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SUMMARY:The Blissful Tea Party Holiday Royal Tea
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n\n\n\nThe Holiday Royal tea is BACK at Mechanics Hall\, and it’s going to be the best one yet!\n\nIndulge 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.\n\nTickets sold out fast last year\, and space is limited\, so be sure to secure your spot early!\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable afternoon of tea\, laughter\, and holiday magic at the 3rd Annual Glamorous Holiday Tea Party!\n\n\n\nTicket Pricing\n\nAdult  – $60 + fee | Single ticket price includes food\n\nChild  – $40 + fee | Single ticket price includes food\n\nTable – $440 +  fee | Admission for up to 8 guests\, includes food\n\nMimosa Bar – Add on champagne now and save $$!!\n\nAdd 1 glass of Champagne to Adult ticket – $5 + fee\n\n(1 per individual Adult ticket purchased. May not be purchased on its own)\n\nAdd 8 glasses of Champagne to Table ticket – $40 + fee\n\n(1 per individual table ticket purchased. May not be purchased on its own)\n\n \n\n*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. 
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/the-blissful-tea-party-holiday-royal-tea/
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents The Worcester Chorus: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:The Worcester Chorus\n\nDirected 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. \nThe chorus will be joined on stage by vocal soloists (to be announced) and the Worcester Festival Orchestra. \n\nTICKETS
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-the-worcester-chorus-handel-messiah/
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SUMMARY:Latin American Business Organization's End of the Year Networking Event
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThis 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!\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\nTickets: $39
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/latin-american-business-organizations-end-of-the-year-networking-event/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Myanna
DESCRIPTION:Admission: Free & Open to the Public \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nContemporary 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. \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\, 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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office\, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm\, by calling 508-752-0888. \nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/winter-2024-brown-bag-concert-myanna/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery Holiday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) as they host their 19th Annual Holiday Celebration.\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\nAdmission is Free
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/massachusetts-organization-for-addiction-recovery-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boston Conservatory  Orchestra: A Night in Italy
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 24\, 2024 \n\nBuy Tickets \n\n$17 General Admission\n$12 Seniors\, Student & Alumnae Admission \n\nBoston 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.
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SUMMARY:Worcester Youth Orchestra’s Jazz Ensemble with Empire State Youth Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \n\nLight refreshments served and cash bar available.\n \n\nFeaturing:\nWorcester Youth Jazz Ensemble\nDan Gabel\, Director of Jazz\nEmpire State Youth Jazz Orchestra\nPeter Bellini\, Conductor\n \n\n\nTickets: Adult/Senior $15\, Children free  \nTime: Doors 2:30pm | Show 3:00pm\nAudience: All Ages\n \n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/worcester-youth-orchestras-jazz-ensemble-with-empire-state-youth-jazz-orchestra/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Multistate Association for Bilingual Education 50th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:MABE is turning 50 years! You are cordially invited to register for MABE’s 50th  Birthday Celebration.\n \n\nCome 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\n \n\nTickets: $50 \nTime: Doors 5:00pm | Show 5:30pm\nMore Info: https://mabene.org/50\n \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/multistate-association-for-bilingual-education-50th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Trío Búho
DESCRIPTION:Admission: Free & Open to the Public\n\n\n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon\n\n\n\nAudience: All Ages\n\n\n\nTrío 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”.\n\n\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\, 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.\n\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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office\, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm\, by calling 508-752-0888.\nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/winter-2024-brown-bag-concert-trio-buho/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Firefighter of the Year
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents: Maxim Vengerov (violinist) and Polina Osetinskaya (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Maxim Vengerov\nUniversally 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. \nFrom 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. \nDepending 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. \nVengerov 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. \nPolina Osetinskaya\n​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. \nMs. 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. \nOnstage 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. \n\nTickets \n\n \n\n  \nInternationally 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. \n\n\n\nMaxim Vengerov\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\nC. 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
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SUMMARY:The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \n\nThe 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.\n \n\nTouring 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.\n \n\nSaturday\, November 16\, 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Doors open at 2:15pm) \n\nDoors open at 2:15pm\nTickets start at $60\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/the-world-famous-glenn-miller-orchestra/
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SUMMARY:Warren Miller's 75
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\nCatch 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.\n \n\nGet ready for the celebration that is 75.\n \n\nGroup Discounts are available to all attendees purchasing a minimum of 10 tickets\, each ticket is discounted $3\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nBuy Tickets  \n\n\n\nDate: Friday November 15th 2024\nTime: Doors open at 7:00\, Event starts at 7:30pm\nGeneral Admission: $25 \nGroup Discount: 10+ Tickets discounted by $3 per ticket\nAges: All Ages
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/warren-millers-75/
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SUMMARY:Club 321 Featuring Nellie McKay
DESCRIPTION:The incredible talent and wit of Nellie McKay returns to Club 321!  \n \n\n\n“Thanks to (McKay)\, the Great American Songbook has a living\, breathing present as well as a glorious past” – Boston Globe \n \n\nSister 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.  \n \n\nNellie’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.  \n \n\nShe 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. \n \n\nMcKay 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).\n \n\n“McKay comes on as a Harlem Holly Golightly\, a social activist with a disarming mastery of pop vernacular.” – Los Angeles Times\n \n\nGet your tickets early – Club 321’s intimate venue will create a very special environment to experience this legendary performer. \n\n \n\n\n\n\nTickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door\nMembers: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)\nTime: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm\nAudience: 18+\n \nCash bar and refreshments available for purchase \n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMechanics 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.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/club-321-featuring-nellie-mckay/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Tomoko Iwamoto
DESCRIPTION:Admission: Free & Open to the Public\n\n\n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon\n\n\n\nAudience: All Ages\n\n\n\nJazz 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.\n\nA 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.\n\n\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\, 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.\n\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 the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office\, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm\, by calling 508-752-0888.\nWhenever possible\, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM\, and streamed live on WICN.org.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/winter-2024-brown-bag-concert-tomoko-iwamoto/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Idea Swap
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n$65 early bird | $85 regular\n\nNonprofit 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.\n\nTo 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.\nKey Dates\n\n 	Project Idea Submission Deadline: October 9\, 2024\n 	Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 18\, 2024\n 	Registration Closes: November 5\, 2024 at 11:59 PM\n 	Idea Swap: November 12\, 2024\n\nRegistration & Information
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/10903/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T163000
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SUMMARY:18th Annual ACE Gala
DESCRIPTION:The ACE Gala marks a night to celebrate all we have accomplished together since 2006 as we look forward to an even brighter future.\n\nJoin us in person at Mechanics Hall or livestream the event from wherever you are to experience:\n\n 	The Annual ACE Student Fashion Show\n 	Dance\, Drumming\, Music & Arts Performances from ACE Students and African Artists\n 	Authentic African Food From Across the Continent\n 	A Black-Owned Makers and Art Market\n 	Guest Speakers\, Raffles & MUCH\, MUCH MORE!\n\nTICKETS
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/18th-annual-ace-gala/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T103000
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CREATED:20241007T150517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T150336Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Department of Corrections Employee Awards
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URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/massachusetts-department-of-corrections-employee-awards/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T230000
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SUMMARY:Salsa Social with DJ Locura
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 Locura.\n \n\n\n\n\n7pm – 8pm: Lesson\n8pm – 11pm: Open Dance\n\n\n\n\nMembers: Free\nNonmembers: $10 Advance Purchase | $15 at the Door\nTime:  November 1 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm\nAudience: 18+\nCash bar and concessions available. \n \n\nBuy Tickets\n\nNot a member? No worries\, JOIN TODAY!
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/salsa-social-with-dj-locura-people/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084555
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SUMMARY:United Way of Central Massachusetts Women's Initiative Stepping Up For Girls
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Initiative hosts annual fundraising and member events to drive awareness of our philanthropic and leadership group\, highlight our support of adolescent girls\, and raise funds to increase our impact.\n \n\nThis event is a celebration of women’s philanthropy\, leadership\, and empowerment of adolescent girls\, Stepping Up for Girls is the Women’s Initiative’s signature fundraiser to support future programming. The event highlights our funded programs\, celebrates local women leaders\, and the positive impact we as a community have made in support of girls and women. It will also feature the presentation of the 2024 Lois B. Green Leadership Award & Meredith D. Wesby Young Leader Award.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/united-way-of-central-massachusetts-womens-initiative-stepping-up-for-girls/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084555
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents BACHtoberfest Choir: Bach Cantatas BWV 50\, 62\, 122
DESCRIPTION:Be part of THE COMPLETE BACH series by joining our BACHtoberfest Choir! This collaborative choral performance featuring The Worcester Children’s Chorus will offer our audience the opportunity to hear a consortium choir perform these cantatas from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall. \n\n\nTICKETS\n\nCantatas:\n62      Nun komm\, der Heiden Heiland\n122    Das neugeborne Kindelein \n50      Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Performers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBACHtoberfest Choir\n\n\n\n\n\nWorcester Children’s Chorus\n\n\n\n\n\nPamela Mindell\, director (WCC)
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-bachtoberfest-choir-bach-cantatas-bwv-50-62-122/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T220000
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents Zlatomir Fung: Bach Cello Suites
DESCRIPTION:The youngest cellist ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition\, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity\, the 24-year-old has already proven himself a star among the next generation of world-class musicians.\n\nTICKETS\n\n \n\nShow More\n\nAs Artist-in-Residence with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the 2023/24 season\, Fung appears at London’s Cadogan Hall and tours the UK with the orchestra. Further afield\, highlights in North America and Asia include Fung’s debut with the Cleveland Orchestra\, appearances with the Baltimore and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras\, and a tour to Japan\, Hong Kong\, and Taiwan. Recent concerto highlights include his debuts with the New York Philharmonic\, London Philharmonic Orchestra\, Orchestre National de Lille\, and BBC Philharmonic\, as well as Detroit\, Seattle\, Milwaukee\, Utah\, Rochester\, and Kansas City Symphonies.  \n\nFung made his recital debut at Carnegie Hall in 2021 and was described by Bachtrack as “one of those rare musicians with a Midas touch: he quickly envelopes every score he plays in an almost palpable golden aura.” Other recent highlights include returns to the Wigmore Hall and appearances at the Verbier\, Dresden\, Janacek May\, and Tsinandali Festivals\, Cello Biennale\, La Jolla Chamber Music Society\, ChamberFest Cleveland\, and the Aspen Music Festival.\n\nAlongside demonstrating a mastery of the canon with his impeccable technique\, Fung brings exceptional insight into the depths of contemporary repertoire\, championing composers such as Unsuk Chin\, Katherine Balch\, and Anna Clyne. In 2023\, under the baton of Gemma New and with the Dallas Symphony\, Fung gave the world premiere of Katherine Balch’s “whisper concerto” with “jaw-dropping brilliance” (Dallas Morning News) as the dedicatee of the work.\n\nA winner of the 2017 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the 2017 Astral National Auditions\, Fung has taken the top prizes at the 2018 Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition\, the 2016 George Enescu International Cello Competition\, and the 2015 Johansen International Competition for Young String Players\, among others. He was selected as a 2016 US Presidential Scholar for the Arts and was awarded the 2016 Landgrave von Hesse Prize at the Kronberg Academy Cello Masterclasses.\n\nFung was announced as a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship Winner in 2022 and awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2020. He was named to WXQR’s Artist Propulsion Lab in 2023. Fung has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today and has appeared six times on NPR’s From the Top. He plays a 1717 cello by David Tecchler of Rome\, kindly loaned to him through the Beare’s International Violin Society by a generous benefactor.\n\nOf Bulgarian and Chinese heritage\, Zlatomir Fung was born into a family of mathematicians and began playing cello at age three. Fung studied at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Richard Aaron and Timothy Eddy\, where he was a recipient of the Kovner Fellowship. Outside of music\, his interests include chess\, cinema\, and creative writing.\n\n 
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-zlatomir-fung-bach-cello-suites/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T160000
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents: Bach Organ Multimedia Concert
DESCRIPTION:BACHtoberfest 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree entry\, RSVP required\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor THE COMPLETE BACH’s inaugural organ performance\, international sonic artist Peter Krasinski will be presenting “Th Expanded Bach “– a multimedia immersive experience for the audience\, on one of the most auspicious organs in the world – Worcester’s own Hook Brothers Organ\, built in 1864. \nThe performance will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach\, coupled with imagery designed to present a new perspective on these pieces – visual works of art\, views of earth from space\, and images from nature will all help getting Bach’s music to a new place. Through well-placed cameras and projection screens\, audience members will also get an up-close view of Krasinski’s technique and the organ itself. \nThe repertoire will range from Bach’s secular\, and sacred works for organ\, including music from the Schübler Chorales\, Trio Sonatas\, the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor\, and other popular melodies. Also featured will be a short silent film\, THE BOAT\, starring Buster Keaton\, with live improvised musical accompaniment provided by Mr. Krasinski using the many popular melodies from Bach’s works as a springboard. \nProgram\nToccata and Fugue in G\, BWV541\nToccata and Fugue in d\, BWV565\nWachet auf\, ruft uns die Stimme\, BWV645\nMeine Seele erhebt den Herren\, BWV648\nKommst du nun\, Jesu\, vom Himmel herunter\, BWV650\nTrio Sonata No. 1 in Eb\, BWV525\, First Movement\nToccata\, Adagio and Fugue in C\, BWV564\, First Movement \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Edwin Krasinski is broadly recognized as a motivating consultant for the pipe organ community\, and as a conductor\, organist and music educator\, whose imaginative and energetic performances elevate and inform audiences. Well respected in both secular and sacred genres of his field\, he has taught the enchantment of music to both public and private institutions in the greater Boston area for many years. His silent film performances have been hailed in the press as “a great marriage of movie and music.”\n\nSpecializing in the art of live silent film accompaniment\, worldwide\, some of his many appearances have included such venues as The Schermerhorn Symphony Center\, (Nashville)\, Riverside Church\, (NYC)\, Coral Ridge\, (Fort Lauderdale)\, Irvine Auditorium\,  (University of Pennsylvania)\, Trinity Wall Street (NYC)\, Wanamaker’s-Macy’s Greek Hall (Philadelphia)\, St Joseph’s Cathedral (Hartford)\, Old South Church (Boston)\, National City Christian Church (Washington\, DC)\, St Joseph’s Oratory (Montreal)\, The Kotzschmar Organ\, (Portland)\, The Great Organ at Methuen Music Hall\, and major concert halls in the cities of Yokohama\, Fukui\, Miyazaki and Kanazawa\, Japan as part of seven tours in that country.\n\nA multiple prize-winner\, he is the recipient of the First Prize in Improvisation from the American Guild of Organists National Competition. A seasoned performer\, he has played recitals at Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris)\, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels\, (Los Angeles)\, Holy Name Cathedral\, (Chicago) and Mikael Agricola Church\, (Helsinki).\n\nPast Dean of the Boston Chapter AGO\, Mr. Krasinski is a member of the Screen Actors Guild\, is credited as organist and choir leader in the film THE HOLDOVERS\, and was a vital contributor towards establishing an accurate portrayal for director Alexander Payne. He is Principal Organist at Mechanics Hall\, Worcester\, House Organist at the Providence Performing Arts Center\, Organist at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help\, Mission Church\, Boston\, and the First Church of Christ\, Scientist in Providence RI as well as accompanist at Beth El Temple Center\, Belmont. A distinguished pedagogue\, he recently presented Master Classes at the Sibelius Academy\, Helsinki\, Finland. He holds both a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Organ Performance\, and the Master of Sacred Music Degree from Boston University.\n\nWWW.KRASINSKI.ORG\n\n 
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-bach-organ-multimedia-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T220000
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents: CONCORA: Bach Cantatas BWV 71\, 119\, 120
DESCRIPTION:For the first THE COMPLETE BACH presentation of our 2024-2025 Season\, Hartford’s premiere professional choir CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists)\, directed by Chris Shepard\, will perform three of Bach’s cantatas in the acoustically perfect space of Worcester’s historic Mechanics Hall. \nCantatas:\nBWV 71 – Gott ist mein König\nBWV 119 – Preise\, Jerusalem\, den Herrn\nBWV 120 – Gott\, man lobet dich in der Stille \n \n\nTICKETS
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-concora-bach-cantatas-bwv-71-119-120/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T210000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Frames: A Series in Jazz Ruth Naomi Floyd Presents Frederick Douglass Jazz Works
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\n\nThe incredible talent of vocalist\, composer\, educator\, jazz artist Ruth Naomi Floyd is featured in the October performance. Floyd has created a discography dedicated to a sacred jazz expression. For more than 25 years\, she has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings that express theology and justice.\n\n\n\nwww.frederickdouglassjazzworks.com\n\n\n\nFloyd’s recordings consist primarily of original compositions. Blessed with a soaring mezzo-soprano voice\, critics praise Ruth’s music for its distinctive sound of progressive ensemble jazz that is seamlessly blended with messages of hope\, faith\, redemption\, and love.\n\n\n\nFloyd and her multi-faceted ensemble will perform her Frederick Douglass JazzWorks\, a groundbreaking body of music that honors the legacy of Frederick Douglass\, born enslaved but who escaped to freedom and became an abolitionist\, leading orator\, statesman\, political activist\, writer\, banker\, ambassador\, and theologian. The performance pairs her original compositions with Douglass’ words from his speeches and writings. It shares the themes of tragedy\, grief\, despair\, and injustice of American slavery through the lens of Douglass’ own words of hope\, perseverance\, triumph and joy—not to be missed!\n\n\n\nSeries and individual performances tickets are available. Buy Tickets\n\n\n\nDate: October 24\, 2024\, 7:30 to 9:00pm\nGeneral Admission: $30\nMember Pricing: Use your discount code for 15% off single event tickets!\nSeries Discount: $68 for all three concerts\n\n\n\n\nRuth Naomi Floyd’s\, Frederick Douglass Jazz Works\, is Floyd’s latest body of compositions for septet\, based on the speeches and writings of the great leading orator\, abolitionist\, writer\, publisher\, and statesman. This body of work won the Best Vocal Recital Award at the San Francisco Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards in 2020-2021.\n\n\n\n\nThis series is made possible with the generous support of our program sponsors:
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/beyond-the-frames-a-series-in-jazz-ruth-naomi-floyd/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T173000
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SUMMARY:Worcester Youth Orchestras 77th Season Preview
DESCRIPTION:A lovely evening of hot finger food and conversation with friends\, supporters and WYO families celebrating the start of WYO’s 77th Season.  Hosted by the WYO Board of Dirctors\, we hope you will join us for this wonderful kick-off! \n \n\nTicket Information:\nAdult tickets are $20 online in advance\, $25 at the door. Tickets are complimentary to Donors to the WYO Annual Fund. Make a contribution to WYO\, see Donor Levels for ways WYO says thank you or purchase tickets. \n \n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\n5:30pmCash Bar & Hor D’oeuvres with the WY Jazz Band\, Dan Gabel\, Director\n\n\n6:00pmOpening Remarks\, Presentation of the Robert R. Kennedy Community Service Award\n\n\n6:20pmMusical Selections with the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra\, Jonathan Colby\, Music Director & Conductor \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/worcester-youth-orchestras-77th-season-preview/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084555
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SUMMARY:Many Voices Youth Singers Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Many Voices\, Many Cultures\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 20\n\n4:00PM\n\nTickets: Pay-What-You-Can\n\n \n\n\n\nExperience the Fall Concert of the Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers\, marking their third season. \n\n \n\nWe are thrilled to invite you to an uplifting performance by the Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers\, where talented students from grades 4 to 7 in Worcester will take you on a musical journey “Many Voices\, Many Cultures.” Get ready to move\, dance\, and clap along as these remarkable young voices fill the atmosphere with melodies that reflect different cultures and traditions. This theme promises to be an exhilarating celebration of our rich heritage\, resonating with the hearts of everyone in the audience.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss out – mark your calendars! 🗓️\n\n\n\nThe Music\n\n 	The Greatest by Sia\n 	Dos Oruguitas\n 	Bohmbela\n 	Cirandeiro\n 	Glorious\n 	Many Voice Anthem\n\n\n\n\nMany Voices MH Youth Singers
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/many-voices-youth-singers-fall-concert/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T084555
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents: Philip Glass Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Philip Glass Ensemble\n\n\nThe Philip Glass Ensemble (PGE) comprises the principal performers of the music of Philip Glass. In 1968\, Glass founded the PGE in New York City as a laboratory for his music. Its purpose was to develop a performance practice to meet the unprecedented technical and artistic demands of his compositions. In pioneering this approach\, the PGE became a creative wellspring for Glass\, and its members remain inimitable interpreters of his work.\n\nThe artists of the PGE recognize their unique position in the history of music of the past half-century\, and passing on that legacy is part of their practice. A deep dedication to educating the next generation of musicians is integral to the PGE’s work\, both on tour and as the Ensemble-in-Residence at The Philip Glass Institute at The New School.\n\nThe PGE debuted at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1969\, and in its early years performed primarily in the galleries\, artist lofts\, and museums of SoHo’s then-thriving artistic community. In the five decades since\, the PGE has performed in world-renowned music festivals and concert halls across five continents\, and has made records with Sony\, Nonesuch\, and Orange Mountain Music.\n\nMany of Philip Glass’s most celebrated works were expressly composed for the PGE: its core concert pieces Music in Twelve Parts\, Music in Similar Motion\, and Music with Changing Parts; the opera and musical theater projects Einstein on the Beach\, Hydrogen Jukebox\, 1000 Airplanes on the Roof\, Monsters of Grace; and the full-length dance works Dance (Lucinda Childs) and A Descent Into the Maelström (Australian Dance Theater). The PGE is most widely acclaimed for its soundtracks to Godfrey Reggio’s trilogy of wordless films: Koyaanisqatsi\, Powaqqatsi\, and Naqoyqatsi. It is also featured in Glass’s operas La Belle et la Bête and The Photographer.\n\n \n\n\nTICKETS\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\nMusic in Eight Parts (1969/2017)\nGlassworks (1981)
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/music-worcester-presents-philip-glass-ensemble/
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SUMMARY:Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Game Changers Business Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:In today’s rapidly evolving global economy\, the need for a skilled workforce has never been more critical. Access to workforce is essential to maintain competitive advantage and ensure sustainable growth in an increasingly complex market.\n \n\nJoin the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday\, October 11th for their Game Changers Business Conference and Expo Workforce: Finding and Training Talent to Keep Worcester Moving Forward.  This event will bring together industry leaders\, employers\, HR professionals\, and training experts to explore innovative strategies for workforce development and talent management. \n \n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to participate in engaging workshops\, panel discussions\, and networking sessions designed to address the evolving needs of today’s dynamic job market. Join us to gain valuable insights\, share best practices\, and collaborate on building a skilled and resilient workforce for the future. We look forward to your participation in this pivotal event!\n \n\n\nTimeActivity\n\n\n\n8:00 am\n\n\nRegistration\nBreakfast & Workforce Resource Fair | The Great Hall\n\n\n\n\n9:00am\n\n\nWelcome\nMorning Keynote: Secretary Lauren Jones\n\n\n\n\n9:55am\n\n\nAwards Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n10:15am\n\n\nCoffee Break/ Networking & Resource Fair\n\n\n\n\n10:35 am\n\n\nCoffee Break/ Networking & Resource Fair\n\n\n\n\n11:20 am\n\n\nWorkshops\n\n\n\n\nNoon to 1:00pm\n\n\nLunch\nKeynote: Tonja Mettlach\n\n\n\n\n1:00pm to 2:00pm\n\n\nWorkplace Resource Fair\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/game-changers-business-conference-expo/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Club 321 Featuring Ali McGuirk
DESCRIPTION:Blending classic soul power with a folk songwriter lyricism\, New England’s Ali McGuirk has the rare ability to silence a room with just a few words of a song. With a voice that is raw and sultry and a style rooted in improvisation\, her sets are a hypnotic and intimate journey.\n \n\n“With all the hooks of Lake Street Dive but more earthy tenderness and smart introspection\, McGuirk will be the Bay State’s next big export.”\n\n– BOSTON HERALD\n\n“Powerfully stunning vocals… the most outstanding performance of the day.”\n\n— GLIDE MAGAZINE\n\n“‘Til It’s Gone’ is more than just a showcase of musicianship. McGuirk brings a songwriter’s sensibility\, and a millennial’s perspective\, to her lyrics… In just a few deft strokes\, McGuirk\n paints a devastating and deeply human picture..” \n\n– WBUR\n \n\nOn her Signature Sounds Recordings debut ’Til It’s Gone\, McGuirk delivers a sublime set of songs that pairs her trademark soul sound with rootsy turns and raw rock ‘n’ roll detours. The album landed on the Boston Globe’s Top 50 Albums list for 2022. Consequence of Sound raved\, “All Back’ feels like it could exist somewhere outside of space and time– it could be on a record in the background of a party in a 1970s bungalow\, or it could be on your Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Either way\, it’s a great listen.”\n \n\nMcGuirk co-produced ‘Til It’s Gone with Jonah Tolchin (a star singer-songwriter in his own right) and a set of session legends: Little Feat guitarist/mandolinist Fred Tackett\, organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor\, Norah Jones)\, singer Valerie Pinkston (Ray Charles\, Luther Vandross)\, percussionist Lenny Castro (Stevie Nicks\, Stevie Wonder). They provided the astounding chops\, but the true magic of the album comes from McGuirk’s singular voice as both singer and songwriter. The nine tracks run from intimate introspection to wider meditations on oppression and justice\, from tough r&b and tender soul to big rock guitar and twangy folk. And McGuirk’s voice – bold\, buttery\, spellbinding – carries each song to the next til they’re gone. \n\n\n\n\nalimcguirk.com\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door\nMembers: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)\nTime: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm\nAudience: 18+\n \nCash bar and refreshments available for purchase \n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMechanics 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.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/club-321-featuring-ali-mcguirk/
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