Worcester Common Oval

Out To Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market: 8/18/22

The City of Worcester and the Worcester Cultural Coalition are pleased to announce the return of the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Markets for 2022! Out To Lunch will be held on the Worcester Common from 11am to 2pm August 4th, August 18th, and September 1st, with a rain date […]

Parking Lot Behind The Hanover Theatre

Jazz at Sunset ’22

The Hanover Theatre and 90.5 WICN Public Radio, in collaboration with Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, are pleased to present Jazz at Sunset 2022, featuring singer, songwriter, and sax player extraordinaire, Grace Kelly! Grace has been part of the WICN family since she was a 12-year-old prodigy. Come and enjoy […]

Worcester Common Oval

Out To Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market: 9/1/22

The City of Worcester and the Worcester Cultural Coalition are pleased to announce the return of the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Markets for 2022! Out To Lunch will be held on the Worcester Common from 11am to 2pm August 4th, August 18th, and September 1st, with a rain date of Thursday, September 8th. […]

Off The Rails Music Venue

Champions for Children

Champions for Children is an evening to celebrate, honor, and raise funds to ensure the continuing efforts of advocacy and support of children in Worcester County that have been abused or neglected. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Project Worcester County is a not-for-profit organization committed to speaking for the best […]

Worcester Common Oval

Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market: 09/08/2022

The City of Worcester and the Worcester Cultural Coalition are pleased to announce the return of the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Markets for 2022! Out To Lunch will be held on the Worcester Common from 11am to 2pm  August 18th, September 1st, and September 8th. Now in its 12th […]

Mechanics Hall

Music Worcester Presents: The Knights with Aaron Diehl, piano

The Knights are a collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music. Driven by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and exploration, they inspire listeners with vibrant programs that encompass their roots in the classical tradition and passion for artistic discovery. The […]

Mechanics Hall

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Consider the Source

Consider the Source Annual Tom Keil Memorial Concert Sunday, Sept. 18 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester @4 PM Whether drawing inspiration from the Civil Rights movement, or with gestures to religious poetry and folk songs, each piece on this program reveals its source before transforming it into something entirely new and […]

Mercantile Center Lobby

3rd Annual Central Mass Jazz Fest

This is the first of a five day Fest in Worcester. All performances are free to the public and include local, regional and internationally renowned artists. This first date will feature pianist Pamela Hines and trumpet and flugelhorn player Bill Fanning. World class jazz in Worcester kicks off today!

Worcester Beer Garden

Central Mass Jazz Fest

Day two of the five day fest will feautre The Russo Brothers Jazz Quintet at the Worcester Beer Garden on Franklin Street. The Russo Brothers received the 2021 Best Jazz Act in a local poll and perform a soulful blend of jazz styles that include Swing, Latin and Funk. Enjoy the Beer Garden's […]

JMAC / BrickBox Theatre

An Evening with Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky

Broadway legend Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky launch the second season of Broadway in Worcester bringing their intimate and hilarious tête-à-tête to the BrickBox Theater. This unscripted evening will feature the legendary Broadway icon Chita Rivera in intimate conversation and song alongside host and musical director Seth Rudetsky at the […]

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