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 Festival in the Park: August 14th
Kennedy Park Arts Outreach – KPAO! (say it kapow!) – will transform Holyoke's Kennedy Park into a family-friendly festival of fun for all ages on Saturday, Aug. 14.
The festival, which will begin at 12 noon and continue until 5 p.m., will feature live music, food and arts and crafts for visitors of all ages to view and create. Visitors will be invited to participate in sidewalk chalk drawing, face painting, button making, origami, haiku, making and exchanging artist trading cards, collage and found art, “Make a Beard!,” sack races, and various other entertaining crafts and activities.
The KPAO festival has been organized by local teens and neighborhood residents who have been meeting for several weeks to create art work to display.
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 Noche de Arte - Arts Night at the Farm: August 20th
Join the Holyoke communty in celebrating local poets, artists, musicians, actors, and dancers at the first ever Noche de Arte. We will have o[en-mike style performances by talented members of our community throughout the evening at our beautiful 30 acre urban community farm. Held at the La Finca Nuestras Raices Farm on 24 Jones Ferry Road.
Come, celebrate local artists, and enjoy a late summer evening at the farm. For more information, visit C.R.U.S.H on Holyoke. |
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 Back to School Bicycle Race: September 18th
Free pizza and prizes will be on hand during the Back to School Bicycle Race! Meet up at the Amherst Common at 1:00 pm and see how you measure up. The event is hosted by Halo Couriers, a bike messengers and gear shop serving the Pioneer Valley. |
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 Call for Local Musicians! Battle of the Bands Thursday Night Music Series: August-November
The Piccadilly Pub in West Springfield is holding it's First Annual Battle of the Bands as part of their weekly Thursday Night Music Series. Three bands will play 45 to 55 minute sets each contest week. The three winners of each of these rounds will then face off in a finals round held on November 18th. The Grand Prize winning band will receive $250 cash and have the opportunity to play a fully paid night in our lounge on a not-to-distant Thursday. In addition, each preliminary round winner will receive a $50 gift card good at any Piccadilly Pub location plus entry into the finals. If you are interested in applying to participate, please contact
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