Community

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

Griffin x SOHO Photo Member Meetup!

The Griffin Museum is thrilled to collaborate with SOHO Photo to a member meetup!

The Griffin will celebrate it members in NYC in our first of many meetups across the country in 2026! We are so pleased to support the SOHO exhibition featuring Griffin Member artists Laura Dodson, Kathleen Holloway, Gordon Saperia, Laurie Peek, Beth Galton alongside SOHO Photo members Bob Leonard & Nathalie Rubens on the night of the event.

Join us on Monday October 6th from 5 to 6pm for a special members only mingle event to see fellow Griffin Museum & SOHO members based in NYC and the

Halloween Haunted House

Looking for some extra fun this Halloween season? The Winchester Unitarian Society is thrilled to be hosting a Haunted House for all ages this year on Friday, October 31st and November 1st from 6:00-9:00pm.
The church's old stone and brick building will be transformed into Dr. Feverdream's Sleep Experiment, an immersive experience featuring two unique paths. Younger guests -- and anyone who prefers a milder adventure -- are invited to explore the whimsical Dream Space, visiting an alien planet, while patients (suggested for ages 12 and up) are invited to brave the thrilling Nightmare Lair.

Harvest Fest

Come celebrate the fall harvest seasin at the Farm. Enjoy local craft beer by Arlington Brewing Company, live  usic, and food on the patio. Admission $8 advance,m $12 for walk-ins. Food and drink for sale.

Harvest Fest @ Wright Locke Farm

Join us on a crisp fall Sunday for live music, local craft beer, and snacks. This family-friendly event is a community favorite! Arlington Brewing Company will be at the Farm with their beer on tap. This is the best time of year at the farm!

Holiday Faire

Our home-made apple pies will fill the freezer. Our crafters have been knitting, crocheting, and sewing handmade treasures all year and this is your chance to scoop them up! Our bakers and soup makers are getting ready to fill our baked goods table and snack bar, so you’ll have plenty of tasty options if you get hungry while shopping. Our White Elephant and Book Sale tables will soon be groaning with treasures. Plus the jewelry table, Christmas Room, and cookie bar! We hope you’ll join us in kicking off the holiday season at this beloved community event.

Homecoming: WFEE Autumn Gala

This year, get ready to rewind the clock and relive the rad vibes of the 1990’s at our semi-formal homecoming dance!  Slip on your DocMarten’s, dust off the scrunchies, and join us for a night filled with nostalgic fun and great music, all the while supporting our mission of enriching educational opportunities within Winchester Public Schools!  We have decided to change it up this year, hosting our event in the Winchester Town Hall, the original location of semi-formal dances back in WFEE’s earliest days, and can’t wait to share in this special evening with you all.

This year, we will again

Indivisible Winchester Speaker

Title: From Exhaustion to Action: How Communities Sustain the Work of Democracy with Brian Corr

Indivisible Winchester (IndivisibleWIN) invites the community to a compelling event featuring renowned civic leader Brian Corr. Titled From Exhaustion to Action: How Communities Sustain the Work of Democracy, this program offers practical strategies for maintaining community engagement and resilience amid ongoing democratic challenges.

With nearly four decades of experience in community organizing, peacebuilding, and civic leadership, Corr will share insights on how communities have

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Jazz Blessing of the Animals

Please join us on the Town Common where we will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God's creatures, blessing our animal companions. We welcome all pets--furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush! Photos of beloved pet companions are welcome in place of those who can't be there. And a special seating section will be set aside for those who are more comfortable sitting away from the animals. To serenade both congregation and pets, FCCW's own house band will offer jazz music before, during and after the service. We will sing and move and praise all of creation with fun and upbeat

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Jazz Quartet Plays Mid-Century Classics from the Record Cabinet, Friday, Jan. 30th in Winchester

Live in person and live-streamed, Winchester Unitarian Society's acclaimed Jazz in the Sanctuary presents Mid-Century Classics from the Record Cabinet, Friday, January 30th, at 8:00 PM.

From tunes that once drifted out of radios and record players to standards that have filled clubs for decades, the program invites you to settle in and enjoy a fabulous night of jazz that feels both timeless and welcoming.

Selections include such jazz classics as Horace Silver's bossa nova-based Song for My Father, Thelonious Monk's adventurous Monk's Dream and Hackensack 1965, Dave Brubeck's lively

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John J. Sullivan Memorial Dedication

Winchester officials will dedicate a memorial to former Select Board member and Town Moderator John Sullivan in an area behind Town Hall, close to the Mt. Vernon Street bridge. The memorial includes a bench and plaque.

Sullivan served three terms on the Select Board in the 1970s-1980s before being named Citizen of the Year in 1985. He served as town moderator or an unprecedented 37 years before retiring in the spring of 2014. All are welcome to attend the ceremony.