Jean McDonough Arts Center, BrickBox Theater

An Evening with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti

This unforgettable night with one of Broadway's most celebrated talents will feature songs from Laura’s career together with humorous anecdotes about her experiences on and off the stage and screen. ** Limited premium VIP seating available (limit 60 seats), inclusive of a private, COVID-safe, post-performance event with Laura Benanti. ** […]

Jean McDonough Arts Center

A Masterclass with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti

Broadway in Worcester invites Worester area high school and college students to a Masterclass with with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti Through the generosity of the George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation, film, screen, and stage star Laura Benanti will offer a free masterclass to Worcester area high school and college students […]

Worcester Public Library

Virtual Cooking Classes with Chef Kelcy: Spring Risotto

Spring is in the air and Chef Kelcy is excited to share one of her easy go-to spring recipes, risotto! Featuring roasted asparagus and mushrooms with surprisingly fresh hints of lemon, this workshop is sure to help you demystify the risotto-making process (hint, it's all in the wrist) so you […]

Worcester Public Library

Virtual Marketing and Publishing Workshop with Margo Gabriel

This course will outline how to market yourself, brand or business if you have a small team or you’re a solo entrepreneur or creative. Learn how to send cold emails to editors, writers and your target audience. Where to find contact information of editors and journalists. Participants will also learn […]

The Worcester PopUp at the JMAC

Art of the Soul Opening Reception

“Art of the Soul,” created by members of Everyday Miracles Peer Recovery Support Center in collaboration with faculty from College of the Holy Cross, features a series of photography and collage.  In the works, members explore a range of themes including identity, beauty, vulnerability and transcendence. In a time characterized […]

Worcester Public Library

Virtual Great American Read Book Club (March)

Attendees will receive a free copy of the upcoming month’s selection. 3/22: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 4/26: Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 5/24: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Worcester Public Library Goddard Branch

Robotics: LEGO Mindstorms 3/22

Ages 10 & up. If you love the idea of building things and bringing them to life, WPL has just the thing for you! Join us for a weekly collaborative club in which we assemble a LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor model and control it remotely via a tablet and an […]

Worcester Public Library

Introduction to Inkscape for Making Stickers with Technocopia (March)

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 […]

The Grind, Higgins University Center

Production: Big Black Balloon, by Eljon Wardally

Content Warning: Portrayals of disordered eating, self-harm, drug use, and possible death.  Please note: this event is free and open to the public! Audience members must be vaccinated and masked. No food or drink is permitted. Eventbrite tickets are required for entry and are available below. Clark’s Department of Visual and […]

Worcester Public Library

Toddler Time

Is your little one between the ages of 1 ½ and 3 years old? Do you love books? Do you love to have fun? You are invited! Check out our brand new children’s library space the Pappas Children's Center and make some new friends! We will get all our wiggles […]

ArtsWorcester

Material Matters – Public Gallery Hours

Public gallery hours for Material Matters: A Members Exhibition in partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum Free About this exhibition: For the last decade, ArtsWorcester and the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) have partnered on an annual “Call and Response” exhibition, an idea drawn from democratic and musical traditions in African […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Bert Kreischer: The Berty Boy Relapse Tour

Kreischer is known for his unique brand of comedy, which interweaves party-boy antics with humorous anecdotes about family and fatherhood. Currently, Kreischer is filming Legendary Entertainment’s movie, The Machine, alongside Star Wars actor, Mark Hamill - an adaptation of the viral story Bert told onstage about getting involved with the […]

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