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SUMMARY:Nature’s Helping Hands - February School Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:No school?  Bring the family to Holyoke Heritage State Park this week.  Investigate different ways in which plants and animals help us. Come one day or every day to learn how we cannot live without them.  All programs go from 10:30 – 12:00. There is something each day appropriate for elementary age students to adults. \nTuesday\, February 17:   Dogs – Our Best Friends\nLearn how dogs help people with disabilities and with emotional support. Give some love to a team of “Love on a Leash” therapy dogs. \nWednesday\, February 18:  Worms Make Great Soil\nLearn how to turn your food scraps into nutritious soil for your garden. See a vermiculture bin and meet some red wigglers. Take home some “worm juice” to fertilize your houseplants. \nThursday\, February 19:  Trees to the Rescue\nTrees cool hot cityscapes\, filter polluted air\, provide relaxing views\, slow runoff and more. Learn about superhero trees through crafts\, games\, tree walk and more. Find out how to get a tree planted in your yard for free this spring. Bundle up for the short walk outdoors. \nFriday\, February 20: Pollinators\, Plants and Food\nDo you like to eat? Many plants we enjoy depend on pollinators like bees\, butterflies\, bats or birds to propagate them. Learn about this important relationship\, then make some seed-embedded paper to take home to plant in your garden for those important pollinators. \nAll programs take place in the Visitor Center of Holyoke Heritage State Park. \nFree hot chocolate available every day! \nAs always\, programs are free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nReservations requested by calling 413-534-1723 but not required. Large groups please call ahead. \n 
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/natures-helping-hands-february-school-vacation-week/2026-02-20/
LOCATION:Holyoke Heritage State Park\, 221 Appleton St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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SUMMARY:2026 Battle of the Bars Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 6th Annual Battle of the Bars in support of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke! \nThis exciting event will feature one bartender from each participating bar\, battling it out to see who can raise the most tips for donations. In addition to one overall trophy winner\, each round will also award cash prizes! \nAll funds raised each year go toward offsetting the costs of the bands and entertainment we proudly bring to the streets of Holyoke each season. \nBARTENDER LINEUP:\n6p-7p Francie’s Tavern and Pic’s Pub & Pizzeria\n7p-8p Griffin’s Cafe and Halfway House Lounge\n8p-9p Donovan’s Irish Pub and Brennan’s Place
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/2026-battle-of-the-bars-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Holyoke Knights of Columbus Council 90\, 250 Westfield Road\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Glen David Andrews Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us at De la Luz on February 20 for a night that hits straight in the chest—Mardi Gras spirit\, New Orleans fire\, and Glen David Andrews leading the charge. The “Treme Prince” returns to Holyoke with a show that swings from deep-soul gospel to second-line brass thunder\, bringing the kind of high-voltage energy that turns a room into a parade. \nOur kitchen is rolling out a Louisiana-inspired menu for one night only—bold\, messy\, joyfully seasoned dishes that match the band’s pulse. Good food\, strong drinks\, and a band that refuses to hold anything back. \nGlen David Andrews\, a native son and beloved musician of New Orleans\, is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are under pressure. His music reminds us that dance\, joy\, and collective celebration are not escape—they’re resistance. Every groove\, shout\, and horn line carries a history of people that we need to preserve together. \nHis commanding voice and fierce trombone sound are a blend of smoothness\, grit\, and raw emotion. Raised in Tremé—widely regarded as the oldest Black neighborhood in the United States—he comes from a lineage that includes Derrick Tabb of the Rebirth Brass Band and his cousin Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews\, and he learned the brass band tradition at the feet of icons like Tuba Fats. \nThis night is an all-ages\, full-on celebration.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/glen-david-andrews-band/
LOCATION:De La Luz Soundstage\, 114 Race Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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