| Date |
Event |
| 1-22 |
Scrapbooking,
Westfield, Westfield State College, A scrapbooking class
that offers tips on beginning, building and developing a
scrapbook allowing for the creation of fun and festive
pages including: color theory, archival protection and
layout techniques, $, (413) 572-8034
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| 4-7 |
The
Springfield Boat Show,
West Springfield, Eastern States Exposition, Mallary
Complex, Western New England’s largest boat &
marine exposition, a huge selection of new boats in all
sizes and styles, a great opportunity to compare and buy
at competitive prices, $, (413) 737-2443
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| 5 |
Public Sky Gazing,
Springfield, Science Museum, The observatory at the
Science Museum will be open for public sky gazing,
members of the Springfield Stars Club will operate the
museum’s large rooftop telescope and set up smaller
telescopes on the Quadrangle green, $, (413) 263-6800
ext.314.
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5-6 |
Very Eric Carle,
Hartford, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, The
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia draws upon the magic of
black light to capture the whimsical charm of three Eric
Carle Stories: The Mixed Up Chameleon, Little Cloud and
The Very Busy Spider, $, (860) 987-6082.
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5-7 |
Sugar, Longmeadow, Bay
Path College, A Bay Path College Broadway Musical Comedy
based on the movie, Some Like It Hot, $, (413) 565-1361.
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5-7 |
24th Annual Racearama-N-Trade
Show, West Springfield, Eastern States Exposition,
Better Living Center, Auto racing exposition featuring
NASCAR tracks, race car exhibits, racing vendors and
collectibles, $, (413) 737-2443 |
|
6 |
Don
Quixote, Springfield Symphony Orchestra,
Symphony Hall, The inspiration of literary and mythical
masterpieces-Cervantes’ Don Quixote, Shakespeare’s
Romeo and Juliet and the Prometheus myth is the concert
theme with works by Richard Strauss, Berlioz and Liszt,
$, (413) 733-2291.
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6 |
Happy
100th Birthday Dr. Seuss,
Springfield, Quadrangle and Museums, A special family
first program celebrating Theodor Seuss Geisel’s 100th
birthday with juggling, hat tricks, Rick Adam and his
One Man Parade, the Gerena School Seuss Singers,
Seussian birthday cakes and much more, $, (413) 263-6800
ext. 488
|
| 6 |
All the Daring of a Soldier: Women
in the Civil War, Springfield, The Armory National
Historic Museum, Assistant professor Elizabeth Leonard
of Colby College will present and discuss the role of
Women during the Civil War, from soldiers to helpers in
the camps, (413) 734-8551 Ext. 236 |
| 6-31 |
Women in Illustration:
Contemporary Visions and Voices, Stockbridge, Norman
Rockwell Museum,
A dynamic new exhibition with over 70 groundbreaking
works by today’s foremost women illustrators;
additionally, there will be a sneak preview of the 2004
summer season, $, (413) 298-4100 ext. 239.
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| 6-7 |
Old Time Youngsters, Old
Sturbridge Village, A two day adventure in history for
youth ages 8-17, where participants dress in period
costumes to learn how New Englanders prepared for
spring, includes open hearth cooking, maple sugaring,
fence repair and animal care, $, (508) 347 3362 Ext 285. |
| 8 |
International Women’s Day
Forum, Westfield, Westfield State College, Scanlon
Hall, A round table discussion of current women’s
issues around the globe presented as part of the
national month celebrating women, (413) 572-8564.
|
| 9 |
Music in the Noon Hour,
Northampton, Smith College, Sweeney Concert Hall,
Musical performances by members of the Smith College
Music faculty and guests, featuring Ellen Redman, flute,
presenting music by Foss, Noble and others, (413) 585
ARTS |
| 11 |
Making of A Dictionary,
Springfield, Museum of Fine Arts, Part of the museum’s
a la carte program; Karen Wilson, associate editor,
Merriam-Webster, Inc. will present and discuss the
making of the eleventh edition of the Collegiate
dictionary, $, (413) 263-6800.
|
| 12-21 |
Sturbridge Area Maple Days,
Sturbridge, Learn about the rich history of maple
sugaring in Massachusetts, walk along the Golden Maple
Treasure Trail, enjoy pancake breakfasts, maple
gathering dinners, theater specials, crafts and sugaring
demonstrations, (508) 347-2761. |
| 13-14 |
Western
New England Golf Expo, West Springfield, Eastern
States Exposition, Stroh Building, Golfers will be able
to try out the 2004 drivers, attend free golf clinics,
enter putting contests and view displays from country
clubs and travel venues, $, (413) 737-2443.
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| 13-14 |
CT River Working Group
Association Dog Show, West Springfield, Eastern
States Exposition, Mallary East & West, A dog show
for working breeds sponsored by the Connecticut River
Working Dog Association, (413) 737-2447.
|
| 20 |
Free
Yoga Open House Now and Zen Yoga
165 Front Street Tower D 4th Floor-Chicopee
1PM - 5PM ,413-335-5314 : 1-5pm
Free mini yoga classes at 1, 3:30 and 4PM. Enter raffle
to win a 5-class card ($55 value). 15% off class cards
for all new students. Come find out why yoga is good for
everyone |
| 23 |
Shakespeare & Company,
Springfield, Symphony Hall, This season’s tour of
Romeo and Juliet is a faced paced Bard style production,
focusing on the text, similar to Shakespeare’s own
touring productions, (413) 637-1199 ext. 123.
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| 23 |
Music in the Noon Hour,
Northampton, Smith College, Sweeney Concert Hall,
Performances by Smith Music faculty and guests,
featuring Arthur Cook, cello, (413) 585-ARTS |
| 24-28 |
The “Original” Western
Mass. Home Show,
West Springfield, Eastern States Exposition, Better
Living Center, Young & Stroh Buildings, Outdoor
area, Full home and garden show with over 350 vendors,
flower and garden showcase; a Dr. Seuss sand sculpture
will be built during the show, $, (413) 737-2443
|
| 26-27 |
Wholesale Gem & Jewelry
Show, Eastern States Exposition, Mallary North,
Wholesale to the trade, valid jewelry or jewelry related
business license require to enter, (413) 737-2443. |
| 28 |
Capturing 1704, Historic
Deerfield, White Church Community Center, The third
of four public lectures concerning the raid on Deerfield
in 1704 with a presentation by historian Margaret
Bruchac, (413) 775-7214.
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