Featured Events

Bombyx in Florence presents Songs of Slavery & Emancipation, combining music and history in a concert and singing workshop led by Dr. Kathy Bullock and the Berea/Jubilo singers. Guests learn about resistance, emancipation, and the role of songs in the fight for freedom through music created by enslaved people and abolitionists.

The Adams Theater screens the 1972 musical “1776,” inviting viewers to learn about Revolutionary-era history and the debates that shaped a new nation. A local historian introduces the film, and the audience can reflect on how music and storytelling bring the past to life on screen.

Celebrate the summer solstice at the UMass Amherst Sunwheel in Amherst. Learn how Earth’s tilt affects seasonal daylight, explore ancient solar alignments, and safely observe the sun through a telescope (weather permitting). This hands-on event links astronomy, earth science, and cultural history in a local setting.

Make-It Springfield's Community Bike Shop explores questions like what makes a bicycle move forward and why starting to pedal is harder than maintaining motion. Through hands-on bike repair and riding, people learn about motion, physics, and Newton’s laws while tuning gears and adjusting brakes, fostering shared learning and community connections across Springfield.

Sunderland Public Library offers young people a chance to learn about comics, creativity, and storytelling from award-winning graphic novelists Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Mike Curato. Through talks and workshops, youth can learn how to combine images and words to create engaging stories.

A free listening session at the library in Montague explores farm labor, food systems, language, and human connection through an audio documentary based on interviews with Massachusetts farmworkers. Guests share a meal at a kale-themed potluck and learn about sustainability, community stories, and the bonds that form around food.

Peskeomskut Park in Turners Falls hosts free lawn concerts featuring old standards and new favorites played by local musicians. Families can picnic under the stars while children play and everyone enjoys music and community.

Franklin King Children's Series at Look Memorial Park in Florence features live music, magic, storytelling, and variety acts Tuesday mornings at The Pines Theater. Children experience new performances each week and create summer memories while developing imagination and community connection.

Dominoes Club at the Springfield Library welcomes teens & adults for a morning of strategy and friendly competition, where participants can learn, improve, and play classic games together. No experience is necessary. Newcomers get a quick tutorial, and experienced players are invited to share their strategies.

Sunderland Public Library offers young people a chance to learn about comics, creativity, and storytelling from award-winning graphic novelists Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Mike Curato. Through talks and workshops, youth can learn how to combine images and words to create engaging stories.

Pulsing with Nature group gatherings at the Longmeadow library offer opportunities to learn seasonal practices for optimal wellbeing. Self-directed teens and lifelong learners can reconnect with the living world and explore mindful movements, seasonal recipes, and creative self-care routines inspired by ancient Chinese traditions.

A gentle walk in Greylock Glen in Adams invites nature lovers to learn about entomology while observing bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The experience includes identifying insect species and exploring honeybee competition with native bees.

Families can learn together for free at Chesterfield Public Library’s July programs, which offer hands-on experiences in science, storytelling, and performance. Weekly sessions at Old Town Hall encourage curiosity and show the many ways knowledge is shared in Chesterfield.

Children ages 6-10 can learn about the creative ways seeds travel during this free program at the Easthampton library, led by a Hitchcock Center educator. Participants will read stories, engineer seed pods, and meet a live animal that helps seeds reach new places.

Windsor Lake hosts free Summer Concerts every Wednesday evening in North Adams, offering live music in a welcoming outdoor setting. Lawn concerts invite community members of all ages to gather, picnic, and enjoy a shared musical experience.

Watermelon Wednesdays in Whately brings live acoustic music, local history, and rural culture together in historic venues. The series features performances by well-known musicians and celebrates musical diversity while strengthening community traditions and sense of place.

Join researchers at Arrowhead for a morning of bird banding with the Berkshire Bird Observatory. Learn how site fidelity and gentle field techniques support conservation biology and long-term population studies. A great opportunity to observe local birds up close and explore how field science connects to larger ecological patterns.

Garden Storytime at the library in Longmeadow helps toddlers develop early literacy skills through stories, songs, and play while introducing garden-related vocabulary. Caregivers and children participate together to build language, communication, and shared reading habits.

Students can learn how engineering, design, art, and storytelling come together through hands-on STEAM-based activities at this free library event in Easthampton. By building foam puppets with simple mechanisms, they explore movement and creativity while practicing problem-solving and material design.

Compañía Nélida Tirado brings a flamenco performance to Jacob's Pillow in Becket, where audiences can learn about the powerful artistry and cultural history that shape Tirado’s internationally acclaimed style. Tirado’s work blends flamenco and Latin dance, reflecting her vision and experience as both a performer and choreographer.

Florence Civic & Business Association hosts free Summer Concerts every Tuesday evening, providing live music in a welcoming outdoor space. Community members of all ages are invited to gather, picnic, and enjoy a shared musical experience.

The South Hadley Summer Concert series takes place weekly on Thursday nights from 6:30-8pm on the Town Common, with free admission and a rain date on Sunday. Enjoy live music, learn about community support from local sponsors, and explore nearby shops and restaurants before or after the shows.

The Summit House Sunset Concert Series returns to Skinner State Park in July, offering live music and beautiful sunset views from the historic mountaintop venue. Attendees can learn about local bands and enjoy this unique experience, which supports conservation of the Mount Holyoke Range.

Explore Chesterwood in Stockbridge through self-guided tours that support art studies. Learn how Daniel Chester French blended sculpture and landscape, and consider how public art reflects history, process, and place.