Community Calendar

Take dance class as part of SIDEWAYS DOOR II: a weekend of ecstasies & escape routes!  Individual classes are sliding scale $15 - $30, take both for $25 - $50. 10-11:30am - Class with Laila J. Franklin This contemporary movement class is interested in excess, fatigue, virtuosity, and care. Drawing from my background in Countertechnique and contact improvisation, we will explore ways to move in and out of the ground, to move with and through space, and to move amongst one another with deep bodily and spatial awareness. This class will include guided improvisation, learned exercises, and phrase work. 12:30-2pm […]

Enjoy a day of family fun at Holyoke Heritage State Park. Unlimited Merry-Go-Round rides, free admission to the Children’s Museum & Volleyball Hall of Fame. Touch-a-truck, Live entertainment, food truck, make-and-take shopping bag, live animal program and more. Rain date the next day. Tickets must be purchased beforehand: $10 each or $35 family 4-pack www.holyokemerrygoround.org/tickets  

Nasty Habit CrossFit and Holyoke Rows Present: Marathon for Pride - A fundraiser for The OUT Foundation Join us in this fundraiser benefiting The Out Foundation - Their mission is to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals' access and participation in fitness, health and wellness to ensure their success. They are dedicated to nurturing, empowering, and celebrating LGBTQ+ bodies and minds to guarantee that our community thrives. Get your team together for the Marathon row/bike! Team of up to 6 people will either row 42,195 meters on the Concept2 Rower or bike 60 miles on the Echo bike. We will have room for 16 row […]

Discover the enchantment of Wistariahurst Museum's first floor during our Self-Guided Tour hours! Join us every Monday and Tuesday, from 10am to 2pm, starting June 26th until the end of September. Explore each captivating room, from the elegant marble lobby to the captivating music room, with our insightful guided pamphlets as your companions. These informative resources are designed to enhance your experience and provide valuable insights in both English and Spanish. Best of all, our self-guided tours come at no cost for admission, although any donations to support the museum are greatly appreciated. Don't pass up this remarkable chance to […]

Discover the enchantment of Wistariahurst Museum's first floor during our Self-Guided Tour hours! Join us every Monday and Tuesday, from 10am to 2pm, starting June 26th until the end of September. Explore each captivating room, from the elegant marble lobby to the captivating music room, with our insightful guided pamphlets as your companions. These informative resources are designed to enhance your experience and provide valuable insights in both English and Spanish. Best of all, our self-guided tours come at no cost for admission, although any donations to support the museum are greatly appreciated. Don't pass up this remarkable chance to […]

The Holyoke Public Library welcomed a recent gift of an oil portrait of William Dwight (1903-1996) from the Dwight family. The artist was Roy Spreter, a successful American illustrator and portraitist. It has been given a place of honor in the History Room, near the portraits of Dwight's parents, Minnie and William G. Dwight, long-time owners, publishers, and editors of the Holyoke Daily Transcript and Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. William Dwight became editor of the Transcript upon his father's death in 1930, while his mother became publisher. We invite you to attend the unveiling of the portrait on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 […]