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Upcoming Events
Classic Cars and Classic Music
Kick off summer a little early when Holyoke Parks & Recreation and Wistariahurst present a FREE night of live entertainment and fun for the whole family. Flashback in time with over 40 classic cars, 50 cent root beer floats, and great music from The Dreamtones and The Memories bands, taking place on the beautiful Wistariahurst grounds. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
Rain date Saturday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m. FREE
Bike Tour Around the Mills and Canals
Grab your bike and join us for the first of two bicycle tours around Holyoke. Learn about the historic buildings and canal landscapes as historian Craig Della Penna shares his knowledge of manufacturing in Holyoke. Tour route will begin and end at Holyoke Heritage State Park. Please come prepared with helmet and bicycle.
Rain Date Sunday, June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations are required. Individual Tour $15/ Both Tours $24
| when: |
Saturday, June 1 from 11am-12:30pm |
| where: |
Begins and ends at Heritage State park |
| price: |
$15 for single tour, $24 for this tour and June 8th tour |
| info: |
www.wistariahurst.org |
Mansions Bike Tour
Come along for the Mansions Tour as we cycle around the highlands and through the Fairfield Avenue Historic District with its grand Victorian houses. Learn about the families, architects and builders of these magnificent homes. This tour route will begin at Kennedy Park and end at Jones Park. Please come prepared with helmet and bicycle. Rain date is Sunday, June 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations are required. Individual Tour $15/ Both Tours $24
*If you would like to register for BOTH tours, please do so from the event page for the June 1 tour on the Wistariahurst website.
| when: |
June 8 from 11:00am-12:30pm |
| where: |
Begins at Kennedy Park, ends at Jones Park |
| price: |
$15 for individual tour, $24 for this tour and June 1 tour |
| info: |
www.wistariahurst.org |
Spring Ballet Benefit
The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet hosts its annual rite of spring, showcasing student performances, a reception and raffle with proceeds going to benefit MABETA, the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Educational Training Association.
| when: |
Saturday, June 8 |
| where: |
Holyoke High School, 500 Beech Street, Holyoke |
| price: |
General Admission: Adults $12 and children 8 and under $3 |
| info: |
www.massacademyofmusic.com |
Garden Talk: Water Features
Think you can’t have a water feature in your garden? Think again! Jeff Paquette, owner of Picture Perfect Ponds, will speak about how to incorporate a water feature into your garden and will dispel the common myths about water features. $5 suggested donation, all proceeds go towards the renovation of the Wistariahurst gardens.
| when: |
Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 am |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum Carriage House |
| price: |
$5 suggested donation |
| info: |
www.wistariahurst.org |
