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SUMMARY:Virtual Science Fiction Book Club (August)
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. \n6/20: Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke \n7/18: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro \n8/15: The Quiet War by Paul J. McAuley
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-science-fiction-book-club-august-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T035900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T134252Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual True Crime Book Club (August)
DESCRIPTION:Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genre. \n6/14: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Dugard \n7/12: My Story by Elizabeth Smart \n8/9: Lucky by Alice Sebold 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-true-crime-book-club-august/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T035900
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SUMMARY:Virtual American History Book Discussion (August)
DESCRIPTION:Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history.  \n6/6: Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd \n8/1: Trust by Hernan Diaz \n  \nRegister https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/american-history-book-discussion-virtual-15/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-american-history-book-discussion-august-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T040139Z
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Summer Gospel Fest
DESCRIPTION:This festival is a FREE community event orchestrated to bring diverse groups of artists\, individuals\, families\, and cultures together to enjoy all the festival has to offer. \nThis melodious festival includes many attractions right in the heart of the city\, including live performances\, partnerships with diverse and locally owned small businesses\, free health and wellness services\, free activities and giveaways\, and more.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/8th-annual-summer-gospel-fest/
CATEGORIES:Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042706
CREATED:20230522T152912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T152912Z
UID:11845-1690070400-1690171140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:George Street Bike Challnege for Major Taylor
DESCRIPTION:See how fast you can pedal up George Street\, a two-block quad-buster that was a training ground for 1899 world cycling champion Major Taylor. \nIt's one rider at a time against the clock in this steep uphill time trial in downtown Worcester\, presented by Landry's Bicycles and the Seven Hills Wheelmen. \nThe distance is 500 feet\, and the average grade is 18 percent. The contest is open to riders age 12 and up. Helmets are required. Entry fee is $20. Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association. It's free for spectators.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/george-street-bike-challnege-for-major-taylor/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Sports + Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T035900
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SUMMARY:Anime Club
DESCRIPTION:Do you love anime?  \nJoin us as we watch and discuss a few episodes chosen by YOU!  \nSnacks will be served! This month's activity: Perler beads.  \nAges 12-17.  \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: Unibank\, The Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Digital Federal Credit Union\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Country Bank \, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, the Worcester Public Library Foundation\, and the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/anime-club-2/
CATEGORIES:Free,Movies + Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042706
CREATED:20230522T152830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T152830Z
UID:11810-1689984000-1690084740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: John Pizzarelli
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook\, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney\, Joni Mitchell\, Neil Young\, Tom Waits\, Antônio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-john-pizzarelli/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042706
CREATED:20230522T152834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T152834Z
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Cécile McLorin Salvant
DESCRIPTION:Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer\, singer\, and visual artist. The Late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality\, which light up every note she sings.” Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling and finding the connections between vaudeville\, blues\, folk traditions from around the world\, theater\, jazz\, and baroque music.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-cecile-mclorin-salvant/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042706
CREATED:20230522T134259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T134259Z
UID:11719-1689638400-1689739140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Science Fiction Book Club (July)
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. \n6/20: Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke \n7/18: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro \n8/15: The Quiet War by Paul J. McAuley
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-science-fiction-book-club-july-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042706
CREATED:20230522T134252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T134252Z
UID:11704-1689120000-1689220740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual True Crime Book Club (July)
DESCRIPTION:Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genre. \n6/14: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Dugard \n7/12: My Story by Elizabeth Smart \n8/9: Lucky by Alice Sebold 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-true-crime-book-club-july/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042706
CREATED:20230522T153225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T153225Z
UID:12015-1689033600-1689134340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Life Hacks: Grocery Shopping & Cooking on a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Join Adele Mayer\, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator\, as she gives you tips on how to shop when your budget is tight. \n She'll also be demonstrating easy ways to use the ingredients you buy to create something tasty. \nAges 12-17 \n  \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: Unibank\, The Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Digital Federal Credit Union\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Country Bank \, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, the Worcester Public Library Foundation\, and the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/life-hacks-grocery-shopping-cooking-on-a-budget/
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230518T180746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180752Z
UID:10918-1687996800-1688097540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Noah Preminger at Club 321
DESCRIPTION:Club 321 featuring the Noah Preminger Quartet \nThursday\, June 29\, 2023\nDoors: 6:15pm — Show: 7:00pm \nAges 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio\nTickets: $18 Advance | $20 Door \nCocktails\, mocktails\, coffee\, and more! PLUS! Beer tastings from Redemption Rock Brewing Co.\, and an artwork display presented by Juniper Rag! \nAccording to the New York Times\, Brooklyn-based saxophonist Noah Preminger\, “designs a different kind of sound for each note\, an individual destiny and story.” Preminger\, just 35 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 political developments in America.  In addition\, a duo album recorded in New England Conservatory’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. \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 were released by 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 has played and/or recorded with 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. Learn more about Noah Preminger. \n  \nMechanics Hall gratefully acknowledges support from the following Club 321 partners & sponsors \n90.5 FM WICN\nCountry Bank\nCornerstone Bank\nJuniper Rag\nP.S. Event Rentals\nRedemption Rock Brewing Co.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/noah-preminger-at-club-321/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Food + Drink,Music,Nightlife,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230531T040212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T040212Z
UID:12168-1687910400-1688961540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception: "In Plain Sight" artworks by Scarlett Hoey & "Redemption" artworks by Jennifer Davis Carey
DESCRIPTION:Art and history give us an opportunity to encounter the past and grapple with historic injustices. In this two-person exhibit\, artworks by Jennifer Davis Carey (Redemption) and Scarlett Hoey (In Plain Sight) focus on people who were enslaved within and outside of the Worcester area. As we reflect on Worcester’s recent 300th anniversary\, Tercentenary 2022\, how can we think critically about past local and global injustices to advocate for a more just future? \n  \nRedemption is a series of portraits in enamel that re-vision and re-interpret daguerreotypes of people held in bondage on agricultural plantations in Columbia\, South Carolina. The original daguerreotypes reclaimed in this exhibition were commissioned in 1850 by Louis Agassiz\, a professor at Harvard. \n  \nIn Plain Sight shows the complicity of Worcester County to the transatlantic slave trade through photographs of gravestones and sites\, with research linked on The Northeast Slavery Records Index (NESRI (https://nesri.commons.gc.cuny.edu/massachusetts/)). \n  \nThe exhibit is on view June 28 – July 9. The Worcester PopUp at the JMAC gallery hours are Wednesday – Sunday from 12pm – 4pm. \n\nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council\, which was made possible with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding from the City of Worcester. The Worcester Arts Council is a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.  \nThe Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use\, creative co-working space of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and in partnership with The Barr Foundation. This event does not necessarily reflect the views of either organization. \n#WACFunded #PowerOfCulture
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/opening-reception-in-plain-sight-artworks-by-scarlett-hoey-redemption-artworks-by-jennifer-davis-carey/
CATEGORIES:Art,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T035900
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CREATED:20230531T040206Z
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SUMMARY:Artwork registration deadline: The 11th Annual One
DESCRIPTION:call for art: The Eleventh Annual One\nopen to all ArtsWorcester artist members! \nAll ArtsWorcester members are invited to participate in the Eleventh Annual One! Bring us the single piece you want to exhibit most\, regardless of medium or theme. To make room for all\, wall-hanging artworks–including sculptures that go on the wall–must not exceed 36” in any direction including frame. Artworks that stand on the floor or on a pedestal are limited to 90” in height and 36” at the widest point. \n$500 in prizes will be awarded by Gloria Hall\, founding director of Art in the Park and Co-Chair of the Mechanics Hall Portraits Project. \nRegister your piece here. \nRegistration Deadline: June 28\, 2023\nDrop off period: July 13-16\, 2023\nExhibition run: July 27 – August 27\, 203\nReception: Wednesday\, July 26\, 5:30-8:30 PM\nPick up period: August 31 – September 3 \nThis is a non-juried\, open members’ exhibition that has no theme. Each artist may register one work\, and all registrations must be made online. All media are welcome\, including but not limited to fine craft\, painting\, photography\, sculpture\, digital\, and video. Have a question about the call\, or want to share what you’re thinking of submitting? Email alice@artsworcester.org or call the gallery at 508-755-5142. \nCurrent ArtsWorcester membership is required to submit. If membership fees are a financial obstacle to participation\, please write alice@artsworcester.org or ask in the galleries about the Pay It Forward Fund. \nSee all current and upcoming ArtsWorcester exhibitions here.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/artwork-registration-deadline-the-11th-annual-one/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T035900
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SUMMARY:Little Movers Creative Dance with Jo Ann Warren Studio
DESCRIPTION:Calling all tiny dancers! Fall in love with creative movement in this joyful class. Your little one will practice skills such as sharing\, waiting their turn and general socialization using songs to enhance their growing imagination and development. \nRegistration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. \nAges: 1 and ½-3 years old
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/little-movers-creative-dance-with-jo-ann-warren-studio/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230522T153247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T153247Z
UID:12040-1687737600-1687838340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Hip-Hop Dance with Jo Ann Warren Studio
DESCRIPTION:Feel the beat and learn about the basics of hip-hop in this funky and popular dance class. All levels are welcome. \nRegistration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. \nAges: 8-13.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/hip-hop-dance-with-jo-ann-warren-studio/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230531T040133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T040133Z
UID:12098-1687651200-1687751940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Free Organ Concert at First Unitarian Church of Worcester (Concert 4 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:Cathy Meyer will be playing a program titled "A Walk in the Park." This program will feature works by Buxtehude\, Elgar\, Sweelinck\, Barber\, and Locklair. She is the Minister of Music and organist for South Church (UCC) in Andover\, Massachusetts\, where she directs a large music ministry of choral and instrumental music. Meyer is an active recitalist\, and has recently performed organ and piano recitals on both coasts\, including at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall\, First Night Boston on the glorious organ at the First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, and was featured on the nationally-syndicated Pipedreams radio show. Cathy sings alto with the New Hampshire-based choir Capella Nova Mundi. She also serves as the Musical Director for the jazz interfaith One Spirit Foundation and is trained in the Orff-Schulwerk pedagogy for children. Meyer is the Sub-Dean for the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and is heavily involved in the Young Organist Initiative\, and also maintains a private organ studio.  In her free time\, she is a Sound Healing practitioner and is a Reiki Master of Masters. This 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. #WACFunded #PowerOfCulture
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-organ-concert-at-first-unitarian-church-of-worcester-concert-4-of-4/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230531T040210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T040210Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Pirates vs. Tulsa Oilers
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Pirates take on the Tulsa Oilers at Phoenix Field at the DCU Center on Saturday\, June 24 at 7:05 p.m. \nThe Indoor Football League is the highest level of professional indoor football in the United States and is the second-longest running professional football league in the U.S.\, after only the National Football League. The IFL was founded in 2009 and begins its 15th consecutive season of play in 2023. The Massachusetts Pirates have called the DCU Center home since April of 2018.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/massachusetts-pirates-vs-tulsa-oilers/
CATEGORIES:Sports + Recreation,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230522T153232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T153232Z
UID:12020-1687564800-1687665540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Anime Club
DESCRIPTION:Do you love anime? Join us as we watch an episode or two of your favorite series! We’ll also have an activity or craft to do while we watch. This month’s activity: DIY Ramen! \nAges 12-17. \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: Unibank\, The Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Digital Federal Credit Union\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Country Bank \, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, the Worcester Public Library Foundation\, and the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/anime-club-3/
CATEGORIES:Free,Movies + Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T035900
DTSTAMP:20260417T042707
CREATED:20230522T134232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T134232Z
UID:11689-1687219200-1687319940@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. \n6/20: Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke \n7/18: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro \n8/15: The Quiet War by Paul J. McAuley \nRegister https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/science-fiction-book-club-virtual-13/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-science-fiction-book-club-june-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Worcester
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UID:12103-1687046400-1687147140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Free Organ Concert at First Unitarian Church of Worcester (Concert 3 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:William Ness will be playing works by J.S. Bach\, Fischer\, Selby\, Paine\, Simonds\, and Reger. Ness is a popular and respected organ teacher of many years in the Worcester area\, including at the Pakachoag Music School. He is the former Minister of Music and Arts at the First Baptist Church of Worcester where he conducted two singing choirs and two bell choirs\, and the Director of Music at Wesley United Methodist Church in Worcester. Ness is a performing member of Worcester Chamber Music Society and also Synergy\, a harp\, flute\, organ trio. This 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. #WACFunded #PowerOfCulture
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-organ-concert-at-first-unitarian-church-of-worcester-concert-3-of-4/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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UID:11850-1687046400-1687147140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Christopher Cross and Justin Hayward
DESCRIPTION:Two of music's most iconic voices\, live on stage! \nChristopher Cross\nChristopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album\, winning five Grammy®Awards\, including—for the first time in Grammy® history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”)\, Album of the Year\, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”)\, and Best New Artist. In a career spanning more than four decades\, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammys®\, an Oscar®\, a Golden Globe®\, an Emmy® nomination and five Top 10 singles.  \nJustin Hayward\nHaving chalked up over fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry\, Justin Hayward’s voice has been heard the world over. Known principally as the vocalist\, lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues (“Nights in White Satin\,” “Tuesday Afternoon\,” “Your Wildest Dreams”)\, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he worked. Over years the band has sold mote than fifty five million albums and received numerous awards. Commercial success has gone hand in hand with critical acclaim\, The Moody Blues are renowned the world over as innovators and trail blazers who have influenced any number of fellow artists. In 2018\, along with the other members of The Moody Blues\, Justin was inducted into the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/christopher-cross-and-justin-hayward/
CATEGORIES:Music,Worcester
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UID:11930-1686960000-1687060740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadowcasting by Teseracte Players
DESCRIPTION:I would like\, if I may\, to take you on a strange journey. \nEver wonder what has kept crowds coming to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show for almost 50 years? Shadowcasting. Born out of audience participation\, those attending in costume would get out of their seats and act out parts of the film in front of the movie screen. This organic expression of the film’s central theme (Don’t dream it\, be it) evolved into full casts of actors performing along with the cult classic and interacting with audiences to create a unique experience with each viewing. Over time\, the art of shadowcasting has grown\, bringing this unparalleled style of entertainment to audiences world wide. Today\, while the Rocky Horror Picture Show is still the most shadowcasted film\, others (such as Grease\, Repo! The Genetic Opera\, The Princess Bride\, and many more) have made their way into theaters to the delight of audiences. \nReady to see and experience a show? Come see the Teseracte Players of Boston performing their twist on this rite of passage that is sure to thrill\, chill\, and fulfill you! \nGeneral admission seating. Tickets are $25. $5 discount available for students and seniors.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show-with-shadowcasting-by-teseracte-players/
CATEGORIES:Art,LGBTQ,Movies + Film,Nightlife,Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T035900
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UID:11955-1686873600-1686974340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music of Leonardo Ciampa\, A Concert in Memory of Dr. Sherrill A. "Ted" Conna
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 16\, 2023\n7:30pm \nFREE ADMISSION \nFEATURING: Leonardo Ciampa\, organ & piano\nASSISTING ARTISTS: \nLetitia Stevens\, soprano\nDianne Spoto\, flute\nNino Ciampa\, percussion\nand The Henry Purcell Society of Boston (Jessica Cooper\, director) \n  \nABOUT MR. CIAMPA\nBorn in Boston in 1971\, composer/organist/pianist Leonardo Ciampa is a musician of international repute. Ciampa is Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence 2021-2023\, Director of Music at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Worcester\, MA (since 2019) and Maestro di Cappella Onorario of the Basilica in Gubbio\, Italy (since 2015). He was artistic director of organ concerts at MIT (2009-2016) and founding director of Arts MetroWest (2012-2019). As an organ recitalist\, Ciampa has made over a dozen European tours encompassing Italy\, Austria\, Germany\, and Switzerland. He is particularly admired in Italy\, where he has played in numerous international festivals (Festival Perosiano\, Festival Biellese\, Organi Storici della Valsesia\, Le Voci della Città\, Festival Organistico Lauretano\, Organi Vespera\, Reate Festival\, etc.). He has given organ recitals at cathedrals in Vienna\, New York City\,  Boston\, Lucca\, Altenberg\, Brandenburg\, Tortona and Biella; at basilicas in Rome\, Turin\, Loreto\, Tortona\, Gubbio\, Absam\, and Rieti; and at abbeys in Dürnstein and Camaiore.\n  \nABOUT DR. CONNA\nDr. Sherril A. "Ted" Conna (1931-2016) was a child psychiatrist\, social activist and passionate music lover\, and amateur pianist. For almost 50 years he had a highly respected career as a psychiatrist and teacher in Worcester and throughout New England. The son and grandson of professional musicians\, Dr. Conna had an insatiable love of music\, a love which he shared with his wife Mary Lou and his four children\, Ted\, David\, Edward\, and Sherilyn. \n  \nLETITIA STEVENS\, soprano\nBritish soprano Letitia Stevens has been praised for her expressive performances\, warm\, rich tone and comic timing. Ms. Stevens recently returned to singing soprano\, after many years singing mezzo-soprano: her first soprano role was Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte with Connecticut Lyric Opera\, November 2017\, a role she recently reprised with Opera51\, "a wonderful Queen of the Night!… high Fs are amazing!" In October 2021 she premiered a set of songs\, Les quatre éléments written for her by composer Leonardo Ciampa; at Mechanics Hall\, Worcester\, Massachusetts. Upcoming performances include a debut with Boston Bel Canto Opera\, singing excerpts of Il Trovatore\, Nella in Gianni Schicchi with Greater Worcester Opera\, and recitals in Boston\, at the Shaftesbury Fringe (Dorset\, UK) and in France. Her first post-COVID production was with Cambridge Chamber Ensemble\, covering Isabells in Wagner's Forbidden Love. Immediately pre-COVID she was fortunate to sing Madame Herz/Goldentrill in Der Schauspieldirektor with Rhode Island Opera on Tap\, as well as excerpts of Queen of the Night and Countess. In July 2019 she gave return recitals at Rozet and Marthon in south-west France\, about which Charente Libre wrote\, "…she ignited the room with a majestic interpretation…". In early 2019 she appeared as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus with Lyric Opera Studio\, Weimar and before that she sang Cleopatra in Handel's Giulio Cesare with The Connecticut Virtuosi & Connecticut Lyric Opera. In 2018-2020 she was a semi-finalist in: The American Prize\, in both Opera and Art Song divisions; Talents of the World Competition and Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition. \n  \nDIANNE SPOTO\, flute\nDianne Spoto has enjoyed an exciting career in the music industry for over 25 years\, spanning a myriad of genres and styles. A classically trained flutist\, Ms. Spoto has also succeeded as a pop singer-songwriter\, music journalist\, and recording industry executive. \nA Syracuse\, New York native\, Ms. Spoto holds a Bachelor's Degree in Flute Performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston and a Master's Degree in Flute Performance and Mannes College of Music in New York City. Her teachers included Julius Baker\, Paula Robison\, Leone Buyse\, and Judith Mendenhall. \nMs. Spoto performs regularly with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra\, Portland Symphony Orchestra\, Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP)\, and Bach\, Beethoven\, & Brahms Society\, among others. She has performed in concert halls around the country\, including New York City's Lincoln Center\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, and Boston's Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall. Ms. Spoto was a winner of the Syracuse Symphony Young Artist Competition\, and a two-time finalist in the James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition in Boston. \nShe has appeared on MTV\, VH1\, CBS and NBC News both as a performer and music journalist\, while she was Editor-in-Chief of Women Who Rock Magazine. Dianne wrote\, sang\, lead\, and played electronic flute in various bands\, including her live electronica project called Golden Age. \nWhen not teaching and performing\, Dianne enjoys living room karaoke and dance parties with her 10-year-old daughter and ginger rescue cat named Mama Petunia. \n  \nNINO CIAMPA\, percussion\nAntonino Salvatore "Nino" Ciampa (b.2004) is a composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, and multi-instrumentalist studying composition and percussion at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. While attending high school in Acton\, MA\, he formed the group Nino Ciampa y su Orguesta which was the first ensemble for exclusively Latin music at the school. He has since started the Hartt Salsa All-Stars\, with whom he performs his original compositions and arrangements. \n  \nTHE HENRY PURCELL SOCIETY OF BOSTON\nThe Henry Purcell Society of Boston presents vibrant performances of the works of Henry Purcell and his English Baroque contemporaries. Using the texts\, conventions\, and styles of the period\, HPSOB collaborates with other arts organizations to celebrate the rich repertoire of this era and to make it relevant for today's audiences. HPSOB incorporated in 2013\, and was granted full 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2014. In its first critical review\, the Boston Musical Intelligencer hailed the Henry Purcell Society of Boston as having "presented a smash-bang debut" of Welcome to all the Pleasures to a "packed house." Since then\, the HPSOB has successfully collaborated with local performing arts organizations\, fulfilling its mission of performing the full breadth of Purcell's compositions. \n  \n  \nRegistrants will have the option to make a tax-deductible donation at the time of reservation\, which will support Mechanics Hall concert programming\, and preservation and maintenance of our historic building as well as the world-renownedWorcester Organ (E. & G. G. Hook\, Op 334).
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-of-leonardo-ciampa-a-concert-in-memory-of-dr-sherrill-a-ted-conna/
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Minute to Win It with Music
DESCRIPTION:You have a minute to stack Legos! How high can you go? Can you guess song titles in 60 seconds? Join us for these and other fun musical 60-second challenges that will keep you on the edge of excitement!  \nAges: 6-11.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/minute-to-win-it-with-music/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Worcester
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UID:12118-1686700800-1686801540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music Trivia
DESCRIPTION:We’ve rounded up some of the best music trivia questions and answers for kids. Gather your family and friends on Wednesday nights for some musical quizzing featuring children’s movies & music! Battle it out against other teams for First Place Winner! \nAges: Best for ages 8 to 11.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-trivia/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Worcester
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SUMMARY:DIY Croc Charms
DESCRIPTION:Put your Crocs in Sport Mode\, and come on down to the Teen Space to create your own Croc Charms!  \nAges 12-17. \nThank you to our Summer Reading sponsors: Unibank\, The Mattina R. Proctor Foundation\, Digital Federal Credit Union\, Cornerstone Bank\, District Attorney Joseph D. Early\, Jr.’s Office\, Country Bank \, Bob’s Discount Furniture\, Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation\, the Worcester Public Library Foundation\, and the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/diy-croc-charms-2/
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UID:11684-1686700800-1686801540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual True Crime Book Club (June)
DESCRIPTION:Please join our ongoing book club to discuss popular books in the true crime genre. \n6/14: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Dugard \n7/12: My Story by Elizabeth Smart \n8/9: Lucky by Alice Sebold  \nRegister https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/true-crime-book-club-virtual-7/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-true-crime-book-club-june/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Little Movers Creative Dance with Jo Ann Warren Studio
DESCRIPTION:Calling all tiny dancers! Fall in love with creative movement in this joyful class. Your little one will practice skills such as sharing\, waiting their turn and general socialization using songs to enhance their growing imagination and development.  \nRegistration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. \nAges: 1 and ½-3 years old
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/little-movers-creative-dance-with-jo-ann-warren-studio-2/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Worcester
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UID:12045-1686528000-1686628740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Hip-Hop Dance with Jo Ann Warren Studio
DESCRIPTION:Feel the beat and learn about the basics of hip-hop in this funky and popular dance class. All levels are welcome. \nRegistration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. \nAges: 8-13.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/hip-hop-dance-with-jo-ann-warren-studio-2/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Worcester
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