Community Calendar

*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. […]

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/ […]

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.

The IVHF Battle of the Badges Volleyball Tournament is back for an eighth year featuring members of the New York City Fire Department going head to head with teams of emergency personnel from Holyoke, Springfield and greater New England. Spectator admission is free and doors will open at 8:45am with pool play starting at 9am and playoffs beginning around 1pm. Free parking is available in Lot M. For more information email events@volleyhall.org or call the International Volleyball Hall of Fame at 413-536-0926.

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. […]