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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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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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SUMMARY:May 19 - Samuel Staples' Birthday Celebration - Founding Father of Worcester Historical Museum
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate WHM Founder Samuel Staples’ 200th Birthday and the Museum’s 147th year of collecting\, preserving\, interpreting\, and sharing Worcester’s history. We’re doing just what “Sam” encouraged US to do\, “Rescue from oblivion such historical matters as would otherwise be lost.”  Take your seat at the table…be sure your stories are included for generations.  Join us for the birthday celebration and unveiling of Redemption Rock Brewing’s “Rescue from Oblivion” larger with tastings available.  Raise a glass to toast our shared history! \n​\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/may-19-samuel-staples-birthday-celebration-founding-father-of-worcester-historical-museum/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Free,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Samuel Staples 200th Birthday Party!
DESCRIPTION:Samuel Staples turns 200! \nJoin us at 30 Elm Street for the official release of Redemption Rock’s new beer “Rescue from Oblivion…\,” created to celebrate the 200th birthday of Staples\, the founder of today’s Worcester Historical Museum. \nFor more information and to register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej6m50s2d4743037&oseq=&c=&ch= \nGuests will enjoy their first taste of this collaboration – a pre-prohibition corn lager – at the birthday celebration. Plus Worcester Monopoly and Worcester Jeopardy where the winners get bragging rights. Plus a chance to win the first four pack of “Rescue from Oblivion…” before it goes on sale. \nJoin the Staples birthday party as we celebrate on Thursday\, May 19 at 5:30PM at Worcester Historical Museum. Come “Rescue from oblivion!”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/samuel-staples-200th-birthday-party/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Tercentennial,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Tee Off For WPL! Mini Golf After Dark Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:This event will see the WPL Main Library transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks. Friday night Mini Golf After Dark will offer an adults (21+) only mini golf event with food\, adult beverages and music. A diverse selection of ethnic food will be provided by Worcester Regional Food Hub. Beer and wine will be available for purchase by Redemption Rock Brewery and Decanted Wine Trucks. Ticket price is $50 per person and includes food and one beer/wine drink ticket. There will be live music\, raffles and yard games as well! \nPlease also see listing for Tee Off for WPL! Family Fun Day Mini Golf being held on Saturday\, May 21st from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tee-off-for-wpl-mini-golf-after-dark-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Nightlife,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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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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SUMMARY:Finding Your Irish Ancestors at the Worcester Public Library (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of tracing the lives of your Irish ancestors\, using the resources held at the Worcester Public Library. \nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/finding-your-irish-ancestors-at-the-worcester-public-library-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Summer Panzanella with Chef Kelcy (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Summer is on the way and Chef Kelcy is counting down the days until the farmers market is full of the abundance of the season. Join her this May in a celebration of the upcoming season with a workshop on one of her favorite summer recipes\, Panzanella Salad. Bursting with vegetables\, herbs\, and a ton of flavor; this dish is sure to be a summer staple in your home. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/summer-panzanella-with-chef-kelcy-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Free,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Damn\, That’s Poetic: Introduction to Writing Fiction with Leslie-Ann Murray (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Part writing workshop and part the study of craft\, in this workshop we will spend our time studying the mechanics of description – setting\, place\, and objective correlative. Students will study an excerpt from Arundhait Roy’s The God of Small Things and discuss how the writer uses descriptions to render her characters real. Students will study tone\, imagery\, and lyricism in her writing. Afterwards\, we will use a guided writing prompt to mimic these literary devices in our own writing. \nWhat Will Writers Gain From The Toolbox Session? \n1. Participants will learn how to balance literary devices – descriptions\, setting\, and place in their writing. \n2. Participants will learn how to generate ideas for their creative writing through free writing.  \n3. Participants will learn the basics of the first drafting process. \n Leslie-Ann Murray is a fiction writer from Trinidad & Tobago. She created Brown Girl Book Lover where she interviews diverse writers and reviews books that should be at the forefront of our imagination. She is currently working on her first novel\, This Has Made Us Beautiful. Leslie-Ann has been published in Poets & Writers\, Zone3\, Ploughshares\, and Salamander Literary Magazine. Leslie-Ann has taught creative writing in France\, Trinidad and Tobago\, South Africa\, China\, and New York City.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/damn-thats-poetic-introduction-to-writing-fiction-with-leslie-ann-murray-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Whole Kids
DESCRIPTION:WHOLE KIDS 2022! – Athletics \nGood day\, Worcester Families. We’d like to invite you to our summer kick-off Whole kids event on May 21st at the Worcester Common. We will have food\, music\, and activities for the whole family. We will also have a slew of programs you can sign your kids up for this summer as well as other needed programming for your family. If you don’t want to wait\, you can sign your children up for rec woo today here ➡️➡️ http://tinyurl.com/recwoo-summer2022 \nWHERE: Worcester Common\, 455 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA  \nWHEN: 11-4 p.m.\, Sunday\, May 24th\, 2022. \nFollow us on social media:  City of Worcester Division of Youth Opportunities | Facebook\, Div. of Youth Opportunities (@worcester_dyo) • Instagram photos and videos\, #WorcesterYouth  Contact us: (508)799-1328\, youth@worcesterma.gov. Sign up for Recreation Worcester’s summer program via this URL: http://tinyurl.com/recwoo-summer2022 Website: https://www.worcesterma.gov/recreation-worcester \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/whole-kids/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Performance,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Trolls LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Four shows! May 21-22\, 2022 \nThe journey begins when the Trolls’ Hug Time is unexpectedly put at risk. Knowing that the only way to save it is by doing what the Trolls do best\, Poppy hosts a toe-tapping\, Trolls-tastic show\, jam-packed with all the epic music\, glitter\, humor and happiness only the Trolls can create. This is one Trolls party you won’t want to miss! \nTickets are $19\, $23\, $28\, $33\, $38\, $48 and $68 depending on seat location. \nLimited VIP seats available for $108. including premium show seating\, a souvenir lanyard and an after-show Meet & Greet with your favorite hosts\, Poppy and Branch! Please Note: Each adult & child (aged 1 & up) must have a VIP ticket. Pick up your VIP packet at the VIP check-in table prior to the show. \nPlease contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) or visit TheHanoverTheatre.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/trolls-live/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Movies + Film,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Tee Off For WPL! Family Fun Day Mini Golf
DESCRIPTION:This fun-filled event will see the WPL Main Library transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks. Saturday is Family Fun Day and will offer a mini golf event for the whole family. Ticket price is $5 per golfer (children 5 and under are free) with a max of $20 per family. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tee-off-for-wpl-family-fun-day-mini-golf/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Whole Kids 2022\, Summer Recreation Worcester Kick-Off Event
DESCRIPTION:‘Whole Kids 2022’ event to kick-off summer\nRecreation Worcester programming and all other\nsummer programming in Worcester\nWorcester –City of Worcester to kick-off summer programming by partnering with local\nyouth serving agencies to offer registration opportunities at family friendly events.\n“Whole Kids 2022” will be a chance for Recreation Worcester and community partners to\ninform and recruit families for the community offerings and resources this summer. As the\ncity’s Division of Youth Opportunities transitions into the summer camp season\, this event\nwill offer the opportunity to recruit young people and their families to take full advantage\nof the resources that will be available during the summer months.\nWHAT: Whole Kids 2022\, summer Recreation Worcester kick-off event\nWHERE: Worcester Common\, 455 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\nWHEN: 11-4 p.m.\, Sunday\, May 21st\, 2022.\n“Whole Kids 2022” is part of the City Manager’s initiative Recreation Worcester and will\noffer food trucks\, music\, games and a special appearance by the Special Olympics\nABOUT RECREATION WORCESTER\nRecreation Worcester’s summer program is a free program for kids ages 7-13 featuring\nsports\, exercise\, educational\, and arts activities from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through\nFriday. This year’s program has been extended 3 additional weeks and will run from\nTuesday\, June 21st to Tuesday\, August 29th.\nThe summer program is now in its seventh year. A companion after-school program is now\nmoving into its sixth year. More than 10\,000 young people have attended the program since\nits inception.\nCommunity partners will once again help facilitate free educational activities throughout the\nsummer. Partners include:\nDistrict Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\nWorcester Fire Department\nSpecial Olympics\nWoo Sox\n… and many more!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/whole-kids-2022-summer-recreation-worcester-kick-off-event/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Artists' Roundtable: Approaching Galleries
DESCRIPTION:Gallery representation is a goal for many artists\, but one clouded by mystery and intimidation. Three experienced gallerists familiar with ArtsWorcester will break down the benefits of gallery representation\, how to identify the right galleries for your work\, and what you need to approach them. This is an open discussion about galleries; it is not a portfolio review. \nWe will hear from: \nArlette Kayafas\, Gallery Kayafas\, Boston\, MA \nKate Rasche\, George Marshall Store Gallery\, York\, ME \nTamar Russell Brown\, Gallery Sitka\, Shirley\, MA \nand leave lots of time for your questions. Then we’ll adjourn to the galleries for refreshments and more conversation. \n  \nArlette Kayafas is the founder and owner of Gallery Kayafas\, operating in Boston’s South End since 2003. The gallery is known for exhibiting work by renowned photographers\, often pairing them with emerging artists. Arlette and her husband\, Gus\, have been collecting photography for more than five decades. In 2012\, Gallery Kayafas expanded its programming to include contemporary painting\, installation\, works on paper\, sculpture\, and new media. Arlette is drawn to artists with a strong voice that is articulated through their work. \nKate Rasche is the director of the George Marshall Store Gallery in York\, Maine\, and a working artist. Over the last decade she has led and been involved in a wide range of curatorial and administrative projects\, including most recently as assistant director at ArtsWorcester. Her work as a gallerist is informed by a desire to support the careers of emerging and mid-career artists. Her work in the studio grapples with explorations and understandings of place. Rasche earned a degree in studio art from Skidmore College and holds an MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University. She lives in southern Maine with her husband and two children. \nA Tennessee native with Hungarian roots\, Tamar Russell Brown’s background is in print design. Mrs. Russell Brown has a certificate in photography from Cumberland University in Tennessee\, an associate degree in visual communication from Nashville State Technical Institute\, a BA in design from Rhode Island College (where she currently serves on the Alumni Board) and a year abroad at Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem in Budapest\, Hungary. Mrs. Russell Brown operates the home studio for Sitka Creations® LLC in Central Massachusetts. She started Gallery Sitka in 2014. She is currently the Chair of the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance and serves on several local boards. \n  \nThis event will take place in person at 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, MA. Tea and cookies to follow. Proof of vaccination is required for this event\, and masks must be worn during the panel conversation. (Masks are optional when we gather for tea and cookies in the galleries afterwards.) \nThis event is free to current ArtsWorcester members. \nClick here to join\, or renew your ArtsWorcester membership. Please contact the gallery if you are unsure of your member status: info@artsworcester.org or 508-755-5142. \n  \nWe thank the Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation for for their support of artists' professional development. \n  \n///// Image: Who What Where (2021) installation view\, courtesy of the George Marshall Store Gallery.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/artists-roundtable-approaching-galleries/
CATEGORIES:Art,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Italian Opera
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of Italian Opera and art song benefiting the Worcester Organ! \nThis program\, which includes a full Italian program of opera and some song\, will feature the distinguished voices of Ukrainian soprano\, Olga Lisovskaya\, Neapolitan tenor\, Giovanni Formisano\, and Leonardo Ciampa at the piano. Enjoy the program selection including excerpts from Madame Butterfly\, La Traviata\, and many other songs and arias. \nLeonardo Ciampa\, composer\, organist\, pianist\nMechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence\nLeonardo Ciampa was born in Boston in 1971. Mr. Ciampa is an Italian-American composer\, organist\, and pianist of international repute. He has performed his compositions at cathedrals in Vienna\, New York City\, Boston\, Altenberg\, Brandenberg\, Tortona and Biella\, and at basilicas in Rome\, Turin\, Loreto\, Rieti and Gubbio (where Ciampa holds the title of Maestro di Cappella Onorario). He currently lives in Worcester\, where he serves as Director of Music at Emanuel Lutheran Church. \nMr. Ciampa is one of the “veteran Hook organists” according to Gagne. Ciampa’s love and respect for the Worcester Organ has roots in his experience from ages 18 to 30 playing an 1859 E. & G.G. Hook at the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain. The Jamaica Plain organ was later destroyed by fire in 2005. “That organ molded me during those formative years.” Said Ciampa. “I never got over its loss. But now\, twenty years later\, I have another chance to create music on one of the Hook brothers’ grandest instruments. It is one of the greatest honors of my life.”   http://leonardociampa.com/ \nGiovanni Formisano\, tenor\n"A native of Torre del Greco (Naples\, Italy)\, Giovanni Formisano has been called\, “an Italian tenor in the grand tradition.” He has received high praise for his interpretations of the Italian lyric tenor repertoire\, with a special affinity for the classic songs from his native Naples. Winner of the “Talents of the World” voice competition in Boston and recipient of the Emerging Artist Award from the St. Botolph Club Foundation\, Mr. Formisano was featured in a tribute concert in honor of the legendary baritone Dimitri Hvorostovsky at Carnegie Hall\, alongside renowned mezzo-soprano Nino Surguladze and many others. \nHis operatic and concert appearance include the tenor solo in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra\, Don José in Carmen with the Commonwealth Lyric Theater\, the tenor solo in Verdi’s Requiem with the Paul Madore Chorale and Salem orchestra in Salem MA\, Alfredo in La Traviata with Opera Providence\, The Young Gypsy in Rachmaninoff’s Aleko with the Commonwealth Lyric Theater\, Camille in The Merry Widow with Opera Providence\, and Rodolfo in La bohème with Boston Opera Collaborative. Mr. Formisano’s past roles include the tenor solo in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Amherst College\, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore with Center City Opera Theatre in Philadelphia and Opera del West\, Arturo in Lucia di Lamermoor with Commonwealth Opera\, Cavaradossi in Tosca with the Lowell House Opera\, Pong in Turandot with the Connecticut Grand Opera and Lowell House Opera\, Spoletta in Tosca with the Cape Cod Opera and the Ruggero in La rondine at the Longy School of Music. http://giovanniformisanotenor.com/ \nOlga Lisovskaya\, soprano\nOlga Lisovskaya is a critically-acclaimed singer\, voice teacher and  director of Talents of the World\, an international concert organization\, as well as Executive Director at Commonwealth Lyric Theater\, an award-winning opera company. Ms. Lisovskaya performs regularly at some  of the most prestigious concert halls in the world.  Her most recent  performance was at Carnegie Hall\, featuring distinguished colleagues of  the legendary Dmitri Hvorostovsky and received glowing reviews in the press.  Olga Lisovskaya combines her busy performing career with  teaching\, because teaching is her passion. Olga's teaching experience\, combined with constant perfection of vocal technique with master teachers and colleagues from LaScala\, Metropolitan Opera and Bolshoi Theater\, offers a rich and profound knowledge to her students. Having  worked with singers of all ages and levels\, Ms. Lisovskaya has  individual approach to her students. She teaches wide range of  repertoire – from opera\, operetta\, oratorio\, classical songs\, to Broadway\, musical theater\, and pop. The main focus of her lessons is the technique: breath support and breath/tone coordination\, clarity of intonation and diction\, flexibility in the sound\, focused resonance\, etc. She also helps with interpretation. Olga's students have gone on  to win competitions\, were admitted to conservatories\, hired by opera  companies. Some of her students receive opportunities to participate in productions and concerts with Talents of the World and Commonwealth  Lyric Theater.  OlgaLisovskaya.com \n  \nAbout The Worcester Organ\nThe Hook Organ\, installed in 1864\, dominates the Great Hall. American organ builders Elias and George Hook\, brothers from Boston\, constructed the 52-stop\, 3\,504-pipe instrument\, which is often referred to as the "Worcester Organ." Today\, the Hook organ is the oldest unaltered four-keyboard pipe organ in the Western Hemisphere located at its installation site. \nRestored in 1982\, the Hook Organ since then has become one of the most popular and respected organs in the United States. It has been featured numerous times on National Public Radio\, performed in several recordings\, and has been featured on television and in a major motion picture\, as well as in a music video starring Michael Crawford\, the original "Phantom of the Opera." \nSee the specifications of the Hook Organ\nRead more about the Hook Organ at HookOrgan.org
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/an-afternoon-of-italian-opera/
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3409-1653350400-1653436740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Great American Read Book Club (May)
DESCRIPTION:Attendees will receive a free copy of the upcoming month’s selection. \n3/22: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton \n4/26: Bless Me\, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya \n5/24: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-great-american-read-book-club-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180331Z
UID:3381-1653436800-1653523140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Inkscape for Making Stickers with Technocopia (May)
DESCRIPTION:Explore the design software Inkscape to learn how artists turn images into vectors and create original graphics. Digital art created in the 2D Inkscape platform can be used on the web\, in print\, or to make a physical product like a sticker. Join us to create a two dimensional model of your own or one inspired by a media or literary source! Every student will be able to submit one 5” x 5” design for cutting on the library’s vinyl cutter. These stickers will be available at the library two weeks after the workshop date. Ages 16+.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/introduction-to-inkscape-for-making-stickers-with-technocopia-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180328Z
UID:3426-1653696000-1653782340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Artist reception and walking tour for 100 Views of Worcester
DESCRIPTION:Tom Grady: 100 Views of Worcester \nThis ambitious series of small oil paintings depicts with pride and love Worcester’s everyday vistas\, buildings\, and streetscapes. As a 300th anniversary gift to the City\, the entire series goes on view during the last half of May in additional downtown venues\, including the Printers Building\, the Jean McDonough Arts Center\, and the YWCA. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/artist-reception-and-walking-tour-for-100-views-of-worcester/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Tercentennial,Tours,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
CREATED:20230518T180330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180330Z
UID:3428-1653696000-1653782340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Poetry Writing Workshop with Susan Roney-O’Brien (May)
DESCRIPTION:This virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique\, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word so that it says exactly what the author intends. The focus is the work itself. Poets are respectful of each other\, value the craft\, understand the courage it takes to have work critiqued\, and make the final decisions about their own writing. Please join us. Writing prompts will be shared with registrants one week before the workshop\, and we request you submit your work at least three days before the workshop to give attendees time to read your poem. \nSusan Roney-O’Brien earned her MFA at Warren Wilson College and is the author of five poetry collections. She hosts monthly poetry readings\, teaches workshops and coordinates the Stanley Kunitz summer writing series.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-poetry-writing-workshop-with-susan-roney-obrien-may-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220531T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220531T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180322Z
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UID:3451-1653955200-1654041540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:STOMP
DESCRIPTION:The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes\, wooden poles\, brooms\, garbage cans\, Zippo lighters\, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year\, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding\, electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says\, “If you haven’t seen STOMP\, GO! If you have seen it\, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about. \nTickets are $32\, $42\, $52\, and $62 depending on seat location. Contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. \nDate updated: May 31\, 2022 at 7:30pm
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/stomp/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
CREATED:20230518T180322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180327Z
UID:3388-1654128000-1655078340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Healing Fibers: DE.MOC.RA.CY-A Call to Action
DESCRIPTION:What is democracy to you? \nthis is a call to artists to express themselves. \nWe are losing our right to rule ourselves by ourselves. We as artists hold a mirror to our society to reflect its reality. What is that reality to you in the current political climate? \nOur fight to include all people to have a right to vote\, to be afforded basic human rights\, and to ensure equality and welfare for all\, continues to be a long ongoing effort. We invite artists of all types to create art with an element of fiber addressing our current struggle. Why fiber? Because our stories are somehow interwoven. \n  \nExhibit runs from 1st-12th of June 12PM-4PM  \nArtists' Reception on 5th of June 2PM- 5PM
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/healing-fibers-de-moc-ra-cy-a-call-to-action/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
CREATED:20230518T180322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180328Z
UID:3511-1654128000-1654214340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Toddler Time
DESCRIPTION: Is your little one ready for a fun time with books? You’re invited to participate in stories\, music\, and movement. Early listening and literacy skills are built during this meaningful experience with parents/caregivers. When we’re done\, stay and play and make new friends. Let’s get all our wiggles out! Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org.  \nAges: 1 and ½ -3 years old. Pappas Children's Center.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/toddler-time-3/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
CREATED:20230518T180322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180327Z
UID:3435-1654214400-1654300740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
DESCRIPTION:Throughout his career\, Ringo Starr has received nine Grammy Awards and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — first as a Beatle and then as solo artist. Between 1970 and 2020\, Ringo has released 20 solo studio records.  He has acted in over 15 films\, received an Academy Award\, and has been nominated as an actor for an Emmy®. Ringo has published seven books; had a stint as a male fashion model\, and that same year went behind the lens as the photographer for some Foo Fighters PR photos. In 2018\, Ringo was knighted and in 2019 he celebrated 30 years of touring with his All Starr Bands. For all his many creative successes\, Ringo is and always will be first and foremost a musician\, a drummer. Ringo’s candor\, wit and soul are the lifeblood of his music. Peace and love are his life’s rhythm and melody\, and he propels this universal message in everything he does: his evocative artwork\, his enthusiastic live performances\, his legendary songs\, all imbued with the joy\, reflection\, and wisdom of the music icon the world knows and loves simply as “Ringo.” \nTickets are $82\, $102\, $128 and $253 depending on seat location\, with limited VIP packages available at $355 and $455. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
CREATED:20230518T180322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180325Z
UID:3487-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:FLAMENCO! Tradition\, Art & Passion
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate its 10th anniversary\, Flamenco Worcester performs an evening of FLAMENCO! Tradition\, Art & Passion. The performance showcases this traditional and highly expressive Spanish dance form. As the only Flamenco dance studio in central Massachusetts\, based in the city of Worcester\, Flamenco Worcester is very proud to share this celebratory event with the community. \nEdmy Ortiz will perform a 2-hour showcase. Music will be under the direction of Eduardo Ortiz. Latin Jazz\, Spanish music and Castanets will be in the air\, and beautifully costumed dancers will perform Tangos\, Fandangos\, Farruca\, and many more powerful and elegant Flamenco dance forms. All of the performers\, dancers and musicians have dedicated many hours to Flamenco\, and their passion will be on display. It will be an evening to celebrate\, enjoy and fall in love with FLAMENCO! Ole! \nImmediately after the performance\, dancers and musicians will hold a meet and greet. \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. This program is also the recipient of a One-Day Sponsorship from the Jean McDonough Arts Center\, part of its year-long accessibility initiative funded by the Barr Foundation.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/flamenco-tradition-art-passion/
CATEGORIES:Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
CREATED:20230518T180322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180325Z
UID:3488-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:FREE PUBLIC FLAMENCO MASTER CLASS
DESCRIPTION:Flamenco Worcester will hold a free Master Class Workshop for Beginners in the BrickBox Theater from 11am-12pm on June 4\, 2022. Students will learn about the beautiful art of Flamenco through arms\, hands\, clapping\, and challenging but fun footwork exercises. \n\nThe workshop will be free and open to the public and is for all people\, all ages.  This master class will be the kick off to Flamenco Worcester's 10th anniversary celebration and a sneak peak into the evening performance of FLAMENCO! Tradition\, Art & Passion.  So put on your Flamenco attitude\, join us and begin to explore this beautiful Spanish art form!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-public-flamenco-master-class/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180326Z
UID:3494-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:America
DESCRIPTION:Founding members\, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell\, along with former band mate Dan Peek\, met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name.”  America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first number one single. \nTickets are $49\, $59\, $79 and $99 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/america/
CATEGORIES:Music,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180326Z
UID:3510-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Jungle Jim’s Camp Balloon Magic Show!
DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off the summer with a special program from Jungle Jim! Expect lots of audience participation with big balloon sports\, magic and more! While you’re here\, sign up for Read Off the Beaten Path Summer Reading. Find out how to track your reading and activities to earn prizes. Activities for all ages will be going on throughout the Main Library from 10-1. \nFor children and families. Main Library – Pappas Children's Center.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/jungle-jims-camp-balloon-magic-show/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
DTSTAMP:20260528T082237
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UID:3516-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Come register for “Read Off the Beaten Path” Summer Reading 2022\, all ages welcome! The Kickoff event at the Main Library will include activities for everyone. Try your hand at some crafts\, check out our many offerings\, visit the Talking Book Library\, and stay for Jungle Jim’s Camp Balloon Magic Show! \n  \nOnce you register for Summer Reading (June 4 – August 13) track your reading online or through the Beanstack app to earn prizes. Read to win! \n  \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/summer-reading-kickoff/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
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UID:3528-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:It’s All Relative: An Introduction To Researching Your Family History (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This class will provide an overview of the basic steps involved in doing genealogical research\, and of the print and electronic resources available for genealogists at the Worcester Public Library. \nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join th
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/its-all-relative-an-introduction-to-researching-your-family-history-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180327Z
UID:3531-1654300800-1654387140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Poetry Writing Workshop with Susan Roney-O’Brien (June)
DESCRIPTION:This virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique\, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word so that it says exactly what the author intends. The focus is the work itself. Poets are respectful of each other\, value the craft\, understand the courage it takes to have work critiqued\, and make the final decisions about their own writing. Please join us. Writing prompts will be shared with registrants one week before the workshop\, and we request you submit your work at least three days before the workshop to give attendees time to read your poem. \nSusan Roney-O’Brien earned her MFA at Warren Wilson College and is the author of five poetry collections. She hosts monthly poetry readings\, teaches workshops and coordinates the Stanley Kunitz summer writing series. \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/virtual-poetry-writing-workshop-with-susan-roney-obrien-june/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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