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SUMMARY:Conservatory Winter/Spring Semester
DESCRIPTION:Winter/spring 2023 classes are now open for registration! \nRegister now to ignite creativity and inspire confidence in the new year! With classes for students of ALL ages in drama\, dance\, music and technical theatre & design\, there is something for everyone to enjoy. \nCall us anytime at 508.471.1795 for more information about registration.\nNote: Most full year dance classes can be joined mid-year with prorated tuition. Please call for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/conservatory-winter-spring-semester/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Sports + Recreation,Theatre,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Dance Theatre of Harlem | The Hazel Scott Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Worcester's Hanover Theatre with "The Hazel Scott Ballet Project\," a brand new work co-commissioned by Music Worcester that celebrates the life and legacy of jazz legend Hazel Scott.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-dance-theatre-of-harlem-the-hazel-scott-ballet/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Performance,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Tee Off For WPL! Mini Golf After Dark
DESCRIPTION: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 live music. A diverse selection of ethnic food will be provided by Worcester Regional Food Hub. Beer and wine will be available for purchase from Redemption Rock Brewery and Decanted Wine Trucks. Ticket price is $50 per person.  There will be live music\, raffles and yard games as well! \nPlease also see listing for Tee Off for WPL! Family Fun Day Mini Golf being held on Saturday\, May 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tee-off-for-wpl-mini-golf-after-dark/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Music,Sports + Recreation
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SUMMARY:Ricky Duran: Space & Time Tour
DESCRIPTION:May 6th 2023\, 8:00 pm \n110 minutes \nSpecial guest Max Boyle \nPublic on sale 12/16 at 10am \nAmerican singer\, songwriter and musician Ricky Duran is coming home to the Hanover Theatre! \nDuran garnered international attention with his soulful vocals\, fiery guitar playing and compelling performances on NBC’s The Voice. The Season 17 Runner-Up has since released a full album titled “Space & Time” charting at No. 1 on iTunes and has performed to sold out shows\, proving himself to be more than a fleeting success. Ricky is a versatile artist with powerful vocals and an electrifying stage presence that entertains crowds all over the country. His vulnerable songwriting resonates with listeners across genres and has catapulted him to the top of songwriting charts. \nDuran was a member of the Worcester band The Blue Light Bandits before moving to Austin\, Texas where he still resides today.  Austin is known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country\, blues and rock and has launched many musicians to stardom. It was there that he recorded Space and Time\, and the hit single She Closed Her Eyes\, a tribute to his mother. \nDuran will perform original songs that have yet to be released along with some fan-favorite covers he made popular on The Voice. \nTickets are $33\, $43 and $53 depending on seat location. Limited post performance VIP Meet and Greet seating available for $103. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/ricky-duran-space-time-tour/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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SUMMARY:75th Season Finale Gala
DESCRIPTION:Don't miss WYO's Annual Season Finale Gala! A treasured celebration of our student's achievements\, including our senior graduation ceremony. Fantastic music by our major ensembles\, silent auction\, raffles and prizes await you to help support WYO's Annual Fund. Don't miss this exciting event.  \nFeaturing: \nWY Wind Ensemble\, Lucy Colwell\, Director \nWY Jazz Program\, Dan Gabel\, Director \nWY Philharmonic & String Orchestra\, Jack Corbett\, Director \nWY Symphony Orchestra\, Jonathan Colby\, Music Director \nSenior Graduation Ceremony concluding with Ashokan Farewell\, Keira Mooney\, Senior Soloist  \nDinner is served at 5:00pm. Enjoy our Dinner Table Seating which includes a 3 course hot dinner\, reserved seating and at table beverage service.  \nBalcony Seats are reserved seating. You must sit in the seats that you select from the seating map. \nCash Bar available throughout the performance. Credit cards accepted. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/75th-season-finale-gala/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Music,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Vijay Gupta\, Violinist in Recital
DESCRIPTION:“When the Violin\, the title of a poem by the Sufi mystic Hafiz on the power of forgiveness and new identities\, will present works by JS Bach and Reena Esmail in collaboration with dance artist and choreographer Yamini Kalluri. Opening with Bach’s 2nd Partita in D minor with its concluding “Ciacona” – considered an Everest for violinists – the program will present a new choreography of the preceding baroque dance movements of Bach’s Partita. Kalluri is trained as a classical Indian dancer as well as in the Martha Graham school of avant-garde ballet. \nFollowing the D minor Partita comes Esmail’s When The Violin\, originally written for choir and cello\, and a companion work to the 16th century Spanish composer Victoria’s O Vos Omnes. Esmail writes: “The text of O Vos Omnes is asking\, simply\, to be seen in a moment of sorrow — to be beheld through suffering and darkness. And Hafiz’s text responds in such a beautiful way — it moves through that darkness and begins to let those very first slivers of light in.” \nConcluding the program is Bach’s equally monumental 3rd Sonata in C major\, which is believed to have been written for the occasion of Pentecost. The Sonata’s 2nd movement\, a revolutionary 3- part fugue written for a four-stringed violin\, sets a Lutheran hymn “Komm\, Heiliger Geist” (Come\, Holy Spirit)\, and famously reverses the hymn subject in a feat of contrapuntal mastery.” \n  \n–Vijay Gupta\, Music Worcester Artist-In-Residence 2023
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-vijay-gupta-violinist-in-recital/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Duke Robillard at Club 321
DESCRIPTION:Club 321 featuring the Duke Robillard Quartet \nThursday\, May 18\nDoors: 6:15pm — Show: 7:00pm \nAges 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio\nTickets: $18 Advance | $20 Door \nCocktails\, mocktails\, coffee\, and more! PLUS! Beer tastings from Redemption Rock Brewing Co.\, and an artwork display presented by Juniper Rag! \n  \nRhode Island-based Duke Robillard has carved out one of blues' most illustrious legacies\, while also trodding some lofty related territories as a guitarist\, vocalist\, songwriter\, bandleader\, studio sideman\, producer\, label operator and educator. \nIn 1967\, he founded the band\, "Roomful Of Blues\," with pianist Al Copley in Westerly\, R.I.  Considered the prototypical jump blues band\, "Roomful" became a legend in New England and beyond\, as did Duke himself. \nKnown for his mastery of the guitar style of T-Bone Walker\, Robillard's musical breadth was also impressive–from swing\, standards and ballads to rockers\, gutbucket Chicago blues and rockabilly.  By the time Duke left "Roomful"after a dozen years to pursue a solo career\, he was firmly established in the upper echelon of contemporary blues guitarists. \nDuke's resume is decorated with Grammy nominations\, Handy Awards\, and Blues Music Awards\, and other honors for his artistry\, recordings and productions within the United States and internationally. Learn more about Duke Robillard. \n  \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges support from the following Club 321 partners & sponsors \n90.5 FM WICN\nCountry Bank\nCornerstone Bank\nJuniper Rag\nP.S. Event Rentals\nRedemption Rock Brewing Co.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/duke-robillard-at-club-321/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Food + Drink,Music,Nightlife,Performance
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SUMMARY:SUNDAY RUM DAY
DESCRIPTION:EVERY SUNDAY FROM 4 PM – 7 PM\, JOIN US ON THE ROOFTOP FOR SUNDAY RUMDAY FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE RUM COCKTAIL MENU\, ROTATING LIVE MUSIC\, AND GOOD VIBES. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/sunday-rum-day/
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Music,Nightlife,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Historic Mechanics Hall
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission\nOpen to the Public\nRegistration Required\n  \nReserve your spot today!\nJoin us for a guided tour of our beautiful Worcester landmark and architectural treasure.\n  \nMechanics Hall is internationally regarded as one of the world's great concert halls for its superb acoustics and inspirational beauty. Regionally\, it is considered to be Worcester's finest meeting place. \n19th-century elegance\, modern amenities\, superior acoustics\, and red-carpet service combine to make Mechanics Hall a superb venue for performances\, recording sessions\, weddings and galas\, business events and more. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. If you need assistance\, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office\, Monday through Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm\, by calling 508-752-5608.\n  \nMechanics Hall is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization owned and operated by the Worcester County Mechanics Association (est. 1842). It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.\n  \nLearn More | About Mechanics Hall | An Acoustical Masterpiece\nLearn About the 2020 Renovations | Inside Mechanics Hall | Mechanics Hall\nLearn About the Portraits of Mechanics Hall | The Portraits of Mechanics Hall | Mechanics
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/guided-tour-of-historic-mechanics-hall-3/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Tours
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SUMMARY:Bob Dylan Birthday Bash "The Elecric Side of Bob Dylan"
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Concert Celebrating the Birthday of Bob Dylan will be held at John Henry's Hammer\, at the First Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St. \nHosted by Bob Jordan and the Hip Swayers\, the concert will include 26 Worcester Area Musicians. There will be 2 75-minute sets at 6 and 8p.m. \nTickets at the door are $15. This concert is part of a 5-day Worcester DYLANfest hosted by WCUW.org.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/bob-dylan-birthday-bash-the-elecric-side-of-bob-dylan/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Boston Symphony & Pops Brass! Afternoon of Brass: Memorial Weekend Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 28\, 2023\nConcert — 3:00pm\nDoors — 2:15pm \nTicket Prices: $33 — $66\nPlease see ticketing page for discounts \n  \nWorks by Prokofiev\, Mahler\, Sibelius\, Grainger\, Ives\, & Sousa \nWe're excited to present a patriotic-themed concert series featuring members of the Boston Symphony and Pops Brass!  Concert goers can expect a spectacular and rousing flag-waving experience with unparalleled music at this family-friendly event as we present emotionally-charged music especially suited to Memorial Day.\n  \nThe program includes some of the most demanding works ever written and arranged for brass including “Crown Imperial” (Walton)\, “Finlandia” (Sibelius)\, “Variations on America” (Ives)\, “Resurrection Symphony Finale” (Mahler)\, “Irish Tune from County Derry” (Grainger)\, “Nimrod” (Elgar) and “Semper Fi” (Sousa). \n  \nWe will remember and honor those who have fallen in defense of our country during performances of  “Taps” and “Retreat” specially arranged for the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band by former USMC arranger Thomas Knox. \n  \nAnd there is more than just brass. Mezzo-soprano Heather Gallagher (https://www.liveinhg.com)  sings the “Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful” with unique arrangements for solo voice and brass. In addition\, Shakespearean scholar Robert Lublin (https://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/faculty/robert_lublin) \, PhD. Professor of Theatre Arts\, UMASS Boston\, sets the mood with a special presentation prior to “Romeo and Juliet” (Sergei Prokofiev arranged for brass by Joseph Kreines). \n  \nWe will be joined by WGBH/WCRB’s Brian McCreath (https://www.classicalwcrb.org/people/brian-mccreath) as our emcee and Lawrence Isaacson (http://www.lawrenceisaacson.com/biography.html) as our Music Director.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/boston-symphony-pops-brass-afternoon-of-brass-memorial-weekend-spectacular/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Worcester
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