Calling all literary enthusiasts! The search is on for the next Worcester Poet Laureate! Apply by October 17, 2022 to develop your work and promote literacy within the community! A Virtual Application Workshop with Worcester's current Poet Laureate, Juan Matos, will be held Wednesday 9/28 at 5:30pm via Zoom. All […]
Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History Sunday, October 9, 2PM This unique tour celebrates some of the city's many peacemaking forebearers. Come learn about the strategic peace of Massasoit, Great Sachem of Wampanoag peoples. Meet the Black laborer whose case ended slavery in Massachusetts. Hear the stirring speeches of abolitionists […]
Historic New England is convening a major, multi-disciplinary conference of professionals, volunteers, philanthropists, thought leaders, students, and individuals with an interest in preservation issues to explore how 21st-century challenges and opportunities are being collectively addressed to create livable, resilient communities. Leading voices from across the country explore significant preservation issues […]
Please join us for an extraordinary evening of cocktails, food and conversation with four celebrated authors to benefit the programs and services of the Worcester Public Library. Featured authors include Ann Leary, Bianca Marais, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and John Searles. Ticket price includes open bar, food stations by Struck Catering, and a […]
Seating Times 10:30am – 11:30am 12:00pm – 1:00pm 1:30pm – 2:30pm 3:00pm – 4:00pm Clara and her friends invite you for a special meet-and-greet tea party at The Hanover Theatre’s McDonough Room. At this exclusive event, Clara, the Nutcracker and some of their friends will read the story of The […]
Join cultural critic Brian T. Watson for a discussion of his book, Headed Into the Abyss, which describes the state of our society today and analyzes how an array of forces is shaping our society. Brian describes the big picture and how their effects add up. Discussion to follow. Brian T. […]
This November, two ArtsWorcester exhibitions use startling media. In With You Here Between" Leslie Schomp uses her own hair to create tiny, hyper-detailed embroidery drawings. Catherine Smith's Dread Running, the winner of this year's Present Tense Prize, is a complicated act of mourning and restoration that incorporates the ashes of shelter […]
Catherine Smith’s series, Dread Running: Memorial to Lost Dogs, investigates humanity’s relationship to the animal world, establishes a place to mourn and pay tribute to countless unnamed shelter dogs. In a complicated act of grieving and honoring their lives, she combined the discarded cremains of dogs with ceramic glaze to create a […]
“Llama Llama Red Pajama Live!”, a new musical by Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) inspired by the best-selling Llama, Llama Red Pajama series of picture books by the late Anna Dewdney. Families can join in the fun when Llama bursts into his bedroom looking frantically for his favorite red pajamas. […]
Matt Fraser is America’s Top Psychic Medium and star of the hit television series on E! Entertainment. His sold-out live events, television appearances, and spiritual teachings have allowed him to bring healing, hope & laughter to a global audience of fans and followers from all around the world. From heartfelt […]
Join the City of Worcester on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 for the inaugural celebration of new Worcester Poet Laureate Oliver de la Paz! A reputable poet and renowned educator, de la Paz is the author of several poetry collections, including Requiem for the Orchard (2010), Furious Lullaby (2007), and The […]
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 […]
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