Beyond the Armour Yard
Beyond Armour Yard is Holyoke’s newest community space, created in partnership with Beyond Walls. Just steps from the original Armour Yard, it hosts “Mondays at the Armour Yard” and is open for events all week long.
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.

This groundbreaking trio, led by Max ZT’s mesmerizing hammered dulcimer, alongside Moto Fukushima’s innovative six-string bass and Ignacio Rivas-Bixio’s dynamic percussion, creates a sound that defies categorization—blending elements of jazz, world music, and progressive rock into something entirely unique and captivating.
From the first note, House of Waters will transport you through soundscapes that reflect their global influences, from India and West Africa to Ireland and America. Their virtuosic performances have earned them acclaim from critics and musical legends alike, with Béla Fleck describing them as “the most original band on the planet” and The New Yorker praising their ability to merge “technical wizardry with a predilection for outside-the-box thinking.”
Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering their music for the first time, this concert promises an unforgettable evening that will expand your musical horizons and leave you profoundly moved by the power of boundless artistic expression.