Cultural

Performances, exhibitions, recitals, and other cultural activities or those by supporters of the arts

Hot Reads

Calling all young professionals, recent college grads, and stay at home parents (just to name a few!) for a group dedicated to reading and discussing buzz worthy and scintillating books! This month's book is. .. The Sword Catcher by Cassandra ClareCheck it out from the library (book club books are on display in the Adult Reference Room) or download the ebook at digital.…Learn More

Hot Reads

Calling all young professionals, recent college grads, and stay at home parents (just to name a few!) for a group dedicated to reading and discussing buzz worthy and scintillating books! This month's book is. .. Familia by Lauren E. RicoCheck it out from the library (book club books are on display in the Adult Reference Room) or download the ebook at digital.…Learn More

Hot Reads

Calling all young professionals, recent college grads, and stay at home parents (just to name a few!) for a group dedicated to reading and discussing buzz worthy and scintillating books! This month's book is. .. Rebel Homemaker : Food, Family, Life by Drew BarrymoreCheck it out from the library (book club books are on display in the Adult Reference Room) or download the ebook at digital.…Learn More

How to Find Owls in the Wild with Cynthia Rand

Join Cynthia Rand, a wildlife photographer and workshop leader, as she shares her tips and techniques for finding the Owls she captures in photographs. Cynthia is a member of the Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, an invitation only New England based photography group. She resides in Jefferson, Massachusetts and is currently the president of the New England Camera Club and is their NECCC representative. Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation and The Menotomy Bird Club.

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Huellas de Existencia | Traces of Existence | Artist Reception

Join us Saturday April 20th at 6pm for the celebration of the artists of our new exhibition, Huellas de Existencia | Traces of Existence, featuring Alejandro Cartegena, Muriel Hasbun, Ilena Doble Hernandez, Rodrigo Valenzuela, and Alejandro Morales. These artists speak to ideas of migration, history, reminiscence, family, and existence through their experimental photography, such as collage, visual juxtapositions, and physical manipulations. These multi-layered photographs reflect artist's exploration of identity, their relationship with their homeland, social and political issues of Latin

I Lift My Lamp -- Illuminations from Immigrant America: A Solo Piano Concert by Ken Burns' Pianist Schwab

Jacqueline will feature music from American immigrants in her solo piano program. She has performed at the White House for President Clinton and twice on PBS with the American Pops Orchestra and has accompanied Scottish singer Jean Redpath on public radio's A Prairie Home Companion and on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman. As a solo pianist, she has performed vintage music in almost every state of the Union. Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation.

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Ileana Doble Hernandez | Una mexicana en Gringolandia

Meet us in the Griffin Zoom Room on Thursday May 30th at 7pm Eastern to hear about Ileana's path of creativity, her multidisciplinary practice and the diptychs that place a spotlight on American culture through the eyes of an immigrant.

Join us for a conversation with Traces of Existence artist Ileana Doble Hernandez. Her series Una mexicana in Gringolandia is on the walls of the Griffin Gallery until June 9th.

Ileana Doble Hernandez's socially conscious and interdisciplinary practice includes photography, video and experimental installations. She sees her practice as a form of

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In Conversation: Kris Graves and Jon Henry | Stranger Fruit

As a part of Photobook Month, join us in the Griffin Zoom Room for an evening with Kris Graves and Jon Henry as they discuss their collaboration, Stranger Fruit. Learn about their collaboration and their own photographic ventures since. Reserve your spot below.

Stranger Fruit has been released as a monograph through Monolith Editions/Kris Graves Projects. The first edition has sold out but the preorder for the second edition can be found here.

Stranger Fruit was created in response to the senseless murders of black men across the nation by police violence. Even with smart

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In the Kitchen for Kids @ WLF

Let's get cooking with Ms. B and Chef Kelcy at Wright-Locke Farm!! Sign up to learn how to make some tasty sweet and savory bites! This program is open to kids in grades 2-5 only and registration is required! We'll be using the kitchen in the All Seasons Barn at Wright-Locke Farm, located at 82 Ridge Street Winchester, Ma 01890.