The Explore Holyoke community events calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city of Holyoke 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, daily specials from restaurants and events outside the city of Holyoke.
Things Aren’t What They Seem, paintings and drawings by Ryan Patience Rushing, a multidisciplinary artist and designer. Rushing’s engagement with letterforms is the bedrock of her practice, and a point from which she examines physics, philosophy, psychology. A philomath and amateur cosmologist, Rushing’s interests span Simulation Theory, String Theory, Optimistic […]
Sigils, symbols, signs, intentions. This workshop will discuss how and why to create your own sigil, and how to turn your creation into a hand-carved block, or stamp. Registration includes your own deluxe printing kit.
Captured Moments Acrylics and Pastels by Kimberly A. Beauregard In a world filled with constant movement and distractions, Holyoke artist Kim Beauregard brings fleeting moments to life through contemporary landscapes and botanical paintings. Kim’s work uses light and shadows, vivid color contrasts, reflections and detail to accentuate captured moments. Kim's […]
Holyoke artist Kim Beauregard brings fleeting moments to life. Kim uses light and shadow, vivid color contrasts, reflections and detail to accentuate captured moments. This is the final month of Kim's show. Stop in to see her beautiful landscapes and acrylics in the Exhibition Hall of the Visitor Center. Open […]
LOCULUS is hosting a Western Mass Dance Meetup at our studio in Holyoke on Sunday November 5th from 11am-1pm. We hope this meetup will provide an opportunity for local dancers, dance-makers, and dance enthusiasts to meet each other and share resources, projects, and ideas. You can expect a combination of […]
Join Attack Bear Press and Wistariahurst Museum on November 5th as we host this year’s second annual Indigenous Heritage Celebration. This year’s event centers around the theme of land sovereignty with an amazing panel discussion featuring indigenous leaders, activists, and experts. Our panelists include Rachel Beth Sayet, Rhonda Anderson, Ella […]
Holyoke artist Kim Beauregard brings fleeting moments to life. Kim uses light and shadow, vivid color contrasts, reflections and detail to accentuate captured moments. This is the final month of Kim's show. Stop in to see her beautiful landscapes and acrylics in the Exhibition Hall of the Visitor Center. Open […]
Longmeadow High School Chorus & String Orchestra Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2 p.m. Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel at Providence Place Five Gamelin Street Holyoke 413-534-9700 Free and open to the public
The Death of Lake Cahuilla is an immersive art exhibition delving into the transformation of Lake Cahuilla, now the Salton Sea, in California’s Imperial Valley. Through various mediums like painting, digital art, sculpture, and multimedia installations, it explores the impact of colonization and environmental degradation on the land and its […]
Taste, analyze and compare 2023 new harvest olive oil with that of last year. We'll discuss flavor, mouthfeel, regionality and terroir while enjoying traditional olive oil accompaniments and snacks. After we become experts, we'll send an olive oil sampler home with you!
Holyoke artist Kim Beauregard brings fleeting moments to life. Kim uses light and shadow, vivid color contrasts, reflections and detail to accentuate captured moments. This is the final month of Kim's show. Stop in to see her beautiful landscapes and acrylics in the Exhibition Hall of the Visitor Center. Open […]
Drop in to find out how professional genealogist Irisneri Alicia Flores can help with your research. Iris can help with general research and is also an expert in Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and South and Central American sources. Repeats December 5, January 2, and beyond. Iris is fully bilingual (English//Spanish). Ven […]
The fastest-growing sport in the country is waiting for you. Now’s the perfect time to get in the game. Grab a paddle. Join the fun. Get a complimentary first lesson free!
Discover the Pioneer Valley’s top destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Conveniently located off I-91 and I-90, Holyoke Mall offers nearly 150 stores, eateries, and attractions, including Dick’s House of Sport opening spring 2028!
Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of programs, educational opportunities, and events including workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations designed to be of service to and enhance the quality of life of Holyoke residents.