The Club holds meetings on the second Thursday of each month from October through May at the Worcester Club on Oak Street in Worcester, MA. Meetings begin 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:45 p.m.

These are social gatherings built around an evening dinner and typically include happy hour, a delicious catered dinner followed by the main presentation.  The dinner costs $65.00 per person (alcoholic beverages extra). Reservations are required.

Meetings are open to non-members.  If you wish to attend, please make reservations by email at least 3 days beforehand using the Contact Us form.  Please include the names of attendees.

Torch Worcester schedule for 2026-2027

2026-27 Schedule of Speakers

October 8, 2026

Hank Rose
“Hirohito, Saint of Scoundrel?”

November 12, 2026

Steve McClure
“Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, 1st Woman Astronomer”   

December 10, 2026

Guest: Colin Novick
“Hiking in Japan”  

January 14, 2027

Frank Callahan
“My trip to Egypt and Dr. Samuel Mercer”

February 11, 2027

Mike Peckar
“Current Trends in Artificial Intelligence”

March 11, 2027

Guest: Lois Breault-Melican
“Reviving the American Chestnut Tree” 

April 8, 2027

Frank Callahan
“The Remarkable Rogers” 

May 13, 2027

Guest: Gerald Stulc
“Life of Leonardo Da Vinci”