Events Calendar

FoFH's 4th Annual Lantern Walk - our signature yearly event to honor the legacy of Fellsmere Park and the former Malden Hospital - to remember those who established a place for health and re-creation for our communities and to continue that legacy in the present and future. Festivities will commence at 5:30 pm to dusk, when we'll walk around Fellsmere Pond with our beautiful lanterns, a sight to behold and a fun way to celebrate our community spirit! We will have lantern making on-site and you're encouraged to get there by 5:30 pm to allow the lanterns time to dry before the walk -or- you may purchase a premade lantern for $5.
Artist Ginny Remedi-Brown will be hosting a lantern making workshop in advance of the event on May 20, 2019 from 2 - 7 pm at 21 Ivy Road in Malden. The workshop is free although a small donation is suggested, not required, to cover supplies. Please RSVP to RemediDesigns@gmail or call Ginny at 781-640-4741 for more info.
If you would like to host a table at the Lantern Walk or sponsor the event through a donation for that purpose, you may email us or contact Prisco Tammaro directly at 857-488-0577. As always, your contributions are tax-deductible, including those of you who would like to commit to being FoFH members through annual dues of $15 or more.

Join Mayor Christenson (#TeamGary)  for our weekly Neighborhood Canvass as we get out and talk with our neighbors from every ward and precinct. We will be kicking off from Forestdale Park on Goodhue St. Hope to see you there!
For more info call: 781-309-0506 

Hometown Hero: Elisha Slade Converse: A Short Documentary Film by Malden High School seniors Birukti Tsige and Felix Li
    What do Malden’s library, hospital, parks, and industry all have in common? The Converse family! Birukti Tsige and Felix Li, Malden High School seniors, will present their award-winning Hometown Hero documentary on Malden’s own Elisha S. Converse and discuss their research process. Following the presentation there will be a tour of the 1885 Converse Memorial Building.

We will be cleaning up the Saugus River section of the Nothern Strand community trail.
Meet behind O'Brians on Lincoln St in Saugus. (near the Lincoln St/Hamilton st intersection).  Bring Work Gloves and refreshments will be provided.
Contact Jay Cobau at jay@biketothesea.org  339-224-2448

Registration is now open for the annual Bike to the Sea Day Ride on Sunday, June 2 (see registration form below).
    The ride from Everett, through Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn to Nahant Beach is designed to bring attention and support to efforts to complete the trail.
   Individual adult registrations cost $25. Family registrations (for two adults and two children) cost $35. You can register online via PayPal below. Registration includes a free tee shirt and free lunch at the Dockside in Malden after the ride for all participants.
   Riders can choose a shorter 14-mile course or the full 20-mile route. The route is mostly off-road from Everett, through Malden, Revere and Saugus, but then goes off road at the Lynn line. Police escorts are usually given to assist bicyclists at major intersections.
   Meet at the Madeline English School, 105 Woodville Street in Everett, at 8:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. ride kick-off.
You can register online here

Lose five pounds, Gain ten pounds back . . . sounds familiar? It’s time to “BREAK OUT of Breaking Even!” This program will be offered at the Malden Public Library on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. This workshop can be used by fitness professionals and anyone wanting to lose 5 pounds to 150 pounds.! "Breaking even" is when you invest time in exercising and eating healthy but do not see results, especially long term. You will develop skills and self awareness for long term weight loss management. The program is designed to be sustainable, flexible, and customized to fit your lifestyle and goals. The program is free and open to all. Presented by Malden resident Julio Salado, Coach, Educator and Personal Trainer.

Workshop  inspired by Broadway’s HAMILTON!
    Spoken Word Poetry is a dynamic, engaging, inclusive art form that's pushing a new generation of brilliant young people to connect with each other through the telling of their stories. Whether you're a beginner, or have been writing for years, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn from Alex Charalambides, veteran poetry slammer and director of Youth Arts Non-Profit, Mass LEAP. Join us on Tuesday, June 4th 2:30-5:00 p.m. We'll talk about what makes a poem come alive on stage, do some writing and hopefully, some sharing out loud. Grades 6-12 only. Register at the Malden Public Library or by calling 781-324-0218. Space limited to 20 students. History will have its eyes on you, as this workshop will guide students through a Hamilton-inspired project using the Malden Instructions of 1766 and other founding era documents to create inspired works of spoken word poetry. Students may be invited to perform their works Malden Declaration Day, June 28, 2019.

Malden Senior Center

Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it.
Thursday evenings 7:30pm-9:00pm
1 Salem Street
Second Floor#200
For more information call 617-627-5177

With Linda Thorsen, Malden Historical Society
   We all know that the Boston Rubber Shoe Company was Malden’s big business in the second half of the nineteenth century. But Malden experienced industrial growth in the first part of the nineteenth century as well—and our most prominent business was textile dyeing! Learn about Malden’s dyers, nail makers, tinsmiths, and more.
All Ages
Malden Public Library 

Gather your aging and broken electronics and small electrical devices! MATV, Malden’s Media Center, is holding an electronics recycling event as a fundraiser for the organization on Friday, June 7, 2019 from 10am – 6pm, and on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10am – 2pm. Drop your off items to be 100% recycled by Northeast Materials Handling and make a monetary donation (in any amount) to MATV. Many items can be dropped off free of charge. Other items require a fee (exactly the amount MATV has to pay the recycling facility).Your donation should be added the amount of any fees charged.

MATV is accepting, free of charge, computers, printers and all electronic devices, including wires, cords and chargers. Any type of small to medium-sized electrical device will also be accepted free of charge (provided it is small enough for you to carry by yourself). Additional fees will be charged for TVs ($30), CRT monitors ($15), or flat screen monitors if NOT paired with a computer ($15). There will also be small charges for batteries. Sorry, light bulbs will NOT be accepted this year, as they are no longer being recycled by Northeast Materials Handling.

Gather your aging and broken electronics and small electrical devices! MATV, Malden’s Media Center, is holding an electronics recycling event as a fundraiser for the organization on Friday, June 7, 2019 from 10am – 6pm, and on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10am – 2pm. Drop your off items to be 100% recycled by Northeast Materials Handling and make a monetary donation (in any amount) to MATV. Many items can be dropped off free of charge. Other items require a fee (exactly the amount MATV has to pay the recycling facility).Your donation should be added the amount of any fees charged.

MATV is accepting, free of charge, computers, printers and all electronic devices, including wires, cords and chargers. Any type of small to medium-sized electrical device will also be accepted free of charge (provided it is small enough for you to carry by yourself). Additional fees will be charged for TVs ($30), CRT monitors ($15), or flat screen monitors if NOT paired with a computer ($15). There will also be small charges for batteries. Sorry, light bulbs will NOT be accepted this year, as they are no longer being recycled by Northeast Materials Handling.

Malden Public Library

Irish Titan, Irish Toilers: Joseph Banigan and the Woonsocket Rubber Company
    Dr. Scott Molloy, URI Professor Emeritus, will speak about his book, Irish Titan, Irish Toilers which examines the life of Joseph Banigan, Rhode Island's first Irish-Catholic millionaire. Banigan was a refugee with his family from the Great Famine in 1847. With a year of elementary school he became a full time child laborer but with pluck and luck climbed the ladder of success as a producer of rubber footwear along with colleagues in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He eventually became president of the US Rubber Co. Dr. Scott Molloy taught labor relations at the University of Rhode Island for thirty years, including labor and Irish history. The Go Local: Converse 2020 Series is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. 

Malden Senior Center

A reminder that you can still become a Bike to the Sea member for 2019. All members are encouraged to join us for our first monthly Members Meeting this Wednesday, June 12, at the Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St. in Malden. We'll be planning upcoming rides, cleanups and social events- bring your ideas and find out how you can contribute!
Our membership levels are:
Individual: $25
Family: $50
Supporter: $75
You can donate to Bike to the Sea securely online via Paypal/credit card. If you prefer to send a check, please send it to: Bike to the Sea, 51 Pleasant Street, #15, Malden MA 02148.
All Bike to the Sea members receive discounts at Western Cycle in Danvers, North Shore Cycle in Lynn, and JRA Cycles in Medford. Supporter level members will also receive a Bike to the Sea bike cap. 
Thank you for your support of Bike to the Sea, and we hope to see you at the meeting on Wednesday. 

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Please join us as we celebrate the launch of Malden's premier studio recording and rehearsal complex--where audio, video, music, and visual artists create and cross-pollinate! Come meet local artists and musicians, view the new space, and enjoy craft brews provided by Idle Hands Brewery.
730 Eastern Ave

Freddie Mercury and the Rock Band Queen

The Island Caribbean Cuisine and Drinks
Grab the mic Elevate Soular Sundays Happy Hour, etc, etc.The name has changed over 19 years.. but we are back again, new venue, same vibe.. do you want to express your comedy, R&B, hip hop, poetry, Dance, or ...?
   Soulkore's open mic has a new home in Malden but the same good vibes! We welcome talent of all types to join us for an open mic. This is a FREE event, 7-11pm every 2nd Wednesday of the month starting April 10, 2019. The venue offers a menu of Caribbean food and exotic drinks. There will also be raffles, games, live art and always a good time with your hosts Essex and DJ Nomadik
contact info@soulkore.com for more info!
All Ages
The Island Caribbean Cuisine and Drinks
118 Ferry Stree

Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it.
Thursday evenings 7:30pm-9:00pm
1 Salem Street
Second Floor#200
For more information call 617-627-5177

Mayor's Office Conference Room
This Coalition is open to all who want to work with our youth. 

 With artist Gregory Maichack in this adult art workshop. Call 781-324-0218 to sign up. Space is limited.
   Imagine using sailboat references and Maichack’s pastel version of Monet’s Impressionist painting,“Sailboat at Le Petit-Gennevilliers,” to create your own pastel painting. In this new, highly researched two-hour workshop, you will freely experiment with hundreds of the artist’s professional grade pastels, pastel pencils, and pastel paper, creating a painting in your own style, realistic or Impressionistic, in this fun pastel painting workshop.
     Gregory Maichack is a seasoned pro at teaching pastel techniques, as recognized by the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston; Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), and 1,030 libraries and local cultural councils. He guides participants through the process with everything they need to know to pastel paint any subject. Expressive and fun, you will quickly learn how easy and direct pastel painting is and as always, all will keep their pastel painting.
    This event is generously sponsored by the Malden Cultural Council and the Friends of the Malden Public Library

11:00 AM
Salem Street Cemetery
   The Malden Historical Society will offer TWO walking tours of the historic Salem Street Cemetery on Saturday, June 15th at 11am and at 2pm. The tours will be led by Frank Russell who has done an enormous amount of research on the cemetery. Tours will last approximately one hour and will go forward rain or shine. Salem Street Cemetery was Malden’s second burying ground which first opened in 1832 and was expanded over the years. Come and discover the history of the cemetery and learn about some of the people buried here as well as the art of the monuments and some of the stone carvers who made them. The tour is free and open to the public. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Salem Street entrance.

Malden Public Library

Malden Traffic Commission Meeting - Hosted by Bike to the Sea
7 Washington St, Malden

Malden Senior Center

Malden Juneteenth Flag Evening Celebration with student performances, poets, singers, dancers, and drums - in appreciation of funding from Malden Cultural Council (MCC), https://massculturalcouncil.org/
All Ages
Malden Senior  Center 

New Member Interest Meeting
6:30 PM
Malden Senior Center
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is the largest gun violence prevention movement in the country. You don't have to be a Mom, all are welcome! Come join us to find out how you can be involved in helping to stop gun violence! 

Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it.
Thursday evenings 7:30pm-9:00pm
1 Salem Street
Second Floor#200
For more information call 617-627-5177

Join Malden Arts to celebrate our latest installation of the ARTLine and learn about upcoming projects!
Park Across From Cambridge Health Alliance
Canal St

B2B Bowling Competition
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity.
5:30 - 6:15  Registration and Practice Bowling
6:15-8:30    2 Strings Scored Bowling
8:45           After Party/Trophy Presentation
Town Line Luxury Lanes
info@maldenchamber.org 

Housing Families’ staff is taking to the streets – or more accurately, sidewalks – to raise money to benefit its G.R.E.A.T. Youth and Families Program (GYFP) that provides families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness with counseling and after-school tutoring.
    Saturday, June 22, members of Housing Families’ staff will be participating in a 5K Walk for GYFP within Malden, with the goal of raising $100,000 to support the healing and growth of families that are experiencing the toxic stress caused by housing instability.
    “Our services are powerful and transformative,” emphasized Barbara Schwartz, the Director of the G.R.E.A.T. Youth and Families Program. “One kid said ‘GYFP is officially the best place ever!’ It’s because for the first time he feels safe, has had academic success, and feels confident and strong in his ability.”
   According to the National Center on Family Homelessness, homeless children are four times as likely to have a developmental delay. With frequent housing changes, homeless children often only fall farther behind in school.
   In Fiscal Year 2018, 90% of the families served by the agency lived in Malden, Everett, Revere, Medford, and Chelsea.
   If you would like to donate to Housing Families’ 5K Walk for GYFP, please visit its website: https://housingfamilies.org
   350 Cross St  Malden

   About Housing Families: Housing Families was founded in 1986 by community members concerned about the growing crisis of homelessness for families in Greater Boston. Since then, Housing Families has grown into one of the largest providers of family shelter in Massachusetts and has served over 5,000 families in its 33 year history.
    Housing Families’ central mission is to help families build the skills and understanding they need to make a successful transition into their own home, and to prevent any recurrence of homelessness. To learn more about Housing Families visit www.housingfamilies.org

This four hour festival is filled with family-friendly activities, cultural performances and lots of food.
All Ages
YMCA Malden
99 Dartmouth

Malden Public Library

Malden Senior Center

Certified vintage sports card and memorabilia appraiser coming to Malden.  Want to know the value of your sports cards and collectibles?  Michael will be in town for a few hours.  Must RSVP for appointment.
Malden Public LIbrary

Come view a variety of short films (12 minutes or less) by local filmmakers and take part in a discussion with the filmmaker and audience.
MATV, Malden's Media Center
145 Pleasant Street

Join us  on the Library’s front lawn for our Ice Cream Social and Summer Reading Kickoff. There will be ice cream sundaes (courtesy of Dairy Delight), live music, crafts, and the opportunity for all (kids/teens/adults) to sign up for our summer reading program.  Don’t forget to pick up one of our summer calendars, with programming for all ages through the summer.

Interested in practicing and improving your English with native speakers? Come meet friends, learn about American culture, and have fun doing it.
Thursday evenings 7:30pm-9:00pm
1 Salem Street
Second Floor#200
For more information call 617-627-5177

Young Adults going into the 6th grade through 12th grade are invited to join the Summer Reading program at the Malden Public Library, and enjoy our Kick-Off party on FRIDAY June 28th from 3:00-4:30 in the Maccario Room.

We will have games, pizza, snack and drinks to enjoy while you hang out and get ready for a Summer of fun at the MPL. Sign-up gift bags for the Summer Reading program will be available, though our supply is limited so sign up soon.

Malden Declaration Day Historic Reading

Malden Public Library