Loomis Communities
March 2024 Event and Trip Highlights
Loomis Lakeside
Trip: Springfield Symphony: An American Celebration
April 6, 2024 6:30 pm
This concert includes two of the most iconic pieces of American music: Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite, and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Pianist Jeffrey Biegel, a longtime champion of Gershwin’s Rhapsody, commissioned acclaimed American composer Peter Boyer to compose a new work in celebration of that work’s centennial in February 2024.
Applewood - Meeting Room
Community Drum Circle
April 8, 2024 2:00 pm
Lead by Tara Murphy, this creative dance and drum class is perfect for anyone regardless of experience. Release energy, lift spirits, and connect with others.
Loomis Lakeside - Longfellow Room
TED Talks with Dan: Meet Mini-Grids
April 11, 2024 1:30 pm
Meet mini-grids, the clean energy solution bringing power to millions. Localized energy systems powered by solar. Come out and learn more about this affordable clean energy solution.
Loomis Village
Trip: Ray Chen, Violin, Amherst College
April 19, 2024 6:30 pm
Ray Chen is a violinist who redefines what it is to be a classical musician in the 21st century. With a media presence that enhances and inspires the classical audience and reaches out to millions through his unprecedented online following, his remarkable musicianship transmits to a global audience. This is reflected in his engagements with the foremost orchestras and concert halls around the world.
Loomis Village
Trip: Mead Art Museum
April 23, 2024 1:30 pm
The Mead Art Museum houses the art collection of Amherst College, spanning 5,000 years and encompassing the creative achievements of many world cultures.
Applewood
Trip: MASS MoCA Museum
April 26, 2024 11:30 am
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification.