Clyde's Corner
It's Happening Around the Winch!
SUNDAY DECEMBER 18
Christmas Cantata and Children's Christmas Party 10:00 a.m. Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. At United Parish, 39 Front St., Winchendon.
Toy Town THC Grand Opening 10:00 a.m. Ribbon cutting and celebration for Toy Town THC, 456 Maple St., Winchendon. Vendors, live music by Andy Kuchta, glassblowing demonstration, and more. Over 21 only.
Winchendon Music Festival: William Simms, Theorbo 7:00 p.m. William Simms is an active performer of early music. Equally adept on lute, theorbo and baroque guitar, he appears regularly with Apollo’s Fire, The Washington Bach Consort, Ensemble Vermillian, IndyBaroque, The Thirteen and Three Notch’d Road. Concert is free, but reservation required. Click here to register. At Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St., Winchendon.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu celebrates Christmas with a special holiday dinner. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)
Christmas Eve Services
Saturday, December 24
The Chapel Downtown, 286 Central St., Winchendon
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:30 p.m. (No meal will be served)
Immaculate Heart of Mary, 52 Spruce St., Winchendon
Christmas Eve Mass 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Day Mass December 25, 10:00 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St., Winchendon
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 p.m.
United Parish, 39 Front Street, Winchendon
Children's Service 5:00 p.m.
Living Nativity on the Clark Memorial Steps 6:30 p.m.
Candlelight Service 10:00 p.m.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 27
Winchendon Music Festival: Asako Takeuchi, Baroque Violin 7:00 p.m. As a solo, chamber, and orchestral player, baroque violinist Asako Takeuchi has performed with ensembles such as the Wallfisch Band (UK), Collegium Musicum Den Haag (Netherlands), Den Haag Piano Quintet (Netherlands), The Bach Choir & Orchestra of the Netherlands, Arion Baroque Orchestra (Canada), Handel & Haydn Society (USA), Boston Baroque (USA), and folk ensemble Floyds Row. Concert is free, but reservation required. Click here to register. At Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St., Winchendon.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28
Winchendon Music Festival: Philipp A. Stäudlin, saxophone & Yoko Hagino, piano 7:00 p.m. Stäudlin is an award-winning virtuoso saxophonist who has performed hundreds of concerts throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. His characteristic tonal qualities, deep sense of phrasing, and superb technical skills make him one of the most unique voices in today's classical saxophone world. Yoko Hagino, born and raised in Japan, has appeared as a soloist with the Kyoto City Symphony, the Czech Symphony, Osaka Century Orchestra, U-Mass Boston Chamber Orchestra, Key West Symphony Orchestra, White Rabbit Symphonietta, and she has performed various piano recitals ranging from the music of Bach to contemporary repertoire. Concert is free, but reservation required. Click here to register. At Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St., Winchendon.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 29
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu celebrates Kwanzaa with African-American specialties. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)
SATURDAY JANUARY 7
Winchendon Music Festival: John Arcaro & Band 7:00 p.m. A professor at the Berklee College of Music, John Arcaro has performed with Boston Musica Viva, Nick Brignola, Richie Cole, Hal Crook, Alan Dawson, Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Faddis, Fred Lipsius, Bob Mintzer, Bob Moses, Jimmy Mosher, Rebecca Parris, Gray Sargent, Carol Sloane, Ed Thigpen, Bill Watrous, Phil Wilson, and others. Concert is free, but reservation required. Click here to register. At Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY JANUARY 14
Social Issue Panel Discussion: Domestic Violence 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. The Beals Memorial Library and the One Book, One Community Committee invites everyone to our Social Issues Panel Discussion series. The purpose of this series is to shine a light on some of the difficult issues we face as a community. Light refreshments will be funded by The Health Equity Partnership of North Central Massachusetts. Child Care & Translation Services for Spanish and ASL will be available for for all Social Issues Discussion Events. Pre-Registration is required for child care and Translation services. Social Issues Discussion Series is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Held at the Clark Memorial YMCA, Bud Fletcher Community Room, 5 Summer St., Winchendon. For more information please contact the library at 978-297-0300 or visit bealslibrary.org. To register, go to https://www.bealslibrary.org/townwideread
SATURDAY JANUARY 28
Glass Art Making Class 2:00 p.m. presented by Winchendon Recreation Commission and Wicked Glass Art. Learn the unique art of Wicked Glass Art. Broken glass is used to create a dazzling snowman that shimmers in the light. An epoxy resin finishes the piece which will be available to take home the same day. Tickets on sale after Dec 12, only $25. Click here to buy tickets. Class will be held in Town Hall, 4th Floor, 109 Front St., Winchendon. For more information, call 978-297-5410 or email Tnewton@townofwinchendon.com
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25
String Art Class 2:00-4:00 p.m. presented by Winchendon Recreation Commission and Catherine Bosse. Project colors are fully customizable. For all ages. $35 per person. Class will be held in Town Hall, 109 Front St., Winchendon. For more information, call 978-297-5410 or email Tnewton@townofwinchendon.com
SATURDAY APRIL 1, 2023
Town Wide Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 a.m. Join us for the annual Town Easter Egg Hunt. Games, prizes and visits with the Easter Bunny! Don't miss it. This year more eggs than ever! There will be a rain date of April 2nd. Ages 0-12 are welcome to participate. Sponsored by the Winchendon Recreation Department. At Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Dr.
FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023
One Book, One Community Author Visit Time TBA. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the One Book, One Community Town-Wide Read selection Hey, Kiddo, will give a talk and book signing at Murdock Middle High School Auditorium as the culminating event of the Town-Wide Read. Sponsored by Beals Memorial Library. At Murdock Middle High School, 3 Memorial Dr., Winchendon.
SATURDAY JUNE 10, 2023
Grand Opening Times TBA The Robinson Broadhurst Foundation Performing Arts Amphitheater will hold a Grand Opening Celebration at the Winchendon Community Park. Live music, entertainment, food, free parking. For more information, call 978-297-5410. www.facebook.com/Winchendoncommunitypark, www.winchendoncommunitypark.org/ At the Winchendon Community Park, Ingleside Drive off Maple St.
FRIDAY JUNE 23, 2023
Second Annual Food Truck Festival 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Food trucks galore, battle of the bands and plenty of drinks. Be there or be square. At GAR Park, Murdock Ave. & Grove St., Winchendon. Sponsored by the Winchendon Recreation Commission.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 2023
Winchendon Fall Fest 2023 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Join us for the 7th annual Winchendon Fall Fest! On Central Street, Winchendon.
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Friends Book Sale The Friends of the Library Book Sale has been suspended until the library's infrastructure project is complete. The space is being repurposed for the provision of basic library services while building upgrades are undertaken. The Book Sale will return when the project is complete. Unfortunately, donations cannot be accepted at this time. As always, the Friends appreciate our generous donors and patrons. They help us to to support a wide array of library programming and activities.
AA Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open meeting, all are welcome. UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street.
TUESDAYS
Love'n Local Farm Stand 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. Inside the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.
WEDNESDAYS
Love'n Local Farm Stand 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. Inside the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.
Old Murdock Senior Center 12:30-2:30 p.m. BINGO! $1.00 cover charge. Please bring your own snack and drink. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Meet-Up With the Kiwanis 6:30 p.m. 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS EACH MONTH. All are welcome! Come join in community projects, make new friends, make your community better, have some fun! Younger folks welcome. For more information, call Cailte Kelly, 978-413-9930. Hosted by Kiwanis of Winchendon MA. At the Clark Memorial YMCA Community Room (in new gymnastics building down by the bike path), 155 Central St., Winchendon.
THURSDAYS
Love'n Local Farm Stand 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. Inside the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.
Preschool Playgroup 2:00-3:00 p.m. For families with children up to age 8. Join us for an afternoon of free play, a craft, story time, and music & movement. Masks required for anyone over 2 years old. Presented in collaboration with the Winchendon CFCE. For more information call the library at 978-297-0300 or email CFCE Coordinator Kristin Moran at kmoran@winchendonk12.org. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
FRIDAYS
Love'n Local Farm Stand 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. Inside the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.