A local family poses with Jumbo the elephant in front of a statue of Jumbo at Tufts Community Day on Sept. 24.

Tufts University, in cooperation with the cities of Medford and Somerville, hosted the 15th annual Community Day festival on Sunday, Sept. 24. The event was held on the Tufts University Academic Green in the center of the Medford/Somerville campus. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for neighbors, residents and families of the cities to explore the work and accomplishments of community organizations and city departments. Live performances included dance, song, music and a street band parade by the School of Honk. Student artists provided face painting, caricature drawing and craft activities. A free BBQ lunch and refreshments was served.

Neighbors, families and friends celebrate the 15th Annual Community Day at Tufts University.

Local children learn about science from Tufts University students and faculty at Tufts Community Day on Sept. 24.

Tufts students in B.E.A.T.s percussion drum for attendees of Tufts Community Day.

Tufts University President Anthony P. Monaco, accompanied by Tufts student theater group Traveling Treasure Trunk, reads to local children at the 15th Annual Tufts Community Day

~Photos by Paul Rutherford, Tufts University