Featured events
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| Event | When | Description | Sponsors | Place | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Horenstein | A Life in Film | 11/05/26, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | We can't wait to see you at the Griffin Museum for an evening with Henry Horenstein, one of the artists featured in Common Time: American Musicality. Henry's long love of music, and especially country music, will be the topic of the presentation on Thursday November 5th, 2026, starting at 6.30pm |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography | |
| Forest Forensics Guided Walk | 11/06/26, 9:15 am to 11:30 am | Join environmental archaeologist Dr. Naomi Riddiford in ‘reading’ the forested landscape around Wright-Locke Farm. Learn how to identify clues to past human activities associated with the farm (established in c.1638) and uncover a ghost agricultural landscape hidden among the trees. Registration: |
Wright-Locke Farm | Wright-Locke Farm | |
| Evan Mirapaul | In Concert: Photography and the Violin | 11/06/26, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | The Evan Mirapaul Collection of Violin Portraits Join us at the Griffin on Friday November 6th for a special presentation from Evan Mirapaul discussing his unique collection featured as part of Common Time : American Musicality. For nearly as long as photography has existed, people have |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography | |
| Repair Cafe | 11/07/26, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Repair Cafe is a joint non-profit initiative of the First Congregational Church's Justice Ministry and the Winchester Unitarian Society's Green Sanctuary, with many local experts. We share our knowledge to inspire repairing instead of replacing. Sign up for a 30-minute session to work on an item |
First Congregational Church, Winchester Unitarian Society | Jenks Center | |
| Common Time : American Musicality Artist Reception | 11/07/26, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Join us in celebrating the artists of Common Time on Saturday November 7th. We are thrilled to celebrate music through the eyes of Janette Beckman, Margo Cooper, William Feiring, Bootsy Holler, Joseph O. Holmes, Henry Horenstein, Lou Jones, Ron Pownall, Michael Weinstein and the collections of |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography | |
| WFEE Annual Gala: Under the Stars | 11/07/26, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | The Fall Gala is an adults-only evening to help WFEE raise funds for all the innovative educational programs WFEE provides Winchester students all year long. The event includes a cocktail reception, live auction, dancing, entertainment, and more. Join us for an enchanting evening with an auction |
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) | Winchester Country Club | |
| VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: Petticoat Patriots with Author Libby McNamee | 11/09/26, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Speaker and author Libby McNamee will be discussing the Petticoat Patriots of the American Revolution. This talk includes the Daughters of Liberty and future Lady Presidents Martha Washington, and Abigail Adams. We will also meet Mrs. Adams' friend Mercy Warren, as well as Esther Reed, a |
Winchester Public Library | Virtual Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library (Online) |
| Hollywood & The Courtroom: Part 2 | 11/10/26, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Confirm the date with the Jenks Center! Movies can be a surprisingly effective way to understand the courtroom and the trial process. In the first of this two-part series, we'll examine memorable scenes from classic legal dramas, including My Cousin Vinny, Philadelphia, Liar, Liar, Class Action, The |
Jenks Center | Jenks Center | |
| Common Time | Celebrating American Composers | 11/10/26, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music connects us. It carries our memories, gives voice to our experiences, brings communities together, and crosses boundaries of time and place. From the blues and jazz clubs that nurtured new sounds to the rock stages, country dance halls, and concert rooms where musical traditions continue to |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography | |
| En Ka Member Information Session | 11/10/26, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Curious About En Ka? We'd Love to Tell You More! You may know us from the fair - but there is so much more to En Ka. Join us for an informal Member Information Session on Tuesday, November 10.from at the Winchester Public Library. Drop by anytime between 7 and 8:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to |
En Ka Society | Winchester Library Large Conference Room 80 Washington Street | Winchester Public Library |
| Veterans Day Parade | 11/11/26, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Parade: at 10 am, muster at Laraway Road. Step off at 10:15 am. Route: Quill Rotary to Church Street; left on Waterfield; left on Mystic Valley Parkway to place wreath at WWI Memorial; continue on Main Street to Mt Vernon Street; right to Edward F. O’Connell Veterans Memorial at Town Hall. Full |
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Winchester | Downtown Winchester | Downtown Winchester |
| Network Connections: Immigrant Justice | 11/12/26, 9:45 am to 10:45 am | Immigration justice has been a focus for the Network multiple times in our 35-year history, and certainly in the last year. An Immigration Working Group came together out of shared concerns for people living in communities especially targeted by the administration’s policies as well as immigrants |
Network for Social Justice | Small Meeting Room at the Winchester Public Library | Winchester Public Library |
| Mindfulness Mandalas for Teens | 11/12/26, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | This event is for teens in grades 6-12. No adults, please. Relax after a busy day at school with this mandala coloring program. Listen to calming music color in these circular, geometric designs, and walk away feeling more relaxed and with a beautiful peace of art. |
Winchester Public Library | Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Versailles: A History of Louis XIV's Dazzling Palace | 11/12/26, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Winchester Jumelage will be hosting an evening with Isabelle Slotine, MFA guide and French Library lecturer, who will present "Glory and Passion: Creating the Palace and Gardens of Versailles" on November 12, 2026, at the Griffin museum. Entry fee is $25 (at the door, cash or check only.) Kindly |
Jumelage Association | Griffin Museum of Photography | |
| Holiday Faire at Crawford Memorial UMC | 11/13/26, 7:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Crawford's Holiday Faire is coming back, Saturday, November 14! Doors open at 8:30am to two floors of treasures! MAIN LEVEL: handmade crafts and gift baskets, vintage jewelry, Christmas decorations and gifts, baked goods (including our cookie bar), apple pies - home made and frozen so they're |
Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church | Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church | |
| Ripley Presents Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples | 11/13/26, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples. |
First Congregational Church | First Congregational Church in Winchester 21 Church Street | First Congregational Church |
| AI Reality Check | 11/14/26, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Join us at the Winchester Public Library for an AI Reality Check, part of a nationwide campaign about what AI means for our jobs, our kids, and our future. In a short, plain-language presentation, we'll look at what AI really is, the risks it creates, and commonsense steps we can take to keep |
Winchester Public Library | Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room 80 Washington Street | Winchester Public Library |
| High School Senior Intern Fair | 11/17/26, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Help WHS seniors take their next step! Winchester High School is introducing its first-ever WHS Q4 Senior Intern Fair. Local businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and professionals are invited to participate! This new initiative offers a valuable opportunity to meet High School seniors |
Winchester Public Schools | Winchester High School Auditorium | Winchester High School |
| From Farm to Table: Eating for a Healthier Body and Planet | 11/17/26, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Join our panel of speakers to explore the health benefits of eating fresh, local, whole foods, the value of Indigenous food traditions, and how our food choices can make a difference for the environment. Featuring Jenny Rappole, Health Coach; Dr. Cathy Stanton, Tufts Anthropology Professor; "Kitty" |
Wright-Locke Farm | All Seasons Barn at Wright-Locke Farm | Wright-Locke Farm |
| Common Time Concert: Zahra Lux & Chris Gardino Acoustic Duo | 11/17/26, 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Inspired by the Griffin Museum of Photography's exhibition Common Time: American Musicality, this concert collaboration with Winchester Community Music School brings the American Musicality story to life through live performance. We invite you to experience this four-part series alongside the |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography 67 Shore Road | Griffin Museum of Photography |