It is time for our annual Fall cleaning!

We will be closed from Monday, September 6 through Tuesday, September 21 to enable us to clean, paint, tweak, and scrub our exhibits and walls and floors... and as much of the ceiling that we can reach!

But before we close for housekeeping, we will be participating in Holyoke's Block Party on Sunday, September 5. This second annual Block Party is sponsored by C.R.U.S.H., and in addition to children's activities, there will be live music, food, and all sorts of entertainment. Join us for the fun of it all! The Block Party will be in Veteran's Park in downtown Holyoke. Free to the public.

Other September events: our good neighbor in Heritage State Park is having a fundraiser: on Friday, September 17 the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round will host "Mountain Park Memories" at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House starting at 6:30 p.m. Live music, games, memorabilia, and great auction items! For more information, visit their website holyokemerrygoround.org. Support our friends!

Coming up in October: we will have a tag sale on October 16! Come search our tables for bargains and "must-haves" from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the upstairs space near the picnic area. Make us an offer we cannot refuse!

On October 23 we once again will participate in Discover Holyoke!, a city-wide event showcasing the city's arts organizations sponsored by Passport Holyoke.

And stay tuned for information on a Halloween event in the Park, our own second annual fundraiser "Fancy Steps 2010" on Saturday, November 13, which promises to be bigger and better, and much more...!