Weekend - September 29, 2022

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TASTE OF ITALY: Celebration returns to Springfield’s South End, E3

HEAD OUTDOORS: Speedway welcomes first New England Overland Rally, E3

BEER NUT: Oktoberfest celebrations on tap in Western Mass., E6

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Special activities fill final fair days

K eith O ’C onnor

Every good thing must come to an end, and this weekend The Big E will close its gates on Sunday after 17 days of unforgettable fun for another year until next September.

It’s your last chance to grab a front-row seat at the circus, ride the midway’s new super-high sky wheel, catch a few beads from the Mardi Gras revelers, or do whatever your favorite thing to do is at the fair.

Gates open at 8 a.m., but buildings, exhibits and crafts don’t open until 10 a.m.

Regular gate admission is $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for kids 5 and under. Seniors 60 and over are $12 on Thursday and Sunday, and tickets are $8 after 5 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday.

As the Big E winds down, there will be special activities planned to highlight the final four days — today is Salute to Westfield, tomorrow is Harvest New England Day, Saturday is October Fun Day and Sunday is Salute to Special Olympics.

All the music comes to an end with ticketed entertain ment at the Outdoor Arena featuring country performers Chase Rice and Jimmie Allen tomorrow, the Happy Together Tour 2022 on Saturday, and

Southern rock icon Lynyrd Skynyrd closing the fair on Sunday. At the free Court of Honor Stage there is still time to see The Entertainer now through Sunday, John Secada and Ernest on today, Baha Men tomorrow through Sunday, Alien Ant Farm tomorrow, American Authors on Saturday and John Waite on Sunday.

From one end of the fairgrounds to the other the shopping never ends, wheth er it’s picking up something that catches your eye at Craft Commons in Storrowton Village, endless products and services to choose from in the exposition’s largest consumer marketplace known for years as the Better Living Center, goods from Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula Showcase in the Young Building, the many products found in the six New England states found on the Avenue of States, local goods on The Front Porch, and the many outdoor exhibitors and more.

The Eastern States Exposi tion Horse Show will end its run this weekend beginning

Ron Carter Quartet to highlight jazz fest

2-day event kicks off tomorrow with Jazz Strut

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

M aking his first appearance in Northampton, 85-year-old worldclass bassist and cellist Ron Carter will headline the two-day Northampton Jazz Festival, which kicks off tomorrow with a Jazz Strut.

The Northampton Jazz Festival was founded in 2011, and each year showcases free live jazz performances through out downtown Northampton, capped by a concert by a nation al jazz luminary.

The Ron Carter Quartet with Renee Rosnes on piano, Jimmy Greene on saxophone, and Payton Crossley on drums, is the festival’s only ticketed event and will be the highlight performance of Jazz Fest Day on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Music. Tickets range in price from $30 to $50 and are available at AoM Theatre.com or at the Acade my of Music Box Office Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.

“It is definitely quite a coup to be able to bring such a worldrenowned jazz great as Ron Carter to our festival. He holds a Guinness world record and has recorded over 2,200 albums and continues to play around the world today with his

The Ron Carter Quartet is led by Carter on bass, with Renee Rosnes on piano, Jimmy Greene on saxophone and Payton Crossley on drums. The group will be a highlight of the Northampton Jazz Festival with a performance at the Academy of Music on Saturday.

Guitarist Freddie Bryant and his Brazilian Trio will perform at the Parlor Room on Saturday during the Northampton Jazz Festival. (NORTHAMPTON

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BIG E 2022

Fairgoers visit the Big E fair on opening day Sept. 16. After 17 days, the fair will end Sunday. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

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Speedway welcomes overland rally

Event features camping, classes, vendors, and more

By C ori U rban

Special to The Republican

Northeast overlanders are gearing up for the first New England Overland Rally, a two-day event at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

“Overlanding can be easily confused with off-roading; however, that is not what it is,” explained Jonathan D. Hoenig, CEO of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. “Overland ing is the means of travelling to remote destinations while being fully self-reliant.”

Taste of Italy returns to city’s South End

Celebration is back after 2 years with food, music, raffles

By C ori U rban

Jonathan D. Hoenig, CEO, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

The rally will bring togeth er overlanders, adventure travelers, outdoor enthusiasts and specialty exhibitors from throughout the region on Saturday and Sunday. It will include camping, educational classes, vendor demonstra tions, live music, food and craft beer.

Attendees will have access to 200 acres of land for camping.

An off-road driving course will be available for those willing to put their skills to the test. Participant ride-alongs with a professional driver also will be available.

The event will take place Sat urday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the South End Middle School au ditorium, 36 Margaret St., and feature more than 30 favorite Italian main and side dishes to select for dinner, as well as a dessert table.

The celebration is part of Italian Heritage Month, that will begin with Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on William Street at 4 p.m.

“All have missed not only the wonderful food but also the congeniality during the gathering of friends and family who gather to share a history and time together with each other and the greater commu nity,” said Teresa E. Regina, a member of the Advertising Committee. “The food, the music, the spirit of the cele bration welcome all who want to share in this celebration of Italian life in Springfield and in the greater community.”

Recipes from different regions of Italy will reflect the church’s unique heritage. Among the food scheduled to be served are Sicilian penne, linguini with clam sauce, insalata di calamari, fritelle di Fiore, insalata di baccala, ricotta ravioli; escarole soup, pasta Bolognese, gnocchi, chicken cacciatori, eggplant rollatini, tortellini soup, pasta e fagioli, eggplant lasagna, ziti and meatballs and tortellini/ antipasto salad. A dessert table will feature special pastries and Italian ice. Espresso, cappucci no coffee, and soft drinks will be available.

“The Taste of Italy will be fa miliar to the past years,” Regina said. “Although some of our most familiar volunteers have passed, their families and new participants have volunteered to continue the signature dishes and the spirit of this celebration of the Italian heritage.”

This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of committee members, cooks and volunteers who have died since the last festival: Anna Aucella, Jennie

Barolucci, Judy Ceravolok, the Rev. Anthony Corigliano, Katgy DeCaro, Renzo Frigo, Toni Garreffi, Nancy Hartman, Anne Napoli and Al Romeo.

“The Taste of Italy would not occur without the participation of numerous people who share their expertise and recollec tions that have passed down through their families,” Regina said. “This is a time to recall parents, grandparents and other relatives who ventured to start a

IF YOU GO

Event: Taste of Italy

When: Saturday, 4:30-8 p.m. Where: South End Middle School auditorium, 36 Mar garet St., Springfield

For more info: Call 413785-5168 or 413-348-8242

new life, leaving Italy for a new and promising country. It is, therefore, important that at this time we remember all who have contributed to the community.”

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church was built in 1907 by Ital ian immigrants.

“The fostering of cultural traditions is important for all,” Regina said. “It is at events like the Taste of Italy that the greater community can learn about the heritage of neighbors. The shared joy of a common experience adds to the commu nity well-being.”

There will be Italian music at the Taste of Italy, and a Grand Raffle and a 50-50 raffle will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Food tickets will be sold at the door. Visitors will select Italian “tastes” they want to purchase. Food will be available to take home, too.

Special to The Republican Organizers of the Taste of Italy are pleased to present again the festival to benefit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Springfield after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

Scenes from the 2019 Taste of Italy to benefit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish held at the South End Middle School in Springfield. The event returns Saturday. (DANNY NASON PHOTO)

“People want to get out of the city, get outside and most importantly want to travel safely.”

Taylor Swift captures songwriter award

TAYLOR SWIFT HAS won the Nashville Songwriters Associ ation International’s Songwriter-Artist of the De cade Award.

Swift, 32, was presented the honor at the Nashville Song writer Awards, which was held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She is the first female musician to win the award. Swift won the NSAI’s Songwrit er of the Year prize seven times from 2007 to 2015.

“I’m up here receiving this beautiful award for a decade of work, and I can’t possibly ex plain how nice that feels,” she said in her acceptance speech. “Because the way I see it, this is an award that celebrates a culmination of moments. Chal lenges. Gauntlets laid down. Al bums I’m proud of. Triumphs. Strokes of luck or misfortune. Loud, embarrassing errors and the subsequent recovery from those mistakes, and the lessons learned from all of it.”

Liner notes

• Max Creek will play a New Year’s Eve show at Race Street Live at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke.

The band, formed in 1972 as a quartet, went almost immediately into the studio. Their first big show was at Arlo Guthrie’s Mapleview Ballroom in the Berkshire County town of Washington, and they settled into a steady series of shows at the Rocking Horse in Hartford at a time when music was filled with social consciousness, and Woodstock was still lingering in people’s minds.

The band gravitated to that vibe, and stylistically morphed into the country/folk/rock sound that has drawn a solid audience for decades, playing both cover tunes and their original material.

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• Roll over Shakespeare and tell Emily Dickinson the news.

First a course in Taylor Swift’s music was offered at University of Texas at Austin.

Then, a course in Harry Styles was announced for Texas State University.

Now, a Lana Del Rey course is coming to New York Uni versity in October. “Topics in Recorded Music: Lana Del Rey” will be offered at NYU from Oct. 20 to Dec. 8. The course will be taught by music journalist Kathy Iandoli, who also serves as professor of music business at the school.

“Over the course of eight criti

Taylor Swift walks the red car pet of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards at the Pruden tial Center in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 28. (AL MAN NARINO / SOUTH JERSEY TIMES)

cally-acclaimed albums, the sixtime Grammy nominated artist has introduced a sad core, mel ancholic, and baroque version of dream pop that in turn helped shift and reinvent the sound (and mood) of mainstream music beyond the 2010s,” the course description says.

• Dua Lipa says that she feels more in control of her music now. The singer told Vogue Australia that as she works on her third album, she feels “even more liberated in a completely different way.”

“Freedom, especially as a woman, means to be able to take things into your own hands, to have control over the things that you believe in,” she said.

The new record will be the follow-up to 2020′s “Future Nostalgia,” which reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and charted as No. 9 on the year-end chart in the U.S.

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield

Southwick Inn: Open mic host ed by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick

The Drake: Bella’s Bartok with Eieieio. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY

Delaney House: Ask Me Now. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

East Mountain Country Club: Foolish U Band. 1458 East Moun tain Rd, Westfield

Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sun set Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Donna the Buffalo. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: Johnny Marino and Blueshead. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

SATURDAY

Crestview Country Club: Mike Smith. 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam

Delaney House: Sands. 3 Coun try Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Florence VFW: Knightwatch. 18 Meadow St., Florence

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Theodores’: Carl Ricci and the 706 Union Ave. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

SUNDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Shawn Colvin. 130 Pine St., Florence

Conway Center: Tom Savoy. Route 116, Conway

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sun set Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

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Jazz

jazz quartet,” said Ruth Griggs, president of the festi val’s board of directors.

It all begins tomorrow with the Jazz Strut at 4:30 p.m. from Pulaski Park with two high school music ensem bles, the Pioneer Valley Per forming Arts Jazz Combo led by Frank Newton, followed by the popular SciTech Band from Springfield High School of Science and Technology.

Local and regional jazz and Latin ensembles will then perform for two hours at each of the following venues: Joe La Creta Trio at Northamp ton Brewery at 6 p.m.; Julian Gerstin Trio Mambo at the Dirty Truth at 6:30 p.m.; Avery Joi Quartet at Spole to at 7 p.m.; Libro Azul at Progression Brewing Co. at 7:30 p.m.; Cory Hutchins Tap Percussionist Quartet at the Deck at 8 p.m.; and Zack Bartolomei Quartet at Wurst Haus at 8:30 p.m.

“Part of our mission is to bring people downtown to enjoy everything it has to offer, but it is also to support the ongoing future of jazz. One of the things we do is to not only support local and regional artists, but to give students an opportunity to perform at the festival, such as beginning the Jazz Strut with the SciTech Band and the Pioneer Valley Perform ing Arts Jazz Combo,” Griggs said.

Avery Joi, who will be per forming with a quartet at Spo leto as part of the Jazz Strut, is also one of those students.

Joi, 21, of Westfield, is a student of jazz at William Paterson University in New Jersey.

“Growing up at a young age, my grandparents introduced me to jazz singers like Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, and I even tually took voice lessons and sang in various jazz combos and groups throughout high school,” Joi said. “I’m just really intensely grateful for this opportunity, especially at such a young age, for being recognized in the community by people for doing what we love to do and giving us a chance.”

On Saturday, the Expand able Brass Band will kick off Jazz Fest Day by marching from Pulaski Park around town and back starting at 11:15 a.m.

The day will continue with performances by the Roy al Bopsters, a bebop-style vocal quartet with a backup trio at noon at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence; the University of Massachusetts Amherst Jazz Ensemble in Pulaski Park at 1:30 p.m.; guitarist Freddie Bryant and his Brazilian Trio at the Parlor Room at 2:30 and again at 4 p.m.; DJ Mat thew “Fat Cat” Rivera of Hot Club of New York spinning rare 78-rpm records from his collection at 2:30 p.m. in Pulaski Park; vocalist Ashley Pezzotti singing with her trio at Unitarian Society at 3 p.m.; and Eh La Bas, a quintet of rising Canadian-born musi cians performing in Pulaski Park at 5 p.m.

For more information visit northamptonjazzfest.org.

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The Royal Bopsters, a bebop-style vocal quartet with backup trio, will sing at noon on Saturday at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence. (NORTHAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL PHOTO)

In a scene from the 2021 Mighty Oktoberfest at the Fort in Springfield, Gary Bogoff, right, founder of Berkshire Brewing Co., assists Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno with the keg tapping. This year’s event is set for Oct. 7 and 8 at the Stu dent Prince on Fort Street in downtown Springfield.

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Oktoberfest celebrations on tap in Western Mass.

AFEW WEEKS AGO, I wrote about what I think makes a clas sic Oktoberfest beer. Now that we are smack dab in the middle of Oktoberfest season (traditionally from the second to last Saturday in September to the first Sunday of October), I have a few local Oktoberfest celebrations to let you know about.

Some of these fall outside the traditional timeframe, but, hey, we’re in the U.S., not Germany. Here, in chronolog ical order, are a few Western and Central Massachusetts festivals you might want to enjoy:

Oktoberfest! at Jack’s Abby, Friday-Sunday: The Framingham brewery will celebrate the festivities in style with three days that will include beer, German food, live oompah music, keg tossing and a stein-hoisting competition. Come dressed in your best German garb and have a chance at a $100 gift certificate. Sun day’s activities also include face-painting for kids. Jack’s Abby is at 100 Clinton St. in Framingham.

Oktoberfest October First at Building 8 Brewing, Sat urday: The title gives the date

away, and this celebration will feature the brewery’s annual Oktoberfest (Märzen) offering (one of my personal favor ites), along with several other of the venue’s tasty beers. Building 8 is at 320 Riverside Drive in Northampton.

Oktoberfest! Springfield Museums, Oct. 6: I will be writing a full preview of this event, but for our purposes here, let’s just say that this annual event is back after a few years away due to the pandemic. Its thrust is a beer tasting on the green at the Quadrangle, featuring both professional brewers and homebrewers. There will also be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar for other beverage options. The museums are at 21 Edwards St. in Springfield.

WINE

10 questions for DuMOL’s associate winemaker

DUMOL WINERY IN California’s Russian River Valley in Sono ma County has been making earthy, complex wines for more than two decades.

Founded in 1996 and named after the first winemaker’s children (Duncan and Molly), DuMOL winery built its reputa tion based on its commitment to creating captivating wines using only two types of grapes — pinot noir and chardonnay.

DuMOL now makes some wines using other grapes, in cluding syrah and cabernet sau vignon. But it is still best known for its elegant chardonnays and refined pinor noirs.

What’s the secret to their success?

Each wine vividly brings to life the Russian River Valley’s unique sense of place. Like France’s Burgundy region, this part of northern California often has cool, damp weather. But un like Burgundy, the Pacific Ocean is very close by, giving DuMOL wines their truly distinct, misty flavors and aromas.

For more than 20 years, winemaker and co-owner Andy Smith has been at the helm of DuMOL, leading a diverse team of committed employees. In recent years, that dedicated team has included associate winemaker Jenna Davis.

This week, you can learn more about DuMOL’s wine making philosophy and Davis’ approach to winemaking, along with my tasting notes for three DuMOL wines.

10 questions for DuMOL winemaker Jenna Davis

Q. What are your first wine memories? Did you grow up in a wine-drink ing family in Ohio? Or were you introduced to wine some other way?

A. I actually found my way to wine through my love of horticulture. Growing up in southwest Ohio, winemaking was not a career many people

the vineyards, sampled ripe berries off the vines, and took me to a beautiful stone cellar where she was fermenting her wines. After that experience I was determined to become a winemaker!

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Each wine vividly brings to life the Russian River Valley’s unique sense of place.

considered. Early on, I worked at a local plant nursery and was always on the lookout to discover a career that involved agriculture and keep me out of an office. In high school I met a woman named Karen Culler, who was from Ohio and had become a winemaker in Napa Valley. I went and visited Karen during one summer break and she took me through

A. Like many people, I started drinking inexpen sive, mass-produced wines in college. After I graduated from Ohio State University, I made the move across the country to Napa and I got extremely lucky and was hired on as the harvest intern working in the vineyards at Opus One. This was my first experience with high-end, vine yard focused wines and where I truly fell in love with wine growing. Interestingly, it was while working in Australia, with an Australian winemaker who was passionate about pinot noir, that I was exposed to some life changing Sonoma pinot noir. This is when I decided

Q. What wines did you first enjoy and have your tastes changed over the years?

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Restaurant industry’s road to recovery is a bumpy ride

THE ROAD TO RE covery for the restau rant industry, much like that currently being traversed by the econo my as a whole, is delivering a bumpy ride.

Industry-wide sales data offered what looked like good news last month, with sales growth of 5.3% according to information gathered by Black Box Intelligence, a Dallas-based restaurant analytics firm.

However, total revenue figures can be deceptive in a time of menu price inflation, and August customer traffic numbers continued a six-month string of declines when mea sured against 2021’s monthly counts. The August increase in sales dollars, therefore, was more about higher prices than it was about bringing in more business, even though customer counts did show some improve ment relative to those earlier in the summer.

The behavior of restaurant patrons seems to be sending industry observers mixed mes sages. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index returned to positive territory in late summer, and the steady de cline in prices at the pump left all of us with a little more jingle in our jeans. However, overall inflation continues and may thus depress restaurant sales in the months ahead.

One noteworthy finding that Black Box’s data analysis sug gests is that off-premises dining (delivery, takeout, and curbside pickup) seems to be here to stay across all segments of the industry. Options that first be came widespread as a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic now appear to be “baked into” customer expectations, with restaurants of all sorts expected to provide takeout and delivery services.

In addition to sales and customer counts, Black Box tracks customer sentiment by analyzing online reviews, mea suring how certain key words correlate with overall consumer sentiment as expressed in those reviews. A primary conclusion that Black Box developed from

this analysis was that even though consumers were opting more for takeout and delivery, they weren’t entirely happy with the results they were getting.

Keyword analysis of reviews using terms like “food,” “cold,” and “wait” suggest that all segments of the industry have a quality and timeliness challenge facing them as they continue to provide and promote off-prem ises options.

A more extensive discussion of the Black Box Intelligence re ports can be found at nrn.com/ fast-casual/restaurant-salesgrowth-rebounds-postingbest-month-march.

Side dishes

• The Shortstop Bar & Grill in Westfield is offering the option of fair food enjoyment without having to deal with midway crowds.

Its “Little E” menu includes a bacon cheeseburger on a glazed donut, a chicken and waffle sandwich, pulled pork pie, and a selection of “giant” baked stuffed potatoes.

Chef-owner Julie Hannoush is preparing fried OREOS and fried cookie dough for dessert.

The Shortstop Bar & Grill answers at 413-642-6370.

• Six Flags New England has some dining-related up dates for the fall season.

First of all, the attraction’s Seasonal Dining Pass has been relaunched, allowing up to two meals per visit, subject to a three-hour window between meals. The Dining Pass, which is an add-on for Annual Passes, is on sale for $69.99.

Six Flags is also promoting a family-friendly Oktoberfest event through Oct. 30, with authentic Oktoberfest fare such as bratwurst on a pretzel roll, German potato soup, and Bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes with bacon and onions). A large selection of seasonal craft beers will be on tap at selected food service outlets within the entertainment complex.

For more details on these offers, go to sixflags.com.

• The North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival returns this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. A tribute to the “stinking lily,” its four food courts at the festival will dish up garlic in many forms.

Over 80 booths, chef demos, workshops, and a “Portal to the Future” that will showcase renewable energy displays are also part of the event offerings.

Admission is $10 and covers both days of the festi val; seniors, students or EBT cardholders receive a discount. The festival is a rain-or-shine occasion.

More information (and ad vance ticket sales) can be found at garlicandarts.org.

• Chili’s Grill and Bar restaurants have introduced a new sandwich, Chili’s Philly. The sandwich’s filling of thinsliced, grilled steak is made edgy by garnishes of jalapeno peppers; white queso helps mel low out the flavor experience.

The chain has also introduced six new wing sauces: apple bar becue, garlic Parmesan, honey

Sriracha, spicy teriyaki, Santa Fe and mango habanero.

Loaded White Queso Curly Fries, a new side, has been in troduced into the menu lineup as well. It features curly fries topped with a white cheese sauce and garnished with bacon and sliced jalapenos. Ranch dressing is offered on the side.

The bar operations at Chili’s locations are now compounding new cocktails such as the PB&J shot, which is made with peanut butter whiskey and black rasp berry liqueur.

There are Chili’s Grill & Bar locations locally on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, Route 9 in Hadley, and South bridge Street in Auburn.

• On Saturday, from 2 to 6 p.m., JJs Tavern in Florence will be holding its annual OkFLOberfest, a family-friend ly event celebrating the fall season.

The “fest,” which is free, features games and live music. JJs will also be offering some special OkFLOberfest food options.

For more details, contact JJs Tavern at 413-586-5705.

The North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival returns this weekend, Saturday and Sun day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Shortstop Bar & Grill in Westfield is offering fair food with out the crowds with its “Little E” menu. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN

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Wine

Sonoma pinot noir and char donnay is where I would ide ally like to land and put down my winemaking roots.

Q. Why did you decide to become a winemaker?

A. As a teenager, when I first learned about winemak ing as a career option, I was instantly fascinated. I loved the idea of growing some thing, working with and under Mother Nature’s control, and crafting something from start to finish. With each step in my career, from brewing beer in Columbus, Ohio, and working harvests in California and Australia, to getting a mas ter’s degree in winemaking, I became more and more wildly passionate. My path was grad ual and with each step I took deeper into the world of wine, I became more determined to make it my profession.

Q. On the winery’s web site about the winery’s staff, it states, “We live the wine. It’s not just a voca tion.” Is that true for you? Please explain.

A. Winemaking is a really unique job. Each year, we get one attempt to make the best wine we can from these particular vines that we have been tending to all year and in some cases for decades. Every year is different. There are always unforeseen challenges and problems to be solved, and it is always a lot of hard physical work; but that’s the fun and beauty of it! It can become a bit addicting, the life and the pursuit to craft the best wines you can from these spectacular sites.

Q. How would you de scribe DuMOL’s wines to someone unfamiliar with them?

A. At DuMOL we are dedicated to crafting highly nuanced, vineyard-focused pinot noirs and chardonnays from distinctive sites in the cool-climate Green Valley of the Russian River Valley. I

think our wines are extremely balanced and expressive. We are fortunate to work and farm some of the best sites in Sonoma. Each vineyard is unique and each wine will taste different, depending which specific parcel the grapes come from. Some wines will be crunchier and more red-fruited, while others will have a silkier texture with more deep, dark flavors. No matter the specific expression, our wines are balanced with great concentration of flavor. Additionally, the lovely bright and lifted acidity allows them to be enjoyed with food and aged for many years.

Q. What should some one pay attention to when they’re tasting DuMOL’s wines?

A. Since the inaugural 1996 harvest, DuMOL has thought fully assembled a portfolio of more than two dozen distinc tive estate and grower-partner vineyards, some of which we have worked with for more than 25 years. Each vineyard is specifically and precisely farmed in an attempt to reveal its signature, the defining characteristics of each site expressed through the fruit. To achieve that, our viticulture places the vine at the center of the discussion, emphasizing soil and vine health, which allows us to have a light touch. We aim to minimize external inputs across the vineyards and winemaking, taking a pragmatic approach based on what each vintage gives us. By working with such high-quality grapes, we are able to take a very light touch approach in our winemaking.

Q. What have you learned about winemaking at Du MOL that you didn’t know before?

A. Winemaking is such a stimulating job because there are constantly new things to learn. You can dive deeply into so many different facets of winemaking such as soil science, plant physiology, fermentation chemistry, phe nolic extractions, and barrel impacts. Each vintage you

only get one shot at making your wines, so it really lends itself to a lifetime of learning and growing as a winemaker. An aspect that you learn very early on is the importance of the vineyard site. Every serious producer will tell you: The most critical factor of winemaking is site. Like any great chef, you are only as good as your raw ingredients. Related, I have also learned to trust the grapes of these great sites. If you put the proper time into the viticulture and the quality is high when the grapes are harvested, you can trust the quality of the grapes, and don’t need to intervene.

We have been working with some of our vineyards for over 20 years and with that expe rience comes the confidence and ability to know and trust the grapes. This allows us to take a very hands-off ap proach to winemaking.

Q. On the winery’s web site about the winery’s philosophy, it states that “Each bottling is built in the vineyard.” What do you consider your role as a winemaker at DuMOL?

A. At DuMOL, we focus on site-specific wines that are expressive of their terroir. Through our connection to the land, to the fruit, and to the season, we are able to identify different expressions of a single site and determine our blends in the vineyard before the wine ever reach es the cellar. The result is a true translation of what the season and the land give us. Our wines are authentic and

classic, made with minimal intervention. While they may vary depending on where the vineyard site is located, they still always have a deep con centration and beautiful puri ty. We firmly believe that each DuMOL wine tells an original story. These stories begin in the vineyard, some of which go back to the early 1960s when our oldest vines were planted. They build upon that base with the narrative of each vintage, describing through taste, tex ture, and perfume, the unique agricultural and climatic circumstances that we are presented with each year. Each wine is molded by vintage, crafted in the vineyard, and stewarded through the winery to the table.

Q. How has this year’s growing season been going so far? Do you expect a great vintage for 2022?

A. We have great expecta tions for the 2022 harvest. We have had a relatively cool growing season with com pounding years of drought. So, the berries are small and the yields slightly low, leading to a lot of fresh intensity. Now we patiently wait for the ferments to finish and for the long 15-month elevage in barrel.

Q. Do you have a personal favorite DuMOL wine or vintage? And if so, why?

A. We have a very light touch in our winemaking. Our goal is to make site driven wines that taste of place, so our wines will naturally

express the unique charac teristics of the vintage which allows for new and exciting favorites every year. Wine maker, viticulturist and partner Andy Smith planted a set of east-facing ridgetops in the Green Valley district of the Russian River Valley in 2004. Located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Estate is planted to 30 acres and divided into four contiguous parcels. Our Estate Vineyard wines are always one of my favorites. Our Estate Vineyard is planted at very high vine density which drives a truly unique tasting wine teeming with vineyard expression.

Wine tasting notes

2019 DuMOL Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Tasting notes: Elegant, buttery, earthy red wine with soft hints of cherry, raspberry, blackberry and black licorice. Long, smooth finish. Under stated aromas and flavors. A true masterpiece from start to finish. (Available for purchase in stores and online)

2019 DuMOL Highland Divide Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Tasting notes: An even softer red wine from the win ery’s highest elevation vine yard. Its soft raspberry flavors have floral notes as well which give this wine a beautiful finish. There’s also just enough depth to its flavors to make this a wonderful sipping wine to enjoy for hours. (Available for purchase in stores and online)

2019 DuMOL Highland Divide Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Tasting notes: This white wine from the same vineyard as the previous wine also has floral flavors and aromas. However, in this particular case, those bright, light fla vors include peach and lemon, along with hints of elderflow er and sea salt. (Available for purchase in stores and online) Cheers!

Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Repub lican’s weekend section every Thursday.

The three DuMOL wines recommended this week. (PHOTO BY KEN ROSS)

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Oktoberfest on Fort Street, Student Prince Cafe and Fort Restaurant, Oct. 7 and 8: This popular event will fea ture great German beers, food and a slate of tribute bands over two days. The venues are well-known for their authentic German brews and bratwurst. The Fort and Student Prince is at 8 Fort St. in Springfield. (Note: This event is not a

sit-down dinner. To dine at a table at either eatery, call for reservations.)

Later in the month, Munich Haus in Chicopee will have four nights of Oktoberfest cel ebrations over two weekends. The festivities will include a buffet and a live band. The dates are Oct. 21, 22, 28, and 29. Munich Haus is at 13 Cen ter St. in Chicopee.

I’m not sure how many of these events I can make it to, but hope to see you some where. Prost!

• Restaurant chefs and other culinary “influencers” look ing to gain fame for their chili cookery should enter the 26th annual Chili Challenge in Windsor, Connecticut.

The competition’s organiz ers, the Windsor Jaycees, are looking for participants. Go to windsorjaycees.com or con tact jayceeschili@gmail.com for more details.

The Chili Challenge itself will be held Oct. 8, on the Windsor Town Green from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Three recurring weekly events are being promoted by Champney’s Restaurant and Tavern at the Deerfield Inn in Deerfield over the next several months.

Sunday Morning Jazz will con tinue through October, with the Dan Belmont Duo “jamming” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday Oyster Nights have returned, with freshly shucked briny bivalves available from 4 p.m. until they’re gone.

On Friday evenings Champ ney’s continues to feature prime rib, serving it from 5 p.m. on. The prime rib comes with mashed potatoes and a seasonal vegetable.

Reservations, which are suggested for all of the above, can be made by calling 413-7745587.

• The Common Grounds Cafe in Wilbraham, in conjunc tion with Brieutiful Boards, is holding a Football Charcuterie Workshop on Sunday at 11 a.m.

The hands-on session will provide participants with the chance to create a foot ball-themed platter of meats and cheeses, as well as insights on local-sourced ingredients for making “Instagram-ready” charcuterie compositions.

Tickets for the event, which cost $65 plus a $5.59 broker’s fee, are available at eventbrite. com

Common Grounds Cafe answers at 413-279-1700.

• Poland Culinary Vaca tions has announced its “The Magic of Christmas Markets in Poland” holiday adventures, a 10-day Christmas market tour that takes in five cities. The excursion includes visits to Christmas markets, instruction in Polish holiday cookie baking, and a Polish Christmas Eve cooking class.

The tour runs from Dec. 8 through 17.

More information is available at PolandCulinaryVacations. com or by calling 888-703-8130.

• On Saturday, the Brass Rail Meeting House in South wick will be hosting its Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will feature live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as an assortment of over 30 local vendors. Food trucks on hand will include Saucy Momma, Crepes Tea House, and more.

For additional information contact the Brass Rail Meeting House at 413-569-9585.

Hugh Robert has more than 45 years of restaurant and educational experience. Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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Designed by professionals for the enjoyment of getting the most out of overland vehicles, this purpose-built course will mimic real-world overlanding and help drivers prepare for what to expect on the trail.

New England Overland Rally will have professional drivers on hand to offer guid ance and provide tips when needed.

Popular with families, over landing has grown in populari ty over the last few years.

“Much of this has to do with the pandemic opening people’s eyes and interests to more outdoor-focused ac tivities, camping and remote type of activities,” Hoenig said. “There has been steady growth in overlanding in the past ten years. However, after the pandemic, there’s been a

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today and ending Sunday with giant Clydesdales, Shires, Percherons and Belgians performing for top honors in the Big E Draft Horse Show.

Fairgoers can still enjoy their favorite bite to eat before the food stands close up for anoth er year, whether it is the new chocolate Big E Cream Puff, that loaded Maine baked po tato you crave every year, the deep-fried Oreo, or a simple slice of apple pie ala mode.

Beer lovers can also head over to the Court of Honor Stage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Local Brewer Showcase where for the final weekend the Outlaw Brewing Co. and Oakholm Brewing Co. will be on tap for those who want to buy a drink and meet with their brewmasters to learn more about their libations.

True to the agricultural heritage on which the exposi tion was founded, there will be livestock shows to watch right up until the end of the fair. Fairgoers can also make

significant jump in its popular ity. People want to get out of the city, get outside and most importantly want to travel safely.”

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park is centrally located between Providence, Boston and Hartford. “As of now, there is nothing for the overland community in the Northeast and we wanted to change that,” Hoenig said. “This is a rain or shine event, as is the nature of overland ing.”

Organizers of the rally are planning for a gathering of 2,000-3,000 visitors for the first weekend event.

Any overland vehicle is wel come, from a Toyota Tacoma to a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.

General admission for the rally is $20 for the day or $35 for the weekend. Camping and show entry start at $100.

For more information or to register for the event, visit neoverlandrally.com.

a last-minute visit to Farm-ARama filled with animals, giant pumpkins and vegetables, a 4-H apple booth, and land scapes by Future Farmers of America students. There will be sheep shearing and goat milk ing demonstrations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Mallary Complex and much more.

And for those who arrive early on the last day of the fair and want to attend Sunday services, there are Catholic masses at 8 a.m. in Storrowton Village Meet inghouse and 10 a.m. in the Circus Tent and a nonde nominational service at 9 a.m. in Storrowton Village Meetinghouse.

“I want to thank everyone, especially our loyal fairgoers, for supporting the fair and our mission. We couldn’t do what we do for agriculture in North America without you. This is our fair, your fair, and it is the best fair in North America,” said Eugene J. Cassidy, president and CEO of the exposition.

For more information on hours, complete events, things to do and times, tickets, how to get there and more, visit thebige.com.

Events

THURSDAY

The Big E: Thu.-Sun, Eastern States Exposition, Through Oct. 2. For more information including hours, enter tainment listings visit thebige.com 1305 Memorial Ave., West Spring field. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

“Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues”: Thu.-Sun, Shakespeare and Com pany, In the Elayne P. Bernstein The atre. For more performance times and to purchase tickets visit shake speare.org/shows, tickets range for $22-$62. 70 Kemble St., Lenox. 413637-3353 or shakespeare.org.

MIFA Victory Theatre Presents “Angela Davis”: Dewey’s Jazz Lounge, featuring singer Astrid Bay iha and rapper Blade MC AliMBaye. Make a reservation at deweys lounge.com. for more information, call MIFA at 413-540-0200 or email info@mifafestival.org; Free. 232 Worthington St., Springfield.

Teen Programs at Kent Memo rial Library: Thu, 3:30 p.m. Kent Memorial Library. Learn how to make nutritious fall-themed smoothies. For students in grades 5-12. To register, call the library at 860-668-3896 or online at suffield-library.org, 50 North Main Street, Suffield.

Square Dancing Workshop: Thu, 6:30-8 p.m., VFW Post 8428; first two dances are free and then it is $5 per person. American Legion Hall behind the police station on Route 202, 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown. 413-323-9997.

FRIDAY

Art Salon Goes to Cummington:

Fri, 5 p.m., Cummington Community House; $5-$10 suggested donation at the door. 33 Main St., Cummington.

The Big E: See Thursday listing

“Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues”: See Thursday listing

Last Fridays: Poetry Series with Lyr ical Faith: Fri, 7 p.m., The Drake, $10 cover, $5 students with ID. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst. thedrake amherst.org.

MIFA Victory Theatre Presents: Fri.-Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m., Rooke Theatre Mt. Holyoke College, Com pagnie L’Heliotrope’s performance of “Angela Davis, A History of the United States.” Tickets available at mifafest ival.org, $20 GA; $15 students. 50 College St., South Hadley.

Music at Amherst Series: Fri, 8 p.m. Buckley Recital Hall, the Aizuri Quartet. Subscriptions and single tickets are available via the M@A website amherst.universitytickets. com. Intersection of Routes 9 and 116, Amherst. amherst.edu.

SATURDAY

Bandtoberfest: Sat, 2-5 p.m. Am herst Common, Featuring music by the UMass Wind Ensemble, and the UMass Symphony Band. Rain date Sunday, Boltwood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst.

The Big E: See Thursday listing

Blessing of the Animals: Sat, 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Call Deacon Brian Hunt at 413-786-8200 with questions. 1061 Springfield St., Feeding Hills.

DA BOMB Record Fair: Sat, 11 a.m. BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free. 130 Pine St., Florence.

“Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues”: See Thursday listing

Hilltown Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour: Sat.-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cummington Community House. Features art demonstrations and a full slate of food and drink opportuni ties from unique Hilltown artists and producers. A Tour Hub & Community House Gallery featuring representa tive works of each artist is being set up at 33 Main St. in Cummington. Printed maps will be handed out and an interactive tour map is located at: hilltownartsalliance.org/tour-map; free. 33 Main St., Cummington.

Hot Club New York: Sat, 2:30 p.m., Pulaski Park Northampton, Matthew “Fat Cat” Rivera will delight festival goers as he plays from his extensive record collection on top-quality record playing equipment, free, suggested donation of $10. 240 Main St., Northampton.

HVC’s Fun Fridays: Game Night: Sat, 5:30 p.m., Happier Valley Come dy Theate’s Next Door Lounge; free, 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

Javanese Gamelan Music - Begin ner Workshops & Evening Concert: Sat, 7 p.m., Blue Room at CityS pace; Gamelan is a vibrant musical tradition of Indonesian gong-chime orchestras from the islands of Java and Bali. Workshops are offered at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. Adults and kids are both welcome. For more information and to sign up for a workshop go to tinyurl.com/nwunayp3; Listen to I.M. Harjito perform with his group at 7 p.m. Suggested donation $20. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

MIFA Victory Theatre Presents: See Friday listing

Northampton Print & Book Fair: Sat, noon-5 p.m. Northampton Cen ter for the Arts. There is also A.P.E.’s Flat File Program sale, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. 33 Hawley St., Northampton. 413-5847327 or nohoarts.org.

Ron Carter Quartet: Sat, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre; The

Ron Carter Quartet performs at the Academy of Music. $20-$50. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-5849032 or aomtheatre.com.

Side by Side: Sat, noon, The Drake, featuring members of the Aizuri Quartet with local high school musicians, 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst. thedrakeamherst.org

SUNDAY

The Big E: See Thursday listing

Friends of Forbes Artisans Fair: Sun, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Forbes Library, 36 artisans, plus food from area ven dors. Free to attend and free parking. 20 West Street, Northampton; 413587-1011 or forbeslibrary.org.

”Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues”: See Thursday listing

Hilltown Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour: See Saturday listing

MIFA Victory Theatre Presents: See Friday listing

Square Dancing Workshop: Sun, 6:30-8 p.m., Union Church of Christ, the first 2 dances are free and then it is $5 per person. For more informa tion, call 413-467-3352, 51 Center St. (Route 21), Ludlow.

WMA Open House: Sun, 10 a.m. Wilbraham and Monson Academy. Learn more about WMA’s programs and community. Additional event details will be emailed to those who RSVP at admission@wma.us. 423 Main St., Wilbraham.

Quadrangle

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss surrounded by some of his most beloved characters; free on the green.

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: “Ancient Treasures.” Hands-on making activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center. Part of the free family activities. Sum mer Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Card Tricks: Salvador Dali and the Art of Playing Cards.” Through Nov. 20. Museum a la Carte, today, “Fox’d and Fuddled: The History of Colonial Drinking.” Cost $4, free for members. Join Mi chael Maler of Historic New England for this spirited illustrated introduc tion to the drinking habits of colonial New Englanders.

Springfield Science Museum: “We’re Still Here,” through June 30.

Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives. Curated by Aprell May.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuse ums.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: Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org; Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. $8 adults, $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); Military Personnel & Teachers: Receive a 10% discount off the price of your regular admission. Members and infants free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Admission: Children & Adults $8.00 Seniors (62+) $5.00 Children under 1 year of age and members are free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrens museumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Trolley Museum: “Rails to the Darkside,” Fri.-Sat. nights from Sept. 30-Oct. 29, 7-9:30 p.m., $25 per person. “Pumpkin Patch,” Sat.-Sun, through Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ride on a trolley car out to the pumpkin patch field and each child can pick out a free sugar-sized pumpkin. Admission: $14 adults, $13 seniors, $13 children ages 12-17, $12 for children ages 2-11 and children under 2 are free and members receive half off, 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

Edith Wharton: The Mount: “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, $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. Hours: Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Sun. noon4 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. “Eric Carle’s Book Birthdays.”

Thorugh March 5. “Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Celebra tion.” Through Dec. 31. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Visitor Center open daily, noon-4 p.m. Free admission. Fun, Educational Week ends, Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 22, noon. For more information, call 413-534-1723 or visit mass.gov/ locations/holyoke-heritagestate-park. 221 Appleton St., Holy oke, 413-534-1723.

Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Hours: Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m., 221 Appleton St., Holyoke or holyokemerrygo round.org.

Mead Art Museum: Hours: Tues.Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

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

Norman Rockwell Museum: Nor man Rockwell: Freedom’s Legacy: “Imprinted: illustrating Race.”

Through Oct. 30. Hours: Thurs.Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required. Admission: $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. “Norman Rock well Drawings, 1914-1976.” Through Jan. 7. “In Our Lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic” by Kadir Nelson. Through Oct. 30. 9 Route 183, Stock bridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: “New En gland on Parade” exhibit through July 2023. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Muse um: Open for guided tours through Oct. 15. Sat.-Wed. from 1-4 p.m. 130 River Drive, Hadley or pphmuseum. org.

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

Springfield Armory National Histor ic Site: Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

The Emily Dickinson Museum: “Homestead and Evergreens: Muse um Reopened Restoration Project.”

Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which advance-pur chased timed tickets are required at EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org/Visit 280 Main St., Amherst.

Titanic Museum: 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.

University Museum of Contempo rary Art - Fine Arts Center: Open through May 1; Tue–Fri, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat & Sun, noon–4 p.m.; and first Thursdays until 8 p.m. 151 Presi dents Drive, Amherst.

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum: Ventfort Tea & Talk. Oct. 1, 3:30 p.m. Author Betsy Prioleau will discuss Mrs. Frank Leslie, the subject of her latest book, “Diamonds nd Deadlines: A Tale of greed, deceit, and a female Tycoon in the Gilded Age.” A tea will follow her presentation. Reservations are required; call 413-637-3206. Cost: $35, $30 for members or with advance reservation, $22 for students 22 and under, 104 Walker St., Lenox or gildedage.org

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Hours: Sat.-Sun.,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission: $2.50-$3.50. 444 Dwight St., Holy oke or volleyhall.org.

Wistariahurst Museum: Gardens and grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. Carriage House and Gift shop open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information visit wistariahurst.org. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke.

Yiddish Book Center: Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sun, and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for mem bers, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddish bookcenter.org.

Galleries

A.P.E. Gallery: “Another World is Possible” Zea Mays Printmaking Exhibition. Through Oct. 8. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m.; closed Mon. and Tues. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Barbara Neulinger: “Suspend,” 130 Pine St., Florence.

Burnett Gallery: Art Exhibition. Through today. Abstract botanicals and surrealist drawings. 43 Amity St., Amherst.

Center Church: “Voices of Resil ience: The Intersection of Women on the Move.” Through Oct. 15. Free. For more information, visit center churchsouthhadley.org/voices. 1

Church St., South Hadley Forbes Library: Works by Kimiko Donohoe; Dale Rogers and Maggie Hodges, through today. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary. org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Then and Now” by Ron Maggio and Rochelle Shicoff. Through

Oct. 1; register at gallerya3.com; hours Thurs.-Sun. 3-8 p.m. 28 Ami ty St., Amherst 413-256-4250.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Trees of the Valley” pho tographs by Jamie Malcolm-Brown. Through Oct. 1. 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 framing.com.

Jewish Community Amherst: Works by Barbara Levine “From the Garden.” Through Oct. 22. 742 Main St., Amherst.

LAVA Center: “Heart’s Desire.” Oct. 1 - 31. A month-long cele bration featuring gallery exhibits and special events. On Oct. 1, help hang up the exhibit, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Gallery hours: Thurs. 5-8 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Old Town Hall: “My World” paint ings in pastel by Dallas Looman. Through Sept. 30. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Sunnyside Road Gallery: Fea 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.

Outdoors

Great Falls Discovery Center: Kidleidoscope Story Hour: Sept. 30, River Otters, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Meet in the Great Hall court yard. Canal Investigation Station: Oct. 1, 2, 9, 2-5 p.m. Stop by the outdoor station at the Canalside rail trail entrance by the center. In case of rain, find the station inside the center. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org

Mount Tom State Reservation: Life Around the Lake, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. Amphibians are this week’s focus. Meet at Bray Lake. Hike the Nature Trail, Oct. 1, 1 p.m. Hike lasts

about one hour, terrain is mostly easy with just some strenuous spots. Birding for Beginners, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m. Sunday Afternoon Fam ily Program, Oct. 2, 1 p.m.: The title for this week’s program is “Making a Bird feeder.” Everyone gets a chance to make a simple birdfeeder while they learn about attracting birds and how to use specific seeds. Seeps will be provided along with milk cartons for the feeder construction. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke, 413-534-1186.

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

Markets

Amherst Common: Amherst Farmers Market runs on Saturdays through November, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More than 40 vendors, including local growers. Bolt wood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst.

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

The Longmeadow Shops: Farmers Market at The Longmeadow Shops runs every Thursday from noon-6 p.m., through Oct. 27. For more information visit TheLongmead owShops.com. 690 Bliss Road, Longmeadow.

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