Upcoming Events
View All EventsA Thousand Doorways: Kurdish Folktales
- Nov. 20th, 2024
- Worcester Public Library - Salem Square
Author and storyteller Diane Edgecomb shares stories from A Fire in My Heart, her book of Kurdish folktales. Many stories in this collection was gathered by Diane…
Adam Chau: Artist Talk + Clay Demo
- Nov. 20th, 2024
- Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery
Exhibiting artist Adam Chau will discuss his hybrid approach to object making, as well as the integration of digital culture, queer politics, and adding to the…
Blue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit A Color
- Nov. 20th, 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…
Blue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit a Color
- Nov. 20th, 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…
Brooks and Organ Scholars Recital
- Nov. 20th, 2024
- College of the Holy Cross
The Brooks Scholarship is a four-year, full tuition scholarship offered to a music major or double major in music and another discipline. They demonstrate…
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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.