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Second Installation of ‘Voices of Resilience’ Exhibit
Sept. 18 to Oct. 15: With a team of collaborators
and scholars, the second installation of “Voices of Resilience: The Intersection of Women on the Move” will be presented by South Hadley’s Center Church. The opening event will be held Sunday, Sept. 18 at
2 p.m. Taking an inclusive look at local and national women’s history while exploring the pursuit of a more complete narrative of American history, the exhibi- tion celebrates the intersecting lives of women — and women of color — in Massachusetts and beyond who
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changed the course of history. The exhibit launched at the Springfield Museums during the pandemic. The new installation will open at Center Church and reflect on local history and political shifts in our cul- ture. The exhibit is free and open to the public Satur- days 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. Group visits at other times are available by appointment. “Voices of Resilience” showcases a range of voices from early Black femi- nists such as Barbara Smith to longtime columnist Barbara Bernard. The exhibit celebrates both spiri- tual and lay leaders, artists, musicians, and educa- tors such as Amy Hughes, formerly of the MacDuffie School, as well as Lucie Lewis, who traces her story to the Salem witch trials. Many voices from Springfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and beyond are featured.
To learn more about the exhibit, visit centerchurch- southhadley.org/voices. For questions or to sched- ule a tour, call (413) 532-2262 or email voicescenter-
[email protected].
United Way Day of Caring
Sept. 23: United Way of Pioneer Valley announced the 2022 Day of Caring. Anyone interested in local volunteer opportunities can visit volunteer.uwpv.org to register as a volunteer. Day of Caring opportunities will be posted as the details are finalized, and other opportunities year-round are hosted on this site as well. Agencies who are interested in hosting a Day of Caring location, or corporations interested in spon- sorships and/or bringing a group of volunteers, can contact Jennifer Kinsman, director of Community Impact, at [email protected] or (413) 693-0212.
HCC Women’s Leadership Series
Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21: Holyoke Commu-
nity College (HCC) will begin its fall 2022 Women’s
Leadership Series on Wednesday, Sept. 21 with pre-
senter Trayce Whitfield, executive director of the
Coalition for an Equitable Economy, leading a dis-
cussion titled “Leaning Into the Positive.” Whitfield
will be followed in subsequent months by Michelle
Lemoi, chief operating officer of Zora Builders in
Newton (“How Claiming ‘I Don’t Know’ Opens Up
Opportunities to Bolster Confidence”); Christina
Royal, president of HCC (“Growth Mindset”); and
four-session series can be purchased for $75. Email Lanre Ajayi, HCC’s executive director of Education & Corporate Learning, at [email protected] if pricing is an issue. Registration will open soon at hcc.edu/womens- leadership. Space is limited, so advance registration is required.
MOSSO Chamber Concert
Sept. 22: Bing Productions will present MOSSO’s “Mix and Match: A Chamber Music Medley” at 7 p.m. in Asbury Hall at Trinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield. This perfor- mance by the MOSSO Chamber Players features violinists Robert Lawrence and Miho Matsuno, vio- list Masako Yanagita, cellist Patricia Edens, double bassist Boots Maleson, clarinetist Christopher Cullen, horn player Robert Hoyle, and bassoon-
ist Shotaro Mori. According to Lawrence, the pro- gram — including the music of Mozart, Brahms, Dvoák, and Schubert — will be family-friendly and last approximately 75 minutes. General-admis- sion tickets, $20 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/ mosso-chamber-ensemble-tickets-408920240447.
Free Shred Days
Sept. 24, Oct. 29: bankESB invites customers and
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on relevant topics and ideas to help their leadership ton St. office in Easthampton. Local residents can
Suzanne Blake, a career coach and consultant based members of the community to two free Shred Days
in Medfield (“Ask for It and Get It”). All sessions run at local offices. No appointment is necessary. Events
from noon to 1 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at
month over Zoom. During each session, participants the 253 Triangle St. office in Amherst, and on Satur-
own careers. The cost of each session is $25. The full Continued on page 83 IMPACT
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