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SUMMARY:Holyoke Preservation Trust’s 5th Annual Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! \nOn June 28th\, step back in time and into a world of natural beauty at Holyoke Preservation Trust’s 5th Annual Garden Tour\, a one-day experience that blends history\, horticulture\, and hands-on fun for all ages including a photography contest! \nWander through beautiful gardens\, get tips from the gardeners\, enjoy an informative lecture and collect (in honor of the shot heard around the world) authentic 18th-century recipes at each stop. By the end of your journey\, you’ll have the complete menu for a 1775-inspired meal\, bringing the flavors of the past into your modern-day kitchen to help celebrate the year of the first battle of the American Revolution and next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! \nLocation:\n235 Chestnut Street\, Holyoke\, MA
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/holyoke-preservation-trusts-5th-annual-garden-tour/
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SUMMARY:Rise & Renew - Nuevo Camino Wellness Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Rise & Renew Summit!  \nDate: June 28th 2025 \nTime: 9:30am-3:00pm \nPlace: Waterfront Event Venue Venue- 920 Main Street\, Holyoke MA 01040 \nJoin us on June 28th at 9:30 am  at the Rise & Renew Summit\, where we’ll kick off with a powerful podcast-style interview featuring Milta Vargas\, sharing her story and insights on healing\, resilience\, and empowerment. \nFollowing the interview\, all will enjoy the following 20 minute workshops: \nWorkshop A: Financial Empowerment After Trauma \nLearn how to reclaim control over your finances and build a stable future after experiencing trauma. \nWorkshop B: Boundaries & Healthy Relationships \nDiscover how to establish and maintain boundaries to support healthier connections and personal growth. \nWorkshop C: Rebuilding Self-Esteem \nExplore practical tools to rediscover your worth and strengthen your confidence from the inside out. \nAfter the morning session\, enjoy a complimentary lunch\, followed by a 3-minute resource spotlight highlighting local nonprofits and small business owners making an impact in our community. \nIn the afternoon\, choose one of the following restorative workshops: \nWorkshop D: Restorative Yoga \nRelax and reconnect with your body through gentle\, healing movement and breathwork. \nWorkshop E: Connecting Through Planting \nExperience the therapeutic benefits of working with plants and take home your own creation. \nWorkshop F: Creative Expression: Journaling 101 \nTap into the power of writing as a tool for self-reflection\, healing\, and creativity. \nWhether you’re looking to reflect\, grow\, or simply take a day to pour into yourself\, the Rise & Renew Summit is for you. \nReserve your spot today – space is limited!
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/rise-renew-nuevo-camino-wellness-event/
LOCATION:Waterfront Event Venue\, 920 Main Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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SUMMARY:Trees to the Rescue
DESCRIPTION:Trees cool hot cityscapes\, filter polluted air\, provide relaxing views\, slow runoff and more. Discover beneficial traits of urban trees in Holyoke Heritage State Park as you stamp your chart during this short leisurely stroll. This free program is perfect for families and children ages 8 and up. Come learn to love trees. \nMeet at the Visitor Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather. Severe weather cancels.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/trees-to-the-rescue-4/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Holyoke Heritage State Park\, 221 Appleton St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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SUMMARY:Summer Bling & Beads | Jewelry Workshop with Gem's Creations
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to soak up the sun and get creative with our Summer Blin & Bead’s workshop happening on June 28th at Wistariahurst Museum!\nThis hands-on event is being hosted by Trudy Monson of Gem’s Creations and she’s inviting guests of all skill levels to explore the art of jewelry with a fun\, summer theme! You may recognize Trudy and Gem’s Creations from the many vendor fairs that the museum has hosted\, as we are delighted to host her once again for this event. To make sure you don’t miss out on the fun\, Gem’s Creations is hosting a session at 10am and 1:30pm. \nParticipants will learn how to craft their unique pieces using materials that are provided with the price of admission. By the end of this workshop\, participants will leave with three custom pieces of jewelry – perfect for accessorizing any of your summer fits or gifting them to loved ones. Whether you’re a season crafter or a total beginner\, this relaxed and welcoming workshop is the perfect way to spend a later summer afternoon. You will spend an afternoon session surrounded by bright beads and summer vibes with great company and creative fun! \nNot only will you be celebrating the summer and individual creativity\, but your participation also helps the museum. In a heartfelt and generous gesture\, Trudy Monson is donating all proceeds from ticket sales for this workshop to go back to Wistariahurst. Your admission cost covers all materials\, and every dollar goes directly towards future programming and restorative efforts at the museum. We hope that you will stop by for this amazing afternoon of summer fun! \nThere are two sessions you can participate in:\nSession 1 is 10:00am-12:00pm\nSession 2 is 1:00pm-3:00pm \nPrepárate para tomar el sol y ser creativo con nuestro taller Summer Blin & Bead’s que tendrá lugar el 28 de junio en el Museo Wistariahurst. Este evento práctico será organizado por Trudy Monson de Gem’s Creations e invita a invitados de todos los niveles a explorar el arte de la joyería con un tema divertido y veraniego. Es posible que reconozcas a Trudy y Gem’s Creations de las muchas ferias de vendedores que el museo ha organizado\, ya que estamos encantados de acogerla una vez más para este evento. Para que no te pierdas la diversión\, Gem’s Creations organiza una sesión a las 10 de la mañana y a la 1:30 de la tarde. \nLos participantes aprenderán a elaborar sus piezas únicas utilizando materiales que se proporcionan con el precio de la entrada. Al final de este taller\, los participantes se irán con tres piezas de joyería personalizadas\, perfectas para adornar cualquiera de tus conjuntos de verano o regalárselas a tus seres queridos. Tanto si eres un artesano de temporada como un principiante total\, este taller relajado y acogedor es la manera perfecta de pasar una tarde de verano. Pasarás una sesión vespertina rodeada de abalorios brillantes y vibraciones veraniegas con una gran compañía y diversión creativa. \nNo sólo estarás celebrando el verano y la creatividad individual\, sino que tu participación también ayuda al museo. En un gesto sincero y generoso\, Trudy Monson dona a Wistariahurst todos los beneficios de la venta de entradas para este taller. El precio de la entrada incluye todos los materiales\, y cada dólar se destinará directamente a futuros programas y esfuerzos de restauración en el museo. Esperamos que se pasen por aquí para disfrutar de esta increíble tarde de diversión veraniega.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/summer-bling-beads-jewelry-workshop-with-gems-creations/
LOCATION:Wistariahurst\, 238 Cabot Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Community Kayaking Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of exploring the beautiful Connecticut River with FREE Kayaking at Holyoke Rows.\nNo registration needed\, just drop-in between 12-4pm. All ages welcome\nAll equipment provided and basic instruction included. Beginners welcome! \nDates:\nSaturday June 28\nFriday July 4\nSaturday June 5 \n*Programs run rain or shine\, but will be paused or cancelled during severe weather*
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/free-community-kayaking-days/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Holyoke Rows\, 25 Jones Ferry Rd\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Post 351 Mini Pool Tournament
DESCRIPTION:New and being added to our schedule is our bi-weekly mini pool tournament\, Beginning on Saturday March 8th at 1 PM and every other Saturday thereafter all you hustlers and wannabes have a place to a place to show what you got. There will be a prizes for first\, second\, and third place.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/post-351-mini-pool-tournament/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:American Legion Post #351\, 50 St. Kolbe Drive\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Skating with Pride!
DESCRIPTION:Our next public event is a PRIDE PARTY & OPEN SCRIMMAGE\, part of the Holyoke Pride lineup of festivities! Join us June 28\, 2025\, at the Fitzpatrick Arena in Holyoke to celebrate Pride\, affirm that trans athletes belong in sports\, and have a blast! \n1:00-3:00pm: all-ages public skate party! Bring your own skates! \n3:30pm: roller derby open scrimmage: Cheer on Pioneer Valley Roller Derby skaters and other roller derby skaters from around New England as they play each other in a fun and friendly scrimmage. \nSuggested donation: $10.\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. \nThis program is funded in part by a grant from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency! \nRoller Derby Skater & officials sign-ups to follow!
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/skating-with-pride/
LOCATION:Fitzpatrick Ice Skating Rink\, 575 Maple St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Lumen Printing
DESCRIPTION:Make your afternoon magical with plants\, camera less photography\, and chemistry. Rachel Rushing will spend the afternoon teaching all about lumen printing. This is a beginner-friendly workshop that will go into the basics of photographic chemistry before we spend time in the sun. While some plants will be provided\, participants are encouraged to bring their favorite flowers and herbs to try out with this enchanting process. All other materials will be provided.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/workshop-lumen-printing/
LOCATION:The Artery\, 289 High St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:BASIC - Minimalist Funk\, Maximal Impact
DESCRIPTION:This Philadelphia trio – Chris Forsyth (guitar)\, Mikel Patrick Avery (percussion/electronics)\, and Douglas McCombs (Tortoise bassist!) – creates taut\, hypnotic grooves that sound like “Bo Diddley with a chorus pedal” or “Yo La Tengo on a Congotronics bender”! Their polyrhythmic drum programming\, interlocking guitars\, and live electronic manipulation turn minimalism into pure maximalism through sheer repetitive power and ecstatic presence! \nFresh off their acclaimed debut “This Is BASIC” and with new EP “Dream City” droped March 7th\, they’re proving that sometimes the most underground influences create the most forward-thinking sounds! \nWatch these three masters of “friendly surveillance” lock into semi-improvised “fields” (not songs!) that shift and evolve with just a nod or glance – it’s musical telepathy in action! \nFor fans of genre-defying music that challenges and rewards\, BASIC delivers an unforgettable live experience.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/basic-minimalist-funk-maximal-impact/
LOCATION:De La Luz Soundstage\, 114 Race Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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