Where Will You WOO? Week of Nov. 5

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Thursday, November 05, 2015

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Where will you WOO during the week of November 5th, 2015?

Thursday, November 5th

Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic

7:00 PM

DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center

50 Foster Street

Worcester, MA 01608

Swipe for Woo Points!

Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the ultimate Disney experience at Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt! Be charmed by a cast of over 50, with Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse. Relive the magic of Disney’s Frozen as they discover that true love is the greatest magic of all. Sing-along to over 30 unforgettable songs.

Friday, November 6th

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

8PM

Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts

2 Southbridge St.

Worcester, MA 01608

Swipe for Woo Points !

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs from the original animated special. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville and helps remind us of the true meaning of the holiday season. Don’t miss what The New York Times calls AN EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE!

Saturday, November 7th

Healing Fibers: WAR and PEACE (Opening Reception)

6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Sprinkler Factory

38 Harlow Street

Worcester, MA 01605

Swipe for Double Woo Points!

Artists reception: meet the artists, enjoy the art while enjoying delicious food, drink, live music by Tom Ewart, Phil Nigro & Lydia Fortune; dance performances with Mia & Marlon performing Tango, Bayda Asbridge performing bellydance and other dances from the Middle East & Edmy Ortiz & Ana Barbie performing Flamenco. There will be art sale and a raffle. All funds raised are donated to Syrian refugees through Doctors without Borders.

Sunday, November 8th

Bounty: Thanksgiving

9:30AM - 5:00PM

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566

Swipe for Woo Points & Discounts!

Join Old Sturbridge Village to experience the traditions of an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving. Learn about 1830s dining etiquette and watch the men of the Village compete in a post-dinner target shoot. Smell the scents of roasted turkey and pies warming by the fire. Learn about Native American Thanksgiving traditions and customs, and hear the minister talk about the real meaning of Thanksgiving in the Village's historic Center Meetinghouse.

Monday, November 9th

Discovering Nature as a Preschooler

10:00AM-5:00pm

Mass Audubon

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. Monday session for ages 4 to 5.

Tuesday, November 10th

Clark New Play Festival Presents: Reality Check

7:30 PM-9:30 PM

Clark University: Little Center

950 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01610

Swipe for Woo Points!

Six friends struggle through the end of college and hitting the“real” world for the first time. Relationships are put to the test and these young adults figure out what success really is and what it costs. Free with college ID.

Wednesday, November 11th

Brown Bag Concert: Alea

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Mechanics Hall

321 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608

Swipe for Double Woo points!

Alea is the stage name of Maria Alejandra Jimenez, whose unique style of music fuses jazz, Latin, African, and Columbian folk sounds. Alea is bringing her 5-piece ensemble based at Berklee College of Music. The Brown Bag Concert Series has been providing high quality performances, free to the general public, for 32 years! Seating is cabaret style so you can enjoy your own "brown bag" lunch or buy one at the Hall while they last!