The ACE Gala marks a night to celebrate all we have accomplished together since 2006 as we look forward to an even brighter future.

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. 

Admission: Free & Open to the Public Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon Audience: All Ages Jazz violin and vocalist. Born and educated in Japan, Tomoko Iwamoto majored in electrical […]

The incredible talent and wit of Nellie McKay returns to Club 321! “Thanks to (McKay), the Great American Songbook has a living, breathing present as well as a glorious past” […]

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 […]

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 […]

Maxim Vengerov Universally 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 […]

Admission: Free & Open to the Public Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon Audience: All Ages Trío Búho is a latin jazz group featuring pianist José Soto, bassist Greg Loughman, […]

MABE is turning 50 years! You are cordially invited to register for MABE’s 50th Birthday Celebration. Come honor bilingual education’s past, present, and future with us! Dance to live music […]

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 […]

Sunday, November 24, 2024 Buy Tickets $17 General Admission $12 Seniors, Student & Alumnae Admission Boston Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Bruce Hangen, highlights an array of Italian composers from throughout […]

Join the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) as they host their 19th Annual Holiday Celebration. Buy Tickets Admission is Free

Admission: Free & Open to the Public Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon Audience: All Ages Contemporary Soul/Jazz. One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in […]

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 […]

The Worcester Chorus Directed 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 […]

The Holiday Royal tea is BACK at Mechanics Hall, and it's going to be the best one yet!

Admission: Free & Open to the Public Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon Audience: All Ages This annual holiday concert serves up the spirit of the season in a big […]

Michelle Willson is known as Evil Gal to blues lovers around the globe. "It is impossible not to be moved by this performer...with her lush, sultry & robust voice, Willson […]

Celebrate the season in style at Adelante Worcester's 15th Anniversary Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña! Holiday Celebration. You're cordially invited to Adelante Worcester’s 15th Anniversary Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 7 PM […]

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Wednesday, December 18th 12:00PM - 1:00PM FREE ADMISSION -- Eventbrite Registration (Optional) Mechanics Hall Principal Organist Peter Krasinski leads a festive musical program to celebrate the season of light, featuring […]

“The newest Worcester tradition!” Join Cara Brindisi and friends in the Great Hall to celebrate the longest night of the year, as we welcome winter & the holidays with warmth, light, and music!

WYO features young musicians from over 60 towns and 72 schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island representing the finest talent from public, private and community music school programs. The […]

The seven-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort, with beloved vocalist Theresa Thomason, will present the timeless music of their legendary Winter Solstice Celebration, in a joyous and profound celebration of this […]

Everyone's favorite comedian Bob Marley is back at Mechanics Hall

Everyone's favorite comedian Bob Marley is back at Mechanics Hall

Reflections in Words and Music The Annual Arthur M. & Martha R. Pappas Foundation Concert The special event with Yo-Yo Ma pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament […]

Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass - The Annual Stoddard Concert The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is America’s premier large brass ensemble. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup […]

For more than a century, the St. Olaf Choir has set the gold standard for choral singing, performing for millions around the world. Composed of 75 mixed voices, the St. Olaf Choir is hailed as one of the nation’s premier a cappella ensembles, renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.

"Courage to Dream" will tell the courageous faith stories of Black and Brown immigrants who have journeyed to Worcester County in search of a better life. Through performances by local artists, actors, choirs, and culinary creatives, we will celebrate their resilience and contributions.

Mechanics Hall presents Love and Romance: A Night of Italian Opera. Set the mood for an early Valentine's Day celebration with a program curated by Maestro Leonardo Ciampa. Six talented singers offer selections from Donizetti, Puccini, Verdi, and Mascagni for a memorable experience!

This Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2025, join us at Mechanics Hall for an evening of timeless elegance, music, and connection. Whether you are planning a romantic outing for two […]

Affordable, sophisticated, live music series in the heart of downtown! Club 321 offers exceptional music once a month on Thursdays, delivering a vibe that is both artful and warm. Meet up with your friends or step up your date night!

The Dead of Winter Horror Festival is an annual event combining the essences of film festivals and conventions. Dead of Winter showcases the best of the New England Horror community, […]

NEXT TOUR DATE: Monday, June 9, 2025 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Open to the Public - Limited Availability Admission: $10 FREE for Mechanics Hall Members Join us for a guided […]

WCMS Presents: Voices Rising

Together, we are relentlessly focused on the heart of our community. Through the Heart of Central MA Heart Ball campaign, we celebrate our collective success in driving change, funding science […]

The Academy The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Founded in 1958 […]

⭐ The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is a chilling cocktail experience in Worcester that brings four of his stories off the page and onto the stage as told through the Poe Historians while […]

Internationally celebrated pianist Jeremy Denk will perform the complete collection of Bach’s Keyboard Partitas on stage at historic Mechanics Hall for the first performance of Bach’s Birthday Bash 2025. Jeremy […]

For its first Bach Birthday Bash performance, The Worcester Chorus will perform Bach’s Secular Cantatas on stage at historic Mechanics Hall. BWV 213 – Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen […]

Boston’s Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society will perform Bach’s Concerti for Two Harpsichords in this highlight presentation of 2025’s Bach Birthday Bash series on stage at historic Mechanics Hall, featuring […]

The many members of the Worcester Bach Collective will join together to conclude our Bach’s Birthday Bash 2025 Series with a performance of these Cantatas from the stage at historic […]

Admission: Free & Open to the Public Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon Audience: All Ages Artist: Jazz Streams Join us for a Brown Bag Concert featuring Jazz Streams, a […]

The annual Safe Homes Gala and People of Courage Awards raises money for the Safe Homes program, an LGBTQIA+ drop-in serving youth ages 14-23 in Worcester, North County, and online via […]

Private Event presented by The College of the Holy Cross

Ugadi Cultural Event:  11am-2pm Musical Night with Anup Rubens: 5pm-11pm Tickets & More Information

Free Admission  - RSVP Below (No physical tickets needed) The United States Air Force Academy Concert Band proudly represents the Air Force Academy, the leading institution for educating, training, and […]

Affordable, sophisticated, live music series in the heart of downtown! Club 321 offers exceptional music once a month on Thursdays, delivering a vibe that is both artful and warm. Meet up with your friends or step up your date night!

Boston Conservatory Orchestra presents a commencement concert for graduating conducting majors and a celebratory performance by the winner of the 2024 Orchestra Concerto Competition: Rising stars!

Worcester Homecoming is a two-day event held from April 23-24, designed for distinguished alumni to come back and experience the city’s inspiring energy firsthand! More Information on Worcester Homecoming  

Join us for the Hope & Healing Celebration, Worcester’s premier fundraising gala to support the lifesaving work of UMass Memorial Health.  Find more information at: https://www.ummhealth.org/giving/hope-and-healing

Congratulations to the 2025 Graduates of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences! More information on 2025 Commencement available here

Organ Tour led by Peter Krasinski All AGO members are invited (regardless of chapter). For more information, please contact dean@bostonago.org

  The Eversource Challenge is a program for K–12 students living in an Eversource community. It invites students to showcase their knowledge on saving energy, energy-efficient technologies, and sustainability through […]

JOMP's ensemble programs represent the essence of their identity as Worcester's Community Music School. Playing in an ensemble brings together students of all ages, and ensemble concerts are a wonderful […]

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health of Massachusetts and Rhode Island's annual gala to raise critical funds for children, adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences.  Private Event

The Worcester Chorus Conducted by Worcester Chorus directors Chris Shepard & Mark Mummert, The Worcester Chorus will close Music Worcester’s 2024-2025 Season with a performance of celebrated choral works by […]

Kyung-Wha Chung: Violin Recital with Kevin Kenner, piano Tickets go on sale June 23, 2025 Touring with pianist Kevin Kenner, violinist Kyung-Wha Chung is performing four massive, musically diverse violin […]

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Presented by Clark University, The Global Conference on Economic Geography is the largest international conference dedicated to Economic Geography. Highlights for the 7th annual conference “Governance Challenges for A Sustainable […]

Join us for the 200th Annual Meeting of Worcester Natural History Society/EcoTarium! We will continue our 200th anniversary celebration by reflecting on the accomplishments of the past year. Enjoy refreshments […]

A Benefit for Mechanics Hall and Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers In Honor of Retiring Executive Director Kathleen Gagne

As we step into this momentous year, we are filled with joy and gratitude to celebrate Shine’s 20th anniversary!  Over the past two decades, we have made incredible strides in […]