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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

Nouvelle Maison, Winchester's destination for great coffee, fine provisions, wine and community events, is excited to announce its first-ever Back to School à la Nouvelle Tasting Extravaganza on Thursday, September 4th, from 3-6pm.

This special event celebrates la rentrée, the return to routines and the excitement of a new season. We'll have something for everyone:
- Two wine-tasting stations featuring 8+ weeknight wines to sip, savor and discover
- A non-alcoholic tasting station featuring non-alcoholic wines and our new spirits alternative, Abstinence Spirits
- Kids' table with fresh

Please join us to meet the candidates in the local election on March 22nd.  There will be complementary light appetizers and a cash bar. All candidates for contested elections, and others running uncontested, are welcome!

This event is intended as an informal counterpart to the candidate debates hosted by the League of Women Voters on March 5 and 6, and is a new take on the "candidate breakfast" that the Chamber has hosted for several years.

Why Attend?

• Meet and chat with candidates—both contested and uncontested races.
• Connect with fellow community members.
• Support a fantastic new local

Please join us to meet the candidates in the local election on March 22nd. There will be complementary light appetizers and a cash bar. All candidates for contested elections, and others running uncontested, are welcome!

This event is intended as an informal counterpart to the candidate debates hosted by the League of Women Voters on March 5 and 6, and is a new take on the candidate breakfast that the Chamber has hosted for several years.
Why Attend?
✔️ Meet and chat with candidates--both contested and uncontested races.
✔️ Connect with fellow community members.
✔️ Support a fantastic

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 of civic projects, including working to save Wright-Locke Farm, multiple Cultural District projects, and launching the community's online Winchester News. Joyce also served on multiple Town Committees and as a Town Meeting member for many years, well deserving of the League’s Civic Leadership

Rick Keller, from Perfect Pastime 617, is offering a community-wide collectibles appraisal event. So gather up all your Pokémon/sports cards/memorabilia, coins, watches, video games/consoles, comics, fine/broken jewelry, sterling silver, etc. to see if you have treasure or trash! All antiques and collectibles are welcome! Important notes:1.

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 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

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

BLUES DOGS: a Blues band. Music on the Town Common, Wednesdays during the summer. Free for all!