EVENTS SCHEDULE

West African Dance and Drumming with Rooted Essence Dance

South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

2025 South Hadley Cultural Council Grant Recipient.  West African Dance and Drumming from 11:00 am-noon presented by Tara Murphy of the Rooted Essence Dance Studio. Tara Murphy of the Rooted Essence Dance Studio will present a beginning West African Dance and Drumming program that will help people to learn about the basic style of West […]

Path of Miracles w/ Illumine Vocal Arts Ensemble

Abbey Chapel @ Mt. Holyoke College 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, United States

April 5, 2025, 7:30 PM Abbey Chapel, Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Path of Miracles, Joby Talbot with Amherst Concert Choir and Audivi

Free for All: The Public Library (film screening)

South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything […]

Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Musical Petting Zoo

South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra are bringing their instrument "petting zoo". Attendees will be able to see, touch and hear many instruments. This event is geared towards young children, but all welcome.

Musings Along the Way - With Local Author Martha Johnson

South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

Musings Along the Way In this set of books I reflect in poetry on my 11-year journey (1997- 2008) to hope and healing.  Interestingly enough, folks grappling with the changes, challenges and temporary despair of the world situation AND their own aging transitions, may find them an encouraging  resource. We are not alone! For me, […]

Songs and Stories of Appalachia and Small Town America

South Hadley Senior Center 45 Dayton Street, South Hadley, MA

We bring an appreciation for small town life that will resonate with the local community. We place our songs in a historical, folkloric context with stories and images to set the stage. We banter with one another and with our audience. But mostly we sing in the kind of tight, high mountain harmony that comes […]

The Pineapple Project

South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

2025 South Hadley Cultural Council Grant Recipient. The Pineapple Project is a thirty minute interactive play about two kids exploring and discovering who they are through play and connection. Kids ages 3-8 will be a part of the show, and in doing so, will experience and learn about being a good friend, being supportive and […]

Canals of the Connecticut River

South Hadley Public Library 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

Local historian Leo Labonte takes you on a historical trip down the the South Hadley curve of the Connecticut River. The lecture begins at Brunelle's Marina then south to different historical sites such as Smith Ferry, Sans Souci Point, the canal & lock system, and the incline plane down to the Beachgrounds.

Event Series Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Rooke Theatre at Mount Holyoke College 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, United States

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com The Mount Holyoke College Department of Film Media Theater ends the 2024-25 season with a bold and inventive play by David Adjmi, “Marie Antoinette.” In Adjmi’s contemporary take on the young queen of France, Marie is a confection created by a society that values extravagance and […]

$10 – $15
Event Series MHC Student Dance Concert

MHC Student Dance Concert

Kendall Sports & Dance Complex at Mount Holyoke College 50 College St, South Hadley, Massachusetts

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com This Mount Holyoke College student-led concert is an expression of a semester of embodied inquiry in the Intermediate Composition course and marks the beginning of many students' choreographic journeys.  

Free – $5
Event Series Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Rooke Theatre at Mount Holyoke College 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, United States

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com The Mount Holyoke College Department of Film Media Theater ends the 2024-25 season with a bold and inventive play by David Adjmi, “Marie Antoinette.” In Adjmi’s contemporary take on the young queen of France, Marie is a confection created by a society that values extravagance and […]

$10 – $15

Yoga on the Common w/ Michele Lyman (Serenity Yoga)

on The Common 2 College Street, MA

Michele Lyman from Serenity Yoga leads a morning yoga class on the common to get your Showcase blood flowing. Meet on the Common and bring your own mat if you have one. In the event of inclement weather, the class will be held at the Serenity Yoga studios in The Village Commons. Learn more about […]

Independent Bookstore Day 2025

Odyssey Bookshop 9 College St, South Hadley, MA, United States

Join Odyssey Bookshop all day Saturday, April 26, to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, an annual event to celebrate Independent Bookstores and the role they play in our communities. Featuring: Exclusive Independent Bookstore Day Merchandise Banned Books Tea and Bites at 4 PM Featuring adult banned books and themed snacks Banned Book Bingo for Kids of […]

Moose Mongeau and Michael Stutts

on The Common 2 College Street, MA

Showcase South Hadley 2025 is pleased to present the acoustic duo Michael and Moose, on April 26, 2025 at 11 AM. The pair, who also have several other musical presentations, have been pleasing their audiences with a mix of classics - folk, rock and soul from Simon and Garfunkel and the Beatles to Bon Jovi […]

Eliza Moser Fine Art - Open House & Egg Painting For All Ages

Eliza Moser Fine Art 21 College St, South Hadley, MA, United States

Stop in to check out the studio and gallery, or participate in our Egg Painting For All Ages! Who says egg painting is just for easter? Drop in for creative fun with your friends and family!

Artisan & Craft Fair

Center Church 1 Church Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

Fellowship Hall @ Center Church. Join Showcase and our community of artisans and craftspeople for a fair demonstrating the variety that our South Hadley region has to offer.

Gerry's Music - Musical Petting Zoo (children & families)

on The Common 2 College Street, MA

Join the team from local institution Gerry's Music for a morning and afternoon experience of the Musical Petting Zoo. Learn more about instruments, lessons, and music! Learn more about Gerry's Music

Artisan, Craft, & Business Fair

on The Common 2 College Street, MA

Join Showcase and our community of artisans, craftspeople, and Businesses for a fair demonstrating the variety that our South Hadley region has to offer.

Local Film Screening

Tower Theaters 19 College St, South Hadley, MA, United States

An eclectic showcase of student films, featuring short documentaries, fiction films, and experimental works made by Film Media Theater students at Mount Holyoke College. Doors open 20min prior to the event and is first come first serve. Yilan Song, Roots and Paths (RT: 6.57) Maura Levine, Voices of the Valley (RT: 7.33) Aderet Fishbane, Pull […]

Lindsey LaBelle

Center Church 1 Church Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

South Hadley native Lindsey LaBelle comes home with her 4-piece band to kick-off her first Showcase appearance. Learn more about Lindsey LaBelle 

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