Weekend - November 17, 2022

LIVEWIRE: UK Americana to honor Judy Collins, Mike Scott, E3

OFF THE MENU: Holiday-themed celebrations return to restaurants, E6

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E10

PLUS Comedian, actor Katt Williams to stop at MassMutual Center

Craft fair is home for the holidays

34th Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler returns to Better Living Center

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

EVEN SANTA PLANS

to do a little Christ mas shopping this weekend at the 34th Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler when he isn’t busy visiting good little boys and girls at the annual craft fest.

IF YOU GO

Event: Old Deerfield

Holiday Sampler

When: Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Better Living Cen ter, Eastern States Exposi tion, West Springfield.

Admission: $8 adults, chil dren 12 and under are free.

For more information: Go online to deerfield-craft.org

Held in the Better Living Center on the grounds of the

Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, the fair will open its doors on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission for adults is $8; children 12 and under are admitted free of charge.

When Santa isn’t doing his own shopping — there are more than 200 juried crafters, designers and artists presenting mixed media, ce ramics, printmaking, jewelry, specialty foods, sculpture, fiber, photography, fashion, woodworking, glass, leather and fine art — he will meet with children from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. each day.

Adding a festive spirit to the holiday-themed show, there will be live music from Sergei Novokov on piano, who will be selling his compact discs. Also, Piper Pichette will perform on her strolling harp and Helen Yetman-Bellows will play tunes on her Native Ameri can flutes.

Each year visitors at the show are asked to cast their

Aliesha Coyne and her son, Logan Coyne, of Montague, look over mittens at the Maine Coast Mittens booth at a past Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

Piper Pichette, above at a past craft fair, will entertain shoppers with harp music this weekend. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

Brenda Anderson, of Tolland, Conn., holds miniature trees she purchased at a past Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

Santa Claus, played by George McMenama, visits with Everly Olbrych, of Westfield, at a past show. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

Michelle Pepe, left, Cheryl Allard and Lori Finch, all of Staf ford Springs, Conn., check out the display at Sassafras Hill Primitives at a past Old Deer field Holiday Sampler. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

UK Americana to honor Judy Collins, Mike Scott

UK Amer icana Music Week will return in January after two years of postponement due to COVID-19 and will honor American singer-songwriter Judy Collins and Britain’s Mike Scott of The Wa terboys.

The event is the United Kingdom’s biggest celebra tion of American roots music, covering such categories blues, bluegrass, gospel, folk and southern rock. Collins and Scott will Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards and both will perform live at the awards ceremony.

Scott, singer and songwrit er for The Waterboys, has had a five-decade career that spawned the 1985 hit, “The Whole of the Moon.” Collins will be honored for a career that covers more than six de cades and almost 30 albums.

Liner notes

• Western Massachusetts fans of traditional Irish music will be thrilled as The Harp in Amherst has now brought back its Irish Seisiun on Thurs days at 4 p.m.

Those who enjoy a bit of the fiddle-dee-dee will be able to also grab a pint and some food while tapping their toes to lively reels or singing along with plaintive ballads

The Harp is at 163 Sunder land Road.

• Peter Gabriel has announced that he will kick off his first tour in six years in May. The dates will cover a dozen or so nations in Europe and will be followed by some North American stops to be announced soon.

Gabriel is set to release a new album, “i/o,” which is still being recorded. Gabriel will be backed by his usual band of Tony Levin, David Rhodes, and Manu Katché

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Nightclubs

THURSDAY

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran by Road, Chicopee

East Mountain Country Club: Thursday Night Trivia. 1458 E. Mountain Road, Westfield

Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield

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

The Drake: Wallace Field & Shrill Pill. 44 N. 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: Made Men. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran by Road, Chicopee

Steve Wickham and Mike Scott of The Waterboys perform at The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 14, 2014, in Newport, Isle of Wight. (TIM P. WHITBY / GETTY IMAGES)

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road

Judy Collins arrives at the fifth annual Light Up the Blues concert at Dolby Theatre on April 21, 2018, in Hollywood, Calif.

(MATT WINKELMEYER / GETTY IMAGES)

George Lenker LiveWire

British singer Peter Gabriel performs the song “Heroes” during the central event to commemorate the Fall of the Wall at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on Nov. 9, 2014. (MARKUS SCHREIBER

House of Hamill to headline afternoon of Celtic fiddle

Doors open Sunday

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

POPULAR WITH AU

diences at the Irish Cultural Center since 2015, House of Hamill will return to the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub in West Springfield on Sunday for an afternoon of Celtic fiddle and folk music. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and showtime is 3 p.m. for a per formance that will include tra ditional Irish instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads and original songs that showcase the trio’s versatility. Pennsyl vania-based House of Hamill was created by Brian Buchanan and Rose Baldino with bassist Caroline Browning joining four years later.

“I am friendly with Brian and knew him from Enter the Haggis, another group he per forms with. I knew House of Hamill would be a great fit for our audiences and every time they have performed with us they have sold out the house. They put on a great show, are very personable, chat with the audience and tell great tales. And we have a great space to host small groups like them, have a bite to eat, and enjoy a pint to drink,” said Kathleen Doe, former ICC board mem ber who is helping to market the event.

Rose Baldino and Brian Bu chanan first found themselves onstage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City.

Her band Burning Brid get Cleary was scheduled to perform, but inclement weather prevented two of her bandmates from flying. She approached Buchanan, who she knew from fronting the Ca nadian Celtic rock band Enter the Haggis to help her out. In an amazing coincidence four years later, the duo was booked to play a closing slot at a Col orado festival, so they hired a

The Irish Cultural Center will present an afternoon of Celtic fiddle and folk with the premier trio House of Hamill.

bass player and drummer to fill out their sound. Their hired bandmates’ flights were can celed and a frantic Facebook post introduced them to local musician Caroline Browning who joined them on bass for the weekend and the trio be came House of Hamill. Today the band is a fixture on festival stages across the United States and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to No. 1 on the U.S. Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 mil lion views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.

“Our sound is different from other acoustic trios in that the songs that Rose and I write and arrange are very influenced by rock music that we grew up listening to and playing. Even our acoustic music seems to have a bit of a rock element to it that a lot of acoustic music wouldn’t normally have. Our classical backgrounds also in some ways are evident because we tend to write more complex core progressions and harmo nies that also tend to make the music more dramatic,”

Buchanan said.

During their performance at the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub, House of Hamill will perform a variety of songs from their latest album, “Folk Hero,” their third to be funded entirely by their fans. Included among the more popular tunes on the album are “The Bully of Skidmore Town,” which Bu chanan said is more bluegrass than a lot of their music, and was inspired by a story about a real-life bully who terror ized a neighborhood for three decades before they decided to take care of him “once and for all.”

As for their storytelling be tween songs, Buchanan noted it is often tour stories, anec dotes about terrible gigs they once played or embarrassing stories from their childhoods.

“It can be just about any thing funny we think will reso nate with our audience. We do write a lot of story songs. So, often before performing them we will tell the story behind that song,” he said.

The House of Hamill per former noted the trio always looks forward to returning to the Irish Cultural Center.

“The audience is always

SPRINGFIELD

Comedian, actor Katt Williams to stop at MassMutual Center

Tickets available online for Friday show

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

Just short of Thanksgiv ing, comedy legend and Emmy Award-winning actor Katt Williams will appear at the MassMutual Center in Springfield on Friday, performing an all-new show following the success of his “World War III” tour.

The event is presented by MGM Springfield. Showtime is 8 p.m.

His last tour was the subject of a Netflix special on May 17, “Katt Williams: World War III,” that was filmed at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Ve gas. Appropriate for today’s times, the show explores the subject of conspiracy theo ries, delivering a realistic but humorous critique of some of the most bizarre and alarm ingly prevalent theories.

Katt Williams performs during the Great America Tour at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2017. The comedian and actor will perform at the MassMutual Center in Spring field on Friday night.

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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised in Dayton, it wasn’t until stepping into the character Money Mike in the “Friday After Next” film series that Williams truly became a household name.

Williams began his journey to stardom performing stand-up as a teenager in his

for a spin,” Gabriel said.

• It looks like fans of Snoop Dogg will get a biopic about his life and career.

The film will be the inau gural project by Death Row Pictures, a new subsidiary of Snoop’s Death Row Records label. The film has yet to be named. Allen Hughes of “The Book of Eli” fame will direct the movie, with a screenplay by “Black Panther” co-writer Joe Robert Cole.

“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” Snoop said in a statement.

• Alanis Morissette appar ently wasn’t struggling to learn the song she was supposed to sing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction performance

honoring Carly Simon.

Morissette said she bowed out because she didn’t want to spend time in an environment that “reduces women.”

Morissette was scheduled to join up with Olivia Rodrigo for a rendition of Simon’s hit, “You’re So Vain.”

After rumors about the rea sons behind her cancellation, Morissette issued a state ment: “I have spent decades in an industry that is rife with an overarching an ti-woman sentiment and have tolerated a lot of con descension and disrespect fulness, reduction, dismis siveness, contract-breaching, unsupportiveness, exploita tion and psychological vio lence (and more) throughout my career,” she posted on In stagram.”Thankfully, I am at a point in my life where there is no need for me to spend time in an environment that reduces women.”

Morissette added that her cancellation had nothing to do with Simon or Rodrigo, both of whom she said she adores.

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very attentive and they are there to hear our music, whereas if we are playing a Friday night in a pub somewhere you sometimes become background music,” Buchanan said.

Tickets are $24 for the general public and $20 for

current ICC patrons. Seating is general admission. Table seating is first come, first served. Tickets can be pur chased online at Irish Centerwne.org or by call ing 413-333-4951.

ICC’s Irish House Restau rant and Trinity Pub is located at 429 Morgan Road in West Springfield. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Cincinnati neighborhood before taking his comedy to clubs in Oklahoma and Cali fornia. He went on to appear on the stages of The Improv, The Comedy Club, The Ice House and The Hollywood Park Casino. He then became a regular on BET.

Over the years, Williams has amassed a list of starring roles on the small screen as well as in major box office hits. In 2002, he made his television debut on the popular ABC dra

Williamsma “NYPD Blue.” He earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his guest role in “Atlanta” on FX. He also appeared for several seasons on “Wild ‘N Out,” a sketch comedy and improve game show that debuted in 2005 on MTV.

His many other box office appearances include roles in the films “Norbit,” “Scary Movie 5,” “Father Figures,” “The Perfect Holiday,” and several others.

Tickets, available at mass mutualcenter.com, range in price from $62 to $253.

Beer news and notes from all over

IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE

I cleared my virtual desk, so let’s take a look at some beer news and notes of interest.

First up: Your pooch can join you in giving thanks on turkey day, as Busch has just released its dog-friendly beer, Turkey Flavored Busch Dog Brew. It’s nonalcoholic, of course, but also includes ingredients such as tur key, sweet potato, basil, pepper mint leaves, turmeric and ginger. The mixture also promotes a healthy digestive system in your hound. The label features Kira, a 3-year-old rescue pup who won a contest earlier in the year.

If you want a real holiday spread for your dog (or dogs), you can also check out Good Boy Dog Beer, which was created by Megan and Steve Long. The beer has four flavors: chicken, pork, vegetable and peanut. The names are also great: Crotch Sniffin’ Ale, IPA Lot In The Yard, Mailman Malt Licker, and Ses sion Squirrel.

USA Today recently had read ers vote on the nation’s best beer gardens. While I’m always a little leery about the value of these sorts of things, I guess they’re fun and some readers might enjoy the results.

According to USA Today, a “panel of experts partnered with editors to pick the initial nom inees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.” Here are the winners:

• The Charlotte Beer Gar den - Charlotte, North Carolina

• New Realm Brewing Com pany - Virginia Beach, Virginia

• The Raleigh Beer GardenRaleigh, North Carolina

• Lowry Beer Garden - Den ver, Colorado

• Dacha Beer GardenWashington, DC

• Love City Gardens - Phila delphia, Pennsylvania

• Brew Gentlemen - Brad dock, Pennsylvania

• Aslin Beer CompanyWashington, DC

• Thompson Island Brew ing Co - Rehoboth Beach,

Delaware

• VBGB Beer Hall and Garden - Charlotte, North Carolina

It seems obvious that warm-weather spots would fare better in this sort of poll, so it was nice to see Pennsylvania grab two slots. I’d put our Northamp ton Brewery beer garden up against any of them. But maybe I’m biased.

I’m looking forward to reading “The Anchor Brewing Story: America’s First Craft Brewery & San Francisco’s Original Steam Beer” by the brewery’s histori an, David Burkhart. As the first craft brewery in the country, Anchor holds a special place in my heart. Back when pickings were truly slim, Anchor Steam and Anchor Liberty Ale were oases in the early desert of the craft beer world.

At 288 pages with 300 images, the book promises to be a fasci nating journey through Amer ican brewing and how Fritz Maytag saved a brewery that originally opened in 1896.

And last but not least, Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), an organization dedicated to diversity in the wine, beer and spirits industries, has opened its latest “Women Raising the Bar” survey. Women readers might like to participate and can do so by going to womenofthevine. com/women-raising-the-barstudy

Survey responses are confiden tial and anonymous, with survey submissions going directly to a Deloitte consulting research team.

Holiday-themed celebrations return to restaurants

AS THE RESTAU rant industry contin ues its by-starts-andfits recovery from the past several years, one bright spot in that process has been the return of fun-filled, holiday-themed celebrations. Despite lingering staffing challenges and operating constraints, a growing number of area hospitality establishments are planning and promoting special events to celebrate the Christmas season ahead.

Max’s Tavern in Spring field, for example, is taking reservations for its 12th annu al Max Teddy Bear Brunch, which will be held on Dec. 4.

A celebration of the season of giving, the Teddy Bear Brunch will have two seatings, one at 10 a.m. and a second at noon. In addition to a selec tion of brunch favorites, the event’s gastronomic agenda will feature a cupcake bar, a popcorn bar, and Max’s spe cial candy buffet. Games, craft projects, face painting, and dancing to a kids’ DJ will all be part of the fun.

Guests should dress to impress, and those under 12 are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Max’s Tavern will say “thank you” for the donation with a signature Max Bear.

Pricing for the event is $45 for adults and $40 for children 12 and young er; tax and gratuity are additional. Tickets can be ordered online at max hospitality.myshopify. com/products/teddybear-brunch.

For further information contact AnnMarie Hard ing at Max’s Tavern at 413244-4055 or aharding@ maxtavern.com.

A favorite attraction for restaurant holiday events is a celebrity appearance

by St. Nick himself. Events featuring breakfast with Santa are a popular option, and a venue or two can sometimes even persuade Mrs. Claus to accompany her “mister.”

The Table 3 Restaurant Group in Sturbridge will present Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 4.

The Jolly Old Elf will be making his appearance at

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Max’s Tavern at 1000 West Columbus Ave., inside the Bas ketball Hall of Fame, is taking reservations for its 12th annual Max Teddy Bear Brunch on Dec. 4. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

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5 alternative wines for 5 classic Thanksgiving foods

flavor. What a joy to drink. And in this particular case, the wine’s dry, crisp flavors pair well with the tartness of tradi tional cranberry sauce.

• Mashed potatoes

CHRISTMAS, NEW Year’s Eve and other December holidays often grab all of the attention this time of year.

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But when it comes to food, few holidays hold a candle to the Super Bowl of annual holi day feasts – Thanksgiving.

Yes, there’s more to Thanks giving than the food.

Just ask Dallas Cowboys fans – and Patriots fans this year as well. (The Pats play the Vikings on Thanksgiving at 8:20 p.m.)

But for many people, Thanksgiving revolves around the dinner table.

Not surprisingly, one of the questions about wine that I have often been asked over the years is which wine should I serve on Thanksgiving.

So most years that I have written this weekly wine column for the past 10 years, I have done my best to try to offer a few Thanksgiving wine suggestions.

In the past, I have written about different wines ideal for Thanksgiving dinner, includ ing a wide range of red, white and sparkling wines, including wines for leftovers.

Another year, I wrote about 5 classic Thanksgiving white wines and 5 classic Thanksgiv ing red wines.

I’ve even written about which Thanksgiving wines you might like based on your favorite Thanksgiving movie.

(Like “Planes, Trains and Au tomobiles”? Try an Australian

Shiraz since “you clearly have a great sense of humor and love oddball comedies.”)

This year, I decided to take a slightly different approach.

This year’s Thanksgiving wines include five “different” wines that pair well with five classic Thanksgiving dishes.

Let me add that one of the best things about Thanksgiv ing dinner is there are often so many different foods served that day that you honestly can’t go wrong with whichever wine you decide to serve.

Because let me let you in on a little secret.

Pretty much any great wine goes great with a Thanksgiving feast.

So if you love a subtle pinot noir from Oregon or France’s Burgundy region or a vibrant riesling from Germany’s Mosel region or Canada’s Niagara Peninsula, by all means, please serve those wines and enjoy.

But if you’re looking for something completely different as they used to say on Monty Python’s Flying Circus, here are a few dis tinct suggestions designed to pair well with your favorite

Thanksgiving foods.

These five wines include two reds, two whites and one dessert wine. Best of all, most of them cost less than $20 a bottle as well.

And if want to have one of these wines with something else on the table, that’s fine too.

Remember, there’s no one sitting there with a rule book or a scorecard.

Drinking wine – especially with family and friends on Thanksgiving – should be fun. Hope you enjoy and have a great Thanksgiving.

Recommended wines

• Cranberry sauce

No Thanksgiving meal would be complete without cranberry sauce, especially in New England. And while you can serve cranberry sauce straight out of a can, nothing beats fresh, homemade cran berry sauce made with fresh cranberries.

Recommended wine – 2020 Rainer Wess Gruner Velt liner ($16.99 at Provisions in Northampton)

Tasting notes – This won

derful white wine from Austria made with Gruner Veltliner grapes has a crisp, slightly grassy finish reminiscent of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. There’s nothing sweet or cloying about this intense, delightfully dry white wine bursting with

For some people, the main Thanksgiving vegetable should be squash. For others, it’s green beans and almonds. But if we’re talking classic Thanksgiving vegetable side dishes, you have to go with mashed potatoes, partly because it tastes so great with turkey and gravy.

Recommended wine – 2016 Summer Wood Marsanne Paso Robles ($35 suggested retail price)

Tasting notes – This subtle white wine from California’s Paso Robles region (located midway between Los Ange les and San Francisco) is made entirely with marsanne grapes. You might not have heard of this grape, but it’s often blended with other grapes (especially roussanne in France’s North Rhone region) to make subtle white wines.

This wonderful wine proves that marsanne can taste great on its own. Its flavors range from slightly fruity and pearlike to hints of apricots and toasted vanilla.

The five wines recommended this week for Thanksgiving. (PHOTOS BY KEN ROSS)

From turkey to pumpkin pie, here are a few affordable suggestions

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Catering

Enjoy a complete Thanksgiving Dinner or choose from scrumptious salads, sides, sauces, and desserts to enjoy at home.

~Heating Instructions Provided~ See a full list of menu items available at table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving

To order, call the Café at 508-347-6800. Orders must be placed by 2pm Monday, Nov. 22. Pick up times at Cedar Street Café are Wednesday Nov. 23 from 7am–3pm.

table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving

Traditional Thanksgiving Day Feast

Thursday, November 24th at The Duck & Avellino

502 Main Street | 508-347-2321 theducksturbridge.com | avellinorestaurant.com

A bountiful and festive dinner with all your favorites and some of ours too. Our prix-fixe Thanksgiving Day Menu includes a bakery basket, choice of soup or salad, entrée with sides, and choice of dessert—all for $42.95 per guest (plus tax & gratuity).

CHOICE OF ENTRÉE

Traditional Roast Turkey & Stuffing | King-Cut Prime Rib Dinner Pecan Crusted Salmon | Pumpkin Sage Ravioli

View the full menu at table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving. Make your reservation now by calling 508-347-2321.

Reservations are limited!

Thanksgiving Day at

Thursday, November 24th at The Barn at Wight Farm 420 Main Street | 774-241-8450 | thebarnatwightfarm.com

Reservations are limited!

Join us for Bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet including Hors d’oeuvres, Salad, Assorted Breads and Rolls, Carved Fresh Roast Turkey & Prime Rib of Beef, Cracker Crusted Cod, Chef’s Holiday Sides, and Scrumptious Dessert Selection Cost is $42.95 per guest and $22.95 per child ages 5–12 (plus tax & gratuity).

View the full menu at table3restaurantgroup.com/thanksgiving. Make your reservation now by calling 774-241-8450.

Wine

• Stuffing

For many of us, the stuffing’s just as important as the turkey on Thanksgiving. Thankfully, my wife has perfected a stuffing recipe that’s out of this world. It also takes more than a day to prepare, which is why we only have it once a year.

Recommended wine – 2020 Veramonte Carmenere ($12 SRP)

Tasting notes – Carmenere might not be a well-known red wine grape but it’s often blended together to make some of the best red wines in France’s Bordeaux region. In recent years, many wine makers in Chile have made

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Table 3′s function venue, The Barn at Wight Farm in Stur bridge. There are to be seatings at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., with the price for adults $24.95 and for children under 12, $14.95. Reservations can be made by calling 774-241-8450.

Champney’s Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn in Deerfield has brought back an ambitious special event schedule this year, and for the holiday season they’ve been able to book Santa and Mrs. Claus for a whole se ries of appearances. On a num ber of evenings starting Dec. 4, the couple will table-hop during dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Champney’s will be serving their regular and childrens menu; complimentary Mrs. Claus cookies will be included. Reservations will be required to join these special get-togethers. Call Champney’s at 413-7745587 to hear more details or to book a table.

Side dishes

• The Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., has brought back its annual Beerfest. Scheduled for Nov. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m., the Beerfest, which is taking place in the Rainmaker Expo Center, will feature more than 150 different beers, ciders, seltzers, and specialty cocktails. Those attending the Beerfest can also

terrific red wines using carmene re grapes. This light, easy-going red wine from Chile’s Colch agua Valley is a great example.

Its ripe, bright flavors include hints of cherry, raspberry and blackberry – the perfect pairing with heavier, heartier foods like Thanksgiving stuffing.

• Turkey

The centerpiece of many Thanksgiving feasts, it’s almost impossible to think about this holiday without thinking about turkey. Other side dishes might come and go but slow-roasted turkey remains the star that other recipes orbit around.

Recommended wine – 2018 Giuliano Rosati Valpolicella

enjoy live music and games as well as savoring the food selections event organizers are making available for purchase. Tickets for the Beerfest range in price from $20 to $30 and can be ordered online at ticket master.com. A ticket broker’s fee will be added to all ticket purchases. Call 800-369-9663 for more information about this and other events at Foxwoods.

• The Melha Shriners are partnering with the Clarion Hotel in West Springfield to host several Breakfast with Santa occasions. Billed as family-focused the breakfasts feature, as special guests from the North Pole, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Two seatings are planned for Nov. 26, one at 8 a.m. and a second at 9:30 a.m. Additional sessions on Nov. 27 are being described as sen sory-friendly, with low lighting, soft music, and more social dis tancing. The breakfasts will be repeated on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Cost to attend is $10 for ages 13 and older and $6 for ages four through 12, with proceeds from the event benefiting the Melha Shriners and their charitable endeavors.

Tickets may be ordered online at melhashiners.org/ breakfastwithsanta.

• Late last month On the Border restaurants introduced a slate of limited-time-on ly menu specialties. These include three entree items — Honey-Chipotle Salmon, a Steak & Bacon-wrapped

Ripasso ($19.99 at Provisions)

Tasting notes – Every Thanks giving feast should have at least one, outstanding, full-bodied red wine. This show stopper from It aly’s Valpolicella region hits all the right notes. Its big, well-round ed flavors range from toasted walnuts and black licorice to roasted cherries and blackberries. This wine also illustrates why many fans of elegant Italian red wines adore Ripasso, a type of red wine made in Italy using re-pressed grapes first used to make much more expensive Amarone wines.

• Pumpkin pie

Despite eating mountains of

Shrimp combination plate, and Barbacoa Enchilada, the tortilla roll-ups filled with barbecued beef and cheddar cheese. Also available through December is a Double-Stacked Club Quesadilla that’s layered with grilled spiced chicken, three cheeses, bacon and guacamole. The quesadilla comes with top pers that include a creamy red sauce, sour cream and pickled jalapeno peppers. Oct. 27, 2022 was the brand’s 40th anniver sary, so two items have been introduced to help celebrate the occasion. There’s a Birthday Cake dessert of tres leches cake covered with Mexican choco late and confetti sprinkles. The bar is also compounding Birth day ‘Ritas. which are made by blending frozen Margarita mix with birthday cake and serving the result in a glass rimmed with confetti sprinkles. There is an On the Border location at Border Way off Riverdale Street in West Springfield.

• Teresa’s Restaurant in Ware is presenting a dinner show that’s being promoted as “The Eagles Experience.” Planned for Nov. 26 starting at 5 p.m., the evening begins with a cocktail hour followed by an Italian-American feast served family style. The tribute show performance itself begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Teresa’s at 413-967-7601 for more information about the dinner and show. Reserva tions can be made using the same telephone number.

potatoes, stuffing and turkey, many of us always magically seem to find room for at least one piece of pumpkin pie. My grandmother used to make a great one. Years later, no Thanksgiving dinner seems complete without warm pump kin pie and whipped cream. Recommended wine – Fonseca Bin 27 Port ($15.99 at Table & Vine in West Springfield) Tasting notes – Dessert wines seemed to have gone out of fashion in recent years. Maybe it’s because so many people seem to be in a rush these days. But there’s defi nitely something to be said for slowing down and savoring

• Chicago-based McDon ald’s Corp. is once again using its cult-favorite McRib sand wich as a marketing tool, this time sending the product out on what the burger chain is la beling a “2022 Farewell Tour.” Whether this time around does indeed represent the pork patty sandwich’s last hurrah is anyone’s guess. McDonald’s says the McRib will be available at participating restaurants only until Nov. 20.

• Most of the to-go Thanks giving holiday feasts area restaurant are promoting rely on the same reheat-and-eat ap proach, but Mezze Bistro + Bar in Williamstown is adding a few touches to its turkey takeout program that other restaurants might want to explore. First of all, their holiday dinner takehome packages include a nod to modern entertaining practices in the form of Grazing Platters. A Cheese Platter option is built around three cheese varieties and includes roasted nuts, fig jam, and French bread , while a Charcuterie Platter features three meats paired along with seasonal jam, olives, and whole grain mustard. Both serve 10 to 12. Their already-roasted-tur key package also quite thought fully includes a pint of cooking juices for use when reheating the bird. Mezze Bistro + Bar answers at 413-458-0123.

• IHOP Restaurants are featuring three holiday-season menu additions. Gingersnap Thick ‘N Fluffy French Toast

a glass of something special after a long, hearty meal. And Thanksgiving’s the perfect time to do just that. Port is a type of dessert wine from Portugal. (You can read more about them in this column in a few weeks.) This particular non-vintage port from Fonseca has a rich, velvet-like finish with hints of blackberries and milk choco late. So pour yourself a glass with your pumpkin pie, then slowly finish the rest of it in front of a roaring fire or while watching your favorite football team.

Cheers!

Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday. Follow Ken Ross on Twitter and Insta gram and Facebook.

is a variation on the chain’s recently introduced “New French Toast.” The holiday styl ing features two thick French toast slices topped with spiced cinnamon apples, gingersnap cookie crumbles, red currants, and a dusting of powdered sug ar. A Gingersnap Milkshake is blended from gingersnap syrup, gingersnap cookies, and vanilla ice cream. A garnish of whipped topping, gingersnap crumbles, and currants completes the fountain treat. Gingersnap Hot Chocolate is similar in design and flavor profile. All three items are promoted as being available through December. There are IHOP locations in the Five Town Plaza in Sixteen Acres and on Riverdale Street in West Springfield.

• The Hardwick Vineyard & Winery in Hardwick will hold its annual Thanksgiving Open Barn Harvest Festival on Nov. 19 and 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Free to attend, the Open Barn Festival offers the chance to browse and shop a selection of local food and giftware vendors. For more information contact the Hardwick Vineyard & Winery at 413-967-7763.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has more than 45 years of restaurant and educa tional experience. Robert can be reached on-line at OffTheMenu Guy@aol.com.

CALENDAR

Events

THURSDAY

Caregiver and Child Music: Thu., Meekins Library, music class with Naomi. 45 minutes of movement and music, followed by 15 minutes to connect with other caregivers and kids, free. 2 Williams St., Williamsburg; 413-268-7472 or meekins-library.org

HCC Theater Dept. presents “Men on Boats”: Thu.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday’s show will be ASL-interpreted. Tickets available at the door, $10 general, $5 HCC community, $8 seniors and non-HCC students. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, hcc.edu

“Remembering Stephen Sondhelm: A Tribute to the late Broadway Composer”: Thu., 7 p.m. Springfield Jewish Communi ty Center. A dessert reception will follow the program, which is free and open to the public. Reserva tions for this event are required; RSVP online at SpringfieldJCC.org or by calling 413-739-4715, 1160 Dickinson St., Springfield, spring fieldjcc.org

Square Dancing Workshop: Thu., 6:30-8 p.m. VFW Post 8428, Amer ican Legion Hall behind the police station on Route 202. Classes are $5 per person; instructor is Gloria Vivier. 41 Pelham Road, Belcher town, 413-323-9997.

FRIDAY

HCC Theater Dept. presents “Men on Boats”: See Thursday listing

HVC’s Fun Fridays - Storytelling Standup Showcase: Fri., 7 p.m. Watch Happier Valley Comedy talent try out their latest material, laugh together, raise a glass, and support up-and-coming standup comedians. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; showcase starts at 7 p.m., 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

MGM presents Katt Williams: Fri., 8 p.m. MassMutual Center, tickets cost $62-$253. 1277 Main St., Springfield. 413-787-6600 or massmutualcenter.com.

“RENT” musical: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Enfield Annex, $25. 124 N. Maple St., Enfield.

Snow Farm Craft Seconds Sale: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. View work from more than 200 artists in five galleries; including glass, ceramics, clothing, jewelry, wood, cards, prints and more. Reserving a shopping time in advance helps reduce long lines and large groups in the shopping areas. Masks are

recommended, but not required. Snow Farm is a nonprofit organi zation and your purchases support craft education, scholarships and the artists. The $6 entry fee benefits scholarships, $6. 5 Clary Road, Williamsburg; 413-268-3101 or snowfarm.org

SATURDAY

Annual Christmas Bazaar: Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Church. Items for sale include Christmas decorations and clothes, handmade knitted articles, jewelry, baked goods, candy, books, CDs, DVDs, and records/vinyl record ings. There will be a basket/gift card raffle and a snack bar. Santa will be visiting from 9 a.m. to noon. Parking and admission are free, 833 Main St., Agawam.

HCC Theater Dept. presents “Men on Boats”: See Thursday listing

Holly Wreath Bazaar: Sat., 9 a.m.2 p.m. Agawam Congregational Church, featuring a country store, bakery, farmers market, raffle table, crafters, cafe and Christmas Cor ner, 745 Main St., Agawam.

“Love’s Labor’s Lost”: Sat., 3:30 p.m. Shakespeare and Company, Springfield Central High School and Shakespeare & Company, as part of the Fall Festival of Shake speare, present “Love’s Labor’s Lost” at the Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Company. Tick ets for this show are available at shakespeare.org or 413-637-3353, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. 413-6373353 or shakespeare.org.

Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler Craft Fair: Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern States

Exposition, Better Living Center, $8 adults, children 12 and under free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Spring field. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

“RENT” musical: See Friday listing

“Sled Expo” The Snowmobile Superstore: Sat.-Sun., Eastern States Exposition, Young Build ing. Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com

Smetana Piano Trio: Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sweeney Concert Hall, $10$35. 7 College Lane, Northampton, smith.edu.

Snow Farm Craft Seconds Sale: See Friday listing

St. Mark’s Art & Craft Fair: Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Mark’s Episco pal Church fair brings together artists and crafters offering items ranging from handknit sweaters to hand-turned wooden bowls and birdhouses, from homemade jam to ceramics and glassworks. Bake sale, including a Cookie Walk, with a great selection of cookies sold by the pound. Breakfast and lunch items will be for sale. There are two floors and ample parking. 1 Porter Road, East Longmeadow.

St. Nick’s Christmas Bazaar: Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Elizabeth Parish, 40 vendors will sell stained glass, ornaments, primitive décor, honey, syrup and more. Parking and admission are free. Enjoy vendor raffle, admission raffle and lottery raffle along with lunch for a nomi nal fee. Takes place in the pastoral center, 191 Hubbard St., Ludlow. UMass Dept. of Music & Dance: Sat., 4 p.m. UMass Amherst, the UMass Chamber Choir, free. 144 Hicks Way, Amherst.

SUNDAY

Hampshire Choral Society pres ents Vivaldi’s Gloria and Credo: Sun., 3 p.m. Abbey Chapel, direct ed by Allan Taylor. The Hampshire Young People’s Chorus will open concert under the direction of K.C. Conlan, $20 general, $15 seniors and students, $5 children. 50 Col lege St., South Hadley, mtholyoke. edu.

House of Hamill at the Trinity Pub: Sun., 3 p.m. West Spring field’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub, Enjoy an afternoon of Celtic fiddle and folk music with the pre mier trio House of Hamill. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase (not included in ticket cost). Seating is general admission. Table seating is first come, first served; seating is also available in the attached function room, where some views may be restricted. Tickets are $20 for current ICC patrons, and $24 for the general public. Purchase tickets online or call the ICC at 413333-4951. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield, IrishCenterwne.org.

Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler Craft Fair: See Saturday listing

“RENT” musical: See Friday listing “Sled Expo” The Snowmobile Superstore: See Saturday listing

Snow Farm Craft Seconds Sale: See Friday listing

Square Dancing Workshop: Sun., 6:30-8 p.m. Union Church of Christ, first two dances are free and then it is $5 per person. Instructor is Gloria Vivier. For more informa tion, call 413-467-3352, 51 Center St. (Route 21), Ludlow. 413-5835717.

Young@Heart Chorus 40th Anni versary Show: Sun., 3 p.m. Acade my of Music Theatre, $20-$50. 274 Main St., Northampton, 413-5849032 or aomtheatre.com.

Quadrangle

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.

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

Lyman and Merrie Wood Muse um of Springfield History: “The Grinch’s Grotto: A Wonderful, Awful Idea,” through Dec. 31. The Grotto is a cave-like structure with a highly decorated chair for the old curmud geon himself to greet visitors for selfies and portraits. Visitors are invited to bring their cell phones or cameras to take a portrait with the Grinch. Visit the online calendar to see when the Grinch will be there.

“The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1, 2023. Permanent exhibit: 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 Sun. “Josh Simpson: Visionary Explorations in Glass,” through Jan. 15. Museum a la Carte: Today, 12:15 p.m. “Jewish Immigrants and the American Antiques Trade.” $4, free for mem bers, presented by Dr. Erica Lome, associate curator at Historic New England.

Springfield Science Museum: “We’re Still Here,” through June 30. Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives. Curat ed by Aprell May Munford.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. First floor exhibition provides interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Theodor Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tick ets required. For reservations, visit springfieldmuseums.org.

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

Museums

Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits. Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thurs.-Sun, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. and Wed. $8 adults, $8 children (12 months and older), $4 grandpar ents/seniors (60+), military per sonnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission. Members and infants free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Berkshire Museum: “Winter Festi val: Solstice Celebration-Festival of Trees Reimagined,” through

The winter farmers market returns to Forest Park on Satur days, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and 17. Above, colorful produce brightens a past farmers market at Forest Park.

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Jan. 8. 39 South St., Pittsfield or berkshiremuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day. In the event of severe weather conditions, check Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Admission: children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Perma nent exhibit: Historical artifacts. Featured at the museum are East Longmeadow artifacts pertain ing to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and more. Hours: 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month through June, weather permitting. Free. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “Celebrating Collage: A 20th Anniversary Celebration,” through Dec. 31. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admis sion. Museum hours: Wed.-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. “Eric Carle’s Book Birthdays,” through March 5. “The Carle Collection: Recent Acquisi tions,” Sat.-April 9. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum. org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Permanent exhibit: Preserving the history and culture of Holyoke through permanent exhibits on the paper and textile industry. Also featuring a new scale model of Mountain Park. Visitor Center open Wed.-Sun., noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tues. Free admission. mass. gov/locations/holyoke-heritage -state-park. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: Open for rides Sat.-Sun., noon-4 p.m. $3.50 ride or 4 for $10, 221 Apple ton St., Holyoke or holyokemerry goround.org.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring 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 or 413-734-8322.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: various American and

European paintings, Mexican ce ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Free, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $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., Spring field or hoophall.com.

New England Air Museum: Permanent exhibit including the restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on activ ities. $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free for children 3 and under free, and $11.50 seniors 65 and older. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “El oise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight,” through March 12. Curator tour and talks, Sat. 10:15 & 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 & 2:15 p.m. Res ervation required, nrm.org; Family program, “Being Bored is Not Al lowed,” Sat. and Sun., “Art of Ad venture Creative Sessions,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations required, nrm.org; plus drop-in storytimes at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance ticket purchase required; Closed Tues. and Wed.; $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children 18 and under, members and active military. “Norman Rockwell Draw ings, 1914-1976,” through Jan. 7. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm. org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit. Hours: through Sat., Fri.Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nov. 25-Jan. 1, Village will only be open during Christmas by Candlelight, Fri.-Sun., 2-8 p.m. $28, $26 seniors, $14 college students with ID & children 4-17, free for children 3 and under, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Pan African Historical Museum USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibi tions by local artists. Hours: Tues.Fri., noon-4 p.m. Free, 1500 Main St., Springfield; 413-733-1823.

Polish Center of Discovery and Learning: Permanent exhibit: A living monument safeguarding his torical objects representative of the material culture of the Polish peo ple in America. Galleries include “Coming to America,” “At Home in America,” “Folk Art,” “History.” Open Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m., except for inclement weather and holidays. Other times may be scheduled by appointment. $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or polish center.net.

Springfield Armory National His toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger pro grams conducted frequently each day. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, the Legacy Room, the Birthing Room, the Portrait Gallery. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students and children 6-17, free for children under 6 and NARM/ NEMA/ROAM members, 67 East Road, Adams or susanbanthony birthplace.com.

The Emily Dickinson Museum: Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which advance purchase timed tickets are re quired. Visit EmilyDickinson Museum org/ Visit to purchase your tickets and for more informa tion. 280 Main St., Amherst.

Titanic Museum: Permanent exhibit: Exhibits from the collec tion 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.

University Museum of Contem porary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. The Fine Arts Center requires patrons to be fully vaccinated to attend performanc es. Masks are not required, but are welcome and encouraged. Open through May 1, Tue.–Fri., 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon–4p p.m.; and first Thursdays until 8 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. Check for snow days online at umass.edu/ closing/. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Perma nent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mon. $2.50$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org

Wistariahurst Museum: Perma nent exhibit: Gardens and grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. Carriage House and gift shop open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For infor mation about house tours, group tours and upcoming events, visit wistariahurst.org. Admission is $7 Holyoke residents; $5 seniors; $5 youth (under 18); free for muse um members, active military and family members. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit: “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” Open Thurs., Fri., Sun., and Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

Galleries

A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Thurs., noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., noon-8 p.m.; Sun., noon5 p.m. “Missing Department,” through Dec. 10. Visual works by Ligia Bouton and poetry by Matt Donovan. Student poetry reading Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413-755-5258.

Anchor House of Artists: Art of Vision series/25th anniversa ry, through Nov. 30; Dec. 1-30; Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat. 1-6 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon. and Nov. 24, Dec. 16, 17, 23, 24. Public is invited to join for gala celebration on Dec. 6, from 4-6 p.m., anchorhouse artists.org. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton

Artspace Community Arts Center: “Inside Art VI: Photography from Inside,” through Nov. 27. Pub lic gallery hours are listed online at artspacegreenfield.com. 15 Mill St., Greenfield, 413-772-6811.

Forbes Library: Paintings by Nayana LaFond, photographs by Christopher Curtis, through Nov. 30. Nayana LaFond, “Portraits in RED: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”; Christopher Curtis, “Luminous Places.” 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Martha’s Vineyard Spring” by Eric Broudy; “dockside” by Larry Rankin, through Nov. 26. Art forum online today, 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Thurs.-Sun. 2-7 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Mostly Flowers” by John Knifka, through Nov. 23. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathersframing.com.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gal lery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413543-3321.

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, 413-7329128.

Jasper Rand Art Museum: Perma nent 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 westath.org

Sunnyside Road Gallery: Fea turing the work of Carolyn Avery. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by calling 413-569-0384. 52 Sunny side Road, Southwick.

West Springfield Public Library: Watercolor, pastel and oil paintings by Noreen Acconcio, through Nov. 30. Artist contact information is available at the library. 200 Park St., West Springfield or wspl.org.

Outdoors

Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall Art exhibit: “The Good Old Days” paintings by Lee Gray, through Nov. 30. Story Walk Series through Jan. 1, “Thanks to the Animals,” by Allen Sockaba sin, for young readers ages 6-8 but all welcome. “Kidleidoscope Story Hour,” Fri., 10:30-11:30 a.m., “Bear.” For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Program includes a story, activities and a craft. Ac tivities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Meet in the Great Hall. Siblings and friends welcome. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Mount Greylock State Reserva tion: Visitors Center: Interpretive exhibits explore the park’s story through artifacts and displays. Trail maps, hike guidance, 13-minute orientation film, bathrooms, and drinking water are available. Wheelchair accessible. 30 Rock well Road, Lanesborough.

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

Markets

Amherst Farmers Market: Sat., 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More than 40 vendors, including local growers, set up on the downtown common along Boltwood Avenue. Boltwood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst

Farmers Market at Forest Park: Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Nov. 19; Dec. 3, 17. Featuring fresh produce, holi day shopping, prepared foods, food trucks. Indoor-outdoor. Free park entry to market shoppers. Sumner Avenue, Springfield or farmers marketatforestpark.com

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 submit ted to masslive.com/myevent.

ballot for the most festively decorated booth at the show. Among last year’s 10 winners was Sandra M. Michaud of Maine Coast Mittens.

“Sandy actually became part of the decoration for her booth and dressed up as an elf on the second day of the show and was Mrs. Claus on our opening day,” said craft show coordina tor John O’Neill.

Michaud said she misunder stood and thought she had to dress herself up, but “I hang my mittens from trees in my booth” she noted about the added decorative touch.

This year on one day she plans to dress like a Christmas tree, ornaments and all.

Michaud takes wool sweaters rescued, felted and reworked

into comfy, stylish, and some times whimsy mittens, lined with soft fleece.

“My pocket mittens are becoming very popular where you can store a tissue or cell phone on top while you are outdoors,” she said.

The talented Michaud also makes colorful hand puppets from upcycled fiber or polyfleece for all ages.

This year’s holiday craft sam pler will also see the return of a miniature Western Massachu setts village, crafted by Beverly Kidder. The holiday-themed winter village, circa 1897, fea tures a schoolhouse, general store, church, bank, book shop and other buildings in 1 inch to the foot scale.

Proceeds from the craft fair support the many historical and educational programs of the nonprofit Pocumtuck Val ley Memorial Association.

- Fresh Turkey Gravy

- Fresh Baked Rolls

East Mountain Country Club: Rock 201 Band. 1458 E. Mountain Road, Westfield

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Steph Tolev. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: Roomful of Blues. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

Theodores’: Wildcat O’Halloren. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

SATURDAY

Delaney House: Zak Trojano. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran by Road, Chicopee

East Mountain Country Club: 91 South Band. 1458 E. Mountain Road, Westfield

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Steph Tolev. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: QWANQWA / Zikina. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

Theodores’: The Love Dogs. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

SUNDAY

Balderdash Cellars Winery: Tom Savoy. 81 State Road, Richmond

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran by Road, Chicopee

Fiona Johnson and her mom, Sable Johnson, of Wilbraham, watch as Curt Emerson of Western Massachusetts Wood workers operates a lathe at a past holiday sampler. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)