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Hot Night in the City

Hot Night in the City at the Worcester Center for Crafts is a fiery summer celebration of art, community, and creativity. Enjoy live craft demonstrations, artisan vendors, music, food, drinks, and the opening of a new exhibit—all in one unforgettable night. Free and family-friendly!

Medium: 
Clay, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, Wood
Hot Night in the City. Troy Thompson Photography
Hot Night in the City has over 50 Artisan Vendors each year! Meet the artists and browse handmade goods. Troy Thompson Photography
Local artist, Josh Swalec, demonstrates the hot processes of metalworking every year at Hot Night in the City. Attendees get to a chance to take part and learn more about the medium! Other craft demonstrations include: pottery, stained glass, mosaics, and more! Troy Thompson Photography
Friday, July 17, 2026
Worcester Center for Crafts
25 Sagamore Rd 
Worcester, 
MA 
01605
Ode to Dawn by Ann Brauer. credit the artist

Quilted Visions: Ann Brauer and Marge Tucker

Art Complex Museum
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Nov 8, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Two Clouds Tower by Mo Kelman. Karen Philippi

Mo Kelman: Waterways – Lashed and Tethered

Art Complex Museum
Feb 15, 2026 -
May 10, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Shopping Cart by Lin Lisberger. credit Luc Demers

Lin Lisberger: 20 Walks

Art Complex Museum
Nov 15, 2026 -
Feb 14, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
Artist in Salem, Massachusetts and India, wedding dress and shawl of Sarah Peirce-Nichols, about 1801. Cotton (dress), cashmere and wool (shawl). Gift of the estate of Charlotte Sanders Nichols, 1938. 123571.W, 123590.2. Peabody Essex Museum. Photographed at Peirce-Nichols House by Dennis Helmar. Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum.

Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 – AUDIO TOUR

Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
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Dec 31, 2026
Other Talks + Conferences
Shaker Box Bench by Mark Del Guidice. John Polak

American Beauty: Shaker Furniture and Contemporary Craft from the Collection

Art Complex Museum
May 10, 2026 -
Sep 6, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows