Music MAYnia Festival

The event is at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Community Musical School.

Winchester Community Music School to Perform Broadway Hits

Singers and musicians can participate at the event slated for 7:30-9 p.m. Friday at the Winchester Community Music School.

Winchester Resident Receives Drama Award at Austin Prep

Senior Ryan Feir of Winchester received the Best Actor Playing Dual Roles Award in the preliminary round for his portrayal of the characters the Rev. Phelps and Dennis Sheppard in "The Laramie Project."

Winton Cabaret Rehearsals Are Underway

Rehearsals have started for the The Winton Club Cabaret 2013's "Myth, Magic & Mystery" show, which will be held at the Winchester Town Hall Auditorium, 71 Mt. Vernon St., from Jan. 29 - Feb. 2.

Winchester Weekend: Free Classes and Museums, Magic Show, Concerts

A look at weekend events in and around Winchester.

Free museums A number of museums across Massachusetts, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the MIT Museum, are free on Saturday and Sunday for Bank of America cardholders. Learn more here. Free intro to CrossFit From the listing: "Join us every Saturday at 9 a.m. for a free intro CrossFit class. All levels welcome." It's at 70b Cross St. in Winchester. Free introductory drum lesson If you've ever wanted to play the drums, get a free lesson to see if you like it. Lessons are at 31 Forest Cir., and you should read this to learn how to sign up and get for more information. The Magic of Bonaparté—Boston’s Hottest Magician This performance will delight the kids. It's at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Arlington at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. …

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Winchester Weekend: Magnificat Concert, Shakespeare and More

A look at some weekend events in and around Winchester.

Magnificat Concert St. Mary’s Choir and members of the Melrose Symphony perform John Rutter’s Magnificat Sunday at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary's Parish, 158 Washington St.  Fourth Annual Rock ‘n’ Soul Holiday Concert The Rock ‘n’ Soul Holiday Concert, in Arlington, features tons of local performers and benefits Toys for Tots and Music Drives Us. It's Sunday at 8 p.m. at The Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. Two Gentlemen of Verona The Actors Shakespeare Project presents a lively and contemporary production of Shakespeare's comedy. It's in Somerville at Davis Square Theatre, with performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. 3rd Annual SLAM Holiday Artist Market If you're in Davis Square for Shakespeare and still have shopping to…

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Winchester Weekend: Jubilation Singers Holiday Concert, Gingerbread House Workshop

A look at some weekend events in and around Winchester.

Jubilation Singers Holiday Concert McCall Middle School's Jubilation Singers perform, along with the Winchester High School Chamber Singers and Octets and the All-Town Children's Chorus. There will be some surprise guests, too. It's at McCall Middle School Saturday at 7 p.m. Gingerbread House Workshop Swizzles Frozen Yogurt is running a gingerbread house workshop on Sunday at 12 p.m. It costs $10 per child, which includes all the materials for the gingerbread house, and some yogurt. Sign up by Saturday. Somerville Illuminations Tour There are some houses in Somerville that go all out with the holiday decorations. This annual 45-minute trolley tour takes you to all the highlights. It starts Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Somerville City Hall, and…

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5 Things You Need to Know Today

Free Theater Group for Adults Meets Today

No experience is required.

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 5. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) The Daytime Players, a daytime, weekday theater group for adults, meets today, and every Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. at the NextDoor Theater. No experience is required. Read more. 2.) See what David Norman has to say about the new CVS proposal. 3.) In case you missed it, check out our monthly roundup of restaurant openings and closings in Arlington, Lexington, Medford and Somerville. Read more. 4.) Enter Patch’s “Deck the House” contest, and you could win $100,000 for the Winchester Public Schools. 5.) Expect showers this morning, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures should reach the mid 40s.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Fun at Art in the Park

Crowds of families turned out this Saturday for Art in the Park.

Town Common was bustling recently with a crowd of children and parents attending the Art in the Park event. There were arts and crafts activities set up for the kids to engage their creativity as well as live entertainment and the farmer's market. The kids tried their hands at painting, played at the crafts table, and learned pottery with local high school teacher Terry Lannon. Take a peek at some photos from the event.

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Artists Light Up Venues at Downtown Receptions

Art gets personal when artists speak about their work.

With Winchester center transformed this month into a virtual art gallery residents find themselves surrounded by displays of fine art and artisan crafts. This visual palette of color, image and design takes on more meaning when the artists emerge from their studios and talk with visitors to the exhibits. In the first of three consecutive Thursdays Coldwell Banker and Winchester Wine and Spirits hosted receptions where artists were on hand to discuss their creative process from inspiration to final product.Their faces lit up as they spoke of their on-going love for their craft. Kristen Fitzgerald and Sue Clark could be found in the limited but cozy space of Coldwell Banker's front office. Fitzgerald displayed a range of clear-eyed …

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