
Saturday, June 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch welcomes back Brad Faucher's urban blues group Session 450 for an evening of original music as well as some classic blues and R&B! The band features Faucher on guitar and vocals, Stephen Learson on keys and vocals, Tim “Foxx” Gibson on bass, and James Weston on drums. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.
Sunday, June 26 @ 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 Southern Fare & Juke Joint at River's Edge 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.
Sunday, June 26 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The City of Medford concludes its Pride Month events with a Pride Celebration at Andrews Field. Details will be announced.
Sunday, June 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
$15
Historic Medford presents its final spring trolley tour highlighting the city's rich history. Learn about the Native Americans who lived here, the Mass Bay Colony with John Winthrop, the Mystic River, shipbuilding, bricks, rum, the transatlantic trade, the Royall House and Slave Quarters, the Middlesex Canal, Brooks Estate, Samuel Crocker Lawrence and the Lawrence Light Guard, and much more. The 90-minute tour begins and ends at the Salem Street Burying Ground on River Street. Tickets are $15 person and can…
Sunday, June 26 @ 7:30 pm
$54 – $109
Chevalier Theatre welcomes country music star Martina McBride for a stop on her "Livin' Life Up Tour." McBride has earned more than 15 major music awards, including four wins for Female Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association and won three Academy of Country Music for Top Female Vocalist. She has sold more than 18 million albums, which include 20 Top 10 singles and six No. 1 hits. Tickets are $54 to $109 through the Chevalier.…
Monday, June 27 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
The Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen returns to Harris Park on Middlesex Avenue. There will be story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving. Other mornnig playgroups this week will be at Dugger Park on Tuesday, June 28; Tufts Park on Wednesday, June 29; and Barry Park on Thursday, June 30.
Monday, June 27 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library invites kids ages 8 to 12 to Maker Monday at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Come explore, design, build and program in the makerspace! This class will have a different project or challenge presented at the start of the program and the group will use all their creative ideas and some really neat tech to try to make something new. Equipment in the Makerspace will be used for most challenges.…
Monday, June 27 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Teen Creative Writing session in the Tech Lab of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Teens in middle school and high school are invited to create characters, build new worlds, write short stories, try new styles, play games, and more. Today, choose your own adventure. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Monday, June 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Mystic Makerspace presents Making Monday at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, a monthly chance to gather and be creative! For this month's session, bring your own project to work on or make wire and bead creations such as suncatchers, ornaments or other hanging decorations. This event is for ages 16 and over. Register through the library's online calendar.
Tuesday, June 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Dugger Park in West Medford is today's location for the Medford Family Network's spring 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 28 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up, in the Youth Services Program Room of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Being discussed today will be "The Girl from the Sea" by Molly Knox Ostertag. This book is available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library calendar online.
Tuesday, June 28 @ 7:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library welcomes author Ted Reinstein for a talk on his book "Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier." Join Ted Reinstein as he tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball, but have remained largely unknown. One of the book’s main unsung heroes is West Medford’s very own native son, Mabray “Doc” Kountze. Kountze, who was a significant writer and contributor to many leading African-American newspapers through the mid-1900s. He…
Tuesday, June 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
The Medford Family Network and Gaia Connections present the virtual workshop “Think Outside the Book: Talking Race, Gender, Disabilities with Young Minds.” Facilitated by Divya Anand, Ph.D, and Laura Hsu, Ed.D, the workshop will use children's books to have critical conversations with young minds. Learn how to teach children to read against the grain, ask the right questions, and be critically conscious of differences in developmentally appropriate ways. Each participant will receive a free book along with its learning guide. Registration…
Wednesday, June 29 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Tufts Park in South Medford is today's location for the Medford Family Network's 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 onsite.
Wednesday, June 29 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to visit the Stop Motion Studio in the Maker Space of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg building. Plot, film and edit your own stop motion animated movies using Legos, paper, and more. Sign-up is required through the library website. Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance.
Wednesday, June 29 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library presents another PJ Story Time at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building, for children ages 3 to 7. Dress up in your coziest outfit, grab your favorite snuggle friend and come on down. There will be a short (30-minute) story time with songs and books to get you ready for the best dreamtime!
Wednesday, June 29 @ 7:00 pm
Free
The Medford Public Library Writers’ Workshop meets in a virtual format. The group, which usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. For information on how to participate and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Porch welcomes Mean Black Spider for their first Medford appearance. Mean Black Spider is a Boston-based trio that plays raw, unfiltered blues from the heyday of the 1950s electrified scene. Devotees of Howlin’ Wolf, Papa Lightfoot, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, et al., the band’s aim is to present faithful renditions of obscure tunes and celebrated blues classics with a hardcore minimalist approach that eschews the habits of an often…
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