Dance lessons, a new scholarship, and how to overcome odds
By Diana Bravo Globe Correspondent,Updated January 26, 2021, 11:50 p.m.
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Medford Public Library is hosting a series of free lessons with a local ballroom team known as Dance Caliente. The second session of the three-part series will take place on Feb. 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will teach participants how to dance Bachata, which originated in the Dominican Republic. The classes are free and open to all skill levels, but participants must register in advance at www.dancecaliente.us.
The
Salem-based Lappin Foundation is holding a virtual live screening on Feb. 8 of the film âSpace Torah,â about the copy of the sacred text that astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman brought with him aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. After the 7:30 p.m. screening, executive producer Rachel Raz and Hoffman will lead a question-and-answer session. The event is free to attend, but requires registration at lappinfoun