October 4

Amazing Grace Movie Showing at Harrington Theater at Bancroft School

A critically acclaimed documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with the choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

The event begins at 7 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Cecilio Ricardo, U.S. Air Force

October 4

Ikebana International Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden

Members from 3 schools of Japanese Flower Arranging will display several arrangements.

Enjoy floral arrangements and demonstrations of the Japanese Ohara, Ikenobo, and Sogetsu Flower Arranging Schools and visit pottery vendors for unique containers and vases.

The event goes from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Gryffindor/Wikipedia

October 4

Drunken Uncles at Oxford’s Casual Dining

The Drunken Uncles return to Oxford’s Casual Dining on Friday night.

Don’t miss out on a great way to kick-off the weekend.

The music goes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

October 4

Sleepy Hollow Experience at Old Sturbridge Village 

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Guests are invited to celebrate with the show that has been called "one of the country's top five Halloween plays" by American Theatre Magazine and immerse themselves in the spooky tale.

Arrive early to dine on soups, stew, and chowder in the transformed Ichabod's Tavern, or purchase sweets and libations prior to the show and during intermission. 

The Sleepy Hollow experience opens at 7:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Old Sturbridge Village Press photo

October 5

Walk the Streets of Revolutionary Worcester at Salisbury Mansion

The story of the American Revolution in New England and events leading up to it were more than just Boston, Lexington, and Concord.  Worcester played an important role as well. 

Join in for a one-hour walking tour and visit some of the places where revolutionary history was made in Worcester. 

Each tour is limited to the first 12 attendees. 

The event begins at 11 a.m. 

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October 5

Mechanics Hall 2019 Celebration of Excellence

Mechanics Hall Celebration of Excellence spotlights the next generation of new leaders. 

Guest speaker: JESSICA MORRIS is Senior Associate Dean of Students at MCPHS University, Leadership Worcester Class of 2017, a Mechanics Hall Trustee, and Modern Mechanics Guild Co-Chair

WCMA Collegiate Apprentice Award: The WCMA will honor one student from each college and university in the Worcester region who are selected by the institutions as their finest examples of excellence in Leadership; Creativity and Innovation; Academics; and Community Involvement.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Mechanics Hall

October 5

Russian Herbalism Lecture and Nature Walk at Museum of Russian Icons

Join Rita Bykhovsky, a renowned teacher of Russian folk medicine, for an insightful lecture on how we can make our lives better and healthier using plants, minerals, and other natural materials found around us.

Weather permitting, Rita will lead a walk around Central Park after the lecture. 

The event goes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

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October 6

Apple and Agriculture Days at Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village is celebrating the harvest season with Apple and Agriculture Days.

Visit and learn how food makes its way from the farm to the dining room table in 19th century New England life.

Explore the village, take a tour of gardens and root cellars, and meet the oxen as additional guest teams arrive at the village to plow and demonstrate field preparation.

During Apple and Agriculture Days, costumed interpreters will be cooking and demonstrating the fermentation process using the ox-powered Cider Mill on-site.

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PHOTO: Old Sturbridge Village

October 6

Gilgamesh at Worcester Art Museum

Storyteller and teacher, Sebastian Lockwood tells the great epics: Gilgamesh, Odysseus, Caesar, Beowulf, and Monkey.

His studies in Classics and Anthropology at Boston University and Cambridge University in the UK laid the foundation for bringing these great tales into performance.

Lockwood's performances are designed to take complex texts and make them accessible and exciting for audiences from 5 to 95.

Lockwood has tutored and taught classes in higher education for 25 years

The event begins at 2 p.m. 

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October 6

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.