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‘Crystal’ comes to Mullins Center, Page E2 (CIRQUE DU SOLEIL PHOTO)

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‘Crystal’ blurs the boundaries where gymnasts and skaters perform acrobatics on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines.

Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal” combines ice skating and acrobatics. (CIRQUE DU SOLEIL)

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Cirque du Soleil hits the ice ‘Crystal’ comes to Mullins Center

By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

ean Sawyer, one of the many talented skaters to step out onto the ice at the Mullins Center in Amherst this week as part of Cirque du Soleil’s 42nd creation called “Crystal,” is more than simply one of the show’s performers.

“They called me back in the summer of 2016 to participate in what would become a good year of research and workshops in developing their first-ever show on ice. It helped that I was from Montreal, where the Cirque du Soleil headquarters is located, and that they had done their research on what kind of skating I brought to the table,” said the 2006 Olympian who performed in Turin, Italy. “Crystal” finally hit the ice in 2017, but in March 2020, with dates set for the Mullins Center, the tour was canceled due to COVID-19. The Amherst performances will now

run today through Sunday at the arena. “We just began touring again in early April,” Sawyer said, ironically as the number of cases of the coronavirus begin to climb once again. “Crystal” blurs the boundaries where gymnasts and skaters perform acrobatics on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines. Synchronized skating, freestyle figures, and extreme skating are featured alongside circus disciplines such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps, and hand to hand. Figure skaters learned how to be pushers on Chinese poles,

Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal” runs today through Sunday at the Mullins Center in Amherst. (MATT BEARD / CIRQUE DU SOLEIL)

while circus artists learned how to skate, and extreme skaters learned figure skating moves. The show’s main character is Crystal, an eccentric young woman with a charm-

ing quirkiness and a restless imagination. Feeling misunderstood in her everyday life, she ultimately finds her footing and turns her quirks into a creative force, radically changing her own narrative

through her writing. Her Reflection is actually a character as well — her shadowy self, a dark, yet helpful side of her personality that enables her to access her strengths and SEE ‘CRYSTAL’, PAGE E3

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skates, which capture all the noise from our blades resulting in some really great beats,” CONTINUES FROM PAGE E2 Sawyer said. creativity. Her Reflection — “Tempete,” the show’s openwhich usually appears as a ing scene, is the most complex, separate, distinct entity in the noted Sawyer. underwater world — is more After falling through the ice, mischievous and headstrong Crystal is swept into a swirling than she is, encouraging her to vortex of wind and snow as her take control of her life. imagination wanders in freeOther characters include The fall. Acrobatics and skating colShadows, who represent the lide in this high-energy number forces within her subconscious where banquine, hand-to-hand mind that pull all the strings and tumbling are interwoven of her life, either helping her with jumps, flips, spins and along or hindering her progfigure skating. ress. Crystal’s Entourage — her “‘Tempete’ is French for mother, father and brother are storm and it is probably the her warped version of a subur- biggest Cirque opening ever. It ban family: impassive, stoical is full of energy and audiences individuals mesmerized by won’t know what hit them. the television. The school kids It sets the pace for the entire and the business people who show,” Sawyer said. appear in Crystal’s subconCostumes and props needscious world all seem passion- ed for the various shows are less and robotic to her. And the hand-created in Montreal in comic character — The Clown the production workshops at — stalks Crystal’s subconscious Cirque du Soleil’s internationworld. He is Crystal’s imagal headquarters. All artists inary friend, motivating her wear three to four different whenever she needs a friendly costumes, which require quick push. changes between each scene. “My main role throughout The costumes are equipped the show is as a businessman with full-length zips that run and I’m in the show for about from ankle to ankle along the an hour and 40 minutes of the inside seam to allow the skaters two-hour show. One of the to change without removing big scenes I’m in is called ‘Tap their skates. Magnets are Dance’ where we perform a used to enable quick changes tap dance number with tiny between scenes. All types of microphones attached to our skates are used in the show in-

cluding figure skates, ice dance, and hockey skates. Those used by figure skaters have toe picks for control and flatter blades while hockey skate blades are curved for maneuverability and speed. To achieve the look of many pairs of skates throughout the show, covers that zip on and off the skates were created and they were painted to have the same look as the shoes. Their gloves have a piece of Velcro across the palm of the hand and they have attached a plastic plate that has crampons so that performers can put their hands on the ice and break dance. In addition to an original musical score composed by Maxim Lepage, which drives the action in “Crystal,” it is the first time that a Cirque du Soleil show contains cover versions of well-known pop songs, including “Beautiful Day” by U2, “Halo” by Beyonce, “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone, and “Chandelier” by Sia. “We travel with three musicians who play various instruments throughout the show and add special Cirque twists to the four popular songs,” Sawyer said. In addition to tonight’s show at 7:30 p.m., there are also performances slated for Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Classic cars line up in downtown Chester during a previous Chester on Track. The annual festival returns Saturday.

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Chester on Track draws rail enthusiasts Family festival features train show, craft fair and more

By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

hester on Track is on track. The 21st annual railroad-themed family festival in downtown Chester will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The rain-or-shine event gathers some of the best early industrial, railroad, military and artisan talent from three states for festivities that begin with a parade along Route 20. Living history re-enactors will be present from the 10th Massachusetts Regiment Civil War, Continental Regiment Revolutionary War, Civilian Conservation Corps and Storrowton Village Irish immigrant railroad workers. There will be a train show at the depot and a craft fair on the lawns of the Chester Inn with Pioneer Valley Live Steamers large-scale steam locos on the station grounds SEE CHESTER, PAGE E9

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A scene from Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal,” which runs today through Sunday at the Mullins Center in Amherst. (CIRQUE DU SOLEIL)

Event: Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal” When: Tonight, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. Where: Mullins Center, 200 Commonwealth Ave., Amherst Tickets: $49-173; available online at mullinscenter. com/events/detail/ cirque-du-soleilcrystal-1 For more info: Online at cirquedu soleil.com/crystal and mullinscenter. com/events/detail/ cirque-du-soleilcrystal-1

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Mike Mushok of Staind performs at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center on Sept. 27, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. The Ludlow native and his Saint Asonia bandmates will release a new EP, “Introvert,” on July 1. (AMY HARRIS / INVISION / ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE)

Staind guitarist returns with new Saint Asonia EP

AINT ASONIA – THE powerhouse hard rock act with Staind guitarist Mike Mushok, former Three Days Grace singer Adam Gontie, and Art of Dying bassist Cale Gontier and drummer Cody Watkins – is readying a new EP for release. The Ludlow native and his bandmates will release the seven-track “Introvert” on July 1 via Spinefarm. The first single is “Above It All.” You can check it out at youtu.be/tYmWabIC_QY. Saint Asonia debuted with its self-titled album in 2015 and was crowned Best New Artist at the Loudwire Music Awards. “Introvert” is the band’s first collection of new material since its 2019 release “Flawed Design.” Mushok will return to Springfield with Staind on Sept. 11 to perform at the MassMutual Center. The Springfield rockers last performed in their hometown in 2006.

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• Following a recent appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” Aracde Fire announced details of its “WE” tour. The tour will include a Nov. 8 performance at MGM Fenway Music Hall in Boston, followed by a Nov. 10 show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Tickets for the shows are on sale on through Ticketmaster. The European and North American trek is set to kick off on Aug. 30 in Dublin, Ireland, and wrap up on Dec. 1 in Toronto.

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Thriller ‘Monstrous’ offers up a few surprises By Michael O’Sullivan

The Washington Post

Cooper Hoffman, left, and Alana Haim appear in a scene from “Licorice Pizza.” (METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURES INC. / TNS)

DVD RELEASES

‘Licorice Pizza’ offers ’70s nostalgia Tribune News Service Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson’s semi-autobiographical new movie tops the DVD releases for this week. “Licorice Pizza”: Drama/ comedy about two teens (Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman) growing up in California’s San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. Also starring Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie and Sean Penn. “Like much of Anderson’s great and near-great work, notably ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Licorice Pizza’ makes the Valley a land of everyday strangeness,” writes Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips in his review. “It’s a beautiful film to soak up as a visual and musical memory of a place that remains, and a time long gone.”

cenaries hired to rescue a bioengineer imprisoned in a cold war bunker find themselves in a fight for their lives, under attack from an unknown and deadly creature, in this Shudder film. “Panama”: Action thriller about an ex-marine involved in an arms deal who becomes embroiled in something bigger – the U.S. invasion of Panama. Featuring Cole Hauser and Mel Gibson. “Succession: The Complete Third Season”: Award-winning HBO series about a powerful patriarch and his four grown children vying for control of one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. Starring Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin. “Slasher: Flesh & Blood: Season 1”: A wealthy, dysAlso new on DVD functional family gathers for a “A Day To Die”: Heist film reunion on a secluded island about a man who turns to in this Shudder original series, his former brothers in arms where they shortly discover after a drug lord captures his they’ll be pitted against one wife and demands he pay $2 another in a game of life and million in ransom. death, all while being stalked “BMF: Season 1”: Starz by a masked killer. historical-based drama series “Sundown”: Drama about about two brothers in 1980s a family on vacation in Mexico Detroit who rise to the top of when they receive word of a the criminal underworld. death back home, setting off SEE DVD, PAGE E6 “Death Valley”: Mer-

Christina Ricci stars in “Monstrous,” a horror film that morphs from hauntedhouse thriller to creature feature to something else entirely – and something far more interesting. As Ricci’s Laura arrives in rural California from Arizona with her son Cody (Santino Barnard), apparently fleeing an abusive ex-husband, the house seems to be haunted, albeit in a fairly conventional way: flickering lights and other electrical disturbances, a dripping faucet, unexplained rips in the upholstery, and Cody talking about the “pretty lady from the pond” only he can see. Set in the 1950s (at least by appearances), and filmed with the kind of cheesy creature effects that Laura watches on her black-andwhite TV, “Monstrous” plays with cliche and distorted perception, doing a lot with a little. It’s got a twist, as you might expect, and it’s not a bad one, turning something off-puttingly conventional into, well, a nicely resonant surprise. R. Available on demand. Contains terror, mature thematic elements and brief violence. 89 minutes. Also streaming The Norwegian synth-pop band best known for “Take on Me,” the mid-1980s hit that has lived on in the pop culture imagination well beyond its shelf life, is the subject of the documentary “A-ha: The Movie.” The film, according to the New York Times, “plays like a slavish yet intermittently lucid Wikipedia entry.” Unrated. Available on demand. 109 minutes.

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Christina Ricci stars in “Monstrous.” (SCREEN MEDIA)

tary “Our Father” follows the case of Donald Cline, an Indianapolis fertility doctor who used his own sperm to impregnate his patients instead of the samples they had

been promised, whether from anonymous donors or their husbands. Paste magazine describes the film as a “fraud captivating enough to fill a SEE STREAM, PAGE E6

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Horror remake has no spark

By Glenn Kenny

New York Times

‘FIRESTARTER’

he first “Firestarter” (1984) starred a not-yet-10year-old Drew Barrymore as a girl who can start fires – with her mind, which makes all the difference. It was based on a Stephen King novel that wedded “Carrie”-redolent telekinesis to the kind of paranoia of “Three Days of the Condor.” The little girl’s power, and the powers of her parents, were the results of shadowy government agency experiments.

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Reuben) is startlingly anticlimactic, and the subsequent when-children-kill coda is just plain limp. This is also one of those movies where you can’t quite tell if the special effects are janky on purpose. The best thing in this movie Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Charlie in a scene from “Firestarter.” is the tense electronic score, (KEN WORONER / UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIA AP) concocted by Daniel Davies, But the paranoia theme, which can cloud people’s minds. Only Cody Carpenter and his father, has the girl, Charlie (Ryan Kiera this action pains him and makes John Carpenter. Yes, that Armstrong), and her family his eyes bleed like Ray Milland John Carpenter – one of the living off the grid at the movie’s at the end of “X: The Man With great American directors and outset, is quickly shrugged off. the X-Ray Eyes.” Charlie has one who makes genre films This movie brushes aside a lot inherited his power (without the almost exclusively. As the of things. The most shocking bleeding). old magazine puzzles used to thing about it is how soggily You would think this would ask, what’s wrong with this noncommittal it is. add some punch to the proceed- picture? That’s true here, too, in a reZac Efron pays Andy, Charlie’s ings, but no. The final faceoff make directed by Keith Thomas father, and he’s got powers, too between Charlie and a superThis article originally apfrom a script by Scott Teems. – with a twitch of the neck, he cilious military villain (Gloria peared in The New York Times.

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news segment, halfheartedly unfolded to the detriment of all parties involved.” TV-MA. Available on Netflix. 97 minutes. A remake of a 1960 noir thriller, “Private Property” stars Ashley Benson (“Pretty Little Liars”) as a struggling actress whose marriage to a wealthy Hollywood producer (Jay Pharoah of “Saturday Night Live”) is threatened by her dangerous flirtation with a gardener (Shiloh Fernandez) and the arrival of an eccentric millionaire next door (Logan Miller). R. Available on demand. Contains some violence, crude language and sexual references. 87 minutes.

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It is the band’s only New England appearance. “After the amazing start we’ve had with our residency in Las Vegas, it’s about time to come back for a real tour to rock the U.S. like a hurricane again. We can’t wait to see all you Rock Believers out there!,” frontman Klaus Meine said in a statement. The tour kicks off on Aug. 21 in Toronto and wraps up on Oct. 21 in Las Vegas. Tickets for the Foxwood show are on sale through Ticketmaster.com. • Smashing Pumpkins with Jane’s Addiction will embark on their “Spirits on Fire” tour in October. The 32-date North American trek includes stops at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Oct. 13, and TD Garden in Boston on Oct. 16. Tickets are now available through Ticketmaster. Smashing Pumpkins reportedly finished recording its follow-up to the 2020 “Cyr.”

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singer, Belle. “Beverly Hills Cop II”: 35th anniversary 4K Ultra HD CONTINUES FROM PAGE E5 release of the action-comedy a chain of events that bring sequel directed by Tony Scott simmering tensions to the sur- and starring Eddie Murphy, face. Starring Tim Roth and who reprises his role as Axel Charlotte Gainsbourg. Foley. “The Last Kingdom: “The Man Who Shot LibSeason Five”: Fifth and final erty Valance”: Released on season of the Netflix historical 4K Ultra HD for the first time drama series about warring to mark the film’s 60th anniclans in a medieval England versary, this classic Western still divided into separate stars James Stewart and John kingdoms. Wayne and is directed by John “Tyson’s Run”: Based on Ford, a master of the genre. an inspirational true story, this drama follows an autistic Out on Digital HD teen who decides to run in a “Morbius”: Jared Leto marathon. plays the Marvel antihero “Belle”: Blu-ray release of with a vampiric thirst in this Japanese anime film about a action thriller also featuring shy high school girl in real life Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, who has an online persona Jared Harris, Al Madrigal and as an internationally famed Tyrese Gibson.

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DINE & WINE

Drinking Galway Hooker Irish Pale Ale and other memories from Ireland

A Galway Hooker Irish Pale Ale was the first hop-forward beer in Ireland. (GEORGE LENKER PHOTO)

S YOU MIGHT imagine, I spent a fair amount of time during my recent trip to Ireland sitting in pubs. Don’t worry, I got plenty of other experiences, too. But, in fact, I had so many beer-related adventures that I couldn’t fit them all cohesively into last week’s column. So this week, I’m

going to write a potpourri type of column, in which I will share my thoughts on a couple of my other notable beer experiences from my visit. A phenomena that I’m sure most regular beer drinkers have experienced is this: The easy camaraderie among pub patrons that occurs while quaffing a pint or two at the bar.

Sure, somebody might be drinking wine or a cocktail rather than beer, but to me, there’s something about beer and its working class veneer that makes it more likely to engender these conversations. Of course, I frequent brewpubs and beer bars more than wine bars or general bars, so my view may be

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3 delightful California rosé wines under $20

HE COLORS OF spring have slowly started to blossom here in New England. Bright, green buds on many trees. Small blue and purple flowers in many gardens. And soon — if not already — many wine glasses will be filled with another familiar color — pink. Yes, rosé wine season has definitely begun. Then again, there doesn’t seem to be a season anymore when it comes to such seasonal wines. Talk to winemakers or wine stores and they’ll tell you they now often sell rosé wine throughout the year — if they can keep it on the shelves. And when it comes to rosé wine, France’s Provence region reigns supreme. Soon, I’ll have a roundup of some of my favorite Provence rosé wines. But this week, I thought I’d turn our attention to another place that’s making great rosé wines as well — California. It used to be that many rose wines from outside France had a sweet, dessert-like finish. Not anymore. Nowadays, California winemakers have

mended this week can be easily found in many stores. These outstanding wines also cost less than $20 a bottle. Hope you enjoy.

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Nowadays, California winemakers have shifted to making drier, subtler tasting rosé wines.

Recommended wines • 2021 Raeburn Russian River Valley Rosé ($15.99 at Table & Vine in West Springfield) • 2020 Josh Cellars Rosé ($12.98 at Table & Vine) • 2021 Justin Rosé Central Coast ($20 Suggested Retail Price)

Wine tasting notes 2021 Raeburn Russian River Valley Rosé Location: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Grapes: 61% pinot noir, shifted to making drier, subtler 36% zinfandel, 3% grenache tasting rosé wines. Tasting notes: Pale yellow The reason why, I think, is in color, this rosé does not because many American wine look like a rosé wine. But even drinkers now prefer drier before you take a sip, you can wines over sweeter ones. You smell that distinct, delightful, can see the difference in many rose petal-like aroma mixed California chardonnays and with a hint of honeydew melsauvignon blancs. They’re dri- on often associated with rose er as well, compared to years wines. This light, refreshing ago, and California rosé wines wine also has that distinct are no exception. rosé wine taste — melon-like Let me add that many of the flavors mixed with peach, California rosé wines recomlemon zest, sea salt and a hint

The three California rosé wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

of lime. A truly wonderful California rosé wine. 2020 Josh Cellars Rosé Location: California Grapes: Unknown Tasting notes: There’s no mistaking this rosé wine for being anything else. The wine has a deep, dark pink color verging on crimson. Flavorwise, this rosé is bold and intense, yet smooth. Flavors range from honeydew melon, white peach and fresh-picked strawberry. It is the perfect California rosé wine for a warm, lazy spring afternoon. 2021 Justin Rosé Central Coast Location: Paso Robles, Central Coast, California

Grapes: Unknown Tasting notes: Like Goldilocks and The Three Bears, this wine seems to combine the best of both worlds. Its color is a softer shade of pink (almost salmon-like) compared to the Josh rosé wine. Flavorwise, this wine also strikes a wonderful balance between mellow and bold. Its crisp, bright, light flavors range from cherry and honeydew melon to strawberry and nectarine. It is an absolutely graceful, elegant California rosé wine. Cheers! Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday.

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DINE & WINE

Inflation, higher menu prices worry restaurant operators

HE CHATTER INside the restaurant industry has been shifting focus of late. While restaurant operators at all levels of the business continue to complain about labor shortages and supply chain hassles, a new anxiety about menu pricing is making itself felt. Independent restaurant owners and chain executives alike have a similar question on their minds — when will customers react to the restaurant price hikes implemented over the past 12 months? Up to this point the popular wisdom has been that restaurant patrons are so happy to get back to dining-out “normalcy” that they are accepting hefty price increases as a matter of course. Industry analysts also like to point out that although restaurant menu prices have increased substantially (in some instances by double-digit amounts), the average menu price inflation is less than that consumers are experiencing at grocery stores. Some industry CEOs don’t seem to be concerned about negative impacts of price hikes. The management at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar chain recently told industry analysts higher prices didn’t seem to be deterring guests; Applebee’s had increased prices by between 5% and 6% during the first quarter of 2022. Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has been aggressive at raising its prices, took another 4% increase in April. Nonetheless, Chipotle CEO Brian Nicol was quoted as reassuring Wall Street that the chain has the “pricing power” to implement further increases if need be. Texas Roadhouse recently took a 3.2% menu price increase after the chain had previously raised prices by 4.2% in November 2021. Company executives have subsequently reported seeing no “negative reaction” in customer traffic

The management at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar chain told industry analysts higher prices didn’t seem to be deterring guests; Applebee’s had increased prices by between 5% and 6% during the first quarter of 2022. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

The real worry facing the restaurant industry is the steady, inflation-driven erosion of consumer purchasing power. Historically, restaurant dining was the sort of discretionary spending that was first to go when people began feeling financially pinched.

The event will be showcasing the beverage efforts of Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co. of Worcester, with each of the dinner’s four courses featuring a different Greater Good brew. Colleen Quinn, Greater Good Brewing’s chief commercial officer, will be present to provide commentary and take questions. The food portion of the evening will feature Caribbean cuisine, beginning with coconut shrimp paired with a papaya and red pepper chutney. A Bahamian seafood stew will follow; the planned main course will be a grilled, bonein pork choice presented with island rice and a mojo barbecue sauce. Chocolate bouchons will be served for dessert; Greater Good’s Imperial Stout will be served alongside. The event is $65 per person, not including tax or gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling Max Burger at 413798-0101.

• On Sunday, al fresco brunch with entertainment resumes for the summer at the Miss Florence Diner in Florence, with additional by boosting its value-priced with a chocolate cream cold such brunches planned for the offerings, both in-store and in foam. first Sunday of each month Hugh Robert its on-app marketing. The new drink is described through October. Off The Menu Of course, the real worry by Starbucks’ product develHeld from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. facing the restaurant industry opment staff as evoking the in a pavilion behind the is the steady, inflation-driven retro flavor and mouthfeel of diner, the brunch features live or “trading down” in what erosion of consumer pura chocolate malted milkshake. music. On Sunday, Sarah Clay guests order. chasing power. Historically, Cold brew coffee, first intro- (vocals and flute) and Draa However, Chicago-based restaurant dining was the sort duced at Starbucks in 2015, Hobbs on guitar will entertain McDonald’s Corp reported of discretionary spending that is now an important part of with retro pop, swing, blues, that it’s seeing its average was first to go when people the chain’s product mix. It and Latin jazz. check come down a little bit began feeling financially and other cold beverages now The pavilion is also open for and is consequently “keeping pinched. constitute almost three out of outdoor dining during normal a close watch on lower-end Whether that will once four of all the drinks Starbusiness hours. consumers.” McDonald’s inagain be the case is anyone’s bucks sells. Contact the Miss Florence creased its menu prices 8% in guess. Other components of the Diner at 413-584-3137 for the first quarter of this year. summer menu include a more details. The No. 2 burger chain, the Side dishes lime-frosted coconut-oatmeal Wendy’s Co., early this month • A chocolate cream cold bar and a unicorn-shaped • New England VegFest reported what it’s characterbrew is the headliner in this cake pop. 2022 will take place Sunday at izing as an inflation-driven summer’s menu lineup at Worcester State University in impact in customer behavior Starbucks locations. Made • Max Burger in LongWorcester. in the form of a reduction by on a cold brew coffee base, the meadow is hosting a craft beer Billed as one of the largest visits from lower-income cus- beverage creation is enhanced dinner on Monday starting at vegetarian festivals in the SEE MENU, PAGE E9 tomers. The chain is reacting with vanilla syrup and topped 6 p.m.

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know. He’s a retired professor at UCD and also a great music path with whom I share a lot of CONTINUES FROM PAGE E7 tastes. skewed. But my point is that But the genesis of our friendbeer seems to bring out the ship came from beer. And for camaraderie in people. that, I am forever grateful to And that’s especially true in beer. Ireland. Talking to the person As I mentioned briefly last sitting next to you in a pub is week, I met another John, who usually a pretty easy affair. You is living in Galway but originalnot only can have a few laughs ly hails from England. Again, and hear a few great stories, we were just two strangers you sometimes also can make sitting a couple seats apart at friends. Galway’s Salt House, but at Such is the case with me and one point our eyes met, and he my friend John Stephens, who I gave me a nod of acknowledgehave mentioned in this column ment and raised his pint to say before. John is as knowledge“cheers” — and a few moments able about beer as anyone I later we were chatting.

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U.S., the New England VegFest offers cooking demos, speakers, food samplings, family-friendly activities and more. Free admission tickets for the VegFest, which runs from noon until 5 p.m., can be reserved at eventbrite.com/e/newengland-vegfest-2022registration-269914721197. • The Vanished Valley Brewing Co. of Ludlow is holding a “Spring into Summer” beer dinner on Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. Priced at $55 per person, the five-course feast will begin with BBQ pork arancini, a selection to be followed by avocado lettuce cups finished with a black bean corn salsa and a lime vinaigrette. A presentation of pecan-crusted salmon will precede the main course, which is to be smoked prime rib served with mashed potatoes and horseradish whipped cream. Maple porter fudge is planned for dessert. Call Vanished Valley Brewing Co. at 413-610-1572 for more details.

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This other John also is quite knowledgeable about beer and our conversation also strayed to music. He was a pretty unforgettable character with long gray hair, leather vest and an easy smile. But he also has the presence of someone you wouldn’t want to tangle with if things got rough. Last but not least from the Ireland trip was a stroll down memory lane, as I got to sample the Irish craft beer Galway Hooker Irish Pale Ale. This brew was really the first hop-forward beer in Ireland. The company had just set sail, so to speak (a Galway Hooker is a type of boat), in 2006, and

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I was writing an article on Irish craft brewing for the country’s Business & Finance magazine. I met with the brewery’s co-founder, Aidan Murphy, and sampled the ale at Galway’s Bierhaus, one the country’s earliest craft beer venues. Luckily, Galway Hooker Irish Pale Ale happened to be on the menu at Quay Street Kitchen in Galway (a fantastic eatery, by the way) and I was able to relive the delicious equilibrium of the beer. It’s balanced and right down the middle with plenty of hops but also a hearty malt structure, and as a bonus, it’s only 4.3% ABV. Sláinte!

post TikToks when business is slow. Hawaiian Bros Island Grill locations are currently clustered in the Midwest, with outlets in Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma. However, one Island Grill operates in New York City, where it is part of the Kitchen United Mix on W 38th Street. More information on Hawaiian Bros, including a menu with photos, can be found at its website, hawaiianbros.com.

• On Saturday, Historic Deerfield will be offering Open Hearth Cooking Demonstrations in the Hall Tavern Kitchen. Fireplace cookery equipment Historic Deerfield presents Open Hearth Cooking Demonstraas used in the 18th and early tions in the Hall Tavern Kitchen on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 19th century will be featured, 4 p.m. (PETER G. FOREST PHOTO) with historic food preparation “gadgets” like toddy sticks, kick page; they are on sale at Steam- in teriyaki chicken, kalua pork, toasters, and tin kitchens put ing Tender or can be ordered and a sweet-and-spicy Molokai to use. Demonstrations take place over the phone. chicken version. Steaming Tender Restaurant The chain also serves another from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and answers at 413-283-2744. aloha specialty, Spam musubi, are included in the cost of ada sort of sushi fashioned from mission to Historic Deerfield. • Meet one of the newest rice and a chunk of teriyaStarting June 4, a program of and fastest-growing chain ki-glazed spam that’s wrapped “Cooking with Herbs” will be featured. restaurant concepts, “plate with nori (dried seaweed). More details on Historic lunch.” In addition to its isThe signature specialty of land-themed fare, Hawaiian Deerfield can be found online Kansas City, Missouri -based Bros maintains an unusual at historic-deerfield.org. Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, work culture. The chain offers plate lunch is a traditionan hourly employee vacation Hugh Robert is a faculty • Steaming Tender member in Holyoke Community al Hawaiian comfort food policy, employer-paid health Restaurant in Palmer has College’s hospitality and culinary specialty. Plate lunch is a insurance, and free meals produced and started selling a carb-heavy combination of during every shift worked. arts program and has more line of three souvenir mugs that white rice that’s topped with a Each restaurant location has than 45 years of restaurant and feature full-color graphics. protein and served with a side a TikTok account run entirely educational experience. Robert Photos of the mugs are post- of macaroni salad; Hawaiian by that store’s employees, who can be reached online at OffTheed on the restaurant’s Facebook Bros offers their plate lunches MenuGuy@aol.com. are encouraged to make and

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and the “one-lung” steam and gas engine demonstrations on Main Street. There will be classic cars from Model T’s to Corvettes. The event will include horse-drawn wagon rides, helicopter rides and a bus tour. Live entertainment, food and a raffle will round out the activities.

IF YOU GO Event: Chester on Track When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Downtown Chester Admission: Free For more info: Call 413354-7878 or visit new englandrailroading.com/ chester-on-track-2022

Another activity a short drive from downtown Chester is the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail with its moderate hike featuring seven historic 1839 stone arch railroad bridges. The bridges span the Westfield River, rising in some places 70 feet above the water, carrying the former Western Railroad on a 100-foot-per-mile grade over the Berkshire Hills. Chester on Track began in 1991 as a recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Western Railroad. Interest in railroads has been sustained even as the roads themselves have been withdrawn from the central place in American commerce that they once enjoyed. Thousands of songs have been written about the rails, perhaps because they were the first to truly open horizons for the average citizen. Admission to Chester on Track is free; reserved parking is $1. Chester is located on Route 20 along the Jacobs Ladder Scenic Byway, between Lee and Westfield. For more event information call 413-354-7878 or visit new englandrailroading.com/ chester-on-track-2022.

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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.

“9 to 5: The Musical”: Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m., Majestic Theater; Through May 29, 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com. Author Presentation: Sara Schley: Thu, 7 p.m., Jones Library; Schley will read from and discuss her memoir “BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum. Free and open to the public. 43 Amity Street, Amherst. 413256-3090 or joneslibrary.org.

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

Cirque du Soleil: “Crystal”: Thu.-Fri, 7:30 p.m.; Sat, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 1, Mullins Center. Performance blends circus art and the world of ice skating. Tickets: $49-$173. 200 Commonwealth Ave., Amherst; 413- 545-3001 or mullinscenter.com.

FRIDAY “9 to 5: The Musical”: See Thursday listing Cirque du Soleil: “Crystal”: See Thursday listing HVC’s Fun Fridays: Storytelling Standup Showcase: Fri, 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater. Watch Happier Valley Comedy talent try out their latest material. Doors open at 5:30. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley. Jazz Bones Concert: Fri, 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 1552 Westfield St., West Springfield.

SATURDAY “9 to 5: The Musical”: See Thursday listing Cirque du Soleil: “Crystal”: See Thursday listing Frozen Polish Food Sale: Sat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, featuring pierogi, golabki, kapusta) in the church hall, 25 Parker St., Springfield. Garden Club of Amherst Plant Sale: Sat, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Amherst Common, will take place rain or shine, under the tent on the common, Boltwood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst. Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”: Sat, 2 and 6 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m., Greenfield Energy Park. Join the Greenfield Players for Shakespeare’s comedy about misunderstandings, love, and deception. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a hat or sunglasses. Rain location: Greenfield Middle School, 50 Miles St., Greenfield. coopconcerts.org. Springfest 2022: Sat, 10:30 a.m.,

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “A Legacy of Campus Activism: The Springfield College Protests of 19691970,” through June 26.

Families enjoy nice weather at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden on the Quadrangle at the Springfield Museums in April. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN) Downtown Northampton. Annual event held by NCMC in which all currently enrolled students have the opportunity to perform live. Free. Main Street, Northampton. Suzuki String Serenade and STEP’s 20th Year Celebration: Sat, 6:15 p.m., South Congregational Church. Twinkle prelude at 6:15 p.m., ticketed concert at 6:30 p.m. to benefit STEP’s Scholarship and Instrument Fund. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 45 Maple St., Springfield.

Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection,” through June in Mineral Hall. “Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond,” May 21 Sept. 4. This hands-on, immersive, bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit will encourage young children to explore the natural world.

Trunks & Treasures Flea Market: Sat, 9 a.m., First Congregational Church of Southampton. Featuring items from jewelry, art, collectibles and crafts, to housewares, toys and tools. Food will be available from the LaVeracruzana and North Elm Butcher Block food trucks. The event is rain or shine. 212 College Highway, Southampton.

SUNDAY “9 to 5: The Musical”: See Thursday listing Cirque du Soleil: “Crystal”: See Thursday listing “Immigrant Voices: A Celebration of the Arts”: Sun, 7 p.m. Shea Theater. Event highlights the diversity of artistic traditions represented by immigrants in Western Massachusetts. This year’s performers include dancers from Nepal, Mexico, Colombia, and El Salvador; singers from El Salvador and Chile; a poet from Spain; and more. Tickets: $10. 71 Avenue

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 at 12:15 p.m., “Performing Dress: Fashion and Movement.” This illustrated talk explores the importance of posture and deportment to Western fashion. Hand in hand with textiles, garments, and their supporting understructures, movement has historically been as important as clothing in communicating how fashionable we are. Presented by David E. (Ned) Lazaro, Curator of Textiles, Historic Deerfield. Cost is $4, free for members.

The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon-4 p.m. (DANNY NASON PHOTO) A, Turners Falls; 413-863-2281 or theshea.org/home.html. NAMI Western Massachusetts 22nd Annual Walkathon FUNdraiser: Sun, 11 a.m., Stanley Park. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts will be holding its walkathon celebration, ‘A Journey of Hope and Recovery’ for all ages and abilities.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. it will directly benefit the organization’s continuing efforts to help improve the lives of those individuals living with mental health conditions and their families. Free. 400 Western Ave., Westfield; 413-568-9312 or stanleypark.org. Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”: See Saturday listing

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 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.

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104 Walker St., Lenox or gildedage. org. Volleyball Hall of Fame: Hours: Sat.Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Online ticket purchasing strongly recommended.

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Visitors are required to wear masks. Admission: $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volley hall.org.

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. 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. East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Featured at the museum are East Longmeadow artifacts pertaining to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and much more. Hours: 1 - 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month from September to June, weather permitting. Free. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow. 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. noon4 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, 413534-1723.

Wistariahurst Museum: “Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom,” Carriage House and Gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m. Historic house tours are $7, and $5 for students and seniors. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org. Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sun, and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

The Amherst Farmers Market runs Saturdays through November. (JIM RUSSELL PHOTO) adults (ages 17-64); $13 children (ages 6-16); free for children under 6; parking is free. Museum Only: $6 ($4 for children 6-16), 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford or marktwain house.org.

under, members and active military. “Bascove: The Time We Spend with Words” exhibit, through June 5. “The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated,” through Sept. 4. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: “A Coin in the Corner” by Micah Lexier; “Clocktower Project” by Christina Kubisch; “Allovers”; “Looking at North Adams” by Joe Manning; “Tree Logic” by Natalie Jeremijenko; and more. Hours: Wed.Mon., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For complete COVID-19 guidelines visit massmoca.org. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors / veterans; $12 students with ID; $8 kids (6–16); tickets must be purchased in advance. 87 Marshall St., North Adams or massmoca.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.

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.

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); Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Open for Rides Sat.-Sun. from noon-4 p.m. $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school $3.50 ride or 4/$10, 221 Appleton or college ID. free for ages under 5, St., Holyoke or holyokemerry 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springgoround.org. field or hoophall.com. Josiah Day House: Guided tours, New England Air Museum: Exhibit artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for features restored F-104 Starfighter, open house schedule and individual vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on activities. Admission: $12.50, $7 tours. Admission: $3, $1 children children 4-11, free for children 3 and 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., under free, and $11.50 seniors 65+, West Springfield 413-734-8322. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks Mark Twain House and Museum: or neam.org. To reserve timed tickets visit markNorman Rockwell Museum: twainhouse.org. Hours: Mon.–Sun.: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The first tour of Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required. the day will begin at 10:30 a.m and the last at 3:30 p.m. Tickets must be Admission: $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college purchased ahead of time. Tickets: students, free children ages 18 and $19 senior citizens (ages 65+); $21

Pan African Historical Museum USA: Exhibitions by local artists. Hours: Tues.-Fri. noon-4 p.m. free, 1500 Main St., Springfield, 413-7331823. Polish Center of Discovery and Learning: A living monument safeguarding historical objects representative of the material culture of the Polish people in America. Galleries include “Coming to America”; “At Home in America”; “Folk Art”; “History.” Hours: Mon.-Fri, 1-5 p.m., except for inclement weather and holidays. Other times may be scheduled by appointment. Admission: $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or polishcenter.net.

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. The Clark Art Institute: European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver and early photography. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free year round for members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID; $20 general, 225 South St., Williamstown or clarkart.edu. 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.

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum: Guided tours of the first and second floors. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sat.Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours are on the hour with the last self-guided tour weekdays at 2 p.m. and weekends at 3 p.m. Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. Call to reserve at 413637-3206. Admission: $18 adults, $17 seniors (65+), $10 students with ID and $7 children 5-17; free for chilShelburne Falls Trolley Museum: dren 4 or younger. Ghost tours: May New exhibitions, programs and refurbished historic buildings. Hours: 20, June 4 and June 17, 7:30 p.m. Robert Oakes will lead tour through Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., includthe rooms and halls of this historic ing holiday Mondays through Oct. estate sharing tales of its hauntings. 16. Admission: $4 all-day pass, $2 This is not an active investigation. children; children 6 and under free Admission: $27 and minimum age with adults, 14 Depot St., Shelburne to attend is 12. Reservations are Falls or sftm.org. required. To purchase tickets call Springfield Armory National His413-637-3206. Note that all tickets toric Site: “A Global Connection,” are nonrefundable and nonexlocal student artwork on display changeable. Payment is required through June 13. Ranger-led interpre- to make a reservation for an event. tive programs offered in the museum Proof of vaccination and ID required.

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. Through May 29. 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. Anchor House of Artists: Charles Miller: “The Kurds,” through May 28, 1-6 p.m. “Drawing with Light: Bill Arnold Photograms,” through May 28, 1-6 p.m. This event has been held over for popular demand. “Four Artists, Four Showrooms,” through May 28, 1-6 p.m. Gallery One shows Robert Markey, a painter and social activist. Joining Marky in Gallery Two is Beth Bazio, a hill town resident who shows intricate painted lace-like patterns embedded with mysterious figures. In Gallery Three, Hairdresser Emerald Glenn shows self-taught oil paintings in brilliant colors. In the Foyer Gallery, Photographer Gregory Thorp shows collages that much like his photographic works include overlooked images and objects taken from a life long-lived. Admission: $10, anchorhouseartists.org. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton. Forbes Library: Northampton High School Students Art Exhibit, through May 31. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org. Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Cold Water and Millicent” by Nancy Meagher, through May 28; art forum online today at 7:30 p.m. to register for the forum visit gallerya3.com. 28 Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250. Gallery La Vie: Hours: Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appointment. 471 Main

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Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E11 St., Hatfield or Gallerylavie.com. Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “In the Clouds” oil paintings by Mary Kersell, through May 30. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathersframing.com.

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/ 472996691189965/4799850471 57796. 250 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, 413-538-8895.

Mount Tom State Reservation: “Life Around the Lake,” Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Spring wildflowers Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: around the lake will be the focus for Hours: Sat., noon-4 p.m. or by this week’s program. Meet at Bray appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Lake. Hike to Goat Peak, Saturday Orchard 413-543-3321. at 1 p.m.; this 1-hour hike travels on the MM Trail to Goat Peak. The J. H. Miller Custom Framing and terrain is fairly easy with some Gallery: Featuring the works of local moderately strenuous stretches. artists. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 Bring water and bug spray. Birding p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Spring- for Beginners on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This one-hour program helps field, 413-732-9128. beginners to learn the basics of Jasper Rand Art Museum: Hours: birding. Sunday Afternoon Family Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. Program, Sunday, 1 p.m. This week’s 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield program is titled “The great tree or westath.org. Scavenger Hunt.” This program will LAVA Center: Tom Swetland art list all the benefits people derive exhibit through May 28. Hours: Sat. 11 from trees, followed by a search a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. for hidden tree products. Events 324 Main St., Greenfield. are free and open to the public. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke, 413Old Town Hall: “Spring Outlook: A 534-1186. Community Art Show, through May 21. 43 Main St., Easthampton. Natural Bridge State Park: VisiSalmon Falls Artisans Showroom: The Gallery is open by appointment only. Text or call Donna at 413325-7664 or email SalmonFalls@ megaplanet.com to schedule a time to visit the gallery. 1 Ashfield St., Shelburne Falls or salmonfallsgallery.com.

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: “Submerged: an Oceanic Arts Odyssey” by Nina Rossi and Jon Bander. Through June 15. 289 Main St., Greenfield or hawksandreed. com.

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tors 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.

Turners Falls Fishways: Open through June 12, Wed.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., open on Memorial Day; Free. World Fish Migration Day Ice Cream and Questing Adventures, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pick up a copy of the new Fishway quest, walk the paved Canalside trail and learn about migratory fish and an historic mill village; designed for all ages. 15 First Street, Turners Falls.

Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall Exhibit: “Cast of Swans,” through Jun 1. An exhibition of works on paper by painter and printmaker, Karen Axtell. StoryWalk Series,: “Jam & Honey” by Melita Morales, May 20 - June 29, for ages 3-7. Day of Remembrance and Video Premiere, Saturday at 10 a.m., video premiere of “Indigenous Voices”: 1-3 p.m., Day of Remembrance Commemoration. “Musica Franklin Community Concert, Sunday at 3 p.m. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Markets

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

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329; emailed to pmastriano@repub.com; or submitted to masslive.com/myevents.

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.

Family Gift Packages and Gift Basket Packages makes a great graduation present or for any ocassion. 90 William Street, Springfield • 732-5428 159 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow • 525-9400 www.frigofoods.com