Mechanics Hall is the premier event venue and concert hall in Central Massachusetts.
The Queer Met Gala of Massachusetts is back! Tickets for #QueerAF2024 are finally here - get yours today. This 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. Friday, September 6th 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM 13+ Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Queer AF, […]
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. New 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 […]
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. Laura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester […]
Tuesday, September 17 7pm-9pm Ages 16 and up Painting: Worcester Skyline (Photo coming soon!) Join Mechanic Hall’s own Jessica Bode as you are guided through the steps to create your own masterpiece. We provide the supplies but you might want to bring an apron. Cash bar and concessions available. $20 for Members $45 for […]
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!! Series […]
We're proud to present the 2024 Mechanics Hall Celebration of Excellence and 181st Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Mechanics Association, featuring Master Mechanic Award presentations to Gloria D. Hall and Stacey Luster. Free Admission ~ All Are Welcome Register Today Tuesday, September 24 5:00 - 7:00 PM Doors Open/Registration and Networking 4:30 pm Program […]
WBJ’s 25th Annual 40 Under Forty Awards is a celebration of the rising young leaders from throughout Central Massachusetts. Since 1999 WBJ has recognized over 900 high achieving men and women, and they’ve gone on to accomplish even bigger things over the last 25 years. Not only will a new class of honorees debut this […]
Harshitha Krishnan is a Grammy nominated performing and recording artist, music educator, and social justice advocate of Indian origin from Lagos, Nigeria. Hailing from a strong background in western classical music, she embraced soul, R&B, alternative, jazz, Indian folk and other world music styles, creating her own distinctive and eclectic sound: a fusion of Indian […]
George Gershwin premiered his “Rhapsody in Blue” 100 years ago, in 1924. His innovative work provides a jazzy showcase for piano soloist Father Sean Duggan, who last appeared with the orchestra in Bach’s Keyboard Concerto #1 in 2023. This afternoon “Classics Lite” concert is a great opportunity for families to experience a live orchestra concert […]
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!! Series […]
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. Laura came to Latin Dance in 2017 as a student and later instructor at Tumbao Latin Dance in Worcester […]