The Explore Holyoke community calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city to help plan your visit. You are invited to submit your event. Events encouraged to be submitted are art openings, dance concerts, open mic events, cultural lectures. Events not allowed on the calendar are, political fundraisers, city meetings and daily specials from restaurants.
FREE EVENT presented by the Green Gold Group. 21+ only! Judd's Restaurant at Gateway City Arts is open for dinner the night of the show, make a reservation here! Come check out this FREE event celebrating non-profits & inclusivity in the cannabis industry! Performances by our favorite Jenayah & Hella Swag from Drag Bingo (also happening that night in our Divine Theater)!
COME JOIN US AGAIN FOR ANOTHER BADASS NIGHT OF BINGO IN THE DIVINE THEATER! $15 GETS YOU A SEAT + 10 GAMES OF BINGO. THE FUN KICKS OFF AT 8 P.M. FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE SO COME HUNGRY! Sponsored by White Lion Brewing. Dine at Judd’s Bar & Restaurant before the show! We open at 5pm.
*The New Music Alliance and Holyoke Media have partnered to present the Premiere show at Holyoke Media's brand new state-of-the-art facility. *Performers were selected as 4 of the Best New Voices in Western New England Music Enjoy a great show in a superb acoustically-optimized listening room environment- Unique to this area. Who's Appearing? 1) Faith Rheault, Agawam, MA 2) Simone Marie, Wolcott, CT 3) Kelly English, Manchester, CT 4) Glori Wilder, Great Barrington, MA (See More Information on the artists below) - Performers will each do a 30 minute set that will showcase their original compositions - The event will […]
Valley All-Star musicians united in the Eradication of the Tyranny of 4/4 time in popular song form by celebrating the power and diversity of Three-based time signatures. The beauty of 3/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 time – waltzes – jigs – strolls – for the Entirety of the Performance! A Legend-building experience with Special Guests, surprises and Fun! Jim Henry (Tracy Grammer, Mary Chapin Carpenter) – vocs, guitar, mandolin Christopher Haynes (Young at Heart Chorus) – keyboards J.J. O’Connell (Spouse, Heather Maloney) – vocs, drums, percussion Paul Kochanski (Lori McKenna, Ronnie Earl) – vocs, bass, wrangling Dine at GCA! Judd’s Bar & Restaurant […]
For adults and teens. Two tours in one! Holyoke’s canals were the key to this planned industrial city. Paper and textile mills set up shop as soon as sections were completed to reap the waterpower the canals provided. Learn how the waterways were constructed, how they work, and tour parts of first and second level canals. End up at the Robert E. Barrett Fishway. There you will receive a guided tour of HG&E’s powerhouse and the fishway where you can see the fishlift in operation and observe fish that have been transported over the dam. Limit 15 people. Registration Required. […]
Join us for the Holyoke Farmers Market every Saturday, 10:30am-3pm from May 6th to October 28th! Snap and HIP accepted!
Mind Left Body is a New England-based ensemble specializing in performing thoughtful interpretations of classic Grateful Dead music. Hailing from the Pioneer Valley, performances showcase vocal harmonies and expansive musical explorations while also staying deliberate and focused on the beautiful songwriting talent that propelled the Grateful Dead to the ranks of one of America’s best rock & roll bands. Have for dinner at Judd’s before the show! Brian Marchese – Drums Gordon Clark – Guitar, Vocals Dan Cornely – Guitar, Vocals Seth Deysher – Bass, Vocals James “Mac” Doherty – Keyboard
THE START: Jami D, Stevie Nicks Tribute Artist, has been singing Stevie Nicks songs since she, herself, was on the Edge of Seventeen: On Stevie Nicks’ birthday, May 26, 2015 WILD HEART TRIBUTE began its work developing a Tribute to the solo career of Stevie Nicks. One year later the Tribute added the fine works of the rest of Fleetwood Mac, along with the back stories, the emotional moments, and all that made Fleetwood Mac who they were and who they would become to music appreciators all over the world! THE RESULT: As now the 4th most POPULAR Stevie Nicks/ […]
Every Sunday, vendors sell Vintage, Second Hand, used Clothing, books, vinyl records, crafts, collectibles, and more.
Celtic Musicians Welcome! Kira Jewitt + John Tabb/ Leads! John Tabb on button accordion, Kira Jewett on fiddle and Jim Bunting on guitar, vocals and bouzouki. Together they play traditional tunes with tight, driving rhythm, interspersed with Jim’s unique take on Ireland’s song repertoire. John Tabb is well known throughout southern New England for his box playing and leads weekly sessions at the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England. He has performed with The Healys, The Dustmen and his dad Chris Tabb, and appears on the recording Apples in Winter. Kira Jewett started playing classically when she was just three years […]
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Holyoke and All Saints Church, South Hadley will co-host a Spaghetti Supper and Bake Sale fundraiser on Sunday, May 28, 2023, 6-8pm in the auditorium at St. Paul's Church, 485 Appleton Street, Holyoke. Ticket Price: $25.00pp, kids under 10 eat one serving free. Menu: Spaghetti with either Plain or meat sauce, Italian Sausage, Salad, bread, coffee, tea, soft drinks, wine (6oz. pour, no more than 2 glasses), music, cash bake sale and 50/50 cash raffle.
As a way of remembering, honoring, and recognizing our Veterans we will be participating and challenging YOU to do 22 pushups before our Memorial Day ceremony. An estimated 22 veterans are tragically lost to suicide every single day. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join us, donuts and coffee will be provided after the challenge and our Memorial Day program will follow.
Thursday May 23 at 5:45pm 208 Race Street – Downtown Holyoke
This event aims to gather local content creators and photography/videography enthusiasts to explore the City of Holyoke.
Sat, June 15 from 1pm to 3pm – Get creative as we craft collages from vintage materials like classic magazines and comic books. Take home several handmade collages as keepsakes or gifts!
