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SUMMARY:Hot Night in the City Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the “hot” processes and traditions of craft creation\, the Worcester Center for Crafts’ Hot Night in the City practically combusts each summer with music\, food\, drinks\, the opening of an exhibit\, and fun around the flames. All are welcome as we explore the hot processes of craft in and outside of the Center. \nThe dusk darkness dissipates as Craft Center artists demonstrate their profession in our studios. There is a lot of hands-on fun for the fearless and demonstrations for the appreciator. We hold Hot Night in the City rain or shine. \nOutdoor Activities will Include:\n\nLive music\nFood trucks\nArtisan vendors\n\nIndoor Activities will Include:\n• Mary Aroian Community Gallery showcasing artwork by Blackstone Valley Art Association and ValleyCAST\n• Hot Night in the City Gallery Exhibition in our Krikorian Gallery curated by Brad Chapman Bleau\n• Live demonstrations in clay\, metals\, glass\, in the Open House Art Studios\n• Live music in the lobby\n• Full access to the Handcrafted Shop\, which represents over 300 artists from around the country \n  \nQuestions? contact Candace Casey\, ccasey4@worcester.edu.\nWe are accepting artisan applications for 2026 : Apply Here \nAccessibility at Hot Night in the City Arts Festival\nWorcester Center for Crafts | Worcester\, MA \n\n\n\nOverview\nWorcester Center for Crafts (WCC) is committed to ensuring that Hot Night in the City Arts Festival is welcoming\, navigable\, and fully accessible to all attendees including people with physical disabilities\, Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals\, and anyone requiring additional support. Accessibility is not an afterthought at WCC; it is embedded in our facility design\, staff training\, and community partnerships. \n\n\n\nPhysical Accessibility\nWCC’s facility at 25 Sagamore Road is designed to accommodate attendees with mobility disabilities and physical access needs: \n\nAccessible parking- Designated accessible parking spaces are available on site\, located close to the main entrance\nEntrance ramps- All building entrances are equipped with ramps providing step-free access\nAccessible doorways- Doorways throughout the facility are ADA-width compliant to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility devices\nAutomatic door buttons-  push-open buttons are installed at key entry and transition points throughout the building\, allowing hands-free access\nAccessible restrooms-  The facility includes ADA-compliant restrooms as well as all-gender restroom options\, ensuring dignified access for all attendees\nBraille signage- Braille signage is installed at all rooms and key locations throughout the facility\, supporting navigation for blind and low-vision visitors\n\nDuring the festival\, WCC ensures that outdoor vendor and demonstration areas are arranged to maintain clear\, navigable pathways for wheelchair users and attendees with mobility devices. \n\n\n\nDeaf & Hard-of-Hearing Access\nWCC provides the following accommodations to ensure Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees can fully participate in and enjoy the festival: \n\nPrinted programs- Detailed printed programs are available to all attendees at no cost\, providing written descriptions of all festival activities\, performance schedules\, studio demonstrations\, and gallery exhibitions\, ensuring that attendees who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing have full information without relying on audio announcements\nVisual announcements- Key event announcements and schedule updates are communicated visually through signage displayed throughout the festival footprint\, so no attendee must depend solely on verbal or amplified audio communication\n\nCommunity Partnerships\nWCC’s commitment to disability inclusion is strengthened through active community relationships: \n\nSeven Hills Foundation- WCC maintains a partnership with Seven Hills Foundation\, one of Central Massachusetts’ leading disability services organizations. This relationship informs WCC’s inclusive programming practices and helps connect the festival with participants and attendees across the disability community\nStaff and volunteer training- WCC staff and festival volunteers receive overviews in disability awareness and inclusive service\, ensuring that all attendees are met with knowledgeable\, respectful support throughout the event\n\n\n\n\nFinancial Accessibility\nWCC believes that cost should never be a barrier to participation: \n\nFee waivers- Financial accommodations\, including fee waivers\, are available for art vendors who require them. Those seeking support are encouraged to contact WCC in advance of the event\nFree admission- Hot Night in the City is free and open to the public\, removing the most fundamental financial barrier to attendance\n\n\n\n\nRequesting Accommodations\n\nWCC is committed to making Hot Night in the City Arts Festival accessible to everyone. Accessible parking\, entrance ramps\, push-open doors\, accessible restrooms\, all-gender restrooms\, and Braille signage are available throughout our facility. Printed programs and visual announcements are provided. To request a specific accommodation or ask about access\, please contact us at emckennayeaw@worcester.edu or 508-753-8183 at least two weeks before the event. Fee waivers are available\, just ask.
URL:https://centralmassmom.com/calendar/hot-night-in-the-city-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Worcester Center for Crafts\, 25 Sagamore Rd\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pokemania and Mining & Building Mashup - Half Day Summer Program at Fore Kicks!
DESCRIPTION:Pokemania and Minecraft® LEGO Adventures: In this fun summer program we will combine two all-time favorite theme based LEGO programs! Students will explore the Pokémon world and practice their Pokémon training skills! They will use a combination of different LEGO® bricks to create their own training gyms\, unique battles\, and even their very own generation of Pokémon. On alternative days they will also delve into the world of Minecraft. Bringing the game of Minecraft® out of the computer and into the real-world using LEGO® bricks. In this program\, students will go on adventures using their imagination and even designing their own worlds\, full of mobs\, animals\, buildings\, and their very own LEGO® Minecraft® character. \nCombine this workshop with a morning Sports workshop at Fore Kicks for a full-day of fun!
URL:https://centralmassmom.com/calendar/pokemania-and-mining-building-mashup-half-day-summer-program-at-fore-kicks/
LOCATION:Fore Kicks Marlborough\, 219 Forest St\, Marlboro\, 01752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Snapology of Harvard MA":MAILTO:naomi.ahuja@snapology.com
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