Gumbo: A Celebration of Black Music in America. TJO stirs up a program of Count Basie, Snarky Puppy, Aretha Franklin, and Earth, Wind & Fire, celebrating Black music's deep roots in America. This special concert marks 20 years in the Granoff Music Center, featuring a homecoming of past TJO alumni joining the current ensemble for an unforgettable night. Joel LaRue Smith, director
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Bluegrass jam featuring Frank Drake and friends at The Burren’s Front Room.
The Dambuilders perform their first Boston show in 30 years, featuring special guests Hilken and Melissa Band, at The Burren’s Back Room.
Somerville Winter Farmers Market (Arts at the Armory) — Weekly winter market featuring over 65 local vendors offering locally grown and regionally produced foods.
Terri Lyne Carrington performs a jazz colloquium in Varis Lecture Hall at the Medford/Somerville campus.
Ervin Dhimo Trio delivers fierce, soulful, funky jazz, pop, and original tunes at Aeronaut Brewing Company.
The Django Cadre plays gypsy jazz at The Burren, Front Room, 247 Elm Street, Somerville.
Three-hour weekly writing accountability sessions for graduate students at the StAAR Center, offering co‑working time to develop regular writing habits.
Brunch panel with Interfaith Ambassadors, Sustainable CORE Fellows, local community members, water quality experts, and Mystic River Watershed Association discussing Alewife Brook challenges, at Medford/Somerville campus.
Irish session at The Burren’s Front Room features Helena Delaney and friends playing traditional tunes.
Digital Scholarship Conversations: Sonic Studies (Medford/Somerville campus) — Two faculty members discuss using podcasts, field recordings, music, and sound art in their courses.
A collaborative journey exploring life's questions through spiritual and mental health insight at Medford/Somerville campus.
