Cultural

At 3 pm: Group Hike on the Tri-Community Trail, leaving from and returning to Winchester Unitarian Society parking lot. This loop hike is approximately 4.4 miles in total along the beautiful shores of the Mystic Lakes and through the Brooks Estate. Mostly flat walking on pavement or dirt path along lakes, hiking in woods and some elevation changes in Brooks Estate. Options to shorten the hike by joining or leaving from Upper Mystic Lake Dam parking lot. 

At 6 pm: concert at the Winchester Unitarian Society, sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Music & Performing Arts Collaborative. Refreshments

What's a Library Crawl? Think of it as a literary road trip! Travel from library to library, meet the friendly staff, and discover all the awesome things each one has to offer. The Challenge: At each library, snap a selfie with a designated item - it's like a 21st-century scavenger hunt! Then, post your pics and tag the libraries using #mlncrawl2025 to show off your journey.

It's happening! Join us on Saturdar, November 22nd from 10 am to 4 pm for an open house during our annual Winchester Open Studios. Enjoy visual arts treats by our local artists. Featuring: Samantha Barthelemy, Jaina Cipriano, Fenway Fan, Sasha Knittel, Nicole Luongo, Luyao Tian.Also joining us will be the studens form Acera Schools presenting their creations, and the Music Students of Paula Chase -- who will be giving a special performance from 12:30 to 3:30 pm.

© Samantha Barthelemy© Samantha Barthelemy

Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road - Visual Art and Musical

The Griffin Museum of Photography is pleased to present an online conversation with the Honorable Mention Winners of the 31st Juried Annual Members Exhibition, Julia Cluett, Jeff Larason, Brian Kosoff, Gail Samuelson and Stephanie Slate. Join us on Wednesday, August 6th from 7 to 8:30 pm to learn more about their practices and photographs.

© Julia Cluett© Jeff Larason© Brian Kosoff© Stephanie Slate

About the juror-

Ann M. Jastrab is the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California. CPA strives to advance photography through education, exhibition

Amaze your family and friends with your 3-D drawings and DIY 3-D glasses. For kids in grades 2-5. Registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. ** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program.

Tickets available at the door. $15/adult: $10/student and children.

Performers include WHS Chambers, Bella Voce and Octets BC's Common Tones, BU's BosTones, Brown's Disney a Capella and Harmonic Motion, Fordham's Ramblers, Harvard's Opportunes, MIT's Chorallaries, UMass' Duly Noted, Wesleyan's Cardinal Sinners.

Please join us on Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church's annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England where God's word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence of readings, prayers, poetry, choral anthems and congregational carols and hymns.

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is most affectionately connected to King's College in Cambridge, England, where it has graced the Chapel on Christmas Eve since 1918.

About Benjamin Britten and A Ceremony of Carols
This year, our Lessons and Carols service highlights the music

Join historical musical sensation Diane Taraz to celebrate the spirit of life and memories of friends. She will be performing her Fond Farewell musical program for Memorial Day, consisting of classical and original songs on guitar and dulcimer. The program will include Over the Rainbow, Wayfaring Stranger, Amazing Grace, Will the Circle be Unbroken and many more. Diane has provided music for sponsored events and recorded CDs, produced 20 solo CDs, 6 CDs with groups and 4 singles. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation.

Koshari Mama presents vegan Egyptian delights. From the rich spices to the traditional dishes, this buffet offers a culinary journey through the heart of Egypt, all in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. To make the evening even more special, we’ll have a live belly dancer performance between courses, adding an exciting cultural experience to the night! Basic cost: $84; lower and higher tiered prices available.

Local photographer Bruce Magnuson will guide us through a fascinating trip down the Hudson Valley. He will touch upon historical, cultural and artistic themes that capture the essence of the area. While weaving in photographs, he will show how, many of the major themes in American History have shown up in this small section of the country. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation Grant.