Cultural

Beginning after the events of 9/11, for years it was hard to turn on the news and not hear the words “Islam” (a religion), “Muslim” (an adherent of the religion Islam), or “Qur’ān” (Islam’s most sacred text). So we’ve all heard of it before, but how many non-Muslim Americans actually know what the Qur’ān is and what it contains? How long is it? Would it surprise you to learn that Jesus is one of the main characters? How similar is this book to the Bible? Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer as we delve into this mystical Islamic text through a four-part lecture series this

Lecture with Nate Ramsayer: the first in a seven-part series entitled How the Bible Became a Book. This will be an overview of what the Bible—both Old and New Testaments—contains and what time period it covers, as well as the difference between Jewish and Christian biblical traditions.

The Griffin is pleased to present the work of Wheaton Mahoney on the grounds of the museum, creating a magical timeless forest for the Griffin this summer. Her site specific installation is found throughout the property on trees and framed flowing panels.

Join us on Sunday afternoon, August 16th at 2.30pm for a walk through The Forgotten, a series about the passage of time, our ancestors and what we leave behind.

Enos Before the Storm© Wheaton Mahoney

The Forgotten is a photographic series that unearths the mysterious world of abandoned portrait art collected over a six year period

Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer this fall for a six-part series titled Before the Bible: Legends and Myths That Inspired Israelite Scripture as he connects the narrative strands linking the Israelites and other ancient Near Eastern civilizations.

In the third presentation of Nate Ramsayer's seven-part course How the Bible Became a Book, Nate will give an overview of some curious narrative characteristics found in the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, as well as take a deep dive into the story of creation.

Friday October 23rd marks the date for A Cappella Fest, a highly entertaining evening of collegiate and high school a cappella singing, to be held in the Winchester High School auditorium.

This year's A Capella Fest promises to be fresh and exciting with WHS Octets, Bella Voce Chambers Singers, and Concert Choir committed to a smashing event! A Cappella Fest brings together the Winchester High School Choral program with guest appearances from collegiate groups from around Massachusetts to unite in toe-tapping, hand clapping, beat-boxing musical fun. MIT, Tufts, and RISD, with guests from

Come celebrate the season with the Winchester High School choir!

In 1920s Chicago, crime is just a stepping stone to fame. For Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, their time on Murderer’s Row is filled with song, dance, and the glittering hope of a future center stage. Chicago tells a story of murder, justice, and plenty of sequins.
And all that jazz…

In 1920s Chicago, crime is just a stepping stone to fame. For Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, their time on Murderer’s Row is filled with song, dance, and the glittering hope of a future center stage. Chicago tells a story of murder, justice, and plenty of sequins.
And all that jazz…