HAVE FUN!!
Here are just a few fun of the fun things to do in and around the Worcester. Also visit the Social Web—www.socialweb.net—to see what's happening. Locations are in Worcester unless otherwise noted. For a complete sports listing within twenty-five miles of Worcester, check out our local sports page.
 WORCESTER SLIDE SHOW
Virtual Worcester
Visit some of Worcester's hot spots by watching a Worcester slide show.
The DCU Center
The DCU Center is a venue for top concerts by such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, No Doubt, and Billy Joel, as well as sporting events, such as NCAA basketball and hockey tournaments.
50 Foster St. in downtown Worcester
www.centrumcentre.com
Foothills Theater
Located in the soon-to-be-renovated downtown, and easily accessible by bus, is a small, intimate theater known for producing quality plays and musicals, such as "Ms. Saigon," "Titanic," "Forever Plaid" and the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird." Check the schedule and buy tickets online at:
www.foothillstheater.net
Mechanics Hall
This is located downtown on Main Street and is one of the world's finest concert halls, internationally regarded for its superb acoustics. Mechanics Hall is home to the Worcester Music Festival, the oldest music festival in the nation.
www.mechanicshall.org
The Palladium
Located on Main Street and easily accessible by bus. Here you will see acts such as: Godsmack, Korn, Moby, and many more.
www.thepalladium.net
Redfeather Theatre Company
508-615-2388
Redfeather Theatre Company is a group of artists dedicated to providing daring professional summer theatre to the Central Massachusetts region.
http://www.redfeatherco.org/
Tuckerman Hall
508-754-1234
Home of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra
Corner of Salisbury and Tuckerman Sts.
http://www.tuckermanhall.org/
Worcester County Light Opera Company
508-753-4383
21 Grandview Ave.
From comedy to tragedy, classical to contemporary, musical to non-musical, WCLOC, founded in 1937, produces a wide array of theatrical works. WCLOC has also been privileged to produce new plays written by local playwrights, giving talented Worcester County residents the opportunity of having their local works produced, showcased, and critiqued.
http://www.wcloc.com/
The Web site www.pickyourown.org/mass.htm allows you to find orchards in Worcester County, recipes and other neat facts about farms in the area. There are no orchards in the immediate area, but take advantage of public transportation to get where you want to go.
Thunder Bowl
508-755-4304
38 Southbridge St.
Colonial Bowling Centre ( New England style)
508-754-7645
248 Mill St.
Clay Time Pottery
Activities and workshops
508-799-9950
124 Boston Tnpk. (Rte. 9), Shrewsbury
www.claytimestudio.com
Heart of the Commonwealth Quilt Guild
The guild meets the second Sunday each month, Sept. to June at 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; other dates added for special workshops; at St. John's Church, corner of Holden and Brattle streets in Worcester. Yearly dues: $18. Visitors and new members heartily welcomed any time!
Contact quiltpeggy@aol.com or jmenos @aol.com.
Tatnuck Bead Co.
Classes and supplies.
508-754-0999
1099 Pleasant Street
http://www.tatnuckbead.com/
Saori Worcester
Classes in Saori weaving
131 Highland St.
508-757-4646
http://www.saoriworcester.com/home.htm
Worcester Art Museum
Classes, workshops
508-799-4406
55 Salisbury St.
http://www.worcesterart.org/
The Worcester Artist Group
The Worcester Artist Group is an artist collective at 16 Greenwood St. and is accessible by bus with a transfer downtown. The all-ages shows are put on by the Central Mass. Artists Assembly, a nonprofit DIY driven group.
www.DCFIY.org
Worcester Center for Crafts
Classes, shows, workshops
508-753-8183
25 Sagamore Rd.
www.worcestercraftcenter.org
Worcester Contra Dance
Contra dancing is an old New England tradition, similar to square dancing. All dances taught. No partner necessary. New dancers welcome! Smoke-free, alcohol-free, family friendly environment.
508-752-4910
Wesley United Methodist Church
114 Main St
http://worcesterdance.org/
Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Dance Studio
508-752-4910
97 Webster St.
www.psmdance.com
Royal Academy for Performing Arts
508-755-5533
258 Park Ave.
www.pasow.org
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
508-755-8635
319 Shrewsbury St.
www.fredastaireworcester.com
New England Dance Center
508-752-9292
466 Park Ave.
www.NEDANCECENTER.com
Performing Arts School of Worcester
508-755-8246
29 High St.
http://www.pasow.org/index.html
Charlotte Klein Dance Centers
508-753-6110
1122 Pleasant St.
www.ckdance.com
Cinema de Lux Blackstone Valley
508-853-4000
Intersection of Routes 146 and 122A in The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley, Millbury
Showcase Cinemas Worcester North
508-853-4000
135 Brooks St.
Bus 19N, 30N
Hoyts Regal Solomon Pond
508-303-2488
601 Donald Lynch Blvd.,
Marlborough
Leicester Drive-In Theatre
508-892-4400
Two-screen drive-in movie with double and triple features
1675 Main St. (Rte. 9), Leicester
www.drive-ins.com/theater/matleic
West Boylston Cinema
Second-run movies at a reduced price
508-835-8888
101 W. Boylston St.,
Rte. 12 ( Wal-Mart Plaza )
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ALTERNATIVE MOVIE VENUES
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These next theaters are each old-fashioned single-screen venues showing films a few weeks after they leave the first-run houses at a substantially reduced price. Each of these also has tables and movie food, including pizzas and beer by the glass or pitcher at reasonable prices.
The Elm Draught House
508-865-2850
35 Elm St., Millbury
The Strand Theatre
978-365-5500
58 High St., Clinton
www.strandtheatre.com
Cinema 320 at Clark University
Art-house movies.
Room 320, Jefferson Academic Center.
Shows are listed on www.clarku.edu/calendar
Clark University Film Society
Classic movies for free
Shows and locations are listed on www.clarku.edu/calendar
Clark Nature Connection
www.clarku.edu/natureconnection
Participate in weekly Sunday trips to area parks, hiking and outdoor recreation destinations. Cosponsored by the Outing Club, trips are free and transportation usually leaves at 12:30 p.m. in front of Atwood Hall. Participants should e-mail the Outing Club at outingclub@clarku.edu to reserve a spot, because space is limited. For more information, contact Greg Doerschler at 508-421-3773, gdoerschler@clarku.edu
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore over 400 acres of woods, fields, streams and marsh—within Worcerter's city limits!
414 Massasoit Rd.
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/
Sanctuaries/Broad_Meadow/index.php
Appalachian Mountain Club: Worcester Chapter
Founded in 1918, the Worcester Chapter has over 2500 members, all of whom are dedicated to having fun in the outdoors. They offer activities for all levels, including backpacking trips, day hikes, bike rides, rock climbing, skiing, and a wide range of social events and educational programs.
http://www.amcworcester.org/
Ecotarium
This private, non-profit institution was founded in 1825 as the Worcester Lyceum of Natural History and was incorporated in 1884 as the Worcester Natural History Society—EcoTarium's legal identity. Its transition from the New England Science Center to the EcoTarium in 1998 refocused the museum on its roots in the natural sciences with a focus on hands-on exploration and discovery. 222 Harrington Way
http://www.ecotarium.org
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
The Worcester County Horticultural Society operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden as its headquarters on 132 acres in Boylston, Massachusetts. Stroll the many gardens and woodland trails to explore nature. Classes in horticulture are offered. Worcester Public Library card holders are eligible for free passes.
508-869-6111
11 French Drive
Boylston
http://www.towerhillbg.org/index.html
Worcester Tornadoes
508-793-2573
Cheer on your new professional baseball team at
Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field
1 College St.
Worcestertornadoes.com
Worcester Sharks Hockey
DCU Center
50 Foster St. in downtown Worcester
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