Community

Public meetings, parades, and other community-oriented activities and events of general interest

Audacious Action Africa presentation

Audacious Action Africa: How a daring Maasai leader and an American physics professor organize to improve life in rural Africa

Meet Kisioki Moitiko, Project Manager, and Dr. Bob Lange, Founder of the International Collaborative for Science, Education, and the Environment (ICSEE). They’ll tell stories and show photos from Maasai lands in Tanzania. Find out about their actions with climate change adaptation, women’s empowerment, water sanitation, indoor air pollution, economic development, and reaching for a better life in Maasai villages. Free of charge. Seats are limited, location provided with

Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families

Celebrate pride through beautiful, empowering, first-hand accounts of trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid experiences. From Massachusetts-based Family Diversity Projects, this exhibit uses stunning photography and rich stories to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes about trans and nonbinary people, educate people about these communities, and help make the world a safer, more connected, and more empathetic place.

Authentic Selves is on view at Ripley Chapel (21 Church St, Winchester, MA), weekdays (9:00 - 3:00 and Sunday afternoon) from June 1 until June 9, with special programming on

Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families June 1 – 9, 2024

Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester.

Celebrate pride through beautiful, empowering, first-hand accounts of trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid experiences. From Massachusetts-based Family Diversity Projects, this exhibit uses stunning photography and rich stories to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes about trans and nonbinary people, educate people about these communities, and help make the world a safer, more connected, and more empathetic place.

Authentic Selves is on view at Ripley Chapel (21 Church St, Winchester, MA), weekdays

Celebrate 32 years with us!

We can't wait to celebrate our birthday with you! We turn 32 this year and will be celebrating all things photo! Our founder Arthur Griffin would have been 101 this year, and we honor his legacy by looking to the future of the craft of photography with new exhibitions and ways to create images. Our exhibition in the museum, Artificial Intelligence will be on the walls featuring the work of Josh Azzarella, Rashed Haq, Haley Lohn, Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein and Phillip Toledano and exhibitions featuring Marcus DiSieno and Sheri Lynn Behr Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein

Phillip Toledano

Christmas in July Food Drive

CHRISTMAS IN JULY FOOD DRIVE
Because Hunger Doesn't Go on Vacation

St. Eulalia Parish is collecting food and personal care items from July 1 - July 31. Donations can be dropped off in the foyer of the church or in Manion Hall. Cash contributions are also accepted (checks payable to St. Eulalia Parish with Christmas in July noted in memo can be mailed or dropped off to the church at 50 Ridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890).

Food especially needed: peanut butter, oatmeal, syrup, juice boxes, canned tuna & chicken, cereal, rice, beans, mac & cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, canned vegetables

Citizen of the Year Celebration

Join The Chamber to celebrate the 45th Citizen of the Year: Mai Harrison
Appetizers, full plated dinner and dessert included.
Will be a great night to celebrate a special Citizen of the Year. Don't miss out!

Collector's Eye | A Conversation and Book Signing with Frazier King

The Griffin Museum is pleased to present an afternoon of conversation with artist and collector Frazier King and Griffin Museum's Executive Director Crista Dix. The pair will talk about collaborating with artists, supporting careers through collecting, finding your vision and living with works you love. Frazier worked with Schilt Publishing to create a book featuring many of the works in his collection. We have the book on hand and following the conversation we will have books available for purchase and personalization. In addition to an essay by Mr. King this volume includes an essay by

Community Connect Day

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 you’re looking for community events, and volunteer opportunities, or just want to learn more about resources for your family, this is the perfect occasion!

Come, be part of this annual event, and bring your friends and family!

While you are there shop the many offerings at the Farmers Market.  Summer

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