Nov 12, 2024 · "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience," running from Nov. 14 to Jan. 31 at the Mercantile Center, is "exactly what it sounds like," said John Zaller, the producer overseeing the exhibition. "From the minute you enter to the time you leave you are immersed in the world of Vincent van Gogh like never before," Zaller said. That includes using 360-degree projections and virtual reality where you are ...

Dec 26, 2024 · When the Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed show "OVO" comes to the DCU Center for six performances set for Jan. 9 to 12, it will be the first touring stop since the production has undergone a full transformation after 15 years.. The show has gone "back to its roots to reignite the excitement," said "OVO" artistic director Lydia Harper. "OVO," which was first performed in Montreal in ...

Dec 23, 2024 · It's a song borne of the horror of 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia and of the harrowing images of children, frightened and hungry, hovering between life and death.. The song raised funds for the Band Aid Charitable Trust, which assists with poverty in Africa. The song was written by Geldof and Scottish musician Midge Ure. With the power of stardom, and a clear statement, "Feed the world," it ...

Oct 9, 2024 · (This story was updated to correct the spelling of a name)At the beginning of Worcester’s first Irish Cultural Festival last October, organizer Caitlin Sargent watched one memorable moment unfold as two Gaelic football teams lined up on the grass at Polar Park. “Right before the opening ceremonies, we had a lineup with the Irish flag, the American flag, and one line was the American-born ...

Dec 18, 2024 · "The Equivalents: A Story of Art, Female Friendship, and Liberation in the 1960s," by Maggie Doherty (Vintage): A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, this book portrays how five five female artists — poets Anne Sexton and Maxine Kumin, painter Barbara Swan, sculptor Marianna Pineda, and writer Tillie Olsen — formed deep bonds with one another that would inspire and sustain ...

Dec 24, 2024 · You build something brick by brick. But when it comes to Brick Fest Live, that's a lot of bricks. "Hundreds of thousands," said Joe Boerner, when asked during a recent phone interview about how many Lego bricks the festival will be bringing for its event, set for Dec. 28 and 29 at the DCU Center.. Boerner is chief operating officer for Family Quest Entertainment in the Philadelphia area, which ...

Dec 5, 2024 · Stage, television and film star Cheyenne Jackson will perform as part of Broadway in Worcester's 2024-25 season on March 7 at the BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.. Tony-Award winning actor and singer and songwriter Gavin Creel was to have appeared in the Broadway in Worcester series on March 7, but died tragically on Sept. 30 at the age of 48 of a rare and aggressive form of ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Music. Arts markets. And lights. Lots and lots of lights. This year's Festival of Lights promises its traditional offering of entertainment, with headliner reggae artist Clatta Bumboo, youth and community groups, skating in the Worcester Common Oval, the ceremonial tree-lighting and a seasonal celebration of a multifaceted city.. It all happens Dec. 6 on the Common, with a concert by Clatta ...

May 16, 2024 · Roughly 30 years before comedic actor Tony Randall played fussy neatnik Felix Unger opposite Jack Klugman’s messy, loud slob Oscar Madison for five seasons on ABC's "The Odd Couple," he briefly lived in Worcester and worked as a radio announcer on WTAG.

Dec 23, 2024 · Meet Dominic. This stunning and smart boy is ready to find his forever home. Dominic knows a few tricks and loves showing off his charm. He’s a big fan of walks — though he’s strong on leash, he’s always eager for adventure.