First Night Worcester ’16 Schedule of Events


First Night Worcester 2016 Program Guide

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Kindly note the following schedule change:
Faye Dupras Puppet Show (4:00 PM – Armenian Church Cultural Center) has been cancelled.


Event Venues:
Armenian Church Cultural Center
Courtyard by Marriott
EcoTarium
Epworth United Methodist Church
First Night Trolley
Institute Park – Wagon Tours
Jillian’s Billiard Club
Joy of Music Program
Museum of Russian Icons
Old Sturbridge Village
Ralph’s Rock Diner sponsored by MassLive
Salisbury Mansion
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tuckerman Hall
Veterans Inc. (Kids Zone), sponsored by UniBank
Wesley United Methodist Church
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester Common Oval
Worcester Historical Museum
Worcester JCC


10:15

Fireworks will be set off from the top of Bell Hill. Please choose a convenient viewing location and enjoy the spectacular fireworks display, courtesy of Polar Beverages!


Other Events Around Town

New Year’s Eve at First Unitarian Church
90 Main Street, Worcester

Community Voices for Peace (5:00 to 8:00 PM)

Please join us in standing for peace on New Year’s Eve on the steps of the First Unitarian Church. We will have family-centered activities, music and refreshments from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A special program at 7:00 will include songs, poems, stories, and reflections from community leaders on cultivating peace within ourselves, our community, our nation and our world. First Night button is not required for this event.

Joint sponsors: The First Unitarian Church, Worcester Islamic Center and the Center for Nonviolent Solutions


Armenian Church Cultural Center
34 Boynton St.

5:00 to 5:45

The Worcester Youth Orchestras

6:00 to 6:45

Li Liu – Chinese Acrobatics

7:00 to 7:45

Li Liu – Chinese Acrobatics

8:00 to 8:45

The Gizmo Guys – Comedy & Juggling

9:00 to 9:45

The Gizmo Guys – Comedy & Juggling


Courtyard by Marriott

72 Grove Street

6:00 to 6:45

Psychic Medium Joanne Gerber

7:00 to 7:45

Psychic Medium Deborah Livingston (with Katherine Glass)

8:00 to 8:45

Psychic Medium Katherine Glass (with Deborah Livingston)


Epworth United Methodist Church
64 Salisbury Street

* SNACK BAR *

Sanctuary

5:00 to 5:45

Dezrah the Strange – Magician

6:00 to 6:45

Sweet Wednesday – Roots Americana Band

7:00 to 7:45

Dezrah the Strange – Magician

8:00 to 8:45

Sweet Wednesday – Roots Americana Band

Lower Level

5:00 to 5:45

McInerney School of Irish Step Dance

6:00 to 6:45

Jazz Trane from Joy of Music

7:00 to 7:45

Chuck & Mud and the Hole in the Dam Band – Family Entertainment

8:00 to 8:45

Chuck & Mud and the Hole in the Dam Band – Family Entertainment

Chapel

5:00 to 5:45

Darlin’ Corey – Bluegrass/Old Time

6:00 to 6:45

Neptune’s Car – Contemporary Folk Duo

7:00 to 7:45

Jan Luby – Singer/Songwriter

8:00 to 8:45

Peter Griggs: 500 Years of Music for Guitar – Classical Guitar (& More)

Outside

4:00 to 7:00

Well Dressed Pony – Pony Rides


Institute Park
Corner of Salisbury & Boynton

6:00 to 9:00

Canal District Horse & Wagon Tours


Jillian’s Billiard Club
315 Grove St.

4:00 to 6:00

FREE Pasta Bar

5:00 to 5:45

Mychael David – Nashville Recording Artist

6:00 to 6:45

Grace Morrison – Country Folk Rock/Americana

7:00 to 7:45

Shaded Glitch – Electro Pop

8:00 to 8:45

The Kelly Girls – Celtic Band

9:00 to 9:45

Hypnotist/Comedian Jim Spinnato at Jillian’s


Ralph’s Rock Diner sponsored by MassLive
148 Grove Street

6:00 to 6:45

Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snakes – Jazz & Blues

7:00 to 7:45

KB and the Stew – Jazz Rock

8:00 to 8:45

Andy Cummings – Singer/Songstylist

9:00 to 9:45

James Keyes – American Roots


Trinity Lutheran Church
73 Lancaster Street

Hall

4:00 to 4:45

JOMP Youth Orchestra (JYO)

5:00 to 5:45

Jazz Messengers from Joy of Music


Tuckerman Hall
10 Tuckerman Street

6:00 to 6:10

Opening remarks by Mayor Petty

6:00 to 6:45

The Southeast Asian Coalition “Youth Effect” – Cultural Fusion Dancessponsored by Saint-Gobain.

7:00 to 7:45

Hypnotist/Comedian Jim Spinnato at Tuckerman Hall

8:00 to 8:45

Crocodile River Music – Global Music for Hire

9:00 to 9:45

WHO ARE YOU: A Tribute to THE WHO – Classic Rock


Veterans Inc.
69 Grove Street (Use Salisbury Street entrance)

* KIDS ZONE sponsored by UniBank *

4:00 to 7:30

Bounce Houses – Bounce house fun!

4:00 to 7:30

Face Painting – Get your First Night dazzle on!

4:00 to 9:00

Polar Beverages – Craft project, beverage samples, photos with Orson. Visit the Polar Van!

4:00 to 6:00

Linda Peck – Meet Linda Peck as Mary Poppins!

4:30 to 7:30

C.M. Judge, Teaching Artist – Inflatable Sculpture – Special thanks to St. Leo School.

8:00 to 8:45

Matt Roberts: Clean Comedy Magic

9:00 to 9:45

Matt Roberts: Clean Comedy Magic


Wesley United Methodist Church
114 Main Street

* SNACK BAR *

5:00 to 8:45

Hall

5:00 to 5:45

Cambodian Classical Dance – Classical Dancers

6:00 to 6:45

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards – Folk Singers

7:00 to 7:45

Ms. Marci & The Lovesick Hounds – Swing Blues

8:00 to 8:45

Jazzed Up featuring Mauro DePasquale – Jazz Classics & American-Songbook

Sanctuary

4:00 to 4:45

Pakachoag Music School with Worcester Children’s Chorus – Student Musicians

5:00 to 5:45

Assabet Valley Chambersingers – Chamber Choir

6:00 to 6:45

Greater Worcester Opera – Musical Theatre

7:00 to 7:45

Lara Herscovitch – Contemporary Folk

8:00 to 8:45

The Hip Swayers – Mountain Surf

9:00 to 9:45

Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli – Soulful Acoustic Duo


EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way

* FREE ADMISSION with your First Night button on New Year’s Eve (10 AM to 5 PM) *
Noon Year's Eve

Join the festivities at the EcoTarium’s annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration with two kid-friendly countdowns at 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m., create and toast resolutions, make 2015 time capsules, and more! Noon Year’s Eve at the EcoTarium offers fun the whole family can enjoy together!


First Night Trolley

* FREE TROLLEY (4 to 9 PM). Ride the Trolley from venue to venue. Free with your First Night button. Sponsored by Bay State Savings Bank and SG&D Insurance Agencies. *


Joy of Music Program
1 Gorham St.

* 10:00:00 AM
OPEN HOUSE (10 to 11:30 AM). Come learn what Worcester’s Community Music School is all about! Participate in family-friendly drumming circles and creative movement groups. Student performances to enjoy! Free with your First Night button. Sponsored by Joy of Music Program. *


Museum of Russian Icons
203 Union St., Clinton

* FREE ADMISSION with your First Night button on New Year’s Eve (11 AM to 3 PM) and during regular business hours in January, 2016. Closed New Year’s Day. *


Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge

* FREE ADMISSION with your First Night button on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (9:30 AM to 4 PM). *


Salisbury Mansion
40 Highland St.

* FREE ADMISSION with your First Night button on New Year’s Eve (1 PM to 4 PM) *


Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street

* FREE ADMISSION with your First Night button on New Year’s Eve (11am – 5pm)  *

* FEELING CRAFTY? “Make your own noisemaker” workshop (1 to 5 PM). Free with First Night button ($5.00 without). Sponsored by FLEXcon.   *


Worcester Common Oval
455 Main St. (behind City Hall)

* FREE HOT COCOA with your First Night button (4 PM, while supplies last). Sponsored by Becker College.  *

* FREE ICE SKATING with your First Night button (12 to 5 PM). Sponsored by baystateparent.  *


Worcester Historical Museum
30 Elm St.

* FREE ADMISSION with your First Night button on New Year’s Eve (10 AM to 4 PM)  *


Worcester JCC
633 Salisbury St.

* OPEN HOUSE (1 to 3 PM). FREE FAMILY FUN with your First Night button includes swimming, Gaga, basketball clinic, bounce house and craft projects. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Worcester JCC.  *


First Night Worcester 2016 Program Guide

pdfClick here to download (PDF).


November 11th 2015 by FNW
Categories: events |