Ripley Chapel Arts & Spirituality

We are proud to announce our 2026-27 Ripley Presents Season of Events! Both live in person and live streamed, please join us for an exciting line-up of concerts. From high octane jazz to Celtic folk, from stirringly gorgeous organ pieces to soul-satisfying classical music, Ripley Presents offers a uniquely distinctive roster for the 2026-27 season. For more information about the season, please contact Jane Ring Frank, Minister of Worship and the Arts at jane@fcc-winchester.org.

All events begin at 7:30 p.m. Our 2026-27 line-up includes:

10/02/26 Kathleen Parks Band– Celtic roots. Boundless groove. Playful improvisation.
11/13/26: Lisa Bastoni – Singer/songwriter and winner of the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival. Rooted in folk storytelling, with an attention to detail that is captivating.
12/11/26: Songs for a Winter Night: Violinist Kenneth Mok brings his gorgeous string playing to Ripley Chapel in honor of Advent and the approaching Christmas season.
1/22/2027: Rick Forzese and friends bring their special brand of jazz to Ripley Presents – a quartet of some of Boston’s best players!
2/26/2027: Juniper Point Porch Quartet: From Adversity to Diversity, where social justice meets beautiful music. Shostakovich, Tailleferre, Florence Price and more.
3/12/27: Farayi Malek trio – Grammy-nominated Farayi Malek weaves the Gospel of her childhood church and the blues and jazz of her student years into pure, resonant songs.
4/30/27: Celebration of the Organ, Part 2 – featuring organists from Winchester: FCC’s Jeffrey Mead; Church of the Epiphany’s Jeremy Bruns; WUS’s John Kramer; St. Eulalia’s Tim Hughes.
5/21/27: Hank Wonder – Our favorite Winchester-based trio closes out the season with an infectious blend of Classic Country and Southern Soul!

Concert tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for Students.

Tickets include live in-person performance or livestream access. Ticket and live stream links are provided closer to each event.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Ripley Chapel can be found at First Congregational Church, Winchester, 21 Church St. The entry is located on the Vine Street side of the church. Please use the accessible ramp entrance, and Ripley Chapel will be directly to your right as you enter the building.

Upcoming Events

Divine Yoga with Christine Tresselt: Every Wednesday at 9:30 am in Ripley Chapel.

This is a community practice, meant for all levels of yogis. Bring your mat and any props for comfort as we move through a 40-minute, gentle flow. A chair practice will also be offered as an option. Following the practice there will be an optional, 15-minute guided meditation for anyone that is interested…read more

Ripley Presents: Kathleen Parks Band

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome the Kathleen Parks Band: “Kathleen Parks’ voice moves from kittenish to saucy & sassy – perfect to deliver her fun, cheeky lyrics.” Ellen Montondo / “Right Now” Album Review

Kathleen Parks is a fiddler, singer, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. Her writing leans toward Pop, Folk, and classic Jazz, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove, and a playful improvisational spirit. Her deep grounding in Celtic and American roots music blends with her love for pop songwriting, funk rhythms, soulful vocals, and groove-based improvisation, making every performance unexpected yet familiar: a musical journey from beginning to end…read more and purchase tickets