“Identity” is a one-day residency with Castle of Our Skins and New Gallery Concert Series that, through art, music and dialogue, explores the systemic racism faced by African-Americans. Castle of our Skins is a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. The New Gallery Concert Series presents new pieces of music and visual art,…
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Sept. 30: The Carlos Odria Ensemble presents ‘World Jazz Explorations’
Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts Free and open to all The Carlos Odria Ensemble is a high-energy acoustic ensemble that performs original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards and Latin American popular music. Consisting of upright bass, drums, percussion, and nylon string guitar, the group delivers an exciting…
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Oct. 3: Opening reception of student-curated exhibition, WATER + COLOR
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 5 –6:30 p.m. Schiltkamp Gallery, Traina Center for the Arts Curated, installed, and organized by Studio Art Professor Elli Crocker, with students in Gallery Culture and Practice, this exhibition showcases the work of six artists whose innovative painting in watercolor defies conventional notions about this challenging medium. Surprising in scale, subject matter and approach,…
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Through Oct. 27 in Traina Center: ‘On Roman Time’ exhibition, featuring photography by Prof. John Garton
This exhibition features photography shot in and around Rome, Italy by John Garton, professor of art history, in 2017. Professor Garton previously lived in Italy and returned frequently to conduct art history research; his photos offer images of time counted in millennia and in minutes. Holding the lens of the straniero, or foreigner, Garton records daily…
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TONIGHT: Clark Geller Jazz Nightclub presents the Matt Wilson Quintet’s Carl Sandburg Project
Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Grind (Higgins University Center) Ice cream sundae bar included Free and open to all Versatile, dedicated, and funny, Matt Wilson is well recognized and in high demand for his unique drumming style. He has been voted the Rising Star Drummer by the Downbeat Critics Poll for five consecutive…
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Sept. 20: Clark chamber director Yelena Beriyeva will perform Mussorgsky, give talk on piano suite
Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 1:30 p.m. Razzo Hall (Traina Center for the Arts) “Yelena Beriyeva is an award-winning pianist who has touched hearts of listeners all over the world with her powerful yet graceful performances.” Yelena Beriyeva, distinguished artist and director of chamber ensembles at Clark University, will perform Pictures at an Exhibition by renowned…
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‘Home: Self, Spirit, Space’ gallery talk postponed to Feb. 16 due to Thursday snowstorm forecast
The gallery talk for the current Schiltkamp Gallery exhibition, “Home: Self, Spirit, Space,” which was originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. The talk will take place in the Gallery at the Traina Center for the Arts.
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Jan. 27-29: All Bach, All Weekend festival in Razzo Hall
A series of concerts exploring Bach’s most powerful chamber works Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29 Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts Concerts feature the Bach Consort of Worcester, directed by Michelle Graveline; Omar Chen Guey (A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra); and Jesse Holstein (Providence String Quartet). This weekend has been artistically curated and…
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Jan. 25: Visual & Performing Arts presents a dance concert by the Crabtree Carabetta Collective
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Daniels Theater, Atwood Hall Free with college I.D. The Visual and Performing Arts Department presents a dance performance by the Crabtree Carabetta Collective What makes dance so capable of expressing inner states? Beyond the sympathy afforded by the fact that everyone has a body and can move, how is…
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stART at the Station is this Sunday, Dec. 4
Sunday, Dec. 4 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. stART on the Street brings its 11th annual gifting-themed arts and crafts festival to Worcester’s Union Station, 2 Washington Square. Free admission begins at 11 a.m. stART your holiday shopping ahead of the crowds, from from 9 to 11, for a $15 admission fee. Browse through 100…
