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PERFORMANCE: Valley Light Opera brings ‘Pirates of Penzance’ to Northampton, E2 OFF THE MENU: Culinary book explores ‘basic truths of cooking,’ E6 BEER NUT: Old Dublin pubs feature newer Irish craft brews, E7

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‘Pirates of Penzance’ to set sail Valley Light Opera brings show to Academy of Music

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By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

Alpacas on display at a previous Fiber Festival of New England on the grounds of the Big E in West Springfield. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Fiber Festival focuses on natural materials

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

he 11th annual Fiber Festival of New England, which begins Saturday in the Mallary Complex on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition, focuses on natural materials.

The two-day event, co-produced by the Exposition and the New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association, promotes the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public.

“What makes the event so popular each year is that it is the only one of its kind within 100 miles of the fairgrounds.

It’s also held indoors in a warm environment from the cool fall days upon us,” said Donna Woolam, director of agriculture at the Eastern States Exposition, whose name just happens to have “wool” in it.

In addition to serving as an early holiday shopping opportunity, with handmade items from over 200 vendor booths, the Fiber Festival is a great educational experience for visitors to learn how animals contribute to the fiber industry through live displays of llamas, alpacas, sheep and rabbits.

Products for sale include

Various yarns on display and for sale at a previous Fiber Festival of New England on the grounds of the Big E in West Springfield.

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clothing, quilts, blankets, rugs, looms, spinning wheels and more.

“Visitors will find all kinds of clothing for sale

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alley Light Opera has a 46-year history of bringing light and comic opera to life in fully staged productions that include stunning costumes, intricate and engaging sets and rollicking song and dance routines, explained Theodore A. Blaisdell.

Next on its production list is Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance,” to be staged at the Academy of Music in Northampton this month.

“Unlike ‘grand’ opera, light opera generally involves comical situations that lead to a happy ending. They are characterized by extremely witty spoken dialogue, songs and dances,” said Blaisdell, the coordinating producer.

“The focus is on the storytelling and, especially for Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, there is almost always a central role for the chorus.”

“Pirates of Penzance” is a story about Frederic, who, on his 21st birthday, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He means to live blamelessly from then on. He and Mabel, the daughter of Maj. Gen. Stanley, fall in love.

But he learns that he was

Travis Benoit as Frederic and Kathryn Blaisdell as Ruth in the Valley Light Opera production of “Pirates of Penzance.”

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IF YOU GO Event: “Pirates of Penzance” When: Nov. 6, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.

Where: Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton Tickets: $28 for adults, $23 for seniors, $18 for students (with ID) and children, available online at aomtheatre.com For more information: vlo.org

born on Feb. 29 — in a leap year — so, technically, he has a birthday only once every four years. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday, so he must serve for another 63 years.

Mabel agrees to wait for him, and a hidden truth revealed

by Ruth brings all to a happy conclusion.

Ruth is played by Kathryn P.

Blaisdell. “For me, the joyful part right now is rehearsing and helping sew costumes — being together, singing music we love and working on the production in the ways that I can,” she said.

The last VLO performance was “Camelot” in the fall of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While the company has missed presenting Western Massachusetts with excellent light opera, primarily but not restricted to, the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, we have especially missed providing the members of the community the opportunity to participate at all levels of these productions, and the joy, camaraderie, and fellowship that accompany such endeavors,” Theodore Blaisdell said.

“We are truly delighted to be returning to the stage with ‘The Pirates of Penzance.’”

Since auditions in late July, the VLO board has followed a SEE ‘PIRATES’, PAGE E3

“Community theater is a place to collectively share our emotions and delight in the talents of our friends, family and neighbors. The human experience is all about coming together for community performances.”

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policy that includes requiring that everyone in the cast and crew be fully vaccinated. In addition, whenever actors and crew gather for rehearsals, costume and set construction, they all wear a mask and maintain a 6-foot safety margin. Only during performances will participants remove their masks.

Theodore Blaisdell said Academy of Music policy is that all theatergoers must present proof of full vaccination status or proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of a performance and must also be fully masked.

“Community theater is a place to collectively share our emotions and delight in the talents of our friends, family and neighbors. The human experience is all about coming together for community performances,” said Kathryn Blaisdell. “We haven’t been able to attend live theater for so long. I am so happy to be preparing this show, and I know that VLO always delivers —costumes, singing, orchestra. Bliss!”

The cast is drawn from throughout Western Massachusetts and from as far away as Worcester. “This talented band of thespians include VLO veterans of many years as well as a number of talented newcomers to Valley Light,” Theodore A. Blaisdell said.

“This cast has a lot of new faces. Generation after generation, people are introduced to Gilbert and Sullivan and delight in the topsy-turvy plots and fabulous music,” Kathryn Blaisdell said. “‘Pirates’ is one of the best shows for fun.”

“Pirates of Penzance” will be staged at the Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton, on Nov. 6, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $28 for adults, $23 for seniors and $18 for students (with ID) and children. They may be purchased at aomtheatre.com.

For more information about Valley Light Opera, go to vlo. org.

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CiderDays fall tradition on tap 21-stop self-guided trail features everything apple

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By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

ield Maloney likes to think the Western Massachusetts area is to apples and cider as California’s Napa Valley is to grapes and wine.

CiderDays returns Saturday and Sunday with a safe, socially distanced Cider Trail with stops in Western Massachusetts and beyond, including Hampshire, Berkshire and Worcester counties and Dummerston, Vt. (METRO CREATIVE ARTS)

“Any time someone gets out to experience the pleasure and bounty of our orchards and cideries it helps the local agrarian economy,” said the owner of West County Cider in Colrain and Shelburne.

He’s also a longtime member of the CiderDays Committee, which is presenting CiderDays on Saturday and Sunday, with a safe, socially distanced Cider Trail with stops in Western Massachusetts and beyond including Hampshire, Berkshire and Worcester

counties and Dummerston, Vermont.

According to Lisa B. Davol, Cider Trail coordinator, the purpose of CiderDays is to show the wealth of apple and cider venues in the region and to continue to get locals and visitors to venues to support these local businesses.

“And the process of traveling to each town and venue reinforces the sense of place that is rural Western Mass.”

Historically, CiderDays takes place the first weekend

in November; in the past 27 years it has grown into an internationally recognized event that draws visitors from throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. It features apple tastings, orchard tours, workshops on making sweet cider, cooking demonstrations, fermenting hard cider and other apple-related activities.

“This is the second year, because of COVID-19, that the event has taken the form of a Cider Trail, which is a safer alternative to crowded indoor tastings and workshops,” Davol explained.

The 21-stop self-guided tour of orchards, cideries and related venues features fresh-picked apples, sweet cider, hard cider, cider donuts, apple brandy and spirits, plus other special offerings. “It’s safe, socially distanced and delicious,” she added.

Some venues will have special offerings such as cider blends, cider-making workshops or cooking demonstrations, including two Friday pre-CiderDays celebrations.

A full description of each Cider Trail stop can be found at ciderdays.org, along with updated special events at each location.

Last year’s event went “extremely well,” Davol said. “So many events were canceled because of COVID that people were ready to get out of the house and attend an event that felt safe. The appeal of CiderDays is being out in the fresh air and to travel through the beautiful bucolic

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landscape and of course to be treated to delicious apples and cider.”

She estimated that 5,000 visitors participated in the Cider Trail last year.

And although COVID restrictions have relaxed, there is still trepidation about attending events, but the nature of this event lends itself to social distancing and being out in the fresh air.

Each venue will be following its normal COVID protocols, and workshops and demonstrations will take place outside.

“This year’s CiderDays weekend is more locally and outdoor focused than usual because of the pandemic, but is still a chance for people to gather together and celebrate and enjoy apples and cider SEE CIDERDAYS, PAGE E8

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MUSIC | CLUBBING

Finneas is fine with Billie Eilish’s collaboration choices

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ILLIE EILISH’S brother Finneas said that he would be fine if his superstar sister wanted to collaborate with other artists.

To date, Finneas has co-written and produced all of Eilish’s hits, but said that their teamwork is based on a mutual desire to work together, not some forced sibling structure.

“I feel like relationships – creative and otherwise – are only fun because you’re both choosing to be in them, not because you have to be in them,” he told Music Week magazine. “So that’s the way I want this one to feel. I want her to feel she can do whatever she wants. And if she’s choosing to work with me, it’s because she’s making that choice to.”

But Finneas also made it clear that he definitely enjoys the partnership and will always be willing to join forces with her.

“My role in Billie’s career is always going to be that the door is open and that I’m always excited and honored to be working with her,” he said.

“I will support her and be a fan of her music forever. And I’ll make it with her as long as she would like to make music together.”

Liner notes • Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is delaying his March 12 show at Springfield Symphony Hall until June 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Jay Leno Leno’s late-night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the No. 1 rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on NBC. He never lost a ratings year in which he served as host.

Nightclubs THURSDAY Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee East Mountain Country Club: Thursday Night Trivia. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

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

278 Worthington St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

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Billie Eilish, left, and brother Finneas pose in the press room at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14. (JORDAN STRAUSS / INVISION / AP)

released on CD and LP on Jan. 14.

• Roger Daltrey, frontman for The Who, is postponing his planned “Who Was I” solo tour, set to take place in November and early December, until next summer.

An announcement on The George Lenker Who’s website states: “Due to LiveWire ongoing concerns about the uncertainty of the COVID-19 Raised in Andover, Leno is situation as it could affect his widely characterized as “the band, crew and audience, hardest working man in show Roger Daltrey has decided to business.” move his WHO WAS I solo UK tour to summer 2022.”

• Bon Iver have announced The pandemic forced The dates for a 2022 tour, which Who to call off a planned tour includes three stops in New of Ireland and the UK last England. year.

The tour kicks off March 30 in Arizona and concludes in • Adele has announced Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 11, what appear to be the first 2022. two dates of her first live They will perform on shows in five years.

June 8 at Champlain Valley The singer will perform Exposition in Essex Junction, two nights in London’s Hyde Vermont. They are also set Park in July. to play Thompson’s Point Adele announced the dates in Portland, Maine, on June on Twitter and referred fans 10 and then Bold Point Park to her website, adele.com, in East Providence, Rhode for pre-sale information.

Island, on June 11.

She has announced that her Tickets are available fourth album, “30,” will be through ticketmaster.com. released on Nov. 19.

Bon Iver have announced a The record will be her first 10th anniversary reissue of since 2015′s “25,” which won their Grammy-winning alsix Grammy Awards.

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DVD RELEASES

‘Paw Patrol’ canines journey to film

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An animated movie best suited for younger audiences tops the DVD releases for this week.

“Paw Patrol: The Movie”: The rescue dogs of the Nickelodeon children’s cartoon venture to Adventure City in their first feature film, hoping to thwart the plans of the nefarious mayor.

“Slightly stepped up from common TV animation for kids, the look of ‘Paw Patrol’ is below the standard detail, texture, artistic use of color and daring design of today’s theatrical 3D computer visuals,” writes Los Angeles Times critic Michael Ordoña in his review. However, he notes, “the show is presumably popular, so there’s probably a 3- to 6-year-old audience for this out there. Accompanying adults, though, are in for a ruff time.”

Also new on DVD “Pig”: Nicolas Cage stars as a former chef turned reclusive truffle hunter who must return to his former life in the city when his beloved foraging pig is stolen.

“Nine Days”: A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which should be given a chance at life on Earth.

“Come True”: Sci-fi horror

From left, Chase (voiced by Iain Armitage), Rocky (Callum Shoniker), Skye (Lilly Bartlam), Zuma (Shayle Simons), Rubble (Keegan Hedley) and Marshall (Kingsley Marshall) in “Paw Patrol: The Movie.” (SPIN MASTER / TNS)

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Out on Digital HD “Electric Jesus”: A rocking comedy that follows the exploits of a religious hair metal band in the summer of 1986.

“Iron Temple”: Documentary about pro bodybuilder Tony Torres, who was sent to prison for five years after covering for a friend who had committed murder, and his subsequent effort to rebuild his life.

“River’s End”: Using the water politics of California as an example, this documentary explores the global water crisis.

“Nightshooters”: A group of filmmakers must survive the night on the run after inadvertently witnessing and recording a gangland execution.

“The Spore”: The lives of 10 strangers intersect as a mutating fungus begins to spread through a small town, killing all who come into contact with it.

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• Led Zeppelin has launched its own TikTok account, @ledzeppelin.

The account will feature live performances, Led Zeppelin artwork, and other video content.

Users of the platform will now also be able to create videos using songs from Led Zeppelin’s vast catalogue.

The band was founded

by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham.

Some of the group’s most renowned songs include “Stairway To Heaven,” “Whole Lotta Love,” “Rock And Roll,” “Black Dog,” and “Kashmir.”

The group sold more than 300 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

film about a teen runaway who agrees to participate in a sleep study that quickly descends into a nightmare.

“The Crown: Season 4”: Olivia Colman returns as Queen Elizabeth II as the Netflix drama about the life and reign of the longtime British monarch continues, with Gillian Anderson, Emma Corrin and Stephen Boxer joining the show for Season 4.

“Kung Fu: The Complete First Season”: This CW reboot of the 1970s show stars Olivia Liang as a young Chinese American woman who uses her martial arts training to protect her San Francisco community from crime and corruption.

“Mom: Season 8”: The final season of the CBS sitcom finds Allison Janney’s char-

acter adjusting to life without her daughter in the house.

“The Banishing”: This horror film set in the 1930s finds a young reverend and his family moving into the most haunted house in England, with terrifying results.

“Zone 414”: Sci-fi thriller set in the near future starring Guy Pearce as a private eye hired by an eccentric and powerful businessman to find his missing daughter.

“Star Trek: Discovery: Seasons 1-3”: Three-season set includes all 42 episodes of the Paramount+ series and over eight hours of special features, including cast and crew interviews, behind-thescenes featurettes, deleted and extended scenes, audio commentaries and more.

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Event: Fiber Festival of New England Also, The Eastern States When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Farmers Market, popular Where: Mallary Complex on the grounds of the Eastern during the recent Big E, will be States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield open, featuring bottled wines Admission: $7 for adults and free for children 12 and under For tickets and more information: fiberfestival.org and wine tastings, gourmet foods, party games for adults and more. should send them to arrive • Workshops from beginAdmission to the Fiber Festiat/or before 9 p.m. on Friday. ner to experts will include val is $7 for adults and free for Information provided should “Begin to Spin,” “Folk Art Rug children 12 and under. Hours include the date shorn, breed Hooking,” “Latvian Mittnare Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 of animal and producer. ens,” “Google Eye Snowp.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.

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Wool caps on display at a previous Fiber Festival of New England at the Eastern States Exposition. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE

Complete Series + 2 Movie Collection”: Catch up with Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda in this box set featuring all six seasons of the HBO comedy and both movies on Blu-ray for the first time.

“The Sheik”: The 1921 silent film classic starring Rudolph Valentino is newly restored on Blu-ray in this limited-edition release to mark the movie’s centennial.

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from sweaters to ponchos and everything in-between.

Vendors will also have felted ornaments and decorations for sale, as well as accessories such as buttons for sweater making and pins for garment making,” Woolam said.

“Some vendors will even be selling starter kits for younger crafters,” Woolam said.

Among the highlights of the popular show are: • Fleece sale. Those interested in contributing fleeces

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• The Fugees have postponed its upcoming reunion tour, which was supposed to begin in Chicago on Tuesday Posting on Instagram, the band said the decision was made “to ensure the best chance that all cities on the tour are fully open so we can perform for as many fans as possible.”

The Fugees are looking to reschedule the tour for early 2022.

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Culinary book explores ‘basic truths of cooking’

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lobbying mayors and other municipal CEOs to extend and promote outdoor dining during the months ahead.

In a letter to the chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Mike Whatley, the vice president of state affairs and grassroots advocacy for the NRA, asked that the conference’s member mayors extend restaurant access to outdoor sidewalk and street spaces, streamline any permitting processes required, and provide public funds for outdoor dining infrastructures.

According to data gathered by the National Restaurant Association, two-thirds of full-service restaurants are currently making more than 20% of their revenue from outside seating. The association is thus advocating that access to such seating space be permitted indefinitely.

• Domino’s Pizza is offering a new assortment of oven-baked dips; the dips come paired with the chain’s parmesan or garlic bread twists.

Flavor combinations available include Cheesy Marinara,

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DINE & WINE

Three Irish craft beers available in Dublin, from left, Rye River Upstream Pale Ale at The Long Hall, Wicklow Wolf Elevation Pale Ale at Searson’s and Franciscan Well Rebel Red at McDaid’s. (GEORGE LENKER PHOTOS)

Old Dublin pubs feature newer Irish craft brews

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AST WEEK, I wrote about my recent visit to Urban Brewing, an Irish craft brewer on the north side of Dublin, where I enjoyed several pints with my friend, John Stephens.

I mainly wrote about the Celtic magic of drinking Guinness in a Dublin pub.

But this week I want to delve into craft beer — albeit found in somewhat surprising places in the old town.

Guinness obviously dominates Dublin (and Ireland in general) and the other mainstream beers you see most often are Smithwick’s and Heineken. Bulmer’s cider is also ubiquitous and Budweiser is pretty dominant, so it seems.

But craft beer has an increasing presence, as there are an estimated 75 craft breweries in the country.

This may not seem like a lot, but when you consider Ireland is only the size of Maine with a population that is less than Massachusetts, 75 is pretty impressive.

The last time I was there (eight years ago) finding craft beer on tap was a bit of an adventure. You either had to go to the brewery itself, or to a random pub that offered it.

Luckily, Galway Bay Brewing opened several venues in both Dublin and Galway and didn’t limit their offerings to their own products. The Salt

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Box in Galway and Against the Grain in Dublin both offered a good variety of Irish (and British) craft beer.

This trip, however, I was surprised and pleased to discover that older, traditional pubs have jumped on the bandwagon. Three wellknown and old-school pubs all now feature some craft beer varieties.

McDaid’s, the renowned pub in city center just off Grafton Street where Brendan Behan used to drink, had the delicious Rebel Red from Cork’s Franciscan Well Brewing. After an initial Guinness for tradition’s sake, I quaffed a couple of those.

The Long Hall, a gorgeous and shimmering pub on South Great George’s Street that was featured in Phil Lynott’s “Old Town” video (and I sat in the seat he was filmed in) offers a handful of craft brews, including O’Hara’s Stout, Galway Hooker SEE BEER, PAGE E9

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4 red wines made from lesser-known grapes LACK OR WHITE. Chocolate or vanilla.

Door No. 1 or door

No. 2.

So many choices in life seem so simple. It’s one or the other.

It’s often no different, it seems, when it comes to wine.

We often limit ourselves to the tried and true, the familiar and the predictable.

Chardonnay or sauvignon blanc.

Pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon.

But what if you broke out of this mold?

What if you tried something different?

What if you tried door No. 3 three? Or No. 4? Or No. 7?

Fortunately, that’s one of the great things about wine. The more you learn about them, the more you realize there’s a whole world of wine just waiting to be discovered.

This week, I wanted to turn the spotlight towards some outstanding, lesser-known grapes that many people have probably never heard of before.

All four red wines are made with several distinct grapes – tannat, counoise, nerello mascalese and a blend of three other different grapes.

Some of these wines might be a little hard to find. But all of them can be found online and they’re well worth the hunt.

And if you can’t find these specific wines, buy a bottle of red wine made with a grape you’ve never heard of before. That’s part of the fun of getting into wine — getting to explore different flavors and sensations from different parts of the world.

Hope you enjoy.

Recommended wines • 2016 Volatus Bloody Well Right Tannat Paso Robles ($36 Suggested Retail Price) • 2020 Paix Sur Terre Days Between ($45 SRP)

The four red wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

hearty grape. That’s where I first fell in love with these wines during a trip to Uruguay many years ago. You can rarely find wines in this country made with tannat grapes.

That’s why I was so thrilled to come across this wine from California’s Paso Robles region, where many adventuresome winemakers are creating Ken Ross outstanding red wines using Wine Press tannat grapes.

Tasting notes: This earthy, robust red wine has a long, • 2017 Duca Di Salaparuta intense finish. Flavors range Lavico Nerello Mascalese ($15 from roasted blackberries and SRP) cherries to toasted almonds, • 2016 Cartuxa Evora Col- dark chocolate and roasted heita Tinto ($26 SRP) coffee. A dark, inky wine perfect for crisp, cold nights and Wine tasting notes robust, hearty meals.

2016 Volatus Bloody Well Right Tannat Paso Robles 2020 Paix Sur Terre Days Region: Paso Robles, CaliBetween fornia Region: Paso Robles, CaliGrape: 100% tannat fornia More about tannat: This Grape: 100% counoise distinct grape produces More about counoise: I powerful, intense, earthy red will confess that I didn’t know wines. Tannat grapes were much about this grape before first grown in the late 1700s in I stumbled across this outSouthwest France, according standing wine. Wines made to the outstanding reference with counoise grapes have book “Wine Grapes” by Jancis been around since the early Robinson, Julia Harding and 1600s in the Southern Rhone Jose Vouillamoz. Nowadays, region of France, according to you can find these grapes in “Wine Grapes.” Winemakers many other parts of the world, there still grow this grape, particularly in Uruguay, where which they often use when they make many affordable, blending different grapes SEE WINE, PAGE E9 delicious red wines using this

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and their rich history and presence in the Connecticut River Valley,” Maloney said.

Although there is not a “CiderSalon” this year, many CiderDays traditions will be featured, like apple-centric talks and workshops and bulk sales of special blends of fresh juice for home-cidermakers at Pine Hill Orchards in Colrain.

Pine Hill Orchards will offer more than 4,000 gallons of cider for cider-makers to pick up during CiderDays weekend. Many amateur and commercial cider-makers get their cider for the year at Pine Hill each year, and cider-makers will be on hand to answer cider questions on Saturday.

Other scheduled events include a cider pressing demonstration at Clarkdale Fruit Farms in Deerfield at 10 a.m. and an orchard tour at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday,

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“This year’s CiderDays weekend is more locally and outdoor focused than usual because of the pandemic, but is still a chance for people to gather together and celebrate and enjoy apples and cider and their rich history and presence in the Connecticut River Valley.”

Field Maloney, owner of West County Cider in Colrain and Shelburne

Deerfield will have a History Workshop with an opportunity to sample some unique apple varieties, including Westfield’s Seek No Further from its own rare tree, the display of a historic cider press and the opportunity to make an apple pomander to take home. Apple-themed books for reading and a collection of historic apple recipes be available.

“The cider revival started in Franklin County, and through CiderDays, many new cideries have sprung up in the region,” Davol said.

“Many commercial cideries CiderDays returns this weekend to thrill fans of the fall drink got their start at CiderDays. and everything apple.

Cider producers from across and Cooking with Apples 11 a.m. and Sandy D’Amato, of the country and region have demonstrations with Erika Goodstock Farm, at noon. participated at CiderDays at Cooper, of Butter & Birch, at Hall Tavern at Historic the salon and as workshop

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Five Cheese that incorporates There are Red Robin Asiago, cheddar, Parmesan, locations in Holyoke at the American, and pizza cheeses. Holyoke Crossing shopping Domino’s has also develcenter and in Enfield on Hazoped a dessert-focused Baked ard Avenue.

Apple Oven-baked Dip that incorporates sweetened • Of all the supply chain baked apples. It comes paired snarls that currently bedevil with cinnamon bread twists. the restaurant business, perThe three baked dip crehaps none is more frustrating ations are being promoted by than shortages of takeout Domino’s as permanent menu packaging. offerings.

In a study last July of food service supply chain prob• Red Robin Gourmet lems, research firm DataesBurgers & Brews has, for a sential found that the majority limited time, added three new of restaurants were experiencitems to its menu. ing difficulty sourcing takeout They include a Cheese Bacontainers and packaging. con Fondue Burger, a classic To make matters worse, cheeseburger served with a prices for restaurant paper side of cheesy bacon fondue. goods, when they are availAlso available separately as able, have risen sharply. a side, the fondue is a meltReasons for the supply ised cheese sauce with bacon sues can be traced to the usual crumbles folded in. suspects — lack of transport Two other items, an and tie-ups in the distribution Ultimate Grilled Cheese system. Compounding the pizza and traditionally styled impact of those issues is the

uptick in takeout sales that the COVID pandemic triggered, which in turn drove up demand for carryout containers.

The characteristics of the disposables manufacturing industry are also a factor.

The production process is capital-intensive, so companies tend to fine-tune their operations so as to keep plants running at full capacity.

Inventories of paper goods are bulky and thus costly to store, so manufacturers make only as much as they expect to sell.

If demand spikes suddenly, there are limited supplier safety stocks to fall back on.

Particularly frustrating is the non-interchangeability of most to-go containers — caps for one brand of cups don’t fit other brands, even though the rated capacity of the container is the same.

With shortages widespread, some restaurants, for instance found themselves with plenty of takeout dishes, but no lids that fit them.

Industry insiders expect the supply chain issues in paper and plastic goods to last well into 2022.

• The Table 3 Group in Sturbridge has put together several dining options for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

The Duck and Avellino are planning an all-inclusive menu for that day. The lineup will include starters, a choice from among four entrees, and a dessert option.

Several appetizer add-ons will also be available. Reservations can be made by calling 508-347-232.

A buffet dinner will be featured at Table 3′s function space, The Barn at Wight Farm. Chef-attended stations will be the primary form of service.

There will be appetizer and salad stations, a carving station stocked with roast turkey and prime rib, and a selection of classic Thanksgiving sides at a hot dish station. Dessert service will also be part of the meal experience.

Call 774-241-8450 to reserve a spot.

Additionally, Table 3′s casual venue, the Cedar Street Cafe, is offering to-go Thanksgiving dinner com-

presenters, so since we are not having the salon and as many back-to-back workshops, (expanding the Cider Trail) was an opportunity to include many of the regional producers in the event.”

Noting that for persons with wheat and gluten sensitivities cider is a “great alternative,” Davol said there are many uses for cider: both sweet and hard cider are drinkable straight and can be used in cocktails. They can be used in recipes and to make cider vinegar, cider syrup, cider ice cream and more.

New events are being added for CiderDays weekend; check the website for the most up-to-date information at ciderdays.org.

ponents like roasted turkey, side dishes, salads and pies.

To-go orders can be placed by calling the cafe at 508347-6800.

• Figaro Restaurant in Enfield will be presenting a tribute show entitled “Neil Diamond Meets the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin” on Nov. 7.

Starring Charlie Lask and La Dawn Owens, the evening will begin at 7 p.m. with tickets priced at $25.

Dinner seating, which is not included in the show price, starts at 5:30 p.m. In addition to selections from the regular menu, Figaro offers an Italian American buffet prior to the show, with a cash bar also available.

Call 860-745-2414 for information or reservations.

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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and the wonderful River Rye Upstream Pale Ale (which I had several of). What a pleasure to be in such sumptuous surroundings sipping such a lovely beer.

Last but not least, Searsons is another classic pub only a few hundred yards away from the Waterloo Guest House, where I stay in

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to make Chateauneuf-DuPape wines. You can also find wines nowadays made with counoise grapes in California, including the Paso Robles region, where this particular wine was produced.

Tasting notes: What I love about this grape — and this wine in particular — is how light, bright and refreshing it tastes from start to finish.

Almost Beaujolais-like in terms of flavors and aromas, this wine has a subtle, understated, clean finish with hints of raspberries, blueberries and other fresh fruits. Simply splendid.

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Dublin. It was frequented by poet Patrick Kavanagh, who even mentioned it in a poem, “Bank Holiday.”

While the Guinness still flows freely and most commonly, the bar also features a few craft options, of which I chose the tasty Wicklow Wolf Elevation Pale Ale. So if you head to Ireland, keep your eyes open: Irish craft beer is making new inroads all the time.

Sláinte!

2016 Cartuxa Evora Colheita Tinto Region: Evora, Alentejo, Portugal Grape: 40% Alicante Bouschet, 40% aragonez and 20% trincadeira More about the grapes: This wine’s a crash course in three lesser-known grapes.

Alicante Bouschet (also known as Alicante Henri Bouschet) grapes have been around since the mid 1800s in France. Winemaker Henri Bouschet created the grape by combining grenache grapes with petit Bouschet grapes. Nowadays, the grape is more widely cultivated in Spain and Portugal.

Aragonez might sound unusual but it’s simply the name Portuguese winemakers use for tempranillo grapes.

Trincadeira grapes, also sometimes known as tinta amarela, are grown primarily in Portugal’s Douro region and are often blended with other grapes to create Portugal’s famous port wines.

Tasting notes: What do you get when you mix these three, distinct grapes together? A wonderful, intense, blended red wine with a powerful, robust finish. If you love earthy, meaty wines from Northern Italy or Spain, you’ll love this luxurious Portuguese wine with a dense, leathery, smoky, complex finish.

Cheers!

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2017 Duca Di Salaparuta Lavico Nerello Mascalese Region: Sicily, Italy Grape:100% nerello mascalese More about nerello mascalese: This relatively-unknown red wine grape can be found mostly in Sicily, where winemakers there have been making wines using nerello mascalese grapes often grown in volcanic soil near Mount Etna.

Tasting notes: This robust yet subtle wine beautifully combines power and precision. The bright fruit flavors (including fresh raspberry and blackberry) perfectly balance more earthy, muscular notes and aromas. If you love Northern Italian or Southern Burgundy red wines, you’ll hopefully find this energetic wine just as complex and exciting.

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Events THURSDAY UMass Amherst Dept. of Music and Dance Faculty Concerts: Thu, 7:30 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, featuring professor of piano Gilles Vonsattel. In accordance with current guidance from the university regarding events in the Fine Arts Center, all attendees must wear a face mask, those ages 12+ must also be prepared to present proof of full vaccination for COVID-19, plus a matching photo ID bearing the same name or proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) with collection date and time stamp within 72 hours of the event.

For UMass faculty, students, and staff, a valid UCard is sufficient to verify full vaccination. Free. North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-5452511 or umass.edu.

FRIDAY 47th annual Multiband Pops: Fri, 7:30 p.m., Tillis Concert Hall: formerly the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. In accordance with current guidance from the university regarding events in the Fine Arts Center, all attendees must wear a face mask, those ages 12+ must also be prepared to present either proof of full vaccination for COVID-19, plus a matching photo ID bearing the same name, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) with collection date and time stamp within 72 hours of the event. For UMass faculty, students, and staff, a valid UCard is sufficient to verity full vaccination. $25 general, $18 students and seniors.

151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413545-2511 or fineartscenter.com.

for 10+ tickets, call the box office.

Cost: $23 adult; $19 student, over 60, and under 12. 124 North Maple St., Enfield.

SATURDAY Brightside Toy Drive Toy Run: See Friday listing Christmas Collection Craft Fair: Sat, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow, featuring over 40 craft people inside and outside, along with over 100 gift baskets and cemetery logs for sale. There will also be a bake sale, raffle, plant sale and lunch will be available for purchase. The proceeds from the fair will be used for the church’s various outreach programs, including feeding the homeless, sponsoring a food pantry at a Springfield school and helping the Springfield Rescue Mission and others. Masks are required, 7 Somers Road, East Longmeadow.

Fall Free Zoom Webinar: Sat, 1 p.m., online. Presented by the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts. “Notary Records from Poland and Their Use in Genealogical research” by Michal Marciniak.

Register by Friday. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Visit pgsma. org, Fiber Festival of New England: Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Eastern States Exposition, Mallary Complex. For tickets visit easternstatesexposition.com/p/ tickets, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

Caleb Cheng has fun with his mother at the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum in Springfield. The first floor features family-friendly, interactive exhibits exploring Dr. Seuss’ Springfield roots and providing opportunities to experiment with new sounds and vocabulary.

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Code are invited to bring a guest for free (buy one ticket, get one free), $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 130 Pine St., Florence.

SUNDAY Brightside Toy Drive Toy Run: See Friday listing

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

“Splash and Bubbles: Dive in, Lend a Fin!” Interactive Exhibit. Nov. 6 Jan. 16. Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Ted’s sitting room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org.

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

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Ai Weiwei: Tradition and Dissent,” through Jan. 2, in the Wheeler and Barn GallerHarold Lopez-Nussa: Sun, 7 p.m., ies. “Capturing Our Worlds” Works BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity. by the Springfield Photographic General admission: $25 in advance, Open studios, Art Show & Sale: Society,” through June 26. Museum $30 at the door. Premier seating: Sat.-Sun, noon-4 p.m., Indian a la Carte, today, 12:15 p.m. “From Orchard Mills Dane Gallery, hosted $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

A-Z: Designing the Exhibition Cap130 Pine St., Florence. by the Artists at Indian Orchard turing Our Worlds by the SpringApplause Series Presents: Fri, 7 Mills. There will be food trucks and Open studios, Art Show & Sale: field Photographic Society”; cost: Amelia Park Children’s Museum: p.m., Agawam Senior Center, Jimlive music both days. Local brewery See Saturday listing $4, $2 members. Presented by Amy Sign up online for a play session at my Mazz “Songs Across America.” on-site as well as many other S. Dane.

Opera House Players Presents ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Doors open 6:15 p.m. Admittance businesses. $3 suggested donation, “Mamma Mia!”: See Friday listing Springfield Science MuseMon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.-noon through lower level, entrance children welcome and masks um: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection.” and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on only. Event will be livesteamed on required. For more information visit Through June 2022; Mineral Hall.

Tues. and Wed. Admission: chilAgawam, Southwick and Westfield iomills.com or email iomills413@ Stars Over Springfield, Friday, 7:30 dren and adults $8; seniors (62+) Channel 15. Free. 954 Main St., gmail.com, 34 Front St., Indian p.m. Join members of the Spring$5; children under 1 year of age and Agawam. 413-821-0604.

Orchard. 413-543-3321. field Stars club for skygazing in the members are free. 29 South Broad Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: The Brightside Toy Drive Toy Run: Opera House Players Presents Science Museum’s observatory. If St., Westfield or ameliapark Dr. Seuss National Memorial is Fri.-Sun, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Walmart “Mamma Mia!”: See Friday listing overcast, attendees will be offered museum.org. an outdoor sculpture garden of in Chicopee. Toys, gift cards a tour of the observatory. $3 adults, Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Wild Heart Tribute to Stevie statues of Springfield native Dr. and monetary donations will be $2 children.

Nicks/Fleetwood Mac Acoustic Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. Seuss and his characters including collected for the children in the Live Show: Sat, 6 p.m., Shaker The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Closed Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, community served by Brightside in Farms Country Club, $15-$20 Museum: First floor exhibition 12-1 p.m. for cleaning each day; Sat. the Lorax and others; free on the the front of Walmart. On Sunday is includes food. 866 Shaker Road, provides opportunities to explore 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Sun.green. one of the largest motorcycle runs Westfield; 413-568-4087, ext. 20. new sounds and vocabulary, play 12-4 p.m. (two slots). Admission: in Western Mass. 591 Memorial George Walter Vincent Smith Art rhyming games, invent stories, and $8, seniors (62+) $5; children under The Wildmans | BOMBYX Barrio Drive, Chicopee.

Museum: “Ancient Treasures,” a engage in activities that encourage 1 year of age and members are free.

Night: Sat, 7 p.m., BOMBYX Cendisplay of artifacts from ancient Opera House Players Presents teamwork and creative thinking, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or chilter for Arts & Equity. The Wildmans China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

“Mamma Mia!”: Fri.-Sun, Enfield with interactive three-dimensional drensmuseumholyoke.org. come from the hills of Floyd, Virgin- Hands-on making activities in the Annex, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sunday 2 exhibits. Second floor contains The- Edith Wharton: The Mount: ia, in the heart of the Appalachian Hasbro Games Art Discovery Cenp.m. Visit operahouseplayers.org/ mountain music tradition. Florence ter. Part of the free family activities. odor Geisel’s personal memorabilia, Opening Night Celebration of tickets or call the box office at 860including never before publicly disresidents living in the 01062 ZIP 292-6068. For group discounts Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum played art, the original Geisel Grove SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E11 Fiber Festival of New England: See Saturday listing

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Visit EdithWharton.org for tickets and more information. $100 per person. “Nighwood: An Outdoor Sound and Light Experience,” today through Dec. 31, Thursday-Sunday evenings starting at 5 p.m. “NightWood” combines music, lighting and theatrical elements to create seven unique scenes that evoke feelings of wonder, mystery and magic. Book at EdithWharton.org. Admission: $20 adults, $10 children (5-18), free for children 5 and under, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or edithwharton.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “Color \ Joy \ Eric Carle.”

Through March 6. Included with general admission. “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. Hours: 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, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Center court in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. The museum is open weekdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN) 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. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

1021 West St., Amherst or yiddish bookcenter.org.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. “Positions and Props: a loosening line” by Roberly Bell & Sandy Litchfield.

Through Saturday. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Titanic Museum: Exhibits from the collection of the International Titanic Historical Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 children and students, 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Galorg. lery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 University Museum of Contempo- p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor rary Art Fine Arts Center: Nicole Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Hours: of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Eisenman: “Prince,” through Dec. 5; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. Cost: $3.50 Springfield, 413-755-5258. ride or 4/$10. 221 Appleton St., Holy- and Feb. 3-May 1; virtual live chat BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equiwith the artist, Nov. 10, 6-7 p.m. oke or holyokemerrygoround.org.

“Sideshow: Nicole Eisenman’s Mod- ty: Exhibit of Angel de Cora’s work Mead Art Museum: Various on view in the Parish Hall through ernist Inspirations.” Through Dec. American and European paintings, Dec. 2. 130 Pine St., Florence.

5; Feb. 3 - May 1. “We Are for FreeMexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll doms.” Through Dec. 5. “Artifacts at Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: paintings and more. Hours: Tues.the End of a Decade.” Through Dec. “...in this backyard garden of the Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; mind,” by Rebecca Muller. Through 5; first Eva Fierst Student CuratoFri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nov. 27. COVID-safe opening rial Exhibition. Curated by Jessica Admission: free. 220 South Pleasant Scott, 2021 MFA, Studio Arts, and reception: Today, 5-7 p.m.; art St., Amherst or amherst.edu. forum online, Nov. 18, 7:30-9 p.m.

Jill Hughes, 2021, MA, Art History.

Exhibits are available online, visit fac.umass.edu/UMCA/Online/.

151 Presidents Drive, Amherst.

Register at Gallery A3 website, gallerya3.com. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required. 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.

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Hours: Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Docent-led tours are not available; a maximum of 50 visitors will be permitted inside at a time.

Online ticket purchasing strongly recommended. Admission: $2.50$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org.

Hampden Gallery: “The Think Itself” by Christopher Janke.

Through Dec. 1. Artist reception, today, 5-7 p.m.; artist talk, today, 6-6:30 p.m. 131 Southwest Circle, Amherst or umass.edu.

Holyoke Community College: The 2021 HCC Visual Art Faculty Exhibition can be viewed online now through the end of the 2021. Visit Wistariahurst Museum: “Wistethe exhibit at hcc.edu/taberria Vines in Full Bloom.” Carriage House and gift shop open Sat.-Sun, faculty21. 303 Homestead AveMon. noon-4 p.m. Historic house tours: nue, Holyoke or hcc.edu. $7, $5 students and seniors. 238 Indian Orchard Mills Dane Cabot St., Holyoke or wista Gallery: Hours: Sat., noon-4 p.m., riahurst.org. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Yiddish Book Center: “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sun, and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children,

Indian Orchard, 413-543-3321.

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, examines parades and parade traditions in New England from 1776 to 1940. Included with general admission. Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Old Town Hall: “Our Times,” by Ken Gagne, Matt Gagne, Anthony Pacinella and Mariah Pacinella.

Through Nov. 13; Hours: daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

43 Main St., Easthampton.

Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Taber Art Gallery: “Cosmology of the Body” by Anna Bayles Arthur.

Through Dec. 9. Gallery Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. during regular school sessions. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke 413-552-2614.

Lupa Zoo: Weather permitting, the zoo is open Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Buy tickets online at lupazoo. org. Admission: $15 adults (13+); $12 seniors (62+); $10 children (212); Infants under 2 are free, 62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow or lupazoo.org.

William Baczek Fine Arts: Chie Yoshii and El Gato Chimney solo art exhibitions. Through Dec. 4. Chie Yoshii, from Japan and now residing in Los Angeles, will be exhibiting new figurative oil paintings and El Gato Chimney, from Milan, Italy, will present new large-scale watercolors. wbfinearts.com/index.php. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts. com.

Natural Bridge State Park: 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.

Markets Northampton FarmersMarket: Saturdays, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., through Nov. 13. 8 Gothic St., Northampton

Outdoors Great Falls Discovery Center: Story Walk-Series: “From Apple Trees to Cider, Please!” by Felicia Sanzari Cherneskey. Through Nov. 10. For readers ages 4-8. Great Hall Exhibit: Exploded View presents: “Maintenance and Repair.” Nov. 6 - Dec. 1; receptions: Nov. 13, 21 and 28, 1-3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Turners

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/myevents

New England TRAVELER CAPE COD

ACROSS FROM THE BEACH - THE VILLAGE GREEN. Rates from $63 - $88 to 5/27/22 (excluding holidays, some restrictions apply). 3 Night Special off season starting from $145 all week. Ocean views and efficiencies available. FREE continental breakfast in season. All rooms have refrigerators and cable TV. Heated outdoor pool. Take children to the beachside playground.

Close to several golf courses, tennis courts, whale watch cruises, ferries to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, restaurants, shops, bike trails and many more of the Cape’s unique attractions.

10% Senior Discount. South Shore Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664.

1-800-487-4903. www.vgreenmotel.com.

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 413-788-1165

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $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.

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Thanksgiving with TABLE 3 RESTAURANT GROUP

table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving

Traditional Thanksgiving Day Feast

Reservations are limited!

Thursday, November 25th at The Duck & Avellino 502 Main Street | 508-347-2321 theducksturbridge.com | avellinorestaurant.com

Thanksgiving Catering Open Thanksgiving Day From 7am–Noon

Enjoy a complete Thanksgiving Dinner or choose from scrumptious salads, sides, sauces, and desserts to enjoy at home.

A bountiful and festive dinner with all your favorites and some of ours too. Our prix-fixe Thanksgiving Day Menu includes a bakery basket, choice of soup or salad, entrée with sides, and choice of dessert—all for $39.95 per guest (plus tax & gratuity).

CHOICE OF ENTRÉE Traditional Roast Turkey & Stuffing | King-Cut Prime Rib Dinner Pecan Crusted Salmon | Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli View the full menu at table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving.

Make your reservation now by calling 508-347-2321.

See a full list of menu items available at table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving To order, call the Café at 508-347-6800.

Orders must be placed by 2pm Monday, Nov. 22.

Pick up times at Cedar Street Café are Wednesday Nov. 24 from 7am–3pm or Thursday Nov. 25 from 7am–Noon.

SAVE ON THANKSGIVING CATERING

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WHEN YOU SPEND $50

Valid thru 11.25.21. Order must be $50 before tax and gratuity. Coupon must be presented prior to payment. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Customer responsible for applicable sales tax.

Thanksgiving Day at

Reservations are limited!

Thursday, November 25th at The Barn at Wight Farm 420 Main Street | 774-241-8450 | thebarnatwightfarm.com

Join us for Bountiful Chef-Attended Stations including Hors d’oeuvres, Salad, Assorted Breads and Rolls, Carved Fresh Roast Turkey & Prime Rib of Beef, Cracker Crusted Cod, Chef’s Holiday Sides, and Scrumptious Dessert Selection. Cost is $39.95 per guest (plus tax & gratuity).

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View the full menu at table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving.

Make your reservation now by calling 774-241-8450.