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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Portal to Hope
6:30 p.m., Jackson Suite Function Hall, Malden, Massachusetts. $35.00 Suggested Donation. Featuring traditional Irish music, food and an Irish Toast to our service heroes! We hope you will support this fun event! For more information, please call Nita Yung at (781) 306-6678.

Thursday, March 17, 2010

Medford Before Now: A New Look at Medford’s Neighborhoods With Dee Morris
7:00PM, Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford
This lecture is based on Dee Morris’s new book Medford: A Brief History, a conversational narrative about the neighborhoods that evolved in our city. Geography often determined the use of land, like the level plains of south Medford which gave rise to spectacular race tracks. Besides the famous Brooks, Magoun and Lawrence families, Medford was also home to Clarence Twombly, nationally famous pigeon fancier, and George W. Broome, first African American to produce a record label. Join local favorite Dee Morris for a look at how Medford grew. Presented by the Friends of the Medford Public Library and the Medford Historical Society.

The Many Faces of Early Colonial Slavery: True Stories from Medford and New England
With Diane Rapaport, Historian and Author
7:30PM, Royall House Slave Quarters, 15 George Street, Medford. Free and open to the public. Diane Rapaport will speak on “The Many Faces of Early Colonial Slavery: True Stories from Medford and New England.” Her illustrated talk will trace the lives of forgotten African-Americans and other people enslaved in colonial New England, including Medford, during the 17th and early 18th centuries, with stories drawn from her research in unpublished court records and little-known archives. Mr. Rapaport is a well-known historian, researcher, and lecturer who specializes in early New England history. She is the author of The Naked Quaker” in which “Quakers and other forgotten Americans—feisty, unruly and surprisingly irreverent—come to life in court cases from colonial New England.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for our Shop and the archaeological exhibit. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. Donations are welcome! For more information, please call (781) 396-9032 or visit www.RoyallHouse.org

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
6PM, Medford Lodge of Elks, 19 Washington Street
Proceeds benefit the Medford Chamber of Commerce scholarship fund. Tickets $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. There will be games, auctions, Fenway food, prizes, a guest speaker, music, and much more! Click here for more information.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

13th Annual “Doc” Kountze Film Festival
11AM-7PM, Cohen Auditorium, Tufts University, 40 Talbot Avenue, Medford
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Cyber-Bullying Forum
7:00PM, McGlynn School, 3002 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford
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Wednesday, April 7-Saturday, April 10, 2010

Tufts University’s Torn Ticket II Presents “Cinderella”
Location: Tent outside the Sculpture Court (behind Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Avenue, Medford)
Roger and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is brought to life outside as Tufts University Torn Ticket II’s spring major production! Tickets are free and can be picked up beginning March 29th in the Aidekman Box Office.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Kid’s Day at Tufts University
9:00AM-3:30PM, Tufts University
More than 400 kids typically attend this free, fun-filled day of activities, including kiddy carnival rides, entertainment by Tufts student organizations, game booths, lunch and more. Tufts health services and public safety staff will be on hand to help ensure the well-being of participants. This year’s theme, “Under the Sea,” will feature various games and sports, as well as a chemistry presentation and other fun competitions. Information and registration packets have been sent home with children in the Medford and Somerville public schools. Paper registration forms are due by Friday, March 5. The online registration deadline is Friday, March 26.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Sundays at Tufts - Community Concert Series: Russian Festival of Music
3PM, Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue, Tufts University. An exciting combination of Russian classical and traditional/folk music performed by musicians from the area as well as our very own Tufts students! The Festival is to be followed by a reception at the Russian House (101 Talbot Avenue). Free. No tickets required.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The History of Tufts University in Medford
Anne Sauer, Director of the Digital Collections and Archives, Tufts University
A walking tour of the Tufts University campus will precede the lecture at 6 p.m. beginning in front of Tisch Library. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in a room to be announced shortly in the Tisch Library, located at the intersection of Professor’s Row and College Ave near the Medford/Somerville city line.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Sundays at Tufts - Community Concert Series Pairings: Tufts Wind Ensemble
3PM, Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue, Tufts University. Traditional 18th and 19th century harmonie band movements, marches, and early full band pieces are paired with more recent compositions in our look at continuity and innovation in wind band literature. Composers include Mozart, Gabrieli, Ives, and Brant. Free. No tickets required.
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Saturday, April 24, 2010

15th Annual Mystic River Spring Cleanup
9:30AM-2:00PM
Check in at the west end of the Hormel Stadium parking lot near the canoe launch. Volunteers may clean in the area along the river, cross over to MacDonald Park, or travel to other locations they wish along the Mystic in the city. The Friends of the Mystic River will pick up all bags of trash collected and return them to the Hormel site for pickup by the city. The Friends will supply bags, gloves and pokers. Workers may clean as long as they wish. Refreshments will be provided. In the event of heavy rain on April 24, the cleanup will be held on Sunday, April 25. Friends of the Mystic River (www.fomr.org) is a Medford-based community organization focused on the enjoyment, protection and enhancement of the Mystic River in Medford. For more information, call 781-391-2604 or e-mail Mystic02155[at]hotmail.com.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Sundays at Tufts - Community Concert Series: Advanced Chamber Ensemble
3PM, Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue, Tufts University. Come to see the debut performance of the Tufts Advanced Chamber Ensemble, featuring music from the 17th century to the present. Free. No tickets required.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Sundays at Tufts - Community Concert Series: Arabic Ensemble
3PM, Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue, Tufts University. Tufts Takht, the Arabic Music Ensemble, will perform vocal and instrumental music from the Near East.
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Friday, May 14, 2010

The Andrews Middle School PTO invites you to a Parent’s Night Out
7-11:00 PM, Montvale Plaza, Stoneham
A Great Buffet Dinner! Dancing! (with DJ Hank Morse) Silent Auction! Raffles! Door Prizes! Some prizes include: Romantic Weekend at the Liberty Hotel, Boston, Passes to the Somerville Theater and Arlington Capitol Theater. Gift Baskets! 50/50 Raffle! And more to come! Come support the Andrews PTO and have a great time while you’re doing it! Tickets are $25 per person, $40 per couple and $190 for a table of 10! (a savings of $6 per person!). For More Information, email JFCallinan@hotmail.com or readsalotmum@yahoo.com