2 Free Community Events: Reading Frederick Douglass Together

'Reading Frederick Douglass Together' is a program of and made possible by a grant from

Mass Humanities, with funding by the Mass Cultural Council.

Afternoon Event: Community Voices & Conversation

Date: July 17, 2026

Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Venue: Holyoke Senior Center, 291 Pine St, Holyoke, MA

Featuring: A participatory community reading of Frederick Douglass’s historic speech, followed by an intimate, insightful conversation with acclaimed Massachusetts playwright Ken Green.

Evening Event: Music, History & Drama

Date: July 17, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue: De La Luz Divine Theater, 92 Race St, Holyoke, MA

Featuring: A soul-stirring performance and community sing-along of Lift Every Voice and Sing, led by the award-winning REVOLUTION A Cappella ensemble under the musical direction of Marcos Carreras. A captivating discussion with playwright Ken Green, featuring an exclusive preview of his powerful new play July 5th featuring REVOLUTION A Cappella — commissioned by the Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC), Founder and Music Director Eve Wolf, and Directed by MIFA Executive Artistic Director Donald T. Sanders, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Presented by MIFA Victory Theatre in collaboration with Holyoke Council on Aging and Senior Center, LightHouse Holyoke, and Holyoke Media

“July 5th’ commissioned by the Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC), Founder and Music Director Eve Wolf, and Directed by MIFA Executive Artistic Director Donald T. Sanders, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).