Name: Bead Affaire
Start: 2026-10-24T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Arts Collaborative Medford

Arts Collaborative Medford

Attend the Final Bead Affaire!  Shop for beads, findings, artist created beads, gemstones, and more.  Attend beading demos and learn something new.  Celebrate Beadesigner International's 40th Anniversary!  Raffles will be held hourly, and there will be some other freebies too.  Don't miss it!

Local Event: Bead Affaire

Middlesex County

Benjamin Pierce

Boston Metropolitan Area

Medford

Massachusetts

Bead Affaire

Attend the Final Bead Affaire!  Shop for beads, findings, artist created beads, gemstones, and more.  Attend beading demos and...

Goodwill Boston Career Center

Ready to find the job that’s right for you?
On October 14, Goodwill’s Job and Training Fair will bring employers from across Greater Boston together in one place, giving job seekers the chance to connect directly with organizations that are hiring right now.
Participating employers include Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston College, Boston Fire Department, Enterprise Mobility, Museum of Science, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), United States Postal Service, YMCA of Greater Boston, and many more!
Whether you’re looking for your next job or considering a career change, come meet employers, ask questions, and see what opportunities could be a good fit for you. Register today using the link below.
<a href="https://careercenter.goodwillmass.org/event/fall-job-fair/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">careercenter.goodwillmass.org/event/fall-job-fair/</a>

Local Event: Meet Employers Hiring Now at Goodwill's Job and Training Fair

Suffolk County

Boston

Meet Employers Hiring Now at Goodwill's Job and...

Ready to find the job that’s right for you?
On October 14, Goodwill’s Job and Training Fair will bring employers from across...

Meet Employers Hiring Now at Goodwill's Job and Training Fair

All She Wrote Books

Join All She Wrote Books on Friday, October 16th at 6:30pm, as we welcome editor Samantha Paige Rosen to celebrate the release of her anthology — Living, Together! Amidst the climate crisis, a hostile housing market, and the loneliness epidemic, Living, Together&nbsp;opens a window into how people in the US are thriving through collective care. This book invites us to imagine what new opportunities for connection exist when we push through the walls society has built for us.

This book launch event will include a moderated discussion with Rev. Jordan Harris and Willie Burnley Jr., an audience Q&amp;A, and a signing by Samantha!

"Inclusivity" isn't just a buzzword to us. We make every effort to ensure our space and events are accessible to and for everyone. If you or someone in your party needs accommodations, please email us at <a target="_blank" href="https://mailto:info@allshewrotebooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">info@allshewrotebooks.com</a>.

About Living, Together
Featuring Kristen Arnett, Rhaina Cohen, Kim Stanley Robinson, and more ● "Most Anticipated" by Electric Literature, Debutiful, The Millions, and Autostraddle&nbsp;● "Best/Notable" by Book Riot&nbsp;and Daily Kos

At age 29, when Samantha Paige Rosen made an unexpected move back home, she was surprised to find how much she loved living with her parents again. Inspired and curious, she began searching for others who had redefined home and community.

The essays and Q&amp;As in Living, Together&nbsp;are about carving out spaces of communal connection and joy in our 3-bed, 2-bath starter home culture. Although they recount life at different stages and in different regions, these stories showcase the delights and tradeoffs of more dynamic shapes of “home.” Across sections on family, intentional community, and what lies beyond housing, readers will hear from voices like:

<ul><li>Kristen Arnett, whose found family kept her afloat, from weddings to hurricane season and everything in between</li><li>Kim Stanley Robinson, who describes the magic of communities that are led by everyone</li><li>Sarah Thankam Mathews, who founded a pandemic mutual aid group and discovered, like so many of us, how essential connection and care are in times of crisis</li><li>Rodney M. Bordeaux, who explores how strength and unity are inextricably tied to life on First Nations reservations</li></ul>

About the Author
Samantha Paige Rosen’s writing on identity, culture, and the arts has appeared in the Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Slate,&nbsp;Them, Literary Hub,&nbsp;and elsewhere. She earned her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and lives outside of Philadelphia, where she is a freelance writer and editor, a writing tutor and coach, and an amateur potter. Living, Together: Reimagining Community in the Age of Disconnection is her first book.

About In-conversation Partners
Reverend Jordan Harris (he/him) is the Pastor of Connexion, a United Methodist community focused on social justice and innovative spiritual engagement. As a queer person of color and ordained Elder, Jordan brings diverse perspectives to his ministry. He aims to transform traditional church models into sustainable community centers and sacred event spaces through storytelling and community building. Jordan is a graduate from Boston University School of Theology and is committed to fostering inclusive, action-oriented faith communities.

Willie Burnley Jr. is a writer, an Empowerment Self-Defense Instructor at IMPACT Boston, and a former Somerville At-Large City Councilor. As a councilor, Willie championed groundbreaking policies and passed over a dozen laws that expanded tenant protections, lowered costs for small businesses, and created first-in-the-nation protections for polyamorous families. He is also the recipient of the 2026 Community Arts Advocate award.

Local Event: All She Wrote Books Presents: Samantha Paige Rosen

Somerville

All She Wrote Books Presents: Samantha Paige Rosen

Join All She Wrote Books on Friday, October 16th at 6:30pm, as we welcome editor Samantha Paige Rosen to celebrate the release...

Join us for our Fall Fest &amp; Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, October 17th from 1-3pm in the PHA Upper Elementary schoolyard! Enjoy food, music, games, crafts, and exploring a fire truck and police vehicle! This event is open to the public and all are welcome!

Local Event: Fall Fest & Touch-A-Truck

Fall Fest & Touch-A-Truck

Join us for our Fall Fest & Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, October 17th from 1-3pm in the PHA Upper Elementary schoolyard!...

Somerville Public Library

This session includes simple yet powerful tools to manifest health and vitality in one’s body and life. The practices offered include:
Yoga Namaskar: A complete yogic process which activates the lumbar region and strengthens the muscles along the spine, regenerating and protecting the spine as one ages.
Nadi Shuddhi: A yogic practice that cleanses the nadis – the pathways through which pranic energy flows – resulting in a balanced system and psychological wellbeing.
Miracle of Mind Meditation: A 7-minute guided meditation empowering you to take charge of your mental wellbeing. Daily practice brings health, dynamism, peace and well being.
Benefits:
Stretches and activates the spine to relieve back pain Reduces stress and anxiety Enhances mental clarity, focus, and emotional balance
Prerequisites Open to all ages 7 and above. Those 7-17 to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
RSVP at <a href="https://innerengineering.sadhguru.org/newengland" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">innerengineering.sadhguru.org/newengland</a> Walk-ins Welcome. Please bring a mat, cushions and extra clothes in case you get cold.
For information email boston@ishausa.org or call 617-396-ISHA

Local Event: How to Relieve Stress in 7 Minutes

How to Relieve Stress in 7 Minutes

This session includes simple yet powerful tools to manifest health and vitality in one’s body and life. The practices offered...

Children's Own School • 86 Main St • Winchester, MA

Discover how Montessori can benefit your child! Tour our school, meet the staff, and visit the classrooms as we kick off our enrollment period for the 2027-2028 school year.

Local Event: Children's Own School Open House

Winchester

Children's Own School Open House

Discover how Montessori can benefit your child! Tour our  school, meet the staff, and visit the classrooms as we kick off our...

Medford's Historic Salem Street Burying Ground

City-Wide Celebration of Medford's Revolutionary War Heroine, Sarah Bradlee Fulton! &nbsp;Special Appearance by President George Washington on horseback, Fife and Drum, Ye Old Arcade of children's Activities, Historic Walk led by local Historian Dee Morris (starting at 10 AM at Burying Ground), and original play, "Ghostly Appearances" which features spirits from the Revolution! sponsored by Looking Back at Medford History and Medford Arts Council. FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Local Event: Six Annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day

Six Annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day

City-Wide Celebration of Medford's Revolutionary War Heroine, Sarah Bradlee Fulton!  Special Appearance by President George...

Join us on Sunday, October 18th at 10:30am at All She Wrote Books&nbsp;for a discussion of No Body, No Crime&nbsp;by Tess Sharpe, an action-packed, love-soaked thriller about two women whose lives—and hearts—are destined for each other. Seats are limited, so snag yours quick!

Worried about finding the book?&nbsp;We've got you covered! Grab a physical copy through registration for the event, at <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Bookshop.org</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a>.

Can't make it?&nbsp;No worries! Let us know ASAP so we can release your spot to someone eagerly waiting on the waitlist. Don't miss out-register now!

Remember:&nbsp;This event has limited capacity, so grab your ticket and claim your seat before it's too late! We can't wait to see you there!


About the Book
Murder either bonds you or breaks you.

Rural PI Mel Tillman knows this well. She’s seen her fair share of bloody cases and botched cover-ups. But killing with someone? That is a different kind of mess all together, and Mel’s got real experience with it.

No one’s heard from Toby Dunne since Chloe Harper’s sweet sixteen party—because the birthday girl and sixteen-year-old Mel buried him so deep in the backwoods, no one’s ever finding him. Mel loses little sleep over it—Toby had been terrorizing them.

What she does lose sleep over is Chloe, the girl with whom she survived that horrible night in the woods. Chloe, the girl she fell in love with. Chloe, the girl who disappeared and hasn’t been seen in more than six years.

Tasked with locating Chloe by her family, Mel can’t resist the call of a good chase, or finding the one who got away with her heart (and with murder). When Mel finds an armed and vigilant Chloe living off-grid in a highly booby-trapped patch of Canadian wilderness, she realizes that Chloe had been expecting someone other than her ex to come looking for her. The thing that’s kept Chloe going for years is that she’s kept Mel safe by running. Now, the truth must come out as they run for their lives once again.

Twisty and razor-sharp, Tess Sharpe’s No Body No Crime is a heart-pounding thriller teeming with secrets, betrayals, and a star-crossed romance for the ages.

About the Author
Tess Sharpe (she/her) was born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother and grew up in rural California. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a group of formerly feral forest cats. She is the award-winning author of many books for kids, teenagers, and adults, including Barbed Wire Heart and the New York Times bestseller The Girls I’ve Been.

Our Book Club Guidelines
<ul><li>We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.</li><li>You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.</li><li>We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.</li></ul>

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