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. 

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

Join the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke, along with PeoplesBank in bringing the spirit of the Parade/Road Race weekend to the Dobbin at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round. Admission is: $5 per person $10 per family Unlimited MGR Rides Face Painting Hair Braiding and Green Glitter Raffle for Tartan Rocking Horse Photo Booth Food Beer/WineWe will be posting Tartan Items on our Facebook Event Page

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 […]

Do you want an exciting career helping others? Explore Holyoke Community College's healthcare programs including radiologic technology; veterinary and animal science; nursing; Foundations of Health; direct care workers and community health workers; medical assistant; and certified nursing assistant (CNA) at our upcoming Health Careers Open House on Wednesday, March 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.! Join us at HCC's Center for Health Education (404 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke) to learn how to apply, and what kinds of financial aid and scholarships are available to you. You'll also get to look at your future classrooms, including our state-of-the-art patient simulations. Free & […]

Do you want an exciting career helping others? Explore HCC's healthcare programs including radiologic technology; veterinary and animal science; nursing; Foundations of Health; direct care workers and community health workers; medical assistant; and certified nursing assistant (CNA) at our upcoming HEALTH CAREERS OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, March 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.! Join us at HCC's Center for Health Education (404 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke) to learn how to apply, and what kinds of financial aid and scholarships are available to you. You'll also get to look at your future classrooms, including our state-of-the-art patient simulations. Free & open to […]

Volunteer Onboarding Event- March 9th, 2023 at 5:30pm   Join us for our volunteer onboarding event to learn more about Wistariahurst, the staff, and the volunteer opportunities that you can take advantage of! Wistariahurst is looking for enthusiastic people to volunteer for our events, gardens, gift shops, and other roles! If you are interested or know anyone that is, please visit us and learn more about our volunteer opportunities on March 9th, 2023 at 5:30pm.