Summer at The Carle

Let the art of summer begin!

Come spend time with us 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.

To get you into the spirit of summer, be sure to check out The Carle Book Shop’s special Summer Camp and Summer Road trip bundles!

Join The Carle as a member and enjoy free admission and shop discounts year-round. Memberships prices will increase on July 7, so sign up now and join in the summer fun! 

See a full list of events and activities below. We can’t wait to see you!

July & August Hours

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

Picnic partners

Sunset Thursdays with live music

July 3 Ben Malynoski Plus 2 (saxophone trio)*
July 10 Ryan Hollander and Allan Bezame (jazz vocals & guitar)*
July 17 Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts
July 24 mp3 —Dylan Walter (piano), Aeneas Strozier (bass), and McCoy Plaisted (drums)*
July 31 Vernon David & Rob Fontana (cello & piano)*
August 7 BR413
August 21 The Wolf Pit Collective—Ed Orgill, Peter Coutsouridis, Richard Goldstein, Wayne Roberts, and vocalist Aaliyah Brown
August 28 TBD
*Co-presented by Northampton Jazz Festival