Jennifer Russo

With spring right around the corner, and the last of the snow (hopefully) melting away, we are all coming out from our winter hibernation and wanting to get outside and do things. Whether you are an artist or art lover, musician or concert tailgater, sports enthusiast or gym rat, aspiring chef or foodie – Worcester has got you covered this season.

Comedy
For a good laugh, Piff the Magic Dragon comes to the Hanover Theatre on March 8. This America’s Got Talent finalist is part magician and part comedian and definitely ready to make you laugh those winter blues away. At the WooHaha Comedy Club, March shows are on sale now for Tim Dillon and Anthony Devito as well as the Worcester Recovers show on March 21 featuring comedian Shane Gillis.

Music
If music is more your thing, the DCU Center welcomes country star Luke Combs on March 2. The Hanover Theatre will have America on March 23 and Celtic Woman on April 7. For more classical tastes, Mechanic’s Hall is bringing in the Czech National Symphony and a bunch of free Brown Bag concerts at noon on Wednesdays. The Palladium will rock your world with All That Remains, Born of Osiris, Queensryche and more this month.

Sports and Fitness
For you sports fans, the Harlem Globetrotters will be dunking and flipping at the DCU Center on March 23. The DCU Center also has all of your Worcester Railers hockey games throughout the month. Don’t forget to register for the Guinness Celtic 5K at Celtic5k.com where you can create or join a team to run on March 10! Like beer with your yoga? Check out Greater Good Brewing Company on March 3 and join their yoga class – one beer included!

Art
The Worcester Art Museum has several beautiful exhibits happening this spring including Stained Glass by Tiffany & La Farge, Lee Mingwei’s Stone Journey, the Medieval Galleries and Travels with Hiroshige. At the Hanover Theatre, Elaine Smollin’s art is on display through March 16. Check out the 1st Hispanic Arts Gallery at the Worcester Popup at 20 Franklin St through March 8. Want to learn how to take the perfect photographic portrait, join the Seeing the Light Workshop with Eric Nichols on March 9 at the Worcester Center for Crafts!

Food and Drink
Ever wanted to brew your own beer, but didn’t know where to start? Take a quick drive to Deja Brew in Shrewsbury with some friends and they will show you how. Rather just taste beer instead? Wormtown Brewery is hosting a Beers with the Brewers event on March 7. Aspiring chef? Learn how to make delicious pasta at Volturno Worcester on Shrewsbury St. either March 27 or April 24. Cooking not your thing, but you sure love to eat? It’s Worcester Restaurant Week until March 9 and over 30 restaurants have special pre-fixed menus – check it out at worcesterrestaurantweek.com