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SUMMARY:SIDEWAYS DOOR 4 - Movement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:LOCULUS presents the fourth annual-ish SIDEWAYS DOOR festival September 19 – 21\, 2025! SIDEWAYS DOOR brings together local and visiting artists for three days of performances\, classes\, and talks in Holyoke MA. This year we will also be celebrating our 10 year birthday! \nAll tickets are offered on a sliding scale – please pay what you are able: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6700381 \nSinking into Mudbound- Improvisational Dance Workshop Facilitated by Jungwoong Kim\nLOCULUS Studios – 80 Race St\, Holyoke | $15 – 30 in advance\, $18 – 35 at the door \n“Mud… lining fingernails\, encrusting children’s knees and hair\, sucking feet like a greedy newborn on the breast.” — Hillary Jordan\, Mudbound \nIn this 2-hour improvisation dance class\, we will explore—individually and collectively—the qualities of mud and how the body embraces and responds to them. Open to everyone: beginners\, dancers\, and artists from other fields. Comfortable clothing recommended.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/sideways-door-4-movement-workshop/
LOCATION:Loculus Studio\, 80 Race St\, Third Floor\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Hike at Whiting Reservoir Loop Mt. Tom
DESCRIPTION:Summit 1202 and Holyoke Parks & Recreation will host another community gathering group walk at Mount Tom! We hope to see our Paper City family and the surrounding towns there. We will be walking around the Whiting Reservoir Loop. This is a relatively easy walk around the reservoir making it suitable for all ability levels. Come out meet new people and participate in a fun experience. We’ll meet at 11 a.m. at the Mount Tom entrance on Mountain Park Road in Holyoke Massachusetts. Parking is located directly before the bridge. I hope to see you there! For more information visit our website at www.Summit1202.com This is not a guided tour.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/community-hike-at-whiting-reservoir-loop-mt-tom/
LOCATION:Mt Tom\, 125 Reservation Road\, Hoyloke\, MA\, 01040
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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/2025-09-20/
LOCATION:American Legion Post #351\, 50 St. Kolbe Drive\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:SIDEWAYS DOOR 4 - Performances
DESCRIPTION:LOCULUS presents the fourth annual-ish SIDEWAYS DOOR festival September 19 – 21\, 2025! SIDEWAYS DOOR brings together local and visiting artists for three days of performances\, classes\, and talks in Holyoke MA. This year we will also be celebrating our 10 year birthday! \nAll tickets are offered on a sliding scale – please pay what you are able: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6700381 \nPULP Gallery – 80 Race St\, Holyoke | $15 – 40 in advance\, $18 – 45 at the door \nGrab your map at PULP and wander through a series of performances along Holyoke’s second canal by Sunburned Hand of the Man\, LOCULUS\, Katherine Kain\, Niki Farahani\, Ben Hersey\, and Tori Lawrence + Co. The evening will culminate with a performance in the gallery by Mobius.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/sideways-door-4-performances/
LOCATION:PULP\, 80 Race St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shadow\, Sound\, Spectacle: Literary Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadows at Wistariahurst. \nOne night only—step into a world where shadows sing and monsters speak. On September 20\, the historic halls of Wistariahurst will come alive with Literary Monsters—a queer\, multi-sensory performance blending shadow puppetry\, live music\, and gothic literature. \nCreated and performed by singer-songwriter Jess Martin\, puppeteer Amy West\, and multi-instrumentalist/performer Abby Hanna\, this immersive evening invites you to see classic monsters through a lens of identity\, queerness\, and transformation. Expect vivid storytelling\, original music\, and arresting visuals that pull you into a dreamlike space between page and stage. \nWhether you’re drawn by the timeless lure of Frankenstein\, the eerie charm of Dracula\, or the thrill of discovering something entirely new\, this performance promises a night of enchantment and connection. \nThis event is supported in part by a grant from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council\, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, as well as Wistariahurst. \nReserve your spot now—seating is limited\, and once the shadows rise\, there’s no turning back.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/shadow-sound-spectacle-literary-monsters/
LOCATION:Wistariahurst\, 238 Cabot Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shadow\, Sound\, Spectacle: Literary Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Part concert\, part puppet show\, part ghost story. This 50-minute multimedia performance reimagines classic literary monsters through queer\, musical shadow theater and features a world premiere video. Join ensemble Shadow\, Sound\, Spectacle for a fresh perspective on the works of Edgar Allen Poe\, Mary Shelley\, Emily Dickinson\, Anne Rice\, and others\, told through live music\, shadow puppetry\, video\, and narrative. All are welcome\, but recommended for adults and teens. Q&A to follow. This 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. \nDescription of the performers:\nFounded in 2023\, Shadow\, Sound\, Spectacle unites three artists working at the intersection of puppetry\, music\, and storytelling. Jess Martin is a Western Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter and storyteller blending gothic folk\, modern rock\, and immersive performance. Amy West is a Boston-based puppeteer\, writer\, and musician who performs nationwide in puppet slams and builds custom puppets for stage and screen. Abby Hanna is a Pioneer Valley musician and YouTuber known for her emotionally honest acoustic songwriting and multi-instrumental fluency on guitar\, bass\, and drums. \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.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/shadow-sound-spectacle-literary-monsters-2/
LOCATION:Wistariahurst\, 238 Cabot Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Phillips Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening of original one act plays! This isn’t just a show. It’s a theatrical marathon where creative minds come together to write\, direct\,  and stage brand new plays in just one day! Come celebrate community\, creativity\, and collaboration! This festival honors the legacy of Leslie Phillips\, founder of the Holyoke Community College theater department\, by raising money for the Leslie Phillips Fund  for Arts and Education at HCC.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/phillips-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Ave\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Laugh It Off at the Wyckoff
DESCRIPTION:The most upscale comedy events in all of Massachusetts\, right here in Holyoke. The newly and beautifully renovated Wyckoff Country Club is not just Great Golf\, they’re bringing the best in Food and Entertainment. There’s always something to do at the Wyckoff Country Club\, but the Comedy Nights are completely unmatched. Go Laugh for yourself. This Saturday\, Sept 20th we celebrate Phillip Anthony  comedian and owner of Laughing Latinos Comedy as well as Funny4funds Western Mass which has allowed him to help raise over $500\,000 for so many causes\, people\, groups\, teams and organizations right here in Westen Mass since 2022. \nThere is no other Comedy Experience like this one.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/laugh-it-off-at-the-wyckoff/
LOCATION:Wyckoff Country Club\, 233 Easthampton Rd\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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