Summer at The Carle

Come relax and savor the season. Experience thought-provoking exhibitions and fun programs for all ages. Enjoy breezy, late Thursday evenings while you picnic on our beautiful grounds and take in the rhythms of live jazz and global music performed by local artists.

Enjoy drinks, order picnics to-go from area restaurants, or bring your own food. Feel free to bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. Check out our picnic partners.

To get you into the spirit of summer, check out The Carle Bookshop’s Summer Road trip bundles!

Join The Carle as a member and enjoy free admission and shop discounts year-round.

See a full list of events and activities below. Live music is free with Museum admission. We can’t wait to see you!

July & August Hours

Wed & Fri 10am–4pm  
Thurs 10am–8pm
Sat 10am–5pm
Sun 12pm–5pm

Sunset Thursdays with live music

adult and child dancing near live band

July 2

July 9 Doug Hewitt (guitar and vocals) and Mitch Pine (piano)

July 16

July 23

July 30 Dylan Walter (piano)

Aug 6

Aug 13

Aug 20 Daniel Friedman (sax) and Morgan Kelsey (keyboard)

Aug 27


*Co-presented by Northampton Jazz Festival

Free with Museum admission and free for Museum members! Events will be held outdoors or moved indoors during inclement weather.

Talks, Tours, and Workshops

Special Storytimes

Programs & Events

parents stand with 3 young children during a book signing event in Great Hall

For Families

A young child draws with green and blue colored pencils to extend a piece of a map onto a larger piece of white paper.

Every Day Art Program

Serene Scene May 27–July 12

Sketching Stories July 15–August 23

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