LIVEWIRE: Dar Williams to organize, headline Easthampton festival, E3
WINE PRESS: Treat mom to wine for Mother’s Day, E6
CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E9
By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican
TAKE 3,450 POUNDS of buttermilk flour, 800 pounds of eggs, 350 pounds of butter and 450 gallons of water, and what do you have?
The answer is the recipe for this year’s World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast and tons of fun planned in downtown Springfield on Saturday.
The annual nosh fest, sponsored by MGM Springfield, will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. along an endless table running along Main Street from State Street to Bridge Street.
Bring your own bib and sit down at the breakfast table for some fluffy, light pancakes served up alongside bacon, milk, orange juice and coffee marking Springfield’s 387th birthday.
The expanded menu
continues again this year with samplings from Dunkin’ and cheese from Cabot Creamery Co-operative.
The Place 2 Be will also have its own pancake cups with special treats to top them off.
Admission to the event, beverages and activities are free, but if you want to enjoy a hearty breakfast, the cost is $3 and $1 for children under 12.
This year’s honorary chair is Superintendent Cheryl C. Clapprood of the Springfield Police Department.
“I’m honored to be chosen when there are so many other people to consider.
The World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast is quite an event and the Spirit of Springfield does such a good job organizing it. I’ve attended it for many years, but this time I will be expected to work ... helping to mix the batter on Friday as well as helping to cook the bacon beforehand,” Clapprood said.
“I’m very much looking forward to what will be a very nice and relaxing day for the many people who come
downtown for a good breakfast and entertainment. And it better not rain,” she added.
For many years, the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast has brought communities together in good times and in bad.
“It is an opportunity for people to get out of their homes in the spring after a long winter and be able to enjoy the company of their friends and neighbors and perhaps make new friends as well. Given a report released (recently) from our U.S. surgeon general that this country is experiencing more loneliness than ever before, which was worsened when COVID-19 spread, I believe this year’s breakfast will take on an even greater importance in addressing the crisis,” said Judith A. Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield.
In addition to MGM Springfield, Monson Savings Bank, and TD Bank, it takes “an army of support from so many organizations” for the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast to come together for the thousands of people who show up each year for a hearty break-
fast, Matt noted.
All of the action begins the day before at Mercy Medical Center where Clapprood will roll up her sleeves and be among the many mixing the pancake batter — donated by Performance Foodservice — and filling 100 5-gallon buckets that will be delivered to the downtown breakfast on Saturday. Then, volunteers arrive as early as 4 a.m. to begin all the preparations and don’t leave until the last piece of trash is picked up around 1 p.m.
The breakfast also would not happen without Baystate Health and Mansfield Paper providing paper products or Cabot Creamery donating 200 pounds of butter and H. P. Hood delivering hundreds of gallons of milk, juice, and cream for the coffee that will be donated and brewed by Sheraton Springfield. Smithfield Packaged Meats contributes 1,000 pounds of bacon that will be cooked by the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and warmed by MGM Springfield. Costco will donate a gift card to purchase
cooking spray, sponges, and other supplies. Quality Beverage and Home Grown Springfield — Sodexo, as well as Ryder, will keep everything cold beforehand in their refrigerator trucks. Elegant Affairs every year donates the use of their downtown facility as the event headquarters. The Springfield Business Improvement District, with an assist from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, keeps the area clean. And Springfield Parking Authority will provide free parking for volunteers, while Gleason Johndrow Landscaping will work behind the scenes to assist the Spirit of Springfield with set up and keeping the volunteers stocked with the products they need for the breakfast.
Also, cooking, serving, selling tickets and keeping the tables clean will be hundreds of volunteers from 94.7 WMAS, Armoury Quadrangle Civic Association, Bethel Child Care Services, Baystate Academy Charter School, iHeart Media, Jack and Jill of
The annual World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast, scheduled for Saturday, will bring diners to a breakfast table in downtown Springfield running along Main Street from State Street to Bridge Street. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)THURSDAY
Delaney House: Luther Johnson. 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: Ana Popovic. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Drag Bingo. 289 Main St., Greenfield
The Still: Drink specials. 63
Springfield St., Agawam
West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329
Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton
The Drake: Lee Fields. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Spring Fling
Retro Dance Night. 289 Main St., Greenfield
The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow
Theodores’: Night Train. 201 Worthington St., Springfield
West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills
BOMBYX Center for Arts &
Equity: Colliderfest! with Xenia
THE INAUGURAL River Roads Festival will take place Sept. 9, outdoors at Millside Park in Easthampton.
The festival, organized by and featuring Dar Williams, will also bring Shawn Colvin, Amy Ray, Lisa Loeb, Sweet Honey in the Rock and others to the stage there. It will run from noon to 10 p.m.
The show will be presented in partnership with the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC), which coordinates the annual Source to Sea Cleanup, one of the nation’s largest river cleanups. The proceeds from ticket sales will help CRC prevent pollution, engage communities in research and advocacy, and
promote enjoyment of the river and its tributaries. There will be a local cleanup event in Easthampton on the day after the festival, Sept. 10.
Liner notes
• Aerosmith is saying goodbye and will do so at the
TD Garden in Boston on New Year’s Eve.
The band just announced that it will go on a farewell tour of 40 dates starting in September, with The Black Crowes serving as the support act.
“It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT!,” the band said in a statement. “Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”
Also included in the statement was the fact that drummer Joey Kramer will not be playing on the tour.
“While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health,” statement said. “Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
Kramer sued the band in
Garden St., Feeding Hills
Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield
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BOMBYX Center for Arts &
Equity: Colliderfest! with Xenia
Rubinos & many more. 130 Pine St., Florence
Delaney House: Ask Me Now. 3
Country Club Road, Holyoke
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
East Mountain Country Club: Axis. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield
Glendale Ridge Vineyard:
Rubinos & many more. 130 Pine St., Florence
Delaney House: Frank Manzi. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Fort Hill Brewery: Tom Savoy. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Matt Emmer and Friends. 289 Main St., Greenfield
Theodores’: Rick Russell and the Cadillac Horns. 201 Worthington St., Springfield
Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield
The inaugural River Roads Festival, organized by and featuring singer Dar Williams, will be held at Easthampton’s Millside Park on Sept. 9. (EBRU YILDIZ PHOTO)big versions of some of Milton Bradley Company’s most popular games!
By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican
They won’t be stationed at Barnes Air National Guard Base for another three years, but viewers can catch a glimpse of the U.S. Air Force’s new F-35A Lightning II attack fighters before they arrive for duty as part of this weekend’s Westfield International Air Show.
The popular airshow, stalled during the pandemic, returns to Barnes Air National Guard Base on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Col. David “Moon” Halasi-Kun, 104th Fighter Wing commander noted “it’s good to be back.”
“We tried to do the air show back in 2019 and 2020, right at the height of the pandemic. We had to close our gates. We had to batten down the hatches. We were deployed in our local communities responding to the pandemic. Our medical professionals were busy setting up clinics. We’ve got everybody back on base and we are ready to throw open the doors. I can’t wait to let the communities come in and see all of the excellent things the thousands
of Barnestomers here at the 104th do,” he said.
“As long as the ceilings are high and we have a nice cloud backdrop, you’re going to be able to see the F-35 go through the full litany of maneuvers it’s capable of doing. It’s going to knock your socks off,” he added.
Other high-flying aeronautics at the show include performances by the Ace Maker, American Power Museum, Aftershock Jet Truck, Placid Lassie, Liberty Jump Team, Jason Flood piloting a modified Pitts S1, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation, P-51 Mustang Bald Eagle, U.S. Coast Guard HC-144, A-10C Thunderbolt II, CH-53E U.S. Marine Corps helicopter and more.
In addition to all the action overhead, visitors can walk up to static aircraft including the KC-46A Pegasus, C-47, P-40, T-38, F-16, EA-18 Growler, AH-64D Apache Helicopter, Lakota Helicopter, C-130 and many others including army trucks and Humvees.
Maj. Kevin “Sajak” Donovan, 104th Fighter Wing operations director of the Westfield International Air Show,
said it’s important to continue to welcome the public onto the base.
“Every time I go out into the community I’m being told, ‘Thank you for your service.’ There’s just so much appreciation from the community and this is our way to welcome them into our home and say, ‘Thank you for your support.’ This is what we do on a daily basis, day in and day out, to keep everybody safe in this country,” he said.
Donovan noted people should plan for increased traffic in the morning, and that guests should bring things such as their own chairs, snacks, water, hearing protection, and sunscreen. While the show is free, parking for the event is limited, with standard parking passes beginning at $20 with VIP parking passes available at $50 allowing for closer parking to the event.
Special tickets at $180 are also available online for the Eagles Nest Chalet, which offers an exclusive lounge and private seating with front-row access to view the staging area. The Chalet ticket also includes breakfast, a private bar including complimentary beer and wine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., lunch buffet, afternoon snacks and more, including a VIP parking pass. There are also Children’s Eagle Nest Chalet tickets for $95. Both chalets are sold out for Saturday. For full parking information, including handicapped parking, visit westfieldairshow. org.
Parking opens at 7 a.m.
Anyone planning on attending should consider heeding advice on the event website, westfieldairshow.org, which states: “We are expecting about a two-hour traffic delay going in and out of the airshow, please plan accordingly. Parking is limited and filling up fast. All attendees must purchase a parking pass prior to the show to ensure you have a spot. Once we’re out, there will be no more passes sold.”
Crowds watch high-flying action during a past Westfield International Air Show. The popular airshow, which was stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns to Barnes Air National Guard Base on Saturday and Sunday. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) WESTFIELD
By C lifton J. Noble Jr. Special to The Republican
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra concludes its 20222023 season on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Symphony Hall under the direction of guest conductor Theodore Kuchar. The concert, “Beauty Amid Chaos,” includes music by Antonin Dvorak, Jean Sibelius, and Ukrainian composers Anatoly Kos-Anatolsky and Thomas de Hartmann.
Among other posts worldwide, Kuchar has served for decades as the principal conductor of two of Ukraine’s most famous orchestras, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine. He appeared at the University of Massachusetts on tour with the latter ensemble earlier this season, playing de Hartmann’s “Violin Concerto.”
On this occasion it is de Hartmann’s “Cello Concerto,” featuring guest soloist Matt Haimovitz, that is at the center of the evening’s music-making. Haimovitz taught for a brief period at UMass; he currently teaches at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal and is now the first-ever John Cage Fellow at The New School’s Mannes School of Music in New York City. A student of Leonard Rose at The Juilliard School, Haimovitz made his debut at age 13 as soloist with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. He has gone on to receive many Grammy Award Nominations, and blaze his own unique trail as a performer and recording artist. Haimovitz recorded the de Hartmann “Cello Concerto” last year in Germany, with Dennis Russell Davies conducting the MDR Symphony Orchestra at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
Composed in 1935 during the rise of the Nazi regime in Europe, the “Cello Concerto” reflects the darkness of its time, illuminated by the unquenchable goodness of the victims of that darkness. It was first performed in 1938 by the Boston Symphony under Serge Koussevitzky, with Paul Tortelier the soloist.
De Hartmann was himself an enigmatic figure, shaped by the contrasts imposed upon him by his often turbulent life. He was born in Ukraine in 1885 into an aristocratic family and died in 1956 in New York, shortly before a concert of his compositions was to be presented at New York’s Town Hall. He exhibited prodigious talent by age 5, and by his 20s, de Hartmann was among the best-known composers at the turn of the 20th century. His ballet “La Fleurette Rouge” was an early triumph. Featuring dancers Vaslav Nijinsky, Anna Pavlova, and Michel Fokine, the performance was favorably received by the Russian musical elite Tsar Nicholas II attended the performance, gave it his seal of approval, and allowed de Hartmann to defer his military service and pursue a full-time musical career.
A bewildering whirlwind of artistic and spiritual relationships and collaborations brought de Hartmann into the orbits of artist Wassily Kandinsky and mystic Georgi Ivanovich Gurdjieff. He and his wife Olga followed the latter luminary for more than a decade, engaged in a search for spiritual enlightenment and producing music to accompany Gurdjieff’s teachings.
De Hartmann continued to compose, emboldened by Kandinsky and his circle to seek new musical forms and new sounds, even while serving in his regiment in the Russian army in World War I. The de Hartmanns narrowly escaped the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, fleeing through the Caucasus
to Tblisi, following Gurdjieff from there to Constantinople and eventually to Paris. The Nazi occupation of France displaced them once again, though composition continued (for a time in an abandoned building). During this time, de Hartmann completed the opera “Esther” and several concertos.
In the 1950s the de Hartmanns relocated to New York City, where Thomas de Hartmann died of a sudden heart attack in 1956. Olga spent the remainder of her life promoting her husband’s music, and died at age 94 in 1979.
That music blends high-octane romanticism with unapologetic modernist dissonance in ways that cannot fail to compel and communicate. With performances of his symphonies, concerti, and songs clustered into a single concert season, it is cause for celebration that the singular music of this under-appreciated Ukrainian genius is finally emerging from obscurity.
As a companion to the “Cello Concerto,” Kuchar and the SSO will play “Ukrainian Dance” from the ballet “Sochyne Krylo (The Jay’s Wing)” written in 1956 (the year of de Hartmann’s death) by fellow Ukrainian Anatoly Kos Anatolsky.
The evening opens with Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” written in 1891 as the second in his “Nature, Life, & Love” trilogy of overtures. The composer conducted the first performances of the trilogy the following year in Prague and at Carnegie Hall in his new adopted home in New York, where he had been invited to run the new National Conservatory of Music, to great critical and audience acclaim.
Jan Sibelius described the first movement of his “Second Symphony” as “the most joyful I have ever written.”
Between that joy and the triumph of the finale, audiences have consistently responded to Sibelius 2 as their favorite of
his seven essays in the genre. Tickets, ranging in price from $15-$70, may be obtained for Saturday’s concert
on the SSO website, www. springfieldsymphony.org or by calling the box office at 413733-2291.
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SPRINGFIELDIT’S BEEN A WHILE since we mentioned Boston’s Harpoon Brewery, and I just received some noteworthy news that will remedy that.
Harpoon, which was the brewer of New England’s original IPA, just released two new lager beers, with sales of each going to aid both military families and first responders: Harpoon’s new American Flyer Light and American Flyer Lager. One dollar of each case sold will support area groups, with American Flyer Lager benefiting Fisher House Foundation, and American Flyer Light helping Folds of Honor.
Fisher House Foundation operates a network of 94 comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Beginning in 2022,
HERE’S A SIMPLE math equation. Take your mom. Add a holiday to celebrate her.
Factor in what she loves.
If she loves wine, what should you give her?
It doesn’t take a math whiz to figure out this math problem.
That’s why this week I thought I would write about a few great wines to give your mom for Mother’s Day.
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it expanded its mission to include first responders.
As I’ve said many times, I always love when the brewing community gives back, especially when the brewery is a pioneering Massachusetts one.
“As a company that proudly employs several veterans, we have brewed up something special: two new light and refreshing lagers, American Flyer Light and American Flyer Lager, that help support the families of the American military, service members, veterans, and first responders year-round,” said Dan Kenary, CEO and co-founder of
I’ve written about wine for Mother’s Day in the past.
Last year, I wrote about three robust red wines ideal for Mother’s Day.
The year before, I wrote about my favorite wine memories involving my mom.
And a few years before that, I wrote about my mom’s favorite wines.
I can thank my 86-yearold mom, Gloria Ross, for our family’s love of wine. I can thank my mom for a lot of my passions — skiing, opera, baseball and literature — but that’s another story.
Nowadays, my 86-yearold dad’s the one in the family who’s crazy about wine. But it wasn’t always this way. When my dad met
Ken Ross Wine Pressmy mom in New York City in the early 1960s, he didn’t drink at all. My mom was the one who knew about wine and had a glass or two with dinner. And she was the one
who got him interested in wine for the rest of his life.
So for my mom and all the other amazing moms out there, this week’s wine column’s for you.
Here are five magnificent wines worth splurging on for Mother’s Day.
Let me add that I intentionally picked out a variety of wines in the $20 to $90 range — one white, one rose, a Champagne and two reds: a California pinot noir and an outstanding Italian. Hope you enjoy.
• Mumm Brut Grand Cordon Rose Champagne
Two new beers from Harpoon: American Flyer Light and American Flyer Lager.
The five wines recommended this week for Mother’s Day. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
THERE’S NO SHORTage of alternatives this year for treating Mom to a day off from cooking; most restaurants and function venues across the Pioneer Valley are promoting sometimes-unique ways to pamper her on her special day. What follows are a few more notable of those dining out options.
Those wishing to celebrate Mother’s Day with a taste of South Asian exotic can do so thanks to Sunday’s Mother’s Day brunch at Bombay Royale Restaurant in Northampton.
Served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the brunch buffet will include appetizers, salads, tandoori kababs, regional Indian specialties, seafood selections, and a special dessert.
The restaurant also will serve its a la carte dinner menu from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For reservations, call 413-341-3537.
Tekoa Country Club in Westfield will be serving its annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
The buffet-style meal will include breakfast favorites like French toast, eggs, and a build-your-own omelet station.
For those in a more luncheon frame of mind, chicken cordon bleu, cod piccata, and a roasted vegetable lasagna will be part of the buffet line-up, along with a prime rib carving station.
Reservations are available for an 11 a.m. seating; they can be made by calling 413-568-1626, ext. 2.
Chef-owner Michael Anderson of Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick has put together a special menu for Mother’s Day.
The restaurant will be serving from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, and among what’s on offer are grilled duck breast with a clementine salsa, roast lamb top sirloin with mint pesto, chicken stuffed with ham, apricots, and sharp cheddar, and baked cod garnished with lemon-tarragon panko crumbs.
Among the brunch-styled menu choices are brunch pie and a broccoli and cheddar
omelet. Reservations for Mother’s Day at Tucker’s Restaurant can be made by calling 413569-0120.
East Mountain Country Club in Westfield also will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch.
A breakfast buffet of eggs, waffles, breakfast meats and more will be available, as will a beef and poultry carving station. Seafood and pasta options will also be served, as will an assortment of desserts.
The buffet will be open from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is priced at $35 per person, all-inclusive. Reservations, which are required, can be made online or by calling 413-374-3434.
Villa Napoletana in East Longmeadow will be serving an elaborate Mother’s Day brunch from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Grand Buffet will feature hand-carved prime rib and honey-glazed ham, made-toorder waffles, and other hot breakfast classics. A number of luncheon-style options will be available, and dessert will be included as well. Villa Napoletana will be switching to its dinner menu after 4 p.m. that day. Reservations for either brunch or dinner can be made by calling 413-732-9300.
Offering panoramas of the Connecticut River and the Mount Holyoke Range beyond, The Boathouse in South Hadley will be serving Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The restaurant’s regular menu will be available from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 413-5362342.
Krafted Kitchen in East Windsor, Connecticut, is offering a Mother’s Day To-Go Brunch Box.
Created to serve four people, the menu includes strawberry-stuffed French toast, a veggie and cheese quiche, loaded twice-baked potato casserole, pan-fried eggplant rollatini, and chilled pasta primavera.
A fruit and berry platter, citrus salad, and raspberry chocolate chip crumb cake are also part of the to-go feast. Advance orders are required, and they can be placed online at kraftedkitchen.store/s/order. Krafted Kitchen answers at 860-506-1452.
• The Student Prince Cafe and Fort Restaurant in Springfield is capitalizing on one of their most popular holiday traditions by bringing back the Fort Street Carolers this month.
The Carolers will be on hand Friday and Saturday evenings through May 20 as part of the restaurant’s Maifest observance. They will be performing selections from “The Sound of Music,” the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway classic. As is the case during the holiday season, reservations are essential for those evenings when the Carolers are on hand.
Bombay Royale Restaurant in Northampton will offer a Mother’s Day brunch featuring a variety of South Asian exotic dishes on Sunday. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE) Hugh Robert Off The Menu($57.98 at Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge)
Region: Champagne, France
Grapes: Blend of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay
What better wine to recommend for Mother’s Day than a Champagne called Mumm. The name comes from the last name of the German family that created this winery — which are called Houses (“Maison” in French) in the Champagne region — in Reims, France in 1827. This brut (the word French winemakers in Champagne use for dry-tasting sparkling wine) rose has a wonderful, light, refreshing finish. Sure, there are hints of strawberry and raspberry, but there’s nothing sweet or syrupy about this crisp, dry Champagne. It’s
simply superb.
• 2022 Fleurs De Prairie Rose ($20 Suggested Retail Price)
Region: Languedoc, France
Grapes: 43% grenache noir, 40% syrah, 9% carignan, 5% cinsault, 3% mourvèdre
You can read more about
a wide range of rose wines in the next few weeks from around the world. Because who doesn’t love a cool, crisp dry rose this time of year? Fleurs de Prairie means “meadow flowers” or “wildflowers” in French. And you can definitely taste and smell those wonderful, light floral aromas in every glass. Its crisp, dry flavors also include hints of peach, strawberry, lemon and sea salt.
• 2019 Ettore Pure Chardonnay ($28 SRP)
Region: Mendocino, California
Grapes: Chardonnay
Located north of San Francisco right on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, Mendocino might not get the same attention as California’s Napa Valley when it comes to wine. But this outstanding white wine proves that it should. You can taste hints of the nearby ocean, with flavors
that include sea salt and lemon. There are also floral notes and hints of melon and peach. A beautiful, pleasant, easy-going wine perfect for a warm spring or summer day.
• 2019 Pio Cesare Barolo ($75 SRP)
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Many fans of elegant red wines from Italy’s Barolo region probably already know about Pio Cesare. For those of you unfamiliar with this family-owned winery founded in 1881, you’re in for a treat. Over the years, I have tasted this wine from several different vintages several different times. And each time, I have always been impressed by its dense, intense, vibrant flavors. In this particular case, those flavors include roasted plums and blackberries, with hints of black licorice and toasted almonds.
• 2021 Paul HobbsGeorge Menini Estate Pinot Noir ($90 SRP)
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Grapes: Pinot noir
The Russian River Valley section of Sonoma County has quietly been building a stellar reputation for the past few decades for making outstanding, complex earthy wines. This beautifully well-balanced pinot noir manages to mix together a wide range of subtle flavors and aromas, including roasted cherries, plums and blackberries along with a dash of dark chocolate and roasted chestnuts. A truly great wine for every truly great mom. Cheers!
Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s Weekend section every Thursday.
Of course, Maifest at the Student Prince also means Maibock beer, woodruff-scented May wine, and springtime menu specialties.
For more information or to book a table, call the restaurant at 413-734-7474.
• On May 18, the Brass Rail Meeting House in Southwick will be presenting a charcuterie class.
The presentation will focus on the “how-to” of putting together an attractive display of meats, cheeses, crackers, and more.
Participation in the class, which costs $40 plus tax and gratuity, includes a glass of wine; a cash bar will also be available. Reservations can be made online at brassrail meetinghouse.com/char cuterie-class
On May 21, the Brass Rail will also be kicking off a summer-long “Sunday Funday” series of vendor fairs. These events will be held every Sunday through Aug. 27 from 2 to 6 p.m.
However, there will be no Funday event on May 27.
Local vendors will be fea-
tured and each Funday will host multiple food trucks. Live music will be also part of the fun. The Brass Rail is still signing up food truck operators who’d like to participate in this Funday series.
Contact the Brass Rail Meeting House at 413-569-9585 for more details about either event.
• On May 17, from 3 to 8 p.m. the Iron Duke Brewing Co. in Ludlow will be hosting Macken’s Sliders as part of Iron Duke’s Food Truck Wednesday series.
Macken’s Sliders is a Southwick-based food truck that specializes in four-bite burgers. Some of the options in their slider line-up include a BBQ Cowboy, A Garlic Bomb, and a gently-spicy Jamaican Jerk Chicken topped with pineapple and slaw.
A Bacon Waffle Cheeseburger is a “truck specialty,” and, for a vegetarian option, Macken’s also prepares a Caprese Slider that layers mozzarella, sliced tomato, and basil pesto.
Iron Duke Brewing Company answers at 413- 624-6258.
• The public dining room at the Country Club of Wilbraham, now being operated as “3 Guys at the Grille,” will be hosting the band General Gist
tomorrow, starting at 7 p.m. General Gist, which specializes in high energy rock, will be performing until 10 p.m.
All are welcome, and reservations for dinner, which is served starting at 5 p.m., can be made by calling 413-5968887.
• Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, the Enfield Food Truck Festival is being held at Enfield Square, with more than 20 food trucks signed up to be on site. Admission to the festival is free.
In addition an array of interesting food options, the festival will feature 50 local crafters and vendors as well as games and rides for the young
and young at heart. Festival hours on Saturday are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Connecticut Food Truck Festivals is the organizer of this event. Their email address is ctfoodtruckfestivals@ gmail.com.
• Champney’s Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn in Deerfield is launching its Summer Concert Series on the Terrace today.
Scheduled for Thursday evenings throughout the summer months, the concerts are rain or shine events that feature local talent. Performances run from 6 to 9 p.m., and Champney’s offers a full
dinner menu. Reservations, which are advised, can be made by calling 413-774-5587.
• Last week Wendy’s, America’s No. 2 burger chain, in its words, “turned up the heat” by introducing two new menu items.
The Ghost Pepper Ranch Chicken Sandwich builds on the chain’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich by adding ghost pepper-infused American cheese, ghost pepper-seasoned crispy onions, and a creamy ghost pepper ranch sauce to the sandwich build.
The other menu newbie, Ghost Pepper Fries, get a similar flavor upgrade in the form of a spicy fry sauce coating.
Ghost peppers, originally grown in India, are one of the world’s hottest peppers, rated at 170 times hotter than Tabasco sauce. In addition to flavoring super-hot condiments, ghost pepper extract is also used in the formulation of pepper spray canisters.
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.
Amherst Historical Society and Museum presents History Bite Lecture: Thu., noon, Amherst History Museum. Sandra Matthews and David Brule will talk about their book. “Occupying Massachusetts: Layers of History on Indigenous Land.” Presentation will take place on Zoom. For more information, visit amhersthistory. org/. 67 Amity St., Amherst. ArtSalon Amherst: Thu., 6 p.m. University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center, featuring works from artists AJ Rombach, Jeff Kasper, Malaika Ross, Nima Nikaklagh, and Sara Smith. Doors open 6 p.m.; presentations begin at 6:30 p.m., $5-$10 suggested donation. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst.
“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.
Easthampton Theater presents “God of Carnage”: Thu.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace, Tickets are available online at showtix4u.com/events/ easthamptontheater and at the door, $15-$18. 43 Main St., Easthampton.
May Hero Academia: Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., Chicopee Main Library, for middle and high school students. Come celebrate the series “My Hero Academia” with crafts, activities and games, 449 Front St., Chicopee, 413-594-1800.
MGM Casino: Thu.-Sun, MGM Springfield, Featuring retail stores, restaurants, Regal Cinemas and more. For more information visit mgmspringfield.com, 1 MGM Way, Springfield.
“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing
Easthampton Theater presents “God of Carnage”: 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 film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz, $25. 124 N. Maple St., Enfield.
MGM Casino: See Thursday listing
Mozart’s Mass in C Minor: Fri, 7 p.m., Greenfield High School, clos-
ing the Pioneer Valley Symphony’s 84th season. The show will feature complex harmonies sung by the PVS Chorus and a quartet of world-class vocal soloists. Pre-concert talk at 6 p.m. with resident musicologist David Schneider. Face masks are required in the auditorium, $5-$25. 21 Barr Ave., Greenfield.
Suffield Players present “First
Date”: Fri.-Sun., Mapleton Hall, through May 20. For tickets, visit suffieldplayers.org or call 800-2896148. Performance on May 14, will require all audience members to wear masks while inside Mapleton Hall. Performances on May 12, 13, 19 and 20 are mask optional; $25 per person. 1305 Mapleton Ave., Suffield; 860-668-0837 or suffieldplayers.org
“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing Drive-In Collection of Donations: Sat., 1-3 p.m., Foster Memorial Church, in the church’s back parking lot. Nonperishable food for the Emergency Food Cupboard of the Open Pantry will be collected. The church is located in the Sixteen Acres section at 1791 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. 413-782-2112.
Easthampton Theater presents “God of Carnage”: See Thursday listing
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: See Friday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Pioneer Valley Christian Academy’s Annual Plant Sale: Sat., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy Gymnasium, In the PVCA gymnasium. Featuring more than 10,000 plants including annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, nursery plants, orchids, hanging baskets, patio plants and more. Plants are provided by local wholesale distributors and 100% of the proceeds benefit PVCA, 965 Plumtree Road, Springfield.
Plant Sale: Sat, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow, There will be a selection of heirloom plants from the church gardens for sale, including a wide variety of plants, trees, shrubs, herbs, flowering vines, ground covers and perennials. Some herb pots and specialty items will be available for Mother’s Day gifts. In the gazebo will be free coffee and a bake sale. Inside the church will be a garden-related tag sale, a paperback book sale, a used jewelry sale and raffles, 7 Somers Road, East Longmeadow.
Quark Quartet: Sat., 2 p.m. Forbes Library; in the Coolidge Museum. All are welcome. Free. 20 West
St., Northampton, 413-587-1011 or forbeslibrary.org.
Spring Thing: Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts and Industry Building-Florence, “Spring Thing” is a fun, interactive spin on the fall Open Studios in the Arts & Industry building. This year they will be organizing a scavenger hunt for the public to get to know the building and the people in it from a new vantage point. A few artists in the building have committed to creating a miniature art piece that they will hide for participants. There will be clues and instructions throughout the building for those interested in following the game. After completing the scavenger hunt, participants can enter a raffle to win one of the hidden pieces of artwork. This event will take place alongside Da Bomb Record Fair at Bombyx during their ColliderFEST! weekend, followed by some musical performances and an after-party with Downright Productions, Free. 221 Pine St., Florence; 413-3487503 or artsindustryopenstudios. blogspot.com.
Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Sat., 7:30 p.m. Springfield Symphony Hall, “Beauty Amid Chaos” featuring Guest Conductor Theodore Kuchar. For tickets visit symphonyhall.com, $15-$70. 34 Court St., Springfield, 413-7332291 or symphonyhall.com.
Springfield’s Worlds Largest Pancake Breakfast: Sat, 8-11 a.m. Downtown Springfield, Featuring live demonstrations, music, exhibitors and much more. Breakfast takes place State/Main to Bridge Street. Breakfast consist of pancakes, bacon, coffee, juice and milk, Tickets are $3 per person adult, $1 per person children. Main Street from State Street to Bridge Street, Springfield.
Suffield Players Presents “First Date”: See Friday listing
“Walking Tour: Carriage House at the Barney Estate In Forest Park”: Sat, 10:30 a.m. Barney Carriage House. Join local historians and neighborhood experts for enlightening strolls through the downtown area. Free for Museum, Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association, and Preservation Trust members, Laurel Hill Road, Springfield.
Wilbraham Garden Club Plant, Bake Sale: Sat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wilbraham Public Library, Featuring perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and potted plants. The bake sale will include cakes, pies, breaks, muffins, cookies and other homemade treats. This is the garden club’s major fundraising event of the year, all proceeds benefit projects to enhance life in Wilbraham, 25 Crane Park Drive,
Wilbraham; 413-596-6141 or wilbrahamlibrary.org.
“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing
Easthampton Theater Presents
God of Carnage: See Thursday listing
Fanfare Brass Ensemble: Sun., 2 p.m. South Congregational Church, The Fanfare Brass Ensemble presents a concert at South Congregational Church, 45 Maple St. The 10-part brass ensemble performs classical and light popular music, free. 45 Maple St., Springfield.
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: See Friday listing
MGM Casino: See Thursday listing
Mother’s Day Brunch: Sun, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Crestview Country Club. Reservations required, call 413-786-2593. Featured stations include carving, waffle and omelet stations, $47.95 per person, $20 children 4-12, and free for children 3 and under. 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam; 413-786-2593 or crestviewcc.org/.
Suffield Players Presents “First
Date”: See Friday listing
UMass Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Concert: Sun, 1 p.m. Bezanson Recital Hall, Free. North Pleasant St., Amherst; 413-545-2511 or umass.edu.
Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others. Free on the green.
George Walter Vincent Smith
Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.
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. 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. “Taking the Stage.” Cost is
$4, free for members. Presented by Danny Eaton, producing director at the Majestic Theater.
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 — is now enhanced with the addition of a 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.
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.
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 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 & teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission; members and infants free. 29 S.Broad St., Westfield or 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. Hours: Tues.-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun, noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon. Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.
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Connecticut Trolley Museum: Fire Truck Show & First Responders Day: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will give visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with all aspects of the firefighting industry. Meet first responders and learn what their job entails. Admission: 3 for ages 2 and up, Half off for museum members, free for ages under 2. Mother’s Day: Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mothers and grandmothers are admitted free with a paid adult or child admission. 2 adults, 1 seniors (62+), 1 for ages 12-17, for ages 2-11, 58 North Road, East Windsor or 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: “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. , , 2.50 for a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or www. carlemuseum.org.
Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. individuals, families, 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.
Holyoke Heritage State Park: Art exhibit: “Ethereal Diversity: The Eloquence of Shared Experience,” through May 31. Holyoke Heritage State Park is proud to celebrate Holyoke’s 150th birthday by hosting the works of one who has made the city his home. 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 until 4 p.m. The park and visitor center are wheelchair accessible. Free www.mass.gov/locations/holyoke-heritage-statepark. 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.
Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. , 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. 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 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.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 8 adults (16-24); 3 seniors (63+); 9 youth (5-15); 3 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. Closed Tuesday and Wed. Advance-ticket purchase required; visit www.nrm org for more information. 0 adults; 8 seniors, AAA, retire military; 0 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. Nora Krug: “Belonging,” through June 18. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or www.nrm.org.
Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: Visit Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitors Center where kids ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830’s; “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. 0 adults, 8 seniors (55+), 5 college students with valid college ID, 5 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: 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. 0 adults, seniors, students and children 6-17, free for children under 6 and NARM/NEMA/ROAM members. 67 East Road, Adams or susanbanthonybirthplace.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-purchase 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. , 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. Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Online ticket purchasing strongly recommended. .50-.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.wistariahurst.org. Standard admission: Holyoke residents; seniors; youth (under 18); free museum members, active military and 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 Thu., Fri., Sun., and Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. adults, seniors, free for members, students and children. 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbook center.org.
A.P.E. Gallery: Northampton High School Student Art Exhibition & Senior Shows, through May 26, reception during Arts Night Out on May 15, 5-8 p.m. with NHS Jazz Workshop. Gallery hours: Wed.Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m. Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or www.apearts. org.
Agawam Public Library: Virtual: Friends of the Agawam Public Library Photography Show, through May. To view the images, visit agawamlibrary.org. 750 Cooper St., Agawam.
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.
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 Fri., 4-6 p.m. (Arts Night Out). Exhibit features ceramics, sculptural, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, painting, and collage. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.
Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Roots” by Tom Morton, through May 27; art forum online, May 18, 7:30 p.m., register online at gallerya3.com. Hours: Thu.-Sun., 3-8 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.
Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Nature’s Resilience” by Olwen O’Herlihy, through May 31. Reception Thu., 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeandfeathersframing.com.
Indian Orchard Mills Dane 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. 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. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; thus.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 2 Canal St., South Hadley
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.
Trinity United Methodist Church: Photography of Drew Babineau of Dark Raven Photography, through May 31. Gallery hours: Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and during the week by appointment. Call 413-218-7391 for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield.
Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall Exhibit: “Visions of the Connecticut River Valley.” Through June 30. Story Walk: “Ruby’s Birds.” May 11 - June 27. Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise. Walk the center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk featuring the children’s picture book “Ruby’s Birds” by Mya Thompson, for readers ages 3-7. Kidleidoscope Story Hour. May 12, “Fish,” 10:3011:30 a.m. For children ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall. Nice and Easy Walks. May 12, 19, 26, 1-2 p.m. An easy-paced, 1-2 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 footwear. Great Falls Coffeehouse: Eloise & Co. May 12, 7 p.m. -2 sliding scale donation suggested, free for children, Art Naturally Series. May 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Discover nature through story, poetry and art in this series of free Art naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create an art piece inspired by the natural world to take home. For adults, teens and children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). All materials are free. meet in the Great Hall. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.
Holyoke Lodge of Elks #902: Weekly EORC Cross Country Race at Ashley Reservoir. Timed, weekly Thurs. evening 5K and 8K races consisting of dirt and gravel roads, circling scenic Ashley Reservoir. The race is open to the public and attracts runners of all abilities.
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Western Massachusetts, John Boyle O’Reilly Club, Law Office of Maurice Powe, Rock102, SATCO (PVTA), Springfield Code Enforcement/Building Division, Springfield Department of Health and Human Services, Springfield Honors Academy, Springfield Thunderbirds, Springfield UNICO, The MacDuffie School, Q 99.7, UMass Five Federal Credit Union, United Way of Pioneer Valley, U.S. Postal Service, Vox Church, Western Mass News, Western Mass. Square Round Dance Association and others.
In addition to filling up on pancakes, there is plenty to do downtown during the breakfast and after the last pancake is served.
There will be two entertainment stages, including the Bruce Landon Way Stage featuring the Sci-Tech Jazz Band from 8 to 9:30 a.m. The Harrison Avenue Stage will showcase the Martin Luther King Charter School at 8 a.m., Youthful Expressions at 8:30 a.m., Springfield Preparatory Charter School at 9 a.m. and others.
Monson Savings Bank will sponsor activities in Court Square including cornhole games and Jenga. There also will be displays from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the
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Age group records are kept, and prizes are awarded weekly to winners in selected male and female categories. The remaining prizes are distributed in a lottery drawing. Call 1-413-650-4809 with questions. Learn more at https://empireonerunningclub. org.15. , https://www.facebook. com/events/203624185625632
/203624195625631/. 250 Whitney Ave., Holyoke
Lupa Zoo: Weather permitting, the zoo is open Tues.-Sun. through Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Open Mon, Memorial Day; Aug. 28-Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Tues.-Sun. Open Labor Day &
Springfield Police — including motorcycles and the K-9 Police and The Bear Tactical Units — and Springfield Fire Department — including Engine #1, Ladder #1 and the Rescue Squad.
TD Bank will be hosting activities at the corner of Main and Harrison Avenue that will include an appearance by its mascot, TD, a prize wheel, giveaways and more. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will have a cast clinic to help improve your fishing.
“This year we will have more exhibitors than ever before providing an array of things to do at their areas and tables and important
information about their services,” Matt said. Several of the more than 40 businesses and nonprofit organizations who will be promoting their services include Vox Church, YWCA of Western Mass, United Way of Pioneer Valley, Springfield Museums, Springfield School Volunteers, Square One, Libertas Academy, Follow My Steps Foundation, Fallon Health, Community Bank, Boys and Girls Club Family Center, Western Mass News, and WWLP-22News.
“As COVID continues across the nation and our local communities, we will be providing an opportu-
Columbus Day; Nov. 4-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open weekends only. 5 adults (13+); 2 seniors (62+); 0 children 2-12; free for children under 2, 62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow or lupazoo.org.
Mount Greylock State Reservation: Sensing Spring Trip-Tip, Self-Guided Adventure, daily through May. For all ages. This self-guided exploration in and around Mount Greylock State Reservation includes three Mass. Dept. of Conservation and recreation properties in the Northern Berkshires. Visit mass gov/dcr
Mother’s Day Mindfulness Walk: May 14, 10 a.m.-noon. Free for all ages. This is a moderately difficult 1-2 mile walk. Dress for the weather in layers, wear sturdy waterproof boots and trekking poles, bring water and a snack.
nity at the breakfast for those who haven’t been vaccinated yet or received their boosters to get them onsite,” Matt said noting the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will administer the vaccines.
So that every youngster has an opportunity for a free breakfast, AMR will deliver 75,000 tickets and fliers to area schools that were printed by Mercy Medical Center.
“It’s something we have been doing every year for quite a while and have helped to feed thousands of hungry children over the years. We don’t want any child going away hungry,” Matt said.
She also noted that the Spirit of Springfield will be selling the book “Little Frog and the Bright Lights” to support Ukrainian illustrator Max Stasuik who has been working with them to illustrate several books based on Bright Nights at Forest Park.
The Spirit of Springfield has been presenting the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast — one of the nonprofit organization’s signature events — since 1990.
For more information about the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast, go online to spiritofspringfield. org or contact the Spirit of Springfield at 413-7333800, or staff@spiritof springfield.org.
children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Inclement weather cancels. Nature Scavenger Hunt: Sundays through May, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for all ages. Suitable for children and families. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different age and skill levels. Program is self-guided. Scavenger Hunt pages available at the Visitor Center. 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; parking fee; programs are free. 107 McAuley Road, North Adams
The Zoo in Forest Park and
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Mass. Bay Brewing Company. “Folds of Honor and Fisher House Foundation are doing incredible work in support of families of American patriots — we’re proud to give back to these nonprofits and amplify their mission.”
American Flyer Light is described as “a flavorful yet crushable light lager” coming in at 4.2% ABV and just 120 calories per can. American Flyer Lager is described as “a bright, crisp and full-flavored golden lager” that is 5% ABV.
Both organizations expressed gratitude to Harpoon for the donations.
“Harpoon Brewery is now aiding Folds of Honor by donating a generous portion of their new product back towards the organization,” said 2019 Folds of Honor scholarship recipient Camille Banks. “Each purchase will generate financial support for Folds of Honor and educational scholarships for so many. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Harpoon Brewery again for their wonderful support.”
David A. Coker, president of Fisher House Foundation, echoed those thoughts.
“Fisher House Foundation appreciates that Harpoon has supported nonprofits for years and are thrilled with this newest effort,” he said. “Harpoon truly understands that our military and veteran community deserves to be honored and how important it is to provide the resources to help them heal.”
Both beers are available now for $13.99 to $14.99. To find the two new brews near you, check out the Harpoon Brewery online beer finder at harpoon brewery.com/beer-finder/.
Go get some. They seem perfect for the upcoming summer.
Education Center: Open for the Season. Sat.-Sun. through May 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information visit www.forest parkzoo.org. 2 adults, seniors (62+); children 1-12; parking: City of Springfield daily parking fee: per in-state car, per out of state car cash only. Bushes and larger vehicles are 5 per vehicle. Sumner Avenue, Springfield or www. forestparkzoo.org.
Turners Falls Fishway: Turners Falls Fishway Open. Open Wed.Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13-June 11. Free, 15 First Street, Turners Falls.
Forest Park Spring Farmers Market. Tues. through Oct., 12:30-6
p.m. in the parking lot of Cyr Arena. Sumner Avenue, Springfield Northampton Spring Farmers Market: Tues. through Nov.7, 1:30-6:30 p.m. located on Gothic Street right off of Main. Parking is available on Main Street, King Street and on Gothic Street. Shoppers should enter Gothic Street via Trumbull Road. 8 Gothic St., Northampton
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• Fenway Park’s “Green Monster” might clash a bit color-wise with a visitor on July 31 and Aug. 1. That’s when Pink will bring her show to the ballpark for two nights.
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will begin her stadium tour a week before in Toronto at the Blue Jays’ home park, the Rodgers Centre. The Boston shows begin at 6 p.m., providing enough time for three support acts: Grouplove, DJ KidCutUp, and rocker Pat Benatar
• Roots music legends Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Aug. 27.
The pair joined forces in 2017 after discovering they shared similar musical roots. Although Texas-born Gilmore was named Country Artist of the Year twice by Rolling Stone, and California native Alvin started out with hard-rocking rhythm & blues band The Blasters, both men shared a passion for old blues and folk music. Since that discovery, Alvin and Gilmore have recorded music and continued to tour together with their band, The Guilty Ones, swapping songs, telling stories, and sharing their life experiences on stage.
• Kate Bush said she was “completely shocked” about being voted into the Rock &
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SUNDAY
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton
The Drake: Acid Mothers Temple: MetaReboot NA Tour 2023. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Zydeco/Cajun Sunday with Zydeco Conneciton. 289 Main St., Greenfield
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Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee
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Roll Hall of Fame last week.
Upon hearing the news, Bush took to her website to express her astonishment.
“I have to admit I’m com pletely shocked at the news of being inducted into the Hall of Fame!” she wrote. “It’s some thing I just never thought would happen.”
This was the singer-song writer’s fourth nomination. Other acts voted into the class of 2023 include Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, and the Spinners. Bush also added a bit of cheekiness at the end of her post.
“Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. It means a great deal that you would think of me,” she wrote. “It’s such a huge honour. Now as part of the initiation cere mony I get to find out about the secret handshake. ... There is one, right?”
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The Drake: Kris Allen/NoHo Jazz Workshop. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst
WEDNESDAY
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran by Road, Chicopee
The Drake: Dougie Poole. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst
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