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WESTFIELD FAIR: Annual event begins tomorrow, marking its 93rd year, E2 HOME SHOW: 3-day Original Western Mass.

Home & Garden Show in West Side, E3 LIVEWIRE: A tribute concert to photographer Keith Sikes at Forest Park, E4

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Westfield Fair returns for 93rd year

By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

IF YOU GO

When the flood of 1955 struck on the weekend of the Westfield Fair, the Ferris wheel floated downstream to West Springfield. When the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 hit, the fair had to be canceled.

But neither rain nor pandemic could close down the fair for good, and this year it celebrates its 93rd year.

The people involved keep the fair going, said immediate past fair president Mary I. Johnson. “We all care. The fair is important to us. It was important as we grew up and (is now) as we look at new generations coming up.”

The fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday with live music and fun activities for the whole family.

New this year will be lawnmower races. “We’ve never done that before, and it’s good to add new things to try to reach more people and generate more interest in the fair,” Johnson said.

There will be a full slate of offerings including a midway, exhibits, a craft barn, a petting zoo and farm museum. There will be a veterans’ flag ceremony, food concessions, balloon sculptures, a demolition derby and Miss Westfield Pageant.

The main stage will feature The Ring Tones, Leaf Jumpers, Cruise Control and The New Domestics.

Animal events include the junior dairy show, oxen show, junior sheep show, ox draw, junior beef show, adult dairy show, adult sheep show and horse draw.

The also will be a hay bale toss, truck pulls, children’s pedal tractor pull, antique tractor pulls and Whip City BMX racing.

Attendance at the fair is

Event: Westfield Fair When: Tomorrow through Sunday Where: 137 Russellville Road, Westfield Tickets: General admission, $8; seniors, $6; children under 12, free with a paid adult admission For more info: Online at thewestfieldfair.com At left, Wade Whitaker, of Westfield, participates in the modified lawn and garden tractor pull at the 2019 Westfield Fair. Below left, a scene from the ox draw at the 2019 fair. Below right, Casey Waldo, of Westfield, was the second-place finisher in the 2019 hay bale throwing contest. This year’s fair begins tomorrow.

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weather dependent, but according to Johnson an average of 5,000 to 7,000 people attend over the two and a half days of the fair.

Her parents were involved in the fair, so she has been involved “on and off ” her whole life. As a child she was “always at the fairgrounds.”

She canned, sewed and baked items to enter in the fair contests, and she showed her animals. “It’s my hometown fair,” she said.

The fair is important in her life and for future genera-

tions, said the former fair vice president. “We were part of a group that mattered to us. … It makes you a more well-rounded person.”

The Westfield Fair is a nonprofit organization operating under the supervision of the Massachusetts Division of Fairs. It was founded under the name of the “Young People’s Agricultural Association” in 1927. Later it was renamed the “4-H and Agricultural Society” and again changed in 1953 to be incorporated as the “Westfield Fair.”

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WEST SPRINGFIELD

Home show offers products, advice

By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

At the 2019 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast, Juliana Dixon, of Southwick, takes a big bite of her pancake as her mother, Stacey Dixon, looks on. This year’s event will be held Saturday.

(STEVEN E. NANTON FILE PHOTO)

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‘Batter up’

The three-day Original Western Mass. Home & Garden Show on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition this weekend is an event designed around the COVID-19 era.

“We are calling this our ‘Special Summer Edition’ since we had to cancel last year’s show at the last minute when the state shut down because of the coronavirus, as well as this year’s spring show,” said Andrew Crane, executive director of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts, organizers of the annual event.

“We are in the middle of a severe manpower and product shortage due to COVID. It’s

IF YOU GO Event: Original Western Mass. Home & Garden Show When: Tomorrow, 1-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Better Living Center and Young Building, Eastern States Exposition grounds, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Cost: $10 per person, free for children under 12 For more info: Online at westernmasshomeshow. com

not going to be the same as our March shows. We’ve had to scale down to one building, but every product and service

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World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast set for Saturday

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

t’s “batter up” this weekend when on Saturday the Spirit of Springfield will host its World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast sponsored by MGM Springfield.

The planning for the breakfast — to be held from 8 to 11 a.m. along a 1,500-foot table stretching along Main Street from State to Bridge Streets — has been underway for a while, but it is this week when the plan gets put into place. One ton of bacon is delivered to the Hampden County Sheriff ’s Department for baking. Tomorrow, Sheriff Nick Cocchi and

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Preparing for the 2019 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, right, the 2017 honorary chair of the breakfast, offers bacon samples to the 2019 chairman, Springfield Thunderbirds president Nate Costa, left. The bacon — 990 pounds of it — was cooked at the Western Mass Recovery and Wellness Center in Springfield. At center is kitchen steward Joe Lemoine. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

Last year’s annual May breakfast was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, which also delayed this year’s treasured nosh fest to this month.

Jenna Leport, of Connecticut Lighting Centers, shows light fixtures to a customer at the 2019 Original Western Mass. Home & Garden Show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. This year’s show begins tomorrow. (STEVEN E. NANTON FILE PHOTO)

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CLUBBING | MUSIC

Nightclubs THURSDAY Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics.

278 Worthington St., Springfield Shaker Farms Country Club: Live music with Buddy McEarns. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band.

479 College Highway, Southwick The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Good Acoustics. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

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FAT, Eric Bascom Quintet to headline tribute to Keith Sikes

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AT AND THE ERIC Bascom Quintet will play a memorial concert in a tribute to photographer Keith Sikes at Forest Park in Springfield on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m.

A noted area photographer, Sikes worked for a number of publications, along with running workshops and directing gallery shows. He was also the founder and and director of the Valley Portfolio and Valley Photo Center in downtown Springfield.

The Eric Bascom Quintet will also feature special guest Cicci Santucci at the show, which is free and open to the public and will be held at the park’s Camp Star Angelina, 300 Trafton Road.

Picnics are permissible, but no alcohol is allowed in the park.

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Collins, who has released 50 albums over her storied career, made her debut as a professional folk singer in 1959. She is best known for her rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” from her 1967 album, “Wildflowers,” and her version of “Send in the Clowns,” which won Song of the Year at the 1975 Grammy Awards.

Liner notes • Grammy Award-winning singer Judy Collins will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Oct. 12.

Tickets are available on

• Singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Lindsey Buckingham will play Northampton’s Academy of Music on Sept. 9. The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist,

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East Mountain Country Club: Karaoke with Kris Sanders. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield Glendale Ridge Vineyard: The Savoy Duo. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

FAT and the Eric Bascom Quintet will play a memorial concert in a tribute to photographer Keith Sikes, above, at Forest Park on Saturday. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

who penned such hits as “Go Your Own Way” and “Big Love” for the band, has also released seven studio albums along with three live albums as a solo artist.

His new eponymous effort, which is due to drop in September, will be his first solo release since 2011′s “Seeds We Sow.” Rumors of Buckingham

returning to Fleetwood Mac have been making the rounds lately, with the guitarist telling Entertainment Weekly: “There have been intimations from Mick (Fleetwood), who I’ve talked to several times, that he wants to try to get the five of us back together.”

For tickets, visit dspshows. com.

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What’s Your Fantasy?

Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tailgate Tunes. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield MGM Springfield: Michelle Brooks-Thompson. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Shaker Farms Country Club: 60’s Experience in the pavilion. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield Stafford Palace Theater: Shemekia Copeland. 75 Main St., Stafford Springs The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

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Judy Collins, performing at the St. George Theatre on Staten Island, N.Y., will be at the Academy of Music in Northampton on Oct. 12. (BILL LYONS / STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE)

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Usher told Billboard that he was working on a new album.

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Bonamassa has chalked up 11 No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues charts. Hailing from upstate New York, Bonamassa Joe Bonamassa performs at The Beacon Theatre on June 3 in New York City. He will perform at got his start playing regional blues clubs including TheoSpringfield Symphony Hall on Nov. 19. (JAMIE MCCARTHY / GETTY IMAGES FOR LOVE ROCKS NYC / TNS) dores’ in Springfield. His popuFoxwoods Resort Casino in sic Hall: “One Last Time: An larity rose when PBS broadcast Mashantucket, Connecticut, Evening With Tony Bennett his Royal Albert Hall concert on Sept. 25. The news isn’t and Lady Gaga.” The concerts in 2009.

CONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 surprising, given that Benwere billed as Bennett’s final Tickets are available • Renowned singer Tony nett’s family revealed that New York City shows. through Ticketmaster.com.

Bennett, who recently celehe had been diagnosed with Ticketholders for the shows brated his 95th birthday, has Alzheimer’s disease earlier should contact the appropri• It seems as if Usher is canceled his fall tour, which this year. Suspicions were ate venues regarding refunds. planning to release a new was scheduled to start next also raised by the title of the album sometime this year. month. The 18-time Gramcrooner’s recent shows with • Blues guitarist Joe The singer told Billboard that my winner was set to play Lady Gaga at Radio City Mu- Bonamassa returns to he was working on an album,

but that the exact nature of its contents is still undetermined.

“I am not at the place where I’m going to sign off on the album title at this point. But I am working on an album, and it would be very smart to say it will come out this year. It’s probably too vague right now to determine whether it’s going to be in the ‘Confessions’ vein or if it’ll be something else. It’s still kind of a moving target, as I’m just beginning to put together a sequence,” he said, referring to conjecture of it possibly being a sequel to his 2004 record, “Confessions.”

Usher’s most recent release was 2016′s “Hard II Love.”

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Courtyard: Eagle Eyes. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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

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Theodores’: Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Tom Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Wyckoff Country Club: Live music with General Gist and the Mexican Cadillacs. 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke

SATURDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley Delaney House: Westside Walk Trip. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

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SUNDAY Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tailgate Tunes. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Outlook Farms: The Savoy Duo. 136 Main Road, Westhampton Shaker Farms Country Club: Live music on patio Nate Martell. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Ethel Lee Ensemble.

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Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Road, Chicopee Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

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Pizza Shoppe: Monday Night Trivia. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Union Station Ballroom/Platform Sports Bar: Tom Savoy. 125A Pleasant St., Northampton Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Smith & Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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Scaled-down menus may continue

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HILE IT’S TOO soon to predict all the lasting impacts the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the restaurant industry, one change that seems destined to endure is smaller menus.

Faced at first with closed dining rooms, limited staffing and takeout-only customer counts, many restaurant operators — independents and chains alike — were forced to cut back on the number of menu options they offered.

Now that dining rooms have reopened and there’s some semblance of normalcy, those same operators are rethinking the whole idea of menu size and variety.

Major chains such as Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar trimmed about a third of their bill of fare, and some local independent establishments are getting along with no more than a dozen entrees on their everyday menu.

With staff shortages currently constraining operations, restaurants aren’t likely to undertake menu expansion anytime soon.

Instead, the major chains will increasingly rely on limited-time-only options to maintain variety on their menus, and operators will pay more attention to cross-utilization in their kitchen output.

Good cross-utilization has always been the hallmark of skillfully designed menus. The principle behind cross-utilization is a simple one — relatively few food products, especially high cost or highly perishable ones, should be the basis of dishes prepared.

A menu designed with this principle in mind relies on flavoring, spices and preparation techniques to create a sense of variety, while the

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actual ingredients on hand in the kitchen are relatively few in number.

The result? Less waste and spoilage, more efficient kitchen operations and lower costs.

Of course, effective cross-utilization can be a balancing act. Too much of it and a menu ends up lacking in variety, something customers can find off-putting.

A menu with an excessively high degree of cross-utilization can also be vulnerable to disruption should a food item that’s key to its structure spike in price or become otherwise unavailable.

Nevertheless, faced with staff shortages, rising costs and a still-uncertain business future, expect to see lean restaurant menus remain the new normal in everything from fast food to fine dine.

Side dishes • Historic Deerfield and Champney’s Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn are once again co-sponsoring a “Sunday Summer Stroll” on Sunday.

The afternoon will begin at 4 p.m. with a walking tour of the Old Main Street in Deerfield; the walk-about will explore the environment and scenery of Old Deerfield’s setting.

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consumers are interested in will be represented. The Eastern States Exposition had two dates available for us, either now or in November. I had to pick one, but the challenge was that the summer is a busy time for many of our vendors and in November you don’t see people undertaking many new projects,” he added about the opportunity to get a last-minute show in before next year’s March date returns.

The show opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Better Living Center and Young Building and runs through Sunday.

Admission is $10 per person and children under 12 are free.

Special $2 discount coupons are available throughout the community and online at westernmasshomeshow. com.

The show will allow vendors to showcase their products and services to consumers looking to find contractors willing to complete their home remodeling, building or decorating projects. Hundreds of vendors showcasing a wide array of home and garden products and services will be front and center, including builders, remodelers, kitchen and bath specialists, financial institutions, landscapers, roofers, painters, pool companies and more.

Crane noted not having a March show for the past two years because of COVID was a setback for both association members and the public.

“For our members, the Home Show would potentially provide them with hundreds of leads to follow up on for business throughout the year.

And for consumers, our Home Show was an integral part of their decision-making process for many years and now they had to rely on word of mouth.

There is something to be said for coming to the show and ‘kicking the tires,’ so to speak.

You can actually pick up that gutter you want and see how thick it is or actually see the block that would go into making the retaining wall you want ... something you can’t do online. And you can get to

Johanna and Jerry Croisetiere, of Westfield, check out a shower from Bath Fitter at the 2019 Original Western Mass. Home & Garden Show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield.

This year’s show begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday.

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know the person who would be doing the work and see if it is a good fit for you,” he said.

While demand for contractors is at an all-time high and many consumers are unable to find anyone to complete their home improvement projects, Crane noted the overall message at this year’s show is “plan ahead.”

“Don’t expect to have your project done next Monday.

Everyone is busy and you are going to need to plan ahead.

So find a person you think you can work with and trust and get some prices, then make a decision,” he said about getting on their calendar even if it is something you are planning as far out as four or five months from now.

Two additional keywords for this weekend’s show are “energy efficiency,” Crane added.

“I expect with winter coming some of the busier booths will be those offering energy efficient products such as insulation, new heating sources for the home, as well as energy efficient doors, windows and siding to survive the harsh winter,” he said.

Special attractions at the show include the Delta Mobile Showroom presented by Frank Webb Home.

The showroom on wheels features Delta kitchen and bath products that you can actually turn on. It is located in the outside display area.

There will also be a DeWalt Tool sale and demonstrations

with a special giveaway at the Frank Webb Home booth.

Crane noted the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts has an array of free services and information for consumers who have questions about their building and remodeling projects. If you are planning to build or remodel, stop by the Home Show office by Door 7 of the Better Living Center to speak to one of their knowledgeable staff members. Visitors can all pick up their free guide to building and remodeling when entering the show.

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What are your top 3 beer venues?

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HAVE A FEW PLACES where I regularly go to enjoy beers. I like to have several on my list because I like switching things up — variety being the spice of life and all that sort of thing.

I think most beer drinkers feel similarly. We want to try different things, we want a different atmosphere, and different places offer different sorts of people.

Over the past year, two of my regular Northampton places, the Sierra Grille and the World War II Club (or The Deuce as many called it), closed their doors during the pandemic. They each offered different things and both served enjoyable purposes in my social life.

I am thankful that the Northampton Brewery, one of the other top three beer venues for me, remained open, But I felt the need to add a few more. There were old standbys to consider, such as The Dirty Truth and Fitzwilly’s (both of which are great, and I do visit each of them every so often), but the fickle hand of fate seemed to intercede and point me in different directions.

The two venues I now seem to frequent most often (aside from the Northampton Brewery) were chosen (or I should say, chose me) for very different reasons, and I guess that’s the point: It seems pointless to frequent places that are very similar. (For example, Sierra Grille and The Dirty Truth opened within a week of each other and both offered great high-end beers. I gravitated to Sierra for several reasons.

One, owner O’Brian Tomalin is a friend, and two, that was the place where a lot of people I knew went. The Dirty Truth became a phenomenal backup venue, however.)

The first of the two new regular haunts isn’t a craft beer bar, per se, but it always

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Wurst Haus has a great selection of German beers on tap. This seems to be its niche in the local craft beer market. has a few good craft selections on tap and a few more in cans. I’m speaking of Ye Ol’ Watering Hole. It’s certainly not a 1:1 ratio as far as replacing what The Deuce offered, but it’s where many of my old friends from that hallowed spot now congregate.

So the Watering Hole was chosen for the low-key, friendly atmosphere and oldschool bartenders as opposed to an expansive craft beer selection. (But to me, of course, having some good craft beer is a requirement.) It was always a great venue, but I can’t afford to be everywhere, so it fell off my radar.

The second place that has at least temporarily slid into my top three surprised me: Wurst Haus. The former McLadden’s was purchased by the late, great Andy Yee a few years back, and although I would stop in sporadically, I never became a regular. The place was (and is) fine, but like the case with several other spots, I only have so much time and money for drinking.

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their own at Champney’s Restaurant in the Deerfield Inn. Tour participants enjoy a 20% discount on their entrees, and there will be a tour-based trivia quiz during dinner, with a $20 gift card as prize.

Tickets for the tour portion of the event are $10 and can be booked at historic-deer field.org. Dinner reservations can be made by calling the Deerfield Inn at 413-7745587.

• Tomorrow will be “Food Truck Friday” in Belchertown as the Belchertown Cultural Council sponsors a food truck event on the Common from 4 to 8 p.m.

by email at threerivers MAchamber@gmail.com.

• Stone Soup Cafe in Greenfield is sponsoring the 17th annual Harvest Supper Celebration on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m.

A unique community event that’s free and open to all, the supper celebration brings together farmers, local food producers, area chefs, and volunteers who together prepare a meal that’s served on the Greenfield Town Common.

First organized in 2005 by the late Juanita Nelson of Deerfield, the annual supper has grown to serve more than 1,000 participants using food donated by area farmers and home gardeners alike.

Nelson was a lifelong activist who farmed organi-

ed the world hottest chili pepper. Each golf-ball-sized scorpion pepper reputedly packs the same heat as 400 jalapenos.

Red Robin’s “Scorpion Gourmet Burger” is garnished with scorpion pepper sauce, pepper jack cheese, and fried jalapeno pepper coins.

The same spicy sauce is tossed with “Scorpion Wings,” a second limitedtime-only offering at Red Robin.

Both the burger and wings will be on the menu through early October.

• In a recent report to the investment community, SYSCO Corp., the world’s largest broadline food service distributor, reported that it is continuing to see strong demand from its

In a recent report to the investment community, SYSCO Corp., the world’s largest broadline food service distributor, reported that it is continuing to see strong demand from its restaurant and food service customers, with sales during the company’s most recent quarter tracking nearly 8% above pre-pandemic levels.

A half-dozen food trucks are scheduled to participate, and live music will be provided by “High Tea” and “Alouette Batteau.”

More information about the Belchertown Cultural Council’s programing can be found at belchertown culturalcouncil.com.

cally and worked to support small-scale, locally based agriculture.

In the earth-friendly spirit of the event, those attending are asked to bring their own cups, plates and tableware so the celebration can be trash-free. The supper celebration will feature live music, a raffle and a bring• Red Fire Farm in Gran- and-swap store. by will kick off its “Tomato The Stone Soup Cafe, Festival 2021” on Saturday which operates out of the starting at 11 a.m. with a All Souls Church on Main performance by the band Street in Greenfield, can be “Prone to Mischief.” contacted by email at info.

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• The Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce has organized a Food Truck, Farmers & Artisans Market for tomorrow. Starting at 3:30 p.m. and continuing until 7:30 p.m., the event will be held at Hryniewicz Park in Three Rivers. The Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce can be reached

restaurant and food service customers, with sales during the company’s most recent quarter tracking nearly 8% above pre-pandemic levels.

Part of those sales gains, company executives reported, represented the higher prices SYSCO was charging its customers, thanks to pricing pressures in a number of commodity areas.

The company also announced that SYSCO is establishing an in-house tractor-trailer driving school as its response to the truck driver shortage. Truck driver trainees will be paid during their training, and • “Hot & spicy” has been SYSCO will also cover all the a product theme this suminstructional and licensure mer as restaurant chains roll costs involved. out new products and limitHugh Robert is a faculty ed-time-only offerings. member in Holyoke CommuRed Robin Gourmet nity College’s hospitality and Burgers & Brews has culinary arts program and has developed a new sandwich nearly 45 years of restaurant sauce named after the scor- and educational experience. pion pepper, a powerhouse Robert can be reached on-line variety recently designatat OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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Prosecco Rose Italy’s newest creation

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ROSECCO USED TO mean one thing — sparkling white wine from a particular place in Italy.

Not anymore.

Now, for the first time ever, you can have Prosecco Rose.

Last year, wine officials in Italy (there’s a dream job) expanded the rules for the controlled designation of origin (DOC) for Prosecco to include sparkling Rose wines.

Before, if a Rose came from the Prosecco area, it could not be called a Prosecco.

I know this might not seem like a big deal since many people toss around different wine terms all the time, calling some sparkling wines from California or anywhere for that matter a Prosecco or a Champagne.

But Prosecco can only come from a precise place in north-

store, be patient. They may have more soon. Prosecco Roses are still relatively new.

But don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll find many, many more as time goes by.

• Val D’Oca Extra Dry Prosecco Rose ($12) • 2019 Antonio Facchin Brut Prosecco Rose ($15) • Josh Prosecco Rose ($15) Ken Ross First, let’s start with ProsecWine Press co white wines. They must be made primarily with Glera ern Italy near the village of grapes, which used to be Prosecco. It’s no different than called Prosecco grapes until Champagne, which can only the name was changed in come France’s Champagne 2009. Why was the name of region. the grape changed? Because All three of the Prosecco so many other wine producers Roses recommended this around the world were calling week cost less than $15 a their sparkling wines Probottle. secco if they were made with And one more thing, as Lt. Prosecco grapes.

Columbo used to say: If you As for Prosecco Rose, these can’t find these exact Prosec- sparkling wines can only be co Roses at your local wine made primarily with Glera

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grapes and up to 10% to 15% Pinot Noir grapes.

And if a Prosecco Rose is a vintage Prosecco Rose, at least 85% of the grapes must be grown and harvested in a particular year (vintage), according to the new DOC rules for Prosecco Rose.

There are three types of Prosecco wines – brut, extra dry and dry.

Which one is the driest wine and which one is the sweetest? It might not be what you think.

The driest Prosecco and Prosecco Roses are the brut ones. The sweetest Proseccos are the dry ones. In between are the extra dry ones.

What’s the difference?

The dry ones have the most amount of sugar in them.

The brut ones have the least amount of sugar.

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selection of German beers on tap. This seems to be its niche in the local craft beer market. On a recent visit, the Wurst Haus had nine German beers (out of 24 taps) on draft. And since two of my regular drinking buddies are big German beer fans, we have wound up there more than once.

These venues could change, of course. We are just now starting to peek out from shelter due to the pandemic (and ominously seem to possibly be heading back into some sort of lockdown, so please wear masks and get vaccinated). I wish I had infinite time and money to frequent all the great local craft beer venues, but of course I don’t.

What are your top three beer venues and why? I’d love to do a follow-up column on readers’ local choices. Hit me up at geolenker@yahoo.com.

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A youngster helps himself to syrup at the 2019 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast in Springfield. (STEVEN E. NANTON FILE PHOTO)

tertainment and activities at Court Square, Monarch Place and the entertainment stage at Bruce Landon Way. At Monarch Place, there will be Dr. Seuss storytelling, arts and crafts with the Springfield Museums, a Cat in the Hat cutout, and Six Flags New England costumed characters.

The Springfield Thunderbirds’ mascot, Boomer, will also greet people along Main Street.

Als, at the Bruce Landon Way Stage, breakfast-goers can enjoy the talents of En Motion Dance Theater, Alegria Dance and Fitness Studio, Grisel’s Private Dance School of Arts, and R&B/soul singer Malik James.

You don’t just set the table and wait for people to come, Matt noted.

“It takes a dedicated group of volunteers, many of whom return year after year to sell tickets, cook, serve, and clean the tables alongside an endless task of other chores,” she said.

Steve Desilets, building commissioner in the City of Springfield’s Department of Code Enforcement, has been practicing his “flipping” skills for the breakfast after being out of practice for two years.

“I’ve been stepping up to the griddle for some 18 years or more and it is something to look forward to, working as a team,” said the longtime volunteer, noting that Mike Jachym, zoning administrator from Springfield’s Zoning Board of Appeals, will also be bringing his spatula along to help.

“If we are blessed with good weather, I think this is going to be the best year ever for the

Pancake Breakfast as people turn out to enjoy the day and forget about the past for a while. It feels good to give back and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s smiling faces again,” he added.

Matt noted that “just as dedicated as our volunteers” are the many donors of products and services.

“Without them there would be no breakfast. They provide everything from the food on everyone’s plates to the actual plates and utensils and from set-up to clean-up and everything in between,” she said.

The Spirit of Springfield is asking everyone to wear a mask if they are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Masks will be available at the beverage stations. If you have not been vaccinated for one reason or another, Baystate Health and Caring Health Center will be onsite to provide vaccinations.

Baystate Health, in partnership with Health New England and Monarch Place, will provide the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at Monarch Place Plaza.

Individuals who get vaccinated will receive a goody bag, including two tickets to Six Flags New England.

Caring Health Center will offer Moderna and Pfizer vaccines at Court Square, and have $25 gift cards to Big Y World Class Markets, Stop & Shop or Walgreens, for those who receive the vaccine.

For more information about the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast, visit spiritofspringfield.org or call 413-733-3800.

well. Definitely the driest of the three sparkling ones recommended this week and CONTINUES FROM PAGE E8 a great example of a vintage Wine tasting notes Brut Prosecco Rose. Bravo!

• Val D’Oca Extra Dry • Josh Prosecco Rose Prosecco Rose One of the reasons why I This delightful, mediumincluded information about dry sparkling wine strikes where Prosecco wines must just the right balance become from is partly because tween dry and sweet. It also of this outstanding Prosecco has wonderful, bright, light from the U.S.-based Josh fruit-like aromas and flavors, Cellars, a California winery. particularly hints of strawAnd yes, this Prosecco Rose berry and raspberry, without is made using grapes from being overwhelming. Let me Italy’s Prosecco region. add that this Prosecco Rose is So how does this Prosecperfect with soft cheeses and co Rose taste? Absolutely seafood and is delicious on terrific! Its subtle flavors and its own. aromas range from fresh hon• 2019 Antonio Facchin eydew melon, ripe strawberBrut Prosecco Rose ries, apricots and macadamia This wonderful, crisp, nuts. There are also hints of dry, vintage Prosecco Rose raspberries and red licorice. hits all the right notes — it’s Cheers! fragrant and aromatic yet Wine Press by Ken Ross appears flinty and dry. There’s also a on Masslive.com on Monday wonderful roasted hazelnut and in The Republican’s weekend and almond-like finish as section on Thursday.

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Hampden County District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni, will put the finishing touches on the bacon. It will then be delivered to MGM Springfield, where it will be stored overnight and warmed in the morning. All the while the culinary staff at Mercy Medical Center will be shipping up more than 500 gallons of pancake batter.

Last year’s annual May breakfast was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, which also delayed this year’s treasured nosh fest to this month.

“It is ironic that at a time when our spirits really needed an uplifting during the pandemic, large gatherings were prohibited to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Judith A. Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield.

“Thanks to the vaccine we have been able to return to some semblance of normal, including being able to gather once again at the breakfast table with family as well as friends, some of whom haven’t seen one another for quite a while,” she added.

The ever-popular menu features those fluffy round treats topped with Cabot butter and syrup, and served with Smithfield Packaged Meats’ bacon, along with milk and juice from H.P. Hood and coffee from the Sheraton Springfield to wash it all down.

Breakfast tickets are $3 per person; children eat for free.

Gulluni is this year’s honorary breakfast chair.

“Growing up in Springfield, I have fond memories of attending the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast with my dad. It is an honor to be named Honorary Chair and be a part of this year’s breakfast, especially as it returns to downtown Springfield after the pandemic. I hope many families from the region create their own memories and join me at the famous World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast in downtown Springfield,” Gulluni said in a release.

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Tanglewood 2021 Series: Sat, 7 p.m. Tanglewood shed. Popular Artist Series: Brandi Carlile with special guests Mavis Staples.

Tickets start at $18. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tangle wood.org.

THURSDAY “Art”: Thu.-Sun, Shakespeare and Company, through Aug. 22. For tickets visit shakespeare.org, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. 413-637-3353.

“Back to School” Day at the Amherst Family Resource Center: Thu, 1-4 p.m., Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

Come celebrate and prepare for the new school year with “The Bridge” Amherst Family Resource Center.

Rain date, Aug. 20, 1-4 p.m. There will be games, face-painting, and entertainment for all; snacks will be provided. People’s Medicine will teach about alternative medicine and provide chair massages. The Holyoke Health Center’s Mobile Dental Unit will provide dental screenings and answer dental health questions. Stock up on school supplies, including backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks; free. 101 University Drive, Amherst; Trailer Trash plays the Forest Park Amphitheater in 2019 for the Concert in the Park series.

413-665-7100 or mass.gov/agr.

The series returns this year, beginning tonight with a performance by Dee Reilly. Trailer Trash “Boca”: Thu.-Sun, Under a Tent BSC Production Center, through Aug. 22. For tickets and time visit, barringtonstageco.org, 34 Laurel St., Pittsfield.

returns to the venue Aug. 26. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

Theaters. Originally from Chicopee, NYC comedian Mike Lemme brings his new solo comedy show to South Hadley’s Tower Theaters The Concerts in the Park Series: Thu, 60-minute show is (kind of ) about South Hadley Summer Concert 6:30 p.m., Forest Park AmphitheMike moving out of his apartment. ater. Dee Reilly, country and patriot- Series: Thu, 6:30-8 p.m. South Spoiler: it has nothing to do with ic music. Enter Forest Park through Hadley Town Common. If there is inclement weather and the concert the pandemic. Please only attend the Summer Avenue or Route is canceled, the rain date will be the if you’re fully vaccinated. Beer and 5 entrances for free after 5:30 wine available for purchase on Frifollowing Sunday. Bring a blanket p.m. on the evenings of concerts. day and Saturday. Free continental or a chair. Free. Route 47 and 116, More details can be found online breakfast on Sunday. Doors open South Hadley. at springfield-ma.gov/park/.

30 minutes before show; $10. 19 Sumner Avenue, Springfield.

“Storytime on the Lawn”: Every College St., South Hadley; 413Thursday, 10 a.m. Forbes Library.

Court Square Concerts: Thu, 533-3456 or towertheaters.com.

These storytimes are great for 7 p.m., Court Square Common, “King Lear”: See Thursday listing Springfield. Savage Brothers. Bring children ages 2-5 and their parents a blanket or chair, enjoy drinks, food and caregivers. In the event of rain, MGM Casino: See Thursday listing storytime will be canceled, 20 West Nina Simone - Four Women: See trucks and more.

St., Northampton. 413-587-1011 or Thursday listing “King Lear”: Thu.-Sun, Shakeforbeslibrary.org. speare and Company, featuring “The Pitch”: See Thursday listing STREB: Thu.-Sun, Jacob’s Pillow Christopher Lloyd, through Aug. Shabbat Shabloom at Abundance Dance, Henry J. Leir Outdoor 28. Performed at the new outdoor Farm: Fri, B’nai Israel Temple. End theatre, Spruce Theatre. For tickets Stage. Performances are outdoors the week with a morning of music, and subject to cancellation with and more information visit shakes singing and stories on Abundance full refunds in case of inclement peare.org. 70 Kemble St., Lenox.

Farm led by Aram Rubenstien-Giweather. Tickets $45 single, $150 413-637-3353. lis. After the program, explore the bench seating for up to four indiMGM Casino: Thu.-Sun, MGM farm, pick flowers and play on the viduals.

358 George Carter Road, Springfield, featuring retail stores, playground. Free for first visit, $5 Becket.

413-243-0745 or jacobs restaurants, Regal Cinemas and per family suggested donation pillow.org. more. For more information visit thereafter. Especially for ages birth West Springfield Park & Rec mgmspringfield.com, 1 MGM to 5. No registration is required.

Dept. Summer Concert Series: Way, Springfield.

253 Prospect St., Northampton.

Thu, 7 p.m. Morgan Road Pavilion.

Nina Simone - Four Women: “Sister Sorry”: See Thursday The Santucci Jazz Quintet. Bring Thu.-Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 7 p.m.; listing a blanket or folding chair, free.

459 Sun, 2 p.m. Unicorn Theatre courtSTREB: See Thursday listing Morgan Road, West Springfield. yard, featuring Tony and Grammy The Westfield Fair: Fri, 5-10 Award nominee Valisia LeKae; $75. p.m.; Sat, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun, 8 6 East St., Stockbridge. 413-298FRIDAY a.m.-5 p.m. Westfield Fairgrounds, 5576 or berkshiretheatre.org. featuring food vendors, games and “Art”: See Thursday listing “The Pitch”: Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri, 8 rides, demolition derby, live music p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. “Boca”: See Thursday listing and more; $8 general, $6 seniors, Majestic Theater, through Aug. 29, Comedian Mike Lemme - Healchildren under 12 free with a paid 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413- ing+: Fri.-Sat, 9:30 p.m.; Sun, adult admission. Russellville Road, 747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

11 a.m. South Hadley’s Tower Westfield.

“Sister Sorry”: Thu.-Sun, Barrington Stage Company, 30 Union St., Pittsfield. 413-236-8888 or barringtonstageco.org.

SATURDAY “Art”: See Thursday listing “Boca”: See Thursday listing Comedian Mike Lemme - Healing+: See Friday listing “King Lear”: See Thursday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Music in the Orchard: Sat, 4 p.m.

Park Hill Orchard. Take a musical walking tour with members of the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra amongst the beautiful fruit trees at Park Hill Orchard in Easthampton. Entrance is free, so RSVP now to reserve a spot. Find full details and tickets at pvsoc.org/tickets.

Rain date, Sunday, 4 p.m. 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton.

Nina Simone - Four Women: See Thursday listing Outdoor Storytime with Cadence the Dog: Sat, 11 a.m.-noon Sixteen Acres Branch Library. It’s doggone time to get together! Bring your own blanket and join us for outdoor storytime with Megan Marshall and her specially trained dog Cadence.

There will be time for a craft activity and for individual families to visit with Cadence. Ideal for ages 3-8 with children of all ages welcome.

COVID safe policies must be followed; event may be postponed to the following Saturday in case of rain or extreme heat. Sixteen Acres Branch Library, 1187 Parker St. 413263-6858.

“The Pitch”: See Thursday listing “Sister Sorry”: See Thursday listing STREB: See Thursday listing

The Westfield Fair: See Friday listing World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast: Sat, 8-11 a.m., downtown Springfield, featuring K-9 demonstrations by the Springfield Police Department, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Emergency Services Unit van; Springfield Fire Department, Engine No. 1, Ladder No. 1, rescue squad, fire prevention, Sparky and many exhibitors. Tickets are $3 per person, free for children. Main Street from State Street to Bridge Street, Springfield.

SUNDAY “Art”: See Thursday listing “Boca”: See Thursday listing Buckland Historical Society Open Houses: Sun, 2-4 p.m., Wilder Homestead. The furnished 1775 saltbox home with five fireplaces is open to tour. In the 1779 English barn there will be a weaving demonstration on an antique barn loom. Come see how a rag rug was made in the 18th century. The circa 1820 shoemaker shop where boots could be bartered for with bushels of apples, cords of wood or in one case, the work of digging a grave, is also open. 129 Rt. 112, Buckland.

Comedian Mike Lemme - Healing+: See Friday listing “King Lear”: See Thursday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Nina Simone - Four Women: See Thursday listing “The Pitch”: See Thursday listing “Sister Sorry”: See Thursday listing STREB: See Thursday listing Summer Concert with Paul LaValley & Sami: Sun, 5-7 p.m., Foster Memorial Church. The public is invited to join in for a summer concert on the church lawn with Paul LaValley & Sami. There is no admission price; a free-will offering will be collected. Bring chairs or a blanket. There also will be food for purchase. 1791 Wilbraham Road in the Sixteen Acres neighborhood of Springfield. Rain date is Aug. 29.

413-782-2112.

Sundays In the Park, Free Live Music and Take-Out Brunch: Sun, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, through Aug. 29, in front of the First Congregational Church in the Town Park.

Music by Bernadette McMahon/ JoAnne Lurgio. Bring a chair, grab

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E10 some food from our local restaurants or bring your own picnic, and have a seat to listen to the beats of the local musicians performing their free concerts in the park. All performers have been vaccinated.

Social distancing encouraged, 25 Park Plaza, Lee. Tanglewood 2021 Series: Sun, 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood shed. Popular Artist Series: Judy Collins with special guests Richard Thompson and Jesse Colin Young. Tickets start at $24 (kids, $12). 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

The Westfield Fair: See Friday listing

Quadrangle Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial. 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.

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit includes “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. Handson making activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Horn Man: The Life and Musical Legacy of Charles Neville,” through Nov. 28.

More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia on permanent exhibit.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Ai Weiwei: Tradition and Dissent,” through Jan. 2, in the Wheeler and Barn Galleries. “Construction Poetry: Sculptural Work” by Don Gummer, Starr Gallery, Alpert Gallery and the Springfield Museums grounds, through Sept. 12.

invites kids and families to explore animal habitats from around the globe, discover incredible creature powers, and go on a mission to foil the villains’ nefarious plans.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Als featured are Geisel’s personal memorabilia, including never-before-publicly-displayed art, the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Geisel’s sitting room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair.

Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums. org.

Quadrangle admission is $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store, Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Museums Amelia Park Children’s Museum: The museum is now open. Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues and Wed; $8 adults and children 12 months and older; $4 for grandparents and seniors (60+). Military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of your regular admission. Members and infants free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield.

Berkshire Museum: “The Land of the Thunder Dragon: Bhutan Through the Lens of Mead Eagle Photography,” through Jan. 9. 39 South St., Pittsfield; berkshiremuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Newest additions areThe Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection,” through merry-go-round and a state of the art STEM-based cash register for June, Mineral Hall. A collection of kids. Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and cut stone displayed side-by-side Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., with the same stone in its original Sat 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., rough state, ready for all to see in Sun.- 12-4 p.m.; closed Mondays.

Earth Hall, on the second floor of Admission $8, $5 for seniors (62+); the Springfield Science Museum. children under 1 year of age and The “Cut ‘N’ Rough” exhibit is on members are free. 444 Dwight St., loan from Fred Wilda and Helen Holyoke; childrensmuseum Rodak of Hadley. “Wild Kratts: holyoke.org.

Creature Power,” through Sept.

12, is an immersive, interactive Connecticut Trolley Museum: exhibit where kids and families Summer Music Series, WhoDat, explore four animal habitats and Aug. 20, 6-9 p.m. Take a trolley the creatures within them, building ride while enjoying the outdoors.

STEM skills as they play. Geared Everyone will be practicing social for children ages 3-9, the exhibit distancing and there will be a

WEEKEND designated marked areas. Bring your own lawn chair and pack yourself a picnic basket (beer and wine is allowed); $10 nonmembers; $5 members. “Super Hero and Princess Day,” Aug. 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dress up as your favorite super hero or princess. Enjoy a trolley ride, tour of the main display hall and make your own super hero mask or princess crown. A surprise super hero and princess will be roaming the museum grounds from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; $13 for adults, $11 for children ages 2-11, free for children under 2 and nonmembers. Hours through Aug. 29, daily except Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Last trolley ride is at 4 p.m. 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

Edith Wharton: The Mount: SculptureNow 2021, through Oct. 13, featuring 30 large-scale contemporary sculptures. Concerts in the Dell, Aug.19 and 26, 5-8 p.m. SoMA Catering will be onsite with a food truck and pizza oven. Tonight, an evening of jazz and R&B with The Wanda Houston Band; Aug. 26, an evening of blues and blues infused jazz, funk and soul with the Misty Blues. Cost is $15 members, $20 general public, 18 and under free. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox; edithwharton. org.

Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Open for rides. Sat.-Sun, noon-4 p.m. $3.50 ride or 4/$10, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke; holyokemerrygo round.org.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Museum is now open. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID; free for ages under 5. 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield; hoophall.com.

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Fantastical Rockwell” and “Land of Enchantment: Fantastical Sculptures,” all through Oct. 31. Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues. noon-7 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 for college students, and free children ages 18 and under, members and active military.

Art of Brewing Festival. Aug. 21, 1-4 p.m. Spend an afternoon sampling some of the best local brews and local food. Participants receive ten sample pours and a souvenir pint glass. There will be music, lawn games and fun. Admission is $20 per person for members; $35 per person nonmembers.

“Garden of Easels: Outdoor art Workshops-Plein Air Landscape Painting with Dan Howe,” Aug. 21, 1-4 p.m., outside on the museum terrace. Reservations required; $65 members, $85 nonmembers, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge; nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: “Fairy Tale Farm at the Village,” through Aug. 29; $20 for adults, $15 for children ages 4-17. “Refashioned & Reused: Remaking Clothing in Rural New England,” Aug. 21-22, the program will highlight the frugal and ingenious ways New England women cared for and updated the family’s clothing; visitors can explore demonstrations of mending, remaking, and refurbishing clothing and accessories throughout the village. Old Sturbridge Academy Student Exhibit, through Sept. 4. Available to the public on the Old Sturbridge Village in the former cabinet-making shop on the campus of Old Sturbridge Village. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $24, $22 for seniors, $8 for children 3-17, free for children under 3, Route 20, Sturbridge; osv.org.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive New England Air Museum: Space programs offered in the museum in Expo 2021, Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the afternoon. Junior Ranger profeaturing former NASA astronaut grams conducted frequently each Susan Kilrain. Lectures at 11 a.m. day. Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 and 1 p.m., public meet-and-greets, p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield; 10-10:45 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.; life-size nps.gov/spar. droids and intergalactic characters, Titanic Museum: Exhibits from see live animals and learn about animal space flight, a new Cosmic the collection of the International Titanic Historical Society. Hours: Kids Challenge. “Soar into SumMon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 mer Fun,” through Aug. 22. Nine a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $4, $2 for weeks of summer fun featuring children and students. 208 Main interactive programs for children St., Indian Orchard; titanic1.org. and families. Each week will feature a new aerospace theme and all programs are included with general admission. Program schedules are subject to change.

Visit neam.org for more details.

Museum admission is $12.50, $11.50 seniors 65+, $7 for children 4-11, free for children 3 and under free. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” “Real and Imagined:

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Due to COVID-19, the museum is only open Sat. & Sun. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with a maximum of 50 visitors permitted inside at a time. Online ticket purchasing strongly recommended, and visitors are required to wear masks. Staff will provide a mask for any visitor who does not have one. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke; volleyhall.org.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: “Matrix 187,” by Christina

Forrer, through Jan. 2. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $5 for students, members and Hartford residents, free for children 17 and under. 600 Main St., Hartford.

Wistariahurst Museum: “Connecting Threads: Bridal Gowns from the Wistariahurst Textile Collection,” through Aug. 31. View online or make a appointment to view in person. Carriage House and Gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m.; historic house tours; $7, $5 for students and seniors. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke; wistariahurst.org.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: “Homecoming: 2021 NHS Honors Art Alumni Exhibition,” through Aug. 28. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 2-5 p.m. and Fri. 2-8 p.m. or by appointment. 126 Main St., Northampton; apearts.org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of Building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield. 413-755-5258.

Forbes Library: “May Day: An International Labor Poster Exhbit,” through Aug. 26. Hours: Mon, 2:305:30p; Tues.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hours may change, check for updates at forbeslibrary.org when planning your visit. 20 West St., Northampton; forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Assemblage (within a Box or Frame)” by Gk Khalsa and “Cracks in the Wall” by Tom Morton, through Aug. 28; art forum, today, 7:30 p.m. Hours: Thurs-Sun 3-7 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst; 413256-4250.

Holyoke Community College: Virtual art exhibit of HCC’s Visual Art Faculty can be viewed online through the end of the 2021. Visit hcc.edu/taber-faculty21.

303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “All This and More” mosaics by Isabel Margolin, through Aug. 27. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amhers; hopeandfeathersframing.com.

LAVA Center: Art show by Cathe Janks, through Aug. 31. Viewable Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Wed. 5-9 p.m. 324 Main St., Greenfield Sienna Patti Contemporary: “Flowers and Stars” by Helen Britton, through Sept. 26. New works

by Mallory Weston, through Sept.

26. 80 Main St., Lenox.

St. Michael’s Cathedral: “Reflections in Watercolor” by Elizabeth Sheridan, through Aug 28 in the Cloister Gallery. Hours: Mon.-Fri, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., sat. 3-5 p.m., Sun. SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E12

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E11 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Enter through Elliot Street parking lot at 260 State St., Springfield.

Outdoors Great Falls Discovery Center: “Light, Breath, Form,” through Sept. 1. Kidleidoscope Story Hour, Fridays in August, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aug. 20, “Bobcats,” and Aug. 27, “Butterflies,” for ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Program is mostly outdoors.

Siblings and friends welcome.

Butterfly StoryWalk: “Gotta Go! Gotta Go!” and Butterfly Crafting.

Aug. 21 from noon-4 p.m. All ages are welcome to make your own butterfly at the craft table outside the center. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls; greatfallsma.org.

where each animals chooses their favorite spot for a safe and comfy abode. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke; 413-534-1186.

Riverland Farm: Edible wild plants walk with naturalist and landscaper John Root. Free admission; all ages welcome.

Perennials for edible landscaping and attracting songbirds and pollinators will be offered for sale. For more information, contact John at info@johnroot.net (johnroot.net) or 413-961-9059. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sunderland Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 206 River Road, Sunderland

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: Timed tickets are required to visit. Zoo is open Mon.-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through Oct. 31. The Zoo is open on Labor Day and Columbus Day. The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state passenger car, Lupa Zoo: Weather permitting, the cash only. All buses and larger vezoo is open through Aug. 29, Tues.- hicles are charged $15 per vehicle.

Sun., 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; Aug. 31-Oct. Admission is $10, $7 for military 31, Tues.-Sun, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Open and senior, $5 for children ages Labor Day and Columbus Day. Ad- 1-12 and free for children under mission is $15 for adults and chil1. Sumner Avenue, Springfield; dren 13 and up; $12 for seniors (62+ forestparkzoo.org. yrs), $10 for children ages 2-12, and free for children under 2. 62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow; lupazoo.org.

Mass Audubon-Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: Early Evening Paddle, Today, 5:30 p.m., the Arcadia Marsh and 1840 Oxbow for people 16 years and up. Canoeing experience required.

This program will be conducted in accordance with current Municipal, State, and Mass Audubon COVID-19 protocols. Participants are required to wear a facemask when indoors. Cost is $18 for members, $22 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Summer Ecology Series: Trees Nature Walk, Aug. 21, 9 a.m., learn how to identify the common trees found in Western Massachusetts as we walk through the forests of Arcadia; for people 16 years and older. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers.

Registration is required. Register for programs at massaudubon.org.

127 Combs Road, Easthampton; 413-584-3009.

There’s nothing like a native tomato.

Native tomatoes are coming in by the carload enhances all of our dishes for the summer.

Markets

Forest Park: Farmers Market at Forest Park, Tues. through Oct. 26, 12:30-6 p.m. Enter at Trafton Road entrance. Sumner Avenue, Springfield.

Greenfield Farmers Market: Outdoor farmers market, Sat. through Oct 31, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Court Square, Greenfield.

Holyoke Farmers Market: Farmers market, Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Race Street (between Dwight and Appleton streets), Holyoke.

Northampton Farmers Market: Farmers market, Sat. through Nov. 13, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., 8 Gothic St., Northampton.

The Longmeadow Shops: Farmers Market at The Longmeadow Shops, Thurs. through Oct. 28, noon-6 p.m. 690 Bliss Road, Longmeadow.

Westfield Farmers Market-Episcopal Church of the Atonement: Farmers market, Thurs. through Oct. 14, noon-5 p.m. 36 Court St., Westfield The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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

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Mount Tom State Reservation: Life Around the Lake. Aug. 21, 11 a.m., meet at Bray Lake. Hike the Quarry Trail, a 90-minute hike travels on mostly easy terrain at a moderate pace. Along the way quarries and their operation are discussed. Bring water and bug spray. Birding for Beginners, Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m., a one-hour program that helps beginners to learn the basics of birding. Sunday Afternoon Family Program. Aug. 22, 1 p.m., “Animal Homes” explores

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