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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T170000
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SUMMARY:Safer Tech Petition Initiative Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Kirstin Beatty\, Chair of Safer Tech at LastTreeLaws.com Contact Phone: (413) 536-3505 Contact Email: priv.stoic485@passinbox.com \n \nVenue Name: Pic’s Pub & Pizzeria \nVenue Address: 910 Hampden St\, Holyoke\, MA  Holyoke Massachusetts 01040 \n \nEvent Details: Our petition initiative requires safer tech via reduced electromagnetic emission power density\, signaling\, and more. We are looking to win & need your help for signature submission\, publicity\, door knocking\, etc. Please join us to learn more\, or volunteer online! RSVP requested at https://lasttreelaws.com/RSVP
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/safer-tech-petition-initiative-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260630T155307Z
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SUMMARY:Safer Tech Petition Initiative Lit. Drops
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Kirstin Beatty Contact Phone: (413) 536-3505 Contact Email: priv.stoic485@passinbox.com \n \nVenue Name: Buttery Brook Park \nVenue Address: 123 Willimansett St  South Hadley MA 01075 \n \nEvent Details: Our petition initiative requires safer tech via reduced power density\, signaling\, and more. We are looking to win & need your help for signature submission\, literature drops\, publicity\, etc. Please volunteer online and/or join us! RSVP at LastTreeLaws.com/RSVP
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/safer-tech-petition-initiative-lit-drops/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Folk Traditions: ZIKINA
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum Contact Phone: (413) 586-7870 Contact Email: pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: The Porter-Phelps-Huntington-Museum \nVenue Address: 130 River Dr  Hadley MA 01035 \n \nEvent Details: Uganda native Gideon fuses folk music with contemporary sounds. East African vocals are paired with the self-crafted traditional enanga\, adungu\, and kalimba instruments. His ensemble of Mike Cardozo\, Roston Kirk and Kurt Eisele-Dyrli create a sonic landscape of intense grooves\, joyous dance beats and dreamy textures that Gideon’s vocals cut through or float lightly above.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/wednesday-folk-traditions-zikina-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260611T152839Z
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SUMMARY:Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Yiddish Book Center Contact Phone: 4132564900 Contact Email: programs@yiddishbookcenter.org \n \nVenue Name: Yiddish Book Center \nVenue Address: 1021 West Street  Amherst MA 01002 \n \nEvent Details: From July 9 to 12\, this four-day festival will include musicians and performers at the forefront of the Yiddish music scene. In addition to seven concerts\, the lineup also includes workshops\, talks\, and special tours\, all in celebration of Yiddish music\, language\, and culture. There is a livestream option. Learn more here: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock?utm_source=calendar&utm_medium=remindnews&utm_campaign=yidstock2026
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/yidstock-the-festival-of-new-yiddish-music/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T110000
DTSTAMP:20260630T155027Z
CREATED:20260630T155027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T155027Z
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SUMMARY:Safer Tech Petition Initiative Literature Drops
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Kirstin Beatty Contact Phone: (413) 536-3505 Contact Email: priv.stoic485@passinbox.com \n \nVenue Name: Millside Park \nVenue Address: 2 Ferry St  Easthampton MA 01027 \n \nEvent Details: Our petition initiative requires safer tech via reduced power density\, signaling\, and more. We are looking to win & need your help for signature submission\, publicity\, door knocking\, etc. Please volunteer online or join us! RSVP at https://lasttreelaws.com/RSVP
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/safer-tech-petition-initiative-literature-drops/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260701T143604Z
CREATED:20260701T143604Z
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SUMMARY:Safer Tech Petition Initiative Lit. Drops
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Kirstin Beatty Contact Phone: (413) 536-3505 Contact Email: priv.stoic485@passinbox.com \n \nVenue Name: Buttery Brook Park \nVenue Address: 123 Willimansett St  South Hadley MA 01075 \n \nEvent Details: Our petition initiative requires safer tech via reduced power density\, signaling\, and more. We are looking to win & need your help for signature submission\, literature drops\, publicity\, etc. Please volunteer online and/or join us! RSVP at LastTreeLaws.com/RSVP
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/safer-tech-petition-initiative-lit-drops-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T200000
DTSTAMP:20260706T122522Z
CREATED:20260706T122522Z
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SUMMARY:Christopher Pouler Paintings\, Drawings and Sculpture Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: CLICK Workspace Contact Phone: 4132703879 Contact Email: mary.yun@clickworkspace.org \n \nVenue Name: CLICK Workspace \nVenue Address: 9 1/2 Market Street  Northampton Massachusetts 01060 \n \nEvent Details: This installation explores the topic of the migrant/refugee crisis both here in the US and globally and strives to bring a human face to the issue. It includes 104 portraits of refugees with information and stories about some of them.\nChris has also illustrated the children’s book\, A Place in the World that follows the journey of a refugee boy and his mother from a war torn country to a refugee camp and finally to a place of safety. There will be a display of his original illustrations for this book at the event.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/christopher-pouler-paintings-drawings-and-sculpture-opening-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T143000
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SUMMARY:The Birth/Death Project (local oral history performance)
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Real Live Theatre / Ellen Morbyrne Contact Phone: 413-314-3364 Contact Email: birthdeathproject@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: Holyoke Public Library (Community Room) \nVenue Address: 250 Chestnut Street  Holyoke MA 01040 \n \nEvent Details: The only thing all humans share is that we are all born and we all die. Yet we often feel disconnected\, lonely\, or isolated in our journeys through these experiences. \nThe Birth/Death Project seeks to change that\, one story at a time\, weaving our truths together. \nA performance collage inspired by the real stories local folks have shared with our project has been woven together to share with all of you. Joy\, grief\, wonder\, fear\, amazement\, mess\, glory\, hilarity\, pain\, connection. Join us in remembering what it feels like to be truly human together. \nDevised by Ellen Morbyrne with Dorian Gregory\, Trenda Loftin\, Seth Olsen\, Lauren Ostberg\, Em Rawls\, Jordan Reed\, Lena Vani; inspired by interviews with folks across the Valley about their experiences with birth and death \nDirected by Ellen Morbyrne \nPerformed by Dorian Gregory\, Trenda Loftin\, Seth Olsen\, Lauren Ostberg\, Em Rawls \nThe 2026 phase of this project is supported in part by grants from the Conway\, Hadley\, Holyoke\, and Shelburne Cultural Councils\, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/the-birth-death-project-local-oral-history-performance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T193000
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SUMMARY:"The 39 Steps"
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Mount Holyoke College Summer Theatre Contact Phone: 413-538-3396 Contact Email: hglick@mtholyoke.edu \n \nVenue Name: Kendall Sports & Dance Complex’s Studio Theatre \nVenue Address: 6 Dunlap Pl.  South Hadley MA 01075 \n \nEvent Details: Mount Holyoke College Summer Theatre proudly presents “The 39 Steps” adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel of John Buchanen from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock\, playing July 17th-July 25th in the Studio Theatre of Kendall Sports & Dance Complex.\nOur first season closes with a fast-paced comedy thriller packed with spies\, mystery\, and nonstop laughs. When ordinary man Richard Hannay becomes entangled in an international espionage plot\, he is swept into a whirlwind adventure across Britain. Featuring a handful of actors playing dozens of characters\, The 39 Steps is a wildly inventive theatrical experience that combines Hitchcock suspense with hilarious physical comedy.\nThis production is directed by Mochael Ofori with Set Design by Alina Tschumakow\,  Costume Design by Jensen Glick\, Lighting Design by Sam Skynner\, Sound Design by Kirk Longhofer.\nPerformance Dates and Times:\nFriday\, July 17th\, 2:00pm & 7:30pm\nSaturday\, July 18th\, 2:00pm &  7:30pm\nSunday\, July 19th\, 2:00pm\nWednesday\, July 22nd\, 7:30pm\nThursday\, July 23rd\, 7:30pm\nFriday\, July 24th\, 7:30pm\nSaturday\, July 25th\, 2:00pm & 7:30pm\nTickets: $15 General Admission | $25 Season Pass\nFor more information or to reserve tickets\, please visit mhcsummertheatre.ludus.com or contact us at MHCSummerTheatres@MtHolyoke.edu.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/the-39-steps/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Folk Traditions: WHISPER IN THE MID-ZONE
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: The Porter-Phelps-Huntington-Museum Contact Phone: (413) 586-7870 Contact Email: pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: The Porter-Phelps-Huntington-Museum \nVenue Address: 130 River Dr  Hadley MA 01035 \n \nEvent Details: Jim Matus\, a Berklee-trained jazz musician\, Bob Markey\, a classically trained sitar player\, and Michel Moushabeck\, a master Lebanese percussionist\, blend the sonic traditions from their diverse training to create a “musical-midzone.”
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/wednesday-folk-traditions-whisper-in-the-mid-zone/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T201155Z
CREATED:20260615T201155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T201155Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime at The Longmeadow Shops with Storrs Library
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: The Longmeadow Shops Contact Phone: 4134788846 Contact Email: melissapevay@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: The Longmeadow Shops \nVenue Address: 738 Bliss Rd  Longmeadw MA 01106 \n \nEvent Details: Families are invited to join The Longmeadow Shops and Storrs Library for a free Storytime on the Sidewalk event on Wednesday\, July 23 (rain date July 30) in front of J.Crew Factory (738 Bliss Rd\, Longmeadow MA). From 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\, children can enjoy free glitter tattoos from Dazzle Day Face Painters. At 10:30 a.m.\, Storrs Library will present a special Storytime featuring stories\, movement activities\, and take-home craft kits while supplies last. No registration is required\, and all ages are welcome. For more information\, follow The Longmeadow Shops on social media.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/storytime-at-the-longmeadow-shops-with-storrs-library/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000
DTSTAMP:20260727T124840Z
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UID:102657-1785322800-1785333600@thereminder.com
SUMMARY:Cancer Connection Thrift Shop Donation Days
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Cancer Connection Contact Phone: 413-586-1642 x104 Contact Email: outreach@cancer-connection.org \n \nVenue Name: Cancer Connection Thrift Shop \nVenue Address: 1498 Allen St.  Springfield MA 01118 \n \nEvent Details: Please support Cancer Connection with donations to our new Thrift Shop in Springfield (Bicentennial Plaza)! Donation days are Wednesdays\, 7/29\, 8/5\, 8/12\, 8/19\, & 8/26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/cancer-connection-thrift-shop-donation-days/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T113000
DTSTAMP:20260724T142028Z
CREATED:20260724T142028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T142028Z
UID:102630-1785405600-1785411000@thereminder.com
SUMMARY:Invertebrate Engineers: Meet the Bugs Building Our Forests
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Franklin Land Trust Contact Phone: 4136259151 Contact Email: bsmith@franklinlandtrust.org \n \nVenue Name: North Pond Conservation Area \nVenue Address: 49 South Longyard Rd  Southwick MA 01077 \n \nEvent Details: Have you ever wondered how something as small and numerous as insects shape a forest? Come join local naturalist Cesi Marseglia and the Franklin Land Trust at the North Pond Conservation Area\, and learn about how forest ecology is shaped by invertebrates — the tiny architects working beneath every log\, leaf\, and root!
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/invertebrate-engineers-meet-the-bugs-building-our-forests/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T130000
DTSTAMP:20260724T141931Z
CREATED:20260724T141931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T141931Z
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SUMMARY:Springfield Public Schools and Chartwells K12 Summer Splash Event
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Chartwells K12 Contact Phone: N/A Contact Email: camille.fagade@finnpartners.com \n \nVenue Name: Forest Park \nVenue Address: 299 Sumner Avenue  Springfield MA 01108 \n \nEvent Details:
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/springfield-public-schools-and-chartwells-k12-summer-splash-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T203000
DTSTAMP:20260722T123912Z
CREATED:20260714T125456Z
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SUMMARY:A U.S. SECRET SERVICE MEMOIR / BOOK LAUNCH - Meet the Author / Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Rozzana Ramos Contact Phone: 818-259-1597 Contact Email: rozzramos@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: Stanley Park – Pavilion Annex \nVenue Address: Stanley Park 400 Western Ave.  Westfield MA 01085 \n \nEvent Details: Former US Secret Service Agent & now author\, Gabriel R. Palazzi has a book launch on August 4\, 2026. (Books available on Amazon)\nThe title:  A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT.\nThe book touches on personal experiences with humor –  with the stories touching on the humanity of what this job in protecting the most high level in our country is about entails. \nThe author will be hosting a meet/greet at the Stanley Park Pavilion Annex and sharing some humorous and touching stories.  All members of the local communities & friends & invited to attend.   4 – 8:30pm\nBooks for purchase will be on hand and the author will be personally signing them.  \nFor bio on the author please go to:   Instagram:  @afunnything.grp
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/a-u-s-secret-service-memoir-book-launch-meet-the-author-book-signing/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260721T163306Z
CREATED:20260721T163306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T163306Z
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SUMMARY:Tag Sale to benefit Dana Farber
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Debbie Callahan Contact Phone: 413-531-2261 Contact Email: 9ball811@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name:  \nVenue Address: 115 Adrian Avenue\, West Springfield MA  West Springfield MA 01089 \n \nEvent Details: Three-Day Tag Sale to Benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\nWEST SPRINGFIELD\, Mass. — Debbie Callahan\, with help from her friends\, will host a three-day fundraising tag sale to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\, a world leader in cancer research and treatment.\nThe tag sale will take place:\nAugust 7\, 8 and 9\n8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day\n115 Adrian Avenue\, West Springfield\nOne hundred percent of the money raised will be donated to Dana-Farber in support of Callahan’s participation in the Dana-Farber Marathon Walk on October 4.\nThis will be Callahan’s third year participating in the Marathon Walk. She will once again take on the entire 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route\, walking from Hopkinton to Boston to raise money for cancer research and patient care.\n“We hope people will stop by\, find some great items and help us raise as much money as possible for Dana-Farber\,” Callahan said. “Cancer has touched so many lives\, and every purchase and donation will help support this important cause.”\nDonations of items for the tag sale are greatly appreciated. The more items available to sell\, the more money the event can raise for Dana-Farber. Callahan and her friends are working together to make the tag sale a success and welcome the community’s support.\nAnyone interested in donating items or requesting more information may contact Debbie Callahan at 413-531-2261 or 9ball811@gmail.com.\nPlease come shop\, donate and help turn unwanted treasures into valuable support for cancer research. Every dollar raised will go directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.\nEvent Details\n•	What: Tag Sale Benefiting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\n•	When: August 7\, 8 and 9\, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n•	Where: 115 Adrian Avenue\, West Springfield\n•	Hosted by: Debbie Callahan and friends\n•	Purpose: To support Callahan’s October 4 Dana-Farber Marathon Walk\n•	Donations: Items for the tag sale are welcome\n•	Contact: Debbie Callahan\, 413-531-2261 or 9ball811@gmail.com\n•	Proceeds: 100% will benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/tag-sale-to-benefit-dana-farber/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000
DTSTAMP:20260727T150950Z
CREATED:20260727T150950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T150950Z
UID:102686-1786122000-1786298400@thereminder.com
SUMMARY:Kevin J Major Memorial Hockey Tournement
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Kevs Foundation Contact Phone: 413-237-5039 Contact Email: Kevsfoundation@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: Amiela Ice Rink \nVenue Address: 21S Broad ST  Westfield MA 01085 \n \nEvent Details: This is the 15th Annual Hockey Tournament hosted by Kevs Foundation. KevsFoundation.com is a 501C3 located in Western Ma that raises awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in young adults. We donate AED units to local non profit organizations in the Western Ma communities. We teach CPR to local schools and coaches keeping our children heart safe.  This year we will be donating another 4 units to local non profits during the tournament and one Emergency box.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/kevin-j-major-memorial-hockey-tournement/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T143214Z
CREATED:20260629T143214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T143214Z
UID:101856-1786190400-1786219200@thereminder.com
SUMMARY:African Community Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Unity Hearts Foundation Contact Phone: 413-310-7057 Contact Email: unityheartsfoundation@gmail.coM \n \nVenue Name: MARSHALL ROY PARK \nVenue Address: 162 EL PASO STREET  SPRINGFIELD MA 01104-3750 \n \nEvent Details: Join us in celebrating the richness of Afro-Diaspora culture at this vibrant\, family-friendly community event featuring music\, food\, art\, and folk dance. Enjoy live band performances\, cultural exhibits\, global cuisine\, and activities for all ages\, including virtual reality rides and hands-on cultural activities. \nWhat to expect:\n• Vibrant marketplace\n• Food vendors serving American & Diasporan food\n• Live Congolese Band by Orchestre Moto\n• Jollof Wars culinary showcase\n• Cultural Fashion Show\n• Senegalese folk dance\n• Board games and interactive activities\n• Virtual reality rides\n• Free face painting and kids’ activities\n• Free backpack giveaway (while supplies last)  \nAll are welcome to join in a joyful\, inclusive celebration of culture and community. Rain or shine — don’t miss it!
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/african-community-festival-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T000000
DTSTAMP:20260722T124045Z
CREATED:20260722T124045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T124045Z
UID:102532-1786194000-1786233600@thereminder.com
SUMMARY:27th Annaul John Boyle O'Reilly Irish Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: John Boyle O’Reilly Club contact: President Martin Curley Contact Phone: (413)237-9496 Contact Email: martincurley35@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: The John Boyle O’Reilly Club \nVenue Address: 33 Progress Ave.  Springfield MA 01104 \n \nEvent Details: The 27th Annual Irish Music Festival featuring Irish bands from around Western Mass. along with special guests Brass Attack at 8:00 P.M.  There will be great music all day and night as well as crafts\, games\, raffles and a Guinness strength competition and “Split the G competition” Music starts at 1:00 P.M. The Springfield Kiltie Band\, 2:00 P.M. Deidre Reilly\, 3:15 P.M. The Healys\, 4:30 P.M. Jimmy Mc Ardle and Jerry Murphy\, 6:00 P.M. Billy Eagan and The Rising\, 8:00 P.M. to closing Brass Attack.  Brendan Riley will be in the downstairs lounge at 9:00 P.M.  Entrance $10 children under 12 are free.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/27th-annaul-john-boyle-oreilly-irish-music-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T230000
DTSTAMP:20260806T153255Z
CREATED:20260806T153255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T153255Z
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SUMMARY:Honkytonk QueerTones
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Jess Martin Contact Phone: 4135276627 Contact Email: jessrmartin13@gmail.com \n  \nVenue Name: Luthier’s Coop \nVenue Address: 108 Cottage St. Easthampton MA 01027 \n  \nEvent Details: Honkytonk QueerTones makes its public debut as a quartet at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton with an evening of country classics\, heartfelt harmonies\, audience singalongs\, and a few lovingly reimagined favorites. Featuring Jess Martin\, Emmett Troxel\, Kim Hoff\, and Tammy Bringaze\, the quartet celebrates the storytelling tradition of country music while creating a joyful\, welcoming space for everyone. Come pull up a chair\, sing along\, and help launch a brand-new Western Massachusetts band.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/honkytonk-queertones/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T153000
DTSTAMP:20260727T124708Z
CREATED:20260727T124708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T124708Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner wool spinning
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Beth Tiffany Contact Phone: 4133203124 Contact Email: bethtiffany7@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: Betty Allen Chapter DAR \nVenue Address: 148 South Street  Northampton MA 01060 \n \nEvent Details: Jump into the world of spinning with this fun and welcoming beginner class—perfect for anyone curious about the craft! Sharon Parsons\, a seasoned spinner with a lifetime of experience at Fairs and Wool craft Shows\, will share her passion and expertise.\nParticipants are encouraged to bring their own functioning spinning wheel if they have one\, though spinning wheels will also be available for those who need them. Cleaned wool\, wool cards\, and a limited supply of carded wool (roving) will be provided\, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm! Please note\, we won’t be spinning in the grease (lanolin) this session—you’ll be working with fresh\, easy-to-use wool. Best of all\, you get to take home everything you spin and create during the workshop. Come ready to learn\, make new friends\, and leave with your own handmade yarn!\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/beginner-wool-spinning-aug-22-100-pm-to-330-pm?
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/beginner-wool-spinning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T180000
DTSTAMP:20260727T123831Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Berkshire Mushroom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Tam Integration\, Cassandra Contact Phone: 413-394-4218 Contact Email: Cassandra@sweetgrassbotanicalslee.com \n \nVenue Name: Dewy Hall \nVenue Address: 91 Main Street  Sheffield MA 01257 \n \nEvent Details: The Berkshire Mushroom Festival arrives at Sheffield’s historic Dewey Hall on August 22nd and 23rd for a vibrant two-day celebration of all things fungi. Perfect for seasoned mycophiles and curious families alike\, this gathering offers guided foraging walks\, artisan market vendors\, and expert-led workshops covering everything from home cultivation and fungal natural dyeing to functional extractions and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/2026-berkshire-mushroom-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T190000
DTSTAMP:20260806T170127Z
CREATED:20260806T170127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T170127Z
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SUMMARY:Broadway Comes to Temple Beth El
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Maxine Bernstein Contact Phone: 4135319480 Contact Email: mberns805@gmail.com \n  \nVenue Name: Temple Beth El Springfield \nVenue Address: 979 Dickinson St Springfield Massachusetts 01108 \n  \nEvent Details: Temple Beth El Springfield is delighted to present a special one-night-only Cabaret show with Broadway star Julie Benko\, followed by a VIP Meet-and-Greet Reception on Sunday\, August 23 at 4:30 pm. \nJulie is an actor\, singer\, and writer based in New York City. She most recently appeared on Broadway as Emma Goldman in the Tony Award-winning revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center. Prior to her role in Ragtime\, she was understudy for the lead in Funny Girl (which she performed over 100 times!)\, she had the lead role in Barry Manilow’s show Harmony and appeared in Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables. She has also released her own music\, including her most recent album Euphonic Gumbo. Julie does her Cabaret presentations at clubs and venues all over the USA. \nThe family-friendly show’s opening act will feature some of the young stars of The Bushnell’s Broadway show\, Matilda Jr. \nTemple Beth El’s Cantor Morton Shames Sanctuary\, where the concert is being held\, was renovated in 2019\, is ADA-compliant\, and features superb acoustics along with an elegant\, comfortable setting for an exceptional concert experience. \nTicket prices are $50 for General Admission seats\, $75 for Orchestra seats\, and $125 for Premier seats. Tickets for the VIP Meet-and-Greet Reception are $50 and can be added to any seat tickets. \nTo purchase tickets or for more information\, please visit Temple Beth El’s Facebook page at facebook.com/tbespringfield or the temple’s website at www.tbespringfield.org.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/broadway-comes-to-temple-beth-el/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T124553Z
CREATED:20260727T124553Z
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SUMMARY:ELPS Parent Groups Annual Ecycle Event
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Katie Reilly Contact Phone: 4132442653 Contact Email: katherine.reilly@eastlongmeadowma.gov \n \nVenue Name: ELHS \nVenue Address: 180 Maple St  East Longmeadow MA 01028 \n \nEvent Details: You can pull right up with your items.  A volunteer will come to your car\, accept payment\, and let you know where to go next:\n	Paper:  Volunteers can unload and bring to a shredding container.  You can stay and watch shredding if you’d like.  Or you can handle paper material yourself.  $5/bag\n	Electronics: Volunteers will tally what you have brought and give you a ticket.  You then can drive to the Gold Circuit truck where they will unload your items and collect tickets.  Detailed price list available in flyer.\nProfits benefit the 5 ELPS parent groups and the initiatives they support within each school
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/elps-parent-groups-annual-ecycle-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T230000
DTSTAMP:20260806T153119Z
CREATED:20260806T153119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T153119Z
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SUMMARY:Shadow\, Sound\, Spectacle presents Literary Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Jess Martin Contact Phone: 4135881688 Contact Email: jessrmartin13@gmail.com \n  \nVenue Name: Easthampton Media \nVenue Address: 116 Pleasant St (Eastworks) 102 Easthampton MA 01027 \n  \nEvent Details: Part concert. Part puppet show. Part ghost story. All Spectacle! \nJoin us for an evening of spooky\, gothic fun at Easthampton Media (E-Media). \nHard to describe and impossible to forget\, Literary Monsters by performance trio Shadow\, Sound\, Spectacle explores the classics of Edgar Allan Poe\, Mary Shelley\, Washington Irving\, Emily Dickinson\, Bram Stoker\, and others while asking a timeless question: What is a monster? \nFeaturing original live music\, shadow puppetry\, video\, and narrative\, this show is guaranteed to be full of whimsy and free of AI. After the performance\, stay for a Q&A and an up-close look at the puppets! \nSpecial guests Why’s It Gotta Be? Theater Group (WIGB) will open the evening with the world premiere of Dorian Gray Is a Sodomite\, a 20-minute piece that follows five performers as they race to retell Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray\, each from a distinct perspective. \nAll are welcome. Recommended for adults and teens. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Easthampton Cultural Council\, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/shadow-sound-spectacle-presents-literary-monsters/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260706T122216Z
CREATED:20260602T180328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T122216Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Contact Name: Bonnie McLoud Bonzella Watercolor Studios Contact Phone: 4133879099 Contact Email: bonniejmcloud@gmail.com \n \nVenue Name: Easthampton Congregational Church \nVenue Address: 112 Main St Apt 102 Easthampton MA 01027 \n \nEvent Details: Watercolor 101 Beginners Class Easthampton Congregational Church. Tuesdays\, Sept. 15 to Oct. 20\, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.\nHave you always wanted to pick up a brush and learn Watercolor?  Now is your opportunity.  Registrations are open.  Reserve your seat as class size is limited.  Click the link to learn more.\nhttps://bonzellacompany.wixsite.com/bonzellaco/calendar-of-events
URL:https://thereminder.com/event/beginner-watercolor/
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