Event Calendar

Upcoming Events from Bloom Local’s Partner Network

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Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Dec
3

Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club

Join Transhealth for this in-person book club for the trans and gender-diverse community!

This month’s pick: Detransition, Baby, “A bold exploration of gender, parenthood, love, and trans life” by Torrey Peters. Participants will read sections of the book independently, before meeting together to discuss the novel as a group.

They encourage group members to share their thoughts, reflections, and critiques of the book as it relates to their lived experience or broader relationship to our community.

Reader Discretion Advised, Ages 18 and over. Max of 12 participants. Paperback copies of the book will be provided to those who need them.

Registration

This is a FREE offering!

Click/tap button below for more information and to register.


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Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Dec
17

Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club

Join Transhealth for this in-person book club for the trans and gender-diverse community!

This month’s pick: Detransition, Baby, “A bold exploration of gender, parenthood, love, and trans life” by Torrey Peters. Participants will read sections of the book independently, before meeting together to discuss the novel as a group.

They encourage group members to share their thoughts, reflections, and critiques of the book as it relates to their lived experience or broader relationship to our community.

Reader Discretion Advised, Ages 18 and over. Max of 12 participants. Paperback copies of the book will be provided to those who need them.

Registration

This is a FREE offering!

Click/tap button below for more information and to register.


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Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Nov
19

Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club

Join Transhealth for this in-person book club for the trans and gender-diverse community!

This month’s pick: Detransition, Baby, “A bold exploration of gender, parenthood, love, and trans life” by Torrey Peters. Participants will read sections of the book independently, before meeting together to discuss the novel as a group.

They encourage group members to share their thoughts, reflections, and critiques of the book as it relates to their lived experience or broader relationship to our community.

Reader Discretion Advised, Ages 18 and over. Max of 12 participants. Paperback copies of the book will be provided to those who need them.

Registration

This is a FREE offering!

Click/tap button below for more information and to register.


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Wisty Wednesdays
Sep
18

Wisty Wednesdays

Wistariahurst Museum is thrilled to revive their family summer event, Wisty Wednesdays!

Come and join them in the gardens for Wisty Wednesdays right in the heart of Holyoke every first and third Wednesday of the month, from June until the end of September.

Enjoy competing in fun lawn games with friends in the historic gardens that are brought to life by the vibrant plants and foliage. Children and adults can also stop by to enjoy free face painting for the first hour of Wisty Wednesdays. Join neighbors, families, friends, and local community members to share some fun and make amazing memories that will last for years to come.

When you finally work up an appetite after all of this fun and games, there will be local food trucks to satisfy your cravings. Mis Frituras is back for another exciting summer season at Wistariahurst. Their empanadillas, tacos, pollo fritos, and fresh juices will satisfy your cravings.

Wisty Wednesdays are your ticket to a spontaneous date night or a fun-filled family outing. Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, and experience a whirlwind of excitement at these fantastic happenings.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering.

Admission to Wisty Wednesdays is completely free and open to the public.

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Wisty Wednesdays
Sep
4

Wisty Wednesdays

Wistariahurst Museum is thrilled to revive their family summer event, Wisty Wednesdays!

Come and join them in the gardens for Wisty Wednesdays right in the heart of Holyoke every first and third Wednesday of the month, from June until the end of September.

Enjoy competing in fun lawn games with friends in the historic gardens that are brought to life by the vibrant plants and foliage. Children and adults can also stop by to enjoy free face painting for the first hour of Wisty Wednesdays. Join neighbors, families, friends, and local community members to share some fun and make amazing memories that will last for years to come.

When you finally work up an appetite after all of this fun and games, there will be local food trucks to satisfy your cravings. Mis Frituras is back for another exciting summer season at Wistariahurst. Their empanadillas, tacos, pollo fritos, and fresh juices will satisfy your cravings.

Wisty Wednesdays are your ticket to a spontaneous date night or a fun-filled family outing. Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, and experience a whirlwind of excitement at these fantastic happenings.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering.

Admission to Wisty Wednesdays is completely free and open to the public.

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Berkshire Families Gathering (In-Person)
Aug
25

Berkshire Families Gathering (In-Person)

Join Translate Gender for this offering that is designed to aid caregivers and youth in creating larger networks of support and sharing resources. This event is held on the 4th Sunday of each month.

These open-ended family groups include all members of trans families [caregivers/parents, trans/nonbinary youth between 3-18 & their siblings, family friends, and extended community].

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Location provided after RSVP (location to alternate to make these gatherings accessible to families in North and South Counties, as well as in Central Berkshire County).

To RSVP, please email groups@translategender.org and include names and pronouns of everyone attending AND ages of youth if they are attending in your RSVP.

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Virtual Caregiver Support Space
Aug
21

Virtual Caregiver Support Space

Join Translate Gender for their one hour Caregiver Support Space. Centering the experiences of adult family members and caregivers who have trans and nonbinary youth (ages 3-18) in their lives. This group is facilitated by a member of the Translate Gender team.

This group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm (EST).

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

To RSVP, please email groups@translategender.org, if you plan to attend the upcoming group.

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Wisty Wednesdays
Aug
21

Wisty Wednesdays

Wistariahurst Museum is thrilled to revive their family summer event, Wisty Wednesdays!

Come and join them in the gardens for Wisty Wednesdays right in the heart of Holyoke every first and third Wednesday of the month, from June until the end of September.

Enjoy competing in fun lawn games with friends in the historic gardens that are brought to life by the vibrant plants and foliage. Children and adults can also stop by to enjoy free face painting for the first hour of Wisty Wednesdays. Join neighbors, families, friends, and local community members to share some fun and make amazing memories that will last for years to come.

When you finally work up an appetite after all of this fun and games, there will be local food trucks to satisfy your cravings. Mis Frituras is back for another exciting summer season at Wistariahurst. Their empanadillas, tacos, pollo fritos, and fresh juices will satisfy your cravings.

Wisty Wednesdays are your ticket to a spontaneous date night or a fun-filled family outing. Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, and experience a whirlwind of excitement at these fantastic happenings.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering.

Admission to Wisty Wednesdays is completely free and open to the public.

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Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens & Teens
Aug
16

Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens & Teens

Translate Gender is excited to launch a hang out / drop-in space for tweens and teens (ages 10-18) after much demand from the community. 

Each month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 4-6pm, youth can come hang out in Translate Gender’s comfortable studio space in Northampton to watch movies, create zines and art, play video games, do homework, and make friends. Youth MUST register to participate.

This space will be staffed by adult supports to ensure a safe, brave space for youth who are trans, nonbinary, gender expansive or youth allies. 

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

Email eva@translategender.org with any questions.

Location is provided upon Registration.

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Transfemmes / Gender-Expansive Femmes Support Group, In Person
Aug
14

Transfemmes / Gender-Expansive Femmes Support Group, In Person

Join Translate Gender for an in-person support group for transfemmes / gender-expansive femmes (ages 30+), led and facilitated by transfemmes.

The group meets every other Wednesday in downtown Northampton. New members will need to be verified for safety reasons.

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

The group is offered at no cost.

Location is provided after RSVP

To RSVP, please email groups@translategender.org, if you plan to attend the upcoming group.

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Hampshire Families Gathering (In-Person)
Aug
11

Hampshire Families Gathering (In-Person)

Join Translate Gender for this offering that is designed to aid caregivers and youth in creating larger networks of support and sharing resources. This event is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

These open-ended family groups include all members of trans families [caregivers/parents, trans/nonbinary youth between 3-18, their siblings, grandparents, and extended community].

4 separate spaces for participants to connect:

  • Adult Caregivers/Family Members

  • Teens (13+)

  • Tweens (9-12)

  • Youth (3-9)

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Suggested donation is sliding scale: $25-$150/family. No one turned away.

Location provided after RSVP (in Northampton).

To RSVP for the Youth & Family Gathering, please email groups@translategender.org

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Wisty Wednesdays
Aug
7

Wisty Wednesdays

Wistariahurst Museum is thrilled to revive their family summer event, Wisty Wednesdays!

Come and join them in the gardens for Wisty Wednesdays right in the heart of Holyoke every first and third Wednesday of the month, from June until the end of September.

Enjoy competing in fun lawn games with friends in the historic gardens that are brought to life by the vibrant plants and foliage. Children and adults can also stop by to enjoy free face painting for the first hour of Wisty Wednesdays. Join neighbors, families, friends, and local community members to share some fun and make amazing memories that will last for years to come.

When you finally work up an appetite after all of this fun and games, there will be local food trucks to satisfy your cravings. Mis Frituras is back for another exciting summer season at Wistariahurst. Their empanadillas, tacos, pollo fritos, and fresh juices will satisfy your cravings.

Wisty Wednesdays are your ticket to a spontaneous date night or a fun-filled family outing. Get ready to sing, dance, laugh, and experience a whirlwind of excitement at these fantastic happenings.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering.

Admission to Wisty Wednesdays is completely free and open to the public.

View Event →
Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens & Teens
Aug
2

Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens & Teens

Translate Gender is excited to launch a hang out / drop-in space for tweens and teens (ages 10-18) after much demand from the community. 

Each month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 4-6pm, youth can come hang out in Translate Gender’s comfortable studio space in Northampton to watch movies, create zines and art, play video games, do homework, and make friends. Youth MUST register to participate.

This space will be staffed by adult supports to ensure a safe, brave space for youth who are trans, nonbinary, gender expansive or youth allies. 

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

Email eva@translategender.org with any questions.

Location is provided upon Registration.

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Transfemmes / Gender-Expansive Femmes Support Group, In Person
Jul
31

Transfemmes / Gender-Expansive Femmes Support Group, In Person

Join Translate Gender for an in-person support group for transfemmes / gender-expansive femmes (ages 30+), led and facilitated by transfemmes.

The group meets every other Wednesday in downtown Northampton. New members will need to be verified for safety reasons.

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

The group is offered at no cost.

Location is provided after RSVP

To RSVP, please email groups@translategender.org, if you plan to attend the upcoming group.

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Berkshire Families Gathering (In-Person)
Jul
28

Berkshire Families Gathering (In-Person)

Join Translate Gender for this offering that is designed to aid caregivers and youth in creating larger networks of support and sharing resources. This event is held on the 4th Sunday of each month.

These open-ended family groups include all members of trans families [caregivers/parents, trans/nonbinary youth between 3-18 & their siblings, family friends, and extended community].

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Location provided after RSVP (location to alternate to make these gatherings accessible to families in North and South Counties, as well as in Central Berkshire County).

To RSVP, please email groups@translategender.org and include names and pronouns of everyone attending AND ages of youth if they are attending in your RSVP.

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Nature Journaling at Child’s Park
Jul
27

Nature Journaling at Child’s Park

Nature journaling is a means of connecting to where you are through art, writing, and observation. Nature journaling can include elements of drawing, writing, painting, collaging, and whatever else you may please! This event will include an overview of what nature journaling is/can be, observational skills, and the impact of what we choose to give our attention to.

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Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens & Teens
Jul
19

Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens & Teens

Translate Gender is excited to launch a hang out / drop-in space for tweens and teens (ages 10-18) after much demand from the community. 

Each month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 4-6pm, youth can come hang out in Translate Gender’s comfortable studio space in Northampton to watch movies, create zines and art, play video games, do homework, and make friends. Youth MUST register to participate.

This space will be staffed by adult supports to ensure a safe, brave space for youth who are trans, nonbinary, gender expansive or youth allies. 

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

Email eva@translategender.org with any questions.

Location is provided upon Registration.

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Virtual Caregiver Support Space
Jul
17

Virtual Caregiver Support Space

Join Translate Gender for their one hour Caregiver Support Space. Centering the experiences of adult family members and caregivers who have trans and nonbinary youth (ages 3-18) in their lives. This group is facilitated by a member of the Translate Gender team.

This group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm (EST).

This group relies on the support of donations from families and community support. If you’d like to help sustain this work, you’re encouraged to make a donation.

Registration

Click/tap the button below to learn more about this offering and to register.

To RSVP, please email groups@translategender.org, if you plan to attend the upcoming group.

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