Join us for the 200th Annual Meeting of Worcester Natural History Society/EcoTarium! We will continue our 200th anniversary celebration by reflecting on the accomplishments of the past year. Enjoy refreshments and musical selections, hear presentations by community members, and celebrate the recipient of the fourth annual Edward Howe Forbush Naturalist Award – an individual who […]

A Benefit for Mechanics Hall and Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers In Honor of Retiring Executive Director Kathleen Gagne

As we step into this momentous year, we are filled with joy and gratitude to celebrate Shine’s 20th anniversary!  Over the past two decades, we have made incredible strides in our mission to reduce the stigma surrounding youth mental health, and none of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of all of you. […]

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Pipe Organ Encounters (POE) is an educational outreach program of the American Guild of Organists intended to introduce the organ to young people and adults. POEs generally last 5 – 6 days, and include group and individual instruction, performances by guest artists, and field trips to visit and hear notable instruments. Major funding is provided […]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo a co-presentation with Crocodile River Music The a cappella vocal group that has been creating music for over sixty years brings South African musical tradition to Worcester. In partnership with Crocodile River Music, the Worcester-based organization showcasing African artists, Ladysmith Black Mambazo shares their trademark tight harmony and exciting rhythm. You may […]

Doors Open 11:30 am Performance begins at 12:00 pm Free Admission - No Registration Required  Lunch is welcome—bring your own or pick something up at concessions! For more information about The Worcester Organ, visit us at www.MechanicsHall.org/the-worcester-organ “A virtuoso’s flair…Williams produced delicate, flower-like arpeggiated figures that touched the spirit.” — The Washington Post  About Carol Williams  […]

From RuPaul to Project Runway, the Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts brings stars to Worcester for a night of drag, fashion, art, and joy. The Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts returns on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Mechanics Hall in Downtown Worcester. Doors: 7PM Show: 8PM Queer AF, the art and fashion show fundraiser for […]

Come join WBJ for this celebration of the rising young leaders from throughout Central Massachusetts' business community! WBJ’s  Annual 40 Under Forty Awards is a celebration of the rising young leaders from throughout Central Massachusetts' business community. Since 2000 WBJ has recognized over 900 high achieving men and women who have gone on to accomplish […]

Worcester Chamber Music Society presents SERENADE & SOUVENIR: OUR TWENTIETH-YEAR CELEBRATION Saturday, September 27 @7:30 PM Pre-concert talk @7:00 PM Intermission Dessert Reception Program Heinrich Hoffmann | Serenade for flute and strings, Op. 65 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Piano trio in G Major, K.564 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70   Tickets […]

Join us for Executive Director Meghan Montaner’s inaugural annual meeting! Tuesday, September 30 Open to the public FREE to attend 4:30 PM - Registration & Networking 5:00 PM - Program 6-7 PM -  Cocktail Reception Register HERE

Enjoy an evening of passion with the Worcester Symphony Orchestra. The Worcester Symphony celebrates Latin culture with an evening of tango music from Astor Piazzolla, Ravel’s Bolero and Beethoven’s thrilling Symphony Number 5. The concert will feature bandoneon specialist Alex Roitman. Ticket Pricing Red  $79 Yellow  $65 Green    $55 Students $16 WSO Orchestra Members […]

The Early Childhood Summit Strategies for Children (SFC) leads the way towards meaningful change in early childhood systems across Massachusetts by connecting people to people, people to policy, and people to power. For close to 25 years, Strategies for Children has been the lead advocate in the Commonwealth supporting young children, families, and educators. We advance […]

Worcester Women’s History Project at Museum of Worcester Celebrating 175 Years Since the First National Women’s Rights Convention In 1850, over 1,000 people—including Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Lucy Stone—gathered at Brinley Hall in Worcester for the first National Women’s Rights Convention. It was a groundbreaking moment that sparked a global movement. The Worcester Women’s […]

Honoring Senator Harriette L. Chandler, former President of the Massachusetts Senate and devoted public servant. The Harvey Ball Award was initiated in 2001 to recognize Harvey Ball and his iconic image, Smiley Face, the universal symbol of happiness and goodwill.  The “Harvey” is presented annually to an individual, organization, or group of individuals whose commitments […]

BACHtoberfest 2025 Learn More & Buy Tickets Fresh off the release of their first professional recording, Simone Dinnerstein’s chamber ensemble Baroklyn joins Connecticut-based professional choir CONCORA in a program of two cantatas, Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (BWV9), and Himmelskönig, sei willkommen (BWV182).  Dinnerstein leads from the keyboard providing a rare opportunity to hear the piano as a […]

Peter Krasinski performs an afternoon of Bach’s organ works for the second annual BACHtoberfest weekend. The afternoon highlights Bach’s secular and sacred organ works, and continues THE COMPLETE BACH’s annual tradition of recitals for organ. Featuring the Mechanics Hall’s Hook Organ, an institution in Worcester for more than 160 years, this performance allows the listener […]

BACHtoberfest 2025 Learn More & Buy Tickets Simone Dinnerstein, Music Worcester’s first Artist in Residence (2018-2019), returns to Worcester for BACHtoberfest 2025 to perform two headlining concerts this festival weekend. With long-time collaborator Alexis Gerlach, the duo brings a unique interpretation of J.S. Bach’s Gamba Sonatas to this headlining performance, alongside the complete Inventions and Sinfonias. Her work with Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias originally debuted […]

BACHtoberfest 2025 Learn More & Buy Tickets Singers from across the country gather in Worcester for an annual choir performance to conclude the 2025 BACHtoberfest weekend. The BACHtoberfest Choir assembles for this concert annually, featuring musicians from all over. In 2024, the choir had 144 members from 11 states, performing three of Bach’s cantatas. This […]

Kyung-Wha Chung: Violin Recital With Kevin Kenner, piano Touring with pianist Kevin Kenner, violinist Kyung-Wha Chung is performing three violin sonatas showcasing her extraordinary skill and musicality. Her acclaim began in the 1970s as Itzhak Perlman’s substitute with the London Symphony Orchestra, and since then she’s collected recognition for solo recordings, chamber music, and her […]

Learn more & Buy Tickets Tickets sold through Music Worcester In this brilliant presentation of French music, Orchestre National de France and Grammy- winning pianist Daniil Trifonov perform the works of Barriaine, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns. Under the baton of Cristian Măcelaru,  this masterful program stuns in the musical story it provides, bringing the listener on a […]

For 76 years, Warren Miller has stoked the fire of the ski season. Join us on November 8th at Mechanics Hall for the premiere of their newest film featuring world-class athletes, epic locations, and the unforgettable energy that launches every ski season! General Admission: $26 In Advance  | $30 Day of Show Bring on winter […]

Saturday, November 15, 2025 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Doors open at 2:15pm) Doors open at 2:15pm On November 15, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown Jug”, “Pennsylvania 6-5000”, Tuxedo Junction”, and of course their theme […]

Tickets are sold exclusively through Music Worcester   Click here to purchase online, or call 508-754-3231 The Worcester Chorus: Handel Messiah Directed by Chris Shepard, The Worcester Chorus is one of America’s oldest and longest-running choral ensembles. Attending their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah at the historic Mechanics Hall on the first weekend of December each year […]

Sold out for the past 44 years, Worcester’s most beloved annual holiday extravaganza makes this special time of the year sparkle with the Massachusetts Symphony, a chorus and vocal soloists, Irish step dancers, and fifes and drums performing treasured favorites of the holiday season.  Also on the program are audience sing alongs, and a visit […]

Everyone's favorite comedian Bob Marley is back at Mechanics Hall