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SUMMARY:True Crime Book Club (June)
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss stand-out titles from the true crime genre! \n6/8: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule \n7/13: I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara \n8/10: If You Tell by Gregg Olsen \nNew American Corner \nhttps://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/true-crime-book-club-7/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/true-crime-book-club-june/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert featuring the Noah Preminger Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a complimentary lunchtime Brown Bag Concert featuring the Noah Preminger Quartet!\n  \nNoah Preminger\nOf Brooklyn-based saxophonist Noah Preminger\, The New York Times declares: “Mr. Preminger designs a different kind of sound for each note\, an individual destiny and story." \nPreminger\, just 32 and the winner of Downbeat Magazine’s Rising Star Best Tenor Saxophonist\, has recorded over twelve critically acclaimed albums. Multiple recordings were released in 2017-18\, including Meditations On Freedom\, released on Inauguration Day\, 2017\, as a musical protest of ominous political developments in America. In addition\, a duo album recorded in NEC’s Jordan Hall with pianist\, Frank Carlberg\, a Quartet recording on Criss Cross Records\, and a recording of the music of Otto Preminger’s films – on French\, vinyl-only label\, Newvelle Records. In 2018\, Preminger and co-leader Rob Garcia created the Dead Composers Club and released The Chopin Project\, the first of the quartet’s planned annual examinations of deceased composer’s oeuvres. In 2018\, Preminger has contributed music to a major motion picture\, was awarded a composition Fellowship at Banff Centre’s Leighton Artists Studio and is recording two new albums of original music. \nBorn in 1986\, Preminger grew up in Canton\, Connecticut. He released his debut album\, Dry Bridge Road\, just after his 21st birthday\, which was named Debut of the Year in the Village Voice Critics Poll. Preminger’s second and third albums as a leader came in 2011 and 2013 while signed to the Palmetto Records label. The Boston Globe hails Preminger as “A master with standards and ballads\, as well as an adventurous composer.” The saxophonist has performed on key stages from the United States to Europe and Australia\, and he has played and/or recorded with the likes of Jason Moran\, Dave Holland\, John Patitucci\, Fred Hersch\, Dave Douglas\, Billy Hart\, Joe Lovano\, Victor Lewis\, John and Bucky Pizzarelli\, Cecil McBee\, George Cables\, and Roscoe Mitchell.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert-featuring-the-noah-preminger-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Music
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UID:3550-1654646400-1654732740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Tinkercad: Create a 3D Object with Technocopia
DESCRIPTION:This 1.5 hour workshop will teach computer aided design using Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free fun software system that allows users to build using basic shapes on an x\, y and z plane. It is a great way to learn the basics of 3D modeling and the possibilities of 3D printing! Join us to build and create a three dimensional model of your own or one inspired by a media or literary source. Every student will be able to submit one “2.5 x 2.5” design for 3D printing at the library. These prints will be available at the library two weeks after the workshop date. Ages 16+. Basic knowledge of computers and a valid email address required. \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. \nNote: Please create an account at tinkercad.com prior to class. \n  \nFirst Floor Computer Lab
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tinkercad-create-a-3d-object-with-technocopia/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Designing Fonts (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Donald Tarallo is a Worcester-based graphic designer and teacher at Fitchburg State University. He designs fonts for both text and ornamentation. Some of his work is inspired by his travels in Italy\, while other work is born from pure imagination. Watch him talk and show slides about the creative process behind font design.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/designing-fonts-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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UID:3565-1654646400-1654732740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Historic & Architectural Tour at The Hanover Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Historic and Architectural Tour of The Hanover Theatre. \nTours last approximately two hours \nExperienced volunteer guides provide an in-depth look at the history and architecture of The Hanover Theatre. A magnificent example of early 20th century theatre architecture\, The Hanover Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb\, the foremost theatre and cinema architect of his day. \nTickets are $10 for non-members and free for members and their guests. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/historic-architectural-tour-at-the-hanover-theatre-2/
CATEGORIES:Tours,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3492-1654732800-1654819140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society: Neighborhood Strings 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:Neighborhood Strings 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert \nJoin us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our widely-acclaimed Neighborhood Strings program! Offering free music lessons in violin\, viola\, and cello to youth from Worcester’s marginalized neighborhoods\, Neighborhood Strings provides affordable\, high-quality arts education\, and fosters family involvement. Young people learn to make music together with musicians and friends from WCMS. In the process\, they discover a creative outlet that hones life skills like discipline\, cooperation\, imagination\, and leadership. \nThe Event \nThursday\, June 9\, 2022\n5:30-8:30 PM\nMechanics Hall\n321 Main Street\, Worcester \n  \nCocktails and Hors d’oeuvres\nMusic and Community Awards Presentation by Mayor Joseph Petty\nNeighborhood Strings WORLD PREMIERE* of Milad YouSufi’s Solitude\nFund-a-Need and dessert\nPerformances by Worcester Chamber Music Society and Simone Dinnerstein \n*Commissioned by WCMS \nBenefit Concert Program\nMilad Yousufi  My Journey to America\nTracy Kraus\, flute; Krista Buckland Reisner\, violin; Peter Sulski\, viola; Ariana Falk\, cello;\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano; and Milad Yousufi\, composer & narrator \nPhilip Glass  Mad Rush\nSimone Dinnerstein\, piano \nGuest Artists:\nInternationally acclaimed pianist Simone Dinnerstein and Afghani composer Milad Yousufi  \nTickets \nTable seating – $150\nTable of 8 – $1100\nBalcony – $75 \n  \nCOVID-19 Protocol: \nWe expect all attendees are fully vaccinated.\nAs of April 18\, masking is required unless eating or drinking.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-neighborhood-strings-10th-anniversary-benefit-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Music,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Vegetable Gardening for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Vegetable gardening is something everyone can enjoy\, from the novice to the experienced gardener. It can be a way to bring fresh food to your table\, a way to teach children where food comes from\, or even a way to beautify your yard! We’ll look at different types of vegetable gardens and discuss layout\, variety choices\, and growing techniques.   \nMassachusetts Master Gardeners Gardeners Presents: \nGretel Anspach is a Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society\, a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association\, and a recently-retired systems engineer for Raytheon. She won the MMGA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Gretel established and maintains a 20\,000 square foot food production garden that has provided fresh produce to the Marlboro and Maynard Food Pantries for the last ten years. Her primary interest and focus is always in the science behind horticulture. \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. \n  \nSaxe Room
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/vegetable-gardening-for-everyone/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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UID:3500-1654819200-1654905540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Meet Reporter Sam Turken and the GBH News team
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the GBH News Worcester Bureau office at 27 Federal St. in Worcester\, the former location of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Meet staff reporter Sam Turken and other members of the GBH News staff. Learn about GBH\, the mission of GBH News and talk to us about what's on your mind as we report on Worcester and the surrounding area.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/meet-reporter-sam-turken-and-the-gbh-news-team/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Tercentennial,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3503-1654819200-1654905540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Worcester Tercentennial
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URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-tercentennial/
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SUMMARY:Paws to Read
DESCRIPTION:Come read to Dolce! Therapy dogs serve as a calm presence and allow children to work to improve literacy\, comprehension\, and communication with a non judgmental listener. \n Ages 5 – 11. Main Library – Pappas Children's Center \nRegistration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/paws-to-read-3/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly
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UID:3512-1654905600-1654991940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Paws to Read
DESCRIPTION:Come read to Dolce! Therapy dogs serve as a calm presence and allow children to work to improve literacy\, comprehension\, and communication with a non judgmental listener. \n Ages 5 – 11. Main Library – Pappas Children's Center \nRegistration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/paws-to-read-4/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3530-1654905600-1654991940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Vegetables with Judy Palken\, Registered Dietitian
DESCRIPTION:Vegetables are essential for health and most of us don't eat nearly enough of them! Find out what makes them nutritional superstars\, and how we can easily increase our vegetable consumption. Also enjoy beautiful paintings of vegetables.   \nPresented by Judy Palken\, a registered dietitian\, who provides information and guidance to help you make effective and healthful dietary changes. \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-art-of-vegetables-with-judy-palken-registered-dietitian/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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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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UID:3559-1654905600-1654991940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Worcester Tercentennial Cultural Parade
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Tercentennial Parade celebrating Worcester's diverse and eclectic makeup featuring cultural organizations\, schools\, neighborhood groups and more! \nStay for the Community Festival on the Worcester Common and surrounding streets with food\, music\, art and more beginning at Noon! \nThe City is pleased to offer free parking in municipal lots and garages downtown Worcester for patrons attending any Tercentennial events. In addition\, the WRTA continues its fare-free program\, making the events accessible to all. Public transportation is highly encouraged.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-tercentennial-cultural-parade/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Tercentennial
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UID:3560-1654905600-1654991940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Worcester Tercentennial Community Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Worcester’s past\, present\, future and creative cultural community at the Tercentennial Community Festival on and around the Worcester Common from Noon to 5PM on Saturday\, June 11. \nFestival programming to include over 200 local vendors\, merchants and artists along with food\, music and cultural performances programmed in part by stART on the Street\, the Creative Hub Worcester and Main Idea. \nFood vendors\, artists and performers to be announced. \nThe city is pleased to offer free parking in municipal lots and garages downtown Worcester for patrons attending any Tercentennial events. In addition\, the WRTA continues its fare-free program\, making the events accessible to all. Public transportation is highly encouraged.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-tercentennial-community-festival/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Tercentennial
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UID:3581-1654905600-1654991940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Meet Reporter Sam Turken at the GBH News Studio
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the GBH News Worcester Bureau Studio at 27 Federal St. in Worcester\, the former location of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Meet staff reporter Sam Turken and other members of the GBH News team. Learn about GBH\, the mission of GBH News and talk to us about what's on your mind as we report on Worcester and the surrounding area.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/meet-reporter-sam-turken-at-the-gbh-news-studio/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,LGBTQ,Tercentennial,Tours
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SUMMARY:Worcester Tercentennial 5K Road Race
DESCRIPTION:You're invited to run or walk in the Worcester Tercentennial 5K Road Race\nRegister on Racewire: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=12702 \nDate: Saturday\, June 11\, 2022.\nTercentennial 5k start time: 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Downtown Worcester MA. The race start and finish will be located on Mechanic Street at Commerical Street (across from Mercantile Plaza). Full course will be posted here soon.\n \nEntry Fees\nFees are paid on the ONLINE REGISTRATION page\nEarly bird (until 4/30/2022): $30\n5/1/2022 to 6/10/2022*: $33\nOn race day 6/11/2022: $35\n*Online registration closes Saturday\, June 10 at 6:00 p.m. \nSorry\, no refunds and no pets allowed. \nWorcester Tercentennial 5K  t-shirts for all entrants.\nConfirm your entry here\n \nOn-Site Registration\, Race number and T-shirt pick-up\nPacket pickup will be hosted by Sneakerama on Friday\, June 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.\nLocation: Sneakerama Running Store\n12 Lake Ave\nWorcester\, MA 01604\nP: 508-799-7278\nOnsite entry fee: $35\n \n \nRace Day Registration\, Race number and T-shirt pick-up\nPacket pickup starts from 8:00 a.m. until the start of the Tercentennial 5k at 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Mercantile Plaza on Mechanic Ct. in Downtown Worcester. \nNote: Mechanic Street is located one block north from Worcester City Hall\, Worcester MA\nOnsite entry fee: $35\n  \nParking & Transportation\nThe city is pleased to offer free parking in municipal lots and garages in downtown Worcester for those participating in and attending Tercentennial events. In addition\, the WRTA continues its fare-free program\, and public transportation is highly encouraged. The WRTA Central Bus hub is a .2 mile (5-minute) walk from Mercantile Plaza. \nParking lot addresses & map available at https://www.worcesterma.gov/parking \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-tercentennial-5k-road-race/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Events,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Regions,Tercentennial,Worcester
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UID:3440-1654992000-1655078340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating Billy Joel - America's Piano Man "50 Years of Billy"
DESCRIPTION:This band plays tribute to one of the foremost songwriters of the twentieth century\, Billy Joel\, who's music is beloved around the world. \nEclectic\, but always uniquely recognizable\, his songs tell stories to the backdrop of his virtuosic piano playing. \nThis show celebrates the songs and the style of Billy Joel\, evoking the energy and passion of live performances in his 70s/80s pomp. \nPlaying international smash hits such as ‘Just The Way You Are’\, ‘New York State of Mind’\, ‘Uptown Girl’\, ‘Vienna’\, ‘Scenes from an Italian Restaurant’\, ‘Piano Man’ and many\, many more; this superb group of multi-instrumentalists pay tribute to one of American music’s greats. \nTickets are $19\, $29\, $39 and $59 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/celebrating-billy-joel-americas-piano-man-50-years-of-billy/
CATEGORIES:Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T235900
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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:20220612T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
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UID:3423-1655049600-1655056800@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Tercentennial Concert: Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Special Guest Brian McKnight
DESCRIPTION:The Worcester Tercentennial committee has announced a special anniversary performance by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter\, Brian McKnight\, at the DCU Center on Sunday\, June 12 at 4 p.m. Entry is complimentary but tickets are required. Secure your complimentary seats now: \n\nPick up tickets in person at the DCU Center Box Office (Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.\, Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Sunday/Monday on event days only) \nor online for free with no fees at Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com/event/01005C7BD8C66B9D\n\nKnown for Billboard charting hits like Anytime and Back at One\, Brian McKnight has released 15 albums to date\, with several going 2 and 3x platinum\, and has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. In addition to being a singer\, songwriter and producer\, McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano\, guitar\, bass\, drums\, percussions\, trombone\, tuba\, flugelhorn and trumpet. Along with several Grammy nominations\, Brian McKnight has been the recipient of American Music Awards\, Soul Train Awards\, NAACP Image and Blockbuster Awards\, and Billboard Songwriter of The Year. \nConducting the renowned Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for this special engagement is respected maestro Damon Gupton\, Principal Guest Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. An accomplished composer\, narrator and actor with roles in film and television; such as\, Whiplash\, LaLa Land\, This is Forty\, Criminal Minds\, Prime Suspect and Deadline as well as guest and recurring appearances on Dirty John\, Goliath\, Bates Motel\, The Newsroom\, Suits\, Empire\, Law & Order\, Law & Order Criminal Intent and Third Watch.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tercentennial-concert-boston-pops-esplanade-orchestra-with-special-guest-brian-mcknight/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Date Night,Family-friendly,Free,Handicap Accessible,Live Music,Music,Performance,Tercentennial,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
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UID:3529-1655251200-1655337540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert featuring the Armen Donelian Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a complimentary lunchtime Brown Bag Concert featuring the Armen Donelian Trio! \n  \nArmen Donelian\n…Brings a serene sense of dignity and elegance to every measure. (Berkshire Eagle)\n…But don’t underestimate his ability to swing hard and throw punches. (Phildelphia Weekly) \nIn 25 countries throughout the Americas\, Europe\, Asia\, the Middle and Far East\, ARMEN DONELIAN has performed and recorded since 1975 as a featured solo pianist\, bandleader\, and with Jazz legends including Sonny Rollins\, Chet Baker\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Mongo Santamaria\, David Liebman and Billy Harper. \nA pianist with a crystalline touch but a penchant for avant gardism (New York Times)\, Armen Donelian has performed in the Bilsak\, Burlington\, Caramoor\, Cinco de Mayo\, Hennessey\, Istanbul\, Jacksonville\, Jazz Jamboree\, Jerusalem\, Montreal\, Nemu-no Sato\, Oshanitsky\, Ottawa\, Pori\, Portsmouth\, Toronto Harbourfront\, Tucson\, Veneto and Yerevan Jazz Festivals. \nA poetic composer (Swing Journal) of 100 works\, Armen Donelian has produced 14 critically acclaimed recordings backed by top-shelf New York artists including Eddie Gomez\, Billy Hart\, Jay Anderson\, Bill Stewart\, Dick Oatts\, Dean Johnson\, Marc Mommaas\, Tyshawn Sorey and\nDennis Mackrel. In his 2014 two-CD release Sayat-Nova: Songs Of My Ancestors (Sunnyside)\, with David Clark and George Schuller\, Donelian transforms 18th Century Armenian folk songs into Jazz masterpieces with Countless exquisite moments (Downbeat). \nArmen Donelian is a six-time Jazz Performance Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts for concerts and master classes in New York City\, and a Fulbright Senior Scholar and Specialist in Armenia\, Finland\, Greece Sweden\, Switzerland and Romania. A faculty member at New School Jazz (1986-present) and William Paterson University (1993-2017)\, he has lectured in Athens\, Bucharest\, Corfu\, Copenhagen\, Gothenberg\, Graz\, The Hague\, Helsinki\, Iasi\, Jyväskylä\, Lisbon\, Malmö\, Paris\, St. Petersburg\, Tblisi\, Vienna\, Yerevan and Zurich. \nArmen Donelian has published Training The Ear Vols. 1 & 2\, Whole Notes: A Piano Masterclass and Ancestral Songs. A graduate of Columbia University (1972)\, Donelian studied privately with Carl Bamberger (conducting)\, Ludmila Ulehla (harmonic analysis)\, Harold Seletsky (Schoenberg theory and counterpoint) and Richie Beirach (jazz piano). www.armendonelian.com \n  \nArmen Donelian Trio Musicians\nArmen Donelian\, piano\nDavid Clark\, bass\nGeorge Schuller\, drums \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert-featuring-the-armen-donelian-trio/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180307Z
UID:3658-1655251200-1664409540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:WooSox Wednesday Giveaways
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that we are an official partner of the WooSox for the 2022 season! \n  \nBe sure to follow us on Instagram because we're giving away FOUR tickets to a WooSox game + an experience at The Mercantile with complimentary food and beverages every Wednesday. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/woosox-wednesday-giveaways/
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Free,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180306Z
UID:3533-1655337600-1655423940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Cooking with Fire
DESCRIPTION:Chef Kim will demonstrate how to make the most of being outdoors while making more than just hamburgers and hot dogs. Think gourmet campfire meals and snacks to keep everyone happy\, healthy and stress free. \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. \nSaxe Room \nhttps://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cooking-with-fire/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/cooking-with-fire/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
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UID:3460-1655423940-1655683140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Band's Visit
DESCRIPTION:“One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by. David Yazbek’s simmering score\, which inflects Broadway balladry and character songs with a haunting Middle Eastern accent\, feels as essential as oxygen.” – The New York Times \n“It doesn’t feel live any musical ever. It doesn’t sound like anything else you’ve heard. Perfect is the wrong word for such an unusual musical\, but it will just have to do.” – New York Magazine \nThe critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony® Awards\, including Best Musical\, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. It is also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album. \nIn this joyously offbeat story\, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path\, a band of musicians arrive lost\, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky\, and with beautiful music perfuming the air\, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever. \nWith a Tony®- and Grammy®-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet\, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians\, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh\, makes us cry\, and\, ultimately\, brings us together. \nThis show\, originally scheduled for November 11-14\, 2021\, is now scheduled for June 16-19\, 2022.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-bands-visit/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180305Z
UID:3532-1655510400-1655596740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Research Your Family History Through Digital Real Estate Records (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Learn about tips and tricks to research the history of your family and their home through the use of real estate web resources such as Mass Land Records\, Google Maps and Zillow. Learn about the different kinds of records you can find\, as well as the limits of available data and potential pitfalls. We will also discuss other resources that the library has to supplement your searching. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/research-your-family-history-through-digital-real-estate-records-virtual-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180306Z
UID:3547-1655510400-1655596740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Writing in the Garden with Jane Roy Brown
DESCRIPTION:Writers from Emily Dickinson to Edith Wharton and Eudora Welty have found their gardens to be wellsprings of sensory experience that stimulated their writing. In this one-hour workshop\, be inspired by images of gardens and write spontaneously in response to prompts—verbal or visual cues provided by the workshop leader. \nJane Roy Brown is an award-winning writer and editor who lives in western Massachusetts. Jane works as writer-editor at Native Plant Trust\, a native plant conservation organization based in Framingham\, Massachusetts. She also runs an independent writing workshop series\, The Heart of Story: Writing Stories of Our Lives (theheartofstory.com). With Susan Haltom\, Jane is co-author of One Writer’s Garden: Eudora Welty’s Home Place (University Press of Mississippi\, September 2011). Her writing has also appeared in numerous periodicals including Landscape Architecture\, Harvard Magazine\, and Preservation\, and she was a regular contributor to The Boston Globe travel section for 10 years. \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. \n  \nFirst Floor Computer Lab
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/writing-in-the-garden-with-jane-roy-brown/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T235900
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UID:3549-1655510400-1655596740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Bugs and Buzzy Bees
DESCRIPTION:Discover the world of backyard insects with scientist and author Loree Griffin Burns! \nFor ages 5 – 8. Main Library – Pappas Children's Center \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/backyard-bugs-and-buzzy-bees/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220619T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180305Z
UID:3526-1655596800-1655683140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Youth Orchestra of San Antonio
DESCRIPTION:The Youth Orchestra of San Antonio performs at Mechanics Hall while on their New England Tour \nThe mission of Youth Orchestras of San Antonio\, the premier orchestral experience for youth citywide\, is to enhance education\, enrich the community\, and transform lives by pursuing excellence in classical music in a stimulating\, nurturing\, and fun environment that is equally accessible to all youth. \nYOSA provides young musicians of all backgrounds the opportunity to play music together so they can learn\, grow\, and thrive while connecting with the community. YOSA changes kids’ lives through music. We provide transformative music experiences to more than 2\,500 young musicians ages 8-20 through YOSA Orchestras\, YOSA Summer Symphony Camp\, and YOSA School Partnerships. YOSA connects motivated young musicians together and provides a world-class experience that helps youth grow creatively\, academically\, and socially. \nYOSA envisions a community where all musically-inclined youth in San Antonio have a chance to pursue their interests and maximize their potential. YOSA seeks ways to remove financial and social barriers to high-quality music education and designs its activities around this purpose.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/youth-orchestra-of-san-antonio/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180304Z
UID:3527-1655769600-1655855940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Science Fiction Book Club (June)
DESCRIPTION:Do you like reading about spaceships\, parallel worlds\, aliens\, telepathy\, time travel or droids? Join us to discuss great SF & Fantasy fiction. Ages 16 and up are welcome. \n6/21: Bellwether by Connie Willis \n7/19: Wake by Robert J. Sawyer \n8/16: The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-science-fiction-book-club-june/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T233235
CREATED:20230518T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180305Z
UID:3574-1655769600-1655855940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Genealogy Club (June)
DESCRIPTION:Please join fellow genealogists from WPL and the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists as we meet via Zoom to informally discuss the joys and challenges of sharing our passion for family history. Bring your curiosity\, your latest research and those stubborn brick walls. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-genealogy-club-june/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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