Upcoming events
Happenings in Western MA by and for LGBTQIA+ folks and our allies
Opening Reception: Blooms by Lora Barrett
During the month of September Wistariahurst Museum’s great hall will be filled with florals as we welcome in “Blooms”, an art exhibit by painter Lora Barrett. This exhibit will feature 99 vibrant paintings of flowers of varying sizes. An avid gardener, Lora Barrett maintains her gardens as a reference and muse for her highly colored paintings, pushing the vibrancy of the flowers to the limit. Wistariahurst Museum will be hosting a solo show of 99 of her floral paintings from September 2-25, 2025.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: We Do This 'Til We Free Us
Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning June 10th, 2025. Readers will dive into “We Do This 'Til We Free Us- Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” by Mariame Kaba. This powerful collection of essays and interviews, woven together by Kaba covers topics including abolition, liberation, and political struggle.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: We Do This 'Til We Free Us
Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning June 10th, 2025. Readers will dive into “We Do This 'Til We Free Us- Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” by Mariame Kaba. This powerful collection of essays and interviews, woven together by Kaba covers topics including abolition, liberation, and political struggle.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: We Do This 'Til We Free Us
Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning June 10th, 2025. Readers will dive into “We Do This 'Til We Free Us- Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” by Mariame Kaba. This powerful collection of essays and interviews, woven together by Kaba covers topics including abolition, liberation, and political struggle.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: We Do This 'Til We Free Us
Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning June 10th, 2025. Readers will dive into “We Do This 'Til We Free Us- Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” by Mariame Kaba. This powerful collection of essays and interviews, woven together by Kaba covers topics including abolition, liberation, and political struggle.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: We Do This 'Til We Free Us
Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning June 10th, 2025. Readers will dive into “We Do This 'Til We Free Us- Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” by Mariame Kaba. This powerful collection of essays and interviews, woven together by Kaba covers topics including abolition, liberation, and political struggle.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: We Do This 'Til We Free Us
Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning June 10th, 2025. Readers will dive into “We Do This 'Til We Free Us- Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” by Mariame Kaba. This powerful collection of essays and interviews, woven together by Kaba covers topics including abolition, liberation, and political struggle.
Meet and Greet with the Author: “Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed” by Kim McLarin
Event dates and times:
Week #1: Tuesday, March 11 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 13 - 71
Week #2: Tuesday, March 25 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 72 - 115
Week #3: Tuesday, April 8 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 116 - 158
Week #4: Tuesday, April 22 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 159 - end
Week #5: Saturday, May 20 6:00pm - Culminating Event with Guest Speaker Author Kim McLarin
Join fellow readers for engaging conversations covering aging, feminism, and racial identity. Kim McLarin's "Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed" captures the endless cycle of progress and backlash that has long shaped race and gender. Readers will investigate McLarin's narrative and delve into conversations on these topics. This book discussion group will end with a culminating Meet and Greet featuring Kim McLarin, sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, which will take place at Wistariahurst on Tuesday, May 20th at 6 p.m.
Kim McLarin is the author of three critically acclaimed novels, several essay collections, and James Baldwin's Another Country: Bookmarked. Her work has appeared in the New England Review, The Sewanee Review, The Sun Magazine, The Root, Slate, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many others. She is a former staff writer for The Associated Press, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New York Times. Her book, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me And Has Failed reflects on the experience of being an older Black woman in "periracial” America through the lens of McLarin's personal experiences. McLarin's writing has been described as a "wake-up call" and as "unrestrained" by authors and reviewers. Her unique bibliomemoir sheds light on the pain and power in aging, feminism, and Blackness.
When signing up for the discussion group, please let us know if you want to borrow a book by reaching out to us at info@wistariahurst.org or calling us at (413) 322-5660. Thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Center for the Book, 10 copies of the book are available to borrow. Participation in this group and the culminating event is free and open to the public.
Event location:
Wistariahurst Museum 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Registration
This is a FREE offering!
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: “Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed” by Kim McLarin
Event dates and times:
Week #1: Tuesday, March 11 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 13 - 71
Week #2: Tuesday, March 25 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 72 - 115
Week #3: Tuesday, April 8 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 116 - 158
Week #4: Tuesday, April 22 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 159 - end
Week #5: Saturday, May 20 6:00pm- Culminating Event with Guest Speaker Author Kim McLarin
Join fellow readers for engaging conversations covering aging, feminism, and racial identity. Kim McLarin's "Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed" captures the endless cycle of progress and backlash that has long shaped race and gender. Readers will investigate McLarin's narrative and delve into conversations on these topics. This book discussion group will end with a culminating Meet and Greet featuring Kim McLarin, sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, which will take place at Wistariahurst on Tuesday, May 20th at 6 p.m.
Kim McLarin is the author of three critically acclaimed novels, several essay collections, and James Baldwin's Another Country: Bookmarked. Her work has appeared in the New England Review, The Sewanee Review, The Sun Magazine, The Root, Slate, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many others. She is a former staff writer for The Associated Press, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New York Times. Her book, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me And Has Failed reflects on the experience of being an older Black woman in "periracial” America through the lens of McLarin's personal experiences. McLarin's writing has been described as a "wake-up call" and as "unrestrained" by authors and reviewers. Her unique bibliomemoir sheds light on the pain and power in aging, feminism, and Blackness.
When signing up for the discussion group, please let us know if you want to borrow a book by reaching out to us at info@wistariahurst.org or calling us at (413) 322-5660. Thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Center for the Book, 10 copies of the book are available to borrow. Participation in this group and the culminating event is free and open to the public.
Event location:
Wistariahurst Museum 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Registration
This is a FREE offering!
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
Wistariahurst Book Discussion Group: “Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed” by Kim McLarin
Event dates and times:
Week #1: Tuesday, March 11 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 13 - 71
Week #2: Tuesday, March 25 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 72 - 115
Week #3: Tuesday, April 8 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 116 - 158
Week #4: Tuesday, April 22 5:30 - 6:30pm having read pages 159 - end
Week #5: Saturday, May 20 6:00pm- Culminating Event with Guest Speaker Author Kim McLarin
Join fellow readers for engaging conversations covering aging, feminism, and racial identity. Kim McLarin's "Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me and Has Failed" captures the endless cycle of progress and backlash that has long shaped race and gender. Readers will investigate McLarin's narrative and delve into conversations on these topics. This book discussion group will end with a culminating Meet and Greet featuring Kim McLarin, sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, which will take place at Wistariahurst on Tuesday, May 20th at 6 p.m.
Kim McLarin is the author of three critically acclaimed novels, several essay collections, and James Baldwin's Another Country: Bookmarked. Her work has appeared in the New England Review, The Sewanee Review, The Sun Magazine, The Root, Slate, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many others. She is a former staff writer for The Associated Press, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New York Times. Her book, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me And Has Failed reflects on the experience of being an older Black woman in "periracial” America through the lens of McLarin's personal experiences. McLarin's writing has been described as a "wake-up call" and as "unrestrained" by authors and reviewers. Her unique bibliomemoir sheds light on the pain and power in aging, feminism, and Blackness.
When signing up for the discussion group, please let us know if you want to borrow a book by reaching out to us at info@wistariahurst.org or calling us at (413) 322-5660. Thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts Center for the Book, 10 copies of the book are available to borrow. Participation in this group and the culminating event is free and open to the public.
Event location:
Wistariahurst Museum 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Registration
This is a FREE offering!
Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.
