December 20

Gingerbread Houses at Tatnuck Magnet Branch 

Build your own gingerbread house -- and then decorate your masterpiece with candy! Space limited (while supplies last). For children and teens of all ages, and their families.

The event begins at 4 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Tsayrate/Flickr Commons

December 20

Holiday Fundraiser Concert at Worcester PopUp 

Worcester PopUp is hosting a fundraiser to collect toys/clothes/gift cards for kids in need this Christmas.

Serenity Jackson will be performing her own kid-friendly hip hop/rap songs and Santa will be there for picture taking. 

The event begins at 6 p.m. 

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December 20

Emil Otto Hoppe: Photographs of the Ballets Russes at Museum of Russian Icons 

In the 1920s and 30s Emil Otto Hoppé (British, German-born, 1878–1972) was one of the most sought-after photographers in the world. Hoppé’s studio in South Kensington was a magnet for the rich and famous, and for years he actively led the global art scene on both sides of the Atlantic, making over thirty photographically-illustrated books, and establishing himself as a pioneering figure in photographic art.

Emil Otto Hoppé and the Ballets Russes pays homage to the genius of two men: Sergei Diaghilev who, more than a century ago, founded the Ballets Russes, and Emil Otto Hoppé, who, between 1911 and 1921, photographed the champions of that illustrious company.

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December 21

Worcester Music Academy Holiday Concert at Our Lady of Mercy

Join in for a holiday faculty recital featuring Sarah Kelly (flute), Yulia Zhuravleva (violin) and Betsy Bronstein (cello). 

The concert will take place at Our Lady of Mercy Church (341 June St in Worcester). 

The concert is free and all are welcome.  

The concert begins at 6 p.m. 

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December 21

Santa at Goddard Branch 

Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo.  

Santa will be there starting at 10 a.m. 

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PHOTO: Blackstone Valley Tourism Council

December 21

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village 

Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village is an evening filled with New England holiday traditions, live musical performances, storytelling, sleigh rides, festive foods, a roaring bonfire, and strolls around the decorated Village Common.

This year, stroll the all-new Christmas Tree Trail! Take a few moments away from the hustle and bustle of the activities surrounding the common to reflect on the holiday season. Out on the trail, you’ll enjoy a roaring bonfire, cocoa and cookies, music, and of course, 50 sparkling trees. 

The Village is open until 8 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Old Sturbridge Village 

December 22

Karaoke at Partner's Pub 

Partner's Pub will have karaoke all season long. Don't miss out on the chance to belt out some of your favorite tunes. 

Karaoke goes from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

December 22

A Christmas Carol Relaxed Performance at Hanover Theatre 

Celebrate the holiday season with New England’s largest production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. You know the story and love the message, but you’ll never see another Christmas Carol like this! 
 
Adapted by president and CEO Troy Siebels and featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, our 12th annual production is set with timeless music, colorful costumes and spectacular lighting and scenery. New and returning cast members tell the tale of curmudgeonly miser, Ebenezer Scrooge (Jeremy Lawrence from TV's "Blacklist"), who is visited by the Spirits of Christmases Past, Present and Yet To Come.

Showtime is set for 11 a.m. 

PHOTO: John Phelan