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The event also features daily performances by strolling per formers.Foodwill be available for purchase from Nosh, Moe’s Dogs, Granny’s Baking Table, Soulao’d Kitchen, Joyful Ice, and Island Cow Ice Cream.
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“It’s not easy, not something everyone can do, but we have worked out the process over the years. What differentiates us is that you wouldn’t go to an ice cream shop that only sells vanilla — we have some 30 flavors to offer,” Levine said.
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“I’ve been all over the United States and my paintings are based on photographs I have taken or sketches from down town Holyoke to Colorado to
Beauregard, who works mostly in acrylics, has been painting since she was a child. She went on to attend Mas sachusetts College of Art and transferred to the University of Hartford to major in illustra tion and education.
100 artists, crafters
Mattoon Street festival returns for No. 49 festival.
By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican Fall is the harbinger of many fairs, festivals and craft fairs like this weekend’s 49th an nual Mattoon Street Arts Festival featuring more than 100 artists andThecrafters.freeartsand crafts show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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Mattoon Street is located off Chestnut Street, near the Springfield Museums. Free festival parking is available in the TD Bank lot on Dwight Street and Harrison Avenue. On-street spaces are free on weekends.
Women look over items at one of the booths at a past
“Until now I have only shared and given family and friends my art. But now that I am retired, I am doing more to promote my work and have been selling my fine art prints online and at shows,” Beaure gardThesaid.painter, who describes her style as realism, paints mostly American landscapes.
Dan Levine and Theresa Ryan believe that enjoying their favorite dessert, crème brulee, doesn’t have to wait until they visit a fine dining restaurant.So,theyset out to create their own line of crème brulee desserts in California called CremeBru.LA before locat ing to Amherst in late 2020. Until now they have been selling their tasty product in attractive glass jars at farmer’s markets and other venues in Easthampton, Amherst and Northampton, and saw Mat toon Street as a way to further expand their footprint into the Springfield area.
The Mattoon Street Arts Festival in Springfield runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Above and at right, items for sale at previous festivals. (ED COHEN FILE PHOTOS)
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Event: 49th annual Mat toon Street Arts Festival When: Saturday and Sun day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Mattoon Street, downtown Springfield Cost: Free For more info: Online at mattoonfestival.org
Held in the city’s first historic district, on a street lined with restored brick Victorian row houses, the festival is the oldest arts and crafts show in Western Massachusetts.“2019wasour biggest attendance in decades until COVID-19 hit. We are at capac ity for vendors this year, so we are hoping for a good turnout. As usual we have somewhere between 20-25 new vendors,” said Bob McCarroll, a member of the Mattoon Street Historic Preservation Society, sponsors of the Amongevent.the new vendors at this year’s festival will be Holy oke painter Kimberly Beaure gard, who recently retired from teaching.
Florida to Rhode Island to New Hampshire to Maine,” she said.
The last full Glendi celebra tion was held in 2019 before being canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It returned last year but only as a pre-order takeout of their popular foods.
Event: Glendi 2022
• Gyros, made with sea soned beef and lamb, with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce in a pita pocket, served either with rice pilaf or salad or just the wrap.
• Loukoumades: hotpuffed, deep-fried pastry with honey syrup and cinnamon.
• Kourabiethes: short bread butter cookies with powdered sugar.
• Dolmathes: stuffed grape leaves.
• Fresh baked fish dinner served on Friday with any leftovers sold on Saturday.
T he Greek celebration of Glendi is back in all its glory.
Where: Greek Cultural Center, Springfield Admission: $1 For more info: Online at stgeorgecath.org or by calling 413-737-1496
• Baklava: layers of phyllo dough filled with nuts and spices and covered in syrup.
The Glendi Dancers perform at Glendi 2019, sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Cathe dral, at the Greek Cultural Center in Springfield. This year’s festival is set for tomorrow through Sunday. (ED COHEN FILE PHOTO)
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As for the food, the menu never changes and that is what diners have come to expect year after year, Beake said about the Glendi menu that includes such treats and
• Patsitsio: a Greek lasagna with layers of macaroni and beef baked in bechamel sauce with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece.
• Spanakopita: feta cheese with spinach layered in phyllo dough with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece,
• Moussaka: a layered casserole of seasoned beef and eggplant with a bechamel sauce topping with a la carte items to create your own mas terpiece.
The annual celebration of every thing Greek — sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral — begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday at the Greek Cultural Center in Springfield.
Full festival returns for 2022
While he agrees the food is the star of the show, Beake said Glendi is about much more.“People are very interested in our Greek culture which has a very rich history, and many who attend our event are interested in touring the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral with its many mo saics and Byzantine stained glass,” Beake said.
When: Tomorrow, 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.
• Lamb shank: available on Saturday leftovers on Sunday if any, served with Orzo, Greek salad and roll.
loaf at the Pastry Booth.
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Glendi is back!
“We did it just to keep the Glendi name alive,” said Xenophon Beake, chair of the popular event.
delicacies as:
• Sweet breads sold by the
• Souvlaki, grilled lamb, chicken or pork kabobs with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece.
• Diples: hand-wrapped dough in a honey syrup topped with sesame seeds and nuts.
• Koulourakia: a tradition al Greek cookie plain or with sesame seeds.
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Nightclubs
Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, South ampton
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
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Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
Worthington St., Springfield
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
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West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills
Theodores’: Professor Harp. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
CLUBBING & MUSIC
The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
Delaney House: Eva Capelli. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
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Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick
Delaney House: Ask Me Now. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills
The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
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The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam
Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, South ampton
Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equi ty: Jazz Shares: David Sanford Big Band. 130 Pine St., Florence
Theodores’: Michelle Willson. 201
The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer
Trans-Siberian Orchestra holiday tour sets dates
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s upcoming holiday tour will make stops at Mohegan Sun Arena and Worcester’s DCU Center.
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two shows, a matinee and an eveningTicketsperformance.willgoonsale Sept. 16 via Ticketmaster. There will be a presale of specially reserved seats on Sept. 15, with fans using the password “GHOSTS” to gain access.
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds: The Parlor Rooms Pres ents: Chinobay. 32 Masonic St., Northampton
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Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
East Mountain Country Club: Lost 45’s Band. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield
Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More” during the upcoming holiday season. The group’s 2022 holiday dates include 30 concerts, with stops at Mohegan Sun Arena on Nov. 23 and Worces ter’s DCU Center on Nov. 26. Both dates will feature
• Blackmore’s Night will make a stop at Northampton’s Academy of Music on Oct. 28.
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“Any song, and I mean any song, in the Top 40 is a great composition, because it speaks to the souls of a mil lion strangers,” he said.
Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Mail items to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, email to pmastriano@repub.com or submit to masslive.com/myevent
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Nightclubs
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran by Road, Chicopee
City Sports Grille: City Sports Swing! 525 Pleasant St., Northampton
American Legion Post 351: Open mic with Kevin Crane. 50 Saint Kolbe Drive, Holyoke
Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield
Apparently part of the rea son was that Dokken guitarist George Lynch tried to steal hisFrippgirlfriend.saidwas initially drawn to the blues and even met B.B. King
• Nile Rodgers says mak ing hit records is much more important than seeming cool or being a “music snob.”
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Rodgers, who launched his career with Chic, has also worked with David Bowie, Madonna and Diana Ross, amongSpeakingothers.atthe
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• LCD Soundsystem is set to release its first new song since 2017.
Band founder and leader James Murphy also recently updated fans in a lengthy Facebook post, describing the processes the band has been going through as far as new music and shows, and also noting that Nov. 19 will mark the 20th anniversary of the band as a live performing unit.
• King Crimson co-found er Robert Fripp recently told Guitar Player magazine why he rejected playing heavy metal when he was younger.
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Fripp disliked the metal scene, which he thought was contaminated by Hollywood.
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The group, founded by famed Deep Purple guitar ist Ritchie Blackmore, is celebrating its 25th anniver sary, having launched onto the scene in 1997 with its debut album, “Shadow of the Moon.”Along with Blackmore, the group, described as “Renais sance/Folk/Rock” music, is fronted by the guitarist’s wife, vocalist Candace Night, who also navigates seven medi eval woodwinds, including bagpipe, chanters, shawms, corner music, penny whistles andTicketsrecorders.are$38.50 to $58.50 and can be purchased at aomtheatre.com.
“On top of that, George Lynch tried to steal my girl friend,” he said.
The track, “New Body Rhumba,” will be featured in Noah Baumbach’s up coming Netflix film, “White Noise,” according to Variety. The song will be officially released sometime after that this year. LCD Soundsystem’s most recent release was the 2017 comeback album, “American Dream.”
Vogue Vi sionaries series, the renowned guitarist and producer said that making the charts should be an artist’s aim, not being cool.
“There was something about the blues that had touched me deeply, because it’s a cry of the soul,” Fripp said. “It felt so authentic, especially when compared to the phoniness that was around at the time.”
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“It has been somewhat of a challenge for us meeting with the creative team and figuring out how we stay true to the story and music while still bringing our own Ma jestic feel to the play. We are celebrating the Greek island, its beauty and the people who live there. The approach we are taking is a magnifi cent set with a little taverna, balconies, arches and lots of flowers here and there, so it almost looks like a postcard,” Eaton said, who is directing the“Mamaplay. Mia!” runs through Oct. 16.
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For tickets: Call the box office at 413-747-7797
Above, Sam Snyder and Vivienne Damon, both of New York City, portray engaged couple Sky and Sophie in “Mamma Mia!,” which will be at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater today through Oct. 16. At right, from left, Gene Choquette, of Longmeadow, Ben Ashley, of Southampton, and Russell Gar rett, of Boston, are shown in a scene from the musical.
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In yet another twist, the
Majestic season kicks off with ‘Mamma Mia!’
who lives a quiet life on a Greek island, which is nearly upended when her daugh ter, Sophie, gets engaged. Never knowing the identity of her father, Sophie hatches a scheme to invite the three men who might be her dad to theBenwedding.Ashley, who for years has portrayed Buddy from the Majestic’s signature production of “The Buddy Holly Story,” plays one of the potential dads. And in a twist
Musical boasts a cast of 20 performers
“We usually have two musicals in our lineup each year, one smaller than the other, but this year both are big productions beginning with ‘Mamma Mia!’ today, with a cast of 20 performers,” said Danny Eaton, founding producer of The Majestic in WestHugelySpringfield.popular around the world for years, the crowd-pleasing Broadway musical featuring the music of ABBA tells the story of Donna,
M amma mia, it’s going to be a big year for musicals when the Majestic Theater kicks off its 25th anniversary season in Septem ber.
of life, Cate Damon who has performed and directed many times at the theater, will por tray Donna while her real-life daughter Vivienne Damon has been cast as Sophie.
When: Today through Oct. 16
Where:The Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield
Cost: Tickets range from $31 to $37
Event: “Mama Mia!”
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“The approach we are taking is a magnificent set with a little taverna, balconies, arches and lots of flowers here and there, so it almost looks like a postcard.” DANNY EATON, FOUNDING PRODUCER, THE MAJESTIC THEATER SEE MAJESTIC, PAGE E12 E 6 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 THE REPUBLICAN | MASSLIVE.COMWEEKEND THURSDAY PolishCitizensAmericanClub 355 East Street, ClimbingMinimumDoorsBingo583-6385Ludlow,Wednesdays6:30-9:30pmOpenat4pm.Admission$501-1199Progressivew/ConsolationPrize2-$500CoverAlls3-$200SpecialGamesAllGameswillbe$100with90PeopleorMoreAllCardsareincludedwithAdmission WEDNESDAY CALL TODAY 413-788-1250 TO LIST HERE Fairview Knights of Columbus 1599 Memorial Drive, Min.DOORS(413)Chicopee532-2011OPEN4:30PMMASKSOPTIONALProgressiveJackpot6:15pmEarlyBird6:20pmStartEntryPackage$15ElectronicBingoAval.SnackBar,OpenSeating,HandicapRestrooms
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Franklin County Fair begins 4-day run
The Black Cat Hell Drivers offer a high energy show mixing danger and comedy featuring multi-car precision stunt driving, two-wheel stunt driving, several Holly wood-style car crashes, high speed reverse spins, motor cycle stunts and a thrill show clown.Likemany fairs today, the Franklin County Fair was founded as an agricultural fair and will feature many livestock shows and areas for adults and youths to show case their handmade works. Music and other enter
Like many fairs today, it agriculturalfoundedwasasfair
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Sunday,” Nelson said.
located at 89 Wisdom Way in Greenfield.Nelsonsaid the theme of this year’s fair, which will be reflected in the parade, is “Thrills For You in Twenty Two.” And there is a good reason.“It’sbeen well over a decade since we’ve had a thrill show at the fair and there are not many of them left around. But this year I am excited to an nounce that we will have the Black Cat Hell Drivers Auto Thrill Show performing with us on Friday, Saturday and
T he gates to the Frank lin todayFairCountyopenat3
Angela Porrovecchio, above, stands with Audrey during a pre vious Franklin County Fair in Greenfield. At left, Emily Alamed, of Wendell, soars high on the midway during a previous fair. The fair runs today through Sunday. (STEVE SMITH
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Where: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield Admission: Adults, $12; seniors 60-plus, active mil itary and veterans with ID, and children ages 9-17, $9; children 8 and under, free Parking: $5 For more info or to pur chase tickets: Online at fcas.com
Event: Franklin County Fair When: Today, tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday; gates open today and tomorrow at 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.
p.m., but the official kickoff isn’t until 5 p.m. when the annu al parade makes its way from Greenfield Middle School to the fairgrounds.“Theparadelasts for about an hour and features things you can expect to see at the fair. There will be floats, high school marching bands, antique cars, horses, cows, community groups, non-prof its and more marching to the fairgrounds,” said Mike Nel son, president of the Franklin County Fairgrounds, which is
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one of the most southern ones in the Rhone region, Costières de Nîmes has one of the coolest winegrowing climates in the southern Rhone region. Part of that has to do with the raised terraces where many of the vineyards are located near theTheseMediterranean.vineyards,which are located in an area known as the Petite Camargue, have rocky, pebble-like soils, which also include clay and lime stone. Add in the cool sea breeze and the Rhone region’s famous Mistral winds and you have a recipe for crisp, dry, refreshing wines.
But I We’redigress.talking about Okto berfests here. But I’m really not here today to complain about how many Oktober fests have already hit the shelves over the past month. I just had to get it off my chest
Red and rosé wines domi nate the Costières de Nîmes.
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• 2021 Mas Des Bressades Cuvee Tradition ($15 SRP)
I have sometimes com plained about “Oktoberfest creep” — that trend over the past two decades or so where more and more breweries de cided to put out Oktoberfests in mid- to late August. It’s an American trend, of course, because we can never leave well enough alone. Heck, I was at the grocery store on Aug. 27 and I already saw Halloween candy on display.
winesaffordablegreat,FrenchfromNîmes
Wines recommended this week
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facet of a style of beer is both surprising and pleasant. But Oktoberfests are a unique category for me.
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What makes a great Oktoberfest beer?
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Roman city of Nîmes not far from the ProvenceMediterranean,andthecoastal cities of Montpellier and Marseille, Costières de Nîmes has been producing wine for more than 2,000 years, according to the Costières de Nîmes wine association.Whilethis wine region is
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lower light of September, I feel I can write safely about Oktoberfest beers.
Beer Nut
Of course, one very com mon complaint among the masses is how soon Christ mas decorations go up. I have to admit I’m a hypocrite in that case. I love Christmas and would put up a tree tomorrow if I could find one.
So this week, I thought we would turn the spotlight toward another thesecorneryourecommendcificcostdistinctpartwhiteinunder-the-radarbeautiful,winevillagethesamewineregion.Nîmes.Recently,Itastedared,androséwinefromthisoftheRhoneregion.Allthreewinesweredry,anddelicious.Eachlessthan$20abottle.Andifyoucan’tfindthesespewinesfromNîmes,IhighlytryinganythingcanfindfromthischarmingofFrancejudgingfromthreewines.Hopeyouenjoy.
Thoseregion.wines often get over shadowed by outstanding red wines from the same region. Certain villages in the Rhone region also often cap ture the most ButVacqueyras.Gigondas.Chateauneuf-Du-Pape.attention.that’sjustafraction of the places that produce great wines in the Rhone region.
Costières de Nîmes is the name of the wine subregion where these three wines come from in the southern part of the Rhone region. Located near the ancient
plan for this week’s column is to describe what I consider to be the qualities of a great Okto berfest beer, and how some American brewers miss the mark. Now, taste is subjec tive, and people are going to disagree with the aspects of my ideal Oktoberfest brew. But that’s the great thing about talking about beer. As long as we have a general understanding and some common ground, it’s fine and even fun to disagree and debate about these things.
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Starting with the simplest aspect, the color of the beer should be somewhere in the amber to reddish copper range. I’ve seen a few over the years that looked a little too light — maybe not golden, but lacking the rich and radiant deeper hues of traditional Oktoberfests. And that brings us to the second aspect, which is also partly visual: These brews should have pristine clarity. Since the German iterations of this style are lagered for about six months, the beer
Common wines
But a warning upfront: If you disagree with my preferences, you’re basi cally disagreeing with the classic version of the style. Now, sometimes — even often — discovering a new
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• 2019 Mas Carlot Les En fants Terribles ($19 suggest ed retail price)
AST WEEK, I RAVED about white wines from France’s Rhone
First, let’s make it clear that all Oktoberfest brews are not equal, and, in fact, are some times almost not even the same type of beer. Oh, they have the basic same profile and the name slapped on the label, but traditional Mu nich Oktoberfest beers are sometimes a different animal from many of their American counterparts.Ofcourse,some American breweries stick closely to the German standards, and as you’ll soon read, those are the ones I prefer. (And I usually prefer the German beers themselves, but a well-crafted U.S. version is always welcome.) I’m not go ing to recommend particular brands today, but rather talk about the style and its facets. So what do I look for?
• 2021 Chateau Mourgues Du Grès Galets Dores ($10 SRP)
The three wines recommended this week from Costieres de Nîmes, France. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
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Toast’s analysis does sug gest that the new normal for restaurant tipping is on its way to becoming 20%.
HALK UP ANOTHER potential casualty to the turmoil of the past several years. The 15% restaurant tip may very well be on its way to history’s scrapBoston-basedheap. Toast, which provides point-of-sale and on-line ordering software solutions to the restaurant industry, recently dipped into its data pool to identify current tipping practices in restaurant settings. Toast based its analysis on sales information gathered at more than 68,000 locations it services nationwide.
Toast’s software installations, which are the source of the data used, are most likely confined to better financed (and perhaps more upscale) restaurants. Sale informa tion for large chains, which typically operate proprietary
– Anyone who tells you have to spend a lot of money to find great wine should taste this outstanding, dry white wine. Like several of the Rhone white wines recom mended last week, this one has a crisp, dry, flinty finish. Its flavors are slightly differ ent, though, and lean towards hints of lemon and citrus flavors and floral aromas. An absolutely outstanding wine.
point-of-sale solutions, is also not part of the data set to which Toast had access.
Do you prefer the more tra ditional German versions or some American ones? What are your favorite Oktoberfest brands? Let me know geolenker@yahoo.com.at
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it comes to the aroma, maltiness should dominate, and I prefer ones where toast ier aspects waft gently into the nose. Again, some American offerings sometimes have a hint of caramel in the aroma, which doesn’t work for me. Brewers have told me that this is probably a side effect from the fact that U.S. Oktoberfest beers aren’t usually lagered for as long — sometimes only
– If you love robust yet refined red wines from southern Rhone, you will appreciate this dry wine’s ripe, voluptuous flavors. Hints of plum and cherry give this flinty, forceful wine a bright, lively finish. There are also tobacco and truffle aromas and flavors in this delicious, delightful wine.
Tasting notes
should be clear, both visually and in taste, where crispness is Whenkey.
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Toast aggregated the numbers on a state-by-state basis, with California coming up as the jurisdiction where tipping appeared to be stin giest. But even in the Golden State the current average restaurant tip is 17.5%., and Toast noted that California has one of the most generous minimum wage requirements for tipped employees in the country, a factor that may have otherwise suppressed customer generosity. Among all other states, the average tip is 19.7%, with the tipping rate in some states already aboveInterestingly20%. enough, gratuities in such relatively affluent states as Washington and New York tended to be lower than average, while generous tipping seemed
they bring more mild spicy and aromatic notes than the more bitter high-alpha types ofInhops.the end, I’m always will ing to try a new take on this classic style, and of course you should always drink what you like, not what some guy typing a column prefers. But for me, the closer brewers stick to the fairly narrow and straightforward German lane for this style, the better.
Sponsored by Westfield Bank, The Front Porch is an outdoor venue designed for relaxation and enjoyment. Comfortable seating in Ad irondack chairs, mood music, and soft lighting after dark will help create a space were Big E visitors will want to pause and enjoy.
The Front Porch, which will be located between the Better Living Center and The Court of Honor, is also designed to showcase an assortment of trendy local food and retail vendors.
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Grapes – 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Cinsault Tasting notes – If you like your rosé wines on the bolder, spicier side, this is the wine for you. Like rosé wines from the Tavel subregion in the Rhone region, this rosé has a robust, slightly flinty finish. Its dense mineral-like flavors run the gamut, from rosé petals and sea salt to roasted cherries and a dash of pepper. A truly unique, delicious wine.
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• Each year the staff at the Big E strive to attract a lineup of vendors who offer the latest in fairground food. This year, however, the Big E has further enhanced the eating experi ence they provide by creating a new “district” within the fairgrounds that they are call ing The Front Porch.
Like many wines from the southern Rhone region, sev eral grapes are often blended together to create wines from Costières de Nîmes. The most popular grape in this region is Syrah, along with Grenache andOtherMourvedre.common grapes used to make wine in Costières de Nîmes include Cinsault and Carignan.Forthewhite wines in particular, common grapes include Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Marsanne.
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Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Newest additions are The Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler Merry-Go-Round and a state of the art, STEM based cash register for kid’s. Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Closed each day from noon-1 p.m. for cleaning; Sun., 12-4 p.m. Ad mission: $8, $5 for seniors, free for members and children under 1. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrens Edithmuseumholyoke.orgWhartonTheMount: “The Garden of My Soul: Edith Wharton in France, The Lesage Collection,” through September. Hours: daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are available at edithwharton.org. Admission: $20 adults, $18 seniors (65+), $13 students with ID; free ages 18 and under. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox.
Springfield Science Museum: “We’re Still Here,” through June 30. Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives.
Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others; free on the green.
Teen Program: Movie, Thu, 3:30 p.m. Kent Memorial Library. The movie is from 1987 rated PG and the title has the words Princess and Bride. For teens in grades 5-12, 50 North Main Street, Suffield. 860668-3896.
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Michele and Donald D’Amour Mu seum of Fine Arts: “Card Tricks: Salvador Dali and the Art of Playing Cards,” through Nov. 20. Museum a la Carte, Sept. 8, 12:15 p.m., “Lay It on the Table, A Change Agent in Action” presented by Linda Melco nian, first woman majority leader of the Massachusetts Senate, former assistant to Speaker of the U. S. House, Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill Jr. Cost is $4, free for members.
HVC’s Fun Fridays: Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater. Come with a team of up to 6 people or by yourself to prove what you know about music, science, sports, literature, current events, movies, TV and more. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Trivia play begins at 7 p.m. Free. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.
Ragtime Concert: Sun, 1-2:30 p.m. First Church-Hatfield.CongregationalTheRagtime Five presents music from the 1890s to the 1920s. If it rains, the free con cert will be in the church. 41 Main St., Hatfield.
To sign up for the course go to write-a-cookbookteg.podia.com/how-to. Contact Sally Ekus sally@ekusgroup.comator at 413-247-9325.
Second Saturday Open Studios: Sat, noon-4 p.m. Cottage Street Studios, Second Saturday Open Studios are back. Meet Janna and
team, explore studio and learn more about our shade patterns, sconces, hanging fixtures + more; 1 Cottage Street, Easthampton Springfield Stamp Club Meeting: Sat, 10 a.m.-noon, Meadowbrook Manor Community Room. Anyone interested in stamps is invited to attend, whether novice or expert. Meetings include informational discussions, auctions and showings of various stamps. Contact Ken, 413-732-4976; George, 413-7899980. 66 Meadowbrook Manor, Agawam.
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George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit, “Ancient Treasures,” a display of ar tifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. Hands-on making activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: Perma nent exhibit featuring more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.
New Play Reading Series: Thu, 5:30 p.m. LAVA Center, Alfonso Neal. Actors are invited to jump in on the unpaid cold reading of the play in a casual atmosphere, 324 Main St., Greenfield.
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: First floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia, including never before publicly displayed art, the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Geisel’s sitting room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfield museums.org Quadrangle admission: $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day: Thu, 4 p.m. West Springfield’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub. A great Irish celebration in the Trinity Pub, including live music, Irish dancing, a cocktail competition between lo cal St. Patrick’s Parade committees, and a Irish blanket raffle drawing. Drinks and light fare will also be available for purchase from the pub. Free. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield; IrishCenterwne.org
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Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Commu nity College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has more than 45 years of restau rant and educational experi ence. Robert can be reached on-line at OffTheMenuGuy@ aol.com.
Those will include The Place 2 Be, with its mini Fruity Peebles pancakes to SoulFully Vegan, a new vendor that offers an entirely plant-based menu with a soul foodTheflair.Big E opens its 2022 run on Sept. 16. More infor mation on New England’s Great State Fair is available at TheBigE.com.
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wines that Hardwick produc es evidently work with sweet, pillow-y confections, espe cially if they are of the sort handmade by Moeshmallows ofTheHolden.tasting line-up, curated by Wine Down Events, will include an apple wine with a churro-inspired marshmal low, Hardwick’s Massetts Cranberry Wine with an or ange zest marshmallow, and a taste of Pioneer Pumpkin complemented by a vanilla marshmallow.Ticketsforthe event, which must be purchased in ad vance, are $50 plus a broker’s surcharge and can be ordered through Eventbrite.com. Hardwick Vineyard & Win ery answers at 413-967-7763.
• Hardwick Vineyard & Winery will host an Autumn Wine & Marshmallows Pairing evening on Sept. 23, starting at 6 p.m. While wine and marsh mallows might not seem like a go-together pair, the fruit
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Jazz Bones Music Concert: Fri, 5 p.m. Holyoke Public Library. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the library; free. 250 Chestnut St.; 413-420-8101 or holyokelibrary.org
• Storrowton Tavern in West Springfield, which is located on the Big E grounds, will hold its annual Count down to the Big E event on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Held on the Tavern’s patio, the evening will feature live music.Contact Storrowton Tavern at 413-732-4188.
FCC Fall Festival: Sat, 10 a.m. BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, Florence Congregational Church will celebrate the beginning of the church school year and the start of a new season with a Fall Festival. Join in for games and activities for children with prizes. A tag sale, bake sale, pizza, ice cream and more. Horseshoes for adults. All are welcome. 130 Pine St., Florence.
Coin Club Meeting: Sun, 7 p.m., Mittineague Congregation al Church. A presentation and discussion will include facts about Feuchtwanger Cents from 1837. A small auction will take place and refreshments will be available. Guests are always welcome. For further information, contact Peter Setian at 413-596-9871. 1840 Westfield St., West Springfield.
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Tickets for the Harvest Picnic are available at two price points ($35 and $45), and they can be ordered at Eventbrite.com. Advance ticket purchases are required; no walk-ins can be accom modated. The picnic is a rain-or-shine celebration. More details can be had by calling the Cancer Con nection at 413-586-1642 or emailing cancer-connection.org.officemanager@
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Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits. Sign up online for a play session atameliaparkmuseum. org. Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. Admission, $8; $4 for grandpar ents/seniors; military personneland teachers receive 10% discount off regular admission; members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield.
• Northampton-based Cancer Connection, Inc., is hosting a Harvest Picnic and Book Launch on Sunday to benefit the organization and itsStartingprograms.at11 a.m., the Harvest Picnic also will serve as a book launch party for “Words to Live By – Poems and Images for Contempla tion in a Time of Not Know ing.” An anthology of inspira tional poems and short prose, the book is the handiwork of writers from across Western Massachusetts. The book will be available for purchase at theHeldpicnicatQuonqount Farm in Whately, the Harvest Pic nic will be prepared by chef Rob Watson of Lone Wolf Catering. Watson has put together a menu that features orange-ginger glazed salmon with a Thai- basil drizzle, roasted chicken (and tofu) with a lemon-herb sauce, a variety of locally-sourced vegetable salads, nonalcohol ic beverages, and dessert.
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• The Ekus Group in Hat field, an agency that provides media representation in the culinary field, is launching an online course on “How to Write a DrawingCookbook.”onyearsof expe rience in the field of culinary publishing, Sally Ekus, who created the course, designed it to answer the question “what do I need to do to be come a cookbook author?”
Applause Series Presents: Fri, 7 p.m. Agawam Senior Center, Too Human. Doors open 6:15 p.m. For program updates visit agawamcc. org. Free and open to the public. 954 Main Street, Agawam. 413821-0604.
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turing the work of Carolyn Avery. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by calling 413-569-0384. 52 Sunny side Road, Southwick.
Common.Demolition derbies have become popular at area fairs and Stoney Roberts is bringing his mayhem to Franklin County on Satur day at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. Preferred seating on Saturday and Sunday is $10, $5 for regular seating.
Volleyball Hall of Fame: Muse um is open Sat. & Sun. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; docent-led tours are not available; a maximum of 50 visitors will be permitted inside at a time. Online ticket purchasing strongly recommended - $2.50$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or Wistariahurstvolleyhall.org
The Emily Dickinson Museum: Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which ad vance-purchased timed tickets are required. Visit Museum.org/VisitEmilyDickinson to purchase tickets and for more information. 280 Main St., Amherst.
Old Sturbridge Village: “New England on Parade” through July 2023. Included with general admission. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for
A.P.E. Gallery: “Another World is Possible” Zea Mays Printmaking Exhibition, through Oct. 8. Artists’ reception, Sept. 9, 5-8 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m.; closed Mon. and Tues. 126 Main St., Northampton or Amyapearts.orgH.Carberry Fine Arts Gal lery: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield; 413-755-5258.
Forbes Library: Works by Kimiko Donohoe; Dale Rogers and Maggie Hodges through Sept. 29. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary. Galleryorg
J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield; 413-732-9128. Jasper Rand Art Museum: Per manent exhibit. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or Oldwestath.orgTownHall: “My World” paint ings in pastel by Dallas Looman, through Sept. 30. 43 Main St., Easthampton.
A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Then and Now” by Ron Maggio and Rochelle Shicoff, through Oct. 1. Art Forum Online, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Register at gallerya3.com; hours Thurs.-Sun. 3-8 p.m. 28 Ami ty St., Amherst; 413-256-4250.
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The Longmeadow Shops: Farmers Market at The Longmeadow Shops, Thursdays from 12 p.m.-6 p.m., through Oct. 27. 90 Bliss Road, Longmeadow Mail items to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, email to pmastriano@repub.com or submit to masslive.com/myevent
Saturday’s lineup features the Conn. River Flute Choir, Greenfield Tae Kwon Do, Skeleton Crew Theater, Hager’s Farm Fried Dough Eating Contest, ‘60s Expe rience, and After Glo. It all ends on Sunday with The Crescent Dancers, North County Line Dancers, Skelt on Crew Theater, Tom’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, and Bill Knittle and The Flying Sparks and Dragonfly.
Titanic Museum: Exhibits from the collection of the International Titanic Historical Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 children and students, 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.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. Admission: $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four, “Eric Carle’s Book Birthdays,” through March 5. “Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Celebration,” through Dec. 31. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.
“In Our Lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic” by Kadir Nelson, through Oct. 30. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org
Amherst Common: Amherst Farmers Market, Saturdays through November, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Boltwood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst.
tainment scheduled for the 22News and CW Springfield Community Stage include on Thursday, Matt Kim’s Rock Shop and Ultra Mam moth and on Friday Third Gear and Chick n Wire.
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Three floors with dozens of hands-on 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+); $19 youth (515); $23 students with valid high school or college ID. free for ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com
For a complete lineup of fair events, or to purchase tickets to the fair or demoli tion derbies in advance, visit fcas.com.
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Other fun for all ages in cludes the chunky Rosaire’s Racing Pigs, Mike Piazza and his Flying High Dogs act, Grand Illusions by the Blooms magic and illusions show, the DinosaurXpe rience, midway rides and games, and the Crafters
Schantz Galleries: Works by Dale Chihuly through Sept. 18. Hours: Fri.-Sat. in September. 3 Elm St., Stockbridge or schantzgalleries Sunnysidecom
Norman Rockwell Museum: Norman Rockwell: Freedom’s Legacy,” Tthrough Oct. 30. Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ad vance tickets purchase required; closed Tuesday and Wed.;. Cost: $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, re tire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military.
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Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Trees of the Valley” pho tographs by Jamie Malcolm-Brown, through Oct. 1. Artists talk, Sept. 17, 4:30-6 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathers Indianframing.comOrchard Mills Dane Gal lery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard; 413-543-3321.
Forest Park: Farmers Market at Forest Park, Tuesdays through Oct. 25, 12:30-6 p.m. In the parking lot of Cyr arena; Sumner Avenue, Springfield.
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Museum: Carriage House and Gift shop open Mon.Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For informa tion about house tours, group tours and upcoming events, visit wistariahurst.org. Admission: $7, $5 for seniors and children under 18; free for museum members and active military and their family members: 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or Yiddishwistariahurst.orgBookCenter: Permanent exhibit, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org
University Museum of Contem porary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. COVID-19 Health and Safety policy: The Fine Arts Center, requires patrons to be fully vaccinated to attend performances. UMass students, staff, and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated per universi ty policy. Masks are not required, but are welcome and encouraged. Please review our policy before attending an event.
Burnett Gallery: Art Exhibition through Sept. 29 - abstract botan icals and surrealist drawings. 43 Amity St., Amherst. Chicopee Main Library: RiverMills Photography Club Gallery Exhibi tion, through Sept. 27. 449 Front Street, Chicopee; 413-594-1800.
Natural Bridge State Park: Visi tors Center exhibits. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year-round; 107 McAuley Road, North Adams.
Horgolyoke 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 Cen ter open daily, noon- 4 p.m. Free admission. holyoke-heritage-state-parkmass.gov/locations/ 221 Appleton St., Holyoke; 413534-1723.
Great Falls Discovery Center: “Weaving with Wood,” through Sept. 28. Reception, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m. StoryWalk Series: “Abuela.” Enjoy a story, fresh air, and exercise on the grounds of the center for a free self-guided StoryWalk featur ing children’s picture book “Abuela” by Arthur Dorros. Follow the path to book pages posted along the route. For readers ages 3-7. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or Mountgreatfallsma.orgTomState Reservation: Life Around the Lake, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. Wildflowers are this week’s focus. Meet at Bray Lake. Hike the Bray Lake Outer Trail, Sept. 10, 1 p.m. This 90-minute hike travels on the outer loop of Bray Lake. The terrain is mostly easy to some moderate. Bring water and bug spray. Birding for Beginners, Sept. 11, 18, 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 Mt. Tom. Sunday Afternoon Family Program, Sept. 11, 1 p.m. This title for this week’s program is “Hawk Watch 1,” the first of three hawk watches starts with this program. Learn about hawks and their migration and all the obstacles they go through to survive it. Bring binoculars. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke; 413-534-1186.
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children under 3, Route 20, Stur bridge or Porter-Phelps-Huntingtonosv.org Mu seum: Museum is open for guided tours through Oct. 15. Sat.-Wed. from 1-4 p.m. 130 River Drive, Hadley or um:Shelburnepphmuseum.orgFallsTrolleyMuseTues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 His toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours are Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.
Josiahorg Day House: Guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and indi vidual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield; 413-734-8322.
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Admission is $12 for adults 18-59 (special opening night price is $9), $9 for seniors 60 and older, $9 for youth 9-17 and active military and veterans with ID, and free to those age 8 and under. Parking is free.
Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Open Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. $3.50 ride or 4/$10, 221 Appleton St., Holy oke or holyokemerrygoround.
Other plays are “Native Gardens,” Jan. 5-Feb. 12, a TennesseeZacarias,comedycontemporarybyKarenandtheWilliamsclassic,“TheGlassMenagerie,”Feb.23-April2.
traditional Greek costumes, guest dancers from the Cretan Club and St. Luke’s, as well as Greek imports for sale, a boutique, and an “ag ora” or Greek marketplace and coffeehouse or Greek Kafenio.Aspecial youth area includes activities such as a bounce house and face painting and a Springfield Thunderbirds section, as well as popcorn and cotton candy to eat.
“We have traditionally brought back ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ on anniversary seasons and our audiences always keep asking for it. However, this time around Ben Ashley, who is in ‘Mama Mia,’ is actually too old for the role of Buddy and we have an all-new cast with actor Dan Whelton from Connecticut playing Buddy,” said Eaton, who is also directing the play, along with Mitch Chakour returning as musical director for both Sandwichedplays. between the two musicals are three addi tional plays beginning with “Love, Milly & Murray” by T. Emerson from Oct. 27-Dec. 4.
Majestic stage will come alive from April 13-May 28 with the season-ending “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” the rock and roll musical by Alan James that was the first play staged at the theater 25 years ago.
• Other items: lentil soup, Greek burger, lamb burger, hamburger, hot dog.
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“T. Emerson is actually Todd Kadis who is our treasurer at The Majestic. He has been working on the play for a num ber of years. We did a Zoom reading of it during the pan demic and it was quite funny and successful. It’s a two-char acter play about an elderly couple who have been married
In addition to all the food, the event also features live Greek music provided by Hellenic Express, Greek folk dancing performed by the Glendi Dancers decked out in
• Greek sampler: skewer of souvlaki, rice pilaf, choice of spanakopita or tiropita, and a Greek salad.
Other plays are “Native Gar dens,” Jan. 5-Feb. 12, a con temporary comedy by Karen Zacarias, and the Tennessee Williams classic, “The Glass Menagerie,” Feb. 23-April 2.
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Reflecting on 25 years of success, Eaton said, “It feels good.”“While other theaters have shuttered because of COVID, we were fortunate to have loans and grants to sustain us. But I think the big expectation is that we would not be as suc cessful as we are today, and I am proud of that for sure,” he added.Fortickets, call 413-7477797. For additional informa tion, visit majestictheater. com.
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for 57 years and whose lives pretty much revolve around their doctor’s appointments. It’s really quite a funny slice of life,” Eaton said.
Admission to Glendi is $1, which includes a Glendi raffle ticket good for an outdoor gas grille and additional cash prizes.“This year we will be ac cepting all major credit cards which we believe will not only help to increase our sales, but move the lines along faster as well,” Beake said.
“Our most popular food item is our gyro. I’ve seen people wait in line for an hour for their favorite treat. Next to that it is our loukoumades. Those little puff balls are the best on the planet and sell like crazy,” Beake said.
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