HISTORY BITES - 2PM (FREE EVENT - No registration required) Executive Director William Wallace –Celebrating Worcester: Marking Anniversaries. On the eve of Worcester’s Tercentennial celebration, a look back at how and what Worcester has marked its anniversaries…1872, 1884, 1922, 1948 and more! Exhibit Coordinator Vanessa Bumpus – A guided tour […]
Join award-winning author Nadine Mazzola to learn about the practice of Forest Bathing and how to incorporate forest bathing principles to your outings with your dog. Nadine is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, founder/director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting, and author of Forest Bathing with Your Dog. Her […]
Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History June 12, 2 p.m. This unique tour celebrates some of the city's many peacemaking forebearers. Come learn about the strategic peace of Massasoit, Great Sachem of Wampanoag peoples. Meet the Black laborer whose case ended slavery in Massachusetts. Hear the stirring speeches of abolitionists […]
Worcester County Poetry Association (WCPA) presents “PopUp Poets” at the PopUp, 20 Franklin Street, Worcester, MA on Thursday, June 30th from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Local poets, storytellers, and humorists will read from their latest musings. Authors include Jenith Charpentier, Richard Fox, Jennifer Freed, Joe Fusco Jr., Dave Macpherson, Michael Milligan, Susan Roney […]
Join NAACP Worcester for a public reading of Frederick Douglass' 1852 address "What, To The Slave, is the Fourth of July" on the Worcester Common! All who attend can share in the reading, taking turns to read Douglass' words aloud. Rain Date: July 1, 2022 Sponsored by: NAACP Worcester, National Endowment […]
Join Marjorie Turner Hollman, author of the Easy Walks in Massachusetts trail guide series, Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are and her latest- My Liturgy of Easy Walks (a memoir). Her presentation, "Finding Easy Walks Nearby," will offer local places to get outside, and lots of suggestions that can help you have a more positive experience […]
Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series, Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates Tonight for an evening of adventure! Josh will take viewers around the world and off-the-map with stories from his greatest expeditions and insights into the world’s greatest mysteries. From hilarious misadventures to thrilling moments of discovery, Josh […]
Join Barry Van Dusen in this celebration of the rich biological diversity in Massachusetts and the Mass Audubon sanctuary system. In the last decade, Barry has been Artist-in-Residence at several museums and botanic gardens around New England, and most recently, he finished a five year project visiting and painting at […]
Join Shawn Driscoll, author of We Are But Your Children: An Oral History of the Nightclub ManRay (2021), for a look into this book that chronicles the years of ManRay’s existence. Through the presentation, we will explore the years of 1983 to 2006 and witness the growth and dynamic change within Central […]
Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. This unique tour celebrates some of the city's many peacemaking forebearers. Come learn about the strategic peace of Massasoit, Great Sachem of Wampanoag peoples. Meet the Black laborer whose case ended slavery in Massachusetts. Hear the stirring speeches of […]
Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History Sunday, September 25, 2PM This unique tour celebrates some of the city's many peacemaking forebearers. Come learn about the strategic peace of Massasoit, Great Sachem of Wampanoag peoples. Meet the Black laborer whose case ended slavery in Massachusetts. Hear the stirring speeches of abolitionists […]
The Venture Forum is excited to partner with Center for Women and Enterprise for a live event titled Demystifying Entrepreneurship - A practical look at the good and the bad, the ups and the downs of starting your own business. Panelists are Jesse Silverberg, PhD, the CEO of Multiscale Systems and Ross Andrews the CEO of Syndicately , Chantel Bethea the […]
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