Where Will You WOO? - Week of Dec. 15, 2016
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team
Where will you WOO during the week of December 15, 2016?
Thursday December 15
Social Science Series
5:30 PM-8:30 PM
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
After-Hours Events for Adults Ages 21+
The EcoTarium is excited to bring the national trend of after-hour museum events for adults to Worcester! Social Science offers opportunities for networking, socializing, and fun! Guests will enjoy exclusive access to our interactive exhibits and collections all while stirring up conversation over drinks. Social Science evenings offer music, local food, cash bar, and exciting indoor and outdoor experiences.
Explore the EcoTarium in a child-free environment with exclusive access to our interactive exhibits and collections! Join local food truck The Dogfather and DJ Jon Strader for a night at the museum.
Cost: Tickets $15, EcoTarium Members $10
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Friday December 16
A Christmas Carol
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
2 Southbridge St.
Worcester, MA 01608
"God Bless us, everyone!" Continue our family tradition and get in the holiday spirit with Troy Siebels' lavish and innovative adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale. You know the story, you love the message of Christmas redemption, and the love for mankind that the season brings. A Christmas Carol warms the hearts of audiences from the moment they walk in the door, charming over 19,000 patrons in 2015.
The show is performed to the music of the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, New England s largest theatre pipe organ containing over 2,400 pipes. The organ offers audience members a unique sound, providing more breadth and variety to the production. Listen to an interview with Tim Evans, Music Director, on Behind The Scenes with The Hanover Theatre and learn how each carol in the show is carefully selected.
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Saturday, December 17
Christmas Overnight at Old Sturbridge Village
Saturdays, December 3, 2016 - December 18, 2016
4:00 PM-9:00 AM
Old Sturbridge Village
Museum Education Bldg
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
New this year, Old Sturbridge Village's holiday overnight program takes place in the museum's education center with families making a hearthside dinner. Overnight guests will take in Christmas by Candlelight before gobbling up holiday treats and a Christmas bedtime story. The next morning, young and old will enjoy a continental breakfast, while kids take part in a hands-on craft project and visit with Santa.
This program is geared towards multi-age groups. Participants must be a minimum of 6 years old. We cannot make exceptions for younger children due to safety concerns. All children must be accompanied by an adult at the ratio of one adult for every 3 children. Download the Christmas Overnight Guide and Museum Education Map on the website for more information.
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Sunday, December 18
Medieval Family Weekend
Sunday, December 18, 2016
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Medieval Family Weekend: Saturday, December 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, December 18, 11am-5pm
WAM celebrates the re-opening of its newly renovated Medieval Galleries with special gallery tours, lots of beautiful new Medieval-styled decorations, back-to-back events and family activities throughout the Museum. The two-day celebration is packed with programs for family and friends including art carts, arms and armor shows, combat demonstrations, musical performances, medieval dance, art making, shopping and more.
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Monday, December 19
Mondays-Fridays, November 18, 2016 - January 10, 2017
8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Davis Art Gallery
44 Portland Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Mihoko Wakabayashi has run the SAORI WORCESTER weaving studio since 2000. Her fiber art displays traditional techniques of weaving and dyeing from her native Japan, along with experimental dyeing and shibori (resist-dye) techniques. In concert with her original practice of SAORI weaving, this exhibition highlights her recent exploration of the Japanese indigo dyeing tradition using indigo plants from her own front yard.
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Tuesday, December 20
WGBH presents A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O'Donovan
7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
2 Southbridge St.
Worcester, MA 01608
Brian O’Donovan’s A Celtic Sojourn has thrilled radio audiences for twenty-eight years. For the last fourteen, the Christmas-time live version of the show has drawn on Celtic, Pagan, and Christian traditions to celebrate the music of the season. First launched in 2003, A Christmas Celtic Sojourn reflects the compelling and diverse offerings of the weekly national radio program.
With legends of music, song, and dance from the Celtic world and beyond poised to take the stage together, this year’s show again promises to build its reputation as one of the chestnuts of live holiday music in the region.
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Wednesday, December 21
City Services Q & A
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Worcester Public Library
2nd Floor
3 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01608
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City Services Q & A provided by the City of Worcester Department of Health & Human Services. Get information on housing, substance abuse treatment and recovery options, human rights, and other services available in Worcester. Stop by their table on the 2nd Floor, Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00. Sponsored by the WPL Public Services Division.
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Related Slideshow: 25 Things to do in New England This Winter - 2016
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Ski Ward
Shrewsbury, MA
Go tubing, skiing or snowboarding on the different terrains of Ski Ward.
New to the mountain? You can learn how to ride with lessons from their instructors or perfect your technique if you happen to be more experienced. And don't forget to take the whole family out to Slope side Bar and Grill after a long day in the snow.
Photo: Ski Ward
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Newport Winter Festival
Newport, Rhode Island
From February 12 to 21, Newport will be hosting the 28th annual Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County. Hosting events like Beatlemania, chili cook-off, the Winter Festival is 10 days of music and over 150 events, providing fun for the entire family.
Photo courtesy of Newport Winter Festival
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Dog Sled Tours at New England Dog Sledding
Mason Township, Maine
Embrace the call of the wind and head to New England Dog Sledding for some dog sled tours. Tours are pulled by trained and "very friendly" Alaskan Husky sled dogs and are offered throughout the Bethel, Maine and North Conway,New Hampshire areas. You can also enjoy skijoring, which is nordic skiing pulled by a dog, so you can bring your own or rent one of theirs!
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Curling at Ocean State Curling Club
Cranston RI
Try something new, like curling.
The Ocean State Curling Club has your curling fix. Hosting events and tournaments or "bonspiels" at the Veteran’s Memorial Ice Rink in Cranston, RI, the Ocean State Curling Club is a "social club for anyone interested in recreational curling." The club also offers lessons for those who want to learn the sport.
Photo: dave/Flickr
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Ice Fishing
It's practically a tradition for a lot of people but ice fishing is an interesting winter experience. Head out to the ponds and see what you can get.
But be safe, it takes 4-6 inches of ice to support a person and 8-10 inches to support a vehicle.
Photo courtesy of Dushan Hanuska/flickr
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Ice Climbing with Adventure Spirit
Burlington, Vermont
For the adventurous out there, Adventure Spirit in Vermont is your place for ice climbing. Choose from climbing at Bolton Quarry, Bristol Cliffs or even Smuggler's Notch to be lead by one of their experienced instructors. Be prepared to spend your day strenuously climbing some of nature's frozen streams and flow offs. They also offer alpine climbing and outdoor rock climbing for those who wish to fully test their limits.
Photo: Daniel/Flickr
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Cross Country Skiing
East Bay Bike Path, Bristol to Providence RI
Grab your poles and skis and head down to the East Bay Bicycle Path for some Cross Country Skiing. Of course, you can go cross country skiing anywhere there is snow and some flat land, but the East Bay Bike Path stretches about 14 miles from Bristol to India Point Park in Providence.
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Lowell Winterfest
Lowell, MA
The 16th Annual Lowell Winterfest is set to take place on February 19 and 20th.
The schedule f events includes free ice skating, an opening ceremony and a big winter carnival that the kids will simply love.
Ice Sculptures, a fire dance and a city hall lighting also highlight the festival.
Photo: Mike/Flickr
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Go Snowshoeing
For those who can't ski or snowboard, snowshoeing is another way to get around in the snow. Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire ski resorts have designated snowshoeing facilities, but the best part is you can strap into a pair and walk around anywhere snow is too deep for boots.
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Beach Boys at Park Theatre
Cranston, Rhode Island
The Beach Boys in February? You bet! The touring band led by original member Mike Love (with Newport native John Cowsill on drums) will be stopping by the Park Theatre on Valentine’s Day.
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Snowmobiling in Vermont
Mount Snow, Vermont
Snowmobiling across the wilderness is an exhilarating and adventurous experience during the winter.
Be sure to get on a snowmobile at least once this winter.
Photo: Frank Kehren/Flickr
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Sledding in RI
Winter time means it's time to get the sleds out and find some serious hills to conquer.
Click here for Golocal's most recent list of the best sledding hills in Rhode Island.
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Ice Skating
Whether you are skating on a pond or at one of the many ice rinks across the region like the Alex & Ani rink in the heart of Providence or the ice rink at Worcester Common Oval, make sure to get out there and get a good skate in with friends and family.
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Jump Around at Launch Trampoline Park
Need to get some energy out? or get the energy out of your kids? Head to Launch Trampoline Park. They have a park in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
With dodgeball, basketball, foam pits and more, indoor trampoline parks have something to offer people of all ages. Whether you want to bring a group of children for the day, or sign up a group of adults for some "xtreme" dodgeball, trampoline parks can be a great change of pace and a fun way to try something new.
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Give to the Community
While the winter holidays are generally the biggest volunteer days of the year, any day of the year is a great time to give to organizations or people in need. The winter season is sometimes when items like food, clothes, blankets and other things are needed the most.
Click here for how to give back to RI non profits.
Click here for how to give back to Mass non profits.
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Sarah Potenza at The Met
Providence, Rhode Island
RI native and The Voice veteran Sarah Potenza will be playing a homecoming show on January 24th at The Met
Expect a full show of classics and maybe some tunes from her new album Monster.
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Providence Winter Restaurant Weeks
Providence Winter Restaurant Weeks will be held until January 23 features about 80 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe lunches for $14.95 and three-course prix fix dinners for $29.95 and $34.95.
Participating restaurants include Siena in Smithfield, Matunuck Oyster Bar, Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant, The Dorrance, Capriccio, Capital Grille and more.
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Day and Night Skiing at Wachusett Mountain
Princeton, MA
Make the best of winter by strapping on your skis or snowboard. With over 25 trails open, Wachusett also lights up 18 of these trails until 10pm for night skiing. Wachusett has rentals and lessons for beginners and terrain parks and even an air bag for advanced skiers and boarders. Night tubing is an option during speical events, too!
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Take a Nature Walk at Squam Lakes
Holderness, New Hampshire
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, NH offers a wide arrange of guided tours of live animal trails. A staff naturalist leads and teaches groups how certain animals are adapted to the winter climate in New Hampshire. The guided tours are run on weekends and can be a great way to experience and learn more about nature in New England.
Photo: Doug Brown/Flickr
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Pond Hockey
Lace up the skates, grab your favorite jersey and stick and hit the frozen ponds for some hockey. Maybe just some one on one action or grab a bunch of friends and play a full scale game.
Either way enjoy the ice.
But be safe, But be safe, it takes 4-6 inches of ice to support a person.
Photo courtesy of yooperann/flckr
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Zip Line
Mount Washington, Bretton Woods New Hampshire
Soar down Mount Washington on a series of tree-top zip lines! The Canopy Tour is lead by one of Bretton Woods Adventure Guides as they describe the native fauna and flora. You'll descend over 1000 feet of elevation on this 3 hour tour. Each tour guide can take a group of up to 8, so grab some friends and zip down the mountain!
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Get the House Organized
The weather isn't great, it's freezing out side. Winter presents a great opportunity to get the house organized. It's not the most fun thing in the world of course, but it will pay off and at the end of it, you will be glad you did it.
Here are some ways to get organized this winter.
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Paint and Vino
Pawtucket, RI
Forget about winter by painting a picture of a tropical sunset at Paint and Vino, Rhode Island's first paint and wine studio. Bring children for family paint events and parties, or leave them at home to enjoy complimentary "adult beverages" as you paint. Perfect for date night, girls night out or a fun friday night, Paint and Vino's classes run for 2 1/2 to 3 hours and a spot must be reserved.
Photo: Yelp Inc./Flickr
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