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Samurai demo, baseball opener, big brass: 5 things this weekend

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, of course, and for a lot of you, your “event” is sitting by a pool and grilling up a storm. But there are still a whole lot of events happening in and around Worcester should you want to head …

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Charlene Arsenault

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It’s Memorial Day Weekend, of course, and for a lot of you, your “event” is sitting by a pool and grilling up a storm. But there are still a whole lot of events happening in and around Worcester should you want to head out. The Worcester Guardian highlights some events you may want to consider attending over the weekend

Here are five picks of things to do in Worcester this weekend:

  1. Springfest in the Brookfields: Specifically, North Brookfield. On Saturday, May 25, its the annual SpringFest, featuring tons of vendors, crafts, kids activities, food trucks, live music and everything else you’d expect to see at a town festival. The event takes place from 1-9 p.m. on the town common.
  2. Karen Grenier debuts at Femme: Karen Grenier’s been singing around these parts for years, but this weekend will be her first time strumming the acoustic and singing at Femme Bar in Worcester. Grenier, who plays a mix of classic rock and pop hits, and is not adverse to taking requests, starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at Femme.
  3. Batter up at Fitton Field: We all know about the WooSox, but let us not forget about the beloved Bravehearts. The Worcester collegiate baseball team winds up the season this weekend with their opener at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field against the Westfield Starfires on Saturday, May 25. The game starts at 6:30 p.m., and Worcester Academy alumn, Mavrick Rizy, is expected to start on the mound.
  4. Learn to be a Samurai Warrior: Well, let’s not be ridiculous. You won’t become a warrior, but there is a really interesting arms and armor demonstration on Saturday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the Worcester Art Museum. Watch and learn history and fighting techniques used by the legendary Samurai, who ruled Japan for seven hundred years until 1868. This is presented by Gordon Fisher and students and is free with museum admission.
  5. Brass attack! It’s full on horns with the Northbridge Brass Endeavors invading Mechanics Hall on Sunday, May 26, with a show at 3:30 p.m. Featuring WGBH/WCRB’s Brian McCreath as emcee, Lawrence Isaacson as resident conductor, Stephen Bulla as guest conductor and selected Boston Symphony Orchestra and Pops brass players, the show will undoubtedly qualify as spectacular.

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