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The city is holding a winter clothing drive to collect new or gently used coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves in all sizes to be distributed at a winter preparedness event taking place at City Hall on November 19.
Donations are being accepted until November 13, and here are the locations:
We have several stories dropping this morning, including a preview of the Harvest Your Energy Festival that is coming up tomorrow and a look at election security as we head into early voting for the Nov. 3 election. We'll also have some photos from yesterday's ribbon cutting for the new Everett Bank branch in West Medford.
In the meantime, here are all the happenings that are fit to post for 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, October 16
Tufts Graduate Humanities Conference: Is It a Wonderful Life? from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Breed Memorial Hall at Tufts. RSVP.
Senior Center Activities: Walking Club at 9:30 a.m.; Low Vision Support Group at 10 a.m.; Latin dance with Judit at 10:30 a.m.; Chinese/English class at 11:30 a.m.
- Halloween Harvest, Ghosts, Goblins & More at 1 p.m. with Davis Bates. Harvest stories and songs from the past and present, songs of the supernatural, Native American stories, true life ghost stories, and family tales. Call 781-396-6010 to reserve your spot.
Sisters in Sweat Exercise Group at 9:30 a.m. at West Medford Community Center. Walking and other low-impact activities for seniors.
- Clothing and book donations are being accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple Shalom.
- Registration is required for the two Circle Time Story Times happening at Medford Public Library: ages 0-2 years at 9:30 a.m.; ages 2-5 at 11 a.m.
- There is no drop-in playtime today, and registration has closed for the two playgroups.
Drop-In programs
- Notary Drop-In hours at 11 a.m., and then again at 4 p.m.
- Paint with Nature (ages 5+) at 3:30 p.m.
- MakerSpace Drop-In from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for adults and teens 16+.
Registration required
- Mini Apple Pie Making (for teens) at 3:30 p.m.
Annual Costume Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Department of Theatre Dance and Performance in the Balch Arena Theater at Tufts.
Sacred Inquiry: The Art of Meaningful Exploration from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Interfaith Center at Tufts. Registration required.
- Away: freshman boys soccer at Lynn Classical High
Democracy and Society in a Long War of Attrition from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Cabot Intercultural Center at Tufts with Yaryna Chornohuz, who is a poet and a senior corporal in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Registration required.
Friday Frisbee with Boston Frisbee from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tufts Park. Friendly, inclusive ultimate Frisbee pickup game. RSVP.
Ghost Light: Fundraising Concert from 6 to 9 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford. As part of the "Ghost Light" exhibition, musicians Josh Ritter and Sam Kassirer will come together for a special private performance to benefit ACM’s Everyone Creates Fund for children.
Live music at Deep Cuts: The Tubs, with Mopar Stars, beginning at 7 p.m.
Night Shift beginning at 10 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall. Three DJs, house music.
Saturday, October 17
Early Voting for the Nov. 3 Election from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Gentle Dragon Cooperative Preschool Fall Fun and Open House from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the school's new location, 144 North St.
Junk in the Trunk from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the back parking lot at City Hall
Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Salem Street Burying Ground
Community Nature Walk from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning at the Condon Shell with Indigenous Educator Thomas Green.
13th Annual Memorial Walk from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Torbert Macdonald State Park. Community event to remember and honor lives lost to addiction.
Harvest Your Energy Festival and Green Team Junk Removal from 12 to 3 p.m. at Riverbend Park behind the McGlynn School.
Registration required
- Spanish Fun Language Class at 9 a.m.
- Drop In Coding (Ages 8-12) from 9 to 11 a.m.
Drop-in events
- Family Story Time from 10 to 11 a.m.
- Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Local organizations and nonprofits will help you find volunteer opportunities.
- Tech Drop-In Hour at 11:30 a.m.
- Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society meeting from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Chess Club from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Public Harmony Concert at 2 p.m.
- Notary Drop-In Hour at 2 p.m.
- Home: freshman, JV and varsity girls volleyball vs. Malden Catholic
- Away: JV boys football at Chelsea; varsity girls soccer at Weymouth High; JV and varsity boys soccer at Tewksbury Memorial High
Moon and Back Bookstore Storytime at 2:30 p.m. Today's book will be "Lily the Dragon and the Spooky Lake," by Rosanne Demas and illustrated by Valerie Leonova.
Arnold J. Kemp: Three Performances from 6 to 7 p.m. at Granoff Music Center at Tufts. RSVP.
Public Skating from 7 to 9 p.m. at LoConte Ice Rink.
Ovary Acting: Hot flashes and hot takes! from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford, with Bittersweet Productions. Purchase tickets in advance.
Live music at Medford Brewing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. with Tad Overbaugh & The Late Arrivals, plus Max Heinegg.
Live music at Deep Cuts beginning at 7 p.m. with Hallelujah The Hills and Patrick Stickles.
Live Music with Cover Story at 9 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall.
Sunday, October 18
Early Voting for the Nov. 3 Election from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at City Hall.
3rd Sunday Sound Bath with Hendrik from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford. Bring a yoga mat or meditation cushion.
Redemption Hill Church 15 Anniversary Celebration at 10 a.m. at Medford High School.
Halloween Craft and Fun Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Condon Shell. Games, activities, crafts, food, local artists. Hosted by The Comic Brush.
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. starting at Medford Brewing. Choose from several different loops or create your own. All are welcome.
4GoodVibes Annual Autumn Craft Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Medford American Legion.
Hillside Community Church Coffee & Connection from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A low-key coffee hour following worship — a chance to share some snacks, sip something warm, and have real conversation with folks you might not have met yet.
First Baptist Church Coffee Hour at 12 p.m. Informal coffee hour in Memorial Hall following services.
Spooky Cyanotypes! Halloween Edition from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford, with Eve Holzman. Kids ages 8+ are welcome with an adult. Register in advance.
Royall House & Slave Quarters is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31 for tours and viewing the exhibits.
Clothing and Book Swap from 1 to 4 p.m. at Temple Shalom, hosted by Medford Family Network. Register for a spot to shop.
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.
Healing Sound Bath from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at The Corner Studio Yoga. Register in advance.
Sunday Concert Series: Music for Four Hands at 3 p.m. in the Granoff Music Center at Tufts.
Allegory of Freedom – An exhibition by TAG Gallery opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at EventThem Studios.
