Blackstone Valley Restaurant Week
The first ever Blackstone Valley Restaurant Week kicks off on June 3! Blackstone Valley Restaurant Week allows people to sample food from a wide variety of Blackstone Valley’s best restaurants without breaking the bank. From June 3 until June 15, participating restaurants lower their prices and create a special menu, offering a three-course meal for only $25.19. June 3 – 15; participating restaurants around Blackstone Valley; $25.19; blackstonevalleyrestweek.com.

Taste of Shrewsbury Street
It’s Worcester’s unofficial kick-off to summer! Take a journey through the exciting flavors of Worcester’s Restaurant Row — Shrewsbury Street! Enjoy delicious and diverse food, live music and local vendors all along the street. 5-9 p.m., June 18; participating locations on Shrewsbury Street; $25; tasteofshrewsburystreet.com.

Central Mass Jazz Festival
Join us for a truly memorable experience. We’re here to provide audiences from all walks of life with pure and enjoyable entertainment. Artist tables, strolling entertainers, merchant and craft tables, and a world class music artist live in concert. Fun for the whole family. Steps away from the best restaurants and shops in Worcester. We have put a great deal of effort into making this jazz festival unique and inviting. 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., June 22; Christoforo Colombo Park; free to the public; centralmassjazzfest.com.

Pintastic Pinball & Game Room Expo 
Do you love pinball? Look no further than Pintastic New England, which is the first of its kind, centrally located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Tons of fun for kids with a caricature artist, face painting, balloon animals, magic, and special tournaments and prizes, too! The adults can bring out their inner child with over 200 pinball machines set on free play, all while enjoying an ice-cold beer. Cosplay is welcome! June 27 – 30; Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, 366 Main St., Sturbridge; $5 – $25; pintasticnewengland.com.