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Above, Celebrate Ludlow will take place at the Ludlow Fish & Game Club on July 27. At right, Springfield’s July 4th celebration, Star Spangled Springfield, will take place on July 4, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN PHOTOS)

Fairs, festivals, family fun on tap in WMass

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airs, festivals, fireworks, food and family fun can be found in Western Massachusetts in the months ahead. Many favorites are returning this summer, along with a few new events

to enjoy. Here are some of the major ones worth checking out:

Greater Boston Charity Horse Show: May 23-25; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free; 413737-2443. easternstates exposition.com Paradise City Arts Festival: May 25-27; Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton, paradisecityartsfestivals. com Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival: May 31-June 1; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; $8; 413-7372443. easternstates exposition.com Asparagus Festival: June 1; Hadley Town Common;

wgby.org East Longmeadow 125th celebration: June 1; east longmeadowma.gov Connecticut Morgan Horse Show: June 5-8; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; free; 413-7372443. easternstates exposition.com Western Mass Beer Week: June 8-15; westernmass beerweek.org Easthampton Cultural Chaos: June 8, noon to 5 p.m.; Cottage Street; easthamp toncityarts.com/cultural chaos Berkshire Craft Beer Fes-

A group of young dancers wait for their turn to perform during the opening ceremony for the 2018 Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival held at Look Park in Florence. This year’s event will be held on July 20. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

tival: June 8; on the Pittsfield Common; berkshirebeer fest.com Connecticut Quarter Horse Show: June 12-16; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; 413-7372443. easternstates exposition.com Taste of Amherst: June 1315; Town Common, Amherst, info@amherstarea.com Granby Charter Days: June 14-16; Dufresne Park Recreation, Route 202. granbycharterdays.com Storrowton Village Free Opening Day Festivities: June 15; Storrowton Village, West Springfield. eastern statesexposition.com Worthy Craft Brew Showcase: June 15, noon to 4 p.m.; Worthington Street, Springfield; $45 in advance and $50 on the day of the event. theworthybrewfest.com Northampton Family Fourth Celebration: Look Park; June 22; 5 p.m. New England Food Truck Festival: June 22-23; EastSEE GUIDE, PAGE E7


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Curtain rises on WMass summer theater offerings By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

The curtain rises on the best of American theater this summer in Western Massachusetts from the Berkshires to closer to home in Amherst, where big name Hollywood stars and other talented thespians gather to bring audiences everything under the sun from Broadway musicals to popular classics, newer plays, and even world premieres. There are also plenty of opportunities to introduce younger audiences to the wonders of the performing arts with several children’s theater performances, as well as classes and workshops for them to discover the actor

Shakespeare & Company will stage “The Merry Wives of Windsor” from Aug. 8 through Sept. 1 in Lenox. (SHAKESPEARE & CO.)

within. Among the many theaters bringing plays and other performances to life on stage this summer that are worth checking out are: • The Barrington Stage Company, located in downtown Pittsfield, has several stage locations where theatergoers will find such entertain-

ment on their Boyd-Quinson Mainstage as Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods,” followed by “Gertrude and Claudius,” a new play by Mark St. Germain; the world premiere musical “Fall Springs” from the Musical Theater Lab; and “American Underground” by Bonnie and Terry Burman. The St. Germain Stage will

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also host “Hold These Truths” by Jeanne Sakata, “America V. 2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of the American Negro” by Bonnie and Terry Burman, “Time Flies and Other Comedies” by David Ives, and “If I Forget” by Steven Levenson. There will also be the Youth Theatre production of “Hansel and Gretel.” For more information on the complete schedule, including the BSC Gala, Mr. Finn’s Cabaret, and any other special events, visit barringtonstageco.org. • The Berkshire Theatre Group was created just nine years ago with the merger of

two of Berkshire County’s oldest cultural organizations, Berkshire Theatre Festival founded in 1928 and The Colonial Theatre built in 1903. Based in Stockbridge, they oversee the development, production and presentation of theater, music, and the performance arts on several stages. Summer begins at their several stages with Edward Albee’s “The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?” Other summer offerings include: “The Skin of Our Teeth,” winner of the Pulitzer Prize; “What We May Be;” “Outside Mullingar” from the author of SEE THEATER, PAGE E5

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“Moonstruck;” and “Working: A Musical,” featuring songs by Broadway’s popular Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Taylor. There will also be several $5 Comedy Garages featuring different comedians. For more information and the complete schedule, visit berkshiretheatregroup.org • Five plays are on tap by Chester Theatre Company this season at their home in the foothills of the Berkshires at Chester Town Hall. This year’s thought-provoking plays include “The Night Alive” by Daniel Elihu Kramer, “Now Circa Then” by Carly Mensch, “Gem of the Valley” created and directed by John Bechtold, “On the Exhale” by Martin Zimmerman, and “Curve of Departure” by Rachel Bonds. For more information, visit chestertheatre.org • Five weeks of performances and three workshops on the theme of “habitat” prevail

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While the Majestic Theater in West Springfield doesn’t begin its season until the fall, its stage plays host to a number of bands and singers over the summer, as well as open mic nights. at this year’s Ko Festival of Performance. Taking place from July 5 through Aug. 4 on the Amherst College campus, it will include performances in the Holden Theater of “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” created and performed by Hilary Chaplain, “OK, OK” created and performed by Katie Pearl, The Mettawee River Theatre Company’s production of “The Ring Dove,” “(dis)Place(d)” written and performed by Deborah Eliezer, “Lessons of Humanity” created and performed by Samite, as well as the annual KoFest Story Slam. The season also includes three intensive six-day workshops where adults can study techniques and approaches to making new works with master teachers. For more information, visit kofest.com

• Hollywood meets the Berkshire hills this summer, where stars like Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Uma Thurman come out to play at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. This year’s season kicks off on June 25 on the Main Stage with “A Raisin in the Sun.” Other Main Stage productions include the World Premiere of “Grand Horizons” with Ferguson and “Ghosts” with Thurman. Additional plays on the Nikos Stage include “A Human Being, of a Sort,” “Selling Kabul,” “Tell Me I’m Not Crazy,” and “Before the Meeting.” For more information and the complete schedule, visit wtfestival.org. • It’s “the bard” and more at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox this year under the theme “The Strings of the Heart.” The season begins

with Pulitzer Prize finalist “The Wavery Gallery” by Kenneth Lonergan. The company’s 2019 season also includes Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” and, in a special work-shop production, “Coriolanus.” Contemporary plays this season include the Tony Award nominated play “The Children” by Lucy Kirkwood, Pulitzer Prize-winner “Topdog/Underdog” by MacArthur Foundation Fellowship recipient Suzan-Lori Parks, and “Time Stands Still” by Obie Award-winner Donald Margulies. For more information and the complete schedule, visit shakespeare.org. • For 30 seasons, Hampshire Shakespeare Company has performed “Shakespeare under the stars” at the Mas-

sachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies in Amherst, where they will stage “Henry V” in June and July and “The Annotated Taming: Or, Out of the Saddle, Into the Dirt” on various dates in July. Also, the Young Company will present “Measure for Measure” in August. For more information, as well as additional youth opportunities and educational workshops at the Williston Theatre in Easthampton, visit hampshireshakespeare. com. • While the Majestic Theater in West Springfield doesn’t begin its season until the fall, its stage plays host to a number of bands and singers over the summer, as well as open mic nights. It does, however, host the Majestic Children’s Theater. For more information, visit majestictheater.com.

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Tanglewood, more awaits classical music lovers By Clifton Noble Jr.

Special to The Republican

Summer is synonymous with Tanglewood for classical music lovers, and with good reason. Between the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, guest chamber artists, and the student fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center, music for every taste can be enjoyed. But it is only one of many options for those of us fortunate enough to live amid the wealth of musical wonder that is Western Massachusetts. In fact, it might be safe to say that on any given day, a listener in search of a concert could be satisfied by a short drive and a moderate outlay of cash. For instance, on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Historic North Hall in Huntington (northhallhuntington.org) offers its annual Opera Showcase, an array of favorite arias performed by a professional operatic ensemble with piano accompaniment for $15 at the door. More opera is on the menu for $35 at 7:30 p.m. on July 13 at The White Church in Blandford, (summerconcerts@thewhitechurch.org) as Eve Queler accompanies an

ensemble of operatic professionals in a series of highlights. 2019 is the 25th year this event has taken place. For those wanting a larger view, Andris Nelsons conducts the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra and soloists Amber Wagner (Sieglinde), Simon O’Neill (Siegmund), Christine Goerke (Brunnhilde), James Rutherford (Wotan), Stephanie Blythe (Fricka), and Franz-Josef Selig (Hunding) in a concert performance of Richard Wagner’s “Die Walkuere.� Act I is presented on July 27 at 8 p.m., and Acts II and III are scheduled for 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. respectively on July 29, all in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Tickets from $57 (lawn) to $1,892 (Section 1) each may be obtained from the Tanglewood box office, bso.org.

dolore,� in addition to Bach’s Fourth Brandenburg Concerto, Pachelbel’s “Canon and Gigue,� and Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5.� In South Worthington at the Academy (on the corner of Ireland St. and Route 112) on Sundays from July 14 through Aug. 18 at 4 p.m., Sevenars Concerts offer a wide variety of music centering on piano, but stretching out to piano quartet and jazz trio. Of particular interest this summer are two solo recitals. On August Keith Lockhart conducts The Boston Pops at Koussevitzky Mu- 4, Springfield native George sic Shed at Tanglewood in Lenox. (BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PHOTO) Bowerman returns to Sevenars to follow up his auspicious And MTC plans its own opera 2016 debut as Young Artist to And that’s just opera! Watch. He brings a program of Chamber music fans have a night on July 13. Violinist Daniel Stepner and C.P.E. Bach, Franck, Brahms, similar wealth of opportunities to choose from. On June and Chopin, along with a new his colleagues are presenting 22 at 7:30 p.m., harpsichordist their 47th season of Baroque work by Massachusetts composer Stephen Dankner. The Gregory Hayes, violinist Yuri music in profusion at St. following week, David James Namkung, and cellist and James Place, 352 Main St., viola da gamba-player Alice Great Barrington, at 6 p.m. on of the Schrade-James family Festival founders, offers his Robbins present “A Baroque Saturdays in July and August Evening� at Mohawk Trail for $40 in advance ($45 at the first solo recital at Sevenars in 20 years, including music by Concerts, including music door) (astonmagna.org). Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, by Handel, J. S. Bach, and A representative program Albeniz, Ravel, Lecuona, and Erlebach. Tickets for $24.77 features the superb soprano de Falla. Admission to all Sevmay be purchased online at Dominique Labelle in J.S. SEE MUSIC, PAGE E19 mohawktrailconcerts.org. Bach’s cantata “Non sa che sia

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The Yankee Classic Cluster Dog Show runs July 3-7 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

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ern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free. 413-7372443. easternstates exposition.com Arabian Horse Show of New England: June 27-29; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free; 413737-2443. easternstates exposition.com

July 3; Michael Smith Middle School; 413-538-5017. Yankee Classic Dog Shows: July 3-7; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free; 413-7372443. easternstates exposition.com Monson Summerfest: Quarry Hill School; July 4. Old Sturbridge Village Independence Celebration: July 4; 1-800-SEE-1830; osv. Madison Tinker, of Egremont, goes nose-to-nose with her org rabbit Willow at a previous Hampden County 4-H & Youth Fair at the Big E. This year’s fair is July 27. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

Lavender Festival: Local artisans working with lavender; June 29-30; Johnson Hill Farm, 51 Hog Hollow Road, Buckland; 413-522-9068. South Hadley fireworks:

Star-Spangled Springfield: July 4; fireworks at 9:30 p.m.; Riverfront Park, Springfield; 413-733-3800. spiritofspringfield.org Fourth of July fireworks:

Celebration of Scottish and Celtic Culture; July 20; Look Park, Northampton; 413-8628095. Northampton Sidewalk Sale Days: July 25-28; Down-

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town Northampton, 413-5841900. Western Massachusetts Appaloosa Horse Show: July 26-28; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free; 413-737-2443; eastern statesexposition.com Celebrate Ludlow: July 27; Ludlow Fish & Game Club, Sportsman’s Road. Hampden County 4-H Fair: July 27; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free; 413-737-2443. eastern statesexposition.com Mass. State 4-H Horse Show: Aug. 2-4; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Free; 413-7372443. easternstates exposition.com High Hopes Music and Arts Festival: Aug. 3. MGM Springfield East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show: Aug. 9-11; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; 413-7372443; easternstates exposition.com Middlefield Fair: Aug. 9-11; 7 Bell Road; middle fieldfair.org Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival: Aug 10; Court Square; Springfield jazzfest.com Massachusetts Morgan Horse Show: Aug. 14-17; Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; 413-737-

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Summer Vacation Summer can fly by. Because summer can sometimes seem to come and go in a flash, it’s important for everyone to make the most of this relaxing time of year. Vacations from work and school are great ways to make summer memories, and the following are some ways to get even more out of these relaxing breaks from the norm. • Disconnect for a few days. Truly disconnect from electronic devices for a period of time to give yourself a mental break. Stop answering work emails, avoid social media and turn off reminders of things that do not need your attention while you are on vacation or taking a break. • Book a trip. It’s not the destination but the opportunity to step away from the norm that can help make a person feel like he or she has truly gotten a break. Get away from your surroundings, if only for a weekend. Nearby resorts and water parks are great for short jaunts with the kids.

Take a week off just to relax. Sometimes a person needs to recharge after going on vacation, as planning a trip and then the trip itself can require a lot of work. Staycations or devoting another week to just lounging around or catching up on tasks around the house can ease pressure. Then it’s possible to go back to work or school feeling even more recharged.

• Get out of the house or office. What’s the good of sunny skies and hot temperatures if you do not get to enjoy them? Make it a point to spend time outdoors every day. Go for a midday walk, sit in the park after work lets out or throw the ball around with the kids in the backyard. Sunlight can be great for the mind and body. Doctors with the Heliotherapy, Light, and Skin Research Center at Boston University Medical Center say sunlight triggers the release of serotonin and other hormones associated with a good mood. Increased exposure to sunlight also can regulate circadian rhythms for better sleep. Sunlight can trigger the release of nitric oxide into blood vessels, helping to lower blood pressure.

Explore summer programs. Adults and children can try new skills and explore different talents this summer. Sign up for a camp or a class that runs several weeks. This will help stimulate the mind.

• Visit friends and family. Now that schedules have loosened up, take the opportunity to increase time spent with friends or family members, whether they live close by or far away. Make it a point to reconnect with someone who has been out of touch. Summer is a great time of year to take vacations and reconnect with nature and loved ones.

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Pops concerts fill summer with music From rock to jazz, WMass shows offer something for everyone By Keith O’Connor

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The many summer concerts scheduled in Western Massachusetts over the next several months will be music to the ears of those who enjoy a good tune or two in the great outdoors. The family-friendly events, most are free, not only offer music to soothe the soul, but plenty of space for kids to run around and for you to put down a blanket, take out your picnic basket, and enjoy some good food with family and friends. Many sites also have their own food concessions. Many musical opportunities await this summer — rock and roll from the 1950s, ’60s and beyond, jazz, folk, country, R&B, blues and you name it — including at: • Forest Park in Springfield, home to Bright Nights each holiday season, will host Concerts in the Park for four Thursdays including Trailer Trash on June 6, Floyd Patterson and his band on June 13, Dee Reilly on June 20 and the Manzi Family Band on June 27. Held at the Forest Park Amphitheater, the outdoor concerts are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public free of charge. Attendees can enter Forest Park through the Route 5 or 200 Trafton Road. For complete details, visit the Park Department website at springfield-ma.gov/park. • Held at School Street Park, SummerFest in Agawam begins on July 10 with Simply Swing, and continues on Wednesdays with Pandemonium, Pop Rocks, Island Castaways, Bennie & the Jets, and KIX 100.9 Country Music Night. There will also be a special performance on Aug. 6, featuring Off the Record as part of National Night Out. KidsFest at Phelps School/ Veteran’s Green begins July 10

with magician Tommy James, and continues with the Steve Corning variety show and musician Johnny the K. All SummerFest events are free and begin at 7 p.m., 11 a.m. for KidsFest. SummerFest shows are canceled in the event of rain. Call 413-821-0514 after 2 p.m. to learn if show is canceled. KidsFest will be moved to the Phelps Gymnasium at Benjamin Phelps Elementary School. Visit agawam.ma.us for dates and more information. • There will also be music on Friday nights at Millside Park on Ferry Street in Easthampton, where the Easthampton Parks and Recreation Department will hold its free Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series. This year’s lineup begins on June 14 with Eddie Forman, followed by Studio Two, Roger Salloom, Sarah the Fiddler, Dan Kane & Friends, Taste of Honey, and Union Jack. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. and make sure to bring chairs. There will also be free Outdoor Movie Nights beginning at dark on June 15, July 13, and Aug. 10. Call 413-5291440 for more information or visit easthamptonma.gov. • The East Longmeadow Rotary Club will once again hold its Wednesday Summer Concert Series at East Longmeadow High School’s Athletic Field. This year’s concerts kick off on June 26 with The Eagles Experience followed by a special Tuesday concert on July 3 in advance of the Fourth of July featuring Trailer Trash. Other shows include Rick Larrimore & Blondes Have More Fun, Changes in Latitude, Good Acoustics, A-Ray of Elvis, Union Jack, and Dan Kane & Friends. Shows are free and begin at 7 p.m., bring your own chairs, rain date is usually the next day. For more information, call 413-525-3188.

Strawberry Afternoon; June 27 with Jennie McAvoy, Austin & Elliott, and Rob Adams; July 4 with Jim Eagan, Joe Graveline, and The frost heaves and hales; July 18 with Stephanie Marshall and Emily Muller, Kathy Sylvester and Joe Pod, and Orlen, Gabriel, and Avery; July 25 with Sheryl Stanton, The frost heaves and hales, and Austin & Elliot; Aug. 1 with Roland LaPierre Band, Charlie Conant and Friends, and Pat & Tex LaMountain Group; Aug. 8 with Sue Kranz, Stephanie Marshall, and Jennie McAvoy; and Aug. 15 with Small Change, Katie Clarke Musicians perform at the Greenfield Energy Park as part of and Larry LeBlanc, and Orlen, the Greenfield Energy Park Coop Concerts Summer Concert Gabriel and Avery. Aug. 22 Series, which runs on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is and 29 concerts are still to be free. announced. For more information, visit coopconcerts. • There is music from org. all begins tonight with Jim Franklin County’s finest Also, the Greenfield RecreEagan, Charlie Conant and singers and musicians at the Joe Graveline. It continues on ation Department offers their popular Greenfield Energy May 30 with Katie Clarke and own Energy Park Music Park Coop Concerts SumLarry LeBlanc, Sue Kranz, and Series at Greenfield Energy mer Concert Series, which Park with concerts set for the Roland LaPierre Band; runs on Thursdays from 6 to 8 June 6 with Sheryl Stanton and June 23 with The Whiskey p.m. Admission is free. Listen- Friends, Pat and LaMountain Treaty Roadshow, July 21 with ers are invited to bring a chair, Group, and Rob Adams; June Emma’s Revolution, and John SEE MUSIC, PAGE E11 blanket and picnic supper. It 13 with Bruce Colegrove and


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The East Longmeadow Rotary Club will once again hold its Wednesday Summer Concert Series at East Longmeadow High School’s Athletic Field. This year’s concerts kick off on June 26 with The Eagles Experience followed by a special Tuesday concert on July 3 in advance of the Fourth of July featuring Trailer Trash.

Trailer Trash will perform at several summer concert series, including Concerts in the Park at Forest Park in Springfield on June 6, and The Holyoke Rotary Summer Concert Series on Aug. 16. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN PHOTO)

following day. • South Hadley holds its free Summer Concert Series on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at Village Commons. Presented by South Hadley Recreation Department in conjunction with The Village Commons and other sponsors, this year’s nine concerts begin on June 27 with the South Hadley Community Band, and will also feature The Dave Colucci Show, Harmonies from the Past, Old Country Road, Midlife Crisis, West Summit, Lindy LaBelle, Union Jack and the Berkshire Hills Music Academy. Concertgoers are welcome to bring chairs and blankets. For more information and dates of the concerts, visit southhadleyrecreation. org or call 413-538-5017.

• The scenic tapestry of Stanley Park in Westfield serves as the backdrop for its Sunday Night Concert Series in the Beveridge Pavilion, weather permitting. This year’s concert series begins on June 2 with Eight To The Bar, and also features such performers as 91 South Band, Six Pack of Blues, Studio Two, Heritage Pops Orchestra, Off The Record, Eddie Forman Orchestra, and Shakin’ All Over. Showtime is 6 p.m. and the concerts are free. Chairs will be available. For more information and the full lineup and dates, visit stanleypark. org • “Music Is A Multi-Age Listening Experience” continues once again this year as the theme of the annual

Family Concert Series held by the West Springfield Parks and Recreation Department at various sites beginning on May 31 with Senior Showstoppers 2019. This year’s program also features Gary Landgren – Honky Tonk Piano, The Kings, Off the Record, The Old Post Orchestra, Jay Contrino Dynamic Duo, FAT Ensemble, Sara the Fiddler, Richie Mitnick & Friends, Ethel Lee, Big E Mardi Gras Band, Cicci Santucci Jazz Ensemble, 91 South, and The Dave Colucci Show. Visit wsparkandrec.com for times and dates. In the event of inclement weather, call 413-781-3020 after 3:30 p.m. or visit wsparkandrec.com to see if there is a weather-re-

lated cancellation, although most will continue in the West Springfield Middle School or Morgan Road Pavilion in the event of rain. • The Old Post Road Orchestra is offering two summer concerts to the theme of “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” The first show is June 21 at 7 p.m. at Reed’s Landing in Springfield, followed on June 27 at 7 p.m. at Monastery Heights in West Springfield. • The Florence Community Band will perform on June 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Florence Civic Center as part of Florence Night Out, and on June 22 at 8 p.m. for the Northampton Family Fourth Celebration at Look Park in Florence.

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Gorka on Aug. 11. There are suggested donations of $20 for the concerts, which begin at 6 p.m. For more information, call 413-772-1553 or visit greenfieldrecreation.com. • The music continues with free performances by the Montague Community Band in the Turners Falls Band Shell at Peskeomskut Park. Showtime is 7 p.m. on June 17 and 24 and July 1, 8 and 15. Bring chairs. • In Hadley, the Porter-Phelps Huntington House Museum’s Wednesday Folk Traditions kick off this year on June 12 with Evelyn Harris, and continues with Afro-Semitic Experience, Fusion Nomads, Viva Quetzal, Pan Morigan and the Blackbird Effect, Say Real + Black Rebels. Admission is $12 adults, $2 children 16 and under, and picnickers are welcome on the museum grounds beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the 6:30 p.m. concert. For more information, call 413-584-4699 or visit pphmuseum.org.Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum also hosts a colonial tradition called “A Perfect Spot of Tea” that runs Saturdays from July 6 to August 24. Participants can drink Earl Grey tea, sample pastries, and enjoy live music on the museum’s back veranda. This year’s performers include Andrew Jenkins, Honest Harmony, Danse Café, Peter West and Burt Jackson, Same Old Blues, 56 String Duo with Robert Markey and Andrew Jenkins, Box Shop Blues, and Celticado. Admission is $12 per person with seatings at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 413-5844699 or visit pphmuseum. org. • The Holyoke Rotary Summer Concert Series kicks off on July 24 with Darik and The Funbags, Union Jack on July 31, Off the Record on Aug. 7, and Trailer Trash on Aug 14. The Wednesday night concerts are held at Heritage State Park. A Beer and Wine Garden opens at 5:30 p.m., and the Rotary Grill sells food and beverages. Bring your lawn chairs. Rain date is the

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ity (June 26 - 30) will feature pieces created by 2017 Bessie Award winning choreographer Abby Zbikowski. Making their Pillow debut in the Doris Duke Theatre, Zbikowski’s work combines elements of tap, hiphop, West African dance and post-modern choreography. That same week, there will also be an all-styles dance battle on June 30 at 8 p.m. in the Doris Duke Theatre. The Angers, France-based dance company from the National Center for Contemporary Dance and Robert Swinston (July 3-7) will make their Pillow debut in the Ted

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Forsythe, who is currently involved in an artistic partnership with the company. The program will also feature classics by Russian choreographer Leonid Yakobson and resident choreographer Jorma Elo. Urban Bush Women (August 21-25) return to Jacob’s Pillow with a piece inspired by the life and music of legendary composer and saxophonist John Coltrane, including a score inspired by Coltrane’s Jacob’s Pillow Director Pamela Tatge iconic album “A Love Supreme.” Mark Morris Dance Group performs in “Grand Duo.” And if that’s not enough (NAN MELVILLE PHOTO) dance for you, there will be Gotta Dance (Aug. 18) at 4 numerous, free performances p.m. features several works rapher’s death last August at throughout the summer on dancer with Batsheva Dance performed by students from the age of 88. A titan in the the Pillow’s Inside/Out stage, Company and, most recently, The School at Jacob’s Pillow dance world, Taylor helped as well as community dance the Metropolitan Museum in a benefit concert for the revolutionize modern dance classes for people at all levels. of Art’s first choreographic school. during his six-decade career. Jacob’s Pillow is located Artist-in-Residence. The Boston Ballet (August 21-25) The program will feature sev- Brooklyn-based dance compa- will return to Jacob’s Pillow for at 358 George Carter Road, eral works created by Taylor, ny’s piece explores the Syrian the first time in more than a Becket. To order tickets or including the final piece he refugee crisis as well as a piece decade to close out the season for more information, visit created last year, as well as co-commissioned by Jacob’s with works by choreographer jacobspillow.org or call 413masterpieces such as “AurePillow. 243-0745. and visual artist William ole” and “Promethean Fire.” Red Sky Performance (August 7-11) will make its Doris Caleb Teicher & Company Duke Theatre debut with a with Conrad Tao (July 24-28) U.S. premiere of a new dance will perform the same week work created by this Indigin the Doris Duke Theatre. ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX enous dance company from Known for its humor and Canada. The piece will also theatricality, award-winning tap dancer and choreographer feature live musicians performing with seven dancers Caleb Teicher created this on stage. work with pianist and composer Conrad Tao as part of a The Martha Graham Dance residency at the Pillow. Company (August 14-17) pracA.I.M by Kyle Abraham (July tically needs no introduction. One of the most well-known 31-August 4) marks the Ted modern dance companies Shawn Theatre debut for this BOOK NOW! B in history, Martha Graham’s dance company founded by 413.363.9018 4 group returns to the Pillow Abraham, an award-winning with a program marking the choreographer known for his 100th anniversary of the visual style and blending of 19th amendment, which gave different dance genres, from hip hop to modern dance and women in the United States the right to vote. The program ballet. The program will also Songs Across America Show feature a rare solo by Abraham will feature several new works as well as some of Graham’s himself. Music Musi ic * Food * Drinks * Live Entertainment most iconic creations, includTHE DAY (July 31-August ing “Appalachian Spring.” 4) in the Doris Duke Theatre Every Every Sara Mearns: Beyond Ballet marks the return to the Pillow (August 14-18) features New of legendary dancer and Thursday Sunday York City Ballet principal former New York City Ballet 7pm 6-9pm principal dancer Wendy Whel- dancer Sara Mearns in a work an. The program will feature created by Company Wang Live Country Longest Whelan and world-renowned Ramirez, one of the most Dancing Running cellist Maya Beiser in a piece exciting dance companies created by legendary choreworking today. The French Steel n Eazy Blues Jam ographer Lucinda Childs with hip-hop dance company’s music by Pulitzer Prize-winperformance at the Pillow in May 24 Standing Bear Grateful Dead tribute ning composer David Lang. 2015 was one of the highlights Gallim (August 7-11) will of the season. Mearns will June 2 Dee Reilly 3-6 in the Hills make its Ted Shawn Theatre also perform other new works June 8 Aquanett debut with a work created as part of her genre-bending 60 N. Westfield St., Feeding Hills • 413-363-9018 by Andrea Miller, a former program at the Pillow.

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HE BIG E HAS ANnounced the acts that will fill its Court of Honor stage during the 2019 edition of the fair. Among the headliners for the fall run will be Longmeadow singer Brynn Cartelli, who shot to national fame as the winner of Season 14 of “The Voice.” Cartelli will perform 3 p.m. shows on Sept. 13-15. Cartelli is working on her debut release and recently wrapped up a U.S. tour opening for Kelly Clarkson. Other big names on the docket include classic rock Longmeadow singer Brynn Cartelli, winner of Season 14 of band Blue Oyster Cult (Sept. “The Voice,” will perform at the Big E’s Court of Honor stage on 15, 8 p.m.), Scott Stapp of Sept. 13-15. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN PHOTO) modern rock act Creed (Sept.

Nightclubs CONTINUED FROM PAGE E14 ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield MGM Springfield: Roar! Comedy Club Series: Drew Lynch. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Mike’s East Side Pub: Karaoke J & M Productions. 535 Page Blvd, Springfield My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee Paisano’s Pub: Dave’s acoustic jam. 138 College Highway, Southampton Pizza Shoppe: Open mic with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow Rafters: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 422 Amity St., Amherst Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ karaoke, featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick Student Prince/The Fort: Tom Savoy. 8 Fort St., Springfield Tavern Restaurant: Tim Cecchetelli. 2 Broad St., Westfield

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20, 8 p.m.), and Los Lonely Boys on Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. The eclectic lineup for this year’s fair crosses genres from rock to funk, reggae and country.

The series of free shows (with paid admission to the fair) begins with country act Drake White & the Big Fire on Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. Punk group Bowling for Soup will follow that up with a show on Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. The Big E mixes in some high-end afternoon shows (3 p.m.) for fairgoers including the ’50s rock revue Rave On (Sept. 16, Sept. 17) which features the music of Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, and others. Grammy-nominated group Ambrosia performs Sept. 16 through Sept. 18, “Up, Up, and Away” featuring Marilyn

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The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Take on Chris: Chris James Jenkins, Chris Goudreau, Buddy McEarns. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Still: Drink specials. 858 Suffield St., Agawam Theodores’: Rockstar Karaoke. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment. 349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Good Acoustics. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield Waterfront Tavern: Karaoke with DJ Gavie and the Karaoke Mafia. 920 Main St., Holyoke West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley

Matt Byrde will host an album release party at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke on Saturday. Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Club One Entertainment Complex: Standing Bear band in the Hills. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills

American Legion Post 266: Moose Danger Zone Saloon: Live enter& the High Tops. 74 Pleasant St., tainment. 948 Main St., Warren Granby Delaney House: Live music with Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Tone Wolf. 3 Country Club Road, Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Holyoke Road, South Hadley Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard

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Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield East Mountain Country Club: Kickback Band. 1458 East Moun-

tain Rd, Westfield Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Gateway City Arts: Daniel Donato with Mikey Sweet. 92 Race St., Holyoke John Boyle O’Reilly Club: The Healy’s. 33 Progress Ave., Springfield

Matador: Karaoke and DJ. 300 East St., Ludlow MGM Springfield: Roar! Comedy Club Series: Drew Lynch. 1 MGM Way, Springfield MGM Springfield: Trailer Trash. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence Mill 180 Park: Music Under the Grow Lights: Kelsea Robin & Caleb Davis. 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton

Magic Lantern: Nude female dancMy Brothers Place: DJ with rock. ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer 185 Grove St., Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E17


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Nightclubs CONTINUED FROM PAGE E16 New City Brewery: Valley Music Showcase- The Best in Local Original Music- May 2019 Edition. 180 Pleasant St. (Rear), Easthampton Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow Patti’s 410 Lounge: Open mic. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee Polish American Citizens Club: Karaoke. 515 Granby Road, South Hadley Pulaski Club: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 79 Maple St., Easthampton Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Dave Brinnel. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis, DJ Dance. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Johnny A. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: Michelle Willson. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Tin Bridge Brewery: The Savoy Trio. 487 East Main St., Westfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment. 349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Tom Ingram Band. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

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Bread Euphoria: Ray Mason. 206 Main St., Haydenville

hen Tribute Show feat. Greg Hall & Vassilios. 180 Pleasant St. (Rear), Easthampton

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

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

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

Southwick Inn: Blues Jam hosted by Cold Shot. 479 College Highway, Southwick

Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

Club House Lounge: Open mic comedy. 250 Westfield Road, Holyoke Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke. 948 Main St., Warren Delaney House: Live music with Fred Marion. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Drunkin Rabbit: Hobo Flats. 749A New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Fort Hill Brewery: Tom Savoy. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton 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 Gateway City Arts: Matt Byrde Album Release at Gateway City Arts. 92 Race St., Holyoke Gateway City Arts: X. 92 Race St., Holyoke Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow

MGM Springfield’s Roar! Comedy Series will present comedian Drew Lynch this weekend. World War II Club-The Deuce: Acoustic music, karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee R-Bar: DJ Bosco. 269 Worthington St., Springfield Shadow Lounge: DJ Redd. 278 Worthington St., Springfield Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Tavern Restaurant: Frank Serafino. 2 Broad St., Westfield Theodores’: Laura Rain. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

American Legion Post 260: Karaoke with Larry. 1 Bridge St., South Hadley American Legion Post 266: Variety nights, comedy, live music and pool. 74 Pleasant St., Granby American Legion Post 338-The Wick 338: Karaoke with Chris. 46 Powder Mill Road, Southwick

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Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote ProMagic Lantern: Nude female danc- ductions. 1 West St., Pittsfield ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. Concert Series 1220 Band. 820 91 Taylor St., Springfield West Columbus Ave., Springfield MGM Springfield: Roar! Comedy VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Club Series: Drew Lynch. 1 MGM Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Way, Springfield Road, Belchertown My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee

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MOVIES

Screen times

Film capsules

AGAWAM CINEMAS

ALADDIN - not yet reviewed - (PG) Guy Ritchie directs this live action version of the popular Disny animated tale. Will Smith takes on the role of the genie who transforms a poor boy into a charming prince in order to marry the beautiful princess, Jasmine. (128 min.)

(413-285-7162) Aladdin (PG) 6:15

AMHERST CINEMA

(413-253-2547) Call theatre for movies and times.

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(413-587-4237) Aladdin (PG) XD 6, 9 Brightburn (R) 7, 9:30 The Cold Blue (Not Rated) 7:30

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(413-774-4881) Call theatre for movies and times.

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(413-543-3440) Aladdin (PG) 6, 9:10 Aladdin 3D (PG) 6:30, 9:40 Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) 11:45, 1:15, 2:20, 3:45, 5:15, 6:20, 7:50, 9:15, 10:20 Booksmart (R) 7, 9:45 Breakthrough (PG) 1:10, 4:10 Brightburn (R) 7, 9:30 A Dog’s Journey (PG) 11:10, 12:30, 2, 3:20, 4:50, 6:10, 7:40, 9, 10:30 The Hustle (PG-13) 11, 1:30 The Intruder (PG-13) 1:40, 4:20 John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (R) 11:40, 12:40, 1:50, 2:50, 3:50, 5, 6, 7, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG) 11, 11:50, 12:50, 1:45, 2:35, 3:35, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:20, 8:20, 10 Pokémon Detective Pikachu 3D (PG) 9:20 Poms (PG-13) 3:30 The Sun Is Also a Star (PG-13) 12, 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:40 UglyDolls (PG) 1

AVENGERS: ENDGAME rrrs (PG-13) The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films. “Endgame,” at its best moments, carries the thrill of classic comic-book twists and reversals. (181 min.) BREAKTHROUGH rrts (PG) Based on a true story, When Joyce Smith’s adopted son John falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. Joyce refuses to give up and her steadfast belief inspires those around her to continue to pray for John’s recovery, even in the face of every case history and scientific prediction. (90 min.) CAPTAIN MARVEL rrts (PG-13) The latest superhero to join the Marvel cinematic franchise deserved more. It’s hard to say whether the flaw is in Brie Larson’s performance or a failure of the script, but I came out of the film not caring all that

LONG SHOT rrrs (R) A romantic comedy with a political edge starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen, as a woman with presidential ambitions falls for her speechwriter. (155 min.)

From left, Kathryn Newton, Pikachu (voice of Ryan Reynolds) and Justice Smith appear in “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.” (WARNER BROS. PICTURES)

much about her beyond what her dazzling powers might mean for the next Avengers film, which is perhaps the lamest way of all to experience these movies. (128 min.) DETECTIVE PIKACHU rtss (PG) A neutered Ryan Reynolds tries hard but can’t make this live action-meets-animated movie gel. It’s plodding and listless and really not funny or smart enough. Live-action feature film adaptations of video games have proved a dicey proposition in the past. For every “Mortal Kombat” there’s a “Prince of Persia.” This one just feels like a venal money grab from a mega corporation. (104 min.) DISNEYNATURE: PENGUINS rrrs (PG-13) A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner

and start a family. (76 min.) THE HUSTLE rtss (PG-13) Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway star as a pair of con artists plying their trade in a seaside town in the south of France. (93 min.) THE INTRUDER rtss (PG-13) The thriller stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good as a young couple who move into their dream home in Napa Valley after chancing upon a seller: the mysteriously eager — and mysteriously clingy — retiree and widower played by Dennis Quaid. (101 min.) JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM rrrs (PG-13) Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns in the third installment of the action franchise with a $14 million price tag on his head and bounty-hunters on his trail. (131 minutes)

MISSING LINK rrss (PG) An animated buddy film as Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. (95 min.) SHAZAM rrrt (PG-13 ) “Shazam!” is just a lightning bolt of unexpected joy that is certainly worth your time and money. A jaded 14-year-old Philadelphia foster kid, Billy Batson (Asher Angel), is bestowed with superpowers. As Shazam, he’s physically altered into an adult and takes the form of Zachary Levi. But of course, even with his height, his muscles, his voice and even his powers, he’s still very much a kid and has a lot to learn. (132 min.) US rrrs (R) Upon returning to their vacation home after a day at the beach, the Wilson family discovers the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. “Us” pits an endearing American family against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: Doppelgängers of themselves. (121 min.) Star ratings based on The Washington Post, Associated Press, Rotten Tomatoes aggregation and Advance Digital reviews.

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Aladdin (PG) 6 Aladdin 3D (PG) 9:15 John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (R) 12, 3:10, 6:20, 9:30

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(860-741-6053) Aladdin (PG) 6, 9:10 Aladdin 3D (PG) 7, 10:10 Brightburn (R) 7:05, 9:30 The Cold Blue (Not Rated) 7:30

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(413-733-5131) Aladdin (PG) 6:30 Aladdin (PG) Lounger XD 6 Aladdin 3D (PG) 5, 9:05, 9:35 Brightburn (R) 7, 9:25 The Cold Blue (Not Rated) 7:30

SOUTH HADLEY’S TOWER THEATERS

(413-533-3456) Aladdin (PG) 6 Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) 1:30 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG) 1, 4, 6:30

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chusetts rockers FAT (Sept. 22, 8 p.m.), and John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band CONTINUED FROM PAGE E16 (Sept. 23-Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.) McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Previously announced performs from Sept. 20 to arena acts include Loverboy Sept. 23, and the Atlantic (Sept. 14); Skillet (Sept. 15) Rhythm performs on Sept. and Foreigner (Sept. 29) 23 and Sept. 24. The Big E runs from Sept. Other daytime acts for 13 through Sept. 29. The the Court of Honor stage entire entertainment lineup, include The Original Wailers along with ticket information on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26, is available through thebige. and The Artimus Pyle Band com. featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle, who Liner notes • Willie Nile is scheduled will perform from Sept. 27 to play Infinity Hall in the through Sept. 29. Rounding out the schedule fall. The rocker will perform at for the free shows will be The Georgie Satellites (Sept. the Norfolk, Connecticut, 16 through Sept. 18, 8 p.m.), venue on Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are on funk-jam band Lettuce (Sept. sale through the venue web19, 8 p.m.), Western Massa-

site at infinityhall.com. Nile is touring behind his latest release “Children of Paradise.” The Buffalo-born rocker is most closely associated with New York’s Greenwich Village late 1970s music scene. He was discovered during a residency at the famed Village rock club Kenny’s Castaways and after his debut release “Willie Nile,” he opened for The Who on their 1980 summer tour.

Bank Pavilion in Boston on Sept. 8. Tickets for the shows are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-7453000.

• The U.K. rock band The Waterboys are coming to Northampton. The group is scheduled to play the Calvin Theatre on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show • Of Monsters and Men are available through the will play Boston and ConNorthampton Box Office at necticut on an upcoming 413-586-8686 and online at tour. iheg.com. The Waterboys features led The group will headline the Mohegan Sun Arena in Unc- singer Mike Scott and has asville, Connecticut, on Sept. seen a rotating cast of musicians since inception. 7 and the Rockland Trust


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Naturally, Tanglewood offers an extensive array of chamber music possibilities. Along with the usual component of recitals with solo instrument and piano and ensembles of various sizes, there are a few daring completely solo recitals on the docket. Center faculty and fellows, including masterclasses, rehearsals, performances, and dinner conversation dealing with the string quartet literature, both classic and contemporary. For more information on the Tanglewood Learning Institute, visit tli.org. The student fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center deserve and receive a great deal of publicity and many public accolades. There are numerous other summer programs that offer top-notch training to young musicians and provide many wonderful concert opportunities to music-loving patrons throughout the Pioneer Valley. One such is the Lyra Music Festival and Workshop, held at Smith College in Northampton from July 7-27. The workshop is a conservatory-style training ground for dedicated young instrumentalists, guided by distinguished professional teachers and coaches. The schedule includes a host of possible concerts and masterclasses to attend, for anything from $10 or $15 per event to a $100 Festival Pass that covers all 2019 Lyra Music Festival Events. The students perform several concerts at local museums and assisted living communities as well as a culminating Student Gala in Sage Hall on July 27 at 1 p.m. For more information, visit lyramusic.org. To the west on an 80-acre wooded estate in the Cummington Hills, lies Greenwood Music Camp. Founded in 1933 by Dorothy (Bunny) Fay Little, Dwight Little, and Ruth Hill McGregor, Greenwood Music Camp was a pioneer and model for many other music programs. Its founders believed that a life that combined the profound sharing and group-level interaction of the chamber music experience with a supportive, family-like daily life, would lead to extraordinary musical and social

growth. Concert pianist Gilbert Kalish is a Greenwood Alum, parent, and grandparent. “Greenwood clearly changed my life,” Kalish wrote, “directed me towards my ultimate goals and provided me a foundation for my musical life. And it has given a ‘present’ to my three wonderful children of the joys of music.” Generous concerts for family and friends occur at 7:30 p.m. every Saturday evening,

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Hakan Hardenberger and the BSO under Nelsons’s baton. Over the course of the piece, Hardenberger is required to play trumpet, piccolo trumpet, and cow-horn, as well as sing and play simultaneously. Tickets for the Glanert (along with Tchaikovsky’s “Hamlet Overture” and Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 1”) may be obtained at bso.org for $13-$57. Tickets for the Gruber (along with Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 4” and the “Dance of the Seven” Veils from Richard Strauss’s Salome) are $22$104. Another fascinating addition to Tanglewood’s many offerings is the brand new Tanglewood Learning Institute. Announced in February this year, the institute introduces dynamic, leading-edge programs connecting patrons with musicians, artists, students, academics, and cultural leaders. For example, “The Big Idea” presents thinkers and luminaries like Madeleine K. Albright, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Daniel Shapiro to discuss broad cultural topics connected to the current programming. Albright’s talk is tied to the BSO’s Verdi “Requiem” concert on July 13, and will deal with nation-building. Goodwin will discuss leadership in America against the backdrop of Wagner’s “Die Walkuere,” (July 27 & 28) with its multigenerational saga of power and love. Tanglewood Learning Institute Open Studio offers TLI participants front-row seats as Tanglewood Music Center fellows hone their craft with the guidance of top-flight professionals in their field, including Renee Fleming, Andris Nelsons, Emanuel Ax, and Yo-Yo Ma. String Quartet Masterpass will take TLI participants on an immersive 8-day journey with the Juilliard String Quartet and Tanglewood Music

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enars concerts is by suggested donation of $20 per person. For further information, visit sevenars.org. Naturally, Tanglewood offers an extensive array of chamber music possibilities. Along with the usual component of recitals with solo instrument and piano and ensembles of various sizes, there are a few daring completely solo recitals on the docket. On July 10 at 8 p.m. in Ozawa Hall, violinist Hilary Hahn plays three solo violin sonatas by J. S. Bach, those in A minor (BWV 1003), E (BWV 1006), and C (BWV 1005) respectively. On July 16 at 8 p.m. at Ozawa Hall, Milos Karadaglic, called by the UK Sunday Times “The hottest guitarist in the world – The king of Aranjuez,” offers a recital including Bach, Granados, Albeniz, Villa-Lobos, and Duplessy, along with three arrangements of Beatles songs (“Blackbird,” “Yesterday,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”) by guitarist Sergio Assad. Tickets for Milos ($19-$58) and Hilary Hahn ($22-$78) may be obtained online at bso.org. As noted, there is a lot of music written centuries ago to be re-enjoyed in current interpretations all over the Berkshires. There is also a profusion of brand new music to be had (remember George Bowerman playing Dankner at Sevenars). Tanglewood is a singular source for such pieces, and this summer is no exception. On July 8 at 8 p.m. in Ozawa Hall, BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons leads the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra in the world premiere of Detlev Glanert’s “Concerto for Trumpet” and “Orchestra,” commissioned by the TMC, featuring BSO principal trumpeter Thomas Rolfs. On July 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed, a slightly older trumpet concerto, HK Gruber’s “Aerial,” premiered in 1999 at the BBC Proms, will be performed by


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DINE & WINE

Avellino is located in the Whistling Swan building at 502 Main St. in Sturbridge. At right, from top, house made foccacia bread is sliced in the kitchen and an order of Parmesan Risotto is ready to leave the kitchen. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

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Avellino respects tradition, but has passion for experimentation

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ODAY’S FINE-DINing Italian restaurant websites seem incomplete without a written tale of a budding chef ’s childhood spent in Italy at the elbow of a nonna learning to cook according to centuries-old traditions. On Avellino’s website Chef Enrico Giovanello’s story begins when he can barely reach the stove and is replete with the sounds and smells of ingredients that feed his nostalgia for the traditions of Italy. And although these poetic tales don’t always translate into exceptional food; such is not the case at Avellino where Italian food is adeptly executed with both a nod to tradition and a passion for experimentation. Avellino shares both space and ownership with its sister

restaurant, The Duck, in the famous Whistling Swan building on Main Street in Sturbridge. Since renovations by the Table 3 Restaurant Group concluded in 2012, the two restaurants have cohabited comfortably in the building named after the original eatery it housed. We were early for our reservation but were immediately shown to a cozy corner table in the front dining room of the restaurant; which consists of multiple rooms and includes a chef ’s table for up to eight adjacent to the open kitchen. Our server greeted us immediately with water and a focaccia plate including an oil for dipping and a ramekin of grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. We were made to feel very much at home from the start, and were provided with

timely service and helpful advice throughout our meal. Appetizers at Avellino reflect the rest of the menu in that they run the gamut from traditional Italian to more experimental options, so we set out to select one of each. It was hard to pass up the Antipasto ($11 or $17 options) and the Mussels Fra Diavolo ($12); but we opted instead to sample the red sauce and technique in Grandma Gita’s Meatballs ($8). On the more experimental side there was no passing up the Sicilian Calamari ($10), but we were almost equally tempted by Basil Gorgonzola Bread ($9) and Baked Burrata Caprese ($12); the latter an interesting sounding riff on Insalata Caprese. The meatballs were the first sign of the ample portion sizes

at Avellino, with three baseball-sized balls that were the tender, and of the three-meat variety. Doused with savory marinara and topped with good mozzarella, it proved a commendable rendition of a dish that has cropped up in the appetizer section of many a restaurant, Italian or otherwise. As good as the meatballs were, they were far out shadowed by the interesting squid dish. Calamari in both ring and tentacle form, free-form pieces of well-spiced Italian sausage, capers, and olives all shared space in a complex broth laced with tomato and subtle hints of saffron. The wedge of lemon when squeezed onto the hearty dish served to brighten and perfectly balance it, as did the generous sprinkling of

AVELLINO Address: 502 Main St., Sturbridge Telephone: 508-347-2321 Website: avellinorestaurant.com Hours: Tuesday–Thursday, 4:30–9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4:30–11 p.m.; Closed Sunday and Monday Credit Cards: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Handicapped access: Accessible; rest room equipped for wheelchair use, ramp at main entrance Reservations: By telephone or OpenTable

chopped parsley that acted not just as garnish but as an integral flavor component to the dish. And the crispy charred slice of bread was indeed the perfect tool for soaking up the delicious broth. Salads are a la carte at Avellino and include just three; House ($6), Classic Caesar ($8) and the Harvest ($9); an interesting Brussel sprouts salad with dried cranberries, ricotta salata and maple cider

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AY IS ASPARAGUS month in western New England, with tender green shoots of that popular vegetable poking their heads up into the springtime sunshine. Though best known as a Hadley product, asparagus was once grown all across the Pioneer Valley. I, for instance, have childhood memories of foraging for tender spears in an abandoned and overgrowth asparagus patch in Hampden. Formerly considered a luxury crop, harvested for only a few weeks each spring, asparagus has become, thanks to cheap imports from Mexico and South America, a commodity vegetable. With yearround availability, it’s now a “go-to” option for restaurant menu planners. Locally-produced asparagus has had a hard time competing with the raised-elsewhere varieties, given that asparagus

is a labor-intensive crop to grow. However, like other vegetables, asparagus loses flavor and sweetness once harvested. Enjoyed the day it’s cut, local “grass” has a delicacy and subtle sweetness that’s missing from the shipped-in stuff. Each year WGBY, Public Television for Western New England, celebrates the tradition of locally-grown asparagus with its annual Asparagus Festival. Planned this year for June 1, the festival will be held on Hadley’s West Street Common and will celebrate all things local and agricultural. Over 100 farmers, vendors, and crafters will be displaying their wares, and an assortment of food tastings, culinary demonstrations, and book signings have been organized. A highlight of the Asparagus Festival is the WGBY Chef ’s Spearit Luncheon, a multicourse extravaganza featuring asparagus-themed dishes pre-

der mystery that’s set in the Gilded Age years of the early twentieth century. The cast of characters includes tycoons, psychics, and journalists, all of whom are trying to figure out Hugh Robert who did what to whom. Off The Menu Tickets for the evening are $40 and can be ordered by able at mgmspringfield.com. calling the 1761 Old Mill at 978-874-5941. • The Duck in Sturbridge will be the site of an Altruist • Food Truck Fridays continue tomorrow at the MGM Beer dinner starting at 6:30 Springfield Resort Casino. p.m. on May 30. The noon-hour convocation Altruist Brewing CompaSide dishes ny, which is headquartered of food trucks will feature • The 1761 Old Mill in three of MGM’s own concepts in Sturbridge, is known for Westminster will be hosting augmented by a rotating selec- producing handcrafted beers tion of trucks from other local that are brewed to maximize Brickroad Productions of flavor and body; the staff at the vendors. Monson in a dinner-show Food Truck Friday, which is Duck will be putting together performance of the production held on the property’s Armory a menu designed to complecompnany’s whodunit spoof ment the brewery’s beverage Square, begins at 11 a.m. and “Off the Rails” tomorrow. achievements. continues through 2:30 p.m. The evening will start at 7 Price for the dinner is $47 In addition to a great selection p.m. with a dinner buffet; a per person not including tax or cash bar will also be available of walk-about eats, the event includes games and live music. to those attending. SEE MENU, PAGE E23 More information is avail“Off the Rails” is a mur-

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made up the entrees, but were pleased to find that it was not an issue of quantity over quality as both dishes were impressive. The house made gnocchi were less pillowy than some we’d had, but the al dente texture held up to the rich white wine cream sauce that most Americans would label Alfredo. The variety of fresh tomatoes in the bruschetta nestled in the center — varying in color, size and texture — was impressive for winter in New England. Their acidity and generous tossing with fresh garlic were a nice counterpoint to the creamy sauce. Avellino’s version of Piccata strayed from authentic only in its accompaniments, as the flavor was a perfect rendition of the light, white wine, lemon and caper laced sauce. The chicken was so subtly dusted with flour that at first glance we thought them to be poached, but then experienced the subtle texture and nuttiness of the flour. The large

cream, a single fresh strawberry and raspberry coulis were technically well-done, they seemed unnecessary accompaniments to the superior dessert. The Tiramisu was a dense but technically sound, coffee-forward rendition of the classic Italian dessert. Holding a full liquor license with drinks prepared in the shared entry space bar, Avellino can offer about any manner of cocktail alongside Ready to leave the kitchen is this order of Tournedos Modena its selection of local beers. The made with filet of beef medallions, balsamic vinegar, roasted restaurant’s wine list is an imshallots, garlic and tomatoes, served with garlic mashed pota- pressively specific offering of to and a daily vegetable. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN) mostly Italian wines with just a handful of wine from other artichoke hearts and blistered nilla) and the Tiramisu, both regions. Half of the almost 30 of which serve as good tests grape tomatoes made up the wines are offered by the glass, nontraditional end of the dish, of patisserie skill. The crème with prices ranging from eight as did its pairing with a creamy brûlée was comprised of a to ten dollars. Bottle prices perfectly smooth, vanilla-lad- start at $28 and top off at $72 yellow risotto Milanese. en custard topped with a thin, for a splurge-worthy Italian Avellino and The Duck crisp superfine sugar topping also share a pastry chef and a red. menu of house-made desserts that passed the crack test. The Avellino’s welcoming and including a Maple Pecan Tart, half dozen fresh raspberries highly competent service and White Chocolate Mousse and baked into the custard were a thoughtful, well-executed delightful if off-menu surprise, food left us planning our next homemade ice cream. and although the oversized We decided on the daily visit before we were even out quenelle of fresh whipped Crème Brûlée (billed as vathe door.

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vinaigrette. We felt obligated to test-drive the Caesar because, well, when in Rome. The kitchen split the salad and brought us two plates each containing hearty portions of chopped romaine, croutons and grated cheese in an enjoyable lemon and dijon-forward dressing. Choosing entrees from the tempting menu proved difficult, and we had to bypass the “Piastre Principale” section of the menu altogether, missing out on options such as Salmon Alforno ($26) the Braised Beef Short Ribs with Sofrito ($28). We opted instead to choose from the “Pastas” and “Chef Rico’s Classics” categories, and finally landed on the Potato Gnocchi Bruschetta ($19) and Chicken Piccata ($20). Despite the generous appetizer and salad apportioning, we were still unprepared for the sheer volume of food that

pared by Pioneer Valley chefs. Wine and beverage pairings are also part of the Spearit Luncheon experience. Lunch tickets, which are available at Eventbrite.com, are $50 plus an Eventbrite broker’s fee. The WGBY Asparagus Festival is a rain-or-shine occasion and will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More details can be found at WGBY’s web site, wgby. org; the station also answers at 800-781-9429.


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A week in Provence, Part V Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of five stories about wineries in Provence, France visited by the author. CHATEAU BEAULIEU (Rognes, France) HE CHATEAU AT the end of the long, winding, gravel driveway looks like something straight out of “Downton Abbey.” Impressive stone building. Perfectly manicured lawn. Large fountain in front. Inside, Chateau Beaulieu looks even more opulent. Stone fireplaces. Chandeliers. Antique wooden furniture. Museum-quality art. No wonder people travel halfway around the world to stay at this chateau, which

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serves as a small, boutique hotel. There’s no reception desk or front lobby. Instead, you feel like you’re staying in someone’s lavish country house for the weekend. You also feel like you have stepped back in time a century or two in this chateau fit for a duke or a duchess. But don’t let Chateau Beaulieu’s luxurious surroundings distract you from the main attraction — its outstanding array of delicious wines. After touring the chateau and the grounds, we visit the chateau’s cellars and taste five different wines made with grapes grown at the 345-acre winery, one of the largest wineries in the Coteaux d’Aix en Provence.

TASTING NOTES 2017 Chateau Beaulieu Rose (Strongly Recommend): Soft, subtle, peach flavors abound in this flinty, mineral-rich wine. There’s absolutely no bite to this elegant, understated rose wine. 2014 Villa Beaulieu Cuvee Berengere White: Subtle, oaky aromas greet you before you even take your first sip of this light, bright white wine. Its predominant flavors are citrus like, especially orange, lemon and a hint of grapefruit. 2014 Villa Beaulieu White: Another crisp, bright white wine with oaky aromas and bright, zesty citrus flavors, particularly grapefruit with just a hint of lemon in this refreshing, summer white wine.

2015 Villa Beaulieu Cuvee Berengere Red (Strongly Recommend): Bright, youthful fruit flavors (particularly raspberry and blackberry) make this clean, dry red wine with a soft finish emerge straight out of the bottle. A few minutes later, this lively fruit flavors become more muted and understated. Give this wine 3 to 5 years in the cellar to mature. A real gem. 2014 Villa Beaulieu Red (Highly Recommend): My favorite wine of the tasting, this soft yet big red wine has a graceful finish that last at least 30 seconds after each taste. Understated fruit flavors (cherry, raspberry) linger after each sip. An outstanding wine you can enjoy now and over Celebrati Over 40 Y ng EARS!

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ET’S FACE IT, FOR A very long time, brewing has been dominated by men, usually white

men. Fortunately, that has been changing to be more inclusive, which means that more ideas and creativity are being brought to the table under a bigger (beer) tent. The Brewers Association has helped with this effort across several platforms and recently added one more as it announced the recipients of its inaugural diversity and inclusion event grants. Six regional events across the country – including one right here in Massachusetts – will receive support for inclusivity programming.

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often seasonal art exhibits at the winery as well. Just as impressive is the winery’s restaurant. Fans of the Netflix series “Chef ’s Table” will recognize the name Francis Malllmann. An adventurous Argentinian chef famous for cooking slabs of beef outdoors on open fires, Mallmann’s restaurant at Chateau La Coste is his only restaurant in Europe - and it’s a show stopper. Set in an open-air setting with the chefs in plain view, the meal at Restaurant Francis Mallmann was outstanding, particularly the ribeye steak cooked to perfection. And if you happen to be staying at the winery’s modern, minimalist, five-star hotel, you can enjoy meals prepared in the hotel’s restaurant, which is overseen by Gerald Passedat, the owner and head chef at Le Petit Nice, a stunning Michelin three-star restaurant perched on a cliff high above the Mediterranean Ocean in Marseille. (I ate lunch there the next day. The fish served in the multi-course meal was

The Brewers Association, which is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, chose six recipients out of 51 overall applicants to be awarded a total of $20,000. The grants will support local and regional events that promote and foster a diverse and inclusive craft beer community. “These event organizers have truly embraced expanding to and engaging with new audiences. The Brewers Association is proud to support them, and to continue this program in future years,” said Julia Herz, craft beer program director of the Brewers Association. “Beer events connect people with beer and each

some of the freshest I’ve ever had and each course was inventive and outstanding.) After lunch at Restaurant Francis Mallmann, we visit the winery’s tasting room. There, we try seven, different outstanding wines, which illustrate the winery’s subtle approach to winemaking.

other. Inspiring organizers to deliberately welcome a broad and diverse group of attendees is the opportunity and our goal.” The association created a diversity committee in 2017, hired a diversity ambassador, Dr. J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D., and then published a series of diversity and inclusion best practice resources for its members. The grant-funded events kick off on July 11 with Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s “Tapping Opportunity” employment fair in Cleveland and run through the summer, ending with Mass Bay Brewing Co.’s fall craft beer employment fair in Boston. The latter event will present

finish, this understated wine reveals its soft, fruit flavors in a whisper. 2017 Chateau La Coste Les Pentes Douces White (Strongly Recommend): Clean, dry, subtle white wine with a lively fragrant aroma and soft, understated finish with hints of fresh melon and pear. 2017 Chateau La Coste TASTING NOTES Grand Vin Blanc (Strongly 2017 Chateau La Coste Recommend): Meatier, dense Rose (Strongly Recommend): white wine with that wonderful misty, fog-like finish you The flavors linger after each often find in certain, wontaste of this floral, fragrant derful French white wines, subtle rose wine. The wine particularly from the southern also has enough body and structure to hold its own with part of Burgundy. A complex wine with hints of melon and heartier, meatier foods. oak, this is a wine made for 2015 Chateau La Coste Red: Soft, supple fruit flavors lingering over for hours during (particularly raspberry) make and after a great, hearty meal. 2017 Chateau La Coste this red wine a pleasure to Grande Cuvee Red (Highly drink. And like the first wine Recommend): My favorite listed above, this one pairs wine of the tasting, this dense, perfectly with robust foods, meaty red wine has a hearty, particularly grilled meats. robust finish. Has a wonderful La Bulle Sparking Wine: Light, bright, strawberry-like barnyard-like aroma when you first open the wine. Give flavors give this soft, floral this wine an hour or so to sparkling wine a delightful, open up. That’s when you’ll delicate finish. really taste its wonderful 2015 Chateau La Coste flavors, which range from mist Rose (Strongly Recommend): The flavors are even more sub- to roasted mushrooms and tle, more soft than the 2017 dried almonds. Reminds me rose. A clean and refreshing of some the bigger yet elegant

employment opportunities to a diverse population in the Boston area as well as give a platform to guest speakers to share the importance of diversity and inclusion. Similarly, the Cleveland event will convene representatives from craft breweries around Cleveland to highlight and answer questions about craft beer career opportunities available in the greater Cleveland community. But the grants aren’t all about just job fairs. Pittsburgh’s Fresh Fest Beer Fest (Aug. 9-11) describes itself as “the nation’s first black brew fest,” and will return for its second year with another lineup of black-owned breweries as well as breweries collabo-

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rating with black artists and entrepreneurs from Pennsylvania and beyond. Likewise, Brooklyn’s Beers With(out) Beards gathering on Aug. 10 will host five unique events to cultivate conversations that elevate the position of women in the beer and brewing industry. It’s good to see that more and more people making craft beer are as diverse as the beers themselves.

scenery feels like something straight out of a movie about Provence — beautiful and CHATEAU DU SEUIL serene. The sun hangs low in (Aix-En-Provence, France) the sky. The grounds are absolutely quiet. No one seems to The last winery we visit in be in a rush, including myself. Provence combines many of It’s hard to leave this magical the best aspects of this gorgeous part of France and many paradise. of the wineries in Provence — TASTING NOTES stunning landscapes, narrow Le Grand Seuil Sparkling tree-lined roads, modern Rose Wine (Strongly Recstate-of-the-art winery and ommend): Crisp, dry, elegant a charming, historic manor sparkling wine with a refined, house. The 150-acre winery located mineral-like finish with a dash of sea salt. Flavors and aromas not far from the heart of linger long after each taste. A Aix-En-Provence features a perfect start or finish to any 17th-century chateau and a garden lined with large cedars meal. Le Grand Seuil Spardating back to the 18th century. In addition, the winery also kling White Wine (Strongly has a grove of oil trees used Recommend): Another dry, to make extra virgin coldcrisp sparkling wine, this time pressed olive oil. with a hint of green apple and And like many other winer- chalky, rocky soil. Even drier ies in Provence, the reception than the sparkling rose above, area at Chateau Du Seuil looks this one’s for everyone who sleek and modern — lots of loves their sparking wines steel, glass and dark wood. bone dry. The same applies to the 2017 Chateau Du Seuil private tasting room on the Rose (Strongly Recommend): second floor, where we taste 11 Well-balanced, meaty rose wine with a crisp, mineral-like different wines. finish with a hint of mist and Afterwards, we wander fog in the flavors and aromas. around the winery’s chateau down a narrow, gravel, Great straight out of the bottree-lined road. The stunning SEE WINE, PAGE E25

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half a minute after each taste. Superb. One of my favorite wines of the tasting. 2015 Chateau Du Seuil L’Ange Du Seuil Red (Strongly Recommend): This late harvest wine has a slightly sweet, caramel-like finish which makes it a perfect dessert wine. Almost sauterne like, its flavors are soft, candy-like and delightful. A great wine to finish on after a great tasting. CHATEAU PARADIS (Aix-En-Provence, France) It’s Friday night in early October in Aix-En-Provence, a picturesque, prosperous university town in the heart of Provence. Located not far from Marseille, Aix-EnProvence’s winding streets are filled with people walking along its wide, tree-lined boulevards and winding, stonewalled side streets. Walking through Aix-EnProvence picturesque streets,

The winemaker from Chateau Paradis in Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade displays one of his wines at a tasting at a restaurant in Aix-En-Provence, France. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

it’s easy to see why artist Paul Cezanne lived and worked in this city, which once served as the capital of Provence. (If you have time, make sure to make time to spend an hour or so in Cezanne’s studio, which looks

exactly the way he left it when it died in 1906.) Not far from the city, from certain higher places on the eastern part of Aix-EnProvence, you can see Mont Sainte-Victoire rising in the

distance. Cezanne often painted this small but dramatic mountain. In the city, you can find hundreds of bars, restaurants and stores scattered throughout the downtown area. Shortly after the sun sets, I’m having dinner in a Japanese restaurant with Jeremie Peckre, Managing Director of Chateau Paradis winery. Peckre talks with pride about his wines, which we taste throughout the meal. “We have a lot of freshness and we try to express it in the wine,” Peckre says. Later that night, Peckre will be harvesting the winery’s grapes that night. The plan for that night is for 25 people, including Peckre, to finish harvesting the winery’s rose grapes. “We try to have a big team to go quick,” Peckre says. “If you have good fruit, you have good wine,” he adds. SEE WINE, PAGE E27

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tle, this wine’s perfect on its own or with a hearty, Provencal meal. 2017 Chateau Du Seuil Rose Coteaux D’Aix En Provence: Complicated wine with hints of melon and melted better, this wine needs more time in the cellar to reach its peak potential. 2017 Chateau Du Seuil Grand Seuil Rose (Highly Recommend): Outstanding, fragrant, lively rose wine with hints of soft melon on the nose and palate. Really love the way this wine comes to life straight out of the bottle and its subtle, understated finish. Highly recommend. 2017 Chateau Du Seuil Cuvee Speciale Rose (Highly Recommend): Even more refined and elegant than the previous rose, another stunning example of what winemakers in Provence can do when it comes to the region’s signature wine. Smooth, lively, bright and refreshing. 2017 Chateau Du Seuil White (Strongly Recommend): Soft, ripe melon and grapefruit flavors and aromas abound in this beautiful, subtle white wine. Has a slightly flinty finish as well, which I absolutely adore. 2015 Chateau Du Seuil Grand Seuil White (Highly Recommend): Aged for five months in oak barrels, this delightful, earthy white wine has a full, robust finish with hints of mist and fog often associated with many great white wines in southern Burgundy. Terrific food wine or great on its own. 2016 Chateau Du Seuil Red: Young wine that still needs a good 3 to 5 years to age in cellar. This wine will smooth out if you decant it, but frankly, I would set it aside and enjoy some of the winery’s other great wines ready to drink now. 2013 Chateau Du Seuil Red (Highly Recommend): This wine proves why it’s better to wait to drink the winery’s red wines. Velvety smooth with a soft, round, raspberry-like finish, this sumptuous wine has flavors that linger nearly

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Events THURSDAY Agawam Cooler Community Challenge Energy Expo: Thu, 5:30 p.m. Agawam High School, The Energy Expo focuses on increasing renewable energy usage and conservation by homeowners. Student projects will be displayed. Vendors will display residential solar, high efficiency heat pumps for heating and cooling, no-cost home energy audits, electric and hybrid vehicles, and much more. Pledge forms for reducing energy consumption will be available, Free admission. 760 Cooper St., Agawam;

com. DIVE!: Fri, 8 p.m. Flywheel Arts Collective, DIVE! will feature dance performances by Madison Palffy and Molly McBride, Em Papineau and Sofia Engelman, and Venus Wheeler Dance Collective, $5$10. Main Street, Easthampton; easthamptoncityarts.com. Greater Boston Charity Horse Show: See Thursday listing "The Marvelous Wonderettes": See Thursday listing

World Music Collider Series: Voudou Party at the train station; Fri. at 8 p.m. Union Station Ballroom/Platform Sports Bar, Laudable Productions is bringing the World Music Collider series back to Northampton’s train station with a Greater Boston Charity Horse Show: Thu.-Sat, Eastern States Ex- tropical voudou party featuring two position, Free. 1305 Memorial Ave., Western Mass. debuts in one night: Legendary Haitian band RAM and West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or new Antibalas side-project Combo thebige.com. Lulo. $20 advance, $25 at the door. "The Marvelous Wonderettes": 125A Pleasant St., Northampton; Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Majestic Theater, Through May 26, $24-$34. 131 Elm St., SATURDAY West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or Chihiro Makio Jewelry Trunk majestictheater.com. Show at dmg: Sat, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Neighborhood Playgroup: Thu, Sun, noon-5 p.m. Don Muller 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sixteen Gallery, Local gallery to host jewAcres Branch Library. Meet other elry showcase with local jeweler. families, chat with the librarian Handcrafted using silver, gold, about great books for your child, gemstones, and diamonds, Chihiro enjoy the toys in the activity center, Makio's jewelry is full of intricate try out art projects, and so much pattern, luster, and effortless more! No registration required, just design. Discover Chihiro's extended drop-in any time during the procollection of handcrafted silver and gram. An adult must accompany gold jewelry, including earrings, and consistently supervise children. necklaces, rings, and bracelets. Ages birth - 5 years with siblings Meet the artist during this two welcome.Meets every Thursday day event and learn about her during the school year, free. 1187 unique creative process. Revel in Parker Street, Springfield; 413-263Chihiro's creativity, find handcraft6858. ed treasures, and enter to win a Robert E. Barrett Fishway Tour: special giveaway from the jeweler. Thu, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Robert E. BarFree and open to the public! This rett Fishway-Holyoke Dam, Learn two day event will take place May about migrating fish and how the 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and May two elevators or "lifts" carry migrat- 26 from 12 to 5 p.m., free. 40 Main ing fish up and over the Holyoke St., Northampton; 413-586-1119 or dam. It was the first and most donmullergallery.com. successful fish lift on the Atlantic Greater Boston Charity Horse coast. Pre-registration encouraged. Show: See Thursday listing RSVP online at eventbrite.com/e/ The Happier Valley World Open holyoke-fishway-tour-registraCup Grand Prix Series Derby tion-57708780516, Off Canal St., Bowl Championship!: Sat, 7 p.m. Holyoke. Happier Valley Comedy Theater, Trivia: Thu, 7 p.m. Tatham In this competitive comedy show, Memorial Club, 3 Paul St., West two teams of improvisers face off Springfield. through scenes and games to see who can win the ultimate prize. Sat. at 7 p.m. at the new Happier FRIDAY Valley Comedy Theater (1 Mill Community Action Awareness Valley Rd, Hadley, on Route 9). And Day: Fri, 3-5 p.m. Springfield stick around after for the 9 p.m. Partners for Community Action, showcase and open improv jam! Hamburgers and hot dogs on the Tickets: $13 online and at the door. grill, activities for the children, free For more information, go online refreshments and entertainment, to happiervalley.com, $13. 1 Mill 721 State St., Springfield. 413-263- Valley Road Suite B, Hadley; 6500 or springfieldpartnersinc.

"The Marvelous Wonderettes": See Thursday listing Paradise City Arts Spring Show: Sat.-Sun, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Three County Fairgrounds, For more information visit paradisecityarts. com. Admission $14 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students, children 12 and under free, three day pass $16. 41 Fair St., Northampton. 413-5842237 or threecountyfair.com.

SUNDAY Abolition and Restorative Justice: Present Day: Sun, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Central Library, The Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership invites you to join us for an informative, lively, and participatory discussion of the legacy of the Abolition movement and how to continue the work today. Dr. Toussaint is an assistant professor at UMass, Department of African American Studies. Mallory Hanora is a prison abolitionist, organizer, and co-director of Families for Justice as Healing. Pre-registration is recommended: truthschool.org/ abolition-and-restorative-justice-present-day, free. 220 State St., Springfield; 413-263-6828 or springfieldlibrary.org. Chihiro Makio Jewelry Trunk Show: See Saturday listing Huge Flea Market - Sponsored by The Somers American Legion: Sun, Pleasant View Farms, Food is available: Breakfast sandwiches, coffee, burgers and hot dogs too. 60-80 vendors expected, free admission, free parking. 452 South Road (Route 83), Somers. "The Marvelous Wonderettes": See Thursday listing "New Views of Gilbertville" photography exhibit and related events: Hardwick Town House, Presented by Friends of the Stone Church, and the Hardwick Historical Society. Sundays through June 2, Sat, June 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 34 Common St., Hardwick.

Rome and Egypt. Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: "Charles Manthos and his Prototype Indian Motocycle." Through June 30. "Thank You for Your Service: The City Salutes the USS Springfield." Through July 31. "Toytopia." Through July 7. Play the world's largest Etch-A-Sketch, retro arcade area, with working classic games, a life-size doll house, and more. Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia. Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts: "In Bloom: Floral Works from the Collection." Through Sept. 1. In the Starr Gallery. Museum a la Carte. May 23, 12:15 p.m., "Domestic Violence and the Workplace," with Attorney Elizabeth G. Dineen, Executive Director of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts. Cookies and coffee provided, $4, $2 members. Quadrangle Welcome Center and Museum Store: Springfield Museums Blue Star Museum. The museums will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer. Runs through Sept. 2. To find a complete list of participating museums visit arts. gov/bluestarmueeums. Springfield Science Museum: "Interactive Science Exhibit: Fallen Log." "Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails." Sat. through Sept. 8. 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 Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent Exhibit:. 1st floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive Paradise City Arts Spring Show: three-dimensional exhibits. 2nd See Saturday listing floor: contains Geisel's personal memorabilia, including never before publicly displayed art, the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Ted's sitting room and studio, Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial. Outdoor including his drawing board and sculpture garden of larger-than-life armchair. Timed tickets required, for bronze statues of Springfield native reservations visit springfieldmuseDr. Seuss at his drawing board sur- ums.org. rounded by some of his most beQuadrangle admission - $25 for adults, loved characters including Horton $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax students with ID, $13 for children ages and others, free on the green. 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are George Walter Vincent Smith free with proof of residency. Welcome Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: "Ancient Treasures," a display of ar- Center and Museum store. Mon.-Sat. tifacts from ancient China, Greece, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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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. Children's Museum at Holyoke: Permanent Exhibit: amazing world of learning and play. The newest additions are The Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic. A toddler merry-go-round and a state of the art, STEM based cash register for kids. 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: "Real Bodies: The Exhibition." Through June 30;. Included with General Admission or Science Center Membership, ctsciencecenter.org. 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. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: "Out of the Box: The Graphic Novel Comes of Age." Through Sunday; "Eric Carle Makes a Book." Through Aug. 25. 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 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. Everyday Art Program: Transforming Tissue Paper. Through May 28, all day. Free with museum admission. "The Invisible Art of Children's Book Design with Carol Goldenberg,� Saturday at 1 p.m. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.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, 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org. Holyoke Heritage State Park: Permanent exhibit: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city's

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Center. Through June 21, 2020. 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: three floors with dozens of handsJosiah Day House: Permanent on exhibits, a regulation sized basexhibit: featuring guided tours, ketball court and more than 900 artifacts, furniture, clothing and artifacts on display. Hours: Mon.documents from 1754-1902. Call Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 for open house schedule and india.m.-5 p.m. $19, $15 seniors 65+, vidual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, $14 children 5-15, free for children free for members, 70 Park St., West 4 and under, 1000 West Columbus Springfield, 413-734-8322. Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com. Mark Twain House and Museum: New England Air Museum: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Mon.Permanent exhibit: including the Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage noon-5:30 p.m. $16, $14 seniors, planes, gift shop, hands-on activ$10 children 6-16 and children unities. $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free der 6 free for the main house tour. for children 3 and under free, and $6, $4 children 6-16 servants wing $11.50 seniors 65+, 36 Perimeter tour. $20 adults, combined main Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org. house and servants wing tour package, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford Norman Rockwell Museum: "The Art and Wit of Rube Goldberg." or marktwainhouse.org. Through June 9. Permanent exhibit: Massachusetts Museum of ConGallery talks on the second Tues. temporary Art: Permanent exhibit, of every month at 1:30 p.m. Hours: "Works by James Turrell, Sol leWitt, Daily Nov.-April weekdays 10 and Laurie Anderson" currently a.m.-4 p.m., weekends and holidays on extended view. $20 adults, $18 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery talks daily, seniors/veterans, $12 students 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. with ID, $8 children (6-16); $2 EBT/ $18, $17 seniors, $10 students, $6 WIC Cardholder; children under 6 children 6-18, free for members and and museum members including children 5 and under, 9 Route 183, MCLA and Williams College stuStockbridge or nrm.org. dents visit for free, 87 Marshall St., Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent North Adams or massmoca.org. exhibit: visit Kidstory, a new indoor Mead Art Museum: Permanent learning gallery in the Visitor's Cenexhibit: various American and ter where kids ages 3-10 can try European paintings, Mexican ceon period costumes and imagine ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and life in the 1830's; "Neat and Tasty: more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. Getting Dressed in Early New and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 England"; apparel in portraiture. a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free, Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, amherst.edu. free for children under 3, Route 20, Mount Holyoke College Art MuSturbridge or osv.org. seum: Permanent Exhibit: Special Pan African Historical Museum Loans from the David C. Driskell USA: Permanent exhibit: exhibi-

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and holidays, Saturday through Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In July and Aug, the museum will also be open Mon. from 1 to 5 p.m. admission to the Trolley Shop and the Visitors Center and grounds are free. All-day passes for a 15 min. ride on the trolley car are $4 adults, $2 children ages 6-12, children 5 and under free. 14 Depot St., Shelburne Falls or sftm.org.

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understated white wine that reminds me of a toned down version of a grassy, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Really refreshing, lively wine with a bright, clean finish that perfectly compliments many foods. 2015 Chateau Paradis Red (Highly Recommend): “This is a very dry, Provencal style red wine,” Peckre says. “It has structure. You have to age it. It’s very strict.” Spot on description of this big, robust, flinty, mineral-like, intense red wine. Very good the night we taste it. Even better I suspect in 3 to 5 years. A real show stopper. Superb.

2015 Chateau Paradis Red Terre Des Argus (Highly Recommend): Another outstanding age-worthy red wine, give this wine another 10 to 15 years in the cellar to fully blossom. The night we taste it, the wine’s vibrant and fruity and yet austere and flinty at the same time. An absolutely wonderful, complex wine to finish a fantastic week in Provence. Cheers!

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. Galleries include "Coming to America"; "At Home in America"; "Folk Art"; "History." Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. $5 Smith College Museum of Art: donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or "Object Histories: From the African polishcenter.net. Continent to the SCMA Galleries." Through June 2020. "Plastic Porter-Phelps-Huntington Entanglements: Ecology, AesthetMuseum: Guided Tours. Guided ics, Materials." Through July 28, 10 tours will be available Saturday a.m.-4 p.m. 0-$5, smith.edu/artthrough Wednesday from 1 to museum/On-View/Upcoming/ 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 15. The Plastic-Entanglements. Elm St. at museum is closed on Thursdays Bedford Terrace, Northampton or and Fridays. Admission is $5 for scam.smith.edu. adults and $1 for children. The Porter-Phelps-Huntington House, known as Forty Acres, is an 18th-century farm on the banks of the Connecticut River that today interprets life in rural New England over three centuries. Through the words, spaces and possessions of the women and men who lived here, the museum portrays the activities of a prosperous and productive 18th-century farmstead. Members of this household along with numerous artisans, servants and slaves made "Forty Acres" an important social and commercial link in local, regional and national cultural and economic networks. Through the 19th century the generations transformed the estate into a rural retreat. In the 20th-century the house was preserved as a museum by family members and now contains the possessions of six generations of this extended family. 130 River Drive, Hadley or pphmuseum.org. Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum: Permanent Exhibit:. Ride on the restored 1896 trolley car on Sat, Sun.

in this wine,” Peckre rightly notes. Big and complex, this crisp, clean rose has a very CONTINUED FROM PAGE E25 bright, smooth finish. Again, Later in the evening, while a the wine pairs perfectly with group of us are having Pastis the sushi at dinner and tastes in a crowded outdoor square, TASTING NOTES great on its own. 2017 Chateau Paradis Peckre asks if I want to help 2017 Chateau Paradis Vin Rose (Strongly Recommend): him pick rose grapes in a few de Provence White (Strongly Dry, flinty, lively rose wine hours. I’m tired. I have plans Recommend): Another dry, that goes great with sushi and flinty wine with a pleasant the next day. I’m not even sure if he’s serious. But as the other fish. Even chilled, the warm finish. A great, fleshy wine has a delightful, slightly white wine with a minerweeks and months go by, I al-like finish, this outstanding warm finish that goes down often think back to that last food wine has a bright, clean, smooth with hints of soft night in Provence and think fresh finish that sparkles about what it would have been peach and melon. throughout the meal. 2017 Chateau Paradis like to help harvest the grapes 2017 Chateau Paradis Rose Terre Des Argus late at night before the sun White Terre Des Argus comes up. Then again, I’m not (Strongly Recommend): (Strongly Recommend): Soft, “There’s more complexity too worried. After spending

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 St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Worcester Art Museum: Travels with Hiroshige. Through Sunday. Free with museum admission, worcesterart.org/exhibitions/ hiroshige. “Lee Mingwei: Stone Journey.” Since ancient times humans have strived to represent or emulate the beauty of the natural world. In the Chinese literati tradition, scholars would not only decorate their studies with paintings, jades, and ceramics that portrayed the natural world outside, but they would also collect and display naturally-formed rocks. Free with Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive museum admission, worcesterart. programs offered in the museum org/exhibitions/mingwei-lee. in the afternoon. Junior Ranger “Archaic Avant-Garde: Contempoprograms conducted frequently rary Japanese Ceramics from the each day. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.- Horvitz Collection.” Through Oct. 5 p.m., closed on Mon. and Tues. 27. Archaic Avant-Garde focuses National Parks passes available, on contemporary Japan's leading picnic tables available on site. 1 ceramicists who have explored and Armory Square, Springfield or nps. experimented with ancient Japagov/spar. nese pottery techniques and forms to invigorate their own modern Titanic Museum: Permanent exhibit: Exhibits from the collection of creations. On view Wed. through Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Third the International Titanic Historical Thursday, 10am-8pm. The Museum Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 is closed Monday and Tuesday. p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 Free with Museum admission, children and students, 208 Main worcesterart.org/exhibitions/arSt., Indian Orchard, titanic1.org. chaic-avant-garde/. 55 Salisbury University Museum of ContemSt., Worcester or worcesterart.org. porary Art - Fine Arts Center: The Republican is not responsible Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.for unannounced schedule changes. Fri. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2-5 Listings must be received two weeks p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays and before the date of the event. Items spring break. 151 Presidents Drive, should be mailed to: Entertainment Amherst Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Volleyball Hall of Fame: PermaSpringfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed nent exhibit. Hours: Thur.-Sun. to pmastriano@repub.com or submitnoon-4:30 p.m. $2.50-$3.50, 444 ted to masslive.com/myevent Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.

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MAY EVENTS Berkshire Museum 39 South St, PittsďŹ eld, MA 01201 413-443-7171 berkshiremuseum.org Kitchen Ka-Boom! Saturday, May 25, 11 am Included with regular Museum admission. Be a kitchen scientist with cool, hands-on, kid-safe experiments using ingredients found in most pantries. Join us for a different activity every month! Seating is limited, so reservations are requested; call 413.443.7171 ext. 360.

OLLI Spring Courses The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents classes on a variety of topics. Learn more at berkshireolli. wildapricot.org.

Berkshire Performing Arts Previews Fridays, April 26 to May 24, 10:30 am to noon $15; OLLI and Museum members $10/session; preregistration not required; drop-ins welcome. Hear the stories behind what awaits us on stage this summer at some of the Berkshires’ premiere venues, as well as some award-winning “outliers.� Each week we’ll hear from the movers and shakers at Jacob’s Pillow, the Berkshire Opera, the Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage, and more, as well as our annual Critics Roundtable.

Our Ever-changing and Complex Healthcare System: What You Need to Know Fridays, April 19 through May 24, 1 to 2:30 pm $15; OLLI and Museum members $10/session; preregistration not required; drop-ins welcome. The third in a series of OLLI courses focusing on our complex healthcare systems and institutions, this course will once again endeavor to highlight and take an indepth view of selected healthcare subjects in the news and confounding all of us as we work to navigate the maze of our health “system.�

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Objects and Their Stories Fridays, April 19 through May 24, 3 to 4:30 pm $15; OLLI and Museum members $10/session; preregistration not required; drop-ins welcome. Inspired by the Berkshire Museum’s popular rotating exhibition, “Objects and Their Stories,� join the museum’s Chief Experience Officer and guest staff for an in-depth exploration into the Berkshire Museum’s collection. Each session will feature multiple objects and the details pertaining to their geographic, spacial and iconographic relationships.

ONGOING PROGRAMS WeeMuse Littlest Learners Tuesdays, 10:30 am Included with regular Museum admission. Littlest Learners is for children 6 to 18 months and their caregivers and includes reading stories, singing songs, learning sign language, and stretching both bodies and minds.

Included with regular Museum admission. Songs, stories, scavenger hunts, play time, and more, geared towards children 18 months to 3 years. Older and younger siblings are always welcome!

Chow Time in the Aquarium Saturdays, 12:30 pm Included with regular Museum admission. Learn about the creatures in the Aquarium and help prepare enticing feasts for the turtles, ďŹ sh, chameleon, and even the blue-tongue skink!

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