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“I was so excited to finally put on a pair of skates and glide across the ice. I knew at that time that this was something I would probably do forever ... as long as I am able.”

Disney On Ice presents “Mickey and Friends” at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. (FELD ENTERTAINMENT PHOTO)

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Disney On Ice ready for 4 days of magic ‘Mickey and Friends’ to be staged at MassMutual Center in Springfield

Along the way, audiences will see their favorite stories come to life on the ice. Disney fans will sail with Moana on her high-seas adventure to

By Keith O’Connor save her island, and will also Special to The Republican travel to Arendelle with Anna and Elsa and learn how love hose famous black, round Mickey is the most powerful magic Mouse ears are making their way of all. Water lovers can swim with Dory and Hank as they to Springfield when Disney On Ice set out to find her parents skates into the MassMutual Center and later return to land to to present “Mickey and Friends” for see Cinderella, Rapunzel and the Disney princesses four days, starting today. make their dreams possible Disney On Ice shows are pro- Duck and Goofy on a jourthrough bravery, kindness and duced by Feld Entertainment ney to discover his favorite perseverance. There also will Inc., which recently noted that memory of all time. Using be an opportunity to celebrate the one constant of any Disney Mickey’s “Mouse Pad,” show true friendship with the “Toy On Ice performance is an aphosts encourage fans to be part Story” gang and get all the pearance by Mickey Mouse. of the action and help the gang feels with Joy, Sadness and the The show’s plot focuses on venture though Disney stories, rest of the emotion characters Mickey Mouse, who is joined sharing memorable moments from the “Inside Out” movie.

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Disney On Ice’s “Mickey and Friends” will include characters from many beloved Disney tales. (FELD ENTERTAINMENT PHOTO)

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Emcee named for ‘The Big Broadcast’ 1940s-style radio show comes to Zoom

By Keith O’Connor

England University.

“The Big Broadcast” is a There is a new host in town 75-minute tribute to what and her name is Julie Gramight have been a 1940s ham. radio show, created and Brenda Garton-Sjoberg is directed by Mark Gionfriddo, taking on the role of emcee featuring the Mount Holyoke for this year’s 17th edition of College Big Band, Vocal Jazz, “The Big Broadcast” preand Chamber Jazz ensembles sented by the Jazz Ensembles performing well-known tunes of Mount Holyoke College, from the swing era and the which will be available to American songbook. watch by Zoom on Friday.

Gionfriddo, who is a Mount Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

Holyoke College faculty Garton-Sjoberg is pinch-hit- member, originally created ting for longtime emcee, “The Big Broadcast” for a 22News meteorologist Brian small cabaret group he diLapis, who had a conflicting rected and incorporated into schedule this year. the concert season at Mount “I’ve always heard about Holyoke College. It has since ‘The Big Broadcast’ and been designated as a “Signanow I’ll not only be seeing it ture Event” at the college. but appearing as part of the “We’ve got a series of cast,” said former 22News songs from the golden age of anchor Garton-Sjoberg, who radio, along with some radio is currently a full-time faculty commercials of the day. Music member in the Department featured at this year’s event of Communication, Media, includes Gershwin’s ‘S’Wonand the Arts at Western New derful,’ ‘I’ve Heard That Special to The Republican

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see the show. I contacted them ahead of time to see if they were holding auditions while in Denver, and I sent them my resume and videos.

I ended up auditioning for them on the day of the show,” Chandler said.

It wouldn’t be until about two months later that she got the good word and soon found herself on tour with “Mickey and Friends.”

“It’s a really great show for all ages and features many of the classic Disney stories and characters alongside some newer tales and faces,” Chandler said.

Showtimes are today and tomorrow at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at noon and 4 p.m.

Tickets, priced at $15 to $85, are available at disneyonice. com, massmutualcenter. com, or in-person at the box office.

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I love the sound the ice makes under my blades, and I didn’t realize how much I missed it CONTINUES FROM PAGE E2 until our shows began again Ice skater Jamie Chandler after the tour was postponed grew up watching ice shows due to the pandemic,” Chanon television and when they dler said. came to town to perform, and The ensemble skater, who always dreamed of one day portrays Dory’s mom, Jenny, being a part of those traveling in “Mickey and Friends,” productions. noted that her first lesson was But she had to learn how to “the very week I stepped onto skate first. The only problem the ice.” She began competwas that she was living in ing at the age of 15 for the Ice Memphis, Tennessee, and at Skating Institute before stopthe time there was no skating ping when she turned 25. rink near her home. Her world Before joining Disney On Ice changed when at the age of 12 in 2019, Chandler skated for her family moved to Brecken- Holiday On Ice in Europe after ridge, Colorado, which had an taking a break from competing. ice rink 10 minutes from her “I traveled with them for two home. years and it was wonderful.

“I was so excited to finally But I wanted to be closer to put on a pair of skates and home and tour domestically. glide across the ice. I knew at While back in Colorado, I that time that this was somelearned that Disney On Ice thing I would probably do was coming to Denver, so forever ... as long as I am able. my mom and I got tickets to

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by Harry James and Helen Forrest, Etta James’ ‘At Last’ and the Andrews Sisters hit, ‘Bounce Me Brother With A Solid Four,’” said Gionfriddo in a news release about the event.

The golden age of radio lasted from the 1920s to the late 1940s. After World War II television sets became available for purchase and advertisers switched their support to television. Although in fullview to an audience watching the live stage performance by Zoom, “The Big Broadcast” is intended to re-create a variety show with music and live ads as they would have been acted out on the radio show, as well as including the news of the day.

“Back in those early days before television, families would sit around the radio and not only listen to shows, but they would stare at the

who will be dressed-up 1940s style.

She noted one commercial created live for the performance is for Camel cigarettes.

“You hear something you wouldn’t hear today. As part of the commercial an announcer says that a survey of doctors revealed that they smoked Camels more than any other cigarette for its smooth flavor,” GartonSjoberg said.

There are also commercials Brenda Garton-Sjoberg is for Lustre-Crème Shampoo, taking on the role of emcee for Coca-Cola, Lifebuoy Soap and this year’s edition of “The Big others products from Procter Broadcast,” to be presented & Gamble and Rexall. on Zoom Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at mhcjazz.ticket radio as you would the teleleap.com. vision today. Back then radio Additional information is was the workhorse of the available on the Jazz Enmedia and it was how families sembles of Mount Holyoke would entertain themselves College Facebook page and at other than reading or playing mtholyoke.edu/acad/ games,” said Garton-Sjoberg, music/big-broadcast.

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MUSIC | CLUBBING

Sublime With Rome kick-starts Big E concert lineup

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ILLBOARD-CHARTing ska-punk band Sublime With Rome will play The Big E Arena on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Sublime With Rome was formed in 2010 by lead singer/ guitarist Rome Ramirez, bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Carlos Verdugo. The band is currently on tour in support of its hit 2019 album, “Blessings.” Two singles from the LP, “Wicked Heart” and “Light On,” have received notable play on alternative radio.

The album was produced by Rob Cavallo, who previously had worked with acts such Sublime With Rome will play The Big E Arena on Sept. 24 at as Green Day, My Chemical 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available on The Big E’s website.

Romance, and Linkin Park.

• Perfume Genius will Tickets are on sale at perform at Race Street Live at TheBigE.com. Concert tickGateway City Arts in Holyoke ets include admission to The on April 6 at 8 p.m.

Big E. Perfume Genius is the stage Liner notes name for musician Mike • Grammy Award winners Hadreas.

Hadreas grew up in SeatGreta Van Fleet will play the tle and released his debut Mohegan Sun Arena on Oct. 7. album, “Learning,” in 2010 Tickets for the Uncasville, on the Matador label, and the Connecticut, casino show are George Lenker record garnered praise from $99, $89 and $69 and are on LiveWire sale via ticketmaster.com critics.

In 2017, Perfume Genius and at the Mohegan Sun Box row, and its debut full-length released “No Shape,” which Office, subject to availability. studio album, 2018′s “Anthem received a Grammy Award Greta Van Fleet is also set of the Peaceful Army,” topped nomination. to play the Southern New the Billboard Rock Album Opening the show will be Hampshire University Arena in Manchester, New Hampcharts in the first week after its Hand Habits. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on shire, on Oct. 4; and the Cross release. the day of the show.

Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine, on Oct. 8.

• One of the most intriguFollowing up on its spring ing Western Massachusetts 2022 “Dreams in Gold” arena tour, the band will be back bands to hit the scene in quite some time is Ex-Temon the road in the fall, with per, an all-female quartet guests Houndmouth and that just dropped a new EP Robert Finley opening the on BandCamp. show.

Comprising members The group was formed in 2012 in Frankenmuth, Michfrom such other local staligan, by the Kiszka brothers, warts such as Soul Magnets Josh, Jake, and Sam, along and The True Jacqueline, with friend Danny Wagner.

Ex-Temper is not easily Its debut single “Highway categorized.

At various times it can be Tune” topped the Billboard Greta Van Fleet will play the purveyors of dreamy pop, U.S. Mainstream Rock and Mohegan Sun Arena on Oct. Active Rock charts in Septem- 7. (JACOB HAMILTON / MLIVE.COM /THE BAY angular riff-rock or flat-out SEE LIVEWIRE, PAGE E5 ber 2017 for four weeks in a CITY TIME)

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MUSIC SPRINGFIELD

Boyz II Men bring R&B back to Symphony Hall Concert planned for Sunday at 8 p.m.

slipped backstage only to find Michael Bivins, formerly of New Edition, to whom they would perform an imprompBy Keith O’Connor tu a cappella version of New Special to The Republican Edition’s “Can You Stand Considered the most comthe Rain” and were offered mercially successful R&B a recording deal right on the group of all time, Boyz II Men spot. will return to Springfield to The four-time Grammy bring their timeless hits and Award winners have penned smooth soulful sounds to fill and performed some of the Springfield’s Symphony Hall most celebrated classics of on Sunday at 8 p.m. the last three decades and The concert, presented by hold the distinction of being MGM Springfield, is resched- the best-selling R&B group of uled from a previous date and all time, with some 64 million those with existing tickets albums sold. Boyz II Men’s for the canceled show will musical catalog included the be able to attend the concert hits “End of the Road,” “I’ll using their existing tickets.

Make Love To You,” “One Currently touring as a trio Sweet Day” with Mariah featuring Nathan Morris, Carey, “Motownphilly” and Wanya Morris, and Shawn many others.

Stockman, Boyz II Men was Over the past three defounded at Philadelphia’s cades, the group has amassed High School of the Creative an endless list of accolades. It Arts in 1987 as a quintet. has also won nine American They later found fame as a Music Awards and nine Soul quartet (with Michale McCa- Train Awards, as well as three ry until 2003), recording with Billboard Awards, alongside Motown Records during the a 2011 MOBO Award for early 1990s. Their big break Outstanding Contribution to came when they attended a Music.

Bell Biv DeVoe concert and In 2013, Boyz II Men began

From left, Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, of Boyz II Men, perform at the CMT Music Awards on June 5, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Boyz II Men will play Springfield’s Symphony Hall on Sunday at 8 p.m. in a concert presented by MGM Springfield. (MARK HUMPHREY / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

an ongoing residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for which they have been honored with the Casino Entertainment Award. In 2019 they were nominated for a CMT Award. And, they

were also presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Outside of the recording studio, Boyz II Men have brought their talents to television, appearing on FOX’s

“Grease Live,” ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Bachelorette” as well as on CBS’s “The Odd Couple.”

Tickets, priced at $59 and $69, can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.

The four-time Grammy Award winners have penned and performed some of the most celebrated classics of the last three decades and hold the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with some 64 million albums sold.

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Sept. 10 in Los Angeles. now, but he wrote books about The singer announced the 15 The Chromatica Ball tour inCONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 the voice,” Costello said. “He stops on Twitter on Monday. cludes an Aug. 19 performance four-on-the-floor bangers, told me (to use) one drop of The tour will start July 17 in at Fenway Park in Boston. among other nuanced genres. Fairy Liquid in a kind of spray Check out their music online you use to spray your flowers at extemperband.band to keep greenfly away.” camp.com.

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MOVIES REVIEW

‘Turning Red’ makes for another unique Pixar delight

By Justin Chang

Los Angeles Times

Characters, from left, Abby, voiced by Hyein Park, Miriam, voiced by Ava Morse, Priya, voiced by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Mei Lee, voiced by Rosalie Chiang, appear in a scene from “Turning Red.” (DISNEY+ VIA AP)

Domee Shi, here confidently expanding on the images and ideas of her scrumptious 2018 Oscar-winning short, “Bao.” That gender precedent is more depressing than laudable, and in appreciating the taboo-busting, culturally inclusive virtues of “Turning Red,” we should be cautious about overpraising a corporate giant that’s always been quicker to congratulate itself than to evolve. Still, as Mei (delightfully voiced by Rosalie Chiang) rightly enthuses, “Nothing stays the same forever” — not hidebound movie studios, and certainly not teen girls. When we first meet Mei, an eighth grader with round glasses and a garlic-bulb nose, she’s already on the cusp of major change.

For 13 years she’s been the picture of filial obedience, an eager-to-please overachiever who helps her parents run their ancestral temple in Toronto’s Chinatown. But her perfect-daughter devotion is increasingly at odds with other interests: her pop culture enthusiasms, intense crushes and super-cool friends.

(Her terrific trio of besties is voiced by Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Hyein Park.)

And so when Mei awakens and finds herself panda-fied

for the first time, she’s unsurprisingly mortified at this bizarre outward manifestation of her inner unrest. Part of the charm of “Turning Red” is the way it initially refuses to explain what’s happening to Mei, trusting the potency of its hormonal subtext and our ease with the whimsical story logic of the Pixar universe.

Just as the color red has many associations, so the panda

Meilin (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) in a scene from the Pixar movie “Turning Red,” available on Disney+ tomorrow.

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‘TURNING RED’ Rated: PG Running time: 100 min.

Where to watch: Streaming tomorrow on Disney+

functions, ingeniously, as both a symbol of adolescent awkwardness and a relic of the family’s Chinese heritage. Mei becomes a panda whenever she feels intense emotion, and can ward off

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Part of the charm of “Turning Red” is the way it initially refuses to explain what’s happening to Mei, trusting the potency of its hormonal subtext and our ease with the whimsical story logic of the Pixar universe.

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As 13-year-old Meilin Lee awakes one morning from uneasy dreams, she finds herself transformed in her bed into an enormous red panda — a cuddly giant ball of scarlet fluff with pointy white ears and a long, bushy tail. That tail will cause a bit of damage; so will Mei’s efforts to hide the truth about the big, smelly, unruly monster she’s become overnight. Chaos reigns, to quote a similarly red-furred critter from “Antichrist,” a rather less family-friendly movie about female sexuality and its discontents. Mei’s panda persona may be an adorably oversized plush toy (and the latest merchandising boon to the Walt Disney Co.), but she’s also one hell of a menstrual metaphor.

Which is not to say that “Turning Red” — a cheekily succinct title for a movie that sometimes plays like “Carrie” with the cutes, or “The Joy Luck Club” meets “Ginger Snaps” — deals purely in the metaphorical. After decades of Disney animated entertainments that thrive on the emotions (but not the effluvia) of young womanhood, this charming and whimsical comic fantasy — arriving this week on Disney+ but not, regrettably, in theaters — marks something of a messy pubescent milestone. It’s surely the first movie of its kind to introduce sanitary pads as a plot device, which is scarcely the least of its many key precedents. It also happens to be the first to boast a Chinese Canadian girl protagonist who keeps a Tamagotchi (it’s set in the early 2000s), fawns over a boy band and still manages to get straight A’s. (Mei twerks hard, but she works harder.)

And perhaps not coincidentally, it’s the first Pixar feature directed solely by a woman:

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DINE & WINE

Corned beef remains St. Patrick’s Day favorite

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ITH ST. PATrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s again corned beef time in the restaurant industry, as eateries of all sorts put it on the menu as part of their holiday observance.

Corned beef and cabbage is a long-standing tradition at Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick. It’s a dish that chef-owner Michael Anderson learned from his mentor, Tucker Cavanaugh, who established the Storrowton Tavern in West Springfield back in the post-World War II area. Anderson began his career there as a dishwasher and, when he eventually opened his own place, he named it in honor of Cavanaugh.

Anderson’s approach to serving corned beef reflects his respect for the traditional fare in which Cavanaugh’s Storrowton Tavern specialized.

Anderson tells me he prefers the flat cut of corned beef over the point cut and specifies “deli trim.”

“I get better yield,” he says of the flat cut variation.

He’s also been relieved to see that supply so far has been good, given the shortage of fresh beef brisket (from which corned beef is produced) that plagued barbecue restaurants in late 2021.

Anderson sticks to a legacy approach when preparing corned beef. He simmers it gently for four hours, adding a judicious measure of pickling spice to the cooking broth.

Corned beef is a dish that benefits from advance preparation, so he chills and portions out the finished flats, then, with a splash of broth, reheats the sliced beef at the time of service. Accompaniments are steamed cabbage, boiled potato, pearl onions, and carrots; a dollop of butter is the obligatory finish for the vegetables.

Tucker’s serves its corned beef dinner along with another heritage recipe, one

It’s time for corned beef and cabbage. Area restaurants are serving up the St. Pat’s favorite, including Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick.

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braised cabbage; Irish soda bread served with whiskey sauce is part of the meal.

The Corned Beef Dinner will be available at lunch and dinner; call the restaurant at 413-594-8788 for more details.

• The Shortstop Bar & Grill in Westfield is offering two Lenten Specials every Friday through April 15.

There’s a classic Fish and Chips Dinner served with fries and coleslaw; for those wanting something a little lighter, a Tuna Melt Sandwich is available with fries.

Shortstop Bar & Grill answers at 413-642-6370.

• Irish-themed and Lenten promotions aren’t the only marketing opportunities restaurants are exploiting for Irish soda bread that • On March 15, starting at this month. Quick-service Anderson learned from the 5 p.m., Uno Pizzeria & Grill restaurant chain Wendy’s has late Lenny Marquis, who was on Boston Road in Springfield doubled down on the “March the longtime executive chef at will be hosting a kid-friendly Madness” of the NCAA Colthe Yankee Pedlar and baker celebration of St. Patrick’s lege Basketball Tournament. at the Golden Lemon, both in Day. Designated the official Holyoke.

The celebration will include breakfast of March Madness, “The corned beef dinner activities such as cookie decWendy’s is using its tournadoes well for us,” Anderson orating, goody bags, and kids’ ment affiliation to promote says, adding that it definitely crafts. Uno’s also will be offer- use of the Wendy’s app for brings people into the restauing a special “Kids Eat Free” digital ordering.

Hugh Robert rant when it makes its annual deal for party attendees, with An “At Point Guard” deal Off The Menu March appearance. each adult entree purchased offers half off breakfast deals Tucker’s, which frequently entitling an accompanying when ordered through the garners regular mention as on March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. child to pick from Uno’s Kids Wendy’s app for mobile one of the region’s best-liked at the Greek Cultural Center Menu. orders, and an “At Center” restaurants, specializes in on Plainfield Street.

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DINE & WINE

Ukrainian brewery switches to Molotov cocktails

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KRAINE BEER maker Pravda Brewery has ceased brewing during the Russian invasion and instead is using its resources and bottles to make Molotov cocktails.

The Lviv brewery is located near the Polish border.

Brewery owner Yuri Zastavny told Fox News in an interview that the idea came from his employees who wanted to assist the war effort.

“West Ukraine has a long history of fighting the Russians since 1939 and,

talking about the situation now, there is a high time in everyone’s life when you have to mobilize yourself to use all your knowledge, all your energy, everything you have lived for and everything you have gained in life to turn it into making the fall of this empire possible,” Zastavny said. “We have put our own money and built on our knowledge of chemistry and our experience from the 2014 Maidan revolution to make good quality Molotov cocktails.”

Let’s all hope and pray that the tragic situation in

Ukraine ends soon and that the Pravda Brewery can get back to making craft beer.

out globalcitizen.org/en/ content/ways-to-helpukraine-conflict.

Beer notes • Speaking of Ukraine, as I have suggested with past humanitarian crises, maybe we beer fans in the U.S. can make a small sacrifice and donate the price of a beer for every one we drink. This would have the doubly positive effect of both assisting people in a war-torn country and possibly reducing your own intake of our favorite beverage.

It’s never a bad idea to cut

• On a lighter note, some St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have been rolling in. I hope to have some more brewery-related ones next week, but here is one on the radar: Drawing Board Brewing Co. at 36 Main St. in the Florence section of Northampton will have a St. Paddy’s Day outdoor event on March 19 to tap its first Irish stout. The event starts at noon and a good lineup of the brewery’s other beers also will be available.

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down alcohol intake now and again if you’re a regular imbiber. I’m doing it for a few weeks, and I welcome you to join me. If you need a list of where to donate, check

6 great, Chianti red wines under $10

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INDING GOOD, INexpensive Italian red wines can be a challenge.

Many great ones easily cost more than $100 a bottle.

And even when you do find more affordable ones, making sense of Italian wine labels can seem nearly impossible.

Barbera.

Brunello.

Amarone.

Montepulciano.

Some are certain types of grapes (Barbera) often found in Italy.

Others refer to particular Italian wine regions (Brunello), a type of Italian wine (Amarone) or a specific wine village (Montepulciano) in Italy.

But fear not.

There is an easy way to find great, affordable Italian red wines.

All you have to remember is one word — Chianti.

In many cases, some of the best Italian wine bargains around have that word on their label.

So what is a Chianti?

What makes these wines so good?

And which ones should you try?

Below, you can learn more about six Chianti red wines that cost less than $10 a bottle.

Let me add right up front that I was thoroughly impressed by all of these wines, which I recently tasted side by side in a single tasting. Hope you enjoy.

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people think that Chianti is a style of wine. And while it is true that many Chiantis have a similar, dry yet slightly fruity taste, any wine produced in Chianti can be called a Chianti.

I’ve written here before about the confusion many Wines recommended people have when it comes to this week American wines and wines 2019 Giulio Straccali Chianti from most European coun($6.99 at Table & Vine in West tries, especially Italy, France Springfield); 2020 Gabbiano and Spain. In the United Chianti ($6.99 at Table & States, most wines are identiVine); 2020 Piccini Chianti fied by their grape — cabernet ($9.99 at Table & Vine); 2020 sauvignon, chardonnay, etc.

Vecchia Cantina Chianti ($7.99 Elsewhere, many wines are at Table & Vine); 2019 Badiolo identified by their location Chianti ($9.99 at Table & — Tuscany, Burgundy, Rioja, Vine); 2019 Le Botteghe Chietc. anti ($8.99 at Table & Vine) And to make matters even more confusing, within ChiWhat is Chianti? anti there’s also a subregion Chianti is a wine region lowithin this subregion named cated within the larger Italian Chianti Classico, which you wine region of Tuscany. Some can read more about below.

The six Chianti red wines under $10 recommended this week.

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What is the difference between Chianti and Chianti Classico?

As briefly explained above, Chianti Classico refers to wine that comes from a smaller subregion located in the Chianti region of Italy. The Chianti Classico region is about 100 square miles located in between Florence and Siena.

There are also a few technical differences between Chianti wines and Chianti Classicos.

Red wines from the Chianti Classico region must be at least 12% alcohol and must be aged for a minimum of 11 months in oak barrels. The vines used to

make Chianti Classico wines must be at least four years old as well.

And within the Chianti Classico region, some wines are designated Chianti Classico Reserva wines. These red wines are aged for at least 21 months in oak barrels and at least 3 months in the bottle before they can be released to the public.

What grapes are used to make Chianti?

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ago, I wasn’t a big fan of an earlier vintage of this wine.

The 2019 Giulio Straccali is CONTINUES FROM PAGE E8 a completely different story. made with a minimum of 70% This wine is bright, fresh sangiovese grapes. (Chianti and lively straight out of the Classico wines must be made bottle. Its vibrant fruit flavors with a minimum of 80% San- (plum, cherry) have a wongiovese grapes.) derful, smooth finish as well.

The other grapes often used to make Chianti red wines in2020 Gabbiano Chianti clude canaiolo (up to 10% per Grapes: Blend of sanChianti or Chianti Classico) giovese, canaiolo, colorino as well as a blend of severand trebbiano al other grapes, including Tasting notes: Bright colorino, cabernet sauvignon, and lively straight out of the merlot, syrah and trebbiano. bottle, this wine has a soft, smooth, subtle finish with a Wine tasting notes hint of plum and other young, 2019 Giulio Straccali ripe fruits. Let me add that Chianti this wine tastes best straight Grapes: Blend of sanout of the bottle. A few hours giovese, canaiolo and merlot later, the wine had a slightly Tasting notes: A few years harsher finish.

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and the slightly salty crunch of potato chips.

A Cowboy Ribeye is another Westwood favorite, a 16-ounce cut broiled and topped with barbecue sauce and fried onion straws.

On the light side, the menu now includes sweet & spicy salmon. Drizzled with hot honey and embellished with a fresh pineapple salsa, it’s served with choice of side dish.

For more details on what’s cooking at the Westwood Restaurant and Pub, call them at 413-564-6963.

• Sunday brunch continues to be a popular weekend pastime at Villa Napoletana in East Longmeadow.

Presented every Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the brunch buffet features a breakfast station turning out eggs Benedict, omelets made to order, Belgian waffles, and a carving station. Supplementing those options are a bakery showcase and a display of fresh fruit.

Those guests more in a lunchtime state of mind can enjoy entrees like chicken

2020 Piccini Chianti Grapes: Blend of sangiovese and canaiolo Tasting notes: Slightly flinty and spicy, this intense wine has a wonderful, bright, subtle finish with hints of blackberry and raspberry.

One of my favorite wines of the tasting, this Chianti has a depth and complexity often associated with much more expensive Italian wines.

Highly recommend.

flavors, including plum and food wine. cherry. Another one of my favorite wines of the tasting, 2019 Le Botteghe Chianti this beautiful wine tastes Grapes: Blend of sangreat straight out of the bottle giovese and canaiolo or several hours later. Highly Tasting notes: Let’s finish recommend. with a wine that strikes just the right balance between 2019 Badiolo Chianti hearty and subtle. This meGrapes: Blend of sandium-bodied red wine has giovese, canaiolo and merlot a soft, light finish with hints Tasting notes: Perhaps of blackberry, raspberry and the most challenging wine cherry flavors. Great on its of the tasting, make sure to own or with a wide range of give this wine plenty of time foods — from pasta to aged 2020 Vecchia Cantina to breathe before drinking. At cheese. Another truly great, Chianti first, this wine has an intense, affordable red wine from Grapes: Blend of sanspicy, barnyard-like aroma Italy’s Chianti region. giovese, canaiolo, trebbiano and finish. But give this wine Cheers! and malvasia an hour and you will be richly Wine Press by Ken Ross Tasting notes: Slightly flo- rewarded with a smooth, appears on Masslive.com every ral and fragrant, this smooth, vibrant finish with hints of Monday and in The Repubdelicate Chianti has a clean, plum and blackberry-like lican’s weekend section every bright finish with vibrant fruit flavors. Definitely a robust Thursday.

Sunday brunch continues at Villa Napoletana in East Longmeadow every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brunch buffet features both a breakfast buffet and entrees including chicken Florentine, various seafood dishes, and a vegetable lasagna.

Florentine, various seafood dishes, and a vegetable lasagna.

Villa Napoletana continues to observe appropriate pandemic procedures.

For more details, contact the restaurant at 413-7329300.

• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations have brought back their Flounder Fish sandwich for Lent and are offering it in both “classic” and “spicy” versions.

Featuring wild-caught flounder and served on toasted brioche rolls, both versions of the sandwich are garnished with barrel-cured pickles. The spicy version is seasoned with Popeye’s proprietary Cajun spice blend.

There are Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations at 489 State St., 665 Boston Road, and on Memorial Drive in Chicopee.

Macchiato mimics an Irish coffee, floating a layer of espresso over Irish Creme coffee.

Two toast creations are available — a Roasted Tomato & Hummus Toast and a Roasted Tomato & Avocado Toast; the pastry case at • Dunkin’, the coffee shop Dunkin’ locations have a new and snack chain, has introshort-term occupant in the duced its new spring lineup of form of a Chocolate Croislimited-time offerings. sant.

Drink specialties on the list include a Salted Caramel • Champney’s RestauCream Cold Brew coffee and rant at the Deerfield Inn in a Salted Caramel Signature Deerfield has put together a Latte. special menu for March 17, St. Dunkin’s new Shamrock Patrick’s Day.

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In addition to a Corned Beef & Cabbage plate that’s accompanied by pearl onions, carrots, mashed potato, and Irish soda bread, the gastropub is also offering Roast Spring Leg of Lamb dinner and a “Bangers & Mash” plate, the latter featuring assorted sausages, caramelized onion gravy, and mashed potatoes.

The kitchen also will be turning out a special appetizer in the form of a Colcannon Croquette fashioned from potato, cabbage and shredded corned beef, battered, fried, and presented with a mustard

cream.

To enhance the food experience, Champney’s will be hosting Debi Spyre, who will be performing Irish music live from 6 to 9 p.m. that evening.

Reservations are suggested, and they can be made by calling 413-774-5587.

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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West Springfield Coin Club Meeting: Sun., 7 p.m. Mittineague Congregational Church, A presentation & discussion will include facts about the 1942-1941 overdate Mercury Dime. A small auction will take place and refreshments will be available. For further information, contact Peter Setian at 596-9871, 1840 Westfield St., West Springfield.

THURSDAY “Blithe Spirit”: Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 and 7 p.m.; Wed, 7 p.m. Majestic Theater, through April 3. Tickets start at $29. 131 Elm St., West Springfield; 413-7477797, majestictheater.com Disney on Ice presents “Mickey and Friends”: Thu.-Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. MassMutual Center, tickets range $15-$85. 1277 Main St., Springfield; 413-7876600, massmutualcenter.com.

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

Holyoke High School Theater Company presents “Radium Girls”: Thu.-Fri, 6:30 p.m. Holyoke High School, one-act performance followed by a post-show discussion with the cast and crew. Inspired by a true story. Tickets available at door: $8 general admission, $4 for students. 500 Beech St., Holyoke.

Irish dance performance: Thu, 5 p.m. West Springfield’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub, Cassin Academy of Irish Dance to perform. The Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub will be open for food and drinks, Free. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield; IrishCenterwne.org.

People snap photos of cars during a past Mark’s Northeast Motorsports Expo at the Eastern States Exposition. The expo returns tomorrow through Sunday in the Better Living Center.

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Girls”: See Thursday listing

HVC’s Fun Fridays: Trivia Night Fri., 5:30 p.m. Happier Valley ComMusicians of the Springfield Sym- edy Theater. Come with a team of phony Orchestra: Thu., 7-9 p.m. up to six people or by yourself to Westfield Athenaeum, The Aryprove what you know about music, aloka Quartet. Pre-concert talk at science, sports, literature, current 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased events, movies, TV, and more. in advance at westath.org, $20. 6 Doors open at 5:30. Trivia play Elm St., Westfield; 413-562-7833, begins at 7 p.m. Free, 1 Mill Valley westath.org.

Road Suite B, Hadley; “Oklahoma!”: Thu.-Fri, 6:30 p.m.

Academy of Music Theatre, presented by the Academy of Music Theatre’s Academy Youth Production, $10. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-584-9032, aomtheatre. com.

Wilbraham Women’s Club Meeting: Thu., noon at St. Cecilia Church. Janet Barrett, author of “They Called Her Reckless,” the true story of Sgt. Reckless, the Korean War Horse, will speak. A luncheon of sandwiches and desserts will be served, 42 Main St., Wilbraham.

FRIDAY “Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday listing “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m. Exit 7 Theater, $18-$22. 37 Chestnut St., Ludlow; 413-583-4301, exit7players.org.

Disney on Ice presents “Mickey and Friends”: See Thursday listing Holyoke High School Theater Company presents “Radium

Mark’s Northeast Motorsports Expo: Fri., 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center. Featuring classic cars, custom cars and trucks, rat rods, imports and tuners, motorcycles, exotics, race cars, off-road vehicles, special interest vehicles, trucks, new car displays and more. $15 adults, free children under 7; free show entrance on any day for active military service personnel in uniform or free Friday for all active military members or veterans with an official military picture iD. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; 413-737-2443, thebige.com.

“Oklahoma!”: See Thursday listing

SATURDAY Ali Dineen & Richie Barshay: Sat., 7 p.m. BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, Doors open at 6 p.m., performance begins at 7 p.m. Florence residents living in the 01062 ZIP code will automatically receive a matching ticket in their cart upon checkout, $15-$20. 130 Pine St., Florence section of Northampton;

“Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday listing “Bridges”: Sat, 7 p.m.; Sun. and Wed, 3 p.m. LAVA Center, tickets available at thelavacenter. eventbrite.com, 324 Main St., Greenfield.

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: See Friday listing Disney on Ice presents “Mickey and Friends”: See Thursday listing Listening Ear Session: Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. LAVA Center, Part of the Social Justice in the Arts and Media. Tickets available at thelava center.eventbrite.com, 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Maple Harvest Day: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Storrowton Village Museum, The West Springfield Lion club will flip pancakes, served with pure New England maple syrup, in the Village’s red Greenwich barn from 10 a.m. to noon. All proceeds from the pancake breakfast will be donated to Storrowton’s educational programs. Pick up a plate for $5 a person, with a side of sausages and coffee or juice, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. thebige.com.

Mark’s Northeast Motorsports Expo: See Friday listing Open Pantry Drive-In and Gift Basket Raffle Event: Sat, 1-3 p.m. Foster Memorial Church is hosting a “drive-in” event in the church’s back parking lot to collect nonperishable food for the Open Pantry. There also will be a drawing/raffle of spring/Easter-themed

gift baskets, with proceeds going to the church’s ongoing ministries.

Raffle tickets will be available at the event, 1791 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. 413-782-2112.

SUNDAY “Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday listing Boys II Men: Sun., Springfield Symphony Hall, $59. 34 Court St., Springfield; 413-733-2291, symphonyhall.com. ”Bridges”: See Saturday listing Family Games Day: Sun., 1 p.m.

West Springfield’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub. Participants are welcome to use one of the many Milton Bradley board games available, including Monopoly, Battleship, Candy Land, Monopoly Junior, and Star Wars Operation.

The Trinity Pub will be open with beverages, soups, and sandwiches available to order. Free. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield; IrishCenterwne.org.

Mark’s Northeast Motorsports Expo: See Friday listing Northampton Woodwind Quintet Spring’s Arrival: Sun., 3:30-6:30 p.m. Anchor House of Artists, the public is advised to sign up early. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the performance will begin at 4 p.m. The galleries will be open before and after the performance, $20-$40 suggested attendance fee appreciated. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton

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

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

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 May 1. Museum a la Carte. Today, 12:15 p.m., “African American Military Units of the Second World War.” Five-time New England Emmy Award winner John Horrigan discusses important fighting units comprised of African Americans, who fought during World War II, including the 761st Tank Battalion “Black Panthers,” the 333rd Tank Battalion “The Wereth 11”; the 33nd expeditionary operations and 477th Bombardment Group “Tuskegee Airmen/Red Tails,” and the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion “Triple Nickels.” Cost is $4, members free.

Online or in person. To register for the Zoom link, visit springfield museums.org.

Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection,” through June. A 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

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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. Second floor contains Theodor 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: Permanent exhibit: hands-on activities and creative exhibits, including 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 ameliapark museum.org; Hours: Mon, Thurs.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 your regular admission. Members and infants free, teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission. Members and infants free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield, ameliaparkmuseum. org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kids. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; sat., 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Closed noon-1 p.m. for cleaning each day, closed Mondays. Sun: noon-4 p.m., two slots. Closed for Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, weekend of “Celebrate Holyoke.” Admission: Children & adults $8, seniors (62+) $5, children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke; childrens museumholyoke.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Story-

time Programs, held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with 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. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst; carlemuseum. org.

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

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst; amherst.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation-sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display, in addition to a technologically-advanced visitor experience, including: “High Above Center Court,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (515); $23 students with valid high school or college ID. free for ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield; hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Thurs.Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required; Closed Tuesday and Wed. Admission: $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. “Bascove: The Time We Spend with Words” exhibit, Saturday-June 5.

“The time We Spend with Words: A Conversation with Bascove & Steven Helier,” Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m. To register for the talk, visit nrm.org. $10, free for members, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge.

Old Sturbridge Village: “New England on Parade” exhibit, through July 2023. This 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. Maple Days: Sat.-Sun. in March. The village’s working sugar camp demonstrates maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England. Route 20, Sturbridge; osv.org.

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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; yiddishbookcenter.org.

Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: “Redemption” daguerreotypes re-imagined in enamel and compassion by Jennifer Davis Carey, through May 2. Reception and talk, Sat., 2-4 p.m. 1 Ashfield St., Shelburne Falls; salmonfalls gallery.com.

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

Springfield Armory National His303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. 413-552-2614. programs offered in the museum Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; William Baczek Fine Arts: “Aniin the afternoon. Junior Ranger Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 mal Kingdom,” through April 9. 36 programs conducted frequently p.m.; “Crossing Cultures: FamMain St., Northampton; wbfine each day. Hours are Wed.-Sun, ily, Memory and Displacement,” arts.com.

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, through April 1, reception Friday, Springfield; nps.gov/spar.

5-8 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m. 126 Titanic Museum: Permanent Main St., Northampton; apearts. exhibit: exhibits from the collecorg. tion of the International Titanic Berkshire Botanical Garden: Historical Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gal“Close Up and Far Away” - Leon10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. lery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: hardt Galleries, through March 27, $4, $2 children and students, 208 Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Main St., Indian Orchard; titanic1. a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building Free. 5 West Stockbridge Road, org.

28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield; Stockbridge; berkshirebotanical.

413-755-5258.

University Museum of Contemorg. porary Art - Fine Arts Center: Christ Church Cathedral: “God Great Falls Discovery Center: Nicole Eisenman: “Prince,” through in Art” paintings by Tannie Faye Ready for Spring Story InvestiMay 1. “Sideshow: Nicole EisenSwent-Redfearin, through March gations. Today through Sunday, man’s Modernist Inspirations,” 31. 35 Chestnut St., Springfield “Salamander Room” by Anne through May 1. Permanent exhibit.

Forbes Library: “Home” a virtual Mazer; March 17-27. “999 TadExhibits are available online, visit exhibit by Western Mass artists poles” by Ken Kimura. Come learn https://fac.umass.edu/UMCA/ and writers, through April 30. Visit about our wildlife neighbors who Online/. 151 Presidents Drive, forbeslibrary.org/exhibit2022. share our home in the ConnectiAmherst Ceramic sculptures by Immer cut River watershed. For young Ventfort Hall Mansion and Cook and oil paintings by Susan children ages 3 and up, accomGilded Age Museum: Permanent Valentine, through March 30. 20 panied by an adult. Meet inside exhibit: guided tours of the first West St., Northampton. forbes the main entrance at the welcome and second floors. Open weeklibrary.org desk. Great Hall exhibit: “Canal ends 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekGallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: Series-Recent Paintings” by Allen days 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Self-guided Fowler. Through March 13 and “Interwoven: Words & Images” tours are on the hour with the March 23-30; hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 through April 2. Works by Marilast self-guided tour weekdays anne Connolly, Laura Holland, Sue a.m.-4 p.m. Reception, March 12, at 2 p.m. and weekends at 3 p.m.

1-3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls; Katz, Nancy Meagher, Rochelle Masks are required and social greatfallsma.org.

Shicoff, Janet W. Winston; Art distancing will be practiced. Call forum online, March 17. 7:30 p.m., Natural Bridge State Park: to reserve at 413-637-3206. Adregister at gallerya3.com; 28 Visitors Center Exhibits. Daily 9 mission is $18 adults, $17 seniors Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250. a.m. to 5 p.m., year round; explore (65+), $10 students with ID and the park story through displays, Hope and Feathers Framing $7 children 5-17. “Ghost Tours at artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 and Gallery: “Common Thread” Ventfort Hall,” with Robert Oakes paintings by Sharon Loehr-Lapan, parking fee; programs are free, 107 The tours will take place on SatMcAuley Road, North Adams through March 28. Gallery hours: urday and March 18 at 7 p.m. AdMon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. mission is $27 and minimum age 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 to attend is age 12. Reservations p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst; hope are required, call 413-637-3206. andfeathersframing.com.

Please note that all tickets are nonrefundable and nonexchange- Indian Orchard Mills Dane GalWinter’s Farmers Market at Forable. Payment is required to make lery: All new exhibits every month est Park: At Cyr Arena, Sat. 10 a.m. a reservation for an event. Proof to 2 p.m., second and fourth Saturfeaturing the artists at Indian of vaccination, ID and masks are Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 day of the month through March. required. 104 Walker St., Lenox; Sumner Avenue, Springfield p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front gildedage.org.

St., Indian Orchard; 413-543-3321. Winters Farmers Market: HampWistariahurst Museum: Permashire Mall in the Target hallway.

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the transformation by staying calm. Repress, repress, repress, in other words — a lesson that’s already been drilled into her for years by her overbearing mother, Ming (a terrific and unmistakable Sandra Oh), and, by extension, her sensitive, stay-out-of-the-way father (Orion Lee).

Not that Ming would describe her behavior — her strict policing of her daughter’s academics and social life, her belief that everyone and everything outside their home is a contaminating influence — as overbearing.

Shi and her co-writer, Julia Cho, play deftly if sometimes exaggeratedly with the figure of the Asian tiger mom, pushing Ming to an outlandish comic extreme early on when she publicly humiliates Mei after a misunderstanding. You might scoff or wince at that moment (I did a little of both), which occupies that perplexing zone where truth and stereotype meet. But you might also appreciate the cultural dimension that makes Mei’s mortification so personal.

While “Turning Red” has the fanciful, farcical complications you might recognize from other Pixar movies — supernatural twists, clever coincidences — its busy narrative machinery is driven by the inordinate pressure Mei feels to keep her worlds separate. Here, the horrors of bodily transformation and the challenges of cultural assimilation become one and the same. At school, Mei soon realizes that her friends, far from being weirded out by her panda avatar, might in fact consider it, like, the coolest thing ever.

At home, the big red monster must be suppressed, along with her goofy personality and raging libido.

That of course means downplaying her obsession with 4*Town, a boy band whose pelvic gyrations and confusingly punctuated moniker are clearly modeled on ‘N Sync (N*Sync?

*NSYNC?) at the peak of its early-aughties popularity.

It’s probably not revealing too much to note that a badly timed 4*Town concert will factor heavily into the plot, or that the band’s songs are velvety earworms of the highest order. (Billie Eilish and Finneas wrote the songs; Ludwig Goransson composed the movie’s score.) There’s something particularly pleasing about the harmony that “Turning Red” achieves between the lyricism of ancient Chinese legend and the synthetic creaminess of teeny-bopper pop.

But then, the conscious merging of Eastern and Western traditions is hardly incidental to Shi’s project.

The influence of Hayao Miyazaki, a touchstone for more than a few Pixar artists, can be discerned in everything from the Totoro-esque dimensions of Mei’s panda to the oval shape of her toothy human grin. In an era that predates Snapchat, the blissful scenes of Mei hanging with her girlfriends recall the rainbow-and-glitter aesthetics of purikura photo booths. (One of those friends, Abby, recalls a cruder era of anime character design.) The climactic action scenes owe something to classic kaiju movies; the more lyrical moments — a dreamlike interlude in a bamboo forest, a scene of Mei’s panda leaping over the moonlit rooftops of Toronto — are pure wuxia epic.

All these flavorsome cultural underpinnings have been marshaled in service of familiar Disney/Pixar themes: the importance of finding your own way through the world, of learning to embrace emotion and relinquish control. “Turning Red” is a delight and, I suspect, an endlessly replayable one, though in its eagerness to clean up its own impressively messy emotions in the final stretch, it falls short of the catharsis it’s aiming for.

Let’s score it a solid B-plus.

Most would consider that a rave, even if Mei’s mom — and mine — would beg to differ.

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