Weekend - August 24, 2023

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LIVEWIRE: Sighs’ frontman returning for solo CD release show, E3

WINE PRESS: Armenian wines worth discovering, E5

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E9

Something for everyone at 155th Cummington Fair

Agriculture meets traditional fair fun

By C ori U rban Special to The Republican

WHEN THE CUMmington Fair was incorporated in 1883 as the Hillside Agricultural Society, its mission was to advance soil cultivation, breeding stock, mechanics, fine arts and domestic manufacture.

That mission is still visible today, but don’t forget the fun and excitement this year of a midway and rides, shows, classic cars, music, lumberjack competition, dancing, two demolition derbies, antique tractors, truck pulls, horse and ox draws and livestock shows.

The 155th Cummington Fair opens today and runs through Sunday.

“We try to have a little of everything” to make the fair interesting to everyone, said Albert D. Judd, president of the Hillside Agricultural Soci-

IF YOU GO

Event: Cummington Fair

When: Today through Sunday

Where: 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington

Tickets: Adults $15; youth age 10-15 $7; children under 10 free; seniors $12; veterans and active military with ID $12

For tickets or more information: Online at cummingtonfair.com or by email at info@cummingtonfair.com

ety that operates the fair. He knows that some people go to the fair “year after year” just for the horse draw while others bring their families for the rides, games and food. Others look forward to the demolition derby.

“Hopefully they all stop to see everything else,” Judd said.

A key component of the agricultural offerings is the agricultural learning lane, an

interactive educational exhibit highlighting four aspects of local agriculture industry: maple syrup making, fruits and vegetables, dairy and beef

and forest products.

Judd, who has been “around the fair my whole life” and involved with the board for nearly 20 years,

said fair organizers try to update and add to the display each year “to keep it fresh and interesting for people.”

The Cummington Fair, which was first incorporated in 1883, returns today through Sunday. Above are scenes from a past Cummington Fair. (STEVE SMITH PHOTOS)

Sighs’ frontman returning for solo CD release show

ROBERT LAROCHE, founding member and singer/songwriter for Holyoke’s The Sighs, will be back in the area for a CD release show for his new solo album, “Forevermore,” on Sept. 23.

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

Delaney House: Made Men. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

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

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

The Drake: Soul Magnets. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

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

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We caught up with LaRoche in Amsterdam, where he just finished up a four-week tour with Patricia Vonne. The new 10-song album is filled with the type of songwriting and singing that LaRoche is known for: harmony-drenched tunes, catchy jangle-pop and introspective ballads. The straightforward lyrics will also please longtime fans. “Honest and direct, that’s the only way I know how to write,” LaRoche said.

The record also includes guest appearances by Tommy Pluta and Tommy Borawski of The Sighs. The show will take place at Divine Theater at Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St. in Holyoke.

Liner notes

• “Barbie” isn’t just a Hollywood box office phenomenon: Songs from the movie recently hit half a billion streams on Spotify.

Spotify users listened to the 19 songs from the extended edition of “The Barbie Album” more 514 million times in the first three weeks after the movie’s premiere.

Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” led the pack with 111 million streams. And it’s

Singer Robert LaRoche gained fame as frontman for the Western Massachusetts band The Sighs. He will return to Holyoke for a solo CD release show in September.

not just Spotify streams: Five tracks from the soundtrack are also currently featured on

the Billboard Hot 100. Even actor Ryan Gosling got

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

FRIDAY

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: Back in Black. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

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

Theodores’: Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze. 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

Balderdash Cellars Winery: Tom Savoy. 81 State Road, Richmond

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

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Presents New England’s Funniest Comics. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Miles Hewitt. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: The Eric Ducoff Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: 1220 Band. 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

(MARK GUERRA PHOTO)

Early taste of Big E fun

Celebrate summer’s end with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

ATALE OF ROmance, magic, and mischief has arrived in Lenox as Shakespeare & Company stages “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a comedy written by William Shakespeare, tells the story of four young lovers who cross paths with a warring fairy king and queen. Under the work of the mischievous fairy Puck, the lines between reality and illusion start to blur.

Allyn Burrows, whose other Shakespeare production credits include “As You Like It” in 2018 and “Twelfth Night” in 2019, directs.

Sip & Slide FUNdraiser to benefit programs for youth at Eastern States Exposition

By K eith O ’C onnor

Special to The Republican

Big E fairgoers who love the ride of their life down the fair’s yellow Giant Slide, can have the unique opportunity to travel down the popular attraction before the fair opens its doors in September.

The special event, Sip & Slide FUNdraiser, to be held today from 5 to 7:30 p.m., features unlimited rides down the Giant Slide along with food and drink, live music, raffles and more.

All proceeds from the event - presented by Peoples Bankbenefit agricultural education programs for youth at the Eastern States Exposition.

“We wanted to do something fun and different as a

fundraiser. We have the Giant Slide which is such a great attraction, especially for kids. But this event is adult-focused and those attending can loosen their ties or kick their heels off after work and have a good time and relax,” Nancy Delson, director of the ESE Foundation, said.

“Agriculture is part of our heritage and at the heart of our mission at the Eastern States Exposition where we have many youth leadership programs,” she added.

Acoustic music will be provided by Party of 2, combining the vocal and instrumental talents of Keri Klee and Andrew Banas.

In-between slides, participants can enjoy taste-tempting appetizers, including, of course, “sliders” from Partners Restaurant and Catering. To wash it all down there will be drinks provided by Hardwick Winery, Truly Hard Seltzer and Two Weeks Notice.

There will also be a free photo booth to create memo -

ries with friends, and one of the hoops used at Hooplandia held at the Eastern States Exposition in June will be available to take a shot or two or three.

Sip & Slide guests will receive welcome bags filled with three event drink tickets, Big E swag and more. Additional alcoholic drinks cannot be purchased after the three tickets are used in order to sip and slide responsibly, Delson noted.

To raise additional funds for youth agriculture programs, there will be raffles for several Eastern States Exposition-themed baskets.

Baskets include The Big E Basket with Big E tickets, Big E swag, cream puff vouchers, Big E History book and more; Storrowton Village Basket with handcrafted items, some forged in the blacksmith shop on the grounds, tickets for a private tour of eight people; Farmers Market basket with wine, an assortment of gourmet foods and other

Cast members include Elizabeth Aspenlieder as Titania; Sheila Bandyopadhyay as Puck; Javier David as Theseus; Nigel Gore as Oberon; Blake Hamilton Currie as Demetrius; Sara Linares as Helena; Carlos Olmedo as Lysander; Naire Poole as Hermia; Madeleine Rose Maggio as Hippolyta; and Michael F. Toomey as Egeus.The play is being staged in the New Spruce Theatre through Sept. 10. Showtimes and ticket prices vary. For more information, go online to shakespeare. org/shows/2023/a-midsummer-nights-dream/

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Theater news & notes

• The Amherst Community Theater will host open auditions for its January production of “Seussical” next month.

The production is multigenerational and open to both children and adults. Children must be at least 7 years old and entering the second grade to audition. Auditions will be held at the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, on Sept. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m.; Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Additional dates are available for those observing Rosh Hashanah.

Callbacks will be held at the same location on Sept. 18

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WEST SPRINGFIELD

The Sip & Slide FUNdraiser, to be held today from 5 to 7:30 p.m., will give attendees an early taste of Big E fun with rides down the fair’s yellow Giant Slide. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

Armenian wines worth discovering

TIRED OF DRINKING

the same wines from the same regions? Looking for somewhere new to explore?

Top 10 historical IPAs

IWAS FORTUNATE A week or so ago when my friend Shannon was way up in Vermont and was kind enough to snag me a few hard-to-get (in Western Massachusetts) Hill Farmstead IPAs.

Both were excellent, but that’s not what I’m writing about today. As I was drinking them, it occurred to me that a lot of IPAs today (even great ones) don’t excite me as much as some from yesteryear.

Forget France. Ignore Italy. What about Armenia?

Wedged between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Armenia rarely comes up in conversations about wine. What a shame.

Armenia has been making wine for thousands of years. Even so, many people are not aware of this mountainous country’s long, rich winemaking tradition.

This week, you can learn more about the history of winemaking in Armenia, common wine grapes there and the country’s best-known winemaking regions.

There are also tasting notes for three Armenian wines –one sparkling, one white and one rose – a friend of mine shared with me recently.

Hope you enjoy.

History

Armenia has been making wine for at least 6,000 years, according to Storica Wines, which distributes wines from several Armenia wine producers in the United States, including the three wines recommended this week. In fact, there may even be evidence of winemaking in Armenia dating back 8,000

years. Either way, Armenia is not upstart when it comes to making wine.

Regions

Like Argentina, Armenia’s wine-making regions revolve around its mountains. In this particular case, Armenia’s mountains (which include the Lesser Caucasus and Mount Aragats, Armenia’s highest peak) play a major role in winemaking and where its vineyards are located in Armenia. Many of the vineyards are located 2,000 to 4,500 feet above sea level.

As for particular wine regions in Armenia, some of the best-known ones include Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, and Vayots Dzor (the region where all three wines recommended this week come from)

Grapes

One of the great things about Armenia wines is the variety of lesser-known

grapes from this country. Such grapes include:

• Areni – Armenia’s bestknown and one of its oldest red wine grapes.

• Voskehat – White wine grape widely grown in Armenia for thousands of years.

• Sireni – Red wine grape also sometimes known as khndoghni.

Tasting notes

• 2018 Keush Brut Nature Rose ($39.99 Suggested Retail Price)

Region: Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Grapes: 100% areni

Made in the traditional method similar to French Champagne, this crisp, dry sparkling wine made entirely with areni grapes is a great introduction to Armenian wines. Here, the flavors are refreshing with a hint of melon and strawberry. There’s also a mineral-like finish since the vineyards are

Maybe my palate has changed. (In fact, I know it has – everyone’s does) but I also think there are other factors at play. I prefer West Coast IPAs, and that style has taken a back seat to hazy New England IPA craze, which seems to dominate beer shelves and tap lines. Also, there are almost too many of them for any particular one to distinguish itself. (I’m not saying some don’t set themselves apart, just that it’s rare to my tastes.)

So today I thought it would be fun for me to list my top 10 historical IPAs. This is just my opinion, of course, but I think many of you will agree with a lot of my choices. I decided not to include any local IPAs because I don’t want people thinking I included them due to regional bias or because I’m friends with the brewer.

I decided to even rank them in order:

• Pretty Things Meadowlark IPA

Meadowlark was the brainchild of Dann and Martha Paquette during their all-toobrief journey as the Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project. It was a perfect melange of floral hops, mildly juicy citrus notes and other summer fruits. flowery hops. It was basically a perfect beer And tops my list.

• Stone 10th Anniversary IPA

This beast of a beer was drenched in dank and resiny aromas and flavors. It packed a wallop at 10% ABV, but that alcohol burn wasn’t really

noticeable on the tongue. A complex and totally satisfying brew.

• Dogfish Head 75-minute IPA

At one point in my life, I might have chosen the 90-minute IPA, but after having this beauty of a beer, there was no turning back. Pine and fresh grass notes with a hint of maple make this brew a classic.

• Green Flash West Coast IPA

Grapefruit is the dominant flavor here, with pine notes wrapping it all up for a classic West Coast package. Not recommended for those who require a solid malt backbone, but I don’t always need that in a great IPA.

• Rogue I2PA

One of the first real big IPAs I enjoyed regularly. While probably not as uber-hoppy as some of today’s hop bombs, the sumptuous blend of Cascade and Saaz hops made this beer special.

• Haverhill Brewery (The Tap) LeatherLips IPA

I feel a bit sheepish about including a second Dann Paquette beer on this list, but I’m trying to be real. This was as good as almost any beer I had before or since. At only 5% ABV, it gave a great pop of flavor for a minimal amount of booze.

• Ballast Point Sculpin

There are plenty of offshoots and iterations of this renowned IPA, but I’m referring to the original from circa 2005: A cornucopia of juicy fruit notes from lemon

The three Armenian wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

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Pumpkin spice makes seasonal return

The Dunkin’ Spiked line of readyto-drink iced coffees and teas will be sold in grocery and package stores. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY BUSINESS WIRE)

THOUGH LABOR DAY

is still over a week away, pumpkin spice, fall’s iconic flavor experience, is already making its way onto restaurant menus and grocery store shelves.

Convenience store chain

7-Eleven gave customers a “first taste of fall” back on Aug. 1 with their release of a Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Coffee.

Dunkin’ followed on Aug. 16, rolling out a fall menu line-up that included the return of their Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte as well as Nutty Pumpkin Coffee and a host of sweet goods and snack items.

But the real “official” start of pumpkin-spice season comes this week with the anticipated release of Starbucks’ fall menu of limited-time offerings, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte credited with creating the flavor phenomenon.

Over the next several weeks, there are likely to be plenty more pumpkin spice flavor introductions. IHOP, for instance, will be launching its pumpkin spice menu on Aug. 28, which this year includes a cold-foamtopped Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew along with the return of IHOP’s Pumpkin Spice pancakes.

The pumpkin spice flavor

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frenzy, which can be traced back to Starbucks’ 2003 promotion of a pumpkin spice latte, currently accounts for at least $500 million annually in pumpkin spice product sales.

Many of these pumpkin spice items have no pumpkin content. Rather, pumpkin spice flavoring is typically a blend of “warm” spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.

Psychologists assert that pumpkin spice’s success is due to its increasingly-potent association in people’s minds with the fall season. For many, the flavor now conjures up nostalgia for leaves changing, family celebrations, and the approach of the holiday season.

Expect to see pumpkin spice’s presence linger on menus until November, when the flavor barometer will

Seasonal favorites are back at Dunkin’ as of Aug. 16, including the pumpkin spice signature latte, nutty pumpkin coffee, pumpkin swirl, pumpkin Munchkins, the pumpkin doughnut and muffin.

(PHOTO PROVIDED BY DUNKIN’)

begin swinging around to peppermint and gingerbread.

Side Dishes

• On Aug. 28, participating Chick-fil-A locations will be introducing a seasonal variation on the chain’s Original Chicken Sandwich.

This Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich will feature a Southern specialty, pimento cheese, as a part of its flavor signature. Pickled jalapenos and a drizzle of honey complete the sandwich, which features Chickfil-A’s crispy chicken filet. According to company press materials, the sandwich took nearly a year to develop.

Also being introduced on a limited time basis is a Caramel Crumble Milkshake. The dairy drink is flavored with butterscotch caramel syrup and has blondie crumbles blended in.

Both items will be available at participating Chick-fil-A stores as long as supplies last.

• The Vanished Valley Brewing Company in Ludlow is holding a Paella Night Challenge on Sept. 14.

Four chefs, including Mike Rodrigues of Vanished Valley, will be preparing their favorite paella recipe, looking for “bragging rights” as the most-liked by those guests sampling each chef’s handiwork.

The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cheese and charcuterie welcome. The challenge itself starts at 6:30 p.m.

Cost to attend is $32, all-inclusive. Reservations can be made by going online to vanishedvalley.com.

The Vanished Valley Brewing Company answers at 413610-1572.

• On Aug. 26, starting at 4 p.m., the annual Harvest Supper Celebration will return to the Greenfield Town

Common.

A celebration of local food, farms and community, the gathering brings together area farmers and chefs who donate time and agricultural bounty to serve the 800 or more guests who typically attend the supper. Live music and craft displays are also part of the celebration, which lasts until 7 p.m.

The Harvest Supper is a “pay-what-you-can” event,

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

CALL TODAY 413-788-1250 TO LIST HERE

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY STARBUCKS)

Fair

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When the fair began, he explained, many agrarian-based families brought items to show at the fair that reflected their farm life: livestock, quilts, produce and canned goods. Though there are fewer farms today, many families “are coming back to agriculture,” Judd said, with backyard gardens and chickens. “So we are trying to educate people about agriculture who have been removed from it.”

Besides the camaraderie of the fair workers, he enjoys seeing people at the fair — some he only sees at the fair, be they vendors or attendees.

New this year will be a booth with Cummington Fair merchandise including hats, coffee mugs and posters. “It’s another way to do more for our customer base,” Judd said.

Wine

located in mix of limestone and volcanic rock. An absolutely charming wine.

• 2020 Shoefer AM Areni Rose ($20.99 SRP)

Region: Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Grapes: 100% areni

Another great Armenian wine made entirely with areni grapes, this delightful rose wine has a similar mineral-like finish thanks to

Theater

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from 6 to 9 p.m.

Auditions are by appointment only. For more information, and to schedule an appointment, go online to amherstacts.org/auditions/.

For more information, email producer@amherstacts.org or call Sam Karlin at 413-2658900.

Crew members for “Seussical” include Kimberly Overtree Karlin, director; Cindy Naughton, musical director; Sue Dresser, choreographer;

Tickets for this year’s fair are: $15 adults; $7 youth age 10-15; $12 seniors; $12 veterans and active military with ID; and free for children under 10. On Saturday, military with ID will be admitted free.

Parking on or off the fair-

the volcanic soils where the grapes are grown in vineyards in Vayots Dzor. Flavors include subtle, delicate hints of strawberry, melon and cherry, along with sea salt and fragrant floral-like aromas. A great, distinct, delicious wine.

• 2020 Zulal Voskehat ($20.99 SRP)

Region: Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Grapes: 100% voskehat Finally, this subtle white wine shows why voskehat grapes deserve to be better known outside of Armenia.

and Richard Sargent, conductor.

“Seussical” will be staged Jan. 11-14 and 18-21, 2024.

“The Wiz” has found its Dorothy.

Twenty-four year old Nichelle Lewis, who toured in both “Hairspray” and “Little Shop of Horrors” and competed on “American Idol” in 2022, will lead the star-studded cast down the yellow brick road to Broadway.

Other cast members include Deborah Cox as Glinda, Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em/ Evillene, Wayne Brady as The Wiz, Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson

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items sold at the market; and a Hooplandia Basket. Delson noted the baskets are valued up to $300. Tickets are 5 for $3 or 10 for $10.

The special fundraising event is limited to those 21

years of age or older.

Tickets, available for purchase at TheBigE.com/ sipandslide, are $60. While tickets are limited, some may be sold at the door depending on availability.

For more information, contact Nancy Delson, director of the ESE Foundation, at 413-205-5054.

grounds is $5. No credit cards are accepted at the gate.

To purchase tickets online and for more information, go to cummingtonfair.com or email info@cummingtonfair. com.

Again, the flavors are light and mineral-like and range from hints of melon and peach to pineapple and pear. So if you enjoy light, dry, mineral-rich white wines, this fascinating wine perfectly illustrates why Armenian wines deserve a place at more tables around the world.

Cheers!

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

Richardson as the Tinman and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow, according to Broadway.com.

“The Wiz” is scheduled to arrive on Broadway in early 2024, after concluding its national tour with stops in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles.

The show is adapted from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. “The Wiz” first opened on Broadway in 1975 and won seven Tony Awards, including one for best musical.

Send theater news and notes to apotter@repub.com.

Beer

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to mango make this a perfect summer IPA.

• Bear Republic Racer 5

A beer that shaped the concept of the West Coast IPA, Racer 5 won innumerable awards for its balanced hop-forward (at the time) recipe.

• Anchor Liberty Ale

Maybe this is a sentimental inclusion, but the first craft IPA deserves

a mention for its subtle grapefruit flavors, overall well-balanced taste and clean finish.

• Lagunitas IPA

In the interest of fairness, this entry might have been Russian River’s Pliny the Elder if I could find my notes on it. But Lagunitas certainly isn’t a weak substitute. Plenty of citrus, albeit somewhat sweeter than most IPAs. Did I miss your favorite?

Let me know at geolenker@ yahoo.com.

(STEVE SMITH PHOTO)

Darla Santizo, of Feeding Hills, enjoys a ride down the Giant Slide during a past Sip & Slide FUNdraiser. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

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Dogs go hunting for laughs on comedy’s mean streets in ‘Strays’

By M ichael P hillips Chicago Tribune

You know how raunchy comedies go. Hit and miss. One person’s laff riot is another person’s exercise in jaw clenching and existential wonderment: not just “why isn’t this working for me?” but all the way to “why was I born?”

Slight overstatement there, I guess. Nonetheless, the trash-talking, garden gnome-humping comedy “Strays” appears destined to crack up Moviegoer A while turning Moviegoer B into Nipper, the puzzled, presumably silent terrier on the old RCA record labels.

Yes, there are laughs in director Josh Greenbaum’s (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”) new film, written by Dan Perrault (who did the mockumentary series “American Vandal”). At one point, the ragtag pack of four homeless strays spies a U.S. Postal Service billboard. The ensuing round of junkyard taunts and insults directed at the image of a smiling postal worker lasts just a few seconds, but it’s perfectly judged and really funny.

And you really notice it, because too much of “Strays” settles for less. The premise is a roughed-up variation on “The Incredible Journey” (1963) and “Homeward Bound” (1993, a remake of the earlier Disney film), in which the protagonist, sweet-natured border terrier Reggie voiced by Will Ferrell, finds his way home. The twist: He wants to get home so he can bite the penis off his hideously cruel human owner (Will Forte, mugging when his character isn’t masturbating and mugging when he is). It’s a road movie and a revenge saga in one, with a sincere element of teaching Reggie that the only dog/human relationship he has ever known was a truly toxic one.

Reggie’s pals: Bug (Jamie Foxx), a Boston terrier;

‘STRAYS’

rrss

Rated: R (for pervasive language, crude and sexual content, and drug use)

Running time: 1:33

Playing at: Regal MGM Springfield; Cinemark Enfield, Hampshire Mall, West Springfield; Greenfield Garden Cinemas.

Australian shepherd Maggie (Isla Fisher); and a mild-mannered Great Dane, Hunter (Randall Park) who flunked out of the police academy and became a therapy animal. There’s some sexual tension between Hunter and Maggie, rather sweetly developed. The voice cast plainly improved the script with each recording session, which is, of course, what they’re there to do. (Park’s game but unconvincing attempt at group howl: a fine thing.)

So what’s missing? The usual scarcities in modern screen comedy: visual finesse and some wit to go with the gross-out stuff. Little things start adding up against “Strays.” Why treat the eagle attack on Bug as a jump scare instead of a sight gag? The Dennis Quaid cameo: Huh? Wha? Relentless deployment of f-bombs? Theoretically amusing, coming out of the digitally assisted mouths of dogs. But when raunch doesn’t click, the strain shows.

I’ll end this Nipper of a review with sample titles of popular comedies I didn’t much like: “The Hangover”; “Ted”; “Cocaine Bear”; that’s enough for one final paragraph. Where is “Sausage Party” when you need it? However uneven, that experiment in unlikely multidirectional offense went there. Now and then “Strays” does, too. But mostly it’s neither here nor there.

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with this year’s proceeds being channeled to help area farmers deal with losses incurred during July’s flooding.

More information on the Harvest Supper can be found online at thestonesoupcafe. org/p/55/Harvest-Supper.

• Dublin, Ohio-based burger chain Wendy’s has continued its move into the breakfast daypart with the Aug. 22 rollout of its own English-muffin-based breakfast sandwich.

The egg sandwich, which can be ordered with either bacon or sausage, gets a flavor boost from a brown butterfresh black pepper spread. A “touch” of honey sweetens the specially-formulated English muffin used in the sandwich build.

Wendy’s is promoting the sandwich through its smartphone app as part of a $2 off combo deal that will be available until Sept. 3.

• The Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church in Holyoke will be holding a Greek Festival on Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The rain-or-shine festival will feature Greek food, pastries, and music. A partial listing of the edibles available includes sweet treats such as baklava, koulourakia (braided cookies), kourabiedes (white powder butter cookie), finikia (honey dipped cookies) and diples (thin dough dipped in syrup and dusted with powdered sugar).

Some of the other items on the festival menu consist of gyros, Greek chicken kebabs and rice, Greek salad, spanakopita (spinach pie), triopita (cheese pie) and vegetarian grape leaves.

The Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church answers at 413-533-9880.

• As part of the chain’s efforts to attract price-sensitive customers, participating Panera Bread locations are promoting a series of Value Duet meal deals. These Value Duets are soup and half-sandwich pairings, which are typically priced between $6.99 and $8.99.

A few of the options available include a deli ham sandwich with Panera’s Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup, a classic grilled cheese with creamy tomato soup, a Napa Almond Chicken Sandwich paired with chicken wild rice soup and a Greek salad with creamy tomato soup. Panera expects to add additional combination to the Value Duet menu over the next several months.

• Canton-based Dunkin’ Brands has made a move into the flourishing ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages market by introducing Dunkin’ Spiked Iced Coffees and Teas.

Slated for a late August to early September rollout, the new packaged beverages will be available in grocery and package stores. With an alcohol content of between 5% and 6%, the eight flavors, four coffee and four tea, will be packaged in singles, six-packs, and 12-can “variety” packs. More information is available online at dunkinspiked. com.

• Denny’s Corp., which has over 1500 diner-style restaurants across the U.S., continues its efforts to return their system to 24-hour operation.

As of early August, the chain claims to have 75% of its restaurants now open ‘round the clock. Corporate leadership at Denny’s has set a 90% goal brand-wide for 24-hour operation, with the remaining restaurants continuing, for a variety of reasons, to observe shorter hours. The push for 24-hour operation is linked to a company strategy to maintain late-night leader-

ship. Operations in the late night - early morning hours can be a staffing challenge but typically represent strong revenue opportunities for Denny’s operators.

On the whole the restaurant industry’s late-night business has experienced a resurgence this year, with traffic estimated to have grown by about 7%. Definitions of what the daypart actually encompasses vary, but “late-night” is typically thought of as after 11 p.m. and extending into the early morning, pre-breakfast hours.

Other major chains such as Taco Bell and Wendy’s are also gearing up their marketing efforts to attract a share of this growing late-night traffic.

• Claiming that pizza night can get “boring and a bit cheesy,” KFC has this month introduced the Fill Up Box as an alternative to pizza as a family dinner staple. The Box, which carries a $20 price, includes four pieces of fried chicken and 12 chicken nuggets, as well as sides of fries, biscuits, and dipping sauces. A 10-piece nugget pack is available to supplement the Fill-up Box; the nugget pack cost $5.

KFC is promoting the Fill Up Box with a song, “Kentucky Fried Chicken Night,” that can be downloaded, through mid-October, from various streaming platforms.

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.

Wendy’s debuted two new English muffin breakfast sandwiches — one with bacon and the other with sausage — on Tuesday. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Events

THURSDAY

2023 Tanglewood Popular Artist

Series: Thu., 7 p.m., Tanglewood, Train with special guest Parmalee in the Shed. Tickets $17-$139. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Bracelet Bead Stitching: Thu., 5-7:30 p.m., Forest Park Branch Library. Registration required. Using needles and fire-line, bead a bracelet (or keychain if you prefer). Supplies limited. To register, visit springfieldlibrary.org. 380 Belmont Ave., Springfield, 413-2636843.

Duryea Way Wine & Beer Garden: Thu., 4-8 p.m., Duryea Way, live music by Lee Totten revival, celebrating pre-Festa. Beer of the night from Vanished Valley. Worthington and Taylor Streets, Springfield.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Tulsa

Ballet: Thu.-Sat., 6 p.m.; Sun., noon

Jacob’s Pillow Dance presents Tulsa Ballet on the Henry J. Leir Stage.

Tickets $45. 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Compagnie Kafig: Thu., 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sun., 2 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Compagnie Kafig in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Tickets start from $65. 358 George Carter Road, Becket, 413-243-0745 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.

Newtown Kennel Club Dog Show: Thu. and Sat., Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-737-2443 or www.thebige. com.

FRIDAY

Hispanic-American Library Presents New England Latino Festival: Fri.-Sat, Riverfront Park, Featuring food, music, and more, West Columbus Avenue and Memorial Bridge, Springfield.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Tulsa Ballet: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents Compagnie Kafig: See Thursday listing

Last Gasp of Summer: Fri., 7:30 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, snacks and drinks. Tell stories and sing around a bonfire. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 35 Chestnut St., Springfield.

Longmeadow Stand Outs: Fri., 4-6 p.m., corner of Longmeadow Street & Forest Glen Road, A new sign about Stand Up Against Violence was added to the Stand Out display of diverse signs, next to the sign End Violence Now. The Stand Outs started in 2020, after the murder of George Floyd. The initial signs were Black Lives Matter and Unity Against Racism. Signs for Stop Asian Hate and United Against Antisemitism were then added. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, signs Ukraine In Our Hearts and Support Ukraine, along with the Ukrainian flag, were displayed. Longmeadow Street and Forest Glen Road, Longmeadow.

Majestic Theater Summer 2023: Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. Majestic Theater presents Dan Kane’s Rising Stars. For tickets, call 413-747-7797, $15. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater. com.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

NMA Singer-Songwriter Showcase - “Men With a Jam”: Four of the best new voices in Western New England Music, Fri., 7:30 p.m., featuring Charlie Diamond, of Enfield; Jared Fiske, of Ware; Sean Lemkey, of Hartford; and Dylan Patrick Ward, of Bellows Falls, Vermont. Performers will each do a 30-minute set that will showcase their original compositions. The event will conclude with all performers joining together on stage for an ensemble performance. Seating is limited, $10. 1 Court Plaza (23 Suffolk St.), Holyoke.

Ox Ridge Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show: Fri., Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

SATURDAY

Hispanic-American Library presents New England Latino Festival: See Friday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents Tulsa Ballet: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents Compagnie Kafig: See Thursday listing

Kyle Langlois Concert: Sat., 7:30 p.m., Blue Room at CitySpace, featuring original music from his new EP. Tickets available at City SpaceEasthampton.org, $15. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

The Lovelight Sisters present “A Mermaid Wedding”: Sat., 1-4 p.m. Peskeomskut Park, Rain date Sept. 2, Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

Majestic Theater Summer 2023: See Friday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

CALENDAR

Music in the Orchard: Sat., 4 p.m., Park Hill Orchard, You’ll join a small group and be led on a walk through the historic orchard, pausing at musical stations to experience short instrumental interludes along the way. The total walking distance is approximately 1/3 mile. You are welcome to bring portable seating. This event is free and open to the public, with an optional donation to support the PVS’ upcoming 85th season. Make a gift at the entrance. Rain date is Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. Donations welcome. 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton.

Newtown Kennel Club Dog Show: See Thursday listing Off the Shelf Play Reading Series: Sat., 1 p.m. LAVA Center, “Spinning into Butter” by Rebecca Gilman, There is an optional, $5-$10 suggested donation. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

OneHolyoke CDC “ONE Holyoke Thrives” Community 5K: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon. OneHolyoke CDC will hold its third annual “ONE Holyoke Thrives” Community 5K Walk and Roll (wheelchair, bicycle, stroller), along a 5K route, beginning at Lawler Insurance and ending at the intersection of Race and Middle streets. Featuring activities for participants, including a story walk for children; a Holyoke history scavenger hunt; a “find this mural” game along the route; and a celebration with food trucks at the end of the route. There also will be giveaways for participants, and those who sign up will be entered to win an adult bike. Registration is $10 for adults, and $15 per couple. Children (under 17 years) are free. The goal is for the community walk to be accessible to everyone, and those who are not able to pay the registration fee can enter the code DONAR (for individual registration) or DONAR2 (for couple registration) on the payment page of the website to receive free registration. To register, visit oneholyoke.org/ community5K/. Registration also will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. the day of the Walk, 1 Main St., Holyoke.

Pioneer Valley Art Festival: Sat.Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Agawam Polish American Club, 139 Southwick Road, Feeding Hills. Strings at the Strong: Sat., 2-3:30 p.m. Amherst History Museum, in the garden. Oxbow Quartet. Free. 67 Amity St., Amherst.

Super Saturday Storytime: Sat., 3-4 p.m. Central Library, for children of all ages. Costumes and toys are encouraged. 220 State St., Springfield, 413-263-6828 or springfieldlibrary.org.

Tanglewood 2023 Season: Sat.,

2:30 p.m. Tanglewood presents Keith Lockhart, “Star Wars: The Story in Music.” Guided by a narrator. Shed. $30-$171. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Tanglewood 2023 Season: Sat., 8 p.m., Tanglewood, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra present “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in concert. Shed. $30-$171. 297 West St., Lenox, 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

SUNDAY

Bushels of Fun Fest: Sun, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fern Valley Farms. Specifics for this fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Wilbraham Seniors can be found online at BushelsOfFunFest.com. Proceeds to benefit the programs and services of the new Senior Center being built. Featuring live bands, games, food trucks, crafters. $5 parking donation. 757

1/2 Main St., Wilbraham; Elm City Kennel Club Dog Show: Sun., Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-7372443 or thebige.com.

Foster Memorial Church Services: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Foster Memorial Church, During the summer, they will have special music and continue to provide childcare and church school. All are welcome. For more information about the church, please visit their website at fostermemorial.org or call the church office at 413-782-2112, 1791 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. (413) 782-2112.

Jacob’s Pillow presents Tulsa Ballet: See Thursday listing

Jacob’s Pillow presents Compagnie Kafig: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Old Deerfield Sunday Afternoon Concert Series: Sun, 3 p.m. Memorial Hall Museum, Georgy Valtchev, violin and Lora Tchekoratova, piano, $15 adults, $8 seniors & students, tickets available at the door. 8 Memorial St., Deerfield, 413-774-3768 ext. 10 or www.deerfield-ma.org.

Pioneer Valley Art Festival: See Saturday listing S.O.N.G.Stock 2023: Sun, noon-6 p.m. Brimfield Winery, “S.O.N.G.Stock 2023” is a family-friendly music festival. All profits go directly to supporting children orphaned by the conflict in Ukraine and foster children in Massachusetts. Enjoy a mix of rock, country, blues, and folk with Peter J. Newland & RadioX, The Lisa Martin Band, and Secret Sage and expe-

rience locally crafted wine, beer, and cider. Engage in a variety of delightful family activities, including pie-eating contests, sack races, face painting, and other engaging contests & raffles, $15 in advance / $20 day of / under 13 free. 35 Main St., Brimfield.

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: “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.

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 produced by GBH Kids, “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. Free with museum admission. For more information, visit springfield museums.org.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. Firstfloor 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

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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, including 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: The newest additions are the Wiggle and Wash Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-goround 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. In the event of severe weather conditions, check Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Admission: Children & Adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseum holyoke.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. For more information visit cttrolley.org. Admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors, $11 for youth, $9 for children ages 2-11, half off for members, 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

Edith Wharton: The Mount: 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 affect hours.

Admission: Adults $20,seniors

$18 (65+); students with ID $13; children and teens free 18 and under; 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. 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.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield, 413-734-8322.

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 www.hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play,” through Nov. 5. “Art Tours: Rockwell Studio Tours,” through Nov. 12.

“Noman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream,” through Sept. 30. Twenty-minute guided tour of the historic studio where Rockwell painted, corresponded, and posed models for more than 20 years. Tickets at NRM.org/visit. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thu.-Mon., 10

a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tue. and Wed. Advance tickets purchase required; Visit www.nrm.org for more information. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military.

9 Route 183, Stockbridge or www.nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: “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. Blue Star Museum Season. Through Sept.

4. To gain free admission, military family members will show their military or dependent identification card. Route 20, Sturbridge or osv. org.

Pan African Historical Museum

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

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.

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. $5 adults, $1 children, 130 River Drive, Hadley or www. 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 www.nps.gov/spar.

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace

Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. 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 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 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. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 children and students, 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org.

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or www.volleyhall.org.

West Springfield Town Museum: Permanent exhibit. The museum is open every first Sat. of the month from 1-3 p.m. Items on display include hand-built models of early town buildings and other structures, local artifacts and historic items from the Civil War, Mittineague Park and Bear Hole area, as well as other local historic items and displays. 55 Altamont Ave., West Springfield

Wistariahurst Museum: Permanent exhibit: Gardens and Grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. Carriage House and gift shop open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information about house tours, group tours and upcoming events visit www.wistariahurst.org. Standard

Admission: $7 Holyoke Residents: $5 Seniors: $5 Youth (Under 18): Free Museum Members, Active Military & Family Members. “Victory Theatre WPA Murals” exhibition, through March 2024. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center will be open to the public on 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: “Digital Slip,” through Aug. 27. Curated by Kelly

Clare, featuring work by Emma Safir, Kole Kovacs, Alyssa Moore, and Sarah Holloway. Permanent exhibit.

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

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Tues.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413755-5258.

Barnes Gallery of Leverett Crafts and Arts: Exhibit of paintings by Robert Mace Bent, through Aug. Reception, Aug. 27, 3-5 p.m. 13 Montague Road, Leverett, 413-5489070.

Forbes Library: Exhibition by Richard Getler, Sally Greenebaum, Rob Weir. Through Aug. 30. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary. org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: 8th Annual Juried Show “undercurrents.” Through Sept. 2. Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun, 2-7 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250. 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. Sept. 3-30, “Baubles of Nostalgia” by Puerto Rican artist Gabriela Sepulveda, opening reception, Sept. 3, 3-6 p.m. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413-543-3321.

Invisible Fountain: “They Look Good to Me” by Luke J. Cavagnac, through Sept. 12. Gallery open Mon.- Fri., and sometimes on the weekend. 116 Pleasant St. Suite #206, Easthampton or invisiblefountain.com.

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.

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: “The Summer of iZM” portraiture by iZM Prizm. Through Sept. 2. 43 Main St., Easthampton

Park Hill Orchard: Art in the Orchard 2023, through Nov. 26, dawn to dusk. You are allowed to make a voluntary donation to AIO at the trailhead. The sign suggests $5 per person or $20 per group or family, but your donation is voluntary and walking the sculpture trail is free. People who can should give more. Please wear shoes and clothing appropriate for walking around farm fields and trails. Well-behaved and leashed dogs may come to the sculpture trail but no dogs in the PYO fruit areas. There is no charge for parking. 82 Park Hill Road,

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Easthampton

Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center: “Photographs of the Black South (1966-1969).”

Through Aug. 30. Gallery hours: Tues, Wed, Sun. 1-5 p.m. Also, by chance/appointment. 2 East St., Southampton, 413-529-2635. 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

William Baczek Fine Arts: Scott Prior: New and Recent Paintings. Through Sept. 2. 36 Main St., Northampton or www.wbfinearts. com.

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: “Portraits in Red-Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project,” through Aug. 30. Athol-based artist Nayana LaFond began painting a portrait, “Lauraina in RED”, in 2020 to support the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous peoples. StoryWalk: “Auga, Aguita/Water, Little Water” by Jorge Argueta, through Sept. 26, a bilingual book for readers ages 4-7 and everyone who celebrates water. Kidleidoscope Story Hour: Aug. 25, “Skunks,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors who share our home. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall. Free. 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.; Open Aug. 28-Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.Sun. Open Labor Day & Columbus Day. $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: Junior Ranger Program for Children. 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 weahter. 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 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.

Discover Greylock Hikes. Aug. 25, 1-3 p.m. All ages. this free guided hike explores hidden features of Mt. Greylock. Hike may include waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites. program uses trail skills, outdoor stewardship and bear awareness. Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, a snack, bug spray and sunscreen. Call 413-499-4262 for meeting location, 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. Sundays through Sept. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for all ages. Suitable for children and families. Self-guided adventur-

ous 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

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: Open for the 2023 Season, through Sept. 4. Hours open daily: 10 am-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weather permitting. For more information visit www. 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., on the Belchertown Common, except on Sept. 24 (fair weekend). Park and Main Streets, Belchertown or www.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 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., Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 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, emailed to pmastriano@repub.com or submitted to masslive.com/myevent

Shoppers browse at the Farmers Market at Forest Park in Springfield. The market is open Tuesdays from 12:30 to 6 p.m. through October. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

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

MONDAY

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

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

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Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran-

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in on the music side of things, adding 10 million new Spotify followers with his song, “I’m Just Ken.”

• The Allman Betts Family Revival will play Boston’s Orpheum Theater on Dec. 1.

Led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the show pays tribute to the music of their fathers’ memories in The Allman Brothers Band. The concert will feature one set of songs written by Gregg Allman and another set written by Dickey Betts.

Now in its seventh year, the show began as The Allman Family Revival, a one-off concert in 2017 meant to celebrate the late Gregg Allman’s life on what would have been his 70th birthday.

• Fans of 1980s post-punk pop are in for a treat when Squeeze and The Psychedelic Furs team up for a show at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Sept. 9.

Squeeze is best known for a string of hits in the U.K. such as “Pulling Mussels From A Shell” and “Black Coffee in Bed,” but finally made the charts in America with 1981′s “Tempted.” Led by Chris Difford and Glen Tilbrook, the band has also featured names such as Jools Holland and Paul Carrack over the years.

The Psychedelic Furs made their first big splash with

by Road,

Chicopee

Uno Chicago Grill: Gary & Natalie Jones. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

WEDNESDAY

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

Uno Chicago Grill: Floyd Patterson. 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

“Pretty in Pink,” but also hit paydirt with songs like “Love My Way,” “Heaven” and “The Ghost in You.”

• Rhino Records will release “Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)” on Oct. 6.

The set is the the latest entry in Rhino’s ongoing, Grammy-winning series exploring the untapped archives of rare Joni Mitchell recordings – a project guided by Mitchell’s own vision and personal touch. The volume also includes never-before-heard demos, early and alternate takes of classic songs, as well as historical performances from that era.

“Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)” will be available both in a five-CD/digital version and a cut-down four-album version, both featuring an accompanying book with photos and a conversation about this period between Joni Mitchell and Cameron Crowe.