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Actors, from left, Stuart Gamble, of Westfield; Fleece, of New York City; Russell Garrett, of Boston; Christine Voytko, of East Windsor, Conn.; and Jeannine Haas, of Goshen, are shown in a scene from Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,” which runs at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater through April 3. (LEE CHAMBERS PHOTO)

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‘Blithe Spirit’ to deliver cheery haunts Comedy runs through April 3 at Majestic Theater

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By Keith O’Connor

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fter temporarily closing its doors in January and postponing the play “Betty & the Patch” due to a COVID-19 surge, the Majestic Theater is back with its production of the Noel Coward comedy “Blithe Spirit,” opening today.

“I read the play in my undergraduate theater class. Noel wrote the piece during World War II. His London apartment was bombed and partially destroyed, so he took off to the countryside to get away from the world. It was while there that he wrote the funny play that made everyone happy. And, as we come out of the pandemic, I think ‘Blithe Spirit’ is appropriate for the times and will make everyone seeing it happy,” said Sue Dziura, who is directing the play.

The classic comedy focuses on Charles, a socialite and successful writer who is researching the occult for his latest novel.

He arranges for clairvoyant Madame Arcati to hold a séance in Sarah Corbyn Woolf, of Easthampton, and Russell Garrett, of Boston, share a moment in Noel his home, during which she inadvertently summons the ghost Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit,” which is being staged at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater.

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Tickets are available at the Majestic’s box office or by calling 413-747-7797. (LEE CHAMBERS PHOTO)

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“With a year off it is like starting a new show all over again. But we know what folks want — to get back and up and running, to also be safe while at the show, and to have a great time and enjoy being surrounded by their sport.”

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Dan Jennings, of Lanesboro, is framed by antlers as he views the Northeast Big Buck Display at a past Springfield Sportsmen’s Show at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield.

The show opens tomorrow and runs through Sunday. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

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Sounds: The Ballroom Thieves.

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201 Worthington St., Springfield

THURSDAY Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield

Sportsmen’s Show is all things great outdoors 3-day event features vendors, hunting and fishing seminars

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

The O’s Music Bar: Scantic Duo. 330 Amherst Road, Sunderland

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Delaney House: Lisa Martin. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee East Mountain Country Club: Time Trippers Band. 1458 East Mountain Road, Westfield Happier Valley Comedy Theater: HVC’s Fun Fridays: Music Open Mic Night. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley

The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The O’s Music Bar: Metal Night.

330 Amherst Road, Sunderland The Parlor Room at Signature

Nicole Cook of Mitaly’s Wild Wood Carvings shows off an unfinished fish at a past Springfield Sportsmen’s Show.

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his fishing rod. I became fasci- ducci said who will be sharing nating with the sport and it is a stories with fellow fishermen good addiction to keep kids off and selling his popular lures. the street which was my dad’s Al “Gag” Gagliarducci is SEE SPORTSMEN’S, PAGE E5 intentions with me,” Gagliar-

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

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield

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West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee 278 Worthington St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield

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Fisherman Al Gagliarducci has been attending the Springfield Sportsmen’s Show for as long as he can remember.

Last year’s show was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s back this year on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition, where it will open its doors tomorrow for three days.

“My dad started me out fishing many years ago when we were at a reservation in the Berkshires. I was still too little to walk, but he was sitting next to me and I watched him cast

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Theodores’: Orb Mellon Duo. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

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MUSIC

‘Blithe’

Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe to perform at Look Park

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LVIS COSTELLO with special guest Nick Lowe will perform Aug. 16 at the Pines Theater at Look Park in Northampton.

Tickets are priced between $59.50 and $89.50 and are available through eventbrite. com.

On Aug. 15, Costello and Lowe will perform at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston.

Costello will be backed by The Imposters and Lowe by Los Straitjackets.

Costello, a Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, released his 32nd album, “A Boy Named If,” last month.

Lowe made his mark as a producer of such artists as Costello, Graham Parker, The Pretenders and The Damned.

He is known for his music with Rockpile and a solo artist.

Liner notes • Olivia Rodrigo has announced that she is releasing a documentary film about her music, “Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film).”

The film will chronicle Rodrigo’s road trip from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, with the singer performing all the cuts from her debut album, “Sour,” throughout the film. The Olivia Rodrigo songs will also have new arrangements.

The film will premiere on Disney+ on March 25.

“This is not a concert film per se, but really, an opportunity to experience first-hand how Olivia Rodrigo became one of the biggest music stars of the day — and a chance to

Elvis Costello performs at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y., on Nov. 7, 2018. Costello will join special guest Nick Lowe for a concert at the Pines Theater at Look Park in Northampton on Aug. 16. (WARREN LINHART PHOTO)

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see her perform the songs from SOUR like never before,” Disney+’s Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said in a statement.

• Jason Aldean will bring his Rock N’ Roll Cowboy tour

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to the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 16.

The tour, which takes its name from a song on Aldean’s forthcoming “Macon” album, will also make a stop in Mansfield on Sept. 17 at the Xfinity Center. Gabby Barrett and John Morgan will open the shows.

“I’m ready to get back out and feel the nights come alive,” Aldean said in a statement. “We are already thinking about the setlist ... there will be some songs off the new record, like, ‘Rock and Roll Cowboy,’ which felt like a great tour name because it’s all about knowing you belong on the road.”

Aldean will also play the SEE LIVEWIRE, PAGE E5

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of Charles’ first wife Elvira, who has been dead for seven years. Only Charles can see or hear Elvira and his current wife Ruth doesn’t believe Elvira exists. The ghostly Elvira makes ongoing efforts to disrupt the marriage, including sabotaging Charles’ car in the hopes that he will join her in the spirit world. Instead, it is Ruth who is killed in the car, and her ghost immediately comes back for revenge on Elvira.

“The play is very wordy, but they are delicious and carefully chosen words. As the director, I’m working with some super professional people who know what they are doing and don’t need much direction. We are doing what the playwright intended — for those producing the play to stay true to his intentions and make the audience laugh,” Dziura said.

The cast includes Fleece as Ruth, Russell Garrett as Charles, Jeannine Haas as Madame Arcati, Sara Corbyn Woolf as Elvira, Stuart Gamble as Dr. Bradman, Christine Voytko as Mrs. Bradmanand Caelie Flanagan as Edith.

Garrett noted he is enjoying his role as Charles in the popular play.

“Charles is fun to play because he is the one in the middle of everything and the only one who can see his dead wife. He has to convince others that she has come back

and his current wife has to figure out how to deal with what is going on,” Garrett said.

Dziura was recently named associate producing director at The Majestic.

“We are doing what the playwright intended — for those producing the play to stay true to his intentions and make the audience laugh.”

Sue Dziura, director, “Blithe Spirit”

In her new role, she will be working with Danny Eaton, founding producer of The Majestic, to select plays for the next season and assist in their casting.

In accordance with regulations from the Actors’ Equity Association, an American labor union representing those who work in live theatrical performance, the Majestic Theater requires all attendees to wear masks at all times except when eating and drinking, to be fully vaccinated against COVID, and to present their vaccination card or a photo of it on their cell phone upon arrival.

“Blithe Spirit” runs through April 3 and will be followed on April 14 with the musical comedy “9 to 5.”

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and will make a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on April 23.

Seether, Starset, and CONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 Lacey Sturm will serve as Bank of New Hampshire support acts for the show, Pavilion in Gilford, New which starts at 7 p.m.

Hampshire, on Sept. 8-9 and Breaking Benjamin’s most the Maine Savings Amphirecent studio album, “Emtheater in Bangor, Maine, on ber,” debuted at No. 3 on the Sept. 10.

Billboard Top 200 chart and Tickets for the Aldean tour marked the band’s fourth Top are available through Ticket5 debut on the Billboard Top master.

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Tickets are $59.50, $49.50, • Breaking Benjamin will and $39.50 and are on sale be back on the road this spring via ticketmaster.com.

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• Former Beatle Paul McCartney will kick off his “Got Back” tour on May 2 in Seattle with a number of spring dates to follow across the U.S. McCartney will perform at Fenway Park in Boston on June 7, before wrapping up the tour in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public through Ticketmaster starting tomorrow.

McCartney last played Fenway Park in July 2016. At the

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July 17, 2016 concert, he was joined on stage during the encores by Rob Gronksowki, then of the New England Patriots, and Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir.

• Phish has announced plans for a North American spring and summer tour, with stops at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield on July 14-15 and the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on July 24.

The tour will kick off May 27-29 with a three-night Me-

morial Day weekend stand at The Amphitheater at the Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama, ending with the band’s first four-night Labor Day weekend run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Sept. 1-4.

A ticket request period for all newly announced shows is now underway at tickets. phish.com and will continue through tomorrow at noon.

All remaining tickets go on sale to the general public beginning March 4 at 10 a.m.

Harry Jasmin, of Chesterfield, looks inside a Flyer Explore trailer at Tim’s RV of Erving at the Springfield Sportsmen’s Show.

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Sportsmen’s

sporting vendors from all over the country selling the latest hunting, fishing, and outdoor CONTINUES FROM PAGE E3 gear. Those attending can well-known and respected also meet and talk turkey with throughout the East Coast as hunting and fishing celebrities, the inventor of the now faindustry experts and particmous Whip-it Fish and Whip-it ipate in seminars to further Eels soft plastic lures. their knowledge.

“I couldn’t afford to buy “It hasn’t been easy,” said lures, so I made some of my Doug Sousa of the Outdoor own shad darts and paintSports Expo Group in Graned them with my wife’s nail by, producers of the show, polish, and it really attracted referring to the coronavirus the fish. It was Frank Sousa, pandemic. the father of Doug Sousa, who “With a year off it is like now runs the show, that got me starting a new show all over started. Frank was one of the again. But we know what folks founders of the show and was want — to get back and up also a writer for The Republiand running, to also be safe can. He talked about that lure while at the show, and to have in his column and how good it a great time and enjoy being was and where someone could surrounded by their sport. It get one. The next think I knew is very rewarding in the long I was turning them out in my run for us and we hope to hold small apartment for so many many more shows,” he added. who wanted them,” GagliarThroughout the weekend ducci said. more than 40 hunting and The annual event features fishing seminars, including

Collin Swaney, center, his father, Ken Swaney Jr., left, and grandfather, Ken Swaney, all of Old Lyme, Conn., look over fishing gear at Rip Lips Fishing at a past Springfield Sportsmen’s Show.

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Eel for Lunkers.”

Each year Sousa picks “featured exhibitors” to highlight and this year has chosen two – Caskey Mountain Hunting Preserve and Sun Africa Safaris.

Caskey Mountain is a 470-acre ing Seminar all three days, whitetail deer preserve in the introduce his Signature Series state of New York. Sun Africa of hunting products, as well as Safaris offer big game advenbe on hand to sign his many tures with over 45 species in books for fans. beautiful South Africa.

A leading authority on huntAdmission to the show is ing all types of wild game from $15 for adults, $5 for children deer and bear to more exotic 6-12, and free to kids under species such as African Sables 6. Tickets are cash only at the and zebra, Scorzafava will be show’s ticket booths. Show giving away a large assortment hours are Friday from noon to 8 of hunting gear and special p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 surprises during his seminar. pm., and Sunday from 10 a.m.

Gagliarducci will hold an to 5 p.m. in-pool seminar on Saturday For more information, visit entitled “Throwing the Whip-it osegsportsmens.com.

Admission to the show is $15 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and free to kids under 6. Tickets are cash only at the show’s ticket booths. in-pool demos, will offer those attending some tips and techniques to give you a competitive edge on your next outing.

Among the many topics covered will be “Long-Range Shooting,” “Turkey Hunting History & Basics,” “Kids Gone Fishing” “Ice Fishing 101,” “Cold Water Tactics for Big Bass,” “Hunting Dangerous Game in Africa” and many others.

Known as the “Radical Hunter,” Dick Scorzafava will hold his annual Radical Hunt-

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MOVIES ONLINE STREAMING

‘Ted K’ is psychological portrait of Kaczynski

By Michael O’Sullivan

order, but filmmaker Stone has an affinity for troubled loners, as he demonstrated in his excellent 2016 documentary “Peter and the Farm,” about a sometimes suicidal, sometimes philosophical organic farmer in Vermont. R. Available on demand. Contains mature thematic elements, coarse language, some sexual dialogue and brief nudity. 120 minutes.

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Lady Gaga, left, and Jared Leto in “House of Gucci.”

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enjoyment to be found in watching Gaga lock her jaws around this character and shake this story into submission.”

Also new on DVD “The King’s Man”: The Kingsman franchise gets an origin story in this prequel featuring Ralph Fiennes as a British operative during World War I. Also starring Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Harris Dickinson and Djimon Hounsou, with Matthew Vaughn directing.

“American Underdog”: The inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who came out of nowhere to have a Hall of Fame NFL career as a quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.

Starring Zachary Levi and Anna Pacquin.

“Shattered”: A recently divorced tech millionaire meets an alluring young woman who quickly becomes integrated into his life, and even assumes nursing duties after he is injured, though he comes to suspect she may have evil intentions.

Also streaming Mixing rare archival footage, photographs and aren’t entirely helpful. There’s recordings with eyewitness also a woman (Amber Rose accounts, the documentary Mason) whom Ted meets “The Beatles and India” tells through one of his odd jobs the story of how the Fab Four’s at the local library, and some 1968 visit to India to take part scenes with her clearly take in Transcendental Meditation place only inside Ted’s head. training influenced their muMostly, the heavy emotionsic and spiritual lives. Though al lifting is done by Copley, there isn’t much new here, acwho never tries to make the cording to the Guardian, “it’s film’s subject sympathetic — still salutary to be reminded of not exactly, anyway — only how these four young men ...

SEE STREAMING, PAGE E12 understandable. It’s a tall John Cusack appears in “Pursuit,” now streaming. (LIONSGATE)

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A movie based on the wild true story of the marriage of Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci tops the DVD releases for this week.

“House of Gucci”: Lady Gaga stars in this family crime drama about an outsider who marries into the Gucci family.

“Surrounded by a cavalcade of men with big names, from director Ridley Scott to the legendary Al Pacino, to the ludicrously transformed Jared Leto, to the seemingly ubiquitous Adam Driver, ‘House of Gucci’ is Gaga’s movie, make no mistake, and she won’t let you forget it,” writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. “Gaga delivers a bravura performance as Patrizia, an alchemical blend of sheer charisma, power of personality, undeniable magnetism, and most importantly, commitment to the bit. She doesn’t disappear into this role, and there’s never a moment where you forget it’s Lady Gaga you’re watching, but there’s a tremendous

In “Ted K,” Sharlto Copley (“District 9”) delivers a mesmerizing psychological portrait of Unabomber Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, whom we first meet well after he left civilized society to establish himself in a Montana cabin without electricity or running water. This isn’t a police procedural about the years-long FBI manhunt for Kaczynski, or even a standard serial-killer biopic. Rather, we watch as the reclusive protagonist’s “impotent rage” at the intrusion of technology into his life slowly evolves from local vandalism to mailbomb-building violence directed at those he perceived to represent the ills of the modern world. It’s hard to portray that process: the inner life of a madman.

But director Tony Stone tries, at times replicating Ted’s psyche on screen via dream and hallucination sequences that

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DINE & WINE

The ethics and politics of drinking

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LTHOUGH I NEVER seriously studied philosophy (outside of a few college courses), I’ve always read plenty about the subject as an avocation of mine.

A big swath of philosophical thought has been dedicated to the topic of ethics, and so when I read about a U.K. pub that has drawn a line in the sand about serving only “ethical” products, it certainly caught my attention.

It seems that the Red Lion in Bristol, England, will only carry drinks that the pub’s landlord believes to be ethical in nature, according to The Daily Mail. The thresholds

for passing this litmus test center around such factors as workers’ rights and environmental sustainability, the pub’s owner told South West News Service.

“We don’t serve Coca-Cola because they have a history of seriously bad use of water in third-world countries,” said the landlord, who was only identified as “Lemmy.”

Also shunned by the pub are brands such as Thatchers which has been tied to Edward Colston and slavery; Polish lager Tyskie after its owners were linked to an anti-LGBTQ+ push; and Bacardi which has a dubious history in Cuba. These decisions, while

noble, have not been universally greeted with applause, Lemmy said.

“We have been labeled ‘woke’ and all these weaponized words which have made us feel pretty vulnerable,” the landlord said. “When we have taken the stance which we believe is ethical, we do not want to be made some kind of target.”

We here in the U.S. certainly have seen plenty of weaponization of certain words and phrases in order to shame opponents. “Woke,” for example, went from being a neutral slang term for being enlightened to being twisted into an insult for being an

over sensitive “snowflake.”

But it’s a shame that a business that is simply trying to do the right thing gets shamed for its decisions.

Nobody is forcing anyone to drink there, and if certain factions don’t like how the Red Lion conducts its business, they can simply drink elsewhere. But to pillory a business online (apparently the Red Lion’s Facebook page was targeted by attackers) is a sign of how social media can be abused.

I certainly have made personal decisions not to patronize or support certain businesses based on their practices — but I’ve only done

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so rarely and when the business’ policies or actions have egregiously crossed a pretty high threshold.

I may not like some of Coca-Cola’s practices, but I certainly wouldn’t fault a bar for carrying the company’s products. Neither should anyone fault a pub for not carrying them.

Delightful California red wine for under $12

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ANY OF US WANT the same things in life.

A nice place to

live.

A reliable car.

Perhaps a decent suit or maybe a delicious steak once in a while.

But finding such seemingly-simple things at an affordable price can often be a lot harder than you think.

Just ask anyone looking to buy a house or a car (or even a steak) these days. The prices are through the roof.

The same is often true when it comes to finding good, affordable California red wines.

You would think it would be easy with so many wineries in The Golden State.

And many of those wineries do produce outstanding red wines.

But good luck finding a good one for under $20 a bottle from California.

Even ones under $30 a bottle can be as hard to find sometimes as a fourleaf clover or an affordable three-bedroom house.

That’s why I was thrilled

table” since their so fruity.

But unlike many higher-priced California fruit bombs, this one’s definitely on the milder side — which is perfect in my opinion. If I wanted a wine that tasted like fresh-picked plums, I’d drink plum juice.

Instead, the fruit flavors here strike just the right Ken Ross balance — sort of like a young Wine Press red wine from France’s Beaujolais region. This one’s wines come from places loplayful, approachable and not cated near better known (and over the top. more expensive) wine-growThere are also nice subtle ing areas. hints of raspberry, blackberry So what wine is it? and blueberry flavors, along It’s the 2019 Tremor Caber- with a dash of vanilla and menet Sauvignon Lodi Califordium-dark chocolate flavors. nia ($11.99 at Table & Vine in Let me add that these flaWest Springfield). vors linger at least 30 seconds Let me add right up front after each sip and have a that this wine definitely has delightful, round, smooth that slightly jammy, plumfinish.

This week’s recommended wine — 2019 Tremor Cabernet like flavor you often find in And best of all, this wine Sauvignon Lodi California (KEN ROSS PHOTO) many California Cabernet costs less than $12 a bottle. when a friend of mine reon the market.

Sauvignons. Unlike Cabernet Who says you can’t have it cently recommended a great Not surprisingly, this wine Sauvignons from France’s all?

California red wine for under isn’t from Napa or Sonoma.

Bordeaux region, this wine’s Cheers! $12 a bottle.

It’s from the lesser-known, definitely more of a fruit-forWine Press by Ken Ross In fact, it was a California nearby town of Lodi, Califor- ward wine. Or as a friend of appears on Masslive.com every Cabernet Sauvignon, which nia — which proves a theory mine described it, many of Monday and in The Repubare often some of the most I’ll write more about next these jammy California red lican’s weekend section every expensive California wines week. Often, some of the best wines belong at the “kid’s Thursday.

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DINE & WINE

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Burger King seeks to undo its slide

ESPITE SUPPLY chain struggles and labor woes, the recent past has been surprisingly good to most of the quick service restaurants.

Sustained by quick pivots to drive-thru, take-out, and delivery, the majority of fast food brands have managed to come thought the first two years of the pandemic in better shape than ever, with their operations fine-tuned and customer loyalty enhanced.

Miami-based Burger King, with nearly 18,000 locations worldwide, has, however, fallen behind. The longtime number two burger player in the U.S., Burger King found itself in 2020 dropping back to number three behind McDonald’s and Wendy’s, who hold the one and two rankings, respectively.

To turn things around the chain’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, Inc., raided the executive suite at Domino’s Pizza to hire away a new chief operating officer, Tom Curtis.

Coming from one of the most efficiently run and technologically savvy of restaurant companies, Curtis has begun implementing a strategy built around making Burger King restaurants easier — and thus more efficient — to run.

First, Curtis and his new management team plans to slim down the chain’s menu.

A preliminary round of cuts took place in December, with a more substantial “wave” to come in the months ahead.

In the future the menu will be refocused on Burger King’s iconic Whopper, a brand workhorse that Curtis’s team believes needs to be better marketed.

A second strategic focus will be what Curtis refers to as “simplification.” Burger King

is aggressively reviewing how its menu items are prepared and handled, eliminating wherever possible inefficiencies right down to the level of superfluous sandwich assembly motions.

Curtis also hopes to increase the number of restaurants that have been remodeled, currently at about 30% of BK’s domestic locations.

Though the revitalization strategy at Burger King has just begun, sales during the last quarter showed a respectable 1.8% uptick, a shift in momentum that suggests good things ahead for the company’s future.

will be available at participating McDonald’s locations while supplies last.

On March 6, Figaro Ristorante in Enfield will be presenting a Creedence Clearwater Revival Show. The evening stars Sweet Hitch-Hiker and features Robert Black, as those artists recreate the rock band sound of the original 1960s group. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

Side dishes • On March 2, there will be a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute fundraiser at Moe’s Southwest Grill on Memorial Drive in Chicopee.

For the entire day that Moe’s Southwest Grill location will donate 15% of all in-store and digital sales to support the work of the Dana-Farber Hugh Robert Cancer Institute.

Off The Menu Moe’s Southwest Grill in Chicopee is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; they answer at Cost to attend this event 413-331-4985. is $65 per person, with one drink included; tax and gratu• The Table 3 Restauity are extra. Reservations can rant Group in Sturbridge is be made by calling 508-347holding a Mardi Gras Tapas 5800.

Dinner on March 1.

The evening will have plenty • National Pancake Day of Big Easy pizazz; the fun will (March 1) falls on a Tuesday begin with a reception cockthis year, and participating tail party at The Barn, Table IHOP Restaurant locations 3′s function venue. nationwide are celebrating the When dinnertime arrives day by offering dine-in guests at 6:30 p.m., S4XES, the a free “short stack” of the saxophone quartet that will be brand’s signature buttermilk providing live music for the pancakes from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. cocktail party, will lead a MarIHOP has also expanded the di Gras style parade across scope of the promotion, which the road to the Cedar Street benefits a number of chariGrille, which will present a ties including the Children’s Fat Tuesday-inspired tapas Miracle Network Hospitals dinner. as well as Shriners Hospitals

for Children. The chain has been observing a “Month of Giving” during which guests can donate by rounding up their check, by purchasing wall tags that are displayed in the restaurant, and by adding a donation while ordering online at ihop.com.

Since the first National Pancake Day promotion was held 16 years ago, IHOP patrons has raised over $30 million that has benefited children’s hospitals across the U.S. There are IHOP locations in Western Massachusetts at Five Town Plaza in Springfield and on Riverdale Street in West Springfield.

• Subway sandwich shops are assembling a collection of five specialty sandwiches, each of which is named after a contemporary sports personality.

Available only through “The Vault”, a special section of the chain’s web site and mobile app, the sandwiches include a Tony Hawk’s “Turkey Vert” made with roasted turkey and smashed avocado, a flavor-forward Russel Wilson “Dangerwich” that’s a riff on the traditional cold cut sub, and Marshawn Lynch’s “The Beef Mode,” that features Angus roast beef, pepper jack cheese, and bacon.

Sandwich availability varies by individual Subway locations.

• On March 6, Figaro Ristorante in Enfield will be presenting a Creedence Clearwater Revival Show. The evening stars Sweet Hitch-Hiker and features Robert Black, as those artists recreate the rock band sound of the original 1960s group.

The evening begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m.; guests have the option of ordering from a limited a la carte selection or enjoying a buffet of Italian American specialties.

• The Shamrock Shake is The show itself starts at 7 back. p.m.

One of the most enduring Tickets for the entertainof limited-time-only offerings ment part of the evening are McDonald’s Corp. has devel- $25, with food and beverage oped — it dates back more than purchases additional. Reser50 years, the minty-flavored, vations can be made by calling vanilla soft serve “shake” is the restaurant at 860-745now available.

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It’s once again joined by the OREO Shamrock McFlurry, • HRFoodSafe, a Cona spoon-able dessert version cord, New Hampshire-based of the ice cream treat that has restaurant industry training cookie pieces blended in. and consultancy SEE MENU, PAGE E9 Both Shamrock specialties

Coming from one of the most efficiently run and technologically savvy of restaurant companies, Curtis has begun implementing a strategy built around making Burger King restaurants easier — and thus more efficient — to run.

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‘Rhythm & Blooms’ as Connecticut Flower & Garden show returns 4-day event features live gardens, seminars and demonstrations

By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

For the first time since 2020 a major flower and garden show is coming to New England: The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show opens today for four days.

The major flower exhibition and show is themed “Rhythm & Blooms” and will feature expansive live gardens, seminars and demonstrations, The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc.’s annual Standard Flower Show and hundreds of vendors displaying and selling all types of items.

It will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center at 100 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford.

“People always have looked forwarded to this colorful event, particularly during the cold winter months, so they are especially hungry this year for an early taste of spring,” said Kristie Gonsalves, the show’s producer

“Over the past two years of solitude, many discovered indoor and outdoor gardening to offer a calming, welcome escape.

Gardening has been proven to reduce stress, elevate moods, help with socialization and self-esteem and provide exercise — so this colorful flower event is exactly what we need right now.”

IF YOU GO Event: The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show When: Today through Sunday Where: Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford Cost: General admission at the door $20 for adults and seniors; $5 children 5-12; free for children under age 5 For more info: Online at CTFlowerShow.com or by phone at 860-844-8461

seating and a coffee station.

The Connecticut Convention Center is conveniently located Other topics include how people who have never plant- at the intersection of I-91 and to grow a pollinator garden, ed anything to the most expe- I-84 in downtown Hartford.

“How to Kill A Houseplant,” rienced of master gardeners,” “We expect great attendance plant problems, Connecticut’s Gonsalves said. during this four-day show as Historic Gardens, Victorian At the show entrance will people travel from other New flowers, organic container be an 8-foot live sculpture en- England states and Metro New gardening, how to create a hanced with florals and plants York as well,” Gonsalves said. healthy monarch butterfly by artist Shauna Shane of For the first time in the habitat at home, water garden FentonRiver Studio in Storrs, show’s history, admission tickbasics and floral arranging.

Connecticut. ets can be purchased online A full schedule of seminar Bring 1/2 cup of soil for free and at a discount through the speakers and topics is at CT testing at the UConn Co-op end of the event at CTFlowerFlowerShow.com. booth.

Show.com.

Always popular are hunNew this year will be a General admission at the dreds of booths of displays, demonstration area where cre- door is $20 for adults and activities and shopping featur- ative experts show how they seniors; $5 children 5-12; free ing artisans, handcrafted gifts, do their work, from floral defor children under age 5. fresh flowers, plants, garden sign to bonsai care, to starting The show will be open today ornaments, metalwork sculp- of wildflower seeds, to canning from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday tures, herbs, bulbs, seeds, of fruits and vegetables. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Satfertilizers, soils, gardening Also, Barnes & Noble will urday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; books, patio furniture, lawn be selling a variety of flowand Sunday from 10 a.m. to and garden tools and equiper, plants and garden books 5 p.m. ment. including those written by For more information, go to “There is something for the show’s seminar speakers.

CTFlowerShow.com or call everyone of any age — from There will be comfortable 860-844-8461.

Kristie Gonsalves, show’s producer and president of North East Expos Inc.

and president of North East Expos Inc. “Over the past two years of solitude, many discovered indoor and outdoor gardening to offer a calming, welcome escape. Gardening has been proven to reduce stress, elevate moods, help with socialization and self-esteem and provide exercise — so this colorful flower event is exactly what we need right now.”

More than 70 hours of seminars and demonstrations will be presented by horticulturalists, landscapers and industry professionals; the demonstrations are free with admission.

Every day, Mar Jennings, a lifestyle expert and a 10-time Emmy-nominated and Telly Award-winning TV host and best-selling author, will tell “How to Best Increase Your Home’s Value.”

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tainly about public health issues to make it tough to predict sugarhouse openings, but an up-to-date listing of sugaring goings-on can be found at the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association website, massmaple. org.

The site is a comprehensive information source for all things maple in Western Massachusetts.

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group, will be presenting a ServSafe Food Protection Manager Class and Exam session on March 2.

Held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield, the six-hour class and exam session provides individuals the opportunity to earn a credential required for many restaurant and food service management positions.

Tickets for the program can be purchased at hrfoodsafe.com/servsafesign-up.php.

Shamrock season is back at area McDonald’s locations. (COURTESY MCDONALD’S)

season, and in pre-pandemic times, the region’s sugarhouse restaurants would already be preparing to open • Late February is, weather permit- for another sweet but brief season. ting, the usual start of the maple syrup In 2022 there’s still enough uncer-

• OpenTable.com, the largest of the major online restaurant reservation sites, has once again released its list of “Best Overall Restaurants” in Western Massachusetts. The methodology by which this “best of ” list is compiled can be criticized - it relies on diner reviews and is limited to only those establishments that use

the OpenTable reservations system.

It nonetheless provides some insight into those local restaurants that are held in high regard.

Among the Pioneer Valley listings on the OpenTable list this time around are B Napoli and Lattitude Restaurant, both in West Springfield, Johnny’s Tavern in Amherst, Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick, and the Student Prince Cafe and Fort Restaurant in downtown Springfield.

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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Events THURSDAY “Blithe Spirit”: Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Majestic Theater, through April 3. Tickets start at $29. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or www. majestictheater.com.

Center for the Arts at UMass.

Content Advisory: Strong language, violence, and blood. Tickets are $15 general admission, $5 youth, students, and seniors, and can be purchased in advance online at the Fine Arts Center Box Office or by calling 413-545-2511. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst; www. umass.edu.

Rockland County Kennel Club SATURDAY Dog Show: Thu.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, ”Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday Mallary Complex, free. 1305 Memo- listing rial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737Close Encounters with Music 2443 or www.thebige.com. presents Folk and Baroque: Sat, 6 p.m. Saint James Place, From High Baroque to village dances, South FRIDAY American indigenous flavors and ”Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday ethereal liturgical music, and from listing the jig to the tango—a program Nunsense the Musical: Fri.-Sat., 7 bridging worlds that grew out of common ground. Composers inp.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Ja’Duke Theater, clude Bach, Villa Lobos, Montever$12 children 12 and under and seniors; $15 general admission. 110 di, Handel, Couperin, Rameau and Vivaldi. With guitarist Eliot Fisk, Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls; 413contralto Emily Marvosh and cellist 863-0001 or www.jaduke.com.

Papillon Tattoo Convention 2022: Yehuda Hanani. Live, in-person performance. Virtual tickets availFri, 2-11 p.m.; Sat, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; able, $28/$52. 352 Main St., Great Sun, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Eastern States Exposition. Live tattooing, children Barrington. entertainment, live piercings, body painting, a assortment of live music, contests, on-site tattoo artistry, vendors, and more. There will be a restaurant/food court area, $20 for the day, $40 for the weekend, Children 12 and under free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; 413-737-2443 or www.thebige. com.

Rockland County Kennel Club Dog Show: See Thursday listing Springfield Sportmen’s Show: Fri.-Sun., Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center. Fri. noon - 8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $15 adults, $5 children 6-12; free for children under 6; parking $5. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or www.thebige.com.

The Suffield Players presents “Almost, Maine”: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. Mapleton Hall, COVID-19 precautions will be in place, as per CDC and local guidance; visit www.suffieldplayers.org for more information. Recommended for ages 13+. Tickets $20, $15 opening night. 1305 Mapleton Ave., Suffield.

860-668-0837 or www.suffieldplayers.org.

Up Close and Musical Concert Series: Fri, 7 p.m. Westfield Creative Arts, featuring Westfield Chamber Players, 105 Elm St., Westfield. 413-579-5967 or www. westfieldcreativearts.com. ”Witch”: Fri., 7:30-9 p.m.; Sat., 2-3:30 p.m. In the Rand Theater, located in the Randolph W. Bromery

collection of cut stone displayed side-by-side with the same stone in its original rough state, ready for all to see in Earth Hall, on the second floor of the Springfield Science Museum. The Cut ‘N’ Rough exhibit is on loan from Fred Wilda and Helen Rodak of Hadley.

“Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost,” through May 1. School vacation Week: “Magic Makers and Storytellers” through Friday. Daily activities throughout the museums, check springfieldmuseums.org for more details.

The Papillon Tattoo Convention returns this weekend on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. Hours are tomorrow, 2 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event includes live tattooing, children’s entertainment, live piercing, body painting and more. Above, Andrew Dickinson, of Enfield, browses tattoo designs during the 2019 convention. (STEVE SMITH PHOTO)

Rockapella: Sun., 5 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill. Rockapella has become one of the world’s most sophisticated, lasting and imitated vocal groups. With buckets of catchy original pop songs and complete contemporary revisions of sparkling Motown, pop, and soul classics, this group has always been the one to watch. As one of Nunsense the Musical: See Friday the progenitors of the astonishing listing full-band sound of “contemporary” Papillon Tattoo Convention 2022: a cappella, Rockapella shows each of their audiences the raw power See Friday listing of pure vocal talent and originality.

Rockland County Kennel Club $33-38. 242 Old Petersham Road, Dog Show: See Thursday listing Hardwick; 413-477-6746 or www.

South Church Supper To-Go: Sat, thecenterateaglehill.org.

5-6 p.m. South Congregational Rockland County Kennel Club Church, lasagna supper to-go, meal Dog Show: See Thursday listing includes meat or spinach lasagna, Springfield Sportmen’s Show: salad with balsamic dressing, See Friday listing focaccia, cannoli cake. Curbside pick-up. Reservations by phone or UMass Amherst Dept. of Music online. 413-253-2977, amherst and Dance Faculty Concerts: southchurch.org, $16. 1066 South Sun, 4 p.m. Bezanson Recital Hall, East St., Amherst.

Attendees must wear a face mask, Let the Music Happen - Belmont/ Kurtz Jazz Quartet: Sat., 6:30-9 p.m. Anchor House of Artists, Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show goes on at 7 p.m. The galleries will be open before and after the performance, $15 to $20 suggested attendance fee appreciated. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton.

those ages 5 and up must also be prepared to present either proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (the The Suffield Players Presents original CDC vaccination record “Almost, Maine”: See Friday listing card, a copy of the card, or mobile ”Witch”: See Friday listing photograph of the card) plus a matching photo ID bearing the same name, or proof of a negative SUNDAY COVID-19 test (PCR) or antigen ”Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday with collection date and time listing stamp within 72 hours of the event.

Nunsense the Musical: See Friday For UMass faculty, students, and staff, a valid UCard is sufficient listing to verify full vaccination, Free and Papillon Tattoo Convention 2022: open to the public. North Pleasant See Friday listing St., Amherst. 413-545-2511 or Springfield Sportmen’s Show: See Friday listing

umass.edu.

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

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

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent Exhibit. 1st floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. 2nd floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia, including never before publicly displayed art, the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Geisel’s sitting room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Quadrangle admission: $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: Permanent exhibit: hands-on activities and creative exhibits, the Hurricane Simulator. The museum is now open. To limit capacity and provide time for cleaning the museum mid-day. Sign up online for a play session at www.ameliapark museum.org; Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.

Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. $8 adults, $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); Military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission.

Members and infants free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Capturing Our Worlds: Works by the Springfield Photographic Society,” through June 26. “Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul,” through Children’s Museum at Holyoke: May 1. “The Body Adorned: Artistry School Vacation Week. Through and Legacy of the Ancient AmeriFriday. On Friday, special guest cas,” through Sunday.

Jungle Jim will perform a 10 a.m.

Springfield Science Musemagic balloon show and a 1:30 p.m. um: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection.”

Star Wars show. Jungle Jim’s perThrough June, Mineral Hall at formance included with admission.

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Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 Admission: $8 children & adults; $5 seniors (62+); children under 1 and members are free. Permanent Exhibit: The Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kid’s. Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

Closed noon-1 p.m. for cleaning each day; Sat. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. CLOSED noon-1 p.m. for cleaning; Sun.- Noon-4 p.m. (two slots); Closed Mondays. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrens museumholyoke.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “Color \ Joy \ Eric Carle.” through March 6, ncluded with general admission. “I Could Do That!” The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley, through June 12.

“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.

Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

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

10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID. Free for ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

of Broad Brook artist Joe Burger.

Through Feb. 28, in the Pinney Gallery, during library hours. 50 North Main Street, Suffield, 860668-3896.

Taber Art Gallery: “Paintings on Newspaper,” through March 10.

303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke (413) 552-2614.

New England Air Museum: Permanent exhibit: including the restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on activities. $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free for children 3 and under free, and $11.50 seniors 65+, 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit: gallery. Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required; Closed Tuesday and Wed.;. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military, Feb. School vacation week, through Sunday. An indoor adventure with the beloved stories and animals featured in Jan Brett’s books. Explore the art on view by going on a Winter Wonderland scavenger hunt, readings from Jan Brett’s books are scheduled throughout the week and art activities are available. Book your ticket online at www.nrm.org. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge.

Old Sturbridge Village: “New England on Parade” exhibit through July 2023. The exhibit examines parades and parade traditions in New England from 1776 to 1940.

Included with general admission, Permanent exhibit: visit Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitor’s Center where kids ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England”; apparel in portraiture. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive Springfield. 413-734-8322. programs offered in the museum in Mead Art Museum: Permanent the afternoon. Junior Ranger proexhibit: various American and grams conducted frequently each European paintings, Mexican ceday. hours are Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and 4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. or nps.gov/spar. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free, Titanic Museum: Permanent ex220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or hibit: exhibits from the collection of the International Titanic Historical amherst.edu.

Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Naismith Memorial Basketball p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: children and students, 208 Main three floors with dozens of handsSt., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org. on exhibits, a regulation sized University Museum of Contempobasketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. In addition rary Art - Fine Arts Center: Nicole Eisenman: “Prince,” through May to a new technologically advanced visitor experience including the fol- 1. “Sideshow: Nicole Eisenman’s lowing: “High Above Center Court,” Modernist Inspirations,” through May 1. Permanent exhibit: exhibits “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein are available online, visit https:// fac.umass.edu/UMCA/Online/.

Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Col151 Presidents Drive, Amherst angelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.

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Outdoors The Children’s Museum at Holyoke is offering school vacation activities this week. Tomorrow, special guest Jungle Jim will perform a 10 a.m. magic balloon show and a 1:30 p.m. Star Wars show. Above, Llllyana Esparra with Ellias Torres and Liam Lopez enjoy time at the museum. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) nent exhibit. Due to COVID-19, the museum is only open Sat. & Sun. from 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 Visitors are required to wear masks. Box office staff will provide a mask for any visitor who does not have one. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org.

this 3rd installment of a year-long celebration of this notable artist’s ninetieth year on the planet, the museum wing at the Anchor House of Artists focuses on the “Deep Space” series, a suite of oils paintings with white mists sprayed on deep ultramarine fields. The effect is like staring into space from a dark field. $10 suggested admission fee, anchorhouseartists.org.

518 Pleasant St., Northampton

Wistariahurst Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom.” Carriage House and gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m.;. Historic house tours $7, $5 students and seniors, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Forbes Library: “Knife, Paper, Scissors.” Through Feb. 28. A exhibition of papercuts and collages

by Northampton residents Greta Kessler, Scott McDaniel and Alex Kessler. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center will be open to the public on Thurs, Fri, Sun, and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or www.yiddishbookcenter.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Constellations, clusters of verbal and visual constructs” by Sue Katz.

Through Saturday. Winter hours: 3-7 p.m. Fri.-Sun. gallerya3.com.

28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-2564250.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.;. “In the Blink of Our Lifetimes-The Ecology of Dusk”

by Pamela Petro, through March 4; A.P.E Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., Fri, noon-8 p.m., Closed Monday/Tuesday. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. 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: Charles Miller: “Deep Space.” Through Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. In

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Songs of the Sacred Harp” paintings by Mairead Clifford Dambruch. Through Feb. 28; gallery hours: Mon.- Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathers framing.com.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard 413-543-3321.

J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield; 413-732-9128.

Jasper Rand Art Museum: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Mon.-Thurs.

8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or www.westath.org.

Kent Memorial Library: Work

Berkshire Botanical Garden: Face Nature - The Art of Madeline Schwartzman. Through tomorrow.

Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Humans appearing in close proximity to plants in a unique experimental art practice featuring installations on the human body that form uncanny hybrids and present a vehicle for mutual subjectivity. Schwartzman’s anthropocentric practice aims to create a crack in human awareness and serve as an antidote to passivity and inaction surrounding the future of nature. Tuesday - Sunday.

Free, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge or www.berkshire botanical.org.

Great Falls Discovery Center: “Snowy Story Investigation Stations.” Today through Sunday: “Rabbit’s Snow Dance,” by James and Joseph Bruchac. Discover wildlife neighbors that share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. Indoor StoryWalks, habitat exhibit scavenger hunts, and crafts to go. Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife. For children 3 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Meet inside at the welcome desk.

Great Hall Exhibit: “The Northfield Chateau-Remembered, Revisited.”

Through Sunday. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Mass Audubon-Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: “Changes to Life and Landscape in Winter,” Saturday, March 5. In this three-part series, participants will be introduced to the hidden and not-so-hidden worlds of a western Massachusetts winter. Explore both the science and crystalline beauty of ice, find evidence of active animals, and learn about some of the incredible survival techniques of critters both seen and unseen in winter. Join for one, two, or all three programs in this series, and experience the wonder of winter.

At Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, and “Tracks, Trees, and and Tunnels” at Graves Farm. Adults. Registration is required. Member: $50, Nonmember: $60, https://www. massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/ program-catalog#search. “Mammals and Bird Signs,” Saturday, 10 a.m., take a moderate hike in search of evidence of animals in winter. The winter landscape is SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E12

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Winter’s Farmers Market at Forest Park: At Cyr Arena, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the second and fourth Saturday of the month through March. Sumner Avenue, Springfield

ideal for searching the forests and fields for evidence of mammals and birds. Mice and voles leave behind tunnels as they find safety and warmth underneath the snow layer.

Winter woodpecker holes can be seen lower on the trees than those found in the summer. Intended for audiences 16 and older. Registration is required. The program will take place entirely outdoors, however indoor restrooms are available. Participants are required to wear a facemask when indoors.

Registration is required. Member: $20, nonmember: $25, https:// www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#search.

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

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used their colossal influence, greater than any politician or movie star or religious leader, to direct the world’s attention to India, a country which until then had been opaque for many in the West.” TVPG. Available on BritBox. 95 minutes.

In the thriller “Here Before,” Andrea Riseborough (“Birdman”) plays a mother, distraught over the death of her young daughter, who comes to believe that a neighbor’s child is the reincarnation of her own little girl. “ ‘Here Before’ keeps us off guard,” according to Variety, “and all the more awake because of it.” R. Available on demand.

Contains strong language. 82 minutes.

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Winters Farmers Market at Hampshire Mall: In the Target hallway. Saturdays through April 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. , 367 Russell St., Hadley The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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

In the crime thriller “Pursuit,” a detective (Jake Manley) seeks to recapture a fugitive hacker (Emile Hirsch) — desperate to free his kidnapped wife — while at the same time uncovering what the hacker’s crime-boss father (John Cusack) has to do with the confusing situation. R. Available on demand.

Contains violence, disturbing images, crude language and some drug use. 92 minutes.

A sequel to the 1974 original, the horror film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” revisits the murderous Leatherface (Mark Burnham), whose quiet retirement is disrupted by fresh, young victims. R. Available on Netflix. Contains strong bloody horror violence, gore and crude language. 83 minutes.

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The documentary “Oscar Peterson: Black + White” celebrates the life, the career and the music of the late Canadian jazz pianist, with performance clips of Peterson and testimonials from the likes of Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock.

According to the New York Times, “The footage of Peterson at work is an infinitely better testament to [Peterson’s] brilliance than words of admiration from artists he influenced.” TV-PG. Available on Hulu. 83 minutes.

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