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Upcoming Events
New Valley Singers Spring Concert
Join us for New Valley Singers’ annual spring concert. This local group, led by director Anita Anderson Cooper, has been performing in the Pioneer Valley for over 35 years. This May, the New Valley Singers will be singing a range of popular songs with Pianist Mark Gianfreddo, from Mt. Holyoke College accompanying the group. Come enjoy the music amidst the beautiful blooming wisteria at Wistariahurst. Admission $7
| when: |
Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 pm |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum |
| price: |
$7 admission |
| info: |
www.wistariahurst.org |
Historical Lecture: The Creation of Quabbin Reservior
Come listen and learn how the Quabbin was built, see images of the towns destroyed in its construction and understand its significance as the last water supply reservoirs built for Metro Boston. $5 suggested donation
| when: |
Mon. May 20 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum Carriage House |
| price: |
$5 suggested donation |
| info: |
www.wistariahurst.org |
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 |
