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SUMMARY:MWiP's First Poetry Workshop: Writing about History and Place
DESCRIPTION:"Writing about History and Place" \nJoin us on May 7 for a free in-person workshop at the Worcester PopUp with poet Susan Edwards Richmond! \nThis first of three workshops hosted by Mapping Worcester in Poetry's "Poems in and out of Places" focuses on writing poems inspired by the past and the present of our city’s public spaces. The workshop includes resources\, practical tips\, field research at historical sites in downtown Worcester\, and a chance to share your new poem with others. \nPerhaps you’ll decide to enter the finished product in the Poems in and out of Places contest due June 2023!  \nBecause we will be going in and out ourselves during the workshop\, please wear a mask inside\, dress appropriately for walking outside\, and bring writing materials with you. \nThe workshop is free\, but spaces are limited. Please reserve your spot by submitting a request to poemsinandoutofplaces@worcestercountypoetry.org by May 3\, 2022. \n#PopUpJMAC\n#JMACWorcester\n#MakeArtEverywhere\n#WorcesterCulturalCoalition \nThe Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use\, creative\nco-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.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/mwips-first-poetry-workshop-writing-about-history-and-place/
CATEGORIES:Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Pre-Mother’s Day Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:It’s A Pop-Up!  \nPre-Mother’s Day Event\nVendors\nExclusive Items\nOne Stop Shop\nSupporting Local Small Businesses \nAll are welcome!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/pre-mothers-day-pop-up/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Seasonal + Holiday
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SUMMARY:Tyler Henry: The Hollywood Medium
DESCRIPTION:During his life-changing Live Show “An Evening of Hope and Healing” Tyler explains how he communicates with the other side\, gives Live Audience Readings and answers audience questions. Tyler’s incredibly accurate\, personal Live Readings of audience members often bring the entire audience to tears\, giving them the proof\, hope and understanding that “Our loved ones never really leave us.” \nTyler Henry is the most sought-after medium in Hollywood\, as witnessed on Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry\, during his jaw-dropping readings to Hollywood celebrities looking for advice\, connection and closure with loved ones. In each episode the young medium sits down and has one-on–one readings with top celebrities including: Ellen DeGeneres\, Sophia Vergara\, Howie Mandel\, Jim Parsons\, RuPaul\, Eva Longoria\, Allison Janney\, Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian\, Mel B\, and Chrissy Metz to name a few. Tyler is also a best-selling author with his first book\, Between Two Worlds –Lessons From The Other Side. His second book\, Here and Hereafter\, will be released in early 2022.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tyler-henry-the-hollywood-medium/
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet
DESCRIPTION:Before buying tickets\, please be advised that Music Worcester’s pandemic policy requires that all attendees:\n1) provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19 (regardless of age) upon entry\, and\n2) wear masks while inside the venue. \nPlease be advised that we cannot accept a negative Covid-19 test result as a substitute for proof of vaccination\, and that unvaccinated children will not be allowed to attend our presentations at this time. \nAnyone unable to follow these protocols while at or entering our presentations will be asked to leave without a refund. \nPlease contact the Music Worcester box office with any questions:\nshea@musicworcester.org // 508-754-3231 x205 (Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm) \n  \nGautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet\nGautier Capuçon is a true 21st century ambassador for the cello. Performing internationally with many of the world’s foremost conductors and instrumentalists\, he is also founder and leader of the ​‘Classe d’Excellence de Violoncelle’ at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and a passionate ambassador for the Orchestre à l’École Association\, which brings classical music to more than 40\,000 thousands school children across France. A multiple award winner\, he is acclaimed for his expressive musicianship\, exuberant virtuosity\, and for the deep sonority of his 1701 Matteo Goffriller cello ​“L’Ambassadeur”. \nFor more than three decades\, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has performed world-wide\, recorded more than 50 albums\, and built a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists. He plays a range of solo\, chamber\, and orchestral repertoire – from Beethoven through Liszt\, Grieg\, and Saint-Saëns; to Khachaturian and Gershwin\, and to Olivier Messiaen\, Qigang Chen\, James MacMillan\, Richard Dubugnon\, and Aaron Zigman. \nTheir performance in Worcester will conclude the classical portion of our 2021-2022 Concert Season at historic Mechanics Hall. \nPROGRAM\nSchumann Fantasiestuecke\nBrahms Cello Sonata in E minor\, No. 1\, Op. 38\nDebussy Cello Sonata\nShostakovich Sonata for Cello & Piano in D minor\, Op. 40
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/gautier-capucon-jean-yves-thibaudet/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:I am: Hayti !
DESCRIPTION:"I am Hayti" Is an evening of fun and elegance. In the name of the Empire of Hayti\, come and enjoy visual and performing arts\, local vendors\, and discover culture and history; also come and meet a new member of the Worcester Community: the international artist Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire from www.jsddance.com as the artistic director and curator of this event. \nA night to come and enjoy with your familly! And though donation and purchase in our market place is encouraged\, this event is 100% FREE to the general public. \nCome and enjoy yourselves at the JMAC in Worcester on Friday night\, May 6 2022 between 6pm and 9pm. There will be a bar for refreshments\, and free tasting of Haitian delicaties. \nHope to see you there !!!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/i-am-hayti/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Seasonal + Holiday,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house\, every Thursday!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022\nOpen Hack is back! \nEvery Thursday night \nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n\n\nWhat? 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. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house-every-thursday/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Tours,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert\, featuring the Alex Minasian Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a complimentary lunchtime Brown Bag Concert featuring the Alex Minasian Quartet!\n  \nAlex Minasian\nWith two degrees from NYU\, Alex Minasian has\, at a remarkably young age\, established himself as a versatile pianist\, educator\, and impresario in many different musical genres. As a pianist\, Alex has has studied with some of the greatest pianists in jazz history\, including Hank Jones\, Don Friedman\, Jean-Michel Pilc\, and James Williams\, and has performed in most of the country's most famous jazz rooms\, such as Birdland\, the Blue Note\, Cafe Carlyle\, Yoshi's\, Bohemian Caverns\, Herb Alpert's Vibrato\, Iridium\, Jazz @ Lincoln Center\, and the Apollo Theater. \nHe has shared the stage with such legends as James Ingram\, Arturo Sandoval\, ?UESTLOVE\, Sam Moore\, Marylin McCoo\, Joe Pesci\, Antony Hegarty\, Steve Jordan\, Mel Carter\, Lenny Welch\, Curtis Fuller\, Hank Jones\, and Clark Terry\, and with such jazz greats as Brian Lynch\, Billy Pierce\, Sheila Jordan\, Gary Bartz and Hugh Masekela. Alex was the last pianist for the late iconic singer and NEA Jazz Master Little Jimmy Scott\, and is the pianist and musical director for the renowned jazz singer Mark Murphy\, and performs as pianist and musical director for singer\, actor\, songwriter\, and musical historian Billy Vera and his 18-piece big band. \nAlex has also headlined such important jazz celebrations as the Rochester Jazz Festival appearing as co-leader of a trio with Canadian bassist Brandi Disterheft. In 2013\, Minasian\, Disterheft\, a veteran drummer Steve Williams (Shirley Horn)\, formed the Hanky Panky Trio to honor Hank Jones..The Hanky Panky trio is featured in Season 2 of the hit Netflix show\, 'Orange Is The New Black'. They have performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival with Sheila Jordan\, and as a trio at the Istanbul Jazz Festival. Minasian's trio has a weekly residency at the Iconic New York Restaurant Tavern on the Green. Alex has been featured in Yerevan Magazine\, a Los Angeles–based Armenian publication promoting Armenian news and culture. \nLearn more here:\nAlex Minasian – YouTube\nAlex Minasian | Facebook\nAlex Minasian.com
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert-featuring-the-alex-minasian-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Virtual American History Book Discussion (May)
DESCRIPTION:Please join our ongoing book discussion group focused on American history. \n3/1: American Baby: A Mother\, A Child\, and the Shadow History of Adoption by Gabrielle Glaser \n4/5: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer \n5/3: Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/virtual-american-history-book-discussion-may/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Cleanups (32nd Annual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 30th\, from 8am-12pm\, to celebrate over 30 years of Earth Day Cleanups and help keep our streets\, parks and neighborhoods clean and beautiful!  \nRegister here: https://bit.ly/RECEarthDay \nWAYS TO GET INVOLVED: \n Register as a Site Coordinator: A good option if you have a small group\, team\, or business that would like to participate. Site Coordinators identify a street\, neighborhood\, garden or park to clean up and help coordinate with volunteers at that space. The REC will supply materials including bags\, gloves\, and protective eyewear\, coordinate trash pickup by DPW\, and provide additional support. \n Register as a volunteer: You can choose a site to clean up or we'll help to place you at a site that needs extra hands. \n Please email earthday@recworcester.org with any questions!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/earth-day-cleanups-32nd-annual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:WICN's 3rd Annual Vinyl Sale
DESCRIPTION:Bring your favorite vinyl enthusiast to WICN's Studio 50 on Saturday\, April 30th for our 3rd Annual Vinyl Sale! \nHeld in our Studio 50 Recording Studio & Performance Space (50 Portland Street\, Worcester)\, current WICN Annual Members are entitled to an exclusive early shopping period at 8 am\, before the doors open to the general public! This option requires an RSVP in advance. \n*WICN Annual Membership starts at $7 a month or $84 per year. \nPlease RSVP to melanie@wicn.org by Thursday\, April 28 at 5 pm. \nWe have over 3\,000 records\, spanning genres including Jazz\, Folk\, Rock\, Pop\, and Classical\, all ready to be added to your collection!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/wicns-3rd-annual-vinyl-sale/
CATEGORIES:Music,Sturbridge,Towns
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SUMMARY:Creative Hub Inaugural Gala
DESCRIPTION:The future Creative Hub Community Arts Center will not only provide access to greatly needed youth Arts programming\, but will financially support that work by creating a central location where all in creative fields can work together\, leveraging the revenues generated by the tenants at THE CREATIVE HUB to sustain a portion of the initiative’s annual costs. \nOur $14 million capital campaign is within reach. We ask that you join us for a festive and exciting evening celebrating local artist\, performers\, and cultural communities\, to support THE CREATIVE HUB and help make this project a reality. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/creative-hub-inaugural-gala/
CATEGORIES:Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Fun Home
DESCRIPTION:Fun Home​ \nPerformed at the Jean McDonough Arts Center's (JMAC) BrickBox Theater. \n4 performances only! \nApril 29 & 30 at 7:30 pm; April 30 & May 1 at 2:00 pm \nFun Home \nBy Jeanine Tesori\, Lisa Kron\, and Alison Bechdel  \nDirected by Eric Butler \nMusic Directed by Lenny McGuire \nChoreographed by Denise Day \nApril 29 & 30 at 7:30 pm; April 30 & May 1 at 2:00 pm \nLocation: Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC) BrickBox Theater​ \nWhen her father dies unexpectedly\, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile\, brilliant\, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present\, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home\, her growing understanding of her own sexuality\, and the looming\, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest\, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. \n#WACFunded
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/fun-home/
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:The Prom
DESCRIPTION:THE PROM is the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine calls “smart and big-hearted” and The New York Times declares a Critic’s Pick! It’s a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. \nTHE PROM features direction and choreography by Tony® Award winner & 2019 Tony® Award nominee Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls\, The Book of Mormon)\, a book by Tony Award winner & 2019 Tony® \, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) and 2019 Tony® \, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Chad Beguelin (Aladdin)\, music by 2019 Tony® & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Matthew Sklar (Elf) and lyrics by 2019 Tony® \, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award Chad Beguelin.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-prom/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Technocopia Open Hack (our open house!)
DESCRIPTION:Starting in April 2022 \nOpen Hack is back!\nevery Thursday night\nfrom 7-9 PM. \nWhat is "Open Hack"? \n  \n\n\nWhat? 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. \n\n\nWhy? Because working on our creative projects is more fun when we do it together. You can also ask for a tour when you are here! \n\n\nWhen? Thursday nights at 7:00 PM!\n		  \n\n\n\n\nOpen Hacks and Crafts is a weekly event at Technocopia where we invite members and the public to share their ideas and projects with one another. It's an excellent place to learn more about who we are\, and meet new artisans and makers in an inspiring environment. \n\n\n\n\nNo need to register – all are welcome to show up to 44 Portland Street\, Worcester\, sixth floor. EventBrite listing. \n  \n\n\nAll non-member visitors are welcome and must be buzzed in via the front door call box. \n  \n\n\nFor directions and parking info\, click here. https://technocopia.org/directions
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/technocopia-open-hack-our-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Tours
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UID:3382-1651017600-1651103940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Inkscape for Making Stickers with Technocopia (April)
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+. \n  \nFirst Floor Computer Lab
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/introduction-to-inkscape-for-making-stickers-with-technocopia-april/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Spring 2022 Clark University Festival Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Spring 2022 Clark University Festival Concert on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Mechanics Hall! \nThe Clark University Chorus and Sinfonia will be joined by the New England Repertory Orchestra concert of German choral-orchestral masterpieces featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture “The Hebrides” and Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt” and “Choral Fantasy”. We hope you will join us in celebrating Clark University's incredible students! \nFeaturing:\nProfessor Cailin Marcel Manson\, conductor \nAttendees are expected to comply with Clark University’s vaccination requirement.\nhttps://www.clarku.edu/healthy-clark-covid-plan/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/spring-2022-clark-university-festival-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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UID:3410-1650931200-1651017540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Great American Read Book Club (April)
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-april/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180403Z
UID:3465-1650758400-1650844740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:WPI Music Ensembles at Mechanics Hall
DESCRIPTION:WPI Music Ensembles at Mechanics Hall will be presenting four back-to-back concerts\, featuring all of the large ensembles at WPI \nTickets are free and provide admission to all four concerts. \n12:00 p.m.: Jazz Ensembles\n2:00 p.m.: Choral Ensembles\n4:00 p.m.: Philharmonic Orchestra\n6:00 p.m.: Concert Band & Brass Ensemble \nProof of COVID vaccination or negative test result (taken within 48 hours for antigen\, 72 hours for PCR test) is required.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/wpi-music-ensembles-at-mechanics-hall/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T235900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180405Z
UID:3393-1650672000-1650758340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to the Family History Library and Familysearch.org (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to introduce participants to the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City\, and the riches available through the FHL’s website\, Familysearch.org. \nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/an-introduction-to-the-family-history-library-and-familysearch-org-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180405Z
UID:3354-1650672000-1650758340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Nutrition Class with Judy Palken - What to do About Stress Eating
DESCRIPTION:In times of stress\, many of us turn to food – it's readily available\, and makes us feel better in the short term. But often\, the very foods we turn to can undermine our health. Join us to explore ways to avoid this pitfall\, and to keep our relationship with food healthy and delicious \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-what-to-do-about-stress-eating/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food + Drink,Free,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T235900
DTSTAMP:20260531T205219
CREATED:20230518T180402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180406Z
UID:3405-1650672000-1650758340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Tour of France through the Worcester Art Museum (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Barbara Eaton for a tour of France through the artwork of the Worcester Art Museum. She will share some WAM favorites\, as well as some hidden French gems. Barbara brings to this tour her life experience as a French teacher and a frequent traveler to France. Attendees will learn about each piece while viewing corresponding images\, and there will be time for questions. For ages 16+.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tour-of-france-through-the-worcester-art-museum-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Workshops + Seminars
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T235900
DTSTAMP:20260531T205219
CREATED:20230518T180402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180406Z
UID:3469-1650672000-1650758340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Autism Super Hero 5k Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Autism Super Hero 5k Run/Walk.  Newly certified 5 k race course.  Celebration in the park immediately following the race.  Vendors\, music\, Kid's Fun Run.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/autism-super-hero-5k-run-walk/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T235900
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UID:3453-1650585600-1650671940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Ballet Hispanico
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions\, transformative dance training\, and community engagement. They bring their Noche de Oro 50th Anniversary program to our season this April. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-ballet-hispanico/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T235900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180407Z
UID:3470-1650585600-1650671940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Jason Fiering: Turned Down
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 22\, 2022\, 6:00-9:00 PM \nPublic reception | Jason Fiering: Turned Down \nArtsWorcester at the Davis Art Gallery\, 44 Portland Street\, 3rd floor \nPresent Tense Prize winner Jason Fiering creates precise\, minimalist assemblies offer multiple interpretations of the bed\, a site associated with rest\, refuge\, intimacy\, illness\, and violence alike. Fiering reflects the ambiguities of that site in the constructions themselves. The motif of a single fold\, the “turn down\,” bends the picture plane and emphasizes the ambiguities of front and back\, image and object\, and painting and sculpture. Join us! This event is open to the public and free of cost.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/opening-reception-for-jason-fiering-turned-down/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Free,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T235900
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UID:3481-1650585600-1650671940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Trivia Night: Children's Literature via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom to test your knowledge of children's literature! Play solo or organize a team! For security purposes\, participants' videos will be disabled\, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating. (If families want to play together\, however\, there are no "embarrassing" questions or content.)
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/trivia-night-childrens-literature-via-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Clinton,Community,Family-friendly,Free,Gaming,Kid-friendly,Sports + Recreation,Towns
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T235900
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UID:3408-1650499200-1650671940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:More Naughty Bits
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, 4th Wall regulars join forces with some other fabulous local artists to present an evening of provocative* and slightly naughty Songs\, Skits\, Dancing and Live Music to toast the return of in-person entertainment! This 4th Wall fundraiser is sure to titillate the senses.   \nTwo nights only – April 21st and 22nd at 7:30pm \nCash Bar  \nTickets available soon @ https://www.jmacworcester.org/ \n20 Franklin Street\, Worcester\, MA 01608 \n*Adult content\, not for pre-teens or pacemakers with low-battery charge
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/more-naughty-bits/
CATEGORIES:Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T235900
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UID:3415-1650326400-1650412740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Science Fiction Book Club (April)
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-april/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T235900
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UID:3389-1650326400-1650412740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Genealogy Club (April)
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-april/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T235900
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UID:3473-1650240000-1650326340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Patriots Day Celebration at Worcester Historical Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 18 to kick off school vacation week at Worcester Historical Museum. The day begins with the return of our Revolutionary War walking tour of the streets of downtown Worcester. Led by Salisbury Mansion manager Bob Stacy\, you will see the historic sites and learn about Worcester’s role in the War for Independence that we celebrate on this day. Tours begin from Salisbury Mansion\, 40 Highland Street at 10AM. Tours are $10 a person and registration is required; please call 508.753.8278. Can’t be part of the Patriot’s Day tour\, additional tours will be offered on April 21 and 23. Tours are rain or shine. \nTo continue the Patriot’s Day celebration\, John Hancock’s trunk returns to public view. Stop by Worcester Historical Museum\, 30 Elm Street\, on Monday\, April 18 between 10AM and 4PM to learn more about “the box of treason” and the story of the trunk that was kept from British hands. Who better to tell the story than John Hancock himself? He will be here with his trunk from 10AM to 2PM to tell you more about his role in the revolution and his time spent in Worcester. The trunk only comes out once a year so this is your last chance to see it until 2023. Worcester Historical Museum\, 30 Elm Street\, open April 18th FREE from 10AM to 4PM. Masks are required at Worcester Historical Museum. “We all got history!” Discover Worcester’s place in the American Revolution.\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/patriots-day-celebration-at-worcester-historical-museum/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Readings + Talks,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220416T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180411Z
UID:3357-1650067200-1650153540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Your Personal Stories Matter: Writing Workshop with Leslie-Ann Murray (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:You've always wanted to tell that story about your life\, your community\, and your family. But how do you get started? How do you develop a consistent writing practice? What is the best story to tell? \nMore than ever\, the personal narrative has become our mainstay in conversing about race\, immigration\, identity\, ourselves\, and a myriad of intersectionalities. You could be a part of this conversation and write your own personal story. \nThis workshop will teach emerging writers how to get started with writing their personal stories. \nWorkshop Takeaways: \n1. Participants will learn the importance of journaling to enhance their writing practice. \n2. Participants will learn the basics of the first drafting process. \nLeslie-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/your-personal-stories-matter-writing-workshop-with-leslie-ann-murray-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Workshops + Seminars
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