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History and culture events for kids and their grown-ups in Winchester, gathered from local libraries, museums and venues.

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14 events · Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Dec 8

Tuesday, October 13

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

Monday, October 19

  • Technology
  • Adults
  • New

Behind the Feed: How Information — and Misinformation — Spreads Online

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A conversation between a local editor and a research analyst about how misinformation spreads online and how to recognize it.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

Tuesday, October 20

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $8
  • New

Vision(ary) Talks: Angela Rowlings

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

An online conversation with photojournalist Angela Rowlings about her Boston-area documentary work on climate, culture and community, part of a lecture series tied to a summer exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Thursday, October 22

to 3:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $8
  • New

Vision(ary) Talks: Alexey Yurenev

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester

An online presentation by artist Alexey Yurenev on his work exploring memory, technology and the production of knowledge, part of a lecture series tied to a summer exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography

Sunday, October 25

to 5:00 PM
  • History
  • Ages 6+
  • New

Celebrating 20 years as Stewards of the Sanborn House

Winchester Historical Society, Winchester Indoor

An open house at the historic Sanborn House marking 20 years of the Society's stewardship, with a screening of Peter Engeldrum's film The Dream and exhibits on the house's restoration and future plans.

English

At the venue (Winchester Historical Society, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Historical Society

Wednesday, October 28

Thursday, October 29

  • Arts
  • All ages
  • New

Music in the Library: Pamela Means presents The Power of the Protest Song

Winchester Public Library, Winchester

A family-friendly performance and presentation exploring the origins and history of protest songs and their continuing relevance.

English

At the venue (Cary Memorial Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Cary Memorial Library

Monday, November 9

to 8:00 PM
  • History
  • Adults
  • New

VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: Petticoat Patriots with Author Libby McNamee

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Author Libby McNamee discusses women such as Martha Washington and Abigail Adams who took part in the American Revolution, delivered as an online talk.

English

At the venue (Winchester Public Library, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Winchester Public Library

Tuesday, November 24

to 8:30 PM
  • Arts
  • Adults
  • $5–35
  • New

Common Time | Celebrating American Music – Classic Rock and Blues 50’s to the Present

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester Indoor

A concert by the Blues Chasers performing blues, rockabilly and classic rock from the 1950s onward, part of a series tied to a photography exhibition.

English

At the venue (Griffin Museum of Photography, opens the original listing in a new tab) Listed by Griffin Museum of Photography