Community Calendar

FREE MUSIC EVENT AT DEWEY’S JAZZ LOUNGE SPRINGFIELD Part of MIFA’s “Angela Davis, A History of the United States” presentation MIFA Victory Theatre Presents “Angela Davis” Stars, singer Astrid Bayiha and Rapper Blade MC AliMBaye Live at Dewey’s Jazz Lounge, 232 Worthington St., Springfield, MA September 29, 2022, 7-10PM Make a reservation at deweyslounge.com For more information call MIFA at 413-540-0200 or email info@mifafestival.org. This Special FREE Music Event is in conjunction with MIFA’s presentation of French theater company ??Compagnie L'Héliotrope’s performance of “Angela Davis, A History of the United States,” September 30 – October 2, 2022, at the Rooke Theatre […]

The Griots Speak: William Parker, bass, Juma Sultan, djembe, percussion; Daniel Carter, reeds, trumpet; Charlie Apicella, madal drum. Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30pm. Single tickets ($15) available at www.jazzshares.org. The Griots Speak has roots which reach to the dawn of the improvised music community which sprang to life in 1960s New York City. Trail blazing percussionist Juma Sultan formed the quartet to help celebrate the life and work of Studio We founder James DuBois, a patriarch of the loft scene. The band’s music is poetry in motion–simultaneously fluid, extroverted, light, confrontational, meditative, and comforting.

Free for students, Non-Student General Admission $20 (Student I.D. Required unless under age 13) - Reservation and I.D. Required,  Friday, September 30, 2022 - 7:30 pm - In French with English supertitles Face Masks Required: At the Rooke Theater, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, Free parking at Gorse Lot, 27 Morgan Street MIFA Victory Theatre presents French theater company ??Compagnie L'Héliotrope in "Angela Davis, A History of the United States" By Faustine Noguès, Based on an original idea by Paul Desveaux & Véronique Felenbok, Direction by Paul Desveaux, Starring Astrid Bayiha, Music by Blade MC Alimbaye The play, […]

What are the ingredients of student success in Puerto Rican-majority school systems?  Dr. Lorna Rivera will present the findings of Gastón Institute research that explore the impact of engagement with the cultural wealth of Puerto Rican students by educators, community leaders, and families on educational outcomes.   Dr. Rivera is the Director of Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy and Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies & Latino Studies at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Her award-winning book, Laboring to Learn: Women’s Literacy & Poverty in the Post-welfare Era, was published in 2008. Since 2015, she has worked with […]

Join the unveiling celebration of a scale model of Mountain Park. Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to help inaugurate a new permanent exhibit at the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center.  This open-house style event will take place on October 1, 2022, from 1:00 to 3:00pm in the lobby of the Visitor Center. The primary focus of the exhibit is the six by two-foot scale model of Mountain Park.  It replicates Mountain Park as it was in 1980.  People who have grown up in the region will be able to reminisce about the rides and features of […]

MIFA Victory Theatre presents French theater company ??Compagnie L'Héliotrope in "Angela Davis, A History of the United States" By Faustine Noguès, Based on an original idea by Paul Desveaux & Véronique Felenbok, Direction by Paul Desveaux, Starring Astrid Bayiha, Music by Blade MC Alimbaye In English with French supertitles Face Masks Required: At the Rooke Theater, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, Free parking at Gorse Lot, 27 Morgan Street The play, mixing narration, speeches, video, and rap music, tells the story of Angela Davis, American Black activist, professor and author, who faced a turbulent life during the civil rights […]

Join Bob Comeau as he takes us on a 4-mile tour of Ashley Pond Reservoir. Get your exercise steps in as you see the Ashley Reservoir dam, an earthen fill dam with a total height of 12 feet and an approximate length of 640 feet. The dam is classified by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) as an Intermediate size structure and a Significant (Class II) hazard dam. Sign up at Eventbrite.  Park at the Elks Club at 250 Whitney Avenue. Dress appropriately for the day's weather. Wear comfortable shoes as there will be quite a bit of […]

2PM Matinee Performance MIFA Victory Theatre presents French theater company ??Compagnie L'Héliotrope in "Angela Davis, A History of the United States" By Faustine Noguès, Based on an original idea by Paul Desveaux & Véronique Felenbok, Direction by Paul Desveaux, Starring Astrid Bayiha, Music by Blade MC Alimbaye In English with French supertitles The play, mixing narration, speeches, video, and rap music, tells the story of Angela Davis, American Black activist, professor and author, who faced a turbulent life during the civil rights movement of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Actress Astrid Bayiha alone on stage exudes rage at injustice and discrimination through […]

Holyoke Gas & Electric (HG&E) is inviting you to celebrate Public Power & Public Natural Gas Week on October 5 from 4 – 6 PM at Veterans Park. This free event will feature a little something for the entire family! Customers can learn more about HG&E’s energy efficiency and electrification incentives, air source heat pumps, electric and natural gas safety, the local power supply portfolio, and so much more. In addition, there will be music, pumpkin decorating and kids’ activities, a food truck and ice cream truck!

A bold and breathtaking exhibition featuring the work of Anthony Melting Tallow, Bo’taan’niis, (Flying Chief) will open on October 6, 2022 at the Wistariahurst Museum. A member of the Blackfoot nation and proud Two Spirit, Aya’kii’kas’si, (Walks A Journey Between), Melting Tallow’s work addresses land dispossession, residential school inter-generational trauma, reframing indigenous voices, misappropriation of native imagery, and violence against indigenous women. Most importantly, Melting Tallow’s work represents hope. Accompanying Melting Tallow’s stunning visionary artwork is an installation embodying the memory of those lost to violence. According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are an estimated 4,200 missing and […]

This 5th annual tour of the reservoir is free and open to the public. Meet at the top of the Mountain Park Access Road in Holyoke. Be able to walk 4 miles and bring some bug spray. Sign up at eventbrite.  

Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day.  An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.

Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day. An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.

Stop by the Get Hired Job Fair, sponsored by HCS Head Start Inc. and Pathlight, at Holyoke Mall on Tuesday, October 11 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM on the Lower Level near JCPenney. Connect with employers across various industries and showcase your skillset during on-the-spot interviews and hiring opportunities. This event is open to the public and FREE to job seekers! Employers interested in participating in the upcoming job fair should contact Jim Geraghty, Advertising Representative for Holyoke Mall, at JamesGeraghty@pyramidmg.com, or fill out the form below.

Join us for the All Abilities Job Fair! There will be multiple employers with available jobs, resources, raffles and more! You can Pre- Register and see more information here: https://masshireholyoke.org/the-all-abilities-career-fair/

In Celebration of Doors Open and a Day in the Yoke' the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is excited to announce free rides from 2pm-4pm!

Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day. An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.

Paper City Vintage Vibes Antiques, Art, Collectibles & More A place to find your next treasure! Vendors will be selling vintage and antique items, original artwork, collectibles and oddities. Where STEAM Building Main Street Parking Lot When October 15th from 10am - 3pm Vendors can contact Bill Alatalo by text or voice 413-433-1886 to reserve a spot. Spots are $25 or $35 for a double.

Saturday 10-15-2022 11 am - 20 open tour spots All guests must be 21+ All guests must have valid photo ID PPE is provided. Please wear close-toed shoes To enter our facility, please drive around to the back of the building following the signs for Mill Town Agriculture. Please enter through the double doors. About Mill Town Agriculture: Mill Town Agriculture grows craft Cannabis in the former Riverside Paper Factory building at 1 Cabot St in Holyoke. Our micro R&D rooms are converted paper pulp tanks, along with our cutting-edge LED flower rooms. We harvest about 120 lbs of pristine truffle-size Cannabis […]

Held annual on Race Street, The Great Holyoke Brick Race involves designing and building a  race car using a standard brick, cleverly mounted on wheels and raced down an inclined track using only gravity to cross the finish line. The Great Holyoke Brick Race emphasizes creativity and the sculptural quality of the race cars as well as making the fastest machine to cross the finish line.

Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day. An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.

This lecture will explore the settlement of Puerto Ricans in public housing in New York City between 1945-1970.  Drawing on demographic data, city documents, and housing statistics from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the lecture will highlight the history of Puerto Ricans in public housing in the mid-twentieth century in relation to Operation Bootstrap and colonialism on the island.  Drawing from Latina feminist methodologies, Rosa’s investigation challenges culture of poverty narratives and instead focusses on the gendered and racialized dynamics of public housing. Rosa's work gives broader context to Holyoke's local Puerto Rican diaspora. This is a hybrid […]

Bob Comeau will narrate an informative walking tour of the historic Holyoke Canal System with the focus on the 1st and 2nd level canals.  Be prepared to walk 2.5 miles.  Bring your camera!

The Holyoke Canal System Walking Tour is in its 7th year.  Walk along the First and Second Level Canals to learn how they function and about the history of the mills.  The tour will be 2.5 miles so be prepared for that.  Sign up at the Eventbrite link and bring a friend.  Presented by the Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke and hosted by the Holyoke Preservation Trust.

Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day. An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.

Czechtoberfest is back! It’s been a long three years, and we’re ready to bring back the Beer Garden’s season-closing event. Come for the beer, come for the food, music, art…it’s all here! Hang out in the beer garden, sample Czech fare (made right here by Vitek!), and take a look around at the Small Works Gallery show.  

Join us this Saturday, October 22nd from 2pm-8pm as 15 additional vendors haunt the halls of the ARTery with their macabre and hair-raising works!   NightMarket Saturday, October 22 | 2pm-8pm ARTery  289 High St. Holyoke, MA holyokeart.com

In the Leslie Phillips Theater in the Fine and Performing Art building of Holyoke Community College, doors open at 2:30 for the performance which begins at 3 pm. There is no admission charge. Donations (cash and checks )are greatly appreciated. Composers born in the Scandinavian nations of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland were relative newcomers to the Classical European art scene, but since World War II their works have become increasingly prominent in orchestra programs as well as in popular music. In Skol! A Scandinavian Celebration four of the best-known musicians whose compositions have become familiar to audiences around […]

Wednesday October 26th 5:30 – 7:30 pm Bring Your Vehicle & Be Part Of The Fun Please join Mont Marie with vehicles, goodies, and your costumes to make this event fun for the children of Holyoke Sign up by October 21st    Roxane Cotton @ 413-538-6050 rcotton@montmarierehab.com   Thanks for making Trunk or Treat Possible: Mont Marie Rehabilitation 36 Lower Westfield Rd Holyoke, MA

The biggest Trunk or Treat event in the area! Bring your trick or treaters trunk to trunk safely on the campus of Holyoke Community College! Free and open to the public. Community agencies who would like to sign up to host a trunk can contact Sheila Gould at sgould@hcc.edu.

Join us in-person in the Community Room or pre-register to join on Zoom for "What is the citizenship status of Puerto Ricans?"  Can Congress strip the citizenship of Puerto Ricans away if Puerto Rico changes its status? Professor Charles Venator-Santiago examines the history of the extension of citizenship to Puerto Ricans and its relationship to the current status debates. Venator-Santiago is Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut/Storrs with a joint appointment in Political Science and El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies.  He teaches courses in Latino/a politics, Latino/as and the law, LatCrit, immigration, Puerto Rican […]

Trick-or-Treating is returning to City Hall on Halloween this year. Join us at City Hall, the Annex Building, and the DPW 10am-12pm Halloween morning.

Halloween Mall-O-Ween is BACK! Bring your little goblins and ghouls to Holyoke Mall on October 31 from 4PM to 6PM for an spooktacular evening of trick-or-treating across the shopping center.All treats, no tricks! Snap a pic of your trick-or-treating adventure around the shopping center and enter our Halloween Social Media Costume Contest.Learn how to enter and get the official contest rules regulations here.

A multi-dimensional celebration honoring Indigenous cultures. Events include a scholarly discussion by guest speaker Rhonda Anderson, Western Massachusetts Commissioner on Indian Affairs; exhibition of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women painting project by Nayana LaFond; traditional cultural presentations including eastern woodland social songs by Andre StrongBearHeart; family storytelling in the native tradition by author Larry Spotted Crow Mann; music by Urban Thunder; and indigenous food by Chef Sherry Pocknett and the Sly Fox Den. The centerpiece of the Celebration is the work of guest artist Anthony Melting Tallow, Bo’taan’niis, (Flying Chief) A member of the Blackfoot nation and proud Two […]