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SUMMARY:Charlie Gold's Detour Art Show
DESCRIPTION:We’re happy to collaborate with talented painter Charlie Gold for a solo show this Spring featuring his stunning oil paintings depicting New England scenes\, mostly painted en plein air. \nGallery is open:\nWednesdays 2:30-6:30pm\nThursdays 12-5pm\nFridays 2:30-6:30pm\nSaturdays 9am-3pm \nWe had a packed house for celebrating the opening of this show on April 10 and are excited to keep enjoying it through the end of May\, 2026.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/charlie-golds-detour-art-show/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Paper City Clothing Company\, 144 High Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fourth Mayoral Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join Mayor Garcia and the Holyoke Biking & Pedestrian Committee for the 4th Annual Mayoral Bike Ride in Holyoke! \nThis community bike ride is a fun opportunity to explore the city\, connect with neighbors\, and promote safe\, active transportation. The ride will last approximately 45 minutes and is open to community members of all skill levels. \nLocation: Fame Lounge\, 386 Dwight Street\, Holyoke\, MA\nDate: May 28th\, 2026\nRide Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm\nPlease Arrive By: 4:30pm for Check In\nParticipants must sign a waiver on-site before participating. Helmets are required. \nPresented by the Holyoke Bike & Pedestrian Committee in partnership with MassBike and the City of Holyoke Planning & Development Office.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/the-fourth-mayoral-bike-ride/
LOCATION:Fame Lounge/Eatery\, 386 Dwight St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Recovering Histories of Indigenous Presence in the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River Valley) with Dr. Marge Bruchac
DESCRIPTION:For many millennia\, Native people lived along the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River) in western Massachusetts\, sustained by local flora and fauna and supported by reciprocal trade and diplomacy with their Native neighbors. During the 1600s\, Native leaders in Agawam (now Springfield)\, Woronoco (now Westfield)\, Nonotuck (now Northampton and Hadley) and Pocumtuck (now Deerfield and Greenfield) invited English colonists to establish trading posts and small settlements. Sachems like Chickwalloppe\, Mashalisk\, and Umpanchela negotiated diplomatic and trade relations with English colonial settlers and attempted to preserve\, in written deeds\, Indigenous rights to hunt\, fish\, gather\, plant\, and live here in perpetuity. During the late 1600s and into the 1700s\, colonial conflict and warfare violated these agreements and fractured these relations. This talk offers glimpses into colonial relations\, while also reflecting on the lives of Native families who remained highly visible – literally “hiding in plain sight” – in the aftermath of warfare and displacement\, utilizing long-standing Indigenous skills\, kinship networks\, and ecological knowledges to make a comfortable living\, while supplying their white neighbors with medicinal\, material\, and practical assistance. \nDr. Margaret M. Bruchac (Nulhegan Abenaki) – in her multi-modal career as a performer\, ethnographer\, historian\, and museum consultant – has long been committed to critical analyses of colonial histories and recoveries of Indigenous histories and cultural heritage. She holds a BA in Theater and History from Smith College\, and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. At the University of Pennsylvania\, Dr. Bruchac is Professor Emerita of Anthropology\, founder of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative at Penn\, consultant to the American Section of the Penn Museum\, and former Associate Faculty in the Penn Cultural Heritage Center. Bruchac directs “The Wampum Trail\,” a restorative research project designed to reconnect wampum belts and other cultural heritage objects in museum collections with their related Indigenous communities. She has long served as a consultant to New England museums\, including Historic Northampton\, Historic Deerfield\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, and Old Sturbridge Village. Her 2018 book – Savage Kin: Indigenous Informants and American Anthropologists (University of Arizona Press) – was the winner of the inaugural Council for Museum Anthropology Book Award. \nSponsored by the Holyoke History Room. Made possible by a grant from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council\, a local agency\, and funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nIllustration by Francis Back for Raid on Deerfield website\, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, 2004.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/recovering-histories-of-indigenous-presence-in-the-kwinitekw-connecticut-river-valley-with-dr-marge-bruchac/
LOCATION:Holyoke Public Library\, 250 Chestnut Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Digital Music Production Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join local music producer Monte Montero to learn the basics of home studio setup\, recording\, and creating compositions using digital instruments. \nThis workshop is perfect for those who have always wondered what it could be like to record and produce music at home but don’t know where to start. \nEmail or call to register: csieh@holyokelibrary.org / 413-420-8106
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/digital-music-production-workshop/
LOCATION:Holyoke Public Library\, 250 Chestnut Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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SUMMARY:Golden Age - MIFA Victory Players in concert
DESCRIPTION:A New Era of Sound: “Golden Age” in Holyoke\nMIFA Victory Theatre proudly presents the Victory Players in Golden Age\, a bold new concert series celebrating cutting-edge contemporary music in the United States. Join us on Thursday\, May 28\, 2026\, at 7 PM at Holyoke’s De La Luz Soundstage for an evening of world premieres and innovative soundscapes. \nThis series features new music from five of today’s most visionary composers: \n\nFelipe Salles\nEmily Koh\nDavid Ibbett\nCharles Shadle\nKiegan Ryan\n\nBuilding on a long-standing commitment to championing diverse voices from across the Americas\, the project commissions and presents works that reflect the sound of our time. \nThe performances are brought to life by the 2026 Victory Players ensemble: \n\nNathan Ben-Yehuda (Piano)\nLinda Hwang (Cello)\nGiovanni A. Pérez (Flute)\nRobert Rocheteau (Percussion)\nEric Schultz (Clarinet)\nSamuel Vargas (Violin)\nWith Tianhui Ng\, Music Director\n\nThis performance is held in collaboration with De La Luz Soundstage\, an intimate cabaret space in the heart of Holyoke. A project of Lighthouse Holyoke\, the venue offers a full bar and food service\, ensuring a vibrant and exciting atmosphere for this downtown event.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/golden-age-mifa-victory-players-in-concert/
LOCATION:De La Luz Soundstage\, 114 Race Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
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SUMMARY:No Frills Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:No frills.  No judgements.  You do you. \nJoin us every Thursday at 8pm for music\, laughter\, and some unforgettable performaces! Everyone is welcome. Todos son bienvenidos! \nKitchen is open from 5pm to 10pm.
URL:https://www.exploreholyoke.com/event/no-frills-karaoke-2/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Fame Lounge/Eatery\, 386 Dwight St\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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