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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: The Nineteenth ArtsWorcester College Show
DESCRIPTION:Public reception: Friday\, February 10\, 2023\, 6:00-9:00 PM (snow date: February 11) \nArtsWorcester at the Davis Art Gallery \nCelebrate the artists of The Nineteenth ArtsWorcester College Show! \nAfter two years of virtual exhibitions\, the College Show returns in-person! The Nineteenth Annual College Show is a juried exhibition open to all undergraduate college students studying or residing in Massachusetts\, in any major. This year’s juror is Ellie Krakow\, Assistant Professor of Art and Mazmanian Gallery Director\, Framingham State University.  \nFree and open to the public. \nOn view February 9 through April 8\, 2023.\nGallery hours run Thursdays through Sundays\, 12-5pm. \nParking is available at the Worcester Public Library (McGrath) Lot\, Federal Plaza Garage\, Worcester Common Garage\, and Pearl-Elm Garage. Metered street parking is also available. Please do not park in the lot across the street from the Printers Building; you will be immediately towed. \nArtsWorcester exhibitions in the Davis Art Gallery take place courtesy of Davis Publications. \nThe Nineteenth Annual College Show is sponsored by Spectrum Health Systems and Reliant Medical Group. Additional support comes from Country Bank\, The Tax Guru & Financial Services\, the Worcester Business Development Corporation\, and Coghlin Electrical Contractors.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/opening-reception-the-nineteenth-artsworcester-college-show/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community
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SUMMARY:Call for Art: Impact
DESCRIPTION:Call for Art \nImpact: A members' exhibition in partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum \nRegistration Deadline: February 8\, 2023 \nDrop off period: February 16 – 19\, 2023  \nExhibition run: February 25 – April 8\, 2023 \nReception: March 3\, 2023\, 6-9 PM \nPick up period: April 13 – 16\, 2023 \nFor the eleventh annual Call and Response exhibition\, ArtsWorcester and the Fitchburg Art Museum invite artist members to bring one artwork that explores any way humanity and nature impact one another.  \nThe natural world has always inspired artists with its beauty\, power\, and the raw materials it offers for art-making. Today\, in the face of our climate crisis\, many artists bear witness to and represent environmental changes in their work–even as others draw from the beautiful ways humans have shaped and utilized the earth. \nArtist members are asked to consider humanity’s complex relationship with our environment\, along with one (or more) of ten artworks on loan from the Fitchburg Art Museum. These ten artworks explore a range of impacts on the natural world in their themes\, subject matter\, and materials. View the loan here.  \nThe Fitchburg Art Museum’s curatorial staff will select ten works from Impact by ArtsWorcester artist members to be exhibited at FAM with the loaned works. \nSubmitted artworks must correlate in some way to 1-3 artworks from the FAM loan. You will be asked to identify the work(s) that inspired your piece when submitting. All media are welcome\, including but not limited to fine craft\, painting\, photography\, sculpture\, digital\, and video. \nTo make room for all\, wall-hanging artworks must not exceed 36” in any direction including frame. Artworks that stand on the floor or on a pedestal are limited to 90” in height and 36” at the widest point. \nCurrent ArtsWorcester membership is required for all artists at the time of registration. There is no geographic restriction on membership\, but artists (or their proxy) must deliver and pick up all artwork. \nHave a question about the call\, or want to share what you’re thinking of submitting? Email alice@artsworcester.org or call the gallery at 508-755-5142. \nRegister your work here. \nWe thank our friends and partners at the Fitchburg Art Museum for sharing their collection so generously with our artists
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/call-for-art-impact/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T045900
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SUMMARY:Intro to Break
DESCRIPTION:Curious about graffiti art or breakdancing? Mark Thomas\, along with his group of instructors\, will provide you with a non-judgmental space to express yourself creatively as you learn the history \n  \nand fundamentals of these two elements of Hip-Hop. There will also be a showcase during these workshops to highlight the over ten years experience and talents of the instructors. \nAges 12-17  \nThis program is sponsored by the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens \n  \nNo Registration Required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/intro-to-break/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Dance,Free,Performance,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T045900
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CREATED:20230518T180634Z
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SUMMARY:Creator Studio: DIY Temporary Tattoos
DESCRIPTION:Design and print your own temporary tattoos!  \nAges 12-17.  \nRegister at: mywpl.org
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-diy-temporary-tattoos/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T045900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180638Z
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SUMMARY:Henna Party
DESCRIPTION:Gather your friends and come hang out to learn about the art of Henna and have Wicked Good Henna's Mandy Roberge create some henna tattoo art on you! \nAges 12-17. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.  \nNo Registration Required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/henna-party/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T045900
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SUMMARY:Creator Studio: Paper Terrariums
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Innovation Center as we make paper terrariums. All materials will be supplied.  \nAges 12-17.  \nRegister at: mywpl.org
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-paper-terrariums/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T045900
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SUMMARY:Graffiti 101
DESCRIPTION:Curious about graffiti art or breakdancing? Mark Thomas\, along with his group of instructors\, will provide you with a non-judgmental space to express yourself creatively as you learn the history \nand fundamentals of these two elements of Hip-Hop. There will also be a showcase during these workshops to highlight the over ten years experience and talents of the instructors. \n  \nAges 12-17.  \nThis program is sponsored by the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens \nNo Registration Required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/graffiti-101/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Free,Performance,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180639Z
UID:9285-1673672400-1673758740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Paint Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a "Bob Ross" inspired painting session! Chill out and paint along by following a step-by-step painting lesson! No experience necessary. \n For Ages 12 -17. \nNo Registration Required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/paint-party/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T045900
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SUMMARY:Opening reception: Strut
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the artists featured in our latest members' exhibition! \nWearable or frameable\, these works are all about fashion\, textiles and styles. Prizes for Strut will be awarded by theo tyson\, Penny Vinik Curator of Fashion Arts at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. This exhibition will also showcase five new pieces by Worcester designers acquired by the Worcester Historical Museum for its Costume Collection. \nFree and open to all; cash bar. \nMembers and Supporters' Preview begins at 5:00 PM \nOn view January 13 through February 12\, 2023. \nGallery hours run Thursdays through Sundays\, 12-5pm. Free and open to all. \nParking is available at the Worcester Public Library (McGrath) Lot\, Federal Plaza Garage\, Worcester Common Garage\, and Pearl-Elm Garage. Metered street parking is also available. Please do not park in the lot across the street from the Printers Building; you will be immediately towed. \n  \n(Snow date: Friday\, January 20\, 6:00-9:00 PM) \n  \n// (images clockwise from right) Trevor Toney\, Glam-O-Rama\, reconstituted East Indian rosewood\, Baltic birch plywood\, acrylic paint\, 11" x 8" x 2.25"\, 2022 \nAimee Cotnoir\, The Walk\, oil on canvas\, 15" x 30"\, 2022 \nMatthew Wright\, Andrae by Trifilo\, digital inkjet print\, 16" x 24"\, 2013
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/opening-reception-strut/
CATEGORIES:Art,Family-friendly,Free,LGBTQ,Nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T045900
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CREATED:20230518T180634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180640Z
UID:9290-1673586000-1673672340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Creator Studio: Vinyl Stickers
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to design and create your own vinyl stickers using our Cricut. We'll show you all you need to get started.  \nAges 12-17.  \nRegistration is required\, at: mywpl.org
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-vinyl-stickers/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T045900
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CREATED:20230518T180634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180641Z
UID:9310-1672981200-1673067540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Creator Studio: Digital Art
DESCRIPTION:Today is all about digital art! Try out Procreate on our iPads\, and make something amazing! We'll be there to get you started.  \nAges 12-17.  \nRegistration is required. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-digital-art/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221230T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221231T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180622Z
UID:9058-1672376400-1672462740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Creator Studio: Open Lab
DESCRIPTION:Work on a project of your choosing in our Innovation Center.  \nAges 12-17. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-open-lab/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221229T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5338-1672340400-1672340400@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-12-29/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221223T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221224T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180625Z
UID:9073-1671771600-1671857940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Creator Studio: Mug Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Innovation Lab as we decorate mugs! This project is great to keep for yourself\, or give as a gift to friends or family members.  \nAges 12-17.  \nRegister at: mywpl.org
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-mug-decorating/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5337-1671735600-1671735600@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-12-22/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180101Z
UID:7670-1671494400-1671580740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Call for Art: Strut
DESCRIPTION:call for art \nStrut \na juried members' exhibition of large-scale works \n  \nRegistration Deadline: December 20\, 2022 \nDrop off period: January 3 – 5\, 2023 or earlier by appointment (sign up for a drop-off time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faaad2aa7fe3-strut) \n*Options for drop offs before and between the holidays will be communicated closer to the deadline* \nExhibition run: January 12 – February 12\, 2023 \nReception: January 13\, 2023\, 6-9 PM \nPick up period: February 23 – 26\, 2023 \n  \nStrut your stuff at ArtsWorcester this coming January! For this non-juried exhibition\, all artist members are invited to exhibit one artwork that engages with fashion\, textiles\, and style. Prizes will be awarded by theo tyson\, Penny Vinik Curator of Fashion Arts at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. \nArtworks could be wearable or may involve: \n// costume or apparel\, \n// cultural or historical traditions in clothing\, \n// fashion and trends\, \n// gender presentation\, \n// pattern\, structure\, and texture. \nTo make room for all\, wall-hanging artworks must not exceed 36” in any direction including frame. Artworks that stand on the floor or on a pedestal are limited to 90” in height and 36” at the widest point. \nCurrent ArtsWorcester membership is required for all artists at the time of registration. There is no geographic restriction on membership\, but artists (or their proxy) must deliver and pick up all artwork. \nThis is a non-juried\, open members’ exhibition. Each artist member may register one work\, and all registrations must be made online. All media are welcome\, including but not limited to fine craft\, painting\, photography\, sculpture\, digital\, and video. \nHave a question about the call\, or want to share what you’re thinking of submitting? Email alice@artsworcester.org or call the gallery at 508-755-5142. \n  \nRegister your work here: https://artsworcester.submittable.com/submit/14fc298d-0e21-4977-bc4f-0e0a1832c6b6/strut-a-members-exhibition?mc_cid=b510f69771&mc_eid=f466968b16  \n  \nArtsWorcester exhibitions are sustained in part by the generous support of the C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation. \nOngoing support comes from Mass Cultural Council. \n  \n///// (images left to right) Mikayla Williams\, Okay\, and!?\, digital media\, 10" x 10"\, 2022 \nLinda Dagnello\, Party of One\, oil on canvas\, 18" x 18"\, 2021 \nStevie Leigh\, Weave Me (Into Yr Sin)\, upcycled denim\, upcyled metal buttons\, 24" x 27" x 2"\, 2019
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/call-for-art-strut/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180101Z
UID:7685-1671494400-1671580740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Call for Art: The Nineteenth Annual College Show
DESCRIPTION:call for art \nThe Nineteenth Annual College Show \na juried\, in-person exhibition \nSubmission Deadline: December 20\, 2022 \nNotifications: by January 11\, 2023 \nDrop off: January 26 – January 29\, 2023\, or earlier by appointment  \nExhibition Dates: February 9 – April 8\, 2023 \nOpening Reception: February 10\, 2023\, 6-9 PM \nAfter two years of virtual exhibitions\, ArtsWorcester’s College Show returns in-person! The Nineteenth Annual College Show is a juried exhibition open to all undergraduate college students studying or residing in Massachusetts\, in any major. The deadline to submit is December 20 at midnight. Notifications will be made by January 11\, 2023. \nThe College Show has no theme. Bring us your favorite piece from your art class or your personal artistic practice\, or show off your latest experiment. You do not need to be an art student or in an art class to submit.  \nStudents may submit a maximum of three pieces for consideration\, and must complete a separate form for each piece. When submitting more than one piece\, please return to the original link to make additional submissions. \nSubmission is free to students of our institutional partners: Anna Maria College\, Assumption University\, Clark University\, College of the Holy Cross\, and Worcester State University. There is a nonrefundable $5 submission fee per submission for students of any other school. \nThis is a juried exhibition\, meaning that the juror will consider all eligible submissions and select certain artworks to be shown at ArtsWorcester. All media are welcome\, including but not limited to fine craft\, painting\, photography\, sculpture\, digital\, and video. Have a question about the call\, or want to share what you’re thinking of submitting? Email alice@artsworcester.org or call the gallery at 508-755-5142. \nCash prizes will be awarded and announced at the opening reception. This year’s juror is Ellie Krakow\, Assistant Professor of Art and Mazmanian Gallery Director\, Framingham State University. Learn more about the juror here.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/call-for-art-the-nineteenth-annual-college-show/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180520Z
UID:8407-1671166800-1671253140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception of Saffron Notes: Paintings of South Asian Women. A Solo Exhibition by Piya Samant
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the opening reception of Saffron Notes. An exhibition featuring featuring oil paintings of South Asian women by visual artist Piya Samant. There will be refreshments\, and a cash bar. This event is free and open to the public. This project is funded by a Worcester Arts Council and Mass Cultural Council grant. #wacfunded \nExhibition runs : December 7 – 21\, 2022. \nThe 'Saffron Notes' Story \nFor centuries\, western artists have celebrated women by portraying them as beautiful\, powerful\, and sometimes as nobility. Few parallels exist for South Asian women because we often think of them as playing their assigned roles in society. They have been captured as doting mothers\, loyal wives\, goddesses in temples\, and homemakers performing chores. Seldom does the art world see them as a muse and capture their beauty for who they are\, independent of their role in society. \nThis collection attempts to portray South Asian women in their ephemeral moments of solitude\, beauty\, and thoughts of self-worth\, free from societal burdens. — Piya Samant \nLet’s Connect: Instagram: @art.by.piyali\nFacebook: @artbypiyali | TikTok: @piyasamant | Website: https://www.artbypiyali.com/ \nArtist Bio: Born and raised in India\, Piya Samant now lives and paints in the awe-inspiring New England region\, USA. After pursuing a career in Technology\, she picked up the brush again in 2014 and commenced her full-time art practice.  Piya’s paintings are characterized by colorful\, light-filled canvases in a painterly style. Her work is exhibited in museums and galleries across USA. As a self-taught artist\, Piya has learned art techniques by observing artworks of Master artists. She is represented by PXPContemporary and ArtsPlus galleries. \nIn 2022\, Piya received a WCC/ Mass Cultural State grant to further her painting endeavors. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​Artist Statement: 'Beauty is fleeting and my desire to capture the beauty of life (be it human\, flora or fauna) is irresistable. I connect with people's body language more than their words. Through painting I attempt to immortalize the beauty of my subjects in their entirety; not just their face and body but also their character. Floral stilllifes are a delight to paint because I am able to project emotions onto unsuspecting flowers through the play of light and strategically placed brushstrokes.'
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/opening-reception-of-saffron-notes-paintings-of-south-asian-women-a-solo-exhibition-by-piya-samant/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Nightlife,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Theatre,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5336-1671130800-1671130800@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-12-15/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180619Z
UID:9013-1671080400-1671166740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Velvet Poster Coloring
DESCRIPTION:Throw back to the 90's with these fun velvet posters ready for you to color in for a nostalgic afternoon activity. \nAges 12-17. \nNo Registration Required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/velvet-poster-coloring/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221212T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180622Z
UID:9068-1670734800-1670821140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:International Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:International holiday market hosted by the Worcester Regional Food Hub and K Sense Co. sponsored by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District\, presents a holiday market at the glass tower\, with six food vendors and over 10 craft and artisan vendors. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/international-christmas-market/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Seasonal + Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180620Z
UID:9028-1670562000-1670648340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Creator Studio: Glass Cup Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Innovation Lab to learn how to create your own designs using our Cricut machine. Then\, apply your design to a glass cup. This is a great project to keep for yourself\, or give as a gift to friends or family.  \nAges 12-17.  \nRegister at: mywpl.org/teens
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creator-studio-glass-cup-decorating/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180620Z
UID:9038-1670562000-1670648340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Sharpie Mugs
DESCRIPTION:Decorate and personalize a plain\, boring mug by drawing on it with paint Sharpies! Use your creativity to personalize a mug for yourself\, or gift it to a friend! \nAges 12-17.  \nNo Registration Required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/sharpie-mugs/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5335-1670526000-1670526000@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180621Z
UID:9043-1670475600-1670561940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Glass Cup Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Decorate a clear glass cup with different types of vinyl decorations to make the perfect holiday gift… or keep for yourself! \nAges 12-17.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/glass-cup-decorating/
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221205T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180606Z
UID:8867-1670130000-1670216340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:stART at the Station
DESCRIPTION:stART on the Street brings its 15th annual gifting-themed arts and crafts festival to Worcester\, MA. Support the local economy and find unique\, handmade gifts in a range of prices by joining us to shop with 125+ local artists and crafters! \n\nUnion Station\, Worcester MA\n125+ artists and crafters\n100% handmade\nBirchtree Bakery will have food and beverage for sale in the front entryway.\n9:30-10:30am: $10 admission to get first dibs on all handmade wares while shopping with lighter crowds\n11am – 5pm: free entry for all!\n\nThis holiday season and beyond\, Team stART thanks everyone who supports the local economy by buying handmade! \n  \nstART on the Street is a program of Creative Hub Worcester.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/start-at-the-station/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Free,Seasonal + Holiday,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20230518T180519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180519Z
UID:8391-1670043600-1670129940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Dread Running
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Smith’s series\, Dread Running: Memorial to Lost Dogs\, investigates humanity’s relationship to the animal world\, establishes a place to mourn and pay tribute to countless unnamed shelter dogs. In a complicated act of grieving and honoring their lives\, she combined the discarded cremains of dogs with ceramic glaze to create a set of relief sculptures. When compiled into a stop-motion video\, these reliefs evoke the past lives of these creatures and the eternity in which they now run. \nThe artist will be joined by veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine\, and Kristin Mullins\, Executive Director of the Worcester Animal Rescue League\, in a conversation about the artwork\, its connections to their work in animal clinics\, shelters\, and with pet owners\, and hard truths about humanity's relationship to animals. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A and a visit to the galleries together. \nThe galleries open that day at 9:15 AM\, and the panel begins at 10:00 AM. \nFree and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. \n  \nABOUT THE PANELISTS \nCatherine Smith\, born in Washington\, D.C. in 1950\, grew up exposed to national news on a daily basis and abundant free art museums from an early age\, leading to an interest in both politics and art. She pursued an art degree in painting\, which unfortunately led to office work in printing companies that afforded little creative outlet. At age 35\, she changed direction and moved to Chicago to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, eventually receiving an MFA in sculpture\, preferring the physicality of working in three dimensions. Her love of installation work and embrace of the idea that art can relate to wider social and political issues led to solo\, group and collaborative exhibitions in numerous museums and galleries over more than thirty years. She spent twenty years teaching sculpture\, drawing and design at a college in Flint\, Michigan. After retiring\, she moved to Worcester and has maintained a studio there for the last ten years. \nKaren Fine\, D.V.M. is a veterinarian and writer who operated a house call practice in central Massachusetts for 25 years. Her memoir\, The Other Family Doctor: A Veterinarian Explores What Animals Can Teach Us About Love\, Life and Mortality is forthcoming in March 2023 from Penguin Random House. She is also the author of the textbook Narrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice from CRC Press\, published in 2021. Dr. Fine\, a Tufts graduate\, currently practices at Central Animal Hospital in Leominster and Riverlin Animal Hospital in Millbury. \nIn 2019\, after serving as a volunteer and a board member\, Kristin Mullins became Executive Director of the Worcester Animal Rescue League\, where she oversees their services\, advocacy\, and outreach. To this role\, she brought decades of experience in human resources and operations at UMass Chan Medical School\, and a life-long commitment to animal welfare\, both here in Massachusetts and in the Virgin Islands. Ms. Mullins has served as an advisor to the New England Federation of Humane Societies and received the Community Leadership Award from the Northeast Human Resources Association for her volunteer work. \n  \nABOUT CATHERINE SMITH: DREAD RUNNING \nDread Running\, the winner of ArtsWorcester’s Present Tense Prize\, will be on view in ArtsWorcester's East Gallery\, and on the organization's website\, from Thursday\, November 10\, through Sunday\, December 18\, 2022. Public gallery hours run Thursdays through Sundays\, 12:00-5:00 PM. \nAs part of a series on mourning and physical loss\, Smith retrieved discarded animal cremains from a Michigan shelter\, near where she lived at the time. After combining them with ceramic glaze\, she shaped them into forty-four relief sculptures that depict a running dog. The sculptures invoke Eadweard Muybridge’s nineteenth-century motion-study photographs of an English mastiff\, "Dread\," which shaped our understanding of how dogs move. Smith then photographed her sculptures\, and turned those photographs into a stop-motion video in which the dog runs again\, forever. \nAt a moment in which we are obliged to reconsider our cultural and biological dominance over the non-human world\, Dread Running asks us to look at painful truths about our relationship to animal life and death\, and the end to many of those relationships. “Like Victorian hair wreaths\, the individual pieces are relics of lost lives\,” says Smith. “When combined\, they form a memorial to honor these animals—some old\, some newly born\, some unwanted and some lost\, but once loved ferociously.”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/panel-discussion-dread-running/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Readings + Talks,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5334-1669921200-1669921200@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-12-01/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5333-1669316400-1669316400@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T200605
CREATED:20220614T171909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T171909Z
UID:5332-1668711600-1668711600@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? Open Hacks are a free\, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday-2022-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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