Adults

Join us for Winchester’s Second Annual Pride Party!

Be part of the “fun”raiser by showing your pride and supporting the Network for Social Justice.

This PP4A event takes place at the Griffin Museum of Photography and includes: a fabulous DJ, dancing, yummy food (provided by Cuisine en Locale) & delicious drinks, photo ops and oodles of FUN!

Attendees must be 21+.  Dress code: whatever you want, but sequins are a plus!

Tickets cost $100 per person and are limited in quantity, so purchase early!

If you are interested in sponsoring this fantastic and inclusive event, see NFSJ Pride Party 2024 Sponsors

June 8, 2024
9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Chidley Hall
REUSE/RECYCLE/REDUCE

Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability movement and community by repairing and restoring rather than adding to landfills……..while making new friends along the way! Sign up here to get your item(s) repaired

We’d love it if you could spread the word about the Repair Cafe.

So please tell your friends and colleagues about us!

Visit our website to sign up and to

This month's book is All the Beauty in the World: the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. Copies of the book are generally available one month prior to the meeting and are located near the Reference Desk. Group members can call the Reference Department at 781-721-7171 x320 to have a copy reserved for themselves.

This month's book is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Copies of the book are generally available one month prior to the meeting and are located near the Reference Desk. Group members can call the Reference Department at 781-721-7171 x320 to have a copy reserved for themselves.

This month's book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Copies of the book are generally available one month prior to the meeting and are located near the Reference Desk. Group members can call the Reference Department at 781-721-7171 x320 to have a copy reserved for themselves.

This month's book is Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin. Copies of the book are generally available one month prior to the meeting and are located near the Reference Desk. Group members can call the Reference Department at 781-721-7171 x320 to have a copy reserved for themselves.

Celebrate spring by learning to grow your own herbs, flowers and vegetables. Dawn from Wild Indigo Gardening will share important tips and tricks for starting plants from seed. Then participate in a hands on seed sowing activity. Registration is required so we have enough space and supplies.

Winchester artist, Kiyomi Yatsuhashi will lead this one-day workshop on the Japanese craft of shibori and indigo dyeing. She will start with a brief introduction to Japanese textile resist dyeing. Demonstrations and practice will include shibori resist techniques such as binding, folding, wrapping, and clamping to create dyed patterns. You'll bring home indigo dyed unfinished cotton pieces that can be used for a quilt, wall hanging, table scarf, or napkin.

Limited to eight participants.

NOTES:

Materials Fee of $25 is included in the tuition fee and covers the cost of indigo dyes, tools

Winchester artist, Kiyomi Yatsuhashi will lead this one-day advanced-beginner level workshop on the Japanese craft of shibori and indigo dyeing. This class builds upon skills gained in Shibori Indigo Dyeing (Level 1)*. In this workshop, Kiyomi will review basic processes and introduce two specific techniques: stitch shibori and pole wrapping. Students will dive right in, choosing to practice one or both techniques.

You'll bring home indigo dyed unfinished cotton pieces that can be used for a quilt, wall hanging, table scarf, or napkin.

Included in the workshop is one small finished scarf or

Winchester artist Kiyomi Yatsuhashi returns to Studio on the Common with this one-day workshop on the Japanese craft of shibori and indigo dyeing. Demonstrations and practice will include shibori resist techniques such as binding, folding, wrapping, and clamping to create dyed patterns. You'll bring home indigo dyed unfinished cotton pieces that can be used for a quilt, wall hanging, table scarf, or napkin.

Included in the workshop is one small finished scarf or bandana.

All materials are included in this special one-day workshop.
Limited to eight participants.

NOTES:

Materials Fee of