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Events Calendar - 2024


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-= Featured Events =-

Evening of Illumination at Old Sturbridge Village

Jan 25, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

In this unique program designed for adults, participants can tour select historical buildings illuminated only by candles, lamps, lanterns, and firelight. Each tour concludes with warm beverages and light fare in the Bullard Tavern. Pre-registration is required, and time slots are beginning to sell out! Event dates are January 25th, February 8th and 22nd.

Afternoon Tea at Old Sturbridge Village

Feb 15, 2025 - Mar 22, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Gather your friends and family for Afternoon Tea at Old Sturbridge Village. Guests can sip an assortment of teas, and taste a variety of small bites including delectable sandwiches and mini desserts. Dates are February 15th, March 1st and 22nd - Each date has a different theme. Reservations are required.

Maple Days at Old Sturbridge Village

Feb 19, 2025 - Mar 9, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

For many at Old Sturbridge Village, the first whiff of spring isn’t the aroma of spring flowers – it’s the smell of wood smoke and maple syrup, a sure sign that the sap is rising and spring is on the way. Join us for “Maple Days” on select dates in February and March, when the Village’s working sugar camp demonstrates maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England. See the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to “sugaring off,” and learn why maple sugar was more commonly used than maple syrup in early New England.

Lowell Winterfest 2025

Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025 Various Downtown Locations Lowell, MA 01852

One of the Greater Merrimack Valley’s most beloved annual traditions, Lowell Winterfest is a can’t-miss weekend festival that showcases some of the best the city has to offer. Every February you can shake off those winter blues and experience a memorable and epic festival right in downtown Lowell. From local food to live entertainment to shopping, there’s no shortage of exciting things to do every year at Winterfest.

Celtic Celebration at Old Sturbridge Village

Mar 15, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Join us as we celebrate cultural heritage through music, dance, storytelling, and poetry. Enjoy fiddle tunes, a demonstration of the bagpipes, and music by Celtic musicians. Watch a step dancing performance and learn a 19th-century dance with the Old Sturbridge Village dancers, hear Irish poetry, and more!

All Ages

Cartoon Classics

Mar 9, 2025 - Mar 9, 2025 83 Court St Plymouth, MA 02360

Thanks to Warner Brothers, some of the merriest melodies and looniest tunes are classical! No kidding. Remember when Elmer Fudd chased Bugs into a theatre? Suddenly the curtain rose, and without missing a beat, that wascally wabbit scored the title role in Rossini’s The Barber (er, Rabbit) of Seville. Or how about the time Bugs showed off his piano-playing prowess with Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody and Fudd took off rabbit hunting with Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries? But th-th-th-that’s not all, folks! There are more cartoon classics in this animated music fest: Raymond Scott’s over-the-top “assembly line” machine music, The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons mashup, and The Duel from John Williams’ score of The Adventures of TinTin, nominated for Best Original Score at the 84th Academy Awards. This concert is a guaranteed yabba dabba doo time! The winner of the South Shore Conservatory Youth Concerto Competition will be the featured soloist. PROGRAM ROSSINI The Barber of Seville WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody JOHN WILLIAMS The Duel from The Adventures of TinTin RAYMOND SCOTT Powerhouse HANNA, BARBERA, CURTIN arr. SEBESKY The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons PERFORMERS Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Karidoyanes, conductor Laura Carlo, morning program host, 99.5 WCRB South Shore Conservatory Youth Concerto Competition winner

Spring Concert Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers

Mar 15, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 321 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608

Mechanics Hall is proud to present a special performance by the Mechanics Hall Youth Singers (MVYS) on March 15th, 2024. This Spring Concert, titled "Rising Together" showcases the remarkable talents of our young performers while celebrating the values of resilience, unity, and community.

Art Show

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays

Nov 9, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025 9 Glendale Road Stockbridge, MA 01262

A heartwarming collection of the artist’s iconic holiday-themed works from Valentine’s Day, Independence Day to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Renowned for his ability to capture the spirit and warmth of American life, Rockwell’s paintings in this exhibit reflect the joy, nostalgia, and togetherness of the holiday season. Featuring scenes of family gatherings, festive preparations, and the simple pleasures of holiday traditions, the exhibition offers a glimpse into Rockwell’s masterful storytelling and his enduring celebration of Americana.

Arts & Crafts Shows

Boston Public Market FiberFest 2025

Mar 23, 2025 - Mar 23, 2025 100 Hanover Street Boston, MA 02108

This festival brings together New England fiber farmers, producers, and crafters. Market visitors can browse through all the fiber art and goods the festival has to offer, and enjoy educational activities such as workshops, demonstrations, and panels. As with the rest of the market, all products offered by FiberFest vendors are grown, raised, landed, produced, or made in Massachusetts or New England. Event agenda and vendor list coming soon!

Charity Events

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser benefitting Worcester Center for Crafts

Feb 15, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 25 Sagamore Road Worcester, MA 01605

A night filled with food, ceramic wonders, and fun! Enjoy a pasta dinner catered by a local restaurant and explore a gallery of beautiful handmade ceramic plates to pick one to bring home. Each plate is lovingly made in our very own Ceramics Studio, and there will definitely be more than one calling your name, so choose your favorite wisely! View artwork in the Krikorian Gallery and browse items at the silent auction, all to benefit the Worcester Center for Crafts!
The plates will be sold first come, first serve – make sure to reserve your First Dibs admission now!

Children & Families

The Robot Zoo at Springfield Science Museum

Jan 18, 2025 - May 4, 2025 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103

Explore the biomechanics of complex animal robots to discover how real animals work. This special exhibition reveals the magic of nature as a master engineer. Three robot animals and seven hands-on activities illustrate fascinating real-life characteristics, such as how a chameleon changes colors and an insect walks on walls and ceilings. Larger-than-life-size animated robots include a chameleon, a platypus, and a house fly with a three-foot wingspread. Machinery in the robot animals simulates the body parts of their real-life counterparts. In the robot animals, muscles become pistons, intestines become filtering pipes, and brains become computers. By comparing anatomy, environments and size of the actual creatures to the mechanic counterparts, The Robot Zoo provides fantastic new insights and hands-on fun for discovering just how animals work. The Robot Zoo was organized by Evergreen Exhibitions.

Discovery Adventures at Old Sturbridge Village

Feb 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Registration is now open for 3-day adventures for kids ages 6–14 during February and April School Vacation Week! Options include: Tapping into Sweetness: A Journey from Tree to Table (February) ; Frosty Days (February) ; Spring Cleaning (April) ; and Ink and Press (April). All programs include an afternoon snack, hands-on crafts, and the chance to learn something new while making lasting friends and memories.

Jeff Jam at the Boston Public Market

Feb 2, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 100 Hanover Street Boston, MA 02108

Jeff Jam sings and performs songs for children of all ages. He travels all over Massachusetts, New England, and the world with his acoustic guitar, bringing songs and smiles to children everywhere. Join us in the Nook at the Boston Public Market on select dates for FREE family fun for all ages!

Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE!

Apr 9, 2025 - Apr 9, 2025 Hanover Theatre - 2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608

Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober Fraggle discover the legend of the Celebration Stone – an ancient Fraggle treasure that has the power to bring everyone together for the greatest party of all time, but was shattered and lost generations ago. As the Fraggles set off on an exhilarating, adventurous journey exploring exciting new caves within Fraggle Rock and even beyond, they discover magic that they never knew existed, and learn to work together to unite the lost pieces of the magical artifact. Can the Fraggles succeed in their quest to bring the Celebration Stone back to Fraggle Rock so everyone can enjoy the most incredible party in Fraggle history?

Comedy

Comedy Night with Mark Riley & Guests

Mar 21, 2025 - Mar 21, 2025 200 Gore Road Webster, MA 01570

Comedy Night at Slater's featuring Mark Riley with special guests Steve Scarfo and Chris D Mark Riley was born and raised in Boston (yes, he can sort of pronounce his "r's") and is one of the most-booked comedians in New England. His high energy and unique perspective on everyday situations combined with his sharp observational humor keeps audiences in stitches. Steve Scarfo is a 25+ year veteran of the Boston Comedy Scene and was noticed by The Boston Globe at his first performance. Chris Dimitrakopoulos aka Chris D. is a Greek-American comedian from Peabody, MA. With his blend of jokes about his quirky, immigrant family and his unique perspective on the world around him, Chris is quickly becoming one of the nation's rising, young talents.

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood at The Hanover

Apr 26, 2025 - Apr 26, 2025 2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608

Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?,” take the stage in a one-night-only uproarious live show, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble. Armed with their lightning-fast wits, Mochrie & Sherwood transform the audience’s suggestions into an unpredictable evening of non-stop comedy gold. No script? No problem! Asking For Trouble is a wild rollercoaster ride of hilarity, where two improv legends prove they are still the best in the business.

Cultural Events

Shen Yun at The Hanover Theatre

Mar 29, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025 2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608

Shen Yun invites you to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. Shen Yun makes this possible by pushing the boundaries of the performing arts, with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra like no other.

Dance

From Boston to New York - United Dance

Mar 8, 2025 - Mar 9, 2025 BU Dance Theater - 915 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215

United Dance Company is excited to unveil its newest production, From Boston to New York! Premiering this March, this performance promises to be a bold celebration of movement, resilience, and the spirit of how to make it in the Big Apple! A journey through dreams and determination, brought to life by breathtaking choreography from our visionary Artistic Director, Gianni Di Marco. This world premiere performance on Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue will captivate audiences of all ages. With an inspiring cast of performers, including professional dancers with Down syndrome, this production highlights the beauty of inclusivity and diversity on stage.

Films

The American Revolution - An Evening with Ken Burns in Boston, MA

Apr 16, 2025 - Apr 16, 2025 Symphony Hall - 301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115

Join Ken Burns, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and GBH at Symphony Hall to preview his new film, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The event will feature musical performances, selections from the documentary, and a behind-the-scenes conversation with the filmmakers and local historians. The selection of music, curated by Grammy Award-winning violinist and producer Johnny Gandelsman, will be performed by Gandelsman and Grammy Award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens along with other instrumentalists, drawing on the soundtrack for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION and the historical backdrop of key moments and themes depicted in the series.

Food, Wine, Beer

Winter Wonderland Boston

Dec 19, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025 110 Causeway Street (near TD Garden) Boston, MA 02114

Looking for the ultimate holiday experience in Boston? Winter Wonderland Boston, a festive pop-up near TD Garden, is your go-to destination for seasonal cheer. Open seven days a week through late winter, it features weekly themed events, seasonal bites and drinks, and the option for private parties.

Brimfield Brew Fest- SPRING 2025!

Apr 12, 2025 - Apr 12, 2025 30 Palmer Rd. Brimfield, MA 01010

OVER 40 Breweries and Homebrewers from across New England- Food trucks and local vendors! UNLIMITED sample pours! Rain or shine!

Gardens

Pixels + Petals: An Orchid Exhibition at New England Botanic Garden

Feb 8, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 11 French Drive Boylston, MA 01505

Get ready for a blast from the past with New England Botanic Garden’s annual orchid exhibition. Pixels + Petals combines the vibrant world of retro video games with the delicate beauty of orchids in a one-of-a-kind experience. Thousands of living orchids in bloom are artfully showcased throughout the Garden’s two subtropical conservatories.

Historic

Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment

Apr 18, 2025 - Apr 18, 2025 36 Hancock Street Lexington, MA 02420

Lexington was preparing for battle long before British soldiers arrived on April 19th, 1775. Paul Revere and William Dawes, fellow Sons of Liberty, rode hard from Boston, arriving in town just before midnight. Their destination: The home of Reverend Clarke. Their mission: To warn Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the impending British raid. Start your Patriots’ Day early as they arrive and raise the alarm in Lexington! Join us for a live reenactment, complete with real horses! Please note that Hancock Street will be shut down ahead of this event and parking is not available on site. Parking in Lexington Center or at the lot behind the Lexington Depot at 13 Depot Square is highly recommended. This reenactment generously sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. FREE and open to the public!

Black History at the Hancock-Clarke House

Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025 1332 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02420

The Hancock-Clarke House holds a unique role as the only site of enslavement open to the public in Lexington. Inside the museum, learn about Jack and Dinah, two individuals enslaved by the Hancock family. Outside, in partnership with the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington, meet local researchers who are working to put Lexington’s 18th century Black history on the map. Learn more about this vibrant and interconnected community, from the Burdoos who lived free in town in the 17th century, to the Chessors who helped the Clarke family spin flax, to the Barbodoeses, who became abolitionists.

Meet the British Redcoats at Munroe Tavern

Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025 36 Hancock Street Lexington, MA 02420

The British Regular Army was one of the most powerful military forces in the world in the 18th century. But in the course of one fateful day, their luck changed. On April 19th, 1775, 750 soldiers set out on a grueling 40-mile march, and walked straight into a revolution. In Lexington and Concord, they fought with locals intent on thwarting their mission, and fled back to Boston chased by thousands of American soldiers. Munroe Tavern became an important resting point on their journey. Stop by and meet members of His Majesty’s recreated 10th Regiment of Foot to see military drilling and learn more about the lives of our forgotten foes. Free!

Patriots' Day Living History and More at the Museums

Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 21, 2025 1 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420

Experience unique perspectives of history this Patriots' Day! On Monday, April 21st, you can explore four unique sites from Lexington History Museums to learn more about this small farming town that ignited a war for independence. Start with a scavenger hunt around the Battle Green for young historians, beginning from the Lexington Depot or Buckman Tavern. Then, meet living historians at Buckman Tavern to learn more about the ordinary people of 1775, or at Munroe Tavern to hear the British Redcoats' perspective on the day. At the Hancock-Clarke House, learn more about Lexington's 18th century Black community and their role in the American Revolution and beyond.

Literature

Readings at Rockwell: Edith Wharton’s “The Rembrandt,” read by Anne Undeland

Mar 5, 2025 - Mar 5, 2025 9 Glendale Road Stockbridge, MA 01262

In partnership with The Mount, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents Readings at Rockwell, featuring local actors reading stories by writers highlighted in Anita Kunz’s exhibition Original Sisters, which honors trailblazing women.

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an author, designer and journalist. Wharton’s sharply observed stories, such as her best-known work, The Age of Innocence (1920), for which she was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. While Wharton’s literary prose dealt with the limitations and constraints of women of privilege, her shrewdest observations were reserved for those women who fell out of favor from the society to which they once belonged. These shattering tales of social realism led Wharton to great acclaim as one of America’s most consequential writers of the 20th century. Anne Undeland is a theater artist who has worked throughout the Northeast. In addition to acting, Anne has developed living history programs, run oral history projects, narrated audiobooks, puppeteered, played roles in radio productions, and recently started playwriting. Her most recent play, Wharton Between the Sheets, was produced by Great Barrington Public Theater, Boston’s Gloucester Stage, and is slated for production by the Middlebury Acting Company in May.

Readings at Rockwell: Shirley Jackson’s “The Tooth”, read by Tod Randolph

Apr 2, 2025 - Apr 2, 2025 9 Glendale Rd Stockbridge, MA 01262

Shirley Jackson’s “The Tooth” Read by Tod Randolph Introduced by Jamie Franklin, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Bennington Museum In partnership with The Mount, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents Readings at Rockwell, featuring local actors reading stories by writers highlighted in Anita Kunz’s exhibition Original Sisters, which honors trailblazing women. Shirley Jackson (1916–1965) was an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer, celebrated for her contributions to the horror and mystery genres. Tod Randolph has participated for years in the Wharton on Wednesday series at The Mount, reading on the terrace from Edith’s magnificent collection of short stories. Cash bar is available. Space is limited, please reserve your tickets. Readings at Rockwell will take place on the first Wednesday of each month, March to May, in the galleries of the Museum. Each program will begin with a short talk about the author and the featured story. The program will begin at 6:00 pm, doors will open at 5:00 pm for viewing of the Anita Kunz exhibition.

Maple

Maple Sugaring Experience

Feb 8, 2025 - Mar 8, 2025 700 Atlantic Ave Boston, MA 02111

Join Keolis massAdventures for a day trip from Boston to the Natick Community Organic Farm for an immersive journey into the science and history of maple sugaring! Gather around campfires to explore the traditional techniques of both Indigenous peoples and early Colonists as they transformed sap into maple sugar. Along the way, you’ll discover how to identify maple trees, learn about the qualities of sap and syrup, and see firsthand the process of tapping trees at outdoor displays.

Music

Made in America - Plymouth Philharmonic

Mar 29, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025 83 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360

Join us for a captivating concert of all-American charm and soul-stirring melodies. Bernstein’s brilliantly orchestrated overture to Candide is a time-tested tour de force for orchestra. In 2005, the Phil was the first orchestra in New England to perform Joan Tower’s Made in America. The bold and energetic piece, with America the Beautiful at its core, went on to win a Grammy Award. Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3 is larger than life and everything we want America to be: ambitious, confident, heroic, hopeful, and happy. PROGRAM LEONARD BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide JOAN TOWER Made in America AARON COPLAND Symphony No. 3 PERFORMERS Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Karidoyanes, conductor

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin

Apr 2, 2025 - Apr 2, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying celebration of the life and music of legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This theatrical concert event starring a live band and supreme vocalists takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage and triumph. Experience a night of music that inspired a generation featuring hits such as “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect” and many more.

Chameleon Arts Ensemble – How it ends?: Fauré, Ravel, Schwendinger, Bennett, Messiaen

Apr 5, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025 First Church in Boston - 66 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02116

Fauré’s second piano quintet is a graceful summation of his life’s work, with equal parts youthful enchantment and autumnal wisdom. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett reanimates Debussy’s nymph with “After Syrinx” for oboe and piano, Messiaen reflects on birds and rainbows with his Piece for piano quintet, and Ravel’s early violin sonata hangs in the air like perfume hinting at his ravishing colors to come. Laura Schwendinger muses on themes of birth, death, and transfiguration in a brand-new work for our technicolor visions of the never-ending cycle of life.

Performing Arts and Theater

The Winter’s Tale presented by THTC Youth Acting Company

Feb 21, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 20 Franklin St. Worcester, MA 01608

Experience Brendon Fox’s 80-minute adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, presented by The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s Youth Acting Company. The Winter’s Tale is a captivating parable of betrayals, renewed hope, and the transformative power of time and love.

Prison Dancer: The Musical

Feb 22, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 219 Tremont St Boston, MA 02116

In 2007, a YouTube video showing the inmates of a maximum-security prison in the Philippines dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” went viral on the internet. Who were these dancers? How and why did they do it? Romeo Candido (composer and book writer) and Carmen De Jesus (book writer) took inspiration from one of the world’s first viral videos to bring audiences inside the redemption, suffering, and joy that embodies the story told in this incredible new musical. An award-winning transmedia experience that spans multiple platforms, Broadway-bound Prison Dancer is a modern inspired-by-a-true-story about how fears can hold us captive and the power of art and connection can set us free through dance!

The Irish Tenors

Mar 8, 2025 - Mar 8, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. All classically trained singers, each having performed in leading concert halls across the world, together they combine to produce a sound and concert experience, which touches hearts and stirs the emotions. Happy songs of celebration and humor, mixed with touching melodies and songs that warm the heart.

The Seasons

Mar 12, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 559 Washington St Boston, MA 02111

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly.

Clue: A New Comedy

Apr 4, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025 2 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01608

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Clue, the uproarious new play based on the popular 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

The Moth Mainstage at Hanover Theatre

Apr 25, 2025 - Apr 25, 2025 2 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01608

The Moth Mainstage is a community where entertainment and enlightenment merge. Each Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling by wildly divergent raconteurs who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors. The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes, celebrating the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection.