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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring The Dan Moretti Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Admission: Free & Open to the Public \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nArtist: The Dan Moretti Quartet \nJoin us for a lively lunchtime performance featuring Dan Moretti “Latin to Swing and back again” at the Brown Bag Concert Series on Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025. Saxophonist Dan Moretti recently released a new album\, titled Dan Moretti and BRAZILIA Live at the Pump House which was #1 RMR and #6 Jazz Week and stayed on the charts for 23 weeks. He brings his signature mix of jazz\, funk\, and Latin rhythms to Mechanics Hall for a performance packed with jaw-dropping rhythms and performances. With a career spanning decades\, Moretti has performed with legends like Aretha Franklin\, Ray Charles\, and Robert Plant. Whether you’re a long-time jazz fan or new to the genre\, this concert promises something special for everyone.  The quartet consists of Dan on Alto and Tenor Saxes\, Marty Richards-Drums\, Maxim Lubarsky-Piano and Lou Bocciarelli-Bass\n\n \nAbout Dan Moretti\n\nA lifelong musician and educator\, Dan Moretti launched his career at age 12 with a debut at the Newport Jazz Festival. He’s since recorded and toured internationally\, appearing with some of the best-known soul and R&B stars who recorded for Atlantic Records and Motown\, including Ray Charles\, Aretha Franklin\, Ben E. King\, The Four Tops and the Temptations.  A  Berklee College of Music professor emeritus and award-winning composer. \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/fall-2025-brown-bag-concert-featuring-the-dan-moretti-quartet/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Concert,Card to Culture
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SUMMARY:Mechanics Hall presents Club 321 with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards
DESCRIPTION:Artist: Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards \n\nMassachusetts-based Musicians  \nLittle by little\, you will get to know Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies\, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. They are a married musical couple based out of Webster\, Massachusetts.  These prolific and hard-working Massachusetts-based artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada.  \nTouches of Nature & Post-Industrial Era  \nTheir songs poetically reflect personal experiences as factory workers\, teachers\, community organizers\, and natives of post-industrial mill towns in central Massachusetts. The memories of days gone by and toils of history can be better remembered through songs such as “That Old Machine” or “Winds of Change.” Listeners feel refreshed lyrics with references to elements in nature.  \nMultiple Musical Instruments  \nAccompanying themselves on guitar\, harmonica\, ukulele\, penny whistle\, electric bass\, and most uniquely clarinet\, their live performances are both musically captivating and spiritually uplifting as audiences are carefully balanced between serious songs and humorous commentary – concert goers will leave feeling a bit more human\, as if they have experienced something genuine.  \nMark & Raianne are famous among regional fans for their annual Massachusetts Walking Tour which defines them as true troubadours journeying with their instruments and humble voices\, from stage to stage\, town to town throughout the state on foot each June.  \n\nExperience a different side of Mechanics Hall\, in our warm and intimate Washburn Hall\, transformed one Thursday night a month into your favorite club. Come sip handcrafted drinks from our full bar\, and choose table or theater-style seating to suit your mood. An unforgettable evening in the heart of downtown Worcester!  \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\n \nTickets: $30 \nMembers: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out) \nTime: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm \nAudience: 18+ \nCash bar and refreshments available for purchase \n\nThis event is eligible for free tickets under the Card to Culture Program \nMechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available\, limit of 2 per order. Use promo code CARD2CULTURE321 to redeem. If code does not work\, all tickets have been redeemed. For eligibility requirements\, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture \nFree tickets also available through Vettix.org\, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress\, strengthen family bonds\, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life. \n\n \nAccessible Entrance\nThe barrier-free entrance to the Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. There is no elevator access to the Great Hall balcony. \nAccessible Halls\nAll of our halls are wheelchair-accessible\, where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-seat locations when ordering tickets.  The Great Hall balcony is not wheel-chair accessible.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/mechanics-hall-presents-club-321-with-mark-mandeville-raianne-richards/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Card to Culture,Club321
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SUMMARY:Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Fall 2025 Concert
DESCRIPTION:Event: Many Voices: Fall Concert\nDate: Sunday\, November 16\, 2025\nTime: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nAdmission: Pay-What-You-Wish \nEvery dollar goes directly to supporting the Many Voices Youth Singers — thank you for giving what you can.\n\n\nMany Voices: Fall Concert\nCelebrate the power of young voices as the Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers take the stage for their Fall Concert! This inspiring performance will showcase the talent\, energy\, and creativity of youth from across Worcester County\, bringing the historic stage of Mechanics Hall to life with music that uplifts and connects our community.\nInterested in singing with us?\nMany Voices is a free\, inclusive program for students in grades 4–8. No audition required—just a love of music and the joy of singing! By joining\, youth gain confidence\, make new friends\, and experience the thrill of performing  on-stage in one of America’s incredible concert halls.\nLearn more about the program and register at mechanicshall.org/mvys
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/many-voices-mechanics-hall-youth-singers-fall-2025-concert/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Card to Culture,Youth
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert featuring 2Slick
DESCRIPTION:Admission: Free & Open to the Public \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nArtist: 2Slick \nThe captivating sound of trombones takes center stage in this extraordinary jazz ensemble. Featuring the talents of trombonists Steve Piermarini and Wayne Branco\, their repertoire showcases the timeless compositions of jazz legends JJ Johnson and Kai Winding\, whose innovative trombone duets revolutionized the genre. Through their own original arrangements\, the band pays homage to these iconic figures while infusing their music with a fresh and modern perspective. The band is rounded out by the pianist John Arcaro\, bassist Stephan Arsenault and drummer Mark Branco.  \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/fall-2025-brown-bag-concert-featuring-2slick/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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