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View All Events500 Voices: Reflections on 20 Years of the Worcester Women's Oral History Project
- Dec. 4th, 2024
- Worcester Public Library - Salem Square
We are celebrating our 20th anniversary and the milestone achievement of collecting and preserving 500 oral histories of Worcester women. Our guests on December 4…
All Hands on Deck
- Dec. 4th, 2024
- Roosevelt Branch
Drop by the Roosevelt Branch to play card games, make new friends, and meet the new Branch Teen Services Librarian! Open to Teens, ages 12-18. No registration…
Blue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit a Color
- Dec. 4th, 2024 - Dec. 20th, 2024
- Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery
This exhibition features contemporary artists who use the color blue in their work to highlight the symbolic and historic meanings of the color. Blue is celebrated…
Blue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit A Color
- Dec. 4th, 2024 - Dec. 20th, 2024
This exhibition features contemporary artists who incorporate blue in their work to highlight the symbolic and historic meanings of the color. Blue is celebrated as…
Brown Bag Concert: Myanna
- Dec. 4th, 2024
- Mechanics Hall
Contemporary Soul/Jazz. One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts, Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation…
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Spend a Snowy Day in Central MA
Bundle Up & Head Out to the Mountains Perhaps the most obvious snowy day adventure starts on the mountain. The snow…
91 Things To Do in Worcester Before You Graduate
Eat & Drink 1. Eat a hot dog—with the works—at George’s Coney Island in Worcester 2. Dig into a…
A Photographer's Guide to Central MA Destinations
Source: Erb/Dufault Photography Lake Park at Quinsigamond State Park Officially called Lake Park at Quinsigamond State…
New Year, New Adventures
Worcester Art Museum Internationally known for its display of European and American art, Worcester Art Museum is home to…
Travel, tourism, and hospitality are important industries supporting the Central Massachusetts economy. From lodging and dining to transportation and fuel, local businesses rely on loyal visitors to the region.