Upcoming events in and around Worcester!

Worcester’s Smokin’ Hot Heroes Calendar Launch Party
Come to Jillian’s on Nov. 19 for a launch party extravaganza! Sales of the Smokin’ Hot Heroes calendar benefit The Box 4 Special Services Canteen, which provides food and drinks at emergencies. The party will feature the launch of the new 2016 Worcester firefighters calendar, which guests can have signed by the heroes themselves. Also, be sure to stick around for the featured firefighter runway show. 7 p.m. Nov. 19; tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door and $50 for a VIP backstage pass that includes a free gift bag; worcfirefightercalendar.com.

Super Megafest
A call to action for all pop culture aficionados! Super Megafest Comic Con returns to Framingham on Nov. 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Hotel. Browse through booths containing amazing collections, including, but not limited to, comic books, toys, collectibles and clothing. Meet celebrity guests like Dennis Rodman and the original cast of ’70s hit television show, The Dukes of Hazard. Nov. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 21 and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22; $28/day, $49/weekend pass for adults and $12/day and $15/weekend for children; newenglandsupermegafest.com.

March For Babies
Whether you prefer to run alone or organize team runs, be sure to register for the March for Babies, a March of Dimes event. This 5k charity run/walk takes place at Worcester State University and raises money to help local women have more full-term pregnancies, resulting in healthier babies. Registration at 9:30 a.m., race at 11 a.m. Nov. 15; Worcester State University; 486 Chandler St., Worcester; marchofdimes.org.

Something’s Brewing in Worcester
Something’s Brewing in Worcester is gathering the most talented chefs across the region and having them cook dinner – all at the Hanover Theatre on Nov. 9. Enjoy contemporary cuisine and a glass of local beer from Wormtown Brewery while listening to the tunes of Josh Briggs.  Proceeds benefit No Kid Hungry, which aims to end childhood hunger. 7-10 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester; tickets start at $30; ce.nokidhungry.org/events/something-brewing-worcester.

The Weeknd, BANKS and Travi$ Scott
The DCU Center is hosting a star-studded lineup this fall. The Weeknd comes to The DCU Center just before the actual weekend, on Nov. 12. The hip-hop phenom that is responsible for hits such as “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face” will bring along up-and-comers BANKS and Travi$ Scott. This could be the last and biggest concert you attend in 2015. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12; The DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester; ticket prices vary; dcucenter.com.