Where Will You WOO? Week of February 25, 2016

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Where will you WOO during the week of February 25, 2016?

Thursday February 25th

Paint Lab for Kids! Ice Cream Social

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing

258 Park Avenue

Worcester, MA 01609

Swipe for Woo Points!

Bring your painting clothes! Paint Lab for Kids is a painting class hosted every week! We provide everything; canvas, brushes, paint and easels! With step by step instruction your child will leave with a canvas creation of their own! (Cost: $15) Ages 6-12

Friday February 26th

The American of Wisconsin and the Story of Two Lovers by a Bridge

7:30 PM-9:00 PM

Clark University: Little Center

Michelson Theater

950 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01610

Swipe for Woo Points!

The American of Wisconsin and the Story of Two Lovers by a Bridge is the story of a man out of his element, trying to find out who he is and how he can adapt to his surroundings. This play, by Boston playwright Jon ADEkoje, confronts love, art, and race, all through the lens of storytelling and entertainment. How will the protagonist, Gbengo, confront these aspects of his life?

(Cost: Free with a college ID / $5 for the public)

Saturday, February 27th

Disney In Concert

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts

2 Southbridge St.

Worcester, MA 01608

Swipe for Woo Points!

Music Worcester in partnership with The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, presents an evening of family fun and music featuring the Disney Festival Orchestra and Soloists. Performing to the scenes from Disney classics on the big screen, classics such as Mary Poppins, Jungle Book, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast...and Frozen!! ALL tickets through the theatre box office at 877-571-7469.

Sunday, February 28th

Arms and Armor: Knight's Tale

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

The Knight in shining armor conjures a thousand images and captures the imagination. What were the strengths of armor? What were its weaknesses? Learn about all the different kinds of arms and armor that were used by knights and soldiers of the past in this interactive program. Follow this with a visit to the Knights! exhibition and immerse yourself in the world of chivalry! Cost: Free with Museum admission

Monday, February 29th

Patriarchy and Gender: Understanding the Spiraling Incidences of Sexual Violence on Women in India 4:30 PM-6:00 PM

College of the Holy Cross: Smith Hall

Rehm Library

1 College Street

Worcester, MA 01610

Shaji George Kochuthara, associate professor of theology at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, India, will speak on culture, sexual violence, and gender justice in India. His talk at Holy Cross is one of the Deitchman Family Lectures on Religion and Modernity. Cost: Free and open to the public.

Tuesday, March 1st

Discovering Nature as a Preschooler

Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

414 Massasoit Avenue

Worcester, MA 01604

Swipe for Woo Points!

This six-week series of nature classes is designed for young children ages 4 to 5 unaccompanied by a parent. Each week brings a new focus, but we’ll always begin indoors with games, activities, or crafts, and then explore the great outdoors on Broad Meadow Brook’s clearly marked trails. This is a wonderful opportunity for young children to learn about nature and meet other children, in a safe, caring environment. Cost: $100 Mass Audubon Child Members, $125 Child Non-members

Wednesday, March 2nd

Yoga by Nature

6:00 PM-7:15 PM

Tower Hill Botanic Garden

11 French Drive

Boylston, MA 01505

Swipe for Woo points!

Instructor: Jennie Backstrom

Gentle-to-moderate flow yoga for all levels. Walk-ins welcome. Bring your own mat.

Cost: Member $10, Non-member $17