Cultural

Join us for an informal walk through of the as Above so Below exhibition with artists Melinda Hurst Frye and Jessica Hays.

The Griffin @ Lafayette City Center Passageway is located at 2 Ave de Lafayette in Downtown Crossing, Boston. The passageway connects Macy's, the Lafayette Tower offices and the Hyatt Regency, Boston.

© Melinda Hurst Frye, Ghost Pipes

© Jessica Hayes

Meet on Friday March 6th at Griffin @ Lafayette at 3.30pm to meet the artists and learn more about the work on the walls in Downtown Boston.

Melinda Hurst Frye's work embodies close observation and

Come meet three talented artists at Winchester's art center, Studio on the Common. See beautiful watercolors by Carolyn Latanision, NWA, gouache paintings and cyanotypes by Mary Garrity, and unique jewelry by Juliette Kopala. This special reception is part of Art in August. Refreshments served, free admission, come to look or to buy!

Come meet Winchester painter Lucia Rubini at her studio and classroom downtown. On display will be her own artworks and those of her students. This special reception is part of Art in August. Refreshments served, free admission, come to look or to buy!

Come meet Wendy Jo New, maker of fine contemporary jewelry, and Sue Whitten Clark, creator of beautiful textile art, at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate on Church St. This special reception is part of Art in August. Refreshments served, free admission, come to look or to buy!

Join us at the Griffin Museum for an afternoon presentation with photographers Jessica Hays and Melinda Hurst Frye as they discuss their current exhibition and the ideas shaping their work.

Bringing together two distinct photographic practices, as Above so Below explores the vision and questions around land use, stewardship, and shared resources. Hayes and Frye consider how we inhabit the landscape -- how land holds memory, labor, extraction, care, and consequence. Through their individual approaches, they reflect on the ways environments are shaped by human presence and policy, and how

Join us for a screening of Memories Flow Beneath It: From Valley to Quabbin, a film by Roger Hagopian. The screening will be followed by a Q&A. The Quabbin Reservoir supplies water to over 50 communities in the greater metropolitan Boston area, including Winchester.

It's time for a Connect Four tournament! We're setting up a bracket to see who is the best player of them all, with the winner walking away with a candy prize. Eliminated contestants are welcome to stay and play our other board games while they wait to see who wins.

The Griffin Museum is thrilled to welcome celebrated photographer Henry Horenstein for an unforgettable in-person evening of stories, images, and film.

Program Highlights:

- Artist Talk & Book Presentation -- Celebrate the launch of Miles and Miles of Texas and the 20th anniversary reprint of Honky Tonk.- Film Screening -- Enjoy Spoke, a 20-minute short capturing the spirit of the open road and the communities Henry has encountered.

Miles and Miles of Texas is a personal nod to Lone Star culture, history, landscape, and most of all, the people I met along the way--'some of the

In a world overflowing with screens, streaming, notifications, and nonstop content, how do we stay grounded, intentional, and mentally well? Mindful Over Media is an engaging, eye-opening presentation that explores how modern media shapes our attention, emotions, and daily choices--and how we can reclaim clarity and calm.

In a world overflowing with screens, streaming, notifications, and nonstop content, how do we stay grounded, intentional, and mentally well? Mindful Over Media is an engaging, eye-opening presentation that explores how modern media shapes our attention, emotions, and daily choices--and how we can reclaim clarity and calm.