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View All EventsBlue Profundity: Contemporary Artists Revisit a Color
- Nov. 22nd, 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
- Nov. 22nd, 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…
Fluorescent Friday
- Nov. 22nd, 2024 - Mar. 7th, 2025
- Live Action Escapes
Splatter Lanes is open at Live Action Escapes! This new art activity adds a creative twist to the entertainment lineup. Participants can unleash their artistic…
Gnomevember at New England Botanic Garden
- Nov. 22nd, 2024 - Nov. 30th, 2024
- New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
A delightfully mischievous cast of garden gnomes are returning to New England Botanic Garden this fall! Visiting from near and far, these sneaky garden gnomes will…
Grateful Dead and Fleetwood Mac Tribute Night
- Nov. 22nd, 2024
- Electric Haze
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Electric Haze in Worcester, MA on November 22nd, 2024! Fennario and Little Lies are teaming up for an incredible evening…
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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.