BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mechanics Hall - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mechanicshall.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mechanics Hall REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240607T152902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T153028Z UID:9548-1719579600-1719594000@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Wyatt Wade Celebration of Life DESCRIPTION: URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/wyatt-wade-celebration-of-life/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wyattwade-e1717774220328.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240621T155712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T155752Z UID:9656-1719763200-1719788400@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Summer Afternoon DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 30\n\n4:00PM – 11:00PM\n\nTickets and Information URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/summer-afternoon/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/https___65cefd08ceedfe4bff5ebe8d83da86b7.cdn_.bubble.io_f1717185625545x259648952810558560_be7b3ee1-b41c-4081-992a-0db854dced7c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240605T203442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T151405Z UID:9539-1720612800-1720616400@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Organ Performance Series: Organ & Trumpet concert with Peter Edwin Krasinski and Richard Watson DESCRIPTION:FREE ADMISSION – Registration Encouraged\nWednesday\, July 10\n12PM – 1PM\n\n\n\nBring your own lunch\, or lunches will be available for purchase\n\n\n\nMechanics Hall Principal Organist\, Peter Krasinski will be performing with Richard Watson on the trumpet at this special noontime concert.\n\n\nHailed by the Boston Globe as an “exceedingly gifted” trumpeter\, and complimented by Wynton Marsalis for his “wide open\, soulful sound\,” Richard Watson’s playing was recently described by John Zeugner of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette as “stunning perfection.” \nWatson spent his final two years of high school at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick\, Massachusetts\, where he was accepted into Benjamin Zander’s masterclass and the private studio of Boston Symphony Principal Trumpet Charles Schlueter.  At the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston\, Watson continued his studies with Schlueter while studying solfège with Larry Scripp.  He then spent three summers as a member of the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra\, working with the legendary Roger Voisin.  After his time at Tanglewood\, Watson’s studies continued with Vincent Penzarella of the New York Philharmonic and James Pandolfi of the Metropolitan Opera. \nMr. Watson has appeared as soloist with the Nashua\, Granite State\, Worcester\, and Boston Symphony Orchestras\, the Salem and North Shore Philharmonic Orchestras\, the New England Chamber Orchestra\, and the Waldstadt Kammerorchester Karlsruhe.  Hope\, his album of music for trumpet and organ with Douglas Major\, is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2008. \nIn addition to his work as a soloist\, Mr. Watson serves as Principal Trumpet of both the Nashua and Granite State Symphony Orchestras and Assistant Principal of the Boston Philharmonic.  As an orchestral musician\, Watson can be heard on recordings with the Boston Symphony\, the Boston Pops\, the Boston Philharmonic\, the Albany Symphony\, and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, and on the Sony Classical video series\, Marsalis on Music. \nA native of Danvers\, Massachusetts\, Watson now lives in Peabody\, Massachusetts with his wife Jacqueline and their son William. URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/organ-performance-series-organ-trumpet/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ResumePagePhoto-e1719596833337.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240531T195956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T143009Z UID:9370-1720810800-1720825200@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Salsa Social DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 12\n\n\n\n7pm – 8pm: Lesson\n8pm – 11pm: Open Dance\n\n\n\nMechanics Hall Members: FREE\nNonmembers: $10\nBuy Tickets\nNot a member? No worries\, JOIN TODAY!\n\n\n\n18+\n\nJoin Laura Leones of Fiesta Dance Company of Westborough. Laura will give instruction in Salsa and Bachata from 7:00-8:00 and then the dance floor of our beautiful Great Hall will open for social dance from 8:00-11:00.\n\nCash bar and concessions available.\n\n \nLaura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester Since then she has studied with many leading Salsa and Bachata instructors in New York\, Boston\, Connecticut\, Providence and Houston and has performed on various Salsa and Bachata dance teams at Latin Dance congresses across the U.S. Laura teaches for Fiesta Dance at Margaritas in Northborough as well as at Assabet After Dark in Marlborough.  \nhttps://fiestadancecompany.com/ URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/salsa-social-2/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MEMBERSHIP-EVENTS-12-e1719334193702.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240326T174545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T161159Z UID:9011-1721242800-1721242800@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band Concert DESCRIPTION:“Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing.” – John Philip Sousa\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 17th\n\n7:00 PM\n\nStudents & Seniors: $10 | Adults: $20\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\nThe John Philip Sousa Foundation is proud to present the 15th biannual edition of the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band\, showcasing some of the highest achieving young wind band musicians the United States has to offer. The festival will take place at Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxborough\, MA\, July 14-17\, 2024 . The final performance will be on Wednesday evening\, July 17\, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Great Hall at Mechanics Hall in Worcester\, MA. The John Philip Sousa Foundation offers many dynamic programs to support the cause of wind band music around the country as a way to bring honor to that most famous and respected of bandsmen\, John Philip Sousa. One of the Foundation’s most popular events is the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band. The band is open\, by application\, to all outstanding high school band students from throughout the United States. This program has been in existence since 1980 and has created outstanding opportunities for some of the most competent high school musicians in the country to come together and make music in the finest honors band setting.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nMichael J. Colburn\nConductor\n\n\n\nMichael J. Colburn is a freelance guest conductor and clinician who regularly leads professional and student ensembles in festivals\, residencies\, and a variety of other settings throughout the country In June 2024 he was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Orchestra of Northern New York\, a professional orchestra based in Potsdam\, NY. He is also the Music Director and Conductor of the Me2 Orchestra in Burlington\, VT\, a classical music organization devoted to erasing the stigma of mental illness through supportive rehearsals and inspiring performances\, and he also serves as an Affiliate Artist at the University of Vermont. In 2024 he became a member of the Educational Consultant team at the Conn Selmer Division of Education. From 2014 until 2022\, Colburn served as the Director of Bands at Butler University in Indianapolis\, where he conducted the Butler University Wind Ensemble and offered instruction in conducting\, euphonium\, and the history and literature of the wind band. Before his tenure at Butler\, Colburn served for 27 years in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band\, where he held a variety of positions including Principal Euphonium (1991-1996)\, Assistant Director (1996-2004)\, and Director (2004-2014). As Director\, Colburn was music advisor to White House and regularly conducted the Marine Band and Chamber Orchestra at the Executive Mansion and at the Presidential Inaugurations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He was promoted to Colonel by President Bush in a private Oval Office ceremony in 2007\, and in 2014 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Gen James Amos\, Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and the Medal of Honor by the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Board of Directors.\n\nCommitted to the promotion of new music\, Colburn has commissioned band works from several highly accomplished composers including John Williams\, Michael Abels\, Stacy Garrop\, Michael Gandolfi\, David Rakowski\, Melinda Wagner\, Michael Schelle\, and Frank Felice. He has served as the chair of the Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award\, and as an adjudicator for the Sudler Award\, the Barlow Endowment\, Music for All\, and the Col. George S. Howard Award for Excellence in Military Bands. Colburn is a Past President of the American Bandmasters Association\, has been a board member of the National Band Association\, and currently serves as Vice President for Project Enhancement for the John Philip Sousa Foundation.\n\n\n\nAbout the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band\n\nThe John Philip Sousa Foundation offers many dynamic programs to support the cause of wind band music around the country as a way to bring honor to that most famous and respected of bandsmen\, John Philip Sousa. One of the Foundation’s most popular events is the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band\, which is organized every two years. The band is open\, by application\, to all outstanding high school band students from throughout the United States. This program has been in existence for many years and has created outstanding opportunities for some of the most competent high school musicians in the country to come together and make music in the finest honors band setting. Beginning after 2000\, the John Philip Sousa Foundation also decided to create regional junior high school-level honors bands as a way to recognize the very special talents of junior high school-aged band students in grades 7\, 8 and 9. URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/john-philip-sousa-national-high-school-honor-band-concert/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/01-a-sousa-logo-gold.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240411T142611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T142611Z UID:9059-1721347200-1721606399@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Regalo Tango Marathon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/regalo-tango-marathon/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tango_BuenosAires_edit-125e2d076266-e1712845564407.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240531T161902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T182545Z UID:9362-1722427200-1722430800@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Organ Performance Series: Alexander Richard Straus-Fausto DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 31\n\n12:00 PM\n\n\n\nFREE ADMISSION – Registration Encouraged\n\n\n\nThis young musician will showcase his art on the historic 1864 Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall. The event will feature music composed specifically for the organ\, as well as orchestral pieces transcribed for this magnificent instrument. Whether you are a seasoned organ music lover or a newcomer to the genre\, this event promises to be a delightful and enriching experience for all. Join us for a memorable musical journey that celebrates both the rich tradition of organ music and the innovative spirit of a young organist. \n\nNote: Bring your own “brown bag” lunch or make a purchase at concessions!\n\n\n\n\nAlexander Richard Straus-Fausto\n\nCompleting his master’s degree in organ performance at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music\, Alexander Richard Straus-Fausto from Kitchener\, Ontario is studying under the direction of Dr. Martin Jean. He completed his Bachelor of Music at McGill University Schulich School of Music and his secondary school studies at Michigan’s Interlochen Arts Academy. He has also studied with Dr. Alcée Chriss\, Hans-Ola Ericsson\, Dr. Isabelle Demers\, Dr. Jonathan Oldengarm\, Christian Lane\, Rachel Laurin\, Tom Bara\, Dr. Peter Nikiforuk\, and Joe Carere. While still a teenager\, Straus-Fausto undertook a Canada Council- funded summer 2019 concert tour of the UK\, playing in historic churches and cathedrals\, and in 2024 he anticipates returning for concerts at St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Straus-Fausto is a member of The Diapason’s “20 under 30 class of 2023\,” which recognizes young artists under the age of 30 who have made significant contributions to the field of organ performance. Straus- Fausto was one of ten semi-finalists in the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition 2023.\n\n\n\nThis performance takes place on the 3rd floor\, in the Great Hall.\nTable seating is provided and is first-come first-served. Balcony seating also available.\nBalcony is not accessible by elevator.  URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/organ-concert-with-alexander-straus-fausto/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/alexander-e1721249213839.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T142000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240604T201130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T161850Z UID:9490-1722432000-1722435600@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:"Behind Worcester's Organ" Tour DESCRIPTION:Join Resident Organist Peter Krasinski as he shows you the inner workings of our historic E. & G.G. Hook Organ. This organ is the oldest organ in the Western Hemisphere that has not been moved from its original installation location. Marvel at this working organ\, installed and dedicated in 1864.\n\n\n\nMembers: FREE\nNon-Members: $12\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets  SOLD OUT\n\n\n\nReservation REQUIRED. Limited number of tickets available!\n\n\n\n  URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/behind-worcesters-organ-tour/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MEMBERSHIP-EVENTS-31-e1719850661627.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240523T155414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T172017Z UID:9345-1722628800-1722636000@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents: TAKE3 DESCRIPTION:TAKE3\n\n\n\n\nSeamlessly merging hits from Elvis and the Beatles to Bach and Beethoven\, TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop\, rock and classical fusion collide.\n\nDescribed by audience goers as a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience\, TAKE3 is nothing short of exhilarating and has electrified audiences at venues and performing arts centers throughout the U.S. Their unmistakable style and infectious joy in music making brings them to music venues all over the United States. TAKE3 was created by violinist/vocalist\, Lindsay Deutsch\, Yanni’s featured violin soloist\, with whom she has toured throughout most of the 7 continents. Ms. Deutsch has over 100\,000 Instagram followers and can be heard throughout Netflix’s popular show\, The Witcher and the Hulu series All About Pam. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets  (sold through Music Worcester) URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-take3/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/take3-slide-web-e1716479576330.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240723T170623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T171019Z UID:9852-1723917600-1723928400@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:2024 Pride Worcester Annual Pageant DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 17\, 2024\n\n6:00 PM to 9:00 PM\n\n(Doors open at 5pm)\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n \nThe pageant is produced by Pride Worcester. \nThe pageant aims to showcase the diversity of and give a voice to the local LGBTQ+ community. \nAll participants will be scored against each other with the top two serving as First Majesty of the Worcester Royal Court (first place) and Second Majesty of the Worcester Royal Court (second place). Each Majesty will get to determine their prefix for the duration of their reign. \nAll members of the local LGBTQ+ community are invited to participate. \nProceeds from ticket sales will go to supporting Pride Worcester. \nMore Info URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/2024-pride-worcester-annual-pageant/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pageant_900x500_b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240601T201407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T204208Z UID:9385-1724241600-1724245200@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Organ Performance Series: Cecily DeMarco DESCRIPTION:Cecily DeMarco will showcase her art on the historic 1864 Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall. The event will feature music composed specifically for the organ\, as well as orchestral pieces transcribed for this magnificent instrument. Whether you are a seasoned organ music lover or a newcomer to the genre\, this event promises to be a delightful and enriching experience for all. Join us for a memorable musical journey that celebrates both the rich tradition of organ music and the innovative spirit of a young organist.\nNote: Bring your own “brown bag” lunch or make a purchase at concessions!\n \n\nPlease Note: This performance takes place on the 3rd floor\, in the Great Hall.\nTable seating is provided and is first-come first-served. Balcony seating also available.\nBalcony is not accessible by elevator. \n \n\nLabeled a “Rising Star” by the American Guild of Organists\, Cecily DeMarco (b.2000) is Organ Scholar at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale\, NY. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School where she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree. Currently\, Cecily is in the Master of Music program at Juilliard and will continue to study with world renowned\, Grammy award winning artist\, Paul Jacobs. \n\nCecily has performed on both the east and west coasts\, but most frequently in New York and Florida\, appearing at venues such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC)\, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (NYC)\, Columbia University (NYC)\, Bethesda by the Sea (Palm Beach)\, and Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale). \nIn 2021\, Miss DeMarco competed and won first prize in the New York City Chapter of the Regional Competition for Young Organists (RCYO)\, and proceeded to also win first prize in the Northeast Regional Competition. Because of this win\, she participated as a “Rising Star” in a winner’s concert at the 2022 American Guild of Organists National Convention in Seattle\, Washington. \n\n\n\nFREE ADMISSION (Registration Encouraged) \n\n\nTickets: Free (Registration Encouraged)\nTime: Wednesday\, August 21 at 12:00pm\n\n \nConcessions purchases available URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/organ-performance-series-cecily-demarco/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/demarco.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240618T144417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T141256Z UID:9627-1725643800-1725663600@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Queer AF 2024: I'm with the Banned DESCRIPTION:The Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts is back! Tickets for #QueerAF2024 are finally here – get yours today.\n\n\n\nThis year’s theme is “I’m with the Banned.” Our books won’t be banished. Our voices won’t be silenced. We won’t be erased.\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 6th\n\n5:30 PM – 11:00 PM\n\n13+\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\n\n\nQueer AF\, presented by Love Your Labels\, is more than a fashion show: It is a declaration. Through the theme “I’m with the banned\,” Queer AF 2024 channels the spirit of resistance that runs deep in our community. We come together not just to celebrate our art\, fashion\, and expression\, but to loudly proclaim that our voices will not be silenced\, our books will not be banished\, and our existence will not be erased. Through every stitch and every word\, we honor all individuals facing oppression and collectively fight back against the tide of censorship.\n\nJoin us for a vibrant celebration of queerness and powerful resistance\, where every garment worn is a battle cry for freedom\, a love letter to those who have been silenced\, and a beacon of hope for a future where our stories are told and cherished.\n\n\n\nQueer AF is organized by Love Your Labels\, a nonprofit that supports and uplifts LGBTQ+ youth through art\, fashion\, and design\, and works with families and communities to create inclusive and loving spaces everywhere. All funds raised from Queer AF benefit Love Your Labels’ LGBTQ+ youth programs.\n\n\n\nYouth Space (Ages 13-17)\n\nLove Your Labels exists because of and for LGBTQ+ youth. Aligned with Love Your Labels’ commitment to young people\, Queer AF 2024 — I’m with the Banned will have a designated seating area specifically for teens ages 13 to 17 that will offer fun accessories and other surprises for youth to enjoy.\n\nThe youth area will be entirely alcohol-free and supervised by adult members of the Love Your Labels volunteer team. Youth participants with a completed Love Your Labels permission slip may attend Queer AF 2024 independently until 11 p.m. Youth participants without a permission slip will require an 18+ chaperone for the duration of the show.\n\nWe recognize that it can be challenging for LGBTQ+ youth to develop personal connections in their schools and communities. This is why we encourage young folx to embrace this opportunity to mix and mingle with other like-minded youth to make lasting connections.\n\nQueer AF is a force that builds community and cherishes every voice. Together\, we are unbreakable.\n\n\n\n  URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/queer-af-2024-im-with-the-banned/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-QAF-Kickoff_Facebook-Event-e1719332498143.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T235900 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240801T211214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T160556Z UID:9960-1725735600-1725753540@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:New England Ghana Festival 2024 DESCRIPTION:Come let’s dance to rich highlife\, hiplife\, and afro beats at Mechanics Hall with live performances from Amerado\, Sista Afia\, Ofori Amponsah and others.\n \n\n\nNew England Ghana Festival (NEGFEST) 2024 is a vibrant celebration of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage\, bringing together a dynamic fusion of arts\, music\, and dance. This extraordinary festival serves as a vibrant showcase of Ghana’s artistic traditions and contemporary expressions\, offering an immersive experience into the heart of Ghanaian culture. Attendees will be treated to an array of musical performances\, featuring everything from traditional highlife and hiplife to the infectious rhythms of Afrobeat. Renowned artists and emerging talents will grace the stage\, delivering unforgettable performances that capture the essence of Ghana’s musical legacy.\n \n\nAMERADO: Amerado is a well-known Ghanaian rapper and songwriter. He gained prominence in the music industry with his unique style and lyrical prowess. His hit song “Kwaku Ananse” is a fan favorite\, showcasing his talent and storytelling ability. Amerado is also known for his “Yeete Nsem” series\, where he summarizes weekly news in a rap format\, combining humor and commentary on current events. His work has earned him a significant following in Ghana and beyond.\n \n\nABOUT SISTA AFIA: Sista Afia is a well-known Ghanaian artist who has made a significant impact in the music industry with her blend of highlife\, hiplife\, and Afrobeat. Some of her popular hits include: “Jeje”\, “Slay Queen” and “Weather” Sista Afia is celebrated for her powerful voice and ability to blend traditional Ghanaian sounds with contemporary beats.\n \n\nOFORI AMPONSAH: Ofori Amponsah is a renowned Ghanaian musician known for his contributions to the highlife genre. Some of his hit songs include: “Odwo”\, “Meye”\, “Emmanuella”\, “Sikyi”\, “Daa Ke Daa”\, etc. Ofori Amponsah has a knack for creating music that resonates with a wide audience\, blending traditional sounds with contemporary influences.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $70\nVIP Admission: $100 URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/new-england-ghana-festival-2024/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/negfest_page_header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240812T183451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T154816Z UID:10044-1726254000-1726268400@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Salsa Social with DJ Al Riv DESCRIPTION:Join Laura Leones of Fiesta Dance Company of Westborough. Laura will give instruction in Salsa and Bachata from 7:00-8:00 and then the dance floor of our beautiful Great Hall will open for social dance from 8:00-11:00.\n \n\nLaura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester Since then she has studied with many leading Salsa and Bachata instructors in New York\, Boston\, Connecticut\, Providence and Houston and has performed on various Salsa and Bachata dance teams at Latin Dance congresses across the U.S. Laura teaches for Fiesta Dance at Margaritas in Northborough as well as at Assabet After Dark in Marlborough. Featuring DJ Al Riv.\n \n\nhttps://fiestadancecompany.com/ \n \n\n\n\n\n7pm – 8pm: Lesson\n8pm – 11pm: Open Dance\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers: Free\nNonmembers: $10 Advance Purchase | $15 at the Door\nTime: September 13 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm\nAudience: 18+\nCash bar and concessions available. \n \n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\nNot a member? No worries\, JOIN TODAY! URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/salsa-social-w-dj-al-riv/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/salsa_dancer_900x500_b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240601T194000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T182853Z UID:9375-1726599600-1726599600@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Paint Night! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 17\n7pm-9pm\n Ages 16 and up\nPainting: Worcester Skyline (Photo coming soon!)\n\n\n\nJoin Mechanic Hall’s own Jessica Bode as you are guided through the steps to create your own masterpiece. \n\nWe provide the supplies but you might want to bring an apron.\n\n \n\nCash bar and concessions available.\n\n\n\n$20 for Members\n $45 for non-members\n\n \n\nBuy Tickets\n\n \n\nNot a member? No worries\, JOIN TODAY!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jessica\nJessica Bode is currently the Sales & Marketing Manager here at Mechanics Hall where she also runs the Box Office! She graduated with a major in communications & minor in studio art from UMass Amherst\, and has always loved anything that has to do with people and art. Jessica taught Paint Nite events from the North Shore to the South Shore and everywhere in between for more than 6 years\, and even met her husband at an event she was teaching in 2014! Now a resident of Worcester\, Jessica still loves creating art\, snuggling with her dogs\, eating delicious food and being a part of the amazing team at Mechanics Hall! URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/paint-night/ LOCATION:MA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mechanicshall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MEMBERSHIP-EVENTS-24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191021 CREATED:20240613T144321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T153556Z UID:9607-1726774200-1726779600@mechanicshall.org SUMMARY:Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz Avery Sharpe Celebrates Sojourner Truth DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz features three performances that\, through jazz\, musically illuminate the remarkable lives and legacies of Sojourner Truth\, William and Martha Brown\, and Frederick Douglass\, the subjects of the Great Hall’s newest portrait installations. The performances will captivate jazz fans\, history buffs\, artists\, poets and storytellers\, and\, well\, everyone!!\n\nSeries and individual performances tickets are available. Buy Tickets\n\nCelebrated bassist and composer Avery Sharpe will deliver a performance of his music album Sojourner Truth—‘ain’t I a woman\,’ inspired by and based on Truth’s incredible life story.\n