Good morning, Medford, Friday, June 26
Happy Friday, everybody. Today, we've got a shout-out for a young Medford author who is working on publishing her first book. Then, we've got the monster GKM 3-day calendar chock full of good stuff to do.
A McGlynn Elementary student is on her way to becoming a published author. Xandria, pictured above, is a rising fourth-grader who has written a book titled, "New World." In her final message of the school year, Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Galusi said the book should be available this summer.
"We are incredibly proud of Xandria's creativity, dedication, and accomplishment," Galusi wrote. "Stay tuned for more information about the release of 'New World' and join us in celebrating this young author’s achievement!"
While we're on the subject of books, the library is running summer reading challenges for all ages through "beanstack." The tagline for the challenges is "Challenge yourself to read outside the box!"
Now, let's talk about what's happening in Medford today, Saturday, and Sunday.
Happening in Medford today and over the weekend
If you have an event that you would like to have listed in our calendar, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
Friday, June 26
Senior Center Activities: Walking Club at 9:30 a.m.; Latin and ballroom dance class with Judit at 10:30 a.m.; Chinese English class at 11 a.m.; Haitian Senior Social and Activity Group at 1:30 p.m.
- Veterans Coffee Hour at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. Join Leo Mingace,
and Medford Veterans Director Veronica Shaw for the veterans coffee hour with resources and information for any veteran or family member. - Listening Table at 12:15 p.m. with West Medford resident and lifelong vinyl enthusiast Swabarna. Community gathering where people come together to listen to records and share stories. Bring a record to share.
Sisters in Sweat Exercise Group at 9:30 a.m. at West Medford Community Center. Walking and other low-impact activities for seniors.
Drop-In Playtime from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.
It's Hammer Time! at 10:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 5+ to learn how to handle a real hammer and real nails. Supplies will be provided.
Air Plant Magnets for Teens at 1 p.m. at Medford Public Library for teens in middle school and high school to learn how to make a magnetic holder for an air plant. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
The Poetry Connect with Vijaya Sundaram from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Read and discuss the work of great poets and have a chance to craft and perform your own work.
MakerSpace Drop-In from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for adults and teens age 16+ to work on personal projects or ask the in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment.
Summertime Fun-Raiser for Lakota YouthStay from 5 to 8 p.m. at 160 Playstead Road. Community fundraiser for Lakota YouthStay will include lawn games for all ages, a potluck, raffle baskets, and grilled Bianco sausages.
St Elder Cocktail Class at 6 p.m. at Kappy's Medford. Taste samples from the St Elder line and learn how to make cocktails with them.
House Band Friday Family Music Night at 7 p.m. at School of Rock, Medford, 616 Fellsway.
Souled American perform starting at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
Aries Spears performs at 7:30 p.m. at Chevalier Theatre. Spears is a comedian and actor celebrated for his sharp wit, impressions, and boundary-pushing humor.
Summer Movie Night at the Condon Shell – Zootopia 2. Lawn activities and music begin at 7:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 8:30 p.m. Free and open to all.
Saturday, June 27
Spanish Fun Language Class – World Cup Celebration at 9 a.m. at Medford Public Library. There will be a handmade paper craft field to play on using a ping pong ball, and participants will play in a futbol-soccer tournament while learning and practicing Spanish. Registration required.
Family Story Time at 10 a.m. at Medford Public Library for children ages 3-7 to explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in.
3D Printer Badge Class at 10 a.m. at Medford Public Library for adults to get certified to use the Library's MakerBot Sketch printers. Registration required.
Mystic River Pride Flotilla from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free, family friendly Pride parade on the water. Decorated human-powered boats — canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, rowing shells, dragon boats, kinetic sculptures, and more — will paddle around the Mystic River basin in Somerville and Medford to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and their allies. Launch from Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville.
General Safety Badge Class at 1 p.m. at Medford Public Library for adults and teens 16+ to get certified to use the MakerSpace without a staff member present.
Medford Chess Club from 1 to 3 p.m. at Medford Public Library.
Brews, Beats & Bites with Medford Brewing from 1 to 5 pm. at Clippership Pop-Up Park.
Open Play Video Gaming from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 8-12. One Up Games hosts this session, which includes virtual reality.
LGBTQIA+ PRIDE Storytime at 2:30 p.m. at Moon and Back Bookstore.
Saints & Sinners Jazz Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Medford.
Don't Tell Comedy is doing a show in Medford at 8 p.m. Book your tickets and then receive an email with the exact location. This show will be indoors at an art gallery and is BYOB, 21+, wheelchair accessible.
Comedy Bang! Bang! Ground Beefing Tour 2026 at 8 p.m. at Chevalier Theatre. Host Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins, and The Comedy Bang! Bang! All-Stars, perform an improvised version of their podcast.
Sunday, June 28
Mystic Walkers at 11 a.m. at Hormel Stadium. All ages and abilities are welcome to join. The group will decide where the walk will go.
Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners at 11 a.m. at Medford Brewing. Choose from several different loops or create your own. All are welcome.
Community Craft Pop-Up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Colleen's. Open to all ages, and supplies will be provided.
The Great Pull from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Victory Park. Dan Bender from Wilderscaping will lead the group to pull, bag and dispose of invasive plants overtaking the park.
Style Exchange: Medford Thrift Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Great America Beer Hall. A neighborhood-style thrift pop-up. Consign your own clothes (clothing racks provided, you bring hangers) or browse racks and shop.
4GoodVibes artisan market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Condon Shell. there will be 70+ artisan and vintage vendors, plus food, coffee, face painting, live music, and more.
West Medford Men's Club BBQ from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. This event is open to all. Starting at noon, there will be field events, including sack races, three-legged race, and tug-o-war.
Medford Historical Society and Museum is open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Current exhibit is, "1776 and beyond," but there are also many other resources to explore.
Mending Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford with Mystic Makers Space. Learn basic mending techniques and practice on scrap material, or bring something with you that needs mending. All sewing materials will be provided, including for hand sewing and sewing machines. Registration required.
Weird Nightmare / Today Junior will perform beginning at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
In case you missed it
- Members of the City Council are not happy with the response from the mayor's office to a public records request they made to find out the extent of the city's legal costs. Crystal covered the meeting during which they decided to take the matter to the state.
- And, Nell reported on the School Committee's approval of the fiscal 2027 budget:
Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer
