Where Will You WOO? - Week of April 21
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Thursday April 21st
Dance of the Woodcock
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Avenue
Worcester, MA 01604
Swipe for WOO Points!
Love is in the air as the sun sets in early spring and the male American woodcock, a member of the sandpiper family, performs his aerial mating display. We will visit breeding grounds at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge to view the performance of this spring ritual. As sunset nears, you can hear the male woodcock peenting before he spirals 300 feet up into the night sky. Don't miss the spectacular show of this amazing shorebird! For ages 8 and older.
Friday April 22nd
Family Farm Fest
9:30 AM-4:00 PM
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
$5 OFF 1 Adult Admission, 1 WOO Point
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 Villages cuddly, heritage breed newborns up-close and experience first-hand the responsibilities of raising animals on a farm in 1830. At the Freeman Farm, families will learn about 19th century agriculture practices and tools, as well as learn how they are applicable to today’s farmers and even backyard gardeners. Kids will even have a chance to try their hand at seasonal chores!
Saturday, April 23rd
Arms and Armor: The Viking Age!
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Worcester Art Museum
Conference Room
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
$2 off general admission for up to 4 Adults
Barbarians! Pirates! Traders! Explorers! These are terms used to describe the Norse people who, without warning, exploded out of Northern Europe into the consciousness of Christian Europe and beyond. Unifying the royal authority of England on the one hand while weakening that of France, the consequences of this period set the stage for much of the Middle Ages. Explore the world of the Viking Age through their weapons, armor and more.
Sunday, April 24th
Daffodils: Botanical Sketching & Painting
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
Swipe for WOO Points!
Join botanical artist Helen Byers this weekend for a two-day workshop, when the daffodil field is spectacularly in bloom, to study the features of narcissi and paint them in detail. We’ll begin by dissecting individual flowers to observe their intriguing internal structures, and make sketches of what we find. From there we’ll progress to creating a detailed watercolor portrait of a single flower. Helen's demos, tips, and individualized instruction will guide you in traditional botanical art techniques.
Monday, April 25th
Pilates Mat Class
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Worcester JCC
Small group studio
633 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Stacie Lavine, Stott Certified trainer, instructs this system of controlled exercises that engage your body and your mind. The blend of flexibility and strength training improves posture, reduces stress and creates long, lean muscles.
Tuesday, April 26th
Worcester State University's 2016 Student Thesis Art Exhibit
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Gallery, Ghosh Center, Worcester State University
486 Chanlder Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Graduating seniors present their thesis work, a culmination of their growth and experience as visual and performing arts majors at Worcester State University.
Wednesday, April 27th
"Alexander, Who's Not Not Not Not Not No Going to Move!"
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Recommended for grades K-4. Alexander has just received some really bad news. His dad has taken a job in a city a thousand miles away, which means that he and his family are going to have to move to a whole new city. And even though his mom says, "Wait, you'll like it," Alexander already knows that he'll hate it. He can't bear to leave the people and places he loves, so he decides that he won't move. First he tries to live with three different neighbors. Then he tries to build a tent so he can live by himself. Then he decides he'll hide so that his parents will never find him, but that doesn't work out either. With a little help from his mom and dad and even his bossy older brothers they help him to understand that home is "where your family is, where you're with the people who love you best of all."
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