The Explore Holyoke community calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city 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 and daily specials from restaurants.
MATRIA is a photo series that uplifts the stories of five Puerto Rican women that have made significant contributions in Holyoke. These leaders have dedicated themselves to making positive change in our community through activism, preserving history, fighting for accessible education, connecting community members with resources and engaging in volunteer work.
The community leaders featured in this project include: Gladys Lebrón-Martínez, María Salgado-Cartagena, Marisela Alvarado, Marisol Fontánez Cuadrado, and Yamaris Rivera.
After its debut at Wistariahurst, Matria will move in Spring 2025 to Holyoke’s Puerto Rican Cultural District on Main Street, inviting an even broader audience to witness and celebrate these women’s journeys. You can view MATRIA by Michelle Falcón Fontánez on Mondays (10am-2pm) and Tuesdays (4:30pm-6:30pm) from January 13th through March 25th, 2025. We encourage to join us in celebrating the stories of these amazing community members in Holyoke, with admission being free and open to the public.
