Museum of Worcester

Wednesday, November 4

Museum of Worcester

Stretch, Smile & Sound

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Wednesday, November 4

Stretch, Smile, Sound YOGA & Gallery TourWednesday, November 4, 20265:30 – 7:30PMJoin us and our friends from Union Street Yoga for positive energy as we host a yoga and sound bath class in our new, redesigned smile gallery. All levels welcome. A gallery tour will take place after class. If able, please bring a yoga mat or towel. Water bottles are permitted. Limited to 14 people. Registration required.Cost: $15 Non-Members; MOW Members FREERegister Here

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Thursday, November 5 @ 6:00 PM

Museum of Worcester

Return to the El Morocco

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Thursday, November 5 @ 6:00 PM

Join us at the Museum of Worcester as we re-create the beloved El Morocco with a spectacular night filled with a multi-course dinner prepared by one of The El's original cooks, music, and nostalgia.Our multi-course dinner will feature homemade hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh, grape leaves, the famous El Salad, a mixed grill (chicken, beef, and kofta) plate with rice and baklava.Admission to our Museum and Arab Massachusetts exhibit is also included with the dinner experience.Entertainment Schedule:November 5: Belly Dancing by Raquel - Register OnlineNovember 6: American Jazz Night with Worcester Jazz Collective - Register OnlineNovember 7: Arabic Music Night by Mitchell Kaltsunas - Register OnlineCost: $85 per person

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Saturday, November 7

Museum of Worcester

History Tidbits - What is it?

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Saturday, November 7

History Tidbits - What is it?Saturday, November 7, 20262:00PM – 3:00PMEverything has a story. A little "tidbit" of info that makes it important to our collection and the story of Worcester. Join us for this months "History Tidbits - What is it?" where we share the stories - big, small, hidden and obvious - behind the museum's collection.Space is limited. Registration is required.COST: FREE with $10 Museum Admission; FREE for MOW Members.Register Here

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Thursday, November 12

Museum of Worcester

The Science of Emoji

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Thursday, November 12

The Science of EmojiBenjamin Weissman, a Psychology professor at Holy Cross, will give a talk on the science of emoji. His research has covered social and cognitive aspects of the smiley symbols, exploring how people interpret their meanings and how our brains make sense of them. The talk will discuss how to think about emoji alongside other forms of communication, like words, pictures, and gestures, and discuss both the challenges and benefits that come with using emoji.Register Here

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Friday, November 13

Museum of Worcester

Prior Performing Arts Center

Harmony of Nations

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Friday, November 13

Led by Holy Cross Arabic Studies faculty Alma Richeh, the Jazal Choir & Music Ensemble of Boston's Center for Arabic Culture performs classical Arabic music as well as contemporary and modern Arabic songs. Their Harmony of Nations program blends Arabic and Middle Eastern musical styles with Western choral traditions of a cappella and harmony-based singing and orchestration.Fri Nov 13 @ 7:30 p.m. at Prior Performing Arts CenterTickets $45 | $65LEARN MORE

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Tuesday, November 17

Museum of Worcester

Making Fiction from History: On Writing Line of Flight

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Tuesday, November 17

Making Fiction from History: On Writing Line of FlightTuesday, November 17, 20267:30 - 8:45 p.m.Worcester author Evelyn Herwitz shares the research behind her debut historical novel Line of Flight, which opens in Worcester’s Water Street neighborhood in 1915, and reads an excerpt. Books available for purchase and signing, courtesy of TidePool BookShop. Light refreshments. Co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel and the Worcester JCC.The event is free and open to the general public. Registration is requested.

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Saturday, November 21

Museum of Worcester

Arab Massachusetts Exhibit Guided Tour

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Saturday, November 21

Arab Massachusetts Exhibit Guided TourSaturday, November 21, 20262:00 – 3:00PMJoin Building Manager Rod Gaudete for a guided tour of the exhibit "Arab Massachusetts" in partnership with the Arab American Museum in Detroit, Michigan.Rod spent several years in Arab countries as part of his United States military service and will share some of the region's traditions and share his experience while guiding through the gallery.Tour is limited to 16. Registration is required.Cost: $10 Museum Admission; FREE for MOW Members.Register Here

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Friday, November 27 @ 5:30 PM

Museum of Worcester

Home for the Holidays

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Friday, November 27 @ 5:30 PM

Museum of Worcester in collaboration with Preservation Worcester, invites you "Home for the Holidays: A European Grand Tour” beginning Friday, November 27 and Saturdays, November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 26, January 2 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Salisbury Mansion, 40 Highland Street, Worcester.Tours begin at Preservation Worcester’s Salisbury House, Stephen Salisbury II’s former home, where you will enjoy a presentation highlighting his life, legacy, and historic Grand Tour across Europe from 1829-1831. Sessions start at both 5:30 and 6:30 pm.From there, step next door to his childhood home at Salisbury Mansion, where each room has been transformed with festive holiday décor representing selected countries Stephen visited. As you explore, you will discover the unique, historic holiday traditions of each region while learning about the rapidly changing political and cultural landscape of 1830s Europe. COST: $15 per person and FREE for both Museum of Worcester and PreservationWorcester members.Space is limited. Registration is required.

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