Weekend - September 07, 2023

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Weekend

LIVEWIRE: Aaron Lewis to make Symphony Hall stop, E3

BEER NUT: Top five all-time stouts’, E6

CALENDAR: Events at museums, galleries in WMass, E9

50 years of art

on Mattoon Street

Annual festival will feature exhibitors, vendors, live music, Page E2

PLUS Glendi offers taste of Greece

SPRINGFIELD

50 years of art on Mattoon Street

Annual festival will feature exhibitors, vendors, live music

By K eith O ’C onnor

Special to The Republican Residents of Mattoon Street in Springfield are tidying up the neighborhood for a big celebration this weekend.

Featuring nearly 100 exhibitors, as well as food vendors, and strolling musicians, the 50th anniversary Mattoon Street Arts Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday in the city’s first historic district, on a street lined with restored brick Victorian row houses.

“Today we are considered the longest running arts and crafts festival in the Pioneer Valley. It’s wonderful, fabulous to have persevered and done so well over the years. That’s something to be proud of since beginning back in 1973 when we were just a one-day festival,” said Bob McCarroll, a member of the Mattoon Street Historic Preservation Society, which sponsors the event.

“This is truly a street endeavor with neighbors helping exhibitors to set up and break down, offering the use of their bathrooms to exhibitors, and even providing them with refreshments,” he added.

Exhibitors will be showing their crafty creations in a variety of categories including printmaking, painting, ceramics, jewelry, general crafts/mixed media, wood/ metal, photography, glass and fibers. The culinary arts will also be represented with gourmet cupcakes, seasonings, sauces, cider, Vermont vermouth, macarons, and crème brulee to bring home or eat on the spot.

Among those crafters participating in this year’s event are Kevin Wallace, who has shown for 25 years as Mattoon Street Blooms and first-time exhibitor Ethan Braastad.

“I’ve loved the Mattoon Street Festival for years. All

the neighbors get together and help exhibitors, there’s a real community feel. It’s just a wonderful festival for exhibitors to be a part of and for people to attend. The food is amazing and you can buy things you won’t see anywhere else,” Wallace said.

He will be selling his fused glass products, including bowls, plates, butterflies and more, as well as framed horticulture, and some stained glass.

When Wallace isn’t at his booth, you can find him roaming the street and handing out candy to everyone as the Tin Man.

“I made the costume for a party my good friend Bob (McCarroll) was holding. The theme was ‘Gone with the Wizard so I decided to learn to work with metals and crafted the Tin Man costume which is now in its third iteration,” Wallace said.

Braastad learned about the Mattoon Street Arts Festival from his aunt who exhibits at the show.

“It’s not easy to find a show where the organizers really care about their vendors and treat them well,” he said, noting he participated in 40 shows in 2022.

Braastad, 19, who calls his business Forge and Furnace, is an accomplished glassblower who began glassblowing at age 14.

“I was living in Seattle where you find glass everywhere. I was looking in a window one day and saw someone blowing glass. I tried a blow your own ornament class and loved it. When we came back to New England, I visited Snow Farm in Williamsburg and took a two-week class and was hooked forever. Now, five years later, I have my own studio and this is my fulltime business,” he said.

Braastad said those looking for “a little something different” will find his decorative lamps “really cool.”

“They cast these crazy shadows on the wall and every time I make one I never know what the shadow will be like, it’s always a surprise to me,” he said, noting he will also be bringing pumpkins of all colors, bud vases, flowers and more to the show.

As part of this year’s 50th anniversary celebration, organizers have expanded their food court to include NOSH, Moe’s Dogs, SouLao’d, Wicked Whisk (Saturday only), Thai Chili Food Truck (Saturday only), Island Cow Ice Cream, Granny’s Baking Table, Monsoon Roastery, LLC, Vegan Pizza Land (Sunday only), and P’Frogi by India, (Sunday only).

Street performers, including several new additions to this year’s lineup, include Joel Meginsky, OverEasy Dixie Jazz Band, Stacia Filipiak, William Hart and Mike Stone on Saturday. George David, Paul Grzebieniowski, Stacia Filipiak, and Adelaide Punkin.

To commemorate 50 years, the festival will be selling special 50th Anniversary Mattoon Arts Festival tote bags for $10 to hold all purchases made while at the event, as well bookmarks for $2.

Admission is free. Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mattoon Street is located off Chestnut Street, near the Springfield Museums. Free festival parking can be found in the TD Bank lot on Dwight Street and Harrison Avenue. On-street parking is free on the weekends. For more information, visit mattoonfestival.org.

Sherry Coulis, of Oh So Pretties, stands before her colorful booth at a past Mattoon Street Arts Festival. (ED COHEN, FILE)

Cindy Graham and Katherine Humphrey, both of Springfield, at the Peter and Ann Roberts Kaleidoscopes stand (of Springfield) during a past Mattoon Arts Festival. The festival is marking its 50th anniversary this weekend. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

The Mattoon Street Arts Festival returns to Springfield this weekend. (ED COHEN PHOTO)

Aaron Lewis to make Symphony Hall stop

AARON LEWIS

play Springfield Symphony Hall on Dec. 8.

While Springfield fans and the hard rock crowd both have some legitimate claims on Lewis as one of their own, he actually grew up in Rutland, Vermont listening to country music. After his massive success with Springfield’s Staind, with which he isssues seven studio albums, Lewis has returned to his country roots.

It didn’t take long for Lewis to find a niche there as his debut EP, “Town Line” and its follow-up “Sinner,” both found their way to No. on the Billboard Country Album chart. But his bona fides don’t stop at the charts. Lewis has recorded with such luminaries as George Jones, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, and Alison Krauss.

His latest album, 2022′s “Frayed At Both Ends,” features Lewis stripped down and unplugged – a record re-

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

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

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

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

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

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

Blue Room at CitySpace: The Frost Heaves & Hales. 43 Main St., Easthampton

Delaney House: Ask Me Now. 3

Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

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

MGM Springfield: Free Music Fridays: LFO. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

He formed his own band in 1970 and soon was heralded as a rising star among other renowned Boston acts such as Aerosmith and The J. Geils Band. Over the years, the group has toured with many notable acts, including Bruce Springsteen, the Allman Brother Band and Bonnie Raitt.

The Drake: Jake Manzi “Here She Comes” record release, Wallace Field. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

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

Theodores’: Tommy Whalen & The Ragged Edge. 201 Worthington St., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game

flected by his current acoustic tour.

Liner notes

• The James Montgomery Band will play The Drake in Amherst on Oct. 6.

Montgomery is a wellknown figure in Massachusetts, having honed his musical skills in Boston during his time at Boston University in the late 1960s. During his junior year there, he joined The Colwell-Winfield Band on blues harp and went on the road opening for Janis Joplin.

Montgomery also has played Western Massachusetts over the years, with notable appearances at the old Springfield Civic Center and Paramount Theater in Springfield. In addition, he once served as the president of the New England Blues Society.

Tickets for the all-ages general admission Amherst show are $20.

• It still might technically be summer, but that doesn’t mean that New Year’s Eve shows aren’t starting to be announced.

Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

SATURDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: The Imagine Project. 130 Pine St., Florence

Burgy Brews: Tom Savoy. 4 Main St., Williamsburg

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

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

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Brittany Schmitt. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: Will Evans of Barefoot Truth. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing

Arts Center: The Lox & Keys Theory. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: Professor Harp. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

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

SUNDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Musicians for Maui Benefit Concert. 130 Pine St., Florence

Delaney House: Ed Byrne. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

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

The Drake: Amherst College

Jazz Faculty: Music by Women

Composers. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Drake: Ayano Kataoka and Lucas Bohm-Duo Percussion. 44

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Aaron Lewis of Staind performs during the Louder Than Life at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center on Sept. 27, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AMY HARRIS / INVISION/AP)

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SPRINGFIELD

Glendi offers taste of Greece

By K eith O ’C onnor

Special to THe Republican

Let’s be honest.

One of the major reasons people turn out every year for Glendi is the scrumptious Greek food. But there is more to it than that, according to Xenophon Beake, chair of the popular event.

“Glendi is all about sharing our culture with food, dancing, and an understanding of our Greek Orthodox faith,” he said.

The annual celebration of everything Greek - sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral - begins Friday and runs through Sunday at the Greek Cultural Center in Springfield.

The menu doesn’t change much from year to year because people expect to come back to enjoy more of the same and see their favorite treats still being served up.

Taste-tempting Greek specialties include:

• Loukoumathes - hotpuffed, deep-fried pastry with honey syrup and cinnamon

• Diples - hand-wrapped dough in a honey syrup topped with sesame seeds and nuts

• Kourabiethes - shortbread butter cookies with powdered sugar

• Koulourakia - a traditional Greek cookie plain or with sesame seeds

• Sweet breads - sold by the loaf at the Pastry Booth

• Baklava - layers of phyllo dough filled with nuts and spices and covered in syrup

• Patsitsio - a Greek lasagna with layers of macaroni and beef baked in bechamel sauce with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece

• Spanakopita - feta cheese with spinach layered in phyllo dough with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece

• Moussaka - a layered casserole of seasoned beef and eggplant with a bechamel sauce topping with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece

• Fresh baked fish dinner

served on Friday with any leftovers sold on Saturday

• Lamb shank - available on Saturday leftovers on Sunday if any, served with Orzo, Greek salad and roll

• Gyros - made with seasoned beef and lamb, with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce in a pita pocket, served either with rice pilaf or salad or just the wrap

• Dolmathes - stuffed meatless grape leaves

• Souvlaki - grilled lamb, chicken or pork kabobs with a la carte items to create your own masterpiece

• Greek sampler - Skewer of souvlaki, rice pilaf, choice of spanakopita or tiropita, and a Greek salad and green beans

• Lentil soup.

Beake noted that food preparation for Glendi begins in July and runs right up until the event. They hold 16 workshops where parishioners from St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, as well from other area Greek churches, lend a hand in preparing the homemade creations that will be served up for three days.

“The momentum is amazing at these workshops The

SPRINGFIELD

‘Jon, John & Pete’ join forces at MassMutual Center

By Ashley P otter apotter@repub.com

John Mulaney, Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson have already made names for themselves in the world of entertainment and now, the award-winning actors and comedians are joining forces for a show in Springfield on Friday.

camaraderie, collaboration, just the unifying bond of the congregation in their expression of pride for their Greek heritage and faith is truly something to be admired,” said parishioner Louisa Tere, who assisted at the workshops.

Beake has been busy creating 8-foot banners to adorn the two tents outdoors offering up the most popular dishes at Glendi - gyros and loukoumathes.

He has also created another banner which will hang on the outside wall of the Greek Cultural Center promoting the indoors dining hall.

“Some people come to Glendi and see the two outdoor tents and think that is it, but the majority of the food is indoors,” Beake said.

He has also created a banner for the outdoors Kids Corner, which offers such treats as hot dogs, popcorn and candy, as well as games and appearances by Boomer, mascot of the Springfield Thunderbirds.

In addition to all the food, the event also features live

The “Jon, John & Pete” comedy tour will make a stop at the MassMutual Center tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Mulaney rose to fame as a writer for “Saturday Night Live” from 2008 to 2013, for which he won two Writers Guild and two Emmy Awards. He has starred on the big screen as Peter Porker in 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse,” Chip in 2022’s “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” and Big Jack Homer in 2022’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”. Mulaney has lent his voice and worked as a consulting producer on the Netflix animated sitcom “Big Mouth,” and stars in the Netflix comedy special, “The Hall: Honoring George Carlin, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers and Richard Pryor.”

Stewart was longtime host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 and currently hosts “The Problem with

Jon Stewart” on Apple TV+. He has appeared in several films, including 1999’s “Big Daddy” and 2002’s “Death to Smoochy”; has worked as an executive producer on “The Colbert Report,” “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”; and hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is known for his humorous criticism of personality-driven networks, including Fox News and CNN. Stewart has a wealth of accolades, including 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Davidson got his start as a stand-up comedian in 2013, and made television appearances on shows such as “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Guy Code.” He joined the team of “Saturday Night Live” for eight seasons, from 2014 to 2022. His comedy specials include “Pete Davidson: SMD” in 2016 and “Pete Davidson: Alive from New York” in 2020. He was nominated for Favorite Comedy Movie Star during the 2020 People’s Choice Awards for “The King of Staten Island,” which Davidson both starred in and co-wrote. Most recently, Davidson has appeared in several high-profile

From left to right, Pete Davidson, Jon Stewart, John Mulaney. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Evans Kotsikopoulos, right, puts together a gyros sandwich in the gyro tent during a past Glendi festival. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

Goodspeed continues 60th anniversary with ‘The 12’

GOODSPEED MUSIcals will continue its 60th anniversary with a stage production of “The 12,” which begins tomorrow and runs through Oct. 29 at the East Haddam, Connecticut theater.

“The 12” is set in Jerusalem and follows the story of the 12 disciples who “come together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known,” according to Goodspeed’s website.

Featuring a book and lyrics by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan, “The 12” is directed by Tony Award-winning director John Doyle, whose Broadway credits include “Sweeney Todd,” “Company” and “The Color Purple.”

Cast members include Akron Lanier Watson as Pete, Wonza Johnson as Andrew, Wesley Taylor as Tom, Etai Benson as Jimmy, Gregory Treco as Simon, Kyle Scatliffe as John, Kelvin Moon Loh as James, Mel Johnson Jr. as Tee, Brandon J. Ellis as Phil, Rob

Greek

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Greek music provided by Hellenic Express, Greek folk dancing performed by the Glendi Dancers decked out in traditional Greek costumes, guest dancers from the Cretan Club, as well as Greek imports for sale, a boutique, and an “agora” or Greek marketplace. There is also a beer tent. Also, Rev. Fr. Dionysios Koulianos, presiding priest at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral will offer tours of the Byzantine chapel located next to the Greek Cultural Center. Explanations about the building and the extensive artwork located inside, including mosaics and Byzantine stained glass, as well as an introduction to Eastern Orthodox Christi-

ages 15 and older due to mature themes.

Liner notes

The first Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” will hit the stage starting Oct. 10 at the Hudson Theatre.

Morrison as Bart, F. Michael Haynie as Matt, Adrienne Walker as Mags and Rema Webb as Mother Mary.

Curtain times for “The 12” are Wednesdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

(with select performances at 2 p.m.), Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. (with select performances at 5:30 p.m.)

Tickets, which start at $30, are available through the Goodspeed’s box office, open weekdays at 10 a.m. and weekends at 11 a.m., or online at goodspeed.org.

“The 12” is suggested for

anity, will be offered as part of the tour.

Beake noted the introduction last year of accepting all major credit cards continues this year.

“We had to add the availability of using your credit card at Glendi. So many people today do not carry a lot of cash in their pockets, and the introduction of credit cards at the cash register definitely helped to increase our sales,” he said.

Admission to Glendi is $1, which includes a Glendi raffle tickets good for cash prizes and a gift basket from Manny’s Olive Oil.

The musical charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — Mary and Charley — over three decades in the entertainment business.

“Merrily We Roll Along” will star Jonathan Groff as Shepard, Lindsay Mendez as Mary Flynn and Daniel Radcliffe as Charley Kringas, according to Broadway. com.

The show is two hours and 30 minutes long, with one intermission, and is recommended for ages 10 and up. Children under 4 will not be permitted into the theater.

“Merrily We Roll Along” will close in March 2024.

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

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films, including “The Suicide Squad” in 2021 and this year’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Fast X.”

He also lent his voice to Mirage in “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” released earlier this year. Tickets, which start at $75, not including fees, can be purchased online at MassMutualCenter.com or https://linktr.ee/jonjohn pete. The use of phones, smart watches and accessories will not be permitted during the performance.

Goodspeed Musicals will stage “The 12” in celebration of its 60th anniversary at its theater in East Haddam, Connecticut, Sept. 8 through Oct. 29. (PHOTO COURTESY GOODSPEED MUSICALS)

Ashley Potter

Top five all-time stouts

THERE WAS SUCH A great response to my “Top 10 historical IPAs” column a few weeks ago that I decided it would be both fun and worthwhile to write a similar column on that other popular style: stouts. Stouts have long been more popular than IPAs. A quick peek at Beeradvocate.com (as of this writing) shows that stouts occupy eight of the current top 10 spots on the site’s “Top 250 beers” page. All of these are imperial stouts, which is no surprise, as imperial stouts are not only usually more complex and flavorful, they’re also more boozy.

So today we will look at five of the best historical stouts. Like I did with the IPA column, I will not include any local beers so as not to invite regional bias (even though a few certainly might warrant inclusion). I also made sure not to only list imperial stouts, despite their clear advantage to many drinkers.

Let me know what you think and please send along any of your favorites to geolenker@yahoo.com.

(Unlike the IPA column, these are not ranked in any particular order, but I will say that the first entry does qualify as my all-time favorite.)

• Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great

This might be breaking my “no local beers” rule a little bit, but not really. Portsmouth Brewery is owned by Peter Egelston, who of course once ran the Northampton Brewery with his sister Janet. But since Portsmouth is a completely different operation – and more than 100 miles away – I’m allowing it. Also, Kate the Great wass the creation of brewing legend Tod Mott, not Peter.

Kate needs little introduction to most beer fans. The beer was around for less than a decade, but was basically The Beatles of beers. It might have been the first beer that people lined up

DINE & WINE

Tasting in Santenay, France

(This is the first in a three-part series about wineries visited this year by the author in Santenay in France’s Burgundy region.)

(SANTENAY, France)

Stone seems to be everywhere in this charming village nestled in a valley in the southern part of Burgundy.

Stone houses line many of the narrow, winding streets. Many of the roads in town are made with cobblestones.

History of winemaking in Santenay

Winemakers in Santenay have been putting the village’s name on bottles since 1936, when Santenay was designated a wine appellation, which simply means that wine from Santenay has a distinct, unique character.

to get and even had its own special release day each year. Complex and dripping with flavors from cocoa to fruit to coffee to molasses, Kate was a smart, sexy brew for the ages. We loved her, yeah, yeah, yeah.

• Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

Smooth as Sinatra, KBS is aged for a year in bourbon barrels and chock full of coffee and cocoa notes. The nose is sweet and the bourbon is noticeable, but the flavor is much drier and dark. At 12% alcohol by volume, you might not want it for breakfast.

• Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Stone Brewing often swings big, and fortunately they often connect. This brew was a home run in every way. At “only” 10.6% ABV, this brew still packs a punch and while the chocolate and coffee notes hold sway, the hop character sets this brew apart from a lot of imperial stouts.

• Three Floyds Dark Lord

If you’re looking for some trouble in a tasty form, Dark Lord is willing to help you find it. Brown sugar, plums, cocoa, and molasses (and much more) might be reason enough to trade your soul, but if you need a further push, the 15% ABV will probably knock any rational thinking out of your brain. This is another beer with its own day each April.

And as you walk up the meandering gravel roads on the hillsides on the outskirts of town, chest-high stone walls often line both sides of the street.

Just beyond those stone walls, you often find many, golf ball-sized, light red-colored rocks scattered among the grapevines planted on those gently sloping hills.

And beneath the surface in Santenay, there is a wide range of different types of stones, soils and subsoils.

All these stones give these wines their distinct, delicious flavors – slightly flinty yet floral, earthy yet elegant. So does the mist and fog that often lingers in the vineyards and nearby hills most mornings.

Santenay might not be as

well-known as other winemaking villages like Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet in Burgundy’s Cote De Beaune subregion. It should be.

Over the course of several days earlier this year, I tasted dozens of wines at three different wineries in Santaney. Many of the wines cost less than $50 a bottle, which are bargains by Burgundy standards. All of the wines were outstanding.

This week, you can learn more about winemaking in Santaney and specifically about Domaine Jessiaume, one of the wineries I visited to taste wines one-on-one with William Waterkeyn, the head winemaker at Domaine Jessiaume.

Hope you enjoy.

TUESDAY

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Doors Open at 4PM

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6:20PM Start

Min. Entry Package $15 Open Seating

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WEDNESDAY

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Bingo Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm

Doors Open at 4pm.

Minimum Admission $50

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All Games will be $100 with 90 People or More

All Cards are included with Admission

Like most villages in Burgundy, Santenay only makes wine with pinot noir and chardonnay grapes. Santenay has 816 acres of vineyards, which includes 85 percent (700 acres) of pinot noir and 15 percent (116 acres) of chardonnay, according to the Wine Association of Burgundy.

Wine classification in Santenay

In 1930, winemakers and officials who regulate wine in Burgundy began classifying certain vineyards based on the quality of the wine from particular vineyards. The three classifications are:

• Village wines – This simply means the wine comes from the village of Santenay and can be a blend of several different vineyards in the

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Taste of Northampton returns downtown

THE TASTE OF Northampton 2023 takes place this Saturday, Sept. 9, from noon to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Northampton

er is made from a ground beef patty layered with bacon and American cheese, sauced with peppercorn ranch dressing, and sandwiched between two slices of Texas toast.

There’s a Sonic Drive-In location on Boston Road in Springfield’s Walmart Plaza.

• Skyline Beer Company of Westfield is hosting a Harvest Whisk(e)y Dinner on Sept. 24, starting at 3:30 p.m.

“eggs-and” combo, the Strawberries & Cream option is made by splitting and filling a biscuit with cheesecake mousse, fresh berries, and whipped topping.

IHOP’s new Buttermilk Biscuit can be enjoyed on its own with a side of whipped butter. There are IHOP restaurants locally at the Five Town Plaza in Sixteen Acres and on Riverdale Street in West Springfield.

Association, this year’s Taste follows last September’s return of what had once been an annual tradition in the Hampshire County city.

Though organizers of this year’s Northampton Taste are enthusiastic about the food fest’s return, Tastes are a marketing strategy that many in the restaurant industry no longer enthusiastically embrace.

The history of “Taste” events dates back to 1980, when Chicago restaurateur Arnie Morton of steakhouse fame organized the first Taste of Chicago, an outdoor festival at which participating restaurants sold samples of their signature dishes. With the success of that first and subsequent Chicago Tastes, the idea was soon copied by cities across North America.

Nearly every good-sized community here in Western Massachusetts - Springfield, Westfield, Holyoke, and others - organized Taste events at various times during the 1980s and ‘90s. During the local heyday of Tastes, there was a regular annual cycle of them, with the Springfield Taste leading things off in May and Tastes in Holyoke and Northampton bringing the season to a late summer close.

However, Tastes began to wane in popularity during the early years of the 21st century. The reasons for the decline were many. First, Tastes are a logistical challenge to put on,

requiring a suitable outdoor space and involving lots of manpower and equipment to set up and break down.

Being part of a Taste could be a challenge for the restaurants involved, taking key personnel out of their establishments on weekend nights when those workers were most needed. Food costs and the other expenses involved often meant that eateries lost money on their Taste participation.

Tastes were, of course, at the mercy of the weather, and, with multiple Tastes scheduled during the year, the experience lost some of its novelty value. Growing competition from food truck festivals was also a factor.

The restaurant community began to forego Taste participation in favor of another promotional strategy - restaurant weeks - that could attract new customers without the substantial expenses and operational headaches associated with a Taste event.

It will be interesting to see if Northampton’s Taste revival will continue or whether the new realities of the restaurant business - staffing challenges and financial constraints,

among others - make annual Taste events too difficult to sustain.

More information on the Taste of Northampton 2023 can be found online at Northampton.live.

Side Dishes

• The Villa Rose Restaurant in Ludlow is holding its Fall 5 Course Wine Dinner on Sept 21, starting at 6 p.m.

Starter for the dinner will be a Maine lobster and smoked corn tostado; a salad course of mixed baby lettuces will follow. The dinner’s “first entrée” is to be caramelized Chilean white sea bass. A red meat course will follow; it’s to be roast rack of lamb crusted with basil and whole grain mustard. A white chocolate blondie is planned for dessert. Tickets to the dinner, which will include live entertainment, are $85.

Contact the Villa Rose at 413-547-6667 to order tickets or obtain more details.

• Sonic Drive-In locations are featuring, as a limited-time-only menu addition, a Bacon Peppercorn Ranch Grilled Cheese Burger. Inspired by the traditional patty melt sandwich, the burg-

The event will feature a menu themed around the end-ofsummer harvest, and four different whiskies will be sampled along with the meal. Jay Cole, the “Whisky Pirate,” will be providing commentary. Tickets can be ordered online at whiskypirate.com or purchased at Skyline Beer’s Southwick Road taproom.

Skyline Beer answers at 413378-3333.

• Last week, IHOP added a new, available-all-day biscuit lineup to its menu. Six different biscuit specialties have been developed, including a Buttermilk Biscuit & Gravy Combo and a Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich that’s filled with eggs, bacon and cheese.

A Chicken Biscuit Sandwich is part of the lineup as well. A sandwich featuring a crispy chicken breast, it includes garnishes of hash browns, pickle chips and country gravy. On the sweeter side, this product launch features a Fresh Strawberries & Cream Biscuit. Served a la carte or as part of a

• On Sept. 20, Avellino Restaurant in Sturbridge will be hosting Table 3 Executive Chef Enrico Giovanello in a “Cooking with Rico” program. The session, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will focus on the cuisine of Turin, Italy’s fourth largest city. Giovanello will be demonstrating some of the specialties of that city and the Piedmont region that surrounds it. Participants will get to sample the dishes Giovanello demonstrates, at the same time enjoying optional wine pairings should they so choose. The event is $59 with wine and $49 without; taxes and gratuity are additional. For reservations, contact Avellino at 508-3472321.

• On Saturday, from 3 to 10 p.m., McCray’s Farm in South Hadley will be host its Kick Off the Fall event.

McCray’s will be hosting three food trucks and a beer trailer; the Farm’s own ice cream will be available as well. Mini-golf, a petting zoo, and wagon rides are slated to be

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Barbara Cote, of McCray’s Farm in South Hadley, arranges some giant pumpkins for sale that were grown on their farm during last year’s season. The farm will host its annual Kick Off the Fall event on Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

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Events

THURSDAY

Discovering Forbes Online

Special Collections: Thu., 3 p.m., Forbes Library. Library staff will walk participants through features and highlights of online collection, archives.forbeslibrary.org. Learn how to access 14,000 photographs, manuscripts, original art and more from the library’s Local History, Calvin Coolidge, and Fine Arts collections. In-person and livestreaming, free. 20 West Street, Northampton, 413-587-1011 or forbeslibrary.org.

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Cermony: Thu., 11 a.m., Willow & Moss Flowers. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, there will be a meet-and-greet with light refreshments, as well as free giveaways. 954 Westfield St., West Springfield.

I Could Write a Book: Thu., 5-7:30 p.m. Forbes Library and the Northampton Jazz Festival present “I Could Write A Book,” an early evening jazz concert and community sing-a-long, featuring Evan Arntzen, winds & vocals; Paul Arslanian, keyboards; Fumi Tomita, bass; and Richie Barshay, drums. Rain date is Sept. 12. Free and open to the public; bring your blankets and lawn chairs. 20 West St., Northampton, 413-587-1011 or forbeslibrary.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.

Storytelling Open Mic: Thu., 7 p.m., LAVA Center, “Beautiful Disasters: A Storytelling Open Mic,” 324 Main St., Greenfield.

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Amherst College Department of Music: Fri., 7 p.m., the Guarrine/ Knapp Duo featuring Lemuel Gurtowsky will play Buckley Recital Hall. Seating is by general admission. Free. Intersection of Routes 9 and 116, Amherst, amherst.edu.

Fanfare Brass Ensemble Music

Concert: Fri, 5 p.m. Holyoke Public Library. The concert will be outside and is free and open to the public, with the rain location to be held inside. 250 Chestnut St., 413-4208101 or holyokelibrary.org.

Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center Wine Tasting Fundraiser: Fri., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds to support the Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center. Tickets can be purchased online at genesisspiritualcenter. org/events, in-person, by phone

at 413-562-3627, or by visiting the center; $50 advance, $65 at the door. 53 Mill St., Westfield.

Glendi 2023: Fri., 5-11 p.m.; Sat., noon-11 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, featuring food and live entertainment; this is a family-friendly event. 22 St. George Road, Springfield.

History Bites Lunchtime Lecture

Series: Fri., noon-1 p.m., Jones Library, “Wachusett Reservoir.”

Presented by Kathryn Parent, program coordinator, DCR Division of Water Supply Protection. Parent has worked for the Department of Conservation for over 15 years, working at locations such as Purgatory Chasm and Blackstone River, and Canal Heritage State Park. Program will be held in the Woodbury Room. 43 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-3090 or joneslibrary.org.

Longmeadow Stand Outs: Fri., 4-6 p.m., corner of Longmeadow Street and 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 later 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.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing MGM presents Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Pete Davidson: Fri., 7:30 p.m., MassMutual Center. For tickets, visit massmutualcenter. com, $75-$199. 1277 Main St., Springfield, 413-787-6600.

SATURDAY

All Make and Model Car Show: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Balise

Chevrolet, sponsored by Balise in partnership with the Corvette Club of Massachusetts to benefit local veterans charity. Pre-registration before Sept. 9 is $15, $20 at the gate. Register online at CorvetteClubOfWesternMa.com. There will a raffle, trophies, dash plaques, food, 50/50 raffle and DJ, 440 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield.

Amherst Historical Society presents In the Garden Concert: Sat., 2-3:30 p.m., Amherst History Museum presents the Amethyst String Quartet. Free. 67 Amity St., Amherst.

Art on the Lawn: Sat., Amherst History Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring artists and crafters. Come into the museum to see the

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newest exhibit, “The Magnificent Life & Art of Mabel Loomis Todd,” take a tour of the newly-reinstalled rooms in the house, peruse books in the reading room and view the extensive clothing textile collection.

67 Amity St., Amherst.

Comedy Cause 5: Back to School Edition: Sat., 7:30 p.m. Academy of Music Theatre, featuring Kevin Lee. Comedians Kim “Bony” Deshields and Janet McNamara will also take the stage. Proceeds will go to The Care Center. For tickets, visit box office, or go online to aomtheatre. com, $25. 274 Main St., Northampton, 413-584-9032 or aomtheatre. com.

Connection Between Sleep and Nutrition Talk: Sat., 1-2 p.m., Yankee Mattress Factory Store. Clinical nutritionist Ana Maria Moise will give a talk about the role of nutrition and gut health on sleep quality. Light refreshments will be provided. To reserve a spot, visit eventbrite.com/e/ free-talk-connection-between-sleep-and-nutrition-tickets-696863717137?aff=oddtdtcreator, free. 316 King St., Northampton.

Drive-In Collection of Donations: Sat., 1-3 p.m. Foster Memorial Church, in the church’s back parking lot. Nonperishable food for the Emergency Food Cupboard of the Open Pantry in Springfield will be collected. The church is located located at 1791 Wilbraham Road in the Sixteen Acres section, 413782-2112.

Flea Market/Tag and Craft Sale: Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Feeding Hills Congregational Church UCC, featuring an assortment of crafts, antiques, and tag sale items. 21 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills. Glendi 2023: See Friday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Pamela Means presents The Power of the Protest Song: Our Shared History & Present Day: Sat., 1 p.m., Peskeomskut Park. All ages welcome. Bring your own chairs and blankets. This performance happens in tandem with the Great Falls Farmers Market. Free, Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

Ride Like an Animal Motorcycle Run: Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Foundation for TJO Animals annual Ride Like an Animal Motorcycle Run to benefit animals in need at the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center. Kick stands up at 10:45 a.m. with the ride leaving at 11 a.m. for a scenic ride through Western Mass. The party continues afterwards at the Ludlow Elks, 69 Chapin St., with live music, lunch, great raffles,

vendors, games, and more. Full event details online at tjofoundation.org, $30. 627 Cottage St., Springfield, 413-888-2917.

Show Me Reptiles: Sat., MassMutual Center, featuring reptiles, amphibians and exotic animals. VIP doors open at 9 a.m., general admission 10 a.m., and runs through 3:30 p.m., Ticket prices: VIP Adults (ages 13+) $15; General Admission Adults (ages 13+) $10. 1277 Main St., Springfield, 413-787-6600 or massmutualcenter.com

Sparky: A Celebration of Bob Sparkman: Sat., 2 p.m., Sevenars Academy, featuring Chris Devine, Jerry Noble, Kara Noble and John Van Eps. Free and open to the public; donations accepted. Ireland Street at Route 112, Worthington, 413-238-5854 or sevenars.org.

Taste of Northampton: Sat., noon8 p.m., downtown Northampton, annual celebration of Northampton restaurants, breweries and local businesses. Featuring food, live music, family-friendly activities and more. For more information, visit northamptondna.com, Main Street, Northampton.

Transhealth Hosts Fiercely Non-Competitive Aerobics: Sat., noon-2 p.m., Garden House, takes place behind the Garden House. Pony Seat for Transhealth. Pony Seat is a nationally acclaimed dance aerobics practice that celebrates anti-perfectionism and radical self-acceptance with the goal of cultivating freedom of movement and through, to take care of ourselves and each other. 300 North Main St., Florence, 413-

584-5457 or lookpark.org.

SUNDAY

Barks & Brews: Sun., 1 p.m., Fort Hill Brewery. Unleash your inner party animal at Dakin’s 8th annual Barks & Brews, from 1 to 4 p.m., where humans and their fourlegged companions come together for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Spoil your furry pal with irresistible canine treats, hilarious contests, and make a splash in the Splash Zone. No dog? No problem, The event features an array of craft beer, delectable bites from local food trucks, pet-inspired vendors, and more beer to enjoy. Humans must be 21+ and all dogs must be on a leash (retractable leashes are not allowed), $35-$75. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton.

Glendi 2023: See Friday listing Joe Dorison Memorial Bike Fund Open House Bicycle Drive: Sun., noon-3 p.m. JFS Welcome Center, Jewish Family Service of Western Mass., in partnership with RadSpringfield: Make-It-Springfield’s Community Bike Shop. Funds raised and used bikes collected through the Joe Dorison Memorial Bike Fund will be used to distribute bicycles to newly arriving refugees in the New American Program. 15 Lenox St., Springfield.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Music at the Museum: Sun., 5 p.m., Historic Northampton Museum and Education, Historic Northampton and the Pioneer Valley Symphony will present an SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E10

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evening of music and history. Arrive early to explore the exhibits in Historic Northampton’s gallery and its newly restored barn. At 5 p.m., have a seat in the 1805 Shepherd Barn or settle in with your picnic on the patio and lawn for a concert of chamber music with musicians from the PVS Orchestra. Seats inside are first come, first served. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for patio seating. Picnics welcome. This event is open to the public by donation to benefit both Pioneer Valley Symphony and Historic Northampton. Learn more about Historic Northampton online at pvsoc.org/event-details/music-at-the-museum-2. 46 Bridge St., Northampton, 413-584-6011 or historic-northampton.org

West Springfield Coin Club

Meeting: Sun., 7 p.m., Mittineague

Congregational Church. A presentation will be given on 1737 Colonial copper coins of Granby, Conn. Refreshments will be available. Guests are always welcome. For further information, contact Peter Setian at 413-596-9871, 1840 Westfield St., West Springfield.

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.

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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: “The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1, 2023. 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.

Springfield Science Museum: Permanent exhibit: State-of-theart Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station exhibit. Down the hall from the Planetarium, the newly upgraded, interactive International Space Station exhibit will provide visitors with a better understanding of what it takes and it’s like to fly among the stars, living and working in outer space for months on end.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss

Museum: Permanent exhibit. 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 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. 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 Mon. In the event of severe weather conditions, check Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.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, also featuring a scale model of Mountain Park. Visitor Center open daily noon-4 p.m. Check website for programs and tours at mass.gov/locations/ holyoke-heritage-state-park. Free. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-5341723.

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.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thu. and Sun., 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: Three floors with dozens of hands-on 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: “Noman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream,” through Sept. 30. “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play,” through Nov. 5. “Art Tours: Rockwell Studio Tours,” through Nov. 12. 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: Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required; Closed Tuesday and Wed. 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 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. 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.

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 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. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit includes Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. Open Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through Oct. 10. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students and children 6-17, free for children under 6 and NARM/NEMA/ROAM members. 67 East Road, Adams or susanbanthonybirthplace.com.

The Emily Dickinson Museum: Homestead and Evergreens: Permanent exhibit: Open Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission to the museum is by guided tour, for which advance-purchase timed tickets are required. Visit EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org/Visit to purchase your tickets and for more information.

280 Main St., Amherst or emilydickinsonsmuseum.org.

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.

University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. The Fine Arts Center requires patrons to be fully vaccinated to attend performances. UMass students, staff, and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated per university policy. Masks are not required, but are welcome and encouraged. The University Museum is open through May 1; Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon–4 p.m.; and first Thursdays until 8 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, umass.edu.

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 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:

Hearth Cooking Programs: Sept. 9, “Historic Foodways from the Colonial Garden.” Explore historic garden bounties while working with foodways expert Becky Hendricks over an outdoor fire. Pre-registration is required. Each program is limited to 6 participants. For ages 12 and up. Max 2 participants per family. Visit windsorhistoricalsociety. org or call 860-688-3183. $65 per person plus estimated $10-$15 food costs. 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 wistariahurst.org. Admission: $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.” Center is open 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.

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village.

• Premier Cru – Better wines from a specific vineyard. Santenay has 12 premier cru vineyards.

• Grand Cru – Highest quality wines from a specific vineyard. There are no grand cru vineyards in Santenay, but don’t let that fool you. Santney produces many outstanding wines.

History of Domaine Jessiaume

Founded in 1850 by the Jessiaume family, Domaine Jessiaume was sold in 2006 to Scottish businessman David Murray. The Jessiaume family continued to oversee wine production until 2014, when Waterkeyn took over as head winemaker. Waterkeyn continues to serve as the domaine’s head winemaker under Dr. Jean-Francois Le Bigot, a French pharmaceutical executive who purchased the winery in 2020. Domaine Jessiaume has 37 acres of vineyards that produce roughly 80,000 bottles of wine each year – twothirds pinot noir and one-third chardonnay. Most of the wines are made with grapes grown in Santenay. However, the winery also produces wines made with grapes from vineyards in several other nearby villages, including Auxey-Duresses, Volnay, Pommard and Beaune.

In addition, Domaine Jessiaume sometimes serves as a negotiant, which simply means that the winery

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part of the fun, and live music will be provided by Midlife Crisis. For more information, contact McCray’s Farm at 413533-0775.

• The Duryea Way Wine & Beer Garden will be presenting its last two Thursday sessions today and on Sept. 14, respectively. Sponsored by the Springfield Business Improvement District and held in the city’s downtown entertainment neighborhood, the

purchases a small number of grapes to produce wine. Domaine Jessiaume’s negotiant wines have a Maison Jessiaume label.

Domaine Jessiaume

Winemaking Philosophy

When Le Bigot bought the winery in 2020, he wanted Domaine Jessiaume to continue focusing on making high-quality wines. This approach reflects Waterkeyn’s winemaking philosophy as well. “We use gentle methods to achieve a high level of quality,” the winery’s website states.

Born in Cannes, France, Waterkeyn grew up near the French Alps and studied winemaking in Dijon. Waterkeyn then made wine at several wineries in France and Oregon before becoming the

Thursday-after-work events include a local beer and food from an area restaurant as well as live music, games, and giveaways. The fun begins at 4 p.m. and goes ‘till 7 p.m. More details are available online at springfielddowntown.com.

• On Sept. 10, from noon to 6 p.m., the Irish Cultural Center in West Springfield will host a Celtic Harvest Festival. Local craft vendors will be on hand, and Irish music and dance will be part of the fun. Drinks and food from the Irish House Restaurant will be available for purchase.

There’s no one specific way to describe Santenay wines, Waterkeyn explained. One of the great things about wines from Santenay wines is how different wines from one vineyard taste compared to another one. “There are so many different wines in Santenay,” Waterkeyn said. Again, part of that has to do with the wide range of rocks and soils found in Santenay.

Below, you can find Waterkeyn’s descriptions and my tasting notes for three white wines and three red wines from the 2020 vintage at Domaine Jessiaume. Wines from Domaine Jessiaume can be found for sale at various locations in Massachusetts.

• 2020 Maison Jessiaume

Chardonnay

Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres (chardonnay)

Winemaker’s notes: “The Gravieres (vineyard) is a southeast exposure, very warm, ripe terroir. There is a lot of sun there. The name Les Gravieres is because of the soil… is lot of French gravel. It’s quite warm there and the grapes are always ripe.”

Writer’s notes: There’s a reason why Les Gravieres is one of Santenay’s best-known vineyards. The intense yet subtle aromas include stone, peach, cream and gravel. Flavorwise, the wine has a long, mineral-like finish with soft yet austere hints of melon, peach, almonds and sea salt. Highly recommend.

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head winemaker at Domaine Jessiaume.

In particular, Waterkeyn helped convert the winery to organic wine production. That change was important since it allows each vineyard to express its distinct character, Waterkeyn said during my visit to the winery.

“We’ve experimented with a few things,” Waterkeyn said. “Today, we’re quite happy and proud. I would say to produce wines without any intervention, without adding any yeast… So we basically, it’s just grapes fermenting naturally. That’s something we are quite happy with it.”

Wine tasting notes

(Writer’s tasting notes for wines tasted at the winery this past January.)

More information on the Harvest Festival, including a list of vendors participating, can be viewed at irishcenterwne.org.

• On Sept. 22 starting at 6 p.m., Page One Productions will be presenting a Whitney Houston/Celine Dion tribute dinner show at the Brass Rail Meeting House in Southwick. Michelle Brooks-Thompson from “The Voice” will be the featured performer. Tickets, which include a buffet dinner, are $65 per person. Tickets may be ordered by calling Page One Productions at

Winemaker’s notes: “It’s quite a round style of chardonnay mostly due to the origin of the grapes,” which come from several locations in and near Santenay.

Writer’s notes: Orange, citrus-like aromas with a soft, round finish and subtle citrus-like flavors, including orange and grapefruit.

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Santenay (chardonnay)

Winemaker’s notes: The vineyard for this wine has an “east exposure, high elevation. 2020 was quite a warm vintage so you have rich aromas, some citrus as well floral and white flowers.”

Writer’s notes: Light, floral, mineral-like aromas with a hint of grapefruit as well. Flavorwise, the wine is bright, intense, citrus-like and absolutely lovely.

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413-53-8000; they can also be reached by email at pageoneproductions@att.net

• The Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield will be presenting the last in this summer’s series of Community Brew Feasts on Sept. 15. The Feast, which will start at 6 p.m., will feature beef in the form of a New York sirloin served “London Broil” style. The Inn’s signature Chowder of the Sea will begin the proceedings; salad, a loaded baked potato, and garlicky green beans will round out the menu. The Inn’s own cherry

Pinot Noir

Winemaker’s notes: “It’s a blend of grapes from our vineyards and grapes we buy from” other growers just south of Santenay. Taste wise, the wine has “a lot of fruit but some concentration.”

Writer’s notes: Light, bright, soft fruit aromas and flavors straight out of the bottle. Fresh cherries and blackberries take center stage, along with other soft, subtle fruit-like flavors.

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Santenay Clos Du Clos Genet (pinot noir)

Winemaker’s notes: Made with pinot noir grapes from a small vineyard in Santenay named Clos Genet, “clos” is French for “wall” and there is a “wall for one small part of the climat (vineyard) called Clos Du Clos Genet and that is our parcel.”

cheesecake will be served for dessert. The feasts are a collaboration with Lost Town Brewing in nearby Gilbertville, with Lost Town “tastings” a part of the experience.

Tickets, which are $75, can be ordered by calling the Salem Cross Inn at 508-8672345.

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 wine cellars at Domaine Jessiaume in Santenay, France in January 2023. (PHOTO BY KEN ROSS)

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To wit: NRBQ will play The Drake in Amherst on Dec. 30 and 31. NRBQ is no stranger to Western Massachusetts, having played here scores of times over the band’s 50-plus year career. The band featured Windsor, Connecticut’s Al

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• Anchor Brewing Porter OK, I’m cheating a bit here, but I also wanted to make good on my promise not to only list imperial stouts. I also wanted to further honor the great Anchor Brewing due to news of its closing. And, hey, stouts were originally just “stout porters” with “stout” serving as an adjective, and at some point the “porter” part

Anderson and Springfield’s Tom Ardolino for many years, making southern New England a natural base for the group. Their epic shows at the former Rusty Nail in Sunderland in the 1970s and ‘80s are the stuff of legend. NRBQ’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos and Dave Emunds.

was dropped from the name. Now of course, stouts are brewed with unsalted barley while porters still use malted barley (originally done for tax purposes, I understand). But I also think that Anchor Porter is a classic dark beer that deserves mention on this list. It’s creamy and brimming with delicious espresso flavors, wrapped up with a cocoa finish that also includes hints of raisins. And at only 5.6 ABV, it’s a bit safer than the beasts mentioned above.

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The result is a “very delicate, very elegant wine with a lot of nice aromas… The mouth is very elegant… It’s so soft, easy and accessible already.”

Writer’s notes: Extremely soft, delicate, floral-like aromas with subtle hints of soft fruit. Flavors start out soft and delicate with hints of raspberry and blackberry. Eventually, subtle hints of licorice emerge and other light, bright fruit flavors. Highly recommend.

• ––2020 Maison Jessiaume

Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres (pinot noir)

Winemaker’s notes: “I would say this is our flagship wine because we produce both white and red” from this vineyard. “It’s our biggest production, our main wine from the es-

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tate.” As for the vines in the vineyard, “the average age is 60 years old.” The wine “has some capacity to age but at the same time, the wine is already very accessible… very complex, pleasing aromas, a lot of concentration but elegant, very elegant.”

Writer’s notes: Everything about this wine is soft, subtle and yes, elegant, especially straight out of the bottle. Right away, though, those subtle flavors and aromas take on an intensity and concentration. Hints of cherry, blackberry and other subtle ripe fruits emerge as well. The wine also has a very long, vibrant finish. Highly recommend.

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

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