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“The art is beautiful in its sincerity even where the truth is painful to see.”

PHYLLIS KORNFELD ON “CELLBLOCK VISIONS” EXHIBIT

“Condominium” by Braulio Diez is part of Phyllis Kornfeld’s “Cellblock Visions” exhibit.

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‘Cellblock Visions’ Northampton gallery features artwork by inmates

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By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

he artwork in Phyllis Kornfeld’s “Cellblock Visions,” a new exhibit at Available Potential Enterprises Ltd. Gallery, was done by incarcerated men and women.

The exhibit runs Saturday through May 29 at A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton. On May 14 there will be a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. and artist talk at 4 p.m.

“The art is beautiful in its sincerity even where the truth is painful to see,” said Kornfeld, of Stockbridge, explaining that is because of “the varieties of cruelty and punishment that inmates are sometimes subject to and cruelty in childhood.”

“Father Time” by Ronnie White.

Visions: Prison Art in America” and founder of several public projects whereby prison artists donate their artwork to benefit people in need.

For example, The Envelope Project: Incarcerated Men and Women Making Art for a Cause, sold hundreds of original pieces of envelope art at the Outsider Art Fair in New York City to benefit a children’s literacy nonprofit.

Kornfeld has been working directly with prison artists for nearly 40 years. “These artists did their work with care and passion. Though inexperi“Times Up” by Larry Mocks. enced, they seemed to know what to do and how to do it, The three dozen works in the ons to death row in Oklahoma, without instruction. They exhibit were created between Connecticut, Massachusetts, trusted something, an unseen 1983 and the present by Rhode Island and California. guide. ... Art has always had the incarcerated men and womThese are two dimensional power to transform lives,” she en throughout the country in drawings and paintings in sizes said. “I have often witnessed facilities that offer classes led ranging from 6″x6″ to 6′x40″. immediate and sometimes by artists/teachers and with “Topics vary, but very few are gradual change in the men and limited access to art supplies. about incarceration, and most, women I’ve worked with. They The works come from all almost all, contain imagery sit up straighter, are cleaner, levels of security from county never seen before,” said Korn- polite and caring, and some jails to maximum security pris- feld, the author of “Cellblock are even brought to tears when

looking at the beauty they themselves created.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she is waiting to return to teaching at the Berkshire County House of Corrections, where she has taught for about 25 years.

As an artist and teacher, she has learned from her incarcerated students “that the capacity and desire to create goodness and beauty exist in incarcerated people as well as the rest of us and can be elicited, just as violence can,” she said.

“Available Potential Enterprises Ltd. supports contemporary artists working in all disciplines by preserving and supporting the spaces in which they create, perform and exhibit their work,” said Lisa Thompson, associate director. “‘Cellblock Visions’ is a fiscal project of A.P.E., and this strong body of work has not been shown for several years.”

For more information, go online to apearts.org.

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Horses trot onto Big E grounds Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Spring Show begins today

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

More than 200 horses and their riders — some from as far away as Pennsylvania, Ohio and Canada — will compete in a variety of classes including Western, trail, ranch, halter, English and more.

“We are expecting this year’s event to be smaller than usual because shows are still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.

Our novice show held at the Eastern States Exposition for three days in April was well attended and we’re hoping for the same this weekend,” said Emily King, president of the MassQHA. “Our spring show is a great opportunity to bring the kids with you, especially if they enjoy watching horses in action,” she added.

Among the more popular and “fun to watch” classes include ranch, reining and trail.

“Ranch is a fairly new event and is a really popular class especially for the Amer-

Gabriella Sengos, left, and Liam Neeson in “Blacklight.”

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Riders wait patiently for the judge’s decision in a previous horse show on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. The Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Spring Show runs today through Sunday in the Coliseum. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

“Our club is for everyone and you don’t even have to own a quarter horse, just have an interest in the breed.”

Emily King, president of the Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association

ican Quarter Horse which was developed in the United States and used on the ranch,” King said, where it was helpful in roping cattle, reining cattle in and jumping when necessary out on the range.

“During the class, quarter horses are given the opportunity to show off what they were made to do, such as performing an extended trot as if they were herding cows, riding over obstacles such as logs, and opening a gate,” she added.

According to the American Quarter Horse Association, reining judges the horse on movements, mastery of a prescribed maneuver

and attitude as he is guided through a prescribed pattern, while trail tests the horse’s maneuverability through an obstacle course.

King also noted vendors will be setting up tack shops at the show while others will be selling T-shirts, horse show clothing and more.

“Our club is for everyone and you don’t even have to own a quarter horse, just have an interest in the breed. It’s a great way to network with others, find a new barn for lessons, lease a horse and learning how to get into showing,” King said.

Classes begin each day at 7 a.m. and run until anywhere between 3-5 p.m.

A Liam Neeson action-thriller where he demonstrates his particular set of skills yet again tops the DVD releases for this week.

“Blacklight”: Neeson stars as Travis Block, a shadowy government operative who does cleanup work for the FBI, getting agents that are deep undercover out of sticky situations.

“Director Mark Williams (the 2020 Neeson thriller ‘Honest Thief ’), who also co-wrote the script, pays lip service to our current political climate with references to ‘the millennial soapbox crowd’ and ‘gotcha moments

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on Twitter,’ but it’s basically the same Neeson in slightly different clothing,” writes Detroit News critic Adam Graham in his review. “It’s been 14 years since ‘Taken’ sent the actor into pure action movie mode, and while occasionally something interesting slips through the cracks (‘Cold Pursuit,’ ‘Run All Night’), this one fades from memory pretty quickly.”

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Staind returning to hometown

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PRINGFIELD ROCKers Staind will return to their hometown for a Sept. 11 performance at the MassMutual Center.

The band last performed in Springfield in 2006.

Tickets for the MassMutual Center show are on sale through massmutualcenter.com.

Over the course of their career, Staind has released seven studio albums and eight Top 10 singles, selling more than 15 million albums worldwide.

Formed in 1995, Staind was a staple at such nightclubs as Breakers, TJ Hourihan’s, and Tilly’s.

The foursome is comprised of singer and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Sal Giancarelli.

Liner notes • New Wave stalwarts the B-52s have announced their farewell tour, which will kicks off this summer.

The “final tour ever of planet Earth” begins in Seattle on Aug. 22 and concludes on Nov.

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• Cirque du Soleil will return to Massachusetts with its arena show, “Crystal,” in both Amherst and Boston.

The performance blends circus art, music and ice skating on a frozen playground where ice skating of all kinds mingles with acrobatics and aerial feats.

George Lenker “Crystal” will be performed LiveWire at the Mullins Center at the University of Massachusetts 11 in the band’s hometown of from May 19 to 22 for 12 shows Atlanta. and at the Agganis Arena in The B-52s will perform at Boston from June 1 to 12 for 15 Foxwoods Resort Casino in performances.

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• Garth Brooks is adding a second Gillette Stadium show and will now perform in Foxborough on May 20 and May 21.

This brand-new opening night will be Brooks’ Gillette Stadium debut.

Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com/garth brooks or by calling 877-6542784 The performances mark Brooks’ return to the Boston market for the first time in seven years and his only New England stadium tour stop this year.

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• Liam Gallagher wants to temporarily abandon his Beatlemania side and make a punk record.

The former Oasis frontman told MOJO magazine that he’d like make a “proper punk record” at some point, and he would need to prevent himself from listening to his heroes before doing so.

“I still want to make an outand-out Stooges record. No keyboards. No Beatlemania. A proper punk record,” Gallagher said. “But it’s totally down to me. I have no discipline once I hear a nice, flowery melody. I need a total Beatles ban. And a Stones ban.”

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Staind will return to Springfield for a Sept. 11 performance at the MassMutual Center. (STEVE THRASHER PHOTO)

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‘Memory’ is cut above average Liam Neeson action flick

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By Michael O’Sullivan

The Washington Post

here’s a sameness to many of the roles Liam Neeson takes these days.

With a few notable recent exceptions that still prove his depth and range — “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House,” “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Ordinary Love” — the Oscar-nominated star of “Schindler’s List” has lately become more associated with action thrillers in which he plays a certain type: an emotionally damaged, perhaps even demon-driven antihero/ loner plagued by alcoholism, an ethically compromised past, grief or some other psychic pain whose quest for redemption has turned him into an avenging angel.

The quality of these films fluctuates between satisfying and disappointing, for the same reason. Because Neeson is so adept at rendering this stock character, he doesn’t always work very hard at it.

Sometimes that effortlessness is a pleasure, and sometimes it

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Also new on DVD “The Good Fight: Season Five”: Mandy Patinkin joins the cast for the fifth season of the Paramount+ legal drama that stars Christine Baranski as lawyer Diane Lockhart.

“Without Remorse”: Based on the 1993 Tom Clancy book, this Amazon Prime Video action film features Michael B. Jordan as a Navy SEAL who becomes em-

just feels lazy.

In plot, at least, “Memory” is no exception. Based on the 1985 novel “De Zaak Alzheimer” by Belgian writer Jef Geeraerts and its 2003 Belgian film adaptation, “The Memory of a Killer,” Neeson’s latest genre exercise centers on a hit man with dementia who suddenly sprouts a conscience when one of the targets he’s been hired to kill turns out to be a 13-year-old girl. And yet “Memory” is a cut above average, for this sort of thing.

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Rated: R Running time: 114 min.

Playing at: Cinemark Hadley, West Springfield

Mostly that’s thanks to the direction of Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”), who injects the same freshness of energy into this formulaic outing that he did with last year’s assassin thriller “The Protege.”

“Memory” feels more like film noir — deliciously dark, cynical and slightly amoral — than a pulpy piece of rote storytelling.

Neeson, for one thing, isn’t

really the good guy here, or really even the bad guy with a heart of gold. His Alex Lewis is a coldblooded killer. With one exception — the barely teenage prostitute (Mia Sanchez) Alex refuses to kill after he’s hired to kill a couple of people to cover up a child-exploitation ring — he has few qualms about whom he murders.

Cops, in particular, are so much collateral damage in Alex’s single-minded mission to take out the members of the international sex-trafficking cartel. The fact that he’s starting to lose his memory, and must write reminders down on his forearm with a Sharpie, barely makes him more sympathetic.

It’s a weird feeling, not being able to root wholeheartedly for Neeson. But I kind of like it. It feels honest, and less pandering.

Some cops, however, are spared. Two members of the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force (Guy Pearce and Taj Atwal), along with a Mexican detective (Harold Torres) on loan to the FBI, are allowed to live so they can perform cleanup on the messy pile of corpses Alex leaves behind in his path of vengeance. Mostly, as Pearce’s Agent Vincent

“Poupelle of Chimney Town”: Based on a picture book by Akihiro Nishino, who also wrote the screenOut on Digital HD play, this Japanese animated “Belle”: Japanese animated movie follows a young chimfilm about a shy high school ney sweep trying to see the girl in real life who has an stars through the chimney online persona as an interna- smoke of his factory town. tionally famed singer, Belle.

“All My Puny Sorrows”: “Dinosaur World”: When This heartfelt drama stars a group of contestants gather Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon to take part in a competition as two loving sisters, one a held in a virtual reality ruled gifted pianist and the other by dinosaurs, winning bea struggling writer. Based comes secondary to the more on the bestselling novel by primal goal of survival.

Miriam Toews. broiled in a revenge plot and CIA conspiracy after his wife is murdered.

Liam Neeson appears in a scene from “Memory.” (RICO TORRES / ROAD FILMS-BRIARCLIFF ENTERTAINMENT VIA AP)

“Memory” feels more like film noir — deliciously dark, cynical and slightly amoral — than a pulpy piece of rote storytelling.

Serra observes, that entails “taking out” the traffickers whom Vincent and the task force aren’t legally able to execute, while leaving the feds a trail of “breadcrumbs.”

Vincent’s pursuit of Alex, while following those breadcrumbs, is the engine that drives the plot. (The casting of Pearce, who in 2001’s “Memento” played an amnesiac pursuing his wife’s killer while marking his own body with clues, is a nice sort of callback.)

“Memory” is by no means a deep film. But there’s something here that lends the familiar proceedings a bittersweet aftertaste that lingers in the mind. That’s the film’s mix of moral ambiguity and the regret of someone for whom it’s too late to undo the past, but not perhaps to rectify the present, even when the law can’t. In the words of Vincent: “Memory’s a mother------.

And as for justice, it ain’t guaranteed.”

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Taking mom out for Mother’s Day

S Gloria Ross, mother of columnist Ken Ross, outside Lincoln Center in New York City in June 2019. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

3 robust red wines ideal for Mother’s Day

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S IT JUST ME OR DID Mother’s Day sneak up on you this year?

I swear the holiday arrived earlier than normal.

Then again, Mother’s Day this year is the earliest it can be, since the second Sunday in May this year falls on May 8.

Anyway, I didn’t plan on writing a wine column about Mother’s Day for a while, but the holiday is right around the corner this weekend.

Originally, I was planning on writing about chardonnays ideal for Mother’s Day. Then my wife made a great point about how white wines are often associated with women.

She’s right.

I can’t tell you how often I’ve seen many people offer women white wine and men red wine, even though I know many women who love red wine and men who love white wine. Or if you’re like many wine drinkers I know — including myself — we love all types of wine.

So instead of perpetuating an outdated assumption, this week’s wine column is for all the women who march to a different drummer.

This week’s wine column is about big, bold red wines ideal for Mother’s Day. Like the women who love

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Like the women who love them, these are wines that make themselves heard, wines that have distinct, vibrant personalities. them, these are wines that make themselves heard, wines that have distinct, vibrant personalities.

These aren’t wines you have with canapés or other dainty finger foods.

These are wines you have with a big, sizzling steak or smoked meats that have been cooking on a barbecue for hours.

These are the muscle cars of the wine world, the

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TILL THE NO. 1 BUSIness day of the year for the restaurant industry, Mother’s Day 2022 promises to be a busy one for eateries across Western Massachusetts. Establishments of all sorts, from mom-and-pop eateries to big chains, are gearing up for the day, offering an assortment of dining in (and finish-at-home) meal options.

Brunch seems to be the most popular of Mother’s Day offerings this year, with many venues offering late-breakfast buffet options.

Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick is typical of those who have put together a Mother’s Day buffet experience. Chef Michael Anderson will be preparing a spread that features a carving station stocked with roast sirloin and roast turkey.

Breakfast-themed choices will include waffles, corned beef hash, a basil breakfast strata, and Tucker’s signature brunch pie.

Chicken Francaise, salmon croquettes, and baked cod will represent the lunch-focused choices. A dessert station will also be available.

Reservations can be made at 413-569-0120.

The Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place will also be laying out a lavish brunch buffet on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Breakfast selections are to include a “country scramble” and bananas foster French toast, while luncheon options will range from eggplant rollatini and lemon glazed chicken (a signature dish at the Sheraton Springfield) to a carving station where prime rib and cedar plank salmon will reign supreme.

Live entertainment will be featured and parking in the hotel’s garage will be complimentary.

Call the Sheraton Springfield at 413-781-1010 for more information.

Banquet venues such as the Roosevelt Room at Union Station in Northampton will

Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick will be serving a Mother’s Day brunch buffet Sunday featuring a carving station stocked with roast sirloin and roast turkey. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

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also be open to the public, serving a buffet on Sunday. Its Mother’s Day Brunch will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and feature ham, prime rib, and an omelet station.

Reservations and information can be had by calling 413-326-4151.

A classic a la carte menu will be the Mother’s Day attraction at the Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield. It will feature roast prime rib, New England haddock, and baked stuffed shrimp as well as such Salem Cross specialties as maple jack chicken.

Homemade desserts will be available to tempt Mom with a sweet finish for her meal.

Service on Mother’s Day will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the inn answers at 508867-2345.

The Munich Haus German Restaurant in Chicopee has the space and staff to offer multiple options for Mother’s Day dining.

In the establishment’s

upstairs banqueting hall a brunch buffet will be served from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a menu featuring Central European and Polish specialties as well as the usual brunch suspects.

A prix fixe menu will be featured in the main floor dining room from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a variety of entrees available.

Reservations can be made at 413-594-8788.

Side dishes • Back East Brewery in Bloomfield, Connecticut, will be presenting its first Cigar Dinner on May 16 from 6 until 9 p.m.

Back East is collaborating with The Man Cave/Cigar Social of Middletown and Fat City Kid Food Truck to present the experience. Those attending will get their choice of cigar as well as one entree from Fat City. Two half pours of Back East beers will also be included, and additional cigars, menu items, and beer will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $65, and the rain date for this outdoor event will be May 23. Email info@ backeastbrewing.com for additional details; tickets can be purchased on line by going to backeastbrewing.com.

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Fascinating advancements in hop cultivation character also can use these new strains, so the entire beer world is constantly evolving.

I recently received an email from the American Society of Agronomy that piqued my interest in hops even further.

The email detailed how John Henning, a hop geneticist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture who has an appointment at Oregon State University, is working (along with others) to both cultivate hops and also make them resistant to disease.

According to Henning, while hop is important to the beer industry, there hasn’t been a lot of research on creating a genetic profile of the crop.

Over the past decade, however,

Henning and others have been generating genetic maps that outline “markers” to assist with hop breeding.

Some of the genetic markers that can provide insight are as basic as the sex of the hop plant, because only female plants are cultivated, and markers for types of hop mildew, to more nuanced ones such as alpha acid levels (for bettering) and prevalent essential oils — compounds that contribute to the flavor of beer.

These efforts seem both exciting and complex to someone like me, who enjoys science but who does not have a particularly scientific mind. And yet as advanced as this stuff can

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full-throttled, robust reds that have a lot to say.

One’s from California.

The other two are from France and Argentina.

Let me add that these are wines my 85-year-old mother would enjoy.

So here’s to you, mom — a woman who still inspires me and many other people to live their lives to the fullest, on their own terms.

Hope you enjoy.

The three red wines recommended by columnist Ken Ross for Mother’s Day. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

big but refined taste that makes it perfect for a wide range of Wines recommended hearty foods — from steak and this week hamburgers to pasta, barbecue • 2016 E. Guigal Cotes Du and a variety of spicy foods.

Rhone ($16.99 at Table & Vine This intense, flinty wine in West Springfield) made with the popular GSM • 2019 Coen Malbec Reserve (grenache, syrah, mourvedre) ($45 Suggested Retail Price) grape blend has a spiciness • 2020 Turley California at first with a hint of roasted Zinfandel Juvenile ($20 SRP) cherries and blackberries. Give this wine 30 minutes or an hour Wine tasting notes and the flavors become more 2016 E. Guigal Cotes Du muted, more subtle. A timeless Rhone classic that tastes great year in Location: Rhone Region, and year out.

France Grapes: Blend of 50% syrah, 2019 Coen Malbec Reserve 40% grenache, and 10% Location: Uco Valley, Argenmourvedre. tina Tasting notes: This outGrapes: Malbec standing red wine from France’s Tasting notes: Malbec Southern Rhone region has a grapes got their start in south-

west France, but many people now associate malbec with Argentina’s Mendoza region nestled near the Andes Mountains. This outstanding malbec comes from the Uco Valley, which is located just southwest of Mendoza.

This particular malbec was created by famed winemaker Attilio Pagli for the Coen winery. The malbec grapes used to make this wine come from 30-year-old vines and are then aged for 12 months in mostly new French oak. The result is a slightly spicy wine with hints of blackberries, coffee and dark chocolate.

2020 Turley California Zinfandel Juvenile Location: Napa Valley,

seem, the email noted that hop genome science is really still in its infancy.

It said that “efforts at hop genome assembly were only recently published (2015) and the first true draft genome published last year (2020). …

And this is for only a few of the simpler traits — those controlled by one or just a few genes. Some traits are controlled by three or more genes, which dramatically increases the complexity of gene expression and makes selection for traits much more difficult.”

That’s pretty heady (but understandable) stuff. It boggles the mind how wild new strains of hops will become as this science advances. If recent

California Grapes: Zinfandel Tasting notes: One of my favorite “big” wines from one of the favorite wineries, I’ve honestly never had a bad wine from Turley Wine Cellars in California. So whatever you might have heard about California zinfandels (they’re too over the top) or higher-alcohol wines (there’s no subtlety), throw those assumptions out the window when you taste this outstanding red zinfandel.

Made with zinfandel grapes from a blend of relatively younger vines (6 to 25 years old versus some of the much

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progress has only taken five years, I can’t even begin to imagine what hop cultivation will look like in 2050.

If you’d like to read the entire blog piece, go to: sustainablesecure-food-blog.com/ 2022/04/22/what-aresome-current-advancements-in-hop-breeding.

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older vines used to make many of the other Turley wines), this easy drinking wine has an earthy, robust finish straight out of the bottle. Give this wine a little time (about 30 to 60 minutes after opening it) and this Zin takes a turn toward silkier, smoother flavors without losing its distinct, bright refreshing notes. A true gem!

Cheers!

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at one of Table 3’s highly acclaimed locations.

With the many available dine-in options it may be difficult to choose!

The Duck and Avellino will be serving a traditional pre-fixe menu with all mom’s holiday favorites, fantastic holiday cocktails, and decadent desserts. Call 508-347-2321 for Mother’s Day reservations at The Duck & Avellino. Seating is 11am–4pm.

Cedar Street Grille will be offering their unique brunch menu all day plus some great Mother’s Day Specials. Call 508-347-5800 for reservations. Seating is 10am–4pm.

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Best video games of 2022 so far

By Washington Post Editors and Reviewers

mouth buzz for such games as “NORCO” and “Tunic,” The Washington Post but simply haven’t yet had a It’s only May, and already chance to play those titles. there are plenty of great games Further still, some of the released this year that are in games listed here now might the conversation for game lose their spots, as other, more of the year. “Elden Ring,” compelling candidates rise to undeniably, is one of those claim the GOTY mantle. games. On the other side of the Across Xbox, PlayStation, spectrum, so is “Wordle,” the Nintendo Switch and PC, here success of which has spawned are the games you should be dozens of spinoffs. It bears playing now. repeating: It’s only May. 1. ‘Elden Ring’ We’ll keep this list updated as the year goes on. We’ve “If you’re a fan of the Souls heard promising word-ofgames, you’ve likely already

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made the decision to play ‘Elden Ring,’ the new From Software game co-written by Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin,” wrote Gene Park in The Washington Post’s review of the game. “For everyone else, this is still a hard game to skip.”

The game features a story that’s enticingly cryptic, demanding players piece it together. It’s a comedy game where the difficulty turns players into the punchline – and that’s a good thing. It’s also

A scene from “Elden Ring.” (BANDAI NAMCO)

one of the easiest Souls-like games to get into, a feat for a genre known for its punishing difficulty. We’re not even halfway into the year, but “Elden Ring” is practically a shoo-in

den tomorrow and Saturday.

Live music will be featured both evenings.

For more information, contact Vanished Valley at 413-610-1572.

for any final game of the year list.

Available on: PC, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

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Starbucks Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, so far.

CONTINUES FROM PAGE E6 As part of its efforts to combat will be celebrating Pasture the unionization campaign, Day. Back for the first time Starbucks has brought back its since 2019, the occasion • Cima Restaurant & Chop former CEO, Howard Schultz, celebrates the dairy herd first House in Wilbraham is helping and replaced several top execubeing turned out onto grazing to sponsor the Michael S. Green- tives as well as toughening up its pasturage. berg Memorial Golf Tournamessaging on how unionization The farmstead’s lawn is ment, an event benefiting the might affect employee pay and the perfect spot to watch the Shriner’s Hospital for Children benefits at Starbucks. goings-on, which will take in Springfield. place at 1 p.m.; a walking tour Those who don’t golf can still • Pasadena-based Miso of the Barstow Farm will also be Nathan Bill’s Bar & Restaurant, 110 Island Pond Road in Spring- support the event by purchasing Robotics has partnered with offered at 11:30 a.m. Live music field, is hosting a May Wine Dinner on May 11 at 6 p.m. (FREDERICK a ticket to the buffet dinner, another major restaurant chain, and wagon rides will also be part GORE PHOTO) which will be held at Cima.

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Omelette stuffed with beef, Bar and Grill. for Starbucks late last month. then uses artificial intelligence Executive Chef Tom Murphy three cheeses, onions, tomatoes, The dinner menu includes An official of the National Labor algorithms to predict demand has created a menu that starts pickles, and hash browns as well prime rib, a selection of items Relations Board tentatively and alert restaurant staff when it with a salad Lyonnaise, then as a similarly constructed Defrom among the club’s banquet ruled that Starbucks had imis time to brew a new batch. proceeds to a shrimp ceviche. luxe Three Cheese and Bacon entrees, and the regular 19th properly fired seven employees The system is already in tests A presentation of pan-seared Omelette.

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St., Agawam. 413-821-9881.

“The Wedding Singer”: See Thursday listing

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WHS Craft Fair: Sat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westfield High School.The craft fair will feature handmade goods, local food vendors, small businesses, raffles, and much more. (Rain date is May 14). Free admission. 177 Montgomery Road, Westfield.

“9 to 5: The Musical”: Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m., Majestic Theater, through May 29, 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

Online Zoom Program: “Who’s Lived in Your House?”: Thu, 7-8 p.m., Kent Memorial Library. Bryna O’Sullivan of Charter Oak Genealogy will teach attendees how to trace the history of a historic home including information on how to access Connecticut Land Records.

Discover how to build a timeline of the home’s ownership and story through maps, photos, local histories and more. Sign up for this free program provided by Suffield’s Kent Memorial Library at suffieldlibrary.org or call the library at 860-668-3896, 50 North Main Street, Suffield. 860-668-3896.

“The Wedding Singer”: Thu.-Sun, Exit 7 Theater, through May 8. ASL Show on May 6. Tickets available at exiy7players.org. Tickets: $22 preferred; $20 adults; $18 seniors (62+), students with ID, children 12 and under. 37 Chestnut St., Ludlow.

413-583-4301 or exit7players.org.

Wilbraham Garden Club Meeting: Thu, 10:30 a.m., St. Cecilia Church.

Coffee and pastries will be served.

Joanne Kryszpin, will be the speaker. A Biology and Environmental science teacher, she prefers to design without foam because floral foam is not eco-friendly. She will create designs in different containers and will highlight alternative mechanics, 42 Main St., Wilbraham.

FRIDAY “9 to 5: The Musical”: See Thursday listing Applause Series Presents: Fri, 7 p.m., Agawam Senior Center, Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle, “1960s American Pop: Songs from the Brill Building.” Doors open at 6:15 p.m., admittance through lower level entrance door. Live streamed on Agawam, Southwick & Westfield Channel 15. Free and open to the public. Consider calling 413-821-0604 to let them know you’ll be attending, 954 Main Street, Agawam.

“Disney’s Descendants”: Fri, 6 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 6 p.m., Ja’Duke Theater. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” is a brand-new musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films.

Admission: $15; $12 children 12 and under and seniors.110 Industrial

“Working” (An EHS Production): See Friday listing

Actors, from left, Mollie Posnik, Kaytlyn Vandeloecht, Crystin Gilmore and Chris Rojas are shown in a scene from “9 to 5: The Musical,” which is onstage at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater through May 29. (LEE CHAMBERS PHOTO) Blvd, Turners Falls; 413-863-0001 or jaduke.com.

Holy Mother of the Rosary Church Tag Sale: Fri.-Sat, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Holy Mother of the Rosary Parish.

Baked goods and lunch will be served, 26 Bell St., Chicopee.

“The Wedding Singer”: See Thursday listing “Working” (An EHS Production): Fri.-Sat, 7 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m., Cultural Center at Eagle Hill. Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, “Working” paints a portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted. An Eagle Hill School production. Admisstion: $10. 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick; 413-477-6746 or thecenterateaglehill.org.

SATURDAY “9 to 5: The Musical”: See Thursday listing “Disney’s Descendants”: See Friday listing Holy Mother of the Rosary Church Tag Sale: See Friday listing HVC’s Fun Fridays: Game Night: Sat, 5:30 p.m., Happier Valley Comedy Theater in the Next Door Lounge. Free. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

Monson Spring Art Show: Sat.Sun, noon-5 p.m., House of Art, Runs weekends through May 8, 200 Main St., Monson.

Northampton Education Foundation (NEF) Plant and Garden Sale: Sat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.

Sale features treasures from

local gardens, hanging baskets, veggie starts and herbs, as well as raffles for a handmade quilt with a botanical theme and a bench and trellis made by Smith Voc students.

The plant sale raises money for books and online resources for the Northampton Public Schools. 80 Locust St., Northampton.

Pascommuck Conservation Trust Plant Sale: Sat, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Easthampton Municipal Building. Sale features perennials, ornamental grasses, trees, shrubs and more. PCT will also be having raffle items. In the parking lot at the City Hall complex, 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton.

Pasts and Presences: Sat, 7 p.m., Greenfield High School. Dedicated to the memory of the community’s losses over the past year, event begins with the world premiere of “Unquiet Earth” by Elena Ruehr, followed by Johannes Brahms’s impassioned “A German Requiem”. Pre-concert talk at 6:15 p.m. with resident musicologist David Schneider, 21 Barr Ave., Greenfield.

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy’s Annual Plant Sale: Sat, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Pioneer Valley Christian Academy Gymnasium. Sale features annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, nursery plants, orchids, hanging baskets, patio plants, roses, and more. Chick-fi-A of Enfield will be onsite with its food truck and the PVCA Concession Stand will be selling donuts, beverages and snacks, 965 Plumtree Road, Springfield.

Victorian Lady: Sat, 141 Main Street Restaurant, live presentation, 2 seating’s. Call 413-821-9881, 141 Main

World on Wheels Launch Party: Sat, 10 a.m., Silver Bell Farm. Kids will enjoy free crafts, story time, unlimited barrel train rides, and the Capture the Flag trivia hunt. Tour the World on Wheels and browse the selection of discounted travel books, games, and crafts. This event is free to attend and open to the public, donations are welcomed and appreciated. All proceeds support Travelnitch—a Western Mass nonprofit inspiring kids through virtual and real-world travel. 306 Silver St., Monson.

SUNDAY Monson Spring Art Show: See Saturday listing “The Wedding Singer”: See Thursday listing “Working” (An EHS Production): See Friday listing

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

dance will be limited; reserve tickets as early as possible.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Capturing Our Worlds” works by the Springfield Photographic Society, through June 26. “Fantastic Ruins,” etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, through July 17. Museum a la Carte, today, 12:15 p.m.: “Discussing Our Worlds: A Conversation With the Springfield Photographic Society”; this panel discussion will include members of the Springfield Photographic Society whose work is now on display in the Community Gallery exhibit. Cost $4, members free.

Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection,” through June in Mineral Hall. Astronomy Day 2022, Saturday at 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Enjoy activities and demonstrations on the Museums grounds and in the Science Museum. Free with museum admission. Virtual presentation on the sun and the Parker Solar Probe by Dr. Tatiana Niembro Hernández from The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Skygazing with guidance from members of the Springfield STARS Club. Planetarium shows and more hands-on demonstrations and activities. Stars Over Springfield, Friday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $3, $2 children. Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, attendees will be offered a tour of the observatory.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: The first floor exhibition provides interactive three-dimensional exhibits. The second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfield museums.org.

Quadrangle admission: $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome George Walter Vincent Smith Art Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. Museum: “Ancient Treasures:” a dis- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. play of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. Hands-on activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center.

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Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “A Legacy of Campus Activism: The Springfield College Protests of 1969-1970,” through June 26. Mother’s Day Sip & Shop, today from 4–8 p.m., features an evening full of shopping from local artisans, cash bar with a savory menu of goodies will be presented by the new Jackalope Restaurant.

Cost: $15. Complimentary valet parking and a free signature tote bag will be provided for all guests. A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Springfield Museums and Springfield Downtown. Atten-

Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Thurs-Mon., 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues.-Wed. Admission: Children and adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 year of age and members are free.

29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Berkshire Museum: “Project Vaccine; Our Best Defense.” Through May 31. 39 South St., Pittsfield or berkshiremuseum.org.

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Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Hours: Tues-Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.; closed 12-1 p.m. for cleaning each day; Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Sun.- 12-4 p.m.

Admission: $8 children, adults; $5 seniors (62+); children under 1 year of age and members are free; 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrens museumholyoke.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “I Could Do That!” The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley.

Through June 12. Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Hours: Thurs.Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Admission: $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or

carlemuseum.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city’s history. Visitor’s Center currently closed due to COVID-19. Hours: Tues.-Sun., noon.-4 p.m.; free, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413- 534-1723.

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

Josiah Day House: Guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. Admission: $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield 413734-8322.

Mead Art 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 or amherst.edu.

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2. ‘Wordle’ “Wordle,” a free online word game, technically released in 2021, but it truly exploded in popularity in 2022 and was purchased in January by the New York Times for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. Now it boasts “millions” of daily players, according to the Times. Players get six tries to figure out a five-letter word – one that’s supposed to be part of a common vocabulary – and that’s basically it. There’s only one puzzle to solve every day.

It’s easy to understand how the game has traveled so far. The game is accessible from any web browser, and people have enjoyed sharing their results on social media, demonstrating their word-savviness. The game has also inspired numerous spin offs, extending the game’s legacy far beyond its five-bysix grid.

Available on: PC, mobile via browser 3. ‘Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ For decades, the Pokémon Company has been trying to replicate the full glory of bug catching, a huge inspiration for its titular series, and for decades it has been stunted by RPG tropes, hardware limitations and a repetitive, uninspired design philosophy. Enter “Arceus,” a game that proves that even a series as bread-and-butter as Pokémon can wildly evolve its formula. Gone are the tropes of the previous mainline games, replaced with an open world set in the ancient past, heavily based on feudal Japan. The typical “battle to weaken, then

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID. free for ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Advance tickets purchase required.

Admission: $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military.

“Bascove: The Time We Spend with Words” exhibit, through June 5. “The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated,” May 7 - Sept. 4. “The Living Memorial: Daniel Chester French’s Lincoln at 100 Talk” Saturday, from 2-3 p.m. online via Zoom with Harold Holzer, the author of “Monument Man: The Life and art of Daniel Chester French.” To register visit nrm.org. 9 Route 183,

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Stockbridge or nrm.org.

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

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

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

catch” format has been replaced with a mechanic encouraging players to sneak in and toss balls third-person-shooter style. Best of all, Pokémon of all rarities spawn right in front of you.

“Arceus” is a desperately needed Pokémon formula shake-up. It’s a game that, like “Breath of the Wild,” inspires you to search its world for more secrets and more mysteries.

Available on: Nintendo Switch 4. ‘Horizon Forbidden West’ It’s easy to get lost in the gorgeous open world of “Horizon Forbidden West,” the highly anticipated sequel to Guerrilla Games’ 2017 post-apocalyptic RPG “Horizon Zero Dawn.”

Exploration is revamped with protagonist Aloy’s new arsenal of gadgets, letting her glide across valleys and swim through sunken cities. The weapons, the map, the enemies – everything feels scaled up. The writing and characters are captivating, particularly Aloy’s new crew, a mix of new faces and allies from the first game. Though the plot goes a bit off the rails, leaning more into science fiction this time around, Guerrilla Games’ masterful world-building comes together in an endearing tale of hope and human tenacity, no easy feat in a series with such a bleak premise.

Available on: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

“There are plenty of games that share similar combat mechanics to D&D,” Czar wrote. “But what ‘Wonderlands’ focuses on – and nails – is the feeling of actually sitting around a table playing D&D: moments of chaos when a dungeon master has mere seconds to improvise a way forward for their players; times when teams throw a good plan out the window, but it all works out in the end; the fiery arguments that might overtake a group of friends just trying to have fun; the feeling of knowing what jokes will land with your dungeon master and which ones won’t. That’s what makes ‘Wonderlands’ a true D&D game.”

Available on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S

5. ‘Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ “‘Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ is the closest any game developer has come to re-creating Dungeons & Dragons,” wrote Michael Czar in The Washington Post’s review of the game.

6. ‘Lost Ark’ “Lost Ark,” a South Korean Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) published in North America, Europe and other regions

by Amazon Games, has consistently

A screenshot from “Horizon Forbidden West.” (GUERREILLA GAMES/SONY)

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Hours; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitors are required to wear masks. Admission: $2.50-$3.50. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org.

Windsor Historical Society: “100 Years of Windsor Historical Society” exhibit on display through the summer. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistorical society.org.

Wistariahurst Museum: Open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m. Historic house tours are $7, and $5 for students and seniors. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Yiddish Book Center: “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sun, and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

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stayed atop active player count rankings on the PC games store Steam. It’s logged more than 20 million registered accounts. From the start of the game, it grabs players by throwing them into combat with flashy, eye-catching skills and stunning graphics. Players have remarked that they felt like they were getting a great amount of value for a free-to-play title. The punishing endgame where teams must band together to take down challenging bosses isn’t for everyone, but the community that has stuck around seems pretty loyal.

Available on: PC 7. ‘Rainbow Six Extraction’ In a year headlined by “Elden Ring,” it’s hard to recommend “Rainbow Six Extraction” as a game of the year contender with a straight face. And yet, here we are.

“Extraction,” a co-op player versus everything first-person shooter, is a rare breed of game that gets in, does what it sets out to do, and gets out. There is a limited number of missions, and each challenges you to cooperate with your teammates and use your full tool kit smartly to overcome cleverly designed shooting puzzles arrayed semi-randomly around the levels. Better still, these missions get genuinely challenging as you level up, and your mistakes have dire consequences for your capacity to progress. In that way (and I’m surprised that I’m even writing this) “Extraction” sort of resembles “Elden Ring,” if you squint a bit.

Available on: PC, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna

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Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. “Cellblock Visions” by Phyllis Kornfeld, May 7-29; reception, May 15, 3-5 p.m., artist talk at 4 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield 413-755-5258.

Ferrin Contemporary: “Sergei Isupov: Past & Present,” May 7-June 26. Free, ferrincontemporary. com. 1315 Mass Moca Way, North Adams.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Cold Water and Millicent” by Nancy Meagher, through May 28; opening reception, today from 5-7 p.m., art forum online on May 19, 7:30 p.m. to register for the forum visit gallerya3.com. 28 Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250.

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the route. Great Hall Exhibit: “Cast of Swans,” through June 1. An exhibition of works on paper by painter and printmaker, Karen Axtell. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Holyoke Elks Lodge: Weekly EORC Cross Country Race at Ashley Reservoir. Timed Thursday evening races consisting of dirt and gravel roads, circling Ashley Reservoir.

Open to the public, hosted by Empire One Running Club, through Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The race is open to the public and attracts runners of all abilities. Age group records are kept and prizes are awarded weekly to winners in selected male and female categories. The remaining prizes are distributed in a lottery drawing. Cost: $7, plus $2 reuseable bib, facebook.com/ events/472996691189965/ 479985047157796. 250 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, 413-538-8895.

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center Exhibits: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m., year round; explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 parking fee; programs are free, 107 McAuley Road, North Adams.

Mother’s Day

The Zoo in Forest Park and EduGallery La Vie: Hours: Sun., noon-5 cation Center: Weekends only, 10 p.m. and by appointment. 471 Main a.m.-4 p.m. Opens 7 days starting May. 9. The City of Springfield St., Hatfield or Gallerylavie.com. charges a daily parking fee of $3 Hope and Feathers Framing per in-state and $5 per out-ofand Gallery: “In the Clouds” oil state passenger car cash only. paintings by Mary Kersell, through All buses and larger vehicles May 30. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 are charged $15 per vehicle. a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Please note that these prices are Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., subject to change as The City of Amherst or hopeandfeathers Springfield decides the parking framing.com. admission prices. The Zoo is open Jasper Rand Art Museum: Hours: on Mother’s Day. Admission: $10 Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; adult, $7 military & senior, $5 chilFri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., dren (ages 1 - 12); children under Westfield or westath.org. age 1 are free. Sumner Avenue, Old Town Hall: “Spring Outlook: A Springfield or forestparkzoo.org.

Community Art Show.” May 6 -21.

ArtWalk Easthampton on Friday.

43 Main St., Easthampton.

Taber Art Gallery: “The Batcave and Beyond.” Hours: Mon-Thurs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through May 9, during regular school sessions. An exhibition of the late HCC Visual Art professor Alix Hegeler alongside the artwork of the students she inspired. Closing reception on Monday from 4-7 p.m. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, 413-552-2614.

William Baczek Fine Arts: Scott Prior: “Watercolors 2022.” Through May 14. Open to the Public, wbfinearts.com. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts.com.

Great Falls Discovery Center: StoryWalk Series, through May 18, “We Planted a Tree” by Diane Muldrow, for ages 3-7. Follow the path to book pages posted along

Amherst Farmers Market: Saturdays through Nov, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More than 40 vendors, including local growers, set up on the downtown common along Boltwood Ave and Spring Street, Amherst.

Farmers Market at Forest Park: Tuesdays through Oct. 25, 12:30-6 p.m. In the parking lot of Cyr arena. Sumner Avenue, Springfield.

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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