Mechanics Hall

This Juneteenth, we reflect on the enduring legacy of freedom, perseverance, and the pursuit of justice—and on the stories we continue to preserve and share.

Through the 2024 Portraits Project, Mechanics Hall commissioned and installed portraits of Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and William & Martha Brown in our Great Hall Gallery. Their lives and contributions help tell a more complete story of Worcester, Mechanics Hall, and the movements for abolition, civil rights, and social change.

Today, we honor their legacies and reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: Black history is American history.

We were honored to host a press conference and tea at Mechanics Hall for members of Nihon Hidankyo during their visit to Worcester.

The delegation included Hibakusha — survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — whose lifelong advocacy for peace and nuclear disarmament helped earn Nihon Hidankyo the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.

Guests were also treated to a moving musical selection performed by Mechanics Hall’s own Christon Carney. We are grateful to have welcomed these remarkable voices of remembrance, resilience, and hope.

Center for Nonviolent Solutions

🎷 Happy International Jazz Day!
Nothing compares to experiencing jazz live - up close, in the moment, and surrounded by the music.

AWESOME 80'S PROM BREAKING NEWS!

We are SO excited to welcome:

🎤 The Furious 5 - Bringing the sounds of early hip-hop to the stage—including The Message & White Lines
AND
💃Pretty Poison - Performing their 80s dance hit Catch Me I'm Falling and other 80's classics

THIS Saturday, May 2 at 7PM
Tickets are selling fast so go to MECHANICSHALL.ORG/TICKETS/80sprom2026 and get yours today!

Thanks for the spotlight, Worcester Magazine! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours today at mechanicshall.org/tickets

Barron Ryan: Classic Meets Cool
April 29th at 7PM

Pianist Barron Ryan brings 'Classic Meets Cool' to Mechanics Hall and honors William and Martha Brown portrait. More at worcestermag.com. https://www.worcestermag.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/04/22/keeping-his-cool-pianist-barron-ryan-returns-to-mechanics-hall/89624014007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook