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Welcome to the WOO!
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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Sweet Treat! 
Win some Yog-ART! Prize includes Admission for Two to the Worcester Art Museum AND a $10 gift card to WooBerry Frozen Yogurt... what a sweet treat! The Worcester Art Museum features a world-renowned collection of more than 35,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography and more spanning more than 50 centuries, while WooBerry Frozen Yogurt serves up healthy, sweet desserts featuring more than 35 fun toppings!
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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Notable churches of Main South
As Worcester's Main South become one of the city's most elegant residential districts during the second half of the 19th century, handsome churches in a variety of styles were built all along Main Street. Preservation Worcester invites you to learn about some of the city's finest churches while enjoying the architecture of the 1855 Norman Romanesque former Main Street Baptist Church at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 717 Main Street, Worcester, on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. One of Worcester's oldest religious buildings and the city's only remaining example of this style, this church boasts a historic significance for its association with Worcester educator and nationally recognized abolitionist Eli Thayer. Admission to the presentation is FREE and open to the public. |
Dream a dream
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical Les Miserables for eight performances at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Tuesday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 7th. Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, don't miss this epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. This new production - featuring glorious new staging and dazzling reimagined scenery - has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences wherever it goes! Tickets available online or by calling the box office at 877 571-SHOW. WOO Card holders can save 10% off tickets. |
Local Artist Video Project
WCCA TV 13, 415 Main Street, Worcester, is looking for youth ages 14-21 to participate in a course where they will learn how to make a high quality video that promotes Worcester artists. A certificate will be given at the completion of the training. Course begins April 1st and will run Mondays and Fridays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. through May 24th. There is no cost to participate. However, space is limited so call Joseph at 508 755-1880 to register now! This program supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. |
Latin Film Fest
Centros Las Americas will host its 18th Annual Latino Film Festival Tuesday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 7th with showings 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 - all show in Spanish with English subtitles. Complete film schedule as well as trailers for each of the featured films available online. Admission just $6 general admission, $4 students and seniors. |
 Into the Woods
Follow the cast of characters from several Brother's Grimm fairy tales as they make wishes and follow quests to see where their wishes take them as Worcester State University's Music, Visual & Performing Arts Department presents the Steven Sondheim musical Into the Woods, on stage at the WSU Sullivan Auditorium, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, daily at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 4th - Saturday, April 6th with special 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 7th. Delightful and scintilating twists to Cinderella, Jack of the beanstalk fame, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and more! Tickets $10 seniors and students, $15 general admission. |
 Premier Potters
The Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, will host its Pottery Invitational Show and Sale from Friday, April 5th - Sunday, April 7th. The show and sale will feature twenty-two nationally recognized ceramic artists gathering to exhibit their work and to demonstrate their varying techniques. On both Saturday and Sunday many of the participating artists will also be hosting live demonstrations. "Having potters demonstrating their techniques for the public is a unique privilege and a cherished part of the Craft Center's identity," said Executive Director Honee Hess.
Admission to the show is FREE and open to the public Friday, April 5th from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Sunday, April 7th from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points.  |
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Cultural Ambassadors
Seeking volunteers passionate about the arts to represent their community as Cultural Ambassadors, attending local festivals and events to educate the public about area institutions and the wealth of activities to be enjoyed. Flexible scheduling to allow for maximum participation. Click here for additional details or attend informational meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd at
12 noon at Worcester City Hall, 3rd Floor.
Worcester Arts Council Vacancy
The Worcester Arts Council seeks persons interested in serving on the board to fill an existing vacancy. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Worcester and possess a strong passion for promoting, enhancing and supporting arts & culture in the City. Additional details and application available online. Next applicant screening set for Wednesday, April 17th.
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Coming Up in Culture
April 3rd - Worcester Jazz Orchestra performs hot jazz, cool tunes at Mechanics Hall/WICN Spring 2013 Brown Bag Concert Series April 6th - Hakuna Matata: An African Journey through the Arts presented by Seven Hills Charter Public School at the Worcester Art Museum April 7th - Spring Woodland Wreath workshop at Tower Hill Botanic Garden April 8th - legendary Boz Scaggs at The Hanover Theatre April 10th - Worcester Organ Concert Series hosts Marcel Sanders and the Youth Ensemble of New England at Mechanics Hall April 12th - An Evening with Whoopi Goldberg at The Hanover Theatre April 13 - 21st - April School Vacation activities at Old Stubridge Village April 15 - 19th - Vacation Week Fun at Higgins Armory Museum April 16 - 19th - Blast Off! April School Vacation Activities at the EcoTarium April 17th - Hanover Theatre's 5th Anniversary Celebration featuring Diana Krall April 18th - May 11th - The Journey of Two Collectors: Barrett & Mahroo Morgan Collection exhibit at the Worcester Center for Crafts April 18th - Adult Student Exhibition Reception at the Worcester Art Museum April 19th - Bob Marley Comedy Show at Mechanics Hall April 19th - Music Worcester hosts the Russian National Ballet Theatre's production of Swan Lake at The Hanover Theatre April 19th - Emancipating Lincoln: How the Great Emancipator Led, and Misled, America to Freedom at the American Antiquarian Society April 20th - Bay State African Violet Society show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden April 20th - WCUW hosts the Tony Soul Delta Blues Project at John Henry's Hammer Coffeehouse at First Unitarian Church of Worcester April 20th - Stories from Siberia: Storytelling Performance at Museum of Russian Icons Ongoing thru April 21st - Solo Art Show by Kathleen Hebert at the Worcester Jewish Community Center April 26th - Musicians of the Old Post Road perform a Celebration of Spring at the Worcester Historical Museum April 28th - Faculty Chamber Music Recital at Joy of Music Program April 28th - Deadline for entries for 2013 Art in the Park Exhibition April 30th - Jillian Michaels: Maximize Your Life Tour at The Hanover Theatre May 4th - Opening Reception for Six Senses exhibit at Sprinkler Factory May 4th - Siege the Day! Trebuchet Contest at Higgins Armory Museum May 4th - 5th - Stomp! on stage at The Hanover Theatre May 5th - Worcester Children's Chorus Spring Concert & 5th Anniversary Celebration at Mechanics Hall Visit the Worcester Cultural Coalition's online calendar often for more information about these and many, many other cultural happenings! |
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 Hearts for the Arts
The Third Annual Hearts for the Arts Auction to benefit the Worcester Educational Development Foundation's mini-grant program will be held on Friday, April 6th at Coral Seafood on Shrewsbury Street, Worcester. Auction viewing and bidding on the hand crafted hearts begins at 4:30 p.m. with live entertainment by the Silverbacks - whose members have performed with Albatross, American Standard, Joe Cocker, and the Tina Turner Band - slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. Auction to conclude at 7:30 p.m. Admission just $20. Light fare included. |
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Farewell, Bon Voyage
The community is welcomed to enjoy an evening of Irish and American music as the All Saints Music Series hosts a farewell concert of the choirs of All Saints and the girls choir of Notre Dame Academy at Notre Dame Academy, 425 Salisbury Street, Worcester, on Saturday, April 6th from 7:30-9 p.m. - on the eve of the group's cultural mission to Ireland. Admission is FREE and open to all. |
 An Evening in Paris
Enjoy a trip to Paris, compliments of the Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, which will host a music cabaret - An Evening in Paris - on Saturday, April 6th with two seatings, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The musical showcase will highlight a time and locale brimming with modernity and elegance - 1920's Paris! Featuring faculty Curtis Smith (piano), Christina White (soprano), Doug Buell (tenor) and other guests, the musical selections are sure to have you exclaiming ooo-la-la! Tickets available in advance or at the door. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points. |
 Fresh air fun
Curious about our fine feathered friends that have at long last returned to Central Massachusetts? The Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, Worcester, invites you to join them for Friday Morning Bird Walks, weekly 7 - 9 a.m. through June 7th. Enjoy a leisurely birding experience while helping document the sanctuary birds over the season. Explore different corners of the sanctuary each week, birders of all levels welcome! Admission $5. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points
On the First Saturday of every month (Saturday, April 6th) the center welcomes volunteers interested in a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment! Together with Mass Audubon staff, volunteers put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens and distribute program information. Nature lovers appreciated, carpentry skills welcome. Participation is FREE. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points. |
 Russian Folk
The Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union Street, Clinton, will host a concert by the Zolotoj Plyos Folk Ensemble on Saturday, April 6th at 3 p.m. (Please note change of venue, event originally scheduled for Clinton High School.) Zolotoj Plyos, founded by Alexander Solovov, Elena Sadina and Sergei Grachev in Saratov, Russion in 1994, boasts a repertoire which includes folk songs and instrumental pieces from various parts of Russian, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and Georgia. The three are graduates of the Saratov State Conservatory and together have won prizes at All-Russian and international folk competitions. Tickets are $18 and are available online. WOO Card holders save $1 off admission. |
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Louder than a Bomb
Worcester's Community Radio Station, WCUW, 910 Main Street, Worcester, will be hosting Youth Poetry Slam Final Qualifiers on Sunday, April 7th, 7-9 p.m. Are you between the ages of 13-19? Do you have a passion for words? Do you want to see some truly out-of-this-world performance poetry? Come on down, bring a piece to read in the open mic, or bring two poems under 3 minutes in length to slam! Slam poetry can be moving, funny and deadly serious, sometimes all in the same poem. Admission is FREE. |
 Lunch Break Yoga
The Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts, 484 Main Street, Suite 400, Worcester, invites you to take a lunch break and experience Kundalini Yoga, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. through May 2nd. Each class includes breathwork, a physical yoga set, a deep relaxation and a meditation. All welcome - beginners, experienced yogis, and those more comfortable in a chair - this yoga can be modified for any body. Drop-ins welcome. Donations accepted, anonymous sliding scale of $1-$15 per class. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Call 508 615-7292 for additional info. |
 Bandboxes by You
A bandbox is usually a cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood for holding light articles of attire. These unique boxes were historically covered with scraps of wallpaper and used as decorative storage. On Wednesday, April 10th from noon - 1:30 p.m. the Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm Street, Worcester, invites you to Crafternoons: Bandboxes. Decoupage your own bandbox while curator Holly Izard discusses the use of bandboxes in the 19th century. All supplies included. Space is limited. Admission $5. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points. |
 WAC to honor grant recipients
The Worcester Arts Council will hold its annual Arts Grant Reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11th at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross, 1 College Street, Worcester. The event will recognize the awarding of forty-one grants totaling over $86,000 to artists and cultural organizations throughout the city. Highlighting this year's list of recipients are two Worcester-based artists - sculptor/ceramist Sarah Williams and jazz trombonist and composer Jeff Galindo, each of whom received a $5,000 Fellowship Award from the council. Admission to the reception is FREE and open to the public. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points. |
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Reaching youth thru art
The Worcester Youth Center, in collaboration with YouthReach and the Worcester Art Museum, runs YouthReach Arts - an experiential youth arts program developed to engage urban adolescents in neighborhood problem-solving and planning. The grup identified substance abuse and addiction as problems within the Worcester community. A new exhibit opening on Thursday, April 11th from 5-7 p.m. at the Davis Art Gallery, 44 Portland Street, Worcester, features the work of these young artists, honors their views and advocates for community engagement in overcoming these obstacles. Admission to the opening is FREE. Exhibition will run through May 13, 2013. |
 With breath and bow
Hailed as a group with style, imagination and chops, the Worcester Chamber Music Society is a musical ensemble founded locally, performing locally and intimately with Worcester County audiences. Don't miss one of three upcoming opportunities to see them perform, With Breath and Bow, Friday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Grafton; Saturday, April 13th at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church of Worcester; and Sunday, April 21st at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Harvard. The concert will feature a celebration of song, lyricism and virtuosity - the lush romantic world of Brahms contrasted by the elegant craft of Walter Piston's Flute Quintet, and concluding with one of the crowning jewels of chamber music - Mozart's String Quintet in C major. Tickets available online or by phone at 978 456-2730. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
 Where will you WOO?
You're invited to WOOphoria: Discover the Connections at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, on Thursday, April 18th 5 - 7 p.m.! Join us for a night of food, fun and festive surprises as you learn about the theatre's upcoming Broadway Subscription Series. Featuring over 30 different Worcester venues and highlighting the best of WOO, with special guest host Emmy award-winning arts & entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik!
Participating WOO venues include: Worcester Airport Limousine, Worcester Music Academy, Opera Worcester, Old Sturbridge Village, Knights Airport Limousine, Worcester Chamber Music Society, Museum of Russian Icons, Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Auburn, CocoBeni Confections, Worcester Center for Crafts, Music Worcester, Higgins Armory Museum, Nu Cafe, Theatre Cafe, Ritual Restaurant, Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, EcoTarium and the Central Massachusetts Convention & Visitors Bureau. Admission is FREE with your WOO Card, advanced RSVP requested! WOO Cards will be available for purchase for just $15 (only $10 for Hanover Theatre 2013-14 Broadway Series subscribers!) Where will you WOO? |
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