May the Fourth be with you! This month we’re heading back out to a long time ago and far, far away. Emily Rome The Wacky History of Restoration-Era Shakespeare Performance A happy ending for “King Lear,” opera numbers for the “Macbeth” witches, and a mash-up of “Much Ado About Nothing” […]

It’s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influential than Seamus Egan. From his beginnings as a teen prodigy, to his founding of Irish-American powerhouse band Solas in 1996, to his current work as one of the leading composers and interpreters of the tradition, Egan has […]

For adults and teens. Migrant birds are now returning from various regions in the south. Join the park interpreter to search for birds in canals, trees, ground cover and riverside. Learn of the amazing distances they travel, difficulties they face, and how climate change is affecting them. Be ready to […]

Arts & Crafts fair featuring 8 additional vendors at the ARTery. Perfect chance to buy 'Gifts for mothers and others'.

Maple Street Walking Tour will walk from the circle near Mater Dolorosa to 10 blocks up Maple Street.  Learn about parks, churches, buildings, schools, and other institutions along the way. meet at the Maple Street circle at the northern end of the street

Spafford are known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s […]

Southern Rock at it’s finest! Come check out the show, you won’t be disappointed. New York’s Southbound Renegades (A Southern Rock Show) brings you back to the glory days of Skynard and the Allman Brothers. They say playing these songs is all about the details, these guys really hit the […]

Looking for a unique and engaging way to step back in time and explore Holyoke’s fascinating history? Look no further than Wistariahurst, where our house tours offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who shaped this vibrant community. Get ready to travel back in time as you step […]

First Sunday of every month: featuring poetry, spoken word, & stories hosted by Paul Richmond! Doors are at 1:30pm, open mic starts at 2:00pm with 5-minute time slots. Featured writers start at 3:00, each have 15 minutes. Join us at Judd’s Restaurant for Sunday Brunch (10am-2pm), take a stroll through […]

Join us at the Holyoke Public Library as we get a chance to hear from Joshua Shanley, the author of The Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936. In-person in the library's Community Room, or online via Zoom if you click this link below: Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/crvflood More about the book: […]