Good morning, Medford, Tuesday, August 18
Happy Tuesday, everybody. This is a great day to talk about the arts and two very different exhibits running through the end of this month.
There are two art exhibits running for the month of August that you still have time to catch.
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" is the new Arts Medford exhibit showing at Medford Public Library through the 30th. Arts Medford describes it as "A celebration of our 250th and the pieces that bring us life, liberty and challenge us to the pursuit of happiness." The exhibit will be changing over the course of the month, so stop in more than once, if you can.
"Stories with Colors," an exhibit curated by Swati Biswas, is showing at EventThem Studios on Salem Street through the 27th. It features works from artists across India, "spanning states, styles, and stories, complemented by beautiful hand-embroidered and hand-painted fabric." By the way, Biswas is a trained Indian classical and creative dancer, and she will be teaching a dance workshop on August 22 at EventThem.
Happening today in Medford
If you have an event you would like to have included in our calendar, send the information to us at gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
Senior Center events and activities: Chairfit Rhythms at 9:30 a.m.; knit and crochet at 10 a.m.; core and balance at 10:30 a.m.; international culture at 1 p.m.
- Food Pantry – the pantry is open at the Senior Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bags will be prepackaged and filled with nonperishable items, produce, dairy and sometimes meat. You must have your Senior Center ID with you to check in. The filled bags are heavy, so bring a cart or other means to help carry them home. Bring a clean re-usable bag that you can leave for the next food pantry.
Playgroups at the Park from 9 to 11 a.m. at Carr Park. Hosted by Medford Family Network, the event features art, music, and movement activities, parachute play, bubbles, balls, and storytelling.
Baby Lapsit at 9:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library. Drop-in story time with songs, rhymes, and gentle movement activities for babies up to 24 months old and parents and caregivers.
Maternal Journaling Workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford with midwife, artist, and mother Nerida Ackland. Session is designed to be a creative outlet for some of the new feelings and challenges experienced in pregnancy and new parenthood. No experience necessary. Sketchbook provided, or bring your own. Non-crawling age infants welcome. Register.
DIY Press On Nails at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for teens in middle school and high school to design and decorate their own press-on nails. Registration required.
Play Dough Club at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for children ages 2-5. Dough and tools will be provided.
Family concert from 5 to 7 p.m. at McGlynn Elementary School playground. Children's activities start at 5 p.m. Concert with Ben Rudnick & Friends starts at 6 p.m.
Parks Commission meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom. Agenda includes: Flaming Croissants request to receive a refund; request for the city to designate a dog park at Barry Park; update on the survey to install a dock at Wright’s Pond; permit applications from Lampshade Ultimate Frisbee, USTA New England, Boston Ski & Sports, Missituk PTO, St. Raphael School, and Medford Youth Softball.
Crochet Club for Teens from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. For teens in middle school and high school to learn the basics of crocheting or work on an existing project. All skill levels welcome. Registration required.
Visit with Jojo the Therapy Dog from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Register for a 15-minute slot.
Cookbook Club from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. This month, the group will be cooking from "The First Mess," by Laura Wright. Follow the link for instructions and to register.
Veteran and First Responder Recovery Group meets at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Medford. All veterans and first responders are welcome on a drop-in basis.
Continuing the Conversation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with NAACP Mystic Valley Branch for discussion and community building. RSVP to receive meeting details.
Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m. at Medford Brewing. Teams of 2 to 6 players will compete in a traditional 6-round trivia quiz.
Cassetti Spaghetti: All Cassette DJ Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
Mah Jongg from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Temple Shalom Medford. Current and prospective members welcome to join for a friendly game, or two, of mah jongg. Contact mahjongg@templeshalommedford.org to be added to the email list.
In case you missed it
There will be a forum with the 34th Middlesex candidates tomorrow evening at the library:
Special to Gotta Know Medford
