Cultural

Piano Students of Yoshiko Kline perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall

Piano Students of Yoshiko Kline perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Join us for an in person event with photographer Lana Z. Caplan. Her book Oceano explores the inhabitants, visitors and legacy of California's Oceano Dunes. Lana will be giving a talk about the book and photographic series and signing books after.

These are the dunes of Edward Weston's iconic photos; of Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 buried movie set for The Ten Commandments; of the Dunites-- the artists, poets, nudists, and mystics who lived in dune shacks from the 1920s to the 40s--hosts to Weston during shooting trips; and fundamentally, of the native Chumash. These dunes now host a

Join biblical scholar and archeologist Nate Ramsayer for the second in a two-part series on ancient laws as we delve into the world of Babylonian, Sumerian, and Assyrian law codes and how they influenced biblical authors.

Sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Foundation.

Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer for the first installment of a two-part series as we retrace the steps of Moses, reviewing what these holy laws say and the context of how they were written and ended up in the Bible. Sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Foundation.

This is a workshop to explore the creative aspects of long exposures taken during daylight. Similar in concept to night photography, daytime long exposures record 1 to 15 minutes of time in a single photo. This no longer freezes actions, but rather records the element of time, where water surfaces smooth over to a mirror finish, clouds form bands in the sky, lights and shadows soften and people start disappearing. This creates unique and intriguing images of the world that we usually perceive in momentary exposures. The resulting imagery is peaceful, can be otherworldly and intriguingly

This is a workshop to explore the creative aspects of long exposures taken during daylight. Similar in concept to night photography, daytime long exposures record 1 to 15 minutes of time in a single photo. This no longer freezes actions, but rather records the element of time, where water surfaces smooth over to a mirror finish, clouds form bands in the sky, lights and shadows soften and people start disappearing. This creates unique and intriguing images of the world that we usually perceive in momentary exposures. The resulting imagery is peaceful, can be otherworldly and intriguingly

No sewing experience necessary. Learn a simple whip stitch to create your very own mushroom pillow. For kids in grades K-3. Registration required. Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.…Learn More

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Kids in grades 2-5 can sign up to join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided. Registration required. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.…Learn More

Piano students of Yun Lee perform for family and friends. Nichols Performance Hall.