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Time Warp Time 
Win a pair of tickets to Opening Night of Worcester County Light Opera Company's production of The Rocky Horror Show, running April 25th - May 11th at the Grandview Playhouse! Let's do the time warp again!
Pottery Party Preview 
Win a pair of tickets ($40 value) the Worcester Center for Crafts Preview Party for its 2014 Pottery Invitational Show and Sale, Friday, April 11th. Show, featuring twenty-one of the most talented and respected potters throughout the Northeast, will be on view
April 11th - 13th.
Play Ball! 
Win a pair of tickets to an upcoming Worcester Bravehearts baseball game and new team cap! Futures Collegiate Baseball League begins play at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field 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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 Renaissance Revelry!
Don't miss the Worcester Art Museum's, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, evening of medieval revelry on Friday, March 28th celebrating the opening of Knights! WAM will really be rolling out the red carpet for a flamboyant extravaganza featuring performances, music, theatrics and star-studded spectacle! Members only 7-8 p.m., doors open to general public at 8 - 11 p.m. Reserve tickets in advance or purchase at the door.
Too much to be contained all in one evening, WAM will continue the fun all weekend long, Saturday, March 29th 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sunday, March 29th 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., with its first-ever Renaissance Faire featuring music, jugglers, costumed performers, theatrical performances of Shakespeare and King Arthur; sword demonstrations, storytelling, a chess tournament as well as hands-on shield making workshops and sword classes! Come dressed as your favorite super hero or knight and enjoy all the fairies, wizards and other colorful characters wandering about the galleries. Food and beverage galore, including various kinds of grog, will be available for purchase. Festivities included with museum admission. WOO Card holders enjoy two-for-one adult admission and swipe for WOO points. |
 Dear Abby
A proponent of women's rights and radical social reformer, Abby Kelley Foster was also a staunch abolitionist and heavily active in the movement between the 1830s through the 1870s. Join the Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm Street, Worcester, on Thursday, March 27th at 7 p.m. for a dynamic lecture and discussion, Abby Kelley Foster: The Unsung Hero of Abolition. Foster was a fundraiser, lecturer and committee organizer for the influential American Anti-Slavery Society where she worked closely with William Lloyd Garrison and other radicals. The lecture is part of a larger series called Abby Goes Digital to announce newly digitized letters of Foster in the collections of the American Antiquarian Society and Worcester Historical Museum. Lecture included with museum admission. WOO Card holders enjoy buy-one-get-one-free adult admission. |
 Two Hundred Years
From the time of Peter the Great in early eighteenth century, to that of Nicholas II in the early twentieth century, The Tsars' Cabinet, a new exhibit at the Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union Street, Clinton, highlights two hundred years of decorative arts under the Romanovs. Many of the more than 230 objects in the exhibit were designed for public or private use of the tsars or other Romanovs. Porcelain, glass, enamel, silver gilt and other alluring materials make this extensive exhibition dazzle. Visitors will see items featured at state banquets at the Kremlin and other Imperial Palaces, as well as items designed for the tsars' private use aboard the Imperial yachts. The exhibit opens on Thursday, March 27th with special guest Nicholas Nicholson, Russian decorative arts expert who will speak on the Jewels of the Romanovs at 6 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Exhibit will be on view through Saturday, May 24th. WOO Card holders save $1 off admission. |
My Poland, My Love
Award winning pianist Vladimir Odinokikh, a faculty member of Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, will perform some of his favorite selections by Chopin, My Poland, My Love: The Music of Chopin, at All Saints Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester, on Saturday, March 29th at 3:30 p.m. Selections for the program will span Chopin's career as composer and pianist, including works first played by Odinokikh as a gifted child, to the very challenging Sonata in B Minor learned as a ten and last performed by him as a conservatory student in Moscow. Admission is free. WOO Card holders can swipe for WOO points.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS, TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR 3:30 P.M. ON MAY 31ST. |
 Meet the Authors
B.A. Shapiro, author of the best seller, The Art Forger, and Maryanne O'Hara, author of Cascade, will give a talk at the Worcester Jewish Community Center, 633 Salisbury Street, Worcester, on Tuesday, April 1st at 7 p.m. entitled Two Books, Two Artists, Two Moral Dilemmas.
Almost 25 years ago, two thieves disguised as Boston police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and made off with thirteen pieces of art, today valued at over $500 million dollars. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history and served as the inspiration for Shapiro's exhilarating novel.During the 1930s, in a small town fighting for its survival, a conflicted new wife attempts to reconcile her artistic ambitions with the promise she made to save her father's Shakespeare theatre - O'Hara's spin on the age-old conflict between a woman's perceived duty and her deepest desires.
Following the lecture, there will be a book signing and dessert reception. Admission is free and open to the public. |
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Public Art Informational Meeting - Call to Artists
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Jon Allen |
Wednesday, April 16th
5:30 p.m.
Levi Lincoln
Conference Room
Worcester City Hall
455 Main Street
Informational meeting about the RFP for two new mural installations on 20 Franklin Street facade, as well as update by the Public Art Working Group. Free and open to the public.
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Coming Up in Culture
March 26th - Metro West Thump performs at the Brown Bag Concert at Mechanics Hall, FREE March 26th - West Boylston Arts Foundation, Inc. will host the West Boylston Ukulele Club at Pincroft Dairy March 29th - Closing reception for Art & Photography by John Murphrey, Randy Shore & Ernest Stonebreaker at Sprinkler Factory Gallery, FREE March 29th & 30th - 2014 NCAA Division I Mens Ice Hockey Northeast Regional at DCU Center March 29th - 30th - Native American Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village March 30th - WPI Men's Glee Club Alum Weekend Concert at Alden Memorial, FREE April 2nd -Harvard University Jazz Band performs at the Brown Bag Concert at Mechanics Hall, FREE April 6th - All Saints Music Series hosts John Robinson for the Ron Stalford Memorial Organ Recital at All Saints Church, FREE Ongoing thru April 6th - Global Encounters in Early America exhibit at Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, FREE April 8th - Becker College Presidential Speaker Series will host internationally renowned author Thomas L. Friedman at Mechanics Hall, FREE admission but tickets required April 11th - 13th - Pottery Invitational Show, Demonstration & Sale at Worcester Center for Crafts April 12th - African Community Education (ACE) program will host its 7th Annual Spring Festival at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cultural Center April 12th - Salisbury Singers culminate their 40th season with a performance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis at Mechanics Hall Ongoing thru May 3rd - Animals Without Passports exhibit at the 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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Calling all poets!
No joke - April 1st is the deadline to submit a poem for consideration for the Worcester County Poetry Association's Annual Poetry Contest! Contest is open to residents of Worcester County, WCPA Members in good standing, or students or employees of institutions within Worcester County. All poems must be in English, be the original work of the entrant, and not have been previously published. $100 prize for first place. Additional details about submittal requirements available online. Winners to be announced in June.
However, on Sunday, April 6th from 2-4 p.m. WCPA will host its 6th Annual College Poetry Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony at the Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester. This special afternoon will highlight new and emerging voices in poetry among the finalists from Worcester's area colleges. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. |
 The Peacemakers
The Peacemakers, a new work by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins was first premiered at Carnegie Hall in March 2012. The piece will make its Central Massachusetts premiere on Sunday, March 30th at 4 p.m. as the Master Singers of Worcester join by other area choirs, the Worcester Children's Orchestra and the WPI Orchestra at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester. The texts are drawn from the utterances of various peacemakers including Mother Teresa, Nelson Mendela and the Dalai Lama of Tibet as well as poets and scriptual passages. The program will include music for brass ensemble and choruses, and will feature the Hook Organ, celebrating its 150th year at Mechanics Hall. Tickets available online or by calling 508 752-0888. WOO Card holders save $5 off tickets. |
 19th Annual Latino Film Fest
The Latino Film Festival returns for its 19th year, featuring five films sure to make you laugh, sit on the edge of your seat and ponder a bit. Series opens on Tuesday, April 1st and runs through Sunday, April 6th. All shows at Cinema 320 at Clark University, 950 Main Street,Worcester. General admission is $6, $4 for students and seniors. All of the films have subtitles. Preview trailers for all five films online.
- April 1st, 7:30 p.m. - Un Amor, a romantic drama about three childhood friends and their heartbreaking love triangle reunited after 30 years
- April 3rd, 7:30 p.m. - 7 Cajas (7 Boxes), an action thriller about a hardscrabble street kid making a living as a wheelbarrow deliveryman
- April 5th, 1 p.m. - 200 Cartas (200 Boxes), a romantic comedy about a New Yorker who travels to Puerto Rico in search of his love-at-first-sight woman. Enjoy special Q&A with the movie's director, producer and editor following the film
- April 5th, 7:30 p.m. - Broche de Oro, a laugh-out-loud comedy about Rafael, Elmo and Pablo who run away from the strict Catholic retirement home where they live to enjoy one last weekend of debauchery and fun
- April 6th, 1 p.m. - Curtain of Water a documentary which explores the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. Enjoy a discussion with the film's director after the show.
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 Enchanted Music
Two performances, two different venues - sure to leave you enchanted! The Worcester Chamber Music Society and Music Worcester have partnered to host engaging star pianist and New England Conservatory faculty member Randall Hodgkinson for a performance on Friday, April 4th at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Grafton and on Saturday, April 5th at 8 p.m. at Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman Street, Worcester.
A frequent guest soloists at festival and with orchestras around the country, Hodgkinson will perform Franck's tour de force Piano Quintet with members of the Worcester Chamber Music Society, comprised of renowned musicians and led by Artistic Director Peter Sulski. Both performances will include a pre-concert talk one half hour prior to the concert.
Tickets available online. $30 adult, $25 senior for Friday; $35 adult, $15 student, $5 youth for Saturday. WOO Card holders can save 10% off tickets and swipe for Double WOO points for Saturday show only. |
 Les Miserables
Quite possibly the most popular musical in the world, Assumption College will present Les Miserables on stage at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Friday and Saturday, April 4th & 5th at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, April 6th at 2 p.m. Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Miserables packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world - and is sure to do the same with this production featuring talented Assumption Alumni and students. Tickets just $27 with discounts available for students and seniors. |
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New Voices
WCCA TV 13 is producing an exciting talent show New Voices Awards Competition and is seeking young singers of all genres, ages 14-19 to participate. Auditions, which will be recorded for tv, will take place at WCCA TV, 415 Main Street, Worcester, on Thursday, April 10th between 3 -6 p.m. Free to enter but must preregister by calling 508 755-1880. Judges will select top five singers from the audition to move onto the finals. Grand prize winner will receive a $50 gift card, a Sure SM58 Microphone, a Peavey tripod mic stand with boom arm and 50 foot chord as well as an interview and performance on WCCA TV's hit music show, Band Edge. Program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council. |
 Accenting the Arts
In celebrating 140 years of music, the WPI Choral Music Association will be hosting Staccato: Accenting the Arts in Worcester, a premier benefit and silent auction on Saturday, March 29th from 6:30-11 p.m. at Alden Memorial Hall, 100 Institute Road, Worcester. The evening will consist of a wine sampling and food pairing, along with a silent auction and a special performance by the WPI Tour Ensemble. All proceeds to benefit the WPI Choral Music Association's London Tour Scholarship Fund. Tickets available online or by calling 774 402-0339. |
 The Space Between
Returning to the Sprinkler Factory Gallery, 38 Harlow Street, Worcester, for their third show together, multidisciplinary artists Christine Croteau, Joanne Holtje, Ted Lilley, Philip Marshall and Mark Spencer present The (Space) Between, an exhibit of sculpture, painting, installation and video. Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, April 5th 6- 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Exhibit will be on view through April 27th, with gallery hours noon - 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sunday. WOO Card holders can swipe for Double WOO points. |
 Drums for All
Feel the beat! Drumming is fun! Explore the music and culture of West Africa at the Gallery of African Art, 62 High Street, Clinton, on Saturday, April 5th from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon. Mike Rinker will introduce participants to the djembe and dunun drums as well as other percussion instruments and call and response songs of Guinea and Ghana. All ages and abilities are welcome. Rinker is a graduate of Berklee Music College, the University of Texas at Austin and has traveled to West Africa to study and play African music. He also plays professionally with the West African Rhythm Project and leads the Major Edwards Afterschool African Drum Ensemble. Admission $15. Class size is limited, pre-registration required. Sponsored by the West Boylston Arts Foundation, Inc. |
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