Education

Regular monthly meeting of the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.

Join Dawn Burau from Wild Indigo Gardening for a relaxed Q & A session about various gardening topics. July is almost the mid-session of gardening and all sorts of questions can pop up at this time of year. From vegetables, perennials, shrubs and annuals, folks might want to know about soil health, disease management, insect issues, how to get more veggies or flowers, when to harvest and how to cook and persevere.

Looking for an alternative to conventional burial? Green burial -- also known as natural or eco-friendly burial -- offers a simple, sustainable way to return to the earth with minimal environmental impact. Learn what green burial is, the benefits, cemetery options, and costs. Join Marianne DiBlasi, member of Green Burial MA speaker bureau, for the discussion and see if a green burial aligns with your values and wishes.

Looking for an alternative to conventional burial? Green burial -- also known as natural or eco-friendly burial -- offers a simple, sustainable way to return to the earth with minimal environmental impact. Learn what green burial is, the benefits, cemetery options, and costs.

Nobechi Creative is proud to work in partnership with the Griffin Museum of Photography on a specially curated trip featuring four UNESCO World Heritage locations and events in one journey, and one of the most respected and decorated photographers of our lifetimes, the incomparable, legendaryJane Evelyn Atwood. The trip has been meticulously laid out by George Nobechi, featuring some of the very best locations, crafts and events that the Hokuriku Region of Japan has to offer. The journey is a glimpse into true Japan and features some of the most amazing sights, sounds, smells and tastes from

Right Hand Mechanics: Guitar Clinic with Hayes Griffin
This 90-minute workshop is for any guitarist who wants to gain better control and fluency in flat-pick playing. Guest clinician Hayes Griffin will help participants to:
• Better control your picking hand
• Gain control when playing awkward string skips
• Gain fluidity at a variety of tempos
• Build techniques for better tone
• Learn how to practice to affirm good picking technique
Open to intermediate and advanced guitar players ages 13+. Please bring your guitar and a flat pick!
Free for WCMS students; $15 for the general public

The Oboe students of Kyoko Hida-Battaglia perform for family and friends. Nichols Performance Hall.

Guitar students of Tad Hitchcock perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Guitar Students of Tad Hitchcock perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Kick off the holiday season with an evening of cheese tasting, grazing board arranging, and festive beverages on the farm with a special Holiday Cheeseboard Arranging Workshop led by Life.Love.Cheese.

We’ll be sampling four delicious American artisanal cheeses, paired with a festive holiday drink. Then, we’ll guide you through arranging a 9-inch grazing board using those cheeses and a variety of holiday-themed accompaniments. Whether you’re looking to perfect your holiday hosting skills or simply enjoy a cozy evening of culinary creativity, this workshop is the perfect way to start the season