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Colonial Life Insurance Sales Kickoff
2025-01-28 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States

Music Worcester presents: Rodney Marsalis Big Brass
2025-01-24 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass – The Annual Stoddard Concert
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is America’s premier large brass ensemble. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone.
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is a family-owned and operated business that had its beginnings on the streets of New Orleans. On the advice of family patriarch Ellis Marsalis, the group created a concert format that breaks the usual barriers between genres and strives to create a connection between the audience and performers.
The ensemble is especially dedicated to reaching out to the world’s youth and inspiring them to reach for their dreams. A veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players, the group burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show, “All Things Considered.”
Performances by The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet, to brass quintet, to the full eleven-piece ensemble with percussion. Their programs include holiday concerts, mini-concerts for schools, and traditional brass concerts with optional organ or choir. Brothers on the Battlefield: The Power of Love, covers music from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movements.
In recent years the group has been invited to perform in performing arts centers around the world including China’s National Center for the Performing Arts, Guangzhou Opera House, Tangelwood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall, and prominent performing arts centers throughout the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe.
In addition to their Music Worcester performance, RMPBB will be coaching the band program at Worcester’s South High Community School.
Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is America’s premier large brass ensemble. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone.
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is a family-owned and operated business that had its beginnings on the streets of New Orleans. On the advice of family patriarch Ellis Marsalis, the group created a concert format that breaks the usual barriers between genres and strives to create a connection between the audience and performers.
The ensemble is especially dedicated to reaching out to the world’s youth and inspiring them to reach for their dreams. A veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players, the group burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show, “All Things Considered.”

Rodney Marsalis Big Brass
Performances by The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet, to brass quintet, to the full eleven-piece ensemble with percussion. Their programs include holiday concerts, mini-concerts for schools, and traditional brass concerts with optional organ or choir. Brothers on the Battlefield: The Power of Love, covers music from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movements.
In recent years the group has been invited to perform in performing arts centers around the world including China’s National Center for the Performing Arts, Guangzhou Opera House, Tangelwood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall, and prominent performing arts centers throughout the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe.
In addition to their Music Worcester performance, RMPBB will be coaching the band program at Worcester’s South High Community School.

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Adult: $39-$55
Student: $17.50
Youth: $7.50

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MMEA Central District Senior Festival Annual Concert
2025-01-18 16:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
MMEA Central District Senior Festival Annual Concert
Saturday, January 18, 2025

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Music Worcester presents: An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma: Reflections in Words and Music
2025-01-10 19:30 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Reflections in Words and Music
The Annual Arthur M. & Martha R. Pappas Foundation Concert
The special event with Yo-Yo Ma pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about art, human nature, and our search for meaning. Together, the cellist’s music and words ask us to consider what music is for, and how it can guide us on a path towards hope.
Biography
Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity.

Most recently, Yo-Yo began Our Common Nature, a cultural journey to celebrate the ways that nature can reunite us in pursuit of a shared future. Our Common Nature follows the Bach Project, a 36-community, six-continent tour of J. S. Bach’s cello suites paired with local cultural programming. Both endeavors reflect Yo-Yo’s lifelong commitment to stretching the boundaries of genre and tradition to understand how music helps us to imagine and build a stronger society.

Yo-Yo Ma was born in 1955 to Chinese parents living in Paris, where he began studying the cello with his father at age four. When he was seven, he moved with his family to New York City, where he continued his cello studies before pursuing a liberal arts education.

Yo-Yo has recorded more than 120 albums, is the winner of 19 Grammy Awards, and has performed for nine American presidents, most recently on the occasion of President Biden’s inauguration. He has received numerous awards, including the National Medal of the Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Birgit Nilsson Prize. He has been a UN Messenger of Peace since 2006, and was recognized as one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
Large photo: © Jason Bell
Small photo: ©Austin Mann

Date: January 10, 2025 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ticket Price: Start at $75

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Bob Marley Comedy Show at Mechanics Hall - 8PM
2024-12-28 20:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
December 28, 2024
8:00PM
For 5:00PM show click here

Tickets: $42 + fees
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Reserved Seating

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He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs! He was inducted into The Guinness Book of World’s Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hrs of straight stand-up! He’s been on over 100 tv shows including Leno, Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson, and Comedy Central to name just a few. He co-starred in “Boondock Saints” I and II “All Saints Day” playing Detective Greenly. He has toured the U.S., Europe, Canada, Kuwait, and Iraq. That’s about it!

Bob Marley Comedy Show at Mechanics Hall - 5PM
2024-12-28 17:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
December 28, 2024 at 5:00PM. For 8PM show click here

Tickets: $42 + fees
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BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT TICKET SELLERS
It has come to our attention that fraudulent “sellers” are advertising and selling tickets to events that: 1). they claim are happening at Mechanics Hall and/or, 2). for which they are not authorized sellers.
Mechanics Hall ONLY sells tickets through our ticketing platform Purple Pass, through the www.mechanicshall.org website. Please be cautious and check your source before purchasing tickets. We suggest that you search the performer’s own website along with the Mechanics Hall website to determine the truth about an advertised event and true pricing. Always be suspicious of so-called ticket sellers offering tickets at exorbitant prices.
Tickets are non transferrable. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid, lost, stolen or counterfeit and, if so, are void.

He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs! He was inducted into The Guinness Book of World’s Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hrs of straight stand-up! He’s been on over 100 tv shows including Leno, Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson, and Comedy Central to name just a few. He co-starred in “Boondock Saints” I and II “All Saints Day” playing Detective Greenly. He has toured the U.S., Europe, Canada, Kuwait, and Iraq. That’s about it!

Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration with the Paul Winter Consort and Vocalist Theresa Thomason
2024-12-22 15:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The seven-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort, with beloved vocalist Theresa Thomason, will present the timeless music of their legendary Winter Solstice Celebration, in a joyous and profound celebration of this season of renewal and the greater family of life.

For the past four decades, Paul and the Consort have presented their annual Winter Solstice Celebration in the world’s largest Cathedral, New York’s St. John the Divine, in an event that became New York’s holiday alternative to The Nutcracker and Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular.
The Consort will include Paul Winter on soprano sax, cellist Eugene Friesen, Brazilian pianist Henrique Eisenmann, Bulgarian bassist Peter Slavov, Brazilian drummer Rogerio Boccato, and the renowned voice of Theresa Thomason.
“Central to all the traditions of solstice is the renewal of spirit,” Paul notes, “symbolized by the rebirth of the sun. Winter solstice is a time for healing and hope; it is a time to celebrate community and relatedness; and a time to honor the diversity and the unity of the great cornucopia of life on Earth. Remembering the solstice, we resonate once again with the rhythm of the cosmos and allow our hearts to embrace the optimism of our ancient knowledge that the light will overcome the darkness.”

General Admission: $50
Accessible seating will be available
Service fees apply to both online & in-person sales and include a preservation fee that goes towards the cost of maintaining historic Mechanics Hall as a community resource for all to use and enjoy.
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Worcester Youth Orchestra's Annual Family Holiday Pops
2024-12-21 16:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
WYO features young musicians from over 60 towns and 72 schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island representing the finest talent from public, private and community music school programs. The third oldest youth orchestra in the country, WYO presents its annual Family Holiday Pops at Mechanics Hall. Featuring the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Worcester Youth Philharmonic, and the Worcester Youth Wind & Jazz Ensembles, this performance also showcases the Nashoba Valley Chorale & Worcester Children’s Chorus. Tickets include dinner with the show.

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Cara Brindisi Presents: The 3rd Annual Winter Solstice Concert
2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:15 | MA
“The newest Worcester tradition!” Join Cara Brindisi and friends in the Great Hall to celebrate the longest night of the year, as we welcome winter & the holidays with warmth, light, and music!

Cara Brindisi promises a 3rd year of holiday magic and wonder as she shares her music to celebrate the first night of Winter! Audiences have raved that the concert brings depth and meaning to the holiday season, many stating that it has become their family’s ‘newest holiday tradition!’ Cara carefully selects and performs songs from all generations to bring joy, as well as reflection to the season. This year’s concert will highlight poetry, songwriting, and story-telling surrounding the Winter Solstice with the help of a few special guests! You don’t want to miss hearing your favorite traditional Christmas songs while also walking into winter with a new sense of spirit and warmth for the days ahead.

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Cara Brindisi has been a staple to the Worcester County music community for over a decade through her work as a performer, concert producer, as well as Music Therapist. Her music has taken her throughout New England and beyond to some of the largest stages as well as some of the most intimate. Most notably, Cara was a member on Season 22 of NBC’s ‘The Voice!’ where John Legend described her voice as ‘perfect!’ and Blake Shelton stated her performance was ‘hypnotic’. After this experience, Cara moved to Nashville, TN for six months to write and record songs for her first full-length album, ‘I Am Home’. With the album set to release by the end of 2024, Cara crowdfunded financial support from her fans and reached 253% of her original goal on Kickstarter. From VIP shows, to merch, to private songwriting sessions, Cara has dedicated her last year to her Kickstarter fans, her New England community, and to those that support her. When she is not writing, recording, and producing concerts, Cara spends her days bringing Music Therapy to those on end of life care in hospice. Audiences agree that while Cara’s performances are centered around her powerful vocals, it’s the spirit of the songs and stories that leave the listeners with a sense of peace and a feeling of being understood, no matter the venue.

Learn more about Cara, her music, and her latest projects at carabrindisi.com

Organ Performance Series: Festive Performance of Holiday Music, presented by Mechanics Hall
2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Wednesday, December 18th

12:00PM – 1:00PM

FREE ADMISSION — Eventbrite Registration (Optional)

Mechanics Hall Principal Organist Peter Krasinski leads a festive musical program to celebrate the season of light, featuring well-known light classics, and songs of the season. Krasinski is joined by the acclaimed All Saints Church Choir directed by Kevin Neel and soloist Christon Carney. The program includes an audience sing-along and a showing of the short silent film, A Christmas Story by Thomas Edison, accompanied by Krasinski on the organ.
Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch or purchase one at the Hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Featuring
Peter Krasinski, Mechanics Hall Principal Organist
The Choir of All Saints, Kevin Neel, Director

Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra presents: 44th Annual Holiday 'Pops' Concert
2024-12-14 20:00 | MA
SOLD OUT

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 8 P.M.

Sold out for 43 years, this annual holiday extravaganza features the Massachusetts Symphony, vocal soloists, and chorus, performing seasonal favorites. Also on the program are audience sing alongs, and a visit from Ol’ Saint Nick. Cabaret table seating and balcony seating.

Myron Romanul, Conductor
Jane Shivick, vocal soloist
Jackie Ho-Yin Li, horn soloist
Christon Carney, vocal soloist
Salisbury Singers (Reagan Paras, Director)
Assumption University Chorale (John Black, Director)
Irish Step Dancers from the Murphy Academy of Irish Dance
Jolly Old St. Nick

The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra

The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra is Worcester’s premiere resident symphony orchestra. Founded in 1948 and based at Worcester’s Tuckerman Hall, the orchestra performs a variety of concerts throughout the year before thousands of concert-goers. The orchestra has accompanied such luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli at Worcester’s DCU Center. This past summer MSO completed its 73rd season of free outdoor concerts in Worcester’s Institute Park, including its fireworks concerts for the July 4th holiday in front of one of the largest crowds ever assembled at that park. This season’s activities include performances with the legendary American Neo-classical new age ensemble Mannheim Steamroller at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA and at Worcester’s Hanover Theatre. This season also includes a new concert series at Tuckerman Hall called A Little Night Music featuring extraordinary pianist Andrew Armstrong and an array of world-class musicians. For more information, visit https://www.tuckermannightmusic.org/ MSO can be reached at (508) 754-1234 or visiting its website at https://www.masymphony.org/mso/Home.html

Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña
2024-12-13 19:00 - 23:59 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Celebrate the season in style at Adelante Worcester’s 15th Anniversary Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña! Holiday Celebration.
You’re cordially invited to Adelante Worcester’s 15th Anniversary Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 7 PM to 12 AM at Mechanics Hall, Worcester!
Join us for an unforgettable night of dinner, music, and dancing as we celebrate the upcoming holidays in traditional Latino style, featuring live Jibaro (folkloric) music. This joyful celebration brings together over 300 community leaders, businesses, educators, friends,, and families from across the region.
It also serves as our annual meeting and fundraiser, where we will honor the 2024 Latino of the Year. With Keynote Speaker, music with Eduardo Ortiz Latin Band, Parranda with Jose Castillo, and dance music with DJ Rey G.
We invite you to sponsor or donate to support our mission and this important celebration. More details on sponsorship opportunities and levels are available by emailing us at adelanteworcester@gmail.com.
Ages: 18+

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Club 321 Featuring Michelle Willson
2024-12-12 19:00 | MA
Michelle Willson is known as Evil Gal to blues lovers around the globe. “It is impossible not to be moved by this performer…with her lush, sultry & robust voice, Willson can get a rise out of a stone statue”–MSN music – all music guide.

She’s known as Queen of the Vibe Tribe to listeners of Morning Vibe Time, her radio show on NPR affiliate station 90.5 WICN in Worcester, who also have their own nickname –Tribe-arinos!
Michelle has recorded and released 4 award winning albums for Rounder Records, as well as a live recording at Scullers Jazz Club. She’s performed on many other artist’s recordings, such as blues legends Duke Robillard, Anthony Geraci and Porky Cohen. She sang with Dr. John at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston and has toured around the globe, most recently from performances in Switzerland.

Last December, Michelle and her Evil Gal Festival Orchestra packed Washburn Hall and delivered a knockout performance. They had the whole room moving, grooving and digging the soulful sounds. Michelle and her band are looking forward to returning to Club 321 and sharing their infectious, joyful music with The Vibe Tribe.

“A great night with a great band.” — The Noise
“…Here comes Boston’s Michelle Willson, singing like the music mattered, like it might be the only way out of a bad patch of luck or a botched marriage.” — GQ

The holidays just wouldn’t be complete without the evilicious good vibes Michelle and her band bring to every show. You don’t want to miss this. You can be there or you can hear about it later and wish you had been! Tribe-arinos, assemble!

“Her singing is like a strong cup of joe — it beelines to the gut and jolts the system.” — allmusic.com

Learn more about Michelle Willson: Evil Gal Website | WICN

Tickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door
Members: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)
Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm
Audience: 18+

Cash bar and refreshments available for purchase

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Mechanics Hall is walking distance from all downtown locations. The 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. All concerts take place in Washburn Hall on the second floor. If you need assistance, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, by calling 508-752-5608.

Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: U.S. Navy Band Northeast with New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

This annual holiday concert serves up the spirit of the season in a big way. Navy Band Northeast, a 35-musician ensemble based on board NAVSTA Newport and one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide, team with the NEC Symphonic Winds directed by Bill Drury and NEC Chamber Singers directed by Erica Washburn.
The 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, 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.
The 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm, by calling 508-752-0888.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

The Blissful Tea Party Holiday Royal Tea
2024-12-08 13:00 | MA
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The Holiday Royal tea is BACK at Mechanics Hall, and it’s going to be the best one yet!

Indulge in a variety of teas, delectable pastries, and savory bites while mingling with friends old and new. Don’t forget to dress to impress in your most glamorous holiday attire! There will be professional photos to capture all your fabulous looks and memories from the event.

Tickets sold out fast last year, and space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot early!

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of tea, laughter, and holiday magic at the 3rd Annual Glamorous Holiday Tea Party!

Ticket Pricing

Adult – $60 + fee | Single ticket price includes food

Child – $40 + fee | Single ticket price includes food

Table – $440 + fee | Admission for up to 8 guests, includes food

Mimosa Bar – Add on champagne now and save $$!!

Add 1 glass of Champagne to Adult ticket – $5 + fee

(1 per individual Adult ticket purchased. May not be purchased on its own)

Add 8 glasses of Champagne to Table ticket – $40 + fee

(1 per individual table ticket purchased. May not be purchased on its own)

*Service fees apply to both online & in-person sales and include a preservation fee that goes towards the cost of maintaining historic Mechanics Hall as a community resource for all to use and enjoy.

Music Worcester presents The Worcester Chorus: Handel's Messiah
2024-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
The Worcester Chorus

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 historic Mechanics Hall on the first weekend of December each year is a holiday tradition for many families and choral music fans in the Greater Worcester community and beyond.
The chorus will be joined on stage by vocal soloists (to be announced) and the Worcester Festival Orchestra.

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Latin American Business Organization's End of the Year Networking Event
2024-12-06 18:00 - 23:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join us for an unforgettable End-of-the-Year Recognition Celebration hosted by The Latin American Business Organization (LABO)! We warmly invite all LABO members, local businesses, and community leaders to come together for a night of celebration, connection, recognition and culture.

This special evening will honor five outstanding Latin business owners and leaders, highlight LABO’s accomplishments, and showcase vibrant cultural performances and holiday music. Let’s celebrate together in style as we recognize our LABO award honorees and enjoy exciting surprises throughout the night!

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Tickets: $39

Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Myanna
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Contemporary Soul/Jazz. One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts, Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing and catchy tunes. Her music, whether it is an original or a cover tune, is colorful and infectious, and she is a consistent crowd pleaser.

The 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, 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.
The 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm, by calling 508-752-0888.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery Holiday Celebration
2024-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) as they host their 19th Annual Holiday Celebration.

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Admission is Free

Boston Conservatory Orchestra: A Night in Italy
2024-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Sunday, November 24, 2024

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$17 General Admission
$12 Seniors, Student & Alumnae Admission

Boston Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Bruce Hangen, highlights an array of Italian composers from throughout the ages, representing opera, ballet, film, and concert music. The program also features Capriccio Italien by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky—an acknowledgment of the many composers of other nationalities who traveled to Italy and composed symphonic impressions from their visit.

Worcester Youth Orchestra’s Jazz Ensemble with Empire State Youth Jazz Orchestra
2024-11-23 15:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The WY Jazz Program is pleased to host the Empire State Youth Jazz Orchestra for an afternoon jazz exchange concert! Each ensemble will perform their own selections and conclude with joint performances with both ensembles.

Light refreshments served and cash bar available.

Featuring:
Worcester Youth Jazz Ensemble
Dan Gabel, Director of Jazz
Empire State Youth Jazz Orchestra
Peter Bellini, Conductor

Tickets: Adult/Senior $15, Children free
Time: Doors 2:30pm | Show 3:00pm
Audience: All Ages

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Multistate Association for Bilingual Education 50th Birthday Celebration
2024-11-22 17:30 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
MABE is turning 50 years! You are cordially invited to register for MABE’s 50th Birthday Celebration.

Come honor bilingual education’s past, present, and future with us! Dance to live music from The Hartt Salsa All-Stars, memorialize history, & enjoy appetizers on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 5:30pm in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA. Cash bar open. To honor the past, we will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to honor individuals who influenced our Dual Language Bilingual Education landscape. View list of awardees

Tickets: $50
Time: Doors 5:00pm | Show 5:30pm
More Info: https://mabene.org/50

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Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Trío Búho
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Trío Búho is a latin jazz group featuring pianist José Soto, bassist Greg Loughman, and percussionist Gen Yoshimura. Together, they have forged a new and distinctive voice, rooted both in the rhythms and songs from across Latin America and the songs and improvisational approach of jazz. The result is a unique and irresistible blend, rhythmically infectious, melodically appealing, and peppered with exciting and surprising complexities. Costa Rican pianist José Soto has performed internationally with artists including Luciana Souza, Chico Pinheiro, Danilo Perez, and Cheo Feliciano. Bassist Greg Loughman has performed with artists including Jerry Bergonzi, Mark Murphy, the Rhythm Future Quartet, and Danilo Perez. Drummer Gen Yoshimura has made a name for himself as a versatile accompanist, performing with internationally acclaimed artists such as Fernando Huergo, Kris Davis, and Walter Smith, winning Jazz Artistry Now (JAN)’s Best of Jazz 2020 for his drumming in Fernando Huergo’s Big Band album “The Possibility of Change”.

The 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, 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.

The 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm, by calling 508-752-0888.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

Annual Firefighter of the Year
2024-11-18 | MA

Music Worcester presents: Maxim Vengerov (violinist) and Polina Osetinskaya (piano)
2024-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 | MA
Maxim Vengerov
Universally hailed as one of the world’s finest musicians, and often referred to as the greatest living string player in the world today, Grammy Award winner Maxim Vengerov also enjoys international acclaim as a conductor and has held teaching positions in the world’s leading conservatoires throughout his career.
From his first public debut at the age of 5, Vengerov dreamt of playing for people all over the world. He believes that music is a universal way to connect people regardless of their political or geographical belonging. Till date, Vengerov has played over 3,000 concerts and is glad to have spread the joy of music making with audiences around the globe.
Depending on repertoire, Vengerov plays on different instruments and bows, but most of the time he brings to concerts his faithful companion that has been with him since 1998 – the legendary 1727 “Kreutzer” Stradivari.
Vengerov is proud to be deeply rooted in the tradition of Franco-Belgian and Russian violin schools. His favorite violinists are Fritz Kreisler, Eugène Ysaÿe, George Enescu, David Oistrakh and Jascha Heifetz, to name a few.
Polina Osetinskaya
​In the 2024/2025 concert season, Polina makes her debuts in Australia, Singapore, and Brazil and comes back to the United States with a recital tour along with a tour with her colleague Maxim Vengerov. She also has a series of her debuts with new recitals at festivals and at Konzerthaus in Austria, takes part in a big project dedicated to 5 Prokofiev concertos in Germany in Theater Altenburg Gera, and plays concerts in Italy, Belgium, and Germany.
Ms. Osetinskaya has performed at Vienna’s Musikverein, London’s Barbican Centre, Rome’s Teatro Argentina, as well as in Italy, Germany, Poland, The USA, Russia and Israel. Ms. Osetinskaya has appeared with musicAeterna, Mariinsky Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.
Onstage partners have included Teodor Currentzis, Laurent Petitgirard, Vladimir Spivakov, Andrey Boreyko, Dmitry Liss, Yan Pascal Tortelier. Ms. Osetinskaya has released recordings with the Quartz, Naxos, Sony Music, Bel-Aire, and Melodiya labels.

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Internationally acclaimed pianist Polina Osetinskaya began her career at the age of five and was soon acclaimed as a wunderkind in the former Soviet Union. She gave her first concert at the age of six and entered the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory at the age of seven. The first teacher of Ms. Osetinskaya was her father Oleg Osetinsky, then she continued her studies at the Leningrad Conservatory with Marina Wolf and later at the Moscow Conservatory with Vera Gornostaeva.

Maxim Vengerov

Program
C. SCHUMANN – Three Romances Op. 22 BRAHMS – “Scherzo” from the F-A-E Sonata R. SCHUMANN – Violin Sonata No. 3 PROKOFIEV – Five Melodies PROKOFIEV – Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 94with Polina Osetinskaya, piano

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
2024-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Saturday November 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM, the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra comes to Mechanics Hall to 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 song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour.

The 17 member orchestra, their lead singers, and vocal group will perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. It is a show that continues to transport audiences back in time and is as nostalgic as it is exciting.

Touring continuously since 1956, The Glenn Miller Orchestra is featured in over 200 concerts and dances per year. Each performance includes the timeless classics that made them famous the world over in a show that has moved audiences for generations.

Saturday, November 16, 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Doors open at 2:15pm)

Doors open at 2:15pm
Tickets start at $60

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Warren Miller's 75
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | MA
Warren Miller is going big for 75 years! Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, Warren Miller’s 75 will bring fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California, and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria, and New Jersey.

Catch a diverse lineup of snowsports legends, Olympic hopefuls, world champions, X Games stars, and emerging talents on the big screen this fall, including snowboarders Shaun White, Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, and Toby Miller, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Mark Abma, and Aaron Blunck. With original segments and unique collaborations, this year’s film will set the tone for the next 75 years of ski and snowboard filmmaking.

Get ready for the celebration that is 75.

Group Discounts are available to all attendees purchasing a minimum of 10 tickets, each ticket is discounted $3

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Date: Friday November 15th 2024
Time: Doors open at 7:00, Event starts at 7:30pm
General Admission: $25
Group Discount: 10+ Tickets discounted by $3 per ticket
Ages: All Ages

Club 321 Featuring Nellie McKay
2024-11-14 19:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The incredible talent and wit of Nellie McKay returns to Club 321!

“Thanks to (McKay), the Great American Songbook has a living, breathing present as well as a glorious past” – Boston Globe

Sister Orchid is Nellie’s seventh album, starting with Get Away From Me (“a tour de force” – The New York Times), including Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day (“among the killer overhauls of American standards” – The New York Times) and My Weekly Reader, music of the ‘60s (“…kicks serious butt. The results are beautiful.” – PopMatters), her second collaboration with famed Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick. On Obligatory Villagers (“…a brisk nine-song set that plays like the breathless first act of a stage musical decrying American fascism” – SPIN), local Poconos hometown jazz greats Bob Dorough, Phil Woods, and David Liebman contributed their exceptional talents.

Nellie’s music has been heard on Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Weeds, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, Nurse Jackie, and SMILF, and she has appeared on TV shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Ferguson, and The View.

She has won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Polly Peachum on Broadway in The Threepenny Opera, performed onscreen in the films PS I Love You and Downtown Express, and her music was used in Rumor Has It, Monster-in-Law, PS I Love You, Gasland, Last Holiday and Private Life.

McKay co-created and starred in the award-winning off-Broadway hit Old Hats and has written three acclaimed musical biographies – I Want to Live!, the story of Barbara Graham, third woman executed in the gas chamber at San Quentin, Silent Spring: It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature, an exploration of environmental pioneer Rachel Carson, and A GIRL NAMED BILL – The Life and Times of Billy Tipton, named one of the Best Concerts of 2014 by The New York Times. Her latest lady bio is The Big Molinsky – Considering Joan Rivers (“…unpredictable, thrilling…sardonic wit…” – The New York Times).

“McKay comes on as a Harlem Holly Golightly, a social activist with a disarming mastery of pop vernacular.” – Los Angeles Times

Get your tickets early – Club 321’s intimate venue will create a very special environment to experience this legendary performer.

Tickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door
Members: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)
Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm
Audience: 18+

Cash bar and refreshments available for purchase

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Mechanics Hall is walking distance from all downtown locations. The 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. All concerts take place in Washburn Hall on the second floor. If you need assistance, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, by calling 508-752-5608.

Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Tomoko Iwamoto
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Jazz violin and vocalist. Born and educated in Japan, Tomoko Iwamoto majored in electrical engineering at Keio University, but spent a lot of time playing jazz saxophone and singing in the R&B band. She graduated from college in 1988, and worked as an engineer in Tokyo for a year before moving to the U.S. to become a professional musician.

A scholarship student at Berklee College of Music (1990-1993), she studied with Sharon Leventhal (classical violin), Matt Glaser (jazz violin), Herb Pomeroy, Greg Hopkin and Ken Pullig (jazz arranging and composition). Being a “jazzy” violinist, Tomoko has performed with groups representing styles from classical, rock, pop to jazz to world music, demonstrating a great sense of improvisation. Tomoko leads a gypsy jazz quartet “440” and is also a member and composer/arranger of J-Way (jazz string quartet) and Axis Electric Strings (Top 40 songs). She provided arrangements and performed as a soloist with Mood Swings Orchestra (jazz big band), and wrote many grade school level arrangements for Newton All-City Orchestra. Tomoko continues to perform classical music with Plymouth Philharmonic, Lexington Symphony, New England Philharmonic, Woodvale String Quartet among others.

The 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, 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.

The 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm, by calling 508-752-0888.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

The Idea Swap
2024-11-12 09:30 - 16:00 | MA
The Idea Swap is the annual event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations and touring artists to network and share ideas for touring projects. This year, we will convene back at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA.

$65 early bird | $85 regular

Nonprofit arts organizations are highly encouraged to attend the Idea Swap to learn more about potential New England States Touring (NEST) 3 tours and identify tour partners. NEST 3 grants support the presentation of artists from anywhere in the world and presenting partners across multiple New England states are required.

To support networking that is mutually beneficial for organizations and artists, capacity is limited. Organizations may register up to three staff members. The Idea Swap is designed for staff who directly participate in artistic or community programming. Artistic ensembles may register up to two members.
Key Dates

Project Idea Submission Deadline: October 9, 2024
Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 18, 2024
Registration Closes: November 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Idea Swap: November 12, 2024

Registration & Information
