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Hosted by Parent to Parent WinchesterLocation: Lynch Elementary School, 10 Brantwood Road, Winchester, MA 01890

In this hands-on class, you'll explore the enchanting contrast of white gel pen on rich black tiles, creating stunning designs that pop with elegance.Whether you're a seasoned artist or a complete beginner, Zentangle is all about enjoying the process and embracing your unique style.

Immerse yourself in a world of beautiful, passionate, and emotional movie music, skillfully arranged for violin, piano, and percussion. Experience iconic themes from beloved movies like Cinema Paradiso, The Secret Garden, Schindler's List, Malèna, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Mission, The Deer Hunter, Howl's Moving Castle, and more. We'll also explore the enchanting compositions of celebrated actor and composer Anthony Hopkins, including And the Waltz Goes On.
Performed by WCMS teaching artist Jorge Ibáñez, piano, with Luis Ibáñez, violin, and Deborah Welsh Ibáñez, percussion.
Free

A Celebration of Toe-Tapping Fiddle Tunes
WCMS faculty member Molly Tucker and guest artist Casey Murray will present a concert of original and traditional fiddle tunes in the New England, Celtic, and Old Time styles. As dance musicians, they will share toe-tapping tunes that inspire movement and joy, in addition to songs they love and original compositions.
Free admission--all are welcome. A $20 suggested donation supports our concerts and performers. Held live in Nichols Performance Hall at WCMS and streamed live on our YouTube and Facebook channels.

Join Winchester Community Music School for a celebration of toe-tapping fiddle tunes! WCMS faculty member Molly Tucker and guest artist Casey Murray will present a concert of original and traditional fiddle tunes in the New England, Celtic, and Old Time styles. As dance musicians, they will share music that inspires movement and joy, in addition to songs they love and original compositions.

Free admission--all are welcome. A suggested $20 donation supports our concerts and performers. Presented live in Nichols Performance Hall at WCMS and also streamed live on our YouTube and Facebook

Join Winchester Community Music School for a collaborative solo piano concert featuring Dr. Jeong Yun Yang with guest artist Dr. Minyoung Rho. As pianists from South Korea, Dr. Rho and Dr. Yang have found in the United States a vibrant environment where different styles, ideas, and histories coexist. In this diverse setting, they have seen music spark curiosity, mutual respect, and a sense of belonging. The works in this program--by Amy Beach, Mel Bonis, Clifton Callender, and Sergei Rachmaninoff--were each shaped by a similar spirit of musical interaction and communication. A post-concert

One of the greatest obstacles in any creative practice is the fear of failure. We all strive to be perceived as skilled and competent, yet as any scientist knows, discovery depends on experimentation, and not every experiment succeeds. The creative process is no different. Sometimes the wrong path leads to an unexpected direction or reveals precisely what is needed to move forward. Often, the most egregious mistakes become the most valuable breakthroughs.

This course invites participants to fail up. Through readings, discussions, and experimental exercises, we will explore how to reframe

A Fall Plant ID Nature walk at the farm and on Whipple Hill. We’ll focus on basic identification characteristics primarily looking at native species, including a plant Native Americans used to supposedly cure “craziness” as well as one they used to wash their hands, a few best identified using our noses, several that are edible and medicinal along with a few non-natives. And we’ll discuss specifics on native vs. non-native. Cost: $25/$20/$15 (tiered).