The following was submitted by the Winchester Arts Council: On Thursday, Aug. 22, Winchester residents have a special opportunity to see and meet local artists. Meet-the-artist receptions will take place at four locations around town, featuring six different artists: oil painters Joan Baldwin and Lucia Rubini, watercolorist Carolyn Latanision and
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: Winchester Community Music School (WCMS) is pleased to announce the return of MusicFest, its annual fall open house, on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 2-4 p.m., 407 Highland Ave. All are welcome to attend this free event and to enjoy
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cooperative Children’s Theater: The Winchester Cooperative Children’s Theater’s has announced its fall production will be “The Music Man Jr!” Auditions for the show are open to all children entering grades 4-8. Auditions for 4th and 5th graders will be Sept.
On Saturday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., as part of the Griffin Terrace Series, Arts Winchester presents a summer beer garden with live music performed by Glenn Dickson and the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra. Shirim has played concerts and festivals across the United States, Canada and Europe
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural Council: The first of Art in August’s 2024 “meet the artist” receptions takes place on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, 39 Church St., with Wendy Jo New, maker of contemporary
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cooperative Theatre: The Winchester Cooperative Theatre will present “Fame Jr.” at the Lincoln Elementary School, 161 Mystic Valley Pkwy., on Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., both days. Tickets are available at the
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: On Saturday, July 13, join volunteers from the Winchester Cultural District for a guided tour of the Winchester Riverwalk Exhibit, beginning at 10:30 a.m., from the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road. Anchored by four sculptures, the Riverwalk exhibit is
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: On Saturday, June 15, join volunteers from the Winchester Cultural District for a guided tour of the Winchester Riverwalk exhibit, beginning at 10:30 a.m., from the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Anchored by four sculptures, the Riverwalk exhibit
The following was submitted by the Mystic River Watershed Association: The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is inviting members of the public to attend the third public meeting for the Mystic Lakes Path Improvements Project, to be held on Tuesday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. via Zoom. To register,
The following was submitted by the Winchester Farmers Market: On Saturday, June 8, the Winchester Farmers Market will open for the 2024 season, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the Winchester Town Common. Come shop with new vendors, including Farmer Dave, as well as many
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Tuesday, June 11, the Solo Ager Network will present “Is It Time for a Medical Alert Service?” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road. When you experience a fall, medical issue,
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Tuesday, June 4, the Network for Social Justice will hold its fourth annual student-organized celebratory and educational PRIDEfest celebration on the Town Common, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be entertainment, arts and crafts, speakers,
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel: Live, in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., come celebrate pride through beautiful, empowering, first-hand accounts of trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid experiences via the exhibit “Authentic Selves.” From Massachusetts-based Family Diversity Projects, this exhibit uses stunning photography
The following was submitted by students from the McCall Middle School: On Thursday, May 16, students at the McCall Middle School are holding a Charity Book/Bake Sale in the gymnasium, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The students are working to support immigrants in need. All proceeds from
If you are an aspiring writer, the Winchester Public Library is where you want to be on Thursday when author Tess Gerritsen will be on hand to talk about her life as a bestselling author. The May 16 talk is part of The Friends of the Winchester Public Library’s
The following was submitted by the Winchester Artists Network: Winchester Artists Network returns to the annual member show at the library after a hiatus since March 2020 when the WAN show was cut short due to the pandemic. Artists are pleased to be back and share their work with the
