Mechanics Hall

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Swept Away – Mechanics Hall

Swept Away Sunday, April 23 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester @4 PM in-person and virtual options Evoking wind, mystery, and movement, with liquid lines by both harp and piano, works by Takemitsu, Caplet, and Fauré, will sweep you away at our last Main Stage concert of the season. Program Toru Takemitsu And […]

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“A Walk in the Woo” – Worcester’s 2022 Rain Poets Read

The Worcester County Poetry Association is pleased to organize this reading of Worcester's 2022 Rain Poets. For two years now, the WCPA has selected the poems of thirteen different Worcester-area poets to paint around the city using hydrophobic paint - that's right, these poems only show up when the concrete […]

JMAC Popup

Worcester Chamber Music Society – Music on Main

Palestinian musicians Rami Abu Olaya, ney; Ghassan Sawalhi, tabla/oud; and American Elizabeth Jaesoon Cook, cello, join Neighborhood Strings for an engaging exploration of Arabic music and culture. This one-hour concert is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. At the JMAC Popup  

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Champions of Magic: The Worldwide Wonders Tour

Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions of Magic, an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special effects. They’ve sold out shows across the globe, been featured on every major US TV network and racked up over 50 million views online… but you haven’t […]

BrickBox Theater

The Marvelous Party

THT Rep presents The Marvelous Party Inspired by Noël Coward Directed by Livy Scanlon Musical Director, Jenny Griffin Equal parts party and performance, this tea-spilling night at the BrickBox will feature pop up performances of Noël Coward’s humorous poem, “I Went To A Marvelous Party”, together with popular numbers from […]

Worcester Public Library

Eternals Lions Dance

The Eternals lion dance team was established in March of 2022. It celebrates a centuries old tradition that consists of intricate acrobatic moves to make the lion look big, so it is able to chase away evil spirits and make way for good luck all year through. The incredibly popular […]

Club 321 at Mechanics Hall

Duke Robillard at Club 321

Club 321 featuring the Duke Robillard Quartet Thursday, May 18 Doors: 6:15pm — Show: 7:00pm Ages 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio Tickets: $18 Advance | $20 Door Cocktails, mocktails, coffee, and more! PLUS! Beer tastings from Redemption Rock Brewing Co., and an artwork display presented […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Madagascar The Musical

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. This smash hit musical features all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends (Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and a colony […]

Mechanics Hall

Boston Symphony & Pops Brass! Afternoon of Brass: Memorial Weekend Spectacular

Sunday, May 28, 2023 Concert — 3:00pm Doors — 2:15pm Ticket Prices: $33 — $66 Please see ticketing page for discounts   Works by Prokofiev, Mahler, Sibelius, Grainger, Ives, & Sousa We're excited to present a patriotic-themed concert series featuring members of the Boston Symphony and Pops Brass!  Concert goers can expect […]

Mechanics Hall

Classic Musical Melody of India

Saturday, June 3, 2023 Sponsors Reception: 6:00pm Musical Program: 7:00pm Ticket Prices Floor — $50 - $100 Balcony — $35 Prices are subject to fees.   A fundraising event to benefit humanitarian causes in the Worcester community and beyond. Featuring five world-renowned Indian Classical musicians led by world famous sitarist, Ustad Parvez […]

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