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SUMMARY:Out To Lunch Festival & Farmers' Market: 9/1/22
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNow in its 12th year\, Out to Lunch events are free and open to the public\, hosting musical performances\, local artists and crafters\, area restaurants\, farmers\, and community organizations and nonprofits. More information can be found on the City of Worcester website: http://www.worcesterma.gov/worcester-common-oval/out-to-lunch. \nWhitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band perform New England country music September 1st (rain date September 8). \nAs with all City of Worcester events\, the latest COVID-19 guidance will be observed to ensure public safety. Learn more at: http://www.worcesterma.gov/coronavirus
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/out-to-lunch-festival-farmers-market-9-1-22/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Champions for Children
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Project Worcester County is a not-for-profit organization committed to speaking for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Worcester County Courts. The CASA Project\, a member of the National CASA Association\, recruits\, screens\, and trains community volunteers to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)\, also known as Guardians ad Litem (GAL). Appointed by judges to help on the most heart-breaking cases in the foster care system\, CASAs help abused and neglected children navigate the Worcester County Juvenile Courts\, one child or sibling group at a time. \nChampions for Children will feature seven local multicultural food vendors serving samples of their unique cuisine\, a cash bar\, and live entertainment. This event will honor five members of the community\, thanking them for their important role in advancing the work of the organization. The event raises critical funds for CASA Project Worcester County to recruit\, screen\, and train volunteers from the community to be appointed advocates for children that have been abused or neglected in Worcester County.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/champions-for-children/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Music
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SUMMARY:Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market: 09/08/2022
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNow in its 12th year\, Out to Lunch events are free and open to the public\, hosting musical performances\, local artists and crafters\, area restaurants\, farmers\, and community organizations and nonprofits. More information can be found on the City of Worcester website: http://www.worcesterma.gov/worcester-common-oval/out-to-lunch. \nHeadlining Act: Fueled by their passion to explore beyond the edges of traditional musical boundaries and with their diverse ethnic and musical backgrounds\, the Alchemystics blend reggae\, politically infused hip-hop\, gritty soul\, hard-driving rock\, and pulsing Jamaican\, Cuban\, and Trinidadian rhythms into an utterly unique and distinctively original new sound. The result is modern-day roots music with global appeal – an alchemy of ancient musical traditions; intricate\, intelligent wordplay; elementally raw soul; irresistible hooks; deep\, driving rhythms; and old-school vocal harmonies – fired by the Alchemystic's unique blend of intensity\, passion and sheer artistic chemistry into a powerful\, contemporary and unmistakable sound. \nIntermission Act: Nfuh is a predominantly men’s socio-cultural group from Mbumland in North West Cameroon. It originally played the role of village defense and protection. Today\, its role has shifted to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Mbum people. Through the Nfuh Dance Group\, this culture is celebrated and uplifted. \nAs with all City of Worcester events\, the latest COVID-19 guidance will be observed to ensure public safety. Learn more at: http://www.worcesterma.gov/coronavirus \n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/out-to-lunch-festival-and-farmers-market-09-08-2022/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: The Knights with Aaron Diehl\, piano
DESCRIPTION: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 orchestra has toured and recorded with renowned soloists including Yo-Yo Ma\, Dawn Upshaw\, Béla Fleck\, and Gil Shaham\, and has appeared across the world’s most prestigious stages\, including those at Carnegie Hall\, Tanglewood\, Ravinia\, The Kennedy Center\, and the Vienna Musikverein. \nPROGRAM \nBach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3\nRavel Tombeau de Couperin\nGershwin Rhapsody in Blue\nStravinsky Firebird Suite
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-the-knights-with-aaron-diehl-piano/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T000000
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SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society: Consider the Source
DESCRIPTION:Consider the Source \nAnnual Tom Keil Memorial Concert \nSunday\, Sept. 18 | Mechanics Hall\, Worcester @4 PM \nWhether 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 fresh. \nProgram\nChinary Ung Child Song\nJessie Montgomery Source Code  \nJudith Weir Three Chorales for cello and piano\nAntonín Dvořák String Sextet\, Op. 48   \nTickets:\nAdults $38\, Students $10\, EBT/WIC $5\, Youth 17 and under free\nFor EBT/WIC tickets\, call the office at 508-978-8624 to order \nThis program will also be performed Friday\, Sept. 16 | Unitarian Universalist Church\, Harvard @7:30 PM
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-consider-the-source/
CATEGORIES:Events,Family-friendly,Music,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Central Mass Jazz Fest
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/3rd-annual-central-mass-jazz-fest/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Central Mass Jazz Fest
DESCRIPTION: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 vast selection of beer and delicious food.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/central-mass-jazz-fest-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis unscripted evening will feature the legendary Broadway icon Chita Rivera in intimate conversation and song alongside host and musical director Seth Rudetsky at the piano. Together they will perform many of Rivera’s signature songs from her vast musical theatre repertoire. Ms. Rivera is perhaps best known for her now legendary roles of Anita in West Side Story\, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie\, and Velma in Chicago\, among many others. \nThe evening is a seamless mixture of intimate and behind-the-scenes stories of Rivera’s career through insightful\, funny and revealing questions posed by Rudetsky at the piano. An acclaimed actress\, singer and dancer\, Rivera has earned ten Tony nominations for her beloved Broadway roles\, winning twice. \nThis spontaneous evening of hilarity and show-stopping songs is not to be missed. \nA limited number of VIP tickets will include a private 30 minute VIP Meet & Greet and photo opportunity with Ms. Rivera following the performance based on the current Covid-19 protocols at the time of the event. Proof of vaccination/boosters and masks will be required for anyone attending the Meet & Greet. \n\nAbout Chita Rivera\nA theatrical icon and one of Broadway's greatest triple-threat talents\, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned 10 nominations\, won twice and received the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. A versatile actress/singer/dancer\, her most recent starring roles include The Visit\, the final John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence McNally musical directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele on Broadway; the Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood; the Broadway and touring productions of The Dancer’s Life\, a dazzling musical celebrating her spectacular career\, written by Terrence McNally and directed by Graciela Daniele and the revival of the Broadway musical Nine with Antonio Banderas. She trained as a ballerina (from age nine) before receiving a scholarship to the School of American Ballet from the legendary choreographer George Balanchine. Chita’s first appearance (age 19) was as a principal dancer in Call Me Madam. Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom\, which she repeated in London. Her career is highlighted by starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie\, The Rink (Tony Award)\, Chicago\, Jerry’s Girls\, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award)\, and the original Broadway casts of Guys and Dolls\, Can-Can\, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful. On tour: Born Yesterday\, The Rose Tattoo\, Call Me Madam\, Threepenny Opera\, Sweet Charity\, Kiss Me Kate\, Zorba\, Can-Can with The Rockettes. Chita was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2009 and received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in 2002. In 2019\, Chita performed her solo concert at London’s Cadogan Hall; in 2018 she was honored as a Living Landmark by the New York Landmarks Conservancy; in 2016 she headlined at Carnegie Hall and in 2015\, Great Performances aired their special Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ To Do\, a retrospective of her extraordinary life and career nationally on PBS. Her current solo CD is entitled And Now I Swing. Her most treasured production is her daughter\, singer/dancer/choreographer Lisa Mordente. \n\nAbout Seth Rudetsky\nWhen Broadway shut down\, Seth and his husband James Wesley have been hosting the livestream Stars In The House which raises money for The Actors Fund.  They’ve had reunions of Broadway shows like A Chorus Line\, Ragtime and The Producers (with Nathan\, Matthew and Mel!) and TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy”\, “Taxi” and “E.R.” (with George Clooney). So far they’ve raised over $1.1 million dollars and recently celebrated their two year anniversary of the show. Before that\, Seth spent many years on Broadway as a pianist and conductor as well as two years as a comedy writer on THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW (three Emmy nominations with his co-writers). He is now the afternoon deejay on the SiriusXM Broadway channel as well as the host of SETH SPEAKS. He’s performed his show\, DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY in London\, Boston (IRNE Award) and L.A. (with Barbra Streisand in the audience!). He co-wrote and co-starred in DISASTER! (NY TIMES critics’ pick) on Broadway which was licensed by Music Theater International and is being performed around the country.  He’s written the books SETH’S BROADWAY DIARY VOLUME 1 and 2 (Dress Circle publishing) and has also authored two young adult novels; “MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN” and “THE RISE AND FALL OF A THEATER GEEK” (Random House). Seth and James co-produced the “What The World Needs Now Is Love” recording with Broadway Records (number one on iTunes) featuring amazing singers like Idina Menzel\, Audra MacDonald\, Lin-Manuel Miranda and so many more to help the victims and families of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting. He and James also produce and host the yearly “Voices For The Voiceless” concert to benefit You Gotta Believe which helps older foster kids find families (stars have included Tina Fey and Jessie Mueller) as well as producing/hosting 13 Concert For America benefits which help non-profits like National Immigration Law Center and NAACP (stars have included Audra McDonald and Chita Rivera). James and Seth run “Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Cruise” which brings Broadway stars and Broadway lovers together to fabulous destinations! You can learn about more Seth’s cruises and watch his videos at SethRudetsky.com \n\nAbout Eric Butler\, Presenter\nEric serves as Director of Development at edX\, an online education platform founded by Harvard and MIT and is founder of Final Bow Productions\, a commercial theater investment and production company represented by An American in Paris\, Kinky Boots\, On Your Feet!\, and Moulin Rouge. Eric launched Broadway in Worcester in March 2022 with an unforgettable evening featuring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and pianist Billy Stritch. Locally\, Eric serves as the Chair of the Board for the Worcester Cultural Coalition\, a board member and past president for WCLOC Theater Company\, and a corporator for the Worcester Art Museum. \n\n#BroadwayinWorcester #ChitaRivera #SethRudetsky #BroadwayLegend\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/an-evening-with-chita-rivera-and-seth-rudetsky/
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightlife,Performance,Tercentennial,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Central Mass Jazz Fest
DESCRIPTION:Day four of the Central Mass Jazz Fest features a Jazz Pop Up with special guests here in our WCCA TV studios featuring pieces from the Great American Songbook.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/central-mass-jazz-fest/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T000000
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SUMMARY:Central Mass Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our final day of the Central Mass Jazz Festival wwill take place in Mechanics Hall with four diverse acts. The Worcester Youth Jazz Ensemble with Dangable will kick things off followed the Cameron Campbell Trio\, the incomparable Donna Byrne and world renowed saxophone artist Gregg Abate. As with all previous preformances\, the event is free of charge and family friendly!  Join us for this "Grand Finale" to wrap up the week long Central Mass Jazz Fest!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/central-mass-jazz-festival/
CATEGORIES:Music,Towns,Worcester
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