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Ladies of the Blues to rock Theodores’
HEODORES’ IN Springfield will have quite the show coming up, fueled by three woman blues powerhouses and backed by one of the most diverse and solid drummers around. Ladies of the Blues: Diane Blue, Lisa Mann and Sonya Rae Taylor, with Liviu Pop, will take the stage there tomorrow. Blue, who performs harp and vocals with Ronnie Earl’s band, The Broadcasters, and who has won several awards for her vocals, has quite the resume. Along with Earl, Blue has performed with greats such as sguitarist Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson, Irma Thomas, Toni Lynn Washington, and the late Big Jack Johnson. Mann hails from bluessoaked Portland, Oregon, where she has been inducted in the Cascade Blues Association’s Hall of Fame. She is a triple-threat as a master of
playing, he also can simply lay down a solid groove for songs that require that approach. Theodores’ is located at 201 Worthington St.
George Lenker electric blues bass, songwriting and singing. Her influences include Etta James, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and Little Milton. In 2015 and 2016, she won a Blues Music Award. Taylor is a Boston-based guitar player, vocalist and songwriter from the Framingham area. After being trained in classical and pop piano, she later took up guitar, which brought her to the blues. Comfortable both in the studio as a session player or as a live side player for artists,
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Theodores’, located at 201 Worthington St. in downtown Springfield, presents Ladies of the Blues tomorrow at 9 p.m. The show features Diane Blue, Lisa Mann and Sonya Rae Taylor, with Liviu Pop on drums. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE)
Taylor has also opened for artists such as Loretta Lynn, Phill Vassar, and the band Smashmouth. A graduate of Berklee College of Music in 2010, Taylor has done everything from working as a staff writer for BMG Music Publishing in Nashville to leading
Mary Fahl, formerly of October Project, will play the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton tomorrow night.
THURSDAY 350 Grill: The Architect. 350 Worthington St., Springfield Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam Cabot Comedy Club: Cabot Comedy Club: Live Comedy. 66 Cabot Street, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Delaney House: Italian music with Luke Baillargeon. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield
her own band in Boston. Last but not least, Pop is a Hartford-based drummer who has played and toured with some of the best national and international artists in the blues and soul music arena. Known for both his subtlety and wide range of
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
Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Hot Shot Billards: DJ JR. 1440 North Main St., Palmer J.J.’s Tavern: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 99 Main St., Florence
Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield
The Hawks & Reed Performing MGM Springfield: MGM Live: Livio Arts Center: G-Field Throw-Down featuring Bare Ass, SafeHill, Bag Gravini & The Free Spirit Society, The Kings. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Lady. 289 Main St., Greenfield
Mike’s East Side Pub: Karaoke J & M Productions. 535 Page Blvd, Magic Lantern: Nude female danc- Springfield ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 185 Grove St., Chicopee 91 Taylor St., Springfield
Tavern Restaurant: Just Len. 2 Broad St., Westfield
Paisano’s Pub: Dave’s acoustic
The Still: Drink specials. 858 Suffield St., Agawam
Scouting report • It may sound like quite a gruesome display of some sort, but it will just be some cool bands playing when The Taxidermists, Bloodmobile and Toxic Friends play the Reanimate the Bay State show at The Sierra Grille on June 27. Sierra Grille is at 41 Strong Ave. in Northampton. • Peter Smolenski and his band will play Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton on June 29 for what Smolenski describes as a “mix of mostly nice songs” before he starts “going mental” with his guitar synth. Luthier’s Co-op is at 108 Cottage St. Do you have a cool event coming up at a local club? Send me a note about it at least two weeks in advance to geolenker@ yahoo.com and I’ll try to get it
Main 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 350 Grill: DJ. 350 Worthington St., Springfield Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley American Legion Post 266: Union Jack. 74 Pleasant St., Granby
Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Theodores’: Michael Vincent Band. Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley 201 Worthington St., Springfield Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500
Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16
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Nightclubs CONTINUED FROM PAGE E2 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Club One Entertainment Complex: Equinoxx Band. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Club One Entertainment Complex: Project 267 Band. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Danger Zone Saloon: Live entertainment. 948 Main St., Warren Delaney House: Live music with 1220 Band. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Donovan’s Irish Pub: McArdle and Murphy. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield
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 Tavern Restaurant: Built for Comfort. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Dustbowl Revival. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: Ladies of the Blues: Diane Blue, Lisa Mann, and Sonya Rae Taylor with Liviu Pop. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500 Main St., Springfield 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 Sum-
Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham
Mill 180 Park: Ray Mason. 180 Pleasant St., Easthampton My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow
Polish American Citizens Club: Karaoke. 515 Granby Road, South
SATURDAY 350 Grill: The Investigators. 350 Worthington St., Springfield
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
Iron Horse Music Hall: Eddie Japan, Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys. 20 Center St., Northampton Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Munich Haus: The Cooper Jones Band. 13 Center Street, Chicopee
Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke. 948 Main St., Warren
My Brothers Place: DJ with rock. 185 Grove St., Chicopee
Delaney House: Live music with CO2. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke
Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
American Legion Post 338-The Wick 338: Karaoke with Chris. 46 Powder Mill Road, Southwick
Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee
Donovan’s Irish Pub: Deirdre Reilly. R-Bar: DJ Bosco. 269 Worthington 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield St., Springfield Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield
American Legion Post 351: Karaoke with DJ Chris. 50 Saint Kolbe Drive, Holyoke
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Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer
Club House Lounge: Open mic comedy. 250 Westfield Road, Holyoke
Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley
Sat. Variety Night Music, Comedy, Pool, Electronic Darts Now Available Line Dance Lessons on Monday
Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard
Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately
Shadow Lounge: DJ Redd. 278 Worthington St., Springfield SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E4
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116 School Street, Chicopee, MA • 413-331-3959 Facebook: Poor Richard’s live music bar & grill
Every Wednesday & Thursday Karaoke
Every Thursday
Every Sunday
Country Line Dancing Lessons
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KARAOKE CONTEST
Friday, June 21
Saturday, June 22
F - Bomb
Aerosmith Tribute - Draw the Line
Sunday, June 23 - Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series All Ages upcoming
KISS Tribute, Dressed to Kill
June 28 - Aquanet June 29 - Death Ray Vision B-Day Bash June 29 - Garth Brooks Tribute - Garth Live
Cash Only
Pavilion Summer Concert Series No Charge For Music! Music Starts 6:30pm BBQ Buffet available for purchase 5:30-8:30pm
Friday, June 21 Johnny Sixgun
FRIDAY 6/21 JIMMY MCARDLE & JERRY MURPHY
Classic Rock
SATURDAY 6/22 DEIRDRE REILLY
Friday, June 28 Pandemonium Band High Energy Dance Band FRI. 6/28 Billy Eagan & Barney McElhone • SAT. 6/29 Paul Pender
All drinks and food must be purchased on the premises No coolers or outside food allowed
SUMMIT VIEW BANQUET & MEETING HOUSE AND PAVILION 555 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA • hamelssummitview.com (413) 538-7431
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Patti’s 410 Lounge: Open mic. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee
World War II Club-The Deuce: Karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton
Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield
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Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence
Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield
West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills
Frankie B’s: DJ Lady Di. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham
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MGM Springfield: Matt & Kim. 1 MGM Way, Springfield
Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee
Friday 6/21 .... Union Jack Friday 6/28 .... Rock 201 Friday 7/5 ...... Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Matador: Karaoke and DJ. 300 East St., Ludlow
VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown
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Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley
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John Boyle O’Reilly Club: The Healy’s. 33 Progress Ave., Springfield
mer Concert Series Tom Ingram Band. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield
74 Pleasant Street, Granby • 413-467-9545 www.granbylegionpost266.com Open 7 days a week noon to 1am
Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield
Iron Horse Music Hall: Mary Fahl, formerly of October Project, to play Iron Horse. 20 Center St., Northampton
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Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence
Gateway City Arts: Sebadoh, Waveless. 92 Race St., Holyoke
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Southwick Inn: Blues Jam hosted by Cold Shot. 479 College Highway, Southwick
Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield
Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield
Tavern Restaurant: Blueberry Hill Boys. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Unkown Based Boyz: Hidden Agenda. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: Dave Keller Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500 Main St., Springfield Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series 1220 Band. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield
MONDAY AmVets Post 12: Open pitch. 754 Montgomery St., Chicopee Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Smith & Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield
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Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield
Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley
Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately
Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately
Iron Horse Music Hall: An Evening with Gaelic Storm. 20 Center St., Northampton
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500 Main St., Springfield
Tavern Restaurant: Trivia Night. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Kikagaku Moyo. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: Alex2e. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series The Brian & Vicky Show. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield World War II Club-The Deuce: Open Mic with Kevin Crane and Lincoln Hubley. 50 Conz St.,
Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Eagle Eyes. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield
Alex2e will play Theodores’ in Springfield on Tuesday. Northampton
WEDNESDAY Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road,
World War II Club-The Deuce: Acoustic music, karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton
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Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Club One Entertainment Complex: The Blues Jam. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Gateway City Arts: Flash! A Tea Dance for Women!. 92 Race St., Holyoke
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Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 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 Pizza Shoppe: Kids nite with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden
IT’S ALL HAPPENING UNDER THE STARS & ON THE PATIO AT UNO’S. Every night from 6pm-10pm (weather permitting) Next to Hilton Garden Inn, 820 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield 733-1300
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UPCOMING CONCERTS A look ahead at some of the most-anticipated concerts in western and central Massachusetts and Connecticut. Livio Gravini: Today, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Richard Thompson: Friday, 8 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Diana Ross: Friday, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Matt and Kim: Friday, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Dave Matthews Band: Saturday, 8 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Jenny Lewis: Saturday, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theater, Northampton Postmodern Jukebox: Saturday, 8 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Boz Scaggs: Sunday, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theater, Northampton Air Supply: Sunday, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge: June 28, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. 80sHD: June 27, tba – MGM Springfield Plaza Queen tribute with Marc Martel: June 27, 8 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Dalton & The Sheriffs: June 28, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Earth, Wind and Fire: June 28, 7 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox
Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival: June 28-30, times vary – MassMoCA, North Adams Terry Fator: June 29, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Norah Jones: June 29, 7 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton Lil Wayne Blink-182: June 29, 7:30 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Village People: June 29, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Rodrigo y Gabriela: June 30, 2:30 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Josh Groban: July 2, 7 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox New Kids on the Block: July 3, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. James Taylor: July 3-4, 8 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Toby Keith: July 4, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Earth, Wind and Fire: July 5, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Fab Four: July 5, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Aziz Ansari: July 6, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Little Big Town: July 7, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Kansas: July 7, 7 p.m. – Foxwoods
Casino – Mashantucket, Conn. Phish: July 9-10, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. The Alchemystics/Dorren Pierre: July 11, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Matt Maratea: July 12, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Sublime With Rome: July 11, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Green River Festival: July 12-14, times vary – Greenfield Community College Wiz Khalifa: July 13, 6 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Queen Latifah: July 13, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Blues Traveler, moe: July 17, 5 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton Bruce Hornsby: July 18, 7:30 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Michelle Brooks Thompson: July 18, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Weird Al Yankovic: July 19, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Joon: July 19, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Lionel Richie: July 20, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
Misterwives: July 20, 9 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Heart, Sheryl Crow: July 20, 7 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Lord Huron: July 20, 7:30 p.m. – Mountain Park, Holyoke Elvis Costello, Blondie: July 21, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Jason Ingriselli: July 25, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Godsmack: July 26, 80 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Consider The Source: July 26, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza The Pretenders: July 26, 8 p.m. – Mass MoCA, North Adams Reba McEntire: July 26-27, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn. Warrant, Firehouse: July 27, tba – MGM Springfield Plaza Dinosaur Jr: July 28, 6:30 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton Aaron Lewis: July 28, 7 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Ben Folds, Violent Femmes: July 28, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Savage Brothers: Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Lyle Lovett: Aug. 2, 7 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton
Ticket information: Academy of Music – 413-584-9032; Calvin Theatre and Mountain Park – 413-586-8686; Foxwoods – 800-200-2882; MassMutual Center – 855-278-4667; Tanglewood – 888-266-1200; Ticketmaster – Serves DCU Center, Mohegan Sun, Mullins Center, Oakdale, Symphony Hall, Xfinity Theatre and XL Center – 800-745-3000
East Longmeadow All-Stars return for summer carnival
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HE EAST LONGmeadow All-Stars will reunite for a performance at this year’s summer carnival to help the town celebrate its 125th year. The band, led by drummer and vocalist Greg Trelease, will perform as part of the carnival’s closing night (“Fireworks Night”) on July 3. Along with the All-Stars, bands Cooper Jones and Underscore will play in the carnival’s beer garden on the final night of the five-day run. The East Longmeadow Carnival, which runs June 29 through July 3, takes place evenings on Veterans Memorial Field in the center of town. Along with Trelease, the AllStars consist of Paul Racicot and Gary Davis on keyboards, Ron Burati and Mark Simone on guitars, bassists Bob Boyd and Bob Melnik, Eddie Linehan on sax, and Dave Wright
25th anniversary of his seminal release “Shoulda Been A Cowboy.”
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on percussion. The group first reunited for the 2000 carnival and have been back each year. Liner notes • Toby Keith is bringing his “That’s Country Bro!” tour to Connecticut. The country star will play Mohegan Sun Arena on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are available through all Ticket-
The East Longmeadow All-Stars, led by drummer and vocalist Greg Trelease, will reunite for a performance at this year’s summer carnival to help the town celebrate its 125th year. The band will perform as part of the carnival’s closing night on July 3. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)
master outlets and locations, including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-7453000.
The tour is named for Keith’s latest single “That’s Country Bro!” and comes on the heels of last year’s tour marking the
• Charli XCX has a new album and a world tour that will include a stop in Boston. The singer is scheduled to play the House of Blues on Oct. 17. Tickets for the show are on sale beginning tomorrow at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations, including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000. The new album “Charli” is due out in September and represents the singer’s first new studio release in five years. Her most recent trek through New England was as the opener for Taylor Swift’s “Reputation” tour which played Gillette Stadium. • Country rapper Colt Ford
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Air Supply not out of love Soft rock duo set to perform at Symphony Hall Sunday By Keith O’Connor
Special to The Republican
Some might say the birth of Air Supply was “divine intervention.” The group, which plays Springfield Symphony Hall on Sunday, traces its story back to 1975. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met while performing in the Australian production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical “Jesus Christ
At the height of their career and seven top-five singles later – including “Even the Nights Are Better,” “Here I Am,” and “Every Woman in the World – Air Supply at the time equaled The Beatles’ run of consecutive top singles. Superstar” in 1975. They eventually formed Air Supply and released their first single in November 1976 called “Love and Other Bruises,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Australian singles chart. It was followed in December by their debut album, which reached No. 17 on the Australian albums chart. But it wasn’t until record impresario Clive Davis in New York heard “Lost in Love” that he signed them to his Artista Records label and in 1980 the song became the fastest selling single in the world, reaching the top spot in many countries. Their equally successful second single, “All Out of Love,” climbed the charts even
Russell Hitchcock, right, and Graham Russell, of Australian-British music duo Air Supply, will perform at Springfield Symphony Hall on Sunday. (SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP / GETTY IMAGES)
copies. “Lost in Love” was named Song of the Year in 1980, while their other songs Event: Air Supply concert sold more than 10 million When: Sunday, 8 p.m. copies. Where: Springfield A little bit more about Symphony Hall, 34 Court Hitchcock and Russell: Street, Springfield Tickets: Available online at • Russell, 69, like many ticketmaster.com musicians of his time, was More information: mgm influenced by The Beatles. springfield.mgmresorts. Born in 1950 in Nottingham, com/en/entertainment/ England, Russell lost his symphony-hall.html mom when he was young and to deal with his loss he quicker. turned to writing poems and At the height of their career music. He later attended and seven top-five singles Carlton-Le-Willows, a technical school in Nottingham, later – including “Even the where he further developed Nights Are Better,” “Here I Am,” and “Every Woman in his appreciation for literathe World – Air Supply at the ture and poetry. At the age of 17, he immigrated to Austratime equaled The Beatles’ lia, but not before, to put in run of consecutive top singles. Their albums “Lost in his own words, “Something Love,” “The One That You happened in 1964 that Love,” “Now and Forever,” changed my life forever.” and “The Greatest Hits” He saw The Beatles perform sold in excess of 20 million at the Odeon cinema in
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Nottingham, which further propelled the self-taught musician to follow a musical path. • The Australian-born Hitchcock, similar to his longtime musical partner, also experienced a life-changing event in 1964, when his cousin presented him with tickets to see The Beatles perform in Melbourne. “They played six songs I think. From that moment on, I lived and breathed The Beatles and to this day I believe that they are the greatest band that has ever existed,” he wrote on the Air Supply website. Born in Melbourne in Victoria in 1949, his father was a singer in his younger years, but it is his sister who actually stoked his interest in music after she bought a record player and he listened to her Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett albums.
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has set a date for Worcester. Ford is scheduled to play The Palladium on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are on sale through the promoter’s website at massconcerts. com. Ford is known for fusing county music with hip hop to form “country rap.” He co-wrote the song “Dirt Road Anthem” which was a charting single for country star Jason Aldean. • Multi-faceted artist Common is coming to Connecticut. The rapper / actor / author will appear at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods on Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The show is dubbed “An Expression of Art, Words, & Song,“ and supports Common’s book “Let Love Have the Last Word.” Common won a Grammy in 2003 for “Best R&B Song,” was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 for “Best Rap Album,” and has an impressive acting resume with roles in films such as “Selma,” “American Gangster,” and “John Wick: Chapter Two.” Tickets for the Foxwoods show are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations, including ticketmaster. com and by phone at 800-7453000. • Chris Brown is heading out on his “INDIGOAT” tour and has included stops in Boston and Hartford. The R&B star will play the TD Garden in Boston on Sept. 20 and the XL Center in Hartford on Sept. 21. Tickets for the Boston show are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-7453000. Tickets for the Connecticut show are available at the same time through the venue website at xlcenter.com The controversial Brown, whose troubles date back to 2009 when he was convicted of assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna, is touring to support his upcoming release “Indigo” due out on June 28.
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‘NYPD Blue’ star steps into Robert Frost’s shoes Gordon Clapp talks about beloved New England poet before Majestic Theater performances
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IF YOU GO Event: “Robert Frost: This Verse Business” When: Performances run tomorrow at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Where: Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield Tickets: $24-26 More information: majestictheater.com
rhyme, free-verse – whatever was on his mind. “This production is modeled after an evening that Frost might have spent talking off the cuff, as he often did, at ‘occasions’ or ‘events’ as he called them, such as the dedication of a library or a school commencement or other special events. At least the first two-thirds of the play is set in a lecture hall and then moves to his cabin where he becomes much more personal SEE FROST, PAGE E9
appear in one of our mainstay subscription plays, but many actors with schedules like his can’t devote two months to a show here,” he added. July 18-22 Clapp’s path crossed once again in earnest with his beloved Frost, when unexpectedly he learned from a friend Gordon Clapp will perform as Robert Frost in “Robert Frost: This Verse Business,” which comes to the Majestic Theater for about a script for a one-man Robert Frost show. He tracked four performances beginning tomorrow. the playwright down, and that watching him on television Business” was first presented was the beginning of a friendship and working relationship at Kennedy’s inauguration. I by the Peterborough Players. on a play close to both of their Visit Our Website For More Details remember what I call some of It had its Vermont premiere hearts. his greatest hits that we read in 2013, when it had runs at muttrescueofmassachusetts.org The Emmy-winning and According to the “This in elementary school, “StopMontpelier’s Lost Nation TheTony-nominated actor will ping by Woods on a Snowy ater, Dorset Theatre Festival Verse Business” website, Frost visit West Springfield to perEvening,” “The Road Not and St. Johnsbury Academy, for some 50 years “barded” • Doggie Daycare $65 per wk M-F form at The Majestic Theater Taken,” “Mending Walls,” then afterwards underwent across the country with his in “Robert Frost: This Verse and later “Death of a Hired some transformations as it poetry, dry wit, and “promises • Pet Grooming Mon.-Fri. • Call to make an appointment Business” for four perforMan.” made its way to other theaters to keep,” performing from for FREE Nail Cutting mances beginning tomorrow But it was a rather dark like The Majestic. memory some the greatest & Ear Cleaning at 8 p.m., continuing Saturday poem entitled “Out, Out” that “Gordon has appeared in, verse in the English canon. He Call(413) 331-4083 at 2 and 8 p.m., and ending on really struck Clapp when he I believe, a couple of Jack shared his beliefs and “wild Sunday with another matinee read it while in high school. Neary’s plays, including the surmises” on religion, sci102 Grove St., Chicopee, MA performance at 2 p.m. “Some people see it as a Off-Broadway ‘Trick or Treat.’ ence, conservatives, radicals, 594-8144 - Lori One of the most celebrated brutal poem with a violent Of course, Jack is no stranger poets in America, Frost was event about a boy working to The Majestic and last year born in 1874 in San Franwith a buzz saw after school appeared in our production cisco, and later moved with who accidentally cuts his of ‘Guys and Dolls.’ Gordon his family to Lawrence after hand off. It resonated with me came to see Jack in the play his father’s death. A former ... the death of a young boy and talk later focused on English professor at Ammy age in rural New Hampwhat they were both doing herst College, Frost’s poems shire. While some also see with the Robert Frost play, often depict rural life in New it as a cruel and dark poem, which was something that England, which he used as a for me it says a lot about the interested me,” said Danny backdrop to explore compliresiliency of New Englanders. Eaton, founder and producing cated philosophical and social And from that time on, I was director of The Majestic. themes. fascinated with Frost. As I’ve “I’m a huge fan of ‘NYPD Clapp’s connection to Frost said many times about Frost, Blue’ and Gordon was so esbegan early in life. sential to that show, and then when I went off to boarding “The sound of his voice res- school for two years, ‘I took he appeared in the popular onated with me ... that dialect him with me and he brought HBO series ‘Deadwood.’ I he cultivated after spending have to admit I was a little me home.’” a great deal of time in New starstruck in meeting GorCreated by playwright and England. I first heard him actor A.M. Dolan and directed don. For years we’ve tried to speak when I was 12 years old by Gus Kaikonen, “This Verse get an actor of his stature to 63 Cabot Street, Chicopee Center (413) 592-0220
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Festival to make a splash
Breast cancer survivors, first responders among Dragon Boat paddlers
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ere be dragons — dragon boats, that is. The seventh annual Springfield Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday on the banks of the Connecticut River in Springfield, with more than 400 paddlers set to show off their skills during a series of races and other festivities held throughout the day.
According to Ben Quick, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, this year’s event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, and will feature the debut of a brand new team featuring first responders from across the area. “If you research dragon boating, many call it a fast-growing sport. Our Springfield Dragon Boat Festival is no exception,” said Quick, who noted that the event – a Chinese tradition dating back 2000 years – experienced a 30% increase in team entires over the past year.
“A dragon boat festival team is comprised of up to 24 paddlers who race against other teams in 200-meter races on the Connecticut River. Each race lasts about one minute and each team races at least three times on the day of the festival,” he said. Quick said that naturally, more teams means more boats – and more events for spectators, too. “We have embraced the aura and culture of the dragon boat with Asian-themed food, decorations and entertainment for spectators and competitors at the festival.” SEE DRAGON, PAGE E9
IF YOU GO Event: Seventh annual Springfield Dragon Boat Festival When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: North Riverfront Park, 121 West St., Springfield More information: pvriverfront.org
Tao Wang of Springfield sports a dragon hat at the 2017 Dragon Boat Festival at North Riverfront Park in Springfield. (DOUG STEINBOCK PHOTO)
Members of the Dragons Alive boat receive last minute instructions from their coach during the 2016 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)
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With patience, ‘Outer Wilds’ is quite an adventure
‘OUTER WILDS’ Developed by: Mobius Digital Published By: Annapurna Interactive Available on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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“I think that a younger audience will be surprised by how current a lot of his thinking was, and I think older audiences will be surprised at how funny as well as moving his delivery is.”
and reveals some things about himself that he never revealed at these events. Frost never really talked about family and I could not find any reference to him ever doing so at various event. But, but we finally decided that we needed the audience to know about some of the sadness of his life, some of the darkness that he experienced,” Clapp said. Gordon Clapp The actor noted a number of people have said to him after seeing the play that, “We need him (Frost) at this time Vermont in a new play by in our country. We need that Theresa Rebeck called ‘Dig.’” balanced voice.” That play runs July 11-27. “And it is a very balanced viewpoint that he offers. He was a Democrat, but really didn’t like talking about politics,” Clapp said. He noted the play is for both young and old audiences, whether or not they are familiar with Frost’s works. “I think that a younger audience will be surprised by how current a lot of his thinking was, and I think older audiences will be surprised at how funny as well as moving his delivery is,” Clapp said. He also noted that he has been “doing so much theater, but loving it,” that he has turned down some movie roles. “I’m hoping to do a movie with Ernest Thompson, who wrote ‘On Golden Pond,’ but it’s nothing like that movie. Rt. 5, Easthampton • 538-7662 And I’m going to be at the Rt. 83, E. Longmeadow • 737-7495 Dorset Theatre Festival in www.compedgeskibike.com
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ship, which rests on an elevated platform nearby, you must acquire launch codes from your Outer Wilds Ventures supervisor. Making your way to the observatory, you’ll notice wooden houses with right-triangle frames, and a scattering of Timber Hearth’s inhabitants who are happy to chitchat for a spell. On the ground floor of the observatory there is a small museum that contains artifacts from a long-vanished civilization called the Nomai. These fur-clad, three-eyed beings left traces of themselves throughout the solar system, but no one knows where the Nomai originated
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or what led to the collapse of their civilization. Recent advances in technology, however, have led to the manufacture of a tool that can translate the Nomai’s spiral script. And in a head-scratching display of confidence, this precious tool has been entrusted to you for use on your maiden voyage. There is a tweeness to the game’s aesthetics that put me in mind of Wes Anderson’s movies – Timber Hearth looks like a summer camp, and the Hearthians’ ramshackle spaceships resemble children’s toys. But such cuteness belies the fact that “Outer Wilds” asks a fair
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“We have embraced the aura and culture of the dragon boat with Asian-themed food, decorations and entertainment for spectators and competitors at the festival.”
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competitors at the festival.” Among this year’s competitors, added Quick, will be not only the usual sus-
pects – community teams of employees from local businesses – but five teams of breast cancer survivors to be honored as part of the day’s Rose Ceremony, as well as, for the first time, a team of first responders sponsored by
MGM Springfield. The Springfield Dragon Boat Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Riverfront Park, located at 121 West St. in Springfield. For more information, visit pvriverfront.org.
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(413-543-3440) Aladdin (PG) 11:30, 1:10, 2:40, 4:15, 5:50, 9:15 Anna (R) 7, 10 Child’s Play (R) 7, 9:30
Dark Phoenix (PG-13) 11:15, 12:50, 2:10, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Dark Phoenix 3D (PG-13) 5:10 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (PG-13) 12:20, 3:40 Late Night (R) 11:50, 2:20, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Ma (R) 1:30 Men in Black: International (PG-13) 12, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
Men in Black: International 3D (PG-13) 11, 2, 8 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG) 1:20, 4:20 Rocketman (R) 12:45, 3:45 The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG) 11:20, 12:30, 1:40, 2:50, 4:05, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Shaft (R) 11, 12:40, 1:50, 3:30, 4:40, 6:20, 7:30, 9:10, 10:20 Toy Story 4 (G) 6, 6:30, 7, 8, 8:30, 9:30, 10, 11 Toy Story 4 3D (G) 7:30, 9, 10:30
Film capsules
CHILD’S PLAY - not yet reviewed (R) Remake of the 1988 thriller about a single mother (Aubrey Plaza), who gives her son (Gabriel Bateman) a seemingly harmless doll, unaware of its more sinister nature. (90 min.)
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Jesse Usher, left, as John “JJ” Shaft, Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft and Richard Roundtree as John Shaft Sr. in 2019’s “Shaft.” (KYLE KAPLAN / NEW LINE CINEMA / WARNER BROS. PICTURES) 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.) GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS rtss (PG-13) Big on special effects, but light on story, Godzilla takes on Mothra, Rodan, and the three-headed King Ghidorah in this sci-fi monster yarn. (123 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) LATE NIGHT rrrs (R) Smart, timely, and brought to life by a terrific cast, Late Night with Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling is a workplace comedy with a lot of heart — and just as many laughs. (102 min.) MA rrts (R) Octavia Spencer’s performance overpowers many of “Ma”’s flaws, but uneven pacing and a labored story keep this thriller from fully realizing its unhinged potential. (110 min.)
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 rrts (PG) The followup to the Illumination blockbuster about the lives pets lead after their owners leave for work or school each day. (86 min.) SHAFT rrss (R) In a threadbare story, John Shaft Jr. (Jessie Usher) is a FBI cyber security expert, but to
uncover the truth behind his friend’s death, he needs an assist from his dad, John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson). it won’t make moviegoers forget the gritty original. (111 min.) TOY STORY 4 rrrs (G) Let this be a lesson to all franchise cynics: Sometimes more is actually good. When Bonnie’s beloved new craftproject-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. “Toy Story 4 ” is a blast and it’s great to be back with the gang. (90 min.)
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(413-533-3456) Men in Black: International (PG-13) 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG) 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 Toy Story 4 (G) 6:30, 8:30
MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL rrts (PG-13) The MIB franchise gets a reboot with Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Tompson leading the charge against alien threats. Not quite in the league of the originals films, which starred Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. (120 min.)
ALADDIN rrts (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.) 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.)
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Sok’s Runway offers diners unique vista
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T WAS A RAINY DAY when we visited Sok’s Runway, so outdoor dining on its popular rooftop deck overlooking the landing strip at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport was not an option. But the view of the airfield from inside the modern, clean interior was every bit as good, with just about every seat in the house an unobstructed vantage point for watching planes take off and land. Sok’s is located within the airport terminal itself and features a wrap-around bar, booth seating and an open kitchen in the compact space. Seating choice is left to the diner at lunchtime, and we opted for a booth along the wide expanse of windows that made us feel one step from the action on the busy runway. Having read about the restaurant’s unique combination of American cuisine and Asian specialties, we were not surprised to find that the ample selection of appetizers was a good mix of both. Buffalo Chicken Tenders ($9) and Bacon Wrapped Scallops ($10) share space with Wicked Wontons ($6) and General Teng’s Pork ($8). We took advantage of the opportunity to sample several of the Asian appetizers by ordering Mom’s Platter. For $9 we were served up a sizzling hot selection of two egg rolls, three potstickers and four Asian BBQ Wings alongside two dipping sauces. We were pleased to find that the two wonton-wrapped items which could have been quite similar featured very distinct ingredients and flavor profiles. The egg rolls more closely resembled a spring roll and were filled with a teriyaki flavored pork and the welcome addition of chewy cellophane noodles. The potstickers on the other hand reminded us of an Indian Samosa with their curried chicken and potato filling. The
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An order of Lobster Mac & Cheese at Sok’s Runway restaurant & bar, located at 110 Airport Road in Westfield, inside the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport terminal. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)
wings were sticky and sweet, perfectly fried and dusted with crunchy sesame seeds. A suggestive sell by our server also landed us the featured appetizer of fried mac-ncheese and potato balls. By that I mean not “fried mac-ncheese and potato balls,” but rather two distinct selections of cheesy fried goodness on one plate; each again thoughtfully unique. The three pasta balls consisted of a creamy, homemade macaroni and cheese dredged in flour; while the potato version featured a molten cheese center inside savory mashed potatoes rolled in seasoned crumbs. As “bar food” goes, they were excellent. We chose the chicken option from the Rice Bowls section of the menu which listed eight protein options ranging from $10-$16.75. The “lightly marinated house teriyaki options” available to accompany the jasmine rice, cucumber and carrots included ahi tuna, scallops and salmon for seafood, as well as beef and Impossible Burger; one of the newer of several branded veggie burger options. Although all of the elements in the dish were well-prepared, the rice bowl we tried was a case of extreme truth in menu as it con-
tained exactly the ingredients as listed with no additional seasoning or garnish save for the barely-there splash of teriyaki. It was accompanied by an egg roll and dipping sauce that duplicated those we had tried as part of our appetizer. Mayo is an element of just about every item on the Burgers/Sandwiches section of the menu at Sok’s, which was fine with us, but certainly my southern friends — all mustard fanatics — and the ketchup lovers amongst us would not agree. Interesting burger options include the Warthog with bacon, cheddar jack, and BBQ pulled pork; and The 104th with bacon, gorgonzola and roasted red peppers – both with mayo of course and both for $12. Non-burger options include the interesting sounding Cambodian Wingman ($10) consisting of grilled teriyaki chicken, cucumbers, daikon, carrots, and cilantro mayo; and Chef Mike’s Triple Threat ($12) featuring shaved steak, chicken, pork loin, cheese, lettuce, tomato and “mayo-chup” as the requisite mayo-centric condiment. We somehow landed on the Barnes Bomber burger featuring bacon, cheddar jack, sauteed onions and mayo for
Address: 110 Airport Road, Westfield Telephone: 413-642-3219 Website: soksrunway.com Hours: Tuesday an Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entree Prices: $9 – $20 Credit cards: Discover, MasterCard, Visa Handicapped access: Accessible; rest rooms in terminal equipped for wheelchair use Reservations: Accepted
pected they were the coated variety that allows many a restaurant to offer the popular, but difficult to execute from scratch, side. Sok’s also features entrees from several points around the globe as evidenced by pasta options such as Lo Mein Linguine ($16) stir-fried with shrimp and chicken, and Feta Pasta with creamy cheese sauce, asparagus and chicken. Had we been there for dinner and in the mood for beef we could have chosen from the New York Strip ($20), the Smothered Steak Tips or the
A Shrimp and Rice Bowl ready to leave the kitchen at Sok’s Runway. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)
$11. With none of the usual burger descriptors such as size or type of meat, we had no preconceived notions as to the burger to come. We were pleasantly surprised by the right-size, tasty burger. Cooked on a flat top, it had a crispy brown sear while still medium in the center, and was supported by a glossy, sturdy bun that could have passed for housemade. The accoutrements were also adeptly prepared and included crispy bacon, onions sauteed but still toothy, melty cheese and just enough mayo. We had chosen sweet potato fries to go with the sandwich and they came to the table piping hot. As we had ex-
Thai Beef (both $15.75). Seafood also makes an appearance in options including Balsamic Salmon ($16), Ahi Tuna ($16.75) and a Baked Seafood Trio of Scallop, Shrimp and Cod for $17. Entrees include two sides from a list that features three potato options, pasta with marinara and two vegetable offerings; or a salad can be added for $2. My guest’s impending birthday gave us all the excuse we needed to order sweets to end the meal. The birthday girl chose the trademarked Big Blitz with Snickers Bar Pie from the commercial dessert menu and was (rightfully) not in the mood to share her cele-
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Meursault Part 1 – Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Writer’s note: This is the first in a three-part series about wineries visited by the author this year in Meursault, France.
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Dominique Lafon of Domaine Des Comtes Lafon in Meursault, France. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
man, Lafon owns the winery and has overseen winemaking there since 1984, making him the fourth generation of Lafons responsible for making wine at Domaine Des Comtes Lafon. Downstairs in the cellar a few minutes later, Lafon explains his approach and philosophy for making wine while discussing one of the winery’s recent red wines. “I like the brightness of fruit,” Lafon says. “I like the precision. I like very soft tannins and good integration. I like elegance better than power.” “We can talk about wine forever,” Lafon adds a few minutes later. “But in the end, we drink it.”
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he got here, you have to understand at that time, you could not make money out of wine,” Lafon says. “But he built the Domaine as a collection. So he sold some of the lesser vineyards my great grandmother had and he bought part of the Santenots, part of the Meursault Charms, the Montrachet as a collector.” Why did Jules Lafon make such changes? So he could serve great wine at monthly wine dinners he often hosted as a member of the Club des Cent, which Dominique Lafon says was “a club that met once a month for great food and great wine and I think one of his goals was to be able to do receptions here for Club de Cent and to pour great wines. History of winery So it was nothing about makYou can thank Dominique ing money out of it. So that’s Lafon’s great grandfather, how it all started.” Jules, and his love of great While the mayor of Meursault in 1923, Jules Lafon also food and wine for some of revived the tradition of celethe best vineyards owned by Domaine Des Comtes Lafon. brating the end of the grape harvest with a celebratory In 1894, Jules Lafon married Marie Boch, whose family was feast. Initially, the meal was for Jules Lafon, the people wine merchants and owned who worked at the winery and vineyards in Meursault. 35 other friends. Now, this After Jules Lafon became annual celebration regularly involved in the business, he attracts more than 600 people made some changes to the and serves as the third major winery. But not primarily for event each year in November commercial reasons. “When
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CHALKY-WHITE brick wall runs along Rue Pierre Joigneaux, a narrow, two-lane road near the center of Meursault, France, a charming village in Burgundy. Just beyond the wall in certain places, row after row of grapes fill the fields arranged in neat, tidy rows. Meursault is famous for growing Chardonnay grapes used to make some of the best white wines in the world. Near one of these prized vineyards on Rue Pierre Joigneaux and a grove of older, large trees, a narrow cobblestone driveway wedged between a stone gate and a blue, wrought-iron fence leads into a small, gravel parking lot. On one side of the lot stands a large, two-story, pink stone house. On the other side stands another stone building with several arched doorways, including a modern one made of glass. Walking through the glass door, you enter a lightfilled stone room decorated with an antique carpet, a table and several chairs. On this Wednesday morning in January, the bright winter light streams into the room and glows against the bare, brick wall. Look down and you’ll notice a square hole in the floor covered with thick glass. Looking through the glass window in the floor, you can see the prized possession of Domaine Des Comtes Lafon – barrel after barrel of beautiful wine. Founded in the 1800s, this renowned winery’s famous for its charming Chardonnays from Meursault and Montrachet and its graceful Pinot Noirs from Volnay and Monthelie. (Prices range from around $20 to $1,800 per bottle.) A moment later, Dominique Lafon walks into the room. An engaging, entertaining
But Jules wasn’t the only Lafon who helped make the winery one of the best in Cote De Beaune, the name used to describe the southern part of the world-famous Cote D’Or wine region. Dominique Lafon deserves a lot of credit for the winery’s renowned reputation. He has made many substantial changes to the winery during the past three decades, including personally managing the entire estate since 1987 and making it completely organic in 1995.
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(Wines tasted at winery in Meursault, France, in January) When many people think of wines from the Meursault area, they often think of white wines. “It’s a problem,” Lafon says. But these red wines from the nearby villages of Monthelie and Volnay serve a strong reminder that there are many great red wines being made nearby as well – something that will likely not come as a big surprise to fans of Pinot Noirs from Burgundy. Lafon’s proud of the 2017 Pinot Noirs produced by his winery, in which the fruit flavors are very bright and lively. “That’s the style of the vintage and what we’re trying to achieve,” Lafon says. He adds that the 2017 reds will be ready to drink in 5 years, although there’s no need to rush. “That doesn’t mean you can’t age them for 10 years,” Lafon says, “because Pinot Noir, they age gracefully and beautifully.” “It’s hard to understand for many people,” Lafon adds, referring to when to drink certain, older Pinot Noirs from Burgundy. “Because they think if the wine is dark and kind of harsh, it needs aging because it’s undrinkable. But red Burgundy, maybe we could drink that bottle tonight. It’s lovely. But it will
also age and age well.”
area of Pouilly Fuisse. There’s a weight and a tension and length to the wine.” Writer’s tasting notes: Lean, taught, restrained, complex Chardonnay that will surely blossom into robust, meaty white wine over the next three to 10 years. Strongly recommend.
2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Monthelie Les Duresses Light, bright fruit with soft, subtle finish. Just a hint of fresh raspberries with a dry finish. 2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Volnay Elegant, soft, understated finish with a passing taste of fresh raspberries. Give this gem five years to fully blossom. 2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots Du Milieu Winemaker’s note: “It’s my major cuvee. We have four hectares. It’s the old vine version now we’ll taste. It’s my largest production. I produce more of this wine than any wine I produce.” Writer’s tasting notes: Smooth, elegant wine with floral notes and powerful fruit finish. Give this wine three to five years to mature. Strongly recommend. 2016 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots Du Milieu Winemaker’s note: “It’s a different style of vintage. It’s has a little higher acidity. A little more tension.” Writer’s tasting notes: Austere, flinty, dry red wine with a lot of structure and backbone to its solid, subtle fruit flavors. This wonderful Pinot Noir will delight
Domaine Des Comtes Lafon on display in Meursault, France. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
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A road running through one of the vineyards in Meursault, France. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
Burgundy lovers who can wait three to five years. Then, you easily enjoy this complex wine for the next 10 to 20 years. Strongly recommend. MACON-AREA WHITE WINES
(Wines tasted in bottle at winery in Meursault, France, in January) 2017 Domaine Les Heriitiers Du Comte Lafon Macon Milly Lamartine Winemaker’s note: “We have an estate down in the Maconnais we started in 1999. This was our 20th harvest there. It’s organic and handpicked. It’s not a copy of what’s made here. I’m not trying to make small Meursaults in Macon. I want to make great Macons. My search was to find the style that meets this area. I always think drinkable, which means never too high alcohol, never too powerful – bright, elegant, with a lightness to it. This is the last vineyard I picked. It’s a late ripening area. There’s always that zip tension in the wine. Macon, it’s all fruit.” Writer’s tasting notes: Light fruit flavors (especially pear) abound in this lively, fruit-forward dry white wine. 2017 Domaine Les Heriitiers Du Comte Lafon Macon Chardonnay Winemaker’s note: “This is on the other side of spectrum. It’s the northern part of the Maconnais. Lower altitude. Facing south. Very early ripening. It’s a single vine-
yard. It’s a monopole. They’re fun wines to drink.” Writer’s tasting notes: Citrus flavors mixed with fresh pear give this soft, light wine a fun, approachable finish. 2017 Domaine Les Heriitiers Du Comte Lafon Saint Veran Winemaker’s note: “It’s a new acquisition in 2014. And another addition in 2016. Saint Veran is south of the Maconnais. Early ripening. And all of this area surrounds the Pouilly Fuisse appellation.” Writer’s tasting notes: Mineral-like flavors with a dash of lemon and other citrus fruits make this light, bright Chardonnay a joy to be around. 2017 Domaine Les Heriitiers Du Comte Lafon Vire Clesse Winemaker’s note: “That’s a 2009 addition. That’s the heart of the Maconnais, it’s in the middle. It’s one of my major cuvee in terms of volume. The Maconnais is a fascinating area. It’s booming now and the quality is going up.” Writer’s tasting notes: Similar to the Saint Veran but with slightly more toned down lemon and citrus flavors that tingle on the tip of your tongue. 2017 Domaine Les Heriitiers Du Comte Lafon Pouilly Fuisse Winemaker’s note: “This is the very cold, late ripening
(Wines tasted in barrel at winery in Meursault, France, in January) Meursault is famous for its graceful, mouth-watering Chardonnay wines that taste unlike any other Chardonnays in the world. Many of the best Chardonnays made with grapes from Meursault and the nearby village of Montrachet have a dense, wooly quality with a dash of melted butter and sea salt. Such subtle flavors often seem to gradually roll in and linger like dense, early morning fog in cold sea air. Picture a fog-shrouded bay just before sunrise in Maine or Scotland or the Pacific Northwest in winter or fall and you’ll have a sense of how magical and mysterious Chardonnays from Meursault and Montrachet often taste. While Lafon appreciates such praise often heaped upon Chardonnays from Meursault, he says it’s important to realize that there are very distinct differences between different Chardonnays from Meursault. “There’s a global image of Meursault, but there’s so much diversity,” he says. “We are very careful now about expressing the expression of each vineyard. And I think it shows more and more and more.” 2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon AC Meursault Winemaker’s note: “The first one is a blend of four different vineyards. It has a rich, unctuous feeling. A nice balance of acidity, what I would describe as on the soft side.” Writer’s tasting notes: Soft, subtle, toasted butter flavors mixed with sea salt melt in your mouth with this
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beef brisket, and barbequed shrimp tacos, as well as a selection of sides. Cost to attend is $20 plus tax and tip; a complementary Jack’s Abby lager for each adult attendee is included. Live music will also be part of the fun. Reservations are required to join the party; they can be made by calling 413-3234888.
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regarding the production and distribution of CBD, including its use as a food “additive.” Despite legal obstacles that currently constrain its use in restaurant settings, expect to see adventurous chefs and restaurateurs continue to explore ways to bring CBD into their kitchens and dining rooms. Side dishes • On Monday, the Publick House Historic Inn will move its program of Fundraising Feasts outdoors “under the tent.” The menu for the event is barbecue, with chicken, pulled pork, and baked beans among the featured specialties, along with pasta salad and cornbread. As is customary, green salad, dessert, coffee, and soft drinks will also be offered. Two seatings will be available, one at 4:30 p.m. and a second at 6:30 p.m. Cash donation for adults is $14, with those ages four to 12 paying only $5. No reservations are taken. For more information contact the Publick House at 508-347-3313.
• The fifth-year anniversary of the New England Food Truck Festival is slated for this weekend. Billing itself as the largest such food truck event in New England, the festival is scheduled to have about four dozen food trucks, live music, and family fun. To be held on the Eastern States Exposition grounds in
The 2019 New England Food Truck Festival will be held on the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield Satuday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)
West Springfield, the festival will run from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. There will also be “early access VIP” sessions of the festival starting at 11 a.m. on both days. When purchased in advance, one-day admission passes to the festival are $6; a VIP pass is $35, with Eventbrite broker’s commissions added onto both prices. Tickets will also available at the gate on the day of the festival. More information about the New England Food Truck Festival can be found at facebook.com/nefoodtruckfest.
Jimmy Mazz will play the Carriage House at Storrowton Tavern in West Springfield on June 25.
• Mohegan Sun Resort Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, will be presenting the gala grand opening of nouvelle, its new luxury nightclub, with a series of events starting today and continuing through Saturday. Featuring a chic, modern lounge atmosphere, nouvelle will offer table games, live music, bottle service, and an eclectic menu of small plate grazing foods. During the opening weekend, the venue will be hosting a lineup of celebrities and artists; details can be found at nouvellemohegan.com. Reservations for the VIP opening weekend can be made by calling 800-8615994.
• The Shortstop Bar and Grill in Westfield is celebrating the arrival of summer with potato, vegetable, and rolls. A summer starter salad with the return of a menu favorite – the lobster roll. will lead off the meal, with • James “Jimmy Mazz” Available both in a warm dessert, coffee, and tea also Mazzaferro, vocal stylist and included. version served on a grilled impressionist, is returning bun and a traditional, mayonDoors open for this event naise-dressed variation, the to the Carriage House at at 11:30 a.m., with luncheon Storrowton Tavern in West served at noon. Priced at $35 lobster roll offerings include Springfield on June 25 with per person and including the coleslaw and fries. Mixologists at the Shortstop a Solid Silver 60s luncheon meal, show, tax, and gratuity, are also creating a lineup of show. tickets can be purchased by warm weather cocktails to A newly developed medley calling 413-374-5890. be enjoyed on the venue’s that includes tribute performances from the works of arttropical themed patio. The li• The Club House at the ists such as the Monkees, Roy Cold Spring Country Club in bations include a “Peach Old Orbison, the Beatles, Chubby Belchertown is presenting Fashioned” and a “Pineapple Checker, Johnny Cash, and Upside Down Cake Martianother patio party on June many more, Solid Silver 60s 28 starting at 6 p.m. Co-host- ni” as well as “The Cuke,” a will be the entertainment half ed by Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers tequila-based cooler flavored of Framingham, the get-towith fresh lime and cucumof the upcoming event. gether is themed as a Texas ber. The luncheon menu itself BBQ Patio Party, with a menu More information on warm will feature a “surf ‘n’ turf ” featuring the likes of pulled weather fun at the Shortstop combination of baked scrod SEE MENU, PAGE E19 pork, spare ribs, smoked and Yankee pot roast served
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Events THURSDAY Ballet BC: Thu.-Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m.; Jacob's Pillow Dance, Ted Shawn Theater; $78, $65, $45. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org. “Breakwater”: Thu.-Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Bard College at Simon's Rock; The cast of “Breakwater” includes area actors Leigh Strimbeck, Ryan Winkles, David Joseph, Anne Undeland, and newcomer to the Berkshire theater scene, Raya Malcolm; $28. 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington. Free Summer Concert: Thu, 6-8p.m. Heritage Woods Assisted Living; Featuring The Soul Sensations band, playing a variety of music from Motown to today's Top 40 hits. There will also be food trucks on hand. Admission to the concert is free, but bring a lawn chair or blanket. 462 Main Street, Agawam. 462 Main Street, Agawam. 413-789-8332 or genesishcc.com/heritagewoods. Friends of the Rivermills Center Summer Concert Series: Thu, 6 p.m. RiverMills Center; Featuring DKGreat and the Pearls; $5 all proceeds will go to the senior center building fund. 5 West Main St., Chicopee. Morning Classes: Thu.-Sun, 8 a.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance; A variety of dance and movement classes are offered each weekday morning in the Pillow’s Ruth St. Denis Studio. Classes are open to participants of all experience levels. Monday: Pilates with Sean Gallagher, Tuesday: Ballet with Ian Spencer Bell, Wednesday: Modern with Ryoko Kudo (June 3-July 10), Wednesday: Modern with Adam Weinert (July 17-August 21), Thursday: Zumba with Ilana Siegal, Friday: Hip Hop with Shakia Johnson (June and August), Friday: African Dance with Truth Hunter (July); $10. 358 George Carter Road, Becket; 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org. Silverthorne Theater Presents "The Fantasticks": Thu.-Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center; To purchase tickets visit silverthornetheater.org. Opening night tickets: $30; Thursday, Sunday: $20 general, $18 student/senior (65+). Friday, Saturday: $25 general, $20 students/seniors (65+). 289 Main St., Greenfield. hawksandreed. com. Trivia: Thu, 7 p.m. Tatham Memorial Club, 3 Paul St., West Springfield.
West Springfield High School Garden Build Day: Thu, 8:30 a.m. West Springfield High School; Help build the school garden, which will be used as a teaching tool for the school's classes and clubs. Event activities include: Building and filling 5 raised beds, assembling a garden shed, setting up a garden compost system, planting, and kids art activities. Free lunch and beverages will be provided. Please review the available slots to sign up at this link: signupgenius.com/ go/8050e48a9a628a5fb6-wshs or call 413-787-0725 ext. 407 or email at klussier@ascentria. org; Free. 425 Piper Road, West Springfield. Westfield on Weekend Concerts: Thu, 6 p.m. Park Square; Featuring Hittin' the Note (Allman Brothers Tribute Band). Bring lawn chairs, enjoy food and drink vendors; free. Main and Broad Streets, Westfield.
FRIDAY The 52nd MA Regiment of Volunteers: Our Boys in the Civil War: Fri, 7 p.m. Buckland Public Hall; David Parrella will present an illustrated talk tracing the journey of Joseph Wilder and his companions during the 1863 Port Hudson Campaign in Louisiana. Joseph grew up on the Wilder Homestead in Buckland, $6.00. 15 Upper St., Buckland. Ballet BC: See Thursday listing “Breakwater”: See Thursday listing Circa: Fri.-Sat, 8:15 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance, Doris Duke Theatre; $45, $35. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org. Faculty Showcase: Fri, 7 p.m. Northampton Community Music Center; Features a range of genres from classical and pop to original compositions. Tickets are sold at the door: $15 general admission, $10 students/seniors, $25 families/couples. Proceeds support NCMC’s scholarship fund. The showcase will feature performances by NCMC faculty members Gregory Diehl, Olga Gaybaryan, Kate O’Connor, Adriana Piantedosi, Capella Sherwood, Samantha Levreault, John Cesar, Chris Haynes, Anne Werry, Maria Ramsey, and Michéle Smith. For more information about NCMC, visit: ncmc.net. 139 South St., Northampton. 413-585-0001 or ncmc.net. Morning Classes: See Thursday listing New Century Theatre: Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia
Woolf?": Fri.-Sun, Gateway City Arts; Show times, Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. matinee 2 p.m. and Sun. evening, 7:30 p.m.; to purchase tickets visit newcenturytheatre. org, $32 general seating, $30 seniors (65+), $15 student rush. 92 Race St., Holyoke. Northampton Arts Council Summer Park Series with Soul Magnets and DJ Studebaker Hawk: Fri, 4 p.m. Pulaski Park Northampton; Featuring Soul Magnets is a horn-heavy 9-piece ensemble, playing a mix of old-school, funk and neo-soul originals, deep covers, and dancefloor favorites. Free. 240 Main St., Northampton. Pothole Pictures: "Finding Vivian Maier": Fri.-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Hall Theater; Live music both nights before the movie showing, 7 p.m.; $6 adults, $4 for children. 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls. sfmh. org. Pucks at Paddy's Sled Hockey Fundraiser: Fri, 7 p.m. Paddy's Irish Pub; CHDs Disability Resources is partnering with Paddys in Springfield to raise money for the Springfield T-birds Sled Hockey team. Help in raising funds to support the 36 player team, with kids from 5 years old with down syndrome and spina bifida up until older adults with various abilities. $10 donation at the door to get in. 50/50 raffle. Wine Toss. 1060 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Serious Play Presents: "The Wall": Fri.-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Northampton Center for the Arts; $22 general, $20 students and seniors, $25 at the door,(14 years and up). 33 Hawley St., Northampton. 413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org. Silverthorne Theater Presents "The Fantasticks": See Thursday listing Springfield Storytellers June Story Swap: Fri, 7 p.m. Springfield Storytellers, 1000 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Storytelling on the Green: Fri, 7 p.m. First Church of Christ Longmeadow; Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Featuring Tim Van Egmond (all ages show, family friendly). Folksinger and storyteller Tim Van Egmond weaves together tales, tunes, and songs. He accompanies himself on a wide variety of traditional instruments; free. 763 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow. Tanglewood 2019 Season: Fri, 8 p.m. Tanglewood, Richard Thompson. Ozawa Hall, $20-$69. 297 West St., Lenox. (888) 266-1200 or tanglewood.org. The Troubadour Series: Bill Staines: Fri, 8 p.m. The Guthrie
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next to you in the south is the Genevrieres. The attack is kind of very powerful. But CONTINUED FROM PAGE E14 the finish is more elegant. It beautiful Chardonnay from makes it a very interesting Meursault. wine.” Writer’s tasting notes: 2017 Domaine Des Just when I thought the wines Comtes Lafon Meursault couldn’t get any better, this Premier Cru rich, elegant, refined Chardonnay delivers a wide array Winemaker’s note: “I of subtle, fascinating flavors – describe this as in the air citrus, lemon, butter and salt. Meursault. It’s a lovely wine to drink. It’s very elegant. And Strongly recommend. it’s great with food. There’s a 2017 Domaine Des Comlovely side to it.” tes Lafon Genevrieres, Writer’s tasting notes: Meursault Premier Cru Elegant, indeed! This graceful, understated gem already Winemaker’s note: “It’s a tastes great but will likely very elegant wine. In Genevrieres, it’s also very light soil. even better over the next three to five years. Perfect on To me, it’s very much an its own or with certain meats in-the-air type of wine. But it’s slightly more weighty as well. and most fish and shellfish. I always say it’s not the best Strongly recommend. Meursault but it’s the most beautiful Meursault.” 2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos Writer’s tasting notes: De La Barre Surprise, another great, silky Winemaker’s note: “It’s smooth Chardonnay from our flagship wine you could Meursault with a warm, say. It’s our backyard. It’s buttery finish that lingers like more weighty. It’s the second a haunting melody. Strongly largest production for the recommend. domaine.” Writer’s tasting notes: 2017 Domaine Des ComThis tasting just keeps getting tes Lafon Charmes Premier Cru Meursault better and better. Another Winemaker’s notes: soft, elegant, understated “Slightly deeper soil here. Chardonnay with hints of More power, more intensity. sea salt and a dash of butter. In my experience, you need to Strongly recommend. age that.” Writer’s tasting notes: If I 2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Les Gouttes D’Or, had to rate my three favorite Meursault Premier Cru wines of the tasting, this one Winemaker’s note: “It’s would get the bronze medal. a small vineyard for us. Only Slightly tight yet lighter-than2,700 bottles. The soil (in the air flavors ranging from butter to lemon and sea salt. This Gouttes vineyard) is more wine will definitely age beauclay. It’s a strong wine.” tifully for many years. Highly Writer’s tasting notes: recommend. One of my favorite wines of the tasting, this subtle, 2017 Domaine Des Comrestrained wine really brings tes Lafon Perrieres Meurthose fog flavors forward sault Premier Cru often associated with Chardonnays from Meursault. Winemaker’s note: “This Add in a dash of warm butter is known as the best premier and sea salt and you have a cru in Meursault. This has a recipe for perfection. Strongly little bit of that light soil you recommend. get in Genevrieres but also a little bit of that deeper soil you get in the Charmes. At the 2017 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon Porusotes Presame time, elegance, lightmier Cru Meursault ness and incredible energy. Winemaker’s notes: “To It’s a great combination of me, it’s a combination of the Genevrieres and Charmes, power of Gouttes, but it’s alwhich makes it the best of SEE WINE, PAGE E18 ready telling you the vineyard
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intense and yet somehow soft and subtle at the same time, its sea salt and butter flavors seem to float through the air. Highly recommend.
It’s amazing.” Writer’s tasting notes: Dominic Lafon says very little as we taste my favorite wine of the tasting. There’s no need to say much. This 2017 Domaine Des powerful, energetic wine Comtes Lafon Montrachet speaks for itself. All of the Grand Cru flavors (lemon, butter, salt) Winemaker’s notes: “It’s in this outstanding wine leap a Grand Cru. More weight, to the forefront without bemore energy than the others. ing obnoxious. This will delight Chardonnay lovers for years. Highly recommend. 2018 Domaine Des Comtes Lafon AC Meursault Winemaker’s notes: “I thought this might be nice experience for you, just to see where we start. It’s in a special cellar because when it’s fermenting, we can control the temperature. It’s slightly warmer here. We’re finished with fermentation. So I let it go down in
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E’RE RIGHT ON the precipice of actual summer, so I guess it’s time to gather up a bunch of beer notes cluttering my virtual desk and share them here. First up is the news that Worcester’s Wormtown Brewing will be scoring a touchdown by joining the team of businesses that populate Patriot Place in Foxborough. A recent press release announced that the popular brewery will take over the Gillette Stadium shopping center’s North Marketplace, a 4,000-square-foot space that was formerly occupied by the Battle Road Hop Up, a pop-up brewery operated by Maynard’s Battle Road
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SATURDAY Art On Screen: "Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of Water and Light": Sat, 11 a.m. Amherst Cinema; Not rated, Regular admission. 28A Amity St., Amherst. Ballet BC: See Thursday listing Breakwater: See Thursday listing Circa: See Friday listing The Happier Valley World Open Cup Grand Prix Series Derby Bowl Championship!: Sat, 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theate; In this competitive comedy show, two teams of improvisers face off through scenes and games to see who can win the ultimate prize: an old trophy found in someone's attic. Stick around after for the 9 p.m. showcase and open improv jam. Tickets: $13 online and at the door. For more info: happiervalley.com. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.
politically savvy humor. Bashing stereotypes with smart wit and clever jokes, the El-Salomons’ mission is to inspire love across differences and open hearts with laughter. Social Hour: 6-7 p.m. Info & Tickets: OutForReel.net, $20 advance/$25 at the door. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-584-9032 or aomtheatre.com. Liam Kaplan, Pianist & Composer: Sat, 7:30 p.m. White Church of Blandford, Liam Kaplan is an award-winning pianist and composer who has performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Tenri Cultural Institute, Steinway Hall, Klavierhaus, Merkin Hall, and many other venues across the United States; $20. 4 North St., Blandford; Monson Fireworks Display: Sat, 9:30 p.m. Monson High School; Gates open 5 p.m.. Featuring Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Moments, inflatables, face painting, food and vendor booths, beer garden, live music by Project 267 and fireworks by Atlas Pyrovision Productions, $5 per car load. 55 Margaret St., Monson.
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Sun, 2 p.m. United Congregational Church of Holyoke; Featuring Diana Chou, organist; $10, $5 seniors and students suggested donation. 300 Appleton St., Holyoke. 413532-1483 or uccholyoke.org. Hilltown Open Studio Tour: See Saturday listing Morning Classes: See Thursday listing New Century Theatre: Edward albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?": See Friday listing Silverthorne Theater Presents ""The Fantasticks": See Thursday listing Stanley Park Sunday Night Concert Series: Sun, 6 p.m. Stanley Park, Studio Two-"The Early Beatles Tribute," in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex. Chairs provided and food service will be available, 400 Western Ave., Westfield. 413568-9312 or stanleypark.org.
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Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial is an outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of New Century Theatre: Edward Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Barks & Brews will take place on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at drawing board surrounded by some Woolf?": See Friday listing the Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton. Above, Kaila Tallman, of of his most beloved characters Pittsfield-Pillow Express: Sat, Holyoke, and her dog Dozer enjoy a past event. including Horton the Elephant, the Hilltown Open Studio Tour: Sat.Jacob's Pillow Dance. Enjoy free (DOUG STEINBOCK PHOTO) Grinch, the Lorax and others, free Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cummington round-trip bus transportation on the green. Community House, Maps available from Pittsfield neighborhoods to Contemporary Circus. Participants George Walter Vincent Smith online at hilltownartsalliance.org, Jacob’s Pillow. Activities for all ages will tumble, twirl, and balance as SUNDAY Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: 33 Main St., Cummington. include experiencing free inside/ they learn the basic skills of the "Ancient Treasures," a display of arout performances, tours, and talks Ballet BC: See Thursday listing Kelsea Robin & Caleb Davis at circus and create their own spectifacts from ancient China, Greece, on our beautiful public grounds. the Becket General Store: Sat, tacular acts. If raining, the class will Barks & Brews: Sun, noon-4 Rome and Egypt. Outside food and beverages 7-8 p.m. Becket General Store; move to the Ruth St. Denis studio. p.m. Fort Hill Brewery; Barks & are welcome and picnicking is Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum Two local singer-songwriters with All participants require a signed Brews is an outdoor, dog-friendly encouraged. Be prepared for rain of Springfield History: "Charles unique yet complementary voices liability/media release waiver. Parparty for humans and canines. Manthos and his Prototype Indian combine forces to create a musical and sun. Umbrellas, hats, a water ticipants younger than 18 require a Enjoy vendors, beer, food trucks, bottle, and bug spray recommend- parent/guardian signature. Please tapestry filled with surprises; free. canine activities including a doggy Motocycle." Through June 30. ed. Enjoy a matinee performance "Thank You for Your Service: The 3235 Main St., Becket. bring a signed liability/media splash zone, treats, and more beer. with discounted tickets available to release waiver or come ready to City Salutes the USS SpringVIP Hour is noon-1 p.m., general Laughter is the Best Medicine Pittsfield residents riding the bus. field." Through July 31. "Toytopia." sign during registration; free. 358 admission is 1-4 p.m. Humans Comedy Night: Sat, 8 p.m. The Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 Through July 7. Play the world's George Carter Road, Becket; 413must be 21+ and all dogs must be Wherehouse?; Holyoke Medical for youth. $10 EBT Card-to-Culture 243-0745 or jacobspillow.org. largest Etch-A-Sketch, retro arcade on a leash (retractable leashes are Center along with Presenting tickets are also available. Call the area, with working classic games, Sponsor, Marcotte Ford present the bus hotline at 413-207-4082 to orThe Troubadour Series: The Rest- not allowed). No strollers, please. a life-size doll house, and more. Tickets are now available and only first annual Laughter is the Best less Age: Sat, 8 p.m. The Guthrie der tickets or for more information, Permanent exhibit: more than two on Eventbrite. Visit: eventbrite. Medicine Comedy Night featuring Center, doors open 6 p.m. tickets 358 George Carter Road, Becket. dozen Indian motorcycles and com/e/barks-brews-2019-tickWorld Gone Crazy Comedy Band available through guthriecenter. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org. related memorabilia. ets-57537197306; $30 General – a night of stand-up comedy with org; $25, $20 Friends of the GuthPothole Pictures: "Finding Vivian a rock n’ roll soundtrack. The show rie Center. 4 Van Deusenville Road, Admission; $75 VIP Admission. 30 Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts: "In Bloom: consists of rapid fire song parodies, Maier": See Friday listing Great Barrington. 413-528-1955 or Fort Hill Road, Easthampton. Floral Works from the Collection." stand-up comedy, hysterical Serious Play Presents: "The Wall": guthriecenter.org. The Bolshoi Ballet's Carmen Through Sept. 1. In the Starr impressions, commercial spoofs See Friday listing Suite/Petrushka in HD: Sun, 12:30 Wild Heart – A tribute to Stevie and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Silverthorne Theater Presents p.m. Amherst Cinema; $20 general, Gallery. Museum a la Carte, today, Nicks and Fleetwood Mac: Sat, 12:15 p.m., "50 Year Anniversary: Ticket price includes dessert/cof""The Fantasticks": See Thursday 6:30 p.m. Glendale Ridge Vineyard; $16 members, $9 student tickts First Men on the Moon," with Richfee and a fun photo booth. Funds listing Glendale Ridge Vineyard's Summer only available at the box office with ard J. Pinkos, former history teachraised will go towards the many valid student ID, not online. 28A Music Series kicks off with live er. Cookies and coffee provided; $4, programs and services provided by Tanglewood 2019 Season: Sat, Amity St., Amherst. music by Wild Heart – a tribute to 8 p.m. Tanglewood; Postmodern $2 members. Holyoke Medical Center; $30. 109 Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, Breakwater: See Thursday listing Jukebox. Ozawa Hall, $29-$199. Lyman St. #2, Holyoke. Quadrangle Welcome Center and food from Little Truc and Scott 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 Doug Hammer Concert: Sun, 2-5 and Museum Store: Springfield LGBTQ Comedy Show: The El-Sa- or tanglewood.org. Shucks. Curator of fine oysters. p.m. Mt. Pollux Conservation Area, Museums Blue Star Museum. The lomons!: Sat, 7 p.m. Academy of Cover charge $15 at the door. Feel For reservations/directions email museums will offer free admission Music Theatre: Talented comedians A Taste of the Circus: Sat, 1-2 p.m. free to bring a chair, blanket, or dankennedyppiano@yahoo.com, to military personnel and their Jacob's Pillow Dance; Drop in and Jess Salomon and Eman El-Huseven a picnic and all your friends; $20 donation. 1403 South East St., families this summer through Sept. experience what the circus can seini are a Jewish-Palestinian, $15. 155 Glendale Road, SouthAmherst. offer in a fun-filled, creative class 2. 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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E20 ipating museums visit arts.gov/ bluestarmueeums. Springfield Science Museum: "Interactive Science Exhibit: Fallen Log." "Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails." 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: First 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 three-dimensional exhibits. Second 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, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org. Quadrangle admission – $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
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. Connecticut Trolley Museum: June Events: "Summer Solstice." Friday. Kick off summer at the museum with evening hours and a summer night celebrating the power and promise of solar energy. Build and take home a sundial clock, slide down an inflatable 16 foot slide and take as many trolley rides as you like. 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.
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, "The Picture Book Odysseys of Peter Sis." Through Oct. 27. Family Concert: Mr. Liam & Friends. Saturday, 11 a.m. $5 general admission. Free for infants 0-12 months, 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 history. Hours: Tues.-Sun. noon.-4 p.m. free, Morning Canal Walk. Saturdays and Tuesdays in June. Join the Park Interpreter for a walk around the block stopping at points of historic significance. Discussions Eric Carle Museum of Picture include how Holyoke has evolved Book Art: "Eric Carle Makes a from a major manufacturing city Book." Through Aug. 25. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll to a thriving cultural center. Each Storytime Programs are held Tues. walk in the series will touch upon a specific historic or contemporary and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. topic. Please wear appropriate and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with
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children 6-16 servants wing tour. $20 adults, combined main house and servants wing tour package, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford or marktwainhouse.org. Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: Permanent exhibit, "Works by James Turrell, Sol leWitt, and Laurie Anderson" currently on extended view. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon, closed Tues. $20 adults, $18 seniors/veterans, $12 students with ID, $8 children (6-16); $2 EBT/WIC Cardholder; children under 6 and museum members including MCLA and Williams College students, visit for free, 87 Marshall St., North Adams or massmoca.org. Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu. Memorial Hall Museum: Permanent Exhibit. Featuring a collection
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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E21 of furnishings, paintings, textiles, quilts, dolls and toys, military items, tools, and Native American artifacts. Admission includes Hands-on-History Stations activities for families. Special exhibits: "Our Living Landscape"; "Deerfield Education through the Yards and Edward and Orra Hitchcock and early Natural Sciences"; Photographs by Frances and Mary Allen. Open through Oct. 31, Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4:3 p.m., closed on Mon. Admission: $6 adults, $3 youth and students ages 6-21, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield or deerfield-ma.org. Mount Holyoke College Art Museum: Permanent Exhibit: Special Loans from the David C. Driskell 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 handson exhibits, a regulation sized basThe Springfield Armory will host their Armory Day Celebration on Saturday at 10 a.m. Above, attendees listen to a demonstraketball court and more than 900 tion about firearms made at the Armory during a past event. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) artifacts on display. Hours: Mon.Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 St., Springfield 413-733-1823. a 15 min. ride on the trolley car are the work of the gardeners who care nent exhibit: "Wisteria Vines in Full a.m.-5 p.m. $19, $15 seniors 65+, $4 adults, $2 children ages 6-12, for Aunt Helen's Herb Garden; Free, Bloom." Carriage House and Gift Polish Center of Discovery and $14 children 5-15, free for children children 5 and under are free, 14 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springshop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 4 and under, 1000 West Columbus Learning: Permanent exhibit: A Depot St., Shelburne Falls or sftm. field or thebige.com. p.m.; Historic house tours: $7, $5 Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com. living monument safeguarding org. historical objects representative The Clark Art Institute: Permanent students and seniors. Holyoke New England Air Museum: League of Arts and Crafts annual of the material culture of the exhibit: European and American Smith College Museum of Art: Permanent exhibit: Including the Wistariahurst Exhibition runs Polish people in America. Galleries "Object Histories: From the African paintings and sculpture, extensive restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage through June 26. VegaYoga Yoga include "Coming to America"; "At collections of master prints and Continent to the SCMA Gallerplanes, gift shop, hands-on activBasics, Saturday, 9-10:15 a.m., Home in America"; "Folk Art"; "His- ies." Through June 2020. "Plastic drawings, English silver and early ities. $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free 10:30-11:45 a.m.; June 29, 9-10:15 tory." Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. $5 Entanglements: Ecology, Aesthetphotography. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 for children 3 and under free, and a.m. and 10:30-11:45 a.m. $15 dropdonation, 33 South St., Chicopee or ics, Materials." 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Saturday through Wednesday hurst.org. the second Tues. of every month or scam.smith.edu. from 1-4:30 p.m. The museum is Titanic Museum: Permanent exat 1:30 p.m. Hours: Daily Nov.-April closed on Thursdays and Fridays. hibit: Exhibits from the collection of Worcester Art Museum: Lee Springfield Armory National weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends Mingwei: “Stone Journey.” Since Admission is $5 for adults and the International Titanic Historical Historic Site: "Arts at the Armory: and holidays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery ancient times humans have strived $1 for children. June 26, Fusion Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Student Art Exhibit." Through July talks daily, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and to represent or emulate the beauty Nomads, 6:30 p.m. Admission p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 31 in the museum theater. "Art in 2:30 p.m. $18, $17 seniors, $10 of the natural world. In the Chinese is $12, $2 children 16 and under. children and students, 208 Main the Everyday: A Photographer's students, $6 children 6-18, free for literati tradition, scholars would Picnickers are welcome on the Perspective at Springfield Armory." St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org. members and children 5 and under, not only decorate their studies grounds at 5 p.m. the museum Through September. Ranger-led University Museum of Contem9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm. with paintings, jades, and ceramics and its grounds are a smoke-free interpretive programs offered in porary Art – Fine Arts Center: org. that portrayed the natural world site. The Porter-Phelps-Huntington the museum in the afternoon. Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. outside, but they would also collect Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent House, known as Forty Acres, is an Junior Ranger programs conducted 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2-5 and display naturally-formed exhibit: Visit Kidstory, a new indoor 18th-century farm on the banks of frequently each day. Hours: Wed.p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays and rocks. What kind of object is more learning gallery in the Visitor's Cen- the Connecticut River that today Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Mon. spring break. 151 Presidents Drive, valuable then, the natural or manter where kids ages 3-10 can try interprets life in rural New England and Tues. National Parks passes Amherst. made? And what does it mean to on period costumes and imagine over three centuries. 130 River available, picnic tables available Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded own an object? In Stone Journey life in the 1830's; "Neat and Tasty: Drive, Hadley or pphmuseum.org. on site. Armory Day Celebration Age Museum: Permanent exhibit: conceptual artist Lee Mingwei posGetting Dressed in Early New is Saturday at 10 a.m. This event Shelburne Falls Trolley MuseGuided tours of the first and seces these two questions to visitors England"; apparel in portraiture. recognizes the relationship beum: Permanent Exhibit: Ride on ond floors. 104 Walker St., Lenox or and invites them to contemplate Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. tween Springfield Armory firearms the restored 1896 trolley car on gildedage.org. what they would choose. Free with $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, and the American soldier; Free, 1 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Museum admission, worcesterart. free for children under 3, Route 20, through Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Armory Square, Springfield or nps. Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permaorg/exhibitions/mingwei-lee/. Sturbridge or osv.org. nent exhibit hours: Thur.-Sun. gov/spar. July and August, the museum will “Archaic Avant-Garde: Contemponoon-4:30 p.m. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Pan African Historical Museum also be open Mon. from 1 p.m. to Storrowton Village Museum: rary Japanese Ceramics from the Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall. USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibi5 p.m. Admission to the TrolleyStorrowton Village Museum: Horvitz Collection.” Through Oct. org. tions by local artists. Hours: Tues.Shop and the Visitors Center and Storrowton Saturdays, Saturday, 27. Archaic Avant-Garde focuses Fri. noon-4 p.m.; free, 1500 Main Wistariahurst Museum: Permagrounds is free. All-day passes for "Garden Day," 11 a.m.-3 p.m. See SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E23
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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E22 on contemporary Japan's leading ceramicists who have explored and experimented with ancient Japanese pottery techniques and forms to invigorate their own modern creations. On view Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Third Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The Museum is closed Monday and Tuesday. Free with Museum admission, worcesterart. org/exhibitions/archaic-avant-garde/. 55 Salisbury St., Worcester or worcesterart.org. Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, "A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture." $10, $8 member, $5 student, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter. org.
Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.;. Terry Jenoure "Great Expectations"; Pasqualina Azzarello "Sender/Receiver: Our Infinite Atmospheres." Through June 30; Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m.; closed Mon. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org. Amherst Town Hall: "Wolves, Coyotes, Jaguars, Oh My." Through June 25. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst.
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Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield 413-755-5258. Anchor House of Artists: Past Presents: Art of AMY Johnquest aka BannerQueen. June 20, 22, 2527, 29; July: 2-3, 6, 9-13, 16-18, 20, 23-25, 27, 30. Amy Johnquest AKA BannerQueen packs three galleries with whacky installations, hand painted banners, altered vintage photographs, and intricate collages. Free, anchorhouseartists.org. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton Arts Unlimited Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists and beyond. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Located in the Village Commons. 25 College St., South Hadley 413-532-7047.
31. Members of the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans are displaying their art work for sale on the first floor in the hall way and on the walls of the second floor. The mediums displayed are watercolor, pastels, oils, acrylic, photogrpahy and pencil. For further information, contact Ceil Rossi, 413-207-1247 or tocarefree2@hotmail.com. 159 Main St., Agawam. Cynthia Reeves Gallery: Exhibition of new work by Donald Dreifuss. Through Sunday. Building 13-1315 Mass Moca Way, North Adams. Ferrin Contemporary: Lauren Mabry: "Fused." Through June 30; free, ferrincontemporary.com/ portfolio/lauren-mabry-fused/. 1315 Mass Moca Way, North Adams.
Barbara Prey Gallery: Permanent Exhibit: New work by Barbara Ernst Prey. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. 71 Spring St., Williamstown or barbaraprey.com.
Forbes Library: Nancy Dickinson "Acorn People." Through September 2019. Ken Kipen: "Black and White Photogrpahy"; Paul Restone & Patricia McDonagh "Looking Closely"; Through June 28. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary. org.
Barnes Gallery of Leverett Crafts and Arts: Deerfield Valley Arts Association showing. Through June 30. Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun. 1-6 p.m. 13 Montague Road, Leverett 413-548-9070.
Gallery La Vie: Permanent Exhibit: Interact with your surrounds, read a book, write a letter, savor a snack. Hours: Sun. noon-5 p.m. and by appointment. 471 Main St., Hatfield or Gallerylavie.com.
Bing Arts Center: Meredith Marciano's "Vanity Fare." Through June 22. 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield or bingartscenter.org.
Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: Isaiah Gulino: Open Spaces – Opening Reception. The show runs through June 29. free, hopeandfeathersframing.com/ gulino-open-spaces. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathers-
Cooper's Common: Agawam Community Artists and Artisans Local Art for Sale. Through Dec.
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amount from the player in terms of conceptual thinking. You are given remarkably little direction as to how you should proceed in the game apart from the advice to go forth and explore. As such, for the first several hours I found myself irritated that I was at a loss as to how to proceed in the most efficient manner. Questions like, “in what order should I visit the planets,” and “am I remotely on the right track with what I’m doing” nagged at me because, of course, as a critic I felt the pressure to not futz around. While I found it mildly interesting that I could, say, land my ship on a comet, there is no way I would have guessed that I could access the comet’s core by waiting for it to fly close enough to the sun without consulting the Internet. Eventually things began to co-
alesce as I found and translated more samples of Nomai writing. I don’t want to share too much of what I’ve found since fumbling in the dark is an essential component to how the game operates. I will say that after spending more than twenty hours with it, its mysteries revolve around something that is older than the universe itself. As I’ve chipped away at “Outer Wilds,” my appreciation of it has grown exponentially. I admire how it plays with scientific concepts like quantum matter that can appear and disappear when you look at it, then look away, then look back. Also, I liked how different places in the game are only accessible when a planet – which is small and easy to navigate around – is in a certain phase of its orbital rotation. I’m not used to entertaining such thoughts in a video game, which makes doing so a pleasure. Approached with patience, “Outer Wilds” offers quite the adventure.
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framing.com. Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard 413-543-3321. J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield 413-732-9128. Jasper Rand Art Museum: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or westath.org. Lyman Conservatory: "MakingSpace: the Changing Landscape of Smith College." In the Church Exhibition Gallery. Through June 30; gallery hours: daily 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 16 College Lane, Northampton Nina's Nook: "Gathering My Wits" works by Linda Baker-Cimini. Through July 10. 125A Avenue A, Turners Falls. Primary Colour Gallery: "A Painterly View: Local & Beyond" by Catherine Gibbs. Through June 29. Permanent exhibit: featuring artwork of Dave Carmen, Jeff Groleau, Renee Groleau, Anna Lee Lipman, and Jo Barry. Hours: Wed. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tue. 183 West State St., Granby 413-467-9183. Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1 Ashfield St. #9, Shelburne Falls or salmonfallsgallery.com. Sandisfield Arts Center: Olwen Dowling "The Past is Present": Oils, Watercolors, Monoprints. Exhibit runs through June 30. Feww, sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/ olwen-dowling-the-past-is-present-oils-watercolors-monoprintsopening-reception-show-runsthrough-june-30/. 5 Hammertown Road, Sandisfield 413-258-4100. The Greenfield Gallery and Fine Art Printing: Photographer Peter Alan Monroe exhibit. June 21 – Aug. 10. Artist reception, June 28, 6-8 p.m. 231 Main St., Greenfield 413-772-9334. Valley Photo Center: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1500 Main St., Springfield 413-781-1553. Vault Gallery: Permanent exhibit: Prints by Marilyn Kalish and other artist available for purchase. 322 Main St., Great Barrington 413644-0221. Western New England University Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield or wne.edu/ arts. The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to: Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329 or e-mail pmastriano@repub.com or submit it to masslive.com/myevent
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celebratory dessert, so the Molten Chocolate Cake also made its way to the table. A testament to the good business sense displayed by leaving the baking to professional bakers; our sweet tooths were perfectly satisfied by both well-crafted desserts. The pie was generously studded with its namesake candy bar’s ingredients then embellished with caramel and chocolate sauces and a spritz of whipped cream. The decadent chocolate cake had been heated to the perfect temperature so that the deep dark chocolate ganache filling oozed out on command as we broke into it with two spoons. Sok’s features a full bar and has focused several recent promotions around its growing selection of craft beers, including single brewery tasting nights. They also offer live entertainment on weekends and occasional
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theme nights such as a recent beach themed event. With summer just around the corner, we’ll most likely return on a sunny day for appetizers and cold drinks on the roof top deck, all the while crossing fingers for a busy day on the landing strip as satisfying free entertainment.
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JUNE EVENTS Berkshire Museum 39 South St, PittsďŹ eld, MA 01201 413-443-7171 berkshiremuseum.org Third Thursday at Berkshire Museum Thursday, June 20, 5 to 8 pm Included with regular Museum admission; free for Bershire County residents. The Berkshire Museum will remain open until 8 pm as part of Downtown PittsďŹ eld’s Third Thursday street festival. Berkshire County residents are invited to explore the Museum’s galleries from 5 to 8 pm free of charge during this monthly extended-hours event.
Kitchen Ka-Boom! Saturday, June 22, 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.
WordXWord: Poets Creating Conversation – Different in America Monday, June 24, 7 pm Artists share personal stories, observations, moments of inspiration, and hope, to create a broad poetic tapestry with a goal that the resulting “conversationâ€? will make us stronger and help us ďŹ nd a way forward. Seating is limited, so reservations are requested; call 413.443.7171 ext. 360. From inside and out, over and under, what does it mean to be different in America. What is different and who gets to decide?
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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.
WeeMuse Adventures Fridays, 11 to 11:30 am 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!
da Vinci Docent Hours Wednesdays, 10 am to noon Saturdays, 1 to 3 pm
Discovery Tank Program Sundays, 1 to 2 pm Included with regular Museum admission. Meet the creatures who live in tide pools in this hands-on gallery program. Experience our tide pool tank and learn about the wonders of hermit crabs, sea stars, sea urchins, and other crustaceans, right in your hands.
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Learn more about Leonardo and his innovative designs from our knowledgeable exhibition docents and enjoy hands-on demonstrations of many of his machines, including mechanisms that are usually do not touch! Included with regular Museum admission.
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