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LIVEWIRE: LL Cool J to bring first tour in 30 years to Boston, E3

OFF THE MENU: Restaurants offer Mother’s Day brunches, baskets, E6

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E9

PLUS Love in the air for Young@ Heart Chorus

Summer movie preview

‘Barbie,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Fast X’ zooming into theaters

By L indsey Bahr The Associated Press

The stakes are always high in the summer movie season.

But even in a schedule that has heavyweights like Indiana Jones, Ariel, Ethan Hunt and Dominic Toretto vying for box office supremacy, the biggest, funniest showdown is happening July 21. On that fateful Friday, cinephiles will be faced with a difficult choice: Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” or Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie”?

The “Barbieheimer” showdown is, naturally, a bit silly. First, it’s entirely possible to see two new movies in one weekend. Second, while opening weekends are important, they’re also not everything. In 2008, “The Dark Knight” debuted on the same weekend as “Mamma Mia!” and both went on to be major successes.

The summer movie season always begins before actual summer. This year it kicks off on Friday with the release of Disney and Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and runs through Labor Day. Since “Jaws,” the summer season has been the most important for the moviemaking industry and typically accounts for around 40% of a year’s domestic box office, according to data from Comscore. Pre-pandemic, that usually meant more than $4 billion in ticket sales. Last year hit $3.4 billion.

But the industry is feeling optimistic. Last summer, only 22 films released on over 2,000 screens. This year there are 42, the same as in 2019, spanning every genre. And, it seems, every studio has re-prioritized theatrical releases over direct-to-streaming.

June brings “Indiana Jones 5,” a “Spider-Verse” sequel, “The Flash” a new Pixar pic and one film many have

already called the best of the year (“Past Lives”).

And things get really exciting in July with the highly anticipated debuts of “Oppenheimer,” “Mission: Impossible 7,” “Barbie,” while August promises a new take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and introduces a new DC superhero, Blue Beetle.

Here’s a month-by-month sampling of this summer’s new movies:

• Friday

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Disney/Marvel, theaters): Nine years after the non-comic obsessed world was introduced to Peter Quill, Rocket, Groot and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the misfits are closing out the trilogy and saying goodbye to director James Gunn, who is now leading rival DC.

• May 12

“Book Club: The Next Chapter” (Focus Features, theaters): Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen travel to Italy to celebrate an engagement.

“The Mother” (Netflix, streaming): Jennifer Lopez is an assassin and a mother in this action pic timed to Mother’s Day.

“Love Again” (Sony, theaters): Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays a woman mourning the death of her boyfriend who texts his old number not knowing it belongs to someone new (Sam Heughan). Celine Dion (and her music) co-star in this romantic drama.

“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” (AppleTV+): Davis Guggenheim helps Michael J. Fox tell his story, from his rise in Hollywood to his Parkinson’s diagnosis and beyond.

• May 19

“Fast X” (Universal, theaters): In the 10th installment of the Fast franchise, Jason Momoa joins as the vengeful son of a slain drug lord intent to take out Vin Diesel’s Dom.

“White Men Can’t Jump” (20th Century Studios, streaming on Hulu): Sinqua

Walls and Jack Harlow co-star in this remake of the 1992 film, co-written by Kenya Barris and featuring the late Lance Reddick.

“Master Gardener” (Magnolia, theaters): Joel Edgerton is a horticulturist in this Paul Schrader drama, co-starring Sigourney Weaver as a wealthy dowager.

• May 26

“The Little Mermaid” (Disney, theaters): Halle Bailey plays Ariel in this technically ambitious live-action remake of a recent Disney classic directed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) and co-starring Melissa McCarthy as Ursula.

“You Hurt My Feelings” (A24, theaters): Nicole Holofcener takes a nuanced and funny look at a white lie that unsettles the marriage between a New York City writer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and a therapist (Tobias Menzies).

“About My Father” (Lionsgate, theaters): Stand-up comic Sebastian Maniscalco co-wrote this culture clash movie in which he takes his Italian-American father (Robert De Niro) on a vacation with his wife’s WASPy family.

“Victim/Suspect” (Netflix, on May 23): This documentary explores how law enforcement sometimes indicts victims of sexual assault instead of helping.

• June 2

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony, theaters): Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is back, but with things not going so well in Brooklyn, he opts to visit the multiverse with his old pal Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), where he encounters the Spider-Society.

“The Boogeyman” (20th Century Studios, theaters): “It’s the thing that comes for your kids when you’re not paying attention,” David Dastmalchian explains to Chris Messina in this Stephen King adaptation.

“Past Lives” (A24, theaters): Already being hailed as one of the best of the year after its Sundance debut, Celine Song’s

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy, center, in a scene from “Oppenheimer.” (MELINDA SUE GORDON/UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIA AP)

This image released by Marvel Studios shows Zoe Saldana as Gamora in a scene from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” (MARVEL STUDIOS-DISNEY VIA AP)

This mage released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Margot Robbie in a scene from “Barbie.” (WARNER BROS. PICTURES VIA AP)

This image released by Lucasfilm shows Harrison Ford in a scene from “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” (LUCASFILM LTD. VIA AP)

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Hayley Atwell, left, and Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning — Part One.” (CHRISTIAN BLACK/PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND SKYDANCE VIA AP)

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel, left, and Daniela Melchior in a scene from “Fast X.” (PETER MOUNTAIN / UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIA AP)

LL Cool J to bring first tour in 30 years to Boston

LL COOL J WILL KICK

off his first tour in 30 years at TD Garden in Boston on June 25.

The renowned hip-hop figure took to Instagram to announce the tour, named “The F.O.R.C.E. Live.” It will feature an eye-popping line-

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

Delaney House: Lower Valley

Guys. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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: Joe P, Juliana Madrid. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

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

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329

Garden St., Feeding Hills

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

FRIDAY

Delaney House: Piper Hopkins. 3

Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

up, including names such as The Roots, Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Common, De La Soul, Ice-T, among others. F.O.R.C.E. stands for “Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy.” In the Instagram post the rapper (real name: James Todd Smith) is featured in a video entering an empty arena and ignoring internal voices trying to discourage him.

He captioned the post with the words, “This is not a moment, it’s a movement.”

Liner notes

• Comedian llana Glazer will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Aug. 3.

Glazer co-created and co-starred in the critically acclaimed Comedy Central series “Broad City.” She was nominated twice for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for the series. Glazer released her debut standup comedy special, “The Planet Is Burning” on Amazon Prime in 2020. Her most recent work is “The Afterparty” on Apple TV+.

Tickets are $42.50 at aomtheatre.com.

• U2′s upcoming Las Vegas residency will have “groundbreaking” visuals and “cutting edge” sound, according to guitarist The Edge.

In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, The Edge and lead singer Bono promoted the residency, saying that there is “nothing else like it in the world and won’t be for many, many years.”

Bono noted that many concert venues are sports arenas, not built for hearing music. But the residency will be in Sphere venue at The Venetian, which will have “immersive” sound.

“So this building was built for immersive experiences in cinema and performance,” Bono said. “It was not built

SATURDAY

Delaney House: Baird Acoustics. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

Pushkin Gallery: Kalbells. 4 Federal St., Greenfield

The Drake: Tony Trischka, Earl Jam: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Erik Friedlander’s The Throw. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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

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

SUNDAY

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

The Drake: Ed Arron & Jeewon Park. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

East Mountain Country Club: 60s Experience. 1458 E. Mountain Road, Westfield

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Raanan Hershberg. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: The Gaslight Tinkers and Nectar. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow

Theodores’: Racky Thomas Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Madhouse Local Concert Series:. 289 Main St., Greenfield

MONDAY

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

LL Cool J performs at the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Induction ceremony in Cleveland. (JOSHUA GUNTER VIA CLEVELAND.COM)

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Bono sings as U2 performs June 25, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (MATT SMITH / NJ ADVANCE MEDIA)

Love in the air for Young@Heart Chorus

By Ashley P otter apotter@repub.com

The Young@Heart Chorus will step outside of its usual repertoire when it performs at the Academy of Music on Sunday.

“The Love Show,” which will begin at 3 p.m., will feature covers of songs by Rihanna, Lizzo, Rina Sawayama, Miley Cyrus and more. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.

The Young@Heart Chorus was founded in 1982 at a Western Massachusetts elderly housing project, and has developed into a generation-crossing musical group that has performed across New England and beyond. The group is made up of seniors, ranging in age from 71 to 94, and is led by director Bob Cilman.

Current chorus members, according to the group’s

website, include: Sara Lee Bartley, born in 1938; Helen Boston,born in 1930; Medford Rodney Boston, born in 1952; Graciela Cabrera, born in 1942; Rosemary Caine, born in 1945; Lu Cauley, born in 1929; Claire Couture, born in 1936; Jayce Dearman, born in 1938; Rollie Emond, born in 1937; David Fersh, born in 1946; Justa “Ana” Garcia, born in 1930; Ray Homstead, born in 1946; Jerry Little, born in 1939; Barbara Lockhart, born in 1941; Steve Martin, born in 1928; Norm Moreau, born in 1933; Rosalie Moreau, born in 1934; Sonia Nieto, born in 1943; Gloria Parker, born in 1929; Beda Polanco, born in 1941; John Rinehart, born in 1935; Jack Schnepp, born in 1930; Bill Sheppard, born in 1939; Anita Shumway, born in 1934; Shirley Stevens, born in 1935; Marion Van Arsdell,

born in 1943; and Leila Irene Wilson, born in 1941.

The Young@Heart Chorus performs with its mission in mind: to prove to the world that it’s “possible to grow old without growing boring.”

Tickets for the Academy of Music show range from $20 to $50 and can be purchased in person, online at aomtheatre.com, or by contacting the box office at 413-584-9032, ext. 105.

“The Love Show” is also being held as part of the Massachusetts Card to Culture program. Ten balcony seats will be available at a discounted price of $10 to patrons with a valid EBT, WIC or ConnectorCare card, on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on the Card to Culture program, visit masscultur alcouncil.org/organiza tions/card-to-culture/

directorial debut is a decades and continent-spanning romance about two friends separated in childhood who meet 20 years later in New York.

• June 9

“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” (Paramount, theaters): Steven Caple Jr directs the seventh Transformers movie, starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.

“Strays” (Universal, theaters): Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx voice dogs in this not-animated, R-rated comedy.

“Flamin’ Hot” (Hulu, Disney+): Eva Longoria directs this story about Richard Montañez, a janitor at Frito-Lay who came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

• June 16

“The Flash” (Warner Bros., theaters): Batmans past Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton assemble for this standalone Flash movie directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller as the titular superhero.

“Elemental” (Pixar, theatrical): In Element City, residents include Air, Earth, Water and Fire in the new Pixar original, featuring the voices of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie and Catherine O’Hara.

“Extraction 2” (Netflix, streaming): Chris Hemsworth’s mercenary Tyler Rake is back for another dangerous mission.

“The Blackening” (Lionsgate, theaters): This scary

movie satire sends a group of Black friends including Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg and X Mayo to a cabin in the woods.

• June 23

“No Hard Feelings” (Sony, theaters): Jennifer Lawrence leads a raunchy comedy about a woman hired by a shy teen’s parents to help him get out of his shell before Princeton.

• June 30

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (Lucasfilm, theaters): Harrison Ford puts his iconic fedora back on for a fifth outing as Indy in this new adventure directed by James Mangold and co-starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

“Every Body” (Focus Features, theaters): Oscar-nominated documentarian Julie Cohen turns her lens on three intersex individuals in her latest film.

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” (Universal, theaters): Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) lends her voice to this animated action-comedy about a shy teenager trying to survive high school as a part-Kraken.

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” (Sony, theaters): Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel and Lil Rel Howery help bring this adaptation of the children’s bedtime story to life.

• July 7

“Insidious: The Red Door” (Sony, theaters): Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne are back to scare everyone in the fifth edition.

Dress for the Job You Want

The Young@Heart Chorus will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Sunday when it presents “The Love Show.” (DAVID MOLNAR / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

Homebrewers share brew’s best for National Homebrew Day

MAY 6 IS QUITE chock full of activities this year.

First of all, it’s my birthday, one that I share with the likes of Willie Mays, Sigmund Freud, Orson Welles and George Clooney, among several other celebrities.

OK, maybe my birthday shouldn’t be first on the list, because it’s also the day the Kentucky Derby is being held this year, and even though I’m not a horse racing fan, plenty of folks are. It’s also Free Comic Book Day and something called World Naked Gardening Day — neither of which interest me, either.

But for our purposes here the most important celebration of the day is Big Brew for National Homebrew Day — an opportunity for homebrewers to gather and share their love and knowledge of brewing with family and friends.

Although I’m not a homebrewer myself, I champion those souls who dip their toes (or dive headfirst) into this avocation. I’ve had so many great home brews over the years, and even the ones with clear flaws are usually quite quaffable and even enjoyable. I assume that most of the time homebrewers aren’t keen to share one of their flops.

(In the interest of full disclosure, I tried homebrewing twice, and both efforts were nothing I shared with friends — even friends who usually drink mediocre beer. I’m just not a science-minder, follow-the-recipe kind of guy.)

But I digress.

So if you know a homebrewer, definitely seek them out this weekend. One thing that is pretty common among most homebrewers

5 pinot noirs from 5 continents under $20

HOW CAN ONE

grape taste so different?

That’s the question that has been puzzling and obsessing wine lovers for centuries.

is their passion for sharing their creations. And there’s nothing like the support of the community to make their endeavors worthwhile to them. The worst thing that could happen is having to drink a beer you don’t like.

There are worse fates.

And, one more thing: Homebrewers, don’t forget to share your photos and videos using the #BigBrew hashtag and tagging @ HomebrewAssoc on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Beer note

I figured I’d share this amusing (and to me, confusing) story from Fox29 in Philadelphia.

According to the report, police in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, are looking for two suspects who broke into a local beer and soda store.

What the amusing/confusing part is comes from what they allegedly stole: slushies. Not beer — slushies. A video shows that the two suspects grabbed several of the cold drinks and then exited before police could get there.

I’m befuddled by this behavior. Not everyone likes beer, but why take the risk for such a small gain? They must have been really thirsty. Maybe they were high.

The same grape grown in one place can taste completely different in another one. Sometimes, that place can be a few feet away. Trust me. It’s amazing how similar grapes grown in some vineyards in France’s Burgundy region can taste completely different from another vineyard right next door.

The French call this phenomenon “terroir,” a word that refers to a wine’s personality based on where it comes from, its “sense of place.”

That’s why it’s often great to compare similar wines from similar regions.

It’s also how most wine tastings are done — similar wines from the same wine region (and perhaps even the same vintage) tasted side by side.

I love tasting wine this way. And I think it’s one of the best ways to learn about wine from a particular wine region.

But who says you have to do everything the same way every time?

So this week, I thought I would try something completely different, as John Cleese used to say on “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”

This week, I thought it might be fun to taste wines side by side made with the same grape from different regions — very different

regions.

The grape? Pinot noir — mostly. (I’ll explain in a bit.)

The wine regions? Five different continents — North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Australia. (Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any pinot noir wines from Asia or Antarctica, although I’m sure they’re out there. And in the case of Africa, the grape is pinotage, which comes from pinot noir grapes.)

And to keep things fair, all five wines cost less than $20 a bottle.

So how different do pinot noirs from five different continents taste? Let’s find out.

I also included a brief history of pinot noir for all you fellow wine nerds out there.

Hope you enjoy.

Grape history: People have been making wine using pinot noir grapes for hundreds of years. In fact, even before pinot noir was called pinot noir, people started making wine using this grape about 2,000 years ago in France’s Burgundy region. Although the

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The five wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

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Restaurants offer Mother’s Day brunches, baskets

MOTHER’S DAY has traditionally been the busiest dining out day of the calendar year, and this year’s holiday is unlikely to be an exception. Restaurants have been reporting that previous 2023 holidays such as Easter were early sellouts.

Unlike back in the 1950s and ’60s, when Mother’s Day

meant taking mom out for a full-dress, sit-down dinner, today’s idea of a Mother’s Day treat is often far more casual.

Brunch has become a popular Mother’s Day option, and even “pick-up-and-heatat-home” brunch meals are available. The Delaney House in Holyoke, for instance, is offering a brunch “pick-up” package that serves four to six. The package, which must be picked up at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meetinghouse in Holyoke, will include fresh fruit, blueberry bread, chicken piccata, pancakes, and waffle wedges. A half dozen supplementary entrée options are also available to enhance the basic brunch.

For more details, visit delaneyhouse.com/ mothers-day-to-go.

Judd’s Restaurant at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke is offering Sunday Brunch on Mother’s Day, following the meal with a benefit concert for Safe Passage, a program that supports children impacted by domestic violence. An additional part of the afternoon-long Mother’s Day package is a Race Street Bazaar held inside the Gateway City Arts complex.

Mother’s Day is also a chance to experience some of

the function venues not often open for public dining. The Roosevelt Room, a dramatic Romanesque-style space in Northampton’s Union Station, is an example. That space will be hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch buffet starting at 10 a.m. More details are available at 413-326-4151.

A more rustic approach to Mother’s Day dining out is being planned by Hartman’s Herb Farm in Barre, where a Mother’s Day brunch can be paired with a visit to the Farm’s greenhouses, which has nursery sets ready for spring planting on sale. Brunch at Hartman’s Herb Farm is being served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will feature traditional brunch favorites along with decadent desserts. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 978-355-2015.

If a lavish hotel-style Mother’s Day brunch is more your style, the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place is ready to accommodate. Its Grand Buffet features a made-toorder avocado toast station, a risotto bar, chef-carved roast sirloin of beef, luncheon and breakfast favorites, and even a selection of hummus “shooters” with pita bread and veggie “stix.” A chef’s sweet table

will feature monkey bread, mini pastries, and chocolate mousse shooters. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Sheraton Springfield at 413263-2117.

Blue Door Gathering of Holyoke and Quonquont Farm in Whately have partnered to create a special “en plein air” Mother’s Day experience.

Blue Door is packing Mother’s Day Picnic Baskets. The movable feast, which accommodates four, includes a grazing box of cheese and crudities, an assortment of pastries, lemon curd with berries, a mushroom quiche, and dressed greens. A deluxe version of the picnic incorporates bagels and lox.

The baskets, which must be pre-ordered, can be picked up and enjoyed at Blue Door’s Holyoke location or at Quonquont Farm in Whately.

For more details and an online link to order a picnic, go to bluedoorgatherings. com/eventtickets.

Blue Door Gatherings answers at 413-537-8722.

Side dishes

• The Shortstop Bar & Grill in Westfield has

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Judd’s Restaurant at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke will offer a Sunday brunch on Mother’s Day. The afternoon also will feature a benefit concert for Safe Passage, a program that supports children impacted by domestic violence. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

The Delaney House in Holyoke is offering a brunch “pick-up” package for Mother’s Day. The meals, which serve four to six, must be picked up at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meetinghouse in Holyoke. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

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announced that its patio is now open for the season.

Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday evenings until 10:30 p.m.

Live music is featured Thursday through Saturday, and Shortstop has brought back lobster rolls for the summer season ahead.

The restaurant picks up at 413-642-6370.

• On Saturday, Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in Hadley will be holding its annual Pasture Day celebration. The event marks the turning out to pasture of Barstow’s dairy herd, with the pasture opening scheduled for 1 p.m.

The celebration will include lunch and ice cream for sale, live music, and wagon rides around the farm. There is also a walking tour of about a quarter mile’s length planned for 11:30 a.m.

Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery can be reached at 413586-2142.

• Hitchcock Brewing Co. in Bernardston will be hosting a Food Truck Friday event on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.

The Keene-based Wicked Groovy Grill Food Truck will be in attendance, serving mac and cheese as well as an assortment of chef-curated grilled cheese sandwich creations.

Hitchcock Brewing Co. answers at 413-648-3172.

• Teresa’s Restaurant in Ware will be hosting an Elton John tribute show on May 20.

This “Benny and The Jets” performance will feature Greg Ranson and will be part of a dinner and concert evening that begins with a 5 p.m.

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grape may have come from somewhere else even before then, according to “Wine Grapes,” by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz. The same book notes that pinot noir began being used as

cocktail hour.

Dinner, which is scheduled for 6 p.m., is a six-course, family style meal of ItalianAmerican favorites. Tickets, which include dinner, show, tax, and gratuity, are $60 per person.

Call 413-967-7601 for reservations.

• Great Awakening Brewing Co. of Westfield is welcoming a Cousins Maine Lobster food truck to the Brewing Company’s riverside outdoor beer garden

The “Floats and Food Trucks” event is planned for Saturday, May 6, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Great Awakening’s own kitchen will be preparing and serving a variety of ice-

a name sometime in the 1300s. Since then, pinot noir has become one of the best-loved wine grapes in the world.

Wine regions: If someone’s making wine somewhere, odds are they’re making wine with pinot noir. Nearly every wine region in the world includes a winemaker attempting to make wine with pinot noir

cream-topped beer floats to go with the lobster specialties being sold.

Great Awakening Brewing Co.’s phone number is 413875-7868.

• Bond 124 in Somers will be holding a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Friday. The daylong celebration will feature, in addition to the taproom’s standard menu, themed appetizers such as Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder, Muchos Nachos, and Jalapeno Poppers.

Cinco de Mayo entrée specials will include beef empanadas, quesadillas, tacos, fajitas, and enchiladas. A selection of celebratory drinks such as sangria,

grapes. This is surprising since pinot noir can be a challenging grape to grow. If it’s too cold or too hot, these thin-skinned grapes can freeze or ripen too early and shrivel on the vine. But when done right, they can create some of the most magical red wines in the world. Some of the best-known pinot noir wine regions in

wild turkey, roasted wild boar, game sausages, fried alligator, and rabbit stew. An assortment of sides such as red cabbage, sauerkraut, and more will also be part of the spread.

Cost to attend is $65 per ticket with assigned seating. Tickets can be ordered online at munichhaus.com or by calling 413-594-8788.

• With warmer weather ahead, Dunkin’ locations are ready with added cold beverage options.

A new Raspberry Watermelon Dunkin’ refresher has been introduced as of April 26, when it was accompanied by the return of the Mango Pineapple Refresher.

Dunkin’ is also celebrating butter pecan’s permanent addition to the menu with three drink creations and a special donut.

margaritas, Mexican beer, and tequila shots also will be available.

Bond 124, which is located at 124 Main Street in Somerville, can be reached at 860-6986011.

• The Munich Haus German Restaurant in Chicopee has further extended its series of Wild Game Feasts, adding a May 20 date.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the restaurant’s second floor ballroom and will feature a fresh-carved buffet station stocked with venison, bison, elk, and kangaroo.

Other “wild things” selections will include

the world include France’s Burgundy region, California’s Sonoma County, Oregon and New Zealand. And if you love Champagne, many of the best ones include pinot noir grapes blended with other grape varieties.

• North America 2019 Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Sono -

Butter Pecan Iced Coffee is now available, and a new Butter Pecan Frozen Coffee has been introduced. The latter features frozen coffee blended with a butter pecan swirl and cocoa caramel sprinkles.

A new Turtle Signature Latte incorporate butter pecan and mocha swirls, espresso, and whole milk. Topped with whipped cream, the drink is available either hot or iced. A limited-time-only Butter Pecan yeast donut is filled with butter pecan flavored buttercreme, iced with vanilla glaze, and topped with butternut crunch.

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.

ma County ($19.99 at Table & Vine in West Springfield): Wine grapes are like sponges. They absorb the flavors and aromas around them in the soil and the air. That’s why I’ve long been a big fan of pinot noirs from California’s Russian River Valley. Located in Sonoma County just west of Napa Valley

Denise Barstow Manz, of Barstow’s Dairy Store and Longview Farm in Hadley, is pictured holding an ice cream cone. The store will host its annual Pasture Day celebration on Saturday; the celebration will include lunch and ice cream for sale, live music, and wagon rides around the farm.

Mother’s Day

WITH TABLE 3 RESTAURANT GROUP

Show Mom that you recognize and appreciate all she does throughout the year by celebrating Mother’s Day at her favorite Table 3 restaurant.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at one of Table 3’s highly acclaimed locations. With the many available dine-in options it may be difficult to choose!

The Duck and Avellino will be offering the Duck’s daily menu plus some fantastic specials sure to delight Mom. Call 508-347-2321 for Mother’s Day reservations at The Duck & Avellino. Seating is 11am–4pm.

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

The Barn at Wight Farm’s will host a spectacular Mother’s Day brunch buffet this year, brimming with all her favorites. This mom’s day feast is just $43.95 per guest (plus tax & gratuity). Call 774-241-8450 for reservations. Seating is 10am-4pm.

Events

THURSDAY

“The Buddy Holly Story”: Majestic Theater, through May 28. For more information, visit majestic theater.com; for tickets, call the box office at 413-747-7797, 131 Elm St., West Springfield.

Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum Book Sale: Thu., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First United Methodist, Featuring gently used adult and children’s books, jigsaw puzzles, DVDs, and CDs, 16 Court St., Westfield.

Massachusetts Quarter Horse

Show: Thu.-Sun., Eastern States Exposition, Coliseum, free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; 413-737-2443 or thebige.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.

New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC 2023): Thu., 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., MassMutual Center. NERGC 2023 will feature eight session tracks with more than 100 talks, seven workshops, a large exhibit hall with vendors and genealogical societies, SIGs, Ancestors Road Show, Society Fair, the Libraries, Archives, and Museums Showcase, and so much more. Whether you are a genealogical novice just getting started or a seasoned professional, there is something at NERGC 2023 for you. From Colonial-era research to genetic genealogy, from military research to writing for publications, from methodology to technology. There are talks that focus in on each of the New England states, as well as various ethnic groups in New England, including Native American, African America, Irish, French Canadian, Jewish, and Polish, $85 to $210. 1277 Main St., Springfield; 413-787-6600 or massmutualcenter.com.

Paper Horse Derby: Chicopee

Main Library, stop by the Teen Space after school to cut out and create your own tiny paper horse. No skill is required and they’ll race entirely on their own. For middle and high school students. 449 Front St., Chicopee, 413-594-1800. Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival: Thu., 7 p.m., Amherst Cinema. “My Neighbor Adolf.” Tickets available online at amherst cinema.org/; $12 general, $11 students and seniors (65+). 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Suffield Players present “First Date”: Thu.-Sat., Mapleton Hall, May 4-20. For tickets visit suffield players.org or call 800-289-6148.

COVID-19 precautions will be in effect. Performances on May 4-5 and 14 will require all audience members to wear masks while inside of Mapleton Hall. Performances on May 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 are mask-optional. $25 per person; $20 opening night. 1305 Mapleton Ave., Suffield; 860-668-0837 or suffieldplayers.org

UMass Dept. of Music & Dance: Thu, 7:30 p.m. Tillis Concert Hall: formerly the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, Percussion Ensemble. For tickets, visit umass.edu/music/ event/percussion-ensemble-2. Tickets, $10 adults; $5 seniors/ students, UMass Amherst students. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst; 413545-2511 or fineartscenter.com.

FRIDAY

The Jazz Bones: Fri., 7 p.m., Agawam Senior Center, The Jazz Bones. Doors open 6:15 p.m. The performance is also live streamed on Agawam Channels 15 (SD) and 1074 (HD), Free. 954 Main Street, Agawam. (413) 821-0604.

“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing

Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: Fri., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Clock Tower Business Park, 3rd Floor. The Clock Tower artists will have open studios on the first Fri and first sat of each month, May-Dec, 75 South Church St., Pittsfield.

The Commodores: Fri., MGM Springfield, in the Aria Ballroom, 8 p.m. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com/ event/01005D96A29A32E4, Tickets start at $59. 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum Book Sale: See Thursday listing

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Enfield Annex, based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” showcases the films Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz, $25. 124 N. Maple St., Enfield.

“Into the Woods”: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., Exit 7 Theater, tickets $20-$25. 37 Chestnut St., Ludlow; 413-583-4301 or exit7players.org.

Junior Choreography Dance Projects: Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m. University of Massachusetts Amherst, For tickets visit www.umass.edu, $10 general, students free. Eastman

Lane, Amherst. www.umass.edu.

Massachusetts Quarter Horse Show: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC 2023): See Thursday listing

Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival: Fri., 3 p.m., Greenfield Garden Cinema presents “Paris Boutique.” Tickets available at gardencine mas.net/, $12 general admission, $11 for students and seniors (65+). 361 Main St., Greenfield.

Suffield Players present “First Date”: See Thursday listing Woodwind & Brass Chamber Ensembles III: Fri., 7:30 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, free. North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-5452511 or www.umass.edu.

SATURDAY

Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Swap: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon, South Hadley Public Library. Up to three puzzles allowed to be swapped. Must take as many as you bring. In the Community Room, free. 2 Canal St., South Hadley.

“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: See Friday listing CMSS Spring Gala: Sat., 6 p.m., Community Music School of Springfield, CMSS’ Spring Gala, the single largest source of funding for our extensive financial aid and scholarship offerings, creates equitable and inclusive access to high quality music education programs. The event features live music, live and silent auction, cocktails and appetizers, and CMSS Excellence Awards, $75. 127 State St., Springfield; 413-782-8428.

Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum Book Sale: See Thursday listing

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: See Friday listing

“Into the Woods”: See Friday listing

Irish Language Day: Lá na Gaeilge: Sat, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Elms College, The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England will hold its annual “Lá na Gaeilge” (Irish Language Day) at Elms College. The program includes instructional language classes from very beginner to advanced, workshops, conversation groups, a lecture, and a music seisiún and céilí. The cost includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Visit the ICC website to see the full schedule, register online or download a registration form, at IrishCenter

wne.org, Cost is $50 per person, $45 for ICC Patrons, and $15 for students 21 and under. Springfield Street, Chicopee; elms.edu.

Junior Choreography Dance Projects: See Friday listing

Live Concert of Folk, Indi-Pop, and Experimental Music: Sat., 7:30-10 p.m. Montague Common Hall, featuring Isaac Taylor, Miners, and Cloudbelly, $10-$20 suggested donation, no one turned away. 34 Main St., Montague.

Massachusetts Quarter Horse Show: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC 2023):

See Thursday listing

Open Studios, Art Show & Sale: Sat.-Sun., noon-4 p.m. Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery, hosted by the artists at Indian Orchard Mills, there will be a pet food can drive for the Thomas J. O’Connor Adoption Center. Bring a can of pet food and be entered to win a custom pet portrait. Food and wine served in the gallery. Explore the mill complex and visit with artists as well as other businesses in their private studio space; featuring painting, jewelry, fishing lures, designers, photographers and more, $3 suggested donation, family and pet-friendly. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413-543-3321.

Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival: Sat., 8 p.m., Basketball Hall of Fame, “Matchmaking.” Tickets available at pvjff.org, by phone at 413-739-4715, or in-person at the Springfield JCC, $12 general admission, $11 for students and seniors (65+). 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield.

Saturday Playgroup: Sat., 1 p.m., Chicopee Main Library. The library’s playspace will be open for families to meet up and play. Recommended for families with children under the age of 8, 449 Front St., Chicopee. 413-594-1800.

Suffield Players Presents “First

Date”: See Thursday listing

Transhealth Birthday Benefit

Featuring ALOK: Sat., 6:30 p.m., BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, Make a wish, blow out the candles and help celebrate Transhealth’s second birthday party fundraiser to support its mission of expanding access to gender-affirming care. The event is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Masks are strongly recommended and vaccinations are required, $50. 130 Pine St., Florence.

SUNDAY

“The Buddy Holly Story”: See

Thursday listing

Holyoke Civic Symphony “Let There Be Music”: Sun., 3 p.m. Holyoke Community College, masks are optional. This final concert of the year, is the annual fundraiser for HCS, $10 adults, $5 children under 12. 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, hcc.edu.

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: See Friday listing

“Into the Woods”: See Friday listing

Massachusetts Quarter Horse Show: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Open Studios, Art Show & Sale: See Saturday listing

Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival: Sun., 3:30 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, “Vishniac.” Tickets available at pvjff.org, by phone 413-739-4715 or in person at the Springfield JCC, $12 general admission, $11 for students and seniors (65+). 33 Hawley St., Northampton; 413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org.

Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival: Sun., 7 p.m. Amherst Cinema, “Prophets of Change.” Tickets can be purchased at Amherst Cinema’s website, amherstcinema.org, $12 general admission, $11 for students and seniors (65+). 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Saddle Your Own Horse One Day Play-Shop for Mothers and Daughters: Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Berkshire HorseWorks Inc, for ages 9 and up. All feet will be on the ground, learning side by side with an intuitive herd of rescue horse and donkeys. No horse experience is necessary. Space is limited. Sliding scale available. Email info@berkshirehorseworks. com for reservations, $375 for two. 101 Patton Road, Richmond.

Together We Sing — A Multicultural Concert: Sun., 2 p.m., First Congregational Church Amherst, Music on Main: Concerts at First Church presents “Together We Sing: A Multicultural Concert” featuring Mak’hela, the Jewish Chorus of Western Mass, directed by Elaine Broad Ginsberg, and the First Church Choir, led by Richard S. Matteson. A donation of $15 is suggested, Free; donation invited. 165 Main St., Amherst.

UMass Dept. Of Music & Dance: Sun, 4 p.m. Tillis Concert Hall: formerly the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, Concert Band. Tickets available at umass.edu/ music/event/concert-band-5; $10 adults, $5 Seniors/Students/ UMass employees, UMass

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Will Run for Cookies! A Dakin Humane Society 5K: Sun., 10:30 a.m., Stanley Park. Run or walk, enjoy a delicious cookie, and most importantly, support Dakin Humane Society and its critical programs to keep people and pets together. By fundraising for Dakin Humane Society, you are helping give animals the food, shelter, and medical treatment they need. Every dollar you raise goes towards creating happier and healthier lives for animals right here in the community, $35-$40. 400 Western Ave., Westfield; 413-5689312 or www.stanleypark.org.

Young@Heart Chorus presents “The Love Show”: Sun., 3 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre, Tickets are $20-$50. 274 Main St., Northampton, 413-584-9032 or aomtheatre.com

Quadrangle

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of largerthan-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.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Big Games, Big Fun,” through Sept. 3. “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: “Artifice: New Paintings” by Priya N. Green, through Dec. 31. “Nelson Stevens: Color Rapping,” through Sept.

3. “New/Now: Contemporary Art Acquisitions,” through July 30.

“Museum a la Carte” today, 12:15 p.m. “Lost Boston: Landmarks that Left their Mark on the City.” $4, free for members. “Lost Boston,” published by Pavilion in London, traces the once well-known places in Boston that time, progress and fashion have swept aside before concerned citizens or the National Register of Historic Places could save them from the wrecker’s ball or the graveyard of history. Presented by Anthony Sammarco, historian and author.

Springfield Science Museum:

“We’re Still Here,” through June 30.

Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives. Curated

by Aprell May. Permanent Exhibit: State-of-the-Art Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station Exhibit. The Planetarium’s Korkosz Starball, in continuous operation since 1937, will be enhanced with the addition of a state-of-the-art Zeiss Velvet full-dome projector. Down the hall from the Planetarium, the newly upgraded, interactive International Space Station exhibit will provide visitors with a better understanding of what it takes and it’s like to fly among the stars, living and working in outer space for months on end. Stars Over Springfield. Fri., 7:30–8:30 p.m. Cost: $3 adults, $2 children. Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for a discussion of current topics in astronomy and, weather permitting, skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. First floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore 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, the Hurricane Simulator. Sign up online for a play session at ameliapark museum.org. 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 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 or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Berkshire Museum: Gallery performance event with Shakespeare & Company. May 6, 7-8:30 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase at berkshriemuseum.org/event

Advance registration is recommended. $30 general, $25 members, students and seniors, 39 South St., Pittsfield or berkshiremuseum.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 Mondays. Children

& Adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseum holyoke.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, SeptJune, weather permitting. Free. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “What Might You Do? Christian Robinson,” through June 4. “Eric Carle Loves Japan,” through Aug. 20, featuring never-before-seen photos of Carle’s visits to Japan over a 32-year period.

“The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola,” through Nov. 5. 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 www. carlemuseum.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Art Exhibit: “Ethereal Diversity: The Eloquence of Shared Experience,” through May 31. Pieces created by J. Bryant II will showcase in the Exhibition Hall of the park’s visitor center. Admission is free and the Visitor Center is open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m.. The park and visitor center are wheelchair accessible. Free, mass. gov/locations/holy oke-heritagestate-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. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

Keep Homestead Museum: Sheryl Faye as “Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the World.” May 7, 1:30 p.m. The museum features a permanent button collection, family artifacts and hiking trails. The museum will be open from 1-3:30 p.m. for tours. Trials are open from dawn to dusk seven days a week. 35 Ely Road, Monson or keephomestead museum.org.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of hands-on ex-

hibits, 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.”; 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., Springfield or hoophall. com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thu.Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance-ticket purchase required; Closed Tue. and Wed. Visit nrm.org for more information. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. “Nora Krug: “Belonging.” Through June 18. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: Visit 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. Hours through Oct. 1, Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Standard Daytime Admission tickets are good for one day and are not valid for special evening programs like Phantoms by Firelight or Christmas by Candlelight. $30 adults, $28 seniors (55+), $15 college students with valid college ID, $15 children 4-17, free for children ages 3 and under. Route 20, Sturbridge or osv. org.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours are Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy Photos Exhibit, through May 7. Armory is open Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or www.nps.gov/spar.

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. Open Fri.-Sun, 10 a.m. to 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: Homestead and Evergreens: Permanent exhibit. Open 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 or emilydickinsonsmuseum.org.

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

University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. The Fine Arts Center requires patrons to be fully vaccinated to attend performances. UMass students, staff, and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated per university policy. Masks are not required, but are welcome and encouraged. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst.

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit. Visitors are required to wear masks. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org.

West Springfield Town Museum: Permanent exhibit. The museum is open to the public every 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: 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 www.wista riahurst.org. $7 Holyoke residents; $5 seniors; $5 youth (under 18); free museum members, active military & family members. “Victory Theatre WPA Murals” Exhibition, through March 2024. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center will be open to the public on Thurs, 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: Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Thu., noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., noon-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Northampton High School Student Art Exhibtion & Senior Shows. May 4-26, reception Arts Night

Movies

“Joy Ride” (Lionsgate, theaters): Adele Lim directs this raucous comedy about a girls trip to China to find someone’s birth mother, starring Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu.

• July 14

“Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part I” (Paramount, theaters, on July 12): Tom Cruise? Death-defying stunts in Venice? The return of Kittridge? What more do you need?

“Theater Camp”(Searchlight, theaters): Musical theater nerds (and comedy fans) will delight in this loving satire of a childhood institution, with Ben Platt and Molly Gordon.

• July 21

“Oppenheimer” (Universal, theaters): Christopher Nolan takes audiences into the mind of the “father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) as he and his peers build up to the trinity test at Los Alamos.

“Barbie” (Warner Bros., theaters): Margot Robbie plays the world’s most famous doll (as do many others) opposite Ryan Gosling’s Ken in Greta Gerwig’s comedic look at their perfect world.

“Stephen Curry: Underrated” (Apple TV+): Peter Nicks directs a documentary about the four-time NBA champion.

• July 28

“Haunted Mansion” (Disney,

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Out, May 15, 5-8 p.m. with NHS Jazz Workshop. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts. org.

Agawam Public Library: Virtual Friends of the Agawam Public Library photography show, online through May. To view the images visit agawamlibrary.org. 750 Cooper St., Agawam.

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.

Barnes Gallery of Leverett Crafts and Arts: Engaging Nature: Recent Work by the Amherst Plein Air Society. Sat.-Sun. Through May 31, 1-5

theaters): A Disney ride comes to life in with the help of Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson and Danny DeVito.

“Talk to Me “ (A24, theaters): A group of friends conjure spirits in this horror starring Sophie Wilde and Joe Bird.

“Happiness for Beginners” (Netflix, on July 27): Ellie Kemper is a newly divorced woman looking to shake things up.

• Aug. 4

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (Paramount, theaters): This animated movie puts the teenage back in the equation with a very funny voice cast including Seth Rogen and John Cena as Bebop and Rocksteady.

“Meg 2: The Trench” (Warner Bros., theaters): Jason Statham is back fighting sharks.

• Aug. 11

“Gran Turismo” (Sony, theaters): A gamer gets a chance to drive a professional course in this video game adaptation starring David Harbour and Orlando Bloom.

“The Last Voyage of the Demeter” (Universal, theaters): This supernatural horror film draws from a chapter of “Dracula.”

“Heart of Stone” (Netflix): Gal Gadot played an intelligence operative in this action thriller, with Jamie Dornan.

“The Eternal Memory” (MTV Documentary Films): This documentary explores a marriage and Alzheimer’s disease.

• Aug. 18

“Blue Beetle” (Warner Bros., theaters): Xolo Maridueña plays

p.m. Opening Reception: Sunday, 2-5 p.m., free, leverettcraftsand arts.org/about. 13 Montague Road, Leverett, 413-548-9070.

Cooper’s Common: Historical Art Exhibit Presented by the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans, through May. 159 Main St., Agawam

Forbes Library: JFK Middle School Student Art Exhibition, through May 30. Reception on May 12, 4-6 p.m. (Arts Night Out). Featuring ceramics, sculptural, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, painting, and collages. 20 West St., Northampton or www.forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Roots” by Tom Morton. Today-May 27, opening reception today, 5-7 p.m.; Art forum online, May 18, 7:30 p.m., register at www.gallerya3. com. Hours: Thurs.-Sun. 3-8 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst (413) 2564250.

Hope and Feathers Framing

the DC superhero Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in this origin story.

“Please Don’t Destroy” (Universal, theaters): The “SNL” trio Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy expand their popular sketch for the big screen.

“birth/rebirth” (IFC, theaters): A woman and a morgue technician bring a little girl back to life in this horror.

“White Bird: A Wonder Story” (Lionsgate, theaters): Helen Mirren tells her grandson, expelled from school for bullying, a story about herself in Nazi-occupied France.

• Aug. 25

“They Listen” (Sony, theaters): John Cho and Katherine Waterston lead this secretive Blumhouse horror.

“Golda” (Bleecker Street): Helen Mirren stars in this drama about Golda Meir, the prime minister of Israel during the Yom Kippur War.

“Bottoms” (MGM, theaters): Two unpopular teenage girls (Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri) start a fight club to impress the cheerleaders they want to lose their virginity to in this parody of the teen sex comedy.

“The Dive” (IFC, theaters): In this suspense pic about two sisters out for a dive, one gets hurt and is trapped underwater.

• Sept. 1

“ The Equalizer 3 ” (Sony, theaters): Denzel Washington is back as Robert McCall, who is supposed to be retired from the assassin business but things get complicated in Southern Italy.

and Gallery: “In the Clouds” by Mary Kersell. Fri.-May 30, opening reception Fri., 5-8 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathersfram ing.com.

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

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

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

LAVA Center: “Why I Go to School: Expressions through Art” by the Children of Twice As Smart. Sat.May 31. Reception Sat., noon-3 p.m.

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near the Pacific Ocean, this particular part of California consistently produces earthy, elegant pinot noirs with a hint of ocean air. This outstanding wine has hints of red licorice and spice straight out of the bottle. A few minutes later, those flavors become softer and lighter. Best of all, this wine tastes great the next day and the day after. Way to go, North America!

South America

2021 Natura Pinot Noir ($11.99 at Table & Vine): Let’s head south now to Chile to taste this delightful, delicate pinot noir. Made with organic grapes, I wasn’t sure if I liked this South American pinot noir at first. Part of it had to do with tasting it right after the first one described above. The Sonoma County pinot noir power overshadowed this lighterthan-air pinot. But once I had time to adjust to this wine, I was charmed by its soft, gentle, understated flavors, which include hints of cherry and cotton candy. The next day, the wine’s even smoother and more delicate. But

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Old Town Hall: “Art with Heart,” through Sat. 43 Main St., Easthampton

South Hadley Public Library: Art Squad: Inspirations x4. Featuring works by Liz Austin, Lucia Foley, Abby Jaffe, Marion Pascone, through June 28. Hours. Mon.-Wed.

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

Taber Art Gallery: 2023 HCC Student Art Exhibition, through today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Located in the HCC Library lobby in the Donahue Building. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke; 413-552-2614.

Trinity United Methodist Church: Photography of Drew Babineau of

don’t wait to finish this bottle. Two days after I first opened it, all subtle flavors vanished into thin air. But overall, great job, South America!

Africa

2021 Doolhof Dark Lady Of The Labyrinth Pinotage ($16.99 at Table & Vine): As I explained briefly above, this wine isn’t a pinot noir, but it’s close. Instead, this powerful wine from South Africa is made with pinotage grapes, which are a combination of pinot noir and cinsault. Again, it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, but it’s pretty close. And if you love big, powerful, intense wines, this is the one for you. Flinty and earthy with hints of black cherry and plum, this wine packs a punch that lasts for days after you open the bottle. Amazing, Africa!

Australia

2020 Oyster Bay Pinot Noir ($14.99 at Table & Vine): Let’s set sail now for the continent of Australia and the country of New Zealand. Best known wine-wise for its sauvignon blancs, its pinot noirs are a thing of beauty and wonderfully express the cool, ocean air from the Marlborough

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Dark Raven Photography, through May 31. Gallery Hours: Sundays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and during the week by appointment. call 413-218-7391 for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield.

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region on the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. This particular pinot is bright and light with vibrant fruit flavors and a crisp, clean finish. You can clearly taste the fruit without the sweet fruitiness, if that makes any sense. Let me add this is another wine that still tastes great days after you first open the bottle. It’s a wonder from Down Under!

Europe

2021 La Petite Perriere Pinot Noir ($14.99 at Table & Vine): No globetrotting pinot noir tasting would be complete without one that includes Europe and specifically France. This delightful wine also

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for [sports], you can’t come here and see an ice hockey game.”

The residency will be held in September and October and will feature U2 playing their 1991 album, “Achtung Baby.”

• Kesha’s fifth studio album, “Gag Order,” will be released May 19 on Kemosabe Records and RCA Records.

The album was produced by Rick Rubin. The record will be the follow-up to 2020′s “High Road.” The album’s title apparently refers to Kesha’s ongoing legal battle with Kemosabe Records founder Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald.

Kesha declined to comment on the case to Rolling Stone, but she did say, “I feel as if there has been an implied gag

shows that Burgundy isn’t the only wine region in France that makes great pinot noirs. This velvety-smooth pinot comes from France’s Loire Valley west of Burgundy.

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Compared to pinot noirs from the celebrated Burgun dy region, this soft, smooth pinot reminds me of ones from the southern part of Burgundy near the Beau jolais region. Its flavors are crisp and clean and include hints of fresh raspberries and blackberries. What’s not to love about this European wine or pinot noir in general? Cheers!

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order for a very long time now. … With my ongoing liti gation hanging over my head, I have not been able to speak freely because I know every thing I say is scrutinized.”

• Amy Winehouse never shy about expressing her feelings, and that open ness will continue posthu mously in a book coming on Aug. 29.

Winehouse, who died from alcohol poisoning in 2011, will have many of her person al ponderings made public with the publication of “‘In Her Words,” a collection of her journals, handwritten lyr ics and family photographs.

The 288-page hardcover book will also show a “fun and witty side” of the singer, according to her parents, Janis and Mitch Winehouse, who wrote the foreword to the book.

Kesha will release her fifth studio album, “Gag Order,” on May 19.

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