Public meetings, parades, and other community-oriented activities and events of general interest
Town Manager Chris Senior invites you to Winchester's First Volunteer Fair at the Jenks Center. Celebrate volunteer appreciation month, discover ways to get involved and connect with local organizations all in one place refreshments provided.
Shop local at this year's Thanksgiving Farmers Market at the Jenks Center, and enjoy live music while you're there! The market will have fresh produce and all types of gifts for the holiday season. This year the market at the Jenks will host 17 artists who will display and sell their works as part of Winchester's town-wide Open Studios.
Musical performance schedule:
10:00 - 11:00 AM: Shukulele Ukulele Ensemble
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM: After the Jam Ukulele Blues Ensemble
1:00 - 1:30 PM: WCMS Coconut Crew Ukulele Ensemble
1:30 - 2:45 PM: WCMS Pineapple Posse Ukulele Ensemble
See you there!
Drop by our table at the Winchester Farmers Market to learn about our fall music offerings and events. We can answer any questions and help find the right fit for prospective students.
We'll also be providing live music for the market courtesy of our great students and faculty:
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Faculty Jazz Quintet
10:45 - 11:45 AM: Motown Band
12:00 - 12:30 PM: Steel Drum Ensemble
12:45 - 1:30 PM: Faculty & Friends Bluegrass Ensemble
See you there!
Mark your calendars for the WFEE Boxathon!
Join us for a fun boxing fitness workout to raise funds for the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE). Open to youth (7+) and adults. Proceeds will go to WFEE!
Suggested $25/person donation includes hand wraps (to keep) and glove rental.
RSVP by texting 844-317-9464 or use the link: https://bit.ly/43aN5Rc
Join us as we welcome Dr. Katrina Burgess, a Professor of Political Economy and Director of the Henry J. Leir Institute of Migration and Human Security at the Fletcher School. This presentation is based on her current research that addresses how U.S.-bound migrants assess risk and process information as they make the perilous journey north to the United States. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation.
Jane Kent, of the University of Michigan Hospital Facilities Planning and Development Department joins us. Jane is the youngest daughter of a historic figure in the evolution of The Jenks. Center, Jim Kent. Jane and her colleagues allow Michigan Medicine to be a world leading provider in healthcare, education, and research. She will speak on Hospital Planning Going Forward.
Peter Baldwin, President of base-e, which focuses on commercialization strategies for emerging Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS), Distributed Energy and CleanTech will join us. Pete is a recognized leader in the turbomachinery industry and will speak on the outcomes of the recent international climate meeting, COP28, held each year by the United Nations.
The Winchester Conservation Commission is sponsoring its annual event to improve the habitat, environment and water quality along the Aberjona. We’re organizing it a little differently this year and we’d love to have you join us!
Pick up litter and/or cut back and remove invasives (bittersweet, knotweed, etc. )
4 locations between 9AM - 12PM
Come to Town Hall on Town Day to see beautiful artwork by Winchester artists who are members of the Winchester Artists' Network. You can meet many of the artists at a reception in Town Hall's beautiful and historic Winchester Room on the first floor throughout the day. Art will remain on display throughout the following week.
A chance to engage with middle and high school students and celebrate the importance of youth civic engagement as they share the highlights of their research and advocate for their positions.