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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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Featured Prizes:
Deux Amis 
Win two CDs featuring the talents of faculty of Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester -Betsy Bronstein (fiddle) playing Cajun music in relation to her upcoming concert at the Worcester Art Museum on February 23rd AND Vladimir Okinokikh, playing Rachmaninoff and Scriabin, who will perform a solo concert at All Saints Church in March.
Great Explorations 
Win a MA Audubon Family Membership offering complimentary admission to a spectacular statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries including Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester and Wachusett Meadow in Princeton!
Play Ball! 
Win tickets to an upcoming Worcester Bravehearts game and team baseball cap - Futures Collegiate Baseball League brings baseball back to Hanover Insurance Park on June 5th!
WOO Cards now available for sale at the Box Offices of both The Hanover Theatre and DCU Center,
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 Ready to RendezWOO?
Join us for our first RendezWOO - TONIGHT, Wednesday, February 26th from 6-8 p.m. at Wooberry Frozen Yogurt, 141 Highland Street, Worcester. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the WOO Card program while enjoying refreshments, entertainment, crafts and more! Try your hand at an art activity with CC Lowell Art Supply, meet and mingle with staff from the Worcester Historical Museum - bring your own camera to snap a pic with Mr. Smiley who celebrates his 50th birthday this year - while being entertained by live music from the Worcester Music Academy. Admission is free. Free WOO Card tote bags to the first 50 guests. Raffles, games, prizes and more! WOO Card holders get One Free Topping when you Buy One Topping (did we mention that calories don't count when you use your WOO Card?), and swipe for WOO points! WOO Cards will be available for purchase for just $10. |
 Power of Suggestion
Take a walk on the wild side - the wild side of hypnotism that is as the West Boylston Arts Foundation hosts hypnotist Dan Candell on Thursday, February 27th at 7 p.m. at the West Boylston Middle High School, 70 Crescent Street, West Boylston. Be amazed as Candell uses the amazing power of suggestion with audience volunteers. Admission $8 students, $10 adults. Proceeds used to support school arts and music. |
 Why Women Should Rule the World
Reflecting on her own path-breaking career experiences, political analyst, commentator, bestselling author and former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers will be the guest speaker at the Worcester Connects Distinguished Speaker Series at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, on Thursday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. Myers challenges the audience to imagine a not-too-distant future in which increasing numbers of women reach the top ranks of politics, business, science and academia, sharing moments from her tenure in the Clinton administration, as well as her work as a political analyst, media commentator and former consultant to NBC's The West Wing. Tickets available online or by calling the box office at 877 571-SHOW. WOO Card holders save 10% off tickets. |
 Global Encounters
With its newest exhibition, Global Encounters in Early America, the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, 1 College Street, Worcester, asks what did early Americans know about the rest of the world and how did interactions with other cultures make an impact on American arts? The exhibition, which includes maps, atlases, engravings and book illustrations drawn from the unparalleled collection of the American Antiquarian Society (shown here, Carel Allard Atlas minor. Amsterdam, 1696. Gift of Abbott Lawrence, 1848. Courtesy AAS) along with American decorative arts from significant regional collections including the Worcester Historical Museum and Old Sturbridge Village, focuses primarily on the emergence of direct trade with China, India and the rest of Asia after the American revolution.
Exhibit on view through April 6th, gallery open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2 -5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public. Global Encounters will be accompanied by a diverse offering of public and academic programs that explore the visual representation of early American perceptions of global geographies, cultures, arts and economies. Complete schedule available online. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points at gallery visits. |
 For our feathered friends
Who doesn't love bluebirds? Beautiful and fun to watch, they help gardeners by eating insects all day long. Help bluebirds by building nestboxes from pre-cut kits a Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, Worcester, on Saturday, March 1st between 1:30-3 p.m., Build a Bluebird House Workshop. (Houses are also suitable for other small cavity nesting birds such as black-capped chickadees, tree swallows and white-breasted nuthatches). Learn how to place your newly constructed box in the right habitat, plus more about eastern bluebird conservation efforts. $20 fee per nestbox, please bring your own hammer. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points. |
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Call for Artists
In celebration of its 35th anniversary in April, ArtsWorcester is accepting artworks inspired by the diverse art world of the late 1970s or something made in that time period for an exhibition to be called, Like It's 1979. Deadline to register is Friday, March 21st. Additional details available online. |
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Saturday, March 1st
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Northbridge High School
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Worcester VegFest
Sunday, April 6th
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
DCU Center, Worcester
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Coming Up in Culture
Feb 27th - Issa Coulibaly performs as part of Gallery of African Art's African Music Series Feb 27th - Open House for Educators at Worcester Art Museum Feb 28th - acclaimed American pianist Simone Dinnerstein in concert at Tuckerman Hall March 1st - "Classical Celebration" with Worcester Children's Chorus at Wesley United Methodist Church March 1st - Young Men's Choral Festival featuring the WPI Mens Glee Club at First Baptist Church of Worcester, FREE Thru March 1st - Secret Symbolism: Decoding Color in Russian Icons exhibit at the Museum of Russian Icons March 5th -Worcester Jewish Community Center welcomes There Was an Old Woman author, Hallie Ephron March 5th - 6th - Cirque Eloize: Cirkopolis on stage at The Hanover Theatre March 6th - Elbridge Boyden & Worcester-made Architectural Terra Cotta presented by Preservation Worcester's Susan Ceccacci March 6th - OSV Overseers Distinguished Speaker Series host renowned historical fiction writer Sally Cabot Gunning at Old Sturbridge Village March 7th - Music Worcester hosts the Worcester Chorus for a performance of Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle at Mechanics Hall March 8th - The Ten Tenors: Broadway's Greatest Hits on stage at The Hanover Theatre March 11th - 13th - Mama Mia on stage at The Hanover Theatre March 12th - Brown Bag Concert featuring the US Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble at Mechanics Hall, FREE March 12th - Geller Jazz Concert featuring special guest Ron Carter at Clark University's Traina Center Thru March 13th - Worcester State University Student Art Exhibit, Ghosh Center Gallery Ongoing thru March 15th - Nature In Translation: Recent Works by Anne Harris and Laurie McCrohon on exhibit at ArtsWorcester Weekends thru March 30th - Kids Free on Winter Weekends at Old Sturbridge Village, free kids admission with adult full priced admission March 30th - The Master Singers of Worcester perform Central Mass premiere of The Peacemakers at Mechanics Hall March 31st - Spring Session I Classes begin at Worcester Center for Crafts, registration ongoing Ongoing - Animals Without Passports exhibit at EcoTarium Visit the Worcester Cultural Coalition's online calendar often for more information about these and many, many other cultural happenings! |
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 Power of the Patron
The Worcester Educational Development Foundation (WEDF) will host a benefit concert on Thursday, February 27th at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, to benefit the Paul M. Gervais Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Fund was founded in memory of well-known and admired patron of the arts Paul M. Gervais. In continuing his goal of serving the community, fostering a love of music and supporting talent for countless promising musicians, the fund will offer scholarships to assist young musicians of the Worcester Public Schools access and develop their gift of music and support additional music endeavors in the WPS. The concert will feature musical performances by Good Old War with special guests Toy Soldiers and The Lawsuits. VIP Reception starts at 5:30 p.m., general admission at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available online or by calling 508 752-0888. The community is invited to join in letting Paul's melody and his legacy resonate on in our hearts and linger in this community forever. |
 Peter and the Wolf
A perennial favorite for children of all ages, Peter and the Wolf is an excellent introduction to classical music. The Worcester Chamber Music Society will present a Free Family Concert at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 2nd. Also on the program, Thomas and His Imagination by local composer Serena Cleary. Bring a new or gently used book to be donated to Reliant Medical Group Foundation's Reach Out and Read program and be entered to win a free family membership to the EcoTarium. A meet and greet with the musicians will follow the concert, along with a reception featuring treats by CocoBeni Confections. Admission to the concert is FREE. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
 Stunning Simone
A frequent and regular guest of top orchestras around the world, don't miss renowned American pianist Simone Dinnerstein on Friday, February 28th at 8 p.m. at Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman Street, Worcester. Music Worcester is thrilled to host this dynamic and vibrant performer for a virtuosic program that is sure to stun and impress! Tickets available online or by calling 508 754-3231. WOO Card holders can save 10% off two adult tickets and swipe for Double WOO points. |
 Impossible Dream
Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. Don't miss Man of La Mancha on stage at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Friday, February 28th - Sunday, March 2nd. This lyrical and amusing adventure is a classic tale of the triumph of man over his own follies, featuring an all new production complete with the Tony Award winning score. Tickets available online or by calling the box office at 877 571-SHOW. WOO Card holders can save 10% off tickets. |
 Collected Stories
What do you get when you have an established artist and an adulatory fan who becomes protege, disciple, colleague, friend and finally threatening rival? Donald Margulies' provocative play, Collected Stories, on stage at Alternatives Inc.'s Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays, February 28 - March 8th, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 9th. Tickets available online. |
 Crafty Carnival Day
The Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, invites you to the culmination of its Carnaval-inspired festivities with Carnival Day on Saturday, March 1st from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. This final DIY celebration of Carnival promises hands-on fun for all ages with the creation of personalized shoe box mini-floats, the world's largest Mardi Gras beads with local artist Susan Champeny, mask making, krewe fashions and much, much more! Also get a taste of the local Carnival traditions from around the world with great music, food and fun! And be sure to take advantage of free tours of the ¡Carnaval! display every Saturday throughout the exhibition lead by Worcester State University students and community members who grew up celebrating the tradition of Carnival.
Through videos, photographs, hands-on interactives, carnival crafts, masks and costumes, the Carnaval exhibit invites you to journey around the world to celebrate Carnival. Venice, New Orleans, Basel (Switzerland), Trinidad-Tobago, Recife (Brazil) and more are stops on your exploration of how creative play and community combine. Although a Roman Catholic custom, Carnival is celebrated the world round with masquerade balls, parades, and more-and with so much flashing fashion and fun to be had, it's not hard to see why. Admission is FREE. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
 Maple Days
How do you like your pancakes? Drizzled in delicious maple syrup? Learn about how maple sugaring was done in 19th century New England by visiting Old Sturbridge Village's, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, Sugar Camp during Maple Days, weekends March 1st - March 23rd, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The crisp air of late winter and early spring is broken by the warm scents of wood smoke and maple syrup wafting in the air! See how the maple sugar process has changed over the years on the museum's Maple Sugaring Timeline Tour or visit Freeman Farm to see interpreters use maple products in their cooking. Kids Free on Winter Weekends promotion continues through March 30th. Children 17 and under get in free during weekends when accompanied by an adult paying full-priced admission. WOO Card holders enjoy $5 off adult daytime admission. |
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Red Carpet
Who needs Hollywood's flashy red carpets, when we've got our very own right here in Worcester! Don't miss the Worcester Jewish Community Center's 2nd Annual Red Carpet Casino Night & Silent Auction on Saturday, March 1st beginning at 6 p.m. at the Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation Street, Worcester. The evening will feature a fun-filled casino as well as a performance by an amazing Michael Jackson impersonator. Proceeds from this event will raise scholarship funds to ensure Worcester-area families are able to participate in JCC summer camps, preschool, after school programs and more. Tickets can be reserved by calling 508 756-7109 x252. |
 And All That Jazz
The Joy of Music Program, 1 Gorham Street, Worcester, invites you to get your March off to a swinging start at its Faculty Recital on Sunday, March 2nd at 4 p.m. Don't miss the talented Vladimir Vaskevich performing classical music on clarinet with Kallin Johnson on piano, followed by a jazz oriented second half performance along with JOMP Jazz faculty. Admission is suggested donation of $10. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
 Carnaval de Canal
Is every-beady ready? The Canal District Alliance and the Canal District Business Association will host their 3rd annual Carnaval de Canal - A Mardi Gras Party throughout Worcester's Canal District on "Fat Tuesday" March 4th. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. and run at establishments throughout the district until the close of business and will feature promotional giveaways, fun contests, specials and tastings,and much more! Details available online. The district will be transformed into New Orleans with food, entertainment, promotional giveaways, mardi gras beads and wearable's, drink specials and tastings, free horse-drawn wagon rides throughout the district, and much more! A FREE shuttle service for some Worcester Colleges to and from the district will also be available starting at 9 p.m. Remember to bring your camera - Carnaval De Canal Photography Contest starts March 8th. |
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