Community Calendar

Explore the world of winter wildlife at Holyoke Heritage State Park. The Visitor Center features an interactive gallery for kids and families to make artful contributions to the “Wildlife Whereabouts” mural. Follow the indoor StoryWalk® Under the Snow as it leads you upstairs to the immigration exhibits. Go on an “Exhibit Quest” scavenger hunt to discover the many visitor center displays. Bring out your artistic talent at the “Winter Birds” coloring table where you can post your creation for all to see. Don’t forget to stop by the “Investigation Station” to explore the insides of trees. Plenty to do for […]

From Feb. 23-26, Amherst College will host the eighth annual LitFest, a literary festival celebrating fiction, nonfiction, poetry and spoken-word performance, along with the College’s extraordinary literary life. This year’s lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner Hilton Als, MacArthur Fellowship winner Valeria Luiselli, and 2022 National Book Award finalists Meghan O’Rourke and Ingrid Rojas Contreras, among others. 

Join us for the third annual Battle of the Bars to Support the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke! Friday, 2/24 at the Knights Of Columbus in Holyoke This event will feature one bartender from each of the Bars listed below. They will battle each other to see who can raise the most tips for donations to the Parade. The winner will be the host of our Trophy Celebration: 6:00-7:00: Slainte and Holyoke Elks 7:00-8:00: Halfway House and Griffins 8:00-9:00: Francie’s and Pic’s Pub Bartenders will be: Griffins Cafe | Brie Bissell Pics Pub | Gabby Dulude Francie’s | Josh Wielgosz […]

Shake off the winter blues and join us for a FUN and ENTERTAINING evening of Song and Dance showcasing the dancers of Mass Academy of Ballet (MAB) and the new "Broadway Brings Joy" (BBJ) musical theater training program! Proceeds benefit the Mass Academy of Ballet Educational Training Association (MABETA) scholarship program. MAB Dancers will perform Contemporary Ballet, Jazz and Can-Can! BBJ Youth will perform works from HAMILTON and BEETLEJUICE! BBJ Adults will perform a medley of songs from CABARET and CHICAGO! WHEN: Friday, Feb 24th Doors Open 6pm Show Begins at 7pm WHERE: "The Divine Theater" at Gateway City Arts […]

iHeartRadio Award winning artist Sage King was born to entertain. His roots come from Rock N’ Roll, but his songwriting has developed into a wide variety of styles. “A little about myself; I like guitars, whiskey, BBQ, and putting on a good record! I grew up in Enfield, CT and cut my teeth in nearly every bar within a 25 mile radius since I was 13 years old.” Now into his mid 20s and over 1000 shows under his belt, Sage King has found his stride and he shows no signs of slowing down. Having released 2 independent EPs, he […]

Gateway City Arts presents the RACE STREET BAZAAR starting January 22, 2023! Open to the public EVERY SUNDAY, 10 AM – 2 PM in the large music hall. Our café will be open offering coffee, tea, soda, snacks and pastries for purchase. The BAZAAR will feature used clothing/items, collectibles, housewares, records, books, toys & more! VENDORS: tables cost $25/day or prepay 4 weeks for $20/week. Vendors can share a table or rent multiple tables. Vendors must remove everything they bring at the end of the day–donation options will be available at the event. For more information or to reserve a table, email hello@gatewaycityarts.com […]

Join us for a great evening as we raise funds for our beloved parade. Featuring the band Unforgettable Fire Tickets are $20, doors open at 6:30pm Show starts at 8pm Raffles, food, cash bar Contact: Jeff Walsh – Jeffwalsh127@gmail.com – 413-530-3944

The annual Holyoke Community College Jazz Festival returns for its 24th year on March 3 with bass player Avery Sharpe joining the Amherst Jazz Orchestra and members of the HCC jazz faculty for a big band concert. The show will begin at 8 p.m. in HCC's Leslie Phillips Theater in the Fine & Performing Arts building on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave. The concert is free for HCC students, faculty and staff, and $10 for the general public. Read more about special guest Avery Sharpe: https://tinyurl.com/3e3zwuhu