The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Lace up your sneakers and kick off Winchester’s annual community celebration with a 2.5 or 5 mile walk or run. Run as an individual or get the whole family involved, strollers are welcome. The race starts at
The following was submitted by Walk & Roll Winchester: Families with children in grades K–5 are invited to participate in a free Bike Rodeo during Winchester Town Day on Saturday, June 6, at Winchester High School. The event is being organized by volunteers from Walk & Roll Winchester and
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: Mark your calendars for Winchester’s 6th annual PRIDEfest, a student-led celebration of the LGBTQ+ community supported by the Network for Social Justice, on Thursday, June 11 (rain date: June 12), from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at
The following was submitted by Dr. Cecilia Wong: On Saturday, June 6, Bow Sim Mark Tai Chi Arts members will perform Tai Chi Chuan, Fan, Sword, Leung Yi, and Tong Bei at 10 a.m. at Winchester Common during Town Day festivities. 麥寶嬋太極武藝協會 成員表演太極拳、太極扇、太極劍、兩儀拳、及通背拳等。 This year
The following was submitted by the Riley Chapel: Riley Chapel will be holding its exhibit “Building Bridges: LGBTQIA+ & Immigration Experiences Through Photography & First-Person Stories.” The third annual Ripley presents Pride Exhibit, Family Diversity Projects’ BUILDING BRIDGES: Portraits of Immigrants and Refugees highlights the lived experience of migrating
The following was submitted by Alix Ke, WHS Class of 2026 and intern at the Network for Social Justice June is PRIDE month, and Winchester is once again showing its commitment to inclusion, celebration, and the LGBTQ+ community. The town’s PRIDE Proclamation and Human Rights Statement, both available on
The following was submitted by Winchester Unitarian Society: On Saturday, June 6, the Winchester Unitarian Society presents the popular children’s music group “Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys” in a noontime concert on Winchester Town Day. Led by guitarist and singer Matt Heaton, the Outside Toys bring a zany
The following was submitted by Winchester Jumelage: On Thursday, June 11, Winchester Jumelage presents a delightful wine-and-cheese evening with Jessa Piaia personifying the well-known Isabella Stewart Gardner, intimate patroness of many artists, writers, and musicians. An accomplished traveler and astute collector, Gardner was a leading figure in
The following was submitted by the Griffin Museum of Photography: The Griffin Museum of Photography will have the following exhibits ongoing from the end of May through the end of July. Check the individual exhibits below for more information. EXHIBITS AT A GLANCE Photosynthesis XXI On view: May 29 – June
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: On Monday, May 25, the VFW Post 3719 will host the annual Memorial Day Parade and Civic Exercises, with the parade stepping off at 9:15 a.m. from Laraway Road. The parade marshal will be Gregory Quill. Anyone marching in
The following was submitted by the Winchester Town Day Committee and WFEE: On Saturday, June 6, the town of Winchester will celebrate its 45th annual Town Day. Winchester Town Day had its beginning in the mid-1970s when a group of town residents decided that a late spring community party
Local artists’ works will be featured at Winchester Town Hall, June 6-11
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: Love cheese but not sure where to start? Join Nouvelle Maison, 30 Church St., on Thursday, May 21, from 7-9 p.m., for Cheese 101, a guided introduction to the six essential families of cheese: fresh, bloomy rind, washed rind, alpine, cheddar,
The following was submitted by the Winchester Historical Society: In celebration of the nation’s 250 anniversary, the Winchester Historical Society is pleased to present historic interpreter, Michael LePage as loyalist Daniel Leonard on Wednesday, May 20, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Sanborn House and Cultural Center,
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Winchester High School will host an evening of cultural celebration, community, and connection for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This event invites students, families, and
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, May 18, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Any constituent of Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any
