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July 2010 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Sunday – 4th Harriers Annual Road Race to Benefit Community Music School of Springfield When: 8:30am Runners Meet; 9am Start Where: Basketball Hall of Fame, 1150 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA Info: $18 Registration fee after 6/28; 413.734.0955 or www.harriers.org.
Spirit of Springfield Presents Star Spangled Springfield 4th of July Celebration When: 7:30pm Concert by Air National Guard Band of the Northeast When: 9:30pm Fireworks by Grucci Where: Riverfront Park’s Festival Field, Springfield, MA Info: 413.733.3800 or spiritofspringfield.org.
Monday – July 5th – Friday – August 13th Celebrate Summer at the Springfield Museums Summer Festival Days Six weeks of live performances, puppet shows, art activities, and hands-on science activities When: Different times each day – Call or visit website Where: 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA Info: FREE for Springfield residents; 413.263.6800 or www.springfieldmuseums.org. July 5-9: Pirates and Princesses Week July 12-16: Amazing Animals July 19-23: African Adventures July 26-30: Mythical Creatures August 2-6: Puppet Potpourri August 9-13: Super Science
Monday – July 6th – Friday – July 30th “Summer of Art Enrichment” at JELUPA Productions, Inc. (taught by Maurice Clark, Caren Carter-McKenzie and Gina Emanuel-Satchell during week of July 12th – 16th from 10:30am – 12noon) When: 9:30am – 3:30pm Daily Where: 339 State Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, MA (Located in the Basilica of the Holy Apostle Church) Info: Classes offered at JELUPA are Dance, Visual Arts, Drama, & Photography for ages 10-16; 413.563.3935 or www.jelupaproductions.org.
Friday – July 9th – Sunday – July 12th 4th Annual Hampden Bank Hoop City Jazz & Art Festival When: See Press Release Below Where: Court Square and City Hall Esplanade, Springfield, MA Info: FREE; 413.306.9791 or www.hoopcityjazz.org.
Saturday – 10th National Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Sponsored by the Ashe Faith Project of Mount Aery Development Corporation and funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Food - Fun - Prizes When: 10am Where: 130 Gregory Street, Bridgeport, CT Info: 203.384.1077
Saturday – July 10th – Saturday, October 30th Concerned Citizens of Mason Square’s Farmers’ Market When: 10am – 2pm Where: Baystate Mason Square NHC parking lot, 11 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA Info: Senior & WIC vouchers, Food stamps/EBT accepted; 1.800.247.9632 x313 or www.foodbankwma.org.
Monday – July 12th – Friday – July 16th “Let’s Dance!” at the Bing (taught by Gina Emanuel-Satchell) When: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Daily Where: Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108 Info: Ages 8 – 12; $55 per student & $15 registration fee; 413.330.5592 or info@bingartscenter.org.
Monday – July 12th – Friday – July 16th Progressive Community Baptist Church Family Vacation Bible School When: 6:30 – 8pm Where: Progressive Community Baptist Church, 599 State Street, Springfield, MA Info: 413.736.8844 or www.progressivecbc.org.
Monday – July 12th – Friday – July 23th UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center 29th Annual Jazz in July When: Various times Where: Fine Arts Center, UMass, Amherst, MA Info: $$; 413.545.2511 or www.jazzinjuly.com.
Saturday – 17th Dunbar Community Center, Inc. Bus Trip to Harlem Book Fair 2010 When: 8:30am – 5:30pm Where: Dunbar Community Center, 33 Oak Street, Springfield, MA Info: $40 Adults; $30 Children under 14; 413.788.6143
Saturdays, July 17th – August 21st “Recipe For a Storybook” - Studio Art for Kids (conducted by Merrilee Aurora Hale) When: Saturday Classes, 10:30am - 12pm Where: Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA Info: Ages 8 - 12; $75 course & $15 registration fee; 413.731.9730 or info@bingartscenter.org.
Monday, July 19th – Friday, July 23rd “Let’s Make a Movie” - Motion Picture Production for Kids (conducted by Marty Langford) When: 9am – 12pm Where: Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA Info: Ages 8 - 12, $125 course & $15 registration fee; 413.731.9730 or info@bingartscenter.org.
Tuesday, July 20th – Thursday, August 19th “Youth Theater” – Drama & Theater for Teens (taught by Nate Ferreira) When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2 – 6pm Where: Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA Info: Ages 13-18, $110 per student & $15 registration fee; 413.731.9730 info@bingartscenter.org.
Friday – 30th Gospel Stage Play, “Love Don’t Cost A Thang! Or Does It?” When: 8:30am – 8pm Where: Griswold Theatre, American International College, 1000 Street, Springfield, MA Info: $15 Advance; $20 Door; 413.233.4560 |