Stars Over Springfield – August 2008
The Springfield Science Museum's large rooftop telescope will be open for public sky-gazing on Friday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m.
September 2008 Museums à la Carte
The Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle will present the following Museums à la Carte programs in September. The programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts.
August 2008 Walking Tour
Robert McCarroll, retired city planner and a member of the Springfield Historic Commission, will lead a walking tour past several significant Springfield churches on Saturday, August 9, from 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Summer Festival Days Week 6
Enjoy performances of some of your Favorite Fables during Summer Festival Days from August 12-15 at the Springfield Museums. Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Free Outdoor Concerts
The Springfield Museums and the Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association (AQCA) will host "Wednesdays in the Park," a series of free jazz concerts by local musicians. The concerts will be held on Wednesdays in August from 6:30-8 p.m. on the Quadrangle green.
Summer Festival Days Week 5
Summer Festival Days at the Springfield Museums will continue from Aug. 5-8 with "Summer Carnival." Activities are free with the price of museum admission unless noted.
Extended Hours – July 2008
In response to summer attendance patterns and visitor interest, the Springfield Museums are expanding their hours to include Mondays through August 24.
Mosaic Course and Public Art Project
Artist Robert Markey will present a two-day Mosaic Workshop for adults at the Springfield Museums on August 7 and 8, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants will work with stone, glass and ceramic tiles and learn the techniques of cutting and grouting to complete two pieces. For more information or to register for the class, call the Museum School at 413.263.6800, ext. 377 or 378.
Local Artist Exhibition – July 2008
An exhibition of watercolor paintings by the late Springfield-born artist Robert Woolfe will be on view from July 22 through September 28 at the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts. A reception with members of Woolfe's family will be held on July 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum. The reception is free and open to the public.