Calendar

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 for open house schedule and individual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield, 413-734-8322. local historic items and displays. 55 Altamont Ave., West Springfield. 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.

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 with summer activities. 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: 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.

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. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon. Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke, childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Trolley Museum: Open daily except Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through Sept. 4. All summer long, the museum will hold many activities. 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 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 and 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 effect 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: “Eric Carle Loves Japan,” through Aug. 20. Featuring never-before-seen photos of Carle’s visits to Japan over a 32-year period. “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola,” through Nov.

5. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle

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

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call

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.

Polish Center of Discovery and Learning: Permanent exhibit: A living monument safeguarding historical objects representative of the material culture of the Polish people in America. Galleries include “Coming to America”; “At Home in America”; “Folk Art”; “History.” The Polish Center is open to the public daily, Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m., except for inclement weather and holidays. Other times may be scheduled by appointment. $5 donation. 33 South St., Chicopee or polishcenter.net

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 wistariahurst.org.

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. “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play,” through Nov. 5. “Noman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream,” through Sept. 30. Permanent exhibit: Gallery.

Hours: Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed. Advance-ticket purchase required; visit nrm.org for more information. $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: 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. Permanent exhibit: Visit Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitor’s Center where kids 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England”; apparel in portraiture. Hours: Through Oct. 1, Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Standard daytime admission tickets are good for one day and are not valid for special evening programs like Phantoms by Firelight or Christmas by Candlelight. $30 adults; $28 seniors (55+); $15 college students with valid college ID; $15 children 4-17; free for children ages 3 and under. Route 20, Sturbridge or osv. org.

Pan African Historical Museum USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibitions by local artists. Tues.-Fri., noon-4 p.m. Free. 1500 Main St., Springfield, 413-733-1823.

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: Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., Evelyn Harris and Giving Voice, the 11th annual Horace Clarence Boyer Memorial Gospel Performance. General admission is $12, or $2 for children 16 and under. 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: Open 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 susanbanthony birthplace.com.

The Emily Dickinson Museum: Homestead and Evergreens: Permanent exhibit. Open Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which advance-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.; Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 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

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center is 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 yiddishbook center.org.

Galleries

A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit: Open 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. Open 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., Amehrst. Forbes Library: Textile art by Lee Sproull and mixed media by Eva Lin Fahey, through July 29. Open 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. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250.

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

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Jasper Rand Art Museum: Permanent exhibit. Hours: 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: “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. 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 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: 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 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 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 lupazoo.org

Mahican-Mohawk Trail-Savoy Mountain State Forest: Junior Ranger Program for Children, for children ages 8-12. Certificates and patches are awarded to those who attend at least two session, complete the Junior Ranger Activity Guide, and show outstanding participation. Registrations forms available at the Mt. Greylock Visitor Center in Lanesborough, or by calling 413-499-4262.

Mt. Greylock State Reservation: 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. Discover Greylock Hikes: July 28, 1-3 p.m. For all ages. Hike may include exploring waterfalls, flora and fauna and historic sites. Program may also incorporate trail skills, outdoor stewardship and bear awareness. Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, a snack, bug spray and sunscreen. Meeting locations may vary, call 413-499-4262 for meeting locations, to register, and check weather updates.

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

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center exhibits open 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.

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: Open for the 2023 Season. Through Sept. 4, hours are daily, 10 am-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weather permitting. For more information, visit forestparkzoo.org

$12 adults; $8 seniors (62+); $6 children 1-12. 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, 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, 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, 1:30-6:30 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: 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: Thu. through Oct. 19, noon-5 p.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Atonement. 36 Court St., Westfield

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A salad course of watermelon with fresh mint and feta will follow; the main course is to be sea bass with a Sicilian cherry tomato sauce.

For dessert, a “deconstructed” peach cobbler will be on offer.

Four white wines will be poured during the evening, a different selection with each course.

Tickets for the “tour” are $69, and reservations are required. Tour “passages” can be booked online at opentable.com or by calling The Delaney House at 413-5321800.

• R Dee Winery in Enfield is offering a program of Summer Throwback Treats & Wine Pairings on July 30, from noon to 6 p.m.

A celebration of summertime childhood treats matched up with compatible R Dee Wines, the nostalgic snack selection will include Oatmeal Cream pies, Cosmic Brownies, Twinkies, and Ding Dongs.

Two ticket options will be available, a “singles” plan that pairs the four treats with four wine tastes, and a “sharing” plan that provides two wine flights along with the four treats to be shared.

Tickets for the Summer Throwback can be purchased at Eventbrite.com and can be used anytime between noon and 6 p.m. on the day of the event.

R Dee Winery has also arranged for a food truck to be on hand for those who might wish to supplement their treats with something more in the line of a full meal.

For more details, contact R Dee Winery at 860-692-2472.

• July has been Pancake Tacos month at participating IHOP locations.

The chain’s product development staff transformed the IHOP’s silver dollar pancakes into a foldover that can be enjoyed at either breakfast or lunch.

Four pancakes tacos are being featured through July 30. They include a Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Pancake

Taco filled with sliced berries and a cheesecake mousse, and a cheesecake-filled Caramel Banana Pancake Taco drizzled with vanilla sauce and duche de leche.

A third offering, Breakfast Pancake Tacos, are filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese, while a Country Chicken and Gravy Pancake Taco option incorporates their seasonal menu can be viewed.

Open to the public, 3 Guys at the Grille is open seven days a week and answers at 413-5968887, ext. 5.

• On July 30, the Black Birch Vineyard in Hatfield will be hosting Mid-Summer Wine & Oyster Madness. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m., with oysters available from 2 to 4 p.m. and live music until 5 p.m.

A selection of Black Birch

Taco John’s, the Cheyenne, Wyoming-based Tex-Mex chain that had the rights to the phrase “Taco Tuesday” for more than 40 years, last week announced that it was abandoning its ownership of that trademark.

In announcing the decision, Taco John’s leadership admitted its unwillingness to “paying millions of dollars to lawyers” to defend its Taco Tuesday trademark against much larger competitor Taco rant and Trinity Pub at the Irish Cultural Center in West Springfield is presenting a One Man Comedy Show on Aug. 17. fried chicken, shredded hash browns, country gravy, and a pickle garnish.

Father Patrick Aloysius Misgivings will entertain with his stories and one-liners about growing up Catholic. The interactive show will include a collection, a raffle, and an actual bingo game.

The show can be enjoyed along with a buffet prepared by the Irish House staff; tickets for the dinner-show combination are $40.

Contact the Irish Cultural Center at 413-342-4358 for more information or to reserve seats.

• Since its public debut late last year, Chat GPT, the generative artificial intelligence software developed by San Francisco-based Open AI, seems to have ushered in the AI era.

Chat GPT recently made its presence known in the restaurant world. Velvet Taco, a fast casual restaurant chain that’s headquartered in Dallas, Texas, turned to Chat GPT to provide inspiration for its taco of the week.

Venecia Willis, the chain’s Director of Culinary, provided the Chat GPT application with a list of the ingredients a Velvet Taco location would have on hand as well as some “rules” the chain typically applies to taco builds.

The Pancake Tacos, which are served three to an order, have been the focus of an IHOP-sponsored TikTok “debate” about the new item’s identity - is it a taco or a pancake?

There are IHOP restaurants locally at the Five Town Plaza in Sixteen Acres and on Riverdale Street in West Springfield.

• Every Friday, 3 Guys at the Grille, a restaurant and banquet facility at the Wilbraham Country Club in Wilbraham, is offering a prime rib dinner special. Priced at $17.99, the dinner is available starting at 5 p.m.

The Grille has a website, 3guysatthegrille.com, where wines will be available for tasting, and oysters can be preordered from simpletix. com/e/mid-summer-wineand-oyster-madness-tickets-137551.

For more information, contact Black Birch Vineyard at 413-247-3300.

• The Hexmark Tavern at the Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield has reopened for the summer, serving food, drink, and seasonal cocktails on Thursday and Friday evenings from 4 to 8 p.m. Weather permitting, the Tavern offers outdoor dining in the Inn’s garden.

For more details, contact the Salem Cross Inn at 508-8672345.

• Two news follow-ups from the restaurant world.

Bell, which it had previously characterized as “a big, bad bully.” That Irving, CA quick service giant had filed a challenge to the “Taco Tuesday” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office back in May 2023.

In Boston, restaurant software supplier Toast announced it was abandoning the 99-cent “order processing fee” it had announced in June. The fee, which was being tacked onto to take-out orders, had generated considerable negative publicity for the company.

In announcing the fee rollback Toast CEO Chris Comparato made it clear that pricing adjustments to “fund product investments” could still be on tap for the future.

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Chat GPT suggested four different taco and filling combinations; Willis and her product development team then assembled and sampled all four. The AI-designed taco they selected for the menu featured flank steak, blackened shrimp, crispy potatoes, grilled onions, and queso fresco along with a suite of Tex-Mex flavorings

Promoted as the “Chat GPT Taco,” the resulting menu specialty was featured chainwide for two weeks. Commenting on the process, Willis says she plans on using generative AI as a part of future menu development for the chain.

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.