Creativity is one of the essential ingredients to innovation, and innovation often leads to positive change. Attending classes at the Springfield Museums’ Museum School is a wonderful way to nurture creativity and keep yourself nimble for all that you hope to learn and do. June 22 Painting Birds in Watercolor  Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm; Saturday, June 22 (one class); $68, Members; $80, nonmembers; Adult. June 29 Painting Butterflies in Watercolor  Steve Hamlin; 10 am – 3 pm;…

The Springfield Museums present In Bloom: Floral Works from the Collection, April 2–September 1, 2019, in the Starr Gallery of the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Throughout history, artists have been inspired by flowering plants and their colorful blossoms.  The floral prints in this exhibition combine artistic sensibility with close observation of the natural world. Displayed alongside artfully arranged botanical specimens from the collection of the Springfield Science Museum, the works celebrate flowers as a subject of shared interest for…

The music runs 6-10 p.m. each night, weather permitting. There is no admission charge for the series, which is held on the outdoor courtyard patio. The series kicks off each week on Monday with Smith & Ingram, featuring acoustic favorites from two of the area’s best artists. Tuesday will bring Ric & Amy of the band Emotion stripped down to an acoustic duo for the evening. Eagles Eyes takes the Wednesday slot, playing contemporary hits, while Thursday sees Good Acoustics…

All: A Look into LGBTQ Representation in Picture Books, through July 28, 2019, Eric Carle Makes a Book, through August 25, 2019. All: A Look into LGBTQ Representation in Picture Books August 1, 2018 - July 28, 2019 An exhibition of digital reproductions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) representations in picture books work to build empathy while reinforcing the validity of different identities. All: A Look into LGBTQ Representation in Picture Books explores illustrations of love, identity, discrimination, validation, and families. Curated…

Through June 30, 2019 Real Bodies: The Exhibition uses real human specimens to explore the complex inner workings of the human form in a refreshing and thought-provoking style. System by system, the Exhibition provides an approachable and fascinating insight into what's happening inside every one of us. Real Bodies: The Exhibition also explores how elements such as breathing, hunger, the rhythm of the heart, and other essential body functions have deep cultural and emotional significance that reach as far back as the…

A new exhibit showcasing historic and rarely seen photographs from the archives at Springfield Armory National Historic Site will be on view through the fall of 2019 in the museum’s temporary exhibit gallery. Art in the Everyday: A Photographer’s Perspective at Springfield Armory. The museum collection at Springfield Armory NHS holds thousands of photographs that feature the people, experiments, and factory work at Springfield Armory from the late 1800s through the 1960s. The staff photographers taking those pictures were well…

As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated - from June 8 through October 27, 2019. Featuring works by more than 40 artists—some on view for the first time—as well as archival materials, the exhibition illuminates how Rockwell and other illustrators reflected popular culture during the final year of the tumultuous decade. Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated takes the viewer on a visual journey through a highly transitional time…

There is always something wonderful and wonder-filled at the Springfield Museums. Come in and play! HISTORY MUSEUM Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History Toytopia Through July 7, 2019 LAST WEEKS! Get ready for BIG play, BIG toys, and BIG fun! This immersive special exhibition is sure to rekindle the wonder and delight of your favorite childhood moments. The World’s Largest Etch A Sketch – It’s almost 8 feet tall! Retro Arcade Area, with working classic games A life-size Doll…

A special anniversary installation “For the People: Memories of the Old Corner House” at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Celebrating the origins and evolution of the Museum in its original location at The Old Corner House on Stockbridge’s Main Street in 1969, it will be on view through October 27. “For the People: Memories of the Old Corner House” revisits the early days of the Museum with archival photographs, memorabilia, and reminiscences. The restored, original Old Corner House sign, designed by…

This month, we recognize and celebrate those in the LGBTQ+ community and the wonderful organizations that work to promote equality, love, and understanding . As you walk through the shopping center this month, be sure to stop by the stores which have created campaigns to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as well as bring attention and awareness to many important organizations. Holyoke Mall Retailers Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Costumed docents will guide you and your group through the Village on a tour of our restored shops and houses, sharing stories about the buildings, artifacts and the people who occupied these buildings and their way of life in the 19th century. Questions and comments are welcomed and encouraged. Hands-on activities including candle dipping, quill pen calligraphy and old-fashioned games add to a memorable day and can be included in your tour for $1 per person per activity. Arrangements for…

Thursdays through June, enjoy eating lunch out on the deck at the Springfield Sheraton. Each week enjoy a different themed lunch!  

This June, the Gallery at Wistariahurst will host an exhibition of artwork by members of The Holyoke League of Arts and Crafts. This juried show will include entries in oil and pastel, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, gouache and other non-oil wet media, graphite, charcoal, printmaking and other graphic media, sculpture and ceramics. The exhibition may be viewed during the museum’s open hours: Sunday – Wednesday, 12pm – 4 pm. The show will close on Wednesday, June 26. Visits to the gallery…

Summer Collegiate Baseball Register has named the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) the second best summer collegiate baseball league in the country. The Valley Blue Sox are one of 13 teams who play in the NECBL, which hosts teams in all six New England states.Thurs., June 20 vs. Upper Valley Night Hawks, 6:35 p.m. Fri., June 21 vs. New Bedford Bay Sox, 6:35 p.m. Sat., June 22 vs. Newport Gulls, 6:35 p.m. Sun., June 23 vs. Keene Swamp Bats,…

The Westfield Starfires, members of Futures Collegiate Baseball League, will begin play in the summer of 2019 at Bullens Field in Westfield. The 22 home games will begin May 31 to Aug 4. Start times are 6:30 PM during the week (unless noted otherwise) and 5:00 PM on Sundays. Weather will affect the schedule below. Wed-6/19 Brockton. Fri-6/21 Pittsfield. Sun-6/23  Bristol. Mon-6/24 Worcester. Be sure to check the Westfield Starfires website for updates on game start times any for any…

Join us for the fourth annual Battle of the Botanicals on June 20th at Amherst College.  We’re proud to participate this year to see who makes it to the competition stage and takes home the crown in the toughest year of competition yet! Indulge in the amazing botanically inspired appetizers and cocktails from local talented chefs and mixologists at all stations.  Vote for your favorite to help determine who goes head-to-head in the mystery box cocktail mix-off challenge (hosted by…

The Park Department once again host a series of free concerts at the Forest Park Amphitheater every Thursday in June. The outdoor concerts, all scheduled for 6:30 p.m., are open to the public and free of charge. Dee Reilly on June 20 and the Manzi Family Band on June 27. Attendees can enter Forest Park through the Route 5 or 200 Trafton Road. For complete details, visit the Park Department website at www.springfield-ma.gov/park/ or call 413-787-6435.

Garden Party Update: Thursday 6/20 forecast calls for rain, so we're moving inside to the Gilbert Farmhouse for a homestead house party! Celebrate the history and growth of Aunt Helen's Herb Garden and the beginning of the summer season with us! Enjoy drinks and light fare at our early summer social. $5 per guest - plants admitted for free!  

New Century Theatre returns with Edward Albee's American masterpiece, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke for a limited run of eight performances. Love hurts. In the wee hours on the campus of a small American College, a long-suffering couple, George and Martha, stagger home after a faculty party. Refusing to call it a night, Martha announces that she’s invited a new young professor and his wife for a nightcap. As the impromptu after-party rolls on…

Make a splash in your community this summer and join us for the Solar Plunge! Summer is here and Six Flags is going to make sure it's the coolest one yet. We're kicking off summer on Friday, June​ 21 at Hurricane Harbor with the Solar Plunge! We are teaming up with Special Olympics to celebrate the summer solstice with this exclusive event. Ready to dive in? To participate, pay a $25 registration fee and start fundraising. The more money you…

The 3rd Annual Thrive After 55 Wellness Fair, presented by Senator Eric P. Lesser, Health New England, and Springfield College will feature over 60 exhibitors, hundreds of raffle prizes, compelling seminars and a free boxed lunch to help you THRIVE! Information offered will include help accessing housing, health insurance and veteran services as well as information provided about estate and financial planning. REGISTER HERE THE FIELD HOUSE AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE, 263 ALDEN ST, SPRINGFIELD

Costumed docents will guide you and your group through the Village on a tour of our restored shops and houses, sharing stories about the buildings, artifacts and the people who occupied these buildings and their way of life in the 19th century. Questions and comments are welcomed and encouraged. Hands-on activities including candle dipping, quill pen calligraphy and old-fashioned games add to a memorable day and can be included in your tour for $1 per person per activity. Arrangements for…

This June, the Gallery at Wistariahurst will host an exhibition of artwork by members of The Holyoke League of Arts and Crafts. This juried show will include entries in oil and pastel, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, gouache and other non-oil wet media, graphite, charcoal, printmaking and other graphic media, sculpture and ceramics. The exhibition may be viewed during the museum’s open hours: Sunday – Wednesday, 12pm – 4 pm. The show will close on Wednesday, June 26. Visits to the gallery…

Same ‘Ole View – NOT!  Friday, June 21, 1:30 - 2:00 pm. Suitable for all ages. So you think the view off the Summit House deck is timeless? Well, there have actually been many changes over the past 200+ years, both manmade and natural. Come and view these changes, look at old images, and see what’s different. Meet on the Summit House deck.  Wheelchair accessible. Summit Fever! Friday, June 28, 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Suitable for all ages. The Prospect House/Mt Holyoke…

Summer Collegiate Baseball Register has named the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) the second best summer collegiate baseball league in the country. The Valley Blue Sox are one of 13 teams who play in the NECBL, which hosts teams in all six New England states.Thurs., June 20 vs. Upper Valley Night Hawks, 6:35 p.m. Fri., June 21 vs. New Bedford Bay Sox, 6:35 p.m. Sat., June 22 vs. Newport Gulls, 6:35 p.m. Sun., June 23 vs. Keene Swamp Bats,…

The Westfield Starfires, members of Futures Collegiate Baseball League, will begin play in the summer of 2019 at Bullens Field in Westfield. The 22 home games will begin May 31 to Aug 4. Start times are 6:30 PM during the week (unless noted otherwise) and 5:00 PM on Sundays. Weather will affect the schedule below. Wed-6/19 Brockton. Fri-6/21 Pittsfield. Sun-6/23  Bristol. Mon-6/24 Worcester. Be sure to check the Westfield Starfires website for updates on game start times any for any…

Kick off summer at the Connecticut Trolley Museum with special evening hours and enjoy a beautiful summer night celebrating the power and promise of solar energy! Build and take home a sundial clock, slide down an inflatable 16-foot slide, and take as many trolley rides as you would like! Kona Ice Truck will be on-site serving flavored ice cones. June 24th- Summer Hours Begin-Get up close and personal as you climb aboard selected Trolleys from our incredible collection. Tour our…

We are hosting a fun night of "dining in the dark" at the Delaney House. A small group of revelers will be blindfolded and led to their seats for a dinner that promises to be full of delectable surprises. Space is limited so make your reservation now for this unique event. We've added another date for "Dining In The Dark" at The Delaney House! Now accepting reservations for Friday, June 21st and Friday, August 23rd! Click Here to Learn More! CLICK…

New Century Theatre returns with Edward Albee's American masterpiece, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke for a limited run of eight performances. Love hurts. In the wee hours on the campus of a small American College, a long-suffering couple, George and Martha, stagger home after a faculty party. Refusing to call it a night, Martha announces that she’s invited a new young professor and his wife for a nightcap. As the impromptu after-party rolls on…

Jump ‘n Glow nights at Bounce! where everything inside of Bounce glows in the dark thanks to lasers and black lighting! The result is an exciting atmosphere with rockin’ music and even glow in the dark dodge balls and hula hoops. Ages 10 and up welcome. It’s the T(w)OTALLY COOL SPECIAL FOR YOU!  In May & June you can Bounce for TWO hours for only $20 a visit.  More Bouncing for your buck.  Enjoy!

Summers rock with MGM LIVE! outdoor concert series on The Plaza at MGM Springfield. Let down your hair (or tease it out), and come dance the night away with us, your friends and your favorite band. Matt and Kim, Fri, Jun 21, 8:00 PM The Plaza at MGM Springfield Please Note: Rain or shine, No Chairs, Smoking in designated areas. more

Celebrate everything blueberry at our annual festival! True blue and bursting with goodness— join us as we celebrate summer’s favorite fruit.

50th ANNIVERSARY GALA The Saturday People (detail), Norman Rockwell. 1966. Oil on canvas, 24 ½” x 41 ½” Story illustration for McCall’s, October 1966. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. Norman Rockwell Paintings Trust at Old Corner House. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved. Our Museum turns 50 May 31st and we’re going to have celebratory events along with 3 new summer/fall exhibits dedicated to Norman Rockwell in honor of the Museum’s anniversary. Anniversary Exhibitions—on view June 8 through…

PADDLES UP! Join the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club and Springfield Dragon Rays as we host the 7th Annual Springfield Dragon Boat Festival at North Riverfront Park with more than 400 paddlers set to show off their skills during a series of races and other festivities held throughout the day. Our Asian-themed festival includes races by premier dragon boat club teams, entertainment, music, food and vendors, as well as a Rose Ceremony to commemorate those loved ones we have lost to…

Historic Deerfield will host the 44th meeting of the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife on Saturday, June 22, 2019. The one-day conference, titled "Entertainments at Taverns and Long Rooms in New England, 1700-1900," features nine lectures on the amusements, traveling exhibitions, and beverage-making traditions that characterized American taverns in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Beginning with a major update on the variance between refined and popular culture, the program moves to new studies on magic lanternists, sleight-of-hand artists, and…

Join us on Saturday, June 22 for our annual Armory Day celebration from 10:00am-4:00pm. This event recognizes the relationship between Springfield Armory firearms and the American soldier.  Reenactors in the living history military encampment will portray over 50 infantrymen from 17th century militia, Civil War, World War One, World War Two, Korean War and the Vietnam War. Admission is free. In addition,visitors will have the opportunity to watch 18th & 19th century blank firing demonstrations, tour the Commandant’s House, watch…

Beginning June 22nd join us for eight weeks of daily hands-on activities for children and families all included with museum admission.  Each week discover something new and exciting at the museum.  Propeller Week will run from June 22-30 climb inside a World War II era propeller plane and create a pinwheel propeller to take home. Daily Activities Open Cockpit Experiences in Historic Aircraft Computerized Flight Simulators Scavenger Hunts Kidsport Children’s Exhibit All offered from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Soarin' Story…

Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Zoo will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day by offering half-price admission to teachers with their school IDs.

Mr. Liam & Friends present an energetic show filled with drums, ukulele, puppets, and comedy as he plays old favorites and silly parodies!  Mr. Liam (Liam Hurley) is proud to make the Pioneer Valley his new home after many years in NYC. He is one half of the popular kids’ music duo The Big Littles and the former drummer for Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band. Northampton Community Music Center presents Mr. Liam & Friends. June 22, 11:00am. $5; Museum admission…

NECANN, producers of the three largest Cannabis Industry Conventions in New England (in Boston, MA, Portland, ME, and Providence, RI) will be partnering with Jenks Productions to host the first Annual Springfield Convention at MassMutual Center.

The Village is having special Saturday programming this summer called Storrowton Saturdays. Themed days all include hands-on activities, spotlights from the museum’s collections and archives, plus modern day takeaways to try at home. There’s plenty of options for new and returning visitors, like Knit & Crochet Day, Mindfulness Day with yoga in the barn, Equine Day, a STEM-inspired Invention Day and more. Check out the full list of events and make a plan to visit. Garden Day - June 22 from 11-3pm…

Professional Boxer, Personal Trainer, and owner of The Elite Nation Fitness, Solomon Baymon (Body by Bay) teams up with RISE Event Production to bring his signature POUND 4 POUND boxing fitness workout outdoors to The Plaza at MGM Springfield! With a focus on strength and conditioning, this one-of-a-kind cardiovascular workout will awaken your inner warrior and have you burning calories, breaking mental barriers, and feeling like a champion. All levels welcome! June 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Free! Register…