📆 Around town this week
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This week
🏛️ Historic & Architectural Tour @ The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts | Wednesday (12/3) at 12:00pm – Trade errands for a two-hour behind-the-scenes wander at The Hanover Theatre, where Thomas Lamb’s early-20th-century flourishes still do all the talking. Volunteer guides spill the good stories, you admire the gilding. Ten bucks for non-members, free if you’re in the club.
🛍️ Holiday Craft & Goods Bazaar @ The Arbella at Bramble Hill | Wednesday (12/3) at 2:00pm – Skip the mall and wander a holiday craft and goods bazaar packed with local makers, small-batch treats, and actually giftable stuff. Think handmade ornaments, cozy knits, and candles that smell like fresh pine and winter spice. Bring a tote, maybe cash.
🌳 Bonsai Workshop @ Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company | Thursday (12/4) at 6:30pm – Skip the yard and grow small at Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, where Worcester’s biggest beers meet the tiniest trees. With a smooth imperial in hand, you will pot, prune, and design your bonsai with guidance and a keep-it-alive guarantee. Beer, small scissors, zero stress.
💛 Good Day Memory Café @ Shrewsbury Public Library | Friday (12/5) at 1:30pm – This warm, welcoming memory café invites individuals experiencing cognitive changes—and the people who love them—to enjoy an afternoon of music, connection, and low-pressure fun. It’s a chance to relax, meet others who truly get it, and enjoy a performance that sets a gentle, joyful tone. A meaningful way to ease into the weekend.
🥂 Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce 150th Cocktail Reception @ Mechanics Hall | Friday (12/5) at 2:00pm – The Chamber is toasting 150 years with a cocktail reception, the kind where you want to linger. Expect guest speakers, entertainment, good food and drink, and a keepsake 150th book for everyone. Pre-registration is required, and no, this is not the annual business meeting.
This weekend
🎁 Holiday Open House @ Shrewsbury Public Library | Saturday (12/6) at 10:00am – Kick off your weekend with a flurry of festive fun: holiday crafts for every age, dreidel games, and a scavenger hunt to keep the energy high. Santa swings by at noon for smiles and photo ops, so bring your wish list. Cozy, cheerful, and totally free—holiday spirit unlocked.
👩🎨 Makes Like A Girl Market @ The White Room | Saturday (12/6) at 11:00am – If your gift list is staring you down, hit the Canal District Holiday Stroll for Makes Like A Girl, a market of 20 local women selling cool handmade goods. It’s before the tree lighting, and The White Room Bar has wine, beer, and sanity.
💃 Winterdance @ Elm Draught House Cinema | Saturday (12/6) at 12:00pm – Polish up the holiday threads and head to Elm Draughthouse for a red carpet run of fresh indie shorts, Q&As, and sneak peeks, plus a cameo or two. Work the step-and-repeat, talk shop with filmmakers, and bring cash, because Elm keeps it charmingly old-school.
🎶 Ash & Eric w/ Morning Son @ Creative Hub Worcester Youth Art Space | Saturday (12/6) at 7:00pm – Settle in for one of those free concerts that actually feels like a night out, not background noise. Nationally touring duo Ash & Eric bring songs, stories, and harmonies that land soft and linger, with Morning Son opening. Your wallet, and your shoulders, can relax.
🙈 No Evil Project: 15 Years of Art & Conversations @ JMAC | Sunday (12/7) at 2:00pm – Whether you’ve been striking See No Evil since the MySpace years or you’re just curious, this 15-year photo project turns familiar faces into a feel-good gallery, and conversation starter. Browse thousands of neighbor portraits, join the interactive panel, and leave hopeful, maybe even spotting yourself.
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