10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
Get up, get out and get moving. From music to theater to art to hockey – it’s all going on this week!
Get up, get out and get moving. From music to theater to art to hockey – it’s all going on this week!
APRIL 4
Teen Night Out
Where: The Arthur D. Healey School, 5 Meacham St., Somerville
When: Friday, April 4, 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: For teens with disabilities and special needs. The night will include board games, music, arts and crafts and pizza.
Sponsored by Medford Recreation, Malden Recreation and Somerville Parks & Recreation.
“Noises Off”
Where: Balch Arena Theatre, Aideman Arts Center, Tufts University, 40 Talbot St.
When: Friday, April 4, 8 p.m./Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m./Sunday, April 6, 3 p.m.
Cost: Free - no ticket needed
More Info: Pen, Paint, and Pretzels presents the first of three performances of “Noises Off,” the Tuft’s student-run performing arts group spring show.
Click here for more information.
APRIL 5
8th Annual Guns and Hoses
Where: Loconte Rink, 97 Locust St.
When: Saturday, April 5, doors open at 6 p.m.
Cost: TBA
More Info: The Guardian Cup is once again on the line, as Medford Fire Department tries to win it back from the defending champs, the Medford Police Department.
But the real winners will be the Hidden Battles Foundation, which works to raise awareness and combat suicide, the organization they’re partnering with and recipient of all proceeds.
Gather 2025 Symposium Kick-off
Where: Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Ave.
When: Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $7 general admission/$10 optional breakfast with fellow makers
More Info: This all-day event will look at the interconnection between fiber art and social issues. For more information go to Gather 2025 Symposium Kick-off — Arts Collaborative Medford.
Learn to Play Magic the Gathering for Teens
Where: Youth Services Programming Room, Medford Public Library, 111 High St.
When: Saturday April 5, 2-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: Players will be taught how to play the Magic the Gathering Trading Card Game, participate in games, and take home their very own Starter Deck.
All skill levels are welcome, sign up is required, register here.
For more information contact Nicole at nperrault@minilib.net.
Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale
Where: Medford Public Library, 111 High St.
When: Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: Only whatever you buy!
More Info: The sale includes thousands of books plus DVDs, CDs, board games and jigsaw puzzles. Sale ends Sunday, April 6, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
APRIL 6
Walk for Wellness with the Friends
Where: Virginia Woods, 1 Woodland Road, Stoneham
When: Sunday, April 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: Meet at the Virginia Wood Trailhead in Stoneham for a leisurely walk at a slow pace in the Fells forest.
For more info on parking etc. go to Walk for Wellness with the Friends.
APRIL 8
Reading Buddies
Where: Children’s Room, Medford Public Library, 111 High St.
When: Tuesday, April 8, 3:30-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a teen volunteer. “Buddies” can be ‘checked out’ for 30 minute increments and are happy to listen to any book you want to read.
Questions – email Sam D. at sdonahue@minlib.net.
Paint Night, Starry Lake
Where: The Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Ave.
When: Tuesday, April 8, 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person/supplies included
More Info: Join Boston Paint Nite to create a starry lake with step by step instructions. No experience necessary- just a sense of adventure and a little inspiration needed. Must be of legal drinking age.
APRIL 10
Vernal Pools and Wetland Life in the Fells
Where: 524-530 South Border Road, Winchester
When: Thursday, April 10, 3-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
More Info: Join Friends of the Fells in a welcoming spring with a walk around Long Pond and learn about “Vernal Pools” in the Fells, or, temporary wetland areas that fill Spring pool in the Fells.
