MONDAY, APRIL 22 EARTH DAY OPEN HOUSE, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. For all ages. Join us for activities that inspire taking care of where we live, and honoring the Earth, our shared home! Explore how you can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle with an Earth Day craft! All materials provided while supplies last. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 YOGA […]
Homeschoolers ages 13 and up are invited to join us for themed, advanced craft workshops! These workshops will explore seasonal themes and incorporate items from OSV’s collections, the natural world around the museum, and contemporary and 19th-century issues. You may also be interested in the winter sessions of our popular Civics programs! Click here to learn more. Things […]
Join the Holyoke Senior Center Travel Club and Wistariahurst Museum for a thrilling trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Immerse yourself in a day of beauty and inspiration at this renowned museum known for its captivating ambiance. Explore Gardner’s unique aesthetic and diverse collections of European, Asian, and American art featuring tapestries, sculptures, paintings, […]
The Annual Student Spring Exhibition invites the Fine Arts faculty to select work to showcase their students' finest portfolios. From colorful paintings to intricate prints, charcoal drawings to traditional gelatin silver photographs, and many other outstanding design projects, all artwork represents the culmination of a semester’s work in the Fine Arts Department at STCC. The […]
When Martin Broder’s family moved from Brooklyn to Detroit, his family began embarking on annual family trips back to Brooklyn each Passover. It was the one time of year everyone got together—and in this oral history excerpt, Martin provides extraordinary snapshots of the members of his family he’d see around the Seder table every year. […]
Annual Spring Concert Featuring the Springfield College Community Chorus and the Springfield College Band. Join members of the Springfield College Department of Music for their annual spring concert featuring the Springfield College Community Chorus, the Springfield College Band, and soloists from across the music program. Seasonal music and other popular favorites will surely get you […]
PART I: OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Presented by Kenneth Bowes Wednesday, April 24, 10:00AM – 11:30AM Are you ready to ride the wind to a cleaner future? Offshore wind energy has the potential to revolutionize the way we power our lives with its abundant, sustainable energy. However, we must tackle some pesky obstacles, including soaring costs, slow-moving […]
A 2023 study by PEN America found that book bans in prison systems have risen dramatically in the last decades, even in seemingly progressive states. Washington state, for example, more than doubled the instances of book bans between 2019 and 2021. In addition to restrictions on reading through specific book bans, censoring of certain topics […]
We raft the Millers River on special dam releases and natural flows from the Spring thaw. Two Army Corp of Engineers flood control dams regulate flows year-round on the Millers, but we closely watch flows throughout April and try to raft there as many days as possible each spring before heading to the Deerfield River’s […]
The Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail is celebrating their 20th annual studio tour April 27 and 28. Tour the “Asparagus Valley” in-person from 10-5 both days, visiting 29 ceramic artists at 8 studio locations, while also taking in the rich cultural life, scenic drives, and culinary delights that western Massachusetts has to offer. Pottery will be available […]
Calling all train enthusiasts! The Amherst Railway Society presents the Northeast Large Scale Train Show this weekend, occupying 55,000 square feet in the Young Building. The show covers all facets of large scale railroading - model railroads, railroad art and photography, railroad history and preservation, tourist railroads, railroad artifacts, and railroad books and videos. Come down […]
This week is your last chance to take advantage of kids free admission! Through this weekend, up to two kids, 17 years old or younger, are admitted for FREE when accompanied by an adult/senior paying full standard daytime admission. Reserve your tickets online and save even more! Active members can also bring up to two kids […]
This event is intended for children 12 and under and their families. This free, learn to fish event will be held at Forest Park in Springfield from 7:30 a.m. – noon. Bring your fishing equipment, or borrow ours; limited equipment and bait will be provided. This event is in cooperation with MassWildlife's Angler Education Program and the […]
EXPERIENCE OUT OF THIS WORLD FUN AT THE NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM’S ANNUAL SPACE EXPO! This in-person special event will feature guests from our region’s aerospace groups, activities for children and families, and much more! SPACE EXPO returns on Saturday, April 27, 2024, featuring keynote speaker Mike Mullane, NASA Astronaut (Ret.), Col., USAF (Ret.). Upon […]
The Children’s Museum at Holyoke is thrilled to announce the opening of a groundbreaking exhibit: The Automotive TECHnician Center, presented by Marcotte Ford. This eagerly anticipated addition marks the museum's first new exhibit since 2018, bringing innovation and hands-on learning to children of all ages. The result of over two years of planning and collaboration, […]
It's Trunk Show Time! Swing by the Gallery Table to select from this carefully curated collection of wearable and functional art by Kathleen DeQuence Anderson. Artist Bio: An award winning artist whose work has exhibited on the national scene Kathleen handcrafts limited edition and one-of-a-kind adornment pieces for women and men, eye glass boxes, key […]
Come warm your soul during winter with a Fireside Lunch. Enjoy a comforting dining experience with carving stations set up in the Great Room at Bullard Tavern located in the heart of the Village on the Center Common. There will be live music, a fire in the hearth, and traditional hearty fare. Saturday, April 13; […]
Amelia Park Arena will be hosting our Cornhole Tournament. The tournament will take place INSIDE the arena. Come join us for a day full of Cornhole, music, drinks and food! 3RD ANNUAL AMELIA PARK ARENA CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT! DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2024 TIME: 11:30AM-4:00PM ENTRY FEE: $30/PLAYER (TEAMS OF 2) FREE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO […]
Join us for a night of fun to raise money for the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, a Springfield non-profit charity (www.pvriverfront.org). Revelry features three professional stand-up comedian performances produced by Jess Miller Comedy (we promise that no board members will be on stage testing their chops), plus raffles, beverages, and more. Our venue is the newly-renovated Springfield Performing Arts Center, […]
Join us for a hilarious night of comedy in Easthampton, MA - get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! For the first time ever, we are holding a night of live comedy! April 27th is the time and you can find tickets here. This is a ticketed event and 21+! So come for the […]
