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Northampton welcomes new LGBTQ+ bar

ROM ITS ANNUAL Pride Day parade to its rainbow crosswalk, Northampton has always embraced the LGBTQ+ community with open arms. But ever since Diva’s closed a few years back, the one thing the city has lacked in that area was a bar dedicated to that community. While most, if not all, clubs in the city are “LGBTQ-friendly,” Northampton now once again has a bar that specifically promotes itself as a gay bar: The Majestic Saloon. I wrote about the Majestic when it first opened last spring, but at first the bar was searching for an identity. It had a really good craft beer selection, but there are plenty of places like that already in Northampton. But over time, the club

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off their singing skills. On Feb. 21 there will be a “land back dance party” and Feb. 22 will bring the Fairyball Fundraiser Party with Mary Jester. The club also holds many other events to fill its seven-day schedule and has plenty of games on hand to play. The Majestic Saloon is located at 24 Main St.

started occasionally holding LGBTQ-friendly events, and it seems the idea caught on. Now it advertises itself as a queer bar and its event calendar represents that. For example, Sunday will see a black/queer comedy showcase come to the Majestic, while Tuesday will feature “queeraoke” for those who want to show

Scouting report • Geraldine’s, a longtime popular bar in the area, will have a grand reopening in a new location over the March 6-7 weekend. The club will have a new menu for its new kitchen and the weekend will feature giveaways and other surprises. Aquanett will play on March 6, with Darik and the Funbags playing on March 7. Proprietor Richard

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Over time, the club started occasionally holding LGBTQ-friendly events, and it seems the idea caught on. Now it advertises itself as a queer bar and its event calendar represents that. Harty previously owned Geraldine’s when it was in West Springfield, and bought the former Maximum Capacity club last year, renaming it Poor Richard’s. The 116 School St. venue will now take on its new (old) name starting in March. • Looking for something different to do and put a little blue in the crimson hues of Valentines Day? Why not check out Peter Poirier and his classic 1950s blues at Theodores’ in Springfield? Poirier is a product of the Boston blues scene, where he started in the early 1990s

Nightclubs

ampton Pizza Shoppe: Open mic with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow

THURSDAY

Rafters: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 422 Amity St., Amherst

350 Grill: Noah Lis. 350 Worthington St., Springfield Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: DJ karaoke, featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick

Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard

Tavern Restaurant: Tim Cecchetelli. 2 Broad St., Westfield

Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Drag Queen Bingo. Warm Your Heart with Swing Caravan. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Club One Entertainment Complex: Valentine’s Luncheon and Show. Open Jam w/James Germana & Friends. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Delaney House: Italian music with Luke Baillargeon. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Hot Shot Billards: DJ JR. 1440

with his band City Pete and The Eels. In 1996 he was asked to join The Shirley Lewis Band. With Lewis, Poirier got to play such renowned venues as Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, Manny’s Car Wash in New York City, Blind Willie’s in Atlanta, and The Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis. Theodores’ is at 201 Worthington St. Do you have a cool event coming up at a local club? Send me a note about it at least two weeks in advance to geolenker@ yahoo.com and I’ll try to get it in this space.

The band Emotion will play Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery in Agawam tomorrow. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

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Iron Horse Music Hall: Sheila Jordan Valentine’s Concert featuring special guests Avery Sharpe & Stephen Page/Juke Joint Jazz. Emily Wolfe. 20 Center St., Northampton

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Karaoke with Jonathan. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

Mike’s East Side Pub: Karaoke J & M Productions. 535 Page Blvd, Springfield

J.J.’s Tavern: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 99 Main St.,

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee

Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road,

Paisano’s Pub: Dave’s acoustic jam. 138 College Highway, South-

The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam Theodores’: Marcia Gamache. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment. 349 Wilbraham St., Palmer West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

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Powder Mill Road, Southwick American Legion Post 351: Karaoke with DJ Chris. 50 Saint Kolbe Drive, Holyoke

CONTINUED FROM PAGE E2 Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Club One Entertainment ComComedian Sasheer Zamata brings three shows to MGM plex: The Brian & Vicky Show Band Springfield’s Roar! Comedy Club tomorrow and Saturday. at Club One. Aquanett’s Annual (RICH POLK / GETTY IMAGES FOR IMDB) Valentine’s Day Show. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with note Productions. 79 Maple St., Collegian Court Restaurant: Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Easthampton Blue Cube Jazz Presents: Frances Road, Belchertown Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: Rahaim with Ask Me Now Jazz West Springfield Fish and Game Dave Brinnel. 21-23 Hampden St., Ensemble. 89 Park St., Chicopee Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Springfield Danger Zone Saloon: Live enterGarden St., Feeding Hills Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: tainment. 948 Main St., Warren World War II Club-The Deuce: KaFeaturing a full dinner menu and Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby over 150 martinis, DJ Dance. 21-23 raoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton Road, Chicopee Hampden St., Springfield Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live enterThe Hawks & Reed Performing SATURDAY tainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Arts Center: James Muschler Party Springfield 350 Grill: DJ Architect. 350 WorthCO2. 289 Main St., Greenfield ington St., Springfield Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ The Magic Lantern: Nude female Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., St., Hadley Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road Palmer (Route 20), Wilbraham American Legion Post 260: KaraTheodores’: The Peter Poirier Band. 201 Worthington St., Spring- oke with Larry. 1 Bridge St., South Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with Hadley field songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield American Legion Post 266: VariTurtle Pond: Live entertainment. ety nights, comedy, live music and Iron Horse Music Hall: CJ Chenier 349 Wilbraham St., Palmer pool. 74 Pleasant St., Granby & The Red Hot Louisiana Band. 20 Underground Pub at the Crown Center St., Northampton Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Pro- American Legion Post 338-The Wick 338: Karaoke with Chris. 46 ductions. 1 West St., Pittsfield Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Emotion. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke. 948 Main St., Warren Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Frankie B’s: DJ Lady Di. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Iron Horse Music Hall: The Lonesome Brothers’ 35th anniversary. 20 Center St., Northampton Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Kings. 916 Suffield St., Agawam Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield MGM Springfield: Roar! Comedy Club: Sasheer Zamata. 1 MGM Way, Springfield My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee New City Brewery: From the

Tavern Restaurant: Christopher John. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Winter Kegger: DPR/ Fire in the Field/Immortal Jellyfish/ Jon Solo. The Joe Belmont Experience. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Theodores’: The Racky Thomas Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield World War II Club-The Deuce: Acoustic music, karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

SUNDAY 350 Grill: Sunday Night Jazz: Leslie Alexandra. 350 Worthington St., Springfield Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Boston Boston: Open mic. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E5

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Shadow Lounge: DJ Redd. 278 Worthington St., Springfield

Club House Lounge: Open mic comedy. 250 Westfield Road, Holyoke

Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

Matador: Karaoke and DJ. 300 East St., Ludlow

Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee

Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield

Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee

Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

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Backstreet’s back! Band announces world tour

HE BACKSTREET Boys have announced details of a world tour that will include summer stops in the Boston area and Connecticut. The group is set to play the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 18 and the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Sept. 12. The tour also stops in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 11. Tickets for the shows are on sale through Live Nation at livenation.com. The shows are an extension of last summer’s “DNA” tour that supports the album of the same name.

Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean of The Backstreet Boys. The band announced details of a world tour that will include summer stops at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 18 and the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Sept. 12. ( NICHOLAS HUNT / GETTY IMAGES)

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er’s website at massconcerts. com. Insane Clown Posse is a Detroit-based rap duo featuring Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope with a dedicated fan base known as “Juggalos.” The group sued the U.S. Liner notes Justice Department in 2014 • The controversial rap over a report that listed its group Insane Clown Posse is fan base as a dangerous gang coming to Connecticut. that “committed assaults and The group has a show at the vandalism” and on occasion Webster Theater in Hartford more serious crimes. on June 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show are • Dead & Company are set SEE LIVEWIRE, PAGE E7 available through the promot-

UPCOMING CONCERTS A look ahead at some of the most-anticipated concerts in western and central Massachusetts and Connecticut. Brandy: Friday, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Gaelic Storm: Saturday, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Ice Cube: Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Squeeze: Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton The Revitalists: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. High Kings: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Josh Ritter, Caitlin Canty: Feb. 28, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton MercyMe: Feb. 29, 7 p.m.

– Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Conn. Travelin’ McCourys, Della Mae: Feb. 29, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton The Lumineers: Feb. 29, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Marty Stuart: March 1, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Eaglemania: March 6, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Springfield Symphony Orchestra: March 7, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Rascal Flatts: March 7, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. The Jayhawks: March 8, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Red Holt Chilli Pipers: March 10, 7:30 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Tony Bennett: March 13, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Ca-

Eaglemania will perform at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton on March 6. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

sino, Mashantucket, Conn. Survivor: March 20, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Adam Sandler: March 20, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Styx: March 21, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino,

Mashantucket, Conn. Chris Young: March 26, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Charlie Wilson: March 27, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Indigo Girls: March 27, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Ca-

sino, Mashantucket, Conn. Pitbull: March 27, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Nate Bargatze: March 27, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Guster: March 28, 8 p.m. – SEE CONCERTS, PAGE E7

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Nightclubs CONTINUED FROM PAGE E3 Club One Entertainment Complex: 1st Annual LC Rock Fest 2020 at Club One. Acoustic after hours with Matt Gibbs. The Blues Jam. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield Pizza Shoppe: Kids nite with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Iron Horse Music Hall: Latin night hosted by DJ Alexavier & DJ Chico. 20 Center St., Northampton

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

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Gaelic Storm to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early Celtic rockers bring high-energy music to Calvin Theater Saturday “The crowd,

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t. Patrick’s Day is coming early to Northampton – again.

For the seventh straight February, California-bred Celtic rockers Gaelic Storm will appear at the Calvin Theater to warm up concertgoers on Saturday with their trademark blend of high-energy Irish and Scottish folk and rock music. But whether discussing the upcoming tour or the band’s forthcoming studio album, founding member Steve Twigger has other things on his mind.

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Gaelic Storm will perform at the Calvin Theater in Northampton on Saturday. Below is founding member Steve Twigger. (KRIS CONNOR / GETTY IMAGES FOR SHAMROCKFEST)

Event: Gaelic Storm Where: Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton When: Saturday, 8 p.m. For more information: iheg.com/calvin_theater_ main.asp

“The Calvin, the Iron Horse, we’ve got a long history there. We enjoy ourselves every time. There’s a nice concentration of music in town; we usually do a couple nights at the Iron Horse later in the year,” he said. “We like to go out after shows. We’ve closed down the Tunnel Bar a couple times. Obviously, Packards. Can’t remember the bar we went to last time; that’s probably a good sign.” Founded in 1996 by Twigger and vocalist Patrick Murphy, and almost immediately thrust into the spotlight being featured as steerage band in 1997 megahit “Titanic,” Twigger said that the more things change, the more they stay the same – especially when it comes to creating a bond with fans while performing live. “The crowd, they’re the sixth member of the band. We’re a live band. We were

they’re the sixth member of the band. We’re a live band. We were a live band before we went into the studio to put it down. When we go in, we try to capture the live show. Although that’s impossible, it’s in our heads. It’s a different art form.” STEVE TWIGGER

a live band before we went into the studio to put it down. When we go in, we try to capture the live show. Although that’s impossible, it’s in our heads. It’s a different art form,” he said. More than two decades into their career, Twigger said that fans could expect new music

this year, too, with the band set to release a follow up to 2017’s “Go Climb a Tree” later this year. “We’re actually going into the studio in April and May. On top of another touring year, we’re going to be releasing an album sometime this summer. I’m literally in the

“reinvent the wheel” can be difficult, the band’s experiences on the road oftentimes provide ample inspiration. “Each album gets harder to write. We aren’t going to come out with an EDM album. We try to tell stories. But as you reach out to tell stories from your own lives, you’ve picked through a lot of them. But as we tour, we middle of the challenge of create more stories all the writing songs right now – how time,” he said. “Writers the to bridge the gap between the world over sit down to tell the words and the melodies and same stories constantly. How music. We aren’t a shoegazing many love songs have been band. We try to find the stories written? Probably hundreds that people connect with.” of thousands. Honestly, it’s a Somewhat ironically, Twig- case of digging deep into your ger noted that while writing experiences. We try to give songs that don’t necessarily part of our lives in the music.”

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Calvin Theatre, Northampton Brad Paisley: April 3, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Dashboard Confessional: April 4, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Godsmack: April 16, 5 p.m. – DCU Center, Worcester Tracy Morgan: April 17, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Springfield Symphony Orchestra: April 18, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Voyage: April 24, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Niall Horan: May 1, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. Springfield Symphony Orchestra: May 2, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield for King & Country: May 3, 7 p.m. – MassMutual Center, Springfield Patti LaBelle: May 3, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. They Might Be Giants: May 3, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Five Finger Death Punch: May 5, 6 p.m. – DCU Center, Worcester Temptations, Four Tops: May 7, 7:30 p.m. – Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Conn. Candlebox: May 7, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Springfield Symphony Orchestra: May 9, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Johnny Mathis: May 23, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Zac Brown Band: May 30, TBA. – Xfinity Theater, Hartford Ozuna: May 30, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. Kesha: May 30, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Almost Queen: June 5, 7 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton

• Kathy Mattea is coming to Turners Falls. The country star will perform at the Shea Theater on April 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through the promoter’s website at dspshows.com. Mattea is touring with longtime collaborator, guitarist Bill Cooley. The show is part of the singer’s “Acoustic Living Room” tour. Mattea is known for No. 1 singles such as “Goin’ Gone” and “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses.” • Sam Hunt will head out on a summer tour that has several New England stops. Hunt will bring his “Southside Summer 2020” tour to the Xfinity Center in

Dead & Company will play the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on Aug. 3, and Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. (THEO WARGO / GETTY IMAGES)

Mansfield on July 18 and the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 19. Hunt is also scheduled to play the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor on July 10 and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Guilford on July 11. Tickets for the shows are on sale now through Live Nation at livenation.com. After starting out as a songwriter penning singles for Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, Hunt released his debut studio album “Montavallo” in 2014. The release spawned five hit singles. His sophomore effort “Southside” is due out in April. • Rock band The Roman-

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for a 2020 summer tour with stops in Boston and Saratoga Springs. The group will play the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Aug. 3, and Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Tickets for all shows are available beginning tomorrow through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000. Dead & Company features Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, as well as Oteil Burbridge, John Mayer and Jeff Chimenti.

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tics will perform at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Arena on March 21 at 8 p.m. Wolf Den shows are free and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Romantics formed in 1976 in Detroit and their breakout hit “What I Like About You” debuted 35 years

ago. The group is led by guitarist and singer Wally Palmar, one of three original members in the quartet’s current lineup. Palmer has also been a contributor to Rinfo Starr’s All-Starr Band. The group’s last recorded work was the 2003 LP “61/49.”

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Trio tackles planning for annual RV show

team of RVing and camping veterans will orchestrate events for the 58th annual Springfield RV, Camping & Outdoor Show in West Springfield this weekend.

Sherrie and Kevin Vilbon, of Belchertown, and Phil Nadeau, of Chicopee, are members of Pioneer Valley Chapter 8, North American Family Campers Association, which has sponsored the show since 1962. Scheduled Friday through Monday, this year’s edition is the largest RV show in New England and the longest-running event at the Eastern States Exposition grounds. Volunteers from the camping chapter handle hundreds of tasks throughout the event. This year will mark the third time Nadeau has been chairman of the show. He grew up in South Hadley and has been camping since 1985 when the military unit that he was serving was stationed in Germany. He joined the local camping

At left, Phil Nadeau, left, of Chicopee, and Sherrie and Kevin Vilbon, of Belchertown, are chairmen of the 58th annual Springfield RV, Camping & Outdoor Show, sponsored by Pioneer Valley Chapter 8 of the North American Family Campers Association. The show runs tomorrow through Monday on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. Below, show attendees check out an RV’s storage bay at last year’s event. (PIONEER VALLEY CHAPTER 8 PHOTO; STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

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chapter in 1989 and has been camping ever since. Nadeau’s parents and other relatives have also been members of Pioneer Valley Chapter 8. The Vilbons are back for their second stint as show chairmen. Kevin Vilbon grew

up in South Hadley and is a second-generation member of the camping chapter. Sherrie Vilbon said being a part of the camping club is natural for her and her husband. She grew up camping with her parents in northern Maine. After “years

of traveling around camping,” Sherrie said, she and Kevin are now seasonal campers in southern Vermont. Running the camping show, she said, offers “a great sense of pride and accomplishment” in helping their club

succeed. Chapter members have become a family to them and all three chairmen agreed that “running the show is a way to give back to the club” that has given them “so much in so many ways.” They said SEE RV, PAGE E9

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they enjoy interacting with vendors and customers at the show. Exhibitors at this year’s production include 27 RV dealers, nearly 80 campgrounds and 95 vendors offering camping and outdoor-related products. The show is held in the Exposition’s Better Living Center, Young Building and Mallary Complex, which incorporate some 270,000 square feet of floor space. The Exposition venue, Sherrie Vilbon said, “provides the convenience of booking your weekend camping trips, your summer’s vacations or your outdoor adventures in the greater New England area expanding out to New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.” Based in Granby, the chapter has more than 180 member families. North American Family Campers Association, headquartered in Billerica, has chapters in seven states and Quebec. Seminars New to this year’s seminar schedule is “Easy Camp Cooking,” at which a representative of Healthy Gourmet will offer instructions on using an electric pressure cooker, such as an Instapot, in an RV. A representative from Gardens RV Village in Crossville, Tennessee, will explain retirement options for RVers and “Getting the Most Out of Your RV Lifestyle.” Speakers from Marcotte Ford, Gander RV and Pete’s

A child tries out a Textron S4 Tracker at the 57th annual Springfield RV, Camping & Outdoor Show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield last year. Below, eventgoers look over camping brochures. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTOS)

RV will provide information on RV-related topics such as maintenance, towing components, choosing the right RV for your family and the correct tow vehicle for your RV. Rainbow Rescue of Chicopee will present seminars on “Camping with Your Dog,” which will cover such topics as traveling and camping safely with a dog, campground etiquette for pet owners and

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‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is game of symbolism By Christopher Byrd

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“Arise: A Simple Story” is an accessible, mostly satisfying platform that’s filled with easily readable symbolism. It envisions the afterlife of a man whose body has been placed atop a funeral pyre. In the wintry realm of the hereafter the anonymous fellow, who has the look of an old woodsman, journeys through portals into episodes that reflect pivotal memories in his life from early childhood to advanced old age. These adventures are a showcase for the game’s art direction, which emphasizes simple forms and striking colors – like something out of an old animated feature. The through line that binds the various chapters together is the man’s relationship with

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the childhood playmate who eventually became his lifelong spouse. During the game’s opening section, “She,” the old man visits a grassy area

where he comes upon a statue of himself sitting on a rock as a solitary toddler. In the near distance, separated by water, are other small green fields.

Tilting the controller’s right stick forward and backward accelerates and rewinds time, causing the water levels to rise and fall. Thus, a simple

early puzzle in the game requires you to stand on a piece of beached driftwood and manipulate time so the water gathers beneath the wood, allowing you to float to a previously unreachable small landmass. By roaming through the levels and peeking into odd corners, players will discover shiny shards of light or memories that flesh out the SEE VIDEO GAME, PAGE E16

DVD RELEASES

Drama revs up ‘Ford v Ferrari’ By Katie Foran-McHale

former Le Mans winner Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and An American car company British mechanic Ken Miles goes into high gear in new DVD (Christian Bale), an odd couple releases for this week. up to the task. And it’s a big “Ford v Ferrari”: It’s 1963, one, spanning several years of and a livid Henry Ford II prototypes and close calls. But (Tracy Letts, in an absolutely although the film’s title frames dominating performance) one rivalry, Ford’s internal demands new ideas from his company drama is its driving employees, as the car manuforce (sorry). facturer isn’t what it used to be It’s stylish and gorgeous filmin stature. Ford Vice President making from director James Mangold and cinematographer Lee Iacocca (Jon Bernthal) Phedon Papamichael, and pitches an idea to fuel the the script by Jez Butterworth, company into the racing world to increase sales, with a John-Henry Butterworth and subsequent attempt to acquire Jason Keller manages to provide a very human story amid the sleek and glamourous but all the metal. broke Ferrari, the longtime winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. A furious Enzo Fer- Also new on DVD rari (Remo Girone) backs out “After She Wakes”: A of the deal after Iacocca says grieving mother and daughter his team would not be allowed develop disturbing sleep issues to participate in the race and after a tragic death. instead sells to Fiat, further an“Greener Grass”: Two gering Ford. The CEO declares soccer moms (Jocelyn DeBoer they’ll a build a car that will and Dawn Luebbe) grapple beat Ferrari once and for all. with their relationships as they Enter American ex-racer and watch their sons play in this Tribune News Service

campy comedy. “Hell on the Border”: Ex-slave Bass Reeves (David Gyasi) becomes the first black deputy U.S. marshal in Arkansas. “In Fabric”: A newly single woman (Sidse Babett Knudsen) finds a show-stopping red dress that carries a nefarious curse in this horror comedy. “Line of Descent”: Three brothers fight for control of their Delhi crime family. Brendan Fraser, Prem Chopra and Abhay Deol star. “Preacher - The Final Season”: The apocalypse looms in the fourth season of the AMC series based on the DC Comics title with the same name. Cast includes Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. “Roma”: In 1970s Mexico City, a domestic worker (Yalitza Aparicio) takes a trip with one of her bosses (Marina de Tavira) and her kids. In Spanish, Mixtec and other languages with English subtitles. “Swamp Thing: The

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Complete Series”: Dr. Abby Arcane must save the town of Marais after a deadly threat emerges from the swamp in this DC Universe series starring Crystal Reed. “The Great War”: A group of U.S. soldiers fighting in World War I must save a platoon after crossing enemy lines. “Shutter Island”: The 2010 Martin Scorsese film follows a U.S. marshal and his partner (Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo) who head to a remote

asylum from where a murderer is said to have escaped. Being released on 4K Ultra HD Bluray for its 10th anniversary. New on Digital HD “Agramon’s Gate”: A psychic (Laurene Landon) inadvertently rouses a spirit that haunts a party. “First Love”: A boxer and a call girl fall in love amid being pursued by the Japanese mob, a police officer and an assassin. In Japanese with English subtitles.

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Rising labor costs push menu prices higher

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Big city dining destinations are combating menu sticker shock by promoting lowerpriced “small plates” and twoperson shareable entrees, but such strategies are tough to implement here in Western Massachusetts, where a preference for a generously portioned “full meal” seems to remain the dining out norm.

• For the next three months the Springfield Business Improvement District is offering the city’s downtown community a special lunchtime treat in the form of live entertainment. The SBID’s Out to Lunch Concert series, which started Feb. 5, involves live music at various downtown eateries every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. More details, including the full list of performance for the next several months, can be found at springfielddown town.com/lunch-con cert-series.

will be part of that evening as well, and a 5 p.m. cocktail hour will start things off. The show is slated to begin at 8 p.m. For more information or to make reservations for either event, call Teresa’s Restaurant at 413-967-7601. • The Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield will be holding its midwinter “The Big Chill” event on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a day of outdoor activities that will include maple

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On Feb. 28, the “Ultimate McGraw Tribute Show” will be held, with tickets priced at $50 per person, tax and gratuity included. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour; a six-course selection of Italian-American favorites will be served for dinner at 7 p.m. Showtime is slated for 9 p.m. The next evening, on Feb. 29, “Bennie & the Jets,” an Elton John tribute starring Greg Ransom, will take the stage in the restaurant’s Alfonso Banquet Room. Tickets are $50. A six-course Italian dinner

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F YOU’VE DINED OUT recently, you’ve probably noticed that menu prices have been slowly but steadily climbing. Your favorite filet mignon, for instance, is now in the $30 range most places you go and even traditionally less expensive options like fish and chips or chicken are inching up toward (or even beyond) the $20 mark. Unlike several years ago, the driver for restaurant price increases these days is labor costs. In addition to absorbing regular increases in the minimum wage, restaurant owners have found themselves having to bid for talent in a tight, low-unemployment marketplace by raising pay rates across the board. A somewhat extreme example of this latter phenomenon was the announcement recently by Taco Bell, the quick serve restaurant chain, that it was going to test raising managers’ salaries to $100,000 a year in an effort to boost retention, reduce training costs, and improve the quality of restaurant operations. Restaurants are also changing their pricing strategies. While it was once the norm for a dinner entree in a “nice” place to include bread and salad, that practice is becoming increasingly uncommon. A side salad with a meal is an extra charge item; bread may only be available “on request” or not offered at all. Big city dining destinations are combating menu sticker shock by promoting lower-priced “small plates” and two-person shareable entrees, but such strategies are tough to implement here in Western Massachusetts, where a preference for a generously portioned “full meal” seems to remain the dining out norm.

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Above, part of the dining room at Max’s Tavern. At right, from top: a pork chop cooks on the grill; Maryland Crab Cake appetizer. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

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Max’s Tavern remains a top dining choice in Springfield

hen it opened in 2003, Max’s Tavern wasted no time in establishing itself as one of Springfield’s A-list dining venues. Now 17 years later, despite new competition and an increasingly disrupted restaurant world, Max’s Tavern continues to prosper. MAX’S TAVERN Address: 1000 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield Telephone: 413-746-6299 Website: maxrestaurant group.com/tavern Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m. Lunch served Monday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entree prices: $22 - $45 Credit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Handicapped access: Accessible, rest rooms equipped for wheelchair use Reservations: Accepted and advised on weekends

Located near the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the operation’s physical plant has changed little — it’s still about comfort and cityclub sophistication, with a handsome bar and split-level dining room. Two themes characterize the culinary agenda at Max’s Tavern. While excelling at traditional steakhouse fare, the restaurant’s kitchen also delivers globally inspired options. Dinner selections that incorporate this contemporary American worldview include lemongrass-inflected Hidden Fjord Salmon ($28) and Prime Rib Bolognese ($23), a rework of a red-sauce pasta favorite. Chop house traditions con-

At left, a New York Strip steak “Oscar” style is ready to leave the kitchen at Max’s Tavern. Below, a platter of fresh oysters. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

tinue at Max’s Tavern in forms such as a 12-ounce New York Strip Steak ($38), a Marinated Hanger Steak ($29) and two cuts of Prime Rib ($31/$45). Appetizer selections reflect similar thematic duality. Offerings include Baked French Onion Soup ($8), Smoked Pork Lettuce Wraps ($11), Crispy Calamari ($12) and Grilled Octopus ($15). We began one visit with SEE DINE, PAGE E16

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Saumur Champigny a delightful, undiscovered wine region Several of the Saumur Champigny wines tasted by the author in Nantes, France, in April 2019. (PHOTO BY KEN ROSS)

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Writer’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about wines from France’s Loire Valley tasted by the author in the Loire Valley.

HEN MOST PEOple think of wines from France’s Loire Valley, they probably imagine a light or mineral-like white wine that goes great with shellfish or seafood or other summertime delicacies. But on a wine tasting trip to the Loire Valley last April, I was blown away by the earthy, robust red wines from Saumur Champigny, a sublime subregion in France’s Loire Valley that produces these affordable (most cost $10 to $20 a bottle), approachable (they’re ready to drink now) wines. I was fortunate to be able to try 20 different red wines from Saumur Champigny one night in Nantes with the winemakers who produce these gems. Tasting the different wines side by side, it was fascinating to discover the subtle differences between the different wines from Saumur Champigny. Below, you’ll find my tasting notes for my favorite Saumur Champigny wines from the tasting, along with additional information about these wines and region. The only disappointing news I have about these wines is that many of them can be difficult to find in the United States. Hopefully, that will change in the future. Because when the wines are this good – and this affordable – they deserve to be enjoyed by as many people as possible around the world. About Saumur Champigny wines First and foremost, all Saumur Champigny wines

are red wines. And like most wines in France, the name Saumur Champigny refers to a specific geographic location. Designated in 1957, Saumur Champigny wines include certain red wines from nine villages of Saumur and Champigny in France’s Loire Valley. Those nine villages are: Chacé, Dampierre-sur-Loire, Montsoreau, Parnay, Saumur, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg, Souzay-Champigny, Turquant, and Varrains. The reason I say “certain” red wines come from the Saumur Champigny region is because Saumur Rouge (red) wines can also come from the Saumur region. (Nothing is often easy when it comes to French wines.) Overall, about 100 producers make Saumur Champigny red wines from grapes grown in 4,000 acres. Common grapes When it comes to Saumur Champigny wines, the cabernet franc grape is king. In order to be called a Saumur Champigny wine, the wine must contain at least 85% cabernet franc grapes. The other grapes often used for the remaining 15% in Saumur Champigny wines are cabernet sauvignon and

a lesser known grape called Pineau d’Aunis. More about Saumur Champgny As with many wines, the

type of soil where the grapes are grown in Saumur Champigny makes a big difference in how the wines taste. There are two distinct soil types in

On a wine tasting trip to the Loire Valley last April, I was blown away by the earthy, robust red wines from Saumur Champigny, a sublime subregion in France’s Loire Valley that produces these affordable (most cost $10 to $20 a bottle), approachable (they’re ready to drink now) wines.

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adoption fees for 1,000 dogs through Feb. 21. Coors will cover $100,000 in total for fees. To apply for $100 off an adoption fee, your dog adoption needs to occur during the promotional period (Feb. 4-Feb. 21) and you must be 21 and live in a state that doesn’t prohibit such ventures. (Massachusetts is OK for this, of course.) It seems like beer and dogs just go together for some rea-

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a few minutes of the bottle being open, the wine becomes much more smooth CONTINUED FROM PAGE E13 CONTINUED FROM PAGE E14 and elegant. Best of all, this this subregion – the rocky Blonde Ale in memory of wine costs around $15 a bottle soil near Champigny and the hometown hero Travis Manin the United States. ion, who was killed in action ocean-influenced soil near 2014 Chateau De Parnay: while serving in Iraq in 2007. Saumur. The bottom line is Another Saumur Champigny The phrase “If not me, then these wines are often earthy, wine available in the Unitwho” was one that Manion robust and ready to drink at a ed States, this outstanding wine costs more than many lived by. The words have also relatively young age. However, given their full-bodied of the other wines on this caught on nationally, but flavor, I suspect that Saumur list. (It sells for around $28 one Doylestown local who Champigny wines would age to $36 a bottle in France.) was inspired by the phrase quite well and reveal another This substantial wine needs was owner Joe Modestine of layer of complexity after five at least another five to seven Doylestown Brewing. So in to 10 years. years of aging. But it’s earthy, 2012 he started brewing the aromatic flavors showed great beer by that name, mostly Wine tasting notes promise when I tasted the for events and fundraisers. 2016 Domaine De La wine this past April. Over time, Modestine Guilloterie Les Loges: Big, 2018 Domaine De Nerstarted receiving requests muscular red wine perfect leux Cuvee De Printemps: for the beer from all over with hearty, meaty meals. Ab- Available in the United States the country. For every case solutely no bite or harshness and affordable (the wine costs of beer the brewery sells, to this wine. Just smooth and around $9 to $12 a bottle in $5 goes to the Travis Manion Foundation, a national sikly and earthy. France), this bright, light, 2014 Domaine Des Rayeffort that hosts leadership refreshing red wine illustrates nieres Les Poyeux: Smooth, the lighter side of Saumur expeditions for veterans and soft, round flavors with a families of those killed in Champigny wines. Ready to slight hint of roasted cherries. drink now and perfect on its I really liked the way this wine own or with lighter foods. quietly presents its flavors in 2016 Domaine Due Vieux an understated, casual way. Bourg Vielles Vignes: Not 2015 La Seigneurie Clos currently available in the De La Mouche: Flinty, dry, United States, I wanted to earthy red wine with age wor- include this wine on this list thy potential. Completely dif- to show just how different the ferent than the first two wines wines from Saumur Champigny can taste from one wine to on this list, this substantial the next. This Beaujolais-like wine should taste great in wine has a jammy, fruit-forthree to five years. 2017 Le P’Tit Domaine Le ward-like finish with hints of Coup D’Douze: One of my plums and cherries. favorite wines of the tastCheers! ing, this hearty, robust wine Wine Press by Ken Ross apgrown in limestone-rich soils pears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Repubgoes great with roasted and grilled meats. Unfortunately, lican’s weekend section every this wine (which costs around Thursday. $12 to $18 a bottle in France) isn’t currently available for sale in the United States. Hopefully, that will change in the future. 2018 Domaine Du Caillou La Herpiniere: One of the stars of the tasting, this com1625 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA • 413-612-2800 • fronterafreshmex.com plex wine has a slightly spicy 1411 Boston Rd., Springfield, MA • 413-455-2101 AWARDS: finish straight out of the bottle. But over time, this wine - Best Tacos made with grapes grown in - Best Margaritas limestone rich soils becomes more nuanced, fleshier and - Best Service smoother with each sip. 2017 Domaine Ratron Live Mariachi Band Clos Des Cordeliers Cuvee Every Week! Tradition: Thankfully available in the United States, this Welcome to the Best Mexican Restaurant in Western Mass. big, robust wine has a slightly spicy finish at first. But within

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Buttermilk Fried Cauliflower ($11), a first-course option of the “simple but satisfying” sort. Cauliflower florets had been breaded, deep-fried, and arranged for service in a cone-shaped basket. A drizzle of honey butter contributed pleasing sweetness, while a sprinkle of black pepper prevented the butter drizzle from rendering the dish cloying. From the entree menu we selected an interesting-sounding Crispy Braised Lamb ($24). Lamb is out of favor with the dining public. Apart from roasted rack of lamb or the occasional braised shank, the meat doesn’t often merit space on restaurant menus. The dish we were served featured a portion of lamb that had been oven-braised until tender and lightly crusted. The meat did show lamb’s distinctive flavor to advantage, although we thought a bit too much fat and connective tissue were a part of the portion served. The barley mint risotto over which the lamb was served proved to a revelation, demonstrating just how fresh mint could shine as a savory herb. Braised radishes, their “bite” tempered by cooking, were also a part of the presentation. We went all-in “steakhouse”

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over-char broiled meats, but the kitchen at Max’s gave us no cause for complaint. For sides (one is included in the price of chop house selections) we opted for Pan Roasted Mushrooms and Red Bliss Smashed Potatoes (each $7 when purchased a la carte). Both were spot on. We also doted on the restaurant’s “home brew” steak sauce, thanks to the complexity it derived from miso, garlic, and barbecue sauce. Max’s Tavern has one of Springfield’s most extensive Above, Spicy Tuna Tacos at Max’s Tavern at the Basketball wine lists, with bottle options Hall of Fame. Below, Chocolate Mousse Bombs are made with priced from the low thirties on cherry mousse filling and a red wine chocolate sauce. up into three-figure territory. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN) An assortment of beers, spirits, and cocktails is available as well. For dessert the restaurant is currently suggesting the likes of a White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake ($8) and a Dutch Apple Crostata ($9. A traditional Creme Brulee ($7) was satisfying in all aspects, and a wedge of multilayered Tavern Chocolate Cake ($9), a tall construct of chocolate cake and rich chocolate mousse, easily won us over. At lunch Max’s Tavern for our second visit, starting prepares sandwiches such as a contributed toasty crouton with The Wedge ($12). A Prime Rib Cheese Steak ($17), character. cross-cut raft of lettuce handUndoubtedly it was the best a Tavern Burger ($15), and a somely decked out with grape such salad we’ve enjoyed in Turkey BLT ($14) as well as tomatoes, pickled red onions, quite a while. featuring steaks, salads, and chopped bacon, and crumbled hot dish entrees. Our steak selection was a Gorgonzola, the Wedge was Although well into its secCenter Cut Ribeye ($41), carefully trimmed and skillfully ond decade, Max’s Tavern, we finished with blue cheese broiled. We’re often inclined agreed, continues to dish up dressing and a dusting of to grumble about the way some of the best in dining that dried pumpernickel crumbs, restaurants over-season and Springfield has to offer. the latter an ingredient that

closes with the old man seeing a statue of himself as a youngster giving the girl a flower. CONTINUED FROM PAGE E10 It’s the next stage, “Joy,” context of each level. One where “Arise” truly begins to of the first of the memories shine. The level, which evokes you’re likely to come upon the bliss of childhood, teems shows the old man as a toddler with oversized plants and docwatching a group of kids busy ile insects that sway and move themselves in activity without as players manipulate time. him, reinforcing the underly- Using a rope, the old man can ing logic of the level with its climb onto bees that will ferry isolated fields marooned by him between gigantic flowers. water. Further into the level In later levels that reflect more one comes across a memory difficult periods of the man’s that commemorates the first life, tinkering with time will time that the child, who would lighten up and darken the mature into the love of his life, screen, but in “Joy” there are befriended him. And the level only gradations of beautifully

rendered sunlight to enjoy. “Arise” is almost completely devoid of adversaries and is none the worse for it. The enemy the man encounters is a legion of shadows that will consume him if he tarries in their presence. Checkpoints are generous, while death from a fall, the cold or drowning results in a quick restart, and the platforming sequences are of light to moderate difficulty. Everything in the game is tuned so players can get lost in the overall journey as opposed to having to cope with difficulty spikes. I found the soundtrack over-

ly emotive, but the levels often cradle the eyes’ attention. In “Fruit,” a chapter devoted to the time in his life when his wife was pregnant, players have the unique opportunity to slide along an umbilical cord. Frankly, I wasn’t particularly moved by the man’s ups and downs as much as I was in the developers’ use of platforming mechanics and level design to tell a universal tale about the stages of human existence. “Arise: A Simple Story” is a game that coasts on its gentle visual language. It’s a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game.

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Events THURSDAY "Deathtrap": Today, 7:30 p.m.; Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Majestic Theater; Through Sunday; $24-$31. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com. Open Mic: Open Anything Night: Today, 7:30 p.m. Bing Arts Center; All are welcome to participate. Proceeds go directly to the Sean Byrne Memorial Foundation, 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield. 413-731-9730 or bingartscenter.org. Valley Jazz Voices Spring Session Open Rehearsals: Today-Sun, Rockridge Community Room; Singers of all ages, levels and backgrounds are welcome. No reading or auditions are required, although familiarity with singing in an ensemble is helpful. There are opportunities for solos and small group ensembles. Valley Jazz Voices rehearses weekly on Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. to May 28. The fee is a sliding scale of $180 to $220, add $50 for students. A reduced fee is negotiable if the cost is prohibitive. For more information, email valleyjazzvoices@ gmail.com; 25 Coles Meadow Road, Northampton.

FRIDAY Advanced Percussion Ensemble: Fri, 7:30 p.m. Bezanson Recital Hall; Free. North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-545-2511 or umass.edu. "Deathtrap": See Thursday listing Love Less Traveled: Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sun, 6 p.m. The City Church; $10 adults, $5 children/seniors. 51 Taylor St., Springfield. Music at Amherst Concert Series: Fri, 8 p.m. Buckley Recital Hall; Dover Quartet with Davone Tines String Quartet & Bass-Baritone. For tickets visit amherst.edu/go/music-at-amherst; $25-$125. Intersection of Routes 9 and 116, Amherst. amherst.edu. Opera House Players presents "Legally Blonde": Fri.-Sun, Enfield Annex; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. To order tickets operahouseplayers.org or call 860-292-6068, $23 adult, $19 student over 60 under 12 with valid ID. 124 North Maple St., Enfield. Paint Night: The ’90s Were All That with "That's Marty Mar":

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E16 Fri, 6-9 p.m. Bing Arts Center; Featuring signature drinks, small bites and creativity. Music by DJ Anomaly with exclusively ‘90s and early ‘2000s vibes. Contact HFevents. contact@gmail.com for more information; $35, $60 for couples. 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield. 413731-9730 or bingartscenter.org.

Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Irish House Restaurant: Fri, 6:30 p.m. ICC's Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub; Included: Complimentary glass of champagne for each guest. Musical accompaniment by Joe Wilson on jazz saxophone. Server gratuity is not included. Reservations are required; please call 413-342-4358. Your meal choice will be needed when making your reservation. View full menu on the website; $40 per person (ICC Patron) / $45 per person (non-Patron). 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield; IrishCenterwne.org. Valley Jazz Voices Spring Session Open Rehearsals: See Thursday listing

SATURDAY 35th annual High School Honor Band Concert: Sat, 7 p.m. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall; Free. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413545-2511 or fineartscenter.com. Celebration of Black History Month: Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tower Square; Saturday’s event is called Black Love, and the Feb. 22 event is called Game Time. Both events are centered around physical, mental, and emotional health, and each will take place at PAHMUSA from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. NAMI Western Massachusetts will be providing an informational table and a representative to answer questions. If you have any questions, please contact Lauretta Peterson or Sam Bradley at PAHMUSA: 413-777-9893 or pahmusa1619@gmail.com, or call the NAMI-Western Massachusetts office at 413-786-9139. Free and

with dinner at the Red Lion Inn. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales will benefit the Community Access to the Arts; $25. Main Street, Stockbridge.

Opera House Players presents "Legally Blonde": See Friday listing

Saturday at the Piano: Sat, 12:30 p.m. Pelham Library; Free. 2 South Valley Road, Pelham; 413-2530657.

Valley Jazz Voices Spring Session Open Rehearsals: See Thursday listing

Soup and Sandwich Luncheon: Sat, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Community Grange #382; The menu will consist of homemade soups, sandwiches, dessert and choice of beverage. Reservations suggested by calling 413-789-2061. Luncheon will benefit grange activities. Snow date is Feb. 22. $7 adults, $3.50 for children under 12. 47 North West Street, Feeding Hills.

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Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial is an outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters Springfield RV, Camping and Out- including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others; free door Show: See Friday listing on the green. Valley Jazz Voices Spring Session George Walter Vincent Smith Open Rehearsals: See Thursday Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: listing “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, SUNDAY Rome and Egypt.

Science Rocks! "Acids and Bases": Fri, 3:30 p.m. West Springfield Public Library; Make fizzy bath salts. For children ages 9-12. To register, call 413-736-4561 ext. 4, Free. 200 Park St., West Springfield. 413-736-4561 or wspl.org. Springfield RV, Camping and Outdoor Show: Fri, 4-9 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center, Mallary Complex, Young Building; $10 adult, $7 seniors (60+), DAV and military; free children 12 and under. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

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Actors Jack Grigoli and Ron Komora star in the comedy/thriller “Deathtrap,” which ends its run at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater Sunday. Tickets are $24-$31 and can be purchased by "Deathtrap": See Thursday listing calling 413-747-7797. (KAIT RANKINS PHOTO) open to the public. 1500 Main St., Springfield; 413-733-2171 or visittowersquare.com. Chivalry is Dead (Stand-up Comedy Show & Dinner): Sat, 7 p.m. The Unicorn Inn; Dinner included with purchase of tickets, eventbrite.com/e/chivalry-is-dead-comedy-show-dinner-tickets-89335638299; $20 (1 ticket) or $35 (2 tickets) online / $25 at the door. 126 High St., Holyoke. Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) Mini-Workshop: Sat, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance; Open to all levels, ages 16 and up; free. Explore dance education practices dedicated to artistry, collaboration, and dance making in workshops inspired by the work of Pillow Lab residency artists. Includes a 3-hour workshop, lunch, a tour, and In Process Series showing with a Pillow Lab artist. Comfortable clothing suggested. 358 George Carter Road, Becket; 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org. "Deathtrap": See Thursday listing The Happier FAMILY Comedy Show: Sat, 3 p.m. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art; Monthly family-friendly improv comedy show, great for 5-13 year olds and their adults. Tickets at the door are $10 adults, $5 kids, free for 4 and under. (Reduced admission for museum members). For more information: happiervalley.com. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst; 413559-6300 or carlemuseum.org. Holyoke Parade Committee Grand Colleen Coronation Ball: Sat, 5:30 p.m. Log Cabin Banquet

and Meeting House; Celebrate the 2020 Holyoke Colleens and see who will be crowned the Grand Colleen. Contact Christina Renyolds (grass.christina@gmail. com) or Abigail Scanlon (abbyscanlon@gmail.com) for tickets and more information, $75. 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke; 413535-5077 or logcabin-delaney. com. HVC Presents: Not In Charge: Sat, 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater; Fast-paced improv show inspired by true stories from the cast and audience. Tickets: $13 online and at the door. For more info: happiervalley.com. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley. Love Less Traveled: See Friday listing Mattress Fundraiser Sale: Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Chicopee Comprehensive High School; Chicopee Band and Drama will be hosting their annual Mattress Fundraiser Sale, featuring Simmons, Beautyrest and more top brands in all sizes and mattress styles; priced up to 30-50% below retail store prices. For more information, visit bit.ly/ CompBeds, 617 Montgomery St., Chicopee. Opera House Players presents "Legally Blonde": See Friday listing The Red Lion Inn Presents Inaugural Wine and Spirits Fair: Sat, 2-5 p.m. Red Lion Inn; Featuring wines and spirits from both local and international producers, and raffle prizes including magnums of wine, tours of Berkshire Mountain Distillery, and an overnight stay

Love Less Traveled: See Friday listing

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E17 & Mr. Wesson.” Through June 7. “Sweet: A Tasty Journey.” Through April 26. “The Confection Connection.” Through April 26. Culture & Cocktails, today from 5-8 p.m., “Candy and Cocktails.” Ages 21+ only. Includes entertainment and hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. Advance purchase suggested; $20, $10 members. Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia. Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia. Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “People at Work and Other Environmental Portraits by Tad Malek.” Through July 12. Bauhaus Exhibit. Through Feb. 16. “The Essence of Nature” paintings by Marlene t. Yu. Through May 3. “Voices of Resilience” Exhibition. Feb. 15-April 26; opening Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Museum a la Carte, today at 12:15 p.m.: “A Valentine for Planet Earth” with Jack Megas. Cookies and coffee provided, $4, $2 members. Springfield Science Museum: “Interactive Science Exhibit: Fallen Log.” Dinosaur Train the Traveling Exhibit. Through May 10. Permanent exhibit: Family Science Adventures will be presented on weekends 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dinosaur Hall with Tyrannoseaurus Rex, African Hall with elephant, giraffe and other animals. Solutia Live Animal Center, Native American Hall, animal habitats.

The New England Air Museum, located on the grounds of Bradley International Airport, showcases aviation history. This is a view of the Military Hangar. The museum presents special events and activities for children and families for Presidents Day weekend. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

Museums 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. $7, $3.50 seniors, free children 1 year and under, members, teachers and military personal receive $1 off, 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Berkshire Museum: “She Shaped History.” Through May 25. OLLI winter Courses at Berkshire Museum, today, “The ERA and Issues of Family Violence and Sexual Abuse of Women”; Feb. 27, “For People Like Me: Visibility and Employment The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss in the LGBTQ Community.” $15 per Museum: Permanent exhibit: First session, OLLI and museum memfloor exhibition provides opportubers $10 per session. Ten Days of nities to explore new sounds and Play: Daily Play, Friday from 3:30-5 vocabulary, play rhyming games, p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; invent stories, and engage in activSunday from noon-3 p.m. During ities that encourage teamwork and vacation week Feb. 17-22, 11 a.m.-3 creative thinking, with interactive p.m. Included with regular museum three-dimensional exhibits. The admission, children under 18 free. second floor contains Theodor Gei“We Shape History,” Saturdays sel’s personal memorabilia, includthrough May 9, 2:30 to 4 p.m. ing never before publicly displayed Visitors will travel from farm life to art, the original Geisel Grove sign the mid-century office and learn which used to hang in Forest Park, the power of raising their voices as and furniture from Ted’s sitting they explore the extraordinary storoom and studio, including his ries of the many women featured drawing board and armchair. Timed in “She Shapes History.” Learn tickets required, for reservations how to spin wool, weave yarn, and visit springfieldmuseums.org. design an effective protest poster. Quadrangle admission - $25 for Included with regular museum adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and admission, free for children under college students with ID, $13 for chil18. Berkshires Jazz “New Branches dren ages 3-17; free to children under on Ten Old Trees, Saturday, 6:30 age 3 and members, Springfield resip.m. reception, performance begins dents are free with proof of residency. at 7:30 p.m. $25 advance, $30 Welcome Center and Museum store. door; members: $20 advance, $25 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.- at the door, 39 South St., Pittsfield 5 p.m. Monday: Closed (except some or berkshiremuseum.org. holidays; go online to springfieldmuChildren’s Museum at Holyoke: seums.org/hours-and-admission Permanent Exhibit: Newest addifor more information.) tions are The Wiggle and Wash/

Vet Clinic, toddler Merry-Go-Round and STEM based cash register for kid’s. Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $8 adults and children, $5 seniors, children under 1 free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org. Connecticut Science Center: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on, interactive experiences with over 150 exhibits in ten galleries and a range of topics, including space and earth sciences plus more. Hours: Tues.-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Admission $17, $14 children 4-17, $15.50 seniors 65+, free ages 3 and under. 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford or ctsciencecenter.org.

individuals, $6 families, 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org. Holyoke Heritage State Park: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city’s history. Hours Tues.-Sun. noon.-4 p.m. free, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke 413-5341723.

Loans from the David C. Driskell Center. Through June 21. 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 or mtholyoke.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more Josiah Day House: Permanent than 900 artifacts on display. exhibit: Featuring guided tours, Hours: Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 artifacts, furniture, clothing and p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $19, $15 documents from 1754-1902. Call seniors 65+, $14 children 5-15, for open house schedule and indifree for children 4 and under, 1000 vidual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com. Springfield 413-734-8322.

Mark Twain House and Museum: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat. East Longmeadow Historical 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. noonCommission Museum: Featured 5:30 p.m. $16, $14 seniors, $10 at the museum are East Longchildren 6-16 and children under 6 meadow artifacts pertaining to the free for the main house tour. $6, $4 quarries, local native Americans, children 6-16 servants wing tour. period clothing, the railroad system, $20 adults, combined main house and much more. Hours: 1-3 p.m. and servants wing tour package, on the 3rd Saturday of the month, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford or Sept.-June, weather permitting. marktwainhouse.org. appointment, 413-525-3425 (mesMassachusetts Museum of Consages only). Free, 87 Maple St., temporary Art: “Works by James East Longmeadow Turrell, Sol leWitt, and Laurie Eric Carle Museum of Picture Anderson” currently on extended Book Art: “Under the Sea” with view. Winter hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Eric Carle. Through March 1. GaWed.-Mon, closed Tues. $20 adults, brielle Healy Carroll Storytime Pro- $18 seniors/veterans, $12 students grams are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 with ID, $8 children (6-16); $2 EBT/ a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; WIC Cardholder; children under 6 Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. and museum members including Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; MCLA and Williams College stuSat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 dents, visit for free, 87 Marshall St., p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of North Adams or massmoca.org. four. “Now and Then: Contemporary Illustrators and their Childhood Mead Art Museum: Permanent Art.” Through May 10. “The Pursuit exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceof Everything: Maira Kalman’s Books for Children.” Through April ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. 5. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 carlemuseum.org. a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free, Historic Northampton Muse220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or um and Education: Permanent amherst.edu. exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Mount Holyoke College Art Mup.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. $3 seum: Permanent Exhibit: Special

New England Air Museum: Permanent exhibit: Restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on activities. $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free for children 3 and under free, and $11.50 seniors 65+. Presidents Day Weekend Activities: Sunday-Tuesday: Special events and activities for children and families. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org. Norman Rockwell Museum: “Visual Memoirs of Four Master Illustrators’ Immigrant Experiences.” Through May 25. Permanent exhibit: Gallery talks on the second Tues. of every month at 1:30 p.m. Hours: 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. “Valentine’s Day Treasure Trove.” Friday, 1 p.m. Limited to 12 people. 35th annual Berkshire County High School Art Show. Through March 7. “Finding Home: Four Artists’ Journeys.” Through May 25. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org. Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitor’s Cen-

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E18 ter where kids ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830’s; “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 children under 3, Route 20, Sturbridge or 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: Galleries include “Coming to America”; “At Home in America”; “Folk Art”; “History.” Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or polishcenter.net. Smith College Museum of Art: “A Dust Bowl of Dog Soup: Picturing the Great Depression.” Through May 24. “Object Histories: From the African Continent to the SCMA Galleries.” Through June. “Black Refractions: Art in Focus.” Today at 7 p.m. join guest speaker Daphne Lamothe, Smith College associate professor of Africana Studies, who will share a personal response to a

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single work of art in the exhibition “Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem.” Refreshments in the museum atrium immediately following; free. Free Second Friday, 4-8 p.m., participate in hands-on art-making and a guided conversation in the galleries. From 4-7 p.m.: Hands on! Art making for all ages, inspired by works on view. Collage a three-dimensional valentine inspired by the assemblages of artist Betye Saar in the exhibition “Black Refractions.” At 6 p.m. is Open Eyes: Guided conversation exploring a different art object each month. Museum shop will be open and there will be complimentary light refreshments; free. Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton or 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: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps. gov/spar. The Clark Art Institute: Permanent exhibit: European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver and early photography. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free year round for members, children 18 and younger,

and students with valid ID, $20 general, 225 South St., Williamstown or clarkart.edu. Titanic Museum: 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 or titanic1.org. University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: 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. Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum: Permanent exhibit: Guided tours of the first and second floors. Fall hours beginning, Nov. 11: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; tours are on the hour with the last tour at 3 p.m., Mon.Sat. and at 2 p.m. Sun. 104 Walker St., Lenox or gildedage.org. Volleyball Hall of Fame: Hours: Thur.-Sun. noon-4:30 p.m. $2.50$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.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, 238 Cabot

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St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org. Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” $10, $8 member, $5 student. FILM: “The Burning Child.” Sunday at 2 p.m.; $6-10,1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.;. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org. Agawam Public Library: Friends of the Agawam Public Library Open Juried Photography Show through Feb. 28. 750 Cooper St., Agawam or agawamlibrary.org. Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield 413-755-5258.

Exhibit: Work by Barbara Ernst Prey. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 71 Spring St., Williamstown or barbaraprey.com. Berkshire Museum: “The Art of Warner Brothers Cartoons.” Through May 10, featuring production artwork including drawings, paintings and transparent celluioids used to create some of Warner Studios’ classic cartoon shorts. 39 South St., Pittsfield or berkshiremuseum.org. Forbes Library: “Photography” by Marty Espinola and metal sculpture by Jon Bander. through March 5. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org. Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Partners.” Through Feb. 29. 28 Amity St., Amherst; 413-256-4250. Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Future Forward.” Through Feb. 29. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathersframing.com.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Arts Unlimited Gallery: FeaturOrchard Mills. Open Studios, Art ing the works of local artists and beyond. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Show & Sale, Nov. 10 and 11, noon4 p.m. Admission $2 per person; Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 appointment. 34 Front St., Indian p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Located in Orchard 413-543-3321. the Village Commons. 25 College St., South Hadley 413-532-7047. Invisible Fountain: Long Live Barbara Prey Gallery: Permanent

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E19 Painting. through Feb. 29. “Long Live Painting” is the newest showing of paintings by Luke J. Cavagnac. Gallery open: Mon.-Fri., and sometimes on the weekend. 116 Pleasant St. Suite #206, Easthampton or invisiblefountain.com. Jasper Rand Art Museum: Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or westath.org. Loomis Chaffey School: Ends April 14, “Youth” photographs from the Buhl Collection. Through April 14. 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor or mercygallery.org. Nina’s Nook: “Triple SSS: Sensual, Sexual, Smut” exhibit, through March 21. Reception Saturday from 5-7 p.m. 125A Avenue A, Turners Falls.

Mallory Lake. wbfinearts.com/ index.php?id=7886. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts.com.

Outdoors Great Falls Discovery Center: “You Are Here: A Juried Community Art Exhibit.” Through Feb. 29 in the Great Hall. Work by regional artists in multiple media exploring maps, the significance of place, and movement across boundaries, curated by Exploded View. Kidleidoscope Story Hour, Fridays in January, 10:30-11:30 a.m., in the Great Hall. Feb. 14, Porcupines; Feb. 21,: Rabbits; Feb. 28, Coyotes. Learn about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft to introduce young children to wildlife along the river. For ages 3-6, accompanied

and beyond. Free; massaudubon. org/arcadia. Winter Raptors of the Connecticut River Valley, Saturday at 9 a.m. Winter is a great time to observe raptors flying over fields in search of food. Depending on hawk sightings and snow cover, location may change, carpooling to Hadley or other locations. Please bring binoculars, and dress to be outdoors. (Snow date is Sunday) Location: Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton. Time: 9 a.m.-noon. $15 Mass Audubon members, $20 nonmembers, massaudubon.org/ arcadia. Tracking and Animal Signs at Laughing Brook, Saturday at 10 a.m. Location: Mass Audubon Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. Time: 10-11:30 am. $6 Mass Mass Audubon-Connecticut Audubon members/children, $8 River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: “Moving Water” photography exhibit. nonmembers/children, massaudubon.org/arcadia. 127 Combs Road, Saturday through Feb. 29; 9 a.m. is an exploration of the streams, rivers, Easthampton 413-584-3009. and waterfalls of New England Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors

by an adult. Siblings and friends welcome. Yoga for Preschoolers, Friday, and Feb. 21, and 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Yoga program for preschool-aged children, including mindful games, movement, breathing practices and stories. Caregivers stay on-site during the class and are encouraged to join in. Free. Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Same Old Blues friday, featuring Ragtime Country Blues from the 1920s-’30s. Refreshments available. Suggested donations to support educational programming at the Center. Museum open during intermission; $6-$12 suggested donation, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

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Markets Northampton Senior Center: Winter Farmers' Market runs 9 a.m-1 p.m. every Saturday through April 18. 67 Conz St., Northampton or northamptonseniors.com. The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to: Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329; emailed to pmastriano@repub.com; or submited to masslive.com/myevent

Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1 Ashfield St. #9, Shelburne Falls or salmonfallsgallery.com. Palmer Public Library: “The Agriculture of New England Photography Exhibit.” Through today. Presented by the Springfield Photographic Society; free, 1455 North Main Street, Palmer or palmer.lib. ma.us. Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1 Ashfield St. #9, Shelburne Falls or salmonfallsgallery.com. Taber Art Gallery: “For Posterity.” Through today. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke 413-552-2614. Valley Photo Center: Hours: Tues.Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1500 Main St., Springfield 413-781-1553. Vault Gallery: Permanent exhibit: Prints by Marilyn Kalish and other artist available for purchase. 322 Main St., Great Barrington; 413644-0221. Western New England University Arts Gallery: “Keeping the Arts Alive” by Don Blanton. Through Feb. 27. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield or wne.edu/arts. William Baczek Fine Arts: 2020 Landscape Exhibition. Through March 14; Artists invited to expand upon and redefine what can be considered a landscape. This year fourteen artists from across the U.S, Canada, and Europe have been invited to participate: Guy Laramée, Jeremy Miranda, Michael Abrams, Jana Brike, Matthew Cornell, Jeff Gola, Andrew Haines, Charlie Hunter, Rick Pas, Scott Prior, Robert Sweeney, Jamie Young, and Charles Malzenski. The show will also include selections from the estate of artist

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