Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Exhibits
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesCoffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibition on view through January 2026 Coffee is more than a hot drink or a boost of caffeine. For Connecticans, it’s hundreds of years of history. It has fueled new ideas, social reform, and workers’ rights. It is comfort in wartime and connections across cultures. It is universal, yet distinctly…
Smith College Museum of Art, Exhibit
Smith College Museum of Art 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, MAMichel Kameni: Portraits of an Independent Africa August 29, 2025–January 4, 2026 This exhibition features portraits by the Cameroonian studio photographer Michel Kameni (c.1935–2020) made at Studio KM in Yaoundé. The 55 prints featured were made during the 1960s and 1970s in the years following Cameroon’s independence. Image: Michel Kameni, Cameroon. Untitled (three women, hand dresses)…
Deerfield Memorial Hall Museum, Exhibit
Memorial Hall Museum 10 Memorial St, Deerfield, MASept. 6th – Oct 31st, (museum hours - Tuesday – Sunday 11:00am -4:30pm) and also Free Memorial Hall Museum is highlighting a new temporary exhibit, the Pioneer Valley Picture Show. This exhibit showcases the rich cinematic history of our area. We are spotlighting local cast and crew members and 100+ years of movies making on…
The Mill District General Store, Class
The Mill District 91 Cowls Road, Amherst, MA, United StatesMindfulness in Watercolor with Lois Barber Settle in and enjoy the present moment while exploring watercolor painting with Lois Barber in The Local Art Gallery on Wednesdays, October 1, 8, and 15 from 10:30 - 12:30. No prior experience is necessary! Learn about and apply some principles of mindfulness through explorations with watercolor paints—which lend…
The Big E!!
The Big E 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MAThe Big E returns September 12-28! Guests will be able to visit the Avenue of States, Storrowton Village Museum, shop, eat iconic fair foods, watch the new Big Parade, ride the rides and much more. SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP Only at The Big E can you go home with a set of steak knives, a…
The Big E Arena Concerts
The Big E 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MASome of the biggest names from the past and present, as well as those on their way to the top, have played before thousands at The Big E Arena, sponsored by Truly Hard Seltzer. Sing, dance and sway to your favorite acts underneath the stars at this open-air venue. These performances begin at 7:30 each…
Amherst, Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Mt. Holyoke Range and Notch Visitor Center 1500 West St., Route 116, Amherst, MAMONDAYS STORYTIME—KIDLEIDSOCOPE, 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. For ages 3-6+, accompanied by an adult. Program includes a nature themes story, paired with an activity or craft. All welcome. Meet inside the Notch Visitor Center. All materials are provided. LINES, SIGNS AND BLAZES, OH MY!, 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. All ages. Discover how to navigate the trails of the…
The Zoo in Forest Park, Zoo School
The Zoo in Forest Park 293 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MAAn on-site educational program for kids 6-12. Each session features a different topic led by a Zoo educator. All sessions meet Massachusetts state education standards. Six sessions: Sept. 17, 19, 24, 26 & Oct. 1, 3 10:00am - 10:45am Zoo School serves children ages 6 to 12. Participants will have a unique opportunity to experience…
Norman Rockwell Museum, Exhibit
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAI SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders Through October 26, 2025 Explore the captivating world of Walter Wick, the acclaimed photographer and creator of the I SPY books, in this special exhibition. With a career spanning over 50 years, Wick’s work combines artistry, technical innovation, and mind-bending puzzles. The exhibition will showcase his iconic photographic illustrations, including miniature worlds,…
Richardson’s Candy Kitchen, Apples & Chocolate
Richardson’s Candy Kitchen 500 Greenfield Road, Deerfield, MAUnforgettable Fall Favorites! Made fresh! Local honeycrisp apples from nearby Clarkdale Fruit Farms — First, the apples are dipped in caramel, then they are coated in our creamy milk chocolate. To finish, the apples are topped with autumn candy sprinkles, real chocolate sprinkles, sea salt, or our chocolate drizzle with colorful fall designs. They make…
Three Sisters Sanctuary, Fall
Three Sisters Sanctuary 188 Cape St (RT 112), Goshen, MACome and visit today for a walk full of flowers, trees, sculptures from local artists, all in the setting of environmental art by Richard M. Richardson. The magic of the Sanctuary is wasted without you! Come and visit. Make it a weekend at the AirBnB at Three Sisters Sanctuary! It is a beautiful place to stay,…
The Eric Carle Museum, Exhibits
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MAOpen + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers Endpapers are the unsung glory of contemporary children’s publishing. Once a purely functional form—sturdy pages glued to the inside of a book’s cardboard covers—endpapers today are often full of wit, surprise, and deep emotion. As one of the first (and last!) visual elements readers encounter when interacting with…
Wistariahurst Museum, Exhibit
Wistariahurst Museum 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MAFaces on the Fenceline at Wistariahurst Museum Outdoor Exhibit Showcase Wistariahurst Museum is excited to announce the return of our popular outdoor display, Faces on the Fenceline. This outdoor, walking exhibit in the front of the museum features portraits of Black people in New England who have and are currently making history. Visitors can scan…
McCray’s Farm, Mini Golf
McCray’s Farm 55 Alvord St, South Hadley, MA, United States18 Holes of fun for everyone! Adults (13+) - $7 Child/Senior (55+) - $6 Children under 4 - $4 Golf Special $12 Includes: Round of golf, a hotdog or grilled cheese, a drink, and a small ice-cream Glow Golf Thursday through Saturday from 7-10p. $12/person. Open Till October 25th 2025. At McCray’s Farm, we provide…
Hartford, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Exhibit
Harriett Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest St, Hartford, CT, United StatesThe Stowe Center opens our Gallery for Literary Activism and welcomes a bold inaugural exhibit: Revolutionary Imagining, a stirring visual journey by Connecticut artist and self-described “artivist” David Jackson. Through this multi-generational and multi-sensory exhibition, Jackson invites visitors to sit with the tension, beauty, and power of Black literary activism. This exhibit is free and open to the…
Cruise Into The Big E Bike Night
Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MARev up your engines for the first ever Bike Night at The Big E Arena! This one-day-only event celebrates motorcycle culture with an open invitation for riders to show off their bikes and compete for awards. Local favorites Trailer Trash will hit the stage at 6pm with a high-energy performance you won’t want to miss. Participation is…
Old Sturbridge Village, CowParade
Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MAOld Sturbridge Village has always had cows—this summer we have even more! Come see more than two dozen life-size cow sculptures creatively decorated by New England artists as they “graze” throughout the scenic Village. Visitors at Old Sturbridge Village love seeing our heritage breed cattle at the Freeman Farm, and this summer, visitors can also enjoy artistically…
Amelia Park Children’s Museum, Weekday Fun
Amelia Park Children's Museum 29 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA, United StatesThe theme for our September weekday activities is Happy Harvest. Come play and learn with Amelia Park Children's Museum where we inspire imagination! Looking for something to do with your kids over the next few weeks? Mondays: Build It Thursdays: I Heart Art Fridays: STEM Workshop Daily programs happen twice a day at 10 am and…
Hartford, Harriett Beecher Stowe House Tours
Harriett Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest St, Hartford, CT, United StatesInspiring Stowe – 60 minute tour We look forward to inspiring you with the life and work of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), a complex and controversial novel that galvanized the anti-slavery movement. Our tours address the history of enslavement and racism in a conversational format and invite and encourage visitors to make connections…
Springfield Museums, Class
Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MAScience Kids’ Club September 25 @ 3:30 pm–4:45 pm |Cost: $18 – $92|Cost for Members: $15-77 Share your love of science at our Science Kids Club! Join in on fun, in-depth learning on rotating topics that we can learn about here at the museums! Each session will focus our observations, learning, and activities around a…
