Worcester Public Library Goddard Branch

Santa Visit

Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring your own camera. Numbers to see Santa will be handed out upon arrival. Free and open to all! Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

Club 321 at Mechanics Hall

Club 321 featuring Aaron and the Lord, with opener Evan Kenney

Club 321 featuring Aaron and the Lord with opener Evan Kenney Thursday, December 8, 2022 Doors: 6:15pm  |  Show: 7:00pm Ages 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio Aaron and the Lord is the new venture of Aaron Perrino (the voice of the Sheila Divine, […]

Worcester Public Library: Burncoat Branch

Glass Cup Decorating

Decorate a clear glass cup with different types of vinyl decorations to make the perfect holiday gift... or keep for yourself! Ages 12-17.

Technocopia

Technocopia Open Hack (our open house, every Thursday!)

Starting in April 2022 Open Hack is back! Every Thursday night  from 7-9 PM. What is "Open Hack"? What? Open Hacks are a free, open house event where members (and non-members too!) can come to the space to work on their projects alongside other people working on projects. Why? Because […]

Worcester Historical Museum

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Season of Light

Season of Light Friday, Dec. 9 | Worcester Historical Museum @7:30 PM Kick off the winter holidays bathed in the light of days past. Music by Bach, Corelli, and Telemann brings a warm glow to our annual holiday Baroque concert and other festive selections add a few sparks of their […]

JMAC

Winter Warmer

Come to the JMAC on 12/9 to enjoy a night of artistic expression! Performances Include: Scenes from Mary Darling's newest work in progress "The Translator" featuring Kayla Schenk, Madeline Falcone, Kyle Hargrove, Patrick Bracken, Ed Humprhies, Tim Nichols, and Chandra Watts Stand-up by the Wootenanny comics Shaun Connolly and Bryan […]

Worcester Public Library

Baby Bounce

Introduce your baby to reading books with stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, and songs, and lots of snuggling. Designed especially for them! You’re invited to stay for play/social time after the program. Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. Date/Time: Fridays @ 10:00 AM December 2, 9, 16, […]

Worcester Public Library

Baby Bounce

Introduce your baby to reading books with stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, and songs, and lots of snuggling. Designed especially for them! You’re invited to stay for play/social time after the program. Registration is required as space is limited; sign-up at mywpl.org. Date/Time: Fridays @ 11:00 AM December 2, 9, 16, […]

AC Hotel Worcester

Downtown Worcester BID December Community Meeting

Join the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) on the second Friday of each month to catch up on all things Downtown Worcester! These social hours are an opportunity for Downtown stakeholders to enjoy some caffeine and conversation with other Downtown aficionados. Our December meeting will be held in a festive setting at […]

Worcester Public Library- Roosevelt Branch

Sharpie Mugs

Decorate and personalize a plain, boring mug by drawing on it with paint Sharpies! Use your creativity to personalize a mug for yourself, or gift it to a friend! Ages 12-17.  No Registration Required

Worcester Public Library

Creator Studio: Glass Cup Decorating

Join us in the Innovation Lab to learn how to create your own designs using our Cricut machine. Then, apply your design to a glass cup. This is a great project to keep for yourself, or give as a gift to friends or family.  Ages 12-17.  Register at: mywpl.org/teens

Mechanics Hall

Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra 42nd Annual Holiday Pops Concert at Mechanics Hall

     The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Myron Romanul, will presents its 42nd Holiday Pops Concert at Worcester's Mechanics Hall on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 8PM. This year's concert will feature the orchestra along with vocal soloists Jane Shivick, soprano and Christon Carney, tenor, a combined […]

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