Residents Event Calendar

No sport reflects New England like candlepin bowling. It is 60 feet from the point of delivery to the top of the triangle. A lot can happen in those 60 feet and the result is totally unpredictable. Candlepin Bowling was invented in Worcester in 1880 by Pop White, the owner of a pool hall on Pearl Street, just around the corner from today’s Worcester Historical Museum. The exhibit shares the origins of the sport and the technicalities of it. Also featured are items from Colonial Bowling Center – the last candlepin bowling alley in Worcester when it closed in 2020. Self guided tour at 10:30. Previous registration required.

Olga is a dynamic performer on the classical and contemporary music scene who is known for “the strength and consistency of her artistry”- NY- Times. She has appeared in US and internationally as recitalist, with orchestra and chamber musician in major venues. A native of Russia, Olga began her piano studies at the age of six, and at twelve was awarded First Prize in the National Young Artist Piano Competition in Russia. Since then she has been a recipient of numerous awards and prizes.

Our guest speaker is Bill Wallace, Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. His topic is “Be Mine: The True Story of How Worcester Did Not Invent the Valentine.” This time of year, to let partners, friends, and family know just how much you love them each Feb. 14, you might want to thank, or blame, the city of Worcester. The Valentine was not invented in Worcester; but in the last quarter of the 19th century, Worcester was one of the centers of the American Valentine industry. Bill will tell us how and why that came about. He has been the Director of the WHM since 1976.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! ushered in a new era of American musical theater. Set against the back- drop of the founding of a new state, this beloved musical has something for everyone: infectious songs, lighthearted comedy, heartfelt romance, chilling drama, and more. Hugh Jackman stars as Curly in this 1999 West End revival choreographed by Susan Stroman and directed by Trevor Nunn.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us and The Tom Nutile Band one of the region’s premier swing bands. Tom’s musicians have performed with some of the best-known big-band and pop groups in the world, and have been on stage everywhere from Symphony Hall in Boston to stadiums and clubs in Eu- rope, China, Japan, Thailand and the Caribbean. They are first-call musicians for recording sessions in Boston. and New York.