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SUMMARY:Tuesday Holyoke Farmers' Market at the Holyoke Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1979\, the Holyoke Farmers’ Market in Holyoke\, MA has been a wonderful way to meet our local farmers and get fresh flavorful produce for over 40 years! \nWe accept EBT/ SNAP\, HIP – and WIC coupons – hablamos Español!
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/tuesday-holyoke-farmers-market-at-the-holyoke-senior-center/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Holyoke Senior Center\, 291 Pine Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:High School Crew
DESCRIPTION:Spring means it’s time for Holyoke Row’s FREE* comeptetive High School Crew! \nThis rowing team focuses on speed\, teamwork\, and competes in regattas across the region. \nPractices Monday – Friday 3-5pm \n\nSeason begins March 10th. Join anytime in March\nBeginners welcome\nAll equipment provided\n\nRegistration is open now on our website. Come be a part of an exciting water sport right here on the Connecticut River.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/high-school-crew/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Holyoke Rows\, 25 Jones Ferry Rd\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Gallery Hours: MATRIA by Michelle Falcón Fontánez
DESCRIPTION:MATRIA is a photo series that uplifts the stories of five Puerto Rican women that have made significant contributions in Holyoke. These leaders have dedicated themselves to making positive change in our community through activism\, preserving history\, fighting for accessible education\, connecting community members with resources and engaging in volunteer work. \nThe community leaders featured in this project include: Gladys Lebrón-Martínez\, María Salgado-Cartagena\, Marisela Alvarado\, Marisol Fontánez Cuadrado\, and Yamaris Rivera. \nAfter its debut at Wistariahurst\, Matria will move in Spring 2025 to Holyoke’s Puerto Rican Cultural District on Main Street\, inviting an even broader audience to witness and celebrate these women’s journeys. You can view MATRIA by Michelle Falcón Fontánez on Mondays (10am-2pm) and Tuesdays (4:30pm-6:30pm) from January 13th through March 25th\, 2025. We encourage to join us in celebrating the stories of these amazing community members in Holyoke\, with admission being free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/open-gallery-hours-matria-by-michelle-falcon-fontanez/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Wistariahurst\, 238 Cabot Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ray Mitchell Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:March 11th will be an evening of remembering and celebrating the life of our dear friend Ray Mitchell. \nRay would entertain us as only a true Irish tenior could. His wonderful voice touched the hearts and souls of those fortunate enough to be present when he accompanied karaoke or a band. \nLaughter\, friendship\, and  Ray’s smile will live forever within the confines of his beloved post. \nPlease join us on this special day. \nHours will be 5-10 PM with a free buffet at 6 PM. From 7 to 10 music will be provided by the Dead Heads. Bring your memories and stories of Ray to share on this this special day.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/ray-mitchell-remembrance-day/
LOCATION:American Legion Post #351\, 50 St. Kolbe Drive\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: “Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed” by Kim McLarin
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow readers for engaging conversations covering aging\, feminism\, and racial identity. Kim McLarin’s “Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed” captures the endless cycle of progress and backlash that has long shaped race and gender. Readers will investigate McLarin’s narrative and delve into conversations on these topics. This book discussion group will end with a culminating Meet and Greet featuring Kim McLarin\, sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for the Book\, which will take place at Wistariahurst on Tuesday\, May 20th at 6 p.m. \nKim McLarin is the author of three critically acclaimed novels\, several essay collections\, and James Baldwin’s Another Country: Bookmarked. Her work has appeared in the New England Review\, The Sewanee Review\, The Sun Magazine\, The Root\, Slate\, The Washington Post\, The New York Times\, and many others. She is a former staff writer for The Associated Press\, The Philadelphia Inquirer\, and The New York Times. Her book\, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me And Has Failed reflects on the experience of being an older Black woman in “periracial” America through the lens of McLarin’s personal experiences. McLarin’s writing has been described as a “wake-up call” and as “unrestrained” by authors and reviewers. Her unique bibliomemoir sheds light on the pain and power in aging\, feminism\, and Blackness. \nWhen signing up for the discussion group\, please let us know if you want to borrow a book by reaching out to us at info@wistariahurst.org or calling us at (413) 322-5660. Thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Center for the Book\, 10 copies of the book are available to borrow. Participation in this group and the culminating event is free and open to the public \nWeek #1: Tuesday\, March 11th having read pages 13 – 71\nWeek #2: Tuesday\, March 25 having read pages 72 – 115\nWeek #3: Tuesday\, April 8 having read pages 116 – 158\nWeek #4: Tuesday\, April 22 having read pages 159 – end\nWeek #5: Saturday\, May 20 Culminating Event with Guest Speaker Author Kim McLarin
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/wistariahurst-book-discussion-group-everyday-something-has-tried-to-kill-me-and-has-failed-by-kim-mclarin/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Wistariahurst\, 238 Cabot Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wine Tasting: French Rhone Wines
DESCRIPTION:Join instructor Ken Ross to taste and learn more about red and white wines from one of the best wine regions in Southern France
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/wine-tasting-french-rhone-wines/
LOCATION:HCC Culinary Arts Institute\, 164 Race Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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