Worcester Music Awards

The time has come to honor and showcase the best of the best from Worcester’s local music scene! Head over to The Cove Music Hall to enjoy a night of performances from local bands and celebrate Worcester’s local talent. This event is 21+. 7 p.m. April 11; The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester; free; thepulsemag.com.

Rent 20th Anniversary Tour

Head over to the Hanover Theatre and see this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece! Follow the lives of seven struggling artists following their dreams. Varying times, April 5-8; The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester; tickets start $40; thehanovertheatre.org.

Arbor Day Community Celebration

Bring the entire family over to Institute Park to celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees. Go green and get out in nature through guided tours, tree-planting trainings and other nature-related activities. 10 a.m. April 27; Institute Park, Salisbury Street and Park Avenue, Worcester; free; institutepark.org.

New England Veg Fest

You don’t have to be vegan to attend this festival! New England Veg Fest is a free food festival that highlights vegetarian and vegan vendors from across New England. Bring the entire family out to enjoy sustainable and healthy food choices and learn more about animal advocacy. April 29; DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester; free; vegfest.org.

Earth Day Celebration

Rain or shine, this event is not to be missed! Worcester’s annual Earth Day Celebration will feature lots of indoor and outdoor Earth-friendly events, hands-on activities and entertainment. Local eco-friendly organizations and food vendors will be there. 10 a.m. April 20; Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester; tickets start at $7; ecotarium.org.

Day of Hope

Hope for Worcester, a nonprofit that aims to bring hope to people’s lives by mobilizing local businesses, churches and community agencies to make a difference for the community, will host a Day of Hope. The night will include live music from Dezi Garcia, a dinner buffet catered by Meze Greek Tapas and raffles donated by local businesses, sport teams and restaurants. 6-8:30 p.m. April 9, The Ballot Box, 11 Kelley Square; $40 in advance, $45 at the door; facebook.com/hopeforworcester.