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Are you interested in reading classic Yiddish literature in translation? This new quarterly reading group explores many themes for lively discussion through the lens of three Yiddish novels in translation, plus an additional contemporary title outside of the genre.
Big Feelings, Little Kids is a discussion-based parent workshop focused on understanding challenging behaviors, emotional regulation, and practical support strategies for children, including neurodivergent learners. Led by a Massachusetts licensed Special Education Teacher, the workshop combines real-life examples, behavior support strategies, and practical tools that families can use at home and in everyday routines.
This critique-based workshop is for photographers who already develop black-and-white film and have access to a working darkroom. The class focuses on how exposure, development, and metering decisions affect the quality and flexibility of black-and-white negatives, and how those choices shape the final print.
Using student work as the primary teaching tool, the course combines group critique with targeted technical discussion. While some concepts draw from principles associated with the Zone System, this is not a Zone System workshop. Instead, students will learn adaptable strategies that
As part of the Black History Project, the Black Student Union (BSU) at Winchester High School is calling on all WHS students to submit original work that highlights specific events, significant figures, or cultural shifts within Black history. To encourage broad participation, the contest accepts a wide array of media, including:
Cash prizes (awarded via Amazon gift cards) will be presented to the top three winners: $250
Stop by to get a blood pressure reading and meet the Health Department nurse. No pre-registration required. If you wear red for American Heart Month, you'll get a little treat!
Join Dawn Burau from Wild Indigo Gardening for a hands-on workshop. You'll take home some Paperwhite Bulbs and learn how to grow and care for them for winter blooms! Additionally, Dawn will present information on planting outdoor bulbs, such as daffodils and tulips, for spring flowers: tips, tricks, design ideas and more! Now is the time for planting spring flowering bulbs so join us to learn more.
Join us for an afternoon of spontaneous, relaxed bluegrass playing! Open to all ages; participants should be able to play simple chords in time. You'll get an introduction to the world of bluegrass jamming and learn about the kinds of songs you'll encounter in your local jam scene.
Limited to 12 participants, acoustic only. Free admission.
Hosted by Aiden Schnell, Guitar & Contemporary Music Department Chair.
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Join us for an afternoon of spontaneous, relaxed bluegrass playing! Open to all ages; participants should be able to play simple chords in time. You'll get an introduction to the world of bluegrass jamming and learn about the kinds of songs you'll encounter in your local jam scene.
Limited to 12 participants, acoustic only. Free admission.
Hosted by Aiden Schnell, Guitar & Contemporary Music Department Chair.
Sign Up for Bluegrass Jam
Join us at Winchester Community Music School for an afternoon of spontaneous, relaxed bluegrass playing! Open to all ages; participants should be able to play simple chords in time. You'll get an introduction to the world of bluegrass jamming and learn about the kinds of songs you'll encounter in your local jam scene. Limited to 12 participants, advance registration required. Acoustic only. Free admission. Hosted by Aiden Schnell, Guitar & Contemporary Music Department Chair. For more information, visit www.winchestermusic.org or call 781-721-2950. 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.
This program is for students in grades 6-12 only. No adults!Teens, drop in to the Large Meeting Room on Friday afternoons to play board games and hang out with your friends! We'll provide a variety of games and snacks for this unstructured game time. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.