Weekend - July 18, 2019

For a full listing of WMass events this weekend, go to masslive.com/entertainment

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Vegabonds to play at Pearl Street F YOU LIKE SOUTHern rock, then Pearl Street Night Club has a great show coming up for

stories in the album. We are in a very unique time in history, and this album touches on the struggle of everyday folks you doing their best to navigate On Aug. 17, The Vegabonds love, work, beliefs and the evwill bring their hybrid rocker-changing politics that flood twang-jangle country-ish our lives daily.” sound to the stage there at 8 The Vegabonds were p.m. launched in Alabama in 2009, The Alabama-born, Tenplaying the college circuit nessee-bred group kicked off across the southeastern 2019 with the release of its United States. Word of mouth fifth album (and its first on the expanded the group’s fan base Blue Élan label) named simply rapidly, and the group issued “V.” Produced by Tom Tapley, three full-length albums and the new record showcases the an EP before joining forces group’s unconventional brand with Blue Élan Records for of Southern rock. their current release.

Using the band members’ The group has opened for diverse musical backgrounds, such acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd the album melds multiple and the late Gregg Allman, music genres. Songs like “Par- as well as playing festivals tyin’ with Strangers,” the new such as the Peach Festival, single “I Ain’t Having It” and Sweetwater 420, Magnolia “When The Smoke Clears Up” Fest, Sunfest and Taste of prove the band’s eclectic yet Randolph. They have played unified sound works. multiple dates in Canada and As vocalist Daniel Allen rehave visited every corner of cently said, “I hope fans hear the United States.

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years, but if you haven’t, get to Progression for some good music and good beer.

• After a July vacation, Drag Brunch at Sláinte in Holyoke is back at 11 a.m. on Aug. 4.

Performers will include Priscilla Porcelain, Ivanna, Loo The Vegabonds will play the Pearl Street Night Club in D’Flyest Priestly and Robin Northampton on Aug. 17. from Human Resources. Your host for the evening, as usual, Along with lead vocalist and Scouting report • Speaking of Pearl Street is Hors D’oeuvres, with DJ songwriter Allen, the band (the actual street, not the club) Milkshake rocking the turnfeatures Richard Forehand one of my favorite local bands, tables. Sláinte is at 80 Jarvis (lead guitar and vocals), Paul Drive.

The Lonesome Brothers, will Bruens (bass), Beau Cooper Do you have a cool event play Progression Brewing (9 (keys and vocals), and Bryan coming up at a local club? Send Pearl St.) tomorrow. It would Harris (drums) rounding out be hard for me to believe that me a note about it at least two the quintet.

Pearl Street Night Club is at any true local music fan hasn’t weeks in advance to geolenker@ yahoo.com and I’ll try to get it seen these guys yet, since 10 Pearl St. in Northampton. in this space. they’ve been around for 33

Nightclubs

Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

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Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

350 Grill: Boogie Boys. 350 Worthington St., Springfield Amherst Town Common: The Equalites and Dave Noonan’s Green Island Concert. Main Street, Amherst 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

Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield

Hot Shot Billards: DJ JR. 1440 North Main St., Palmer

Dream Away Lodge: Ray Mason.

1342 County Road, Becket

Iron Horse Music Hall: The Quebe Sisters, Jim & Ruby Henry. 20 Center St., Northampton

Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield

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

Gateway City Arts: The Thursday Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Experiment. 92 Race St., Holyoke Road, Chicopee

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Karaoke with Jonathan.

916 Suffield St., Agawam

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band.

479 College Highway, Southwick

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

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: BKO: The New Sound of Mali at Hawks and Reed.

289 Main St., Greenfield

MGM Springfield: Jason Ingriselli & The Miles North. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Root Celler: frost heaves / True Believers / LAND, MAN. 10 Fiske Ave., Greenfield

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

The Still: Drink specials. 858 Suffield St., Agawam

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

The Quebe Sisters will play the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton tonight. (KATHERINE CHIU & BILL STIPP)

Hampden St., Springfield

Paisano’s Pub: Dave’s acoustic jam. 138 College Highway, Southampton Pizza Shoppe: Open mic with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow Rafters: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 422 Amity St., Amherst Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics.

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

Theodores’: The DeadHeads MA. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Good Acoustics.

820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield Waterfront Tavern: Karaoke with DJ Gavie and the Karaoke Mafia.

920 Main St., Holyoke West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

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FRIDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley American Legion Post 266: Rich Badowski. 74 Pleasant St., Granby Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Aud Pub: Sidetracked. 52 Gladdu Ave., Chicopee Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Crestview Country Club: ZACK Danziger. 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam Danger Zone Saloon: Live entertainment. 948 Main St., Warren

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: The Blaney Brothers. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield East Mountain Country Club: Karaoke with Kris Sanders. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer

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

Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield

Patti’s 410 Lounge: Open mic. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee Polish American Citizens Club: Karaoke. 515 Granby Road, South Hadley Progression Brewing Company: Lonesome Brothers. 9 Pearl St., Northampton Pulaski Club: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 79 Maple St., Easthampton Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Dave Brinnel. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis, DJ Dance. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Cecilia Zabala & Don Davis. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: A Tone of Blues. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Tin Bridge Brewery: The Savoy Duo. 487 East Main St., Westfield

No Charge For Music!

Music Starts 6:30pm BBQ Buffet available for purchase 5:30-8:30pm

Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Bread Euphoria: Ray Mason. 206 Main St., Haydenville

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills World War II Club-The Deuce: Karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

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Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer

350 Grill: DJ Architect. 350 WorthClub Castaway: Nude ladies dancington St., Springfield ing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell Club House Lounge: Open mic St., Hadley comedy. 250 Westfield Road, American Legion Post 260: Kara- Holyoke oke with Larry. 1 Bridge St., South Crestview Country Club: The Hadley Great Escape. 281 Shoemaker American Legion Post 266: VariLane, Agawam ety nights, comedy, live music and Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke. pool. 74 Pleasant St., Granby

948 Main St., Warren Delaney House: Live music with Jo Sallins. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Billy Eagen and Barney McElhone. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Frankie B’s: DJ Lady Di. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Equinoxx. 916 Suffield St., Agawam Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield MGM Springfield: Warrant & Firehouse. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

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Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence

VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown

All drinks and food must be purchased on the premises No coolers or outside food allowed

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Party w/a DJ from Love to Party Entertainment. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

MGM Springfield: Consider The Source. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

American Legion Post 351: Karaoke with DJ Chris. 50 Saint Kolbe Drive, Holyoke Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

The area’s premier Rock-n-Roll Band

Iron Horse Music Hall: J.S. Ondara, Jamie Drake. 20 Center St., Northampton

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

American Legion Post 338-The Wick 338: Karaoke with Chris. 46 Powder Mill Road, Southwick

Pavilion Summer Concert Series

Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Tom Ingram Band. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

2019 SUMMIT VIEW

Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence

Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield

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Delaney House: Live music with Piper Hopkins. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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UPCOMING CONCERTS A look ahead at some of the most-anticipated concerts in western and central Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Jason Ingriselli: Today, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Godsmack: Friday, 80 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Consider The Source: Friday, 8 p.m.

– MGM Springfield Plaza The Pretenders: Friday, 8 p.m. – Mass MoCA, North Adams Reba McEntire: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Warrant, Firehouse: Saturday, tba – MGM Springfield Plaza Dinosaur Jr: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton Aaron Lewis: Sunday, 7 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Ben Folds, Violent Femmes: Sunday, 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 Lady Antebellum: Aug. 2, 8 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville,

Conn.

Rodney Carrington: Aug. 2, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Marty Stuart, Steve Mill Band: Aug. 2, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Iron Maiden: Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Bryan Adams, Billy Idol: Aug. 3, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

John Butler Trio: Aug. 3, 7 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton Rob Thomas: Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Khalid: Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. – XL Center, Hartford Train, Goo Goo Dolls: Aug. 5, 7 p.m.

– Tanglewood, Lenox Jon Bellion: Aug. 8, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Tesla: Aug. 8, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Nine Days: Aug. 9, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival: Aug. 10, tba – Court Square, Springfield Korn, Alice in Chains: Aug. 10, tba – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford

Train, Goo Goo Dolls: Aug. 11, 7 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Common: Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Dupper Conquerors: Aug. 15, 7 p.m.

– MGM Springfield Plaza Mark Knopfler: Aug. 16, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Billy Currington: Aug. 16, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Santana, Doobie Brothers: Aug. 21, 7 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Jonas Brothers: Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Aerosmith: Aug. 21, 24, 26 and 29, tba – MassMutual Center, Springfield Allman Betts Band: Aug. 22, 8 p.m.

– Academy of Music, Northampton Nickelback: Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

LOCASH: Aug. 23, tba – MGM Springfield Plaza Lenny Ktravitz: Aug.. 25, 7 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Gladys Knight, The Spinners: Aug. 28, 7 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Squeeze: Aug. 29, 7 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Brooks & Dunn: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with Melissa Etheridge: Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

– Tanglewood, Lenox Shawn Mendes: Aug. 30-31, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Hootie and the Blowfish: Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Aug. 31, 7 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Reba McEntire: Sept. 1, 2 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Peter Frampton: Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Glen Campbell & Friends Goodtime Show: Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m – MGM Springfield Plaza Sugar Hill Gang: Sept. 6, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Of Monsters and Men: Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

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; 888266-1200; Ticketmaster (serves DCU Center, MGM Springfield Plaza, Mohegan Sun, Mullins Center, Oakdale, Symphony Hall, Xfinity Theatre and XL Center), 800-745-3000

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185 Grove St., Chicopee Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee R-Bar: DJ Bosco. 269 Worthington St., Springfield Shadow Lounge: DJ Redd. 278 Worthington St., Springfield Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis.

21-23 Hampden St., Springfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: bandella: The Band of Astronauts. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Jerusalem Peacebuilders: The Quest for Peace. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze. 201 Worthington 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 World War II Club-The Deuce: Acoustic music, karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

SUNDAY 350 Grill: Sunday Jazz: Lynn Meryl.

350 Worthington St., Springfield Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Boston Boston: Open mic. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Iron Horse Music Hall: Freddie Bryant Trio, Juke Joint Jazz. 20 Center St., Northampton Look Park: Dinosaur Jr. & Kurt Vile and the Violators. 300 North Main St., Northampton

91 Taylor St., Springfield

91 Taylor St., Springfield

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

Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Smith & Ingram.

820 West Columbus Ave., 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 St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Blues Jam hosted

by Cold Shot. 479 College Highway, Southwick Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

TUESDAY Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Iron Horse Music Hall: Latin night hosted by DJ Alexavier & DJ Chico.

20 Center St., Northampton

Northampton

WEDNESDAY Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Gateway City Arts: Cimarron and Diana Alvarez. 92 Race St., Holyoke Iron Horse Music Hall: Lankum, The Ship & The Shield. 20 Center St., Northampton Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Magic Lantern: Nude female danc- Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer 91 Taylor St., Springfield Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer 91 Taylor St., Springfield Concert Series Eagle Eyes. 820 Tavern Restaurant: Trivia Night. 2 Broad St., Westfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series The Brian & Vicky Show. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

Magic Lantern: Nude female danc- Magic Lantern: Nude female danc- World War II Club-The Deuce: ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer ers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Open Mic with Kevin Crane and Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. Lincoln Hubley. 50 Conz St.,

West Columbus Ave., Springfield

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to: Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed to pmastriano@repub.com or submitted to masslive.com/myevent

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Smokey Robinson bound for Symphony Hall

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• Anuel AA, who was called the “Artist Revelation the of Year” by Billboard magazine, will bring his Emmanuel World Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Dec. 15.

Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com.

Tickets also are available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.

A pioneer of the Latin trap movement, Anuel AA has extended the second part of his U.S. tour, which began in late 2018.

“I am very anxious to complete the last part of this tour, I feel infinitely grateful to my fans,” he said in a tour announcement.

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• Tickets are available for the John Boyle O’Reilly Club’s 21st annual Irish Music Festival scheduled for Aug. 10 at the club, located at 33 Progress Ave. The festival is from 3 p.m. to midnight, rain or shine, and is open to the public.

Bands will be playing simultaneously inside the club hall and in its outdoor venue, organizers said.

The headline band is Josh ua Tree, a U2 tribute band.

Other music and bands will include The Rising, Sarah

the Fiddler, Morrighan’s Flight, the Springfield Kiltie Band, New England Celli Band and a traditional open Irish session under the tent.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased in advance online through the Eventbrite at eventbrite. com.

Refreshments are available.

Some of the other festival events include Irish step dancers, children’s animal show & expo, and Irish craft vendors.

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General admission is $53; VIP tickets are $100.

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Liner notes • El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, one of Latin America’s most prominent and legendary salsa bands, will perform at the MassMutual Center on Sept. 6.

The six-time Grammy nominated band led by pianist and musical director Rafael Ithier will perform in Springfield just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

The band has been performing around the world for more than 50 years and have been named “Embajadores de Nuestra Música” (Ambassadors of Our Music) by the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico.

Tickets are now on sale at MassMutualCenter.com or at the MassMutual Center box office.

Smokey Robinson, shown here during a performance in New York last year, will perform at Symphony Hall on Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. (KATRINA TULLOCH / SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD FILE PHOTO)

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Robinson, the legendary singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive and co-founder of Motown Records, will perform on Oct. 18 at 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $59 and go on sale to the general public tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Setzer leads his 19-piece orchestra for a holiday-themed night of music as part of his 16th annual Christmas Rocks! tour, presented by SiriusXM. The show is set for Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $45 and go on sale to the general public tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Tickets for Smokey Robinson and Brian Setzer can be purchased online at Ticket master.com.

at MGM Springfield this fall as part of the Roar! Comedy Series.

Best known for his work on Comedy Central’s “Chappelle Show,” MTV’s “Guy Code,” and HBO’s “The Wire,” Rawlings got his start in the Washington, D.C., comedy clubs as an audience heckler before landing a part on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. He will perform Nov. 14-16 at the historic Armory building on the MGM Springfield grounds. His scheduled performances are: Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.

Nov. 15 at 7:15 p.m.

Nov. 16 at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

Tickets for Rawlings are $27 and go on sale to the general

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GM Springfield is bringing Motown great Smokey Robinson and Stray Cat frontman Brian Setzer to Symphony Hall for a pair of shows this fall.

Family Fun for Everyone • All proceeds go to Moose Charities

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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Indie rock icons to perform at Pines Theater Kurt Vile talks about playing with friends before Sunday show

By Chris Dondoros

Special to The Republican

For Kurt Vile, performing at Northampton’s Look Park may not be the homecoming show that it’ll be for J. Mascis and headliners Dinosaur Jr. — but it’s pretty close.

The multigenerational indie rock icons will come together at the Pines Theater on Sunday as part of a co-headlining bill that, according to Vile in a recent interview, shares a familiar history.

But before talking about his own career and accomplishments – the late-night television appearances, the almost obligatory appearances on year-end “best of ” lists that accompany each album release or even becoming a clue on “Jeopardy” – Vile simply wanted to talk about playing a show with his friends.

“The Northampton-Amherst area feels like a second home to me. There’s definitely a tie. J. and Dino, they’re old friends,” said Vile. “Kyle (Spence), he’s our drummer, he used to play with Dino for a time. Whenever we’re in the same town, we hang with those guys. I’ve

been a fan of them since high school.”

Vile, whose age would place him in high school roughly a few years after Mascis and company released “Where You Been” in 1993, was quick to note that his love for the band, its influence on his own brand of indie rock – and his adoration for kindred spirits such as Sonic Youth – would evolve into working relationships.

guitarist for Philadelphia’s The War on Drugs, Vile began to make a name for himself as far back as 2005 before starting a solo career in 2008.

Fast-forward a decade and a half, and Vile’s solo career, which twists together elements of noisy, lo-fi indie rock, psychedelia and folk with thought-provoking, wit-laden lyrics, has been met with the same level of critical acclaim that followed Dinosaur Jr. throughout the late 1980s and “The Northamptonearly 1990s.

Much like his friend and Amherst area mentor, however, Vile is quick feels like a second to downplay conversations home to me. about his own music.

“Once anybody runs up There’s definitely to me about my music, I get a tie.” awkward. It’s been happening since I put out records 10 years Kurt Vile ago. It’s pretty normal for fans to come up to me, but honestly, “I remember playing a show I’m pretty shy.” where Kim Gordon, from Sonic But despite his self-professed Youth, came up to my merch awkwardness, and perhaps table. It was so surreal for me. with a little help from his At the time, she lived down the friends, Vile confessed that street from J. and all this crazy sharing the stage with friends stuff started happening,” said – and idols – encourages him to Vile. “I started working with go the extra mile for listeners. the producer who did Sonic “This is our last lengthy tour and did Dino. Soon, I was for a while, but there’s always playing on J.’s solo records. We certain gigs you look forward started touring together.” to. It’s going to be great. We’ve By this time, Vile had already been on the road for ages, so I spent years on the road as think we’re pretty dialed in,” a gigging musician. As lead he said.

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• Former Beatle Paul McCartney is writing songs for a planned stage musical based on the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

The musical, adapted from the Frank Capra movie starring Jimmy Stewart, is set to debut in late 2020, producer Bill Kenwright told the BBC. Lee Hall, who alongside El-

Kurt Vile and the Violators will perform along with Dinosaur Jr. at Pines Theater at Look Park in Northampton on Sunday.

(TIM HAWK / NJ.COM FILE PHOTO)

IF YOU GO Event: Dinosaur Jr. and Kurt Vile and the Violators When: Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Pines Theater at Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park, Northampton Cost: $40 For more info: Visit dspshows.com/events/

ton John scored “Billy Elliot: The Musical” in 2005, is writing the book and co-writing the lyrics with McCartney.

“Writing a musical is not something that had ever really appealed to me but Bill and I met up with Lee Hall and had a chat, and I found myself thinking this could be interesting and fun,” McCartney, 77, said Kenwright said the initial demos “exceeded expectations.”

New York Post critic Johnny Oleksinski said he heard “McCartney’s stunning demo tracks” during a recent trip to London.

“The more than 10 finished songs sound like a bona fide lost Beatles album, with one spectacular number’s rousing ending bringing to mind the Na Na Na Na Na’s of ‘Hey Jude’,” Oleksinski said.

There have been two previous efforts to adapt the 1946 movie into a stage musical.

In this July 10, 2017 file photo, Paul McCartney performs at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” (SCOTT AUDETTE / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO)

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ALBUM REVIEW

So many guests, questions on ‘Collaborations’

By Jon Caramanica

Wit Da Hoodie and Argentine rapper Paulo Londra. He builds a song around a sample of PnB Rock’s XXL Freshman freestyle from 2017. Very niche.

But maybe that’s a reflection of the current pop climate. There is less room than ever for conventional pop stars, ones who don’t play by the current pop 2.0 rule book. Sheeran isn’t diluting his success, but trying to widen its terms. A truly contemporary superstar needs to be able to speak various languages, literally and figuratively.

But can he rap, though?

That’s a relevant question on

the grime ambassador, who does an admirable job of rapping ferociously but politely enough to not upstage the host.

But Sheeran’s appreciation is sincere and wide-ranging, and on this album, he gives a platform to lesser-known artists like A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Argentine rapper Paulo Londra. He builds a song around a sample of PnB Rock’s XXL Freshman freestyle from 2017. Very niche.

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has become de rigueur, and leans into the tired trope that going “south of the border” is where real freedom reigns.

(Sheeran is British, so maybe for this euphemism he just means the Isle of Wight.)

But at least Cardi B is in on the joke (or maybe is the one telling it): “He want the little mamacita margarita/I think that Ed got a little jungle fever.”

But even though this record presents countless opportu-

as-an-arrow “Feels”), and with Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock (the quixotically appealing electro-pop number “Cross Me”). And also perform a kind of raucous quasi-Aerosmith screamfest with Stapleton and Bruno Mars, “Blow.”

But no matter which way pop turns, Sheeran is not particularly worried. On “1000 Nights,” he leans in to his versatility and declaims, “Don’t need to read reviews if you can’t do the things I do.”

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But for an album that’s meant to display comfort Ed Sheeran is showing off and fluency across a host on his new album, “No.6 of lines, there are several Collaborations Project,” a moments where Sheeran is set of 15 songs that feature a singing about how he doesn’t notably wide range of fellow fit in. “I’m at a party I don’t stars – Justin Bieber, Meek wanna be at,” he sings at the Mill, Cardi B, H.E.R., and top of the hit “I Don’t Care,” many, many more. a feather-light bop about But there’s something social anxiety performed gratuitous about the guest with Justin Bieber. “We list, no? Rowdy American don’t fit in well ‘cause we are rappers, stern British grime just ourselves,” he sings on stars, tooth“Beautiful People,” a duet less pop with Khalid. singers, Chris But Sheeran knows that’s Stapleton. not exactly right. He’s a titan, It smacks of and in some moments here, dilettantism. he’s keen to remind everyone Flashiness. of it. “Grossed half a billi on It’s a neckful the ‘Divide’ tour,” he barks of gold chains on “Take Me Back to Lonfor a singer don.” Take that.

Ed Sheeran who ordinariBut Sheeran still wants to This cover image released by Atlantic Records shows “No. 6 ly wears none. remind you what got him Collaborations Project,” by Ed Sheeran. (ATLANTIC RECORDS) But among centrist pop here. “Best Part of Me,” stars – the Taylors, the Katys, featuring the lithe jazz-soul the Gagas and so on – no one nities for Sheeran to fumble, this album, on which Sheeran singer Yebba, is vintage is quite as adept amid a range there is something to be said inserts himself into increas- Sheeran – the push and of styles as Sheeran. He may for his choice to release it at ingly unlikely formations. pull between restraint and have his roots in busking-folk all. Each of his previous three Rapping before, not after, devastation, the vocals that pop, but he’s long collaborat- albums has gone platinum Eminem on “Remember seem to decay in real time, multiple times over. He is ed widely and cross-genre. the Name” just seems like a the damp sentimentality that But right near the top of one of the few consistently smart policy. On “Take Me nevertheless transcends. this album, he stretches too bankable solo male global Back to London,” Sheeran But there are no shortage thin. On “South of the Borpop stars working. An album lands just this side of absurd, of post-Sheerans coming for der,” which features Camila like this runs the risk of boasting, “It’s that time, his crown, so simply executCabello and Cardi B, Sheeran creating a distraction, or a big Mike and Teddy are on ing that sound is no longer dips into a little Spanish, as disruption. grime.” Big Mike is Stormzy, enough. He’s got to apply that tenderness to songs Sheeran’s appreciation is sincere and wide-ranging, and on this with Young Thug and J Hus (the surprisingly straightalbum, he gives a platform to lesser-known artists like A Boogie New York times

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Visitors have fun on the trackless train at 2017 Celebrate Ludlow festival at the Ludlow Fish & Game Club. (HOANG “LEON” NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

Food, fun &

fireworks

Annual Celebrate Ludlow returns on Saturday

the town’s many nonprofits, and it is an opportunity for them to raise money for their organizations through the sale of food, as well as to give them exposure to those who might

By Keith O’Connor want to learn more about their Special to The Republican organizations,” she added.

Smith also noted that she elebrate wanted to give a “shout out” Ludlow, the to Luso Federal Credit Union town’s annual for sponsoring the fireworks in and helping to make them food, music part the popular attraction they and fireworks have become over the years at Celebrate Ludlow. bash, returns to the This year’s musical enterLudlow Fish and Game tainment includes performancClub grounds on Satur- es by The Skidmarks at 4 p.m., BluesHead at 5:45 p.m., and day.

Maxxtone at 7:30 p.m.

The annual celebration Beyond the music, there will begins at 4 p.m. and features be plenty to do for all ages, live bands, food, games and including a rock climbing wall, the highlight of the evening – inflatables such as an obstacle fireworks by Atlas Pyrotechnics course, slide and more, as well at 9:15 p.m. as a children’s train running “Celebrate Ludlow is a fun around the grounds. The Lupa community event, where peo- Zoo will set up shop at 5 p.m. ple see a lot of their neighbors. to show off some of its amazIt pulls the town together,” said ing critters. Added last year, a Corn Hole Tournament returns Laurie Smith, chairwoman of for another round and Smith this year’s celebration.

“We really want to help out said she expects it to be bigger

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IF YOU GO Event: Celebrate Ludlow When: Saturday, 4-10 p.m.

Where: Ludlow Fish and Game Club, 200 Sportsmen Road, Ludlow Cost: Free; donations accepted For more info: Online at ludlow.ma.us

Scenes from the 2017 Celebrate Ludlow festival at the Ludlow Fish & Game Club. (HOANG “LEON” NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

Among the non-profits that will benefit by participating in Celebrate Ludlow are Ludlow Lions Club, Venture Crew 180, Ludlow Cub Scouts Troop 1774, BSA Troop 1774, BSA Troop 180, Ludlow Girl Scouts, Ludlow Education Association and the Ludlow VFW, Ludlow Ski Team and First Church of and better than last year.

Ludlow.

Smith said she hopes evAs a service to the commueryone comes to Celebrate nity, the Ludlow Masons will Ludlow with a big appetite offer free Child ID kits. since the food booths are a Several civic groups, includfundraiser for many nonprofit ing First Church of Ludlow and Ludlow Senior Center, civic groups. will staff information tables This year’s fest menu throughout the event. includes hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries, as well Once again this year, the as chicken fingers, meatball Celebrate Ludlow Committee grinders, ice cream, nachos, is asking everyone to bring a fried dough, popcorn, strawnonperishable food item or two berry shortcake, Taco in a to the event to be given to the Bag, all types of beverages and Community Survival Center. more. Baked potatoes have Anyone donating will be given been added to this year’s list. a raffle ticket for a chance to For the large Portuguese pop- win a gift basket filled with ulation in Ludlow, there also prizes. will be two Portuguese dishes While admission to Celebrate – bifanas and chourica.

Ludlow is free, it costs organiz-

ers about $13,000 to put on the celebration each year. Smith noted that, as in past years, there will be a donation area to help defray costs.

Businesses and townspeople who want to do their share to help defray the cost of the town celebration can still mail or bring checks to the Selectmen’s Office at Ludlow Town Hall, 488 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA, 01056. Checks also can be dropped off at the donation area at the event.

No pets, other than service dogs, are allowed on the grounds. Also, no bicycles or coolers can be taken onto the grounds.

Those planning to attend Celebrate Ludlow who are not within walking distance of the club grounds and need to park in outlying areas such as Ludlow High School and Ludlow Town Hall can take advantage of a shuttle running from those locations to the Ludlow Fish and Game Club from 6 to 10 p.m.

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VIDEO GAME REVIEW

‘Sea of Solitude’ a well-meaning misfire

By Christopher Byrd

Special To The Washington Post

As I played through “Sea of Solitude,” I was baffled by how a work could be as beautifully designed and earnest as this yet so hackneyed as to short-circuit any emotional investment.

Loneliness, narcissism and self-hatred are topics explored in the game, but these themes are handled in such a ham-handed way, I find it hard to imagine anyone benefiting from this lightweight treatment of some of the more cumbersome aspects of mental health.

It’s safe to say that Kay, the 20-something we meet at the start of “Sea of Solitude,” wouldn’t recognize herself if she caught her reflection in a mirror. Furry-limbed and redeyed she looks like an anthropomorphized monster from a

In “Sea of Solitude,” players will explore a water-submerged world through the viewpoint of Kay, a young woman on a quest to discover what it means to be human.

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light surrounding the boat extends outward as the weather grows clear and serene. The sea level falls and Kay finds herself floating above a town at roof level, which makes her think of Venice.

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video game format. However, melodramatic dialogue and weak voice acting ensures that the mechanics never serve anything other than platitudes.

No subtle analysis is needed to figure out what makes the characters tick.

By the time I reached the “Sea of Solitude’s” visually resonant ending, I found myself re-imagining the game with different dialogue and voice acting and imagining what might have been.

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And she can also shoo away birds – a pointless task that only achievement hunters will care The idea of following your light, confronting about.

Before the girl flies off she your shadow self and clearing away the casts a flare into Kay which refuse that prevents you from connecting gives the latter the ability to cast with yourself are all effective ways of flares into the air via the left trigger. Though Kay will find translating psychological metaphors into a different reasons to shoot her video game format. flares as her adventure unfolds, they generally serve to point her It really is a lovely sight, the children’s book. When we first in the direction that she needs way the aquamarine water laps to go. Kay catches up with the see her she is curled up on the floor of a small power boat. Her against the sides of buildings. girl near a gate only to lose track eyes are shut. Through a voice The sumptuous pastel colors of her again. Then, from the over Kay confides that despite of the environment are both direction the girl flew away, Kay her network of family and dreamy and cartoony. Provided hears a scream and the weather friends she feels emotionally that players are willing to hop turns gray and dour. shredded and alone. She’d like to be someone else.

As the boat tosses on a stormy sea, Kay rouses herself from her position and wonders where she is and why it’s so dark. In the distance she sees a light and takes comfort in figuring that she might not be alone. Supposing the light might be a distress signal and eager to help, she steers the boat to it and finds a girl hovering in the air with a bright aura around her. After greeting Kay, the girl laughs when Kay Greenfield, MA asks how she knows her name Pleasure, Adventure & Fun – it’s fairly obvious that she is 118 8 Main Ma M ain Street, Stre St treett Gree G Greenfi reen een enfi e field field, eld d MA MA a projection. She then touches AEStoresGreenfield www.Greenfield.AdamEveStores.com the light on Kay’s boat, causing Mon-Thur 10-9, Fri, Sat 10-10 & Sun 12-7 LGBTQ+ AdamEveGreenfieldMA Friendly 413-774-9800 it to come on. The pocket of

Soon after passing through the gate Kay encounters the first of a small number of large monsters. This one is another of Kay’s projections. It tells her that she is worthless. Piloting her boat away from the monster, Kay finds a dock. Following her flares, she is led to a roof where she finds, suspended in the air, a golden light which is being encircled by “corruption” or what looks like feces. Stepping closer to the muffled light, a button prompt appears on screen allowing Kay the chance to clear away the corruption by using her backpack as a veritable suction hose.

With the corruption gone the glowing light transforms into the supine image of a girl suspended in the air. Pressing a button allows Kay to “connect” or merge with the airborne girl, and a golden light emerges. The player can then guide that light toward the shadowy monster in the distance while Kay shrieks in agony. As with so much in this game, the symbolism is obvious – by enduring the painful process of shining a light on one’s monsters one can cause them to retreat.

The idea of following your light, confronting your shadow self and clearing away the refuse that prevents you from connecting with yourself are all effective ways of translating psychological metaphors into a

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(413-253-2547) The Biggest Little Farm (PG) 2:30 Echo in the Canyon (PG-13) 4:45, 9:40 The Last Black Man in San Francisco (R) 7:05, 9:20 Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (R) 2:10, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Pavarotti (PG-13) 4:20 Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (PG-13) 1:55, 6:45

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Leonardo DiCaprio appears in a scene from Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” (ANDREW COOPER / SONY-COLUMBIA PICTURES) Aladdin (PG) 12:15, 3:30, 6:40, 10 Annabelle Comes Home (R) 10:50 Crawl (R) 1:10, 3:35, 6, 8:25, 10:45 The Lion King (PG) 10, 10:15, 10:30, 11:10, 11:30, 12:10, 12:50, 1:20, 2, 2:20, 3, 3:40, 4:10, 4:30, 4:50, 5:10, 5:50, 6:30, 7, 7:40, 8, 8:20, 8:40, 9, 9:20, 9:50, 10:30 The Lion King 3D (PG) 10:50, 11:50, 12:30, 1:40,

2:40, 3:20, 5:30, 6:10, 7:20, 10:10 Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (R) 4, 6, 7:45, 9:45 Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) 11, 12:45, 2:10, 5:20, 8:30 Stuber (R) 12:40, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:40 Toy Story 4 (G) 10:45, 12:20, 1:30, 3:15, 4:15, 7:30, 10:15

Film capsules

CHILD’S PLAY rrts (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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former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore.

Margot Robbie co-stars as doomed actress Sharon Tate. (159 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.)

ANNABELLE COMES HOME rrts (R) The seventh “Conjuring” installment is way more fun than any sequel — especially one this deep into a franchise — has any right to be. “Annabelle Comes Home” features a laundry list of ghouls, goblins, ghosts and ghastly gadgets, including a werewolf, a bloody bride, various corpses, a haunted television set, a murderous samurai warrior, a gargoyle-like demon, a windup organ-grinder’s monkey and a super-creepy version of the old Milton Bradley game Feeley Meeley. (100 min.)

(413-733-5131) Dear Comrade (Not Rated) 6, 9:30 The Lion King (PG) 10:05, 10:50, 11:10, 11:55, 12:15, 12:35, 1:20, 1:40, 2, 2:45, 3:05, 3:25, 4:10, 4:30, 4:50, 5:35, 5:55, 6:15, 7, 7:20, 7:40, 8:25, 8:45, 9:25, 10:10, 10:30 The Lion King 3D (PG) 11:30, 12:55, 2:20, 3:45, 5:10, 6:35, 8 The Lion King 3D (PG) XD 10:30, 9:50 Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (R) 4, 7:40, 10

ROCKETMAN rrts (PG-13) Like its flamboyant subject, this Elton John biopic is outfitted to the nines in dazzle and verve, even if it’s gotten all dressed up with nowhere to go but the most conventional places. (120 min.)

From left, young Simba, voiced by JD McCrary, Timon, voiced

by Billy Eichner, and Pumbaa, voiced by Seth Rogen, appear in a scene from “The Lion King.” (DISNEY) 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)

min.)

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 THE LION KING rrss (PG) Director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.

(120 min.)

Lion King” is a bland, unimaginative rehash of the animated feature. “The Lion King” is missing ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD rrrs (R) Quentin Taransomething. A purpose, maybe, and a heart. The life expectancy of tino’s ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in Disney classics has begun to feel 1969 and changes in the film inmore like a hamster wheel than a circle of life, and it’s getting harder dustry. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), and harder to feel the love. (118

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 rrts (PG) The followup to the Illumination blockbuster about the lives pets lead after their oners 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.)

SPIDER-MAN FAR FROM HOME rrrs (PG-13) Following the events chronicled in “Avengers: Endgame,” Peter Parker decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and

the rest of the gang on a European vacation. However, duty, in the form of Nick Fury, calls. (135 min.)

STUBER rrss (R) A mild-mannered Uber driver (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, (10 5min.)

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.)

YESTERDAY rrts (PG-13) In a world where no one but a struggling singer-songwriter recalls the Fab Four or the music they made, a golden opportunity is presented to him to pursue the kind of success he’s always wanted in this off-beat romantic comedy from screenwriter Richard Curtis and director Danny Boyle. (120 min.)

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DINE & WINE

‘Ghost kitchens’ cater to delivery markets

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UST AS CO-WORKING spaces have redefined the way in which many small businesses operate, a new restaurant industry concept, the ghost kitchen, has the potential to disrupt the world of dining out.

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nity to enjoy their collective efforts along with a glass of wine as they experience food not just as a diner, but as a gatherer, gardener and chef.

The cost to participate is $140; advance registration is required.

Contact Hancock Shaker Village at 413-443-0188 for more details.

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well as startups that rely on a smartphone app as their only “customer-facing” presence.

Those investing in this emerging ghost kitchen industry envision a future in which the in-home preparation of food is an increasingly infrequent occurrence. Their business plans rely on robotically equipped ghost kitchens, delivery services operating fleets of drones and self-driving vehicles, and smartphone “storefronts” all teaming up to replace both home cooking and the traditional dining out experience.

Of course, an “all-delivery, all-the-time” dining world is not without challenges, one of the most significant of which is the issue of quality. Dozens of restaurant chains, research chefs and food technologist are, for example, struggling to find ways to make “delivery” french fries as hot and tasty as those enjoyed fresh and crisp from a restaurant deep fryer.

turkey with traditional sides – mashed potatoes, butternut squash, stuffing and cranberry sauce. Also included in the buffet-style meal is tossed salad, dinner rolls, dessert, coffee and soft drinks.

A casual-style event, the “feast” will offer two seatings, one at 4:30 p.m. and a second at 6:30 p.m. No reservations are accepted.

Cost to attend is $14; children ages four to 12 are charged $4. For more details, contact the Publick House at 508-347-3313.

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• The Delaney House in Holyoke, in collaboration with Avion Tequila, will host a tequila paring dinner on Aug. 17.

The four-course event will begin at 5 p.m. with a social hour, and the first course to follow will be tequila-lime shrimp with a pineapple-mango compote.

After enjoying a watermelon and feta salad, participants Side dishes will move on to a chimichurri • On Monday, the Publick flat iron steak with grilled House Historic Inn in Stur- vegetables. bridge will hold another in Dessert is to be coconut its ongoing series of “Public flan.

House Cooks for Community The price to attend is $145 Organizations” fundraising per couple; individual seatings are $95. Reservations feasts.

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“Ghost” or “cloud” kitchens are a simple idea. Just as co-working spaces provide an appropriately-equipped physical location from which business can be transacted, a ghost kitchen is a fully equipped production facility with no dining room or customer service area. The food such kitchens produce instead gets to the customers who have ordered it by way of a third-party delivery service like Grubhub or Doordash.

Though a few ghost kitchens are dedicated to a single brand, most emulate the co-working space model by offering their facilities to any and all comers.

Ghost kitchens have some significant competitive advantages. Location is a much less critical issue for them as it would be for a traditional dine-in restaurant, so ghost kitchen facilities are typically sited in low-rent warehouse districts or industrial parks.

A German company, Keatz, already operates 10 such ghost kitchens in Europe and plans further expansion. Here in the U.S. Travis Kalanick, Uber’s co-founder, is assembling a similar venture he’s calling Cloudkitchens, which will offer delivery-only production space for traditional dining establishments as

The Delaney House in Holyoke, in collaboration with Avion Tequila, will host a tequila paring dinner on Aug. 17. (DON TREEGER /

• Hancock Shaker Village in Hancock will present a “Makers’ Day: Eat the Landscape Dinner” on Aug. 4 starting at 4 p.m.

The experience will begin with Chef Brian Alberg leading an “edible landscape” excursion during which participants will gather organic ingredients from the Village’s extensive kitchen gardens.

Alberg will then lead the preparation and cooking of a farm-to-table dinner based on those ingredients. Participants will have the opportu-

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Mama Iguana’s goes beyond usual Tex-Mex fare

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ESTAURANT GOers have come to expect a lively experience when visiting Mama Iguana’s in Northampton, and the Saturday evening when we braved the downtown crowds was certainly no exception. We entered the bustling eatery by navigating between full tables crowded onto the sidewalk space out front and jockeyed for a position at the bar to pass the time while we awaited a table inside the overflowing cantina.

The decor at Mama Iguana’s is decidedly eclectic Mexican, with stucco walls adorned with all manner of icons and animal heads, and muraled archways lit with twinkly lights. Booth seats are covered in bright red vinyl, and tables wrapped in lively floral plastic are accompanied by either wooden or plastic chairs.

Seated patrons are offered water in disposable plastic cups to start, but most diners come to their table with drinks in hand from their wait at the bar. Mama Iguana’s professes to have the largest selection of tequilas and mescals in New England, and the full-page cocktail list details a clear focus on Mexican-inspired beverages. Specialty cocktails, mojitos, beer and wine are offered alongside Margaritas either on the rocks or frozen ($9-$11), and the restaurant’s signature housemade sangria is offered by the pitcher ($25) or the glass ($7).

The menu at Mama Iguana’s goes beyond the usual Tex-Mex fare and leans in to feature traditional Mexican offerings not common at most area south of the border themed restaurants. In addition to the extensive dinner menu they also feature ‘$2 Tapas’ before dinner and late nights, with offerings that include empanadas, mini tacos and quesadillas.

We started with the requisite chips and salsa and

DINING OUT Name: Mama Iguana’s Address: 274 Main St., Northampton Telephone: 413-586-0400 Website: spoletorestau rants.com/mama_igua nas/mama_iguanas.html Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10:30 p.m.

Entree prices: $9.95 $18.95 Credit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Handicapped access: Accessible; rest rooms equipped for wheelchair use Reservations: Accepted for large parties only The exterior of Mama Iguana’s Restaurant at 274 Main St. in Northampton. (CHRIS MARION /

beans, Pico de Gallo, cheese and sour cream reads more like an entree (both are $9.95).

The Avocado Caesar we chose was available spicy upon request, but our mild rendition proved to be a competent take on the classic. Topped with well-ripened slices of the creamy fruit, the salad left us wondering why the ripe version of avocado did not also make it to the table in the form of the signature tableside guacamole.

Soups are limited to two, Tatiana Marroquin delivers dinners at Mama Iguana’s Restaurant, left. At right, a tilapia special and on the night we dined, the of the day. (CHRIS MARION / THE REPUBLICAN) Pazole Verde (pork soup) was requested the tableside guaca- Mama’s Famous Nachos avail- second, smaller turnover was not available. The Elote Soup mole. The wait for chips was able in both a mini size ($5.95) an unrecognizable cousin. Al- was an interesting play on sweet and spicy, with the fresh softened when the salsa that and a full size ($10.95). Taqui- though both contained wellpureed corn’s almost cloying cooked shredded chicken arrived turned out to be some tos al Pastor are described as mini tacos stuffed with (one a substantial amount, the sweetness tempered by a of the best we’ve had. Bright Guajillo chili and roasted pork other a bite), they were over slow building heat of sliced and garlicky and replete loin then topped with onions, fried to tough, and it was hard jalapeno. Opinions were diwith cilantro, it delivered a pineapple and cilantro (two to get past the disparity before vided given the intense sugary level of spice uncommon in nature of the dish, but I found for $8.95 or four for $13.95) us on the plate. a house sauce intended for the sweet-to-spicy complexity and Mini Tostadas in Shrimp Salads at Mama Iguana all the masses. The guacamole quite compelling. or Beef ($9.95) all sound like consist of a base of Romaine was an unfortunate case of The entree sections of the interesting starter options. lettuce. The Mexican Chop unripe avocados being used menu are where Mama IguaWe landed on Chicken Em- Chop Salad is a house salad before their time, with chunks panadas as common ground na’s goes above and beyond of sorts featuring black and so hard they refused to meld and as a way to test the fryer green beans, corn, tomatoes, with options that include the with the other ingredients. saavy of the kitchen staff. One cucumbers and peppers with standard tacos, quesadillas, Appetizers on the menu a choice of dressing; whereas burritos, chimichangas and include some of the usual sus- of the two dumplings resempects in the form of Mama’s bled the crescent shape we fajitas but also branch out into the Mama’s Taco Salad with Wings or Tenders ($9.95) and had expected, whereas the seasoned ground beef, black SEE IGUANA’S, PAGE E13 THE REPUBLICAN)

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Possible brews for conspiracy theorists

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OU MAY HAVE heard that Budweiser recently tweeted that they would give a free beer to any alien making it out of the infamous Area 51, an Air Force testing range in Nevada that has been the focus of conspiracy theorists for years.

These theories include: • Area 51 holds the remains of crashed alien spaceships; • meetings with aliens are held there; and • aliens are held in captivity there, among other highly speculative ideas.

Budweiser is even planning a special label for this gimmick, which will say: “Greetings Earthlings. This

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So in light of Budweiser’s lighthearted offer, I thought it would be fun to come up with some new beer brands for other conspiracy theorists so they won’t feel left out. Now, before everyone starts throwing their tin-foil hats at me, I’m not saying that I know for sure that any of the following beliefs are definitely wrong, but let’s just say I’m skeptical.

disk in the sky where some believe we never actually visited. It’s as bubbly and light as these folks’ thoughts.

• Flat-Earth Flanders Red Ale: Conspiracy theorists from all around the globe – um, oops, I mean planet – will walk to the ends of the earth – apparently literally – for this tasty, fruity ale. Fortunately, at 5% alcohol by volume, there’s little chance it will make anyone fall off their bar stools – or the edge of the planet, if they ever get there.

• Mercury Retrograde Bitter: OK, I know a lot of otherwise sensible, smart people who believe that this phenomena malignantly tinkers with everything from their

so along with the aforementioned eighty-sixed soup, the once popular Chile Relleno is also no longer available and desserts are currently limited

to Mexican Flan and Churros.

Given that Mama Iguana’s has been a cornerstone in restaurateur Claudio Guerra’s ever-changing cache of dining

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We chose the Baja Fish of mildly spiced, poached, Tacos ($14.95) from a taco shredded poultry topped with list that includes Mama’s the green sauce. We enjoyed Killer Mexican Tacos featurthe mellowness of the mole ing steak and ground pork and the clear presence of the ($14.95), the Asian-fusion cilantro, but simply wished Tuna Tacos with Sriracha for more to enjoy with the and wasabi lime sauce generous portion of chicken. ($18.95), and Steak Nortenas The tortillas that accompany Tacos complete with bacon the dish came to the table piping hot, the rice was a well($10.95). The Tilapia in the fish tacos was fried to perfect- cooked representation of the ly crisp, and we enjoyed the standard mild, orange-tinged acidic hit of the red cabbage fare, and the refried beans we slaw as a counterpoint to the chose over black beans turned creamy chipotle aioli. out to be fully pureed and The trio of moles on the pork-forward. menu is headed up by the Not ones to miss out on traditional Mole Poblano the opportunity to sample which is dubbed “King of tamales anywhere north of Moles” on the Mama Iguana the border, we also tried the menu and consists of three steamed specialty. Billed only nuts, Mexican chocolate and as chicken-filled, we were ancho chiles. Mole Verde pleasantly surprised to find boasts a base of all things that the well-steamed Masa green (tomatillos, cilantro, dumplings also contained the chiles verde and zucchini); traditional addition of diced and Mole Amarillo is touted potatoes and were served as the spiciest of the three with a tangy, garlicky Mexican tomato sauce. with its Guajillo, Habanero The restaurant is in the and Amarillo chiles. Moles midst of a menu overhaul are served with a choice of

(I also avoided conspiracy theories from the real nut cakes out there about gravely serious events that have occurred over time.)

With those disclaimers, here are some proposed new brews for people with other, um, belief systems: • Faked Moon Landing Light: This refreshing summer beer is definitely of the low-gravity type, perfect for late July, when the first humans ever landed and walked on the moon 50 years ago. Of course, deniers claim the whole thing was a Hollywood-like hoax filmed in a studio on Earth, so this pale ale is perfect for summer night’s gazing up at that pale

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Stags’ Leap wines elegant, perfect anytime of year

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About Stags’ Leap Winery Founded in 1893, Stags’ Leap was one of the first wineries established in California’s now legendary Napa Valley. According to the winery’s website, T. L. Grigsby first planted grapes on the property in 1872. Horace Chase and his wife, Mary then began construction of a house on the property in 1888 and named their home Stags’ Leap after a local Native American legend. The large manor house named Stags’ Leap was completed in 1891 — along with a wine cave, large swimming pool, clay tennis court, golf range and 100 acres

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The three Stags’ Leap Winery wines recommended this week.

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including prohibition, wars and the Great Depression.

But grapes have been grown continuously at Stags’ Leap ever since they were planted there in 1872. So even when Stags’ Leap ceased operations as a winery from 1908 to 1972, grapes from its vineyards

interrupted periodically” of vineyards. (Now that’s a since 1893 for several reasons, house!)

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But earlier this month during another heat wave, my wife and I decided to try several California red wines I would normally save for a cold, winter’s night.

Boy, am I glad we did!

That’s because just like in the children’s story, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” each wine we tried just kept tasting better and better.

And no, it wasn’t because we were downing them like bowls of porridge.

In all three cases, all three wines had a beautiful, smooth, velvet-like texture.

All of which goes to show that great wines taste great anytime of year.

Then again, I wasn’t that surprised.

That’s because all three wines came from Stags’ Leap, a winery in California’s Napa Valley that consistently produces relatively-affordable (at least by California standards) outstanding wines.

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• Monster Marzenbier: Look, we don’t have the brewing capacity to make a beer for every mythical creature out there that people still believe in: Sasquatch, Nessie, Chupacabra, etc. So sadly for them, we lumped them all into one brand. We made it on the darker and boozier side for this style to make sure Nessie stays hidden and Sasquatch remains blurry when seen.

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• The Duck in Sturbridge has added some new items to its menu this summer, including “Mojo” chicken wings, tuna poke, a grilled romaine salad, and an interesting-sounding strawberry rhubarb salad.

New entree options range from sweet pea and mascarpone ravioli and pasta carbonara to steak frites, lobster mac and cheese, and fruitti di mare.

The restaurant has also introduced nightly specials. On

• The Farm Table Restaurant in Bernardston has added five new menu items to their kitchen repertoire this summer.

For starter and snacking purposes, a chickpea yogurt dip is now being offered. Flavored with za’atar, the Middle Eastern spice blend, it comes with crudites and semolina toasts.

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A plant-forward chickpea lentil stew is also now available, as is a Thai watermelon salad finished with spicy peanuts and a Thai vinaigrette.

The Farm Table answers at 413-648-5200.

• Today will mark the Dairy Queen system’s 14th annual Miracle Treat Day, an occasion when DQ restaurants nationwide pitch in to help raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals.

On Miracle Treat Day, at least one dollar for every Blizzard Treat sold at independently-owned DQ locations goes directly to CMN affiliates, where it supports the services those institutions provide to kids and their families.

In 2018 Miracle Treat Day raised more than $4 million in support of CMN-affiliated Hospitals across the U.S and Canada.

To find DQ locations participating in Miracle Treat Day, go to MiracleTreatDay.com and then connect on social media with @DairyQueen and #MiracleTreatDay. • The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, in collaboration with Apex Orchards of Shelburne and Wheelhouse Farm Catering of Amherst, is holding a cider pairing dinner on Aug. 4 at Apex’s orchards on Peckville Road in Shelburne.

Tickets are $85 plus a ticket broker’s fee, and can be purchased by going to food bankwma.org.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts answers at 413-247-9738.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has over 40 years of restaurant and educational experience. Send items of interest to Off the Menu at the Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01101; Robert can also be reached at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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Calendar THURSDAY 80th Anniversary New England Morgan Horse Show Regional Championships: Thu.-Sat, 10 a.m.10 p.m. Three County Fairgrounds, free. 41 Fair St., Northampton; (413) 584-2237 or threecountyfair.com.

A.P.E. @HAWLEY Presents: "What We See": Thu.-Sun, Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St., Northampton. (413) 584-7327 or nohoarts.org.

"A Beginners Guide to Podcasting: A class in Three Parts": Thu, 6-8 p.m. Edwards Public Library, Write, record and produce your own podcast. Make your voice heard.

For ages 14+. Sign up at Edwards Public Library or call 413-527-9480; 30 East St., Southampton. (413) 527-9480.

Caleb Teicher & Company, Conrad Tao: Thu.-Fri, 8:15 p.m.; Sat, 2:15 and 8:15 p.m.; Sun, 2:15 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance, Doris Duke Theatre, $45, $35. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. (413) 243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Concerts on the Green: Thu, 6:30 p.m. Windsor Town Hall, Army Band, 275 Broad St., Windsor.

Majestic Theater Summer 2019: Thu, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Majestic Theater, Buddy Holly Tribute: Ben Ashley, $26, $24. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. (413) 747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

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continued to be sold to other wineries to make wine. As a result, the age of their vines shows in their wines’ rich, voluptuous flavors.

Another reason why Stags’ Leap’s wines consistently taste so good surely has a lot to do with its winemakers — Christophe Paubert and Joanne Wing. Both of them began working at the winery in 2009. A native of France’s Bordeaux area, Paubert worked at some of the top wineries in Bordeaux (Chateau d’Yquem and Gruaud-Larose) before coming to Stags’ Leap, where he now serves as the general manager. Wing is native of Cambridge, New Zealand on the north island and grew up

Molly Jeanne: Thu, 7:30 p.m. J. A. Skinner State Park. Molly Jeanne is a 15-year-old singer-songwriter from upstate New York who has written over 150 songs, and has performed at venues in New York, Ohio, Connecticut, and Tennessee. Her songs have earned recognition from American Songwriter Magazine and the Smoky Mountains Songwriting Festival. Part of the Summit House Sunset Concert Series. Ticket information is at friendsofmhr.org, Route 47, 10 Skinner State Park Road, Hadley. (413) 586-0350.

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 Ruth St. Denis Studio. Classes are open to participants of all experience levels including beginners, ages 16+: Monday, pilates with Sean Gallagher; Tuesday, ballet with Ian Spencer Bell; Wednesday, modern with Adam Weinert (through Aug. 21); Thursday, zumba with Ilana Siegal; Friday, hip hop with Shakia Johnson (August) and African dance with Truth Hunter (July); $10. 358 George Carter Road, Becket; (413) 243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

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Summer Block Party Series: Thu, 5:30 p.m. Tobacco Barn, featuring live music, food trucks and is family friendly, 53 Elm St., Westfield.

Tanglewood 2019 Series: Thu, 8 p.m., Stefan Jackiw, Jeremy Denk and Hudson Shad. Ozawa Hall, $19 -$58. 297 West St., Lenox. (888) 266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Trivia: Thu, 7 p.m. Tatham Memorial Club, 3 Paul St., West Springfield.

West Springfield Park & Recreation Department Free Family Concerts: Thu, 7-8:30 p.m. Storrowton Village Museum, Ethel Lee, at the gazebo. In case of inclement weather, programs will be held in the middle school auditorium, free.

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Morning Classes: See Thursday listing

East Longmeadow Veterans memorial Committee Fundraiser: Fri, 6-10 p.m. Springfield Lodge of the Elks 61, featuring Steel-N-Easy featuring old and new country music. Cash bar, no coolers allowed.

Burgers, hot dogs, french fries and all the fixings will be for sale.

Tickets will be sold by committee members or at the Pleasant View Senior Center. Seating is available however lawn chairs encouraged, no reserved tables. Tickets are non-refundable at $15 each. 440 Tiffany St., Springfield.

Northampton Sidewalk sale days: See Thursday listing

Families Dance Together: Fri, 5-6 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance, led

by Pillow artist educator Jeff Bliss.

This intergenerational class is an opportunity for children and adults to experience the joy of creating simple dances together. For children ages 4-18, accompanied by an adult. All levels welcome, adults $7, children $4. 358 George Carter Road, Becket; (413) 243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

80th Anniversary New England Northampton Sidewalk sale days: Morgan Horse Show Regional Downtown Northampton: Thu.Championships: See Thursday Sun, Downtown Northampton, Main listing Street, Northampton.

A.P.E. @HAWLEY Presents: "What Paul Taylor Dance Company: Thu. We See": See Thursday listing and Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Fri, 8 p.m.; Caleb Teicher & Company, Conrad Sun, 2 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance, Tao: See Thursday listing Ted Shawn Theatre, $78, $65, $45.

Dinner Theater: Cabaret Show: Fri, 358 George Carter Road, Becket.

Majestic Theater Summer 2019: Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m. Majestic Theater, The Corvettes, $26, $24.

131 Elm St., West Springfield. (413) 747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

on a farm. She now overseas production of all red and white wines at the winery.

Stags’ Leap approach towards winemaking remains straightforward. “I believe that wine should express the uniqueness of the land,” Paubert said. That means expressing the soil in the estate’s 85-acres of vineyards, which are divided into 23 separate parcels based on their soil composition, elevation and how much sun different parcels receive throughout the day. Sounds like a straightforward recipe for success to me.

to say and knew how to tell a great, engaging story that keeps you on the edge of your seat for hours.

Wines tasted this week 2015 Stags Leap The Investor Napa Valley Grapes: 42% Merlot, 30% Petite Sirah, 19$ Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec Tasting notes: This silkysmooth, velvety red wine

goes down easy straight out of the bottle. I didn’t need to decant the wine or wait a few hours to taste its soft, rounded, fruit flavors. Right away, this approachable, affable wine was a pleasure to be around - like an old friend you’re happy to spend an afternoon or evening with catching up on everything they’ve been up to the last few years.

2015 Stags Leap Petit Syrah Napa Valley Grapes: Petit Syrah Tasting notes: I thought the first wine was really smooth — until I tasted this magnificent, well-balanced, silky-smooth red wine.

The flavors were also more intense, more vibrant and lasted even longer with each sip than the first wine. It was as if this wine had a lot more

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Brewmaster's Tavern, a four person musical revue show. For reservations, call 413-268-7741, 4 Main St., Williamsburg.

Mary Poppins (Exit 7 Youth Production): Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun, 2 p.m. Exit 7 Theater, $18-$22. 37 Chestnut St., Ludlow; (413) 5834301 or exit7players.org.

Musical Fable: "The Old Man and The Old Moon": Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat, 2 p.m. Ashfield Town Hall, Tickets available at brownpapertickets. com; $10 per person, $5 for students and children. 412 Main St., Ashfield.

Paul Taylor Dance Company: See Thursday listing Tanglewood 2019 Series: Fri, 8 p.m. Tanglewood, Boston Symphony Orchestra. Shed, $12 - $104. 297 West St., Lenox. (888) 266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

The Troubadour Series: Cole Quest and the City Pickers: Fri, The Guthrie Center, doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets available at guthriecenter.org, $30 general, $25 Friends of the Guthrie Center. 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington. (413) 528-1955 or guthriecenter.org.

"A Walk in the Woods" by Lee Blessing: Fri.-Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Eastworks, at The West End, $32, $30 seniors (65+), $15 student rush. 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton.

(413) 527-1000 or eastworks.com.

Western Massachusetts Appaloosa Horse Show: Fri.-Sun, Eastern States Exposition, Free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. (413)

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Leap Cabernet Sauvignon was off the charts when it comes to being super smooth.

It’s like the 1,000 thread count or the Barry White of 2015 Stags Leap Cabernet oh-so-smooth red wines.

And the flavors? The intenSauvignon Napa Valley sity? Get ready for something (Highly Recommend) truly amazing. Everything Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon here lasted longer and reverberated louder without being Tasting notes: I go back and forth sometimes on Cali- obnoxious or over the top. fornia Cabernet Sauvignons. When this wine walks into Sometimes, they strike me as the room, everyone is spellbound and speechless and some of the most overrated, overpriced, dull wines on the fondly talks about that night for the rest of their lives - the market. Then every once in night they met someone truly a while, I’ll taste a California Cab done right and I’m special, elegant and captivatblown away by how dynamite ing. Highly recommend.

Cheers! such wines taste. And that’s exactly what happened when Wine Press by Ken Ross I tasted this gem produced by appears on Masslive.com every Stags’ Leap.

Monday and in The RepubLike the other two Stags lican’s Weekend section every Leap wines recommended Thursday. this week, the 2015 Stags

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SATURDAY (dis)Place[d] at the Ko Festival of Performance: See Friday listing 80th Anniversary New England Morgan Horse Show Regional Championships: See Thursday listing A.P.E. @HAWLEY Presents "What We See": See Thursday listing Art on Screen: "Renoir: Revered and Reviled": Sat, 11 a.m. Amherst Cinema, Not rated, Regular admission. 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Caleb Teicher & Company, Conrad Tao: See Thursday listing Celebrate Ludlow: Sat, Ludlow Fish and Game Club, 200 Sportsman Road, Ludlow.

Hampden Country 4-H Fair: Sat, Eastern States Exposition, Free.

1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. (413) 737-2443 or thebige. com.

The Happier Valley Championship: Sat, 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater. 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 we found in someone's attic. Happier Valley Comedy Theater, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley; $13 online and at the door. happiervalley. com.

Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour & Sale: Sat.-Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hilltown 6, Nine potters, at eight locations, in the beautiful Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts, will open their studios to the public. There will be 12 guest artists, demonstrations and local foods. Visitors can expect to see everything from functional mugs to sculptural objects, in an array of varied clays, colors, surfaces and forms. Participating potters include Robbie Heidinger, Christy Knox, Maya Machin, Michael McCarthy, Hiroshi Nakayama, Mark Shapiro, Eric Smith, Constance Talbot and Sam Taylor. This self-guided tour has earned national recognition as one of the top contemporary craft events in the Northeast. The event is free. For more information and a downloadable map, visit hilltown6. com, free. 108 Mount Road, Cummington.

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Northampton Sidewalk sale days: See Thursday listing Parsons Lawn Concert Series: The O-Tones, Sat, 7-9 p.m. Historic Northampton Museum and Education. The O-Tones will perform at the fourth installment of the Parsons Lawn Concert Series. The group has been swinging around New England since 1993. With their soulful sound, they play jazz standards, Motown hits, blues tunes, Latin rhythms and soul music for fun listening and dancing.

Caravan Kitchen food truck will be on hand serving paninis. The lawn opens a 6 p.m. for picnicking.

Free, rain or shine. 46 Bridge St., Northampton. (413) 584-6011 or historic-northampton.org.

Paul Taylor Dance Company: See Thursday listing Storrowton Village Museum: Storrowton Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Storrowton Village Museum’s Mindfulness Day: Unplug for part of your day and join in as they raise awareness about the benefit mindfulness can bring to everyone.

Try the plant-a-seed activity, join a walking meditation tour through the village or take a mindfulness

workshop at 2 p.m. Yoga in the Barn from 11 a.m. to noon, free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. thebige.com.

A Summer Day on the Buckland Common: Mary Lyon Church. Fifth Annual A Summer Day on the Buckland Common, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the historic Buckland Common at the corners of Upper and Cross Streets in Buckland Center and at venues all along Upper St. Held rain or shine, free admission and parking. Activities for the whole family. Arts and barbecue, hamburgs, hot dogs for sale and more.

Free. 17 Upper St., Buckland.

Sunset and Vines: Sat, 6:30 p.m. Glendale Ridge Vineyard. An evening at Glendale Ridge Vineyard to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Northampton Survival Center.

Join us from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and enjoy wine by the glass, live music performed by Kate Lorenz & The Constellations, and food from Bistro Bus, Little Truc, Local Burgy, and Chill Out. Tickets available online for $15. Feel free to bring a chair and blanket, or even a picnic and all your friends; $15. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton.

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Tanglewood 2019 Series: Sat, 8 p.m. Tanglewood, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra: Wagner "Die Walkure, Act I"; Shed, $22 $104. 297 West St., Lenox. (888) 266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Merkin Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center, $20. 4 North St., Blandford.

Trio Della Luna: Sat, 7:30 p.m.

White Church of Blandford. The trio will perform a sparkling and witty early trio by Beethoven, an effervescent and sometimes sassy trio by the great French woman composer Germaine Tailleferre, and Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's passionate and deeply ironic Op. 67 Piano trio. The trio members Kathleen Thomson (violin), Mary Wooten (cello) and Marcia Eckert (piano), are each accomplished musicians who have performed individually in such notable locations as London's Leighton House, Avery Fisher Hall,

were formed. 30 East St., Southampton. (413) 527-9480.

The Troubadour Series: Matt Nakoa at The Guthrie Center; doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

Three-Concert Weekend: Sat, For tickets, visit guthriecenter.org, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2:30 p.m. Marlboro $30 general, $25 Friends of the College. Feature artistic directors Guthrie Center. 4 Van Deusenville Mitsuko Uchida & Jonathan Biss & Resident Composer Jorg Widmann's Road, Great Barrington. (413) 5281955 or guthriecenter.org.

"Versuch Uber die Fuge"; in the Persons Auditorium; for tickets, visit A Visit from NASA Solar System marlboromusic.org or by calling Ambassador: Jim Zebrowski, 11 802-254-2394. 2582 South Road, a.m.-noon. Edwards Public Library.

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"A Walk in the Woods" by Lee Blessing: See Friday listing Western Massachusetts Appaloosa Horse Show: See Friday listing

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Blessing: See Friday listing

visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Western Massachusetts Appaloosa Horse Show: See Friday listing

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.

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Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: Daniel Chiaccio, "Before It's Gone,” through July 27. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeand feathersframing.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.

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial. Outdoor Buckland Historical Society Open sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Houses: Sun, 2-4 p.m. Wilder Dr. Seuss at his drawing board Homestead. The Buckland Hissurrounded by some of his most torical Society Museum, a former circa 1865 school house which now beloved characters including Horton A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit.

Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax houses three floors of artifacts and Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 and others; free on the green. town records. 20 Upper St., Buckp.m.;. 126 Main St., Northampton or land Center. The Wilder Homestead, George Walter Vincent Smith Art apearts.org. a furnished 1775 saltbox with five Museum: “In the Gardens of Mount fireplaces, a 1779 English barn with Olympus,” through Dec. 31. Perma- Anchor House of Artists: Past Presents: Art of AMY Johnquest aka a weaving demo on a barn loom, nent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” BannerQueen. July: 25, 27 and 30. and a shoemaker shop. 129 Rt. a display of artifacts from ancient Amy Johnquest AKA BannerQueen 112, Buckland. Free. 129 Route 112, China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. packs three galleries with whacky Buckland.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum installations, hand painted banners, Caleb Teicher & Company, Conrad of Springfield History: “Thank You altered vintage photographs, and Tao: See Thursday listing for Your Service: The City Salutes intricate collages. Free, anchorHilltown 6 Pottery Tour & Sale: See the USS Springfield,” through July houseartists.org. 518 Pleasant St., 31.

Permanent exhibit of more than Saturday listing Northampton two dozen Indian motorcycles and Huge Flea Market sponsored by Arts Unlimited Gallery: Featurrelated memorabilia.

The Somers American Legion: ing the works of local artists and Michele and Donald D’Amour Mu- beyond. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, Pleasant View Farms, Food is seum of Fine Arts: July 29, Docent Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.available: Breakfast sandwiches, Talk “Night Scenes,” 1 to 1:30 p.m. coffee, burgers and hot dogs too.

Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 “In Bloom: Floral Works from the We expect to have 60-80 vendors p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Located in Collection,” through Sept. 1 in the present. Free admission, free parkthe Village Commons. 25 College Starr Gallery. “Summer Spectacular St., South Hadley (413) 532-7047. ing. 452 South Road (Route 83), Families Series,” through Aug. 17.

Somers.

Barbara Prey Gallery: New work Majestic Children's Theater: "Dis- “Van Gogh for All,” through Oct. 14. by Barbara Ernst Prey. Hours: Daily Quadrangle Welcome Center ney's Mulan Jr": Sun, 1 and 4 p.m.

10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 71 Spring St., Majestic Theater, $9.50. 131 Elm St., and Museum Store: Springfield Williamstown or barbaraprey.com.

Museums Blue Star Museum. The West Springfield. (413) 747-7797 or Cooper's Common: Agawam museums will offer free admission majestictheater.com.

Community Artists and Artisans to military personnel and their Mary Poppins (Exit 7 Youth ProLocal Art for Sale through Dec. 31. families this summer, through Sept. duction): See Friday listing Members of the Agawam Com2. To find a complete list of particMGM Casino: See Thursday listing ipating museums visit arts.gov/ munity Artists and Artisans are displaying their art work for sale bluestarmueeums.

Northampton Sidewalk sale days: at Cooper’s Common, 159 Main See Thursday listing Springfield Science Museum: St., Agawam. The paintings are “Interactive Science Exhibit: Paul Taylor Dance Company: See displayed on the first floor in the Fallen Log.” “Thomas & Friends: Thursday listing hallway and on the walls of the secSevenars Concerts: Viola d'Amore, Explore the Rails,” through Sept. 8. ond floor. The mediums displayed Permanent exhibit: Family Science Sun, 4 p.m. Sevenars Academy, are watercolor, pastels, oils, acrylic, Adventures, will be presented on and more with the Greenwood photogrpahy and pencil. Many of weekends 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dinosaur Chamber Players; $20 suggested the Agawam artists are juried. If Hall with Tyrannoseaurus Rex, at door. Ireland Street at Route 112, you are looking for quality, local African Hall with elephant, giraffe Worthington. (413) 238-5854 or art, stop by Coope’s Commons, you and other animals. Solutia Live Ansevenars.org. will be supporting your local artist imal Center, Native American Hall, community. For further information, Sundays on the Porch – Frank animal habitats. contact Ceil Rossi at 413-207-1247 Serafino: Frank Serafino will be The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss or tocarefree2@hotmail.com. 159 performing at Glendale Ridge Museum: First floor exhibition Main St., Agawam.

Vineyard from 2-5 p.m. as part of provides opportunities to explore their "Sundays on the Porch" music Ferrin Contemporary: Jason Walknew sounds and vocabulary, play series. Take in the view and enjoy a er - "Personal Encounters," through glass of wine while listening to Ser- rhyming games, invent stories, and Aug. 10; ferrincontemporary.com. engage in activities that encourage afino's acoustic performance, free.

1315 Mass Moca Way, North Adams. teamwork and creative thinking, 155 Glendale Road, Southampton Forbes Library: Nancy Dickinson with interactive three-dimensional Tanglewood 2019 Series: Sun, "Acorn People," through September. exhibits. Second floor contains 2:30 p.m., Tanglewood Music CenEngaging Nature: Recent Paintings Geisel’s personal memorabilia, ter Orchestra, Wagner "Die Walkure, including never before publicly disby the Amherst Plein Air Society, Acts II and III. Shed, $22 - $104. 297 played art, the original Geisel Grove through July 30. Free, forbeslibrary.

West St., Lenox. (888) 266-1200 or org. sign which used to hang in Forest tanglewood.org.

Park, and furniture from Ted’s sitting Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance:

Children's Museum at Holyoke: Amazing world of learning and play.

The newest additions are The Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic. A toddler Merry-Go-Round and a state of the art, STEM based cash register for kid's. Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $8 adults and children, $5 seniors, children under 1 free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

"A Walk in the Woods" by Lee

Connecticut Science Center: Hands-on, interactive experiences with over 150 exhibits in 10 galleries

Galleries

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room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations

"Bellwethers: Helena Dooley and Larry Smith," through July 27. 28 Amity St., Amherst (413) 256-4250.

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.

Nina's Nook: "Cute Little Human Monsters" by Donna Horn, through Aug. 31; opening reception, July 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. 125A Avenue A, Turners Falls.

Northampton Center for the Arts: Ends July 27, A.P.E. @Hawley presents "Occupied Territories."

Free. 33 Hawley St., Northampton or nohoarts.org.

Valley Photo Center: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1500 Main St., Springfield; (413) 781-1553.

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.

William Baczek Fine Arts: Summer 2019 Exhibition through Sept.

3. See works by Michael Abrams, Jaq Chartier, John Gibson, Jeff Gola, Andrew Haines, Hale Johnson, Mallory Lake, Anne Lilly, Scott Prior, Larry Preston, Robert Sweeney, Yin Yong Chun and Jamie Young. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts.com.

Museums Amelia Park Children's Museum: 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.

and a range of topics, including space and earth sciences plus more.

Hours: Tues.-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Admission is $17, $14 for children 4-17, $15.50 for seniors 65+, free for ages 3 and under. “Real Bodies: The Exhibition,” extended through Sept.

1, uses real human specimens to explore the complex inner workings of the human form in a refreshing and thought-provoking style. Admission is included with General Admission or Science Center Membership. 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford or ctsciencecenter.org.

Edith Wharton – The Mount: WAM Theatre Ensemble, July 28, 3 p.m. Join WAM Theatre’s 2019 inter-generational ensemble on a multi-faceted journey through their dreams. This new work is the culmination of two weeks of intensive creation by teens and elders from across the Berkshires. $15 general, $10 members. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or edithwharton.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: "Eric Carle Makes a Book," through Aug. 25. "The Picture Book Odysseys of Peter Sis," through Oct. 27. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime.

Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon5 p.m.; $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: 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: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city's history. Hours Tues.-Sun. noon.-4 p.m.; free, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke; (413) 5341723.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3 for adults, $1 for children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield; (413) 734-8322.

Mark Twain House and Museum: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. $16, $14 seniors, $10 children 6-16 and children under 6 free for the main house tour. $6, $4 children 6-16 servants wing tour. $20 adults, combined main house and servants wing tour package, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford or marktwainhouse. org.

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

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E18 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.

the Polish people in America. Galleries include "Coming to America"; "At Home in America"; "Folk Art"; "History." Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or polishcenter.net.

Smith College Museum of Art: "Object Histories: From the African Continent to the SCMA Galleries," through June 2020. "Plastic Entanglements: Ecology, AesthetMemorial Hall Museum: A collecics, Materials," through July 28, 10 tion of furnishings, paintings, texa.m.-4 p.m. 0-$5. “Alma Thomas: tiles, quilts, dolls and toys, military The light of the whole universe,” items, tools, and Native American July 27 - Dec. 31. The works in the artifacts. Admission includes Hands-on-History Stations activities gallery are largely from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The period was for families. Special exhibits: "Our defined by the civil rights and Living Landscape"; "Deerfield feminist movements in the U.S. and Education through the Yards and by anti-colonial and independence Edward and Orra Hitchcock and movements around the world, early Natural Sciences"; Photoincluding the Vietnam War. While graphs by Frances and Mary Allen. artists like Charles White and Open through Oct. 31, Tues.-Sun. Wadsworth Jarrell saw figuration 11 a.m.-4:3 p.m., closed on Mon. as a way to advance political and Admission $6 adults, $3 youth and social causes, others, such as Alma students ages 6-21, 8 Memorial St., Thomas, Sam Gilliam, Joan Mitchell, Deerfield or deerfield-ma.org.

Ibrahim El-Salahi, and James SuMount Holyoke College Art Musezuki, embraced abstraction. 0-$10; um: Special loans from the David Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, C. Driskell Center, through June 21, Northampton.

2020. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 Springfield Armory National p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Free, open Historic Site: "Arts at the Armory: to the public. Lower Lake Road, Student Art Exhibit,” through July South Hadley or mtholyoke.edu.

31 in the museum theater. "Art in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall the Everyday: A Photographer's of Fame: Three floors with dozens Perspective at Springfield Armory," of hands-on exhibits, a regulation through September. Ranger-led sized basketball court and more interpretive programs offered in than 900 artifacts on display. Hours: the museum in the afternoon.

Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Junior Ranger programs conducted Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $19, $15 seniors frequently each day. Hours: Daily, 65+, $14 children 5-15, free for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 Armory Square, children 4 and under, 1000 West Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

Columbus Ave., Springfield or University Museum of Contemhoophall.com. porary Art - Fine Arts Center: New England Air Museum: Soar Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri. into Summer Activities, through 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2-5 Aug. 16. Visit online for more details p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays and on daily activities, free unless noted. spring break. 151 Presidents Drive, Permanent exhibit includes the Amherst restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage Wistariahurst Museum: Permaplanes, gift shop, hands-on activnent exhibit: "Wisteria Vines in Full ities. $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free Bloom." Carriage House and Gift for children 3 and under free, and shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 $11.50 seniors 65+, 36 Perimeter p.m.;. Historic house tours $7, $5 Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org. students and seniors, 238 Cabot St., Old Sturbridge Village: Visit KidHolyoke or wistariahurst.org. story, a new indoor learning gallery Yiddish Book Center: Permanent in the Visitor's Center where kids exhibit, "A Velt mit veltelekh: The ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830s; Worlds of Jewish Culture." $10, $8 member, $5 student. Film, "Persona "Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed Non Grata," July 28, 1:30 p.m. in Early New England"; apparel in $4-$8. 1021 West St., Amherst or portraiture. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 yiddishbookcenter.org. a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

The Republican is not responsible Pan African Historical Museum USA: Exhibitions by local artists.

Hours: Tues.-Fri. noon-4 p.m. free, 1500 Main St., Springfield; (413) 733-1823.

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Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed to pmastriano@repub.com or submitted to masslive.com/myevent.

For a complete listing of events this weekend, go online to masslive.com.

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JULY EVENTS Berkshire Museum 39 South St, PittsďŹ eld, MA 01201 413-443-7171 berkshiremuseum.org Barrington Stage Youth Theatre Presents: Ragtag Theatre’s Hansel and Gretel Thursday, July 25, 7 pm (preview) Friday, July 26, 7 pm [SOLD OUT] Saturday, July 27, 2 pm Sunday, July 28, 2 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2 pm & 7 pm Thursday, August 1, 11 am & 2 pm Friday, August 2, 2 pm & 7 pm Saturday, August 3, 7 pm Sunday, August 4, 2 pm Plus additional dates through August 10 For tickets, call the Barrington Stage Company Box Office at 413.236.8888 or visit BarringtonStageCo.org Ragtag Theatre Company (creator of smash hits Cinderella and Rapunzel) presents a hilarious, interactive, fractured musical version of the wellknown fairy tale Hansel and Gretel featuring the Barrington Stage Youth Theatre Company. This slap-happy, reimagined romp through the beloved fairy tale is guaranteed to be a great time for all – from ages 3 to 103!

Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.

The Berkshire Eagle’s Conversation Series in Partnership with Berkshire Museum Climate Change Crisis: Cataclysm on the Horizon Thursday, July 25, 6:30 pm South Congregational Church, 110 South Street, PittsďŹ eld $18 for the Conversation event; $100 for Conversation event plus pre-talk beer and wine reception at 5:30 and post-talk dinner and intimate discussion with the experts at 8 pm in Berkshire Museum’s galleries.

The Berkshire Eagle and Berkshire Museum partner for the next installment in the Eagle’s Conversation Series featuring three experts on climate change and sustainability featuring Elizabeth Kolbert, Kim Cobb, and Olivia Georgia.

Join us for a conversation about the state of the planet and what the future holds for humankind and all species of life, as well as how we can take action at the community level.

The Berkshire Eagle’s Conversation Series is sponsored by Berkshire Bank.

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Kitchen Ka-Boom!

Saturday, July 27, 11 am Included with regular Museum admission.

What can you make with the ingredients in your pantry? Children ages 5 and up become kitchen scientists with a different hands-on, kid-safe experiment every week. Seating is limited, so reservations are requested; call 413.443.7171 ext.

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WordXWord: Poets Creating Conversation News in America Monday, July 29, 7 pm Free and open to the community.

[Mis]information is raining down 24/7. Poets help us sort it out or – perhaps – just make matters worse. We’re deďŹ nitely not fact checking this.

By sharing personal stories, observations, moments of inspiration, and hope, we look to create a broad poetic tapestry with a goal that the resulting “conversationâ€? between creative voices will make us stronger and help us ďŹ nd a way forward.

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