August 9

Free Fun Friday at Worcester Historical Museum

Visit the galleries to find who the first person was to settle in Worcester; see the LGBTQ+ exhibit; flip some burgers in the Diner; race against the clock in the factory; stop by the Research Library to see some great photos of Worcester in the 1960s; and see a slide show of the 1969 moon landing.

The event begins at 10 a.m. 

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August 9

Dale LePage at Arturo's Restaurant

Kick off the weekend with Dale LePage and the Manhattans at Arturo's Restaurant. 

Sing and dance your Friday night away. 

The music begins at 7 p.m.

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PHOTO: Mike Hendrickson

August 9

Plein Air Film Series: Every Friday in August at Worcester Art Museum

Held in WAM's Stoddard Courtyard, bring your blankets and enjoy fabulous art under the stars! Each Friday, come with friends and loved ones to enjoy food and drinks while being stirred by art and stories connecting people, communities, and cultures.

The event begins at 8 p.m. 

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August 10

Kids Free in August at Old Sturbridge Village 

Kids get into Old Sturbridge Village for free throughout the month of August. 

The village is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

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August 10

The Hanover Theatre Pre-Teen Youth Summer Program Presents The Music Man JR.

Based on Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony® Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man JR. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance. It's family entertainment at its best… a bold, brassy show that will have the whole town atwitter

The performances are at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 

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PHOTO: John Phelan/Wikipedia

August 10

12th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy educational fun for all ages at the 12th Annual Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival at Broad Meadow Brook, where butterflies fly free in their natural habitats.

The day's activities include naturalist-led walks & workshops, performances, live caterpillars, butterfly art, face painting, children's activities, butterfly garden tours, butterfly plant sales, delicious food, and much more. Come in costume and get a prize. 

The festival begins at 10 a.m. 

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PHOTO: Fesoj/Wikipedia

August 10

Kinetic Races at Tower Hill Botanic Garden

A spectacular racing spectacle.

Build your own sculpture to race or come to watch the competition.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own wind-powered vehicles or make one at the event.

Tower Hill will have materials available for kids of all ages to build their own wind-powered boats or cars to race throughout the day.

The event begins at 10 a.m. 

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August 11

Karaoke at Partner's Pub 

Partner's Pub will have karaoke all season long. Don't miss out on the chance to belt out some of your favorite tunes. 

Karaoke goes from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

August 11

“Life as it Happens” Exhibit at Worcester Center for Crafts

The photographs in "Life as it Happens" represent the observations of two photographers capturing street scenes from very different points of view.

Uday’s images are colorfully vibrant and complex in their content, while by contrast, Scott’s black and white images sharply reflect a keen sense of “lines and light, [which play] an integral part in his images.”

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Photo by Uday Khambadkone/ Worcester Center for Crafts

August 11

“In Motion, At Rest" Exhibit at ArtsWorcester 

ArtsWorcester presents its newest exhibit titled “In Motion, At Rest,” by Janet Schwartz and Dave Kaphammer.

Schwartz concentrates on movement and shifting objects, while Kaphammer directs his attention to vehicles in a state of rest--these two artists deliver dynamic work in paint and pastel.

Schwartz gets inspiration from the motion of vehicles and the distortions that may occur through unusual lenses. She focuses on urban and highway landscapes, often through partially obscured views that blur and contort the realities outside.

Kaphammer is fascinated by just the opposite and looks to what happens when this motion stops, as these vehicles linger amongst a landscape. With dramatic light and shadowing, he explores a multitude of vehicles, some left in a state of decay.

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PHOTO: ArtsWorcester/Work by Janet Schwartz