Saturday March 2, 2013 Gateway City Arts 92-114 Race St. 4:00 p.m. During the cake decorating contest and chili cookoff on Saturday, children will have their own special table to decorate cupcakes. They can pick their frosting colors, and a wide variety of toppings at the cupcake table!! Sticky fingers, smiles and yummy fun are encouraged [...]

Enchanted Circle Theater Friday March 1, 2013 Community Field 6:00 p.m. For years Holyoke-based Enchanted Circle Theater has inspired learning by infusing arts and education in school districts throughout the region. It weaves stories creating living history, crafts art out of science, turns poetry into performance, and awakens the spirit of creativity in children and [...]

Enchanted Circle Theater  For years Holyoke-based Enchanted Circle Theater has inspired learning by infusing arts and education in school districts throughout the region. It weaves stories creating living history, crafts art out of science, turns poetry into performance, and awakens the spirit of creativity in children and adults. Enchanted Circle Theater will bring its theatrical [...]

Family Movie Night Ice Age: Continental Drift Saturday March 2, 2013 United Congregational Church “We’ve got a Family Movie Night!” Come see Ice Age: Continental Drift on Saturday, March 2, at the United Congregational Church, 395 High St., in downtown Holyoke. Show time: 7:00 p.m., Admission is free. In this episode, Manny, Diego, and Sid embark [...]

Battle of the Bridge Ice Classic Sunday March 3, 2013 1:00 p.m. Fitzpatrick Ice Arena The Holyoke Winter Carnival is proud to announce the Holyoke Firefighters Hockey club will square off against the Chicopee Firefighters Hockey club in a “Battle of the Bridge” Charity Ice Classic on Sunday March 3, at 1:00 p.m. The event [...]

Pre-Carnival Worship Service Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:00 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 485 Appleton St.  The Holyoke Winter Carnival has always believed that involving the faith community in the planning of the Winter Carnival was essential to reaching out to all residents of Holyoke. Thus, before the fun begins, The Rev. Barbara Thrall and [...]

Sunday, March 3, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Stone House Visitor’s Center (next to at the junction of Christopher Clark Road and Reservation Road) How do you get through the winter?  How do plants and animals do it? Discover several strategies for survival as we take a short walk on easy terrain through the woods.  Suitable for families with [...]

Saturday, March 2, 2013 Holyoke High School 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. “Hot Dogs on a Cold Day” The Holyoke Parks & Recreation Department and Mayor Alex Morse are pleased to announce the City’s 2nd Annual Dog Show to be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, as part of the Winter Carnival. All area dog owners [...]

Pancake Breakfast The Holyoke Winter Carnival will host a free Pancake breakfast from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., Sunday March 3, at Dean Technical High School, in South Holyoke.  Last year over 200 people attended the first Community Pancake breakfast, and the Winter Carnival committee is delighted that the event will be hosted this year by [...]

Sunday March 3, 2013 Salsarengue Restaurant 392 High St. Registration begins at 12:00, Tournament starts at 1:30 p.m. Dominoes are more then simple nickel-dime-pass-the-time games. To skilled domino players, they are building blocks that can be assembled in innumerable ways to create a large variety of games, ranging from the simple to the complex, from games [...]