Weekend - March 9, 2023

For the latest listings of WMass events, go online to masslive.com/entertainment

LIVEWIRE: YankCelt Band returns from hiatus for St. Pat’s party at Theodores’, E3

BEER NUT: Hoping robots don’t get drunk with power, E5

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E10

PLUS Oscar-nominated documentary tops movies to stream this week

A sweet tradition

Maple Harvest Day returns to Storrowton Village

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

THE HISTORY AND tradition of maple sugaring in New England will be on tap at Storrowton Village on Saturday on the grounds of the Eastern Sates Exposition in West Springfield

“Our annual Maple Harvest Day, which serves as a welcoming to spring, has grown over the years and has become a tradition for families since our first event in 2006. While at Storrowton Village, visitors can watch the boiling process, then go indoors to see 19th century open hearth cooking involving recipes made with maple syrup. And when you arrive, or before leaving, you can enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast,”

said Jessica K. Fontaine, director of Storrowton Village Museum.

“We will also have a maple syrup pop-up shop outside Potter Mansion where you can purchase maple syrup and other locally made maple products. And not far away from the outdoor store, visi-

tors can do some additional shopping inside Storrowton’s Christmas Shop,” she added. Hours for the free event are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The historic Gilbert Farmhouse will turn into a sugarhouse for the day. Visitors can learn how the “liquid gold” is made, from tree tapping

to sap boiling, with historian Dennis Picard.

“We will be boiling down sap into syrup in a large cauldron. There won’t be enough time to actually turn it into maple syrup, but we will be able to get a little color out of it and visitors will be able to smell the sweetness from the steam coming off the cauldron,” Picard said.

While the aim today is to reach the consistency of syrup, that wasn’t true back in early New England.

“Farmers back then would boil the sap all the way to sugar, which was one of the main sweeteners they would use all year long,” Picard said.

The well-known local historian and former director of Storrowton Village will explain to inquisitive visitors how sap was obtained by tapping trees with spiles made out of sumac, then collected into pails and poured into a large pot, which he said was “often used for other things around the farm,” for boiling.

While the advent of modern-day boiling equipment and methods to collect the sap would make it easier for farmers, that wasn’t the case for most from around the 18th century until around World War I, Picard noted.

“Most hill town farmers

back then could not afford the investment in expensive machinery for something that only lasted a few weeks for them,” he said.

Also, as part of the special day, docent-led tours and 19th century craft demos will also be available.

Visitors can taste the “liquid gold” during a Pancake Breakfast offered by the West Springfield Lions Club inside the Village’s red Greenwich Barn. Held from 10 a.m. to noon, the breakfast features sausage, coffee, juice, and, of course, pancakes with New England maple syrup. Cost is $5 and all proceeds will be donated to Storrowton’s educational programs.

As a tie-in to Maple Harvest Day, the Eastern States Farmers Market and Wine Café will be open featuring a variety of maple products, apparel and hot maple wine and wine slushies from the Wine Café. Also, Storrowton Tavern will feature special maple-themed items alongside their regular lunch menu. The infused dishes include a maple vinaigrette for garden salads, maple glazed salmon with a maple infused butternut squash, and a maple walnut ice cream puff.

For more information on Maple Harvest Day, visit StorrowtonVillage.com.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Maple Harvest Day returns Saturday to Storrowton Village on the grounds of the Eastern Sates Exposition. All photos are scenes from a past event. (EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION PHOTO)

YankCelt Band returns from hiatus for St. Pat’s party at Theodores’

AFTER A THREE-YEAR hiatus, Bo Fitz and The YankCelt Band are returning to play the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party at Theodores’ on March 17.

The band will also play the Majestic Theater on March 21. Tickets will be available only at the door for the Theodores’ show, and through the box office at the Majestic Theater.

The YankCelt Band features frontman Bo Fitzgerald, Mixie Clarke, Craig Eastman, Guy DeVito, Jeff Sullivan and Billy Klock. Theodores’ is at 201 Worthington St. in Springfield and the Majestic is at 131 Elm Street in West Springfield.

Liner notes

• The Young Dubliners will play the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on March 15.

The band has appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” had songs featured in TV shows such as “Sons Of Anarchy,” and toured extensively as a headliner as well as opening for artists such as Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang, Los Lobos, Chris Isaak and many more.The band is made up of Keith Roberts (vocals/ guitar), Chas Waltz (violin/ keys/vocals), Justin Pecot (guitar/vocals), Dave Ingraham (drums) and Ethan Jones (bass guitar).

Tickets are $28 in advance and $35 at the door.

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

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

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

The Drake: Goldsetter and Topsy & Co. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Consider the Source with Shantyman. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

For more information, visit sheatheater.org/d/14866/ Shea-Presents:-St.-Patrick’s -Day-Bash-ft.TheYoung-Dubliners

• Gaelic Storm will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on March 19.

The band got its start in the mid-1990s, when it kicked off its career as a pub band in Santa Monica, California. By the end

YankCelt

Jeff

and drummer William Klock, partially hidden, entertain the audience at the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England in West Springfield in this file photo. The band will play the annual St. Patrick’s Day party at Theodores’ on March 17 and the Majestic Theater on March 21.

of that decade, the musicians had appeared in the blockbuster film “Titanic” (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times. After more than two decades and 2,000-plus shows,

Pat Simmons, and John McFee back on the road together for the first time in more than 25 years. Selling nearly 50 million albums worldwide,

Theodores’: HCC Jazz Night. 201 Worthington St., Springfield 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: Westside Walk. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E12

the band’s reputation as stellar live performers remains. The High Kings will open the show.

• Four-time Grammy Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Doobie Brothers, will play Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6.

The show is an extension of the band’s 50th anniversary tour which has had Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald,

Band members Guy DeVito and

Sullivan,

(FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

Gaelic Storm will play the Academy of Music Theater in Northampton on March 19. (COURTESY PHOTO)

George Lenker LiveWire

The Young Dubliners will play the Shea Theater in Turners Falls March 15. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Wines from Uruguay affordable, delicious and distinct

WHEN IT COMES

to wine from South America, two countries often steal the spotlight — Argentina and Chile.

But they’re not the only places where you can find outstanding wines.

Just east of the Rio De La Plata River, about a two-hour ferry ride from Buenos Aires, you’ll find Uruguay, a charming country famous for its quiet beaches, delicious beef and passionate football fans. (That’s soccer here in North America.)

Personally, I’ll never forget watching a football match on a portable television set up on a food truck in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay in 2005. The beef was outstanding. The nearby sandy beach was stunning. And so was the red wine I bought at a corner store a block away.

That was the first time I had wine from Uruguay. The wine was earthy, robust and rich. I also paid less than $5 for that great bottle of wine. Instantly, I was hooked.

This week, you can learn all about wines from Uruguay, along with tasting notes for six red Uruguayan wines. And if you can’t find these specific wines, I highly recommend trying any red wine made with tannat grapes from Uruguay, which often cost less than $20 a bottle in many stores.

Hope you enjoy.

Wine history

While we might not hear a lot about wines from Uruguay,

they have been produced for more than a century and a half. Specifically, immigrants primarily from Spain and Italy started making wine in Uruguay in the mid 1800s, according to Uruguay Wine, the country’s official wine association.

Since then, the number of winemakers in Uruguay has grown to more than 180 wine producers throughout the country. Collectively, they make roughly 10 million cases of wine each year. Not bad for a country roughly the size of Wisconsin.

Wine regions

Uruguay has roughly 15 distinct wine regions scattered throughout the country. Like Bordeaux in France, most of Uruguay’s wine regions can be found near the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. This might explain why many of Uruguay’s wines have a soft, Bordeaux-like flavor.

By far, the biggest and most important wine region in Uruguay is Canelones, not far from Uruguay’s capital,

Montevideo. Canelones produces roughly 60% of Uruguay’s wine. The other major wine-producing regions in Uruguay include: Montevideo, especially just north of the city near the Canelones region; and San Jose, which is located just west of Montevideo along the Atlantic Ocean.

Common grapes

Any discussion of Uruguayan wine needs to start with talking about tannat. Roughly one-third of all wines produced in Uruguay feature this distinct red wine grape. Specifically, Uruguay has 3,892 acres of tannat vineyards. And odds are if you have ever tasted a wine made with tannat grapes, that wine came from Uruguay.

Along with tannat, the other most popular red grapes in Uruguay include: Merlot, which accounts for 1,532 acres of vineyards in Uruguay; cabernet sauvignon (833 acres of vineyards); cabernet franc (534 acres); and Marselan (469 acres).

As for white wine grapes,

region has a soft, smooth, mellow finish straight out of the bottle. Moments later, those flavors become even softer and lighter with hints of plum and cherry. A delicate, delightful red wine.

• 2020 Bodegones Del Sur Cabernet Franc Vineyard Select ($15 SRP)

Made entirely with cabernet franc grapes, this flinty, dry red wine from Juanico in the Canelones region proves that Uruguay can make great red wines with more than just tannat grapes. This wine’s flinty flavors quickly smooth out but still have a slight pepper-like finish and soft flavors that slowly build over time in the glass. Absolutely delightful.

• 2018 Pisano RPF Tannat ($24 SRP)

the three most popular ones in Uruguay are sauvignon blanc (327 acres of vineyards); chardonnay (267 acres); and Albarino (235 acres).

Tasting notes

• 2020 Gimenez Mendez Alta Reserva Tannat (Suggested Retail Price $18)

Made with Uruguay’s signature tannat grape, this red wine from the Canelones

Another soft, subtle red wine made with tannat grapes, this wine shows why this particular grape often gets blended with cabernet sauvignon or cabernet franc grapes. Like those two grapes, tannat has an elegant, velvet-like finish. This particular one slowly builds in intensity the longer it sits in the glass. Simply delicious.

• 2018 Alto De La Ballena Reserva Tannat Viognier ($24 SRP)

A blend of tannat and viognier grapes, this lively red

The six red wines from Uruguay recommended this week by columnist Ken Ross. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

Ken Ross Wine Press

Hoping robots don’t get drunk with power

MAYBE THIS IS how the robots will take over — by getting us too drunk to make good decisions.

Artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is all the rage at the moment. From AI programs that create art to chatbots that respond to queries from real humans, AI has been front and center, creating amazement — and trepidation — among us humans.

Now it has entered the brewing world.

For those who are unfamiliar, AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines or computers, and chatbots are software applications capable of maintaining a conversation with users, understanding their intent and replying based on programming.

While the possibilities are stunning, there is also an uneasiness in certain circles about machines taking over the world.

I certainly don’t share those sci-fi fears. Like anything, AI is just a tool, and it all depends on how that tool is used. As an iPhone user, of course I use Siri, which uses AI. I also

admit to having a lot of fun creating some AI images of me and my dear departed dog, TJ. But that enjoyment only went so far.

But beyond all that, what concerns us here in this column is beer. And of course, as I wrote above, AI is finding its way into the brewing world.

A recent story from NBC Boston noted that Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing employed ChatGPT to come up with a new beer recipe, and the artificial intelligence program also came up with the product’s name: “AI-P-A” The result stunned Night Shift co-founder Michael Oxton.

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is promoting its “delivery forward” Pancake Kitchen menu, which features everything from classic buttermilk pancakes to specialty flavors like pecan, blueberry, confetti (fruity cereal) and chocolate chip, with the option to add famous Cracker Barrel sides like loaded Hashbrown Casserole or fried apples.

Ghost kitchens, virtual brands dominate restaurant industry

APART OF THE dramatic evolution of the restaurant industry over the last several years has been the emergence of the ghost kitchen. Though ghost kitchens were around before the COVID-19 pandemic, they definitely had their moment as lockdowns, social distancing, and contactless transactions changed the way the world did business.

In its purest sense, the term “ghost kitchen” refers to a restaurant kitchen without any on-site dining room. Ghost kitchens of this sort are typically optimized for delivery; they are sited for easy access by delivery vehicles and are often housed in low-rent neighborhoods. The ghost kitchen idea has, however, morphed into a number of variations, all of which strive to capitalize on delivery’s phenomenal growth. Many major chains, for instance, have developed delivery-only “virtual brands” which operate out

on that chain’s existing locations.

These virtual brands usually focus on a single menu specialty, such as wings or burgers, that enjoy widespread popularity but aren’t necessarily associated that chain’s core concept. Virtual brands are promoted with their own websites and their own listings on third-party delivery apps and are thus positioned to attract delivery orders from consumers browsing online.

Denny’s, for example, has created two virtual brands — Burger Hut and The Melt Down — which specialize in “piled high” burgers and “melt” sandwiches, respectively. A number of other chains have created secondary brands that concentrate on wings, a popular snack food that can be prepared in any kitchen equipped with a deep fryer.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is currently promoting its “delivery forward” The Pancake Kitchen brand,

which is available at more than 200 Cracker Barrel locations.

Specializing in pancakes of all sorts as well as select sides like Cracker Barrel’s signature Hashbrown Casserole, The Pancake Kitchen recently introduced a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Pancake Taco. The “taco” is a pancake fold-over filled with bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and shredded cheese; it’s packaged with a side of pancake syrup for dipping purposes.

The Pancake Kitchen by Cracker Barrel maintains

an online menu at its website, crackerbarrel.com/ pancakekitchen, and can be ordered for delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats, or GrubHub.

Side dishes

• On March 15, The Boathouse in South Hadley will be “getting their Irish on” thanks to live music provided by Sarah the Fiddler. Two seatings will be available; one at 5 p.m. and a second at 7 p.m. A limited menu and several Irish specialties will be featured; reservations are strongly encouraged.

The Boathouse answers at 413536-2342.

• On March 31, the 1761 Old Mill in Westminster will be partnering with Brickroad Productions of Monson to present a dinner theater mystery-comedy, “Gangsters in Love.”

Written by Steve Henderson, the play includes dastardly deeds, no lack of suspects, plenty of clues, and opportunities galore for audience participation in solving the whodunit. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and includes a threecourse dinner. Tickets are $45

WEDNESDAY

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Bingo Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm

Doors Open at 4pm.

Minimum Admission $50

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The Boathouse in South Hadley will host a night of Irish music on March 15 featuring live performances by Sarah the Fiddler at 5 and 7 p.m. (DAVE ROBACK PHOTO)

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and can be ordered by calling 978-874-5941.

• Dine Out Boston is back this week. The Hub’s early spring version of restaurant week runs March 12-25 with nearly 150 participating eateries in and around Boston. Restaurants participating in Dine Out Boston will offer prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner, customizing their menus at select price points — lunch for $22, $27 or $32 and dinner for $36, $41 or $46. A database of restaurants signed up for the event can be found at DineOutBoston.com, where it’s possible to browse menus and make reservations. More information about Dine Out Boston can be found on the event’s social media channels — @dineoutboston on Facebook and Instagram and @dineoutbos on Twitter. For a chance to win restaurant gift cards, restaurant patrons can use the hashtag #dineoutboston when they post to their favorite online account.

Dine Out Boston’s sponsor, Meet Boston, the recently rebranded Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, answers at 617-536-4100.

• Black Birch Vineyard in Hatfield will be hosting its fourth annual Vintner’s Dinner on March 25.

The celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. with a glass of wine and a selection of cheeses and cured meats. Dinner, which is being cater by Porch Too of Brattleboro, will feature five courses, each of which will be paired with a Black Birch wine. The meal will begin with a first

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wine has a spicy finish straight out of the bottle, followed quickly by a velvety smooth texture. Again, the flavors here are light, but with slightly sweeter notes, including hints of vanilla and cherry that perfectly complement each other. Pitch perfect.

• 2019 Montes Toscanini Gran Tannat Premium ($52 SRP)

course of pork-belly-stuffed dumplings, then proceeds to a salad of poached pear and radicchio. After enjoying a Jerusalem artichoke soup, those assembled will be served a main course of grilled sirloin steak. Dessert is to be a classic chocolate torte. Vegetarian menu alternatives will be available for those who request them.

Tickets for the dinner are $192, a price that includes tax and gratuity. Seats may be reserved online at simpletix. com/e/fourth-annual-vintners-dinner-tickets-124938.

Black Birch Vineyard’s number is 413-247-3300.

• On Sunday, starting at noon and continuing until 4 p.m., Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield will be holding a Beer Brunch. The menu will include cheesy waffles, quiche, and more.

“Brunchy” beer cocktails such as micheladas and OJ beer-mo -

Another all-tannat wine from the Canelones region, this showstopper was one of my favorites from the tasting. Spicy and slightly peppery straight out of the bottle, those flavors soften quickly and exhibit hints of blackberry and cherry while remaining slightly flinty, full-bodied and still slightly peppery. Truly wonderful.

• 2019 Monte Vide Eu Bouza ($67 SRP)

Made with a blend of tannat, merlot and tempranillo, this elegant red wine from the

sas also will be available. The event is a part of Mass Beer Week, a celebration of locally-produced malt beverages that is being sponsored by the Framingham-based Massachusetts Brewers Guild, a trade organization of craft breweries in Massachusetts.

More information about Four Phantoms Brewing Company can be found online at fourphantoms.net.

• “Tot” fans, take note: Sonic Drive-In locations are currently featuring BBQ Chip Seasoned Tots. Available through March 26, or as long as supplies last, the potato tots are finished with a barbecue chip flavored seasoning.

There are Sonic Drive-In locations on Boston Road across from Five Mile Pond in Springfield and on Buckland Avenue in Manchester, Conn.

• The beverage and snack chain Dunkin’ last week unveiled some seasonal menu

Montevideo region starts out smooth yet spicy and gets even softer without losing any of its subtle finish. A lively wine with a lot of personality and a lot to say, the flavors in this sophisticated wine range from roasted blackberries and cherries to hints of tobacco and dark chocolate. Delightfully decadent. Cheers!

Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s Weekend section every Thursday.

Burger that’s also garnished with Portobello mushrooms, Swiss cheese, dill pickle planks, and more. Cheesy Bacon Truffle Fries come topped with fivecheese sauce, shredded Parmesan, diced tomatoes, bacon crumbles, and the mushroom & truffle aioli. A Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake is also being promoted. It’s blended from soft serve, strawberries, and cupcake flavoring before being garnished with whipped cream and a strawberry-glazed donut. There’s a Red Robin location at Holyoke Crossing in Holyoke and on Hazard Avenue in Enfield.

offerings.

Those include a Caramel Chocolate Cold Brew and Carrot Cake Muffins; a previous fan favorite, the Chocolate Croissant is making a comeback as well. There’s also a “members-only” Irish Creme Flavored Coffee that can be ordered through the chain’s Dunkin’ Rewards program.

Availability of these limited-time-only menu items is subject to participation by individual Dunkin’ locations.

• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews are offering two limited-time-only “Five Star Flavor” menu items that are enhanced with a mushroom & truffle aioli.

The umami-rich condiment is used as a topping for a Tycoon

• The Hardwick Vineyard & Winery in Hardwick is presenting a Wine & Dessert Pairing Experience on March 17. Incorporating five wines from Hardwick’s range of styles, the event will feature pairings with sweet creations from Moeshmallows, of Holden. Wine educator Missa Capozzo will discuss some principles of wine and food pairing as she narrates the five match-up experiences. Tickets for the event are $49 plus a “convenience” fee and can be purchased online at eventbrite.com. The Hardwick Vineyard & Winery can be reached at 413-967-7763.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has nearly 50 years of restaurant and educational experience. Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

Sonic Drive-In locations are offering BBQ Chip Seasoned Tots through March 26. (BUSINESS WIRE)

WITH TABLE 3 RESTAURANT GROUP

For a special Easter celebration leave the cooking to Table 3 Restaurant Group. Our talented chefs have prepared sensational menus so you can enjoy a stress-free and relaxing holiday meal.

Celebrate Easter at one of Table 3’s highly acclaimed locations. We have so many terrific dine-in options it may be difficult to choose!

The Duck and Avellino will be serving a traditional à la carte menu with all your holiday favorites, fantastic holiday cocktails, and decadent desserts. Call 508-347-2321 for Easter dinner reservations at The Duck & Avellino. Seating is 11am–4pm.

The Barn at Wight Farm’s spectacular annual Easter brunch buffet returns this year, brimming with all your favorites. This Easter feast is just $43.95 per guest (plus tax & gratuity). Call 774-241-8450 for reservations. Seating is 10am-4pm.

Cedar Street Grille will be offering their unique brunch menu all day plus some great Easter specials. Call 508-347-5800 for reservations. Seating is 10am–4pm.

Cedar Street Café and Table 3 Restaurant Group have you covered for the best Easter holiday catering around. We can provide your complete meal or you can add a few key items to enhance your celebration. Please check out our Easter holiday catering menu on our website and give us a call at 774-241-8450 to place your holiday order.

MOVIES

Oscar-nominated documentary tops movies to stream this week

By O mari Daniels and

M ichael O ’ Sullivan The Washington Post

NOMINATED FOR A 2023 documentary-feature Oscar, “A House Made of Splinters” revisits the same part of eastern Ukraine that Danish director Simon Lereng Wilmont first explored in “The Distant Barking of Dogs,” a 2017 film that centered on a boy and his grandmother, set against the backdrop of war that has gripped the region since 2014. Here, Wilmont’s subject is a shelter for the children of broken families — a sort of halfway house for kids removed from troubled homes while the authorities adjudicate their fates: either an orphanage or return to their parents, who are often struggling with alcoholism. Narrated by a longtime social worker who, along with the shelter’s staff, tries to create a loving refuge for these vulnerable, adorable children, “House” is at times heartbreaking, especially when the cyclical nature of dysfunction becomes clear. As the narrator puts it, “When you’ve worked here a long time, you start to notice a pattern” — meaning that many of the shelter’s young residents will one day grow up to repeat the behaviors they saw in childhood. It’s a bleak outlook, one driven home by a scene in which a child is shown reading aloud from “The Scorpion and the Frog,” the famous Russian

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“I was blown away. How did it know to modernize it this way? That is actually what you do,” Oxton said to NBC Boston. “You have to prompt it, you have to stay very involved, but it does create some opportunities that I don’t think existed before.”

So far it seems the beer is

animal fable about human nature and mutually assured destruction. Unrated. Available on multiple streaming platforms. Contains strong language, underage smoking and mature thematic elements, including alcoholism. In Ukrainian and Russian with subtitles. 87 minutes.

— M.O.

In “A Little White Lie,” handyman Shriver (Michael Shannon) lives the life of a hermit: He shares his small New York apartment with a cat, is always depressed and doesn’t even own a credit card. He also happens to share the last name of a famously reclusive author, who left the spotlight 25 years ago, after writing one acclaimed novel. (Conveniently, only one shadowy photo of him exists.) So when literature professor Simone Cleary (Kate Hudson) — who has been

popular, although Night Shift only brewed a limited amount as a test batch.

But a recent story in Fortune magazine revealed that Detroit’s Atwater Brewery’s Artificial Intelligence IPA already has a score on Untapped, a beer rating site. The AI brew has garnered 3.73 stars out of five on the site.

In many ways, I think I still might prefer the human touch when it comes to such a person-

to disclose. As Cleary puts it, a writer is allowed to be who they are. R. Available on multiple streaming platforms. Contains strong language. 101 minutes. — O.D.

Also streaming

and Rob Corddry. Unrated. Available on multiple streaming platforms. 93 minutes.

casting a wide net to find the author, writing to anyone with his name - gets a letter accepting her invitation to speak at her university, what an opportunity for a mix-up. Based on a 2013 novel by Chris Belden, the film appears to be a familiar tale of mistaken identity, but writer-director Michael Maren puts us inside Shriver’s head, as the supposed author struggles to separate reality from imagination. As the literary festival unfolds and fans of the novelist speak of his great reputation, one wonders when Shriver’s ruse will be exposed, or if the handyman might really be the author in hiding. Through “Shriver’s” journey of self-discovery and self-invention — with the protagonist settling into the role people assume he deserves — the film hints that there’s much more to this mystery man than he’s willing

al thing as beer. Craft brewers often tweak things as they go along with a recipe, and I like that nuanced aspect of brewing. But I guess brewers can still do the same with an AI recipe, so my quibble is moot to a certain extent. In the end, anything that can help make a better beer is OK in my book. And hey, some of the AI pictures of me and TJ gave me my hair back, so I can’t really complain.

The documentary “Boycott” profiles three subjects - a speech pathologist from Texas, an Arizona public defender and an Arkansas newspaper publisher - who have sued their states after laws were passed requiring them to sign a pledge saying they won’t participate in boycotts of Israel in order to receive a government contract. According to the Moveable Fest, the individual stories pale in comparison to director Julia Bacha’s larger point: “Policy wonks have taken advantage of the influence of lobbyists and state legislatures filled with politicians too lazy to actually read what they’re signing into law, using templates from one state to another that gradually erode individual rights such as free speech before anyone can take notice.” Unrated. Available on multiple streaming platforms. 73 minutes.

Malin Akerman plays a single woman whose desire to become a mother leads her to resort to subterfuge in her search for a sperm donor in the comedy “The Donor Party,” also starring Jerry O’Connell

Nominated for a Palme d’Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, “Still the Water” is a romantic coming-of-age tale, set on a subtropical Japanese island, in which a 16-year-old boy (Nijiro Murakami) and his girlfriend (Junko Abe) find a human corpse floating in the sea. The Hollywood Reporter calls the rendering of the characters “simplistic (maybe even artless),” but says the “lush rural imagery and cryptic emotions will probably captivate [director Naomi] Kawase’s international fan base.” Unrated. Available on multiple streaming platforms. In Japanese with subtitles. 121 minutes.

Inspired by events in the life of writer-director Alex Heller, “The Year Between” tells the story of a college sophomore, played by the filmmaker, who is forced to move back in with her parents (Steve Buscemi and J. Smith-Cameron) after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Film Threat says the movie “culminates with a beautifully emotional scene, but the journey to get there is a challenge, much like for those who are suffering from a number of mental health issues.” Unrated. Available on multiple streaming platforms. 94 minutes.

Junko Abe, left, and Nijiro Murakami in “Still the Water.”

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Events

THURSDAY

“Dear Edwina JR” by the Academy Youth Productions: Thu.-Fri., 6:30 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre. Tickets available at the box office or online at aomtheatre.com, $10. 274 Main St., Northampton, 413-5849032, aomtheatre.com.

Majestic Theater presents “The Glass Menagerie”: Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m., Majestic Theater, through April 2. For tickets, call 413-747-7797; tickets start at $29. 131 Elm St., West Springfield, 413-747-7797, majestictheater.com.

MGM Casino: Thu.-Sun., MGM Springfield, featuring retail stores, restaurants, Regal Cinemas and more. For more information, visit mgmspringfield.com, 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

Square Dance Classes: Thu., 6:30 p.m. American Legion 0239, $5. For more information, contact Gloria at 413-467-3352 or email ladicaller@gogtt.ent. 66 State St., Belchertown.

Wilbraham Women’s Club: Thu., noon, St. Cecilia Church. Luncheon of sandwiches and desserts will be served followed by a presentation by Karen Ball, director of the Wilbraham Public Library. Ball will highlight some of the library’s digital services that can save you money, as well as apps that you can use on your smartphone or tablet, 42 Main St., Wilbraham.

FRIDAY

“Dear Edwina JR” by the Academy Youth Producitons: See Thursday listing Friday Fish Fry: Fri., 5-7 p.m., Swift River Sportsman’s Club, through April 7. $14 Fish & Chips; $16 Shrimp & Chips; $18 Fish, Shrimp & Chips Combo. For more information, call 413-323-9387. 79 Moore Road, Belchertown.

Majestic Theater Presents “The Glass Menagerie”: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Movie Life Stories Program: Fri., 6-8 p.m., South Berkshire Friends Meetinghouse. This program is created for and geared toward the Berkshire immigrant population and their allies. These workshops provide opportunities to share personal journeys, stories, and connections through movement games, exercises, dancing and community building. For more information, visit berkshirepulse.org/classesprograms/special-programs/,

280 State Road, Great Barrington. Silverthorne Theater Presents

“Intimate Apparel”: Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m., Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at silver thornetheater.org, $25. 289 Main St., Greenfield, hawksandreed. com.

St. Patrick’s Ladies Guild Lenten

Lunches: Fri., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish. Meal choices of lobster roll, choice of homemade minestrone soup or clam chowder, a bag of chips, and a cookie for $19; or tuna salad on a croissant, choice of homemade minestrone soup or clam chowder, a bag of chips, and a cookie for $10. Orders and payment are due prior to pickup. Drive-up pickup: 15 School St. Parking Lot, Main and School streets, South Hadley.

Tom Savoy: Fri., 6-9 p.m., Shaker Farms Country Club, 866 Shaker Road, Westfield. 413-568-4087, ext. 20.

SATURDAY

COVID Remembrance Day Interfaith Gathering: Sat., 3 p.m., BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity. Join Marked By COVID’s Massachusetts COVID Justice Leader Jennifer Ritz Sullivan, organizers from the state, and faith leaders. Jane Shivick, a national winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, will perform. Shivick lost her husband, Todd A. Dickie, to COVID-19. This event is open to everyone who wants to mourn their collective losses.

COVID bereaved are encouraged to bring photos of their loved ones to hold or display. For the safety of everyone, masks are required for this event. Free, donations appreciated. 130 Pine St., Florence section of Northampton.

Majestic Theater Presents “The Glass Menagerie”: See Thursday listing

Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Storrowton Village Museum celebrates all things maple on Maple Harvest Day. The annual event highlights the history and tradition of maple sugaring in New England, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, thebige.com.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Silverthorne Theater Presents “Intimate Apparel”: See Friday listing Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Sat., 7:30 p.m., Springfield Symphony Hall presents “Fearless Women.” There will be a book signing with Magdalena Gomez in the Mahogany Room. She will be signing copies of “The Meta/Physics of Remembrance.” Copies of the

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book will be available for purchase at the meet and greet from 6-7 p.m., tickets $15-$70. 34 Court St., Springfield, 413-733-2291, symphonyhall.com.

SUNDAY

Crossroads — Deepening the Power of Place: Exploring cultural crossroads through story, song and spoken Word, Sun., 4-6 p.m., Shea Theater. Erica Wheeler blends stories and songs, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. and friends present spoken-word poetry, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls; 413863-2281, theshea.org.

Majestic Theater Presents: “The Glass Menagerie”: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

The Silver Chord Bowl: Sun., 2 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre. For tickets, visit northampton artscouncil.org, $15-$40. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-584-9032, aomtheatre.com.

Silverthorne Theater Presents “Intimate Apparel”: See Friday listing South Hadley Chorale Concert: Sun., 3 p.m., Abbey Chapel. For tickets or more information, visit southhadleychorale.org or contact the chorale at 413-533-3833, $5$20. 50 College St., South Hadley, mtholyoke.edu.

Square Dancing Classes: Sun., 6:30-8 p.m., Union Church of Christ. First two dances are free; further sessions are $5 per person. The instructor is Gloria Vivier. For more information, call 413-4673352, 51 Center St. (Route 21), Ludlow, 413-583-5717.

West Springfield Coin Club Meeting: Sun., 7 p.m., Mittineague Congregational Church, A video presentation will be shown on the U.S. standing Liberty quarter issued from 1916-1930. Refreshments will be available. Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Peter Setian at 413-596-9871, 1840 Westfield St., West Springfield.

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 ar-

tifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. Hands-on making activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center. Part of the free family activities.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1. Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Nelson Stevens: Color Rapping,” through Sept. 3. “New/Now: Contemporary Art Acquisitions,” through July 30.

“Museum a la Carte,” today, 12:15 p.m., “Painting Patriotism, Healing Wounds: The Art of Col. John Trumbull. $4, free for members. Program will be presented by Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian emeritus and associate professor of history emeritus, University of Connecticut.

Springfield Science Museum: “Leonardo’s Lab,” through April 23. Visitors can recreate Leonardo’s tool-and-hardware-free interlocking bridge and assemble an air-powered flying helicopter, making changes to improve the aerodynamics and more. “We’re Still Here,”

through June 30. Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives. Curated by Aprell May Munford.

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

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

Museums

Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits, including the Hurricane Simulator. Sign up online for a play session at

Pianist Wei Luo will be the guest soloist during “Fearless Women,” presented by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, on Saturday at Springfield Symphony Hall. (DAVID WONG PHOTO)

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ameliaparkmuseum.org. Mon., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. and Wed. $8 adults; $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission; members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield, ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kids. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat,, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon. In the event of severe weather conditions, check Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke, childrensmuseumholyoke.org

Connecticut Trolley Museum: Kids Arts & Crafts Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., “Leprechauns and Fairies.” 58 North Road, East Windsor, cttrolley.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit: Historical artifacts. Featured at the museum are East Longmeadow artifacts pertaining to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and much more.

Open 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Sept.-June, weather permitting. Free. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “The Carle Collection: Recent Acquisitions,” through April

9. “What Might You Do? Christian Robinson,” through June 4. “Everyday Art Project,” through March

12. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Museum hours: Weds.-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. 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 Tues.-Sun.,, noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon. Free admission. mass.gov/ locations/holyoke-heritage -state-park. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

Josiah Day House: Permanent

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

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Tues.-Thu. 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.

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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. Exhibits include “High Above Center Court,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.” 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., Springfield, hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight,” through Sun. Permanent exhibit. Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed.; advance-ticket purchase required. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students; free children 18 and under, members and active military. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitor’s Center where kids 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830s. “Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England”; apparel in portraiture. “Maple Days” through March 19, Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Guests can see the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to “sugaring off” and learn why maple sugar was more commonly used than maple syrup in early New England. Route 20, Sturbridge, osv.org.

Pan African Historical Museum USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibitions by local artists. 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 historical objects representative of the material culture of the Polish people in America. Galleries include “Coming to America”; “At Home in America”; “Folk Art”; “History.” The Polish Center is 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, polishcenter.net.

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

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. 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, susanbanthonybirthplace.com.

The Emily Dickinson Museum: Homestead and Evergreens: Permanent exhibit. Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which advance-purchased timed tickets are required. Visit EmilyDickinson Museum.org/Visit to purchase your tickets and for more information. 280 Main St., Amherst.

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

University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. The Fine Arts Center requires patrons to be fully vaccinated to attend performances. Masks are not required, but are welcome and encouraged. The University Museum is 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. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. Check for snow days at umass.edu/closing/. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall. org.

West Springfield Town Museum: Permanent exhibit. Open first Sat. of the month from 1-3 p.m. Items of Interest and on display include hand-built models of early town buildings and other structures, local artifacts and historic items from the Civil War, Mittineague Park and Bear Hole area, as well as other local historic items and displays. 55 Altamont Ave., West Springfield.

Wistariahurst Museum: “Victory Theatre WPA Murals” exhibition, through March 2024. Sneak preview today, 1 p.m. Permanent 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 information

about house tours, group tours and upcoming events visit wistariahurst.org. $7 Holyoke residents; $5 seniors; $5 youth (under 18); free museum members, active military and family members. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke, wistariahurst.org.

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center is open Thu., Fri., Sun. and Mon. from 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: “After Archives,” through March 30. Arts Night Out, Fri., 5-8 p.m. Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Thu., noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., noon-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton, apearts. org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413755-5258.

Forbes Library: Paintings by Margaret Lloyd, Lydia Kinney, and Kate Marion Lapierre, through March 30. Artist’s reception today, 5-7 p.m. Open during library hours. 20 West St., Northampton, forbeslibrary. org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Sculptures in Wood” by GK Khalsa, through April 1. Open Thu.-Sun., 2-7 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “The Way of Gaia” original paintings by Martin Bridge, through March 31. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst, hope andfeathersframing.com.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Sat., noon-4 p.m., or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413-543-3321.

J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield, 413-732-9128.

Jasper Rand Art Museum: Permanent exhibit. Mon.-Thu., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield, westath.org.

Rendezvous: “Montague at Work and Play” exhibit, through March 18. 78 Third St., Turners Falls, thevoo.net.

Sunnyside Road Gallery: Featuring the work of Carolyn Avery.

Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or by calling 413-569-0384. 52 Sunnyside Road, Southwick

Trinity United Methodist Church: Paintings of Holly Tuttle, through March 31. Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and during the week by appointment. Call 413-218-7391 for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield.

Outdoors

Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall exhibit: “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” through March 18. Tues., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Crossroads: Whose Viewpoint? Historic Franklin County Images,” through March 18. “Nice and Easy Walk: Crossroads Edition,” Fri. and March 17, 24, 1 p.m. An easy-paced, one to two-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls. Geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy boots. Meet at the main entrance to the center. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, greatfallsma.org.

Mount Greylock State Reservation: “Nice and Easy Hike,” Fri. and March 24, 1-2:30 p.m. Easy-paced, one-to-three mile hike geared for seniors, but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather; hiking poles and traction devices for boots (or snowshoes) recommended. Trails may be snow-covered, icy or muddy. Bring water and a snack. Inclement weather cancels. Friday’s hike is guided, March 24 hike is self-guided. “Mt. Greylock Photo Group MeetUp,” Sat., 1-2:30 p.m. “Berkshire Destinations Slide Show.” All ages welcome. Discover Berkshire landmarks with guest speaker Christy Butler, local photographer, author, and explorer. “Nature Scavenger Hunt,” Sundays in March, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for children and families. Several different Seek-and-Find Scavenger Hunts for all ages and skills. Program is self-guided. Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Visitor Center. “Family Movie Matinee,” Sun., 1-2:30 p.m. All ages welcome, great for families. March’s feature film is “Beaver,” by Stephen Lewis. 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough.

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center exhibits daily, 9 a.m.-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

Winter Farmers Market at the Hampshire Mall: Inside the Target

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the Doobie Brothers have had five top 10 singles, 16 top 40 hits, three multiplatinum albums, seven platinum albums and 14 gold albums. Tickets are $129.50, $79.50, $69.50, and $59.50 and go on sale March 10 at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com.

• Santana will bring this year’s 1001 Rainbows Tour to the MassMutual Center on Aug. 6. The date will

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

East Mountain Country Club: Boot Hill. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Michael Lenoci. 1

MGM Way, Springfield

Pushkin Gallery: Ruth Garbus with Nick Bisceglia and Blue Dish. 4 Federal St., Greenfield

The Drake: Thank You Scientist.

44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Egremont Barn: Billy Keane. 17 Main St., South Egremont

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Seth Rosenbloom.

289 Main St., Greenfield

The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel.

827 Williams St., Longmeadow

Theodores’: Arno and the Low Down. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

SATURDAY

Delaney House: New System. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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Hallway of the Hampshire Mall. Find vegetables, meats, baked goods, crafts and more. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through March 25. Family friendly, and handicap accessible. EBT/HIP accepted. Located on the PVPA 43 & FC buslines. Free and ample parking. wfmhm.com, 367 Russell St., Hadley

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close out the tour following two nights at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Aug. 4-5.

Led by iconic guitarist Carlos Santana, Santana has defied boundaries for decades, immediately breaking out as an AfroLatin-blues-rock fusion band in San Francisco in the 1960s. The guitarist’s sound is unmistakable for any other’s and the band has carried on for more than five decades.

Tickets are on sale at MassMutualCenter.com.

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

:Fort Hill Brewery: Tom Savoy. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Michael Lenoci. 1

MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: Kimaya Diggs “Quincy” Album release show. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Egremont Barn: Billy Keane. 17 Main St., South Egremont

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Enter the Haggis. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: The Wille J. Laws Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

SUNDAY

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

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

ers Market: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 11, 25. 67 Conz St., Northampton, northampton seniors.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 submitted to masslive. com/myevent