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TIN BRIDGE BREWING Regulars at the Tin Bridge Brewing Company in Westfield have the two brewmasters’ dad to thank. “Our dad was a big influence on us. He would go out and look for a few interesting beers to bring home for us to check out along with dinner. He pretty much introduced us to the craft beer experience,” said Joe Cocchi...

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A Look at the 25th Annual Event

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FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR . G. MICHAEL DOBBS

Even time worn phrases are actually true. “Everything old is new again” may be a cliché, but it’s an accurate one and one reflected by the stories in this issue of Go Local. Take this issue’s story about a modern milkman and the efforts for the Oak Ridge Dairy of Ellington, CT, to market their fresh from the farm products. Is the milkman a relic of a bygone time? Not any more! As a kid growing up in Western Massachusetts, the milkman making his rounds was part of the local retail landscape. The distinctive truck, the glass bottles, the various other products he could supply to your door was nothing exceptional. The milkman was part of a door-to-door sales culture. In my neighborhood in Sixteen Acres in Springfield, there were a number of people who sold their goods to individual homeowners. The neighbors across the street bought their potato chips from a company called Charles Chips that sold potato chips in large cans that were refillable. A truck decorated in a beige color with the company’s logo would stop at the homes of subscribers to refill their chips. The company is still in business, although they don’t sell by trucks anymore. When we moved to Granby, MA, there was a Hood milkman who made the rounds. He sold eggs and dairy products and introduced us to something that in 1967 was pretty exotic: yogurt. My mom treated it as a variation of pudding, although with fruit flavors, and would serve it as a dessert to us. I’m happy to see the tradition of a milkman is taking a new form at this time when so many retail transactions are increasingly impersonal. This is a tradition worth reviving, especially when it is supporting local agriculture. The butcher shop was also once a fixture in every American community and has been brought back with the Corsello Butcheria in Easthampton, MA. As a confirmed carnivore, I obviously need to make a trip to Easthampton soon to experience the shop for myself. Nostalgia may run deep in me, but the story on Mallard’s Nest shows what is old to one person is a new discovery to another. The Stafford, CT. shop features furniture – some vintage, some restored, some new. Speaking of supporting local agriculture, take a look at the local events page, as well as the Go Local Picks, for some fun activities. It’s corn maze season, as well as apple season. Test your sense of direction with one and enjoy the unofficial fruit of New England with others. The Connecticut Trolley Museum is hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley. I love visiting that museum and secretly wish that trollies still ran in our cities. Looking for a road trip? The Paradise City Arts Festival is well worth the visit. It has been a fixture at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, MA for the past 25 years. Hosting a curated group of 225 artists from around the nation, the festival has been a must-visit for thousands of people. The array of different works of art from a wide range of mediums is matched by a great selection of food in the festival dining tent. As usual, this issue of Go Local shows a collection of the reasons why this region is such a rich one and now with the addition of EXPLORE Visitors Guide in the second half of this issue there are even more reasons to love it!

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fueling the return of the milkman. Milk was once delivered daily to homes in America to help prevent spoilage before modern refrigeration became widespread. Milkmen used horse-drawn carriages in the 1800s before the advent of the milk truck. But along with progress, including more cars and supermarkets, they came to an end along with those glass bottles that milkmen once would leave and pick up when they returned. As for those glass bottles – which many collect as antiques today – they were replaced in supermarkets with plastic and carton containers. Ellington’s Oak Ridge Dairy is the largest dairy farm in the state. Founded in the late 1890s by the Adolph Bahler family, it was one of the many farms scattered across New England raising not only cows but GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 11

also growing tobacco and potatoes as cash crops. Over the years, dairy emerged as their true passion, and while time moved on and other dairy farms were closing their doors, they pushed forward, eventually building their current facility in 2016 that is 318,000 square feet. “The dairy business has certainly been challenging over the past several years. But we are in it for the long haul. We are really looking to a future in the commodity business, selling our milk to a processor who bottles it for different brands that you might find in Walmart or Costco. We believe all milk is good and nutritious and don’t like to talk bad about any brand,” Bahler said. “We grow 2,000 acres of corn and about 1,000 acres of grass that we harvest to feed our cows. We recently built a brand new state-of-the art facility where we milk around 2,600 cows who produce about 25,000 gallons of milk a day. To do all of that it takes a team of roughly between 40 to 50 employees depending on the season,” he added. A statement on the Oak Ridge Dairy website best describes the concept of The Modern Milkman and the dairy’s future: “Now well into a 5th generation, our goal is to get great tasting milk from our parlor to your home as quickly as possible so you’re drinking fresh quality milk that you can trust. 50 years ago your local milkman would deliver fresh milk to your doorstep. Every family knew the farm it came from. And you knew it was fresh. Thus began our latest endeavor, The Modern Milkman, where old fashioned farming and service meets today’s day and age. The Modern Milkman is a weekly subscription-based box service that delivers fresh Oakridge milk (milked less than 24 hours ago) along with local farm fresh eggs, butter, yogurt and cheese right to your doorstep. While a lot of our milk is still being supplied to Guida’s Milk in 12 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

New Britain, CT, our heart is in The Modern Milkman and believe this is the future of dairy, where community and honest dairy come together.” “We had people asking us if they could buy our milk, but we needed a way to figure out how to get our milk bottled. We looked at other farms, other bottlers to help us and worked with them to get other local products out to the consumer while promoting their brands as well,” Bahler said. “So, last year we began to build a really good, user-friendly website to deliver on the promise of ‘fresh from the farm’ and The Modern Milkman was born,” he added. Customers go to The Modern Milkman website, modernmilkman. com, and choose the box that is right for them. A full share is $29.99 per week and includes a choice of six products, half shares cost $22.50 and include four products. Among the products to choose from are Oakridge Dairy milk which is bottled

and delivered within one day to your doorstep, farm fresh eggs, farm made yogurt, cookie of the week from LuAnn’s Bakery in Ellington, Swiss Wecka Bread which is also from LuAnn’s, cheese of the week, smooth and creamy butter, and cottage cheese dip of the week. Feeding the hungry is also on their minds. Customers who may be going on vacation or who have too much already stashed away in their refrigerator, have the option of having their box sent to a family in need through Hockanum Valley Food Pantry. The dairy’s Food Partnership Program also gives a charitable customer the opportunity to select the donate option when signing up. Each box is then packed with fresh, nutritious products that often do not make their way to local food banks. At the end of the year, customers are provided with a tax-deductible receipt from a non-profit organization. GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 13

For the Bahlers, it is all about sustainability as milk bottles make a return. “Glass is sustainable, recyclable, and earth friendly unlike plastic bottles which contaminate landfills. Our delivery boxes are also recycled for future use and insulated with ice liner packs that can also be recycled and returned to us with the box on our next delivery, not to mention the milk bottles,” he said. The Modern Milkman currently delivers only to several areas in Connecticut, including Enfield, Somers, Stafford, East Windsor, Ellington, Tolland, Vernon and South Windsor. “We hope to expand our delivery area in the future, as well as to add more local baked goods and other farm products, including eggnog and different flavored milks,” Bahler said. Oakridge Dairy is located on 80 Meadowbrook Rd. in Ellington, Conn. The farm holds a variety of educational events, field trips, programs and tours throughout the year. To schedule a private tour for your group, call 860-375-2968.

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HAMPDEN, MA

NATURE FESTIVAL AT LAUGHING BROOK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 793 MAIN ST, HAMPDEN, MA OCTOBER 19, 2019 (SATURDAY) 10:00AM - 2:00PM - Celebrate the wonders of nature with walks, stories, live animals, crafts, and games. Autumn’s crisp air and changing leaves make it a fantastic time to enjoy a hike along the sanctuary’s trails. Search for signs of wildlife, listen for birds, and watch chipmunks and squirrels gathering nuts in preparation for winter. Wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi will provide a live bird of prey demonstration at 11:00 am. We’ll have stories written by Thornton Burgess, the naturalist and author who lived at Laughing Brook.

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THE BOOK IT LIBRARY TOUR OF HOMES STORRS LIBRARY, 693 LONGMEADOW STREET, LONGMEADOW, MA 01106 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 FROM 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Hosted by the Friends of Storrs Library enjoy a self-guided tour through Longmeadow homes and the Brewer Young Mansion. All proceeds benefit the Storrs Library to enhance its collections and support programming for children and adults. Tickets are available at Storrs Library Longmeadow, or online at friendsofstorrslibrary.org. Be sure to purchase some raffle tickets at the library for the many prizes on display there too.

MONSON, MA

ECHO HILL ORCHARDS AND WINERY 101 WILBRAHAM ROAD, MONSON, MA 01057 Family friendly haunted hayrides Friday and Saturday nights in October. Please call ahead for dates and times. Cider donuts in the Fall. Country gift shop and our own line of wines. Tractor rides on weekends; Call ahead for crop availability for PYO on weekdays. Read more at https://echohillorchards.com.

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VALLEY APPLE AND HARVEST TOUR PULASKI PARK, 240 MAIN STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 FROM 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Autumn brings amazing colors to New England, so too amazing flavors abound with the peak harvest. On this 2.5 hour walking tour, we explore the highlights of the fall harvest in a variety of dishes, beverages, recipes and specialty foods made or sourced in the Pioneer Valley. Guests will receive a goody bag and bottled water. Visit Taste@ pioneervalleyfoodtours.com for more information.x 18 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

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HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY RANCH GOLF CLUB 65 SUNNYSIDE ROAD, SOUTHWICK, MA 01077 OCTOBER 26 FROM 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM The Ranch Golf Club is excited to be hosting it’s first annual Halloween Dance Party in the barn this year. This event is open to the public and is 21+ (Sorry little ghouls) We look forward to seeing you there. Be sure to visit https://www.theranchgolfclub. com/2019-halloween for more information.

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STORROWTON VILLAGE, HAUNTED? STORROWTON VILLAGE AT EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION 1305 MEMORIAL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089 OCTOBER 18 AT 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Do ghosts live at Storrowton? Find out at this event! Museum staff will present the history of the buildings and Agawam Paranormal will present their findings from a trio of observation visits. For more information visit www.storrowtonvillage.com

ELLINGTON, CT

FOSTER FAMILY FARM - CORN MAZE 90 FOSTER STREET, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 OPEN EVERYDAY 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. • FRIDAY AND SATURDAY UNTIL 9:30 P.M. The Foster Family has farmed this land since 1790. Foster Farm was a working dairy farm until 2001. We’re proud of our farming history and now we invite you and your family to spend a day in the country. Solve the mazes, enjoy a leisurely hayride, pick a pumpkin and pet some friendly farm animals. Last Day for the maze is October 31st. Visit our website www.fosterfarm.com for more information.

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DREAM DESTINATIONS TRAVEL SHOW MGM SPRINGFIELD - OCTOBER 27, 2019 FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM ONE MGM WAY, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 Join us for the premiere Dream Destinations Fall & Winter Travel Show at MGM Springfield, Co-Sponsored by AAA Travel. This is the place to plan your next vacation! The one-day event offers guests exclusive access to the world’s top travel suppliers. Visitors can talk with travel experts and take home the best advice, values and show-only deals on everything from exotic cruises, New England & NY Ski areas and Resorts and European vacations to affordable, close-to-home escapes. Colorado Ski Shop will have their store at the entrance featuring “Show Only Specials” with skis, boots, winter clothing and much more! BONUS! All Dream Destination Travel Show attendees will be entered to win one of the many Free Vacation Giveaways featured at the event as well as over 500 ski tickets to be handed out at 10 am and 1 pm!

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egulars at the Tin Bridge Brewing Company in Westfield have the two brewmasters’ dad to thank. “Our dad was a big influence on us. He would go out and look for a few interesting beers to bring home for us to check out along with dinner. He pretty much introduced us to the craft beer experience,” said Joe Cocchi. “Then back around 2013 my brother Nick and I went to a bar and grille and they had some crazy drafts on tap, like peanut butter beer that we now brew. They had a very interesting lineup of flavors, which encouraged us to start home brewing. So, we went online and ordered what we needed for stovetop brewing and be-

gan experimenting with making our own batches of craft beer,” he said. It became a healthy obsession for the two brothers, who would get together on the weekends to come up with some “crazy” concoctions. A half-joke from someone about opening their own brewery in the future eventually led them to fulfill what was slowly but surely becoming their dream. “The time was eventually right and we purchased the equipment needed, then found a building next to the Big Y on 487 East Main St. in Westfield, whose price was affordable for us,” said Cocchi, who runs the business with his brother, both putting in 60 hours of work a week. “We were excited and stressed at GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 25

the same time for almost a year as we prepared to open. But, I wasn’t too worried about our new venture. There wasn’t a lot of competition in Westfield for us, and if you make a good beer, people will come. We don’t sell our beer in cans and there are no kegs for distribution, that’s the part of the business that is very competitive. We just wanted to keep it simple, and still do, having people come to hang out in a cool place with many craft beers to choose from on tap,” Cocchi said. What followed was a year of gutting the building and months of experimentation with their new brewing equipment and different ingredients to create their inspired brews. The end result was a micro brewery that features a large taproom that looks into the brew house, and includes a long bar, communal tables, shuffleboard and a few classic video games in a very earthy, woodsy environment created with the help of their father and other friends. When it came time to decide on a name for their new venture, the brothers settled on Tin Bridge, named after a nearby railroad bridge that faded out of use and had become a local hangout spot for the brothers as they came of age. 26 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

What’s on tap? The Tin Bridge Brewing tap list 11 oz. pours are $6 and 16 oz. pours are $7 – includes at times: Summer Ale (American Wheat – 4.2% ABV) Passion Fruit IPA (American IPA – 5.5% ABV) Tangerine Creamsicle (Tangerine/Vanilla Ale – 6% ABV) Italian Plum Crisp (Pale Ale American – 6% ABV) Operation Citra 6.0 (New England IPA – 6.5% ABV) Falconer’s Flight (American IPA – 7% ABV) Mosaic Maximum (Double IPA – 7.6% ABV) Cucumber Lime (Double NEIPA – 8.5% ABV) Peanut Butter Porter (Porter – 6.2% ABV) Toasted Coconut Stout (Chocolate Stout with Coconut – 7.2% ABV) Bomber Stout (American Imperial Stout – 7.5% ABV). People have their favorites, Cocchi noted. “Our Peanut Butter Porter has always been our most popular beer. People love peanut butter and this GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 27

beer will actually transform non-beer drinkers. We had a man come in with his significant other who didn’t like beer until she tried our Peanut Butter Porter. A lot of people like our Operation Citra. It’s one of our staples and is always on the beer menu. If it ever runs out on a weekend our regulars want to know what happened. Our Tangerine Creamsicle had such a great response that people asked us for more, so we did one more batch and we are bringing it back,” Cocchi said. In the months ahead, the brewers plan on introducing a number of new brews for adventurous beer loves to try. 28 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

“The whole point is to keep offering new flavors. Our two-year anniversary is on October 5 and we plan on bringing back our Graham Cracker Blueberry Pie beer. When we first announced it, we had people lining up for it. Around Halloween we will introduce an Imperial Pumpkin Stout. For Thanksgiving, we plan on having some sort of cranberry beer, which we’ve never done before. It may be more of a dessert beer,” Cochhi said. Tin Bridge is a brewery, not a brewpub. So, don’t expect to step up to the bar and order a burger or sandwich. But, there is food. “We’ve never opened or ran our

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variety of treasures await shoppers at a quaint little store called The Mallard’s Nest in Stafford, Conn., which features an eclectic mix of antiques, restored, recreated, vintage and invented items. “Our real specialty is furniture,” said owner Monty Michalec. He finds his old furniture at auctions, tag sales, and from people who bring them into his store. “I like to have an assortment of pieces like desks, chests, tables, book cases, dressers and other unique pieces of furniture. If you have a variety of things to offer, then you have a better chance of selling something,” Michalec said. “I refurbish and refinish the furniture the old school way to a natural

finish. It brings out the best in these old pieces of furniture….the actual beauty of the wood. And, by the time I’ve completed my work on one of them, I’m proud of what it looks like. And that is what I like the most,” he added. Using his inventive nature, Michalec also comes up with his own furniture created by using other pieces on hand. “I had a pine door that I made into a coffee table and two chairs that I made into another coffee table,” he said. And the prices are reasonable. A five-drawer dresser might go for around $220, a refurbished cedar chest for $160, and refinished tables might run from $250 to $350.

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“There is nothing like a nice piece of antique furniture placed in a contemporary home….it lends character and jumps out at you,” Michalec said. On the collectibles side, Michalec has amassed a unique collection of collectibles and folk art. “It’s hit or miss. Everyone collects certain things, and if the price is right they will buy it. I have old games, milk bottles from certain dairies, and plenty of collectible items from Stafford like signs and old yearbooks,” Michalec said. A sampling of past and present items once sold or to be found include: old movie posters, carved wooden ducks, boxes, old-fashioned cash register, antique Singer sewing machine, baskets, crates, old soda bottles, all kinds of pins, and more. The Mallard’s Nest also has tools for sale. 32 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

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“It’s a guy thing….a little room loaded with tools. It’s slightly chaotic and almost overwhelming. There are hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, hand planers, chisels and on and on, but no big tools,” Michalec said. In yet another room, you will find an assortment of vinyl records to look through and purchase. “It’s not organized. I just put them in there. Scattered around and in crates. A lot of young people are into vinyl today. I’m sure there are some good finds in there for some collectors. To be honest with you, I haven’t done any research…..I don’t know their value and don’t worry about it,” Michalec said. “Some of them framed look good on the wall,” he added. The Mallard’s Nest is also home to Knitting Criations II, a knitting and yarn outlet sponsored by Knitting Criations in Somers, Conn., which provides knitting supplies for sale. “We are located in a wooden barnboard building. It looks old. People think we look little from the outside, but we are really big inside,” Michalec said. “And we have a pond with ducks,” he added. Thus the name The Mallard’s Nest was born. The Mallard’s Nest is located on 17 Crystal Lake Road (Route 30) in Stafford Springs, Conn. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

visit mallardsnest.com if you have a special furniture or collectible request or question, call Michalec at 860-684-3837. 34 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

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Heat 2 tbsp. butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent. Stir in garlic, carrots, celery, mushrooms and chicken. Sprinkle with seasoning. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock and rice. Stir to combine. When soup comes to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. While soup is simmering, prepare the roux in a medium sauce pan. Melt remaining 3 tbsp. butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until combined. Cook for 1 minute. Gradually add in the milk and whisk until combined. Stir until the roux thickens. Remove from heat.

2 tbsp. Cajun or Old Bay seasoning

Add the roux to the soup when the carrots are fork tender. Stir gently until combined. Cook for a few more minutes.

2-3 cups wild rice, cooked*

Serve with warm, buttered bread or rolls.

5 cups chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup whole milk

JANET PARÉ is a home cook who began baking with her Memere (grandmother) at the age of 6. Retired and living in Southampton with her dog, Ziggy and cat, Elie Mae, she now enjoys cooking for family and friends.

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incent Corsello never intended to open up a butcher shop. But the magic of Italian cooking took over and convinced him otherwise. Modeled after a traditional Italian butcheria, Corsello Butcheria has been serving up the freshest meats in western Massachusetts for over two and a half years. Vincent and his wife Kasey lived in Rome, Italy for several years in the early

2000s looking for a lifestyle change (Kasey is a western Massachusetts native, while Vincent is originally from Indiana). “In Italy, we found ourselves immersed in the culture,” says Kasey. Italian food markets are set up differently from the United States. Food is ultra-fresh (sometimes still moving) and there is a communal vibe where

shoppers connect and converse with the food vendors. While living in Rome, Vincent and Kasey came across a woman at the market named Roberta. They were fascinated with how she was cutting up a chicken. “She was filleting a chicken in a way I’d never seen before,” says Vincent. From then on, they continued to visit Roberta’s stand looking at cuts of meat. GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 39

You could purchase the whole piece or a small cut. “Rabbit, lamb, chicken…. all were being cut and prepared as customers wanted them.” “I could see the spark in Vincent’s eyes,” laughs Kasey. “Later, when we moved back to western Massachusetts [after living in Italy], we missed the fresh cut-to-order meats and the passion for food shared by Italians.” The “slow food” of Italy and the evoking of the senses at a traditional Italian market was hard to forget: the tastes, smells, sights, noises, and feeling of the freshest food one could find in the bustling markets. “Around here, fresh, local meat is usually found in a freezer,” Vincent explains. “It just isn’t as delicious.” Vincent got a sausage maker the following Christmas after returning home and started making his own sausage using a recipe from their friends in Rome. From there, he began curing his own meats and experimenting with cuts. When Vincent got laid off from his job the next year, it was do or die. He called his friends in Rome and asked them for advice and how to fuel his passions. They offered to let him live 40 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

with them and train at their shop. Vincent leapt at the opportunity and spent over a month as an apprentice at a traditional Roman butcheria. How many people in western Massachusetts can say they were trained by traditional Italian butchers? Corsello Manager Mark Kretchmar comes pretty close, bringing 28 years of butcher experience to the shop. “Mark was the bones to help us solidify the shop when we first opened,” says Kasey. “I like working here, it’s like family. It’s a more hometown feel,” says Mark. “We can be creative all while keeping traditional.” Vincent’s brother, Dominic Corsello, is also a butcher at the shop. For an interactive experience, customers can watch Mark, Vincent, and Dominic cutting fresh meats in the front corner of their store, visible from the sidewalk or inside the shop. The connection that Vincent and his employees make with customers is in true Italian spirit. They will take the time to chat and explain the process of making their meats. “We love to make that connection with people,” Vincent says, “all while GOLOCALMAGAZINES.COM 41

offering a connection to Italy. Food is such a vital part of life in Italy. We want them to feel like they are part of our family.” Customers who have experienced the Italian culture are transported back to Italy when they step into Corsello. And for those who have yet to travel to Europe, Kasey says their shop is “a way for us to provide the experience of Italy without having to go there.” Corsello gets their meats from several local farms: Poplar Hill Farm in Whately, MA, The Porter Family Farm in Ashfield, MA, HillTown Grazers in Goshen, MA, and Misty Knoll Farms in New Haven, Vermont. They butcher the whole animal, leaving little waste. “With the meat, we make dog food, smoke the bones for dogs, and make bone broth,” explains Kasey. “We do our best to respect the animal by using as much of it as we can.” They also smoke and cure their own meats in-house, like bacon and sausages, and create and cut their own deli meats like roast beef and ham. Sustainability is a big part of the business – using high-quality meat that was raised on a pasture. Plus, everything you purchase at Corsello is local: the bread for their sandwiches, which comes from Pan’e Dolcetti in Wilbraham; or the fresh local vegetables from Mountain View Farm in Easthampton, which are pickled or used in Corsello’s fresh soups, broths, sandwiches, or lasagnas. “We are supporting local families and farms,” says Vincent. “Being part of the community is utilizing the resources that the community provides to you.”

For all you meat lovers, if you have yet to check out Corsello Butcheria in Easthampton, MA, get yourself there ASAP. You can thank us later. 42 GO LOCAL OCTOBER 2019

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Twenty-five years ago, two artists had a vision… to create a world-class arts festival at the historic, but admittedly rustic, fairgrounds in Northampton. “When we first walked the Three County Fairgrounds in 1994, puzzling over the pieces that would come to be known as the Paradise City Arts Festival, we took a giant leap of faith,” say Founding Directors Linda and Geoffrey Post, “but over 25 years it has taken on a life of its own.” Attendees have traveled from all fifty states and five continents to immerse themselves in an exhilarating environment that features an unparalleled collection of the nation’s finest craft makers and independent artists. Upon awarding their events the #1 spot in 2008 in the annual “Top Ten Art Fairs and Festivals in America”, AmericanStyle Magazine declared Paradise City Arts Festivals “truly innovative… fresh and vibrant, with extraordinary quality.” One aspect of the Paradise City Arts Festival that really sets it apart is the enormous range of the work on display. A blend of fine art and fine craft provides a synergy that can inspire collectors to look at something new. Attendees who come expecting to see just functional crafts find themselves inspired by the work of painters, sculptors, and printmakers. Paradise City is unusual in that it has successfully integrated art and handmade craft into one show where both are taken seriously. This show is also designed to include a wide selection of pieces to fit everyone’s pocketbook and aesthetic.

Silent Art Auction to Benefit WGBY Public Television WGBY 57, the public television and PBS member station for Western New England, is the beneficiary of Paradise City’s popular Silent Art Auction. PBS provides multi-media ABC’s for kids, mystery and drama series, and fascinating scientific, political, histori-

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International Foods Under the Festival Dining Tent The 12,000 square-foot Festival Dining Tent at the Paradise City Arts Festival is a microcosm of Northampton’s vibrant restaurant scene, with music wafting through the air and recipes that span the globe.

“The Circle Game,” Themed Exhibit at Paradise City [David Scherer creates wall clocks, desktop clocks and even floor-standing clocks, each a sculptural statement about the passage of time and the joy of life. These vibrant three-dimensional clocks are sure to make you smile! Scherer says, “’I aim to capture the essence of this modern era, and the passion that is art.” This exhibition in Building #2, “The Circle Game”, explores circles through the shape of the submission or its surface decoration. Some artists communicate the philosophical symbolism of the circle through their art.

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Bennett create fish, aquatic life and imaginary creatures from stoneware and porcelain. Their clay sculpture demonstrations and lively workshops at the Paradise City Arts Festival delight visitors of all ages. Booth 700, Building 3 The changing installations and largescale sculpture along the Sculpture Promenade between the Festival Dining Tent and the Exhibition Buildings are catnip for kids, Instagram heaven and full of fantastic decorating ideas for your own gardens.

handmade objects enrich our homes, wardrobes, offices and public spaces. In a very real way, the craft industry contributes to our nation’s economy, our balance of trade, and the fabric of our national history. Paradise City is proud to be a 10-year ACW Celebration Sponsor. Diane Sulg, a founder of American Craft Week, writes, “Thousands of American artists share their vision and talent every day by producing amazing handmade decorative and functional objects. This is the creative economy!”

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And More! Sensational food under the Festival Dining Tent • WGBY Benefit Art Auction • Special exhibit: “The Circle Game” • Creative children’s clay workshop and wood-turning demonstrations • Art installations along the Sculpture Promenade.

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hile lift ticket prices are rising above $100 in some ski areas in Vermont and more than $200 at Vail in Colorado, local Massachusetts ski areas seem to be competing to offer some of the lowest prices. Families looking for a place to spend the day outdoors, adults who want to get some turns in after work, senior citizens who want to ski mid-week and those who are learning to ski and snowboard can head to the Berkshires and the Hilltowns to get plenty of runs without spending a lot of money or a lot of time driving. The ski areas are not as large as their competitors to the north and may not offer the most modern lifts and other

amenities, but most do have many of the same benefits. Nearly all have 100 percent snowmaking, most have terrain parks or features for those who like big air and most offer gladed trails and steep black diamond runs for skiers and riders who want a challenge. “What we are proud of is being local, being small and giving a feel of an oldtime ski area,” said Sherry Roberts, owner of Bosquet Ski Area in Pittsfield. The most expensive ticket for Bousquet is a full-day at $49 during vacation weeks but what stands out more is some of the least expensive. Sunday all-day tickets, called Sunday Savers, are $35 and night skiing, which runs from 3 to 9 p.m. is $20. But if that is still too much,

Thursday night skiing is $10. And that is every Thursday, not just the oneday-a-season savings larger mountains sometimes offer to celebrate a special event such as an anniversary. Sure, with its vertical drop of 750 feet and 23 trails, Bousquet isn’t huge, but like most of the Western Massachusetts mountains there are a wide variety of options for lessons and other activities like live music and other special events. With its easy access, Bousquet has become more popular with school groups attracting busloads of children from a variety of communities. “The chaperones love it because we are small, all the trails come back to the same place,” she said. things to do feature 55

Bousquet isn’t the only place that has inexpensive tickets. Otis Ridge offers midweek skiing and night skiing tickets for $20. “We keep night skiing super affordable so people don’t feel they have to break the bank,” said Eric VanOostveen, general manager of Otis Ridge. And speaking of super affordable, Otis Ridge starts the season with a Dec. 7 learn to ski deal that is completely free for beginners. Lessons, rentals and tickets are all free, he said. It’s a good time for someone who may have been thinking about trying skiing and snowboarding to try it out and at a smaller mountain that isn’t as intimidating. If people like it, they have the whole season to continue learning, VanOostveen said. Over the past two years two larger ski areas in Western Massachusetts have bought some of the smaller, struggling areas. That has allowed the areas to share resources and offer multi-mountain deals so those with season passes can try new places. In the spring of 2018, the Schaefer family, which owns Berkshire East, purchased Catamount Ski Area, located half in Egremont and half in New York. A year earlier Ski Butternut owner Jeffrey Murdock purchased Ski Blandford and Otis Ridge. “A lot of our resources have been focused on Blandford to get it up and running again and make it a first-class area,” said Dillon Mahon, marketing director for Ski Butternut. At Otis and Ski Butternut there have been some improvements to snowmaking and some general maintenance upgrades, he said. “It’s exciting. I’ve been with this ski area for 16 years…and I’ve seen it evolve and change,” said Anna Pac, marketing director for Ski Blandford. This year improvements were made on four trails and the Chrysler Terrain Park, new drives were added on two chairlifts and the snowmaking system has a major overall which will increase snow production allowing trails to open earlier in the season, Pac said. Last season the area opened with 56 EXPLORE OCTOBER 2019

improvements to the chairlifts, snowmaking and the lodge – which was granted its first liquor license. One of the benefits of having the three areas join together is skiers and riders who bought a season pass at any of the three areas can spend a day at the sister areas for 50 percent off. That means pass holders at Ski Butternut, where there is no night skiing, can head to Otis or Blandford for just $10, Mahon said. Similar efforts are going on at Catamount, which had plans to upgrade but hasn’t had the money to make wanted improvements for some time. Upgrades to snowmaking were made at Berkshire East and Catamount as well, said Tino Specht, marketing director at Berkshire East. “We wanted to add more efficiency,” he said. “To have a long season you have to have good snowmaking.” Catamount last year added three beginner trails and this year five more new trails, with snowmaking, were cut, including three steep double diamond trails, one expert trail and an intermediate trail. In addition, night skiing has been increased by two trails, said Rich Edwards, marketing director. “In total, Catamount will have 40 trails with snowmaking. I believe we will arguably have the most variety of advanced terrain south of Killington,” he said. “To support this new terrain expansion, we have added two new snowmaking ponds and more pumping capacity.” In addition, construction on a new 8,500 square-foot lodge with 250 seats will be complete in late fall and the lodge will open in December. There are already plans to expand that by another 100 seats as soon as next season, Edwards said. Berkshire East and Catamount also joined the new Indy Pass this year, which is a group of independent mountain’s answer to compete with the Epic and Ikon passes offered by corporations which own multiple ski areas across the country. For $199 people can ski two days at a total of 34 resorts across the country and in Canada.

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Here are some of the ski areas and amenities they offer within a 90-minute drive from downtown Springfield: Blandford Ski Area: Blandford, located in the town of the same name, is the closest area to Springfield with a drive of about 45 minutes. The ski area is one of the smaller ones with 465 vertical foot drop and five lifts but it is a very family-friendly place with pass holders and other regulars coming for the day. Blandford is open for day and night skiing Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It is a good spot to learn to ski and ride because it offers a wide variety of lessons including a special package for 3-year-olds called “ski with me because I’m 3.” This year it is offering a six-week lesson package for children on Monday, Wednesdays or Fridays that offers a $15 lift ticket, $15 rentals and $20 lesson for each visit. information about ticket rates and other programs can be found on skiblandford.com. Berkshire East: This area in Charlemont the largest ski area by acreage in the state. It is also one of the closest since it is an hour’s drive from Springfield. Berkshire East has a vertical drop of 1,180 feet and has four chairlifts, including two quad lifts, and a carpet lift that serves its beginner area. It has at least 47 trails with 30 percent for beginners, 35 percent for intermediates and 35 percent for experts. There are also several woods trails. It also offers night skiing and riding, tubing for non-skiers, a race program and a wide variety of lesson packages for athletes of all ages and abilities. More information can be found at berkshireeast.com. Bousquet: This area is located right in Pittsfield and is an about 50-minute drive from Springfield. The mountain has a vertical drop of 750 feet and has 23 trails, three chairlifts and three surface lifts, two of which are carpet-style lifts designed for beginners. Bousquet owner Sherry Roberts has put the area up for sale but has said she will 58 EXPLORE OCTOBER 2019

operate it until the right buyer has been found. The asking price is $1.9 million. Bousquet offers skiing and riding until 9 p.m. every night except Sunday. It is open during the day as well on Thursday through Sunday. Its night tickets are just $20 and Thursday nights that drops to $10 to ski from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. For those who do not ski or snowboard, a 450-foot tubing hill is open Thursday through Sunday and two-hour tickets are available.

Ski Butternut: This area in Great Barrington is about an hour and 20 minutes from Springfield. It has a vertical drop of about 1.120 feet and offers 22 trails and two terrain parks. It has 11 lifts including three quad chairs and five carpets. The area operates daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but on weekends it opens at 8:15 p.m. Along with its daily tickets, it also sells a four-hour ticket on weekdays. Butternut also has a special carpet lift dedicated to its eight-lane tubing park that operates on Friday nights and weekends. Butternut has a race program for children and teenagers, including one for 6- to 10-year-olds who learn the fundamentals of racing before competing. It also has a variety of lessons including a weekly women’s clinic that runs on Wednesday mornings. More information can be found at skibutternut.com.

Catamount: This area that is half in Egremont and half in New York can be reached in about an hour 15 minutes via the Massachusetts Turnpike. For more advance skiers and riders it is likely worth the drive. The area, which has seen a lot of improvements over the past two years, and with its expanded snowmaking, it expects to begin covering trails by mid to late November, Edwards said. It has a1,000-vertical drop, seven lifts and this year it is opening a new base lodge to expand seating. Over the past two years it has added

eight new trails including three beginner ones. It’s double diamond trail Catapult is repeatedly rated the steepest trail in the Berkshires and this year it will have three more double diamond trails for the more experienced skiers and riders. Catamount is open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at night from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays. Information about lessons and other programs is available on catamountski.com.

Jiminy Peak: This ski area in Hancock is an about 90-minute drive from Springfield and offers lodging that is a short walk from the slopes for those who want to stay a few days and don’t want to drive. Jiminy has a comparable size to Berkshire East and Catamount with a drop of 1,150 vertical feet, 45 trails and nine lifts. There is night skiing and Jiminy operates daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. On weekends it opens a half-hour earlier. It also offers the most extensive

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Otis Ridge: This small ski area is just up the road on Route 23 from the Blandford Ski area and is about an hour’s drive from Springfield. Otis has a vertical drop of about 400 feet and has one double chair and three surface lifts. One of its unique features is the owners also operate the Grouse House, a full-service restaurant at the base of the lift for apres ski drinks and dinner, which has received multiple upgrades over the past two years. The area operates from Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with night skiing beginning at 4 p.m. It has a variety of lesson packages, including a unique homeschooling program that runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for six consecutive weeks. More information can be found on the website otisridge.com. things to do feature 59

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964 MAIN STREET, SUITE 6 GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230

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50 HOLYOKE ST, HOLYOKE

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9 GLENDALE ROAD/ROUTE 183 STOCKBRIDGE, MA 01262

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POLISH CENTER OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING 33 SOUTH STREET, CHICOPEE, MA 01013

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! TIERA N. WRIGHT  SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND

ix Flags New England, the Scare Capital of New England, leaves no tombstone unturned to deliver what guests want most…an all-out terrifying experience,” says Jennifer McGrath, Communications Manager of Six Flags New England. That’s right, Fright Fest® is back and inducing spine-tingling nightmares and hairraising scares on weekends and select days now through Sunday, October 27. Adds McGrath, “we are also open on Columbus Day and Fridays in October.” Celebrated across the entire Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Fright Fest is an annual event of epic and ghoulish proportions that only gets bigger, better and more blood-curdling with every

year. A park-wide event, parkgoers will get to experience over 100 attractions, rides, and shows. To ensure kids, kidsat-heart, and thrill seekers, alike get the most out of Fright Fest, Six Flags splits the day’s festivities dubbed “Thrills by Day, and Fright by Night”. Throughout the day, “kids are invited to experience the park’s Trick-or-Treat trail and Halloween themed shows, rides and attractions,” says McGrath, adding “but be warned, after 6:00 p.m., all HELL breaks loose and Fright Fest is not recommended for children 13 and under.” Featuring scare zones and over 20 attractions including Midnight Mansion, AFTERMATH, ZOMBIE'S REVENGE, Slasher Circus 3D and many

more, parkgoers will have to brave a walk amongst the dead as the park will be swarmed by hundreds of roaming zombies and ghouls. “Fright Fest offers a wide variety of places to get your scare on including several haunted houses and scare zones located throughout the park,” says McGrath. “The stuff of nightmares lurks around every corner as the dark of night washes over the park. The ghouls are set free for their daily hunting rituals.” Parkgoers can expect even more thrills with the introduction of two new Halloween-themed shows, Hells Belles and Midnight Uprising, as well as the brand-new haunted attraction Nightmares. Describes McGrath, Nightmares is an “indoor maze [that] will bring guests face-to-face with their darkest phobias including spiders, things to do feature 61

bees, snakes, needles, claustrophobic conditions, mortality, gore and more.” Holiday celebrations and Six Flags New England go hand and hand. Eventually fall will soon transition to winter and the last traces of zombies and ghouls will be nothing more than a bad dream; and with that Santa and his elves will usher in the Christmas season. Beginning on Saturday, November 23, holidays at Six Flags New England will transition from the frightful to festive as Holiday in the Park returns for weekends and select days through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Previews McGrath, “Holiday in the Park is the most magical event in New England with over 30 attractions, 1,000,000 dazzling lights and worldclass holiday themed entertainment.” For a limited time only, parkgoers looking to experience the horrors of Fright Fest and the jolly good time that is Holiday in the Park and everything in between or thereafter at an affordable cost, look no further than a Six Flags New England membership or Season Pass. “For less than a day ticket you can get the rest of the 2019 season and all of next year for FREE,” says McGrath, citing that those interested shouldn’t wait as prices will soon increase. Furthermore, Six Flags New England does offer supporting regional community initiatives that will allow parkgoers admission at no cost. For more information on these initiatives, such as a Diaper Drive, Blood Drive, and Craft Supplies, parkgoers can visit www.sixflags.com/newengland/specialevents/other-events.

For more information and a complete list of Six Flags New England haunts and/or happenings, visit www.sixflags.com/newengland/ special-events/fright-fest.

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HOLIDAY IN THE PARK COURTESY OF SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND

Fright Fest SCARE ZONES

· Undead Alley · Tombstone Territory · Slaughter Hollow · Demon District · Carnevil

HOLIDAY IN THE PARK COURTESY OF SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND

RIDES

· Pandemonium Zombie Coaster · Skyscreamer Backwards · Terror Twist · Rage in the Cage · Voodoo Vortex things to do feature 63

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OCTOBER 2019 Deerfield Memorial Hall Museum Open September 5 - October 14 Memorial Hall Museum, 10 Memorial St Deerfield, MA 01342

Northfield Mountain, Scenic River Cruise

September 5 - October 14 Northfield Mountain Recreation & Environmental Ctr, 99 Millers Falls Rd, RT 63 Northfield, MA 01360

Old Sturbridge Village, The Sleepy Hollow Experience Sept. 27-Nov.r 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. Sturbridge, MA

Springfield Museums, à la Carte Lectures

Historic Deerfield, Exhibits

Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342

Thursdays @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm For more information about Museums à la Carte, call 413-263-6800, ext. 488. Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103

Wistariahurst Museum, Exhibit

Western New England University, Talk

The new exhibit Reliquary of Blackness: September 8 - October 23 Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA 01040

Norman Rockwell Museum, Exhibits September 14 - October 27 Exhibitions Through October 27, 2019 Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated From man’s first steps on the moon to a gathering of 400,000 concertgoers on a farm in Upstate New York, 1969—the year of the Museum’s founding Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave)Stockbridge, MA

Sonny’s Place, Harvest Happenings September 21 - October 27 Sonny’s Place, 349 Main Street (Route 190) Somers, CT 06071

Six Flags, Fright Fest

September 21 - October 27 Six Flags New England, 1623 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001

Springfield College, Art Exhibition September 23 - November 8

Wistariahurst Museum, Quilting Classes October 1 Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA 01040

Holyoke Heritage State Park, Morning Canal Walk

Tuesdays thru Oct 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, 221 Appleton St. Holyoke, MA 01040

Springfield Technical Community College, Farmers’ Market Wednesdays, Sept. 4Nov. 13 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Springfield Technical Community College, 1 Armory Square Springfield, MA 01102

White Lion Brewing, Outdoor Beer Garden

Wednesdays Thru October 30 @ 5 pm - 10pm Tower Square Park, 1477 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

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October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Western New England University, 215 Wilbraham Road Springfield, 01119 MA

Table & Vine, Tasting

October 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Table & Vine, 1119 Riverdale Street, Route 5 West Springfield, MA 01089

Gateway City Arts, Alash

October 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St Holyoke, MA 01040

Connecticut Trolley Museum, Pumpkin Patch

Weekends in October Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road East Windsor, CT 06088

The Student Prince Restaurant, Oktoberfest and Block Party

October 4 - October 5 The Student Prince Restaurant, 8 Fort Street Springfield, MA 01103

White Lion Brewing, Outdoor Beer Garden

October 4 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Harvest Nights each Wednesday and Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. from Sept. 4 to Oct. 30. Tower Square Park, 1477 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Connecticut Trolley Museum, Rails To The Darkside

Weekends in October Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 North Road East Windsor, CT 06088

Kringle Candle, Fall Festival October 5 - October 6 Kringle Candle, 220 South St Bernardston, MA 01337

Old Sturbridge Village, Apple & Agriculture Days

Weekends October 5-14 Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. Sturbridge, MA

Sunderland, Mike’s Maze at Warner Farm

Weekends thru Nov. 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Warner Farm, 23 S. Main Street Sunderland, MA 01375

Connecticut Science Center, Green Gala: 10

October 5 @ 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103

Old Sturbridge Village, My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia

October 5 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge, MA

Springfield Thunderbirds

AHL Opening Night October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Opening Night October 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103

Atkins Farms Country Market,

Atkins Scarecrow Workshops Weekends from 11am- 4pm Atkins Farms Country Market, 1150 West St Amherst, MA 01002

Historic Deerfield, Historic Trades Demonstrations October 6 Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342

Conway, Festival of the Hills

October 6 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the town field in historic Conway center.

North Adams, Fall Foliage Parade

October 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Parade kick-off at 1:00 p.m. Starts on Curran Memorial Highway, runs down Main Street, North Adams, and ends on Ashland Street.

The New England Air Museum, Talk October 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Road Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Yiddish Book Center, Talk

October 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street Amherst, MA 01002

Springfield Thunderbirds AHL Game Night October 6 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Excellence is waiting. Find out how this environment inspires you. To think. To be curious. To grow. Westﬁeld State has provided me with the tools to continue down any path I choose. DEREK, ‘19 LIBERAL STUDIES/SPANISH

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Always something new to see!

Discover new exhibitions and Virtual Reality. Opening Nov, 10: Finding Home: Four Artists’ Journeys NRM.org 413.298.4100 Stockbridge, MA open year-round calendar of events 65

WEBS – America’s Yarn Store, Spinning & Weaving Week

Kringle Candle, Cars & Coffee

October 7 @ 3:00 pm October 13 @ 5:00 pm WEBS Yarn Store, 75 Service Center Road Northampton, MA 01060

October 13 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Second Sunday of every month thru October Kringle Candle, 220 South St Bernardston, MA 01337

Springfield Technical Community College, Farmers’ Market

The Plaza at MGM Springfield, Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic

Wednesdays thru Nov 14 @ 11:30 am - 2 pm 1 Armory Square, Springfield MA

Table & Vine, Tasting

Mondavi Napa Wine Seminar Thursday October 10 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Table & Vine, 1119 Riverdale Street, Route 5 West Springfield, MA 01089

Old Sturbridge Village, Speaker Series

October 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd. Sturbridge, MA 01566

UMass Mullins Center, Men’s Hockey

October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm MGM Springfield, One MGM Way Springfield, MA 01103

The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, Columbus Day October 14 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, 221 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA 01040

Wistariahurst Museum, Talk

October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA 01040

Table & Vine, Tasting

October 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Mullins Center at UMass Amherst, 200 Commonwealth Avenue Amherst, MA 01003

Explore Burgungy’s Cote de Beaune October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Table & Vine, 1119 Riverdale Street, Route 5 West Springfield, MA 01089

Springfield Thunderbirds AHL Game Night

Delaney House, Wine Pairing Dinner

October 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Northampton, Paradise City Arts Festival October 12 - October 14 Three County Fairgrounds, 54 Fair Street Northampton, MA 01060

October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road (Route 5) Holyoke, MA 01040

Storrowton Village, Haunted?

October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Storrowton Village at ESE, 1305 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, MA 01089

Noble & Cooley Center & Annual Granville Harvest Fair

Symphony Hall, Smokey Robinson

Lupa Zoo, Fall Festival

Old Sturbridge Village, Woodworking Forum

October 12 - October 14 Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation, 42 Water Street Granville, MA 01034

October 12 - October 14 Lupa Zoo, 62 Nash Hill Rd Ludlow, MA 01056

Northampton, Dwellings Arts Festival

October 12 @ 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm Downtown Northampton Northampton, MA 01060

Pittsfield, Annual Zombie Pub Crawl

October 12 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm On Saturday, October 12th hundreds of Zombies will fill the streets and pubs of Downtown Pittsfield!

American International College, Hockey October 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Adams, RambleFest October 13 - October 14 Adams, MA

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October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103

October 19 Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Publick House Historic Inn, Harvest Festival

October 19 - October 20 Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge, 277 Main St (RT 131) Sturbridge, MA 01342

Gran-Val Scoop, Scoop-tacular

October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gran-Val Scoop (Ice Cream & Petting Zoo), 223 Granby Road Granville, MA 01034

Wistariahurst Museum, Cemetery Tours

October 19 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA 01040

Connecticut Science Center, Overnight Excursion October 19 @ 6:00 pm October 20 @ 8:00 am Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103

MassMutual Center, Premier Fighting Championship

October 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield, Voices from the Grave Cemetery Tour

October 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Springfield Cemetery on Maple Street.

Norman Rockwell Museum, Halloween Tour

Exploring Stockbridge Cemetery October 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave) Stockbridge, MA 01262

UMass Mullins Center, Homecoming Hockey & Football October 25 - October 26 Mullins Center at UMass Amherst, 200 Commonwealth Avenue Amherst, MA 01003

Publick House Historic Inn, Halloween Ball

October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge, 277 Main St (RT 131) Sturbridge, MA 01342

Pittsfield, Halloween Parade October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tyler Street at 7PM.

Symphony Hall, Family Feud: Celebrity Edition October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103

The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, Halloween Party October 26 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, 221 Appleton St. Holyoke, MA 01040

Historic Deerfield, Fun with Broken Dishes

October 26 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342

The Zoo in Forest Park, Spooky Safari

October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Zoo in Forest Park, 293 Sumner Ave Springfield, MA 01108

The Ranch Golf Club, Halloween Dance Party October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Ranch Golf Club, 65 Sunnyside Road Southwick, MA 01077

MassMutual Center, A Classic Rockin’ Experience October 26 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield Thunderbirds AHL Game Night October 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Gran-Val Scoop, Barnyard Spook-tacular!

October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gran-Val Scoop (Ice Cream & Petting Zoo), 223 Granby Rd. Granville, MA 01034

Old Sturbridge Village, Trick or Treat

October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Springfield Thunderbirds AHL Game Night October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Greenfield, Rag Shag Parade & Costume Contest

October 31 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pick up your free trick or treat bag on the Town Common.

NOVEMBER Old Sturbridge Village, The Sleepy Hollow Experience

Thru November 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Botanic Garden at Smith College, Annual Fall Chrysanthemum Show November 2 - November 17 Botanic Garden at Smith College, 122 Green Street Northampton, MA 01063

Old Sturbridge Village, New England Thanksgiving November 2-28 Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566

Holyoke, 5k Cider Run

November 2 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Historic Deerfield, Historic Trades Demonstrations Now - November 30 Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342

Sunderland, Mike’s Maze at Warner Farm

Weekends thru Nov. 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Warner Farm, 23 S. Main Street Sunderland, MA 01375

Springfield Technical Community College, Farmers’ Market

November 6 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Springfield Technical Community College, 1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01102

Eastern States Exposition, Equine Affaire

November 7 - November 10 Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA

Springfield Museums, à la Carte Lectures

Thursdays @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103

MassMutual Center, Slayer: The Final Campaign

November 8 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Volleyball Hall of Fame, 2019 Induction Celebration

November 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House, 500 Easthampton Road Holyoke, MA 01040

Symphony Hall, Michael Carbonaro November 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103

MassMutual Center, “Funny As Ish” November 9 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield Thunderbirds, 101 School Game Day

November 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

Old Deerfield, Holiday Craft Fair November 16 - November 17 Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, MA 01089

Symphony Hall, The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 16th Annual Christmas Rocks! November 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103

WEBS – America’s Yarn Store, Bag Day

November 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm WEBS Yarn Store, 75 Service Center Road Northampton, MA 01060

Six Flags, Holiday in the Park

November 23 - January 1 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Six Flags New England, 1623 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Bright Nights at Forest Park, 25th Season November 29, 2019 - January 7, 2020

Forest Park, 300 Sumner Avenue Springfield, MA 01108

Springfield, Parade of the Big Balloons

November 29-30, Dec 1 @ 11 am-11:59 pm Main Street in downtown Springfield.

Historic Deerfield, Hand-Made Gift Making

November 29 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Historic Deerfield, 84B Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342

Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas December 7 - December 8 30th Annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas Weekend Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Route 183 Stockbridge, MA 01262

Northampton, Hot Chocolate Run December 8 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Downtown Northampton Northampton, MA 01060

Symphony Hall, Army Band Holiday Concert December 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103

MGM Springfield, Lewis Black December 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MGM Springfield, One MGM Way Springfield, MA 01103

BasketBull, Hoops Fest

December 18 - December 21 South End Community Center, 99 Marble Street Springfield, MA 01105

Six Flags, Holiday in the Park

November 23 January 1 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Six Flags New England, 1623 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001

Springfield Museums, à la Carte Lectures

December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield Museums, à la Carte Lectures

December 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103

JANUARY MassMutual Center, Disney On Ice January 2, 2020 - January 4, 2020 MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103

MARCH 69th Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 22, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm St. Patrick’s Parade Route, Kmart Plaza on Rt. 5, Northampton Street. Ends on High Street Holyoke, MA 01040

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Bright Nights T

wenty-five years ago in a dimly lit conference room, a light bulb went off, not just one, but hundreds of thousands of light bulbs to be exact. And so the story of one of Springfield’s brightest ideas, which has gained national notoriety from the New York Times to People.com – Bright Nights at Forest Park – began its illuminating tale. This year’s Bright Night’s at Forest Park runs Nov. 27 through January 5. What makes Bright Nights so special that 6 million visitors from around the world have traveled through the park to see them? These aren’t just any ordinary lighting displays that you’ll find in other parks around the country, they were created specifically for Springfield. That “light bulb” went off when a brochure came across the desk of Springfield’s Executive Director of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management, Patrick J. Sullivan, from a vendor who sold products made by Carpenter

Decorating Company, a North Carolina firm in the business of designing and manufacturing holiday lighting displays. “The brochure caught my eye and I knew there was only one person I could talk with about the reality of undertaking such an ambitious project for Forest Park,” said Sullivan. That person was longtime friend and colleague Judith A. Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield, who along with her staff put on many other grand community celebrations for Springfield, including the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast, Star Spangled Springfield and Parade of the Big Balloons. “It’s hard to believe it has been 25 years since we first looked at that small brochure and then with big aspirations, dreams, and community support, created the most beautiful holiday lighting experience in New England and beyond,” said Matt. They eventually called Carpenter Decorating, speaking with John Catenaci,

the company’s design director. “When John heard what we had in mind – to blend city history, holiday traditions and the park’s natural beauty into our design, he packed his bags for Springfield. The following week he was driving through Forest Park and realized he had finally found the perfect canvas for his lighting displays thanks to the park’s unique topography and a roadway of hills and twists which conveniently blocked the view of one display from the next,” said Matt. As you drive through the gates of Forest Park, giant glowing red flowers greet visitors in the Poinsettia Fantasy display, which begins your magical journey through Springfield’s landmark park outfitted with over 400 pieces that make up the expansive displays. It all ends as you depart the gates with a reproduction of Springfield’s municipal buildings with Santa and his sleigh of reindeer flying overhead called Happy Holidays, Springfield. calendar of events feature 71

Other sights along the way include American Flag, Kwanzaa, Nativity, Winter Garden, Seuss Land, Letters to Santa, Garden of Peace, Jurassic World, Victorian Village, Everett Barney Mansion, Leaping Frog, Winter Woods, North Pole Village, Toy Land, and Giant Poinsettia Candles. The Garden of Peace – a serene tableaux of flowers blooming with love, peace, faith, hope and joy – was not in the original line-up back in 1995. It was added in 2001 and dedicated to the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Jurassic World, the largest expansion ever to Bright Nights, was added in 2005 and features a family of animated dinosaurs surrounded by trees and an erupting volcano. “Jurassic World is the only display not manufactured by Carpenter Decorating. Another park was selling the installation and we knew we had to have it for the kids, who are so much into dinosaurs today,” said Matt. Winter Garden – was installed just in time for Bright Night’s 15th anniversary celebration in 2009. It features frosty urns, icy fountains and trees, a blizzard of snowflakes, and a carousel – all shining brightly in blue and white lights for an icy winter feel. Last year, the Springfield Thunderbirds with an animated hockey player and team logo were added to the many displays that thrill both young and old every year. And, just in time for the 25th Anniversary, MGM Springfield, which became a part of the fabric of the city last year, will have an animated lion joining the lineup. Driving through Bright Nights is also a history lesson for those who know Springfield and for visitors who don’t. The giant Cat in the Hat and other Seussian creations in Seuss Land are a reminder that Theodor Geisel, better known to his readers as Dr. Seuss, once lived in Springfield. Everett Barney, who donated Forest Park to Springfield, and who was the inventor of the modern day 72 EXPLORE OCTOBER 2019

ice skate, is remembered with people skating in the Victorian Village display wearing clamp-on ice skates that he designed. There is also the dramatically lit and colorful representation of the Barney Mansion, which some visitors have actually thought was a real house dressed up with lights. Then, there is Toy Land, a nod to the popular game company, Milton Bradley, which made its home in neighboring East Longmeadow for many years before being sold to Hasbro. The display features toy pieces from such popular games as Candy Land, The Game of Life, and Monopoly. If you are traveling with the kids, and even if you’re not, a stop at Santa’s Magical Forest is a must. Located on the left just after Seuss Land, there are kiddie rides for a nominal fee like the Winter Carousel and Train Depot, a food stand to fill your tummy and warm you up with hot chocolate and other treats such as cookies, brownies, kettle corn, fried dough, French fries and more. Santa’s Magical Forest is also home to the Bright Nights Gift Shop filled with Bright Nights mementos and gifts ranging from t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and all kinds of trinkets to holiday gift items and more. And, kids can meet and greet “the man in the red suit” in Santa’s Cottage, where they can have a professional photograph taken with the jolly ol’ elf. Whether you are alone, with family, or pack the car with friends you have met during your visit, the cost to enjoy some holiday cheer is $20 per car from Monday through Thursday or $25 per car Friday

through Sunday and holidays. If you want to travel through Springfield’s enchanted forest in elegant style and decide to call a limousine, admission increases to $35. And, if you are lucky enough to be in the area on opening night, admission is $6, the same price as its opening year in 1995. Then, on Dec. 10, there is another discount for car admissions at just $10. If you’re travelling with your sweetie, then you might want to consider a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through Bright Nights. The 30-minute ride, which travels through the upper portion of the park only, trots off Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19 and 26, then on Fridays, Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Carriage rides, which hold up to four people, are $100 whether for one person or four. So, find another couple if you want to split the cost. If you prefer an open-air, bird's-eyeview of Bright Nights, there’s also a horse-drawn wagon ride running Dec. 6, 13, and 20. There are benches and blankets if there is a chill in the air, but it’s not a hayride. Rides are $10 and $8 for children under 12. Wagon and carriage rides depart every 30 minutes. To make a reservation for the carriage or to reserve the entire wagon for $150, contact the Spirit of Springfield weekdays at (413) 733-3800 or email staff@spiritofspringfield.org. Once Bright Nights is “plugged in” the night before Thanksgiving, it continues to shine daily and all holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

It is closed, however, on Dec. 2 and 3 for the Bright Night’s Road Race. For those traveling through the holiday light fest on New Year’s Eve, there are free noisemakers or a hat for children, and free amusement rides from 5 to 8 p.m. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday, Saturday and holidays from 5-11 p.m., with the exception of New Year’s Day from 5-9 p.m. Not sure how to get to Forest Park? Set your GPS to 300 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108. Depending on the night you decide to visit Bright Nights, you could find yourself in traffic waiting to enter the popular wintertime attraction. Before heading to the park, you can check the Bright Nights Cam to see how traffic is flowing, and the fun happening in Santa’s Magical Forest by going to brightnights. org/live-webcam. To further enhance the Bright Nights experience, and to help pass the time while waiting in line, especially if there are kids in the car, Bright Nights has its own radio station called WELF - Elf Radio on 101.5 FM. The show, featuring a wide range of music from holiday classics to modern-day tunes, is hosted by none other than everyone’s favorite DJ, Santa Claus.

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AMELIA PARK CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Permanent exhibit: hands-on activities and creative exhibits, the Hurricane Simulator. Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $7, $3.50 seniors, free for children 1 year and under. Members, teachers and military personal receive $1 off.

29 South Broad St., Westfield ameliaparkmuseum.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT HOLYOKE

Permanent exhibit: Come experience the new STEM based World of Motion Exhibit. So many hands on things to do including a build your own race car and track, Eye Play floor, bottle rocket launcher, magnetic world and more. Something fun to do for all ages. Tues.Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $8, $5 seniors, children under 1 free.

444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org

CITY STAGE

Box Office Phone: 413-788-7033 tickets@citystage.symphonyhall.com Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

One Columbus Center 150 Bridge Street, Springfield, MA 01103

CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103-2802

860-724-3623 ctsciencecenter.org

CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM

The oldest incorporated museum dedicated to electric railroading in the United States, as it was founded in 1940.

58 N Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088 860-627-6540 www.ct-trolley.org

ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART

Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with

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admission. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four.

125 West Bay Road, Amherst, carlemuseum.org.

EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM 280 Main Street, Amherst, emilydickinsonmuseum.org

HISTORIC DEERFIELD MUSEUM Spend a Day in Old New England. Take a walk back in time, to the heart of an 18th-century colonial village.

84B Old Main Street, Deerfield, 413-774-5581 or 413-775-7214 or historic-deerfield.org/

HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON MUSEUM AND EDUCATION

Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. $3 individuals, $6 families, “Single Room Occupancy: Portraits and Stories from Northampton.

46 Bridge St., Northampton, historic-northampton.org.

HOLYOKE HERITAGE STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER

Permanent exhibit: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city’s history. Tues.-Sun. 12-4 p.m. free,

221 Appleton St., Holyoke 413-534-1723.

JOSIAH DAY HOUSE

Permanent exhibit: featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3,

$1 children 6-12, free for members, 70

Park St., West Springfield 413-734-8322.

KID CITY

119 Washington St., Middletown, CT 06457

860-347-0495 kidcitymuseum.com

MARK TWAIN HOUSE & MUSEUM

351 Farmington Ave, GPS Parking address 385 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 860-247-0998 marktwainhouse.org

MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Permanent exhibit, “Works by James Turrell, Sol LeWitt, and Laurie Anderson” currently on extended view. Fall/Winter hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon, closed Tues. $20 adults, $18 seniors/veterans, $12 students with ID, $8 children (6-16); $2 EBT/WIC Cardholder; children under 6 and museum members including MCLA and Williams College students, visit for free, massmoca.org/event/ the-lure-of-the-dark. 87 Marshall St.,

North Adams, massmoca.org.

MASS MOCA

1040 Mass Moca Way, North Adams, MA 01247 413-662-2111 massmoca.org

MAJESTIC THEATER

131 Elm Street, West Springfield

MEAD ART MUSEUM

Permanent exhibit: various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more.

220 South Pleasant St., Amherst, amherst.edu.

MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE ART MUSEUM Permanent Exhibit: “Piece Together: The Quilts of Mary Lee Bendolph.” An exhibition featuring the improvisational and bold quilts of Mary Lee Bendolph from a town with generations of quiltmakers, Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Through May 27. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Free, open to the public, Lower Lake Road, South

Hadley, mtholyoke.edu.

NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of hands-on exhibits, a regulation-sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Hours: Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $19, $15 seniors 65+, $14 children 5-15, free for children 4 and under,

1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield, hoophall.com

NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM 36 Perimeter Rd., Windsor Locks, CT, 06096

860-623-3305 www.neam.org

NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM

Permanent exhibit: Gallery talks on the second Tues. of every month at 1:30 p.m. Hours: Open daily Nov.-April weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends and holidays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery talks daily, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. $18, $17 seniors, $10 students, $6 children 6-18, free for members and children 5 and under,

9 Route 183, Stockbridge, nrm.org.

OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE: PERMANENT EXHIBIT

Visit Kidstory, a new indoor learning gallery in the Visitor’s Center where kids ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England”; apparel in portraiture. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for kids under 3.

Route 20, Sturbridge, osv.org.

PAN AFRICAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM USA

Permanent exhibit: exhibitions by local artists. Hours: Tues.-Fri. noon-4 p.m. free,

1500 Main St., Springfield (413) 733-1823.

POLISH CENTER OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING Permanent exhibit: a living monument safeguarding historical objects representative of the material culture of the Polish people in America. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. $5 donation.

33 South St., Chicopee, polishcenter.net.

SMITH COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART

Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, scam.smith.edu.

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Ranger-led interpretive programs

offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Mon. and Tues. National Parks passes available, picnic tables available on site.

1 Armory Square, Springfield, nps. gov/spar.

SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS & DR. SEUSS IN SPRINGFIELD • George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum • Springfield Science Museum

SYMPHONY HALL Performance venue

34 Court Street, Springfield

TITANIC MUSEUM

Permanent exhibit: exhibits from the collection of the International Titanic Historical Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 children and students,

208 Main St., Indian Orchard, titanic1.org.

UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART - FINE ARTS CENTER

Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays and spring break.

151 Presidents Drive, Amherst

VOLLEYBALL HALL OF FAME

Permanent sports exhibit. Hours: Thur.Sun. noon-4:30 p.m. $2.50-$3.50,

444 Dwight St., Holyoke, volleyhall. org.

WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART

600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103 thewadsworth.org

WISTARIAHURST MUSEUM

Permanent exhibit: “Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom.” Carriage House and Gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m.; Historic house tours $7, $5 students and seniors,

• Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts

238 Cabot St., Holyoke, wistariahurst.org.

• Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History

YIDDISH BOOK CENTER

• The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss

21 Edwards St, Springfield

Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” $10, $8 member, $5 student.

1021 West St., Amherst, yiddishbookcenter.org.

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ow that MGM Springfield has a year under its belt, patrons have learned that the venue has lived up to its promises as far as bringing in great live events. From kicking off last September with Stevie Wonder to Aerosmith’s recent fournight stint at the resort, fans of all types of music (and other entertainment) have flocked to MGM for top-notch acts. The upcoming fall and winter seasons show no sign of slowing down, with a slate of acts that offers a little something for everyone, from music fans to comedy enthusiasts to magic aficionados. And with MGM also booking venues such as the nearby Symphony Hall and MassMutual Center in addition to its own stages, a wide range of acts can be accommodated.

Here are some of the shows heading to the resort over the next few months:

Starting on Oct. 4. MGM Springfield is bringing in Australia's Thunder from Down Under, a male revue that performs in Las Vegas as well as touring internationally. The show is a 90-minute performance with choreographed dance and flashing lights. But this is not a show that you just sit back and watch. Each performance is interactive, with members engaging in sensual and cheeky fun with the audience. It seems like no one minds: Nearly 10 million people have watched them perform since the troupe’s debut in 1991. The troupe will play MGM’s Aria Ballroom.

If magic is your thing, The Jason Bishop Show will appear at The Armory at MGM Springfield on Oct. 13. Bishop, who has one of the largest touring magic shows in the U.S., has won numerous awards for his act and performs an average of 150 shows each year. Among his notable illusions are changing a dollar bill into $100 bill (giving it to an audience member to keep), bouncing playing cards 30 feet off the stage into the audience, and producing a live goldfish from an iPod Touch. The legendary Smokey Robinson takes the stage at Springfield Symphony Hall on Oct. 18. Along with his backing group the Miracles, Robinson recorded his and Motown’s first million-selling hit, "Shop Around.” Between 1960 and entertainment feature 77

More magic will be on tap on Nov. 9 when Michael Carbonaro comes to Symphony Hall. Known for his original hidden camera magic series, “The Carbonaro Effect,” Carbonaro is known for illusions such making a car to disappear from under a security guard’s nose or turning alien crabs into kittens in a science lab. Carbonaro ...

1970, Robinson would produce 26 top40 hits with the Miracles including “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Tears of a Clown” and “I Second that Emotion.” Robinson was inducted as a solo artist to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Oct. 25 will see “Family Feud Live: Celebrity Edition” bring fun the Symphony Hall. The show will invite the local Springfield audience to be part of the game as contestants are selected randomly to become a member of the onstage “family” alongside the celebrity team captains. Other audience members will have the opportunity to win prizes without leaving their seats when the celebrity host interacts with them from the stage. Slayer, composed of Tom Araya (bass and vocals), Kerry King (guitars), Gary Holt (guitars) and Paul Bostaph (drums) will set off on “The Final Campaign,” the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour this fall, with a stop at the MassMutual Center on Nov. 8. If that wasn’t enough, Slayer will bring along Primus, Ministry for the ride as well as Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals performing a vulgar display of Pantera. Slayer’s Final World Tour began on May 10, 2018 with the band attempting to play as many places as possible to make it easy for the fans to see one last Slayer show before they say goodbye and head off into the hard rock sunset. 78 EXPLORE OCTOBER 2019

Christmas will come a bit early at MGM Springfield when The Brian Setzer Orchestra stops there on Nov. 21 with the 16th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour. The guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, best known for his work with the 1980s group The Stray Cats, is three-time Grammy-Award winner. Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra will cook up a big smorgasbord of etro holiday cheer for the 16th year. The critically lauded show also features music from their four best-selling holiday albums, as well as original Brian Setzer hits. Consistently cited as one of the best guitarists in modern music, Setzer’s trademark guitar work and vocals are matched with the Brian Setzer Orchestra’s energetic big-band horn arrangements to get you into the rock ‘n’ roll holiday spirit. Dec. 7 will see Grammy-winning comic Lewis Black do his inimitable standup storytelling at MGM’s Aria Ballroom. Black’s acerbic wit and visceral stage presence is well known by now, but seeing him live is a whole new dimension for fans. With 2020 sure to be a volatile election year, Black’s keen observations are a must-see. While there are plenty of acts getting lined up for 2020, one that is already set to go is Matthew Fraser, the Television Psychic Medium on Jan. 11 in The Bellagio Ballroom at MGM Springfield. Fraser is a best-selling author and star of the television series”‘Meet The Frasers” on E! Entertainment. His live group reading events and popular private readings are always sold out.

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