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The MBTA and the Winchester Station Project Team would like to invite you to a virtual public meeting where the project team will give an update on the completed construction activities to date, the partial station reopening, and what work is anticipated in the upcoming months.
After registering, you'll receive a…
Looking to hang out in the WCMS Pan Yard to practice your steel pan skills, or test-drive a pan before signing up for our new steel drum ensemble in February? WCMS will be hosting three steel drum meet-up nights where you can drop in, play the drums, and practice your skills. These are casual evenings with no specific…
Please join us for a reception on Thursday, January 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the work of Mengwen Cao, Jess T. Dugan, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Matthew Leifheit, Laurence Philomene, Anne Vetter, Matthew Finley and Kevin Bennett Moore. What makes a family? How do we define community? These fundamental questions are…
With Jen Noonan, Program Director, MSW, and Jonathan Gay, Executive Director of the Children's Room.
When a child or teen experiences a loss, we are often unsure what to say or do, especially since grief manifests differently depending on the child's developmental stage.
Join us for an interactive session with grief…
An award-winning documentary about families and love. Written and Directed by Daniela Ambrosoli.
The modern idea of family is fundamentally changing. More and more same-sex couples are fulfilling their dreams of having children. This heartwarming documentary shows what it’s like raising kids with two male parents…
Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for a genre-bending sound tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans - in essence, the Willie J. Laws Band.
The Band is one of the most notable Blues…
For families with young children (infants to 5 years old)
Join us for a free demo class at The Gables in Winchester! Our new Music Together® Generations music class is for young kids and their grownups, but includes the sweetest twist: the addition of senior participants at the The Gables. Kids and their grownups…
Use clay to make a pinch pot with Studio on the Common! We'll be in the Storytime Room getting crafty with all kinds of fun art supplies! For kids in grades 2-5, registration is required. Questions? Call 781. 721. 7171 x326, email bdelorme@minlib. net or winchild@minlib.
Stories of Standing Up for Others
In honor of MLK Day 2025, please join us for a True Story Theater performance and workshop on the theme of "Standing up for others."
The interactive performance is Sunday, January 26, from 3-5 pm. The workshop is Thursday, February 6, from 6-8 pm. Both programs are at the Griffin…
For ages 11 and up.
The power of our breath goes beyond simply keeping us alive - it can allow us to synchronize with the external world around us, and internally it can re-regulate our nervous systems before auditions/performances. It can also be used to regulate our temperature and to create different mental states…
For adult pianists.
Guest presenter Patrick Elisha will guide adult learners and selected performers through the secrets of piano making, and how understanding piano mechanics can improve your playing.
Host: Dr. Miriam Conti Vanoni
Free for WCMS students / $15 for general public
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This book club at The Jenks, in partnership with the Winchester Public Library, brings a sociological and anthropological lens to the discussion of books. We will discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks at this meeting. A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American…
For ages 11 through adult.
The goal of this workshop is to provide a basic understanding of how to think about playing guitar solos over your favorite songs. In this hands on workshop we will go over basic theory and develop great visualization tools for learning how to traverse the fret board.
Bring your guitar!…
For all adult musicians.
Come explore different rhythm patterns and their interconnections in music, culture, and tradition. The workshop will have a play-along component using the rhythm comprehension and newly-learned skills of the participants.
Instructor: Sylvie Zakarian
Free for WCMS students / $15 for general…
An annual festival for the Chinese New Year for the people in Winchester, organized and hosted by Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC) for over 20 years and now run by a sister organization, Renaissance Chinese Culture Association (RCCA). It includes music, dancing, readings, and other festivities for children…
Stories of Standing Up for Others
In honor of MLK Day 2025, please join us for a True Story Theater performance and workshop on the theme of "Standing up for others."
This workshop is Thursday, February 6, from 6-8 pm and follows the interactive performance of Sunday, January 26 (from 3-5 pm). Both programs are at…
This annual event raises funds for New England Justice For Our Neighbors. Come sample as many chilis as you like and vote for your favorite(s). And while you're enjoying the chili (and salad, cornbread, and dessert), learn about the important work NEJFON does, providing fee, expert legal aid to low- and no-income…
Looking to practice your English speaking skills this spring? Join a free conversation group with English At Large to build your skills and confidence speaking English in a group setting with the support of trained facilitators. English At Large conversation groups are for intermediate to advanced adult English…
Sharing meeting to talk about goals and project plans for 2025 for local artists to use AR. Demonstrations as needed if you have not already seen the Augmented Reality installations around Winchester.