Cultural

Piano students of Yoshiko Kline perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Piano students of Yoshiko Kline perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall

We are pleased to host the talented lens based artist and bookmaker Laila Nahar online in the Griffin Zoom Room on Tuesday September 9th at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific for a conversation about creativity and book making. Nahar's stunning hand crafted books are in the collection of the Griffin Museum library. She will discuss her path as a photographer, and as a bookmaker and how her background shaped her artistic journey. Nahar will talk about her book-making process featuring a selection of books.

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Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer for the first installment of a two-part series as we retrace the steps of Moses, reviewing what these holy laws say and the context of how they were written and ended up in the Bible. Sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Foundation.

Come and learn about the Mystic Link Trail project, an exciting new trail that runs between Andover and Boston through Winchester, highlighting green spaces that are historically, culturally, or recreationally interesting. This trail is a spur of the 230-mile Bay Circuit Trail that arcs around the city of Boston from Newburyport to Duxbury.

Sign up for this two-part introduction to Mah Jongg for beginners. Please bring your own National Mah Jongg League 2026 card. Registration is required, as space is very limited. You must be able to attend both sessions (May 20 & 27). You only need to register once.

Sign up for this two-part introduction to Mah Jongg for beginners. Please bring your own National Mah Jongg League 2026 card. Registration is required, as space is very limited. You must be able to attend both sessions (May 20 & 27). You only need to register once.

We will be learning how to hand sew a pillow in this program. Skills learned will include threading a needle, stitching, and closing a stuffed item. Finished product will have your first initial on the front! When registering, please indicate color preference for initials and pillow.

Learn how to sew a small cat, dog, or bunny by hand in this program. Skills learned will include threading a needle, knot tying, stitching, and closing a stuffed item. When registering, please indicate animal and color preference for your project. This program is for kids rising into grades 4-5.