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SUMMARY:Good Friday Faith and Film: "FLOW" (2024)
DESCRIPTION:🐾 What If Good Friday Had Fur\, Fins\, and Feathers? This Good Friday\, we’re diving deep into Flow—an Oscar-winning\, dialogue-free animated film where a solitary cat survives a flooded world\, forms unlikely friendships\, and faces a whale-sized fear. No halos or hymnals here—just a raw\, breathtaking journey that echoes the cross\, the tomb\, and the quiet hope of resurrection. Join us for an online Faith & Film discussion where we’ll explore what it means to trust again\, to build community in ruins\, and to meet God in the silence. \nWatch on your own. Come with your questions. Leave with something resurrected. \nFlow Viewer Guide \nFlow Participants_Guide \nFrom the Filmaker: A wondrous journey\, through realms natural and mystical\, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara\, a lemur\, a bird\, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land\, they must rely on trust\, courage\, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling\, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart. Watch the trailer \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nID: 83842047566\nPasscode: 517796\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‪(US) +1 646-876-9923‬\nPasscode: 517796
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SUMMARY:Art & Soul Circle : Room to Breathe
DESCRIPTION:Step into a circle shaped by color\, courage\, and contradiction. Room to Breathe is more than an exhibit—it’s a deeply human outcry. From Elaina Bates-Egan’s bold\, visceral paintings to the textured layers of collage and print from twelve powerful artists\, this show invites you into a space where rage and grief meet resilience and hope. \nIn this Art & Soul Circle\, we’ll gather—not to rush past what hurts—but to make room for it. For the breath you didn’t know you were holding. For the stories that need to be witnessed. For the fierce and fragile places in us that are still seeking healing. \nCome ready to reflect\, share\, and reclaim your breath in community. \n🌀 Open to all | Donate what you can | RSVP appreciated \nBecause art doesn’t just hang on walls—it lives in you. \nAbout the show from Arts Collaborative Medford: Room To Breathe is not just an exhibition—it is a collective exhale\, a testament to the power of art to heal\, protest\, and imagine new possibilities. Driven by the charged and bright abstract paintings of Elaina Bates Egan and featuring 12 artists working in collage and printmaking\, these artists transform emotion into action\, offering space for reflection\, resilience\, and renewal. \nFeaturing Paintings By:\nElaina Bates-Egan\nCollages & Prints By:\nStephanie Todhunter\nJacob Leidolf\nUma Edulbehram\nGrace Drugge\nGina Yu\nCarlos Villamil\nJoseph Luongo\nThe Blocktivist\nDominique Butori\nAbaigeal Wright\nDominique Litif-Nelson
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LOCATION:Arts Collaborative Medford\, 162 Mystic Ave\, Medford\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Flag Raising and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we raise the flag and clelebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday June 18th\, 4pm – 6:30pm at Medford City Hall. Bring your dancing shoes and share a meal with old and new friends. Musical segment produced by Down By Riverside ft. Willie J. Laws band and catering provided by Work Hard Eat Good. \nThis event is free and all are welcome. This event is also made possible with generous support from the MVP Medford Connects grant. ASL interpreter services have been requested. Feel free to share the flier with others. \n\nThe program will include a keynote address\, poetry by the city’s poet laureate\, music\, and food.\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Joyya Smith\, Vice President for Diversity\, Access and Inclusion at Suffolk University.\nPoetry: Vijaya Sundaram\, the city’s poet laureate.\nMusic: The Glen David Andrews Band.\nFood: Provided by the Neighborhood Kitchen.
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LOCATION:medford city hall\, 85 George P Hassett Dr\, Medford\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Exhibition & Community Panel
DESCRIPTION:Free | Open to the public \nIn partnership with Resilient Sisterhood Project and Neighborhood Birth Center \nDetails here: https://artscollabmedford.org/events/juneteenth-exhibition-community-panel
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SUMMARY:In the Eyes of the Artist: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:In The Eyes Of The Artist | ArtsMedford Annual Member Show\nFree | Open to the Public\nHosted by ArtsMedford  \n“In the Eyes of the Artists” invites you to see the world as our artists do—through lenses shaped by memory\, emotion\, identity\, and imagination. This exhibition celebrates the remarkable talents of ArtsMedford’s members\, all rooted in the local Medford community\, and showcases the personal perspectives that guide their creative work. Rather than offering a single narrative\, the pieces on view reflect the diversity of vision\, voice\, and experience that defines our artistic community. Together\, they form a dynamic tapestry of expression\, inviting you to pause\, look closer\, and see anew—through the eyes of the artists themselves. \nOn Display Through September 6th
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SUMMARY:Art & Soul Circle: Through the Eyes of the Artist & the Artist Within
DESCRIPTION:“I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.” — Jean-Michel Basquiat \nThrough the Eyes of the Artist & the Artist Within \nTo see is to remember\, to feel\, to imagine. \nIn this Art & Soul Circle\, we’ll gather amid the wildly diverse exhibit\, In the Eyes of the Artist* to listen—not to critics\, but to the whispers of memory\, the tug of identity\, the colors of emotion. As we explore the work of our local artists\, we’ll awaken the artist in each of us and see ourselves reflected in their creativity. \n*Arts Medford Annual Member Show: “In the Eyes of the Artist”
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LOCATION:Arts Collaborative Medford\, 162 Mystic Ave\, Medford\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arts & Soul Circle: Fragility as Strength
DESCRIPTION:“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat\, known suffering\, known struggle\, known loss\, and have found their way out of those depths.” \n— Elisabeth Kübler-Ross \nWhat if fragility is not weakness\, but strength? What if the cracks in us — and in our planet — are not flaws to be feared but openings where light and care break through? \nIn this Art & Soul Circle\, we will gather among fragile works of art that could unravel or shatter with one wrong move. Together we will explore how the delicate can become enduring\, how vulnerability can reveal unexpected beauty\, and how the earth’s own fragility can call us — not to despair — but to a deeper tenderness and a fiercer care. \nThrough art\, poetry\, and circle conversation\, we will reflect on the beauty of fragility and discover how tenderness may be the strongest force of all. \n~~~ \nLed by Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade \nSuggested donation $10-$20. Open to the Public – RSVP Appreciated: https://tinyurl.com/jfbapjax \nJoin us for Part I of II Art & Soul Circles\, a facilitated conversation with artists from Boundaries & Beyond. This gathering invites participants to reflect on the creative process and the ways art can spark dialogue around climate justice. Together\, we’ll explore the personal stories and collective vision behind the i3c artivists’ work.
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SUMMARY:Reel Conversations: The Piano Lesson
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED \nWe encourage you to talk to your family and friends about this powerful film using the Viewer’s Guide below. \n“Some stories are carved in wood. Others are carved in blood. All of them ask to be heard.” \nIn The Piano Lesson\, August Wilson crafts a ghost story rooted in history\, inheritance\, and the sacred power of storytelling. The piano at the heart of the Charles family is more than furniture — it’s a living archive of pain\, survival\, and artistry. Join us for Reel Conversations as we dive into this soulful film about memory\, music\, and what it costs to hold onto the past — or let it go. Do you sell the legacy to build the future? Or keep it to honor the ancestors? Come ready to discuss the ghosts we live with\, the gifts we inherit\, and the art that carries our names. We might even talk about Spiritual Reckonings! \n🎥 Watch ahead of time. We’ll revisit a few scenes together and reflect on what it means to claim — or be claimed by — the stories we carry. \nUse this Viewer’s Guide as you Watch \nOpen to the public | Hosted by Reverend Wendy Miller Olapade\nSuggestion Donation $10-$20 | RSVP Appreciated \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n📅 Before You Come\n\nWatch The Piano Lesson ahead of time (available on Netflix or streaming platforms).\nReflect on the themes above. Take notes if you like\, or just bring your spirit ready to engage.\nCome open to witness\, to grieve\, and to celebrate what remains carved in the soul.\n\nJoin us onsite or online for a conversation about memory\, music\, the ghosts we live with – and the ones we live for.
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LOCATION:Arts Collaborative Medford\, 162 Mystic Ave\, Medford\, MA 02155
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SUMMARY:Cancelled!! Reel Conversations: Wicked
DESCRIPTION:🧹 Witch\, Please! Let’s Talk Power\, Prejudice\, and Defying Gravity. What if the “wicked” one wasn’t wicked at all? In Wicked\, the misunderstood Elphaba doesn’t just ride a broomstick—she flips the whole script. She challenges the system\, calls out propaganda\, and still makes time for a show-stopping duet or two. \n✨ She’s green. She’s gifted. She’s done playing nice with fascist wizards. And we’re here for it. \nJoin us for Reel Conversations*\, a night of popcorn\, powerful scenes\, and meaningful discussion about Wicked\, the story behind the story behind The Wizard of Oz. Together\, we’ll explore what happens when someone dares to speak truth to power—even when it means standing alone. \nWe’ll talk about: \n\nWho gets labeled “dangerous” and why\nWhy complicity is comfortable but costly\nWhat it takes to defy gravity—and injustice\n\n🎥 Watch the movie ahead of time (streaming info below)\, use this Viewers Guide to look for the themes we will discuss\, then come ready to rewatch the big moments together\, talk back to the narrative\, and celebrate the courage it takes to be too much for the status quo. #TeamElphaba #NoWizardsAllowed #ReelConversations #DefyGravity \nP.S. 👠 If you’ve ever been called too loud\, too bold\, too much\, or just too green — this night is for you. Come as you are\, bring your broom\, and let’s fly into some Wicked good trouble together. 💚🖤🧹🔥 \n*Reel Conversations – the Circle previously known as Faith & Film! \nParticipant Instructions\n🎥 WATCH BEFORE YOU COME USING THIS VIEWER’S GUIDE\nPlease watch Wicked ahead of our event. It’s currently available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime\, Apple TV\, Google Play\, YouTube\, and other streaming platforms. Included on HBO/Max. \n📝 USE THE VIEWER’S GUIDE & TAKE NOTES!\nAs you watch\, jot down a few thoughts in response to the Viewer’s Guide questions above—or anything that moves you. If you’ve already seen it\, consider rewatching with these new lenses in mind. \n📅 JOIN US IN PERSON\n🗓 Friday\, November 07\n🕡 6:30–8:30 PM\n📍 Arts Collaborative Medford\, 162 Mystic Ave\, Medford\, MA \n  \n🍿 We’ll gather\, watch a few powerful scenes together\, and discuss the deeper truths\, tensions\, and hope that Wicked stirs in us.
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SUMMARY:In Good Company: The Art of Becoming Together
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP for this Event Here \nArt & Soul Circle: In Good Company\nFriday\, Dec. 12 | 6:30–8:30 pm · Arts Collaborative Medford \nWhat if the real masterpiece is not the art on the walls — but the way we shape one another? \nThis month’s Art & Soul Circle steps inside In Good Company\, ACM’s first Studio Artist Group Show\, to explore the quieter\, often unseen ways creativity grows in shared space. These fourteen artists have been changed simply by being near each other — borrowing courage\, exchanging ideas\, carrying one another’s stillness and spark. \nIn this Art & Soul\, we ask a different kind of question:\nWhat happens when we enter that same atmosphere of shared becoming? \nTogether\, we’ll wander the exhibition\, notice what rises in us\, and practice the art behind all art — the art of connection\, presence\, and community. \nNo need to make anything. Just come willing to listen\, reflect\, and be shaped by the company you keep. \nCome curious. Come open. Come discover what is possible when we stop creating alone — and start becoming\, together. \nPlease RSVP for this Event Here
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