PROMISE OF THE INFINITE JOAN JONAS AND THE MIRROR THROUGH JUNE 16, 2019 IN THE FRONT GALLERY AND GUMP FAMILY GALLERY Once called the “Mother of all Performance Art,” Joan Jonas ’58 has used mirrors in her groundbreaking multimedia works since the late 1960s. From early performances captured on 16mm film, to recent installation pieces, Jonas uses the concept of the mirror to show us that images are not facts, but reflections of our individual imaginations and assumptions. Mirror-studded costumes, convex…

The Voice Live!, Sept. 19-20 at 3 & 8pm Four accomplished performers join us at The Big E this year, each a former contestant of The Voice! 2018 lineup includes Amber Carrington from season 4, Will Champlin from season 5, Biff Gore from season 6, and local favorite Noah Lis from season 6. Max Creek, Sept. 21, 8pm Long-time fans dig this band's mix of Rock, Country, Reggae, Soul, Jazz and Calypso. Check them out if you love improvised jams and rockin'…

The series will include a diverse range of speakers, performers and events that are free and open to the public. The series, presented by STCC’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, is designed to engage students and enrich the campus-life experience. They will take place in the Scibelli Hall Theater at STCC. Howard Bryant, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. (Ovations Series): Howard Bryant addresses the NFL controversy involving players kneeling during the national anthem in his latest book, “The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America,…

Like partnerships in life, partnerships in art can be intrepid, productive, devoted, or dramatic. This exhibition will bring together pairs of prints by artists who were friends, couples, or business partners. From the woodblock prints of husband and wife duo William Zorach and Marguerite Thompson Zorach to the mass-produced lithographs of business partners Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives, the prints in this exhibit speak to the collaborative, creative lives of their makers. Printmaking is a dynamic art form that—although…

The upcoming grand opening of the luxury Regal Cinemas theater inside MGM Springfield resort casino is set for Thursday, Sept. 27, featuring "Night School," "Smallfoot" and "Hell Fest." From Sept. 23 though Sept. 25, the public will get its first chance to see if the experience during the three preview days, Regal Cinemas at MGM will feature $3 movies, popcorn and soft drinks to benefit Square One and Head Start, both based in Springfield. The theater will offer films in…

September 15-16, 22-23, 29-30. Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, and Columbus Day through October. Free Mini Hay Maze, Pumpkin Decorating, Duck Races, Frog Flipping, Chicken Chucking. Scarecrow Workshops! Make Your Own Life Size Scarecrow We Provide All Materials $25. Weekends, 10am-5pm. Elsie's Creamery, Winner of Reader Raves 2019 Best Homemade Ice Cream Open Everyday in September. Weekends & Columbus Day in October.

Check out our FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT this weekend! All concerts are held at the Sonny's Place Pavilion & Bar! Friday, September 7, Union Jack – 8:00pmCome enjoy a night of live music from UnionJack! From their Facebook page: “Featuring the look and sounds of the 1960’s British Invasion era, UnionJack takes you back to the days of The Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers, DC 5, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Yardbirds, Hollies, Searchers, Hermits and many others.” Friday, September 14, Collective Difference – 8:00pm From their Facebook…

September 21 through October 28 Harvest Happenings is back and bigger than ever at Sonny’s Place! Enjoy special attractions and activities along with a full menu of delicious seasonal food and drinks! Halloween music is in the air and sets the mood across the park. Play a round of Pumpkin Mini Golf and see the hundreds of hand carved (and lit at night) pumpkins around the course. Special Attractions Pumpkin Mini Golf– Enjoy our miniature golf course, with a twist!  While…

We're open exclusively for homeschoolers and their families, and featured activities include: *  Hands-on Build & Fly Challenge Activities *  Educational Flight Science Demonstrations *  Open Cockpit Experiences in historic aircraft *  Scavenger Hunts, Flight Simulators, and more! Pre-registration required: $13.00 per adult (ages 15+) $8.00 per youth (ages 4-14) Children 3 and under admitted free Register your family or homeschool co-op online here. Registration and payment due by September 17, 2018. Register today!

We have placed three painted pianos to fill our Downtown Streets with music! The locations are: 1350 Main Street, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum at the Quadrangle, and 1 Monarch Place. Lunchtime concerts on our painted pianos are scheduled Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through September: Mondays, 12 - 1pm at Monarch Place Wednesdays, 1 - 2pm at the Museum Quadrangle Fridays 12 - 1pm at 1350 Main Street The general public is invited to stop by at any time and play…

“Fafnir Adamites, Insight That Accrues” will run from Sept. 4 through Sept. 29. Using felt making and other traditional craft processes, Adamites creates sculptural and installation work that serve as meditations on trauma, memory and the legacy of emotional turmoil inherited from past generations. Using repetitious processes such as felt-making allows the artist to physically engage with and meditate on the concepts she is working with. Material exploration is the starting point for all of her work and plays a key…

Designed by children, the large glass sculptures featured in this exhibition are funky and fun! Kids ages 5-12 submitted their drawings of their imagination and these artist bring them to life as works of art! The exhibit shows the original drawings, and the child's description of the the creature they have created, next to the glass art created for them. Kids and grownups alike will delight in this celebration of childhood and creativity with works such as Banana Bam!, Coyote in Socks, and Super Fuzzy. These…

Through December 31, 2019. The works in the gallery are largely from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The period was defined by the civil rights and feminist movements in the U.S. and by anti-colonial and independence movements around the world, including the two-decade long Vietnam War. While artists like Charles White and Wadsworth Jarrell saw figuration as a way to advance political and social causes, others, such as Alma Thomas, Sam Gilliam, Joan Mitchell, Ibrahim El-Salahi, and James Suzuki, embraced…

September 21 through October 28 Harvest Happenings is back and bigger than ever at Sonny’s Place! Enjoy special attractions and activities along with a full menu of delicious seasonal food and drinks! Halloween music is in the air and sets the mood across the park. Play a round of Pumpkin Mini Golf and see the hundreds of hand carved (and lit at night) pumpkins around the course. Special Attractions Pumpkin Mini Golf– Enjoy our miniature golf course, with a twist!  While…

Framing the 1930s: A Decade of Architectural Photography— on display September 25, 2018–January 13, 2019, in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts—showcases photographs from the private collection of Peter Gordenstein. The exhibit explores how renowned artists such as Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans, Paul Strand, and others were inspired by the formal qualities of architecture and environment. In an era of modernity and hardship, these photographers present structures ranging from skyscrapers to shacks through an emphasis on line, angle, pattern, and…

Outside market opens May 1st and continues every Tuesday through October 30th, 12:30-6. Use Trafton Road entrance. Rain or shine! Use the Trafton Road Entrance From Sumner Ave. take right on Cliftwood to Dickinson St., take a right. First right is Trafton Road. Follow that to back entrance. From the Longmeadow end, take your first left after Temple Beth El. Follow that to back entrance. Click Here for Important Parking Information & Directions

“Fafnir Adamites, Insight That Accrues” will run from Sept. 4 through Sept. 29. Using felt making and other traditional craft processes, Adamites creates sculptural and installation work that serve as meditations on trauma, memory and the legacy of emotional turmoil inherited from past generations. Using repetitious processes such as felt-making allows the artist to physically engage with and meditate on the concepts she is working with. Material exploration is the starting point for all of her work and plays a key…

The Women’s Fund with support from The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation is bringing The OpEd Project’s presentation Owning Expertise: A Live Experiment in How Credibility Works and How Ideas Arise on Tuesday, September 25 from 3-5 pm to our region. The event is being hosted by Strategic Alliances at Bay Path University and will take place at the Blake Student Commons at Bay Path University. Who Should Attend? Anyone who wants to make a difference in the world, but particularly…

Join Sonny’s Place every Tuesday Night through September 25th from 5pm-8pm for our Cruise Nights!  Bring a vehicle for display, or come and inspect the vehicles on display, it’s sure to be a great time for any vehicle enthusiast! FREE Entry for Display Vehicles & Spectators DJ Provided Music 50/50 Raffle Best In Show Prize Food & Drinks Hours: Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm

Astronomer and Smith College Professor Suzan Edwards will deliver the Five College Jackie Pritzen Lecture, “Ashes to Ashes, Disk to Disk” on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Seelye Hall, Room 106, at Smith College. This event is free and open to the public. In “Ashes to Ashes,” Edwards will explore the theme of connections — in the universe through space and time, and within the Five College consortium through collaborating institutions and departments. Edwards arrived at Smith College in 1980. For…

John Kerry discusses his new book with Mount Holyoke College’s Jon Western. In “Every Day is Extra,” John Kerry tells the story of his remarkable American life — from son of a diplomat to decorated Vietnam veteran, five-term United States Senator, 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, and secretary of state for four years — a revealing memoir by a witness to some of the most important events of our recent history. “Every Day is Extra,” is Kerry’s passionate, insightful, sometimes funny, always…

September 21 through October 28 Harvest Happenings is back and bigger than ever at Sonny’s Place! Enjoy special attractions and activities along with a full menu of delicious seasonal food and drinks! Halloween music is in the air and sets the mood across the park. Play a round of Pumpkin Mini Golf and see the hundreds of hand carved (and lit at night) pumpkins around the course. Special Attractions Pumpkin Mini Golf– Enjoy our miniature golf course, with a twist!  While…

Springfield Technical Community College will host a Majors and Career Fair for students, local vocational high schools and community agencies interested in exploring opportunities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. A collaboration between the Career Development Center, the HSI-STEM Grant and the Perkins Grant, the career fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Scibelli Hall (Building 2) gymnasium. Representatives from STCC STEM programs will be on hand as well as…

Looking for a friendly place to find fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts and healthy food for lunch? Stop by the Farmers’ Market at Springfield Technical Community College. The market will be open for business each Wednesday from Sept. 5 through Nov. 14. between Buildings 2 and 13. Vendors will offer their goods for sale between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Farmers’ Market at STCC, a collaboration between the college and community organizations, offers fruits and vegetables that come…

We have placed three painted pianos to fill our Downtown Streets with music! The locations are: 1350 Main Street, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum at the Quadrangle, and 1 Monarch Place. Lunchtime concerts on our painted pianos are scheduled Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through September: Mondays, 12 - 1pm at Monarch Place Wednesdays, 1 - 2pm at the Museum Quadrangle Fridays 12 - 1pm at 1350 Main Street The general public is invited to stop by at any time and play…

“Fafnir Adamites, Insight That Accrues” will run from Sept. 4 through Sept. 29. Using felt making and other traditional craft processes, Adamites creates sculptural and installation work that serve as meditations on trauma, memory and the legacy of emotional turmoil inherited from past generations. Using repetitious processes such as felt-making allows the artist to physically engage with and meditate on the concepts she is working with. Material exploration is the starting point for all of her work and plays a key…

Wednesdays.  Sept 12 Juke Joint Jazz Sept 19 Eric Weld/Guy DeVito Sept 26 Masala

The Wednesday Tunes Series features free live music by local Western Mass musicians on select Wednesdays. Come and dine in The Bistro at Gateway City Arts while enjoying great live tunes! Wednesdays 7-9pm. 9/12 One Flight Up 9/19 Taylor Hildack 9/26 Io & Titan 10/3 Plywood Cowboy The Bistro at Gateway City Arts serves fresh, locally-sourced New American Cuisine for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. We also have a complete bar and seasonal outdoor beer garden that serves beer, wine, and classic as well as signature…

After two fantastic, sold out runs of the Sleepy Hollow Experience at Old Sturbridge Village last year, the legendary story returns September 26 - November 4. You won't want to miss this popular Halloween event. Old Sturbridge Village once again joins with producer/director Brian Clowdus to bring The Sleepy Hollow Experience to the Village. Recognized as one of the country’s top five Halloween plays by American Theatre Magazine, The Sleepy Hollow Experience is an immersive, outdoor theatrical experience that reimagines Washington Irving’s iconic 1820’s tale. At The Sleepy…

September 21 through October 28 Harvest Happenings is back and bigger than ever at Sonny’s Place! Enjoy special attractions and activities along with a full menu of delicious seasonal food and drinks! Halloween music is in the air and sets the mood across the park. Play a round of Pumpkin Mini Golf and see the hundreds of hand carved (and lit at night) pumpkins around the course. Special Attractions Pumpkin Mini Golf– Enjoy our miniature golf course, with a twist!  While…

The popular Museums à la Carte lectures take place Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is $4 ($2 for members of the Springfield Museums); visitors are invited to bring a bag lunch (cookies and coffee are provided). For more information about Museums à la Carte, call 413-263-6800, ext. 488. This month’s lectures include:  * Continuing Conversations, docent-led gallery tour, follows lecture. Sept 13*: Beyond the Bicep: The Real Story of Rosie the Riveter. Amanda…

“Fafnir Adamites, Insight That Accrues” will run from Sept. 4 through Sept. 29. Using felt making and other traditional craft processes, Adamites creates sculptural and installation work that serve as meditations on trauma, memory and the legacy of emotional turmoil inherited from past generations. Using repetitious processes such as felt-making allows the artist to physically engage with and meditate on the concepts she is working with. Material exploration is the starting point for all of her work and plays a key…

American International College is proud to co-sponsor and host the Second Annual African American Female Professor Award on Thursday, September 27, from 5-8 p.m. in the Griswold Theatre, Karen Sprague Cultural Center, on the AIC campus. This event will honor African American female educators who bring dedication, diversity, and inclusion to the field of higher education. Honorees will share personal experiences of inspiration, motivation to be educators, and challenges faced as women of color. In addition, the Inspiration Award will…

American International College is proud to co-sponsor and host the Second Annual African American Female Professor Award on Thursday, September 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. in the Griswold Theatre. This event will honor African American female educators who bring dedication, diversity, and inclusion to the field of higher education. Honorees will share personal experiences of inspiration, motivation to be educators, and challenges faced as women of color. In addition, the Inspiration Award will be presented to an outstanding college administrator.…

The Springfield Public Forum has announced its 2018 fall speaker series, bringing talks on leadership, diplomacy and political civility to Springfield's Symphony Hall. REDEFINING LEADERSHIP Carly Fiorina Thursday, September 27, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Platinum Sponsor: MassMutual THE FUTURE OF DIPLOMACY Ambassador Nicholas Burns Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 6:00 p.m. KEEP IT CIVIL CNN Political Commentators Alice Stewart and Bakari Sellers Thursday, November 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Gold Sponsors: New England Orthopedic Surgeons and PeoplesBank FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Established in…

Back by popular demand, our Jazz at The Jeff series returns Thursday evenings,6pm – 9pm, featuring some of your favorite local jazz musicians at 30Boltwood while you sip on a craft cocktail from our master mixologists or local beer from our brand new draft system, and sample our latest farm-to-table dinner special. August 9th – Joseph Andrew Wilson 16th – John Waynelovitch 23rd – Joseph Andrew Wilson September 6th – John Waynelovitch 13th – Tom Murphy/Ted Ellenhorn Jazz Duo 20th – John Waynelovitch 27th – Stephen Page

Come see the Paddington Comes to America exhibition in your PJs, and don’t forget to bring along your favorite stuffed animal! In addition to art projects, storytimes, films, and milk and cookies, guests can get drawings of their stuffed animal by local artists. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admission desk or by calling 413-559-6336.

Don't miss tonight's Songwriters Collaborative at Nadim's with local artists. Enter to win prizes.  

After two fantastic, sold out runs of the Sleepy Hollow Experience at Old Sturbridge Village last year, the legendary story returns September 26 - November 4. You won't want to miss this popular Halloween event. Old Sturbridge Village once again joins with producer/director Brian Clowdus to bring The Sleepy Hollow Experience to the Village. Recognized as one of the country’s top five Halloween plays by American Theatre Magazine, The Sleepy Hollow Experience is an immersive, outdoor theatrical experience that reimagines Washington Irving’s iconic 1820’s tale. At The Sleepy…

Great drinks, food, and 10 games with 10 prizes. $10 for 10 games. ​Last Thursday of the month - ​Join Jenayah and Liz. 18+

Join us in celebrating the opening of the Fine Arts Center’s 18-19 season with a series sampler of jazz events that cross the planet and back again. From Angelica Sanchez’s harmonic acuity to ElSaffar’s Arabic/jazz fusion to Dee Dee Bridgewater’s soul-drenched ode to Memphis, each performance offers a taste of the diverse expressions of jazz.You can experience one or two events on their own or purchase the flight of all three for $65* (price range A); $20 for Five College…

September 21 through October 28 Harvest Happenings is back and bigger than ever at Sonny’s Place! Enjoy special attractions and activities along with a full menu of delicious seasonal food and drinks! Halloween music is in the air and sets the mood across the park. Play a round of Pumpkin Mini Golf and see the hundreds of hand carved (and lit at night) pumpkins around the course. Special Attractions Pumpkin Mini Golf– Enjoy our miniature golf course, with a twist!  While…

9/21: Bobcats; 9/28: Moose Come learn about our wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, interactive games, and a craft to introduce young children to wildlife along the river. Meet in the Great Hall. For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Siblings and friends welcome. September 2 – 29, Great Hall Art and History Exhibits: “PaperJam” and “On a Roll– the Story of Paper in Turners Falls” PaperJam is a community art show curated…