Monday November 4, 2024: Aerospace Engineering: Meet retired aerospace engineers, practice riveting with our Restoration Team, learn how aircraft and spacecraft fly from our public programs team, build and launch a straw rocket, and more! Join us for a special day at the museum just for homeschoolers. Event includes hands-on activities, opportunities to meet retired aerospace […]
Educator Workshop: Day of Play November 5, 2024 at 9 am - 4 pm $90, Museum Members $76.50 Join the Carle Education Staff and The Center Dance Studio for a full-day workshop celebrating the value and joy of play. Participants will explore play from multiple perspectives and engage in hands-on learning across museum spaces. In rotating breakout […]
HOME GAME VS BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS T-Birds School Day Game presented by Fontaine Bros. & MassMutual The Springfield Thunderbirds, the proud American Hockey League affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. This marks the T-Birds' fourth playing season in their affiliation with the Blues.The Thunderbirds will face every Eastern Conference team at least twice during the 2024-25 […]
On November 6, we are excited to welcome guest host Claudine Langille to our weekly session! Claudine has been picking melodious tunes on mandolin for almost 30 years. While living in Galway, Ireland, she learned the exciting Irish flat-picked tenor banjo style from Charlie Piggott of De Danann. About Claudine Langille Claudine has led workshops at folk […]
Reawakening Materials: American Art, Empire, and Material Histories in Historic Deerfield’s Collection Needlework: “Death of General Wolfe,” Margaret Ansell, Tottenham, England, c. 1774-1776. Textile: worsted wool, linen; wood: pine; gesso, bole and gold leaf; glass framed: 22 1/8 x 29 x 2 5/8 in. Historic Deerfield, HD 66.198. In-Person Registration Virtual Registration Join […]
Great Horses and Great People. So Much to Do . . . and Four Days to Do It In! Equine Affaire is all about opportunities! Learn from and mingle with many of the foremost trainers, coaches, competitors, judges, and experts in the horse industry. Take a break from online shopping to see, touch, try on, […]
White Wines for Turkey Pairing wine with Thanksgiving is pretty easy to do, turkey is rather neutral, but the sweet, sour, salty and bitter in the rest of the dishes are where you need to be thoughtful. You want a wine that is easy to enjoy and refresh from all that palate exertion! Join Michael […]
Live music in the Tavern by local keyboardist John Waynelovich. The product of an entertainment family, John “Wayno” Waynelovich represents the fourth generation of musicians and performs in his lineage, and a distinguished lineage it is! As a keyboardist Wayno adds a special dimension to music with limitless energy in his live performances. Full dinner […]
Arts Night Out, the second Friday of every month, is an event hosted by Northampton art spaces to promote creative works and community. This monthly gallery walk offers the opportunity to enjoy a Friday night in town while experiencing diverse visual and performing arts. You can find out more about Arts Night Out, including a […]
Enjoy this interactive storytime for early learners. Move, sing, talk, and explore materials during this interactive storytime designed with toddlers and preschoolers in mind. Recommended for children under 5 and their caregivers. WHO YOU'LL MEET DAVID FEINSTEIN Literacy Educator at The Carle since 2017, David enjoys working with artists, educators, and families to create and share their stories.
Join us for an evening of fun at the November 8 Second Friday! From 4–7 PM: Hands-on! Art making for all ages, inspired by works on view. Experiment with the collagraph printmaking process using found materials of different textures. Plan out, glue down to cardboard and then print from a composition of flat simple shapes inspired […]
Baird Souls play on Friday, November 8 from 6–9 pm. Acoustic duo Tom and Lici Baird play soulful rockin’ memories – songs you want to sing! If you would like dinner reservations, please call 413-342-4358. All are welcome to come and enjoy the music.
Música from Brazil! November 9, 10:30 - 11 am Free with Museum admission Join the band BR413 for live Brazilian music, including Samba, Bossa Nova, Baião, and Xaxado, and traditional children’s songs in Portuguese. Bring your singing voice and dancing feet! To be followed by our bilingual English and Portuguese storytime of the classic Brazilian picture book Marcelo, Martello, Marshmallow. Concert: Choro das 3 […]
CATCH ‘EM ALL Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Get ready for an electrifying weekend of fun and adventure at the Connecticut Science Center. Whether you’re a seasoned Pokémon Master or just starting your journey, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Dress up as your favorite Pokémon or trainer, snap a pic with everyone’s favorite “Pika” friend, […]
Children's Museum at Holyoke 15th Annual Fancy Steps Fundraiser. This annual event features twelve local celebrities who partner with professional dancers from Ballroom Fever as they showcase their talents at a dance exhibition before nearly 500 people. BUY YOUR FANCY STEPS 2024 TICKETS
Deep Roots: A History of Agriculture in the Connecticut River Valley Ongoing, Starting Nov. 9 As part of our Food, Farms, and Factories programming, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association’s exhibit in our hallway gallery explores the history of agriculture in our fertile floodplain valley--from indigenous land use before English settlement to today’s Community Involved in […]
Historic Trade Demonstration: A Gown in a Day with Emily Stringham A Gown in a Day with Emily Stringham November 9, 10 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Hall Tavern Join Emily Stringham, owner of At the Sign of the Golden Scissors, and her apprentice Erin Jarrett to learn about 18th-century women’s fashions and sewing techniques and […]
Bilingual Storytime: Marcelo, Martello, Marshmallow Free with Museum admission Marcelo is a curious and inventive boy who has a lot of questions, especially about words and their meanings. His parents provide him with an assortment of explanations, but as Marcelo ventures further to discover these answers, he decides to create his own vocabulary. This beloved story, originally […]
Today, come to the art museum and discover something new! Younes Rahmoun: Here, Now August 30, 2024 – July 13, 2025 "Younes Rahmoun: Here, Now" is the first survey for multidisciplinary artist Younes Rahmoun. Born in 1975 in Tetouan, Morocco, where he continues to live and work, Rahmoun is a leading figure in contemporary art […]
Exhibition Opening: Anita Kunz: The Art of Collaboration Celebrate the U.S. premiere of Anita Kunz’s exhibition Anita Kunz: Original Sisters Portraits of Tenacity and Courage with the artist and a panel of her creative collaborators, including Writer/Designer Chip Kidd, and NRM Curator Jane Dini for a conversation entitled “Anita Kunz: The Art of Collaboration.” The discussion will explore Kunz’s motivations for embarking […]
