Worcester’s
Festival-full Fall gets into full swing
The Worcester
Cultural Coalition and the City of Worcester are proud to present a Fall
full of festivals… starting with the Latin American Festival this weekend
and running straight through the entire month of September. Dubbed ‘Fall
Fest 2007’, the promotion includes a month-long collaboration of free,
family-oriented events celebrating Worcester’s rich cultural and ethnic
diversity.
“There are so many
exciting events,” Worcester’s Cultural Development Officer Erin Williams
said. “Worcester is abuzz with creative activity this fall. We invite the
entire community to join with us in celebrating our City’s cultural
traditions past, present and future. There’s no better time to discover all
that Worcester has to offer. With diverse ethnic
celebrations, scrumptious food, terrific music, arts, entertainment - at
Worcester Fall Fest there truly is something for everyone. ”
Come, celebrate a festival-full fall with the
Worcester Cultural Coalition!
Fall Fest highlights:
Latin
American Festival
Saturday, August 18 &
Sunday, August 19, 12 Noon to 9 PM, Worcester Common
Centros Las Americas celebrates its 30th anniversary with its
annual two day festival jam packed with great food, music, arts & crafts,
and dance. Free admission.
Saturday, September 8, 11
a.m. to 6 p.m., Harding and Winter Streets
Celebrate the legacy of the Blackstone Canal with a classic street festival
in the historic canal district! Enjoy food, music, dance, arts vendors,
street performers, children’s activities, horse-drawn tours of the
neighborhood, and kayak rides on a water-filled replica of the canal. Free
admission.
3rd Annual African
Cultural Festival
September 15, 11 a.m. to 9
p.m., 33 Canterbury Street
Cool beats and great eats will
be the order of the day at the 3rd Annual African Cultural
Festival. Canterbury Street will come alive with the sites and sounds of
Africa – including dance performances, drumming demonstrations, food arts
and crafts, children’s activities and much more. Free admission.
Sunday, September 16, 11
a.m. to 6 p.m., Park Avenue from Pleasant to Elm Street
Central Massachusetts’ largest one day street festival celebrating arts and
culture returns to Park Avenue with expanded hours! Hundreds of artisans
from throughout New England will display and sell their handmade goods, live
bands will perform on two stages, while street performers entertain the
masses. Enjoy a new food court area, enhanced children’s art activities,
face painting and more. Free admission.
Beyond the larger festivals
highlighted above, you also won’t want to miss: the Worcester Windows
Community Gallery Program will celebrate its fall exhibit with an opening
reception on September 6th; Higgins Armory Museum’s Annual
Festival of Ale on September 15th; historic Mechanics Hall will
celebrate its 150th anniversary with a gala community celebration
on Sunday, September 23rd; Music Alive welcomes internationally
acclaimed jazz vocalist Tessa Souter on September 28th; the
Worcester Historical Museum will honor Worcester-native Lt. Governor Timothy
Murray at its 2nd Annual Harvey Ball on October 12th;
and Music Worcester opens its 148th season on October 17th
with a performance by the dynamic Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.
A detailed listing of
these events and many other activities is available at
www.worcestermass.org/culture.
