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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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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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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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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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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: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: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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UID:3498-1652918400-1653004740@www.downtownworcester.org
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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UID:3502-1652918400-1653004740@www.downtownworcester.org
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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UID:3499-1652832000-1653177540@www.downtownworcester.org
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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UID:3387-1652745600-1652831940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Genealogy Club (May)
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-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T235900
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UID:3411-1652745600-1652831940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Science Fiction Book Club (May)
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. \n3/15: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse \n4/19: The Dark Wing by Walter Hunt \n5/17: Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-science-fiction-book-club-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T235900
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UID:3497-1652745600-1652831940@www.downtownworcester.org
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T235900
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UID:3483-1652572800-1652659140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Hanover Theatre Conservatory presents Spring Reflection 2022
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to celebrate the training and education that the 2021-2022 school year had to offer! \nThe Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s end of year Spring Reflection showcase reflects back on what our students have learned throughout the year\, focusing on the proficiency\, growth and talent of our student body. Most dance classes will be featured\, as well as presentations by select theatre classes and voice students.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-hanover-theatre-conservatory-presents-spring-reflection-2022/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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UID:3352-1652486400-1652572740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Nutrition Class with Judy Palken - The Art of Fruit
DESCRIPTION:Why are berries so good for us? Do apples provide more than just fiber? Discover the amazing health benefits of fruit\, and join in the conversation about creative and fun ways to use bananas\, cherries\, and all the rest. Also enjoy gorgeous paintings of fruit! \nPresented by Judy Palken\, a registered dietitian\, who provides information and guidance to help you make effective and healthful dietary changes. \n  \nFirst Floor Computer Lab
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/nutrition-class-with-judy-palken-the-art-of-fruit/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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UID:3353-1652486400-1652572740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Writing Historical Fiction with Walter H. Hunt (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Walter H. Hunt is a science fiction and historical fiction writer who resides in Massachusetts. He has eleven published novels\, and is currently writing for Baen Books\, Wildfire Press\, and Ring of Fire Press. His first four novels\, set in the "Dark Wing" universe\, were originally published by Tor Books and are now available through the Baen E-Library. His two historical novels about mesmerism\, Elements of Mind and Harmony in Light\, are in print from Wordfire Press\, and a third novel is in development. He has written two novels (with Eric Flint)\, two short stories and a novella in the Ring of Fire (1632) universe; he has also written three other historical novels\, and is working on two others as well as another novel with Eric Flint set in the Ring of Fire universe. \nHe has been married 40 years to the one great love of his life\, his wife Lisa\, to whom all of his novels\, past and future\, have been and will be dedicated. His daughter Aline lives in Rhode Island with her spouse\, and is currently pursuing a degree in Art History from the University of Rhode Island. He is an active Freemason\, and manages the Samuel Crocker Lawrence Library for the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/writing-historical-fiction-with-walter-h-hunt-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Readings + Talks
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UID:3490-1652486400-1652572740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Public reception for Playing Games: A Members' Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a daytime reception celebrating the artists of Playing Games\, our latest members' exhibition. \nPlaying Games is all about fun and games\, and works that are fun and games! Touchable and kinetic pieces will turn the gallery experience upside down\, and offer us all the chance to stop\, look\, and play. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/public-reception-for-playing-games-a-members-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Art,Family-friendly,Free,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3378-1652400000-1652572740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:REC Plant Sale and Spring Garden Festival
DESCRIPTION:Visit our online store to pre-order plants for your garden! https://regional-environmental-councils-plant-sale.myshopify.com/​ \nPlant pick up will be on May 13th and 14th at the REC YouthGROW Farm (42 Lagrange St.\, Rear\, Worcester MA) \nWe use a sliding scale payment system for our Annual Plant Sale. When you pay the highest price for your plants\, you help cover the costs for the REC to donate over 6\,000 seedlings to school and community gardens across Worcester! \nIf you place an order\, we will email you closer to the event for you to schedule a pick up time!​ \nQuestions? Email Elllanora\, elerner@recworcester.org 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/rec-plant-sale-and-spring-garden-festival/
CATEGORIES:Towns,Worcester
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UID:3406-1652400000-1652486340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Friday Movie Matinee (May)
DESCRIPTION:3/11: Battle of the Sexes (2017) 120 minutes \n4/8: Greyhound (2020) 90 minutes \n5/13  Minari (2020) 115 minutes 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/friday-movie-matinee-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Movies + Film
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UID:3477-1652227200-1652313540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert
DESCRIPTION:Performer information TBA. Please visit www.mechancishall.org/tickets/ for event updates.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert/
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3403-1652227200-1652313540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual True Crime Book Club (May)
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss stand-out titles from the true crime genre! \nMarch 9th: Victim F by Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn \nApril 13th: The Babysitter by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan \nMay 11th: Hell's Princess: the mystery of Belle Gunness\, Butcher of Men by Harold Schechter 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-true-crime-book-club-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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UID:3404-1652227200-1652313540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual True Crime Book Club (May)
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss stand-out titles from the true crime genre! \nMarch 9th: Victim F by Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn \nApril 13th: The Babysitter by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan \nMay 11th: Hell's Princess: the mystery of Belle Gunness\, Butcher of Men by Harold Schechter 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-true-crime-book-club-may-2/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T154100
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UID:3432-1652197260-1652200860@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Neighbor Day
DESCRIPTION:In this whimsical\, family-friendly theatrical event\, Daniel Tiger and his family and friends take audiences on an interactive and exciting adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe\, sharing stories of friendship\, helping others\, and celebrating new experiences. The live show features new songs as well as fan-favorites from the series\, including the beloved “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” The live theatrical production is filled with music\, dancing\, and wonderful surprises that will warm the hearts of preschoolers\, parents and grandparents alike. \nMills Entertainment is pleased to bring you this theatrical production with enhanced safety protocols in place. In addition to the safety measures put in place The Hanover Theatre\, Mills Entertainment requires all attendees over the age of two to wear a face covering\, regardless of vaccination status. While the show must go on\, we are committed to bringing live entertainment back safely and creating an environment for our audience members\, crew and cast members to enjoy this experience with an enhanced level of protection. \nJoin Daniel\, O the Owl\, Miss Elaina\, Katerina Kittycat\, Prince Wednesday\, and more familiar friends when they come to your Neighborhood! \nTickets are $29\, $39 and $75 with a post performance Meet and Greet. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/daniel-tigers-neighborhood-live-neighbor-day/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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