Weekend - January 23, 2019

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CLUB SCOUT: Bamboo Steamers headline must-see Easthampton show, E2 FUNDRAISER: Chefs for Jimmy to mark 30th year, E8 BEER NUT: Busy time at Northampton’s Beerology, E14

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Escape to the Berkshires, E20

Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Hobby Show makes tracks to Big E grounds, Page E6

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CLUBBING

Bamboo Steamers headline must-see Easthampton show

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HEN YOU GO TO see a triple bill at a club, chances are you either won’t know one or more of the bands, or maybe won’t like one of them.

But for me, a show on Jan. 31 at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton not only features three bands that I know, but also ones that I love: Bamboo Steamers, the Ray Mason Band and Simple Friend.

The occasion for this stellar lineup is Bamboo Steamers’ record release party celebrating their new album, “Six Minutes to Everything.” I have a real fondness for this band, which features not only great songwriting and playing, but also a great guitarist in Jerry O’Hare, the cousin of my dear departed friend and former bandmate, Kevin O’Hare. Add in the ferocious drumming of Frank Marsh and Donald Singleman’s great songs and singing (along with the rest of the stellar band) and you have a fantastic experience. The Steamers go on at 8 p.m.

Ray Mason and his merry

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band of rockers should need no introduction to anyone who hasn’t been in a monastery for the past several decades. A whirlwind of angular pop chords intertwined with catchy melodies and delicious musicianship, any set by these pros is always a treat. I’ve seen them countless times over the years and have never once experienced an off night.

The band ends the evening at 9:30 p.m.

Simple Friend opens the show at 7 p.m. This delightful duo features Brandi Ediss and Frank Padellaro playing some of the sweetest melodic pop songs this side of Burt Bacharach or Todd Rundgren (circa

The Bamboo Steamers will headline a show featuring the Ray Mason Band and Simple Friend on Jan. 31 at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton. (L. HALGAS MONSALVE PHOTO)

at 9:30 p.m. The Rendezvous is at 78 Third St. in the Turners Falls section of Montague.

Fresh oysters, shrimp, clams “Something/Anything”).

• Night Moves will play and crab legs are available Luthier’s Co-op is at 108 its repertoire of classic rock with prices starting at just $1, covers at City Sports Grille Cottage St. and draft beers are available in Northampton on Saturday.

Scouting report starting at $2. Raw Bar is open City Sports Grille is located at • MGM Springfield just Fridays and Saturdays from 5 525 Pleasant St. opened its newest venue, Raw p.m. to 11 p.m.

Bar, at its South End Market.

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Nightclubs THURSDAY 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 Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Club One Entertainment Complex: Open Jam w/James Germana & Friends. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills

The Buddy McEarns Band will perform at Theodores’ in Springfield tomorrow.

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I have a real fondness for this band, which features not only great songwriting and playing, but also a great guitarist in Jerry O’Hare, the cousin of my dear departed friend and former bandmate, Kevin O’Hare.

Industrial Park, Westfield Hot Shot Billards: DJ JR. 1440 North Main St., Palmer J.J.’s Tavern: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 99 Main St., Florence Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Karaoke with Jonathan.

916 Suffield St., Agawam Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield MGM Springfield: Roar Comedy Club: Mark Curry. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Mike’s East Side Pub: Karaoke J & M Productions. 535 Page Blvd, Springfield

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

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

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

Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport

Pizza Shoppe: Open mic with

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Nightclubs CONTINUED FROM PAGE E2 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 & Piano Bar: DJ karaoke, featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

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tainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield East Mountain Country Club: Foolish U Band. 1458 East Mountain Road, Westfield Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Iron Horse Music Hall: Courtney Barnett, Hachiku. 20 Center St., Northampton

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band.

479 College Highway, Southwick

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Savage Brothers. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

Tavern Restaurant: Christopher John. 2 Broad St., Westfield

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

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

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

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam Theodores’: Rockstar Karaoke. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Waterfront Tavern: Karaoke with DJ Gavie and the Karaoke Mafia.

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

287 Elm St., Westfield

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

MGM Springfield: Roar Comedy Club: Mark Curry. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow Patti’s 410 Lounge: Open mic. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee Polish American Citizens Club: Karaoke. 515 Granby Road, South Hadley Pulaski Club: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 79 Maple St., Easthampton

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

St., Greenfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Theodores’: Buddy McEarns Band.

201 Worthington St., Springfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown 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

SATURDAY

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

Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee

Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

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

Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer

Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Tavern Restaurant: Built for Comfort. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing

World War II Club-The Deuce: Acoustic music, karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

SUNDAY 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 Club One Entertainment Complex: Acoustic after hours with Matt Gibbs. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Club One Entertainment Complex: The Blues Jam. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield Pizza Shoppe: Kids nite with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow Shakago Martini & Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E4

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

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

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Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

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

MGM Springfield: Roar Comedy Club: Mark Curry. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Wubwitus Vol. VI: Isd- Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately ed w/ Camnah + Desoli. 289 Main

Delaney House: Live music with 1220 Band. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

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

Danger Zone Saloon: Live entertainment. 948 Main St., Warren

East Mountain Country Club: Union Jack Band. 1458 East Mountain Road, Westfield

Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow

Tavern Restaurant: The Braid. 2 Broad St., Westfield

Collegian Court Restaurant: Blue Cube Jazz: Don McMahon and Leslie Alexandra Jazz Ensemble. 89 Park St., Chicopee

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

American Legion Post 266: Variety nights, comedy, live music and pool. 74 Pleasant St., Granby

Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee

Club One Entertainment Complex: Original Rock Music Revolution. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills

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

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Beyond Purple. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

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

Theodores’: Cold Shot. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield

American Legion Post 260: Karaoke with Larry. 1 Bridge St., South Hadley

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

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

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Iron Horse Music Hall: The Misty Blues Band, Born IV Blues. 20 Center St., Northampton

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

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

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

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

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

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

Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke.

948 Main St., Warren

Arts Center: John Sheldon & Blue Streak. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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

Get the Led Out: Jan. 2425, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Brantley Gilbert: Jan. 25, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

The Machine: Feb. 1, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield ABBA Mania: Feb. 9, 7 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Brandy: Feb. 14, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Gaelic Storm: Feb. 15, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Ice Cube: Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Squeeze: Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. – Academy of Music,

Northampton The Revitalists: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

High Kings: Feb. 28, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Josh Ritter, Caitlin Canty: Feb. 28, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton MercyMe: Feb. 29, 7 p.m.

– Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Conn.

Travelin’ McCourys, Della Mae: Feb. 29, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton The Lumineers: Feb. 29, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Marty Stuart: March 1, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Eaglemania: March 6, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Springfield Symphony Orchestra: March 7, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Rascal Flatts: March 7, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

The Jayhawks: March 8, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music,

The Lumineers will play the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Feb. 29. (ARISTIDE ECONOMOPOULOS / NJ ADVANCE MEDIA)

Northampton Red Holt Chilli Pipers: March 10, 7:30 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Tony Bennett: March 13, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Survivor: March 20, 8 p.m.

– Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Adam Sandler: March 20, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun

Calvin Theatre, Northampton Niall Horan: May 1, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: May 2, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield for King & Country: May 3, 7 p.m. – MassMutual Center, Springfield Patti LaBelle: May 3, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn.

They Might Be Giants: May 3, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Five Finger Death Punch: May 5, 6 p.m. – DCU Center, Worcester Temptations, Four Tops: May 7, 7:30 p.m. – Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Conn.

Candlebox: May 7, 8 p.m.

– Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: May 9, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Johnny Mathis: May 23, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Zac Brown Band: May 30, tba. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford

Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Styx: March 21, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Chris Young: March 26, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Charlie Wilson: March 27, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Indigo Girls: March 27, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Pitbull: March 27, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Nate Bargatze: March 27, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Guster: March 28, 8 p.m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Brad Paisley: April 3, 7 p.m.– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Godsmack: April 16, 5 p.m.

– DCU Center, Worcester Tracy Morgan: April 17, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: April 18, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Voyage: April 24, 8 p.m. –

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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by Cold Shot. 479 College Highway, Southwick The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Swing Sunday with The O-Tones. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

MONDAY 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 Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Shipfaced Comedy. 916 Suffield St., Agawam Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female

dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

TUESDAY

Theodores’: Gerry Moss. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Iron Horse Music Hall: Latin night hosted by DJ Alexavier & DJ Chico.

20 Center St., Northampton

Iron Horse Music Hall: Billy Gilman, Cassidy and the Music. 20 Center St., Northampton

Iron Horse Music Hall: Son Little.

20 Center St., Northampton

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Trivia. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Taco Tuesday with DJ BBV. 916 Suffield St., Agawam Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Tavern Restaurant: Trivia Night. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

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,

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Tanglewood lineup includes return of James Taylor, Brandi Carlile debut

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AMES TAYLOR WILL continue his longstanding tradition of performing at Tanglewood on the Fourth of July.

Taylor and his All-Star Band will play the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood on July 4 at 8 p.m.

The July 4 concert will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display over the Stockbridge Bowl in celebration of the Independence Day holiday.

Taylor is a resident of the Berkshires and has historically made the Fourth of July a “hometown” show at Tanglewood.

Taylor has two exciting new projects which will be released early this year. The first is an Audible Original spoken-word memoir titled “Break Shot,” a deeply personal and authentic audio-only memoir detailing Taylor’s first 21 years.

Taylor will also be releasing a brand-new album of standard recordings on Fantasy Records.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile will make her Tanglewood debut with a performance at the Koussevitzky Music Shed on June 26 at 7 p.m.

Carlile is currently on tour following the release of her 2019 Grammy-winning album “By the Way, I Forgive You.” Tickets for this concert range from $18–$149.

Later that weekend, on June 28, at 2:30 p.m., the Mavericks bring their 30th anniversary tour to the shed, with special guests Los Lobos.

Tickets for this concert range from $15–$79.

With the exception Taylor’s July 4 show at the shed, tickets for all Tanglewood 2020 season concerts go on sale Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Tickets for Taylor’s

Brandi Carlile will make her Tanglewood debut with a performance at the Koussevitzky Music Shed on June 26 at 7 p.m.

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concert will go on sale Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. All tickets can be purchased through tanglewood.org and by calling 888266-1200.

Other popular acts coming to Tanglewood this summer include: Ringo Starr on June 19; Trey Anastasio with the Boston Pops on June 20; Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie on June 21; and “Wait Wait ...

Don’t Tell Me!” with Peter Sagal on Aug. 27.

Liner notes Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin is heading out on tour this spring with several regional shows on the calendar.

Colvin will play Infinity Hall in Hartford on May 13 and the Cabot Theatre in Beverly on

May 16. Tickets are available through the singer’s website at shawncolvin.com.

The shows are part of the 30th anniversary of Colvin’s “Steady On” release.

The 1989 debut won a Grammy for best traditional folk album and featured performances from artists like Bruce Hornsby, Suzanne Vega, T-Bone Wolk, and Soozie Tyrell.

Colvin will also be opening for James Taylor on June 21 at Fenway Park.

• World class bluegrass is coming to Greenfield.

The Gibson Brothers are set to play Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center on March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available through the venue website at hawksandreed.com.

The Gibson Brothers have been perennial IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards nominees since winning the emerging artist award in 1998.

Their latest release is titled “Mockingbird.”

• Geoff Tate will mount a tour this winter to celebrate

James Taylor and his All-Star Band will play the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood on July 4 at 8 p.m. (HILARY SCOTT / BSO PHOTO)

the 30th anniversary of the release “Empire,” from his former band, Queensryche.

The U.S. portion of the tour will kick off Feb. 19 at the Stafford Palace Theatre in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, and play the Paradise Rock

Club in Boston on Feb. 29.

Tate, the original lead singer for Queensryche who was fired from the band in 2012, will perform “Empire” in its entirety with his new group Operation Mindcrime.

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Railroad buffs look over the working steam engine from Boothbay Railway Village at the 2018 Railroad Hobby Show at Eastern States Exposition. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

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All aboard!

Amherst Railway Society brings model trains and more to Big E grounds

A model railroad layout is displayed at the 2018 Railroad Hobby Show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield.

(STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

eal railroads big and small, more than 60 model railroads of all scales and landscapes, plus everything and anything for train lovers of all ages awaits those making tracks to this weekend’s Railroad Hobby Show.

Scenes from the Amherst Railway Society’s 2018 Railroad Hobby Show. This year’s show runs Saturday and Sunday.

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While there is always something new to see and do Organized by the Amherst at the Railroad Hobby Show, Railway Society, this year’s it continues its 50 year plus giant event – taking up nearly run with a formula that works, a half-million square feet of offering beyond the many railroading in four buildings model railroad empires at the on the grounds of the Eastern show – historical societies, States Exposition in West travel agencies, art shows, flea Springfield – opens its doors at market dealers, importers, 9 a.m. on Saturday (10 a.m. on manufacturers and photograSunday) and runs until 5 p.m. phers, and endless clinics for model railroaders. on both days.

Commercial vendors and hobbyists will sell model railroad equipment, photos, slides, videotapes, books and other railroad memorabilia.

New and antique railroad items will be on display and for sale.

“I’m excited about this year’s show for so many reasons. We have a different steam locomotive this year named Monson Railroad

Steam Locomotive #3. It now provides service for Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington, and once hauled slate out of quarries. It will be on 100 feet of track and blowing its whistle as it rolls back and forth,” said show director John Sacerdote.

“Our list of international vendors continues to grow with participants from the UK, Australia and Canada,

and you will see model European train working layouts, which have a whole different look from American trains,” he added.

Sacerdote noted he has a special place in his heart for Maggie the Clown, who has been at the show for several years. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey-trained clown lived for years on their SEE TRAINS, PAGE E7

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circus train and has many stories to tell.

The show’s director offered a game plan for those attending the multi-building event this weekend: Before even entering one of the buildings, check out the live steam engine and all the sights and sounds accompanying it.

IF YOU GO Event: Amherst Railway Society’s Railroad Hobby Show When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Better Living Center, Young & Stroh Buildings, Mallary Complex on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Admission: $15 adults; free for ages 15 and under More information: railroadhobbyshow.com, amherstrail.org, easternstatesexposition.com/ events/2020/railroadhobbyshow

Then make your way to Mallary Complex to see the Dry Hill Railroad Club’s working hump yard. Also in Mallary for the kids, check out the Lego layout, bring them on a train ride, and catch Maggie the Clown at one of her stage shows.

For serious model train

Above, trains from “Thomas the Tank Engine” on display at the 50th anniversary Railroad Hobby Show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield in 2018. At left, onlookers view a model train layout at the show. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTOS)

lovers, head to the Stroh Building to meet the Central New York Modelers and their modular layout, which is consistently one of the top layouts in the show.

When making your way to the Better Living Center, head to the center of the building to the Information Center for $1 raffle tickets, which are good for a railroad trip for four days and three nights for two from Springfield to Lancaster and Altoona, Pennsylvania. Since 1991, the Amherst Railway Society has raised nearly $800,000, which over the years has been donated to nonprofit railroad preservation and restoration groups.

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show. There is even a camera in the nose of one of the locomotives, which gives you a feeling of being right in one of the cabs when you stand in front of the large screen.

From the BLC, consider

heading back to Mallary where you meet folks from the Northlandz Model Train Museum in New Jersey.

Northlandz is in the Guinness Book of World Records for housing the world’s largest

model railroad. They will also be bringing along their G-scale railroad, which is one of the largest scales available in model railroading that can run outdoors, but will be indoors at the BLC.

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‘One Night of Peace, Love and Food’ Chefs for Jimmy marks 30th year

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he 30th annual Chefs for Jimmy event will raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at the Jimmy Fund in Boston.

The event will feature a variety of small plates and desserts from the area’s top chefs and caterers. “There is truly something for everyone! From seafood to noodle bowls, vegan tacos to chicken schnitzel, even homemade ice cream and other treats,” said Jillian T. Davis, officer of event fundraising at The Jimmy Fund, who assists the event committee with planning and organizing this event.

“Chefs for Jimmy raises unrestricted funds, meaning the money raised is used toward wherever there is greatest need at any given time,” she explained. “The planning committee is thrilled that this is the 30th annual Chefs for Jimmy. This event has become a beloved annual event in the Western Mass. community and has raised over $1.8 million for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund over the years, making a huge impact.”

Chefs for Jimmy 2020 in memory of Neal Webber and Stan Winer — longtime supporters of the Jimmy Fund — will take place tomorrow from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Chez Josef, 176 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam.

Above, Siearra Leone from Leone’s Restaurant in Springfield serves a plate of crab cakes during the 2019 Chefs for Jimmy fundraiser. At left, Ralph Streete and Ralph Manzi of the Longmeadow Country Club prepare Lobster Consomme, a vegetarian tapenade and a salted chocolate cookie, during the event. Both restaurants return to the 2020 fundrasier tomorrow.

Eric Lin from Tokyo Asian Cuisine in West Springfield prepares assorted sushi during the 2019 Chefs for Jimmy fundraiser at Chez Josef.

The restaurant returns to the 2020 event.

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Event: Chefs for Jimmy When: Tomorrow, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Chez Josef, 176 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam Tickets: $100 For more info: Online at jimmyfund.org/events/ cancer-fundraising-events/ chefs-for-jimmy

Mick, Elegant Affairs, Fazio’s Ristorante, Johnny’s Tavern, Leone’s Restaurant, Longmeadow Country Club, Max’s Tavern, Murphy’s Pub, Nadim’s Downtown, Nina’s Cookies, Nosh Restaurant & Café, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Pierce Brothers Coffee Roasters, Pintu’s Indian The 2020 participating Restaurant, Rondeau’s Dairy restaurants are expected to Bar, Shortstop Bar & Grill, be 350 Grill, Burgundy Brook Steaming Tender, Storrowton Café, Cerrato’s Pastry Shop, Tavern Restaurant & Carriage Chez Josef, Dana’s Main Street House, Tekoa Country Club, Tavern, Delaney’s Grill & The The Chandler Steakhouse, The

Starting Gate at GreatHorse, The Student Prince Cafe & The Fort Dining Room, Tokyo Asian Cuisine and Tucker’s Restaurant.

“Attending the event is the perfect opportunity to sample food from many different restaurants all under one roof.

It’s a great way to support local businesses while raising money for a worthy cause,” Davis said. “There are always new restaurants each year, so you may discover some new favorites.”

The event also features a large silent auction, a drawing for a restaurant gift card basket and a fun new theme every year. This year’s theme is “One Night of Peace, Love and Food,” paying homage to Woodstock and the 1960s.

“The Jimmy Fund is grateful for the community’s ongoing support of this event. We look forward to a groovy evening on Friday at Chez Josef.” Davis enthused.

Individual tickets are $100 each or $90 each for four or more.

“Attending the event is the perfect opportunity to sample food from many different restaurants all under one roof. It’s a great way to support local businesses while raising money for a worthy cause.”

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He will also perform the full “Rage For Order” album.

• Polaris, the band from cult-classic Nickelodeon show “The Adventures of Pete & Pete,” is heading out on tour.

Polaris will play Gateway City Arts in Holyoke on May 15 and the Sinclair in Cambridge on June 4.

Tickets for the local show are available through the promoter’s website at dspshows. com. Tickets for the Boston show are available through axs.com.

Polaris members include Mark Mulcahy (Muggy), David McCaffrey (Jersey), and Scott Boutier (Harris), who were longtime bandmates in underground favorite Miracle Legion.

Mulcahy has been active as a solo artist on the Western Mass. music scene while McCaffrey and Boutier played bass and drums together in several acts including Frank Black and the Catholics.

• Asia featuring John Payne is coming to Mohegan Sun. The progressive rock group will play the Wolf Den at the Uncasville, Connecticut, casino on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m.

Wolf Den shows are free and seating is offered on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Payne served as lead vocalist and bassist for Asia for 15 years, coming in after founding member John Wetton left the group in 1991.

• Marshall Crenshaw and Bottle Rocks are joining forces for a 2020 tour that will stop in Northampton and Natick.

The tour will play the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on April 22 at 7 p.m. before stopping at the The Center For Arts in Natick on April 24 at 8 p.m.

Crenshaw has often toured with Bottle Rockets as his backing band, who also open the show for the songwriter.

He has penned notable hits such as “Cynical Girl” and “Mary Anne” along with

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a summer tour with a pair of regional stops in the Boston area and Saratoga Springs, New York.

The pairing will come to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 30 and the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on July 1.

Tickets for the shows are on sale today at 10 a.m. through Live Nation at livenation. com.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band was founded in 1972 by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker.

Two years later the duo retired from live performing Barenaked Ladies will play Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion and became a studio-only in Gilford, N.H., on July 10; Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, band. The group has sold Conn., on July 11; and Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion in Boston over 40 million records and on July 12. (DAVID DERMER / SPECIAL TO THE PLAIN DEALER) is known for hits like “Deacon Blues,” “Reelin’ In The his signature Top 40 entry Years,” and “Rikki Don’t Lose Mashantucket, Connecticut, “Someday, Someway.”

That Number.” on May 24.

Fagen and Becker eventualTickets for all shows are ly returned to touring together • Barenaked Ladies will available through all Ticketup until Becker’s death in bring their “Last Summer On master outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com 2017.

Earth” tour to New England and by phone at 800-745Winwood has his own place for three shows in July.

3000. in classic rock history as a Joined by Gin Blossoms Tucker’s tour is named after member of The Spencer Daand Toad the Wet Sprocket, vis Group, Traffic, and Blind the album’s hit single “Bring the band will play Bank of Me My Flowers Now,” which New Hampshire Pavilion in is nominated for a Grammy Gilford, New Hampshire, on Award for Best Song.

July 10; Mohegan Sun Arena The acclaimed album was in Uncasville, Connecticut, on produced by Shooter JenJuly 11; and Rockland Trust nings and Brandi Carlile.

Bank Pavilion in Boston on July 12.

• Steely Dan and Steve Tickets will go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. through Winwood will head out on Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com Barenaked Ladies have written a number of Top 20 hits, including “One Week,” “Pinch Me,” and “If I Had February 10 -17 $1,000,000.” They also wrote and recorded the theme song to the TV series “The Big Bang Theory.”

The Canadian band has been recognized with two Grammy nominations and eight JUNO Awards.

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Faith, along with a solo career that produced hits such as “Back In the High Life Again.”

• Rap / hip hop artist Everlast is coming to Boston.

The ’90s phenom will play Big Night Live on March 13 at 7 p.m.

Tickets for the concert are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-7453000.

The performance is one of only two the artist has on his 2020 schedule, the other being the Hard Rock in Orlando.

Everlast has had an enduring, genre-bending career, garnering hit singles with House of Pain (“Jump Around”), as a solo artist (“What It’s Like”), and collaborating with Santana to win a Grammy for the hit “Put Your Lights On.” His latest studio album “Whitey Ford’s House Of Pain” was released in September 2018.

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‘Addams Family’ offers comfort in darkness

By Katie Foran-McHale

Tribune News Service

Brooks & Dunn will play the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on June 27. (JONATHAN LEIBSON / GETTY IMAGES FOR CELEBRITY FIGHT NIGHT)

Tickets for the show will be available beginning tomorrow at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations CONTINUED FROM PAGE E9 including ticktemaster.com • Tim McGraw will bring and by phone at 800-745his upcoming tour to Hart3000. ford.

Bon Jovi is set to release a The “Here On Earth” tour new studio recording “Bon will play the Xfinity Theatre on Jovi 2020” in the coming July 11. months.

Ticket information including on-sale dates and times will be • Patti LaBelle has set a available through the artist’s date for Connecticut. website and at StubHub, SeatThe soul icon will perform at Geek and Ticketmaster.

Mohegan Sun Arena on May 3 McGraw, an actor, author, at 7:30 p.m. and country music superstar Tickets for the show are on has released 15 studio albums, sale through all Ticketmaster 10 of which have reached No. outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and 1 on the Top Country Albums by phone at 800-745-3000. charts.

Tickets are also available at • Brooks & Dunn are head- the Mohegan Sun Box Office, ed out on the road again. subject to availability.

The country duo, who havLaBelle started her career in en’t mounted a national tour the ’60s as the leader of Pattie in a decade, have announced LaBelle and the Bluebelles. plans for “Reboot 2020 Tour” She launched her solo career which will feature a stop in in 1976 and has sold over 50 Massachusetts million records worldwide. She The pair will hit the Xfinity has won two Grammy Awards, Center in Mansfield on June 27. an Emmy, and has authored Tickets will initially go on six books. LaBelle has also sale as part of Live Nation’s launched a successful food Country Megaticket package, line that includes a variety of which will be available through pies, cobblers and cakes. livenation.com.

From its founding in 1990 to • Eilen Jewell is coming to retirement in 2009, the pairing Northampton. of Kix Brooks and Ronnie The Idaho-born singer-songDunn was the most decoratwriter will perform at the Iron ed country duo of its time.

Horse Music Hall on April 19 The group earned 17 Country at 7 p.m.

Music Association awards, Tickets for the show 26 Academy of Country are available through the Music awards and 2 Grammy Northampton Box Office at Awards.

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• Bon Jovi and Bryan AdJewell is originally from Boiams have announced plans for se, Idaho, but is signed to the a summer tour that will bring Northampton-based Signature them to Boston.

Sounds label.

The tour will stop at the TD Jewell is touring to support Garden on July 16. her latest release “Gypsy.”

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“The Addams Family”: Sometimes it’s nice to know exactly which type of family you’re dealing with (i.e. creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky). And like its everlasting theme song, the latest incarnation of “The Addams Family” stays true to the source material of Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoons.

In this computer-animated tale, daughter Wednesday (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz) rebels against her parents (Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron) by befriending the daughter of a suspicious home and garden TV personality (Allison Janney). The host discovers the family’s property and sets her sights on destroying it to gentrify the New Jersey suburban community.

While it doesn’t necessarily have anything new to say, the film offers a comforting exploration of our personal dark sides through the macabre and the funny, wrote Tribune News Service Katie Walsh in her review.

“The appeal of this ‘The Addams Family,’ which doesn’t break the mold, is simply to spend some more time in this gently spooky

Oscar Isaac as the voice of Gomez Addams, Chloë Grace Moretz as the voice of Wednesday Addams, Charlize Theron as the voice of Morticia Addams, Nick Kroll as the voice of Uncle Fester, and Finn Wolfhard as the voice of Pugsley Addams in “The Addams Family.” (METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURES)

world, which is a gateway for budding creepsters and goths,” wrote Walsh. “It’s refreshing that it doesn’t try to overreach the limitations of its story, but it’s so slight, it merely whets the appetite for more Addams fare, rather than providing anything truly satisfying.”

“Zombieland: Double Tap”: For better and for worse, a lot has changed since 2009. We are safely separated from a world in which “The Walking Dead”

From left, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone are reunited in “Zombieland: Double Tap.” (COLUMBIA PICTURES)

doesn’t exist, Juicy Couture is in its prime and misogynistic humor in comedies runs rampant (or at least it’s not as bad?). Not so in the “Zombieland” franchise.

In the film, Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abagail Breslin) reside peacefully in the White House while the zombie apocalypse is still in full swing until broody nerd Columbus’ marriage proposal inspires sardonic Wichita and Little Rock to bail. Little Rock eventually falls for a hippie in Graceland and the gang sets out to find her.

If you liked the first movie and want to soak in snark, this is the unnecessary 10-years-later sequel for you, wrote Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips in his review.

“The first ‘Zombieland’ remains director (Ruben) Fleischer’s best movie by a mile; this one acknowledges, brazenly, the familiarity of it all,” wrote Phillips. “Call ‘Double Tap’ an act of fan service, no less than ‘DownSEE DVD, PAGE E16

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Beverages key components for restaurants

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In the nonalcoholic segment, expect mass-market soft drinks to be increasingly supplanted by house-crafted sodas flavored with specialty syrup blends. Low- or no-calorie seltzers, some spiked with herbs and other exotic ingredients, will also find a place on many beverage menus.

Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., participating Dunkin’ locations will be handing out samples of the chain’s croissant-based Beyond Sausage sandwich, which has become a permanent part of the Dunkin’ menu since its introduction late last year.

To further promote the Snoop Dogg connection, Dunkin’ also plans to merchandise branded clothing in an online store.

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Sourced from Brushy Mountain Farm in Leverett, the porker meat will be transformed into a four-course feast.

Pate en croute will begin the dinner, which is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with pasta carbonara to follow.

Seared pork chops drizzled with rosemary pesto are to be the focus of the meal experience. They’ll be served with celery root puree, winter citrus, root veggies, and fried black trumpet mushrooms.

A fig gallete is planned for dessert.

Optional wine pairings will be available with each course. one of the industry’s most The dinner is $55, not influential media outlets, has including tax or gratuity, and compiled “The Future of Bev- the wine pairing series will erages: 2020 Trend Forecast.” add $40 to the tab. A la carte It can be downloaded by going wine selections will also be to resources.nrn.com/nrn_ available. thefutureofbeverages/.

Reservations for the dinner can be made by calling 413Side dishes 863-9006 or by emailing • Canton-based Dunkin’ thegilltavern@gmail.com. will be releasing what it’s calling a limited-time break• Max Burger in Longfast “hack,” the “Beyond meadow will be hosting Progression Brewing Company D-O-Double G.” A breakfast of Northampton at a Local sandwich that features a Beyond Meat “sausage” patty Beer & Food Pairing Dinner on Monday starting at 6 p.m. along with egg and cheese, A recent arrival on the craft the Beyond D-O-Double G brewing scene, Progression presents a promotional tie-in with rapper Snoop Dogg. The focuses on what it calls “New sandwich is made on a glazed England hazy-style IPAs.” Max Burger Head Chef doughnut, which is supposedly a Snoop Dogg favorite.

Jakob Koziara has dreamed To celebrate the introducup a five-course menu that’s tion of this special sandwich designed to complement Progression’s brewing style. The creation, on Friday and

dinner will begin with oysters Rockefeller; tropical fruit salad will serve as a second course.

Crab cakes Benedict will be the third course, with braised pork shank serving as the menu’s centerpiece.

Chef Koziara will be preparing a chocolate espresso trifle for dessert.

Progression’s head brewer, Todd Sullivan, will be on hand to discuss the beers being poured.

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HE START OF THE new decade had filled the restaurant industry media with plenty of chatter about food trends for the “20/20” era, but the evolution of beverage trends is a topic that merits equal attention.

A carefully calibrated beverage program is a key component in any food service operation’s path to profitably.

Traditional pricing strategies mean that beverages can contribute more, on a percentage basis, to the bottom line than food items do, so providing attractive drink possibilities on a menu is a business imperative.

There’s certainly been plenty of innovation in the beverage world, both in the alcoholic and nonalcoholic realm, and that innovation is sure to continue.

Craft beers and artisanal spirits are likely to proliferate in the decade ahead, and mixologists (the upmarket title today’s bar professionals prefer) are continuing to create exotic cocktails and pricing them at premium levels.

In the nonalcoholic segment, expect mass-market soft drinks to be increasingly supplanted by house-crafted sodas flavored with specialty syrup blends. Low- or no-calorie seltzers, some spiked with herbs and other exotic ingredients, will also find a place on many beverage menus.

Mega-trends like nitrogenation – the infusion of beverage products with nitrogen gas – will become increasingly common, thanks to the soft, creamy character the dissolved gas gives drink products.

“Good-for-you” is another trend that’s expected to gain prominence in the beverage world. Low-alcohol or alcohol-free cocktails and drinks enhanced with functional ingredients promoted as enhancing health and well-being are examples of how beverage options are likely to evolve in the years ahead.

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La Veracruzana gives patrons lesson in Mexican cuisine

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FTER BUYING LA Veracruzana in 2018 it didn’t take new owners Philip Pallante and Sunia Hood long to expand the brand. The opening of the new Easthampton location in July marked the first new site since the popular Northampton eatery added its Amherst restaurant 25 years ago.

With 75-plus seats, the new location is the biggest of the three, but otherwise has very much the same vibe. This time the eatery has juxtaposed its blue walls, Talavera tiles and colorful South American art against painted tin ceilings and hardwood floors in a successful blending of Mexican culture and traditional New England architecture.

Service at La Veracruzana could be classified as semiself service, with food ordered at the counter and delivered to the table. The menu boards mounted above the service counter will feel familiar to regulars of La Veracruzana’s eateries, and printed menus are also available for those who need to do more than a cursory read-through before ordering. The staff at the counter and the adjacent bar are more than happy to start a tab for patrons who want to graze and/or imbibe while seated anywhere in the large dining area, so we took full advantage by ordering appetizers and drinks and settling in.

Above left, sizzling platters of fajitas are ready to leave the kitchen at La Veracruzana Mexican Restaurant’s Easthampton location. Above, an order of fish tacos. At left, a view of the dining room and toppings bar. Below are house-made churros. See more photos at MassLive. com. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

Appetizers are categorized as “Antojitos / Cravings,” and we were most definitely craving some authentic options.

We bypassed nachos in two sizes and with several add-on

An order of nachos is ready to leave the kitchen at La Veracruzana Mexican Restaurant. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

options ($6 - $12.50) and instead went for the Guacamole with Chorizo ($8) and Queso Fundito ($8.50) as our tortilla chip dipping starters; as well as Platanos Fritos (fried plantains) as our third option.

The guacamole at Veracruzana is a thinner, more citrusy version of the usually thick, sometimes bland avocado dip we’ve experienced more often than not at area Mexican restaurants. The texture and bright flavor are due at least in part to the use of an admirable quantity of fresh lime juice, and we appreciated both the freshness and the lighter consistency of the dip, which was tasty and as a bonus made for far fewer abandoned chips.

And having ordered ours with chorizo, our mound of guac was surrounded by a ring of finely ground, deep red, smoky meat resulting in a very successful yin yang pairing.

The salsa bar at the Easthampton location boasted six options on the night we visited. Although our party included more than one lover of sauces that rank high on the Scoville scale, we all agreed that the classic Mild and Tomatillo salsas featured the best flavor profiles. The medium heat and intense smokiness of the Chipotle and the clear beer flavor of the Salsa Borracha stood out as unique; and both the Diablo and traditional Hot salsa packed strong

punches of heat.

The Veracruzana menu mix is anchored by a list of proteins that include pulled chicken or beef, grilled chicken, carne asada, pork, chorizo and shrimp as well as vegetarian options potatoes with carrots, cactus leaf that can all be had in the form of tacos, burritos, bowls and tostadas with budget-friendly pricing ranging from $5 to $12.50.

Specialty tacos also make an appearance and include De Lengua, or beef tongue, served in traditional fashion with cilantro and onion; original owner Martin Carrera’s namesake Fish Tacos; Mahi Mahi tacos with avocado salSEE DINE, PAGE E13

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What is the best wine for binge-watching during storm?

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HE HEADLINE FOR this article might sound like a simple – and rather odd – question.

But anyone who has ever binge-watched something during terrible winter weather knows how important it is to have the right food and drink while settling in with a show while a storm rages outside.

But in order to answer this question, we first need to ask a few, other important questions.

To start, what’s the best show to binge watch during a winter storm?

It’s cold and snowy outside, maybe even a bit windy.

The facts are as clear and bright as a sunny day.

It’s the perfect weather for watching a murder mystery.

End of discussion.

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s start thinking like some of the great detectives from some of the greatest murder mysteries ever created.

We’ll use our “little gray cells” like Hercule Poirot.

Or enter our “mind palace” like the great Sherlock Holmes.

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Or ask just “one more question” like Lieutenant Colombo.

Using our powers of deduction, we’ll determine exactly which wine to drink. It’s elementary, my dear Watson.

First, where should the mystery take place?

Some people might say a warm, sunny show set on some idyllic, tropical island would be the perfect place for a winter storm binge-watching marathon. For them, they can have their “Death In Paradise” and Margaritas.

But for the rest of us, let’s dig a little. Let’s up the ante. If it’s cold and snowy outside, what better show to watch than an

With the help of a few of the world’s greatest detectives, wine writer Ken Ross offers his recommendation for the perfect wine to have while binge-watching during a winter storm.

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addictive murder mystery set amidst a blizzard raging all around them.

May I present to you Exhibit A – a murder mystery named “Trapped.” Set in a remote seaside village in Iceland, season one of “Trapped” features a small-town police chief frantically searching for a killer on the loose. The whole town is suspect and no one can

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sa; and cod tacos with kimchi as a nod to fusion. All are $9 and come a la carte in sets of two, to which beans and rice can be added for $4.

We ordered both the tongue tacos and Martin’s tacos, and each earned raves due largely in part to their perfectly prepared protein components.

The tongue was flavorful, tender, and served in a rich, deep red smoky sauce; while the perfectly fried crispy fish was rounded out by cool accompaniments of cabbage, tomato and cilantro all topped with a spicy mayo.

Veracruzana gives patrons a lesson in Mexican cuisine by way of its quesadilla options by correctly labeling cheese

Chef Angel Munoz constructs an order of tacos at La Veracruzana Mexican Restaurant’s Easthampton location.

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stuffed, flattop crisped flour tortillas as Sincronizadas, and their corn tortilla cousins as Quesadillas. Fillings include the traditional, zucchini-based vegetable mix

Calabacitas, chicken, beef and chorizo.

The Platos / Plates section of the menu is reserved for authentic Mexican entrees including Huevos Ranche-

get in or out of the village due to a massive blizzard.

So what wine goes best with such a stunning mystery? Let’s consult some of the experts of detection…

First, we shall use our powers of deduction, Captain Hastings.

Righto, Poirot.

Where is the mystery set?

Iceland.

ros ($11), Fajitas ($15) and Chicken Mole ($14), as well as several steak focused dishes.

Seafood has its own section with interesting dishes such as Huachinango (red snapper with onions olives and cilantro), and Mexican Shrimp Cocktail ($14).

The Chiles Rellenos entree we shared consisted of a large poblano stuffed with cheese and smothered in enchilada sauce, and more cheese. The pepper’s ooey-gooey filling and the light, crisp batter adhering to the pepper made for a successful rendition of the dish.

The eatery has three constants on the menu for dessert: flan, tres leches cake, and churros. The churros came to the table piping hot, rolled in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with chocolate sauce.

The four churros luckily

What is the weather like?

Cold and blustery.

So what you’re saying, Poirot, is the wine is a cold, blustery, Icelandic one?

Why is it the fate of Hercule Poirot to live among such Philistines?

I say, Poirot, it’s Sherlock Holmes.

Enough with the little gray cells. Step inside my luxurious, velvet-lined mind palace and think a few steps ahead like any self-respecting detective.

First, how many cold, blustery wines are there from Iceland, Watson?

Dunno sir.

Oh good God, is that you, Sergeant Lewis? Leave the heavy lifting and Wagner to Morse.

Sorry, Mister Holmes.

Sorry, indeed. Now, back to cold, blustery Icelandic wines.

As any self-respecting detective knows Iceland is comprised of 90% pre-Cambrian, post-Alluvian volcanic topsoil, which you can see quite clearly on the trouser cuffs of the inspector in the second half of the third episode of “Trapped.” Moreover, volcanic SEE WINE, PAGE E15

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equated to one per person in our party, as there may have been mayhem had we been forced to share the tasty sticks.

La Veracruzana’s full bar has a clear focus on margaritas and tequilas, but features a selection of regional beers on tap and by the bottle as well as specialty nonalcoholic drinks.

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Busy time at Northampton’s Beerology

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UR FRIENDS AT Beerology, the craft beer equipment and education venue in Northampton, have quite a busy start to the year that I think readers will want to know about.

First up is a beer dinner hosted by Beerology at The Kitchen in Longmeadow tonight at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature Beerology’s Jordana Starr and Mike Schilling, who will be sharing their expertise as The Kitchen staff pairs four courses with appropriate beers. The menu was not available at press time, but I’d bet it’s a good one with Mike and Jordana involved.

Space is limited and this event, so call 413-754-3780 to check. Tickets are $70.

Mike and Jordana also have a full lineup of classes at their shop (342 Pleasant St.), starting with an intriguing one for

Beerology’s Saturday class will discuss how to keg your beer, including the benefits of kegging, the parts of a keg, the kegging process, and safety protocol.

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homebrewers who are tired of procuring, cleaning and capping bottles for their beers.

Beerology’s Saturday class will discuss how to keg your beer, including the benefits of kegging, the parts of a keg, the kegging process, and safety protocol. This class is $30.

Then in the beginning of February the shop will hold two brewing classes. The first is a starter seminar for newbies, Homebrewing 101,

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Jordana Starr and Mike Schilling are the owners of Beerology Then on Feb. 16, from 1 to on Pleasant Street in Northampton. (JANICE BEETLE PHOTO) 4 p.m., a Homebrewing 201: charity event on Feb. 22 at 6 finding a cure for cancer. This Pastry Stouts class will be p.m. will feature fresh-made event is family-friendly and held. pancakes, real maple syrup, open to everyone.

This class will discuss how vanilla, chocolate, marshmal- cider, coffee, and more. There lows, maple, lactose, and oth- will also be raffles with prizes Beer note er adjuncts give pastry stouts donated by local businesses I’ll write more about this their dessert-like flavors and event as we get closer to it, and sample complimentary rich body. The class will also but for those who want to get homebrews. brew a Hazelnut Chocolate an early jump, tickets for the The event will also have Stout and discuss all the ways a special beer by Drawing Whip City Brewfest just to add nontraditional ingredi- Board Brewing Co. All prowent on sale. ents to brews. The cost is $35. ceeds from the dinner, raffle, The event will be held June February will also be the and donations go to the Mike 6 on School Street in Westmonth for Beerology’s annual McNeil Organization, a team field.

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soil is known for producing dry, tart, aromatic wines. But all of that is frankly beside the point. It is my business to know what other people do not know. The question we should be asking is not “where” the wine is from but “who” made the wine? In this instance, we will need to know the following – the winemaker’s hat size, the barometric pressure the day before the winemaker’s mother attended her first barrel tasting, the fabric used to make the winemaker’s uncle’s insole in his left…

I have just one more question.

I say, Columbo. Smashing car. Is that a 1960 Peugeot model 403 Grande Luxe Cabriolet Convertible?

You have a good eye, Hastings. A very good eye.

Absolutely smashing.

What’s your question, Lieu-

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But anyone who has ever binge-watched something during terrible winter weather, knows how important it is to have the right food and drink while settling in with a show while a storm rages outside. tenant Columbo?

Well, you see, Hastings, the question that keeps knocking around inside my head is how?

How what?

How are we going to get these wines, Hastings?

The Lieutenant’s right. What are the roads like outside, Poirot?

Snowy and treacherous, mon amie.

So how exactly are we going to get to the wine store?

I say, Poirot.

Exactamond, Captain Hastings.

So what do we do now?

Fortunately, Hercule Poirot thought at least two steps ahead.

I say, nice work, Poirot.

A fortnight ago, when I was

on the continent investigating the case of the missing will and first heard rumors about a winter storm brewing on the horizon, I used my little gray cells and waddled down to a local wine merchant. There, at the stroke of twelves, I procured several excellent bottles of wine, all of which you will now find in the billiard room, next to the candlestick and the lead pipe.

Wait, wait, don’t tell me, Hercule. Let me guess.

Ah and now we see the deduction thing in action, Mister Holmes.

Indeed you shall, Hercule.

Are the wines red?

Perhaps?

Come, come. Don’t waste my time, Hercule. Of course

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A Santa Fe Sizzlin’ Skillet is Slow-roasted heart of ribeye about eggs, potatoes, and cho- is planned as the dinner’s rizo sausage; a “Crazy Spicy” centerpiece; it will be paired variation adds jalapenos, a five with a poppyseed Yorkshire pepper sauce, and pepper jack pudding. cheese to the mix.

Dessert is to be a chocolate Denny’s is also promoting mousse bomb in a red-wine a Super Duper variation of its chocolate sauce.

Grand Slam Breakfast platter.

Five red wines from across The “Super” variation comes the globe will be paired with with all-you-care-to-eat buttermilk pancakes.

There are Denny’s locations on Boston Road in Springfield, Memorial Drive in Chicopee, Northampton Street in Holyoke, and Elm Street in Enfield.

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Tickets for this event are $115, not including tax or gratuity. They can be ordered by calling Max’s Tavern at 413746-6299.

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hound to chase around Baskerville, Sherlock?

Wait, what happened to the lights?

What was that noise?

Who’s there?

Good God, it’s….

Yes, I’m afraid we’ve been had. Someone has absconded with all our wine.

I say, we’re in a pickle, Poirot.

Indeed, we are, mon amie.

I blame Moriarty.

You always do, Sherlock. So what do we do now?

I’m afraid, my dear Watson, we’ll have to make do with whatever we have in the house.

Not again.

Yes, I’m afraid so. I’m afraid it’s more cooking sherry and that mystery beer in the back the fridge that’s been there for God knows how long.

Cheers!

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General admission to the cook-off will be $7, with kids 10 years and younger free.

Each admission includes three voting beans that can be used in selecting the “People’s Choice Award” for the competition. Additional beans can be purchased to increase one’s voting power.

In addition to free chili samples, there will be hot dogs, corn bread, and beverages on

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More details, including an entry form, can be found at melhashriners.org/chilicookoff.

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A five-course tribute to red meat and red wine, the dinner will begin with an “amuse” of chicken liver mousse tartlet.

A first course of twice-cooked suckling pig will start off the formal menu progression.

• The Melha Shriners Sportsman Club will be holding a chili cook-off on Feb. 8 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in West Springfield.

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they’re red. Are they full bodied?

Getting warmer.

I say, great Scot. Take another crack at it, Sherlock.

Thank you, my dear Hastings. Now where were we? Ah yes, what side of the street was the wine merchant located on? And was the proprietor wearing French or Ukrainian cuffed pants? And were the shelves in the storeroom made of French oak, Italian mahogany or Slovakian cherry?

Ah, my petit Sherlock. You always get – how do you say – lost in the weeds?

Au contraire, My Little Belgian. As you know well, when you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

Exactamond, My Dear Sherlock. Wherever there is human nature, there is drama.

Don’t you have a train to catch to Istanbul, Poirot?

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ton Abbey’ or, in an entirely different and inferior grade of glibness, ‘Joker.’”

Also new on DVD “Countdown”: A nurse (Elizabeth Lail) must beat the clock after opening an app that says she’ll die in three days.

“Black and Blue”: A rookie police officer (Naomie Harris) is targeted by both criminals and cops after she witnesses a murder.

“Pain and Glory”: A director (Antonio Banderas) reckons with his past and present in this semiautobiographical film by Pedro Almodovar. In Spanish with English subtitles.

“Jay and Silent Bob Reboot”: The infamous duo (Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith) head to Hollywood to try and stop a reboot from being made that’s based on them.

“The Courier”: A courier (Olga Kurylenko) realizes there’s a bomb in one of the boxes she’s carrying.

Available on Digital HD “Doctor Sleep”: While struggling with childhood trauma from “The Shining’s” Overlook Hotel, Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) combines forces with a teen who shares his gift (Kyliegh Curran) to fight a murderous cult. Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray Feb. 4.

“The Good Liar”: A con man (Ian McKellen) plans to scam a wealthy widow (Helen Mirren) but begins to have feelings for her. Out on DVD and Blu-ray Feb. 18.

“Playing with Fire”: Firefighters run into trouble while babysitting three kids they rescued. John Cena stars. It will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Feb. 4.

“Step Up”: Set in Beijing, young street dancers band together for a dance crew competition. In Mandarin with subtitles.

“Waves”: A suburban family works to heal after a devastating loss. Available on DVD and Blu-ray Feb. 4.

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5 games that are good to buy for kids

By Kyle Hilliard

The Washington Post

I love my child more than anything in the world, but her taste in video games leaves a lot of room for improvement.

Of course, that’s partly the old man in me that considers the things I liked growing up to be better than the things kids enjoy today. Even with that understanding of my bias, I still look at the games my kid plays and cringe.

It’s not the content, nor the art, nor the storytelling.

It’s the free-to-play nature and microtransaction minefields of what she enjoys.

My kid mostly plays mobile games, preferring the kinds of experiences that avoid confrontation and killing and encourage her to squeal, “Awww!” from her room every few minutes. I’m glad she found her niche, but I am always trying to remind her of the world out there where the gameplay stands on its own and progress is encouraged, not stymied by frustrating timers or is otherwise blocked by a paywall.

With that in mind, here are a handful of video game experiences you can feel good buying for your kids that avoid such pitfalls and are just good for the sake of being good. And as a bonus, my kid enjoyed them, too.

A scene from “Luigi’s Mansion 3.” (NINTENDO)

atory transactions or other questionable mobile game practices - a requirement of every Apple Arcade game.

The two big hits so far have been RAC7 Games’ “Sneaky Sasquatch” and Minimega’s “Word Laces.” “Sneaky Sasquatch” is a friendly story about a Sasquatch trying to collect food and blend into society. It’s silly, colorful and is good about making sure you’re not always doing the same thing. “Word Laces” is a word puzzle game that I like for new readers because it helps with spelling and offers all the hints you want without any penalty. You also can’t go wrong with “Rayman.” He has always been surprisingly comfortable on the phone.

something that makes them move, but I also recognize the fun-value of a game where you just sit down, motionless, and get lost in an interactive world. “Ring Fit Adventure” is on this list not because it encourages my kid to move around and work up a sweat (which is a nice bonus), but rather because the video game side of it is engaging and interesting.

Rumor has it the game was built using “Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s” engine. That fact is difficult to verify because Nintendo doesn’t love to share those kinds of insider secrets, but I am a believer. The Apple Arcade (Specificalworld’s grass sways in similar ly, “Sneaky Sasquatch,” ways, the colors are bright and “Word Laces,” etc.) inviting, and it just makes the Platform: iOS world of “Ring Fit Adventure” “Ring Fit Adventure” My kid often runs to me an exciting place to visit. My Platform: Nintendo Switch kid and I are competing to see with her device asking for The Wii became one of the permission to download who can make more progress, top 10 best-selling video game and she is winning thanks to something that makes me consoles of all time thanks in the energetic vibrancy of her scowl with concern. With an part to how it encouraged kids youth. (That and she’s playing Apple Arcade App subscription I discovered I can just to move, which was attracat a lower difficulty.) tive to parents. They could point to the Arcade shortcut “Untitled Goose Game” either buy an Xbox 360 with on the App Store’s front page Platform: Nintendo Switch, all those shooty-shooty gun and say, “Only get games PC from here.” I still need to offer games, or they could buy the House House’s bizarre waone that made their kid stand my parental oversight to tell terfowl simulator has moved her things like, “You probably up and pantomime the act of beyond obscure indie game wouldn’t like ‘Neo Cab’,” but bowling. That latter option was also cheaper. As a parent thanks to its online ubiquity I rest assured knowing that who plays video games, I like and consistent spot in the whatever she finds in there top-selling games list on the idea of my kid playing will at least be free of pred-

Switch. It also bears the new mark of success that every video game aspires to: tweets from Chrissy Teigen.

All of that success and praise is helped by “Untitled Goose Game’s” meme potential, but it’s also a fun game, and an especially good one for playing with kids. You can’t play co-op, but it’s great for passing the controller and solving puzzles together, and you don’t have to solve every puzzle to complete the game. You also never enter a fail-state, which means even if you mess up, you never have to leave the game. Nothing frustrates a young player (or a cool adult) more than having to start something over just because you can’t figure it out right away.

“Luigi’s Mansion 3” Platform: Nintendo Switch My wife and daughter basically marathoned “Luigi’s Mansion 3” over the course of a weekend and I am jealous they got to experience the game together while I just hung out pretending I was part of their cool ghost-hunting crew. “Luigi’s Mansion 3” is a puzzle game with occasional ghost-catching combat. You have to play for a little while to unlock Gooigi SEE VIDEOGAMES, PAGE E19

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Events THURSDAY Creative Reuse Craft Club: Today 6-8 p.m. Gaylord Memorial Library; Club for adults and teens. Each month a new creative reuse project will be offered repurposing/upcycling discarded materials into handmade art. All materials are included. Free and open to the public (13+). Pre-registration required.

Monthly: fourth Thursday of the month 6-8 p.m.; free. 47 College Street, South Hadley; 413-5385047.

"Deathtrap": Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 and 7 p.m.

Majestic Theater, Through Feb. 16, $24-$31. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

Storrowton Village presents “Victorian Fashion: Getting Dressed in the Gilded Age” with historian Kandie Carle tomorrow at the museum’s Meeting House.

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Memorial Ave., West Springfield. thebige.com.

Wine Cellar with BJ Korona dinner specials: Fri, Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. 413-568-4087 ext. 20.

SATURDAY

Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) Essentials Workshop: Sat.-Sun, Jacob's Pillow Dance; Ages 18+ movement and dance education workshop; two-day intensive course on the DEL Model The Ice Rink at MGM Plaza: Thu.of Dance Education: Laban MoveSun, MGM Springfield; Hours: ment Analysis (LMA), collaborative Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri, 2-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-9 p.m., 1 MGM Way, dance making, lesson planning, human development, strategies Springfield. for effective teaching, and linking dance to curriculum for children FRIDAY and teenagers. Scholarships are available. Housing is located on Black Tie Masquerade Ball: Fri, the Jacob’s Pillow campus; $290 7-10 p.m. Union Station Ballroom/ with housing and $240 without; Platform Sports Bar; Young Profesincludes workshop and training, sionals of Amherst and Northampmeals, and Jacob’s Pillow programton Area Young Professionals are ming. 358 George Carter Road, merging. To celebrate they are Becket; 413-243-0745 or jacobholding a ball. Tickets cost $40 and spillow.org. include event entry and entertainment, a drink token, hors d'ouevres, "Deathtrap": See Thursday listing entry into our masquerade contest “The Dining Room,” presented by and 2020 membership. Anyone 21+ EHS Drama: See Friday listing is invited to attend. 125A Pleasant An Evening of Jazz at Hartsbrook St., Northampton. with the Verve Jazz Ensemble: "Deathtrap": See Thursday listing

“The Dining Room,” presented by EHS Drama: Fri.-Sat, 7 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill; Set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, a mosaic of interrelated scenes create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. The actors change roles, personalities and ages as they portray a wide variety of characters, and each vignette introduces a new set of people and events. $10. 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick; thecenterateaglehill.org.

Sat, 7 p.m. Hartsbrook School; Refreshments and complementary wine (21+) at intermission; $40 adults (21+, includes a $10 per person donation to Hartsbrooks music program). 193 Bay Road, Hadley.

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.

Tickets: $13 online and at the door.

For more info: happiervalley.com. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

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travel agencies, art shows, flea market dealers, importers, manufacturers, various modelers' exhibits and much more; $15 adults, free for ages 15 and under. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-7372443 or thebige.com.

SUNDAY Apple Hill String Quartet: Sun, 2 p.m. Community Music School of Springfield; Concert features the String Quartet No. 1 by French composer Charles Koechlin, Strum by Jesse Montgomery, and the String Quartet No. 1 by Tchaikovsky; $15, $10, $5. 127 State St., Springfield; 413-782-8428.

Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) Essentials Workshop: See Saturday listing "Deathtrap": See Thursday listing “The Dining Room,” presented by EHS Drama: See Friday listing The Ice Rink at MGM Plaza: See Thursday listing Railroad Hobby Show: See Saturday listing

The Complete Bach Cello Suites: Sun, 3 p.m. Northampton CommuNational Theatre Live's "All My nity Music Center; The Northamp"Victorian Fashion: Getting Sons" in HD: Sat, noon Amherst ton Community Music Center Dressed in the Gilded Age": Fri, 7 Cinema; $26 general admission, proudly presents Ronald Gorevic p.m. Storrowton Village Meeting$22 for Amherst Cinema Members. performing the Complete Bach house; Historian Kandie Carle will 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Cello Suites arranged for Viola. tell the story of fashion's influence Railroad Hobby Show: Sat, 9 a.m.- From 3-4 p.m., Ronald will perform on class, etiquette, purpose and 5 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Suites 1, 2 and 6. From 4-5 p.m. beauty during the Gilded Age of there will be a wine and cheese States Exposition, Better Living the 1890's. She will dress in vintage Center, Mallary Complex, Stroh reception. And from 5-6 p.m., and authentically reproduced unBuilding, Young Building; The event Ronald will perform Suites 4, 5 dergarments, clothing and accesso- features real life railroads and scale and 3. $30 general admission, and ries; $8 advance, $10 day of. 1305 model railroads, historical societies, SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E18 The Ice Rink at MGM Plaza: See Thursday listing

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Mount Holyoke College Art Museum: Special loans from the David C. Driskell Center, through June 21, Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m., free, Lower Lake Road, South Hadley, mtholyoke.edu;

CONTINUED FROM PAGE E17 $20 for students, seniors & EBT cardholders. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. Please call 413-585-0001 to make a reservation. Proceeds to benefit NCMC’s scholarship fund. For more information about NCMC, visit: ncmc. net. 139 South St., Northampton; 413-585-0001 or ncmc.net.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Three floors with dozens of hands-on exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display, Mon.-Fri., Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $19, $15 seniors 65+, $14 children 5-15, free for children 4 and under, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield, hoophall.com;

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New England Air Museum: Permanent exhibit includes restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on activities, $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free for children 3 and under free, and $11.50 seniors 65+.

36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org.

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others, free on the green.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $18, $17 seniors, $10 students, $6 children 6-18, free for members and children Brayden Mailhoit, of Lancaster, N.H., takes the fire truck out for a ride at the Holyoke Children’s 5 and under. “Visual Memoirs of Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum Four Master Illustrators’ Immigrant Museum. (ED COHEN PHOTO) of Springfield History: “Legacy: Experiences,” through May 25.

The Philanthropy of Mr. Smith “Finding Home: Four Artists’ Jourexhibits in 10 galleries and a range Holyoke Heritage State Park: Per- neys.” Through May 25. “The Spirit & Mr. Wesson.” Through June 7. board and armchair. Timed tickets of topics, including space and earth manent exhibit: Holyoke Parks and of Giving.” Through Feb. 9. “A “Sweet: A Tasty Journey,” through required, for reservations visit Recreation exhibits depict city’s sciences plus more, Tues.-Sunday, April 26. “The Confection Connec- springfieldmuseums.org.

Master Technical Drawing Class” history, Tues.-Sun., noon.-4 p.m., tion.” Through April 26. with David Macaulay, Saturday Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $17, $14 children free. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 4-17, $15.50 seniors 65+, free ages at 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Limited Michele and Donald D’Amour Mu- $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college 413-534-1723; 3 and under, 250 Columbus Blvd., spaces, ticket required. Ticket $120 seum of Fine Arts: “People at Work students with ID, $13 for children ages Hartford, ctsciencecenter.org; /$95 members. David Macaulay – Josiah Day House: Guided tours, and Other Environmental Portraits 3-17; free to children under age 3 and The Making of “Crossing on Time: members, Springfield residents are artifacts, furniture, clothing and East Longmeadow Historical

by Tad Malek,” through July 12; free with proof of residency. Welcome documents from 1754-1902, call for Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Commission Museum: East Bauhaus exhibit, through Feb. 16.

Center and Museum store. Mon.-Sat. open house schedule and individual Journey to the New World,” Sunday Longmeadow artifacts pertaining Museum a la Carte, today, 12:15 from 1-4 p.m. Meet legendary artist 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tours, $3, $1 children 6-12, free to the quarries, local native Amerp.m.: “The Colonial Atmospheric and author David Macaulay whose icans, period clothing, the railroad for members, 70 Park St., West Theaters of the Goldstein Brothers” work is on view. He will discuss the system, and much more. Hours: 1-3 Springfield, 413-734-8322; with Jonathan A. Boschen, film, and making of “Crossing on Time,” his p.m. on the third Saturday of the theater historian, award-winning Mark Twain House and Musepersonal memoir of immigrating to month, September-June, weather videographer. Cookies and coffee um: Mon.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 the United States from Great Britpermitting, or by appointment, 413- p.m., Sun. noon-5:30 p.m., $16, provided, $4, $2 members.

Amelia Park Children’s Museum: ain on the extraordinary steamship 525-3425 (messages only). Free, 87 $14 seniors, $10 children 6-16 and Springfield Science Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on the SS United States. A book signMaple St., East Longmeadow; children under 6 free for the main “Interactive Science Exhibit: Fallen activities and creative exhibits, the ing will follow. Free for Members, house tour. $6, $4 children 6-16 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Log.” Family Science Adventures, Hurricane Simulator. Hours: Mon, children/teens 18 and under, or servants wing tour. $20 adults, Book Art: “Under the Sea” with weekends, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Dinosaur Thurs, Fri, Sun. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; included with admission. 9 Route combined main house and servants Eric Carle, through March 1. “Now Hall with Tyrannoseaurus Rex, Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $7, $3.50 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org. wing tour package, 351 Farmington African Hall with elephant, giraffe seniors, free children 1 year and un- and Then: Contemporary IllusOld Sturbridge Village: “Neat and Ave., Hartford, marktwainhouse. and other animals. Solutia Live der, members, teachers and military trators and their Childhood Art,” Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New org; through May 10. “The Pursuit of Animal Center, Native American personal receive $1 off, 29 South England,” apparel in portraiture, Everything: Maira Kalman’s Books Hall, animal habitats.

Broad St., Westfield, ameliaparkMassachusetts Museum of Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 for Children,” through April 5. museum.org; Contemporary Art: Works by Amazing World of Dr. Seuss seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for chilTues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 10 James Turrell, Sol leWitt, and Museum: Permanent Exhibit: First Berkshire Museum: “She Shaped dren under 3. Route 20, Sturbridge, a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m., $6, Laurie Anderson, on extended view, floor exhibition provides opportuHistory.” Through May 25. 39 osv.org; $9, $22.50 for a family of four.

Wed.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $20 nities to explore new sounds and South St., Pittsfield or berkGabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Pan African Historical Museum adults, $18 seniors-veterans, $12 vocabulary, play rhyming games, shiremuseum.org; Programs are held Tues. and Fri. USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibitions students with ID, $8 children ages invent stories, and engage in activChildren’s Museum at Holyoke: 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 6-16, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, by local artists. Hours: Tues.-Fri. ities that encourage teamwork and Permanent Exhibit: Amazing world p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admisnoon-4 p.m. free, 1500 Main St., massmoca.org; creative thinking, with interactive of learning and play. Tues.-Fri. 9 sion. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst Springfield, 413-733-1823; three-dimensional exhibits. Second Mead Art Museum: American a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; or carlemuseum.org. floor contains Theodor Geisel’s perPolish Center of Discovery and and European paintings, Mexican Sun. noon-4 p.m., $8 adults and Historic Northampton Museum sonal memorabilia, including never Learning: Permanent exhibit: Hisceramics, Tibetan scroll paintchildren, $5 seniors, children under and Education: Permanent exhibit, ings and more, Tues.-Th., Sun, 9 before publicly displayed art, the torical objects representative of the 1 free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke, Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.-Sun., a.m.-midnight, Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m., original Geisel Grove sign which material culture of the Polish people childrensmuseumholyoke.org; noon-4 p.m. $3 individuals, $6 fam- Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free, 220 South used to hang in Forest Park, and in America, Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m., $5 Connecticut Science Center: ilies. 46 Bridge St., Northampton, furniture from Ted’s sitting room donation, 33 South St., Chicopee, Pleasant St., Amherst, amherst.

Permanent exhibit: Hands-on, inhistoric-northampton.org; and studio, including his drawing edu; teractive experiences with over 150 SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E19 George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

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“A Dust Bowl of Dog Soup: Picturing the Great Depression.” Through May 24, $5. Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, scam.smith. edu; Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered afternoons, Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day, daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, nps.gov/spar; Clark Art Institute: European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver and early photography, Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $20 general admission, 225 South St., Williamstown, clarkart.edu; Titanic Museum: Exhibits from the collection of the International Titanic Historical Society, weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 children and students, 208 Main St., Indian Orchard, titanic1. org; University of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: Permanent exhibit, Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 2-5 p.m.

Fine Arts Center, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst; Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum: Permanent exhibit.

Guided tours of the first and second floors. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; tours are on the hour with the last tour at 3 p.m., Mon.Sat. and at 2 p.m. Sun. 104 Walker St., Lenox or gildedage.org;

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(Luigi’s clone made of goo that can travel through vents and pipes), but once you do, you can control Luigi, while your young partner handles goo duty.

Gooigi is genuinely helpful, and also basically invincible so there is no downside to having him around and there are plenty of opportunities to solve puzzles and fight ghosts together. The boss battles represent an occasional difficulty spike, which

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit, Thur.-Sun. noon-4:30 p.m. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke, volleyhall.org; Wistariahurst Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom.” Sat.-Mon., noon-4 p.m., historic house tours $7, $5 students and seniors. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke, wistariahurst.org;

WEEKEND Group showing of “Color!” by gallery members. Through Feb. 1. 28 Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250;

Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, wne.edu/arts;

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard 413-543-3321.

Outdoors

Jasper Rand Art Museum: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., Westfield, westath.org;

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture,” $10, $8 Loomis Chaffey School: “Exiled” member, $5 student. 1021 West St., by Harriet Diamond, today through Amherst; yiddishbookcenter.org.

Friday. 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor or mercygallery.org.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Tues.-Thurs., noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m., 126 Main St., Northampton, apearts.org; Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Tues.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Springfield Technical Community College, Building 28, 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413-755-5258; Arts Unlimited Gallery: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m.

Village Commons, 25 College St., South Hadley, 413-532-7047; ArtWorks Gallery: The Small Works Art Show, through Sunday.

ArtWorks is open Fri. 3-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. 69 Main St., Ware.

Bing Arts Center: “Ambidextrous (Left Hand and Right Hand),” by Andrae and Priya Green, through Friday, 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield, bingartscenter.org; Forbes Library: “Photography” by Marty Espinola and metal sculpture by Jon Bander. Through Feb. 4. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org; Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance:

can be frustrating, but there is probably a lesson for kids about overcoming obstacles or something hidden in there.

“Sky: Children of the Light” Platform: iOS As a cynical adult video game person, I have issues personal to me about Thatgamecompany’s follow-up to “Journey.” I don’t like that it is currently only available on a platform where my fingers get in the way of the impressive visuals and I don’t like the microtransactions. But

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Palmer Public Library: “The Agriculture of New England Photography Exhibit.” Through Jan. 30. Free, 1455 North Main Street, Palmer or palmer.lib.ma.us; Salmon Falls Artisans: Permanent exhibit, Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1 Ashfield St. #9, Shelburne Falls, salmonfallsgallery.com; Springfield Jewish Community Center: J-Gallery Opening Reception: Buoniconti, D’Agostino, Petrolati I, Sunday at 2 p.m.; Family art exhibit: The work of local artists Joanne Buoniconti (daughter/ niece), Frank D’Agostino (father), and Vi Petrolati (aunt) will be on view. Free; light refreshments will be served. Free, springfieldjcc. org/event/j-gallery-opening-reception-buoniconti-dagostino-petrolati-ii/. 1160 Dickinson St., Springfield or springfieldjcc. org.

Valley Photo Center: Hours: Tues.Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 413-781-1553; 1500 Main St., Springfield; Vault Gallery: Permanent exhibit: Prints by Marilyn Kalish and other artist available for purchase; 322 Main St., Great Barrington, 413644-0221; Western New England University Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit,

with those caveats in place, Sky is a great free-to-download cooperative experience.

The story shows and doesn’t tell, which is great for young players, and when the going occasionally gets tough, you can literally grab your kid by the hand and shepherd them to the next destination. The finale is dark and moving, but it’s the kind of entertainment experience where you come out from the darkness happy and optimistic about the future of humanity.

Those pesky microtransactions are also, thankfully, very easy to ignore.

Berkshire Botanical Garden: “Unborn Sun,” paintings by John Gordon Gauld. Through Feb. 7. Free.

Greenhouse and Conservatory Management, today at 4 p.m. This course will focus on the fine points of controlling the greenhouse environment. Participants will learn how to grow, care for and maintain plants in a greenhouse setting.

This program is appropriate for homeowners with conservatories, glassed-in porches and greenhouses. (4 classes). BBG Members: $180/Nonmembers: $195. Cheese Making at Home, Sunday at 1 p.m. Learn how to make a simple, delicious cheese in your own kitchen; Chris Wellens will cover equipment, supplies, and basic techniques used in making nearly all types of cheese. Each person will take home instructions and a set of ingredients. This workshop is for beginners, and participants will learn by doing; Members: $55/Nonmembers: $65. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge or berkshirebotanical.org; Great Falls Discovery Center: “You Are Here: A Juried Community Art Exhibit.” Through Feb. 29 in the Great Hall. Kidleidoscope Story Hour presented Fridays in January from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall: Jan. 24: Moose; Jan. 31: Groundhogs. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft to introduce young children to wildlife along the river. For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Siblings and friends welcome. Exploded View Presents: “Napping.” Jan. 26, 1-3 p.m. Meet in the Great Hall and bring your own blanket. Free. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or great-

fallsma.org; Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center Exhibits. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round; explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 parking fee; programs are free, 107 McAuley Road, North Adams; Northfield Mountain: "On the Trail of Predator and Prey: Winter Wildlife Tracking," Sunday, 1-4 p.m. For adults and teens 13 and older; Free; snowshoe rental is $16. Register by calling 800-859-2960. Head off trail to track mammals in their natural habitat. Participants should be in moderate shape, wear warm, waterproof footwear and dress warmly in multiple layers for both moving across the landscape and stopping to study wildlife sign. If they are open for skiing, snowshoes are required. Register by calling 800-859-2960. 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield or firstlightpower.com/northfield;

Markets Forest Park: Winter Farmers' Market at Forest Park open 10 a.m.noon in the Monkey House on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, through April. Use Trafton Road entrance. Free, Sumner

Avenue, Springfield;

Northampton Senior Center: Winter Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m-1 p.m. through April 18. 67 Conz St., Northampton or northamptonseniors.com; The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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

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JANUARY EVENTS Berkshire Museum 39 South St, PittsďŹ eld, MA 01201 413-443-7171 berkshiremuseum.org OLLI Winter Courses at Berkshire Museum The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents a series of winter classes on topics from science to music. $15 per session, OLLI and Museum members $10 per session. Preregistration not required; drop-ins welcome. (See our website for course descriptions)

WeeMuse Parent/Child STEM Session Wednesday, January 22, 10:30 am Free with advance registration. Please visit the web calendar at berkshiremuseum.org to sign up.

Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts with fun activities designed just for them. Older and younger siblings are welcome.

WeeMuse Parent/Child STEM Sessions are organized in partnership with PittsďŹ eld Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE).

Saturday Morning Cartoons Saturdays, January 25 to March 28, 10:15 am $3; Museum members and children under 3 free.

Enjoy classic Warner Brothers cartoons with the family. Relive your childhood and share those special Looney Tunes gags with a new generation.

The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons Opening Celebration Saturday, January 25, 1 to 5 pm Included with regular Museum admission (free for children under 18).

Watch classic cartoons, try different animation techniques at the Animation Station, meet Bugs Bunny, enjoy light refreshments, and more as we celebrate the opening of The Art of Warner Bros.

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Homeschool STEAM Program: Animation Monday, January 27, February 10, February 24, 10 am Free; advance registration required.

Ever wonder how cartoons are made? Each session designed for homeschool students ages 8 to 12 explores a different way of telling stories by bringing still images to life. Combine art with technology to learn the skills needed to create your own animated masterpieces.

WordXWord: Counting America Monday, January 27, 7 pm

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More than a math exercise, 2020 Census will have an impact on everything in America, but who’s counting and who gets counted? Poets are asked to leave no stone unturned.

WordXWord: By sharing personal stories, observations, moments of inspiration, and hope, WordXWord looks 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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WeeMuse Littlest Learners Tuesdays, 10:30 am

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Included with regular Museum admission (free for children under 18).

Littlest Learners is speciďŹ cally designed for children 6 to 18 months and their caregivers.

Together we read stories, sing songs, learn sign language, and stretch both bodies and minds.