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Connecticut Trolley Museum: Fire Truck Show & First Responders Day: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will give visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with all aspects of the firefighting industry. Meet first responders and learn what their job entails. Admission: 3 for ages 2 and up, Half off for museum members, free for ages under 2. Mother’s Day: Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mothers and grandmothers are admitted free with a paid adult or child admission. 2 adults, 1 seniors (62+), 1 for ages 12-17, for ages 2-11, 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit: Historical artifacts. Featured at the museum are East Longmeadow artifacts pertaining to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and much more. Open 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Sept - June, weather permitting. Free. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow

Eric Carle Museum of Picture

Book Art: “What Might You Do? Christian Robinson.” Through June 4. “Eric Carle Loves Japan.” Through Aug. 20. Featuring never-before-seen photos of Carle’s visits to Japan over a 32-year period. “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola.” Through Nov. 5. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Museum hours: Weds.-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. , , 2.50 for a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or www. carlemuseum.org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. individuals, families, 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Art exhibit: “Ethereal Diversity: The Eloquence of Shared Experience,” through May 31. Holyoke Heritage State Park is proud to celebrate Holyoke’s 150th birthday by hosting the works of one who has made the city his home. Pieces created by J. Bryant II will showcase in the Exhibition Hall of the park’s visitor center. Admission is free and the Visitor Center is open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday, from noon until 4 p.m. The park and visitor center are wheelchair accessible. Free www.mass.gov/locations/holyoke-heritage-statepark. Permanent exhibit. Preserving the history and culture of Holyoke through permanent exhibits on the paper and textile industry. Also featuring a new scale model of Mountain Park. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke. 413-534-1723.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. , children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield; 413-734-8322.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Exhibits include “High Above Center Court,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 8 adults (16-24); 3 seniors (63+); 9 youth (5-15); 3 students with valid high school or college ID. free for ages under 5.

1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit: gallery. Hours: Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wed. Advance-ticket purchase required; visit www.nrm org for more information. 0 adults; 8 seniors, AAA, retire military; 0 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. Nora Krug: “Belonging,” through June 18. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or www.nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: Visit Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitors Center where kids ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830’s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England”; apparel in portraiture. Hours through Oct. 1, Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Standard Daytime Admission tickets are good for one day and are not valid for special evening programs like phantoms by Firelight or Christmas by Candlelight. 0 adults, 8 seniors (55+), 5 college students with valid college ID, 5 children 4-17, free for children ages 3 and under, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or www.nps.gov/spar.

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. Open Fri.-Sun, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 0 adults, seniors, students and children 6-17, free for children under 6 and NARM/NEMA/ROAM members. 67 East Road, Adams or susanbanthonybirthplace.com.

The Emily Dickinson Museum: Homestead and Evergreens: Permanent exhibit. Open Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which advance-purchase timed tickets are required. Visit EmilyDickinson Museum.org/Visit to purchase your tickets and for more information. 280 Main St., Amherst.

Titanic Museum: Permanent exhibit: Exhibits from the collection of the International Titanic Historical Society. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. , children and students. 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org.

University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit: The Fine Arts Center requires patrons to be fully vaccinated to attend performances. UMass students, staff, and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated per university policy. Masks are not required, but are welcome and encouraged. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit. Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Online ticket purchasing strongly recommended. .50-.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org.

West Springfield Town Museum: Permanent exhibit. The museum is open to the public every first Sat. of the month from 1-3 p.m. Items of Interest and on display include hand built models of early town buildings and other structures, local artifacts and historic items from the Civil War, Mittineague Park and Bear Hole area, as well as other local historic items and displays. 55 Altamont Ave., West Springfield

Wistariahurst Museum: Permanent exhibit: Gardens and grounds open daily from dawn to dusk.

Carriage House and gift shop open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information about house tours, group tours and upcoming events visit www.wistariahurst.org. Standard admission: Holyoke residents; seniors; youth (under 18); free museum members, active military and family members; “Victory Theatre WPA Murals” exhibition, through March 2024. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The

Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center will be open to the public on Thu., Fri., Sun., and Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. adults, seniors, free for members, students and children. 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbook center.org.

Galleries

A.P.E. Gallery: Northampton High School Student Art Exhibition & Senior Shows, through May 26, reception during Arts Night Out on May 15, 5-8 p.m. with NHS Jazz Workshop. Gallery hours: Wed.Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m. Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or www.apearts. org.

Agawam Public Library: Virtual: Friends of the Agawam Public Library Photography Show, through May. To view the images, visit agawamlibrary.org. 750 Cooper St., Agawam.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413755-5258.

Cooper’s Common: Historical art exhibit presented by the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans, through May. 159 Main St., Agawam.

Forbes Library: JFK Middle School Student Art Exhibition, through May 30; reception Fri., 4-6 p.m. (Arts Night Out). Exhibit features ceramics, sculptural, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, painting, and collage. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Roots” by Tom Morton, through May 27; art forum online, May 18, 7:30 p.m., register online at gallerya3.com. Hours: Thu.-Sun., 3-8 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Nature’s Resilience” by Olwen O’Herlihy, through May 31. Reception Thu., 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathersframing.com.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413-543-3321.

J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St.,

West Springfield, 413-732-9128. South Hadley Public Library: “Art Squad: Inspirations x4,” featuring works by Liz Austin, Lucia Foley, Abby Jaffe, Marion Pascone, through June 28. Hours: Mon.-Wed. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; thus.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 2 Canal St., South Hadley

Sunnyside Road Gallery: Featuring the work of Carolyn Avery. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by calling 413-569-0384. 52 Sunnyside Road, Southwick.

Trinity United Methodist Church: Photography of Drew Babineau of Dark Raven Photography, through May 31. Gallery hours: Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and during the week by appointment. Call 413-218-7391 for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield.

Outdoors

Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall Exhibit: “Visions of the Connecticut River Valley.” Through June 30. Story Walk: “Ruby’s Birds.” May 11 - June 27. Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise. Walk the center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk featuring the children’s picture book “Ruby’s Birds” by Mya Thompson, for readers ages 3-7. Kidleidoscope Story Hour. May 12, “Fish,” 10:3011:30 a.m. For children ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall. Nice and Easy Walks. May 12, 19, 26, 1-2 p.m. An easy-paced, 1-2 mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners falls, geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy footwear. Great Falls Coffeehouse: Eloise & Co. May 12, 7 p.m. -2 sliding scale donation suggested, free for children, Art Naturally Series. May 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Discover nature through story, poetry and art in this series of free Art naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create an art piece inspired by the natural world to take home. For adults, teens and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All materials are free. meet in the Great Hall. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Holyoke Lodge of Elks #902: Weekly EORC Cross Country Race at Ashley Reservoir. Timed, weekly Thurs. evening 5K and 8K races consisting of dirt and gravel roads, circling scenic Ashley Reservoir. The race is open to the public and attracts runners of all abilities.

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