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SUMMARY:Classic Musical Melody of India
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 3\, 2023 \nSponsors Reception: 6:00pm\nMusical Program: 7:00pm \nTicket Prices\nFloor — $50 – $100\nBalcony — $35\nPrices are subject to fees. \n  \nA 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 Khan\, and a special appearance from the Natyamani School of Dance. \nFor sponsorship information\, please contact Dr. Satya Mitra by phone or email at: 508-641-8441; or info@joyguru.org \n  \nUstad Parvez Khan\, one of the world’s great sitarists\nA world-renowned musician affectionately known as Ustadji\, he descends from six generations of sitarists. Ustad Parvez Khan is one of the leading exponents of the Etawah Gharana. His style emphasizes the unique capabilities of the sitar\, introducing highly energized and rhythmically innovative instrumental play – known as “tantrakari”. He has also mastered “gayaki ang” – a style which transfers the emotional directness and tonal nuance of the human voice to his instrument. A combination of energetic play and sensual emotion results in a remarkable interplay that led to his instrument being known as the “Singing Sitar”. \n  \nLalgudi Vijayalakshmi\, a superb violinist & vocalist\nSoulful is a befitting word to describe the music of Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi\, a fifth-generation musician of the illustrious Lalgudi bani\, and an artist who wears many hats. A violinist par excellence and a talented vocalist\, her career includes performances as a solo artist and as a violin duo partner with her virtuoso brother\, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan. She has also accompanied well-known vocalists and musicians – Sri T. V. Gopalakrishnan\, Smt Parassala Ponnammal\, Smt. Aruna Sairam and many others. She has also released a host of highly acclaimed vocal albums\, and her music and achievements have been recognized with a long list of awards and accolades. \n  \nAnubrata Chatterjee\, globally renowned Tabla expert\nAs the son of the world-renowned tabla maestro\, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee\, Anubrata was nurtured from a very tender age to be a tabla player. He made his debut as an accompanying artist with the legendary Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia before going on to accompany living legends of Indian Classical Music such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan\, Ustad Rais Khan\, Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma\, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan\, Sh. T.H.Vikku Vinayakram\, and several other accomplished musicians all over the world \n  \nPatri Satish Kumar\, Mridangam Maestro extraordinaire\nThe much sought after mridangam artiste from India was born into a family of musicians. A refined and innovative performer and composer trained by Guru’s Sree Ramachandramurthy\, V.A.Swami and V. Narasimhan\, Satish Kumar is known for his precise fingering technique and the fine balance of sounds between the treble and base heads of the Mridangam. He has been a regular performer in prestigious venues and festivals across India and around the world including BBC Proms at The Royal Albert Hall (London)\, The Music Academy (Chennai)\, Saptak Festival  (Ahmedabad)\, Theater De La Ville (Paris)\, Harbor Front Festival (Toronto)\, and the Madrid Jazz Festivals \n  \nRaman Kalyan\, a master of the bamboo flute\nVirtuoso Raman Kalyan is one of the world’s leading artists in the Carnatic style of music. He has released over 93 CDs\, with his music for deep meditation reached the # 1 spot on Apple iTunes world music charts\, and he’s been a guest artist in more than 300 commercial recordings & Indian movies. A top-ranking artist for the All India Radio & Doordarshan\, he has also been a successful composer and has scored music for dozens of audio/video albums\, dance dramas and theater productions. A two-time winner of the “Best Flautist Award” from Madras Music Academy\, he is a featured artist in the “Miles from India” tour and performs with Grammy winning legends Glen Velez and Dave Liebman. Raman has worked tirelessly in promoting carnatic music education. \n  \nNatyamani School of Dance\nFounded in 1992\, this Westboro dance company is the premiere institution for Bharatanatyam in Eastern Massachusetts. The school’s founder Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai is a widely acclaimed dancer who has dedicated her efforts to propagating this divine art form to a diverse range of students.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/classic-musical-melody-of-india/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Music,Performance,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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T035900
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SUMMARY:Madagascar The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Join Alex\, Marty\, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. \nThis 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 of hilarious\, clever penguins) as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. \nFilled with outlandish characters\, adventures galore and an upbeat score\, you’ll have no choice but to “Move It\, Move It!”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/madagascar-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Movies + Film,Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T035900
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230514T035900
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SUMMARY:Eternals Lions Dance
DESCRIPTION: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 Eternals lion dance team has performed for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu\, Governors Maura Healy and Charlie Baker\, Mayor Joseph Petty\, and many more. \n  \nSaxe Room
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/eternals-lions-dance/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Performance,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230515T035900
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SUMMARY:The Marvelous Party
DESCRIPTION:THT Rep presents The Marvelous Party\nInspired by Noël Coward \nDirected by Livy Scanlon\nMusical Director\, Jenny Griffin \nEqual 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 the musical theatre canon and beyond. See and be seen at the event of the season! From tuxes to t-shirts\, dress code is come as you are. \nApprox 90 Mins.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-marvelous-party/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T035900
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CREATED:20230518T180703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180711Z
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SUMMARY:Champions of Magic: The Worldwide Wonders Tour
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nThey’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 seen magic until you’ve seen it live! The Champions of Magic cast present incredible interactive magic\, a daring escape from Houdini’s water torture cell\, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed\, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show happens all around the theatre and features spectacular illusions that can’t be seen anywhere else. \nDon’t miss this unbelievable show to entertain the entire family and see why fans return to see one of the world’s biggest touring illusion shows time and time again. \nTickets range from $39 to $69 depending on seat location and performance. Please contact the box office at 877.571.7469 for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/champions-of-magic-the-worldwide-wonders-tour/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T035900
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SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society - Music on Main
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the JMAC Popup\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-music-on-main/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T235900
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T235900
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: The Worcester Chorus | Ellington Sacred Soncert
DESCRIPTION:The Worcester Chorus\, directed by Chris Shepard\, returns to the stage at historic Mechanics Hall for a very special performance of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert with a big band ensemble.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-the-worcester-chorus-ellington-sacred-soncert/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T035900
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SUMMARY:"A Walk in the Woo" - Worcester's 2022 Rain Poets Read
DESCRIPTION: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 around them is wet\, hence the Rain Poets. These poems will come to speak this April 23\, given voice by their poets. We hope you'll join us and consider submitting a poem for this year's project! \nThe Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use\, creative co-working space of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and in partnership with The Barr Foundation. This event does not necessarily reflect the views of either organization.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/a-walk-in-the-woo-worcesters-2022-rain-poets-read/
CATEGORIES:Art,Performance,Readings + Talks,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T235900
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SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society: Swept Away - Mechanics Hall
DESCRIPTION:Swept Away\nSunday\, April 23 | Mechanics Hall\, Worcester @4 PM\nin-person and virtual options \nEvoking 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. \nProgram\nToru Takemitsu And Then I Knew ‘Twas Wind  \nAndré Caplet Conte Fantastique [Mask of the Red Death]  \nGabriel Fauré Piano Quintet No. 1 in D minor \nWith guests Noriko Futagami\, viola; and Franziska Huhn\, harp \nTickets:\nAdults $38\, Seniors $32\, Students $10\, EBT/WIC $5\, Youth 17 and under free\nFor EBT/WIC tickets\, call the office at 508-978-8624 to order \nThis concert will also be performed  Friday April 21 | Fitchburg Art Museum @7:30 PM
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-swept-away-mechanics-hall/
CATEGORIES:Events,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T035900
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SUMMARY:"SURVIVORS"
DESCRIPTION:Crafted from the testimonies of ten Rochester\, NY based Holocaust survivors\, this play puts a human face on this horrific time in history. "Survivors" is a cautionary tale on the risks of normalized hate. This inspirational and uplifting play ensures that the voices of Holocaust survivors will never be silenced. \n"Survivors" weaves the shocking and inspirational stories of Holocaust survivors: Eva Abrams\, Erich Arndt\, Arthur Herz\, Ellen Lewinsky\, Rosemarie Molser\, Henry Silberstern\, Helen Przysuskier\, Evie Schuerman\, Kurt Weinbach\, and Carl Voldman. \n“Survivors\,” by Wendy Kout\, is suitable for grade eight through adult audiences. This play about the past is both a warning and a wake-up call for the present and the future. Never forget! Never again! Never is now!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/survivors/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T035900
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SUMMARY:The Moth Mainstage
DESCRIPTION:April 13th 2023\, 7:30 pm \nIn its 20-year history\, The Moth has presented more than 20 thousand stories\, told live and without notes\, by people from all walks of life to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. \nPEABODY AWARD-WINNING \nRecommended for ages 13+. Some stories may contain explicit language or material. Parental guidance is advised. \nHailed as “New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” by The Wall Street Journal\, The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. In its 20-year history\, The Moth has presented more than 20 thousand stories\, told live and without notes\, by people from all walks of life to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The “Moth Podcast” is downloaded more than 44 million times a year\, and Peabody Award-winning “The Moth Radio Hour” airs weekly on more than 450 public radio stations nationwide.    Beyond theater\, The Moth Mainstage is a community where entertainment and enlightenment merge. Each Moth Mainstage features simple\, old-fashioned storytelling by wildly divergent raconteurs who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. The Moth is true stories\, told live and without notes\, celebrating the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience\, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection. It seeks to present recognized storytellers among established and emerging writers\, performers and artists\, and to encourage storytelling among communities whose stories often go unheard. \nTickets are $47. Contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-moth-mainstage/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Club 321 featuring Will Dailey
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 6\, 2023\nDoors: 6:15pm\nShow: 7:00pm \nAges 21+\nPresented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio\n  \nJoin us for an evening of Club 321 featuring acclaimed independent recording and performing artist\, Will Dailey. \nWill's sound has been described as 'having a rich vintage vibe while having a firm appreciation of AM rock\, pop and big hooks.' His latest album\, National Throat\, has been met with high praise\, over 8 million plays on Spotify\, and top 20 on Billboard Heat Seeker chart. National Throat won Album of the Year in the Boston Music Awards\, New England Music Awards\, and Improper Boston Magazine. \nDailey\, a three-time winner of the Boston Music Award for Best Singer/Songwriter and two time winner for Male Vocalist\, also won Artist of the Year in 2014. Will has toured all around the world and has shared stages with many notable artists including Eddie Vedder\, Neil Young\, Willie Nelson\, Dave Matthews\, and John Mellencamp. \nLearn more about Will Dailey \n\nAbout Club 321\nClub 321 is a partnership between the Mechanics Hall Modern Mechanics Guild and WICN to present contemporary sounds for adult audiences. \nTickets are $18 purchased in advance; $20 at the door. Ticket holders must be at least 21 years old. Seating will be at cabaret-style tables in Mechanics Hall’s elegant Washburn Hall\, with cash bar and light refreshments available for purchase. Mechanics Hall is located at 321 Main Street in Worcester. To learn more and purchase tickets\, visit mechanicshall.org/club321.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/club-321-featuring-will-dailey/
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightlife,Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T035900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180751Z
UID:10908-1680393600-1680494340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Spring 2023 Concert
DESCRIPTION:Mechanics Hall presents: Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Spring 2023 Concert\n'Cover Me in Sunshine' \nSunday\, April 2\, 2023\nConcert: 4:00pm — Doors: 3:30pm \nMany Voices is the anchor youth program at Mechanics Hall\, a recognition that Worcester's children are the heart and soul of our richly multicultural city! The chorus is composed of 5th and 6th graders from every Worcester neighborhood\, and gives children from all backgrounds the opportunity to practice and perform at Mechanics Hall — their own "home" concert hall! \nPlease join us for their Spring 2023 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Concert! \nThe Program\n♪  Think of Me\, Forget Me Not\n♪  Unstoppable\n♪  Lift Me Up\n♪  Vivir Mi Vida\n♪  Cover Me In Sunshine /It's A Beautiful Day\n♪  Top of the World (from Lyle Lyle Crocodile) \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges the following funders for their generous support of MVYS:\nThe George F. & Sybil H. Fuller Foundation\nThe Hanover Insurance Group Foundation\nWorcester Arts Council\nThe Schwartz Foundation\nAvidia Bank
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/many-voices-mechanics-hall-youth-singers-spring-2023-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180748Z
UID:10796-1680134400-1680235140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants
DESCRIPTION:Join The United States Air Force Band’s Concert Band & Singing Sergeants on their tour of the Northeast! \nFREE ADMISSION\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED \n  \nThe United States Air Force Band is the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. The excellence demonstrated by the Band's active-duty musicians reflects the excellence carried out by Airmen stationed around the globe. Each member is proud to represent all Airmen whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms enjoyed by citizens of the United States of America. Since its formation in 1941\, this world-class organization has inspired billions of listeners through its exhilarating music\, engaging programs\, and masterful recordings. \nThrough world-class musical presentations and ceremonies\, The U.S. Air Force Band helps create bonds between the United States and the worldwide community. Using music to bridge language\, cultural\, societal\, and socio-economic differences\, the Band's performances advance international relationships and inspire positive and long-lasting impressions of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. \nThe excellence demonstrated by the Band's active-duty musicians reflects the excellence carried out 24 hours a day by Airmen stationed around the globe. These professionals are proud to represent all Airmen\, whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms we enjoy as American citizens.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-united-states-air-force-band-and-singing-sergeants/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Tours,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180752Z
UID:10913-1680048000-1680148740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Concert: Rory Stuart
DESCRIPTION:Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN present Brown Bag Concert featuring Rory Stuart \nWednesday\, March 29th at Noon\nFREE ADMISSION — No Registration Required!\n  \nRory Stuart is a critically acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer based in New York. Since 1982\, he has performed as sideman or leader in groups that included artists George Garzone\, Jaleel Shaw\, Robert Glasper\, Becca Stevens\, Anthony Cox\, Reggie Workman\, Francois Moutin\, Matt Penman\, Brandon Owens\, Chris Tordini\, John Lockwood\, Doug Weiss\, Calvin Hill\, Chip Jackson\, Keith Copeland\, John Riley\, Dan Weiss\, Ari Hoenig\, Dafnis Prieto and Obed Calvaire. \nRory also teaches at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York\, where he designed and teaches the Advanced Rhythm Curriculum. \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges the following Brown Bag Series partners and sponsors \n90.5 FM WICN\nThe Fred Harris Daniels Foundation\nMassachusetts Cultural Council\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/brown-bag-concert-rory-stuart/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180750Z
UID:10850-1679788800-1679889540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Four Orchestras Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us next Sunday for the return of WYO's Four Orchestras Festival with the WY Symphony & Philharmonic\, Burnocat High School and Shrewsbury High School Orchestras. This year's festival will feature guest conductor and clinician\, Dr. Mark Alpizar\, from the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association. Doors will open at 3:15pm for a pre-concert exhibition featuring local schools and musical organizations including The Walden School\, North Street Bennet School\, Worcester Chamber Music Society and Pakachoag Music School. The concert will feature music by South Korean composer Soon Hee Newbold\, Jean Sibelius\, Hector Berlioz and Rossini's William Tell Overture. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/5th-annual-four-orchestras-festival/
CATEGORIES:BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180708Z
UID:10399-1679616000-1679716740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:2023 Kennedy Community Health Hero Costume Party
DESCRIPTION:Kennedy Community Health is pleased to announce its 2023 Hero Costume Party on Friday\, March 24th at the Jean McDonough Arts Center in Worcester! \nThe much-anticipated return of Kennedy Community Health’s one-of-a-kind costume party event is here.  We’re back to celebrate our health care heroes in a hero-themed party at the Jean McDonough Arts Center in Worcester.  Come dressed as your favorite hero and be ready to enjoy live music\, delicious food and drink\, and great company.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/2023-kennedy-community-health-hero-costume-party/
CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Community,Food + Drink,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180054Z
UID:6890-1679529600-1679615940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Chineke! Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Originally scheduled for their Music Worcester debut in spring of 2020\, Chineke! Orchestra brings a can't-miss orchestral program of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "New World" and Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto. \n  \nPROGRAM \nColeridge-Taylor Violin Concerto\nDvorak Symphony No. 9 “New World” \nChi-chi Nwanoku\, OBE\, founder\nElena Urioste\, violin
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-chineke-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180727Z
UID:10583-1679184000-1679284740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music and Myth ft. Christina Bouey\, violin & Max Levinson\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Award winners Christina Bouey (violin) and Max Levinson (piano) perform pieces composed around the stories of Greek Mythology. The recital features the New England premiere of "The Tempest Sonata" by Grammy nominated composer Joseph Summer\, which was written as a companion piece to Szymanowski's "Myths". Bouey's own violin arrangement of Offenbach's "Orpheus In The Underworld’' is sure to delight CanCan lovers. This concert is a celebration of Bouey and Levinson's album\, which will be released this season. \nThanks to the Worcester Arts Council\, all tickets are free to the public. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, which was made possible with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding from the City of Worcester. \n#WACFunded #ArtsMatterHere #worcesterartscouncil #makearteverywhere #artsforall #worcesterart #ARPA #worcesterartist #worcesterartists #supportlocalartists #localartists #localartist #creativeworcester #worcester #worcesterma #worcestermass #discovercentralma #CityofWorcester
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-and-myth-ft-christina-bouey-violin-max-levinson-piano/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180647Z
UID:9396-1679112000-1679198340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:GWO's 20th Anniversary Alumni Concert
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate our 20th anniversary\, Greater Worcester Opera presents selections from our operas and musicals\, performed in English by singers who have graced our stage over the years.  From near and far\, GWO performers will delight our audience with solos\, duets\, trios and ensemble pieces from the beautiful operas and lyrical musical theatre pieces we have performed (27 pieces representing 20 productions)\, accompanied by the incomparable Olga Rogach. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/gwos-20th-anniversary-alumni-concert/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180730Z
UID:10634-1679011200-1679111940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Saint Patrick’s Day Sundae Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration! Make your own ice cream sundae\, try your luck at our prize wheel\, create greeting cards\, and get your face painted. Special performance by Murphy Academy of Irish Dance at 3:00 pm! All ages welcome! 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/saint-patricks-day-sundae-party/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180648Z
UID:9406-1678939200-1679025540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Club 321 featuring Session Americana
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 16\, 2023\nDoors: 6:15pm\nShow: 7:00pm \nAges 21+\nPresented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio \n\nJoin us for an evening of Club 321 featuring Boston-based folk/rock band collective\, Session Americana. \nSession Americana is a six-member cast of top-shelf players\, singers\, and writers who tour internationally\, taking their own songs\, plus hundreds more from the American songbook\, on the road. Session Americana can be found performing in rock halls or on festival stages\, and are known to create an intimate\, raucous scene at each performance. \nThey have been nominated for many awards — including "Americana Artist of the Year" 2016-2021 at The Boston Music Awards — and their album "Love and Dirt" has been rated “one of Boston’s top 40 pop/rock albums ever" by the Boston Business Journal. \nLearn more about Session Americana \n\nAbout Club 321\nClub 321 is a partnership between the Mechanics Hall Modern Mechanics Guild and WICN to present contemporary sounds for adult audiences. \nTickets are $18 purchased in advance; $20 at the door. Ticket holders must be at least 21 years old. Seating will be at cabaret-style tables in Mechanics Hall’s elegant Washburn Hall\, with cash bar and light refreshments available for purchase. Mechanics Hall is located at 321 Main Street in Worcester. To learn more and purchase tickets\, visit mechanicshall.org/club321.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/club-321-featuring-session-americana/
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightlife,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T035900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140404
CREATED:20230518T180703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180708Z
UID:10410-1678838400-1678939140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music Lives 365 LIVE - WinterSongs
DESCRIPTION:WinterSongs is the 2nd in the 4-part series Music Lives 365 LIVE. Join us at @JMACWorcester for an evening of music\, video and graphic art celebrating great musical artists born in Winter such as Ry Cooder\, Nina Simone\, Sister Rosetta Thorpe\, Tim Buckley\, Rhiannon Giddens\, Patti Smith\, Peter Gabriel\, Sandy Denny\, Ivor Cutler and more. \nHosted by Larry Haley\, creator of https://www.radio-graphics.com/\, with live performances by Lydia Fortune w/ Sten Gustafson\, Ron Carlson\, Bob Jordan\, and Charlie Blaum w/ Natasha Hanna and John Solaperto. Recorded music presented by Diane Sutter\, Alan West\, and Larry.  \nThe show is free and open to the public\, though a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.\nNo ticket or reservation is needed. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase. Doors open at 6:30pm. \nThe program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council which was made possible with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the City of Worcester. \nDisclaimer: The Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use\, creative co-working space of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and in partnership with The Barr Foundation. This event does not necessarily reflect the views of either organization.  \n#PopUpJMAC #JMACWorcester #MakeArtEverywhere #WorcesterCulturalCoalition
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-lives-365-live-wintersongs/
CATEGORIES:Art,Food + Drink,Free,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230312T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140405
CREATED:20230518T180725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180727Z
UID:10589-1678492800-1678597140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Masterworks concert: Music of the Three B's
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are now available for a concert by the Worcester Symphony Orchestra in Worcester’s Mechanics Hall at 7:30 pm on Saturday\, March 11.  Tickets are available through the orchestra’s Web site (worcesstersymphony.org) or from the Mechanics Hall box office at 508-752-0888. \n  \nThe concert will begin with Beethoven’s stirring “Coriolan” Overture and include the Keyboard Concerto Number 1 in D minor of J.S. Bach\, and the Symphony Number 1 of Johannes Brahms. The program also includes Arvo Part’s “Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten.” Pianist Father Sean Duggan will be the guest soloist in the Bach concerto. The entire program will be conducted by WSO Music Director John Roderick MacDonald. \n  \nTickets are priced at $42 and $35 for adults\, $40 and $32 for seniors\, and $12 for students. Ticket holders may attend a pre-concert talk by Maestro MacDonald at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/masterworks-concert-music-of-the-three-bs/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140405
CREATED:20230518T180652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180653Z
UID:9662-1678424400-1678510740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Paddington Gets in a Jam!
DESCRIPTION:March 10th 2023\, 6:30 pm \nMember on sale 1/10 at 10am\nPublic on sale 1/13 at 10am \n55 minutes \nWatch Paddington\, the famous\, accident prone bear\, as he takes to the stage in this fun filled comedy. \nPaddington is making his favorite marmalade jam with the help of the Brown’s housekeeper Mrs. Bird\, but they run out of sugar\, so Paddington heads next door to borrow some from Mr. Curry. The usually grumpy Mr. Curry is even more short tempered than ever as he prepares for a visit from his great aunt who is a stickler for tidiness. Paddington\, feeling sorry for Mr. Curry\, volunteers to help him with his chores. Unfortunately for Paddington his good intentions end up leading to chaos\, as one by one each of his jobs starts to have an unexpected outcome! \nWill Paddington be able to fix everything before Mr. Curry and his great aunt arrive home? \nAbout Paddington\nFor over 60 years\, British-born writer Michael Bond has delighted children and families all over the world with his stories about Paddington\, the bear from Darkest Peru\, famous for his love of marmalade. Paddington is popular with both children and adults who feel a deep affection and warmth towards him. Charm and humor are the keys to the enduring love for the Paddington series. Paddington’s adventures have been adapted several times for television\, with his debut onto the Big Screen in 2014. A further film\, Paddington 2\, followed in 2017 and a third film in the works. The movies were produced by StudioCanal\, part of the international content and media group Vivendi. A new Paddington TV series\, also from StudioCanal\, launched on Nickelodeon in 2020. \nTickets are $26\, $36 and $75 depending on seat location. Contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/paddington-gets-in-a-jam/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T045900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140405
CREATED:20230518T180703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180705Z
UID:10362-1677974400-1678078740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf
DESCRIPTION:Our annual family concert has become a beloved Worcester tradition. This year we bring the music to life through dance. The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company joins Worcester Chamber Music Society musicians on stage for the stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf. Music and dance are woven together for an enhanced arts experience for the entire family. \nNeighborhood Strings\, WCMS’s inner-city strings program for at-risk youth\, will open the concert. \nWhat to expect:\n• A fun concert for the entire family\n• A free concert\, reservations are required\n• Multidisciplinary event with music and dance\n• Meet and greet the musicians and dancers on stage following the performance \nTickets are free. Advance reservations required.\nPlease contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-stories-of-hansel-gretel-and-peter-the-wolf/
CATEGORIES:Kid-friendly,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T140405
CREATED:20230518T180057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180057Z
UID:7842-1677974400-1678060740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society: Annual Free Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf — a free family concert \nSunday\, March 5 | The Hanover Theater @3:00 PM\nPresented by the Worcester Chamber Music Society and The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. With guest musicians\, The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company\, and Neighborhood Strings \nWCMS’s annual family concert is a wonderful introduction to classical music and entertainment for the whole family. Narrated by Rohan Gregory\, the beloved stories of Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf come to life through music and dance. Meet and Greet the musicians and dancers on stage following the performance. \nProgram\nLarry Bell Hansel and Gretel\nSergei Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf \nWith guests:\nOrlando Cela\, conductor\nDenise Plaza-Martin\, oboe\nBill Kirkley\, clarinet\nJensen Ling\, bassoon\nKevin Owen\, French horn\nRobert Schulz and Aaron Trant\, percussion \nFree tickets will be available through the Hanover Theater box office beginning Jan 1\, 2023; reservations required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-annual-free-family-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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