Monday Essentials: Two Crafts Fairs in Medford

1.) Claudia Thompson, founder of the horticultural organization Grow Native Massachusetts, will give a talk, “Why Native Plant Landscapes Matter,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland St., Somerville. More >>

2.) Dr. Peter J. Drennan, author of “Sixteen: An American Hockey Story,” will be at Bestsellers Cafe at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. More >>

3.) The Wizards of Winter will be at the Chevalier Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. More >>

4.) There is an Arts & Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at Grace Episcopal Church, 160 High St. More, including how to reserve a table >>

5.) There is a Winter Crafts Fair at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave. More >>