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Spring Community Day at the Worcester Art Museum Brings Ancient Rome to Life<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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WORCESTER\u2014Before the fateful Ides of March come miniature chariot races, tasty kabobs, art Odysseys, trivia contests and a Project Roman Runway featuring toga haute couture! The Worcester Art Museum, in collaboration with young Ancient Rome enthusiasts from two local schools, greet spring with an all-day Festa Roma on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brutus is but a mere afterthought at this festive Spring Community Day.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Latin Club students from Abby Kelly Foster Charter School and Doherty High School join with the Education and Experience Department at the Worcester Art Museum to plan a spectacular day for the community. To connect daily life in Ancient Rome with the Museum\u2019s Roman, Greek and arms and armor collections, all are invited to take part in the lively activities\u2014free of charge with the price of admission.\u00a0 The full list of Festa Roma activities is available at\u00a0worcesterart.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Besides the quiz-bowl games and the miniature chariot races, the region\u2019s Roman Legion will demonstrate military drill maneuvers and display Roman-replica tools like wax tablets, cookware, and crafts that guests can examine and use. Visitors clad in togas have the option of taking a stroll down the Project Roman Runway, while families may embark on Roman art quests throughout all of the Museum\u2019s galleries. Younger members of the family may choose between three different story hours while older kids can try several art-making activities including Roman coins, miniature chariots and flower mosaics. Those who\u2019ve worked up hearty appetites need look no further than Grub Guru\u2019s delicious Mediterranean food.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThere are very active Latin Clubs in the region,\u201d says Aileen Novick, manager of Education and Public Programs at the Worcester Art Museum. \u201cA lot of people don\u2019t know about this time period, though many students in our region have a keen interest. The kids are so good at making really fun things from what they study. And they have helped create exciting activities to highlight daily life in Ancient Rome.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Activities include:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Project Roman Runway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

All are invited to come to Festa Roma clad in toga attire and, also, to participate in Project Roman Runway, an event led by students from Abby Kelly Foster Charter School.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Demonstrations by the regional Roman Legion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Roman Legion\u00a0III Cyrenaica will\u00a0welcome visitors in the Renaissance Court, where they demonstrate how items from Ancient Rome such as wax writing tablets, historic attire, and weaving and cooking tools are used. All are invited to experiment with these tools.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Roman military drill and maneuvers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Roman Legion III Cyrenaica conduct Roman military maneuvers. The maneuvers take place in the Courtyard, weather permitting, or in the Conference Room.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gladiators demonstrate their skills<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Abby Kelly Foster Charter students lead a series of authentic gladiator moves and battle techniques.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Certamen<\/em>\u00a0for all<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Students from Doherty Memorial High School and Abby Kelly Foster Charter School host a quiz-bowl-style game. Usually\u00a0certamen<\/em>\u00a0is conducted by students of Latin, Greek and classical civilizations but during Festa Roma, the quizzes focus on trivia and everyone is invited to test their wits.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Museum-wide art odysseys<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In this Ancient Times Quest, families explore the Museum\u2019s galleries in search of Roman or Roman-influenced art. Prizes are awarded to those who successfully complete their quest.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Story time for young history buffs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Youngsters have opportunities to experience ancient cultures during fun story hours at 11 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Roman-style art making<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Families are welcome to make Roman coins, flower mosaics and miniature chariots at art stations between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Special gallery tour<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

At 1 p.m., WAM docent Marilyn Butler leads an anecdote-filled tour\u2014From Ancient Goddess to Christian Saints \u2014 throughout the galleries.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

At 2 p.m., WAM docent Mark Mancevice leads a Zip Tour of Roman hairstyles. All are welcome to join in and ask questions.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Grub Guru savory treats<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The popular food truck, Grub Guru, plans to serve a Mediterranean-inspired array of delicious treats including lemon chicken skewers with tzatziki, gyros, falafel, baba ganouj and homemade baklavas. The Museum Caf\u00e9 will be closed, but the dining room will be open.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Museum Shop<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy shopping from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the tastefully curated Museum Shop.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Worcester Art Museum<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Worcester Art Museum creates transformative programs and exhibitions, drawing on its exceptional collection of art. Dating from 3,000 BC to the present, these works provide the foundation for a focus on audience engagement, connecting visitors of all ages and abilities with inspiring art and demonstrating its enduring relevance to daily life. Creative initiatives\u2014 including pioneering collaborative programs with local schools, fresh approaches to exhibition design and in-gallery teaching, and a long history of studio class instruction\u2014offer opportunities for diverse audiences to experience art and learn both from and with artists.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Since its founding in 1896, the Worcester Art Museum has assembled a collection of 38,000 objects: from the ancient Near East and Asia, to European and American paintings and sculptures, and continuing with works by contemporary artists from around the world. WAM has a history of making large scale acquisitions, such as its Medieval Chapter House, the Worcester Hunt Mosaic, its 15th<\/sup>-century Spanish ceiling, and the Flemish\u00a0Last Judgment<\/em>\u00a0tapestry. In 2013, the Museum acquired the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection, comprising two thousand arms and armor objects. It continues to commission and present new works, such as 2017\u2019s installation of the immersive\u00a0Reusable Universes<\/em>\u00a0sculptural series and\u00a0Organic Concept<\/em>\u00a0environment by Shih Chieh Huang.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Worcester Art Museum, located at 55 Salisbury Street in Worcester, MA, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and the third Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $18 for adults, $8 for children 4-17, $14 for seniors 65+ and for college students with ID. Admission is free for Museum Members and children under age four. On the first Sunday of each month, admission is free for everyone. Museum parking is free. For more information, visit\u00a0worcesterart.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spring Community Day at the Worcester Art Museum Brings Ancient Rome to Life WORCESTER\u2014Before the fateful Ides of March come miniature chariot races, tasty kabobs, art Odysseys, trivia contests and a Project Roman Runway featuring toga haute couture! The Worcester Art Museum, in collaboration with young Ancient Rome enthusiasts from two local schools, greet spring<\/p>\n

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