Weekend - June 29, 2023

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Weekend

LIVEWIRE: Jimmy Eat World to play Big E Arena, E3

BEER NUT: James Beard Awards face scrutiny for judging process, E7

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E9

Fourth of July celebrations light up WMass

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

IT’S THE BIGGEST birthday party ever. This year’s Independence Day held on the Fourth of July celebrates America’s 247th birthday recognizing the colonies as free independent states from Great Britain back in 1776.

A federal holiday, July 4 is traditionally celebrated with family get-togethers, picnics, parades, concerts, and bombastic displays of colorful fireworks painting a colorful palate of designs high in the sky. It is reported that the tradition of setting off fireworks on the Fourth of July began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1977, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day.

The tradition continues in Springfield and surrounding communities with Star Span-

gled Springfield, sponsored by MassMutual, to be held in Riverfront Park from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 4, with Fireworks by Grucci set for 9:30 p.m.

“As a nation we come together on the Fourth of July to celebrate our freedom as one of the greatest democracies in the world. Thank you to our generous sponsors for making Star Spangled Springfield possible each year for the many people who make their way to Riverfront Park to enjoy several hours of fun, food, music, and Fireworks by Grucci, America’s first family of fireworks,” said Judith A. Matt, president of Spirit of Springfield, organizers of the event.

From 6 to 8 p.m., there will be face painters, balloon artists and more followed by welcoming remarks and the National Anthem performed by Vanessa Ford at 7 p.m. on the Key Bank-sponsored

stage. UnionJack British Invasion Band will take to the stage at 7:15 p.m.

Formed in 1979, UnionJack features the look and sounds of the 1960′s British Invasion era and beyond. They will perform everything from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, Kinks, Dave Clark Five, Hollies, Searchers, and many others.

Food and beverages will be available in the park from 6 to 9:30 p.m. including fare from Elegant Affairs, Batch Ice Cream, and Center Ring Concessions. Treats will include hamburgers, hot dogs, rice with pork and beans, sausage and pepper grinders, cotton candy, popcorn, soda, beer, wine, and more.

The pyrotechnics wizardry of Fireworks by Grucci will dance to music broadcast on Mix 93.1FM.

An Armed Services medley will begin the fireworks

followed by “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen, “Rock in the USA” by John Mellencamp, “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood, “Think Freedom” by Aretha Franklin, “God Bless America” by Celie Dion, “Surfin’ USA” by The Beach Boys, “America the Beautiful” by Ray Charles, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” by Toby Keith, and “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey, ending with Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes.”

In order to prepare for the fireworks, the Memorial Bridge, where they are shot off from, will close on July 3 at 11 p.m.

“Once the bridge is closed, we will begin setting up the show which will keep us busy all night long. It’s incredibly hard work with another six guys helping. But, in the end, it’s very satisfying not only us, but the crowds who come to see our magical displays,” said

Dave Van Buskirk, chief pyro tech for Grucci’s Springfield event.

This year’s show features some 1,500 shells shot off at speeds of 15 miles per hours into the sky where they will explode and bloom into a technicolor light show of patterns in every imaginable color.

“I don’t want to give away any of the fun, but I can tell you that we have a lot of exciting new things this year,” Van Buskirk said.

The Grucci pyro tech noted their long association with the Spirit of Springfield.

“It’s always fun to be back in Springfield and seeing people we consider good friends and to go out to dinner and catch up on what’s new,” he said.

In addition to MassMutual and Key Bank, Star Spangled Springfield is supported by 90 Meat Outlet, American

Fireworks by Grucci fill Springfield’s skies at a past Star Spangled Springfield at Riverfront Park. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

Jimmy Eat World to play Big E Arena

JIMMY

EAT WORLD

will play The Big E Arena on Sept. 16. Tickets are on sale online at TheBigE.com. Palehound will open the show.

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THURSDAY

Delaney House: Buddy McEarns. 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 Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

Uno Chicago Grill: Good Acoustic. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

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

As a platinum-selling band, Jimmy Eat World is celebrating three decades and 10 albums in 2023. The band’s commercial breakthrough came with the release of several singles from their album “Bleed American” with “The Middle” hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and peaking at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it spent 33 weeks total and became RIAA-certified platinum.

“Futures,” the follow-up to “Bleed American,” featured “Pain,” which also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. In October 2019, the band released their 10th album, the critically acclaimed “Surviving.”

Liner notes

• The Grammys are confronting artificial intelligence head on.

The Recording Academy updated its rules and will now make music created solely by AI ineligible for the awards. The new guidelines state that works that contain “no human authorship” will not be considered in any category.

But AI isn’t completely off the menu. Works that have AI content but also feature “meaningful contributions” from a human are still possibly in play.

“If there’s an AI voice

singing the song or AI instrumentation, we’ll consider it,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said. “But in a songwriting-based category, it has to have been mostly written by a human. The same goes for performance categories—only a human performer can be considered for a Grammy.”

• Kurt Vile and the Violaters will play the Summer Stage at Tree House Brewing

in South Deerfield on Sept. 20.

Vile is touring in support of his latest album, “(watch my moves),” which was birthed from a recent period where the usually busy Vile took some time off from his hectic touring schedule.

“My favorite pastime these days is sitting drinking coffee in the morning post-breakfast by the window, reading and

FRIDAY

Delaney House: Lisa Martin. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264

Granby Road, Chicopee

East Mountain Country Club:

Union Jack. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield

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

MGM Springfield: Free Music Fridays: Jesus Pagan y Su

Orquesta. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Shaker Farms Country Club: Tom Savoy. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing

Arts Center: Bag Lady, Dance

Cancer, Leave It Behind, Unagi. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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

Theodores’: Chris Fitz. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

SATURDAY

Delaney House: Floyd Patterson. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264

Granby Road, Chicopee

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Taproots Latin

Jan: Taproot, David Allen Rivera, The Rebel Monks. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: Tommy Whalen & The Ragged Edge. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

SUNDAY

Delaney House: Steve Piper duo.

Jimmy Eat World will play The Big E Arena on Sept. 16.doesn’t have a way of contacting her. (ALBERTO PEZZALI / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

George Lenker LiveWire

Judy Collins ‘looking at life from both sides’

Singer-songwriter will play Academy of Music on Saturday

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

Penultimate singer-songwriter Judy Collins, who has “looked at life from both sides now,” will showcase her early but successful songwriting efforts during an intimate concert on Saturday at the Academy of Music in Northampton.

Showtime is 8 p.m.

Collins, who has been touring the country with a series of “Wildflowers” concerts performing her landmark 1967 chamber-folk masterwork in its entirety, will be accompanied in Northampton by the Rasa String Quartet.

Collins began her impressive music career at age 13 as a young piano prodigy captivating audience with her performances of Mozart’s “Concerto for Two Pianos,” but the lure of hard luck tales and the folk revival music by artists such as Woody Guthrie and Peet Seeger soon won her over.

In 1961, Collins released her inspired first album, “A Maid of Constant Sorrow,” which featured interpretive works of social poets of the time such as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and Tom Paxton. A member of the thriving Greenwich Village folk community, she introduced other singer-songwriters to a wider audience, including poet/musician Leonard Cohen and musicians Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman.

It wasn’t until the release of the Gold-certified “Wildflowers,” her sixth album, featuring “Both Sides Now” with its reflective lyrics “I’ve looked at life from both sides now,” that Collins would reach No. 5

on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, today remaining her highest-charting album. The meditative 10-song “Wildflowers” is one of the first orchestral pop albums of the 1960s, and it was a milestone entry in her career featuring her first three original compositions, “Since

You Asked,” “Sky Fell,” and “Albatross.” “Since You Asked” was written in response to a formative moment in 1966 when Leonard Cohen made a special trip to Collins’ apartment to play her his song, “Suzanne,” and, while there, asked her why she wasn’t writing her

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own songs. When he left, she sat down at her Steinway and wrote, “Since You’ve Asked.” “Albatross” was featured in the 1968 film adaptation of “The Subject Was Roses.” In addition to these originals, Collins curated a stunning collection, featuring songs by not-yet household names such as Joni Mitchell—her version of “Both Sides, Now” featuring the unforgettable lyrics “I’ve look a life from both sides now,” was a Top 10 hit—and Leonard Cohen, including the song “Priests” which Leonard never recorded, along with adventurous selections by Jacques Brel and Francesco Landini.

Over the years Colins has amassed a catalog of over 50 albums, including her latest, “Spellbound,” released in 2022, today the only album for which she wrote all of the songs.

Collins’ choice of the Rasa String Quartet finds the group exploring a musical space not unlike hers, where classical music and folk traditions intersect and influence one another

Formed in 2019, the Boston-based Rasa String Quartet consists of violinists Maura Shawn Scanlin and Kiyoshi Hayashi, violist Emma Powell, and cellist Mina Kim, who are grad-

uates of the New England Conservatory, the Shepherd School of Music, and Yale University. The ensemble are winners of the 2022 Associazione Europea Di Musica E Comunicazione International Chamber Music Competition in Italy, 2021 Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music Competition and 2020 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition. The quartet were the 202223 ensemble in residence at Phillips Exeter Academy. In addition to Collins, they have collaborated with renowned folk musicians like Celtic harpist, Maeve Gilchrist, Hardanger Fiddler, and Dan Trueman. The Rasa String Quartet have performed their own programs at various venues and festivals around the country, including the 2023 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, Rockport Music, WGBH, WBUR, and the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, and have taught educational residencies at a variety of institutions such as UMass Dartmouth and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Tickets, ranging in price from $39.50 to $75 before fees, are available online at aomtheatre.com.

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Singer-songwriter Judy Collins will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Saturday. (PRESS PHOTO)

Answers to two common questions

EVERY SO OFTEN, I gather up a handful of questions I get repeatedly about this column and try to answer them. It’s basically a “what I do and why/ how I do it” sort of column.

I always seem to be getting new readers, and I don’t think I’ve done one of these FAQtype columns in a few years, so I’ll take the opportunity to do so today. Many readers have probably read some iteration of this over the years, but I always try to address new angles to questions that pop up.

(I also try to answer most emails that I get, but when they’re just repeated questions that can be addressed here, I employ this more efficient approach.)

One of two main questions people seem to have centers on why I haven’t covered this or that certain brewery that just opened, or which brews great beer or has some other quality that the reader in question appreciates. (Sometimes these readers simply like a brewery because it’s new or the only one in their town — or, I suspect, is run by a family member.)

Those are all fine reasons to want to see a column about a brewery. But, (and I’ll be saying this again later in this column), I only have 52 columns a year. These days, it seems that a new brewery is opening up every few weeks or so. There is no way to fairly keep up with all of them.

There is also the old unwritten journalism rule about not covering a new business the day it opens. Running a business is a tough row to hoe and new ventures go out of business quite a bit. Now, this isn’t a hard and fast rule for reporters, but it’s just a common-sense approach to covering this sort of thing.

Of course, new businesses get covered all the time, especially if they have great cultural or historical significance to a

community. And to be fair, a few years before I became a beer columnist, my editor let me do a news story about The People’s Pint opening in Greenfield. But I had to convince him that the story was worthwhile. I did this by telling him that it was only the third brewery to have opened in Western Massachusetts.

I felt that was a big deal and was able to convince him.

But these days, most editors would not be swayed.

The second topic that comes up is about why I don’t do beer reviews. This goes way back to when I was first asked to write this column. I obviously immediately agreed to do so, but with one caveat: I didn’t want to review or rate beers.

You know, “this beer gets five stars” or whatever.

I will describe a beer and even what I like or don’t like about it. I will also talk about how closely it may adhere to whatever style it’s purporting to be. But as far as rating a beer, I think it’s pointless (pun intended). Your opinion is as good as mine.

That doesn’t mean I am against online forums such as Beer Advocate or Rate Beer.

Those sites can be very educational. I just didn’t want my column to be just another beer review platform. And again, I only have 52 columns a year.

If you have any questions for me, however, you can always write to me at geolenker@ yahoo.com.

George Lenker Beer Nut

5 rules for putting ice in your wine

TO ADD OR NOT TO add, that is the question, to paraphrase The Bard.

But in this particular case, we’re not talking about whether or not we exist in Denmark.

We’re talking about a less literary topic — whether or not to put ice in wine.

Ask the internet this question and you’ll get 274 million responses. And like anything on the internet, everyone’s got an opinion. And don’t even get people started about what type of ice cubes to use. Believe me, you will be amazed at the endless debate about what makes the perfect ice cube. There are even entire books dedicated to how to make perfect ice cubes.

But let’s leave that issue alone and simply stick to whether or not you should add ice to your wine.

Some say never. Others say why not.

As for me, I’m here to say … sometimes.

So when should you add ice to your wine?

I have five suggestions for when you might want to add ice to your wine. I realize the headline says “rules.” But remember, rules are made to be broken. So if you don’t agree with them, that’s fine too.

Let me add that don’t go crazy with the ice. One or two ice cubes at most should be fine. The more ice you add, the more diluted the wine — which means you won’t really taste the wine that much at all. So keep that in mind if you have a special bottle of wine. Because if you’re adding a lot of ice,

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Doc’s

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Glendale Ridge Vineyard:

afternoon.

Sweetness: Sometimes, some wines taste too sweet for some people’s tastes. If you add an ice cube, that will often make the wine taste less sweet. But again, in most cases, one or two ice cubes will do the trick. And if the wine is really too sweet, perhaps you might want a drier wine instead.

you won’t really taste what makes that wine so special. Then again, if it’s really hot outside, if you’re not that fussy about a particular wine and you’re really thirsty, keep the ice coming. I can personally say that’s what I was doing on a recent vacation when it got pretty hot some afternoons and a group of us were drinking pitchers of inexpensive white wine.

Hope these suggestions help. And hope you enjoy.

• 5 Rules For Adding Ice To Wine

White or rose: In general, if I do add ice to wine, it’s almost always white wine or rose wine. As for red wine, sure, if you want to add an ice cube to make your wine colder, go for it. But my advice would be to not drink red wine if you simply want something cool and refreshing on a hot summer day. Save that red wine for another day and have a chilled rose or white wine instead.

Temperature: This is the big reason why many people, including myself, put ice in wine. It’s because it’s really hot outside or because the wine itself is warm — and no one wants to drink warm wine on a hot summer

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Age: By age, I’m not referring to the age of the wine. If a great wine has been in someone’s cellar for 5 or 10 years and it’s hot outside, that might not be the day you decide to open that wine and pop in a few ice cubes. By age, I’m talking about a bottle of wine that has been opened for few days or perhaps even longer. When this happens, many wines lose a lot of the character that made them special in the first place. Luckily, if you add an ice cube or two, any odd flavors often disappear. I speak from recent experience. There was a bottle of open rose wine that had been in our fridge for several weeks. I tasted the wine and it had a slightly odd effervescence. Added two ice cubes? Presto — the wine tasted just fine.

Preference: This is probably the best reason why you should add ice to your wine – because you like how your wine tastes with ice. Believe me, I know there are a lot of wine snobs out there (and before all you beer drinkers get on your high horse, I think we can all agree there are a ton of beer snobs out there too) who get all bent out of shape whenever someone doesn’t follow some set of unwritten rules that they think applies

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to all wine drinkers. Life’s too short. Who cares what they think? If you want to put ice in your wine, no one should stand between you and your freezer. Break out the ice and settle into

your happy place. Cheers!

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

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James Beard Awards face scrutiny for judging process

LAST MONTH’S James Beard Awards, which many consider to be the Oscars of the restaurant business, saw controversy swirl around this year’s judging process.

The problems arose from a newly implemented “code of ethics” that now governs the Beard Awards. The code was designed to increase the diversity of nominees as well as to assess the workplace culture “fostered” by potential winning chefs. As part of their training on these new standards, Beard competition judges were even schooled on how to avoid bias toward “Eurocentric” plate presentations when judging nominees.

Controversy arose when, after a confidential investigation, one high-profile nominee was disqualified because he had reportedly yelled at staff members and guests.

The Beard Foundation apparently considered such behavior a violation of its newly-implemented standards.

After the disqualification and the process by which it had been arrived at became public, several Beard Award judges resigned and one former award winner smashed his Beard Award in protest. Others in the food journalism community have chided the Beard Awards for becoming unnecessarily “woke.”

The ethics code was developed to support the objectives of the James Beard Foundation, whose mission statement now commits the Foundation “to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture

and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.”

The entire code, as well as a description of how it is enforced, can be seen online. It will be interesting to see how effectively the James Beard Foundation can reconcile its social justice concerns with the traditional results-oriented culture of the culinary world.

Side Dishes

• The last week in June and the first week in July are typically a slow season for area eateries. Unlike the Berkshires and the Cape, where restaurant operators are gearing up for a busy summer ahead, here in the Pioneer Valley the hospitality business experiences a late June, post-graduation lull.

Some independent restaurant owners in the region often respond to this downturn by scheduling some vacation time, closing down for a well-deserved break on either side of the July 4 holiday.

If your dining out destination during the next two weeks is an independently-run restaurant, a quick

call to confirm that location’s operational status might be a wise precaution.

• Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken has introduced a new sandwich to its permanent menu.

The Blackened Chicken Sandwich features a marinated chicken breast served on a toasted brioche roll. The sandwich is garnished with pickle chips and either regular or spicy mayonnaise; it can be further customized with bacon and Havarti cheese. Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken locations can be found on Route 33 in Chicopee, on both State Street and Boston Road in Springfield, and on Route 9 in Hadley.

• Wendy’s has brought back its Summer Strawberry Salad, a composition of spring lettuces garnished with strawberries, grilled chicken, bacon, and cheese. The salad, which will be available while supplies last, is finished with a Champagne vinaigrette.

• Long an iconic part of backyard cookouts, water-

erators incorporate watermelon into their menu creation process. The information available there includes a discussion of “watermelon flavor dynamics,” watermelon flavor pairings around the world, and a “Top-15″ of ingredients paired with watermelon.

Other sections of watermelon.org, though primarily designed for consumers, offers some interesting recipe and presentation ideas that could easily be adapted to restaurant use.

• Long considered a leader in restaurant food delivery, Domino’s Pizza has launched its latest innovation in the delivery space by introducing “Pinpoint Delivery.”

melon, thanks to its healthy reputation, has increasingly become a featured ingredient in restaurant menus, reportedly appearing in some form on one out of ten menus.

The Watermelon Board, a trade organization of growers and packers, has developed a website, watermelon. org, that offers guidance on using watermelon in new and intriguing ways.

One section of the site is specifically focused on helping chefs and food service op -

This new feature permits customers to have pizza delivered to locations that don’t have a specific street address, such as a park or picnic area. Using the brand’s app, customers can simply drop a pin onto a map to specify a delivery location. Using GPS technology, the Domino’s driver can then navigate to the “pinned” location, with Domino’s sending texts alerting the customer as the driver approaches the pickup spot. The app also provides a “visual signal” that customers can use to help guide the delivery person to them.

Earlier this year, Domino’s also partnered with Apple’s

The blackened chicken sandwich has returned to Popeyes, and features a marinated chicken breast served on a toasted brioche roll. (BUSINESS WIRE)

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“CarPlay” technology to make in-vehicle pizza ordering possible.

• The 2023 Connecticut Barbecue Challenge will be held on July 1 at Sonny’s Place in Somers. Organized by New England Barbecue, the day-long competition will start at 7 a.m.

Barbecue teams will compete in three “meat” categories — chicken, ribs, and pork, with an optional fourth “brisket competition.” A separate “Kids Q” competition for young pit masters will also be held, with sausage-based dishes the requirement.

The Northeast Barbecue Society is also holding a class to train barbecue contest judges on June 30, starting at 5:30 p.m.

To sign up to compete in the challenge or to get more information on the training class for barbecue judging, go to New England Barbecue’s website.

• Dunkin’, the beverage and pastry chain, marked last week’s first day of summer by introducing the brand’s lineup of featured

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For the public’s safety, officials will be enforcing no alcohol, no smoking, no pets, no bicycles, no skateboards, no roller blades, no drones, no sparklers, and no fireworks in and around Riverfront Park.

The Spirit of Springfield has been presenting Indepen-

warm-weather products. Salted caramel is making a return to Dunkin’s beverage menu in the form of a Salted Caramel Cold Brew.

To go along with the Cold Brew (or any other Dunkin’ drink), the chain is stocking its pastry case with the Caramel Chocoholic Donut. Fashioned from a chocolate glazed donut, this returning favorite is finished with a caramel icing and chocolate curls.

dence Day festivities since 1991.

For more information about Star Spangled Springfield, visit spiritofspringfield.org or contact the Spirit of Springfield at 413-733-3800.

Among the other celebrations with and without fireworks planned on and around the Fourth of July holiday to honor our nation’s birthday are:

• Agawam: This summer, Six Flags New England will offer more fireworks experiences for parkgoers for 12 nights, including July 2-4 at 9:30 p.m., accompanied for their holiday celebration by patriotic music. Visit sixflags. com/newengland for more information on hours, admission prices and more.

On the savory side, Dunkin’ is introducing two new Dunkin’ Wraps. A breakfast-focused Chorizo & Egg Wrap is a combination of scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, veggies, black beans, and a mildly-spiced cheese sauce rolled up in a red pepper flatbread.

A Chicken & Roasted Pepper Wrap is a flatbread wrap that’s filled with chicken, roasted peppers, and cheese.

For Dunkin’ Rewards

members, the chain is offering an assortment of single-use deals. Available from July 1 through 31, they include a free medium cold brew with any purchase, discounts on iced coffee and lattes, and the ability to order “Member Exclusive” beverages.

More details are available at DunkinDonuts.com.

• On June 30, the Great Awakening Brewing

Company in Westfield is hosting the Broken Wolf’s Backyard BBQ Food Truck in the brewery’s Riverside Outdoor Beer Garden.

Westfield-based Broken Wolf will be serving backyard barbecue fare, while Great Awakening’s kitchen will be preparing ice cream floats made with the Brewing Company’s own malt beverages.

The food truck will be onsite from 5 to 8 p.m.

Great Awakening can be reached at 413-875-7868.

• Bond 124, a taproom and gastropub on Main Street in Somersville, is offering a Sunday Night Steak Special this summer.

Every Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m., Bond 124 is serving an 8-ounce N.Y. Strip Steak and baked potato for $12.95. A selection of draft beers is also discount-priced for this special.

Bond 124 answers at 860698-601.

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.

A couple of dogs from Bark Park’s marching unit enjoy walking a past Fourth of July parade in East Longmeadow. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

The seasonal Summer Strawberry Salad at Wendy’s features spring lettuces garnished with strawberries, grilled chicken, bacon, and cheese. (WENDY’S)

CALENDAR

Events

THURSDAY

Concerts in the Park Series: Thu., 6:30-8 p.m. Forest Park, Floyd Patterson’s Hipptown, at the Amphitheater. Rain location is the Barney Estate Carriage House tent. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Those attending may enter Forest Park through the Sumner Avenue or Route 5 entrances for free after 5:30 p.m. on the evenings of the concerts, Sumner Avenue, Springfield.

Flywheel Inside/Out presents Music on the Library Lawn: Forbes Library, featuring Christa Joy, OcCult Classic. Rain date is July 6; cancellation will be announced on the Flywheel Facebook event page by 2 p.m. today. 20 West St., Northampton. 413-5871011 or forbeslibrary.org

Fountain Park Summer Concert Series: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Fountain Park, Trailer Trash. Free, parking is $5 unless you have a season pass. 883 Tinkham Road, Wilbraham.

Mark Morris Dance Group at Jacob’s Pillow: Thu. and Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sun., 2 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance, Mark Morris Dance Group in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Tickets from $65. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Te Ao Mana at Jacob’s Pillow: Thu., 6 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance, Te Ao Mana on the Henry J. Leir Stage. Choose what you pay. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

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

Thursdays at the Wendell Meetinghouse Spirit Circles Series: Thu., 7 p.m. Wendell Meetinghouse, Talking Circle with Court Dorsey and Chris Queen: “Kindness or Authenticity?,” 1 Morse Village Road (on the Common), Wendell.

FRIDAY

Dance Discovery Summer Intensive (Ages 8-13): Fri.-Sun., 9 a.m. Berkshire Pulse. Dance Discovery (Ages 8-13) June 26 – July 7 (no classes on July 4). Beginners and adv beginners ages 8 to 13, half-day option for ages 8-9 (mornings only).

Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 9 a.m.-noon half-day (full two weeks only). An exciting journey into the engaging and rewarding world of dance, this two-week program provides an introduction to dance

forms including ballet, modern, African, Contradance, and more. Dancers will also have a chance to practice dance-making of their own, $800 for a two-week program, $450 for 1st week only, $400 (two weeks half day). 420 Park St., Housatonic.

East Longmeadow Carnival 2023: Fri.-Sun., Center Field, operating hours June 30 to July 3 will be 6 to 10 p.m. On July 4, the carnival will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ride tickets and wristbands will be available for purchase at the carnival. Following the July 3 concert from Trailer Trash, a fireworks show will be held around 9:30 p.m. Parking will be limited, and audience members are encouraged to carpool or walk to the High School, Maple Street, East Longmeadow.

Holyoke’s July 4th Celebration: Fri., 6 p.m. Holyoke Community College. Music, food and activities for children. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a fireworks display scheduled to start at dusk. Rain date July 7, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, hcc.edu.

Mark Morris Dance Group at Jacob’s Pillow: See Thursday listing SOLE Defined at Jacob’s Pillow: Fri., 6 p.m., Jacob’s Pillow Dance, SOLE Defined on the Henry J. Leir Stage, Choose what you pay. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing MGM Presents ‘Chicago’: Fri., 8 p.m. Springfield Symphony Hall. For tickets, visit ticketmaster. com/event/01005E7F11DE98A2.

Starting at $69. 34 Court St., Springfield. 413-733-2291 or symphonyhall.com.

SATURDAY

Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Clock Tower Business Park. See original artwork, learn about the processes, observe artist’s tools and techniques. The artwork ranges from realistic to abstract, and includes wearable art, oil painting, acrylic painting, encaustic and more. On the 3rd floor 75 S. Church St., Pittsfield.

Dance Discovery Summer Intensive (Ages 8-13): See Friday listing East Longmeadow Carnival 2023: See Friday listing Greenfield Fireworks 2023: Sat., 4-10:30 p.m. Beacon Field, featuring live music. Rain date July 15, corners of Beacon, Sanderson and Gerrett Streets, Greenfield.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2023: See Thursday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Tanglewood 2023 Popular Artist Series: Sat., 7 p.m., Tanglewood, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with special guests Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. Shed. For tickets visit tanglewood org, $18-$129. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200.

SUNDAY

Dance Discovery Summer Intensive (Ages 8-13): See Friday listing East Longmeadow Carnival 2023: See Friday listing

“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. “We Have a Story To Tell: Stories, Maps, and Relationship to Place,” through Sept. 3. 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.

Ecce Arts Presents the Etchings Festival 2023: Sun., 6 p.m., Northampton Center for the Arts, free. 33 Hawley St., Northampton. 413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org.

Foster Memorial Church Services: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Foster Memorial Church. During the summer, the church will offer special music and continue to provide childcare and church school. All are welcome. For more information, go online to fostermemorial.org or call the church office at 413-782-2112, 1791 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, 413782-2112.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2023: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Tanglewood 2023 Popular Artist Series: Sun., 7:30 p.m. Tanglewood, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with special guest JD McPherson. Shed. There is a 4-5 ticket limit per purchase for this event. For tickets visit tanglewood. org, $20-$39. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200

Quadrangle

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others. Free on the green.

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit:

Springfield Science Museum: “Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure,” through Sept. 3. Explore Alaska by way of this interactive exhibit that brings the acclaimed PBS KIDS series “Molly of Denali” to life. Set in the fictitious rural Alaskan village of Qyah, the show follows the adventures of Molly Mabray, her family, friends, and dog Suki and is infused with Alaska Native values, history, traditions, and language. “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 Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. Firstfloor exhibition provides 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 ameliaparkmuseum. org. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thurs.-Sun, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. and Wed. $8 adults; $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price

Guitarists for Trailer Trash perform at the 2019 Concert in the Park series at the Forest Park Ampitheater. Trailer Trash will play the Fountain Park Summer Concert Series in Wilbraham tonight, weather permitting. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

Events

Aug. 20, featuring never-before-seen photos of Carle’s visits to Japan over a 32-year period.

Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 children and students. 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org.

10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or www. hopeandfeathersframing.com.

of regular admission. Members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum. org.

Amherst History Museum: Permanent exhibit. Open through Sept. See the museum’s collection of artworks and more. Open Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. during the summer. 67 Amity St., Amherst

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a state of the art, 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 childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Trolley Museum: Summer hours: Open daily except Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through Sept. 4. For more information visit cttrolley.org. Storytime Trolleys: Tue., Fri. 11 a.m. through Sept. 4. Featuring stories about the adventures of trolleys and trains. Included with paid admission, $12 adults; $11 seniors; $11 youth; $9 for children ages 2-11; half off for members. 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

Edith Wharton: The Mount: Open for the 2023 season. The Main House & Bookstore are now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Sept. 4. The grounds are free and open daily from dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted. Adults $20; seniors (65+) $18; students with ID $13; children and teens 18 and under free; military with ID $10, discount extends to one family member. On the Trail of Ghosts: A Paranormal Tour, June 29, 7 p.m. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and includes about a half mile of walking. Please dress appropriately. This tour contains adult content and is not appropriate for children under 12. Attendees should drive up to the admission booth; you will be checked in and directed where to park. You do not need a physical ticket; the admissions associate confirms reservations using the last name. Tour changes or cancellations require a notice of 48 hours. Tours may be canceled in the case of unsafe or extreme weather conditions; if this occurs, expect an automatic refund. For tickets, visit edithwharton.org.

$35 adults 18+; $25 ages 12+. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola.” Through Nov. 5.

“Eric Carle Loves Japan.” Through

Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Museum hours: Weds.-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

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

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,”

$15 children 4-17, free for children ages 3 and under. Blue Star Museum Season, through Sept. 4: To gain free admission, military family members will show their military or dependent identification card. “For the Purpose of Illumination”: Learn how New Englanders needed, used, and created artificial lighting methods in the 1830s and see first-hand artifacts from the era. “Independence Celebration,” July 1-4, 9:30 a.m. Experience fife and drum music, cannon demonstrations, games, a parade, and more. Hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence. Join in a game of base ball, or watch a toy hot air balloon take flight. Meet and greet sheep, chickens, cattle, and pigs, take a ride on the horse-drawn carryall, and learn about life in early 19th century rural New England. Up to three kids 17 and under are admitted for free per adult paying full price. Included with standard daytime admission or village membership. Route 20, Sturbridge or www.osv.org.

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: $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

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.

“Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,”

“Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.” Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID; free for ages under 5. 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Art

Tours: Rockwell Studio Tours,” through Nov. 12. 20-minute guided tour of the historic studio where Rockwell painted, corresponded, and posed models for more than 20 years. Tickets at NRM.org/visit.

“Noman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream,” through Sept. 30. “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play,” through Nov. 5. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed. Advance-ticket purchase required;$20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 college students; free children 18 and under, members and active military. 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 trough 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,

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum: Open for the 2023 season, through Oct. 15. Guided tours are Sat.-Wed. 1-4 p.m. Tours will be offered at the beginning of every hour and last for approximately 45 minutes. The museum is closed Thu. and Fri. Wednesday Folk Traditions, 6:30 p.m., July 5, Klezamir, in the sunken garden. General admission is $12, or $2 for children 16 and under. $5 adults, $1 children. 130 River Drive, Hadley or pphmuseum.org

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

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. Summer Hours: Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sept. 4. $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 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 EmilyDickinsonMuseum.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.;

Wistariahurst Museum: “Victory Theatre WPA Murals” exhibition, through March 2024. Permanent exhibit: Gardens and grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. Carriage House and gift shop open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information about house tours, group tours and upcoming events visit wistariahurst.org. $7 Holyoke residents; $5 seniors; $5 youth (under 18); free museum members, active military and family members. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or www.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. 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. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts. org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts

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

Forbes Library: “Glass Souls” by Alicia Saxe, painting by Michelle Vigeant, paintings by William Sharp, through June 29. 20 West St., Northampton or www.forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Emily Dickinson’s Ghosts” by Laura Holland and Nancy Meagher, through July 1. Gallery hours: Thu.-Sun., 3-8 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “New Works” by Lynne Adams. Through July 1. Hours: Mond.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.

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. Old Town Hall: “Landing” by Laura Radwell, through July 6. 43 Main St., Easthampton

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: Student art from Washington Street Elementary School, through June 30, prepared with instruction from art teacher Connie Moore. Gallery hours: Sun. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and during the week by appointment. call 413-218-7391 for more information. Trinity Artists: Arts and Crafts by the Trinity Community: July 1 - Aug. 25. Open Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and during the week by appointment. Call 413-218-7391 for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield.

Outdoors

Andrew Devries Fine Art International Inc.: River Studios Sculpture Walking Trail, Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sept. 3 and other times by appointment. 42 East River Road, Middlefield or andrewdevries.com.

Great Falls Discovery Center: Great Hall exhibit: “Visions of the Connecticut River Valley,” through June 30. Kidleidoscope Story Hour: June 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m. “Turtles,” for 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. “Antenna Cloud Farm Music Walk,” July 1. All-day music festival throughout the village. Performances take place at parks all over town. Join DCR staff at 2 p.m. at Unity Park for live music, family-friendly activities, and a kids’ costume parade making its way towards the Great falls Discovery Center.

StoryWalk: “Mole Music” by David McPhail. July 1 - Aug. 8. For readers

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• Chesterfield: There are no fireworks on the Fourth of July in Chesterfield, but plenty to celebrate about. It all begins with a Pancake Breakfast at the firehouse on North Road, sponsored by the Pittsfield Fire Department. Held from 7 to 10 a.m., breakfast is $8 for kids and $12 for adults. The highlight of the day — the 76th annual Fourth of July Parade — begins at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Bryant and South Streets, travels north to Main Road, then west to Bagg Road. The nearly one-hour long parade features everything from floats to marching band to special dignitaries and more. Following the parade, the First Congregational Church will hold a chicken barbecue with their “world famous potato salad” and more ranging in price from $10 to $18 depending on plate choices. Also, there will be an art display, face painter, petting zoo, and more, including appearances by balloon sculptor and magician Ed Popielarczyk, Trevor the Games Man on stilts, and a roaming actor dressed in 1776 attire. The Heritage Pops Band will also perform on the lawn outside City Hall. Parking for all events is in the field on North Road across from the firehouse. Prior to the Fourth of July celebration, Chesterfield will hold a free Block Party

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ages 4-7 and everyone who dreams of being a musician and changing the world. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.

Lupa Zoo: Weather permitting, the zoo is open Tues.-Sun. through Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $15 adults (13+); $12 seniors (62+); $10 children 2-12; free for children under 2. 62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow or www.lupazoo. org.

Mt. Greylock State Reservation: Storywalk Stroll: Through June 30, from dawn to dusk. This self-guided walk through the Visitor’s Center meadow features the children’s book “Summer’s Flight, Pollen’s delight.” by Flora

on July 2 featuring live music, food trucks, car show and more in the center of town.

• East Longmeadow: All of the patriotic fun continues in East Longmeadow with fireworks and more. The East Longmeadow Rotary Club is holding their annual Carnival from July 2-4 at Center Field. Hours. are Sunday and Monday from 6 to 10 p.m. The carnival will open on July 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ride tickets and wristbands will be available for purchase at the carnival.

On July 4, the East Longmeadow 4th of July Parade Committee will host one of the largest Independence Day parades in the Northeast. Participants will step off from East Longmeadow High School at 10 a.m.

Fireworks, however, come early on July 3, following the Rotary Club’s annul Summer Concert Series at East Longmeadow High School. Fireworks will fill the sky at about 9:30 p.m.

• North Adams: The Town of North Adams will hold a display of patriotism on July 4 with free fireworks, at Joe Wolfe Field at 310 State St. after the SteepleCats game against Sanford Mainers.

• Greenfield: The Franklin County Fairgrounds on 89 Wisdom Way will host the Greenmind Fair & Share Fourth of July Fire & Food event on Independence Day from noon to 10 p.m. Admission is $15 to the music and

C. Caputo. “Nice and Easy Trail Hike,” June 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Easy-paced, 1 to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots. Hiking poles recommended. bring drinking water, bug repellant and a snack. Program last approximately 2 hours. Inclement weather cancels. Meeting locations vary. For updates call the visitor center at 413-4994262. Firefly Frolic: June 30, July 7, 8:30-10 p.m. Free for all ages. Come learn about fireflies and how to best view these glowing lights of summer. Play a game inside the Visitor Center, learn safe “catch and release,” methods you can use at home. Bring a flashlight or Blue Light headlamp. Bring a small butterfly net if you have one. No glass or any collection devices be used out-

Above, a dance party is held in front of the Looney Tunes building during a past Coca-Cola July 4th Fest weekend celebration at Six Flags New England. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

Right, Lindsay King, left, of Springfield, takes a ride with Nico Trumboli and Adriana Trimboli, both of Longmeadow, during a past carnival in East Longmeadow. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

arts fest including food trucks, beer tent, craft vendors, face painting, glow paint tents, corn hole, games, displays from local businesses and more. Fireworks blast off around 9 p.m.

• Pittsfield: There will be fireworks as the Pittsfield Suns take on the Brockton Rox at

doors. Space is limited, register at Eventbrite.com. Scenic Summit

Tours: Sat.-Sun. through Sept. 3, 1 and 2 p.m. all ages. Park Interpreter-guided short and easy walk along paths explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Mass. Wheelchair accessible. Meet a the circular relief map at the Summit. Program duration approx. 20-30 minutes. Parking fee may apply.

Nature Scavenger Hunt: Sun. through Sept. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for all ages. Suitable for children and families. Self-guided adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. Scavenger Hunts are available at the Visitor Center. 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: Open for the 2023 season, through Sept. 4. Hours open daily: 10 am-4 p.m.;

Wahconah Park at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the game are $5. Prior to the game, at 10 a.m. the special day’s celebration begins with the Fourth of July

Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit forestparkzoo. org. $12 adults; $8 seniors (62+); $6 children 1-12. Parking: City of Springfield daily parking fee $3 per in-state car, $5 per out of state car cash only. Bushes and larger vehicles are $15 per vehicle.

Sumner Avenue, Springfield or forestparkzoo.org.

Markets

Belchertown Farmers Market: Sun. through Oct. 1,10 a.m.-2 p.m., except on Sept. 24 (fair weekend). Park and Main Streets, Belchertown, or belchertownfair.com.

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

Parade: Stars, Stripes and Smiles — In the Berkshires. The parade begins at the intersection of South and East/ West Housatonic Streets.

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.

Downtown Springfield Farmers Market: Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through Sept, weather permitting at Tower Square Park. 1500 Main St., Springfield or www.visittowersquare.com.

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

listening to Sun Ra, sun shining through the forest trees,” he said in a press release. “In that moment, it’s all the traveling I’ll ever need. This record encapsulates all that — letting

come with a warning.

“The building would probably fall down,” she said. “We’d need to send our warnings!”

• Not a lot of 38-year-old songs can reach 1 billion streams these days, but Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” has done just that.

two years roll by and staying in my zone, traveling all the while in my brain, at the piano or in my guitar.”

• Kylie Minogue basically just hinted for Madonna to “call me, maybe.”

Talking to New York’s 1035KTU radio station, Minogue mentioned a possible collaboration with The Material Girl but said that she doesn’t have a way of contacting her.

“Of course, I would! She’s going on tour. I don’t have Madonna’s number, but if I was in town and she was in town it would be amazing.”

She jokingly added that such a collaboration would need to

Bush thanked her fans after the song passed 1 billion streams on Spotify.

“A billion streams!” Bush wrote on her website. “I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries — a billion streams — on their way to the sea. Each one of these streams is one of you…Thank you! Thank you so much for sending this song on such an impossibly astonishing journey. I’m blown away.”

The 1985 single made a huge comeback after it was featured in the fourth season of Netflix hit “Stranger Things” last year.

Kurt Vile and the Violaters will play the Summer Stage at Tree House Brewing in South Deerfield on Sept. 20. (MATT WINKELMEYER/ GETTY IMAGES)

Kylie Minogue mentioned a possible collaboration with Madonna, but said that she doesn’t have a way of contacting her. (ALBERTO PEZZALI / ASSOCIATED PRESS)