Events

These artworks consider how the human body acts as a vessel for—and mother to—the memories, languages, and ghosts that link past, present, and future. The United States, where nearly all of these artists live, occupies a paradoxical place in their work. The U.S. government, military, and police appear as the cause of persistent violence and oppression and yet the country also promises to provide a site for refuge and relief. As contemporary artists seek to address the worlds in which…

This Could be Us, You, or Anybody Else: Modern and Contemporary South and Southeast Asian Art at Smith This exhibition features modern and contemporary South and Southeast Asian art works, mostly drawn from the Smith College Museum of Art’s collection. They were made by artists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Thailand, as well as British and American photographers active in Asia. The exhibition title This Could be Us, You, or Anybody Else is inspired by Arpita Singh’s print of…

Board the Birdwell Island Ferry and journey to the world of Clifford™ for the reddest exhibit to hit the Springfield Museums! Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog offers immersive “paws-on,” bilingual (Spanish and English), multi-sensory adventures. Opens May 19, 2018 – through September 9, 2018 Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog transports children and adults to the world of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth, and all the residents of Birdwell Island. As visitors explore Adventures with Clifford The Big Red…

May 25-28. Annual Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale featuring incredible savings on spring clearance and summer merchandise at participating stores. Lee Premium Outlets proudly supports those that serve, their families, and our veterans. To receive special discount offers, show your valid military ID at participating retailers. Look for the patriotic star on their window! Veterans also get free reserved parking!

A Story of Love at the Springfield Museums First Comprehensive Display of the Artists’ Work Ever! Who were the Kaulas? Why have many of us never heard of them? And why is the Springfield Museums hosting a spectacular collection of their work and the first comprehensive display of the artists’ work ever? Emerging from the Boston School of the Fenway Studios at the turn of the century and traveling throughout New England to paint beneath billowing cumulus clouds, the Kaulas resisted…

The central link in three generations of quiltmakers from Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Mary Lee Bendolph (b. 1935) is celebrated for her bold compositions and improvisational quilting style. She participated in the watershed traveling exhibitions The Quilts of Gee’s Bend (2002-2006) and The Architecture of the Quilt (2006-2008), and was the subject of the 1999 Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize-winning article Crossing Over. In 2015, at the age of 80, she was one of three Gee's Bend quilters honored with an NEA National Heritage Fellowship. This exhibition, which…

Return on May 25! This free event kicks off our bi-weekly outdoor beer garden, during which time we will have multiple food trucks in our parking lot along with great live music from 5-9pm. It's a great family friendly event! Western Mass Beer Week: June 9-16; westernmassbeerweek.org

The entertainment starts April 30 and runs through Sept. 2. Each week kicks off on Monday with the acoustic favorites from Smith & Ingram. The acoustic vibe continues Tuesdays with Ric & Amy, who also play with the band Emotion. On Wednesdays, Eagle Eyes play contemporary hits for all ages, while Thursdays bring the classic hits of Good Acoustics to the Uno stage. The weekend starts with the Tom Ingram Playing modern and classic rock, and continues with 1220 showcasing…

New England's best comics get paired with the areas finest craft beers in this hilarious and delicious show. Come laugh with some of the best comics from all over the North East and wash it down with a pint...or four. And your 1st beer is free. The Comedy Craft Beer Show is always a good way to Live, Laugh, and Drink so join us for an unforgettable evening. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tix are…

Spend Memorial Day Weekend at Northampton's award-winning Paradise City Arts Festival. This is truly one of the most spectacular fairs of fine craft, painting and sculpture in the whole country, lauded for its fresh,innovative approach. Featuring fine craft, painting, and sculpture, the fair is lauded for its fresh, innovative approach. About 260 artists from every corner of the country will show off their newest work in ceramics, painting, decorative fiber, art glass, furniture, jewelry, metal, mixed media, photography, large-scale sculpture,…

44th Annual Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair! Chosen by Yankee Magazine as one of the top twenty things to do in Massachusetts. Cummington Fairgrounds 97 Fairgrounds Road Cummington, Massachusetts 01026 www.MASHEEPWOOL.org Fair Admission: Parking - $10 per car, $15 for a two day pass No ATM available, please plan accordingly. The Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association, the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources will sponsor its Annual Sheep and Woolcraft Fair at the Cummington…

High Drama: Pulp Magazines and the Artists Who Worked for Them Norman Rockwell Museum presents Gloria Stoll Karn: Pulp Romance, an exhibition of works by Ms. Stoll Karn, one of just a few female illustrators working during the heyday of popular romance and dime store magazines of the 1940s. On view at the Museum from February 10 through June 10, 2018, the exhibition will look at the artistic contributions that Stoll Karn made to the pulp fiction industry, and her…

Last Weekend! Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi, on view through May 28, 2018 Known for his successful book series The Spiderwick Chronicles, Tony DiTerlizzi is widely celebrated for his images of such fantasy creatures as fairies, trolls, sprites, and goblins. Never Abandon Imagination showcases over 150 original paintings and drawings, from the games Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, to his many fantasy and children’s books, in addition to artworks from his childhood and college years. The exhibition highlights…

Discover how New Englanders reared sheep for their wool in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village's annual sheep shearing festival - Wool Days - on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-28. Welcome our spring lambs and see the adult sheep get their annual "haircut." There will also be guest alpacas to visit and sheep herding demonstrations. Throughout the weekend, farmers perform sheep shearing, while experts show off the sheep herding skills of border collies. Costumed historians will demonstrate the entire wool textile…

The Carle is proud to be the first American museum to feature the beloved bear in Paddington™ Comes to America. From 32 Windsor Gardens in London, Paddington brings with him stories of humor, compassion, and marmalade. The exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of the first book by Michael Bond, A Bear Called Paddington. Fifteen novels, numerous publishing formats, two television series and two successful movies have ensured the loveable bear from Darkest Peru remains as popular as ever. Original art by Paddington’s…

44th Annual Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair! Chosen by Yankee Magazine as one of the top twenty things to do in Massachusetts. The Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association, the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations and the Massachusetts Deptartment of Agricultural Resources will sponsor its Annual Sheep and Woolcraft Fair at the Cummington Fairgrounds in Cummington, Mass. All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. We welcome you! Camping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors.…

Riding roller coasters is the best way to learn about math, science, and physics. During our Science Adventure events presented by the US Air Force, students will embark on a thrill-packed scavenger hunt around the park to solve problems, study mechanics, and apply formulas to real-world coaster situations used every day at Six Flags. Your entire class will also enjoy discounted admission, all-day access to our attractions, and a catered lunch in our picnic pavilion available at an extra charge.…

The Monroe Bridge trip is full of big waves and fast whitewater rafting action! The fun starts right below the Monroe Bridge dam with Class II warm-up rapids and then leads to a stretch of bigger, Class III drops such as "Devil's Odds" and "Landslide". Along the way our expert white water rafting guides take time to play and work the river in a surfing hole or two. Each rapid gets more exciting as the trip builds toward the final…

Our tropical in-park waterpark opens for the season on May​ 26 – just in time for summer vacation! Hurricane Harbor is better and wetter than ever before with refreshing updates around the park. Spend the summer slip-sliding around speed slides and rafting adventures like Bonzai Pipelines and Tornado, or splish-splash with lazy river floats, wave surfing, and water playgrounds. You'll find plenty of water experiences for swimmers of all levels. Hurricane Harbor access is included with park admission. Relax in…

Saturday we are kicking off the Dryway releases in style with a little bash in the Dunbar Brook Picnic Area. Class III/IV paddlers come enjoy the upper reaches of the Deerfield River on the first scheduled release of the summer. We will have some boat demos and a free shuttle ride available from the Dunbar Brook Picnic Area up to the put-in at Monroe Bridge. Representatives from Dagger/Confluence and NRS will be onsite. We will also be hosting a super…

From Scratch All foods were cooked "from scratch" in the past. Come explore old cookbooks with our open hearth cooks and learn how to decipher historic "receipts" for some common late 18th-century dishes. We will feature seasonal ingredients like fresh herbs and asparagus that were welcomed in the kitchen after a long, cold winter. May 5, 12, 19, 26

Bernardston Farmers Market, Hosted By The Farm Table. The Market's new location will be at the Kringle Candle Parking Lot (across from The Farm Table). Join us every Saturday beginning May 26 through September 29, from 10am to 1pm and pick up this season's fresh harvest!  

Curious George is stopping by the Connecticut Science Center this Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate the opening of our all-new traveling exhibit, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Meet and greet with everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey while exploring his neighborhood. 11AM-2PM Honoring Those Who Serve Treat your favorite service member to FREE General Admission to the Connecticut Science Center! This offer applies to all active, reserve, and retired military, fire, police, state troopers, and EMS personnel. Accompanying family members are half price, too!…

Opening May 26 Swing into fun this summer with everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey, Curious George! Step into the whimsical neighborhood of Curious George in this exciting traveling exhibit that explores math, science, and engineering. You will have a blast exploring physics while mini golfing, take on engineering while designing a building, and so much more! Curious George: Let’s Get Curious is a museum within a museum where the fun never stops. Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! is presented by ProHealth…

A Story of Love at the Springfield Museums First Comprehensive Display of the Artists’ Work Ever! Who were the Kaulas? Why have many of us never heard of them? And why is the Springfield Museums hosting a spectacular collection of their work and the first comprehensive display of the artists’ work ever? Emerging from the Boston School of the Fenway Studios at the turn of the century and traveling throughout New England to paint beneath billowing cumulus clouds, the Kaulas resisted…

Celebrate our 25th! Every 25th rider get's a Free Surprise! A T-Shirt, Popcorn, Tickets....come on in and try your Luck!! Take a Stroll Down Memory Lane and Help us Ride into our Future...From Mountain Park to Heritage Park! The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is celebrating its 25th Anniversary! Thursday, June 14th, 2018 • The Log Cabin • 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. $50.00 per person or $450.00 for Table of Ten. All Proceeds Benefit the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round. Buy Tickets Online Here

May 26, 27, & 28 come in and color some Memorial Day Coloring Pages! May 28, open 12 - 4:00 pm. Come in and bring a picnic lunch and take a spin or two!

The central link in three generations of quiltmakers from Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Mary Lee Bendolph (b. 1935) is celebrated for her bold compositions and improvisational quilting style. She participated in the watershed traveling exhibitions The Quilts of Gee’s Bend (2002-2006) and The Architecture of the Quilt (2006-2008), and was the subject of the 1999 Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize-winning article Crossing Over. In 2015, at the age of 80, she was one of three Gee's Bend quilters honored with an NEA National Heritage Fellowship. This exhibition, which…

Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of Norman Rockwell’s most enduring works during its Rosie the Riveter Day, to be held at the Museum on Saturday, May 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. Published on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in May of 1943, the iconic painting will be the theme for talks, workshops, music, and dance performances throughout the afternoon. Starting at 1 p.m., the Museum’s Curator of Education Tom Daly will present an…

In Turtle's shell there's room for only one. But in Turtle's heart, there is room for everyone! Join Berkshire author Michelle Cuevas as she reads from her new book The Town of Turtle. This tale of a lonely turtle who comes out of his shell to find friendship and community celebrates diversity and inclusion. Book signing to follow program. Can’t make it to the event? You may reserve signed books online or contact The Carle Bookshop at shop@carlemuseum.org. Matching Grant: Double Your…

Back by request! Experience the music of the Civil War while remembering the sacrifice of thousands of Union and Confederate Soldiers. Listen to Shades of Gray, a Civil War Era Camp Band, inside the Armory museum on Saturday, May 26 at 2:00pm. Admission is free. “Music was an integral part of a soldier’s life. They spent the majority of their time in camp and music helped to pass the time. It reminded them of home and family and strengthened the…

On Saturday, May 26 from 5-7pm, FAB will host their first fashion “Show and Sell” at 67 Second Street in downtown Turners Falls. Admission is free and will feature the Spring collections of Art Groupie, CJ Originals and Richie Richardson. Come prepared to shop for exclusive designer pieces at bargain prices! Custom sizes available. Seating is limited. This is a free event to attend. Richie Richardson FAB is an ethnic chic fashion art boutique. Our funky retail space is designed…

The entertainment starts April 30 and runs through Sept. 2. Each week kicks off on Monday with the acoustic favorites from Smith & Ingram. The acoustic vibe continues Tuesdays with Ric & Amy, who also play with the band Emotion. On Wednesdays, Eagle Eyes play contemporary hits for all ages, while Thursdays bring the classic hits of Good Acoustics to the Uno stage. The weekend starts with the Tom Ingram Playing modern and classic rock, and continues with 1220 showcasing…

Curious George is stopping by the Connecticut Science Center this Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate the opening of our all-new traveling exhibit, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Meet and greet with everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey while exploring his neighborhood. 11AM-2PM Honoring Those Who Serve Treat your favorite service member to FREE General Admission to the Connecticut Science Center! This offer applies to all active, reserve, and retired military, fire, police, state troopers, and EMS personnel. Accompanying family members are half price, too!…

Opening May 26 Swing into fun this summer with everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey, Curious George! Step into the whimsical neighborhood of Curious George in this exciting traveling exhibit that explores math, science, and engineering. You will have a blast exploring physics while mini golfing, take on engineering while designing a building, and so much more! Curious George: Let’s Get Curious is a museum within a museum where the fun never stops. Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! is presented by ProHealth…

A Story of Love at the Springfield Museums First Comprehensive Display of the Artists’ Work Ever! Who were the Kaulas? Why have many of us never heard of them? And why is the Springfield Museums hosting a spectacular collection of their work and the first comprehensive display of the artists’ work ever? Emerging from the Boston School of the Fenway Studios at the turn of the century and traveling throughout New England to paint beneath billowing cumulus clouds, the Kaulas resisted…

Kids - grab your parents and we’ll go exploring! All ages are welcome as we practice examining the natural world with field guides, binoculars, and a fun game to see just how much you can see! Meet at the main entrance to the Center. Please bring water, bug spray, sunscreen and wear sturdy shoes. Sunday, May 27, 10:30-11:30 am

May 26, 27, & 28 come in and color some Memorial Day Coloring Pages! May 28, open 12 - 4:00 pm. Come in and bring a picnic lunch and take a spin or two!

The central link in three generations of quiltmakers from Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Mary Lee Bendolph (b. 1935) is celebrated for her bold compositions and improvisational quilting style. She participated in the watershed traveling exhibitions The Quilts of Gee’s Bend (2002-2006) and The Architecture of the Quilt (2006-2008), and was the subject of the 1999 Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize-winning article Crossing Over. In 2015, at the age of 80, she was one of three Gee's Bend quilters honored with an NEA National Heritage Fellowship. This exhibition, which…

Norman Rockwell Museum will present a family day with artist Tony DiTerlizzi on Sunday, May 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the final weekend of its current exhibition of the illustrator’s work (Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi). The special closing event will feature drawing demonstrations, exhibition tours, readings, and a talk and book signing by the artist. Speaking about the success of Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi recently with WGBY…

The entertainment starts April 30 and runs through Sept. 2. Each week kicks off on Monday with the acoustic favorites from Smith & Ingram. The acoustic vibe continues Tuesdays with Ric & Amy, who also play with the band Emotion. On Wednesdays, Eagle Eyes play contemporary hits for all ages, while Thursdays bring the classic hits of Good Acoustics to the Uno stage. The weekend starts with the Tom Ingram Playing modern and classic rock, and continues with 1220 showcasing…

Monday 7:00am - 6:00pm Creamery Open until 9:00pm. Elsie's Creamery Winner of the 2018 Reader Raves Best Homemade Ice Cream! Party Platters~Appetizers~Entrees~Store Made Summer Salads~Fresh Baked Pies, Cookies, & Desserts. Annual Plants~Vegetable Plants Six Pack Size $2.99 Marigolds, Petunias, Impatiens, Salvia & More Lettuce, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant.

Visit us Monday, May 28th! Open 10:00am-10:00pm. Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Rock Climbing & MORE! Wild Cards will be offered!

The grounds are open for walking and touring to view the Historic buildings. The Museum, with its world-class collection (industrial displays & US military firearms- largest number of US weapons in the world) is open free of charge in the circa 1848 Main Arsenal building. Inside the Museum, one fifth of the collection is displayed with the aid of an 18-minute orientation film and a dozen video kiosks. In the first half of the 1800's, the Armory successfully undertook the…