City of Worcester, Massachusetts

Calendar of Events

The Worcester Arts Council is proud to support a variety of cultural happenings through its grant allocations each year. This calendar provides a snapshot of the activity supported with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Ongoing Events

Dirty Gerund Poetry Show! Downstairs Every Monday Night at 8pm!
Mondays, 12/6/2010 - 12/31/2012 9:00 PM-2:00 AM
Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St, Worcester, MA - No Cover
Sponsored by: Worcester Arts Council
For more information, e-mail ralphspromo@gmail.com.

Native American Culture & Craft Class
Tuesdays, 1/4/2011 - 12/18/2012 5:30 PM-9:30 PM
Quinsigamond Village Community Center (QVCC), First floor, back entrance, 16 Greenwood St, Worcester, MA - Free
Native Amverican Culture & Craft Classes are currently being held every Tuesday evening. Free materials and tools provided for first project: making a beaded headband of your own design. This program is administered by the Worcester Arts Council, for the Local Cultural Council-an agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Sponsored by: Worcster Arts Council
For more information, e-mail junewinona@verizon.net or call 508-756-9475.

Dirty Gerund Poetry & Variety Show
Mondays, 3/28/2011 - 12/31/2012 9:00 PM-11:30 PM
Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St, Worcester, MA - $2-5 Suggested Donation
Spoken Word, Poetry, Music, Visual Arts and Ruckus collide to create an innovative, fast paced variety show that ain't your grandma's poetry reading. Open Mic, Featured Performers, Live Painting, House Band, Snack Time and Bonus Ruckus Challenges make Monday's Fun and Inspiring! Hosted by Nicholas Earl Davis and Alex Charalambides. 21 plus.

Coming soon:
11/21/11 – 2011 National Poetry Slam Champion LUCIFURY from Denver Slam Nuba on Tour! MUSICAL GUEST:Leon Legacy(Leonlegacy.blogspot.com)

11/28/11 – MEGAN THOMA Providence Poetry Slam Star & YOUR NEW MISS DIRTY GERUND 2011 Pageant Winner!! MUSICAL GUEST: Tom Inhaler

12/5/11 – Portland Slam Poet & NPS Semi-Finalist WIL GIBSON on tour! MUSICAL GUEST: Boston Indie Rap Emcee H.W. (longlivehw.com)

12/12/11 – MUSICAL GUEST: Dreamzoo (www.dreamzoo.bandcamp.com)

12/19/11 – MUSICAL GUEST: Peet (www.peet.bandcamp.com)

12/26/11 – TAWNY POWELL – Worcester Native, current Atlanta poet returning home for the holidays with a new chapbook!

1/2/12 – MUSICAL GUEST Little War Twins (http://www.facebook.com/littlewartwins)

1/9/12 – Ann Arbor, Michigan Poet & Educator SCOTT BEAL on tour! MUSICAL GUEST:Jade Sylvan/SFTD CD Release (www.jadesylvan.com)

1/23/12 – NYC Intangible Slam Collective Poet & New Write Bloody Author MEGAN FALLEY on tour!

2/6/12 – WILLIAM JAMES – Pittsburgh “Steel City Slam” Poet on tour!

2/20/12 – NYC Poet CAROLINE ROTHSTEIN on tour!

3/19/12 – Former Bay Area / Current Portland OR Slam Poet STEPHEN MEADS on tour!
For more information, e-mail nickdowntheroad@yahoo.com.

February 2012

Worcester Arts Council Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, 2/28/2012 5:45 PM-7:30 PM
Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA - Open to the public
Monthly meeting held to review grant reimbursement requests and other matters pending before the Council.
For more information, e-mail artscouncil@worcestermass.org or call 508-799-1400x241.

March 2012

"Celebrate-A Multi-Cultural Celebration of the Arts"
Sunday, 3/18/2012 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA - $5.00
This multicultural celebration will surely provide a memorable connection between art, music and dance. Audiences will be charmed by the internationally recognized Daxing Childrens Chorus who will travel all the way from Beijing to perform. This spectacular celebration will also include the stunningly gifted dancers from both Jo Ann Warren Dance Co. and Ritmos Academy-Latin Cultural Dancers. The Seven Hills Show Choir and Worcester Childrens Chorus will share their extraordinary talent with their artistic contributions of song to this showcase of talent. The Worcester WAIT Team will provide genius break dancing and the Seven Hills Stomp Team will delight you with their award winning display of rhythms. The Massachusetts Beijing Chinese Language Schools students will round out this event as they feature creative songs and dances that will add to the musically enchanting performances of the afternoon.

This display of talent will surely highlight some of the spectacular talent of Worcesters youth and the diversity and richness of our community.

Sponsored by: Worcester Arts Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Telegram and Gazette, Massachusetts Beijing Chinese Language School, Mechanics Hall and Seven Hills Charter Public School
For more information, e-mail kholton@sevenhillscharter.org or call 508-799-7500x1011.

Worcester Arts Council Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, 3/27/2012 5:45 PM-7:30 PM
Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA - Open to the public
Monthly meeting held to review grant reimbursement requests and other matters pending before the Council.
For more information, e-mail artscouncil@worcestermass.org or call 508-799-1400x241.

April 2012

Worcester Arts Council Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, 4/24/2012 5:45 PM-7:30 PM
Worcester Public Library, Dr. Green Board Room, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, MA - Open to the public
Monthly meeting held to review grant reimbursement requests and other matters pending before the Council.
For more information, e-mail artscouncil@worcestermass.org or call 508-799-1400x241.

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