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Come enjoy two exquisite and romantic chamber pieces performed by a woodwind quintet with piano, a rare combination in chamber music. The first half of the program will consist of a beautiful wind chamber piece by Mozart, Quintet for Winds and Piano in E flat major, K452. The second half will feature Beethoven's Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16. Faculty performers and special guests will include Kyoko Hida-Battaglia, oboe; Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Dr. Jacky Ho-Yin Li, French horn; Sally Merriman, bassoon; and Dr. Sarah Tocco, piano.

Free admission. The program will be held

No matter what instrument you play, we probably have an ensemble for you!
Ensembles at WCMS offer opportunities for students to be mentored by professional faculty members, play with other musicians, understand the roles of different band members, and perform in front of an audience. By connecting with other like-minded creative individuals, you'll cultivate relationships and develop your personal musical expression. Each ensemble will be curated by matching the level, age, and skill of the musicians, and scheduled based on the availability of coaches and participants.
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Fall is a great time to plant new vegetable crops, harvest others, cook and preserve foods. This hour-long workshop discusses various vegetables to sow, harvest and eat in fall. We will also discuss how to make the growing season longer, potential vegetables that survive mild winters and how to put your garden to bed to promote soil health.…Learn More

A Fall Plant ID Nature walk at the farm and on Whipple Hill. We’ll focus on basic identification characteristics primarily looking at native species, including a plant Native Americans used to supposedly cure “craziness” as well as one they used to wash their hands, a few best identified using our noses, several that are edible and medicinal along with a few non-natives. And we’ll discuss specifics on native vs. non-native. Cost: $25/$20/$15 (tiered).

Offered as an extension to Storytelling Through Photography, this course will aim to help students delve deeper into developing a body of work, and understanding how to curate a photo series. Students will learn and discuss how to craft and compose meaningful images, and tell a compelling story through their photos. Please note that Storytelling Through Photography is not a pre-requisite course.The use of any camera that reflects your voice is encouraged -- equipment may include SLR's, DSLR's, point & shoot cameras, instant film or phones. DATE & TIME: Tuesdays, Oct 15, 22 and Monday, October