Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history. 12/6: How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS by David France 1/3: The Daughters of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts and Harrmans by Catherine Grace Katz 2/7: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones, et […]
Established in 1974, Navy Band Northeast is based at the United States Naval Station in Newport, Rhode Island and is one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide, providing musical support for military ceremonies, recruiting, morale and retention programs, and community relations. For their performance at Mechanics Hall, the Navy Band Northeast […]
Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring your own camera. Numbers to see Santa will be handed out upon arrival. Free and open to all! Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.
Starting in April 2022 Open Hack is back! Every Thursday night from 7-9 PM. What is "Open Hack"? What? 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. Why? Because […]
The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Myron Romanul, will presents its 42nd Holiday Pops Concert at Worcester's Mechanics Hall on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 8PM. This year's concert will feature the orchestra along with vocal soloists Jane Shivick, soprano and Christon Carney, tenor, a combined […]
What should you think when you hear the latest news about a particular food? Do you need celery juice, coconut oil, or bone broth to stay healthy? Is it a good idea to go gluten-free? Come learn about nutrition trends, so you can be a better health consumer. Sometimes the […]
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.
Visit with a registered therapy dog to bring a little rest and relaxation to your day. Therapy animals are generally privately owned pets who are brought by their handlers to places to bring joy and smiles. This program is made possible by Tufts Paws for People, which is a Community […]
Learn how to design signs, stickers, labels, and more with the free software, Cricut Design Space. Participants will receive instruction on how to use the software while creating their own design. *Basic computer knowledge required* Patrons are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet loaded with Cricut Design Space […]
Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genres. 12/14: Hell's Half Acre by Susan Jonusas 1/11: The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder by Charles Graeber 2/8: The Doomsday Mother by John Glatt
This workshop will teach computer aided design using Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free fun software system that allows users to build using basic shapes on an x, y and z plane. It is a great way to learn the basics of 3D modeling and the possibilities of 3D printing! Join […]
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with Christmas sounds from around the world and across centuries! Christmas at Mechanics Hall, organized by the Hall’s Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa, will feature a variety of festive music—from African American spirituals to traditional carols—as well as a selection of new holiday pieces […]
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