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SUMMARY:Demystifying Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:The Venture Forum is excited to partner with Center for Women and Enterprise for a live event titled Demystifying Entrepreneurship – A practical look at the good and the bad\, the ups and the downs of starting your own business. \nPanelists are Jesse Silverberg\, PhD\, the CEO of Multiscale Systems and Ross Andrews the CEO of Syndicately \, Chantel Bethea the Founder of Women in Action Inc. and Amy Mosher Berry the founder of Visions Internships It will take place at the Unum Building\, 1 Mercantile St. Worcester\, MA. \nDoors open at 5 PM. The event is open to all and there is no cost to attend. Light food and drink will be available. \nA special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor\, ComputerVault\, for their support of this event. Special thanks to our refreshment sponsors\, Lancaster Packaging and Precision Engineering\, Inc.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/demystifying-entrepreneurship-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T235900
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SUMMARY:Walking Peace Tour of Worcester\, 9/25
DESCRIPTION:Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History Sunday\, September 25\, 2PM \nThis 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 and advocates for the rights of women and immigrants. Dramatic re-enactments and audience participation make for a lively as well as informative tour along Worcesters' Main Street. Walk starts at Lincoln Square and finishes at City Hall. Approximately 1.5 hours.  Parking available in lot across from Worcester Auditorium.  \n  \nThis program is free\, but we do request that you please register so we get a headcount.  Thank you! \n  \n\nThe walking tour of Worcester’s Peace history\, put on by the Center for Nonviolent Solutions\, was a wonderful excursion into Worcester’s inspiring history of activism for peace\, and racial and gender equality. The lecturers and actors did a superb job in bringing to life the citizens of Worcester who fought for these great causes\, from colonial times to the modern day . .  . \n  \n\n\nThese dynamic and inspiring stories\, creatively told\, immersed us in Worcester's vital role in American history. We gained new insights and appreciation of our city and its people while walking down Main Street. \n\n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/walking-peace-tour-of-worcester-9-25/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T235900
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SUMMARY:Walking Peace Tour of Worcester\, 9/24
DESCRIPTION:Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History Saturday\, September 24\, 10 a.m.  \nThis 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 and advocates for the rights of women and immigrants. Dramatic re-enactments and audience participation make for a lively as well as informative tour along Worcesters' Main Street. Walk starts at Lincoln Square and finishes at City Hall. Approximately 1.5 hours.  Parking available in lot across from Worcester Auditorium.  \n  \nThis program is free\, but we do request that you please register so we get a headcount.  Thank you! \n  \n\nThe walking tour of Worcester’s Peace history\, put on by the Center for Nonviolent Solutions\, was a wonderful excursion into Worcester’s inspiring history of activism for peace\, and racial and gender equality. The lecturers and actors did a superb job in bringing to life the citizens of Worcester who fought for these great causes\, from colonial times to the modern day . .  . \n  \n\n\nThese dynamic and inspiring stories\, creatively told\, immersed us in Worcester's vital role in American history. We gained new insights and appreciation of our city and its people while walking down Main Street. \n\n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/walking-peace-tour-of-worcester-9-24/
CATEGORIES:Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T235900
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SUMMARY:Central to It All: A Look at Central Square\, the Nightclub ManRay\, and Twenty Years of Change
DESCRIPTION:Join Shawn Driscoll\, author of We Are But Your Children: An Oral History of the Nightclub ManRay (2021)\, for a look into this book that chronicles the years of ManRay’s existence. Through the presentation\, we will explore the years of 1983 to 2006 and witness the growth and dynamic change within Central Square and the nightclub\, ManRay and its twenty years at 21 Brookline Street.  \n  \nShawn Driscoll is a historian\, writer and adjunct professor in History and Political Science. He is the co-author of The Grip-The 1918 Pandemic and a City Under Siege\, and has published work in books that cover topics ranging from World War I (They Ventured Far\, Dutcher & Ellsworth) to Women in Hollywood (Hollywood Heroines–ABC-Clio). Shawn\, a native of the Massachusetts South Shore\, resides in Worcester Massachusetts with his wife\, and two children. \n  \nSaxe Room \nRegister https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/central-to-it-all-a-look-at-central-square-the-nightclub-manray-and-twenty-years-of-change/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/central-to-it-all-a-look-at-central-square-the-nightclub-manray-and-twenty-years-of-change/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Performance,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T235900
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SUMMARY:Finding Sanctuary with Barry Van Dusen (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join Barry Van Dusen in this celebration of the rich biological diversity in Massachusetts and the Mass Audubon sanctuary system. In the last decade\, Barry has been Artist-in-Residence at several museums and botanic gardens around New England\, and most recently\, he finished a five year project visiting and painting at all of Mass Audubon’s sanctuaries throughout Massachusetts. This project resulted in a book\, FINDING SANCTUARY\, published in Spring 2020. In this illustrated talk\, Barry will share stories and paintings from his previous residencies\, with a focus on his latest and most ambitious residency project.  \nBarry W. Van Dusen\, residing in Massachusetts\, USA\, has illustrated many publications for the Massachusetts Audubon Society\, and his bird illustrations have appeared in books published by the American Birding Association\, HarperCollins\, Princeton University Press and Cornell University (Comstock). At the invitation of the Artists for Nature Foundation\, Barry has traveled to Spain\, England\, Ireland\, India\, Peru and Israel\, working alongside other wildlife artists to raise money for conservation of threatened habitats. Barry was elected a full member of Britain’s Society of Wildlife Artists in 1994\, and he contributes annually to their London exhibition. In 2014\, Barry was named Master Artist at the annual BIRDS IN ART show (Wausau\, Wisconsin) – an award which recognizes artists who have shown “outstanding achievement in using bird imagery in their artwork”. Previous recipients of the award include Roger Tory Peterson and Robert Bateman. \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: UniBank\, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Country Bank\, Walmart\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, bankHometown\, Friends of the Worcester Public Library\, and the Worcester Public Library Foundation.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/finding-sanctuary-with-barry-van-dusen-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T235900
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UID:3552-1659830400-1659916740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends\, Mysteries\, and Tales of Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Join explorer\, talk show host\, and author Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series\, Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates Tonight for an evening of adventure! Josh will take viewers around the world and off-the-map with stories from his greatest expeditions and insights into the world’s greatest mysteries. From hilarious misadventures to thrilling moments of discovery\, Josh keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. \nTickets are $35\, $45\, $55 and $75 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/josh-gates-live-an-evening-of-legends-mysteries-and-tales-of-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T235900
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SUMMARY:Finding Easy Walks Nearby with Marjorie Turner Hollman (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join Marjorie Turner Hollman\, author of the Easy Walks in Massachusetts trail guide series\, Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are and her latest- My Liturgy of Easy Walks (a memoir). Her presentation\, "Finding Easy Walks Nearby\," will offer local places to get outside\, and lots of suggestions that can help you have a more positive experience in the outdoors. This presentation is especially appropriate for elders\, those with disabilities\, and families with young children who hope to use strollers while sharing the outdoors with their little ones. \nMarjorie Turner Hollman is a writer who loves the outdoors\, and is the author of numerous Easy Walks books. She has written for local\, regional\, and national publications over the past 25 years. She has been featured on WCVB's Chronicle news show. \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: UniBank\, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Country Bank\, Walmart\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, bankHometown\, Friends of the Worcester Public Library\, and the Worcester Public Library Foundation.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/finding-easy-walks-nearby-with-marjorie-turner-hollman-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T235900
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SUMMARY:Reading Frederick Douglass Together
DESCRIPTION:Join NAACP Worcester for a public reading of Frederick Douglass' 1852 address "What\, To The Slave\, is the Fourth of July" on the Worcester Common! All who attend can share in the reading\, taking turns to read Douglass' words aloud.  \nRain Date: July 1\, 2022 \nSponsored by: NAACP Worcester\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, Mass Cultural Council\, and Mass Humanities.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/reading-frederick-douglass-together/
CATEGORIES:BIPOC,Community,Events,Family-friendly,Free,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180257Z
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SUMMARY:PopUp Poets
DESCRIPTION:Worcester County Poetry Association (WCPA) presents “PopUp Poets” at the PopUp\, 20 Franklin Street\, Worcester\, MA on Thursday\, June 30th from 6:30pm-9:00pm. \nLocal poets\, storytellers\, and humorists will read from their latest musings. Authors include Jenith Charpentier\, Richard Fox\, Jennifer Freed\, Joe Fusco Jr.\, Dave Macpherson\, Michael Milligan\, Susan Roney O’Brien\, Catherine Reed\, and Eve Rifkah. \nBooks by the PopUp Poets will be available for purchase. Admission is free. A cash bar sponsored by D’Errico’s Markets will be open during the event. \nSupport local writers and join the fun! \n#PopUpJMAC\n#JMACWorcester\n#MakeArtEverywhere\n#WorcesterCulturalCoalition \nDisclaimer: The Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use\, creative\nco-working space of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and in partnership with\nThe Barr Foundation. This event does not necessarily reflect the views of\neither organization.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/popup-poets/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Performance,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180309Z
UID:3582-1654992000-1655078340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Walking Peace Tour of Worcester
DESCRIPTION:Walking Tour of Worcester's Peace History June 12\, 2 p.m.  \nThis 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 and advocates for the rights of women and immigrants. Dramatic re-enactments and audience participation make for a lively as well as informative tour along Worcesters' Main Street. Walk starts at Lincoln Square and finishes at City Hall. Approximately 1.5 hours.  Parking available in lot across from Worcester Auditorium.  \n  \nThis program is free\, but we do request that you please register so we get a headcount.  Thank you! \n  \n\nThe walking tour of Worcester’s Peace history\, put on by the Center for Nonviolent Solutions\, was a wonderful excursion into Worcester’s inspiring history of activism for peace\, and racial and gender equality. The lecturers and actors did a superb job in bringing to life the citizens of Worcester who fought for these great causes\, from colonial times to the modern day . .  . \n  \n\n\nThese dynamic and inspiring stories\, creatively told\, immersed us in Worcester's vital role in American history. We gained new insights and appreciation of our city and its people while walking down Main Street. \n\n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/walking-peace-tour-of-worcester/
CATEGORIES:Free,Readings + Talks,Tercentennial,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180314Z
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SUMMARY:The Practice of Forest Bathing for You and Your Dog with Nadine Mazzola (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author Nadine Mazzola to learn about the practice of Forest Bathing and how to incorporate forest bathing principles to your outings with your dog. Nadine is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide\, founder/director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting\, and author of Forest Bathing with Your Dog. Her book brings together the deep connection we have with our dogs and nature by uniquely incorporating our dogs’ natural ways with the practice of forest bathing. Nadine’s innovative combination of forest bathing and dog-walking is a combined practice that elevates the meaning and joy of each! \nNadine Mazzola is the author of the award winning book Forest Bathing with Your Dog” a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and founder/director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting based in Massachusetts. She is also a trainer/mentor and advisor for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Nadine has been featured on PBS Windows to the Wild\, ABC’s Chronicle\, and in The Boston Globe\, Boston Magazine among others. \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: UniBank\, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Country Bank\, Walmart\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, bankHometown\, Friends of the Worcester Public Library\, and the Worcester Public Library Foundation.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-practice-of-forest-bathing-for-you-and-your-dog-with-nadine-mazzola-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180336Z
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SUMMARY:Samuel Staples' Birthday Celebration HISTORY BITES
DESCRIPTION:HISTORY BITES – 2PM (FREE EVENT – No registration required) \nExecutive Director William Wallace –Celebrating Worcester: Marking Anniversaries.  On the eve of Worcester’s Tercentennial celebration\, a look back at how and what Worcester has marked its anniversaries…1872\, 1884\, 1922\, 1948 and more!  \nExhibit Coordinator Vanessa Bumpus – A guided tour of the Fuller Gallery of Industrial History exhibit “In Their Shirtsleeves.”  Learn about Worcester’s rich industrial history and hear about the upcoming changes to the gallery and the redesign opening in 2023.  \nLibrary and Archives Manager Wendy Essery – Learn about the Birthday Boy\, Samuel Staples.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/samuel-staples-birthday-celebration-history-bites/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180337Z
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SUMMARY:Samuel Staples Birthday Celebration Week at WHM May 18 - 21 (HISTORY BITES)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 18 – Museum Open 10AM – 4PM\n\n12PM & 2PM– 20-30 minute History Bites \n\nCurator Shelley Cathcart – A quick gallery chat discussing the role of a curator and a tour of the galleries to see some of her favorite objects\, including the museum’s most recent acquisition from the 18th century. Location: Galleries\nCommunity Engagement Director David Conner – A dynamic discussion on chronicling Worcester County's LGBTQ+\, Worcester Latino History Project\, Worcester Black History Project. Location: Auditorium\nSalisbury Mansion Site Manager Robert Stacy – “Worcester’s Little Machines” presentation of patent models of inventions from Worcester inventors.  Location: Conference Room
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/samuel-staples-birthday-celebration-week-at-whm-may-18-21-history-bites/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180338Z
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SUMMARY:May 17 - Provocative Mothers and Their Precocious Daughters
DESCRIPTION:Suzanne Schnittman\, author of "Provocative Mothers and Their Precocious Daughters: 19th Century Women's Rights Leaders\," will share her stories about Abby Kelley Foster and her daughter\, plus three other mother/daughter teams.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  \nMothers and daughters share a special bond that ebbs and flows throughout their lives. It may not always be solid\, but no matter what difficulties they face\, their relationships are usually unbreakable. \nTake a step back in time to uncover the engaging lives of four mothers and daughters. As pioneer women’s rights leaders\, Martha Wright\, Abby Kelley Foster\, Elizabeth Cady Stanton\, and Lucy Stone worked diligently for what they believed women deserved. Letters\, diary entries\, and journals reveal the strong mother-daughter relationships that not only enriched their personal lives\, but the woman suffrage movement as a whole. \nFrom the mid-1800s to the early 1900s\, these women struggled to make the world a better place. Through their actions and beliefs\, they forged a path for future generations and raised daughters to be determined young women who merit our attention today. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/may-17-provocative-mothers-and-their-precocious-daughters/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180342Z
UID:3353-1652486400-1652572740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Writing Historical Fiction with Walter H. Hunt (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Walter H. Hunt is a science fiction and historical fiction writer who resides in Massachusetts. He has eleven published novels\, and is currently writing for Baen Books\, Wildfire Press\, and Ring of Fire Press. His first four novels\, set in the "Dark Wing" universe\, were originally published by Tor Books and are now available through the Baen E-Library. His two historical novels about mesmerism\, Elements of Mind and Harmony in Light\, are in print from Wordfire Press\, and a third novel is in development. He has written two novels (with Eric Flint)\, two short stories and a novella in the Ring of Fire (1632) universe; he has also written three other historical novels\, and is working on two others as well as another novel with Eric Flint set in the Ring of Fire universe. \nHe has been married 40 years to the one great love of his life\, his wife Lisa\, to whom all of his novels\, past and future\, have been and will be dedicated. His daughter Aline lives in Rhode Island with her spouse\, and is currently pursuing a degree in Art History from the University of Rhode Island. He is an active Freemason\, and manages the Samuel Crocker Lawrence Library for the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/writing-historical-fiction-with-walter-h-hunt-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
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SUMMARY:I am: Hayti !
DESCRIPTION:"I am Hayti" Is an evening of fun and elegance. In the name of the Empire of Hayti\, come and enjoy visual and performing arts\, local vendors\, and discover culture and history; also come and meet a new member of the Worcester Community: the international artist Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire from www.jsddance.com as the artistic director and curator of this event. \nA night to come and enjoy with your familly! And though donation and purchase in our market place is encouraged\, this event is 100% FREE to the general public. \nCome and enjoy yourselves at the JMAC in Worcester on Friday night\, May 6 2022 between 6pm and 9pm. There will be a bar for refreshments\, and free tasting of Haitian delicaties. \nHope to see you there !!!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/i-am-hayti/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Seasonal + Holiday,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T235900
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UID:3473-1650240000-1650326340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Patriots Day Celebration at Worcester Historical Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 18 to kick off school vacation week at Worcester Historical Museum. The day begins with the return of our Revolutionary War walking tour of the streets of downtown Worcester. Led by Salisbury Mansion manager Bob Stacy\, you will see the historic sites and learn about Worcester’s role in the War for Independence that we celebrate on this day. Tours begin from Salisbury Mansion\, 40 Highland Street at 10AM. Tours are $10 a person and registration is required; please call 508.753.8278. Can’t be part of the Patriot’s Day tour\, additional tours will be offered on April 21 and 23. Tours are rain or shine. \nTo continue the Patriot’s Day celebration\, John Hancock’s trunk returns to public view. Stop by Worcester Historical Museum\, 30 Elm Street\, on Monday\, April 18 between 10AM and 4PM to learn more about “the box of treason” and the story of the trunk that was kept from British hands. Who better to tell the story than John Hancock himself? He will be here with his trunk from 10AM to 2PM to tell you more about his role in the revolution and his time spent in Worcester. The trunk only comes out once a year so this is your last chance to see it until 2023. Worcester Historical Museum\, 30 Elm Street\, open April 18th FREE from 10AM to 4PM. Masks are required at Worcester Historical Museum. “We all got history!” Discover Worcester’s place in the American Revolution.\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/patriots-day-celebration-at-worcester-historical-museum/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180412Z
UID:3431-1649894400-1649980740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Door - Worcester's Mind Reading Experience
DESCRIPTION:Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NgHvW3HeqtU \nSecret Doorway is an astonishing evening of mind-reading with comedian\, hypnotist and sleight-of-hand artist Peter Gross. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts\, just the quick hands of a card shark\, the improvisational skills of a stand-up\, and a con man’s command of human psychology. Peter reveals thoughts\, predicts what you’ll do next and acts as a human lie detector.  The showtakes you on a highly interactive\, intellectual roller-coaster ride of “impossible outcomes.”  Peter has performed at the White House\, The Kennedy Center\, Canada’s National Theater\, and on National Television. He is recognized as a master of misdirection and mentalism and Secret Doorway has been described as “the perfect date night”.  Peter is thrilled to bring the show to Worcester. Once the home of four competing Vaudeville theaters and dozens of speakeasies\, Worcester has a long history with charlatans and other professional liars. \n  \nThe Secret Doorway will only admit 90 people per performance\, so each person will have a unique and up close experience.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-secret-door-worcesters-mind-reading-experience-2/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family-friendly,Movies + Film,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180411Z
UID:3418-1649894400-1649980740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Door - Worcester's Mind Reading Experience
DESCRIPTION:Secret Doorway is an astonishing evening of mind-reading with comedian\, hypnotist and sleight-of-hand artist Peter Gross. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts\, just the quick hands of a card shark\, the improvisational skills of a stand-up\, and a con man’s command of human psychology. Peter reveals thoughts\, predicts what you’ll do next and acts as a human lie detector.  The showtakes you on a highly interactive\, intellectual roller-coaster ride of “impossible outcomes.”  Peter has performed at the White House\, The Kennedy Center\, Canada’s National Theater\, and on National Television. He is recognized as a master of misdirection and mentalism and Secret Doorway has been described as “the perfect date night”.  Peter is thrilled to bring the show to Worcester. Once the home of four competing Vaudeville theaters and dozens of speakeasies\, Worcester has a long history with charlatans and other professional liars. \n  \nThe Secret Doorway will only admit 90 people per performance\, so each person will have a unique and up close experience.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-secret-door-worcesters-mind-reading-experience/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family-friendly,Movies + Film,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180417Z
UID:3355-1649462400-1649548740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:What’s Next? The Story of One Creative Journey (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Judith Ferrara traces the source of inspiration that sustained over three decades of creativity resulting in poetry\, blogs\, paintings\, and an upcoming biography/memoir of Yetta Dine\, mother of poet Stanley Kunitz (TidePool Press). \nJudith Ferrara’s poems\, essays and artwork have appeared in several books and numerous journals. In 2018\, she received the Stanley Kunitz Medal from the Worcester County Poetry Association She was awarded a 2003 Worcester Cultural Commission/Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Arts Fellowship. A Few Sweet Drops in My Bitter Cup\, a biography/memoir of Yetta Dine\, mother of poet Stanley Kunitz\, from TidePool Press\, is forthcoming this year.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/whats-next-the-story-of-one-creative-journey-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180436Z
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SUMMARY:Master Series lecture: "Us Them We | Race Ethnicity Identity"
DESCRIPTION:The Worcester Art Museum's current exhibition\, Us Them We | Race Ethnicity Identity\, considers the ways that artists from the last forty years accentuate concepts like race and ethnicity through four formal devices: Text\, Juxtaposition\, Seriality and Pattern. Artists often employ one or more of these approaches as a means of storytelling\, protest and celebration. \nIn this special Master Series lecture\, Kimberly Juanita Brown\, a specialist in visual culture studies\, will address selected works in the exhibition and will share her thoughts on the stories they tell. After the lecture\, Brown will be joined in the galleries by co-curator Nancy Burns for a tour of the exhibition. \nThis Master Series event will be held on-site in WAM's conference room\, with an option to view virtually via Zoom. Attendance is free for WAM Members\, and $5 for non-members. To sign up for on-site or virtual tickets\, please visit www.worcesterart.org/events/master-series/#upcoming. \nSpeaker: Kimberly Juanita Brown\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing\, Dartmouth College. \n  \nPhoto: Rania Matar\, Sisters\, Beirut\, 2007\, archival inkjet print. © Rania Matar. Image courtesy of the artist. Gift from the artist and Gallery Kayafas in honor of Ed Osowski\, 2010.276 \nMaster Series Third Thursday programs are hosted by the WAM Members' Council and sponsored by AbbVie. Additional support is provided by the Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture Fund and the Bernard and Louise Palitz Fund. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Worcester Art Museum in partnership with\, and with support from\, Clark University. Additional support has been provided by Marlene and David Persky\, Michael and Kristy Beauvais\, Eve Griliches\, Sara Shields and Bruce Fishbein\, and Kristin B. Waters. This project is also funded in part by the John M. Nelson Fund and Hall and Kate Peterson Fund. Related programming is supported by the Amelia and Robert H. Haley Memorial Lecture Fund and Spear Fund for Public Programs. The Museum also extends its thanks to our lenders: Alvin Hall\, Noel E.D. Kirnon\, The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection\, Millie Chen\, Nafis White and Cade Tompkins Projects\, and Howard Yezerski Gallery.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/master-series-lecture-us-them-we-race-ethnicity-identity/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Readings + Talks,Tours,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180440Z
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UID:3366-1647043200-1647129540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Making Manhunt: In Conversation with Gretchen Felker-Martin (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Author Gretchen Felker-Martin discusses her debut novel Manhunt\, her career in writing\, and the state of horror fiction. \nGretchen Felker-Martin is a Massachusetts-based horror author and film critic. You can read her fiction and film criticism on Patreon\, Nylon Magazine\, The Outline\, and more. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/making-manhunt-in-conversation-with-gretchen-felker-martin-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180442Z
UID:3345-1646179200-1646265540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:PRETTY POWERFUL: Fast Fashion and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Catriona Standfield\, Assistant Professor in Political Science at Worcester State University\, will explore the fast-fashion industry and textile recycling\, challenging us to think more critically about what we buy\, where that product comes from\, how it’s being made\, where it goes once we're done using it\, and sustainability and ethics in fashion. In conjunction with the Pretty Powerful exhibit.   \nModerator: Charlotte A. Haller\, PRETTY POWERFUL: 100 Years of Voting & Style Author\, Historian\, and Guest Curator.  Charlotte is also the chair of the History of Political Science department at Worcester State University.  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n#WACFund  #PowerOfCulture
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/pretty-powerful-fast-fashion-and-colonialism/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T235900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180447Z
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SUMMARY:Writing the Weird: Virtual Author Talk & Reading with Christopher Boucher
DESCRIPTION:Christopher Boucher’s novels have been called “crazed\,” odd\,” and “stunningly surreal;” they feature strange elements like talking Volkswagens\, spirits on bicycles\, and hearts that leave people’s bodies and take vacations. What draws writers and readers to stories that are unconventional\, uncanny or surreal? Chris will take up this question\, among others\, as he discusses his most recent novel\, Big Giant Floating Head (a 2019 Massachusetts Book Award Finalist). Chris will give a short reading from his book\, followed by a Q & A. \nChristopher Boucher is the author of the novels How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive (2011)\, Golden Delicious (2016) and Big Giant Floating Head (a 2019 Massachusetts Book Award Finalist)\, all out from Melville House. He’s also the editor of Jonathan Lethem’s nonfiction collection More Alive and Less Lonely: On Books and Writers (Melville House\, 2017) and the managing editor of the literary journal Post Road. Chris lives in western Massachusetts and teaches writing and literature at Boston College. In his free time\, he plays the five-string banjo.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/writing-the-weird-virtual-author-talk-reading-with-christopher-boucher/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
CREATED:20230518T180457Z
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UID:3321-1639699200-1639785540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:WooSox Foundation Holiday Caravan Storytime
DESCRIPTION:The WooSox Foundation Holiday Caravan will be stopping by the Main Library at 3 Salem Square to help spread warmth and good cheer to children of all ages! \nJoin us for a storytime with WooSox mascots\, members of the WooSox Foundation and WPL librarians. There will be giveaways and fun for everyone! Find us in the WooSox Book Nook outside the Pappas Children's Center.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/woosox-foundation-holiday-caravan-storytime/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Readings + Talks,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T235900
DTSTAMP:20260504T121545
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180458Z
UID:3327-1639612800-1639699140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:WHM PRETTY POWERFUL Program - LA MODE: Presented by Jay Calderin\, Author and Founder of Boston Fashion Week
DESCRIPTION:Interested in the world of fashion? Even if you're not an aspiring fashion designer\, you’ll enjoy this PRETTY POWERFUL program. We are excited to invite Jay Calderin to our Zoom stage to discuss his book\, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book\, which has just been translated into French (La Mode: Un Guide Pratique De Reference). \nDuring his presentation\, Jay will guide us through the fashion design process and connect the dots between many contemporary practices in the fashion industry and their historical origins. He will also tell us about Boston Fashion Week (BFW)\, which he founded in 1995\, and how the 27th BFW21 (October 3-9\, 2021) was a city-wide Augmented Reality fashion experience!  \nThis presentation will be followed by a live Q&A\, so come ready with your questions!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/whm-pretty-powerful-program-la-mode-presented-by-jay-calderin-author-and-founder-of-boston-fashion-week/
CATEGORIES:Art,Family-friendly,Free,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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