Community Calendar

We are proud to display a poster exhibit depicting events and causes championed by indigenous peoples from around the world. The display is throughout the Exhibition Hall in Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. These posters are a part of a vast collection by Stephen Lewis. Stephen is a retired union leader. He has been collecting and exhibiting posters for the past four years, mostly at public libraries and includes the Holyoke and Lawrence Heritage State Parks. The exhibit can be enjoyed during visitor center hours of operation:  12:00 - 4:00 daily.

Local artist Lora Barrett will have a solo showing of new paintings of old Holyoke mills in the gallery at Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke. Barrett is a long time city resident and well-know educator.

Join the Friends of Scott Tower group to clean up and beautify the area, then hear from city officials on the upcoming restoration plans for Anniversary Hill Park. All are welcome! 9AM-11:30AM Scott Tower Cleanup (driving access to Scott tower will be available from the Community Field Parking Lot) 1PM-2PM Restoration Update (Community Field picnic pavilion) Questions? Call the Office of Conservation & Sustainability at 413-322-5615  

The Hibernias of Hampden/Hampshire Counties invite the public to attend a traditional Summer Picnic featuring Jim O'Connor and the Boston Blackthorn Band at Hamel's Summit View Pavilion 555 Northampton St. on Sunday, August 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Tickets are $30 per person for adults and children ages 16 and up. For reservations call John Gaughan @ 860-904-3056 or Fran Hennessey @ 413-785-5687 by Sunday, Aug. 20. The Hibernians will celebrate Holyoke's 150th anniversary and also present the Maurice A. Donahue Memorial Scholarship to Gavin Sullivan, Patrick Sweeney and Caroline Taylor.             Irish/American food, cash bar, […]