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MUSEUM EXHIBIT: ‘The Body Adorned’ explores 6th century Indigenous art, E3 ‘HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR’: Cirque Musica brings show to Springfield Symphony Hall, E5 LIGHTS SWITCHED ON: Look Park aglow for holiday season, E6

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At left, Ray Guillemette Jr. and Ben Ashley sing a duet at a previous “Home for the Holidays” show at Majestic Theater in West Springfield. At right, Mitch Chankour and Kaytlyn Vandeloecht discuss what song to sing during a past performance. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTOS)

Majestic Theater welcomes audiences

‘Home for the Holidays’ Production runs through Dec. 22

Event: “Home for the Holidays” When: Today through Dec. 22 Where: Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield Tickets: $28, $26; available by visiting or calling the Majestic Theater Box Office at 413-747-7797 Health & safety policy: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to attend performances. Face masks must be worn at all times inside, except when a patron is in the cafe eating or drinking. For more info: majestictheater. com

Vandeloecht, Tully Russell and Rob Clark as Santa. Guest performers include Brad Shepard, Caelie Flanagan, By Keith O’Connor and Ashley’s daughter JacqueSpecial to The Republican line Ashley. “The doorbell is back,” said he feel-good show director Steve Petit after Majestic it was taken out of the last show held in 2019 before the Theater pandemic. “Home for “We drifted away from the bell and people coming in the Holithrough the doorway to chat days” production is and sing just like on the old back. television specials. I’m emThe annual show, a popular bracing them (the specials),” staple at the West Springfield he added. theater that allows them to Petit, longtime production keep the seats full between manager at the Majestic Theproductions, was canceled ater and director of its Chillast year due to COVID-19. dren’s Theater, just finished Myka Plunkett sings from atop a piano, played by Mitch Chakour, while other cast members This year’s show runs today directing “Don’t Dress for look on at a past “Home for the Holidays” show at Majestic Theater in West Springfield. This through Dec. 22. Dinner,” which ended Dec. 5. “We’re glad to be back. Peo- year’s production runs today through Dec. 22. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO) “I love our holiday show, ple are looking for things to which I have stage-managed do and celebrate the holidays. to attend this year’s show proof of full COVID-19 vacci- “Home for the Holidays” and for many years. Performances Our annual ‘Home for the because of the pandemic,” he nation is mandatory to attend. countless “A Ray of Elvis” are sell-outs and people seem Holidays’ is just the answer added. The annual show is similar sold-out shows at the Majesto love it,” he said about takto forgetting all your troubles Similar to policies put into to the popular Christmas tele- tic. ing on the role of director. and worries for a couple of place by theaters in Boston, vision specials once hosted by Joining Guillemette onstage Petit noted patrons who athours,” said the Majestic’s Hartford and Broadway, due Andy Williams, Perry Como will be veteran Majestic pertended “Don’t Dress for Dinfounding producer Danny to the pandemic masks must and others. formers including Ben Ashley ner” will find the “Home for Eaton. be worn while indoors at The Taking on their role is singer who serves as the unofficial the Holidays” stage familiar. “It’s unfortunate that many Majestic except when in the Ray Guillemette Jr., who has co-host of the holiday produc“We are using the same set young kids will not be able Café eating or drinking. Also, headlined several previous tion, Myka Plunkett, Kaytlyn SEE MAJESTIC, PAGE E3

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‘The Body Adorned’ explores 6th century Indigenous art

Springfield Museums exhibit features jewelry, textiles from ancient Americas

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with its beautiful front door front and center, which is perfect to welcome guests in the ‘Home for the Holiday’ format. We’ve added some paint and holiday decorations familiar from when I was growing up. And after ringing the doorbell and entering ‘coming out from the cold,’ the cast will take their coats off and place them on a rack alongside piles of gloves and boots,” Petit said. The show’s director noted he also added some holiday songs he grew up with. “‘(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays’ fits nicely into our theme and there is also the addition of a New Year’s Eve song, ‘Auld Lang Syne,’” Petit said, who also added classics such as “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing” and a rendition of “Put A Little Love in Your Heart” as heard in the movie “Scrooged.” Mitch Chakour is the show’s music director, who will lead a band that

“We’re glad to be back. People are looking for things to do and celebrate the holidays. Our annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ is just the answer to forgetting all your troubles and worries for a couple of hours,” Danny Eaton, Majestic Theater founding producer

includes Tim Hosmer on drums, Bab Casinghino and Troy Slocum on piano, and Daniel Thomas on guitar. Tickets – priced at $28 and $26 – are available by visiting or calling the Majestic Theater Box Office at 413747-7797. R

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new lens. By showcasing and foregrounding the ancient works of Indigenous peoples it reveals the ways in which adornment has endured, and continues to influence, 20th and 21st century ideas about expression through jewelry, clothing and tattoos. The Springfield Museum in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston curated the exhibition through Art Bridges, which funds projects around American art, according to North. While much of the art work on display at the fine arts Embossed Gold Pectoral, Cocle, 700-1520 from Panama is part museum has come from the of “The Body Adorned” exhibit at the Springfield Museums. United States, it is one definition of American art. The hope for this display is to be a way to look more widely at an expanded definition of what American art is. By Aprell May Munford “With this partnership we AMunford@repub.com hope to expand what kinds of American art is on view. What he Body Adorned: Artistry and is interesting is that when we Legacy of Ancient Americas” just think about American art, we don’t often think about the began its run at the D’Amour Muart of the Americas broadly,” seum of Fine Arts, but it is already said North. “We are pleased to be a part of the partnership generating buzz. that has allowed the museum “It is hard to convey the bodies, which gives an embod- to bring an exhibition like this excitement about this exhiied view of this exhibition. to Springfield. It is a really bition,” said Maggie North, “As you look at an ear rod or important legacy.” curator of art at the museum. pectoral pendant and you can In addition, this exhibit The works are a collection imagine where it sat on the is for all visitors including of precious pieces, spanning body and if it would have been kids, families, and people the time period 400 and 550, accompanied by ritual or other with vision impairment and created by Indigenous makers adornments that conveyed so- blindness. An interactive tacbefore Spanish conquest that cial status or something about tile station will showcase the would have adorned the bod- the culture,” North said. materials used to make the ies in what is now Central and This exhibit is special as objects in the exhibit. Visitors SEE EXHIBIT, PAGE E6 South America, in places like it views American art in a modern day Peru, Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico and Coast Rica. According to North, objects on display are jewelry, textiles, and items such as hats and 74 Pleasant Street, Granby • 413-467-9545 tunics that factored into the www.granbylegionpost266.com larger scheme of adornment Open 7 days a week noon to 1am and would have been worn Friday... 12/10 Moose & The High Tops alongside the gold that we Friday... 12/17 Midlife Crisis associate with cultures like the Friday... 12/23 X-Mas Party Aztec. The objects are small, Friday... 12/24 No Band portable and have traveled various trade routes on peoples POOL & DARTS

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Molly Hatchet to play MassMutual Center gram on lead guitar and John Galvin on keyboards. They are joined by Tim Lindsey on bass, Shawn Beamer on drums and Jimmy Elkins on vocals. Tickets are $51 to $110 and are on sale now through massmutualcenter.com. The MassMutual Center is managed by MGM Springfield.

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• Two well-known comics will play Springfield Symphony Hall next June: Chelsea Handler on June 17 and Jay Leno on June 25. The shows are presented by MGM Springfield. Leno, former host of the top-rated “Tonight Show with George Lenker Liner notes Jay Leno,” has also gained notoLiveWire • “Weird Al” Yankovic has riety as a best-selling children’s unveiled plans for his 133-date book author, TV and movie OUTHERN ROCKERS “The Unfortunate Return of voice-over artist and corporate Molly Hatchet will play the Ridiculously Self-Indulspeaker. He is currently host the MassMutual Center gent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” of the CNBC series “Jay Leno’s in downtown Springfield which kicks off on April 26 in Garage, now in its fifth season. “Weird Al” Yankovic will perform at the Calvin Theatre in on Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Poughkeepsie, New York. Handler, former host of E!’s Northampton on Aug. 5 and 8 other New England stops on his The band, which debuted on The singer’s website notes, top-rated “Chelsea Lately,” is “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Epic Records in 1978, blends “this is a scaled-down tour also a best-selling author and Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.” (ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO) blues, country, and hints of with limited production” with more recently released her first English invasion rock into other New England venues in Hampshire, May 1; Merrill no costumes, props, or video stand-up special in more than its sound. The group gained the spring. Auditorium, Portland, Maine, six years, “Chelsea Handler: screens and that the “setlist early fame by touring with the will be comprised almost enHe will play Zeiterion May 3; Garde Arts Center, New Evolution.” likes of Aerosmith, Bob Seger, tirely of his original (non-paro- Performing Arts Center, New London, Connecticut, May 4; She also hosts an iHeart The Rolling Stones, and many dy) songs.” Bedford, Massachusetts, April Chevalier Theatre, Medford, Radio advice podcast, “Dear others. Massachusetts, May 6-7; The Chelsea.” Yankovic will perform at the 29; Collins Center for the The band’s current lineup Calvin Theatre in Northamp- Arts, Orono, Maine, April 30; Flynn Burlington, Vermont, For tickets, visit mgm still retains several longtime Hampton Beach Casino BallMay 8; and Ridgefield Playton on Aug. 5. However, he springfield.mgmresorts.com SEE LIVEWIRE, PAGE E5 members such as Bobby Inhouse, Ridgefield, Connectiwill make appearances at eight room Hampton Beach, New

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Music, circus acts unite in ‘Holiday Spectacular’ Cirque Musica production coming to Springfield Symphony Hall tomorrow

By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

t’s a musical. It’s a circus. The “Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular” coming to Symphony Hall in Springfield tomorrow, is both – filled with some of the greatest holiday songs of all time and a cast of circus performers from around the world including Ecuador, Ukraine, Russia, Mongolia, Hungary and Colombia. Presented by MGM Springfield the show begins at 8 p.m. “I admire these world-renown performers for their discipline and the hard work they

put into their acts. It is inspiring to watch them on stage – they take their craft very seriously. Many of them have become family to me and have invited me to spend time with their families,” said Vincent Ortega, lead singer of “Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular” who plays the starring role of the Wish Keeper. The 90-minute show’s storyline focuses on a father and his three children who wish to be left alone from one another on their smart phones and computers. They are transported to a magical wishing star, where they learn the lesson of being together and that being alone is not the best for them. “I think every parent can relate to their child’s constant attachment to electronics today,” Ortega said. Ortega is supported on vocals by the three children, who perform with a live orchestra. He said audiences will hear many of their favorite Christmas songs, but “with a different twist.” “We will be performing contemporary versions of many of these songs such as ‘First Noel,’ ‘Up on the Housetop,’ ‘12 Days of Christmas,’ ‘Little Drummer Boy,’ ‘Jingle

• Taylor Swift made more history last week when her 10-minute version of “All Too Well” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, besting an almost 50-year-old record. Swift’s song smashed Don McLean’s record for longest song to hit No. 1. McLean’s 8-minute, 42-second song “American Pie (Parts I and II)” spent four weeks in the No. 1 spot in January 1972. Swift sent McLean flowers and a note after she broke the record, according to a McLean Instagram post. “Thank you @taylorswift13 for the flowers & note!” the post said, showing McLean with flowers. Swift’s note to McLean said, in part, that she would “never forget that I’m standing on the shoulders of giants. Your music has been so important to me.” • Adele just announced “Weekends with Adele,” a residency in the Colosseum of Las Vegas’ famed Caesars Palace Hotel. The residency will begin Jan. 21 and run through April 16. Adele will perform two concerts each weekend throughout that stretch. The only exception will be the weekend of Feb. 18-19, when Van Morrison is booked to play the venue. The announcement of the

• Miley Cyrus and “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson will welcome 2022 as co-hosts of NBC’s New Year’s Eve bash. “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” will air live from Miami on Dec. 31, from 10:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. It will also be live-streamed on Peacock. NBC says the special will feature “a star-studded lineup of special guests and musical performances for a mustwatch evening.” The guests will be announced in the weeks ahead. • Rapper Roddy Ricch recently announced his sophomore album, “Live Life Fast” will drop Dec. 17. The album will feature Ricch’s recent single “Late at Night.” Ricochet made the announcement via his social media platforms, and also revealed the cover art for the album. Ricch’s acclaimed 2019 debut album, “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial,” spent 103 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and four weeks at No. 1. The record featured the single “The Box,” which garnered three Grammy nominations.

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This exhibit is special as it views American art in a new lens. By showcasing and foregrounding the ancient works of Indigenous peoples it reveals the ways in which adornment has endured, and continues to influence, 20th and 21st century ideas about expression through jewelry, clothing and tattoos.

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Event: “The Body Adorned: Artistry and Legacy of the Ancient Americas” When: Now through Feb. 27 Where: D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards St., Springfield Admission: $25 adults; $16.50 seniors, college students; $13 youth ages 3–17; children under 3 are free. Advance tickets strongly encouraged at springfield museums.org/tickets. Health & safety policies: Masks are required indoors for all visitors ages 2 and up. More information: springfieldmuseums.org/ exhibitions/body-adorned

or thousand years because they are is delicate. Many of these textiles have survived,” North said. “The feathers in the tunic were probably acquired across the Andy mountains. Then brought back to Peru. It is a good example of trade roots that have allowed the objects to be portable and travel with the wearers as well.” North is hoping to make this exhibit accessible for everyone. With 16 works of art, there are Spanish and English translations and information for each one. One of the things the museum would like to address is from community feedback that says the fine arts museum is not as interactive as the Dr. Seuss and the science museums. “We look forward to more feed back from the community. This is one of the only exhibits that is completely bilingual. Also included with each label is a map showing where each piece came from,” North said. “Folks who don’t know where the Indigenous people who made these beautiful things are from, can now look at the map to see where they occupied space.”

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Look Park aglow for holiday season Light display switched on through Jan. 2 By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

The lights are on at Look Park. Not just any lights, but the park’s Holiday Lights Display, which runs through Jan. 2 from 4-9 p.m. daily.

welding everything together along with wiring them with the lights. The princess castle took us almost all winter to build, and it was so large we had to use cables to get it off the ground,” he added. Vishaway noted they have a surprise for returning visitors this year. “Our Snoopy won’t be on the ground this year. We got creative and hung Snoopy and his biplane from a tree,” he said. While admission to the Holiday Lights Display is free, Larkin said they are hoping for a donation of $5 to $10. “We don’t receive funding from the city or state, so this is an important event for us because it is one of our only revenue streams during the cold of winter,” she said. If you are looking for something different to gift a friend or relative with for the holiday season, Larkin said to consider purchasing a season pass. “Season passes are increasing in price in January, but for now you can still purchase them for $60 or $45 for seniors over 62,” she said. For more information, visit lookpark.org or call 413584-5457.

“With the help of donations and corporate sponsorships we have been able to replace all the bulbs in some 50 displays to brightly shining LED lights. We’ve gone green and, of course, it will save us money,” said Jilian Larkin, executive director of Look Park. She noted that a princess castle and Snoopy and his biplane are two of the park’s newest light displays alongside carolers, snowmen, a menorah, nativity scene, Santa and his reindeer, poinsettia, candy canes, and what the park is “famous for,” squirrels, deer and woodpeckers. All of the displays have been built over the years by staff in the Look Park Maintenance Department. It’s a lot of work to create and install the light displays each year, but Look Park mechanic

Scott Vishaway, said “it’s all worth it.” “It’s all about the kids. We want to make everyone happy and they come to enjoy a good time. It takes us about three weeks in November to put up all the displays and their 14,000 bulbs,” Vishaway said. “We create each display by drawing a pattern on the floor, then bending metal to it and

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will be able to touch and play with material’s such as feathers, textiles, silver, gold, greenstone and a 3D print exact replica of an Aztec stamp. Activities include twisting, braiding, and looping chenille stem jewelry as well as contributing to a weaving project. “We work so hard to bring forward the idea that these works of art were not intended to live in glass cases. They were to be worn, held, lived with and celebrated in different ways,” North said. “Even though the materials are textile, gold, gemstone and silver there are so many different textures and approaches within those materials.” In addition there will be included works by 20th century American designer and jewelry maker William Spratling on view. Spratling a designer who traveled to and spent three decades in Mexico, helped revive sliver production, borrowing from a lot of these ancient motifs, styles and materials. According to North, the inclusion of Spratling’s work is important because it shows continued emphasis and the power of these ancient motifs. Motifs that have not disappeared but continually endure and are a representation of beauty and culture. Pieces that stand out include a Peruvian hat created by the Wari tribe, preserved for hundreds of years in the arid desert climate, and a tunic made of quetzals feathers, a bird praised for its beauty and power in many Indigenous cultures. “It is a beautiful hat excavated in Peru, its not like gold. Peru is one of those places that climate actually preserves textiles. Most of the time we don’t have textiles survive a hundred

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5 great Argentinian malbec wines under $10

HERE’S SOMEthing comforting about something familiar around the holidays. Maybe that’s why so many of us (myself included) watch movies like “A Christmas Story” (best Christmas movie, period) or holiday specials like “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (all other adaptions pale in comparison to the 1966 television version) or “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” (the classic stop-motion 1964 version narrated by Burl Ives) over and over, year after year. It’s probably also the reason why many of us love eating the same beloved holiday meals on Christmas or New Year’s Eve. This isn’t the time to experiment with liquid nitrogen desserts or deconstructed molecular gastronomy. Most of us simply want a well-prepared roasted turkey, duck or ham the way our mother or grandmother used to make them years ago. The same is true when it comes to wine. Sure, it’s fun tasting new and exciting wines throughout the year. But it’s also great to return to the tried and true, the wines we love and cherish and enjoy sharing with family and friends, especially on a cold, winter night. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be writing about many of these wines – as well as a few new ones – as part of my annual wines worth splurging on article, my annual Champagne/ sparkling wine column and my top 10 wines of the year under $10. This week, I wanted to turn my attention towards a familiar red wine grape from a familiar wine region – malbec wines from Argentina’s Mendoza region. It’s no secret that this part of northern Argentina near the

The five Argentinian malbec wines under $10 recommended this week. (PHOTO BY KEN ROSS)

blown away by how great all of them tasted side by side and how well they pair with different foods, from aged hard cheeses and smoked meats to steak and smoked salmon. Hope you enjoy.

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foothills of the Andes Mountains makes some of the best, robust red wines in the world. Malbec may have originated in southwest France, especially in the Cahors region. But mention malbec nowadays and most people instantly think of Argentinian wine.

Recommended wines • 2019 Mendoza Vineyards Malbec ($8.99 at Table & Vine in West Springfield) • 2019 Colores Del Sol Malbec Reserva ($7.99 at Table & Vine) • 2019 Ninety Plus Cellars Old Vine Malbec ($8.99 at Table & Vine) • 2019 Domaine Bousquet Malbec ($9.99 at Table & Vine) • 2019 Zuccardi Serie A Malbec ($9.99 at Table & Vine)

It’s also great to return to the tried and true, the wines we love and cherish and enjoy sharing with family and friends, especially on a cold, winter night. Some of the five, Argentinian malbecs recommended this week you may have heard of before. Others might be new. Best of all, you can find most of these wines at a store near you. Let me add that all of them cost less than $10 a bottle and are some of the best bargains out there. Honestly, I was

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Gift ideas for your own beer nuts

E’RE NOW IN the thick of the holiday season and I guess it’s time to recommend some gift ideas for the beer lover in your life (or for beer lovers to hint for). A few of these may be “evergreen” suggestions that I have mentioned in years past, but there are also some new items that have come on the market in the past year or so. Without further ado, here are some great gift ideas: • Cold Beer Coats – While your puffy jacket is designed to keep you warm, these mini coats replicate the look for the opposite reason: keeping the beer cold. Of course it also has the added benefit of keeping the drinker’s hand warm. You can find them at uncommongoods.com for $13. • Spiegelau four-piece glassware set – Many beer drinkers mainly have standard pint glasses, often emblazoned with some beer logo. If you want to upgrade your beer-loving friend’s glassware, Spiegelau has this set that features an IPA glass, a glass for stouts, one for pilsners and one for American wheat beer. Available at various online shops for around $35. • Beer subscription with the Craft Beer Club – This is a perennial favorite, with subscriptions available for monthly, bimonthly or quarterly subscription, which will send one or two dozen beers right to his door. Go to craft beerclub.com to sign up. • Custom pet beer glass – Here is an item I might just buy as a Christmas present for myself. I think I need a beer glass with a picture of my late, beloved dog TJ on it, don’t you? Dog loving beer drinkers will love these. Available from BuzzBarks on Etsy. • Engraved beer glass – If your gift recipient doesn’t have a dog, you can get him

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If you want to upgrade your beer-loving friend’s glassware, Spiegelau has this set that features an IPA glass, a glass for stouts, one for pilsners and one for American wheat beer. or her a personally engraved glass. It comes with its own matching wooden case, to put an exclamation point on this classy item. Get one for $19.50 from HappyTopperStore on Etsy. • Attachable beverage holder – Don’t have an ideal place to set your beer down? One of these cup holders clamps onto most tabletops or other flat surface. Available for $11 from YOY on Amazon. • Guinness baseball cap with bottle opener – You have to love a dual-purpose item. This classic cap not only keeps the sun out of your eyes, it also allows you to crack open a bottle with an opener on its brim. Not recommended for use during actual games. Available for $27.90 on Amazon. • Hoppy IPA beer soap – If you want your friend (or partner) to smell like an IPA, this is the product for you/them. It’s made with real beer. Available for $9.99 from Swag Brewery.

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ITH THIRD-PARty delivery having become such an important part of the restaurant business, the last several months have seen some interesting shifts in the way those services are being integrated into the operational strategies of major chains. The big players in the industry are reassessing their business relationships with delivery operators in light of both the cost and popularity of those services. In November, McDonald’s Corp announced that it had reached deals with DoorDash and Uber Eats that gave McDonald’s locations more favorable terms than the hefty commissions those third party services typically charge independent restaurants. Though the commissions negotiated are confidential, industry insiders speculate those rates are in the low teens. McDonald’s also used its competitive muscle to integrate the two services into the chain’s own mobile app, a concession that gave McDonald’s more control over information about customer ordering patterns. One major restaurant chain, Domino’s Pizza, has refused to partner with any third-party delivery service. Maintaining its own delivery program, Domino’s executives believe, allows the brand to control quality and make a better impression on the delivery customer. Remaining self-operated when it comes to delivery also means that Domino’s retains all the data from transactions in-house, where data analytics extracts ways to improve ordering and delivery systems. Domino’s is even gaining experience with robotic pizza delivery, working with autonomous vehicle developer Nuro on a home delivery initiative in Houston, Texas.

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serves eight or a full-pan that serves 12, and the dessert is available in ready-to-bake or pre-cooked forms. This fall Steaming Tender has also been featuring a pumpkin-flavored version of the pudding. For more information or to place an order, call 413-2832744.

• A longtime Christmas season tradition, the holiday carolLattitude also plans to offer ers at the Student Prince and Christmas takeout dinner packFort Restaurant in Springfield, Lattitude restaurant, 1338 Memorial Ave. in West Springfield, ages. continues nightly through Dec. is observing special hours during December, opening for lunch Call 413-241-8888 for infor24. The carolers perform startat 11:30 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday and serving dinner mation or reservations. ing at 6 p.m. most evenings, but from 4 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. (DON TREEGER / are out on the floor a half-hour THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) • If you’re looking for a earlier on Fridays, Saturdays, particularly challenging this • Lattitude Restaurant in unique finale for your homeand Sundays. year. West Springfield is observing cooked holiday celebration, the Dinner reservations are a Unlike Thanksgiving, special hours during DecemSteaming Tender Restaurant must for those who wish to Christmas is a holiday that ber, opening for lunch at 11:30 in Palmer is making its signaenjoy the holiday gemutlichkeit most restaurants take off, a.m. on Thursday through Sat- ture Whiskey Bread Pudding (festive atmosphere). Call the while those that remain open urday and serving dinner from available on a to-go basis. Student Prince at 413-734-7475 typically fill their reservations 4 p.m. on Tuesday through The pudding can be ordered to book a table. book long before the holiday Saturday. in two sizes, a “half pan” that SEE MENU, PAGE E9 arrives. However, if you’re looking for help with a holiday meal at home, chances are that at least one of your favorite places to eat will be offering dinner packages and to-go side dishes that can be picked up in advance and finished at home. The Delaney House in Holyoke, for example, is offering four dinner packages, each of which is sized as a “small (serves six) or “large” (serves 10) version. Main dish options include roast turkey with stuffing, prime rib roast, Gorgonzola sirloin with Merlot demi-glace, and filet mignon. Dinners additionally include shrimp with cocktail sauce, Starting Nov 26th, through the end of the year, cheese spread, a green salad, mashed potato, green beans, ENJOY A $10 BONUS CARD FOR EVERY $50 PURCHASED and honey ginger carrots. Visit table3restaurantgroup.com/gift-cards A chocolate mousse cake is provided for dessert. Add-on main course, side dishes, and desserts are also available. Ordered must be placed by Avellino & The Duck | (508) 347-2321 | 502 Main Street | avellinorestaurant.com | theducksturbridge.com Dec. 20 for pickup before 11 Cedar Street Grille | (508) 347-5800 | 12 Cedar Street | cedarstreetgrille.com Side dishes a.m. on Dec. 24. Cedar Street Café | (508) 347-6800 | 420 Main Street | cedarstreetcafesturbridge.com • Unless you like “Chinese,” To see menus and prices go planning a Christmas Day meal to delaneyhouse.com/ TABLE 3 RESTAURANT GROUP TABLE3RESTAURANTGROUP.COM at a restaurant is going to be holiday-to-go-dinners. Off The Menu

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an effort designed to boost business during a typically underutilized part of the day. The new equipment will allow for bulk-cooking some items already on the menu, which will free up grill space and increase speed of service throughout the business day. Denny’s expects to complete the re-equipping program by the end of 2022, which will position the company to develop and roll out upgraded dinner offerings in early 2023.

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• On Dec. 19, Figaro Restaurant in Enfield will present tribute artist Robert Black in a “King Size Tribute Show.” The evening will feature Black’s versions of Elvis Presley favorites; the show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Dinner precedes the performance with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. For reservations call Figaro Restaurant at 860-745-2414.

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• Sales of beverage alcohol have long been an important • Teresa’s Restaurant part of the profit picture for in Ware is serving three new restaurant operations, but festive holiday drinks this Derecently published research cember. They include a holiday until 5 p.m. on Dec. 25, and Publick House at 774-304-1524. data suggests that may change sangria, a cranberry mule, and the menu includes a carving in the years ahead. a chocolate candy cane martini station stocked with roast • As part of a corporate As part of a survey on that’s served in a glass rimmed prime rib of beef and Christeffort to redefine the chain as beverage alcohol and youngwith chocolate syrup and pep- mas-spiced ham. “America’s Diner,” Spartanser consumers, Technomic, a permint candy crumbles. Turkey, roasted cod, and an burg, South Carolina-based marketing research firm that Teresa’s specializes in hearty array of side dishes are also Denny’s has embarked on an specializes in the food industry, portions of Italian American available, and a separate chil- ambitious program of kitchen found that legalized cannabis favorites. They answer at 413dren’s station features chicken modernization. The center967-7601. tenders, pasta with marinara piece of the re-equipping sauce, and fruit salad. effort is in the form of new • One dining option that Reservations guaranteed high-tech ovens. Those are is open for Christmas dinwith a credit card are required. complemented by hot holding ner this year is the Publick The Publick House is also equipment and additional House Historic Inn in Sturopen Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, refrigeration on the line. bridge. offering its regular menu as The equipment upgrade is Its Christmas Dinner Buffet well as chef ’s specials. in anticipation of an enhanced is being served from noon For more information, call the dinner menu at Denny’s, The Publick House Historic Inn, 277 Main St. in Sturbridge, is serving its Christmas Dinner Buffet from noon until 5 p.m. on Dec. 25. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

is making inroads into alcohol’s traditional role in social gatherings. Gen Z consumers, in particular, report that cannabis products are often a part of socializing with others, and 38% of those surveyed said they would visit a marijuana lounge or club as part of an evening with friends. Capturing Gen Z consumers as they age into adulthood may well prove to be a matter of providing cannabis consumption experiences that mirror the manner in which cocktails and wine are part of today’s restaurant evening-out. Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has more than 45 years of restaurant and educational experience. Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@ aol.com.

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definitely one of the more intense wines this week, making it great with heartier, more robust foods. 2019 Zuccardi Serie A Malbec I wasn’t familiar with this malbec from Argentina. I’m glad I am now. Definitely one of the best wines under $10 I’ve tasted this year, this lively, intense wine overflows with wonderful, bright fruit flavors, including fresh blackberries, cherries and raspberries. There’s also a slightly spicy finish to the wine – especially soon after you open it – which eventually softens and becomes longer and leaner. It’s an absolute gem sure to please. 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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Greenfield Holiday Pop-Up Market: See Friday listing Holiday Stream of STREB Extreme Action Company’s 2021 Dance Festival: See Thursday listing

THURSDAY 2021 Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Festival of Trees: Thu.-Sun, MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield. 413-787-6600 or massmutualcenter.com.

“The Nutcracker”: See Friday listing Six Flags Holiday in the Park: See Thursday listing St. Cecilia Festival of Carols: Sun, 7 p.m., St. Cecilia Church. Presented by the adult choir of St. Cecilia Parish. The free concert, featuring traditional, classical, and contemporary, Advent and Christmas songs, will be followed by a reception in the parish hall. Free will offerings will be accepted, 42 Main St., Wilbraham.

Bright Nights at Forest Park: Thu.Sun, Forest Park. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. Holidays 5-11 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets available online at brightnights.org, $23 per car, $35 limousine; $80 mini buses (seating capacity of 17-31); $175 buses (seating capacity 31+). Sumner Avenue, Springfield. Holiday Stream of STREB Extreme Action Company’s 2021 Dance Festival: Thu.-Sun, online, featuring performance and behind the scenes content. The stream will be available through Jan. 6. Tickets are $15 and are available at jacobspillow.org/ events/holiday-stream-streb. Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night: Thu, 6 p.m., ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance; Community event starts at the ‘62 Center on the Williams College campus and will end at the Williams Inn. Participants collectively create the event by walking in a group with boomboxes, bluetooth speakers, and other amplified audio devices. All ages welcome. Free. 1000 Main St., Williamstown; 62center.williams.edu. Six Flags Holiday in the Park: Thu.Sun, Six Flags New England. Open on various days; for more information or to purchase tickets visit sixflags. com/newengland; $14.99 per person. 1623 Main St., Agawam. 413786-9300. For information about the drive-thru event, visit sixflags.com/ newengland. Wilbraham Women’s Dec. Club Meeting: Thu, noon, St. Cecilia Church in the parish center. A Christmas luncheon will be served at noon. The entertainment for the day will be Freddie Marion with songs for the holidays. 42 Main St., Wilbraham.

A scene from a past Six Flags Holiday in the Park. This year’s event runs through Jan. 2 with attractions, shows and festive food and beverages. There also is a drive-thru event this year. More information is available at sixflags.com/newengland. (FREDERICK GORE FILE PHOTO) Christmas Shoppe: Fri.-Sat, 9 a.m.-noon, First Church in Ludlow, featuring Christmas decor as well as knitted, crocheted, quilted and handmade items. The bookstore will also be open as well as the Hummingbird Shop, which features fabric, yarn and needlework supplies, 859 Center St., Ludlow. “Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular”: Fri, 8 p.m., Springfield Symphony Hall. For tickets visit ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $49. 34 Court St., Springfield. 413733-2291 or symphonyhall.com. Greenfield Holiday Pop-Up Market: Fri, 4-8 p.m.; Sat, noon-6 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Pushkin Gallery, 4 Federal St., Greenfield. Holiday Stream of STREB Extreme Action Company’s 2021 Dance Festival: See Thursday listing “The Nutcracker”: Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat, 1 and 4 p.m.; Sun, 1 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre, featuring the Pioneer Valley Ballet. $20-$28. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-584-9032 or aomtheatre.com.

listing 2021 Franklin County Festival of Trees: See Friday listing Breakfast with Santa: Sat, 9:30 a.m., Shaker Farms Country Club. Santa arrives by helicopter, 9:30 a.m., followed by breakfast, pictures with Santa, crafts and raffles. Reservations are required by calling 413-568-4087. Seating is limited. Reservations will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance tickets: $14 children 5-12, $7 children 1-4, free for children under 1, $20 adults; at the door add $3 to advance prices. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. 413-568-4087 ext. 20. Bright Nights at Forest Park: See Thursday listing Christmas Shoppe: See Friday listing Community Grange #382 Holiday Bazaar: Sat, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Grange #382. Bazaar features a bake sale, baked beans and soup to go, ornaments, wreaths, decor, S & S Handmade Soap, Trudi’s Sewing Creations, Joelle and Mom knitted/ crocheted items, and Paws-a-tively delectable. There will also be a free raffle. The fair is open to the public and benefits Grange activities, 47 North West Street, Feeding Hills.

1-3 p.m., Foster Memorial Church, in the back parking lot. Non-perishable food and winterwear will be collected. Unwrapped (new) toys and gifts for children and youth will also be collected, to be distributed through The Gray House. There will also be a raffle of gift baskets. Tickets are available at the event. 1791 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. 413-782-2112. Saturday Holiday Salon: Sat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., LAVA Center; Pop-upart salon and marketplace features local vendors, artisans and craftspeople selling locally-made wares, 324 Main St., Greenfield. Six Flags Holiday in the Park: See Thursday listing “What Do You Really Know About Santa Claus?”: Sat, 11 a.m. South Hadley Public Library, This is an adult program with Professor Don D’Amato. Sign up online to reserve a spot at bit.ly/3cnt7ZT; Free. 2 Canal St., South Hadley.

West Springfield Coin Club Meeting: Sun, 7 p.m., Mittineague Congregational Church. A presentation and discussion will include facts about the famous three legged Buffalo nickel. A small auction will take place and refreshments will be available. Guests are welcome. For further information, contact Peter Setian at 413-596-9871, 1840 Westfield St., West Springfield.

Quadrangle Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial, an outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others, free on the green. George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. Hands-on making activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center. Part of the free family activities. Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Splash and Bubbles: Dive in, Lend a Fin!” Interactive Exhibit. Through Jan. 16. Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Ai Weiwei: FRIDAY Tradition and Dissent,” through Jan. SUNDAY 2 in the Wheeler and Barn Galleries. 2021 Boys & Girls Club of SpringSix Flags Holiday in the Park: See “Capturing Our Worlds: Works field Festival of Trees: See Thursday 2021 Boys & Girls Club of SpringThursday listing by the Springfield Photographic listing field Festival of Trees: See Thursday Society.” Through June 26. “The listing 2021 Franklin County Festival of Body Adorned: Artistry and Legacy SATURDAY Trees: Fri, 5-8 p.m.; Sat, noon-6 p.m. Bright Nights at Forest Park: See of the Ancient Americas.” Through Aromatic Fillers, 253 Greenfield Feb. 27. Museum a la Carte, today, 1 Cottage Street Open Studios: Greenfield Holiday Pop-Up Market: Thursday listing Road, Deerfield. Sat.-Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cottage Close Encounters with Music Pres- 12:15 p.m. “Power, Surrender, and See Friday listing Ancestry: Sonya Clerk’s Textile art Albino Mbie: BOMBYX Barrio Night: Street Studios. Over 25 artists’ Holiday Stream of STREB Extreme ents “The Roaring Twenties: Berlin, at deCordova,” with Sam Adams. In Fri, 7 p.m., BOMBYX Center for Arts studios will be open offering original Paris, New York”: Sun, 4 p.m., Action Company’s 2021 Dance person or online at Zoom. To regis& Equity, $15 in advance, $20 at the work for sale. Masks required; Free. 1 Festival: See Thursday listing Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. ter for Zoom, visit springfield door. 130 Pine St., Florence. Cottage Street, Easthampton. Tickets: $52, $28, $15 students. 14 “The Nutcracker”: See Friday listing Castle St., Great Barrington. 413museums.org. Cost is $4, and $2 for Bright Nights at Forest Park: See 2021 Boys & Girls Club of Springmembers. 528-0100 or mahaiwe.org. Thursday listing field Festival of Trees: See Thursday Open Pantry Drive In and Christmas Giving/Winter Drawing: Sat, SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E11

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238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org. Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “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, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 Quadrangle Welcome Center: Holiday Stroll, Saturday, 5-7 p.m. Enjoy the architecture and glittering lights on the museum grounds while hobnobbing with your favorite holiday characters. Benches in front of each character allow for safe, socially distanced photography, plus color a lumuniaria to add to the display. Free and open to the public, museum admission not required. Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection,” through June in Mineral Hall. “Gingerbread Under the Sea,” annual Gingerbread exhibition, through Jan. 2. Santa’s Workshop, Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make your own gift to give a special loved one, complete with trimmings including card and gift tag. Options will include magnet sets, photos in mosaic frames and cup lanterns. Free with museum admission. Sensory Friendly Saturday, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. at the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum. The exhibits will be modified to provide an opportunity for people with a range of differing abilities to experience what the museums have to offer. Trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and, if necessary, direct visitors to a quiet space that provides a chance to and take a break. Sensory-friendly crafts for all ages will be available in the Cat’s Corner. Parents and caregivers must stay with their children at all times. The modifications are enabled until 11 am. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: First floor exhibition features interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. 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.

Museums Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. Admission: Children and adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 year of age and members are free. Military Personnel & Teachers: Receive a 10% discount off the price of your regular admission. Members and infants are free. 29 South Broad

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. “Flat File” exhibition. Through Dec. 18, reception, Friday. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Lights” runs through Dec. 19 at the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, Conn. (MARC GLUCKSMAN PHOTO) St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org. Children’s Museum at Holyoke:Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Closed 12-1 p.m. for cleaning each day; Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Sun.- 12-4 p.m. (two slots). Admission: $8, seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseum holyoke.org.

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. “The Undefeated: An Exhibition of Original Paintings” by Kadir Nelson. Through April 3. Purchasing museum admission in advance on Eventbrite is highly recommended, as visitor capacity is reduced. Hours: Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon4 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

p.m., remarks, reading and book signing; 2-4 p.m., book signing with Jan. Included with admission; pre-ordered book required for book signing (minimum of 1 book, max of two). 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: OSV Holiday Market and Cafe: Wed.-Sun, through Dec. 30. Admission to the museum is not required. Visit osv. org for more information. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3. “New England Connecticut Trolley Museum: Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Hours: on Parade” exhibit through July Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. Cost: $3.50 2023, included with general admisLights.” Through Dec. 19, Fri.-Sun. ride or 4/$10. 221 Appleton St., Holy- sion. Christmas by Candlelight on 5-9 p.m. Additionally the museum oke or holyokemerrygoround.org. select dates in December the village will be open from Dec. 26-30. Halls will open with special hours, 1 p.m. are decked both inside and outside. Mead Art Museum: Various or 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., to take in Closed trolley cars transport guests American and European paintings, sights, sounds and special traditions down a tunnel of lights as they sing Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll of holidays long ago. Tickets are on traditional Christmas Carols. Admis- paintings and more. Hours: Tues.sale now. Tickets: $28 for adults, sion: $15-$20 per person and all tick- Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; $14 children, children 3 and under et sales must be made in advance Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. online. Storytime Trolley with Santa Admission: free. 220 South Pleasant free. Route 20, Sturbridge or osv. org. & Elf, Saturday and Sunday. The St., Amherst or amherst.edu. museum has been transformed into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Springfield Armory National Hisa winter wonderland with multiple toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three model trains layouts and lights. Tick- floors with dozens of hands-on exprograms offered in the museum et sales must be made in advance at hibits, a regulation sized basketball in the afternoon. Junior Ranger ct-trolley.org, $25. 58 North Road, programs conducted frequently each court and more than 900 artifacts East Windsor. on display. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 day. Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or Edith Wharton: “Nighwood: An p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 Outdoor Sound and Light Experiadults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 nps.gov/spar. ence,” through Dec. 31. Thurs.-Sun. youth (5-15); $23 students with valid Titanic Museum: Exhibits from the evenings starting at 5 p.m. Nighthigh school or college ID. free for collection of the International Titanic Wood combines music, lighting and ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Historical Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. theatrical elements to create seven Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. unique scenes that evoke feelings $4, $2 children and students, 208 Norman Rockwell Museum: Hours: of wonder, mystery and magic. Book Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1. now at EdithWharton.org. $20 tickets purchase required. Admission: org. adults, $10 children (5-18), free for $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire University Museum of Contempochildren 5 and under. Holiday House military; $10 college students, free rary Art - Fine Arts Center: Exhibits Tours, Sat.-Sun, through Jan. 2. children ages 18 and under, members are available online, visit fac.umass. Tours are self-guided, book online; 2 and active military. “Jan Brett: edu/UMCA/Online/. 151 Presidents Plunkett St., Lenox. Stories Near and Far.” Through Jan. Drive, Amherst. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “Color \ Joy \ Eric Carle.” Through March 6. Included with general admission. Gabrielle Healy

2. Included with general admission. Book Launch Celebration: Jan Brett’s “The Nutcracker.” Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. From 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m., meet, greet and book signing with Jan; 1

Wistariahurst Museum: “Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom,” Carriage House and Gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m. Historic house tours are $7, and $5 for students and seniors.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413-755-5258. Anchor House of Artists: “Labyrinth for Modern Eyes” Single-line compositions by Jonathan Stark, through Dec. 31, anchorhouseartists.org. “Any Resemblance?” exploring Michael TIllyer, through Dec. 31. Reception, Friday, 6-8 p.m. “Birth Wheel (Happenstance),” an interactive installation and show of cards by Amy Johnquest, through Dec. 31. Reception, Saturday, 6-8 p.m. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton. Barnes Gallery of Leverett Crafts and Arts: Holiday Store and Art Show, Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon - 4 p.m.; featuring Mudpie pottery, LCA resident artists. 13 Montague Road, Leverett 413-548-9070. Forbes Library: “Canary in the Coal Mine” an exhibition by Zea Mays Printmaking. Through Dec. 30. 20 West St., Northampton or forbesli brary.org. Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: Small Wonders Holiday Show and Sale, through Dec. 31. Holiday hours: Thurs.-Sun, 3-8 p.m.; Dec. 24, 31, 3-5:30 p.m., closed Christmas day. 28 Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250. Grubbs Gallery: Jeff Stauder “The Reckoning.” Through Jan. 5; Gallery hours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sat. 1-5 p.m. A reception will be held on Saturday, 1:30-3 p.m. The gallery is free to the public. Williston Northampton asks that all visitors are fully vaccinated and mask while indoors. williston. com/visual-and-performing-arts/ grubbs-gallery. 19 Payson Ave., Easthampton. Holyoke Community College: The 2021 HCC Visual Art Faculty Exhibition can be viewed online now through the end of the 2021. Visit the exhibit at hcc.edu/taberfaculty21. 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke or hcc.edu.

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Bells’ and others, including some original songs especially for the show,” Ortega said. The music and songs provide the background for the thrilling circus acts taking place on stage including the duo trapeze, lyra, Russian bar and the wheel of death. Highly-skilled aerial acrobats incorporate the lyra into their act, which is a circular steel apparatus, similar to a hula hoop. The wheel of death is a large revolving circus contraption with wheels at either end, where daring performers go in and outside the wheels while executing death-defying acrobatic feats. The Russian bar features two anchors balancing the flexible bar on their shoulders while their comrade bounces up and down performing aerial tricks. And on the duo trapeze, a popular circus staple, aerial artists swing high above the stage. “I’m lucky enough to see every act during the show and to

Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E11 Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard 413-543-3321. Taber Art Gallery: “Cosmology of the Body” by Anna Bayles Arthur. Through today. Gallery Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. during regular school sessions. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke 413-5522614. William Baczek Fine Arts: Winter Show 2021-2022 runs through Jan. 29, highlights the work of gallery artists. See more information at wbfinearts.com/index.php. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts.com.

Outdoors Great Falls Discovery Center: Story Walk: “Thanks to the Animals,” through Jan. 4. “Quack! Quack! A Self-Guided Duck Investigation Station.” Through Jan. 2. Enjoy scavenger hunts, quizzes, and crafts in the Great Hall at a self-guided investigation station all about ducks. A variety of activities

gasping for air,” Ortega said. A New York City native who spent most of his career on Broadway, Ortega’s credits include “Mamma Mia,” “In the Heights,” “Spamalot” and “On Your Feet.” Ortega’s video and film appearances as a dancer include working with ‘N Sync and Janet Jackson and in the movie “In the Heights.” He also appeared in HBO’s “West World,” and most recently can be seen in the “Muppets Haunted Mansion” on Disney+. Last year Ortega placed second on the CW television’s Christmas Caroler Challenge. Tickets, ranging in price from $59 to $79, are available at mgmspringfield.mgmresorts.com. Also, tickets to a VIP Experience offers a red-carpet entry where you will be greeted by several members of Cirque Musica, receive a keepsake photo and a special edition VIP lanyard. Each VIP ticket also includes a $30 credit toward Cirque Musica merchandise.

for different ages will be available. Great Hall Exhibit: “Junior Duck Stamps: Connecting Youth with Nature through Science and Art.” Through Jan. 2. “It’s a Wonderful Night in Turners Falls for the Birds!” Friday, 4-8 p.m. Meet at the Welcome desk from 4-8 p.m. to get your supplies to make a pinecone bird feeder. For all ages. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Markets Farmers Market at Forest Park: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sumner Avenue, Springfield or farmersmarket atforestpark.com. Winters Farmers’ Market at Hampshire Mall: In the Target hallway, Saturdays through April 2, 367 Russell St., Hadley. wfmhm.com. The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329; emailed to pmastriano@repub.com; or submitted to masslive.com/ myevents

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