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“Throughout the pandemic, our Dr. Seuss attractions have brought people to Springfield. Even in difficult times, this place makes everyone smile.”

KAY SIMPSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS

Above, Tyler and Madelyn Hoskinson of Wilbraham outside The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum. At left, top, children play on the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden on the Quadrangle. Bottom, from left, the Cat in the Hat at the museum; and Viviana Varga, of Weston, enjoys playing with the oversized Dr. Seuss characters at the museum. The Springfield Museums are kicking off a yearlong Seuss-iversary celebration on Saturday.

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Seuss-iversary Yearlong celebration kicks off on Saturday at Springfield Museums

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

hen Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel left Springfield for New York using the $25 he earned from the Saturday Evening Post for a cartoon he drew, his hometown had no idea it had given birth to a famed children’s author and illustrator.

On Saturday, the Springfield Museums will kick off a yearlong celebration of the Springfield native called “Seuss-iversary” that honors his legacy with all kinds of family-fun activities that are SEE SEUSS, PAGE E3

Theodor Geisel and the Cat in the Hat at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden at the Quadrangle. The Sculpture Garden is marking its 20th anniversary with the Museums’ yearlong Seussiversary.

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free with admission.

Seuss-iversary also recognizes the fifth anniversary of the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, the 20th anniversary of the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, and the opening of Ted’s House and Innovation Center (virtual visits only).

“The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Park are tremendous assets for the museums and for the city of Springfield,” said Kay Simpson, president and CEO of the Springfield Museums. “Since opening the sculpture park, more than 3 million people have visited our Quadrangle.”

She added, “When we opened the Dr. Seuss Museum five years ago, we doubled our previous visitation.

Throughout the pandemic, our Dr. Seuss attractions have brought people to Springfield.

Even in difficult times, this place makes everyone smile.”

Sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, who is also Geisel’s stepdaughter, created the endearing bronze sculptures that have delighted fans since 2002.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum features interactive exhibits exploring Dr. Seuss’ Springfield roots and provides opportunities to experiment with new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, and invent stories, all in line with Geisel’s revolutionary role in changing how we learn to read. The second floor, curated by Geisel’s two stepdaughters and great-nephew, re-creates Geisel’s studio and living room (with the furniture and art materials he actually used) and features never-before publicly displayed art, family photographs and letters, and the original Geisel Grove sign that used to hang in Forest Park. Visitors can even find Theophrastus, the toy stuffed dog Ted Geisel’s mother gave him when he was a boy in Springfield.

“Dr. Seuss revolutionized learning how to read by

Above, Alicia and Angelo Malafronte, and their children Gabriella and Nico, enjoy playing on oversized Dr. Seuss characters at the museum. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

The Saturday kickoff event for the yearlong Seuss-iversary celebration will include special appearances by Dr. Seuss characters, including Thing 1 and Thing 2. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

“At the museums we specialize in playful learning. The Seuss-iversary event June 4 is all about having fun with beloved books and characters.”

and characters.”

Among the ongoing activities slated for Saturday’s Family Funday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted, are: • Balloon animals: Watch as balloon magician twists them into different shapes (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.); • Seussian Ocean: Create a fishy self-portrait, then add it to the museum’s Seussian ocean or take it home; • Crack the Code: Try to solve the Fox in Socks Tongue Twister; • SHOW Circus: Be amazed by the acrobat, stilt walker, and juggler (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.); • Would You Rather: CLARISSA LEVERICH, FAMILY Which one would you rather?

ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR Watch the votes as they FOR THE SPRINGFIELD gather; MUSEUMS • Cats and Hats Scavenger Hunt: Meet the Cat in the making it fun,” said Clarissa Hat, then track the cats and Leverich, family engagement hats in the works of art; coordinator for the Spring• Seussian Sculpture: View field Museums. “At the muse- the sculpture garden for ums we specialize in playful inspiration and then create learning. The Seuss-iversary your own miniature Seussian event June 4 is all about hav- sculpture; ing fun with beloved books • Seussian Obstacle

Course: Find your way and wind your way through the silly commands; • Fabulous Fives Chalk Art: Use chalk art to make your own fantastic, fabulous five to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum; • Teeny Tiny Truffula Trees: Take the time to transform tiny things into a Truffula Tree. (12 to 4 p.m.); • There also will be special appearances from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. by The Lorax, Thing 1 & Thing 2, The Grinch and The Cat in the

Hat. The Springfield Museums are located on the Quadrangle at 21 Edwards St. in downtown Springfield. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets, good for all five museums, are $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors 60+ and college students, $13 for youth 3-17, and free for children under 3. Springfield residents are free with valid ID. For more information, visit springfieldmuseums.org.

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MGM Springfield launches free concert series

Nightclubs THURSDAY Delaney House: New Leaf. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

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Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Good Acoustics. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

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FRIDAY Delaney House: Gerry Moss. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield MGM Springfield: MGM Free Music Fridays: Baskstage Pass. 1 MGM Way, Springfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Theodores’: The Kings. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert: The Tom Ingram Trio. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

SATURDAY Delaney House: Fred Marion. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

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Musician John S. Cantalini, of Wilbraham, is organizing “ShelterFest,” to be held Sunday at the Springfield Elks Lodge, 440 Tiffany St. (MIKE WILSON PHOTO)

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Area musicians band together for ‘ShelterFest’ Concert will benefit homeless

By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

John S. Cantalini, of Wilbraham, has been playing music professionally in Western Massachusetts for more than four decades; he has played for many benefits but never organized one.

That is changing as he puts together “ShelterFest,” a day of music, food and fun raising funds for Friends of the Homeless, the largest emergency shelter in the area.

“Throughout the pandemic, I just kept thinking about how much harder all of this would have been for someone experiencing homelessness,”

IF YOU GO Event: “ShelterFest” When: Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m.

Where: Springfield Elks, 440 Tiffany St., Springfield Cost: $25 For tickets: Online at csoinc.org/fest

IVE OUTDOOR MUsic will return to MGM Springfield with the downtown casino’s Free Music Fridays Concert Series.

On Fridays between June 3 and Sept. 2, some of Western Massachusetts’ most popular bands will perform on The Plaza at MGM Springfield starting at 7:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Kicking off the summer 2022 concert series is Backstage Pass, a tribute to the music of the 1980s.

Additional local favorites such as Trailer Trash, Unforgettable Fire, Choco Band, Aquanett and Max Creek, among others, are scheduled to perform throughout the summer months.

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uled to June 9.

Previously purchased tickets are valid for this rescheduled date. The show includes songs by Bob Dylan, Green Day, Tom Waits, Pretenders, Talking Heads, Bonnie Raitt, and Iggy Pop, just to name a few.

Young@Heart Director Bob Cilman said, “We will Liner notes be presenting songs that we • The Young@Heart learned during the pandemic to a live audience for the Chorus will play its first first time. It will be a unique in-person concert of the challenge for us, but one that year, “Young@Heart: Back On Stage,” on June 9, at 7:30 our singers have embraced p.m. at the Academy of Music wholeheartedly.”

Theater in Northampton.

• The Big E will once again Young@Heart had planned feature a slate of regional and to present this concert in emerging artists from the April, but the show was Northeast and beyond on its postponed due to COVID SEE LIVEWIRE, PAGE E6 concerns and was resched-

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Cantalini said. “And I had this idea for a benefit concert.

So I finally decided to move forward and try to help make a difference.”

“ShelterFest” will take place at the Springfield Elks, 440 Tiffany St., Springfield, on Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 7 p.m. It will feature Bon Jovi tribute band Bon Jersey as well as Peter Newland and RadioXile; Cantalini 3, Cantalini’s own band; Livio

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Ireland Forever Festival preps for Saturday run Irish food, music, products on tap

By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

It doesn’t have to be March to celebrate everything Irish.

On Saturday at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, the inaugural Ireland Forever Festival will feature music and dance, vendors selling Irish-themed products, Irish food and beverages and other tasty dishes and drink, and much more.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets are $30 and available at irelandforeverfestival. com.

“We are home to the most Irish in the country. Home to a grand parade, a fantastic road race and more. I live in Florence, where they have a Scottish festival each year at Look Park, and I began thinking there is no reason why we can’t

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“We are home to the most Irish in the country. Home to a grand parade, a fantastic road race and more. I live in Florence, where they have a Scottish festival each year at Look Park, and I began thinking there is no reason why we can’t have an Irish festival.”

Tim Driscoll, organizer

mandolin, bouzouki, concertina, flute, whistle and guitar that brings traditional Irish hornpipes, reels, jigs, slides, waltzes, polkas, airs, songs, Banish Misfortune will play the Ireland Forever Festival Saturpoetry and craic to the table. day at the Three County Fairgrounds.

“This is the type of band have an Irish festival. My goal from the Duffy Academy of where you would see one of is to build this into something Irish Dance in Hadley stepping them sitting next to you and big — something two days next out at noon. performing at your table in a year, then three days,” said The live bands begin at 2 pub in Ireland,” said Driscoll. organizer Tim Driscoll. p.m. with Banish Misfortune, Next up at 4 p.m. is Boston The real stars of the show are a six-member group hailing Blackthorne Band, considered the music and dance. from Western Massachusetts New England’s premiere SEE IRELAND, PAGE E8 It all begins with dancers playing fiddle, accordion,

wanted in. A fun day of good music that goes directly toward helping people nearby CONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 in desperate need? Yes, obviGravini; Christina Cantalini ously, I’m in.” & Friends; and Scott Main.

According to the Spring“There’s a solid, collegial field-Hampden and spirit among musicians in Three-County Continuums Western Mass.,” Cantalini of Care, on any given night in said. “So I knew we’d be able Western Massachusetts there to piece this together.” are as many as 2,900 homeThe event will be a day less individuals. of rock ’n’ roll. “There will “The number of people that be a nice diversity of rock are unhoused or experience throughout the day,” Cantali- housing insecurity is embarni said. “Everybody involved rassing given how wealthy with this has really stepped our society is. The money is up and given ‘ShelterFest’ just in too few hands,” Canfantastic support. I’ve been talini said. thankful and impressed.”

The Friends of the HomeBon Jersey lead singer Joe less emergency shelter Ventura is geared up to help. program is unique because it “I’m from Ludlow, and I’m offers integrated behavioral not ignorant to the problem health care to any guest it of homelessness in this area,” accommodates. “Every single he said. “So when John asked adult who comes to shelter is me to perform as the headassigned a case worker and lining act at ‘ShelterFest,’ I offered a wide range of hous-

ing placement services as well as therapeutic supports,” explained Geoffrey Oldmixon, associate vice president of marketing and development for the nonprofit behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options and its Friends of the Homeless emergency shelter program that also offers three hot meals every day to any adult in need of food. “It’s our community’s generosity — whether through direct cash donations, coordinated in-kind donation drives, volunteerism or participation in events like ‘ShelterFest’ — that makes all we do possible.”

He said the musicians in “ShelterFest” are talented and gifted, “but foremost, they’re generous, caring, participating members of our community.”

“ShelterFest” will be a success because “people in West-

ern Mass. just fundamentally care about their neighbors, the world around them and what happens to other people,” Oldmixon said.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of the Homeless, with money used as unrestricted funds, available for daily operations and to help support its housing-first mission of getting people safely located in their own permanent dwellings and offering them ongoing support so they can stabilize and thrive.

There will be food truck at the rain-or-shine event.

“It’s just an easy, low-key way to spend a summer Sunday night with the bonus of making a difference here at home,” Oldmixon said.

Tickets are $25 and are available through the Eventbrite form online at csoinc.org/fest.

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The E Stage this year.

The venue will feature shows by musicians of all genres throughout the run of the fair.

Performances at The E Stage are free with admission to The Big E. The E Stage is located near the Flag Plaza and was developed to showcase emerging artists dedicated to creating original music. The Big E will run Sept. 16 to Oct. 2 at the Eastern States Fairgrounds in West Springfield.

• “The Beatles: Get Back” docuseries, currently being streamed on Dsiney+, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 12.

It had been planned for release three months ago, but an audio glitch forced its delay.

The eight-hour documentary series from Peter Jackson gives fans unprecedented access to the band as it prepares to record the “Let It Be” album.

“The Beatles: Get Back” won awards from both the Producers Guild of America and American Cinema Editors Awards.

The docuseries will be spread over three discs, with the first featuring sometimes tense footage of The Beatles gathering at Twickenham Film Studios to rehearse for a planned concert. The second captures recording sessions at Apple Studios, continued rehearsals, and the band’s mood lifting. The third and final disc features footage of the group performing on the rooftop of its Apple offices.

• The new album from She and Him, the group featuring Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, is a tribute to Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson.

The new record, titled “Brian Wilson. Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson,” contains the duo’s unique takes on 14 Wilson compositions.

The duo is also hitting the road in support of the album, hitting select cities out west in June. The new album is the band’s first release since 2016′s “Christmas Party.”

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MOVIES | DINE & WINE DVD RELEASES

Ex-con struggles to break free of ‘The Devil You Know’ Tribune News Service

A thriller about family and second chances tops the DVD releases this week.

“The Devil You Know”: Omar Epps plays an ex-con and recovered addict enjoying a new lease on life who finds himself drawn back into his old world when his brother gets involved with something dangerous. “‘Devil’ plays more as a drama than a crime film, with the brothers in particular establishing strong chemistry,” writes Los Angeles Times critic Michael Ordoña in his review. “While the dramatic focus is a welcome change for the genre, some tightening and trimming would have made for a better ‘The Devil You Know.’”

Also new on DVD “Big Gold Brick”: Comedy about an inexperienced writer who finds himself penning the biography of an enigmatic middle-aged man.

Starring Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen and Megan Fox. “Lucifer: The Complete Fifth Season”: Having debuted on Netflix in two installments in 2020 and 2021, Season 5 of this urban fantasy series continues the story of Lucifer, who is residing not in the fiery depths of hell but in Los Angeles, the city of angels. Featuring Tom Ellis in the title role, and based on the character from “The Sandman” comic book series.

“The Boys: Seasons 1 & 2 Collection”: With the third season premiering Friday, catch up on the Prime Video series about a group of vigilantes trying to bring down corrupt superheroes. Based on the DC Comics series, the show stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid and Antony Starr.

The three rose wines from Provence, France, recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

Recovering addict and ex-con Marcus Cowans (Omar Epps) struggles to get a fresh start in “The Devil You Know.”

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“Why Women Kill: Season Two”: The second season of the Paramount+ anthology series offers a new cast and storylines, this time set in 1949 and starring Allison Tolman as a typical 1940s housewife.

“Kinky Boots”: First Blu-ray release of the 2005 comedy starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as a drag performer who helps turn around an English family-owned shoe factory that has long made sensible, dull shoes for men. The movie, which also features Joel Edgerton, Sarah-Jane Potts and Nick Frost, inspired a Broadway musical that earned six Tony Awards.

“The Untouchables”: Available on 4K Ultra HD for the first time to mark its 35th anniversary, Brian De Palma’s classic crime film set on the streets of Prohibition-era Chicago stars Robert De Niro as mobster Al Capone and Kevin Costner as law enforcer Eliot Ness.

3 great rose wines from Provence, France

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HEN IT COMES to rose wines, France’s Provence region often gets the most attention.

There’s a reason why.

Yes, there are definitely other great rose wines from other parts of the world.

Two weeks ago, I raved about three rose wines from California for under $20.

And, fairly soon, you can read about more rose wines from around the world.

But there’s no denying that Provence produces some of the best, most ethereal rose wines.

They’re not over the top or in your face.

Instead, a perfect Provence rose delivers lighter-thanair flavors that caress your palate like a gentle, passing breeze.

What makes these wines taste so great?

Part of the magic has to do with the climate. It’s warm and dry and the sun shines brighter in Provence than in many other parts of France.

Part of it is the soil. There’s a wide range of different types of soils in Provence, including some clay. But, in general, you’ll find a fair amount of limestone, a rocky hard soil that often produces complex wines with character.

Seriously, when it comes to what makes many wines taste great, grapes grown in predominantly limestone soil anywhere in the world often taste crisp, dry and flinty.

Another reason why Provence roses taste so great is the blending process. They aren’t made with just one grape. By law, Provence rose wines must be made with a blend of at least two grapes.

That blending often results in a harmonious symphony of flavors.

So this week, in celebration of the unofficial start of summer, I wanted to focus on three Provence rose wines.

You can also learn a bit more about Provence below as well.

And if you want to learn

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even more about these wonderful wines, check out my five-part series about Provence based on my wine tasting trip there a few years ago to dozens of wineries in Provence.

Hope you enjoy.

Wines recommended this week • 2020 Racine Cotes De Provence Rose ($16 Suggested Retail Price) • 2021 Fleurs de Prairie Rose ($20 SRP) • 2021 Minuty M Cotes De Provence Rose ($27 SRP) SEE WINE, PAGE E9

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DINE & WINE

Independent restaurants slow to return to full hours

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NE OF THE MANY impacts the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic had on the restaurant industry was reductions in operating hours.

Grappling with staff shortages and supply chain issues, independents and major brand operators alike cut back hours, opening later, closing earlier, and even remaining shuttered for one or more days of the week.

Now, two years later, most chain operators (with the occasional exception) have returned to a full operating calendar, typically doing business on a pre-pandemic, sevendays-a-week basis.

Many independents, however, have been slow to follow suit. They instead continue to limit the hours they are open for business, with many opting to be open only five days a week and, in some instances, even less.

Certainly such limited hours of operation are sometimes the result of lingering staff shortages. The restaurant operator simply can’t find the help needed to open for business for a sixth or seventh day of the week.

It’s also understandable that some owners, chefs, and key employees enjoy working just five days a week rather than the more intense work schedules they maintained before the pandemic hit. However, restaurant owners need to take a careful look at whether such abbreviated operating hours make good business sense.

It’s easy to look at total sales for a Monday or Tuesday and

already prepared for what the summer is about to bring.

The restaurant itself has been refreshed with new artwork and a restroom update; mixed-media artist Huckleberry Elling has put together a selection of new paintings to decorate Mezze’s dining spaces.

Hugh Robert The restaurant’s bar is servOff The Menu ing a selection of the “cultural cocktails” that Berkshire Tucker’s is now offering both Mountain Distillers has develtakeout and dining on Tuesoped. Those include the MASS days and Wednesdays from MoCA’s Bricks + Bourbon (a 3:30 until 8 p.m., on Thursday Manhattan rework made with a splash of dry sherry) and the Many independent restaurants continue to limit the hours they and Friday from noon until 8 p.m., and on Saturday from WTF-tini, a citrus-accented are open for business, with many opting to be open only five 3:30 to 8 p.m. tribute to the Williamstown days a week and, in some instances, even less.

The restaurant continues to Theater Festival, which begins arrive at the conclusion that liqueur available in the U.S. for offer “family style” takeout in early July. doing business those days nearly a century. packages such as sliced roast Mezze’s deck is now open for “just doesn’t pay,” but a more Colloquially known as “the turkey and a beef marsala the season, and the restaudetailed analysis can reveal a green fairy,” anise-flavored ab- potpie; such family style selec- rant’s reservation system flaw in such reasoning. sinthe was previously banned tions change weekly. offers deck seating as a “space Though a particular day of because it was inaccurately For more details, contact the available” option. the week might not be busy believed to induce madness in restaurant at 413-569-0120 or Mezze, which is located at enough to be “profitable” in those who regularly consumed go to tuckersrestaurant.com. 777 Cold Spring Road in Wilits own right, the revenue it. liamstown, can be reached at earned then, as long as it’s Now once again available, • McDonald’s locations are 413-458-0123. greater than the direct cost of absinthe is served either dilut- celebrating the arrival of warm food, labor, and supplies, does ed with cold water or used as a weather with a limited-time• The saying goes that contribute something to other cocktail ingredient. only dessert option in the “there’s no such thing as a free fixed costs such as rent, insurAt the Steaming Tender, the form of a Chocolate Pretzel lunch,” and some Grubhub ance, and overhead. barkeeps are using Lucid SuMcFlurry. Made with vanilla customers found themselves Moreover, staying “dark” perieure to concoct their own soft-serve into which chocoreacquainted with that trope two or three days a week might version of a “Fairy Godmothlate-coated pretzel bits have on May 17 when the third-parbe getting potential customers er” cocktail. been blended, the new McFlur- ty delivery service ran a “Free in the habit of driving right on Steaming Tender currentry dessert is garnished with a Lunch” promotion in New by as they head to an big-brand ly does business Thursday swirl of caramel sauce.

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Celtic and Americana rock band. The group has been performing with the same core members for more than 25 years. Its sound is a unique blend of traditional Celtic and Americana in a driving format — more rock than the Clancy Brothers, more folk than the

Dropkick Murphys — while sharing some of the traditional repertoires of both.

“They’re big, they’re bad, and they’re rowdy as if they just came from the pub,” said Driscoll about the Big Bad Bollocks, who are set to take the stage at 6 p.m. for a rollicking good time.

The music comes to an end from 8 to 10 p.m. with Unforgettable Fire or

UF, one of the first U2 tribute bands to ever perform in America. The band strives to present a truly authentic U2 experience, both sonically and visually. In addition to performing an impressive array of U2 material from pre-“Boy” to “Songs of Experience,” the band goes all out from wardrobe to lighting to create the most authentic live U2 concert setting for their audience.

“Anthony Russo could be Bono’s twin brother,” Driscoll said.

The event will be held rain or shine in the indoor Soccer Arena.

For those who want to imbibe a little there will be a Guinness truck — could it be a true Irish fest without one? — Berkshire Brewing truck, and a Gazebo Whiskey Bar sponsored by Bushmills.

Slainte (health/cheers).

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DINE & WINE

Drunk driving laws have worked wonders

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O ONE LIKES TO have their rights abrogated. Beer drinkers are no different.

But beer, being an intoxicant, has inherent problems that need to be controlled by societal norms, customs and, yes, even laws.

Bartenders have to take courses on when and how to shut people off. Bars usually have rules to limit consumption. No one wants anyone to get behind the wheel of a vehicle when they’re impaired.

So it just makes sense that we have laws that make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle when one has too high of a blood alcohol level.

Of course these thresholds and limits have changed over the years. In 1910, New York became the first state to pass a law against drunk driving.

The punishment for being

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convicted was $1,000 and a year in jail. However, the early laws only vaguely prohibited driving while drunk, without any firm definition of what constituted the crime.

By 1938, the American Medical Association and the National Safety Council suggested a blood alcohol content of .15% should be the line where inebriation is said to have occurred. After the invention of the Breathalyzer, some states decided that the permissible level should be .12% or .10%.

Of course some drinkers grumbled about these limits.

Sadly, there is a long history of people who think it’s some badge of honor to be able to “handle their liquor” better than most. And while different people metabolize alcohol differently, no one is exempt from getting impaired

high-quality rose in France and frankly anywhere in the world.

Other French wine regions well CONTINUES FROM PAGE E7 known for making great rose Why is rose wine pink? wines include the Loire Valley, Rose wines are made with Tavel (in the southern Rhone red wine grapes. (You can read region) and Languedoc region. more below about the grapes Rose Champagnes from often used to make rose wines.) France’s Champagne region So why do rose wines look pink can also be absolutely amazing or lighter in color compared to as well. red wines? Because after being picked, the grape skins in rose More about Provence wines are in contact for less No discussion about rose time with the grape juice used wine would be complete withto make the wine compared to out focusing on this stunning the same grapes used to make coastal region in the south of red wine. It’s that simple – less France. Provence is one of the grape skin contact, lighter-col- fasting growing wine regions ored wine. in France. In the past 15 years, exports of Provence rose wine French rose wine regions have increased by 500%, Nearly every wine region including a 64% increase in in France makes rose wine. the past five years, according to That’s probably because so Wines of Provence. And when many French people love it. it comes to countries outside An estimated 53% of people in France, the United States acFrance (36 million) drink rose counts for 40% of all Provence wine, according to Wines of rose wine exports.

Provence (CIVP). But cerCommon rose wine grapes tain places make more rose – and better rose – wine than Grenache is the most popular others. France’s Provence grape used to make Provence region remains the king of rose wines. The other four

at some point.

In 1980, Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded and, together with Students Against Drunk Driving, forced Congress to pass tougher laws against drunk driving. Ultimately in 2000, the federal government made the blood alcohol level threshold .08% for being considered impaired. States had to either comply or lose federal highway funding. By 2004, all states were in line.

Government studies showed that simply reducing the threshold from .10% to .08% saved about 500 lives a year.

I’d bet that most people, even those who drink a fair amount, don’t have a problem with that change. (When people do have a problem with blood alcohol limits, it’s usually when they’re drunk.

Go figure.) There simply is no

reason for a clear-minded, sober person to object to limits being put on how much some can drink and still operate a motor vehicle. It’s just common sense.

Of course, in this day and age, there is a strain of “but mah rights!” citizens who take an overzealous approach to libertarianism. They don’t like the government butting into their lives in any manner. (But I think moderation is always a good thing, even with libertarianism.) And even a lot of those “handsoff ” people usually are cool with reasonable government constraints.

In 2020, 11,654 people died in crashes where a driver had an illegal blood alcohol level.

This is down from 21,113 in 1982. (Source: Responsibility. org) That’s a decrease of 45%.

In the past 15 years, exports of Provence rose wine have increased by 500%, including a 64% increase in the past five years, according to Wines of Provence.

ite, affordable Provence roses year in and year out. The 2018 vintage of this wine was one of my top 10 favorite wines under $10 in 2019.

This wine has a crisp, dry, slightly tart apple-like finish.

Other flavors include a hint of lime, pear and sea salt. A truly outstanding, delicious rose wine.

grapes often blended with grenache to make these wines are cinsault, mourvedre, syrah and tibouren. But as rose has continued to blossom in popularity, so has the wide range of grapes used to make rose wines around the world. Along with the grapes listed above, some winemakers use pinot noir and a wide range of other grapes.

Tasting notes 2020 Racine Cotes De Provence Rose • Region: Provence, France • Grapes: 50% cinsault, 30% grenache, 20% syrah • Tasting notes: This rose wine is often one of my favor-

George Lenker Beer Nut

That’s a lot of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, children and spouses who didn’t have to answer the door, only to find a police officer standing there waiting to give them the worst news they’d probably ever hear.

Stricter measures and enforcement have worked wonders with cutting down on drunk driving. As human beings, we are all flawed.

Sometimes we need stricter laws and enforcement to keep us from hurting ourselves and others.

few years ago, including my “Lightning Bolt” cocktail.

2021 Minuty M Cotes De Provence Rose • Region: Provence, France • Grapes: Blend of cinsault and grenache • Tasting notes: If you prefer your wines on the dry side, Chateau Minuty winery near St. Tropez (the charming, 2021 Fleurs de Prairie Rose famous French seaside village) • Region: Provence, France creates some of the most mag• Grapes: Blend of grenache ical, wonderful dry rose wines noir, syrah, carignan, cinsault in the world. You honestly can’t and mourvedre go wrong with any of their rose • Tasting notes: Fleurs wines. They’re all equally delide Prairie means “meadow cious. This flinty yet floral wine flowers” or “wildflowers” in has a wonderful, subtle finish French. And you can definitely with hints of peach, lemon and taste and smell those wonder- orange peel. Let me add that its ful, light floral aromas in every flavors linger for nearly half a glass. Its crisp, dry flavors minute after each taste, like a range from hints of peach and fond memory of a perfect sumlemon to sea salt and strawber- mer afternoon. A truly great ries. And if you have any wine wine perfect with a wide range left over and you want to try of food (oysters, strawberries, something different, this wine trout) or even on its own. serves as a great ingredient for Cheers! cocktails made with rose wine.

Wine Press by Ken Ross apYou can find the recipes to sev- pears on Masslive.com every eral ones featuring rose wine Monday and in The Republican’s and bourbon I wrote about a weekend section every Thursday.

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Events THURSDAY Arabian Horse Show of New England: Thu.-Sat., Eastern States Exposition, Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield.

413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

St. Jeanne Jugan Parish Carnival: Thu.-Sat., 6-10 p.m. St. Bernard Church. Featuring live music, food, rides and games, $20 wrist bands for carnival rides. 424 Hazard Ave., Enfield.

Summer Swing and Jazz Concerts: Sun., 2 p.m. The Stone Church, “A Walk Down Broadway” by The Weir River Concert Band. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Tents, refreshments and accessible facilities will be provided, Free. 283 Main St., Gilbertville.

The Wild Mushrooms Presents: Five Persistent Women, Aging with Art”: See Saturday listing

Quadrangle

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of largerthan-life bronze statues of SpringFRIDAY field native Dr. Seuss at his drawing The Asparagus Festival returns to the Hadley Town Common board surrounded by some of his Applause Series: Fri., 7 p.m. on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Above, produce is on display most beloved characters including Agawam Senior Center, featuring at a past Asparagus Festival. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the the Premier Swing Band; program Lorax and others, free on the green. will be livestreamed on Agawam, Appleton St., Holyoke. 413-532-1483 See Thursday listing Southwick and Westfield Channel or uccholyoke.org.

George Walter Vincent Smith StamperCon: See Friday listing 15. Call 413-821-0604 to RSVP. Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: HVC’s Fun Fridays: Game Night The Wild Mushrooms Presents: Doors open at 6:15 p.m., 954 Main “Ancient Treasures,” a display of Sat., 5:30 p.m., Happier Valley Com- “Five Persistent Women, Aging St., Agawam. artifacts from ancient China, Greece, edy Theater. Enjoy a night of board with Art”: Sat., 8 p.m. and Sun., 4 Rome and Egypt. Hands-on making Arabian Horse Show of New Enand card games in Happier Valley p.m. Northampton Center for the activities in the Hasbro Games Art gland: See Thursday listing Comedy’s Next Door Lounge. Free. 1 Arts, the Wild Mushrooms are a Discovery Center.

Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

The Complete Works of William collaborative of five women artists Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum Shakespeare (Abridged): Fri.-Sat., Manhan River Dance: Sat., 8 p.m. who have found in each other the 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Gateway City Blue Room at CitySpace, Admispassion to continue working at what of Springfield History: “A Legacy of Arts. Prepare to have a long laugh sion free. 516-695-5046; https:// they love as they age. Tickets can be Campus Activism: The Springfield as three actors trip, fall, stab, and soireewma.com. 43 Main St., purchased at agingwithart.com and College Protests of 1969-1970,” through June 26. Permanent exhibit: kiss their way through ShakeEasthampton. at the door. Masks will be required, more than two dozen Indian motocyspeare’s tales, $20. 92 Race St., $15. 33 Hawley St., Northampton.

New England Public Media’s cles and related memorabilia.

Holyoke; gatewaycityarts.com.

413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org.

Asparagus Festival: Sat., 10 Michele and Donald D’Amour St. Jeanne Jugan Parish Carnival: a.m.-7 p.m. Hadley Town Common, Museum of Fine Arts: “Capturing See Thursday listing celebrating all things local and SUNDAY Our Worlds: Works by the Springagricultural, this free festival offers StamperCon: Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; field Photographic Society,” through Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern States asparagus-themed family entertain- The Complete Works of William June 26. “Fantastic Ruins” etchings ment, games and activities. Enjoy Shakespeare (Abridged): See Exposition, Better Living Center.

by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, live music on the Rooted in the Friday listing Retail consumer show featuring through July 17. Museum a la Carte: Valley Stage from 3 to 7 p.m., West art rubber stamps, card making, Old Meeting House Program: Today, 12:15 p.m., “The Life of Anne Street, Hadley. scrap booking and paper crafts.

Sun., 2 p.m. The Old Meeting Boleyn.” Presented by Janet Avery, Parking: $5 (collected by ESE Pets Rock!: Sat., noon-4 p.m.

House, the history of the RevoBA, University of Connecticut, and Fairgrounds), 1305 Memorial Ave., Drunkin Rabbit Brewing. Buy tickets lutionary War will come to life member, Richard III Society. Cost is West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or online at https://bit.ly/36s7U1w. with historical interpreter Richard $4, free for members. thebige.com.

For more information, visit tjofoun Howell. He will appear in period Springfield Science Museum: dation.org/events/pets-rock-2022 uniform as a Revolutionary War or email info@tjofoundation.org. soldier and talk about the war in the “Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond,” SATURDAY through Sept. 4. This hands-on, imProceeds from Pets Rock go directly garden of the Old Meeting House. to the Foundation for TJO Animals Refreshments will be served and the mersive, bilingual (Spanish and EnAgawam Garden Club Plant Sale: glish) exhibit will encourage young Sat., 9 a.m.-noon, Feeding Hills Con- to benefit the animals in need at the museum’s gift shop will be open, children to explore the natural world. gregational Church UCC, in the back Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control Free and open to the public. 450 “Seuss-iversary.” Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Main St., Wilbraham. parking lot of the church. Perennials and Adoption Center, $25. 749A Gather for a day of family fun at the and shrubs from members’ gardens New Ludlow Road, South Hadley.

ShelterFest 2022 featuring Bon Museums in celebration of the 5th will be for sale. 21 N. Westfield St., Public Art Celebration at Pynchon Jersey (Bon Jovi Tribute): Sun., 1-7 anniversary of the Amazing World Feeding Hills.

Plaza: Sat., 2-3 p.m., Pynchon Plaza. p.m. Springfield Lodge of the Elks of Dr. Seuss Museum and the 20th Event includes seven installations by #61, Bon Jersey, will lead a lineup of Arabian Horse Show of New Enanniversary of the Dr. Seuss National BIPOC Artists, Dwight and Chestnut local acts: Bon Jersey (performing gland: See Thursday listing Memorial Sculpture Garden. Free Streets, Springfield. last); Peter Newland and RadioXile; The Complete Works of William with museum admission. Visit Cantalini 3; Livio Gravini; Christina Springfield Garden Club Plant Shakespeare (Abridged): See springfieldmuseums.org for more Cantalini and Friends; Scott Main.

Sale: Sat., 9 a.m.-noon, QuadranFriday listing information.

Proceeds benefit the Friends of the gle Welcome Center. Proceeds to Experience Music at United: Sat., The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Homeless emergency shelter on benefit Springfield Garden Club 7 p.m. United Congregational Museum: Permanent exhibit. First Worthington Street.

Rain or shine. scholarships. Available plants will Church of Holyoke, with the Springfloor exhibition provides opportuinclude natives, perennials, annuals, Food by North Elm Butcher Block field Chapter of the American Guild nities to explore new sounds and and Crazy Arepas.

Guest brew by herbs, ground covers, shrubs and of Organists. The silent film “Peter Amherst Brewing. Tickets $25 (plus vocabulary, play rhyming games, premium plants, 21 Edwards St., Pan” will be accompanied live by Eventbrite fees) at csoinc.org/fest. invent stories, and engage in activSpringfield. 413-263-6800 or organist Peter Krasinski. Suggested ities that encourage teamwork and Questions? volunteer@csoinc.org, springfieldmuseums.org. donations $10, $5 for students. 300 creative thinking, with interactive 440 Tiffany St., Springfield.

St. Jeanne Jugan Parish Carnival:

three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Theodor Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Museums Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: hands-on activities and creative exhibits.

Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org; hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. Admission is $8 for adults and children (12 months and older); $4 for grandparents/seniors (60+); military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission; embers and infants, free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Berkshire Museum: “Art of the Hills: Visual Evidence,” Sat.-Sept.

11. 39 South St., Pittsfield or berkshiremuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kids. Hours: Tues, Wed., Thurs., and Fri. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

Closed noon-1 p.m. for cleaning each day; Sat. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Closed noon-1 p.m. for cleaning; Sun.: noon-4 p.m. (two slots); Closed Mondays. Admission: Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 year of age and members are free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four, “I Could Do That!” The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley, through June 12. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Visitor Center open daily, noon - 4 p.m. Free admission, mass.gov/locations/ holyoke-heritage-state-park. free, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke 413-5341723.

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Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield; 413-734-8322.

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through Oct. 15. Sat.-Wed. from 1-4 p.m. and closed on Thurs. and Fri. COVID-19 precautions: All visitors will be required to mask and be fully vaccinated. Beginning June 15, Wednesday Folk Traditions returns with Tim Eriksen, 6:30 p.m. in the Sunken Garden. Picnickers are welcome on the grounds starting at 5 p.m. The museum and its grounds are a smoke-free site. Admission for the concerts $12, $2 for children 16 and under. 130 River Drive, Hadley or pphmuseum.org.

Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum: Permanent exhibit. Featuring new exhibitions, programs and refurbished historic buildings. Tues.-Sun. Mead Art Museum: Permanent 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including holiday exhibit: various American and Mondays, through Oct. 16. $4 all-day European paintings, Mexican cepass, $2 children; children 6 and The Farmers Market at Forest Park is open Tuesdays through ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and under free with adults, 14 Depot St., Oct. 25 in the parking lot of Cyr Arena. Above, patrons check more. Museum hours: Tues.-Sun. Shelburne Falls or sftm.org. out vegetables available at the market on May 17.

9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mon. Free, Springfield Armory National (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or Historic Site: “A Global Connecamherst.edu. tion” local student artwork on a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Yiddish Book Center: Permanent Naismith Memorial Basketball display, through June 13. Ranger-led exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Elm St., West Springfield; 413-732Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: interpretive programs offered in 9128.

Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The three floors with dozens of handsthe museum in the afternoon. center will be open to the public Jasper Rand Art Museum: Peron exhibits, a regulation sized Junior Ranger programs conducted on Thurs., Fri., Sun. and Mon. from manent exhibit. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. basketball court and more than 900 frequently each day. Hours are Wed.- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 artifacts on display. Exhibits include Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory (Saturday) and Jewish and legal a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or “High Above Center Court,” “Hall Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar. holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, free westath.org. of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players for members, students and children, Titanic Museum: Permanent Vault Gallery: Permanent exhibit: Gallery,” “James Goldstein Super1021 West St., Amherst or exhibit: exhibits from the collection prints by Marilyn Kalish and other fan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo of the International Titanic Historical yiddishbookcenter.org. artist available for purchase. 322 Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Main St., Great Barrington; 41311 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 644-0221. p.m. Admission: $28 adults (16-24); children and students, 208 Main St., $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); William Baczek Fine Arts: Travis Indian Orchard or titanic1.org. $23 students with valid high school Louie: “Misfits,” through July 2.

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. or college ID. free for ages under 5, Free. 36 Main St., Northampton, or Age Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springwbfinearts.com. guided tours of the first and second Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 field or hoophall.com. floors. Open weekdays from 11 a.m. p.m.;126 Main St., Northampton or Norman Rockwell Museum: to 3 p.m. and weekends from 10 apearts.org.

Permanent exhibit. Hours: Thurs.a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets are held on the hour with the last purchase required; closed Tues. and self-guided tour weekdays at 2 p.m. Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri. Berkshire Botanical Garden: 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Wed. Admission is $20 for adults; Guided garden tours available and weekends at 3 p.m. Masks are First floor of building 28. 1 Armory $18 for seniors, AAA, retired military; required and social distancing will through Aug. 31. Tour the garden Square, Springfield; 413-755-5258. $10 for college students, free for while led by volunteer guides who be practiced. Call to reserve at 413children under 18, members and Forbes Library: “Landscape provide an overview of the 24-acre 637-3206. Admission is $18 adults, active military. “The Lincoln MePaintings” in pastel and oil by garden, its history and mission. Free $17 seniors (65+), $10 students morial Illustrated” through Sept. 4.

Stephanie Vignone; “Abstract with admission; tours leave from the with ID and $7 children 5-17; free “Bascove: The Time We Spend with for members and children 4 and Embroideries and watercolors.” by Visitor Center daily at 11 a.m. 5 West Words” exhibit, through June 5. 9 Bonnie Sennott. Through June 29; Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge or younger. Ghost Tours at Ventfort Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org. reception Sat., 2-4 p.m. 20 West St., berkshirebotanical.org.

Hall: Sat. and June 17, 7:30 p.m.

Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent Robert Oakes, leads you through Great Falls Discovery Center: exhibit: visit Kidstory, an indoor Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: the rooms and halls of this historic StoryWalk Series: “Jam & Honey” learning gallery in the Visitor’s estate sharing tales of its hauntings. “Syncopate: Homage to Jazz.”

by Melita Morales. Through June Center where kids ages 3-10 can try Stand in the places where the eerie Through July 2; reception tonight, 29. For ages 3-7 and everyone who on period costumes and imagine 5-7 p.m.; art forum online June 16, encounters occurred. This is not appreciates pollinators. 15th anlife in the 1830s; “Neat and Tasty: 7:30 p.m. Register at gallerya3.com; nual Free Family Fishing Day: Sat., an active investigation. Admission Getting Dressed in Early New Engallery hours Thurs.-Sun. 3-7 p.m. is $27 and minimum age to attend 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Barton Cove. gland”; apparel in portraiture. Hours: is 12. Reservations are required; to 28 Amity St., Amherst; 413-256Adults and children of all ages are Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, purchase tickets call, 413-637-3206. 4250. welcome. Children must be accom$22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for Note that all tickets are nonrefundIndian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: panied by an adult. Event is held children under 3, “New England on able and nonexchangeable. Proof rain or shine. Parking is free at each All new exhibits every month feaParade” exhibit, through July 2023; of vaccination and ID required. 104 site. Barton Cove Campground: turing the artists at Indian Orchard The exhibit examines parades and Walker St., Lenox or gildedage.org. Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by Barton Cove Road in Gill. Fishing parade traditions in New England equipment is provided, limited supappointment. 34 Front St., Indian Wistariahurst Museum: Permafrom 1776 to 1940. Included with plies available. Bring your own pole Orchard (413) 543-3321. nent exhibit: “Wisteria Vines in Full general admission. Route 20, Sturif you have it. No fishing license Bloom.” Carriage House and Gift @LS lead lst:J. H. Miller Custom bridge or osv.org. needed. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls shop open Sat.-Sun., Mon. noon-4 Framing and Gallery: Featuring the Porter-Phelps-Huntington or greatfallsma.org. p.m.;. Historic house tours $7, $5 works of local artists. Hours: Mon.Museum: Permanent exhibit: The students and seniors, 238 Cabot St., Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 Holyoke Elks Lodge: Weekly EORC museum is open for guided tours Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

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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. 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 is $7 plus $2 reusable bib; facebook. com/events/472996691189965 /479985047157796. 250 Whitney Ave., Holyoke 413-538-8895.

Mount Tom State Reservation: “Life Around the Lake,” Sat., 10:30 a.m., The birds who live around the lake is the focus for this week’s program. Meet at Bray Lake. “Hike to Whiting Peak,” Sat., 1 p.m. This hike travels on the MM trail to Whiting Peak. The pace is moderate.

The terrain is fairly easy with some moderately strenuous stretches.

Bring water and bug spray. “Birding for Beginners.” Sun., 10:30 a.m. This one-hour program helps beginners to learn the basics of birding.

The use of bird guides, lists and binoculars to learn about the local feathered inhabitants of Mount Tom. Sunday Afternoon Family Program.

Sun., 1 p.m. this week’s program is titled “tools and tasks.” Every animal and plant has adaptations in order to survive. This fun activity connects everyday household items to animal adaptations. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke 413-534-1186.

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center exhibits daily 9 a.m. to 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., Free, 15 First St., Turners Falls

Markets 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. Boltwood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst Farmers Market at Forest Park: Tues. through Oct. 25, 12:30-6 p.m. in the parking lot of Cyr Arena.

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an estimated 6,000 orders per minute being placed between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Not surprisingly, Grubhub’s website experienced order entry delays and crashed several times due to the amount of activity.

Actual execution of the “free lunch” wasn’t all that skillful, either. Those customers who got their meals often endured a two- to three-hour delay, and many orders ended up getting canceled by the overwhelmed Gubhub fulfillment system.

Many independent restaurants in NYC, claiming they’d not been warned in advance, were swamped by orders generated by the Grubhub deal.

Grubhub declared victory, however, claiming to have eventually fulfilled more that 450,000 lunch orders placed as part of the free lunch promotion.

novators from around the world were showing, promoting, and handing out tastes of plantsourced versions of everything from ice cream to sausage, shrimp, and more.

Nada Moo of Austin, Texas, was distributing samples of a soft serve frozen dessert made from a coconut milk base; a company known as Wamame Foods was promoting a plantbased imitator of high-end Wagyu beef.

The real show-stopper, according to Lalley, was Israelbased Yo Foods Ltd and its vegetable-based sunny-side up “egg.” The egg sported a perfectly runny “yolk.”

The Restaurant Business article can be found at restau rantbusinessonline.com/ article/plant-based-rb.

• Leone’s Restaurant in Springfield has brought back a summer favorite, whole belly clams. Served with French fries, coleslaw and dipping sauce, they’re available on a • The annual National “menu special” basis.

Restaurant Association Show The restaurant has also every May brings together reopened its patio for the sumhundreds of exhibitors and mer season. tens of thousands of potential Leone’s Restaurant answers customers, and from each at 413-783-4363. year’s extravaganza an operaHugh Robert is a faculty tional theme or two invariably member in Holyoke Community emerges.

College’s hospitality and culiThis year, as Heather Lalley of nary arts program and has more Restaurant Business reported, than 45 years of restaurant and the big news on the show floor educational experience. Robert was plant-based substitutes for can be reached online at Off everyday protein favorites. InTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

Mineral Hills Vineyard at Godard’s 91 Taylor St., Springfield Red Hen Farm: Tom Savoy. 592 The Magic Lantern: Nude female Sylvester Farm Road, Florence dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Theodores’: Professor Harp. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard: Riverside Station. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

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SUNDAY Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby

Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Courtyard Series: Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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

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