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Get your WOO Card to receive discounts and special offers at nearly sixty area arts and culture destinations, along with restaurants, hotels, retailers and more throughout Worcester County! Earn WOO points every time you use your WOO Card and be entered to win fantastic prizes!
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An Evening In Paris
Win two tickets to the Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester's cabaret event, Evening in Paris, on Saturday, April 6th! This musical showcase will celebrate an enchanted time and locale brimming with modernity and elegance - 1920's Paris!
Swan Lake
Win a pair of tickets to see the Russian National Ballet Theatre's production of Swan Lake, hosted by Music Worcester at The Hanover Theatre on April 19th. The music of Tchaikovsky, white swans, beautiful costumes and superb choreography will thrill you!
WOO Cards now available for sale at the Box Offices of both The Hanover Theatre and DCU Center,
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Brown Bags are back!
Despite Mother Nature's apparent desired attempts to delay its arrival, the calendar says today is the first day of spring and so spring it is! Why not celebrate at the Spring Brown Bag Concert Series which returns to Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, Wednesdays at noon through April 3rd. Don't miss New England's ultimate R&B dance band - the Nu-Cullers Dance Band - playing Motown, Jazz, funk, reggae and today's hottest hits TODAY, Wednesday, March 20th.
Series continues on Wednesday, March 27th with jazz vocalist Anne Walsh, a Grammy nominated Worcester native who now makes her home on the West Coast. Then enjoy hot jazz and cool tunes when the Worcester Jazz Orchestra brings its Big Band sound to Mechanics Hall on Wednesday, April 3rd.
The Brown Bag Concerts are produced by Mechanics Hall and WICN Public Radio. Concerts begin at 12 noon, admission is FREE for all. Bring you own lunch or purchase one at the hall. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
Remembering Denholms
Preservation Worcester invites you to take a step back in time and turn your thoughts to the City of Worcester's former favorite department store - Denholms! Author Christopher Sawyer will present a spirited, illustrated talk along with Patricia Wolf, co-author of Denholms: The Story of Worcester's Premier Department Store at the Denholm Building, 484 Main Street, Worcester, at 5:30 p.m. TODAY, March 20th. The event will begin with a look at the store's moderne style exterior and a tour of the old store's display windows, followed by a ride on the original escalator to the third floor to learn more about the history of the store, see historic photos of the people that made it a success along with other Denholms memorabilia. Copy of the book will be available for purchase. Admission is FREE and open to the public. |
Twice the honor
Kudos and congratulations to Worcester Cultural Coalition member Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. who's Executive Director Dennis H. Rice was recently honored with the Worcester Telegram & Gazette's 2013 Visions Award for Cultural Enrichment and who will be recognized next week as the Non-Profit Business Leader of the Year by the Worcester Business Journal. |
Tartuffe Today
A grab for power cloaked in piety and religion? A misuse of religion in the avoidance of personal responsibility? People so caught up in their own excesses they don't notice what's going on until it's too late? Sound all too familiar? Clark University's ClarkArts invites you enjoy Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere's Tartuffe, still so timely yet written in 1669. Don't miss this tale of a con man, Tartuffe, who deceives a wealthy gentleman, Orgon, then tries to seduce his wife, Elmire, ultimately getting Orgon to sign over the family estate. Orgon's family, friends and servants all try to unmask Tartuffe. On stage at Clark's Little Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester, Wednesday - Saturday, March 20th - 24th at 7:30 p.m., additional matinee performances at 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Admission just $5. |
 One Fab Fiddle
Hey diddle, diddle, don't miss this lady and her fiddle! Music Worcester welcomes Natalie MacMaster and her band to Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, on Friday, March 22nd at 8 p.m. This internationally known and acclaimed fiddler from Cape Breton in Canada, has shared the stage with the likes of The Chieftains, Pavarotti, Santana, Paul Simon, Faith Hill and dozens of symphony orchestras. She's also known for step-dancing while playing her fiddle - something audiences have been known to join in so moved and inspired by her performances! Tickets available online or by calling Music Worcester at 508 754-3231. WOO Card holders can save 10% off two tickets and swipe for Double WOO points. |
Barcelona to Brazil
The Joy of Music Program will host a special benefit concert, From Barcelona to Brazil, on Friday, March 22nd at 8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 111 Park Avenue, Worcester. Concert will feature Kathleen Corcoran, guitar; Tracy Kraus, flute; along with JOMP alumni Lucas Apostoleris, guitar; and Rachel Rynick, mezzo-soprano. Suggested donation $25, $10 students. All proceeds to benefit JOMP's Financial Aid program.WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
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Save the Date!
Please join us for
WOOphoria:
Discover the Connections
Thursday, April 18th
5 - 7 p.m.
The Hanover Theatre
2 Southbridge Street, Worcester
Enjoy an evening of food, fun & festive surprises. FREE admission with your WOO Card.
Advanced RSVP requested.
WOO Cards will be available for purchase for just $15. |
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Coming Up in Culture
March 20th - Crafternoons: Souvenir China at the Worcester Historical Museum March 20th - Tour of the Month: In the Beginning, Highlights from the Early Years at Worcester Art Museum March 20th - Opening reception for ArtsWorcester's Double Exposure exhibit at Hanover Theatre's Franklin Square Society Gallery March 22nd - Pottery Plus: Girls Night Out workshop at the Worcester Center for Crafts March 23rd - Art of Paper Sculpture workshop at CC Lowell March 24th - Worcester Symphonic Project at Mechanics Hall March 28th - Thursday Night Chiller Theater Series: It Came from Outer Space at Frances Perkins Branch of Worcester Public Library, FREE admission March 28 - 30th - Urinetown: The Musical on stage at Clark University's Daniels Theatre, FREE admission March 30th - Celtic Crossroads on stage at The Hanover Theatre Ongoing thru March 30th - Various Artists, Various Mediums exhibit at Sprinkler Factory Gallery Weekends thru March 31st - Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village April 3rd - Preservation Worcester hosts lecture on Main South & Some of its Notable Churches at Emmanuel Baptist Church, FREE admission April 4th - Sogetsu Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging workshop with Kaye Vosburgh at Tower Hill Botanic Garden April 4 - 6th - Into the Woods presented by the Worcester State University Visual & Performing Arts Department April 5th - 3rd Annual Hearts for the Arts fundraiser to benefit Worcester Education Development Foundation at Coral Seafood, Shrewsbury Street April 6th - All Saints & Notre Dame Choirs farewell concert on eve of their cultural mission to Ireland, FREE admission April 6th - Zolotoj Plyos concert hosted by Museum of Russian Icons at Clinton High School April 6th - An Evening in Paris musical cabaret at Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester April 8th - Boz Scaggs on stage at The Hanover Theatre Visit the Worcester Cultural Coalition's online calendar often for more information about these and many, many other cultural happenings! |
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It is a sight to be seen! Don't miss the Exhibition Opening and Artist Reception for the Worcester Art Museum's, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, 10th mural for the Wall at WAM series on Saturday, March 23rd from 5-7 p.m. The collaborative husband and wife team of Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison were commissioned to create the 67-foot, second story expanse. Their staged photography involves performance, sculptural props, elaborate backdrops and digital technology. Admission to the opening is FREE and open to the public. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points.
Can't make it to the official opening? Check out the new Wall at WAM during Family Day: Castles and Dragons on Sunday, March 24th between 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by UNUM, family activities - artmaking activities, performances, storytelling, and a special gallery hunt- included with museum admission, children under 17 free. WOO Card holders can enjoy 2-for-1 adult museum admission and swipe for WOO points. |
StoryCorps explore, Why Worcester?
The New England Archivists (NEA) will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a three-day meeting on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross, March 21st - 23rd. The meeting will offer a variety of special activities including sessions on regional collaborative projects, notable keynote speakers, and a partnership with local Worcester community groups - including the City's Cultural Development Office, Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester Women's Oral History Project and Lutheran Social Services - to collect local oral histories of Worcester's vibrant and diverse immigrant community through nationally recognized StoryCorps. The project, Why Worcester?, is generously funded by Mass Humanities, invites two participants into an intimate recording space to ask one another questions and reveal the story behind their journey to Worcester. As a companion program, NEA is offering a complimentary public oral history workshop on Saturday, March 23rd from 2-4 p.m. in the Hogan Center at Holy Cross. Conducted by the Worcester Women's History Project, the workshop will teach the basic skills of recording and preserving family stories. Admission is FREE and open to the public. |
As a Food Network star, Ina Garten shares her natural approach to food, sharing tips, stores and even recipes. Don't miss her on stage at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, on Wednesday, March 27th at 7:30 p.m. when she'll deliver a charming insider's view of the world of the Barefoot Contessa and the pleasures of good food, cooked with love and passion. Enjoy an interactive Q&A and join Ina after the show when she signs copies of her cookbooks for the audience. Tickets available online or by calling the box office at 877 571-SHOW. WOO Card holders can save $5 off tickets and swipe for WOO points. |
A surefire sign of spring - Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, Worcester, will soon be hosting its first walk of the year! On Friday, March 29th from 7-9 a.m. enjoy Friday Morning Birds, a leisurly birding experience to help document the sanctuary birds over the season. Held weekly, the walk helps confirm which birds are migrating and which are year-round reisdnets. Explore different corners of the sanctuary each week - you'll never know what you'll find! Birders of all levels welcome. Admission just $5. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points. |
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WCPA seeks entries for Poetry Contest
The Worcester County Poetry Association is now accepting entries for its 2013 Annual Poetry contest: The Frank O'Hara Prize. Up for grabs is a $100 first prize, $50 second prize, $25 third prize along with honorable mentions. The contest is open to employees, students and residents of Worcester County. All winning poems will be published in the upcoming edition of The Worcester Review. Winners will be invited to meet this year's judge, author Alice Fogel, and read their work at an award ceremony that kicks off the fall programming for WCPA. All submissions must be the original work of the entrant, in English and not previously published. Further guidelines available online. Deadline to submit entries is Monday, April 1st. |
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Centros Las Americas will host its 18th Annual Latino Film Festival Tuesday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 7th at Cinema 320 at Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester and at Seelos Theatre at College of the Holy Cross, 1 College Street, Worcester. This year's festival offers five feature films ranging from comedic dramas, to horror and even science fiction.
The festival opens with
- Mi Primera Boda (My First Wedding) on Tuesday, April 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema 320. Comedic tale of a Jewish-born groom and Catholic-born bride and the politics of the proverbial 'Big Day'.
- Juan De los Muertos (Juan of the Dead) Thursday, April 4th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 7th at 4 p.m., both showings at Cinema 320. Comedic-horror about a 40-year old Cuban faced with violent, supernatural beings
- Mal Dio para Pescar (Bad Day to Go Fishing) Saturday, April 6th at 1 p.m. at Cinema 320. Comedic-dram about an oddball duo of a now washed up former strongest-man-on-earth and his crafty manager who stage bogus wrestling matches in small South American towns
- Un Cuento Chino (Chinese Take-Out) Saturday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema 320. Drama The story of Roberto who, in a series of unlikely events, is brought together with Chinese speaking Jun, who has come to Buenos Aires in search of his only living relative
- Sleep Dealer Saturday, April 6th at 4 p.m. at Seelos Theatre at Holy Cross (FREE admission) and Sunday, April 7th at 1 p.m. at Cinema 320 Science fiction which explores the concept of a world connected by technology but divided by its borders. A future in which borders are sealed and immigrants no longer come to America but instead connect their bodies to 'the net' and send their pure labor to robots in America.
Unless otherwise noted, admission to each showing just $6 general admission, $4 students and seniors. All films show in Spanish with English subtitles. Check out trailers of the featured films online. |
 Pottery Invitational
The Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, will host its Pottery Invitational Show and Sale Friday, April 5th - Sunday, April 7th in its Krikorian Gallery. The show and sale features 22 nationally recognized ceramic artists gathering to exhibit their work and to demonstrate their varying techniques. The show was curated by Connecticut potter Hayne Bayless and Massachusetts potter Hannah Niswonger. On Saturday and Sundy many of the participating artists will be hosting demonstrations - exploring the complexities and simplicities of making hand-crafter objects in clay. Show is open on Friday, April 5th from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 7th from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is FREE and open to the public. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
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March Madness Special
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Use coupon code MARCH to save $5 off online purchase of a WOO Card. Buy Now
Buy a WOO Card during the month of March and you'll receive two complimentary tickets to The Hanover Theatre's Silent Film Series, featuring Wings on Sunday, April 28th.
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