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 […]
Join us for the Tercentennial Parade celebrating Worcester's diverse and eclectic makeup featuring cultural organizations, schools, neighborhood groups and more! Stay for the Community Festival on the Worcester Common and surrounding streets with food, music, art and more beginning at Noon! The City is pleased to offer free parking in […]
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 […]
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). […]
The Worcester Tercentennial committee has announced a special anniversary performance by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Brian McKnight, at the DCU Center on Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. Entry is complimentary but tickets are required. Secure your complimentary seats now: Pick up tickets in person at […]
Join us for a complimentary lunchtime Brown Bag Concert featuring the Armen Donelian Trio! Armen Donelian …Brings a serene sense of dignity and elegance to every measure. (Berkshire Eagle) …But don’t underestimate his ability to swing hard and throw punches. (Phildelphia Weekly) In 25 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle […]
The Youth Orchestra of San Antonio performs at Mechanics Hall while on their New England Tour The mission of Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, the premier orchestral experience for youth citywide, is to enhance education, enrich the community, and transform lives by pursuing excellence in classical music in a stimulating, nurturing, […]
"I can't think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don't like. Every time I hear a song of his, I wish it would last forever. " - Bob Dylan "Gordon Lightfoot has created some of the most beautiful and lasting music of our time." - Kris Kristofferson After more than 50 active […]
The Hilarious Celebration of Women and the Change!® Come join our sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes […]
Fun Fact: The 2022 Band consists of 90 students from 25 states! About the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band: The John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band was formed in 1981 and met biannually for over twenty years under the direction of Col. John R. Bourgeois, […]
The John Philip Sousa Foundation is proud to be the sponsor of a very special event occurring June 29, 2022 in Worcester, Massachusetts – The John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band. This group will be performing in historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at […]
Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, as one of the world’s top classical trumpeters, as a big band leader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, a brilliant composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts and a tireless and inspiring educator. […]
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