Events
Now Showing at The Harold Stevens Gallery, December 19 to February 2 : “A Visual Conversation with the World” by Jill Watts
“A Visual Conversation with the World” by Jill Watts comes to the Harold Stevens Gallery December 19 to February 2. (Read the press release.)
The exhibit features ceramic sculpture and wearable art by Jill Watts.
Jill’s style has an immediacy through intense gestures, often contorted bodies rapidly formed, that intensifies the often uneasy and even dangerous situation faced by the protagonists in her. Curated by artists Catherine Smith and Katie Dye, this is Jill Watts first retrospect that brings together a vast scope of her talents as one of Worcester’s most diverse artist.
Gallery hours: Mondays 12 to 3 pm; Wednesdays 2 to 4 pm; Thursdays 1 to 5 pm; Fridays 11 to 2 pm; or by appointment. Free to all!
The Harold Stevens Gallery is located inside WCUW, 910 Main Street, Worcester, MA.
Thursday, January 16 and Friday, January 17: Cinema Worcester at the Frontroom Presents “The Black Sea”
Cinema Worcester in conjunction with the WCUW Frontroom presents “The Black Sea“, a film by Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden.
In this quietly sweet indie, a Black Brooklynite finds himself stranded in a Bulgarian seaside town, where he finds unlikely redemption.
“In a world increasingly obsessed with the notion of homelands and borders, it’s good to be reminded by a chill hang with an open-arms message that the world is strongest when we get to make our best lives anywhere we choose”. – LA Times.
Run time is 1 hours 33 minutes. Rated R (Language|Sexual Content).
Showtimes: Thursday, January 16, 7 pm and Friday, January 17, 7 pm. Tickets $8-$11. Purchase tickets online.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Saturday, January 18: Cinema Worcester at the Frontroom Presents “Shock Corridor”
Cinema Worcester in conjunction with the WCUW Frontroom presents “Shock Corridor“, a film by Samuel Fuller, followed by a discussion led by Professor Mark Bates.
Determined to pull in the Pulitzer Prize, reporter Johnny Barrett (Peter Breck) will go to any length necessary to win the coveted award. When he learns of an unsolved murder committed at a mental institution, Barrett devises a scheme to solve it and earn himself recognition. With the assistance of a psychiatrist and his girlfriend (Constance Towers), Barrett convinces the doctors at the institution to commit him. Once inside, he begins his investigation — and gradually loses his mind.
This event runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
Showtime: Saturday, January 18, 1 pm. Tickets $8-$11. Purchase tickets online.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Sunday, January 19: Cinema Worcester at the Frontroom Presents “The Dirty Gerund Poetry Documentary”
Cinema Worcester in conjunction with the WCUW Frontroom presents “The Dirty Gerund Poetry Documentary“, a film by Malt Schlitzmann.
Filmmaker Malt Schlitzmann has been a pillar of the New England open mic scene for over a decade. The Dirty Gerund Poetry Show Documentary is a celebration of the city that has given him so much.
This event runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
Showtime: Sunday, January 19, 1 pm. Tickets $5. Purchase tickets online.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Sunday, January 19: One Door Closes at the Frontroom
Based on the award winning book by Tom Ingrassia and Jared Chrudimsky, One Door Closes: Korey’s Courage presents the stories of four people—Ken McDonnell (of Holden), Scherrie Payne (Formerly of The Supremes), June Monteiro (of The Toys), and Dr. Korey Varano—each of whom overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles and tragedy to live into their dreams.
They share their inspiring—and moving—stories with candor and humor. The film features music by Mary Wilson, of The Supremes, Scherrie Payne, Kristjon Imperio (of Worcester), and Scott Lamlein (formerly of Worcester).
Currently on the film festival circuit, One Door Closes: Korey’s Courage has been recognized with five industry awards—including Most Inspiring Documentary at the Detroit Trinity International Film Festival, and Best Local Feature at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival.
Showtimes: Sunday, January 19, 4 pm. Tickets $15 general admission, $12 for WCUW members. Purchase tickets online.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Thursday, January 23, through Sunday, January 26: Cinema Worcester at the Frontroom Presents “All We Imagine as Light”
Cinema Worcester in conjunction with the WCUW Frontroom presents “All We Imagine as Light“, a film by Payal Kapadia.
Prabha and Anu are Malayali nurses living together in Mumbai. Prabha is straitlaced and upright, and yearns for her husband who migrated to Germany soon after their marriage. Anu is more outgoing, and is having a secret affair with a Muslim man named Shiaz. A doctor, Manoj, tries to woo Prabha, but she rejects his advances, claiming her marital status.
Nurse Prabha’s daily life in Mumbai takes an unexpected turn when a surprise present arrives from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, faces frustration in her quest to secure a private spot in the city to be intimate with her partner.
“All We Imagine as Light” is a lustrous achievement that announces Payal Kapadia as an essential filmmaker.
Run time is 1 hour 58 minutes. NR.
Showtimes: Thursday, January 23, 7 pm, Friday, January 24, 7 pm, Saturday January 25, 1 pm, and Sunday, January 26, 1 pm. Tickets $8-$11. Purchase tickets online.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Saturday, January 25: Chris Fritz Band at the Frontroom
Come see the Chris Fritz Band at the WCUW Frontroom.
The Chris Fitz Band is a hot pot of blues jambalaya, mixing swing, jump, Chicago and Texas blues styles with a healthy dose of funk, soul, rock-n-roll, and a touch of British blues rock (think Eric Clapton with the Blues Breakers and Cream).
This power trio has a spicy sound all their own, and they’re bring it to the Frontroom, presented by WCUW’s Friday Night Blues with Darren and the Mayor.
Saturday, January 25, 7:30 pm. Tickets $10 at the door.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Sunday, January 26: Jazz Streams at the Frontroom
Jazz Streams. Some of the finest jazz musicians grace WCUW for a fundraising event: Rich Falco, Rich Ardizzone, Jerry Wilfong, and Bill MacGillivray.
With an opening set by Johnny Casual, the guitar and vocal stylings of John Solaperto and Joe D’Angelo.
This is an afternoon NOT to be missed!
Sunday, January 26 from 4 to 6 pm.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
Thursday, January 30, through Sunday, February 2: Cinema Worcester at the Frontroom Presents “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
Cinema Worcester in conjunction with the WCUW Frontroom presents “The Seed of the Sacred Fig“, a film by Mohammad Rasoulof.
Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran.
As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife Najmeh and daughters Sana and Rezvan.
Run time is 2 hours 47 minutes. Rated PG-13 (Smoking|Disturbing Violent Content|Bloody Images|Some Language|Thematic Content).
Showtimes: Thursday, January 30, 7 pm, Friday, January 31, 7 pm, Saturday, February 1, 1 pm, and Sunday, February 2, 1 pm. Tickets $8-$11. Purchase tickets online.
The WCUW Frontroom is located at 910 Main St., Worcester MA.
You can take two different WRTA buses to WCUW and the Frontroom: