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CHELSEA HANDLER: Comedian brings tour to Springfield Symphony Hall, E4 LIVEWIRE: The Big E announces Court of Honor lineup, E4 WINE PRESS: Five California chardonnays perfect for Father’s Day, E7

‘Eat. Drink.

Repeat.’

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Above, clockwise from left, salads are ready to leave the kitchen at Max’s Tavern, 1000 West Columbus Ave., inside the Basketball Hall of Fame; a Rueben with fries at Donovan’s Irish Pub in the Eastfield Mall on Boston Road; Gyro platter with a greek salad and rice at Le Greque at 1500 Main St. in Tower Square; a bowl of Pho with shrimp, beef and meatball at SouLao’d Kitchen, 606 Page Blvd.; and an order of chicken tikka at Panjabi Tadka Indian Restaurant, 1688 Main St. They are among the restaurants participating in the 2022 Springfield Restaurant Week. (THE REPUBLICAN)

‘Eat. Drink.

Repeat.’

Springfield Restaurant Week, Worthy Brewfest return downtown

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

fter a two-year absence because of the pandemic, Springfield Restaurant Week — actually 10 days from Friday through June 26 — is back.

And so is the Worthy Brewfest on Saturday, also after a two-year absence. It is described as an intimate, fourhour sampling of some of the area’s finest craft brews.

“It has been a difficult couple of years for the restaurant industry, and Springfield Restaurant Week will provide an additional way to get them into the spotlight and help them as much as possible,” said Samantha

Savoie, marketing and creative services project manager, Springfield Business Improvement District, organizers of the event.

“But equally important is bringing people

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The Worthy Brewfest returns Saturday, beginning at noon and ending at 4 p.m. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

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“Springfield dining offers so many different flavors, and Springfield Restaurant Week is an opportunity to try something new or to just come out and enjoy what you’ve always enjoyed and just have a great time.”

SAMANTHA SAVOIE, MARKETING AND CREATIVE SERVICES PROJECT MANAGER, SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

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together in a sense of community to enjoy good food and good company together.”

This year’s theme “Eat. Drink. Repeat.” is reflective of the many participants and variety of opportunities for diners to eat out each of the 10 days and enjoy a uniquely different meal.

It all kicks off today with a Restaurant Week Launch Party from 5 to 7 p.m. under the tent at The Student Prince and The Fort restaurant.

Tickets, priced at $25, include lite appetizers and a special restaurant week beer from Amherst Brewing called JESS with GALAXY. Live music will be provided by Alex2e.

Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/restau rant-week-launch-partytickets-348791754527. The event is sponsored by Peoples Bank and Amherst Brewing.

“Springfield dining offers so many different flavors, and Springfield Restaurant Week is an opportunity to try something new or to just come out and enjoy what you’ve always enjoyed and just have a great time,” Savoie said.

Among the participants in this year’s restaurant week are: Petra Café, White Lion Brewing, Donovan’s Irish Pub, Nosh, 350 Grill, Dewey’s Lounge, Palazzo Café, Panjabi Tadka, Milano Importing, AC Produce, Granny Baking Table, Souper Sweet Sandwich Shop, Del Rey Taqueria, Mesa Buffet, Soulao’d Kitchen, Palate, Springfield Wine Exchange, 1636 North, Nathan Bill’s, Le Greque, Fantastico Wraps & Salads, Café Christo, Max’s Tavern, Family Pizzeria Europa, Christopher’s Tavern and more.

Check out springfield downtown.com/restau rant-week-2022 for additional restaurant updates.

A Restaurant Week Launch Party will be held today at The Student Prince and The Fort restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. Live music will be provided by Alex2e and a special restaurant week beer from Amherst Brewing will be served. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

Savoie noted that many of the restaurants will be listing their Restaurant Week specials on their own websites this year, and some additional content will be posted on @ DineSpringfield and @Down townSpringfield on Facebook and Instagram.

While Springfield Restaurant Week celebrates restaurants throughout the city, four new restaurants have opened in downtown in the past nine months.

“They are thriving and that tells us the city is booming and it is an attractive place for them to want to be,” Savoie said.

The Business Improvement District has also partnered with the Worthy Brewfest to keep it downtown for its 10th anniversary.

Organized by Jeff Goulet, co-owner of Loophole Brewing in Ludlow, and held outdoors along Worthington Street where its hosts, Theodores’ BBQ and Smith’s Billiards Lounge are located in Springfield, the Worthy Brewfest begins at noon and ends at 4 p.m. This year’s craft beer showcase also extends to Stearns Square and Duryea Way. “We consider ourselves a

boutique beer fest and limit ticket sales to 1,000. That allows people to drink the beers they really want to try without having to wait in a long line and maybe missing out on one they really wanted to try.

Also, we don’t allow volunteers at the tables — it’s Jeff Goulet, the owners, Loophole brewers and Brewing others from the brewery who know the beer and participants like to be able to have the time to talk to them and learn more about their brews,” Goulet said.

Among the many breweries pouring at the fest will be Abandoned Building, Amherst, Arcpoint, BLDG 8, Broad Brook, Easy Company, Fieldcrest, Fort Hill, Great Awakening, Greater Good, Iron Duke, Leadfoot, Loophole, One Way, Progression, Rustic, Skyline, Sloop, Swing Oil, Tree House, Two Weeks Notice, Vanished Valley, and White Lion.

Goulet said he has a special place in his heart for the Worthy Homebrew Competition.

“It’s where we (Loophole)

At top, Paella is served in a mofongo basket at Palate restaurant.

Above, from left, cranberry apple pie at Granny’s Baking Table, 309 Bridge St., and a buffalo chicken brick oven pizza at Christopher’s Tavern, 360 Cooley St. They are among the restaurants participating in Springfield Restaurant Week. (THE REPUBLICAN)

got our start,” he said.

“What we’ve seen over the years is home brewers entering the competition with the dream of coming back some day in the ‘big boys’ tent, and while they may not have had

the money at the time to get going, the win gave them the major push to get going and that has been the case for brewers such as Iron Duke, Rustic, Skyline and others,”

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The Big E announces Court of Honor lineup

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HE BIG E HAS ANnounced the lineup for its Court of Honor Stage during the fall festival, which runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 2 at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield.

Shows run daily throughout the day. Some of the bigger names include Modern English, Sept. 16-18; KT Tunstall, Sept. 17; The Yardbirds, Sept 19-20; Canned Heat, Sept.

21-22; José Feliciano, Sept. 2829; All-4-One, Sept. 28; John Waite, Oct. 2.

All shows are free with admission to The Big E. Seating is available on a firstcome, first-served basis.

For more information on specific times of show and a full schedule of artists playing the Court of Honor Stage, visit KT Tunstall performs at the Times Square New Year’s Eve TheBigE.com.

Liner notes • Gov’t Mule will play The Pines Theater at Look Park on Aug. 10.

Tickets, priced from $39.50 to $59.50, are available online at eventbrite.com The band — led by Warren Haynes on vocals and guitar, also features Matt Abts (drums), Danny Louis (keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals), and Jorgen Carlsson (bass) — has garnered a global fan base with organic and daring music interwoven with improvisational skills. This has led the group to be recognized as a revered band.

Haynes, a Grammy Award-winning artist and guitar virtuoso, has piloted the band over the course of 20plus studio and live albums, thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales.

• Fans of melodic and harmony-filled 1960s pop will certainly be happy together to see the “Happy Together Tour,” which features such acts as The Turtles, The

celebration on Dec. 31, 2021, in New York. The singer has been named to The Big E’s Court of Honor lineup. (BEN HIDER / INVISION / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Cowsills, The Association, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, and The Vogues.

The tour, which takes its name from The Turtles’ debut hit, makes a stop at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $49.50 to $75.50.

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Chelsea Handler to deliver laughs at Symphony Hall Comedian will take stage tomorrow at 8 p.m.

By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

Comedian Chelsea Handler is bringing her Vaccinated and Horny Tour to Springfield Symphony Hall tomorrow — her first tour Chelsea Handler will perform since COVID-19 sidelined tomorrow at Springfield many entertainers.

Symphony Hall.

The event, set for 8 p.m., is sponsored by MGM Spring- Los Angeles with the hopes field. of a shot at stardom and While she remains vaccibegan performing stand-up, nated, after 10 months on which led to a stint on the the road since September, Oxygen network’s “Girls audiences will have to wait Behaving Badly” in 2002. to hear more about her life.

Her appearance on the Among the topics she show led to a strong sevenhas shared with audiences year run as the host of E!’s throughout the country top-rated “Chelsea Lately,” a during the tour have been tenure in which Handler was the difficulties of dating the only female late-night during a pandemic, the talk show host on-air. She perils of Windexing takeout launched her documentacontainers and just how ry series “Chelsea Does” many drugs she did in her followed by her talk show free time.

“Chelsea” on Netflix in 2016.

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Cheryl Wheeler will play the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on July 16.

popular New England singer/ songwriter who has kept audiences entertained with an almost seamless blend of poignancy and humor over the years. One minute she will be floating a delicately beautiful folk ballad out and the next she will be delivering some cuttingly critical social commentary via hilarious lyrics.

The show starts at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 • Cheryl Wheeler will play p.m. Tickets are $27.50 and the Iron Horse Music Hall in available through iheg.com.

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Is watermelon the flavor of summer?

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N MUCH THE SAME way as pumpkin spice has become firmly entrenched as the emblematic taste of autumn, watermelon is well on its way to a place as the restaurantdefined flavor of summer.

Over the past month, many restaurant brands in both the quick-service and fast-casual domains has introduced an array of watermelon-flavored beverages. At the same time restaurant mixologists have been busy creating and dispensing watermelon-infused mocktails and cocktails.

Sonic Drive-in locations have, for example, begun promoting a Sour Patch Kids Slush Float that features a watermelon slush topped with vanilla ice cream and a garnish of Sour Patch Kids candy.

The drink is scheduled to be available until the end of July.

Watermelon has also become a go-to summer salad ingredient at restaurants, getting paired with all sorts of

option for summer menus. It’s relatively cheap, not prone to quickly spoil, and easy to handle. In addition, a number of food manufacturers are now marketing watermelon-flavored syrups for food service use, and several watermelon liqueurs are available to stock a restaurant’s back bar.

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Many quick-service and fast-casual restaurants have introduced a variety of watermelon-flavored beverages, making it the “flavor of summer.” (METRO CREATIVE ARTS)

greens and garnishes.

As part of its now-available Summerfest menu, the Student Prince Cafe and Fort Restaurant in Springfield is serving what might be termed a “classic” watermelon salad — cubed fruit, pickled onions, mint and feta cheese.

Other restaurants feature the melon in salads that incorporate fresh tomato, avocado, cucumber, or even sweet corn.

Some chefs have taken to grilling watermelon. Its firm texture and high water content keep it from losing structural integrity while on the broiler, and the melon’s sugar content produces tasty hints of caramelization.

Celebrity chef David Lee is taking watermelon to new places on the menu of Planta, his 10-location “plant-based” restaurant chain.

For use in a new “sushi” menu Lee has developed, he’s partially dehydrating watermelon and using it as a substitute for tuna in a plantbased “sushi” creation. Lee tops cubes of pressed crispy rice with the watermelon, then garnishes it with flavored “smashed” avocado and spicy mayo. In describing the dish Lee says the partially dried watermelon delivers a tuna-like texture as well as mimicking the raw fish’s subtle sweetness.

Watermelon is an attractive

Side dishes • Tomorrow, the Belchertown Cultural Council will be sponsoring the first of three monthly Food Truck Friday events to be held on the Belchertown Common.

The food truck get-together will run from 4 to 8 p.m. and will include music and art displays.

Trucks committed to being present include Nom Nom Hut, Rooster’s Roaming Cantina, Rustic Fusion, Thai Chili and Batch Ice Cream. Music groups scheduled to perform are TIFFY and Mint Green.

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Watermelon is an attractive option for summer menus. It’s relatively cheap, not prone to quickly spoil, and easy to handle. In addition, a number of food manufacturers are now marketing watermelon-flavored syrups for food service use, and several watermelon liqueurs are available to stock a restaurant’s back bar.

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Easy Company Brewing is among the area breweries participating in Saturday’s Worthy Brewfest. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

noon until 2 p.m. Two tokens will be given to those who purchase a Worthy CONTINUES FROM PAGE E3 Brewfest ticket. The winning Goulet added. beer will be considered the This year’s Homebrew new “Official Festival Beer” competitors include: Beer and will be served at next Fort, Big Bee, Block Party, year’s Worthy Brewfest.

Carriage, Catseyesoup, Clear There will also be some Headed, Coalescent, Counworthy music rocking try Roads, Down to Earth, Worthington Street throughForest King, From Grist to out the day as The General Glass, Greg’s Good Beer, Gist, a brewfest favorite over Happy Lil Yeast, In Tolerthe years, provides some ance, Outside The Box, Side- tunes along with a cooling Gig, Siren Song, Smiling Dog selection of brews.

Cidery, Smooth Liquidation, Advanced priced tickets, So-Called, SPARGE Homewhich Goulet expects will brew Club, StrongHaus, The sell out before the event, are Flying Pig, The Jolly Fool, $50 for four hours of beer The Wurszt, Twelve Gods samplings, including a souveand Vicennial. nir Worthy Brewfest sampler Homebrewers will pour glass. They are available at samples of their craft from worthybrewfest.com.

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5 California chardonnays perfect for Father’s Day

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HITE WINE FOR Mother’s Day. Red wine for Father’s Day. That’s the rule, right?

Wrong.

Many women love red wine and many other so-called masculine things, from single malt Scotch to hockey, muscle cars to Steve McQueen movies. Just ask my wife. She’ll set you straight. She loves all of them.

Honestly, I can’t tell you how many times people have offered my mom or wife white wine without even asking what they would like to drink.

The same goes for people assuming I’d rather have a glass of red wine versus white wine.

Don’t get me wrong. I love red wine just as much as the next guy or UB40 or The Replacements. (Both bands have songs about red wine.) But I also appreciate the distinct flavors and complexity of many white wines as well.

The same goes for many things often associated with women, whether it’s ballet or women’s tennis, wearing pink or listening to Joni Mitchell music. Real men like all these things and many more.

That’s why I decided to recommend several red wines for Mother’s Day last month.

This week, you can read about five California chardonnays perfect for Father’s Day. I decided to focus on California chardonnays for several reasons.

One, they’re the most popular white wine in the country.

More people drink California chardonnay than any other white wine.

Two, they’re one of the most misunderstood wines as well.

Many people love to hate chardonnay. That’s where the phase ABC (“anything but chardonnay”) comes from.

And when it comes to chardonnay, California ones have often been the target of such attacks.

I get where they’re coming from. In some cases, some California chardonnays get it

all wrong. They’re too buttery, too sweet, too over the top.

But that’s a fairly outdated opinion. California chardonnays have changed a lot in the past decade. Now, many skilled California winemakers create some truly astounding chardonnays.

Let me add that it’s best to appreciate these wines on their own. Don’t compare them to chardonnays from France’s Burgundy region, for example.

Yes, it’s true that those wines can often be sublime — earthy, mysterious and magical. But what I love about chardonnays from Burgundy is the same thing I love about chardonnays from California. At their best, they both reflect a distinct sense of place. They each capture the unique character of the soil and the climate where the grapes are grown.

So c’mon, guys. Put down the red wine, the novelty tie or the drill set you were thinking of getting your dad this week. You can save those gift ideas for mom for next May. Instead, give one of these California chardonnays a try and maybe even go to a classical music concert or a museum – just like my dad. He loves all of those things, plus red wine, football and everything else frequently featured in ads for pick-up trucks and other traditional tough-guy things.

Let me add that there are many other magnificent chardonnays from California and around the world just waiting to be discovered, if you have the courage to try them.

Hope you enjoy.

lemon. Definitely the smoothest of the five California chardonnays recommended this week, the Cakebread Cellars Carneros Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay reminds me of some of my favorite chardonnays from Macon in the southern part of France’s Burgundy region. A truly elegant, refined wine.

2020 Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros • Location: Carneros, California • Tasting notes: Another great Carneros chardonnay from this Calistoga-based winery in northern Napa Valley. Like several of the wines Five California chardonnay wines recommended this week. recommended this week, this (KEN ROSS PHOTO) chardonnay has a light, bright refreshing finish. Unlike some 2020 Ron Rubin Winery California chardonnays that Pam’s Un-oaked Chardonnay have too much oak or butter • Location: Russian River flavors, this wine’s flavors Valley, Sonoma County, Cali- range from hints of sea salt fornia and lemon to a touch of brine.

• Tasting notes: Another Perfect with cold-water oysters affordable gem from Ron Ruand other, fresh shellfish — or bin Winery in Sonoma Counon its own. ty’s Russian River Valley, this lively chardonnay has a clean, 2020 Sonoma-Cutrer Ken Ross crisp taste. Before your first Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Wine Press sip, make sure to pay attention • Location: Sonoma, Calto the wine’s bright, citrus-like ifornia • 2020 Sonoma-Cutrer aromas. Then it’s time to enjoy • Tasting notes: Striking Sonoma Coast Chardonnay the wine’s refreshing flavors, the right balance between ($25 SRP) which range from lemon and butter and oak flavors takes lime to hints of sea salt, melon tremendous skill, especially Wine tasting notes and lemon zest. Almost like when it comes to chardon2020 Stags’ Leap a cross between a sauvignon nay. When it’s not done right, Chardonnay Napa Valley blanc and a chardonnay, this that’s all you taste — too much • Location: Napa Valley, delightful wine’s perfect for oak and too much butter. But California a picnic on a warm summer when it’s done just right, those • Tasting notes: One of my afternoon. flavors can be in perfect harfavorite California wineries mony, like John, Paul, George when it comes to consistently 2019 Cakebread Cellars and Ringo singing “I Should good, affordable, dry wines, Chardonnay Reserve Have Known Better.” This parthis Napa Valley chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley ticular chardonnay hits all the Wines recommended from Stags’ Leap (not to be • Location: Carneros, Napa right notes as well. Its oak and this week confused with Stag’s Leap Valley, California butter flavors blend perfectly Wine Cellars, a completely • Tasting notes: Califor• 2020 Stags’ Leap Charwith hints of melon, vanilla different California winery) nia’s Carneros region straddles and caramel. Understated and donnay Napa Valley ($35 has a wonderful, light yet the state’s two most famous Suggested Retail Price) mellow in all the right ways, a • 2020 Ron Rubin Winery slightly flinty finish. Flavors wine regions — Napa Valley perfect wine for Father’s Day range from lemon, peach and and Sonoma. This wonderful Pam’s Unoaked Chardonnay or any other day of the year. pear to hints of sea salt and a white wine made with char($15 SRP) Cheers! bit of brine. Absolutely beaudonnay grapes grown on the • 2019 Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley side of Carnerous Chardonnay Reserve Carneros tiful wine best served slightly Wine Press by Ken Ross chilled, not too cold. Otheris an absolute knockout — soft, Napa Valley ($60 SRP) appears on Masslive.com every subtle, understated flavors that Monday and in The Repub• 2020 Frank Family Vine- wise, you might miss out on this wine’s subtle, understated range from pear and sea salt yards Chardonnay Carneros lican’s weekend section every charms. to melted butter and a hint of ($38 SRP) Thursday.

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Beer Nut columnist George Lenker outside Fenway Park in Boston on June 7. (RAY KELLY PHOTO)

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Let it Beer

SAW PAUL MCCARTney at Fenway Park last week, and I marvel at his ability to still perform at a high level as he nears age 80. (The former Beatle turns 80 on June 18.)

Sure, his voice isn’t nearly as strong or magnificent as it was a decade ago, and certainly not as near-perfect as it was in his 20s and 30s, but he still hits some spectacular notes, sings in tune and plays a nearly three-hour uninterrupted show with verve and panache.

What does this have to do with beer? I’ll get to that presently and make it more germane later in the column.

My friend and editor, Ray Kelly, and I got to Boston early for the show and had lunch at the Cask ‘n Flagon right across from Fenway. I had one beer, a Sam Adams Boston Lager. And the only other beer I had for the rest of the day and night was a can of Lord Hobo 617 at the park right before the show.

Two beers, total.

Now, let me tell you something you’d probably guess without thinking too much: I don’t think I’ve ever been to Fenway Park before without having a few beers before a Red Sox game and several more at the game. Two beers was the minimum I’d probably ever have before the game.

George Lenker Beer Nut

Boston Beer works was right across the street for years and that was often my starting point.

(And don’t get me started about the 11 a.m. Patriots Day games where the late great Kevin O’Hare would lead a band of rogues into Copperfield’s, just down the street from the park, for 9 a.m. beers.)

I’ve noticed over the past couple of years that I just can’t drink like I used to. I’ve mentioned this in passing recently, but it really hit me after seeing Sir Paul.

Now, drinking beer should not be compared to playing great music, but what struck me was that age and weight gain (along with some relatively minor health issues) have slowed me down in more than a few ways, and one of them is beer consumption. And that is probably a SEE BEER, PAGE E11

• The Table 3 Restaurant Group in Sturbridge is this summer once again offering Chef Rico’s Patio Dinners.

Hosted on the terrace and grounds of the Group’s banquet facility, The Collection at Wight Farm, the dinners feature a multicourse menu served in the open air.

The first such event is planned for June 29 and will be themed as “American BBQ.” Chef Giovanello has developed some special summer barbecue items as well as creative side dish to complement those main course offerings.

The June Patio Dinner, which begins at 6 p.m., is priced at $55 per person, tax and gratuity additional. Reservations, which are essential, can be made by calling 774241-8450.

In the event of rain, the dinner will be relocated to inside The Barn banquet space.

• On June 21, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., the Chipotle Mexican Grill location on Whiting Farms Road in Holyoke will be holding a fundraiser for the Children’s Museum at Holyoke.

On that evening, the Holyoke Chipotle will be donating 33% of all sales to the museum.

Those ordering online should use the code JVNCT7R to ensure the Children’s Museum gets the donation, while those dining in person should alert the Chipotle staffer of their intention to participate in the fundraiser.

The Holyoke Chipotle location answers at 413-650-0574.

• Craft 32 Restaurant in East Longmeadow has introduced an inaugural menu created by the restaurant’s new chef, Tre’Shawn Owens.

Owens has skillfully blended Craft 32 favorites with some of his own specialties; the menu

at the Atlas Farm Store; more information is available by calling the store at 413-3973587.

• A solstice-themed celebration is also planned by Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in Hadley as they hold a Burger Night on June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.

A repeated-four-times-ayear occasion, the Burger Abandoned Building BrewNight features ground beef ery in Easthampton will hold raised on Barstow’s Longview a Food Truck Friday event Farm incorporated into unique tomorrow, starting at 5 p.m. seasonal burger combinations.

(MICHAEL BONNER PHOTO) The menu for the upcoming can be viewed at the restauJune event will feature the rant’s social media presence, Strawberry RhuBARBQ Burgfacebook.com/craft32. er and a SassSquash Burger Craft 32 Restaurant deincorporating summer squash scribes itself as a “modern and zucchini.

American restaurant that reGuests that evening will also lies on seasonal ingredients.” be able to choose from other Open Tuesday through Satoptions such as a bacon-andurday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., blue-cheese Heart Attack Craft 32 also serves Sunday Burger and a Patty Melt made brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on rye toast.

The restaurant answers at The complete Burger Night 413-525-7777. menu can be seen at barstow slongviewfarm.com/june• On June 23 the Max 2022-burger-night-menu.

Hospitality Group, which Barstow’s Dairy Store and operates Max’s Tavern in Bakery answers at 413-586Springfield and Max Burger in 2142.

Longmeadow, will be hosting a “Taste of Max” evening at • Abandoned Building Rosedale Farms in Simsbury, Brewery in Easthampton will Connecticut. be holding a Food Truck FriFive different Max Restauday evening tomorrow starting rant Chefs, including Nate at 5 p.m.

Waguman from Max’s Tavern, Four food trucks are schedwill be collaborating on a meal uled to be in attendance – experience highlighting local Holyoke Hummus, Ginger farm products Love Cafe, Local Burger and Max Hospitality’s Beverage Crazy Arepas.

Director, Brian Mitchell, will The Brewery’s Brickyard be selecting wines to be served Taproom will be pouring a full with the chefs’ creations; live selection of Abandoned Buildentertainment for the evening ing beers and ales; outdoor will be provide by Damn Good seating will be available.

Duo. Abandoned Building Tickets for the evening, Brewery sponsors a series which begins at 6 p.m., are of Food Truck Friday events $120 and can be purchased on- throughout the warm-weather line at maxhospitality.com. months. For more details, call 413-203-2537 or go to aban • In celebration of the donedbuildingbrewery. official arrival of the summer com. season, Atlas Farm in DeerHugh Robert is a faculty field will be hosting a Summer member in Holyoke Community Solstice Dinner in the Fields on College’s hospitality and culiSaturday at 6:30 p.m. nary arts program and has more Catered by Bub’s BBQ of than 45 years of restaurant and Sunderland, the dinner is educational experience. Robert priced at $30. can be reached online at Tickets can be purchased OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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Events THURSDAY The ABC’s of LGBTQ+: Thu., 7 p.m. Jones Library. This program introduces key terms and concepts related to sexual orientation and gender identity that is interactive and easy to follow. Open to all and there is no expectation of background knowledge, 43 Amity St., Amherst. 413-256-3090 or joneslibrary.org.

The ArtSalon Goes to Holyoke: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Gateway City Arts, Featuring Paola Ferrario, Nayana LaFond, Jupong Lin and Joseph Krupczynski. Vaccination cards are required for entry. Presentation begins at 7 p.m., $5-$10 suggested donation. 92 Race St., Holyoke, gatewaycityarts.com. ”Betty & The Patch”: Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.

Majestic Theater, through July 24.

Tickets range from $31-$35. 131 Elm St., West Springfield; 413-7477797 or majestictheater.com.

Concert in the Park Series: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Forest Park, the Manzi Family Band, rain date July 7. Takes place at the amphitheater. Those attending may enter Forest Park through the Sumner Avenue or Route 5 entrances for free after 5:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and food, free. Sumner Avenue, Springfield. ”Music Inn” A Documentary Feature: Thu., 6 p.m. Northampton Center for the Arts, ​This elegiac documentary charts the legacy of the Music Inn, a 1950s haven for jazz and folk artists who gathered each summer to hone their skills and explore their musical roots via jam sessions and discussions.

Screening will start with a wine and cheese reception and a discussion with the film’s producer, George Schuller. Free, suggested donation of $10. 33 Hawley St., Northampton; 413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org.

FRIDAY ”Betty & The Patch”: See Thursday listing “Blood & Water”: Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Blue Room at City Space, “Blood & Water” presents an expansive view of love and family in a time in our country when gay, lesbian and trans people and youth are once again under attack.

Come celebrate live theater, new work, and queer love stories, $15.

43 Main St., Easthampton.

HVC’s Fun Fridays: Storytelling

Standup Showcase: Fri., 7 p.m.

Watch Happier Valley Comedy talent try out their latest material, laugh together, raise a glass, and support up-and-coming standup comedians. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

MGM Roar Comedy Club presents Chelsea Handler: Fri., 8 p.m., Springfield Symphony Hall. For tickets visit ticket master.com/event/01005 B2FA4F22434, tickets start at $25. 34 Court St., Springfield.

413-733-2291 or symphonyhall. com.

WWLP-22 News Free Community Shredding Event: Fri., 8:30 a.m.-noon, Eastern States Exposition. Public is invited to bring up to five boxes of unwanted paper documents to the Exposition, entering at Gate 9 off Memorial Avenue. Donations of nonperishable food also will be collected for Springfield’s Open Pantry Emergency Food Pantry. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

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SATURDAY 50th Anniversary Celebration: Sat., East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum.

The History Room at the East Longmeadow Library will be open to the public where, after a quick tour, all will be invited to walk the short distance to the museum.

Various neighboring businesses will be open as well, including the Norcross House, the Depot at Graham Central Station, and Willow Barns Design Gift Shop, 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow.

Arts and Brew: Sat., noon, Brew Practitioners Brewery and Taproom. The East Longmeadow Cultural Council will be hosting Arts and Brew, intended to highlight local artists who will be showcasing their artwork throughout the day. Live entertainment, food trucks and beer, free. 45 Baldwin St., East Longmeadow. ”Betty & The Patch”: See Thursday listing “Blood & Water”: See Friday listing Classic Car Show: Sat., noon-4 p.m., Heritage Woods Assisted Living. Check out classic cars and food trucks, and enjoy music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. 50/ 50 raffle to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, free. Rain date Sun. 462 Main St. Agawam; 413-7898332 or genesishcc.com/ heritagewoods.

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Etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi,” through July 17. “Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper,” through Sept. 4.

Museum a la Carte: Today, 12:15 p.m. “Going for the Gold: West African Empires and Sculpture in the Middle Ages.” $4, free for members. Presented by Dr. Jean M. Borgatti, consulting curator, Fitchburg Art Museum; and research fellow, African Studies Center, Boston University.

CONTINUES FROM PAGE E9 Forest Park Illumination Night: Sat., 6 p.m. Forest Park Civic Association, residents on Maplewood Terrace, Randolph and Oxford Streets, Riverview Terrace and Forest Park Avenue will decorate their porches for an evening of music, strawberry shortcake and lemonade. The roads will be closed for the old-fashioned block party. The children’s parade begins at 6 p.m., Maplewood Terrace, Springfield.

Springfield Science Museum: “Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond,” through Sept. 4. This handson, immersive, bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit will encourage young children to explore the natural world.

MGM Roar Comedy Club presents Frank Santos Jr.: Sat., 8 p.m.

MGM Springfield, To purchase tickets, visit ticketmaster.com/ event/01005C859F2E17D7, $28. 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent Exhibit. First floor exhibition provides hands-on activities, second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia.

Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums. org.

Ohana’s 6th Annual Dance Recital: Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, in the Coliseum.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m., $30 advance, $35 at the door. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield.

413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

Old Meeting House Museum program: Sat., 1-4 p.m. The museum containing major artifacts of Wilbraham’s history will be open so that people attending the Peach Festival next door can visit, 450 Main St., Wilbraham.

Peach Blossom Festival: Sat., noon-7:30 p.m. Wilbraham Monson Academy. Craft fair with 80+ talented artisans noon-5:30 p.m.; Kids Carnival, games prizes noon-5 p.m.: Tokens are $1, parking is $5. Public Parking entrance is on Mountain Road behind Smith Hall. Food trucks and nonalcoholic refreshments. No alcohol on the premises of WMA. AIDS Memorial Quilt on display in Rich Hall, noon-7:30 p.m., 423 Main St., Wilbraham.

Ronan Fitzgerald, of Wilbraham, enjoys an icy treat during a past Wilbraham Peach Blossom Festival. The festival returns Saturday on the grounds of Wilbraham Monson Academy from noon to 7:30 p.m. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) 5 p.m., Bryan Hall. A roast pork dinner with fingerling potatoes and green bean almandine along with strawberry shortcake will be served. Takeout orders are available by pre-order only. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children, on sale now at the Agawam Congregational Church office, Tues. through Fri., 10 am to 1 pm. Call 413-786-7111 for more information, $20 adults, $10 children. 745 Main St., Agawam.

$50. 71 Old Main St., Deerfield; 413-775-7214 or historic-deerfield. 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.

Hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sun., 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: for groups on Tues. and Wed. $8 Outdoor sculpture garden of adults, $8 children (12 months and larger-than-life bronze statues of older), $4 grandparents/seniors Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some (60+), military personnel/teachers Solstice: Sat., 5 p.m., St. Peter’s receive a 10% discount off the price of his most beloved characters Episcopal Church, a golden hour including Horton the Elephant, the of regular admission. Members and concert of songs for guitar, piano infants free, 29 South Broad St., Grinch, the Lorax and others. Free SUNDAY and voice, featuring selections from Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum. on the green.

Britten, Berlioz, and Sondheim, org. ”Betty & The Patch”: See ThursGeorge Walter Vincent Smith plus original compositions from day listing Berkshire Museum: “Art of the Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: guitarist Thatcher Harrison.Tickets: “Blood & Water”: See Friday “Ancient Treasures,” a display of ar- Hills: Visual Evidence,” through eventbrite.com/e/solsticelisting tifacts from ancient China, Greece, Sept. 11. 39 South St., Pittsfield or tickets-331875968957, $25. 351 berkshiremuseum.org.

Rome and Egypt. Hands-on mak“Songs of Abolition” A JuneElm St., Dartmouth.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: ing activities in the Hasbro Games teenth Concert at Historic DeerStrawberry Shortcake Luncheon Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9 Art Discovery Center. Summer field: Sun., 7 p.m., First Church of To Go: Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Coma.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; Sat 10 Deerfield. Concert will include early hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; munity Grange #382, the menu a.mm.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; Sun. Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. gospel tunes, music from a new will consist of a hearty sandwich noon-4 p.m. (two slots). Closed documentary film titled “Songs of Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum served with homemade macaroni Mondays. Closed noon-1 p.m. for Slavery and Emancipation”, songs of Springfield History: “A Legacy salad, baked beans, and bevercleaning each day. Admission: of the Hutchinson family (19th of Campus Activism: The Springage. Dessert will be freshly-made Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) century abolitionists who perfield College Protests of 1969strawberry shortcake. Donation is $5; Children under 1 year of age formed locally), and Pioneer Valley 1970,” through June 26. $9. Pre-order your meals by calling and members free. 444 Dwight St., shapenote music. Performer and 413-789-2061. Proceeds will benefit Michele and Donald D’Amour Holyoke or childrensmuseum musicologist Tim Eriksen will emGrange activities, 47 North West Museum of Fine Arts: “Capturholyoke.org. cee. Tickets must be purchased in Street, Feeding Hills. ing Our Worlds: Works by the advance. Students: $10, members Connecticut Trolley Museum: Springfield Photographic Society,” Strawberry Supper at Agawam $15, nonmembers $20. Admission Father’s Day Behind the Scenes through June 26.

“Fantastic Ruins: Congregational Church: Sat., plus new 12-month membership Tour & Guest Motorman Day, Sun.,

Quadrangle

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Take a close-up look at some of the current restoration projects. Dads and granddads receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult or child.

The Guest Motorman Experience will give dads and granddads the chance to get behind the controllers and operate a trolley under the guidance of an instructor, adults only. $15 to operate the trolley.

Admission $13 adults, $11 children ages 2-11 and half off for members, 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit features historical artifacts.

Hours: 1 to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Sept. - June, weather permitting. Free, 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow Edith Wharton - The Mount: “The Garden of My Soul: Edith Wharton in France, The Lesage Collection,” through Sept. The Mount is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $20 adults, $18 seniors (65+), $13 students with ID; free ages 18 and under, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or edithwharton.org.

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

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Preserving the history and culture of Holyoke through permanent exhibits on the paper and textile industry, seasonal interpretive tours and programs. Visitor Center open daily, noon-4 p.m. Free. mass.gov/ locations/holyoke-heritagestate-park, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

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

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E11

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

Closed Tues. and Wed. Advance tickets purchase required; $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military, Norman Rockwell: Freedom’s Legacy: “Imprinted: illustrating Race,” through Oct. 30. “The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated,” through Sept.

4. “In Our Lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic” by Kadir Nelson, through Oct. 30. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: “Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England”; apparel in portraiture.

Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3, “New England on Parade,” through July 2023. Included with general admission, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum: Open for guided tours through Oct. 15. Sat.-Wed. from 1-4 p.m. and closed on Thurs. and Fri. Visitors required to wear masks and be fully vaccinated. Wednesday Folk Traditions, 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 concerts $12, $2 for children 16 and under. 130 River Drive, Hadley pphmuseum.org.

Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum: Permanent exhibit, Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including holiday Mondays through Oct. 16. $4 all-day pass, $2 children; children 6 and under free with adults, 14 Depot St., Shelburne Falls or sftm. org.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the afternoon.

Junior Ranger programs conducted

frequently each day. Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

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

of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield; 413-755-5258.

Anchor House of Artists: “Bitter Sweet Feast Exploded View,” through June 30, Tues.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. “Exploded View” is a creative collective that includes Trish Crapo of Leyden, Edite Cunhã & Nina Rossi of Turners Falls, & Samantha Wood of Greenfield. Reception is free and open to the public. $10, anchorhouseartists.org. “Charles Miller: Ninety Years of Protest, a Year-long Revolving Retrospective,” through June 30, Tues.-Sat. 1-6 p.m. The New England Visionary Artists Museum wing of Anchor House of Artists presents this seventh installment in a year-long retrospective presents one of Miller’s more challenging paintings, “The Village Green.” $10, anchor houseartists.org. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton

6-10 p.m. Installation, performance and improvisation with visual artist-sculptor Rosalyn Driscoll and dancer choreographer Paul Matteson. To purchase tickets visit eventbrite.com/e/how-manytimes-tickets-345713136297.

Sliding scale $10-$15 for single evening entry, and $25-$50 for multi-night attendance, 33 Hawley St., Northampton or nohoarts.org.

have them. Registration is required. $35 members, $45 nonmembers, massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/ program-catalog#search. 127 Combs Road, Easthampton; 413584-3009.

Mount Tom State Reservation: “Life Around the Lake” Sat., 10:30 a.m. Insects that live in and around the lake is the focus for this week’s topic. Learn about the many insects Volleyball Hall of Fame: Summer William Baczek Fine Arts: Travis that are born in the lake. Meet at hours: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Louie: “Misfits,” through July 2.

Bray Lake. “Hike the Quarry Trail” Closed Mon. Last admission is 30 Free, 36 Main St., Northampton or Sat., 1 p.m. This one-and-a-half hour minutes before close. Online ticket wbfinearts.com. hike on the quarry trail travels on purchasing strongly recommended mostly easy terrain at a moderate 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volley pace. Along the way quarries and hall.org. their operation are discussed. Bring Windsor Historical Society: water and bug spray. “Birding for “100 Years of Windsor Historical Beginners” Sun., 10:30 a.m. This Great Falls Discovery Center: Society” exhibit, through summer. one-hour program helps beginGreat Hall Photography Exhibit: “Windsor House Tour,” Sat., 10 ners to learn the basics of birding.

“Pollinators and Predators of Massaa.m.-4 p.m. Tour features a selecSunday Afternoon Family Program, chusetts and Costa Rica,” through tion of adaptively reused historic Sun., 1 p.m., “Animal Homes.” This July 5; reception June 25, 1-3 p.m. structures as well as refurbished program explores where each aniForbes Library: Landscape paintStoryWalk Series: “Jam & Honey” private homes built in the 18thmal chooses their favorite spot for a ings in pastel and oil by Stephanie

by Melita Morales, through June 20th centuries. This year’s event safe and comfy abode. 125 ReservaVignone; abstract embroideries 29. For ages 3-7 and everyone who also includes coffee, beer, books tion Road, Holyoke; 413-534-1186. and watercolors by Bonnie Sennott, appreciates pollinators.

“Pop-up or and games, all on the grounds of through June 29.

20 West St., Pop in: Preschool Art Program,” Fri., Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Windsor Historical Society. ProNorthampton or forbeslibrary.org. 10:30 a.m. - noon. A free program Center exhibits daily 9 a.m. to 5 gram booklets may be purchased for children ages 3-6, accompanied p.m., year round; $2 parking fee; online at windsorhistorical Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliprograms are free, 107 McAuley by an adult. Pop-up gel-printing society.org and in person on the ance: “Syncopate: Homage to Road, North Adams in the courtyard. If it’s rainy, just day of the hours tour. $35 advance, Jazz,” through July 2; art forum pop in to the Great Hall to make $40 day of tour, 96 Palisade Ave., online today, 7:30 p.m. Register at small works of art. Friends annual Windsor. gallerya3.com. Thurs.-Sun., 3-7 meeting and historical walking tour: p.m., 28 Amity St., Amherst; 413Wistariahurst Museum: PermaSat., 1 - 2:30 p.m. Meet in the Great 256-4250. nent exhibit: “Wisteria Vines in Full Hall. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or Amherst Farmers Market: Sat. Bloom.” Carriage House and Gift Hope and Feathers Framing and through Nov, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 Gallery: “A Walk in the Reeds” orig- greatfallsma.org. p.m.;. Historic house tours $7, $5 inal pastels by Donna Roy, through Holyoke Elks Lodge: Weekly EORC More than 40 vendors, includCross Country Race at Ashley ing local growers, set up on the students and seniors, 238 Cabot July 2. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Reservoir. Timed Thursday evening downtown common along Boltwood St., Holyoke or www.wistariahurst. Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sat. 10 races consisting of dirt and gravel Ave. Boltwood Avenue and Spring org. a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst roads, circling Ashley Reservoir.

Street, Amherst or hopeandfeathersframing.com.

Yiddish Book Center: “A Velt mit Open to the public, hosted by Farmers Market at Forest Park: veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Indian Orchard Mills Dane Empire One Running Club. Through Tues. through Oct. 25, 12:30-6 Culture.” Thurs., Fri., Sun., Mon., 10 Gallery: All new exhibits every p.m. in the parking lot of Cyr arena. a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Jewish and lemonth featuring the artists at Indian Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open to runners of all experience and abiliSumner Avenue, Springfield gal holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, Orchard Mills. Sat., noon-4 p.m., or free for members, students and by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian ties. Age group records are kept and Farmers Market at The Longprizes are awarded weekly to winchildren, 1021 West St., Amherst or Orchard, 413-543-3321. meadow Shops: Thurs., noon-6 ners in selected male and female yiddishbookcenter.org.

J. H. Miller Custom Framing and categories. The remaining prizes are p.m., today through Oct. 27. For Gallery: Featuring the works of distributed in a lottery drawing. Cost more information visit TheLong local artists. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 $7 plus $2 reuseable bib, facebook. meadowShops.com. 690 Bliss Road, Longmeadow p.m.; Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. com/events/472996691189965/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West The Republican is not responsible 479985047157796. 250 Whitney for unannounced schedule changes.

A.P.E. Gallery: Hours: Tues.-Thurs. Springfield, 413-732-9128.

Ave., Holyoke, 413-538-8895.

Listings must be received two weeks noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Jasper Rand Art Museum: PermaMass Audubon-Connecticut River before the date of the event. Items Sun. noon-5 p.m.; 126 Main St., nent exhibit. Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.- Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: Early should be mailed to: Entertainment Northampton or apearts.org.

8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Evening Paddle. Today, 6:30 p.m.

Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Elm St., Westfield or westath.org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts GalCanoeing experience required.

Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed lery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 Northampton Center for the Arts: Bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, to pmastriano@repub.com or submitp.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor “how many times,” through Sun., water to drink and binoculars if you ted to masslive.com/myevent

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good thing.

Beer is not “good for you” as beer fans often say. A glass or two a day is

not bad for you and might offer some small health benefits (that you could get easily from other foods). But beer (and any alcohol) doesn’t offer health boons that are otherwise unavailable.

But moderate consumption does provide that old, nebulous “quality

of life” aspect. So fair play on that account.

Fortunately, writing this column doesn’t require me to drink copious amounts of beer. So my recent cutting back doesn’t affect that. Maybe that disappoints some of you, but I hope

most of you who are reading don’t think that way.

By the way, Macca may be (almost) 80, but I just turned 64, so I hope you say yes when I ask, “Will you still need me, will you still read me, when I’m 64?”

P rom P

E12 | THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022

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Last Chance!

Ticket sales end June 17!

NIGHT PRESENTED by PRIME

Prime Prom Night 2022 will be an evening of fun, food, and dancing for folks aged 55 and up.

featuring live music by Dave Brinnel & The Raves!

There is no restriction on age - all are welcome.

sponsored by: Cedarbrook Village • The Arbors Assisted Living/Integra Home Health

When: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location: The Log Cabin 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts Ticket Price: $59 each or $49 for 2 or more.

Reserve a Table of 10: $450 or $45 per ticket.

for tickets go to: primepromnight.com or call 413-788-1250 3167867-01

Cocktail hour begins at 4:00 P.M. followed by a 3-course dinner and a full night of social time and dancing!

Proof of vaccination required, or negative COVID test within 72 hours.