Good morning, Medford, Thursday, May 21

We are partnering with Chevalier Theatre to help one lucky Beach Boys fan win two free tickets to the band's May 31 show.

The Beach Boys have been making music for decades and became known early on for upbeat songs about surfing, girls, and having fun, songs that seem fitting with the weather Medford is having this week and with students set to graduate at the beginning of June.

Even if you aren't a fan of the Beach Boys, you have probably heard some of their tunes. Their first hit,“Surfin” came out in 1961, and many others soon followed, including “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”

In announcing their Beach Boys Ticket Giveaway, the Chevalier wrote,
"The beloved Beach Boys are coming to The Chevalier Theatre on May 31st at 8 p.m. We are THRILLED to be offering one lucky person a pair of tickets to attend this live show. Please fill out the form below with your name and email. We will be picking a winner on May 28 at noon!"

Click here to fill out the form and enter your name for the drawing.

Happening today in Medford

If you have an event happening in Medford in the coming days, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com so we can add you to our calendar.

Senior Center Activities: Whist at 10:30 a.m.; Core and Balance at 10:30 a.m.; Conversational English at 11 a.m.; Exploring History with Michael Hickey at 1 p.m.; Art for Everyone with Tom at 1:30 p.m.; LGBTQ+ Meet & Greet from 2 to 3 p.m. with facilitator Janice Cole.

Playgroups at the Park from 9 to 11 a.m. at Harris Park. Hosted by Medford Family Network. Arts, games, music, movement and storytelling.

Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library for children ages 2-3 to read books, sing songs and learn gentle movement activities.

Drop-in Playtime from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.

Drop-in Grandparents Group from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.

Senior Knitting Club at 1 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. Beginners can learn from experienced crafters.

Drop-in Playtime from 2 to 4 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.

Lego Club at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 5+ to take on a challenge build or just make their own creation.

Adaptive Movie Singalong Night for Teens from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for individuals ages 11-22 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Registration required.

Peg Doll Book Reviews from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 4+ to help create video book reviews for kids. Decorate a peg doll avatar and then talk about the book you read.

Alzheimer's Association Presents 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's at 6:30 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. Workshop will cover the differences between normal aging and aging with Alzheimer's, common warning signs, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and what happens next. RSVP to Stacey Moore: 781-475-5986 or semoore@medford-ma.gov.

Medford Schools Spring Concert Series in Caron Theater at Medford High School. At 6 p.m., the Grades 4 and 5 Band will perform. At 7:15 p.m., Grades 4 and 5 Strings will perform.

Getting Started with Microsoft Forms (Part 2 of 2) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Registration required.

Moms Night Out from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford, hosted by Medford Family Network. Network with other Medford moms who have a child up to 8 years old and share the challenges and triumphs of parenting. Appetizers will be served. Registration required.

Mint Field / Vivid Bloom perform live beginning at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.

Caeltish performs from 8 to 11 p.m. at Mrs. Murphy's: "The redheaded fiddler leads while the cartage player drives the pulse of the night."

What we're working on

• Nell is following up on the School Building Committee's next steps.
• Chris is reporting on what happened during a City Council committee meeting at which the Police Department 2025 surveillance report was to be presented.
• Crystal is taking a look at a major milestone the Medford Farmer's Market celebrates this year.
• Sports writer Chris Hurley talked to Medford residents about their embrace of pickleball.
• GKM will be at Medford's Memorial Day observances.

In case you missed it

Nell reported on efforts to make sure Medford Family Network can continue its mission despite losing a significant amount of its funding:

Officials continue working to fully fund Medford Family Network

State and local officials are looking for ways to fund the Medford Family Network after it was defunded by long-time partner The Children’s Trust.

Gotta Know MedfordNell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer