Community

Public meetings, parades, and other community-oriented activities and events of general interest

Artist Reception | Like Dust Settling in a Dim-lit Room (Or Starless Forest)

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Join us in celebrating Jake Benzinger's exhibition Like Dust Settling in a Dim-lit Room (Or Starless Forest) on view at WinCAM through January 14, 2024. Meet the artist and enjoy some light refreshments. See you there!

WinCAM Gallery: 32 Swanton St, Winchester, MA 01890

© Jake Benzinger

Artist Talk - Eric Draper | Witness to History - the Bush Years

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The Griffin Museum welcomes Eric Draper, Chief White House Photographer for George W. Bush. In his presentation, he'll discuss the creative path that led him to the White House, his tenure as Chief Photographer, and what happens after serving the most powerful person in the world.

©Eric Draper

His photographs are part of the exhibition, In the Room Where it Happened, on the walls of the Griffin Museum through March 30, 2024.

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Artist Talk with Kiyomi Yatsuhashi

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Come learn about the textile art, Japanese scrolls and displays by this month's featured artist Kiyomi Yatsuhashi.Kiyomi will talk about her exhibited artwork and her creative process, combining traditional craft and personal expression. She will also introduce the Japanese textile dyeing techniques that she had studied and practiced in Kyoto, Japan (as highlighted in the library display case).…Learn More

Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families June 1 – 9, 2024

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Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester.

Celebrate pride through beautiful, empowering, first-hand accounts of trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid experiences. From Massachusetts-based Family Diversity Projects, this exhibit uses stunning photography and rich stories to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes about trans and nonbinary people, educate people about these communities, and help make the world a safer, more connected, and more empathetic place.

Authentic Selves Pride Exhibit

Candidates Breakfast

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Join The Chamber to meet the candidates running for Town Election for School Committee, Board of Health, Planning Board and Select Board. Town Meeting members will be in attendance as well. Breakfast and coffee provided by Bagels and Brew and Scones by Isobel. Yum! Don't miss out on this important civic duty to learn more about the candidates.