Arts Across Medford Online Event Calendar July 4 - 13 Thank You SMRTO and Jim Silva

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July 4-13 Tune into the great selection of Medford arts and cultural events!  See your 10-day forecast below. MFN Playgroup at Harris Park Tuesday, July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Harris Park, 226-238 Middlesex Ave. Free Harris Park on Middlesex Avenue again hosts the 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 upon arriving. Other morning playgroups this week will be at Capen Street Park on Wednesday, July 6, and Tufts Park on Thursday, July 7.   Find out more »   Senior Knitting and Crochet Tuesday, July 5 @ 10:00 am Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. 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. Repeats on July 12. Find out more »   Ultimate Tango Practica Chiquita Tuesday, July 5 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Medford Lodge of Elks, 19 Washington St. $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 July 12. Find out more »   MFN Playgroup at Capen Street Park Wednesday, July 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Capen Street Park, 199 Capen St. 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.  Find out more »   Poetry Class for Seniors Wednesday, July 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. Free The Medford Senior Center is offering another poetry class for seniors, led by author and poet Shirley Gerald Ware of Medford, each Wednesday in July at 10 a.m. Shirley is the author of nine books; her 10th book, “The Three of US,” is pending this year. She also is the publisher of "Fresh! Literary Magazine," which publishes teen and adult writers locally and worldwide. You must call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010 to reserve a seat. Space is limited. Repeats on July 13.  Find out more »   Family Story Time Wednesday, July 6 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street 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 July 13. Find out more »   MFN Playgroup at Barry Park Wednesday, July 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Barry Park, Summer Street Free The Medford Family Network presents an afternoon playgroup at Barry Park for children ages birth to 8. Facilitated 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. Another afternoon playgroup will be held at Barry Park on Monday, July 11.  Find out more »   From Uptown Girls to Downton Abbey Wednesday, July 6 @ 7:00 pm Virtual Free The Medford Public Library presents the virtual event "From Uptown Girls to Downton Abbey: How American Gilded Age Heiresses Invaded the British Aristocracy." Fans of “Downton Abbey” and “The Gilded Age” will delight as Anglophile and former U.K. resident Claire Evans recounts the tales of some of the famously loaded young Americans who infused bank accounts of many stately homes, including close relatives of Winston Churchill and Princess Diana. She’ll also give travel tips if you’d like to create a Gilded Age… Find out more »   Conscious Reggae Band at The Porch Wednesday, July 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive The first Wednesday of the month brings the Conscious Reggae Band to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint. The band performs classic and current reggae, reggae-influenced pop, jazz and hip-hop covers, as well as fusion hip-hop funk and jazz. Featuring Boston’s renowned vocalist Errol Strength; his best friend and musical partner Bobin Nicholson on bass; Bobin's son Tariq Nicholson on keys and vocals; and Aaron Seymour on drums. Free admission for… Find out more »   MFN Playgroup at Tufts Park Thursday, July 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Tufts Park, 437 Main St. 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 on arrival.  Find out more »   Toddler Time Thursday, July 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street 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 the library's Tamar Siegel at tsiegel@minlib.net. Find out more »   Senior Artitude Thursday, July 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. Free 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. Find out more »   Three at Home at Medford Farmers Market Thursday, July 7 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway Week 5 of the Medford Farmers Market will feature live music by Three at Home from 3 to 5 p.m. If Bruce Springsteen and Sara Bareilles formed a duo, put it through a Black Keys fuzz pedal, and added the blues and harmonies that made Fleetwood Mac famous, you would get Three At Home. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's 22 vendors, which include Henna Inspired: Artwork and Design by Karyn Alzayer. The Medford Health… Find out more » Brooks Milgate at The Porch Thursday, July 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive Berklee School of Music graduate, a prominent pianist and organist in the Northeast, brings his trio to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint for some New Orleans, Memphis and Chicago sounds. He'll be joined by Marco Giovino on drums and Mudcat Ward on bass. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to have dinner.  Find out more »   Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo at The Porch Friday, July 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive The Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo returns to The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint for the first time in two years. The award-winning duo features Erin on acoustic guitars, vocals, kazoo and foot percussion, and husband Jim Countryman on ukulele bass and backing vocals. Their newest album, "Meet Me In The Middle," was named 2021 Album of the Year by the New England Music Awards. Free admission for the music; reserve a table if you plan to.… Find out more »   Outdoor Movie: How to Train Your Dragon Friday, July 8 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Barry Park, Summer Street Free Redemption Hill Church presents its annual Summer Movie Night on the lawn at Barry Park, featuring the 2010 computer-animated film "How to Train Your Dragon." There will be family games and activities offered at 7:30, with the film starting at dusk (running time is 98 minutes). Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Redemption Hill will also be supporting the Mystic Community Market and local micro-pantries, so as you are able, please bring any non-perishable food items.  Find out more »   Anthony Geraci at The Porch Friday, July 8 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive $10 – $15 The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint presents pianist, Hammond organist and composer Anthony Geraci. For over 40 years, Geraci has played behind some of the most influential blues musicians of the 20th century. He is an original member of both Sugar Ray & the Bluetones and Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, and has been recognized for his contributions on numerous albums by nominations from both the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards… Find out more »   Brooks Estate Picnic Saturday, July 9 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brooks Estate, 275 Grove St. Free After a two-year hiatus, the Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust (M-BELT) is holding its popular summer picnic on the grounds of the historic Brooks Estate. The event includes tours of the Shepherd Brooks Manor, food, M-BELT's famous raffle, and other fun. M-BELT supplies the hot dogs, burgers/veggie burgers and soft drinks. Guests are welcome to bring one of the following (chips/snacks, salad, cookies, grill item or other picnic food) but bringing food is NOT required to attend. The Brooks Estate is a city-owned environmental and… Find out more »   Chess on the Plaza Saturday, July 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Riverside Avenue Plaza, Riverside Avenue and River Street 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… Find out more »   Frankie Boy & the Blues Express at The Porch Saturday, July 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive 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.  Find out more »   Tango in the Park Saturday, July 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway The Condon Band Shell park is the new location this summer for Ultimate Tango School of Dance’s free Tango in the Park series. For savvy tangueros and beginners alike, the weekly milonga en plein air, performance, and beginner lessons will be presented on eight consecutive Saturday evenings, from July 9 through August 27, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The evening begins with milonga en plein air at 6:30, followed by a one-song performance show/exhibition at 7:15, then beginner lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. Register through… Find out more »   Paint the Ice at LoConte Rink Sunday, July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm LoConte Ice Rink, 97 Locust St. $3 – $5 The Medford Recreation Department invites you to bring the family and your creativity to LoConte Rink for Paint the Ice! Families will receive a box of paint to paint the ice with any artwork you desire. Be sure to take pictures of your artwork. At the end of the event, the paint will be cleaned by the Zamboni. No skating experience is necessary. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Find out more »   The Porch Jam Sunday Sunday, July 10 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, 175 River's Edge Drive In the spirit of the Sunday Blues Jams at the former Somerville institution Johnny D's Uptown, The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 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... Find out more »   Stop & Listen: Irish Music’s Invitation to Observe Sunday, July 10 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway Free Irish fiddlers Ellery Klein and Laurel Martin, along with dancer Kieran Jordan and accompanist Jim Prendergast, present a concert of traditional Irish melodies that invite us to consider our connection to the natural world. All the tunes are named after birds, farm animals, plants and natural features, composed by musicians whose lives were intertwined with the local land. They'll be joined by staff from the Mystic River Watershed Association, who will offer a program of nature education open to people of all ages, enabling them to better observe… Find out more »   Spotlight Productions Musical Theatre Workshop Monday, July 11 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Medford High School, 489 Winthrop St. $625 Spotlight Productions is offering a two-week musical theatre workshop for ages 7 to 16, perfect for those seeking to build upon their musical theatre talent, as well as for those stepping on stage for the first time. Sessions will take place at Medford High School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, July 11 to 22. The workshop will end in a production of “Moana Jr.” Cost is $625; register through the Spotlight Productions website. Find out more »   Tennis and Writing Monday, July 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Dugger Park, Mystic River Road $240 – $260 Medford High School tennis coach Drew Hendrickson is leading a tennis and ELA program for ages 7 through 13 that will offer fast-paced and fun tennis classes coupled with a reading and writing program led by a certified teacher. The tennis portion will be fun, instructive and support teamwork and sportsmanship. Students will learn all basic tennis skills, participate in team-based activities, and engage in healthy competitions every day. The reading and writing component will consist of silent and group reading and daily writing activities. Each student… Find out more »   Teen Maker Monday Monday, July 11 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street Free 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 Maker Space. All materials will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library website.  Find out more »   MFN Playgroup at Barry Park Monday, July 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Barry Park, Summer Street Free The Medford Family Network presents an afternoon playgroup at Barry Park for children ages birth to 8. Facilitated 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.  Find out more »   Makerspace Drop-in for Kids Monday, July 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street Free 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. Children are required to have an adult or guardian with them during this drop-in time. Find out more »   MFN Playgroup at Harris Park Tuesday, July 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Harris Park, 226-238 Middlesex Ave. Free Harris Park on Middlesex Avenue is the site 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 up to age 8; siblings welcome. Register on arrival.   Find out more »   Kids’ Manga Drawing Tuesday, July 12 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street Free 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. Find out more » Medford Family Concert: Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys Tuesday, July 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Wright’s Pond, Elm Street Free The Medford Family Network begins its schedule of six outdoor summer concerts by presenting family favorite Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys performing at Wright's Pond. Join Matt and his bandmates for music, sing-a-longs, movement and dance. There also will be free books and community information available. Family activities will take place from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by the concert from 6 to 7 p.m. The Wright's Pond segment of the concert series continues with performances by Vanessa Trien and her band the Jumping Monkees… Find out more » Teen Maker Night Tuesday, July 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street Free 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 in this program; it is designed for you to come in to explore and experiment with different making tools. Sign-up is required through the library website.  Find out more » From Sharks to Parks with Bob Michelson Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:00 pm Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street Free The Medford Public Library invites you to join photographer Bob Michelson for a photography-based presentation of the animals, both on land and underwater, that live in and around the parks of the Massachusetts North Shore. Before the photos, the presentation will start with a real (preserved) animal, Bruce, a 7.5-foot golden hammerhead shark! The audience will have the opportunity to touch and visit Bruce after the program. Michelson, of Braintree, is a professional photographer and videographer. He was the senior New England… Find out more » MFN Playgroup at Capen Street Park Wednesday, July 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Capen Street Park, 199 Capen St. Free Capen Street Park is the place for today's 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.  Find out more »   See CACHE's Full Arts Across Medford Online Calendar HERE!

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