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Jenks marks Moon Festival with Chinese music today

September 24, 2026

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Jenks Center marks Moon Festival with Boston Chamber Orchestra

The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd., celebrates the Moon Festival today from 12:30 to 2 p.m. with traditional Chinese music by the Boston Chamber Orchestra, showcasing the millennia-old sounds and rhythms of China's diverse ethnic groups. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Registration for the event is closed.

The Jenks Center

Author Kailee Pedersen discusses 'The Minimalist' at library tonight

Librarian Tony Corsentino joins novelist, poet and musician Kailee Pedersen tonight from 7–8:30 p.m. in the Winchester Public Library's Large Meeting Room to discuss her novel 'The Minimalist.'

Winchester Public Library

Griffin Museum hosts virtual talk with photographer Mark Peterson tonight

The Griffin Museum of Photography holds an online conversation with photographer Mark Peterson tonight from 7–8:30 p.m., part of its 'Vision(ary): Raising Our Voices' speaker series.

Griffin Museum of Photography

Finance Committee meets tonight at Town Hall

Winchester's Finance Committee meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the Mystic Valley Room at Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon St., to review municipal financial business and warrant items.

Town of Winchester

Sociological Book Group discusses 'Being Mortal' at the Jenks today

Librarian Tony Corsentino leads a discussion of Atul Gawande's 'Being Mortal' today from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Jenks Center; registration is limited to 15 readers.

Winchester Public Library

Hot Reads book group meets tonight

Hot Reads meets tonight from 7:30–8:30 p.m. in the Winchester Public Library's Small Meeting Room to discuss 'Famous Last Words' by Gillian McAllister; no registration is required.

Winchester Public Library

Caregiver talk explores connecting with loved ones with dementia today

Mary Crowe of Care Dimensions leads an in-person discussion today from 11 a.m. to noon at the Jenks Center on visiting and living with a person with dementia; open to all.

The Jenks Center

Jenks balance class meets this morning

The STEADI balance class meets today from 10:30–11:30 a.m. at the Jenks Center, combining exercise and education on fall prevention.

The Jenks Center

Winchester boys soccer shuts out Melrose, 5-0

Winchester beat Melrose 5–0 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, earning its sixth straight win.

MaxPreps

Winchester girls volleyball beats Brookline, 3-1

Winchester defeated Brookline 3–1 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, earning its seventh straight win and staying unbeaten.

MaxPreps

St. Mary's hosts Back to School Night and pizza party tonight

St. Mary's School of Winchester Early Learning Center holds its Back to School Night and pizza party tonight from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at 162 Washington St.

St. Mary Parish

Winton Club book fair benefits Winchester Hospital

The PaperPie Book Fair runs today and Friday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Winchester Hospital's main lobby, with a portion of proceeds benefiting The Winton Club in support of the hospital.

The Winton Club

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