Performances, exhibitions, recitals, and other cultural activities or those by supporters of the arts
Book Ends will be set up in Town Hall for you to preview and order books from your favorite authors! Grab dinner for your family from a local food truck. WFEE will be there with activities for the family. Books can be left to be signed the next day.
Author visits to all public local schools will take place on Oct. 24
Please join us for an exciting evening of music performed by the members of the WCMS Percussion Ensemble. This lively concert will feature works by Mozart, Strauss, Albeniz, Grimo, and Tillapaugh. The eclectic program brings you favorite works from the Classical period, transcribed for the sound of a modern percussion ensemble.
The concert will be presented live in Nichols Performance Hall.
Hosted by Sylvie Zakarian, chair of the Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion department.
Cello students of Anne Bennett perform for family and friends. Nichols Performance Hall
Cello students of Anne Bennett perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
Marsha C. Salett, editor of Bird Observer will present an overview of the variety of original articles they published, conservation and natural history, where to go birding, regional rarities, book reviews, field notes, bird sightings, photographs, artwork, and more.
Sponsored in part by the Menotomy Bird Club and the Cummings Foundation Grant.
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating unique poems out of old book pages! Open to teens and adults.
A Sheffield Sessions concert featuring the New England Bluegrass All-Star Jam, including cellist Mike Block, Malian balafon player Balla Kouyate, fiddle hero Hanneke Cassel, and upright bassist Zachariah Hickman. Some of the top pickers and singers from the Northeast will come together to play for the very first time, including members of Barnstar!, Crooked Still, the New England Bluegrass Band, and more! There will be snacks and cocktails and general rowdy revelry. Bourbon begins at 6:30 and bluegrass begins at 7:00. There's a $30/person suggested donation. All proceeds to benefit Play for
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 - sign up now! Acoustic only. Free admission.
Hosted by Aiden Schnell, Guitar & Contemporary Music Department Chair.
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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.