Events happening around Central Massachusetts this month!

WARL Benefit Concert
Do you love animals? Do you love music? Well, look no further. Show your support for Worcester Animal Rescue League by attending a benefit concert featuring local and touring heavy metal bands. The show is completely free to attend, but a donation of $5 or more is recommended to ensure the continued success of the Worcester Animal Rescue League. Merchandise will also be raffled off to raise additional money for this great organization. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7; Hotel Vernon, 16 Kelley Square, Worcester; ages 21+ to enter; warl.org.

Art in the City
Join the Family Health Center of Worcester for an evening of art and entertainment featuring the work of dozens of local artists. Whether you are an avid collector or an art novice, the 18th annual Art in the City promises a night of fun you won’t want to miss. All proceeds go to support the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive health care at Family Health Center of Worcester. 6 p.m. Friday, May 13; Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester; ticket prices vary; fhcw.org/en/ArtInTheCity/About.

Canal District Art Walk
Coming to the historic Canal District is the monthly Art Walk. Every third Tuesday of the month, local Worcester artists will display their fabulous art in various venues along Water Street. The Canal District Art Walk has plenty of fantastic art, great music and extraordinary people in store. You won’t want to miss out on the Canal District’s colorful makeover. 6-9 p.m. third Thursday of the month on Water Street in Worcester; free.

Cinco de Mayo ArtRaiser
The Cinco de Mayo ArtRaiser is the second annual fundraising event in support of the Sprinkler Factory’s continuing mission to provide accessible exhibition space to the Worcester arts community. Stop by and participate in the fiesta, including the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new West Gallery and Sprinkler Factory Performance Center, a piñata party, silent auction and dancing with DJ Pandaphonic. 6-10 p.m., Thursday, May 5; Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester; $30, $20 for students; sprinklerfactory.com.

Buddhas Over Worcester
Delve into the meaning of Buddha in your life and enjoy the work of local artists as they create sculptures of Buddhas expressing what being awake means to them (Buddha means “awake”). Enjoy the gardens of the Boundless Way Temple while exploring Buddha. Exhibit runs from May 3-July 5. Opening celebration is 3-6 p.m. Saturday, May 3; Boundless Way Temple, 1030 Pleasant St., Worcester; free; worcesterzen.org.