Five Fun Things to Do This Weekend: April 17-19

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Friday, April 17, 2015

GoLocal Worcester Lifestyle Team

This week's Five Fun Things include a party for samurais, cleaning up Worcester, a farewell to the Sharks, a celebration of the Bravehearts, and petting baby animals. Have a wonderful weekend.

Friday April 17, 2015

Giant Samurai Opening Party

Worcester Art Museum

Members only: 7 PM to 8 PM

General Public: 8 PM to 11 PM

"Experience the old world meeting the new in this whirlwind celebration of traditional samurai arms & armor, on view alongside the work of contemporary artists that have been inspired by its history. Japanese taiko drummers from Odaiko New England set the tone for the evening, which is packed with performances from shakuhachi master flutist Elizabeth Reian Bennett, theatrics, band The RiCECOOKERS, and more. Cash bar; Valet parking available."- worcestermass.org

Saturday April 18, 2015

REC Earth Day Cleanup

Regional Environmental Council, Inc. 

9 Castle Street, Worcester

8 AM to 12 PM

"REC invites you to join us in our 26th REC Annual Earth Day Clean-Ups, Saturday, April 18th, 2015 to commemorate Earth Day. With your help we can do even more this year to make our city a better place to live and work! We welcome new clean up sites, and volunteers to lend a helping hand. If you know of a neighborhood/site and would like to spearhead the clean-up, we encourage you to sign up as a site-coordinator. If you are looking for ways to simply get involved that day, please sign up as a volunteer. For more info, please visit: recworcester.org" - worcestermass.org

Family Farm Fest

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge

9:30 AM to 4 PM

"Young and old are invited to celebrate spring with the arrival of baby animals and the prepping of our fields at Old Sturbridge Village. Meet the Village's cuddly, heritage breed newborns up-close and experience first-hand the responsibilities of raising animals on a farm in 1830." - worcestermass.org

Worcester Bravehearts Fan Fest

College of the Holy Cross: Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field

1 College Street, Worcester

12 PM to 3 PM

"Fan Fest is free and will take place at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field from 12pm – 3pm. Tickets will be available for all 28 of the team’s regular-season home games in the 2015 season, including opening day on June 5th.The event will feature a scavenger hunt, inflatable obstacle course, and free Fitton Field Franks & popcorn to the first 1,000 fans. Kids can also runs the bases, play catch in the outfield, or try on a Bravehearts uniform in the dugout." - WorcesterBravehearts.com

Sunday April 19, 2015

Worcester Sharks vs. Portland Pirates - Final Regular Season Game in Worcester

DCU Center

12 PM - Boston Bruins Alumni Game to Benefit Why ME

3 PM - Sharks vs Pirates

"The Worcester Sharks will host their last regular season game at the DCU Center on Sunday, April 19 vs. the Portland Pirates at 3pm. (Sharks are also battling for a playoff spot). Doors will open at 12pm for a FAN FEST and for the annual Boston Bruins Alumni doubleheader to benefit Why Me." -sharksahl.com

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