Events

We finally received our official Santa rating back from the North Pole. We're happy to announce Santa has given PVIK a 100% approval rating this holiday season for the "best gift ever." When buying gifts this holiday season we feel it's important to remember not everything is about getting "stuff" for Christmas. Sometimes it's the […]

The Forest Park Civic Association announces the annual Tree Lighting ceremony at Springfield’s X, the intersection of Belmont, Sumner, and Dickinson, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Sponsored by the FPCA, Café Christo, the Police Department’s Forest Park C-3, and the Placanica Family, the event is free and open to all Forest Park residents, […]

Student Ensemble Concert #1 featuring the Brass-Wind Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble, Leslie Phillips Theater.

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will once again attend the Lighting of the Menorah in Court Square in downtown Springfield. Hanukkah and the tradition of lighting a candle of the menorah each day during what is also called the Festival of Lights celebrates an ancient Jewish victory over the Seleucid Empire. Hanukkah (or Chanukah) begins at sundown on Thursday, […]

YULETIDE LANTERN LIGHT EVENING - DECEMBER 6 Visit the ornately decorated buildings by candle and lantern light, getting a true 19th century New England feel for the holiday season. Holiday treats included with admission. Add on a carriage ride and visit the Farmers Market for even more festive fun! (Horse drawn carriage rides 5:15 - […]

STCC Theater Workshop Presents 'Exit Strategy' The play is about a fictional high school slated for closure at the end of the year. Assistant professor Phil O’Donoghue, who directs the play featuring STCC students, said he is thrilled to bring “Exit Strategy” to the theater in Scibelli Hall at STCC. Ike Holter has emerged as […]

Join us at Holyoke City Hall for a mouthwatering event that will tantalize your taste buds! Eat, Drink, & Be Holyoke is a one-of-a-kind experience where foodies and beverage enthusiasts come together to celebrate the vibrant culinary scene in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Indulge in a variety of delectable dishes and refreshing drinks, all while enjoying the lively atmosphere of this […]

Join us for the Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl! Get ready to show off your most hideous holiday sweater in Downtown Springfield. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and enjoy some festive fun. Put on your most outrageous sweater and hop from one pub to another, spreading laughter and holiday cheer […]

The 35th Annual Caroling Sing-A-Long and Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:30PM right outside of the West Springfield Municipal Office Building (Town Hall - 26 Central St.). The introduction of City Officials will begin at 6:30PM, hosted by the West Springfield Park & Recreation Department. Continuing the tradition, […]

The Theater Arts Program at AIC is proud to Present, Suzan-Lori Parks, TOPDOG/ UNDERDOG. This production is produced through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, INC. A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity is Suzan-Lori Parks’ latest riff on the way we are defined by history. The play tells the story of Lincoln and Booth, […]

Welcome Yule - Music, Dance, Songs and Stories to Drive the Dark Away - annual, mid-winter celebration in its 39th year at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. When we move into the dark time of the year, we keep our spirits alive through community, connection, and tradition. Our new show is […]

This annual holiday event starts at the Great Falls Discovery Center where kids can make a winter bird feeder from 2-5pm. Shops are open until 8pm along the Avenue A and Third Street. SANTA will arrive at Spinner Park (Avenue A and Fourth Street) to collect the letters from the magic mailbox at 6:30pm! Brick House Pop-Up […]