Worcester Historical Museum

Samuel Staples 200th Birthday Party!

Samuel Staples turns 200! Join us at 30 Elm Street for the official release of Redemption Rock’s new beer “Rescue from Oblivion…,” created to celebrate the 200th birthday of Staples, the founder of today’s Worcester Historical Museum. For more information and to register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej6m50s2d4743037&oseq=&c=&ch= Guests will enjoy their first taste of […]

Worcester Historical Museum

May 19 – Samuel Staples’ Birthday Celebration – Founding Father of Worcester Historical Museum

Celebrate WHM Founder Samuel Staples’ 200th Birthday and the Museum’s 147th year of collecting, preserving, interpreting, and sharing Worcester’s history. We’re doing just what “Sam” encouraged US to do, “Rescue from oblivion such historical matters as would otherwise be lost.”  Take your seat at the table…be sure your stories are […]

Worcester Public Library

Tee Off For WPL! Mini Golf After Dark Fundraiser

This event will see the WPL Main Library transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks. Friday night Mini Golf After Dark will offer an adults (21+) only mini golf event with food, adult beverages and music. A diverse selection of ethnic food […]

Worcester Public Library

Summer Panzanella with Chef Kelcy (Virtual)

Summer is on the way and Chef Kelcy is counting down the days until the farmers market is full of the abundance of the season. Join her this May in a celebration of the upcoming season with a workshop on one of her favorite summer recipes, Panzanella Salad. Bursting with […]

Mechanics Hall

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Neighborhood Strings 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert

Neighborhood Strings 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our widely-acclaimed Neighborhood Strings program! Offering free music lessons in violin, viola, and cello to youth from Worcester’s marginalized neighborhoods, Neighborhood Strings provides affordable, high-quality arts education, and fosters family involvement. Young people learn to […]

Worcester Common

Worcester Tercentennial Community Festival

Come celebrate Worcester’s past, present, future and creative cultural community at the Tercentennial Community Festival on and around the Worcester Common from Noon to 5PM on Saturday, June 11. Festival programming to include over 200 local vendors, merchants and artists along with food, music and cultural performances programmed in part […]

Worcester Tercentennial 5K Road Race

You're invited to run or walk in the Worcester Tercentennial 5K Road Race Register on Racewire: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=12702 Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022. Tercentennial 5k start time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Downtown Worcester MA. The race start and finish will be located on Mechanic Street at Commerical Street (across from Mercantile Plaza). […]

WooSox Wednesday Giveaways

We are excited to announce that we are an official partner of the WooSox for the 2022 season!   Be sure to follow us on Instagram because we're giving away FOUR tickets to a WooSox game + an experience at The Mercantile with complimentary food and beverages every Wednesday.  

Worcester Public Library

Cooking with Fire

Chef Kim will demonstrate how to make the most of being outdoors while making more than just hamburgers and hot dogs. Think gourmet campfire meals and snacks to keep everyone happy, healthy and stress free. Thank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: UniBank, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation, Country Bank, Walmart, […]

WooSox Wednesday Giveaways

We are excited to announce that we are an official partner of the WooSox for the 2022 season!   Be sure to follow us on Instagram because we're giving away FOUR tickets to a WooSox game + an experience at The Mercantile with complimentary food and beverages every Wednesday.  

WooSox Wednesday Giveaways

We are excited to announce that we are an official partner of the WooSox for the 2022 season!   Be sure to follow us on Instagram because we're giving away FOUR tickets to a WooSox game + an experience at The Mercantile with complimentary food and beverages every Wednesday.  

Worcester Public Library

WPL Community Block Party

Join WPL for OUR SECOND ANNUAL Community block party for all ages! The event will include free FUN activities and entertainment, plus food trucks and vendors. We hope to see you there! Free performances and programs include DJ Chuck Chillin, Wicked Good Henna , Face Painting by Face Escape, East […]

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