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‘BIG is Back’

From left, the Hallamore Clydesdales march in a parade during the 2019 Big E; Malcolm Sanders calls to fairgoers on the Midway; the fair’s signature turkey legs. The 2021 fair begins tomorrow. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO; THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO; HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

The Big E returns with food, fun, safety protocols in place

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

hree small words on The Big E website say it all: “Big is Back.”

After being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the gates are swinging open once again tomorrow for 17 days of all-star entertainment, exhibits, fair foods, rides, shopping and more, more, and more.

“It feels great to be back … a tremendous relief for many reasons,” said Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition. “People are anxious to get back to living a life they once knew. We are also an economic engine driving the area economy. A lot of people have been suffering and it is rewarding to get them back to work — exhibitors, concessionaires, crafters, all of our many, many vendors and other fair workers.”

He noted everything fairgoers have come to love and expect at the fair is back: a shopper’s paradise inside the Better Living Center; historic Storrowton Village and its Craft Common; the New England Center, home to 4-H

clubs, food contests, creative arts and more; Avenue of States, the only place in the nation where you can visit all six New England states and learn about their unique products and vacation opportunities without leaving the fairgrounds; North American Midway with fast rides, slow rides and kiddie rides, too; and the Young Building with its International Plaza with products from around the world.

Cassidy, however, noted one difference that some fairgoers might notice this year.

“If you are looking for a particular vendor that you visit every year at the fair, you might not be able to find them. Not all food concessionaires and vendors

The Big E kicks off its 17-day run tomorrow. At left, from left, Patty Dow, Emily Dow, and Walter Ridel enjoy the McDonald’s Giant Slide at a past fair. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN; DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

weathered the storm of the pandemic and some went out of business,” he said.

“We made a conscious decision not to fill the holes left by those vendors so as to leave a little more open space than

usual on the fairgrounds,” Cassidy added.

If it is a “big” bargain you are looking for, then plan on attending The Big E on opening day, which is “Be A Kid For A Day” when all ages

pay the children’s admission of $10. Regular gate admission is $15 and children ages 6-12 are $10, and kids 5 and under are free. Opening day is also Military Appreciation Day with an ID required for free admission to active duty and retired military personnel, dependents of active duty military personnel and veterans (no dependents).

Additional discounts include Six-After-Five when tickets are $6 after 5 p.m.,

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Arts & crafts fest welcomes fall

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Specialized jewelers to be featured

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By Keith O’Connor

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ittle did the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association realize that the Spring Sampler Craft Fair it held in March 2020 on the Eastern States Exposition grounds would be its last for 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Like many fairs and festivals being held now, the Old Deerfield Fall Arts & Crafts Festival has returned and will be held Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield.

“We’re glad to be back and so are our many crafters who have been waiting for the opportunity to share their arts and crafts with the public once again,” said Tim Neumann, founder of the Deerfield Craft Fairs and executive director of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association.

“The craft fairs we hold three times a year are my babies and have become part of the tradition of living in Old Deerfield. After beginning in the ’70s, I have seen them change with the times to reflect the latest styles and taste,” added Neumann.

Visitors will find for sale all types of apparel, dolls, soft sculpture, repurposed artwork, leather, woodworking, pottery, soaps and herbals, furniture, and fine arts.

Neumann noted the fall fair will have a greater emphasis on specialized jewelers who work in different mediums such as silver, gold, wire, gem and beach stones, glass beads, sea stone, crystals, and

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A stained-glass ornament on display at a past Old Deerfield Spring Sampler Craft Fair. The fall edition of the show returns Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield.

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While attending the craft fair, visitors can watch live demonstrations from members of the Western Mass.

Wood Turners Association.

There will also be children’s craft activities and goats to see up close from Sage Meadow Farm.

There will also be specialty foods to take home — including balsamic vinegars and oils, gourmet veggie and oil dips, honey, maple syrup, as

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Event: Old Deerfield Fall Arts & Crafts Festival When: Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; rain or shine.

Where: Grounds of the Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield Admission: $5 adults; children 12 and under are free For more information: deerfield-craft.org

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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 CA Jones. 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.

287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley Delaney House: Fred Marion. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee East Mountain Country Club: Off the Record. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tailgate Tunes. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Heart Centered Kirtan: Invoking the Divine Feminine CD Release. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Theodores’: George T. Gregory Band. 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

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Original guitarist rejoins Samirah Evans band for show

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AMIRAH EVANS AND Her Handsome Devils will play a reunion of sorts at Greenfield’s Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center on Oct. 14.

The show will see guitarist Jason Ennis rejoining the group for the first time in a decade and will also feature most of the original members. Evans formed the group in 2009 to support the release of her second solo album, “My Little Bodhisattva.”

While various members of the original band have occasionally played together under the group name over the years, this concert will mark the first appearance of Ennis with the group since 2011.

Other original band members performing at Hawks & Reed include Evans (vocals), Miro Sprague (piano), Michael Zsoldos (saxophone) and Conor Meehan (drums).

Advance tickets are on sale now at hawksandreed.com.

Vedder will perform both solo and with Pearl Jam at California’s Ohana Festival at the end of the month. Vedder will play solo on Sept. 25, with Pearl Jam closing out the fest on Sept. 26.

• Roger Daltrey announced he will play a 12-date U.K. solo tour later this fall.

Samirah Evans and Her HandTitled the “Who Was I?” tour, some Devils will play a reunion George Lenker the shows, which will be more of sorts at Greenfield’s Hawks LiveWire intimate than arena concerts, & Reed Performing Arts Center will feature Daltrey mixing on Oct. 14. Most of the original Northampton venue describes hits by The Who with material members will perform at the as “unforeseen circumstances.” from his solo albums, as well show. (ED COHEN PHOTO) Ticketholders may obtain a as taking questions from the refund or hang onto the tickets audience. ently West decided not to allow for the new date.

Daltrey, 77, said in a stateany profanity on the album, Further information on the ment that he wants the tour “to which is named after his late concert by the Chicago tribute take the audience on a musical mother. band may be found at iheg.com journey through my career as Andre 3000 said in a statea singer, with a show of songs ment that the song, which had • Steven Wright will return and sounds that explores and drawn positive feedback during to Northampton on Feb. 19 for a surprises. I look forward to advance listenings, was recordshow at the Academy of Music. having closer contact with my ed before he became aware Tickets can be purchased at of West’s decision to keep the audience than festivals and eventbrite.com/e/stevenarenas allow.” album free of profanity. wright-live-in-concert-tick The tour kicks off on Nov. 7 “I thought it was a beautiful ets-170004575261. at Birmingham Symphony Hall choice to make a clean album The Boston-born comic got and ends in Bournemouth on but, unfortunately, I didn’t Liner notes his big break when he was know that was the plan before Dec. 2. booked for his first “Tonight I wrote and recorded my verse.

• Julien Baker’s current Show” appearance in 1982. tour will make a stop at the • Kanye West’s new album, It was clear to me that an edited Calvin Theatre in Northampton Host Johnny Carson enjoyed “Donda,” does not feature a ‘clean’ format of the verse on Saturday. him so much that he brought much-anticipated collaboration would not work without having Baker’s latest album, “Little Wright back the following with Andre 3000. the raw, original also available. week, an unusual occurrence So, sadly, I had to be omitOblivions,” released in FebThe song “Life of the Party” for the show. ted from the original album ruary, gave the singer-songwas dropped from the album Wright’s 1985 debut album, writer her highest career chart due to its explicit lyrics. Appar- release.” position, coming in the top “I Have A Pony,” earned him 40 on the Billboard 200. The a Grammy nomination and album also reached No. 1 on the in 1989 he won an Academy Award for best short film for Alternative Album, Independent Album, Vinyl Sales and his film “The Appointments Americana/Folk charts. of Dennis Jennings,” which he Tickets are available at iheg. co-wrote and starred in. com • Eddie Vedder recently “Little Oblivions” is the folshared the first single from his low-up to Baker’s 2017 sophupcoming solo album, “Earthomore album, “Turn Out The Lights.” She originally garnered ling.” worldwide attention in 2015 “Long Way,” released on the with the critically acclaimed Pearl Jam frontman’s website “Sprained Ankle.” and YouTube, was produced by Andrew Watt, who has worked • The Calvin Theatre has with such acts as Red Hot Chili postponed the Leonid & Peppers and Ozzy Osborne Pleasure, Adventure, & Fun Friends show scheduled for and who won the 2021 Grammy AdamEveGreenfieldMA 18 Main St., Greenfield, MA • 413-774-9800 Award for producer of the year, tomorrow to April 29, 2022 www.Greenfield.AdamEveStores.com non-classical. at 8 p.m. because of what the Everyone Welcome Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 12pm-7pm AEStoresGreenfield

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Monday through Thursday, and Senior Days on Monday through Thursday when tickets are $12 for those age 60 and over.

Opening weekend entertainment includes paid concerts at The Big E Arena with Machine Gun Kelly tomorrow, which is already sold out, Billy Idol on Saturday, and Zach Williams on Sunday. The free Court of Honor Stage will host Jesse McCartney, Jay and the Americans and Tom Franek tomorrow, Kameron Marlow on Saturday, and Foghat on Sunday. The E-Stage also returns with area and local emerging talent performing into the night each day.

Collector Car Live returns to the Court of Honor Stage on Sept. 26 with a bevy of eye-popping vehicles from Brass Era cars to million-dollar exotics, including commentary and interviews by show hosts and car experts.

Additional entertainment on the grounds includes Sahara presented by Camel Kingdom, daily inside Gate 7; the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales in their home at Avenue ShowPlace; Swifty Swine Racing Pigs daily at Mallary Rotunda; Zultar Comedy Fortune Teller daily on the Court of Honor Stage, and the kid-friendly Commerford’s Petting Zoo daily at Gate 4.

It wouldn’t be The Big E without its Circus Spectacular, a longtime Big E tradition featuring world-class jugglers, flying trapeze artists, magicians, aerial acts, clowns and more fun. Free circus hours are daily at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

For parade lovers, The Big E Parade steps off Monday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday at 5 p.m. featuring high school marching bands, Mardi Gras floats with beads flying through the air for fairgoers to catch, additional special floats, and the Budweiser and Hallamore Clydesdales.

“We all know that one of the main reasons people go to fairs is for the food, and we have plenty of inventive gastronomical delights ready to be served up to fairgoers,”said Cassidy, who usually makes his way

THE BIG E 2021 When: Sept. 17 - Oct 3 Hours: Gates open at 8 a.m.

• The Big E Bakery: 9 a.m.

-10:30 p.m.

• Buildings and Craft Common: 10 a.m. -10 p.m.

• Avenue of States and Storrowton Village Museum & Shops: 10 a.m. -9 p.m.

• New England Center: 10 a.m. -9 p.m.

• Midway: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m. -10 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m. -11 p.m.

Where: 1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield Admission: $15; children ages 6-12 are $10, and kids 5 and under are free. Tomorrow for “Be A Kid For A Day,” all ages pay children’s admission. Opening day is also Military Appreciation Day with an ID required for free admission to active duty and retired military personnel, dependents of active duty military personnel and veteran (no dependents).

More information: thebige. com.

At left, Riley Mahaffey, of Amenia, N.Y., holds her cow, Amadi, in the Mallary Complex at the 2019 Big E. At right, Tony Calabrese of Calabrese Market and Deli prepares kettle corn for customers at the 2018 fair. Below left, onlookers watch rides in the Midway. The 2021 fair kicks off tomorrow. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO; HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN; DOUGLAS HOOK / MASSLIVE)

Other new options include The Meatball Factory’s Bacon Wrapped Dilly Dilly Dog and The New England Craft Pub Taco “Bag” including Fritos, fire roasted corn salsa and cheese.

Old standbys, the ever-popular White Hut is back with its “Biggie” Waffle Burger and the Wurst House has its Wurst Poutine consisting of french fries, German beer cheese and roasted red peppers topped right to the cheese curds and with its famous bratwurst. also to the 4-H milk booth The Big E has always reunder the Mallary Rotunda for mained true to its agricultural a cooling drink of moo juice. roots since 1916. Today, The Big The big news is that The Big E is regarded as the largest agE Bakery is adding a new flavor ricultural event on the eastern — pumpkin — to its lineup of seaboard with daily livestock Big E Cream Puffs, alongside competitions for adults and the bakery’s other in-demand youths including dairy and pastry, the Big Éclair. beef cattle, sheep, pigs, llamas, If fried is for you, The Coffee alpacas, and goats. For kids, as Break, located in the Food well as for adults, the Farm-ACourt, is serving up their Deep Rama building offers an upFried Pineapple with coconut close look at animals, the opporsauce; Chompers on New tunity to watch chicks hatching, England Avenue adds a Potato FFA landscape exhibits, honey and Corn Chomper dipped in bees, Hallamore Clydesdales, roasted red pepper ranch; and and much more. new vendor Deep Fried Tacos Art also plays a role in agriculwill be located outside the ture at The Big E with Jim Victor Mallary Complex. and Marie Pelton sculpting a

A little chick rests on one of the eggs in the hatching room inside the Farm-A-Rama at a previous Big E. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

yellow masterpiece from 600 pounds of Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery Cooperative butter.

One of the newer additions to the fair is the Eastern States Farmers Market and Wine Barn, which is home to some of New England’s finest wines, cheeses, ciders. There are also agricultural demonstrations, such as spinning and weaving, or cooking in the Demonstration Kitchen. Fairgoers can also rest a spell with a wine slushie and cheese plate, or a wine sundae in The Wine Café and relax in the courtyard.

With the COVID-19 variant causing increasing cases locally and around the country, Cassidy said they are taking precautions to keep fairgoers and Big E workers safe and healthy.

“If there is one thing we know as an agricultural fair, it is how to clean,” he said.

The fair has set thorough cleaning and disinfecting protocols throughout the fairgrounds with hand-washing capabilities or hand sanitizer at transaction locations.

“I encourage people to wear masks while on the fairgrounds

and if not vaccinated to get your shot before coming out and enjoying a day at the fair,” Cassidy said.

If you want to leave the driving to someone else, The Big E has partnered with King Gray Coach Lines to offer a number of shuttles to the fair. Buses operate from Enfield Square Mall on Saturdays and Sundays from the commuter lot located outside the former Macy’s department store from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buses leave every 30 minutes. Return trips leave every half hour from The Big E until 11 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 6 to 12 and include admission to The Big E and round-trip transportation.

Round-trip shuttle only is $5 for ages 6 and older. Purchases are cash only and tickets are sold on-site from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking is free. Also Amtrak’s Hartford line will bring fairgoers to Union Station in downtown Springfield, where free shuttle buses will bring guests to the fair on Saturdays and Sunday.

For more information on what awaits fairgoers at this year’s Big E, visit thebige.com.

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Walking the line between tradition, trendiness

MAY BE GETTING older, but that doesn’t mean I’m set in my ways. (At least not too much.)

I try to stay current with culture while not pretending to still be young. It can be a tightrope to negotiate, as the last thing I want to be is “the old guy in the club,” as Chris Rock once said. (“He ain’t really old, just a little too old to be in the club.”) I like to keep up with the changing world around me, however.

My record collection contains music from the “three Bs”: Beethoven, The Beatles and Billie Eilish, and I’m definitely not one who talks about the “good ol’ days” — an imagined perfect past that really didn’t exist.

And when it comes to beer, I also try to walk the fine line between tradition and trendiness.

This means that while I probably will always prefer beers made with the four basic ingredients — water, grain, yeast and hops — I’m not going to wrinkle my nose at brews that incorporate other ingredients. And it’s not like using additives like fruit or coffee is some newfangled idea, either. But the expansion of such usage seems to be on the uptick.

And while I’m always a little suspicious of new “styles” (or subcategories, really), I will always try a new iteration of a style. I know some traditionalists who will reject such attempts out of hand, and while I can have a begrudging respect for that sort of hardline orthodoxy, I also know that time marches on and you can either march with it or sometimes get trampled by it.

After all, there are plenty of traditionalists who cringe at the current explosion of IPAs, which just happens to be my favorite style.

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There are plenty of traditionalists who cringe at the current explosion of IPAs, which just happens to be my favorite style.

But one area where I tend to side with the hardcore old-schoolers is beer labels on older beers. I’m a fan of classic labels and hate when modern marketing folks tweak them. I get the reasoning: New generations like different visuals and let’s face it, they have to sell the product any way they can.

But a recent redesign made me a bit sad.

Anchor Brewing updated its labels on four flagship beers, and I just had to sigh.

Anchor’s look is a classic one, and since it is arguably the first true craft beer, I hated to see the original design changed. This was particularly painful when it came to the brewery’s oldest and most famous beer, Anchor Steam.

It’s not the end of the world, of course, but it’s the end of an era in some ways. I guess as long as the beer remains the same, we have to be happy enough. But it still causes a twinge of pain.

What are you more traditional about when it comes to beer? Let me know at geolen ker@yahoo.com.

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3 outstanding albarino wines from Spain under $20

N MANY PEOPLE’S minds, summer ended Labor Day weekend.

Not so fast.

Technically, fall doesn’t start for another week.

So this week, I thought I would write about white wines perfect for the last few days of summer, as well as on cool, fall nights — albarino wines from Spain.

These crisp, refreshing wines have a wonderful, zesty, lemon-rich taste with a mineral-like finish. Imagine a New Zealand sauvignon blanc The albarino white wines from Spain recommended this week. with its fresh-cut grass flavors (KEN ROSS PHOTO) combined with an Italian pinot a crisp, dry, lemon-like finish grigio with a dash of a Chawith a hint of brine thanks to blis from France’s Burgundy the fog and cool ocean water region. nearby.

Let me add that these wines are delicious on their own Wine tasting notes and great with a wide range of 2020 Albarino Nessa foods as well, from oysters and Region: Rias Baixas, Galiseafood to potato chips and cia, Spain popcorn.

Tasting notes: Refreshing, Best of all, the three wines dry white wine bursting with recommended this week all Ken Ross lemon and sea salt flavors. cost less than $20 a bottle.

Wine Press There’s also a brininess to the Hope you enjoy. wine that reminds me of Albarino wine growing Recommended wines SEE WINE, PAGE E7 regions • 2020 Albarino NesAlbarino grapes are widely sa ($18.99 at Provisions in used to make wine in northNorthampton) west Portugal and northwest • 2019 Nora Albarino Spain, particularly in the ($14.99 at Provisions) • 2020 La Val Albarino Rias Galicia region of Spain. Nowadays, winemakers in other Baixas ($16.99 at Provisions) regions, including California, WEDNESDAY About albarino Uruguay and New Zealand, Polish American Sometimes referred to as “al- make wines using albarino Citizens Club varinho,” albarino is a type of grapes. But in most cases, 355 East Street, Ludlow, grape. Winemakers have been if you see a wine made with MA albarino or alvarinho grapes, making white wines using al583-6385 odds are it is from Spain or barino grapes for at least 200 Bingo Wednesdays Portugal. to 300 years or perhaps even 6:30-9:30pm Let me add that the three longer, according to “Wine Doors Open at 4pm. wines recommended this Grapes” by Jancis Robinson, Minimum Admission $50 week all come from Spain’s Julia Harding and Jose Vouil1 - 1199 Progressive w/ lamoz. As for the two different Rias Baixas region. Located Climbing Consolation names, albarino is the word within Galicia, Rias Baixas is Prize often used to describe this right near the Atlantic Ocean 2 - $500 WTA grape in Spain, while alvarinho in Spain just north of the Por3 - $200 Special Games tuguese border. The cool cliis the word often used in PorAll Games will be $100 mate and nearby ocean play tuguese to describe the grape with 90 People or More in Portugal. It’s sort of like the a huge role in shaping how All Cards are included difference between syrah and wines from Rias Baixas taste.

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Big E cooking up fair favorites, new choices

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ITH THE BIG E, “New England’s Great State Fair,” about to open, the wraps are finally coming off the fair food creations Big E visitors can expect to savor this year.

Nothing says “midway food” more than “deep-fried,” and in that category this year’s vendor team has plenty to offer. New choices include Deep Fried Pineapple with Coconut Sauce, a Potato and Corn Chowder Chomper, and Deep Fried Tacos.

Springfield-based Bean Restaurant Group will have a major food presence at the Big E, with options such as the Wurst Poutine (it features bratwurst) and a White Hut “Biggie” Waffle Burger — beef patty, fried onions, bacon, and cheese served as a waffle sandwich with a side of syrup.

The Big E Bakery will be introducing a new flavor, pumpkin, to its cream puff lineup, and other vendors will be bringing back favorites such as the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, cauliflower-crusted pizza, and the Harvest Cranberry Salad.

Those with the sweet tooth to handle it can stop by “The Big Piece of Cake,” where they can enjoy any one of six different flavors, each topped with homemade whipped cream.

The fair will also be home to four full-service restaurant settings — Storrowton Tavern, the New England Craft Beer Pub, the West Side Grille and Patio, and the Sam Adams Beer Garden.

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From left, Bavarian Poutine from The Wurst Haus, Pumpkin Cream Puffs from The Big E Bakery, and The Bacon-Wrapped Dilly Dilly Dog from The Meatball Factory. See more photos of new foods coming to The Big E at MassLive.com. (NICK O’MALLEY, MASSLIVE)

Hugh Robert Off The Menu

For more information on what’s cookin’ at this year’s Big E, go to its website, thebige. com, or call the information line, 413-737-2443.

The “Biggie” Waffle Burger from White Hut. (NICK O’MALLEY, MASSLIVE)

Side dishes • The Table 3 Restaurant Group in Sturbridge is sponsoring a “Steakhouse Traditions Patio Dinner” on Sept. 29, starting at 6 p.m.

To be held on the grounds of The Collection at Wight Farms, the Table 3 Restaurant Group function facility, the Patio Dinner will focus on the grilled beef experience. Table 3 Executive Chef Enrico Giovanello will share his steak-related ex-

pertise — how to select, season, and prepare a great slab of beef — as well as demonstrate some of the salads and side dishes that are an integral part of the steakhouse experience.

Tickets for the event are $65, not including tax or gratuity; beer and wine will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, the dinner will be moved indoors. Reservations can be made by calling 774-241-8450.

• On Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. the

MAX Restaurant Group will be hosting an autumn edition of “BBQ, Bluegrass & Brews” at Rosedale Farms & Vineyards in Simsbury, Connecticut.

The evening is planned as a casually elegant homestyle dinner that’s infused with the MAX Restaurant Group brand of Southern hospitality.

The knife-and-fork experience will begin with a reception at which attendees will enjoy chicken and waffles, but-

subtle, well-balanced wine.

notes often associated with Chablis wines from France in northern Burgundy. I really enjoyed this wine and the way its flavors were so understated, subtle and refreshing.

three wines recommended this week, this albarino has the softest, subtlest flavors.

Here, the lemon and sea salt flavors mix with hints of fresh-cut grass, honeydew melon and the gently siltiness often associated with oysters. Except in this case, the oystery-like flavors remind me more of fresh, medium-sized Wellfleet

2019 Nora Albarino Region: Rias Baixas, Galioysters from colder, northern cia, Spain Atlantic Ocean regions such Tasting notes: Another as Maine or Prince Edward outstanding albarino wine Island. Those sea salt flavors from Spain’s Rias Baixas re2020 La Val Albarino probably have a lot to do with gion. Here again, the flavors Rias Baixas where the grapes are grown, include lemon zest and sea Region: Rias Baixas, Galinot far from the Atlantic salt. There are also hints of cia, Spain Ocean. A truly beautiful, dry, honeydew melon and flintier Tasting notes: Of the CONTINUES FROM PAGE E6

termilk biscuits with pimento cheese, and more.

First course for the dinner is a summer melon salad; that will be followed with locally sourced pulled pork in a blackberry barbecue sauce.

A seafood offering of “blackened” swordfish is next on the menu lineup, with the planned entree course to be smoked beef brisket.

A bourbon root beer float will be featured as dessert.

In addition to live bluegrass for entertainment, the occasion will include a number of local craft breweries offering their best.

Tickets for the event are $109 and can be ordered through maxcheftofarm. com.

• During September Sonic Drive-In locations are featuring a Grilled Cheese Burger, Sonic’s own interpretation of the classic patty melt.

The burger features a grilled beef patty tucked inside of a grilled cheese sandwich made with extra-thick Texas

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oysters.

I strongly encourage you to try all three of these wines side by side. They’re very similar and yet distinctly delightful in their own special way.

Cheers!

Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday.

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This month the chain is rolling out the results of that effort, a new fry “built for heat retention” and treated with “a whisper of coating,” most likely the potato starch solution used in other heat-retention french fry formulations.

Wendy’s product development team claims that in headto-head taste tests with a major competitor’s fries the reformulated Wendy’s product was preferred 2-to-1 by consumers.

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distancing. Mask wearing will be encouraged.

Another Food Truck Friday is planned for Oct. 1.

Abandoned Building Brewery answers at 413-203-2537; its web address is abandoned buildingbrewery.com.

Northampton will be celebrating Oktoberfest starting Sept. 21 from 4 to 11 p.m. A German-inCONTINUES FROM PAGE E7 spired food menu will completoast. Mustard, ketchup, and ment a selection of German diced onions are provided as a beers and beers brewed in the standard garnish for this limitGerman style. Selected German ed-time-only offering. wines and cider will also be The Grilled Cheese Burger is available. slated to be around until Sept.

• Supply chain problems The celebration continues 26 or while supplies last. continue to hamper the market- for the next four evenings, and There’s a Sonic Drive-In ing plans of major restaurant reservations will be available location at 1057 Boston Road brands such as KFC, which has for indoor and outdoor dining. across from Five Mile Pond in revealed that it has not been Take out service will also be Springfield. promoting its newly introduced offered.

• Abandoned Building breaded chicken tenders.

The Dirty Truth, which is at • With the rapid growth of Brewery in Easthampton has A shortage of workers is ham- 29 Main St., answers at 413takeout and delivery over the brought back its Food Truck pering production at chicken 585-5999. Its web address is last 18 months, one of the chal- Friday events. processing facilities, leading dirtytruthbeerhall.com. lenges chains and independents The next Food Truck Friday those operations to focus on alike have faced is making sure is planned for Sept. 24, with bone-in chicken products that • McDonald’s locations, it the food they turned out could doors opening at 5 p.m. All ages require less handling. More laseems, have had an ongoing stand up to the rigors of travel. are welcome, although a valid bor goes into making such items problem in the form of supFor the Wendy’s Co., its con- ID will be required to enjoy the as tenders and nuggets, so those posedly unreliable ice cream cern was how its No. 1 selling seven beers Abandoned Build- items are currently not being machines. The equipment, product, french fries, measured ing plans to have on tap. prioritized by the manufacturing which freezes and dispenses up to new service realities.

Food trucks scheduled to be plants. the soft serve used to produce The result was a total prodpart of the evening include Thai KFC’s corporate leadership milkshakes, cones, and the uct redesign, the first for the Chili, Local Burger, Caravan is confident, however, that McFlurry, is so frequently out of fries since 2010; the objective Kitchen, and the Saucy Mama. supplies of poultry products service that there’s an unofficial was to create a fry that could The size of the gathering will will continue to improve in the website, mcbroken.com, that retain temperature and crisp- be monitored, and admission weeks ahead. logs locations where the ice ness for a minimum of 15 to 30 may be limited if needed to cream machines are nonoperminutes. maintain comfortable social • The Dirty Truth in ational. That site has recently

claimed that around 10% of all the McDonald’s ice cream machines are not working at any given time.

The ice cream problem has long been the subject of complaints and petitions by customers and employees.

According to media reports, the Federal Trade Commission this summer even launched an inquiry into the ice cream machine issue. McDonald’s insiders describe the problem as due to the complexity of the machine itself, which, once it malfunctions, can be expensive and time-consuming to repair.

The whole issue has become a public relations problem for McDonald’s operators, who dislike the social media notoriety the machine breakdowns have attracted and lost revenue associated with the nonoperational dessert production equipment.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has nearly 45 years of restaurant and educational experience.

Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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Denise McCall looks over bowls atTB Pots at a past Old Deerfield craft fair. The fall edition of the show runs Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of the Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield.

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well as salsa, jam, mustard, pickles and more — plus a food tent where shoppers can enjoy a snack or lunch from one of the several food trucks on-site.

The event will be held rain or shine. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is lowered to $5 in celebration of the fair’s 45th anniversary. Children 12 and under are free. Admission to Memorial Hall Museum is also included with the festival ticket. Free parking and shuttle buses will be available only at Yankee Candle corporate headquarters.

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SATURDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley Delaney House: Still in the Woods Trio. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: The Reggae Party. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: Sara Ashleigh Band.

201 Worthington St., Springfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Floyd Patterson. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

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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 Shaker Farms Country Club: Live music with Jim Perry. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Ethel Lee Ensemble.

820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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

Frigo’s is keeping the tradition alive with the 1 pound famous meatball starting September 17th through October 2nd.

Frigo’s mouthwatering homemade 1 pound meatball will be available at both locations.

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

to Yankee Candle, who sponsors our event for opening up additional spaces in their lot to accommodate more cars since we are down to one lot now,” Neumann said.

Masks will be required on the shuttle buses and in all buildings on the fairgrounds.

Masks for fully vaccinated people are optional outdoors, but organizers suggest that all fair attendees wear masks. Free masks will be available at the gates and bus stops.

Proceeds from the craft fair support the many historical and educational programs of the nonprofit Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association.

For more information and a complete list of exhibitors, visit deerfield-craft.org.

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cewm.org; $25. 2 Moscow Road, West Stockbridge.

Four Course Bourbon Dinner with Cleveland Whiskey: Sat, 6 p.m., Crestview Country Club. Four course ”Hang”: Thu.-Sun, Shakespeare menu paired with selected Bourand Company. For tickets visit shake bons. The per person or per couple speare.org, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. dinner includes a bottle of Crestview 413-637-3353 or shakespeare.org. & Bertelli’s custom Bourbon Blend ”The Marvelous Wonderettes: autographed by Tom Lix. Ticket link Dream On”: Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, can be found at crestviewcc.org.

8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m., Majestic Theater; Call for reservations, 413-786-2593, through Oct. 17. Tickets start at $29. $98 per person, $156 per couple.

131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam. 413747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

786-2593.

Outdoor Circle Time: Thu, 10:30-11 Family Musical Event: Sat, 1-5 p.m., a.m., Sixteen Acres Branch Library, Peskeomskut Park, featuring The featuring songs, rhymes and a story Gaslight Tinkers and Libro Azul. or two. In event of rain, program will Social distancing circles and open be canceled. Ages to 5, older siblings seating will be available. Free. Avewelcome. Free. 1187 Parker Street, nue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

Springfield; 413-263-6858. ”Hang”: See Thursday listing Post Bedtime Parents Group: Thu, ”The Marvelous Wonderettes: 8:30-9:30 p.m. Online. Grab a snack, Dream On”: See Thursday listing put on your PJs, and join other tired One Roof-A Concert for the parents for this online, night-time Homeless: Sat, 1-10 p.m., Three group. Find the Zoom link at County Fairgrounds. Benefit Concert hilltownvillage.org/groups. Free. the homeless of Western Mass., Toddler & Preschool Storytime featuring Lit, Marcy Playground, The on the Lawn: Thu, 10 a.m. Forbes Motels, When In Rome and more. To Library; For ages 2-5 and their purchase tickets visit threecounty parents and caregivers. Books, fair.com. General admission: $37.50; songs and play. In the event of rain, children ages 12 and under $7.50. storytime will be canceled, 20 West 41 Fair St., Northampton. 413-584Street, Northampton. 413-587-1011 2237. or forbeslibrary.org.

Outdoor Storytime with Cadence the Dog: Sat, 11 a.m.-noon, Sixteen FRIDAY Acres Branch Library; Join Megan Marshall and her specially trained The Big E: Fri.-Sun, Eastern States dog Cadence for story, crafts. Ideal Exposition For more information for ages 3-8, but all are welcome. and tickets visit thebige.com, 1305 Free. 1187 Parker Street, Springfield; Memorial Ave., West Springfield.

413-263-6858.

413-737-2443.

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Darlingside: Fri, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre, to order tickets visit eventbrite.com, $19.99-$29.99.

274 Main St., Northampton. 413584-9032 or aomtheatre.com. ”Hang”: See Thursday listing ”The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On”: See Thursday listing

S.O.N.G.STOCK 2021: Sat, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Brimfield Winery. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Family friendly music festival to benefit orphaned children in the United States, as well as internationally. Featuring live music from Secret sage, the Otters, The Lisa Martin Band, Paul Sticca & AcousticcA and Peter J. Newland and RadioX. Lawn chairs, blankets, pop-ups, umbrellas welcome (popups and umbrellas on the sides and back of the main field only. There will also be food, a pie-eating contest, sack races, face painting and more, $15, children under 12 free. 35 Main St., Brimfield.

McKenna, Chris Smither, Ladama Barnstar, The green Sisters, Lizzie No, Matthew Fowler, Little Roots and more. For more information, tickets visit arcadiafolkfest.com, Early bird ticket prices $49.99, children 10 and under free. 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. 413-584-3009.

p.m. and 1-4 p.m, Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Closed 12-1 p.m. for cleaning each day. Admission: Children and adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseum holyoke.org.

Barks & Brews: Sun, 1 p.m., Fort Hill Brewery; VIP Hour is 12-1 p.m., general admission is 1-4 p.m. Humans must be 21+ and all dogs must be on a leash (retractable leashes are not allowed). Enjoy vendors, beer, food trucks, canine activities including a doggy splash zone, treats. Buy tickets at dakinhumane.org, $30-$55.

30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton.

Edith Wharton: The Mount: SculptureNow 2021, through Oct. 13; Pop-Up Bistro at The Mount on Thursdays in September, except on Sept. 30, 5-8 p.m. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or edithwharton.org.

Viviana Varga enjoys playing on the oversize Dr. Seuss The Big E: See Friday listing characters at The Amazing Dunk for a Vet 3: Sun, Shamrock World of Dr. Seuss Museum Cafe, Scramble Poker Run. Bikes, Museum. The Silly Seussian cars, trucks, welcome to join. Starts Celebration will take place and ends at Shamrock Cafe. Poker Saturday throughout the Run stops: American Eagle Saloon; Springfield Museums and Old School Harley, Suffield VFW; there will also be vendors, raffles, live outdoors. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) music with LA’s Back Stage Pass.

100% of net proceeds go to Wounded Veterans Project, 1117 East Street S, Suffield.

Organ Celebration Series: Sun, 3 p.m., First Congregational Church of Ashfield. Celebrate the restoration of the 1903 George W. Reed pipe organ with recital by Grant Moss. Masks may be required inside the church or listen from the lawn. 429 Main St., Ashfield.

Museum of Fine Arts: “Ai Weiwei: Tradition and Dissent,” through Jan. 2 in the Wheeler and Barn Galleries. “Capturing Our Worlds” Works by the Springfield Photographic Society.” Through June 26, 2022.

Museum a la Carte, today at 12:15 p.m. “A Glimpse into the Gilded Age: Digitizing the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Archives” with Maggie North. You may attend in person or via Zoom, register in advance for Zoom presentation at springfieldmuseums.org; cost $4, $2 members.

Quadrangle

Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection.” Through June 2022; Mineral Hall.

”Hang”: See Thursday listing ”The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On”: See Thursday listing

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: The Dr. Seuss National Memorial is an outdoor sculpture garden of statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss and his characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others; free on the green.

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures.” Hands-on making Berkshire Scenic Railway Train activities in the Hasbro Games Art Rides: Sat, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., Discovery Center. Part of the free Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum. family activities. Summer Hours: One hour ride through the scenic Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 Berkshires on the fully restored, a.m.-5 p.m. Silly Seussian Celebra100 year old coaches. Train rides Wild Heart Tribute Returns to The tion, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy run every Saturday through Sept.

Ridge: Sat, 5:30 p.m., Glendale a day of Dr. Seuss-inspired activities 18. Tickets can be bought online at Ridge Vineyard. There will also be for the whole family. Free with museberkshiretrains.org, $14 each adult, wine and food trucks. $15-$25 per um admission. Takes place through$12 each senior/military (65+) with ticket at the gate. 155 Glendale Road, out the museums and outdoors.

ID, $10 each child (4-14), free lap-sit- Southampton.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum ter (3 and under). 98 Crowley Ave., of Springfield History: “Horn Man: North Adams.

The Life and Musical Legacy of SUNDAY The Big E: See Friday listing Charles Neville,” through Nov. 28.

Close Encounters With Music Pres- Arcadia Folk Festival: Sun, 11 a.m.- Permanent exhibit: more than two ents The Prism Quartet: Sat, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., Mass Audubon-Connecticut dozen Indian motorcycles and related River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries.

TurnPark Art Space. Attendance is memorabilia.

Featuring Suzanne Vega, Lori limited to 100, reserve your spot at Michele and Donald D’Amour

SATURDAY

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfield museums.org.

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

Museums Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. $8 adults, $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); Military Personnel & Teachers: Receive a 10% discount off the price of your regular admission. Members and infants are free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 9 a.m.-12

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books.” Through Dec. 5, in the East Gallery. Tickets must be purchased in advanced online. “Ashley Bryan in Song,” through Nov. 7 in the Central Gallery. Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon4 p.m. Admission: $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. Special Storytime: Dan Yaccarino, Saturday, 11 a.m.noon. Will discuss the details of his newest book “The Longest Storm.”

Book signing to follow program. Free with museum admission, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum. org.

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: 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 or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” through Oct. 31. “Real and Imagined: Fantastical Rockwell,” through Oct. 31. “Land of Enchantment: Fantastical Sculptures,” through Oct. 31. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required; Closed Tuesday and Wed. Admission: $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3. “New England on Parade” Exhibit, through July 2023. The exhibit examines parades and parade traditions in New England from 1776 to 1940. Included with general admission, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

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Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Springfield Armory Hosts Naturalization Ceremony, Friday at 11 a.m. U.S. District Judge Katherine A. Robertson will preside and the Clerk of the Court will administer the “Oath of Allegiance” to 30 new citizens from 16 countries. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

Waters/Blazing Earth” by Zea Mays Printmaking. Through Oct. 20; in the gallery and online; opening reception for students of UMass’ HFA, Oct. 4, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon. and Tues. 1-7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 1-5 p.m.

101 New Africa House, Amherst or umass.edu.

Forbes Library: “Mountain Folders Origami Group Show,” through Sept.

29. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

WEEKEND paper mills. Kidleidoscope Story Hour: Friday theme is “Coyotes,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meet at the great Hall outdoor courtyard. For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Program is mostly outdoors. Artist Talk and Spin-in: “Make Do or Do Without-Depression-era Wool Quilts.” Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Galleries

Outdoors

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.

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 the following holidays: Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day. The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state passenger car CASH ONLY. All buses and larger vehicles are charged $15 per vehicle. Admission: Adult: $10; Military & Senior: $7 Children (Ages 1 - 12): $5; Children (Under Age 1): Free; Please note: admission prices vary depending on the season. Sumner Avenue, Springfield or forestparkzoo.org.

Markets Farmers Market at Forest Park: Tuesdays through Oct. 26, 12:30-6

p.m., enter at Trafton Road entrance.

Sumner Avenue, Springfield.

Greenfield Farmers Market: Saturdays through Oct. 31, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Court Square Greenfield.

Holyoke Farmers Market: Sat, 11a.m.-3 p.m. At the intersection of Dwight and Appleton Streets, Holyoke.

Northampton Farmers Market: Saturdays, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., through Nov. 13.

8 Gothic St., Northampton.

Farmers Market at The Longmeadow Shops: Thursdays through Oct. 28 from noon-6 p.m. thelong meadowshops.com. 690 Bliss Road, Longmeadow.

Westfield Farmers Market: Thursdays through Oct. 14, noon-5 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court St., Westfield.

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary: Migration: Hawks and Butterflies.”

Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. Registration Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: is required, visit massaudubon.org/ “Pay Attention” photographs from get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ Provence and Paris by Larry Rankin. laughing-brook. Cost: members $6 Through Oct. 2; art forum, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. Register at gallerya3.com. adults and children; nonmembers 28 Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250. $8 adults and children, Main Street, Hampden.

Titanic Museum: Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 Holyoke Community College: Lupa Zoo: Hours: Tues.-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, Virtual Art Exhibit of HCC’s Visual $2 children and students, 208 Main Art Faculty can be viewed online now a.m.- 4 p.m. Buy tickets online at St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org. through the end of the 2021. Visit the lupazoo.org. Admission: Adults (13+ years) $15; seniors (62+ yrs) $12; chilexhibit at hcc.edu/taber-faculty21.

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Hours: Sat. dren (2-12+ yrs) $10; Infants (under 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke or Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Docent-led 2 years) are free, 62 Nash Hill Road, hcc.edu. tours are not available. Online ticket Ludlow or lupazoo.org. purchasing recommended. Visitors Holyoke Public Library: “Listening” Mass Audubon-Connecticut are required to wear masks. AdmisPhotography Exhibit by Virginia River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: sion: $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Sandman. Through Sept. 28; hours: Holyoke or volleyhall.org.

Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. YouTube Live Interpreting Natural History through Art. Sept. 16, 23; Oct. 7, 14, 28, at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Event: “Listening.” Studio talk with noon. Explore forests, vernal pools, Virginia Sandman.

URL: youtube.

Art: “Discovering Rose Fried’s Nephand Arcadia’s unique habitats on com/watch?v=M4LjBogvOo8.

Sept. ew” by Alice Neel. Through Jan. 23. a brief nature walk. Afterwards, 26, 3 p.m.

The event will be available Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, art instruction will be given. For in English and Spanish.

Free, vir$5 students, members, Hartford people 16 and older. A $50 deposit giniasandman.com. 250 Chestnut residents and children 17 and under is nonrefundable. Facemasks are Street, or holyokelibrary.org. free, free admission on Fri, 4-8 p.m. required indoors. Cost: Member: and Sat.-Sun. 4-5 p.m., 600 Main St., Hope and Feathers Framing and $225, nonmember: $260. Saturday Hartford Gallery: “Survivor Tree” a book illus- Morning Bird Walk Saturday, 8 trated by Aaron Becker. Through Oct. a.m. Audience: people 16 and older.

Wistariahurst Museum: “Wisteria 8; Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 Vines in Full Bloom.” Hours: Sat.Registration is required. Duration: p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m.;. Historic 2 hours. Member: $8, nonmember: a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or $10. Asters and Goldenrods at house tours $7, $5 students and hopeandfeathersframing.com. seniors, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or Arcadia Nature Walk, Saturday at 9 wistariahurst.org.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: a.m. These herbs in the Composite Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by Family dominate fields and roadYiddish Book Center: “A Velt mit appointment. 34 Front St., Indian sides. Learn identifying features and veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Orchard 413-543-3321. enjoy a walk at the sanctuary. AudiCulture.” Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sun, and ence: people 16 and older. Duration: Mon., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. AdmisJasper Rand Art Museum: Hours: 3 hours. Registration is required. sion: $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; You must withdraw at least a week members, students and children, Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., prior to the date of the program to 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishWestfield or westath.org. receive a refund. This program will bookcenter.org.

Old Town Hall: “Bird Impressions” be conducted in accordance with

by Valerie McQuillan and Brian Mccurrent Municipal, State, and Mass Quillan. Through Sept. 25. 43 Main Audubon Covid-19 protocols. The St., Easthampton. programs will take place entirely William Baczek Fine Arts: New Jeff outdoors, however indoor restrooms A.P.E. Gallery: “New Paradigm Tool Gola and Charlie Hunter Solo Exhibi- are available. Participants are Company.” Through Oct. 2; Gallery tions. Through Sept. 25. required to wear a facemask when hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. wbfinearts.com/index.php. 36 indoors. Member: $8, nonmember: noon-8 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Thurs.

Main St., Northampton. $10, massaudubon.org/get-outnoon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; doors/program-catalog#search.

Sun. noon-5 p.m.; 126 Main St., 127 Combs Road, Easthampton Northampton or apearts.org.

413-584-3009.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Mount Tom State Reservation: Life Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Around the Lake, Saturday, 10:30 Great Falls Discovery Center: Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of a.m. Amphibians that live in and Great Hall Exhibit: “Make Do or building 28. 1 Armory Square, around the lake is the focus for this Do Without-Depression era Wool Springfield 413-755-5258. week’s topic. Meet at Bray Lake.

Quiltsl.” Through Sept. 30. Story Hike to Lost Boulder, Saturday, 1 p.m.

Arno Maris Gallery: “Ephemeral Walk Series: “Abuela” by Arthur Marks” by Charles Suggs. Through Dorros. Through Sept. 22. For young This 2-2 1/2 hour hike goes in search for the great Lost Boulder. This is Oct. 23. Artist talk, Oct. 6, 3:15 p.m. readers ages 3-7 and families of all a moderately strenuous hike. bring Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri, 10 a.m.-2 ages. Walking Tour: “On a Roll: The p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 577 Western Story of Paper in Turners Falls.” daily water and bug spray. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke 413-534-1186.

Ave., Westfield 413-572-5236. through Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The walking tour features four major Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Augusta Savage Gallery: “Rising

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