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Join Janet Parnes, one woman show, as Lady J. Her portrayal of Frances Perkins will whisk us back to 1930's and Frances' rocky road to Washington. Frances was the architect of Social Security, and the first female in the US Cabinet.
Lady J has performed at the Massachusetts State House, John F

Lecture with Nate Ramsayer: the first in a seven-part series entitled How the Bible Became a Book. This will be an overview of what the Bible—both Old and New Testaments—contains and what time period it covers, as well as the difference between Jewish and Christian biblical traditions.

Winchester Community Music School's annual MusicFest is free and fun for all ages! This musical open house features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, instrument demos, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and more. You can try playing everything from a child-sized violin to a booming timpani drum with

The Conservation Commission and Recreation Department are pleased to present the current draft of Winchester’s Open Space and Recreation Plan, which may be viewed at this link.

Comments, recommendations, and suggestions may be presented at the hearing or sent in advance to Elaine Vreeland of the

Michael Garjian, CEO of CarbonStar Systems, will keynote the new season of The Wilson Forum when he speaks about a different approach to managing the technical, economic, and social risks that accompany the introduction of any new technology into our social fabric. He will identify An Alternative to

On Saturday, September  13, the Griffin Museum invites you to celebrate our museum and Arthur  Griffin's birthday and legacy with a vibrant, immersive day of photography and community. Begin at 9 AM with a lively Coffee & Conversation hosted by Executive Director Crista  Dix. From 11 AM to 4 PM

Paul Cézanne was a French Post-Impressionist painter who bridged the gap between 19th century Impressionism and 20th century Cubism.

Compared to me, all my compatriots were idiots! So claimed Paul Cezanne. Indeed, it was from his work that much of the 20th century truly sprang. Matisse called

With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy for children are stretched thin.

Join us as Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, shares her insights on how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and

Please join us for an in person conversation with Darlene DeVita and Sarah Putnam, the creators of the People of Chelsea project. As part of our Vision(ary) program, the exhibition, People of Chelsea is now on view at the Griffin@Lafayette City Center Place.

We are thrilled to have both artists

Please join us for a celebration of traditional Chinese Music and light lunch.

The Winchester League of Women Voters is pleased to announce that M. Joyce Westner will receive the League’s 2025 Civic Leadership Award. Light refreshments will be provided

For many years Joyce has provided tremendous service and leadership to Winchester. She has been instrumental in a wide range

Community Connect Day is your chance to engage with the local organizations that make our town such a vibrant and welcoming place to live.  Cultural, sports, and service groups, government agencies, faith communities, and more, will have representatives there happy to explain what they do.

Whether

This year marks the 175th anniversary of Winchester, Massachusetts. Join us as we celebrate the people and places that kicked off its first 50 years on our historic homes tour!

When a village center began to rapidly evolve here in the 1840s, the identity of the area did as well. In 1850, it

Join Avery Whitlock, an illustrator and regular cover artist for Bird Observer, as we learn the basics of drawing birds. Only a pencil and paper are needed. Extra supplies will be available for anyone that needs them. All experience levels welcome.
Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.

Come and learn about the Mystic Link Trail project, an exciting new trail that runs between Andover and Boston through Winchester, highlighting green spaces that are historically, culturally, or recreationally interesting. This trail is a spur of the 230-mile Bay Circuit Trail that arcs around the

This presentation by Joe Malone will focus on the American actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Learn how her movie and music career led her to receive several prestigious awards.

Join New Horizons at Choate resident Victor Skowronski, as he shares his love of history and engineering. Retired engineer Victor Skowronski has provided the magazine, 'The Bent', with the story of Loammi Baldwin Jr. and he will now share it with us! Baldwin Jr. has been called the Father of Civil

Join us for the celebration at our Third Annual Pride Party for Adults -- the theme is PRIDEtoberfest! -- and enjoy a funfilled evening of dancing, laughing, being in community and supporting our LGBTQ selves, friends, family and neighbors! We'll convene at the lovely Griffin Museum of Photography

Winchester's 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Family Celebration is happening on Monday, October 13, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Wright-Locke Farm!

Starting at 10:00 am, we'll have various activities and advocacy opportunities, both for families with young children as well as for all lifelong