South Hadley Arts/South Hadley Cultural Council

Wildlife on Wheels w/ Forest Park Zoo (children & families)
2025-04-27 15:00 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | Fred M. Smith Memorial Park, 4 N Main Street, South Hadley, MA, United States
Young participants encouraged - interact with some of Forest Park Zoo's resident animals, here in South Hadley! The program is designed to provide information about the animals, including their special adaptations, habitats, behaviors, diets and status in the wild.
Learn more about the Wildlife on Wheels program from The Zoo in Forest Park

David Vantassel (Acoustic @ The Park)
2025-04-27 15:00 - 15:45 | Fred M. Smith Memorial Park, 4 N Main Street, South Hadley, MA, United States

Taproots
2025-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Morning Star Baptist Church, 11 N Main Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Born out of the desire to explore and blend a variety of musical influences, TapRoots is a new vision of cultural sonic fusion to connect a broken world through our shared humanity.
TapRoots is the musical brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and producer Matthew King.
Charting new musical territory with their unique and complex mix of funk, soul, salsa, afrobeat, reggae, afrocuban jazz, rock, samba and folkloric rhythms, TapRoots travels beyond the borders of traditional popular music, bringing the listener on a journey filled with catchy hooks, pulsing rhythms, and intricate musical motifs, synthesized into a powerful, deeply rooted, listening experience.
Learn more about Taproots

Crazy On You - SHPL Outdoor Stage
2025-04-27 15:30 - 16:30 | South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Crazy On You, as New England’s top Heart Tribute Band, has been tantalizing audiences with their performances for over 10 years. From the 70’s rock songs “Barracuda” and “Magic Man,” through the 80’s and 90’s power ballads such as “Alone” and “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You,” Crazy On You performs with such style and class that will satisfy even the most die-hard Heart fans. From start to finish, each performance dedicates itself to a truly remarkable act – an act that tore down walls with what they believed in and continue to believe in today!
Learn more about Crazy On You

Moose Mongeau and Michael Stutts
2025-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 | United Methodist Church, 30 Carew Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Showcase South Hadley 2025 is pleased to present the acoustic duo Michael and Moose, on April 27, 2025 at 4 PM. 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 and Nickelback. Don't miss this great show!
Learn more about Moose and the High Tops
Learn more about 7 Bridges Road Band

MHC Klezmer Band Performance
2025-04-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Warbeke Room @ Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Pratt Music Hall Warbeke Room. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come first serve.

Brass in Bloom Festival
2025-05-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity, 130 Pine Street, Northampton, MA, 01062, United States
2025 South Hadley Cultural Council Grant Recipient.
The Brass in Bloom Festival kicks off at 10am with a keynote presentation by acclaimed trumpet player and composer, Phil Snedecor from the Hartt School of Music, and continues with presentations by the UMass Graduate Brass Quintet, Bombyx Brass Collective, Hartt Trumpet Ensemble, Amherst College french horn instructor Jean Jeffries, Jeff Connor of the Boston Brass Quintet, trombonist Dr. Taylor Hughey, UMass Faculty Trio featuring trombonist Greg Spirodopolous, and more. The day concludes with a headline performance from 4:30 - 6:00 PM by The Jazz Bones and Friends.
Featured sponsor, Gerry’s Music Shop, will host Brass-a-Palooza, their largest single-day sales event of the year, where brass musicians and students will have the opportunity to demo more than 100 brass instruments, from intermediate to professional grade.
Chef O’Brian Tomalin, formerly of Sierra Grille and Building 8 Brewing, will join the event, offering a grilled sandwich pop-up for Brass in Bloom attendees as well as the community at large. Join us for lunch or dinner. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options will be available.

"Pigs Dig a Road!" Children's Author Carrie Finison Talk & Reading
2025-05-07 10:30 - 12:00 | South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
South Hadley Public Library will host Carrie Finison on May 7 at 10:30am for a reading of her new picture book, Pigs Dig a Road! Kids will learn about trucks, participate in a construction-themed singalong, and have a chance to dress the part with construction helmets and vests.
Construction crew chief Rosie and her team are building a new road to the Hamshire County Fair. It’s time to put on hard hats and boots, grab their hammers and stakes, and, of course, bring out the big trucks: bulldozers, excavators, pavers, rollers, and more!
Following the storytime, copies of Carrie's books will be available for purchase through the Odyssey Bookshop.
​​This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/.

Lisa Stringfellow: "Kingdom of Dust" Author Talk
2025-05-10 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
Author of "A Comb of Wishes" Lisa Stringfellow returns with a West African–inspired fantasy about a girl who is determined to return both magic and justice to her people—and whose destiny holds more surprises than she could ever imagine.
Join the Odyssey Bookshop on Saturday, May 10 for an author talk with middle grade author Lisa Stringfellow! Lisa will read from her exciting new fantasy adventure novel Kingdom of Dust and discuss how she became a writer as well as the inspiration behind her stories.
The event will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.

​​This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/.

Crescent Dancers - Belly Dance at the Library
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:30 | South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Join us for a special belly dance performance and educational event at the library, where you’ll experience the beauty and diversity of this ancient art form. Dancers will showcase styles from the Middle East, North Africa, Hellas (Greece), and Turkey (MEHNAT), blending graceful movements with vibrant music. Along with the performance, attendees will learn about the cultural significance and history behind the dances, gaining a deeper understanding of the traditions that inspire them. This family-friendly event is perfect for all ages and offers an engaging, interactive way to explore the world of belly dance!

Live from Ashtonwood - Kieran Brown with Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
2025-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Live at Ashtonwood House Concerts
"LIVE from Ashtonwood" opens its 8th season presenting rising jazz star and NYC-based vocalist Kieran Brown (www.kieranbrownmusic.com). Kieran will be accompanied by young gun pianist Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman. This South Hadley based house concert will be streamed LIVE and free of charge via Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/AshtonwoodHouseConcerts.
Concert begins at 7:30 pm and is available to all interested via the link above.

Pioneer Valley Community Band Festival
2025-06-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Tillis Performance Hall @ University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
2025 South Hadley Cultural Council Grant Recipient. Sponsored by the Amherst, Florence and South Hadley Community Bands, the Pioneer Valley Community Band Festival will once again bring together members of community bands from throughout the region in musical celebration and collaboration. Musicians from Western MA and beyond will be invited to participate free of charge.

Memories Quintet w/ Daniel David Johnson
2025-07-24 17:00 - 18:00 | South Hadley Senior Center, 45 Dayton Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075
Memories is a dynamic quintet focusing on the hit songs of our youth. Our multimedia show highlights the hopes and dreams of a young boomer generation, as expressed in music and art. Using live music, stories, audience interaction, and video images, we bring back the excitement and positive vibes of those inspiring times.

H.M.S. Pinafore
2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main St, Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
Final show details TBD. 2025 South Hadley Cultural Council grant recipient.
