Weekend - July 20, 2023

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Weekend

LIVEWIRE: The Eagles farewell tour to make Boston stop, E3

WINE PRESS: 3 South African chenin blancs under $19, E6

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E7

Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival returns, Page E2

SPRINGFIELD

Celebrating 10 years of jazz

The Second Line Parade steps off during a previous Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival. The parade, a tradition which began as part of the festival in 2017, will be led this year by the Brown Rice Family and the Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica students and faculty. The parade begins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and steps off from Springfield City Hall.

(ED COHEN PHOTO)

Jazz and Roots Festival returns downtown

Thursday through Saturday

By K eith O ’C onnor Special to The Republican

Now celebrating its10th anniversary, the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival returns to Springfield, starting today, for three days showcasing a diverse lineup of national stars and local talent spanning jazz, blues, funk, hip hop, Latin, and African music genres.

All the action takes place on Fort Street tonight, and moves to Stearns Square and Tower Square Park for Friday and Saturday.

The festival is produced by Blues To Green, a nonprofit organization inspired by the late Charles Neville and founded by his wife, Kristin Neville, that is dedicated to using music and art to center the cultures of the African

diaspora within American culture, nurture personal freedom, strengthen multicultural community, and catalyze action for racial, economic, and climate justice in Springfield and beyond.

Neville said she is “especially excited” about some new aspects to the festival this year.

“We extended the festival to two days last year, and we are once again expanding the growing festival’s footprint to include a special Thursday evening kickoff concert by the Garifuna Collective outdoors at the Student Prince on Fort Street from 7-8:30 p.m.,” Neville said.

Garifuna Collective was co-founded and led by the late Andy Palacio, a musician dedicated to preserving the unique Garifuna language and culture. Today the group of accomplished, multi-generational Garifuna artists continue to tour in his memory and focus on the roots of Garifuna tradition, adding contemporary elements to traditional forms to bring the soul of this

music into a modern context.

“I’m also looking forward to a collaboration between Avery Sharpe and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and Chorus on Saturday. His ‘400’ project is a musical portrait of African-American history for the last 400 years. It’s a powerful piece that we are going to make even more powerful and profound in Springfield by incorporating musicians from our local orchestra. It’s our biggest production yet requiring us to get a bigger stage to make room for the nearly 50 people participating in the performance. It’s a ‘don’t miss’ event,” Neville said.

Avery Sharpe’s project, “400 An African American Musical Portrait,” was released in 2019 on JKNM Records. Sharpe decided to mark the 400th year of Africans being brought to the United States shores in Virginia in 1619 as enslaved people with a musical portrait/recording.

Friday night’s musical performances at the Charles Neville Main Stage in the festival’s Stearns Square and Tower

Square Park area will feature well-known local performer Frank Manzi beginning at 5:30 p.m. His performance will be followed by the jazzfunk fusion sounds of Imperial Boxmen and soulful blues artist Shemekia Copeland. The party gets started earlier on Saturday with the Second Line Parade, a New Orleans tradition which began as part of the festival in 2017.

“Second Line Parades in New Orleans are community street parades, very joyous occasions, that stem from the history of jazz funerals. Charles was a guest teacher at the Community Music School and taught the students about New Orleans music and they went on to lead our first parade. Charles died before the 2018 festival and the parade continues in tribute to him and as a celebration of life,” Neville said.

This year’s parade will be led by the Brown Rice Family and the Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica students and faculty. The parade begins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and leaves from Springfield City Hall, dancing it way through the streets until its final destination at the Charles Neville

Main Stage for the kickoff performance at 1 p.m. by the Evan Arntzen Trio.

The complete musical lineup on Saturday at the Charles Neville Main Stage and Urban Roots Stage includes Ron Smith and the Soulful Jazz Trio, TapRoots, Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead, Jayko Y Su KombolLoko, Avery Sharpe 400 Project, Jonathon Suazo: Ricano, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Fabeyon/ Tang Sauce, Breakin’ Battle, Brown Rice Family, The Paradigm Shift, and Delfayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra.

The festival’s Jazz & Justice series begins on Friday night at 6 p.m. at REEVEX Lab on 270 Bridge St. with a screening of the film “City of Million Dreams - Parading for the Dead in New Orleans.” The acclaimed documentary, directed by Jason Berry, is based on his book which explores New Orleans jazz funerals and second line parades. A question-and-answer period will follow the screening, which is repeated on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Also taking place at REEVEX from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday will be a workshop with Puerto Rican

Monique Bourgeois, of Goshen, dances with Rob Peck, of Greenfield, during the 2022 Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival. The festival, which has been expanded to a three-day event, begins today. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)

The Eagles farewell tour to make Boston stop

THE EAGLES FAREwell tour, named “The Long Goodbye,” will make a stop at Boston’s TD Garden on Sept. 11.

The tour, which is expected to last into 2025, will also feature Steely Dan as the support act.

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

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

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

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Dead Night with Mind Left Body. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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

FRIDAY

George Lenker LiveWire

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful,” the band said in a statement. “Everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

The lineup for The Eagles will include longtime members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, as well as Vince Gill and founding member Glenn Frey’s son, Deacon. The elder Frey died in 2016.

Liner notes

• The “I Love The 90s Tour” will close out the Big E this fall.

The tour, which features acts such as Vanilla Ice, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Rob Base and Montell Jordan, will take the stage at the annual West Springfield fair on Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets, which also include admission to the fair when bought online ahead of the show, are on sale at thebige. com.

• Shakey Graves will play the Pines Theater in Northampton’s Look Park on Aug. 11. Lucius will open the show.

Shakey Graves is a one-man

band who was born Alejandro Rose Garcia, a singer-songwriter who plays a blend of blues, folk, country, and rock ’n’ roll, employing a modified suitcase that functions as both a kick drum and a tambourine stand, along with guitar. He keeps his audiences on their toes with unexpected tem-

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

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

MGM Springfield: MGM Free

Music Fridays: Malado!. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Bent, Somewhere to Call Home, Dishpit, Power Trousers, Grammerhorn Wren. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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

Theodores’: Petey Hop. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Ingram Trio. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

SATURDAY

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

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: The Magic of Eric Eaton. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Theodores’: Mark Nomad Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Tom Izzo. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

SUNDAY

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

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

Uno Chicago Grill: Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

MONDAY

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

Uno Chicago Grill: Smith & Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

po changes, surprising key shifts, and off-kilter lyrics. sensibility.

The show is general admission, standing room only. Low-back chairs are only allowed for those who are not able to stand for long periods of time.

The Eagles will embark on their “Long Goodbye” final tour in September with a stop at Boston’s TD Garden on Sept. 11.

Shakey Graves will play Northampton’s Look Park on Aug. 11.

Spectacular summer awaits at Six Flags

By K eith O ’C onnor

Special to The Republican

Fourth of July fireworks may be a thing of the past now, but that isn’t stopping Six Flags New England from keeping them going all summer long.

It is all part of a new event called Summer Nights Spectacular, happening in Agawam and at other Six Flags theme parks around the country.

The special weekends feature a live DJ spinning favorite summertime hits, specialty food items, games for young and old, and, of course, fireworks. It all takes place in the Gotham City area of the popular amusement park at 5 p.m. until closing.

Remaining Summer Spectacular events - the party actually began at the end of June - are Friday through Sunday, July 28-30 and Aug. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27.

“Guest are loving it. The brand-new experience is designed to enhance the night life at Six Flags and all the fun we have to offer from our world-class rides to our water park,” said Jennifer McGrath, communications manager for Six Flags New England.

The highlight of the eve-

nings - colorful fireworks by Atlas - blasts off at 9 p.m. and can be seen from anywhere in the park. However, for an additional $19.99, visitors can enjoy a special viewing experience in an exclusive seating area located at Crack Axle Commons. The additional fee also provides free access to the park’s VIP lounge at Looney Tunes Movie Town, where there will be free snacks, drinks, charging station and more. Tickets are limited and can be purchased online or at the VIP lounge.

“You get a special pair of glasses to wear which provide an enhanced display be reflecting off the fireworks and creating its own unique light show. Also, we have placed speakers, which provide a synchronized soundtrack to the pyrotechnics, right in front of the viewing area which helps to block out the surrounding noise from our rides,” McGrath said.

There will also be plenty of fun and games throughout the three-night events with the Six Flags Fun Squad popping up during the evenings to host contests, including water balloon toss, hula hoop, limbo, and messy pie eating

and more. The fun also gets gigantic with a variety of oversized games providing an extra challenge for players.

“These are not your average backyard games. They are massive in size and you will play against a stilt walker. Imagine trying to put a ball in a bucket or playing Jenga reaching to heights way off the ground. It promises lots of laughs,” McGrath said.

In addition to a DJ spinning sounds throughout the evening, there will be a Kid’s Rave dance party beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing at intervals all night long.

“We’re excited to be bringing this dance experience for our younger visitors who will be the stars of the show for some interactive fun including a fog and bubble machine adding to the merriment,” McGrath said about the rave, which is geared for kids 10 and under.

While participating in Summer Nights Spectacular, McGrath noted after riding the heart-pounding Harley Quinn Spinsanity or Superman the Ride, thrill seekers can “cool down a bit” in the park’s new Gaming House. Located in

LENOX

Boston Symphony Orchestra, dancers take stage at Tanglewood

By K en Ross Special to The Republican

The pioneering spirit of America will be featured in music and dance this week at Tanglewood.

On Friday at 8 p.m., the Boston Symphony Orchestra — under the direction of conductor Xian Zhang and Nimbus Dance — will perform “Appalachian Spring,” the rousing musical composition created by Aaron Copeland in 1944.

Copeland originally wrote the music for Martha Graham’s ballet with same name. The BSO will perform Copeland’s sweeping music and Nimbus Dance will bring the spirit of Graham’s powerful choreography to life.

Nimbus Dance’s artistic director and founder Samuel Pott choreographed the dance being performed on stage Friday with the BSO. But fear not, Martha Graham fans. You can expect to see many of the same sweeping, soaring movements Graham made famous in “Appalachian Spring.” There just might not be enough room for a farmhouse on stage since the dancers have to share the space with the orchestra.

Pott knows Graham’s choreography well. Before he founded Nimbus Dance in New Jersey in 2005, Pott was a soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company, where he danced many of Graham’s iconic roles, including the Husbandman in “Appalachian Spring.”

Friday night’s BSO concert also features another classic American work — Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9. Known as the “New World Symphony,” Dvorak composed the music in 1893 while in the United States. The Czech composer’s symphony perfectly captures the awe and wonder of American folk music and. It also vividly brings to life our country’s wide-open spaces, especially in the Midwest, where Dvorak finished composing the symphony in Iowa. No wonder astronaut Neil Armstrong took a recording of Dvorak’s symphony with him on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969. Fans of popular classical works are in for a treat on Saturday and Sunday as well at Tanglewood.

On Saturday at 8 p.m., the BSO — under the direction of

New drinks — including flavored lemonades and bubble teas — are on the menu for the special Summer Nights Spectacular event at Six Flags New England. (PHOTO COURTESY SIX FLAGS)

Subway launches ‘Deli Hero’ menu rework

THIS MONTH SUBWAY, the sandwich restaurant chain, completed its third major menu rework, rolling out sliced-inhouse meats and a line of new subs.

The new “Deli Hero” sandwiches, mostly reworks of existing menu items, are designed to highlight the chain’s transition away from pre-portioned ingredients to sliced-on-site meats

and cheeses. The reformulated subs include a Garlic Roast Beef finished with a roasted garlic aioli, and a Titan Turkey and a Grand Slam Ham, both of which now include twice the provolone cheese and a third more meat in their sandwich build.

The centerpiece of this menu rework, which the chain has dubbed “Subway 3.0,” is “The Beast,” a sandwich that features turkey, ham, roast beef, salami, and pepperoni.

Installing slicers in all Subway locations was designed to lower food costs without increasing labor. The chain’s experience so far is that the meat and cheese slicing can take place during slow periods when staff aren’t occupied with other duties.

According to Subway executives, the transition to slicedin-store meats and cheeses is also designed to create a sense of freshness and quality, since

the slicing work is being done in full view of customers wherever possible.

The on-going menu rework at Subway appears to have generated positive results, with typical sales per location up around 10% since the effort began several years ago.

The Subway Series initiative was also designed to transition the chain away from customizing each sandwich, ingredient by ingredient, to each customer’s specifications as that individual proceeded down the deli line, instead selling them a “pre-curated” sandwich experience. Subway’s original “walking the line” operational style, somewhat paradoxically, has been successfully copied by a number of other quick service restaurant concepts, most notably Chipotle Mexican Grill.

In interviews with the restaurant trade press, Subway’s menu development staff has hinted that further innovations

are in the pipeline. For more on Subway’s menu overhaul strategy, visit Restaurant Business online at restaurantbusinessonline.com/ food/subway-makes-morechanges-its-menu.

Side Dishes

• Duryea Way Wine & Beer Garden is bringing some Thursday evening fun and games to downtown Springfield this summer.

Organized by the Springfield Business Improvement District and billed as a “big ol’ block party,” the beer garden events are being held on Duryea Way, which connects Worthington and Taylor Streets.

Loophole Brewing is taking responsibility for beverage service during the beer garden’s inaugural season. A rotating list of food vendors will be supplying the after-work snacks, with Dewey’s Jazz Lounge doing the honors on July 20.

The Duryea Way Wine & Beer Garden runs from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 14, with each week themed to a local organization or celebration. Music, games,

• Diemand Farm of Wendell is holding “Lunch on the Lawn” on Saturday.

The event, which runs from noon to 2 p.m., offers a lunch of farm-fresh food to enjoy on the front lawn at Diemand or to carry home. The menu for this month is smokehouse-themed, with ribs, smoked brisket, turkey leg, or chicken breast among the available options.

Live music will be featured with acoustic band 2 Car Garage performing from 1 to 3 p.m.

An online order form is available at thediemandfarm. com. Diemand Farm can be reached at 978-544-3806.

• On July 25, Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in Hadley will be hosting its July Burger Night.

and more notch up the fun during each beer garden event. For more details, go to springfielddowntown.com.

The Springfield Business Improvement District office answers at 413-781-1591.

The evening is a Christmas-themed event that will last from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature a variety of freshly-made “burger” creations. Among the sandwich specialties on offer, visitors will find the “Christmas in July” burger topped with stuffing, cranberry sauce, bacon, red onion and spinach.

Line cook Todd Guillette plates a serving of Short Rib Mac & Cheese in the kitchen of the Cedar Street Grille in Sturbridge. The restaurant will be the site of a Whistle Pig Bourbon Dinner, co-sponsored by Yankee Spirits of Sturbridge, on Aug. 1.

(DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

Hugh Robert Off The Menu

Subway recently launched four new “Deli Hero” sandwiches as part of its third major menu rework. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY SUBWAY)

Master big versions of some of Milton Bradley Company’s most popular games!

3 South African chenin blancs under $19

ONE OF THE GREAT things about wine is how it can whisk you around the world, without even having to leave home.

One day, you can explore France’s Provence region through a glass of rosé in your backyard.

The next day, you can be in California’s Sonoma County with a glass of pinot noir at your dining room table.

This week, I thought it might be fun to “travel” to South Africa, via one of that country’s best-known white wine grapes – chenin blanc.

Let’s make this easy and skip the 19-hour flight from Boston to Cape Town, near where many of South Africa’s wineries can be found.

Imagine we’re already there, wandering through the vineyards with Charlize Theron (hey, it’s a dream trip), the wind in our hair, the sun on our face and a nice, refreshing glass of chenin blanc in one hand.

Oh wait, it’s winter right now in South Africa.

It’s cool (highs only in the low 60s and upper 50s). It can be rainy.

And Charlize Theron lives in LA.

See why it pays sometimes

Menu

Other summer-season favorites that will be coming off the grill at Barstow’s include the SassSquash Burger topped with a seasoned blend of summer squash and zucchini, a Southwest Burger garnished with guacamole and spicy corn salsa, a mushroom-and-onion-enhanced Patty Melt, and a Classic Cheeseburger.

More details are available at barstowslongviewfarm. com or by calling 413-5862142.

• Uno Pizzeria & Grill at Haymarket Square in Springfield is holding a Christmas in July event on July 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is

Popular chenin blanc wine regions

not to leave that armchair when you’re traveling?

That said, I’d still love to go to this beautiful part of the world someday.

And best of all, the three South African chenin blancs recommended this week all cost less than $19 a bottle.

Hope you enjoy.

More about chenin blanc

People have been making white wine using chenin blanc grapes in France’s Loire Valley region since at least the late 1400s, according to the outstanding wine reference book, “Wine Grapes” by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz. However, winemakers in the Loire Valley may have been making wine using chenin blanc grapes as early as 845 AD.

adult-focused and includes a flight of four holiday cocktails and half-priced appetizers. Games, giveaways, and more will be part of the fun, and those attending are encouraged to dress in their holiday best.

Tickets are $20 plus a convenience fee and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com

Uno Pizzeria & Grill answers at 413-543-6600.

• Champney’s Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn in Deerfield is also tapping into the half-way-to-the-holidays vibe with a tro of “Christmas in July” events.

Two Christmas in July Dinners are planned, one on July 24 and a second on July 25. Each will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature Santa and Mrs. Claus table-hopping

No discussion about chenin blanc wines could be complete without discussing France’s Loire Valley. This part of western France has long been on the heartland for chenin blanc wines. But chenin blanc vines have likely been growing in South Africa since the 1600s. It wasn’t until the 1960s that researchers realized the grape known as “steen” in South Africa was actually chenin blanc, which is now the most widely grown grape in the country. Other places where you can find wines made with chenin blanc grapes include California, Australia and Argentina.

• 2022 MAN Family Wines Chenin Blanc 2022 (Suggested Retail Price $11.99) Region: Coastal Region, South Africa

The fresh-cut grass aromas of this delightful chenin blanc remind me a New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Taste wise, you can still detect a few hints of those fresh-cut grass flavors. In addition, there are also bright, crisp, gentle hints of sea salt, green apple and peach. A beautiful, understated white wine.

• Reyneke Vinehugger Chenin Blanc 2021 (SRP $17.99)

and chatting up those in attendance.

The Monday dinner will feature Champney’s $16 Pizza Night agenda; the Tuesday event will be built around a $16 Burger night menu. Both evenings will have the restaurant’s kid’s menu on offer.

On July 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Champney’s will be hosting a Teddy Bear Tea with Mrs. Claus. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite “teddy” along to the outing, which will have the restaurant’s lunch and children’s menus available. Reservations, which are suggested for all three Christmas in July events, can be made by calling 413-7745587.

• The Belchertown

Region: Western Cape, South Africa

This delicious, delicate wine has a clean, bright, light finish. There are no overwhelming aromas. Simply subtle flavors, especially ripe lemons and pears, along with a dash of peaches. Again, of the three South African chenin blancs recommended this week, this one has the most understated flavors. So if you prefer your wines to whisper rather than roar, this is the lighter-than-air wine for you.

• Lievland Vineyards Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2021 (SRP $18.99)

Region: Coastal Region, South Africa

I’m a big fan of wines with

mineral-like aromas and flavors. This fascinating wine starts off smelling and tasting slightly rocky, which is great thing. Then after a few minutes, the wine evolves and reveals complex hints of pear, green apple, melted butter and toasted almonds. There’s a real weight and character to this white wine. It’s also fascinating to see how three wines made with the same grape in the same general area can taste so different. That’s what makes tasting wines from around the world so much fun.

Cheers!

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

WEDNESDAY

Polish American Citizens Club

355 East Street, Ludlow, 583-6385

Bingo Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm

Doors Open at 4pm.

Minimum Admission $50

1 - 1199 Progressive w/ Climbing Consolation Prize

2 - $500 Cover Alls

3 - $200 Special Games

All Games will be $100 with 90 People or More

All Cards are included with Admission

THURSDAY

Fairview Knights of Columbus

1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee (413) 532-2011

DOORS OPEN 4:30PM MASKS OPTIONAL Progressive Jackpot 6:15pm Early Bird

6:20pm Start

Min. Entry Package $15

Electronic Bingo Aval. Snack Bar, Open Seating, Handicap Restrooms

Three South African chenin blancs recommended this week. (PHOTO BY KEN ROSS)

Ken Ross Wine Press

Events

THURSDAY

2023 Springfield Jazz Festival: Thu.-Sat., Stearns Square. Some performances are RSVP due to capacity limit. For reservations and more information, visit springfieldjazzfest.com, Stearns Square, Springfield.

Beetle 7: Thu., 5:30-8 p.m. LAVA Center, featuring Steve Koziol, Leo Hwang, Joel Paxton, and Kevin Smith; joined by Soporific: Rik Rolski, Deborah Rolski, $3-$5 suggested donation. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Chicopee Library Thursday Night Concerts: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Chicopee Main Library presents The Nields. All concerts are outside; bring your chair or blanket. Free, 449 Front St., Chicopee, 413-594-1800.

Fountain Park Summer Concert Series: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Fountain Park, Tom Ingram. Free, $5 parking fee. 883 Tinkham Road, Wilbraham.

Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range Summer Concert Series: Thu., 6 p.m. Mt. Holyoke Range State Park, Ed Byrne Sextet. For tickets and information, visit FriendsofMHR.org, $12 advance online until noon on day of show, $15 at the door. 1500 West St., Amherst, 413-253-2883.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival presents Sean Curran Company & Darrah Carr Dance: Thu., 6 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents Sean Curran Company & Darrah Carr Dance on the Henry J. Leir Stage, $45. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival presents Dorrance Dance: Thu., 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sun., 2 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents Dorrance Dance in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Tickets start at $60. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

“Let Go” by No Theater: Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m. A.P.E. Gallery, Online ticket reservations for the performances are available online at eventbrite. com/e/let-go-by-no-theatertickets-638862062627, $20. 126 Main St., Northampton. 413-5865553 or apearts.org.

Majestic Theater Summer 2023: Thu., 7:30 p.m. Majestic Theater, Joe Saimeri: Englebert Humperdinck & Tom Jones Tribute, $28/$26. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-7477797 or majestictheater.com.

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

Tanglewood presents Philhar-

monia Baroque Orchestra: Thu., 8 p.m. Tanglewood, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in Ozawa Hall. Tickets cost $20-$62. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

FRIDAY

2023 Springfield Jazz Festival: See Thursday listing

Free Summer Movies in Turners Falls: Fri., 7:30 p.m. Peskeomskut Park, “Song of the Sea.” Rated PG. Live music by Kenny Butler at 7 p.m., Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

“Hope I Die Before I Get Old”: Fri.Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 3 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace, $15. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival presents Dorrance Dance: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents Mythili Prakash: Fri., 6 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents Mythili Prakash on the Henry J. Leir Stage. Choose what you pay. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Ja’Duke Theater Presents

“Grease!”: Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Ja’Duke Theater, for tickets visit jaduke.com, $12-$15. 110 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls. 413-863-0001 or jaduke.com.

“Let Go” by No Theater: See Thursday listing Majestic Theater Summer 2023: Fri., 7:30 p.m. Majestic Theater, Amy Porchelli, $28/$26. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Tanglewood presents BSO and Nimbus Dance: Fri., 8 p.m. Tanglewood, BSO: Xian Zhang conducts Copland and Dvorak featuring Nimbus Dance. Shed. Tickets $21-$68. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

SATURDAY

2023 Springfield Jazz Festival: See Thursday listing 2023 Springfield Jazz Festival Parade: Sat., 12:30-1 p.m. Springfield City Hall, The historic Second Line Parade will leave from the steps of Springfield City Hall at 12:30 p.m. and dance its way through the streets until hitting Stearns Square and the Charles Neville Main Stage for the kick-off performance. All are welcome to join the parade and a passionate crowd consisting of the Brown Rice Family, the Community School of Springfield students and faculty, and the general public, 36 Court St., Springfield.

Artist Presentations by the Jacob’s

Pillow Curriculum in Motion Institute: Sat., 11 a.m.; Sun., 4 p.m. Join the 2023 Jacob’s Pillow Curriculum in Motion Institute artists as they share lively interactive presentations about their work exploring the power of dance to uplift the human condition. Artists share their experiences with dance beyond the stage, in sites from public schools to parks; hospitals to retreat centers. A Q&A will follow the presentations. Free. 358 George Carter Road, Becket; 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Berkshire High Peaks Festival: Sat., 5 p.m. Chesterwood, Moonlight Sonatas Concert. For a list of talks, student and faculty concert and more information visit cewm. org/high-peaks-festival/, $20 Chesterwood members, $25 adults, free ages 18 and under. Williamsville Road, Stockbridge. www.chesterwood.org.

“Hope I Die Before I Get Old”: See Friday listing

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival presents Dorrance Dance: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival presents The School at Jacob’s Pillow: Sat., 6 p.m. Jacob’s Pillow Dance, The School at Jacob’s Pillow” Contemporary Performance Ensemble. Henry J. Leir Stage. Reserve seats online at jacobspillow.org and via phone at 413-243-0745, $5 minimum. 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Ja’Duke Theater Presents

“Grease!”: See Friday listing

“Let Go” by No Theater: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Tanglewood presents BSO Family Concert: Sat., 10:30 a.m. Tanglewood, BSO Family Concert: “May I have your attention please?” In the Shed. $17 adults, children are free. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-2661200 or tanglewood.org.

Tanglewood presents BSO with David Afkham: Sat., 8 p.m., Tanglewood, BSO: David Afkham conducts Mozart and Wagner featuring Martin Helmchen, piano. In the Shed. Tickets $21-$87. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org

SUNDAY

Artist Presentations by the Jacob’s Pillow Curriculum in Motion Institute: See Saturday listing Berkshire High Peaks Festival: Sun., 7:30 p.m. Jackman L. Stewart Center at Berkshire School, Moonlight Sonatas concert. For more information visit cewm.org/ high-peaks-festival/, free. Route 41, Sheffield.

Buckland Historical Society

Open Houses: Sun., 2 p.m. Wilder Homestead. The Wilder Homestead is open to tour the furnished 1775 saltbox home with five fireplaces; the 1790 English Barn will be under reconstruction. The circa-1820 shoemaker shop, where boots could be bartered for with bushels of apples, cords of wood, or in one case, the work of digging a grave, will be open. The Buckland Historical Society Museum is also open. 20 Upper St., Buckland Center, free. 129 Route 112, Buckland.

“Hope I Die Before I Get Old”: See Friday listing

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival presents Dorrance Dance: See Thursday listing

Ja’Duke Theater presents

“Grease!”: See Friday listing

Lee Sundays in the Park Concert Series: Sun, Lee Common, Sundays in the Park Concert Series, Main Street, Lee.

Little House Blues: Sun, 3-5 p.m. Peskeomskut Park, Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert Series: Sun., 3 p.m. Memorial Hall Museum, In the museum’s Music Room. David Knoff, piano, Tickets available at the door: $15 adults, $8 seniors & students. 8 Memorial St., Deerfield. 413-774-3768, ext. 10, or deerfield-ma.org.

Sevenars Concerts: Sun, 4 p.m. Sevenars Academy, The MOSSO Horn Trio (Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and Friends), $20 suggested donation at the door. Ireland Street at Route 112, Worthington. 413-238-5854 or sevenars.org

Tanglewood presents BSO with Thomas Wilkins: Sun., 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood, BSO: Thomas Wilkins conducts Coleridge-Taylor, Ellington

and Midkiff, featuring Jeff Midkiff, mandolin. In the Shed. $21-$87. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Quadrangle

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

George Walter Vincent Smith

Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Big Games, Big Fun,” through Sept. 3. “The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1, 2023. “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.

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.

Jack’s Abby delivers taste of summer

ICAME BACK FROM MY holiday and landed right in the middle of some really hot and humid weather. Of course, since it was July in Massachusetts, that’s not surprising. But finding myself in such dreadfully sweltering circumstances made me take refuge in lagers – what else?

While there are many great lager choices at the numerous beer purveyors in my area, I decided to go with a Massachusetts brand – one that specializes in lagers and does a superb job at making them. I’m speaking, of course, of Jack’s Abby in Framingham..

I’ve written about Jack’s Abby over the years, but I’m not sure I have ever written an entire column specifically focusing on one or two of its beers. But today I’m doing just that, as I stocked up on a couple of my favorites from the brewery.

First up is Jack’s Abby’s House Lager, which may have a rather plain name, but is anything but plain in flavor. According to the company, the brew resulted from a trip to Germany that co-founder Jack Hendler took about a decade ago. “He spent this trip going from brewery to brewery and developed a strong appreciation for the ‘house beers’ that each brewery had to offer. Each ‘house beer’ was different from the next, but most fell within the Helles style,” the website says. I’m so glad Jack’s Abby decided to pursue this style. The nose is grainy and malty, foreshadowing the clean bread-like flavor that also features a mild hint of hops, adding a touch of citrus notes as the beer leaves your palate.

The finish is fairly clean, with a smattering of honey-like malt lingering on the tongue. All in all, a great Helles-style beer that comes in at 5.2% ABV. My second choice this week was Post Shift, a Bavarian-style pilsner that melds a delicious cracker-malt structure with an effervescent carbonation and a through line of gentle herbal hoppiness. The nose has hints of lemon, which are subsumed in the taste by the malt as the beer warms on the palate. The brew finishes as crisp as an autumn day and at 4.7% ABV, it’s a perfect session beer, whether you’re having it after your shift or just on the weekend.

Beer Note

It is with great sadness that I read that Anchor Brewing is closing its doors after 127 years. As the first craft brewery in the country, Anchor was an oasis for American beer drinkers back when I first drank beer and the choices beyond the large industrial brands were very limited. I recall many a night quaffing Anchor Liberty Ale and the legendary Anchor Steam Beer. Apparently the pandemic, along with other market factors, forced this heartbreaking decision.

Columnist George Lenker this week raved about brews from Jack’s Abby, a Framingham brewery. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

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Permanent exhibit: State-of-theart Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station Exhibit.

Summer Spectacular Activities: “Play, Explore and Create with Us,” through Aug. The Museums are open seven days a week for Summer Spectacular. Free with museum admission. For more information, visit springfieldmuseums.org.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. First floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org.

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

Museums

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

Amherst History Museum: Permanent exhibit. 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 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 Mondays. Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseum holyoke.org.

Connecticut Science Center: Permanent exhibit features hands-on,

interactive experiences with more than 150 exhibits in 10 galleries and a range of topics, including space and earth sciences. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $24.90; seniors (65+) $22.95; children ages 3-17 $16.95; free for members. 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford or ctsciencecenter.org

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

Edith Wharton’s 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.Special events may impact hours. 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. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or edithwharton.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola.” Through Nov. 5. “Eric Carle Loves Japan.” Through Aug. 20, featuring never-before-seen photos of Carle’s visits to Japan over a 32-year period.

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. Check website for programs and tours, 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,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24);

$23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID. free for ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “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. “Virtual: Drawing Life with Nora Krug,” July 20. “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play.” Through Nov. 5. “Noman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream.” Through Sept. 30. “Curator Tours: Genius of Tony Sarg.” Through Aug. 26. Join Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett for a 40-minute Guided Tour through his diverse portfolio. Tickets at NRM.org/ events. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required; Closed Tues. and Wed. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or www.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 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. $30 adults, $28 seniors (55+), $15 college students with valid college ID, $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.

“Taste of New England Summer,” Fri.-Sun., 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Join in the celebration of all the favorite New England summertime traditions of yesterday and today. All six New England states will be showcased as the Village transforms into an evening festival filled with tasty food, regional beverages, and live music. Adult $32, Youth (4-17): $16. Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum: 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: July 26, 6:30 p.m., Afro-Semitic Experience. 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: Thurs.-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 www. 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-purchased timed tickets are required. Visit Emily DickinsonMuseum.org/ 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. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2

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children and students, 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.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

Windsor Historical Society: “Walking Tour: From Meadow to Medicine,” July 22, 11 a.m.-noon. Meet at WHS to join horticulturist Gordon Kenneson for a walk along North Meadow road and the edge of the Farmington River, learn about plants used in 18th century medicine, and conclude at Dr. Hezekiah Chaffee’s apothecary. Registration required, $5, 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistoricalsociety.org.

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. $7 Holyoke

Residents; $5 seniors; $5 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.” Open Thu., Fri., Sun. and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or www. yiddishbookcenter.org.

Galleries

A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit.

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the Rockville Gymnasium, the free attraction is open daily through Labor Day.

“Once inside our Gaming House, guests play video games on unique, state-of-the-art, equipment in the comfort of leather chairs, all while being

Hours: Tues.-Thu. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; 126 Main St., Northampton or www.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.

Burnett Gallery at the Jones Library: Topographies: An Afrofuturescape - mixed media collage + assemblage x ebbie russell, through July 29. 43 Amity St., Amherst

Forbes Library: Textile art by Lee Sproull and mixed media by Eva Lin Fahey, through July 29. Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sun. and holidays. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Inner Circles” by Paula Hite; “Immersions” by Evelyn Pye. Through July 29. Art Forum today, 7:30 p.m., Register at www.gallerya3.com. 28

Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Personal Interiors” by Diane Nevinsmith, through July 31.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst 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. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu., 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield, 413-732-9128.

Old Town Hall: “The Summer of iZM” portraiture by iZM Prizm. Through Sept. 2. Reception, Aug. 10, 5-8 p.m. 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: Arts and Crafts by the Trinity Community, through Aug. 25. Open Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and during the week

challenged by the games they know and love like Fortnite, League of Legends Wil Rift and FIFA. And, if you’re new to gaming, we have game masters there to help you. It’s a great place to be on a hot day,” she said.

In addition to all the yummy treats found from one end of Six Flags to the other, there is a Summer Nights Spectacular

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 andrew devries.com.

Great Falls Discovery Center: StoryWalk: “Mole Music” by David McPhail. Through Aug. 8. For readers ages 4-7 and everyone who dreams of being a musician and changing the world. “Kidleidoscope Story Hour,” Fri. in July, 10:30-11:30 a.m. July 21, “Snakes”; July 28, “Rabbits.” 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 or adjacent courtyard. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or www. 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 Reserva-

tion: “Storywalk Stroll: Summer’s Flight, Pollen’s Delight” by Flora C. Caputo.” Through July 31, dawn to dusk. Suitable for young children. Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise. visit colorful pages of the book posted along the grassy meadow path. “Junior Ranger Program for Children,” July 20, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.noon. For ages 8-12, all participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants will explore different topics that promote outdoor recreation and appreciation of the natural world. Children must wear appropriate clothing for the weather. Sturdy walking shoes, water, a snack, sun screen and insect repellent are recommended. Participants are required to attend at least two programs (first and last) and complete the Junior Ranger

menu that has been created for the Gotham City area including flavored lemonades, grilled pineapple with ice cream, strawberry shortcake, empanadas, grilled chicken with corn salsa, nachos with seasoned beef, hand-rolled cheese dogs, seasoned corn on the cob, flavored bubble tea, seven flavors of waffle cones and more.

And to document your visit

Activity Guide to qualify for the Junior Ranger patch and certificate. Registration forms are available at the Visitor Center at Lanesborough or call 413-499-4262 for more information and session locations.

“Nice & Easy Hike,” July 21, 11 a.m.1:30 p.m. Easy-paced, one 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 approx. 2 hours. Inclement weather cancels. Meeting locations vary, for updates call the visitor center at 413-4994262. “Family Friendly Trail Hike,” July 22, 10-11:30 a.m. For all ages. Enjoy a family-friendly trail hike on the Bradley farm Trail. Suitable for families with children about to walk 1-3 miles. Be prepared for variable weather, dress in layers and wear sturdy boots. Hiking poles might also be advisable. Trails may be wet or muddy. Bring drinking water, a snack and bug spray. Children 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Inclement weather cancels. “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,” Sundays 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

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center exhibits, daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m., year-round; explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 parking fee; programs are free, 107 McAuley Road, North Adams Northfield Mountain: Summer Outdoor Playgroup. July 21, 10 a.m.-noon. “Big Machines at the Mountain.” Touch a vehicle experience, free children’s hardhat while supplies last, painting the wheels,

to Six Flags and the Summer Nights Spectacular, there will be several interactive photo spots where you can create photos and video moments to post to your favorite social media.

For more information on the Summer Nights Spectacular, and all ticket and pass options, go online to sixflags.com/ newengland.

diggers in the sandbox, storywalk and more. Water and a small snack is provided. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy. appropriate for children 8 years and younger. No need to sign up. Meets rain or shine. 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield or firstlight power.com/northfield.

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: Through Sept. 4, hours are daily 10 am-4 p.m., weather permitting 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. Buses 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 Market: Tues. through Nov. 7, 1:306:30 p.m. located on Gothic Street right off of Main. Parking is available on Main Street, King Street and on Gothic Street (please enter Gothic Street via Trumbull Road). 8 Gothic St., Northampton

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

Westfield Farmers Market: At Episcopal Church of the Atonement, through Oct. 19, noon-5 p.m. 36 Court St., Westfield

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 or e-mail pmastriano@repub.com or submit it to www.masslive.com/ myevent

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conductor David Afkham — will perform two works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Wagner’s “Siegfried” Idyll.

Not to be confused with Wagner’s six-hour-long opera, “Siegfried,” the 20-minute-long “Idyll” was written by Wagner to celebrate his wife’s birthday. Parts of the “Idyll” were eventually incorporated into Wagner’s monumental opera. But you don’t need to know all about Siegfried’s heroic struggles to appreciate this melodic piece of music.

The two Mozart works on Saturday’s BSO program are the Piano Concerto No. 25 featuring pianist Martin Helmchen, followed by Mozart’s Symphony No. 41.

Mozart composed the delightful piano concerto on the program in 1786 “late” in his career at the age of 30. (He only lived until he was 35 years old.)

Like many of Mozart’s best pieces, the Piano Concerto No. 25 features dazzling passages, catchy melodies The Beatles wish they wrote and tender flourishes (especially in the second movement) that tap into our deepest emptions.

Mozart’s Symphony No. 41′s even more popular and adored by fans. Written in 1788 and known as the “Jupiter” symphony (a music promotor gave the symphony its nickname after the Roman god Jupiter), this composition soars to stratospheric heights. The opening melody’s magical. The second movement’s haunting, followed by the spellbinding third movement and the thrilling final movement. No wonder this symphony is widely considered one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

Sunday afternoon’s BSO concert at Tanglewood features an all-American program with three different works by three different American composers under the direction of conductor Thomas Wilkins.

The first piece on Sunday’s program is Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Ballade in A Minor.” Composed in 1898 by commission from a music festival in England on the advice of Edward Elgar (who described Coleridge-Taylor, who was 22 years old at the time, as “far and away the cleverest fellow going amongst the young men”), Coleridge-Taylor’s wonderful work still sounds as fresh and inventive more than a century later.

Next, the BSO and Jeff Midkiff will perform Midkiff’s Mandolin Concerto, “From The Blue Ridge.” It’s rare to see a soloist perform their own composition. Even more rare is a mandolin concerto. But I can’t think of a more perfect place for Midkiff and the BSO to perform his relatively-new work (first composed in 2011) than amid the beautiful rolling hills of Tanglewood.

The final piece on the program is Duke Ellington’s Suite from “The River,” a larger work Ellington created in 1970 as a ballet score for American Ballet Theatre, who commissioned choreographer Alvin Alley as well for “The River.”

Ellington’s piece was inspired by the movement of water and you can hear that sense of forward momentum throughout Ellington’s mesmerizing piece.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Nimbus Dance and conductor Xian Zhang, will perform “Appalachian Spring” and other works on Friday at 8 p.m.

The BSO, with conductor David Afkham and pianist Martin Helmchen, will perform works by Wagner and Mozart on Saturday at 8 p.m.

The BSO, with conductor Thomas Wilkins and mandolin player Jeff Midkiff, will perform works by Coleridge-Taylor, Midkiff and Ellington on July 23 at 2:30 p.m.

The complete Tanglewood summer schedule, along with links to purchase tickets, can be found online at https://www.bso.org/ tanglewood.

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saxophonist/composer/educator Jonathan Suazo entitled “Explorations in Afro Puerto Rican and Afro Dominican Rhythms.”

Also, the Jazz & Justice series continues on Saturday outdoors in Tower Square Park with “AGRI.CULTURA: A Food Sovereignty Pop Up” held from 1-8 p.m. Understanding that Springfield and surrounding towns and cities have the highest density of Boricuas and other Latinx communities per square mile in the United States, and in the way of celebrating not only shared struggles but shared stories, El Departamento de la Comida, a grassroots food project from Puerto Rico, will be creating a “living breathing pop-up space” dedicated to the seeds, farms, and practices of “campesinxs,” from Borikén and other islands, to join and share Caribbean food and agricultural ways of life. “A family-friendly event,”

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Cultural Council is sponsoring a Food Truck Friday tomorrow, from 4 to 8 p.m. Live music, family fun, and a selection of food truck choices will be part of the occasion, which will be held on the Belchertown Town Common.

The Belchertown Cultural Council can be reached by email at hello@blechertownculturalcouncil.com.

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations have added two new options to their breakfast menus.

The Biscuit Benny is the chain’s homage to eggs Benedict. It’s fashioned from a split buttermilk biscuit topped with a choice of breakfast meat, over-easy eggs, and hollandaise sauce. The plate is served with two breakfast sides.

A Steak n’ Eggs Hashbrown Casserole features Cracker Barrel’s signature Hashbrown

Neville said, “the festival will also feature local pop-up craft and food vendors, and beer from White Lion, and there are also many popular brick-and-mortar restaurants surrounding the festival to choose from.”

The festival is made possible by grant funders, local business sponsors, and donors.

Casserole. Griddle-crisped and layered with Colby cheese, the hash browns are served with scrambled eggs, a customer’s choice of bacon or sirloin tips, and biscuits.

There are Cracker Barrel locations at Ingleside in Holyoke and in Sturbridge on Route 20.

• The Cedar Street Grille in Sturbridge will be the site of a Whistle Pig Bourbon Dinner on Aug. 1.

The event, which is being co-sponsored by Yankee Spirits of Sturbridge, will start at 5:30 p.m. and includes an appetizer reception along with a four-course dinner.

Two Whistle Pig craft cocktails and two limited edition Bourbon pours will also be part of the evening’s experience. A representative from Whistle Pig will be present to provide “color commentary” on the beverages tasted.

Seating is limited and advance reservations are a must for the dinner, which is priced at $85 per person, not including tax or gratuity.

Admission is free, but donations are encouraged and welcomed. Organizers are asking those planning on attending to RSVP on their website, springfieldjazzfest.com, due to the capacity limit. For complete information on the festival and performance times, visit the Springfield Jazz Festival website.

Call 508-347-5800 to make a reservation for the dinner.

• Earlier this month, Chicago-based McDonald’s Corp announced that the chain is discontinuing its McCafe Bakery menu line-up and the three items involved - apple fritter, blueberry muffin, and cinnamon rollas soon as supplies of those products are exhausted.

Phase-out of the McCafe Bakery items, which were first introduced in 2020, may be tied to the chain’s evolving partnership with Krispy Kreme Donuts, which are currently available in more than 160 McDonald’s locations.

Fans of the three McCafe Bakery items immediately took to social media to decry the demise of their favorites.

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.

The Garifuna Collective, a group of multigenerational Garifuna artists, will open the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival with a concert outdoors at the Student Prince on Fort Street tonight from 7 to 8:30. (JEREMY LEWIS PHOTO)

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• Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets will play BOMBYX in Northampton on Oct. 4. Stewart, best known for his 1970s hits “Year Of The Cat,” “Time Passages,” and

and originally, I had wanted to be Brian Jones and then Bob Dylan, but those two jobs were already taken.”

• Fleetwood Mac fans have a new reason to celebrate as Rhino Records announced plans to reissue two of Christine McVie’s solo albums later this year.

“On the Border,” is Scottish-born singer-songwriter whose introspective and lyrical records have featured a number of notable backing musicians, such as Jimmy Page, Phil Collins and Richard Thompson.

“I’m just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records. It’s as simple as that really,” he said in a press release. “I was always a huge music fan,

The label just teased the upcoming releases by dropping a new Dolby Atmos and stereo mix of “In The Meantime,” which was mixed by McVie’s nephew Dan Perfect.

Rhino also released a new instrumental version of McVie’s “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood and ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro. The later Rhino releases will occur on Nov. 3.

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Rhino Records announced plans to reissue two of Christine McVie’s solo albums later this year. (CHARLES SYKES, INVISION / AP)