Featured events
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| Event | When | Description | Sponsors | Place | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Concerts On the Common | 08/05/26, 6:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Kier Burnes and the Kettle Burners: Americana music |
Winchester Recreation Department | Town Common Waterfied and Church | Town Common |
| 32nd Juried Members Exhibition | Award Winners Conversation | 08/05/26, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | We are so pleased to highlight our award winners from our Juried Members Exhibition curated by curated by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, Chair of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Cleveland Museum of Art. We are pleased to present the Arthur Griffin Legacy Award to Patricia |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography (Online) | |
| Art in August Opening Reception | 08/06/26, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Winchester Cultural Council | Griffin Museum of Photography | ||
| 32nd Juried Members Exhibition | Honorable Mention Award Winners Conversation | 08/11/26, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | We are so pleased to highlight our Honorable Mention Award winners from our Juried Members Exhibition, curated by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, Chair of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Cleveland Museum of Art. The juror has selected Sarah Solomon, Pierre Hauser, Lola Flash, Roy |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography (Online) | |
| Summer Concerts On the Common | 08/12/26, 6:30 pm to 11:59 pm | The Blues Dogs blues band. |
Winchester Recreation Department | Town Common Waterfied and Church | Town Common |
| End of Summer Reading Lawn Games | 08/22/26, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Join us on the lawn for lawn games (and maybe some cool treats) to wrap up our 2026 Summer Reading Program. For kids in PreK (age 4) -rising 6th grade. Registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information. |
Winchester Public Library | Library Lawn Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Artist Talk and Reception: Preston Gannaway | 08/22/26, 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm | The Griffin Museum is pleased to host and artist talk and reception for Preston Gannaway's exhibition Remember Me, on view July 31 - September 6, 2026. Please join us in-person to hear from the artist, followed by a reception to celebrate the exhibition. In Remember Me, Preston Gannaway |
Griffin Museum of Photography | The Griffin Museum of Photography 67 Shore Road | Griffin Museum of Photography |
| Craftyspace | 08/24/26, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Kids of all ages join us for an artsy afternoon! We'll supply the materials, you supply the creativity! No registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library. |
Winchester Public Library | Storytime Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Teen Art Time: Artist Trading Cards | 08/24/26, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Artist trading cards are tiny works of art, just 3. 5 x 2. 5, made of any medium. The size limitations push you to be creative in the small space and the size is perfect for trading with others. We'll have a variety of art materials for you to use as you make tiny works of art. |
Winchester Public Library | Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Write On Winchester | 08/25/26, 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Get your creative juices flowing at the Winchester Public Library's writing group. New and experienced writers are invited to the Library to explore creative writing in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. You'll have the opportunity to examine and apply writing techniques, to generate new |
Winchester Public Library | Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Vision(ary) Talks: Terry Barczak | 08/25/26, 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm | The Griffin Museum of Photography is proud to present a lecture series featuring the artists of Vision(ary): Raising Our Voices, our annual public summer exhibition, curated by Elizabeth Krist.Our first conversation will be with photographer Terry Barczak, on August 25 from 7:30 to 8:00 PM.Join us |
Griffin Museum of Photography | Griffin Museum of Photography (Online) | |
| Hot Reads | 08/27/26, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Calling all working professionals, perpetual academics, and stay at home parents (just to name a few!) for a group dedicated to reading and discussing trending authors, and buzz worthy books! This month's book is. .. Buckeye by Patrick RyanCheck it out from the library (book club books are on |
Winchester Public Library | Large Meeting Room Winchester Public Library 80 Washington St | Winchester Public Library |
| Massachusetts Primary Election | 09/01/26, 12:00 am to 12:00 am | Winchester Town Clerk | WINCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL 80 SKILLINGS RD. | Winchester High School | |
| League of Women Voters of Winchester's Civic Leadership Award | 09/22/26, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | League of Women Voters of Winchester | Lynch Elementary School 10 Brantwood Rd. | Lynch Elementary School | |
| Authorfest 2026 | 10/14/26, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Authorfest delights Winchester students in all our schools. Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) is proud to fund this annual event celebrating the love of books! Check out this article about Authorfest 2025: https://winchesternews.org/20251024_winchester-pitches-in-to-save |
Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) , Winchester Public Schools | ||
| General State Election | 11/03/26, 12:00 am to 11/04/26, 12:00 am | Winchester Town Clerk | WINCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL 80 SKILLINGS RD. | Winchester High School | |
| Winchester Open Studios and Art Sale | 11/21/26, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Winchester Open Studios is a community arts celebration held at several locations throughout Winchester. Artists exhibit their painting, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, woodworking, pottery, and many other varieties of artworks and make them available for sale. The winter Farmers' Market at the Jenks |
Winchester Cultural District, Winchester Cultural Council, Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub | Several locations around Winchester | Several locations around Winchester |