Events for May 01, 2010
Out on a Limb, adventures with nature and art
We have brought the outdoors, indoors! Create a nature's symphony in the Forest Jam, climb into our treehouse, send leaves whirling through space in the Whirlwind Tree (then rake them up and do it again!), write an ode to Nature at our storytelling table, then build a home for a gnome. This travelling exhibition was developed by the San Jose Children's Museum and will travel on to the Boston Children's Museum in June.
April Gallery Exhibit – Postcard Perceptions: Photographs by Joshua Taylor
Local photographer Joshua Taylor captures the beauty of Holyoke’s past and present with photographs of iconic Holyoke inspired by images from vintage postcards. Joshua Taylor’s modern-day incarnations compare Holyoke’s idealized past and the potential he sees for the city’s future. On view through May 3.
| when: |
April 2010 |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum |
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Admission to Gallery $3 |
New Valley Singers Concert
See the wisteria in bloom and listen to the New Valley Singers in Belle Skinner’s Music Room at Wistariahurst Museum. The New Valley Singers have been performing popular music for over 35 years in the Pioneer Valley and are led by director Anita Cooper This concert is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Saturday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m. |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum |
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Admission $7
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Healthy Kids Day
Community wide event that promotes health and well being for all.
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May 1, 2010 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| where: |
Crosier Field - Rain option in Peck School |
| price: |
Free |
"Voices of Working People’s History," a Theatrical Celebration of May Day 2010
“Voices of Working People’s History” is produced by Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, a coalition for workers’ rights.
Space is limited. Reserve a seat in advanceby calling Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice at (413) 827-0301 or emailing wmjwj@wmjwj.org. Donations to support WMJWJ will be requested at the door, which opens at 6:30pm.
A shorter one-half hour version of the play, with free admission and no reservations, will be performed at the Visitor’s Center on Sunday, May 2 at 2:00pm as part of an opening reception for an exhibit of May Day labor history posters collected by Stephen Lewis. The exhibit can be viewed at the performance the previous night, and will be on display through June 12, 2010.
The play, inspired by Howard Zinn, features dramatic readings and lots of songs from people who make history happen, but are usually left out of history books. This year’s performance is dedicated to and includes the voices of George Markham (8/15/1909-10/25/2009) and Howard Zinn (8/24/1922-1/27/2010). It is particularly relevant to Holyoke because it features a Holyoke Transcript Reporter; Tom Mooney; Frances Perkins; Anna Sullivan; plus many other Western Massachusetts voices.
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Sat., May 1, 7:00 - 9:00pm and Sun., May 2, 2:00 - 2:30pm |
| where: |
Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor's Center |
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Donations requested on Saturday; free on Sunday |
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