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A holiday concert titled "The Very Best Time of Year" is in the works. It will be presented by singers of all ages in the Medford Community Chorale and Youth/Young Adult Chorus under the direction of Betsy Pesce. Rehearsals started on September 9.
I bring it up today because there are two fundraisers taking place right now, and they are connected.
One is a raffle of two tickets to "Celtic thunder" at the Chevalier Theatre on Sept. 19. The other is a Sept. 15 fundraiser at The Establishment, during which the drawing for the raffle will take place at 8 p.m.
To purchase raffle tickets, which are $5 each or $10 for three:
- Venmo Melissa DeMeo: @Melissa-DeMeo (put "raffle" in the memo); or
- Click the donate link at the Medford Community Chorale website.
The fundraiser at The Establishment, 175 Rivers Edge Drive, will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, between 11:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. – 20% of all food and beverage sales will be donated to the chorale. Show this flyer to your server:
GKM Correspondent Ryan Fiore recently interviewed Pesce for a story about how she built the chorale from scratch on the premise that everyone has something to contribute. Click here to read it.
Now, let's talk about what's going on in the city today.
The High School Building Committee will be discussing the project budget, invoices, and design updates.
And, are you ready for some football? The Mustangs take on Malden Catholic at 6 p.m.
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.; Art for Everyone at 1:30 p.m.' Grief Support Group at 1:30 p.m.
- Men's Breakfast and Banter at 9 a.m., facilitated by Rafael and Daniel from The Gables at Winchester. Topic is: Mini Library Fix-Up and Hands-On DIY. Call 781-396-6010 to reserve your seat.
Playgroups at the Park from 9 to 11 a.m. at McNally Park. Hosted by Medford Family Network, the event features art, music, and movement activities, parachute play, bubbles, balls, and storytelling.
Mass General Brigham Community Care Van from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clippership Drive Pop-Up Park. The van is staffed with multilingual and multicultural clinicians and support staff to provide screenings and interventions for chronic health issues.
Drop-In Playtime from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.
Sing Along with Matt Heaton at 10:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library. Program is designed for children up to 3 years old, but others are welcome.
Open Rehearsal for Voices for Peace and Light from 12 to 1 p.m. in Goddard Chapel at Tufts. All are welcome to join the interfaith, intergenerational choir Voices for Peace and Light.
Inaugural Tufts Innovation Hub Symposium from 12 to 5 p.m. at Breed Memorial Hall – Body Image and Beyond: Preserving Life. Restoring Form. Advancing Cancer Care. Registration appreciated.
Senior Knitting Club at 1 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. Beginners can learn from experienced crafters.
55+ Family History Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Learn to use online and physical resources for geneaology and local history research, including Ancestry and the library's digitized collection of Medford yearbooks and newspapers. Register.
Art Smart from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 5+ to spend time learning art techniques, exploring art materials, and honing fine motor skills.
Family 3D Printing Workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 8-12 (accompanied by an adult) to learn about the process of 3D printing and then test out the library’s 3D printers.
Farmers Market from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Condon Shell featuring produce, meats, fish, baked goods, beverages, and artisan crafts, plus a kids activity area. Live music will be: The A&W Ukelele Players from 3 to 5 p.m.; The Blues Chasers from 5 to 7 p.m.
Go Mustangs! Home games today include: JV and varsity girls soccer teams vs. Waltham at 4:30 p.m.; varsity boys football vs. Malden Catholic at 6 p.m.
High School Building Committee meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the High School and via TV and streaming channels. Agenda includes: budget, invoices, design updates, project efficiencies,
An Evening with Steven Pinker at 7 p.m. at Chevalier Theatre. The Harvard psychologist and best-selling author will present a wide-ranging exploration of language, rationality, human progress, and the ideas behind his most influential works.
Sababa 5 w/ Dyr Faser perform live beginning at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
Cosmic Rush Band from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall.
Pub Night – Presented by 2ToneTim from 7 to 10 p.m. at Medford Brewing. Ska, punk, soul, reggae, new wave, and BritPop music either by a DJ or a band.
In case you missed it
Crystal had the story on a group of men who grew up playing sports at Carr Park and returned 50 years later for a pickup basketball game:
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