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12th annual jazz fest returns downtown Free music performances will sound off Friday, Saturday

By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

Music all day and all night is on tap for Friday and Saturday as the Northampton Jazz Festival kicks off its 12th year of free live jazz performances throughout downtown Northampton.

It all begins on Friday with the free Jazz Strut from 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. starting at Pulaski Park, followed by Jazz Day on Saturday. It all ends with the 2023 headlining Max Roach Centennial Celebration with the Joe Farnsworth Quintet, featuring special guest NEA Jazz Master George Coleman on saxophone at 7:30 p.m., in the fest’s only ticketed performance at the Academy of Music.

Ruth Griggs, president of the festival’s board of directors, noted “there are so many things to be excited about” this year.

“We are proud to be honoring Max Roach, a jazz musician who has a significant presence here in western Massachusetts and who taught at UMass Amherst for 22 years.

Well-known jazz drummer Joe Farnsworth has put together a world-class quintet honoring Max at their Saturday night concert. Joe is a native of South Hadley who has not played in the area for some 30 years. He has revered Max and studied his works since the age of 10 and is over-themoon excited to come back home to honor the celebrated drummer,” Griggs said.

“We are equally excited to have George Coleman, who is a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master saxophone player, coming to Northampton to perform as part of the quintet honoring Max. George, who is 88 years old, was a member of the Max

Danny Jonokuchi and the Revisionists, a swing dance band, will play the Northampton Jazz Festival on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Pulaski Park. (MARQUES WALLS PHOTO, COURTESY NORTHAMPTON

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet will play Edwards Church on Saturday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. as part of the Northampton Jazz Festival. (DARYON HAYLOCK PHOTO, COURTESY

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Roach Quintet back in the 1960s,” she added.

The legendary jazz drummer and pioneer of bebop formed the Clifford BrownMax Roach Quintet in 1954, which helped define the hard bop school of jazz. His recordings “We Insist! Freedom Now Suite” from 1960 and “It’s Time!” from 1962 were landmarks of the civil rights era, integrating music and protest. During the 1970s and ’80s, his percussion ensemble, M’Boom, and Double Quartet — which combined a classical string quartet with a more traditional jazz quartet — further expanded musical horizons.

Tickets for the Max Roach Centennial Celebration range in price from $30 to $50 and are available online at AoMTheatre.com or at the Academy of Music Box Office through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.

“Max was well-known for his civil rights activities throughout the years and to honor his efforts, our board members have carefully curated musicians in this year’s lineup who have a message to tell through their music and beyond,” Griggs said.

“Also, many people really

Max Roach Centennial Celebration is led by drummer Joe Farnsworth with special guest NEA Jazz Master saxophonist George Coleman. They will play the Academy of Music as part of the Northampton Jazz Festival on Saturday; tickets are required. (PHOTO COURTESY NORTHAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL)

Vuyo Sotashe and pianist Chris Pattishall will perform “Songs of Protest and Peace” at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence on Saturday. (PHOTO COURTESY NORTHAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL)

love to hear jazz vocalists and this year we are featuring more vocalists than ever before at the Northampton Jazz Festival,” she added.

Friday night’s Jazz Strut kicks off the festival and will run from 4:30 to 11:30 p.m., starting at Pulaski Park with the Jeff Holmes Big Band featuring vocalist Dawning Holmes. Well-known for his big band arrangements,

Holmes is a professor of music and director of Jazz & African-American Music Studies at UMass Amherst. Local, regional, and New York Citybased musicians will then perform for two hours at each of the following venues: Molly Plaisted Trio at Northampton Brewery at 6 p.m.; Melanie Giselle at Spoleto’s with reservations suggested at 6:30 p.m.; Rich Goldstein Quartet

at The Deck at 7 p.m.; Ron Smith Soulful Jazz Quartet at Progression Brewing Co. at 7:30 p.m.; Dwonztet at Fitzwilly’s at 8 p.m.; Bar Filipowicz Quartet at Wurst Haus at 8:30 p.m.; and ending with a newly-added Late Night Jam Session at Toasted Owl with Matt Dwonszyk at 10 p.m.

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Blues legend James Montgomery ‘thrilled’ for Amherst return

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AMES MONTGOMery will play The Drake in Amherst on Oct. 6, and he’s excited to be back in a town where he got a boost early in his career, which started when he was at Boston University in the 1970s.

“We are thrilled to play Amherst,” he said. “And the first time I played outside of Cambridge, really, was at UMass-Amherst, and the money was like a few hundred dollars or something, but we passed the hat and got almost $1,000.”

Montgomery first formed that own band in 1970. He 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. But before that, he said, it was the gigs at UMass that helped launch him to a

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wider audience.

“We played the Blue Wall at UMass along with NRBQ and we did a few years at the Rusty Nail [in Sunderland],” he said.

“Those shows really helped launch us as a national act.”

And it was a gig here in Western Massachusetts where he also first met his mentor, blues harmonica legend James Cotton. And for Montgomery, it all comes back to Cotton. Cotton was a direct disciple of Sonny Boy Williamson, and later took over Williamson’s band.

“Cotton was like a savant when it came to harmonica,” Montgomery said. “Sonny Boy would show him something and by the next day, Cotton could play it perfectly. But he also could play like [other blues master] Little Walter, which was a completely different style.”

Montgomery co-produced a film, “Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues,” a documentary about Cotton’s life, which won several national awards, including the Library of Congress Ken Burns Prize for Film in 2021.

But getting back to the upcoming gig, Montgomery was effusive.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am to be back in Amherst,” he said. “We have so many old fans out there, and I hope they come out, because they won’t believe how good my band is.”

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

Nightclubs THURSDAY Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick The Drake: A Local Mojo Production: Roll Over White, Double Vision & Stock Goblin. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst 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.

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ow Theodores’: Frankie Boy and the Blues Express. 201 Worthington St., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

SATURDAY BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Walter Trout. 130 Pine St., Florence Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Helen Hong. 1 MGM Way, Springfield The Drake: Larry McCray. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Sanderson Sisters Spelltacular Meet & Greet Adult Show. 289 Main St., Greenfield

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Billy Prine & the Prine Time band presents the Songs of John Prine. 130 Pine St., Florence

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Sanderson sisters Spelltacular Meet & Greet Family Show. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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

Theodores’: Carl Ricci & 706 Union Ave. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

East Mountain Country Club: Jim Blanch & Boot Hill. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Helen Hong. 1 MGM Way, Springfield The Drake: Jonathan Coulton. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: The Red Guitar Film Screening with John Sheldon. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmead-

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

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SUNDAY Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Fern Valley Farms: Tom Savoy.

757 1/2 Main St., Wilbraham The Drake: Amythyst Kiah with Jon Muq. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Madhouse Local Concert series: Phil Ragland, Dome Lettuce, more TBA. 289

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Liner notes • The Lonesome Brothers will headline a benefit show for the Pines Theater at Look Park in Northampton on Sunday, Oct. 1.

The “Playin’ for the Pines” music festival will run from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature multiple stages and food trucks at the outdoor venue.

Admission is free with the $20 vehicle entry fee (per vehicle) going to to support Pines Theater.

Other acts on the bill include Nunc Pro Funk, Chick ’n’ Wire, Tom & Corrie, The Provolone Brothers, Big Blanket, and Elena Ciampa, among others.

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Enjoy weekend of Wine Safari pairs animals, art in the Hilltowns drinks from around the world Event is major fundraiser for Zoo at Forest Park

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Nancy Doniger, of Westhampton, will open her studio to those interested in the arts during this weekend’s Open Studio Tour.

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Studios open doors to all

By Cori Urban

Special to The Republican

Cummington is the first rural area in Massachusetts to receive cultural district designation — recognized in March — making it the artistic center of the rural Hilltowns region.

“This will help put the Hilltowns and their unique rural, historic and artistic character on the map,” said Beckie Kravetz, a demonstrating artist for the upcoming Hilltown Arts Alliance fifth annual Open Studio Tour.

“The cultural district will help the town attract artists and cultural enterprises, establish the district as a tourist destination and help us preserve and reuse historic buildings, some of which may be turned into art galleries, studios and performance spaces.”

The free event will take place Saturday and Sunday in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The public is invited to learn art techniques, meet with world-renowned artists and

enjoy both music and dance performances as part of the tour.

Thirty-two artists representing all forms of fine art who make the scenic and historic Hilltowns their place to live and create will open their workspaces.

Activities include a demonstration featuring reusing old frames, the alchemy of watercolor, making botanical cyanotypes, color mixing, dance, music and relief prints using a copy press.

Kravetz will lead a program on creating character with theatrical make-up.

She will transform an audience member into an “over-the-top opera character using theatrical makeup and wigs.” The demonstration will take place at the Cummington Community House on Sept.

30 at 4 p.m.; a selection of her sculpture and masks will be on display there.

In addition to being a sculptor, she has worked in opera for years.

Printmaker Nancy S. Doniger of Doniger Studio, 91 North Road in Westhampton, is another of the artists on the tour; she will be selling handSEE STUDIO, PAGE E11

Did you know that France, the country that produces pinot noir, is the same country that the Poitou donkey calls home?

The Poitou donkey is just one of many animals that will be the stars of the show during the Forest Park Zoo’s Wine Safari on Oct. 5. The event, which serves as a fundraiser for the zoo and the 225-plus animals that call the zoo home, will pair wines from around the world with animal ambassadors from the same region, allowing guests to “travel the country” sampling wine and meeting animals.

“Wine Safari provides a unique experience for adults and allows them to explore the zoo in a different way than when they visit with their family,” said Gabry Tyson, development manager at The Zoo in Forest Park. “It’s the perfect excuse to hire a babysitter and enjoy a Thursday night out.”

While the zoo normally invites people of all ages to visit, this event is for adults only, and all attendees must be 21 or older.

This is the second event the zoo has hosted with a focus on the adult crowd.

Brew at the Zoo, which paired animal meet-andgreets with craft brews from all over the region, was held in August.

Wine Safari is “a much more intimate event,” Tyson said, adding, “With a limited number of tickets available and zookeepers and educators stationed all around the zoo, guests can expect a more personal ex-

Puff the Bearded Dragon is held by zoo staff member Brie Navone during a past Forest Park Zoo Wine Safari. The event — which benefits the zoo’s animals during the winter months — returns on Oct. 5. (ED COHEN PHOTO)

perience than other events.”

Guests will be able to enjoy a Napa Valley Cabernet with a California king snake, Tyson shared. Other regions that will be represented at the event include Italy, South Africa, Argentina and Australia, with a variety of both red and

white wines.

Part of the intimacy of the Wine Safari includes an education component and “it is always our hope that people leave the zoo with a new piece of education or a greater appreciation for the

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DINE & WINE

Great American Great Italian sparkling wines, other than Prosecco Beer Fest names best brews C HAMPAGNE COMES from France, Italy, California or anywhere in the world, right?

Wrong.

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HE WINNERS OF the Great American Beer Festival were just announced, and while Massachusetts only saw one medal winner, New England overall did fairly well (considering our six states make up only 4% of the nation’s population).

The festival was held in Denver over last weekend, where 303 medals were awarded to 263 breweries.

The beers spanned 99 beer categories across 175 beer styles (including all subcategories). There were also three GABF Collaboration medals for beers created by a team of two or more professional breweries, and three GABF Pro-Am medals for beers developed by teams of professional brewers and amateur homebrewers.

The competition was judged by 250 beer experts from 10 countries, including the U.S., who evaluated 9,298 commercial brewery entries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Not surprisingly, the Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale category was the most entered with 365 entries, followed by the West Coast-Style India Pale Ale group with 301 entries.

No other category reached 300 entries. The brewery that garnered the most medals was Third Eye Brewing Co. of Sharonville, Ohio, which received two golds and two silvers. That’s pretty impressive As mentioned above, the Bay State grabbed only one medal, but at least it was a gold: True North Ale Co. of Ipswich won the medal for its Vincianne, a Belgian blonde ale that has won medals at various competitions five of the past six years. This is one I definitely have to try.

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The rest of New England fared reasonably well with a mixed bag of results. Connecticut nabbed three medals, with Two Roads Brewing getting a silver for its nonalcoholic Juicy NA IPA, Counter Weight Brewing grabbing a bronze in the Munich-style Helles category with its Ein Helles, and NewSylum Brewing also receiving a bronze in the Smoke Beer bracket for its Schmoke ’Em Up beer.

Maine’s renowned Allagash Brewing took home two medals: a gold for its Tripel in the Belgian-style Abbey Ale category and a bronze in the Belgian-style Witbier category for its Allagash White. New Hampshire’s only medal was a bronze from Hobbs Tavern & Brewing Co., which got the prize for its Sugar Moon in the Experimental Wood-aged Beer category.

Rhode Island was shut out, which isn’t surprising, given its tiny size but what was shocking was that Vermont, often seen as a bastion of craft brewing, also saw no hardware.

However, Allagash also won the Brewery Group Brewery and Brewer of the Year award (for breweries that produce more than 100,000 barrels each year).

Congratulations to all the winners.

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The Italian sparkling wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

Champagne only comes from France’s Champagne region. Period.

I know this annoys some people who call all sparkling wine Champagne. And if you think it’s just a snobby French thing, bourbon can only be called bourbon if it’s made in the United States.

Or think of it this way.

Would you call someone from Spain a Swede? Or someone from Massachusetts a New

Yorker? I rest my case.

Similar rules apply to Prosecco.

It’s easy to think that all Italian sparkling wine is Prosecco. But like Champagne, Italian sparkling wine can only be called Prosecco if it comes from a specific location in Italy. (There’s more to this as well, but more about that in a minute.)

So what about all the other sparkling wines from Italy?

What are they? And what are they called?

This week, you can learn more about all the other amazing Italian sparkling wines besides Prosecco. I’ve also included some tasting notes and a few recommendations.

Hope you enjoy.

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Overstaying guests can cause tricky situation for restaurants

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HE PROFITABILITY of a restaurant dining room is primarily a function of how much guests spend — and how long they linger.

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Promoting the former is mostly about smart pricing policy, good menu design, and effective selling by the wait staff.

However, the latter — how long guests take to complete their meal — can be a tricky business to manage.

Enjoying a properly-paced three-course restaurant meal should take between 90 minutes and two hours, so, when accepting reservations, most establishments block out that amount of time for each party of diners booked at a particular table.

The problem arises when guests, in the lingo of the trade, “camp out,” or linger over (and after) their meal. Efficiently “turning tables,” especially on busy evenings, can make the difference between a profitable meal period and a money-losing one, so dining room managers are rightly concerned about getting guests in and out in a reasonable amount of time.

Efficient turnover is particularly important in the current restaurant environment, where staff shortages and reduced operating schedules limit the amount of time many restaurants can be open for business.

Of course, if guests are taking too long, the first thing a restaurant should do is take a serious look at its own systems, making sure diners are seated promptly, served efficiently without kitchen-caused delays, and get their check presented without delay.

to be provided by the Berkshire Mountain Wanderers, with the Vagabonds performing on Oct. 20 and 21.

Assigned seating is $35 per person, with one stein of beer included. Tax and gratuity are additional; tickets can be purchased online at munichhaus.com or ordered by calling 413-594-8788.

• On Oct. 15, Figaro Ristorante in Enfield will be presenting Salem’s Witchy Comedy Wedding, a comedy show with its own spooky subtext.

The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an Italian buffet dinner preceding it at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for the show are $25 and a minimum food and beverage purchase is also required.

For information or to purchase tickets, contact 860-745-2414.

• Dunkin’, the beverage and snack chain, has enhanced its fall season offerings with an Ice Spice Munchkins Drink. The limited-time-only beverage creation, which is made with Dunkin’ Frozen Coffee, has pumpkin-flavored Munchkins The Munich Haus restaurant in Chicopee will celebrate blended in. The drinks is then Oktoberfest on Oct. 13 and 14, and Oct. 20 and 21. The event swirled with caramel sauce and includes an Oktoberfest menu and live music. (DON TREEGER / THE topped with whipped cream.

REPUBLICAN) • Pop rock band The Jonas Brothers has partnered with In order to turn tables quick- should be hallmarks of any Wilbraham-based Friendly’s ly, some restaurant de-emwell-run restaurant dining to create three limited-ediphasize dessert or eliminate room. tion ice cream treats, each of dessert service altogether, which is named after one of the Side Dishes although doing so foregoes a brothers. profitable revenue-building • The Munich Haus GerThe Joe Sundae, a threeopportunity. man Restaurant in Chicopee scoop variation on a hot fudge Another strategy that’s will be celebrating Oktoberfest sundae, is garnished with a trio become popular since the on two weekends next month, of candies and cookie crumpandemic is for restaurants to Oct. 13 and 14 as well as Oct. bles. Vanilla frozen yogurt is explicitly inform their guests 20 and 21. the foundation of The Nick of a “time limit” (such as 90 Each of the four celebrations Sundae, which is garnished minutes) on their use of a table. will begin at 6 p.m. and will with a banana, Reese’s Pieces, The problem with such an apfeature an Oktoberfest buffet, and peanut butter sauce. proach is that, post-pandemic, the centerpiece of which is to A chocoholic’s delight, the the practice can sound pushy be a whole roasted pig. Other Kevin Sundae is made with and inhospitable. available dishes will include chocolate butter crunch and In extreme circumstances, pretzel-crusted chicken, sauchocolate ice creams, then lingering guests can even be erbraten, various schnitzels, topped with caramel, hot “decamped” with the offer of meatballs, and sausage. Among fudge, and whipped cream. dessert to-go or a free drink at the side dishes there will be an The Jonas Brothers Sundaes the bar. assortment of salads as well as will be available at particiAs is so often the case with spaetzle, sauerkraut, and red pating Friendly’s restaurants customer moments, dealing cabbage. The Munich Haus’s through Dec. 9. with diners slow to vacate a traditional Viennese Dessert • Irvine, California-based table needs to be a thoughtful Table will signal the end of the Taco Bell has introduced four blend of tact and good-natured feasting. Live entertainment on new items to its menu for the hospitality, both of which the first of the two weekends is fall season.

Rolled Chicken Tacos feature shredded white meat chicken in a white corn tortilla; a dipping sauce is provided.

The chain’s Mexican Pizza gets a short term makeover and becomes the Cheesy Jalapeno Mexican Pizza, thanks to a supplementary topping of nacho cheese sauce and diced jalapeno peppers.

Grilled chicken serves as the marque ingredient for a Chicken Enchilada Burrito, which also incorporates seasoned rice, red sauce, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

A variation on the above, the Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito, adds tortilla chips, lettuce, cheddar cheese, and diced tomato to the burrito filling. The tortilla roll-up is then finished with avocado ranch and creamy chipotle sauces.

Strawberry Twists, fried dough dusted with sweet-tart strawberry sugar, are also part of this particular limited-time-only menu flight.

• On Oct. 7, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Caramel Church in Springfield’s South End will be presenting a Taste of Italy 2023.

A celebration of the food and traditions of “the Old Country,” the Taste will feature favorite Italian dishes, homebaked desserts, wine, espresso, and more.

The church office answers at 413-734-5433.

• The 25th annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival is taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

The “Festival that Stinks” is a family-friendly experience held at the historic Forsters Farm in Orange. More than 100 exhibitors will be on-site, and three stages will offer entertainment in the form of music, performance, and the spoken word. Garlic-infused cookery and chef demos will be featured, and free kids’ activities are provided. General admission is only $5 for the weekend with youngsters 12 and under admitted free. Visit garlicandarts.org for a full listing of vendors, performances and workshops.

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Wine

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Italy and didn’t want to have • Lambrusco: Just when the region and the grape share thought you had Italian the same name. I know, it’s sparkling wine all figured out, confusing. along comes Lambrusco. The name here’s a triple threat.

Other Italian sparkling Lambrusco refers to the region wines where this sparkling wine Many places in Italy make comes from in northern Italy. distinct sparkling wines. And Lambrusco also refers to a in most cases, the name you specific type of red sparkling see on the bottle refers to the wine. And lambrusco is also location where the sparkling the name of the grape used to wine is made in Italy. But as make Lambrusco. And if that’s with many things to do with not enough to think about, wine, nothing’s ever straightLambrusco sparkling wines forward. Sometimes, the can range from sweet to dry name of some sparkling wines depending on how they’re has more to do with how it’s made. made rather than where it’s • Moscato: Last but not from. Just remember, wine’s least, Moscato often refers to supposed to be fun. So if you an Italian sparkling wine made buy the so-called “wrong” one, with moscato grapes. The don’t worry. You can always try best-known Moscato spara different one next time. kling wine is Moscato D’Asti, a • Asti: Like Prosecco, Asti light, slightly sweet sparkling refers to where the sparkling wine from the Asti region in

Piedmont. However, Moscato is also the name of a grape, which is also often called “muscat” in other countries.

So if you see Moscato D’Asti on a label, that means the sparkling wine is from the Asti region of Italy and it’s made with moscato grapes.

• Trento: And one more thing, as Columbo used to say.

Trento isn’t a type of Italian sparkling wine but it is one of the best-known regions in Italy when it comes to making crisp, dry sparkling wines.

Trento is located in northwestern Italy near the Austrian border. Trento is also sometimes called “Trentino.” So if you see Trentino on a wine label, that means the wine comes from Italy’s Trento region.

• Trentodoc: As you might suspect, the Trento in “Trentodoc” refers to where this Italian sparkling wine comes from — Italy’s Trento or Trentino region. But that’s not all. Trentodoc are Italian sparkling wines from Trento/Trentino made using the traditional method of making sparkling wine that’s used in France’s Champagne region.

In addition, Trentodoc sparkling wines can only be made using a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier with pinot blanc grapes. And technically, Trentodoc is really Trento DOC since the DOC refers to the abbreviation used by winemakers in Italy to refer to wines from a particular geographic area. So Trento DOC or Trentodoc are the same

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Live entertainment will be provided by the band Prone to Mischief, and brunch bites will be served by the crew from the Greenfield-based Savory and Soul food truck.

Four Phantoms Brewing Company is located at 301 Wells St. More information about the brewery can be found at their website, fourphantoms.net.

toes. The classic Greek Gyro sandwich is among the “Little e” offerings, as is a Pulled Pork CONTINUES FROM PAGE E6 Pie, a Big E-inspired variation Parking and shuttle info on the traditional shepherd’s along with sign-ups to help out pie. The Sweet and Salty Donut at this volunteer-run event are Burger completes the “Little e” also available at the website. lineup.

The festival is a rain-or-shine The Shortstop Bar & Grill can occasion. be reached at 413-642-6370 • The Shortstop Bar & • On Oct. 1, the Four PhanGrill in Westfield is currently toms Brewing Company in serving chef-owner Monica Greenfield is holding a Spooky Hannoush’s “Little e” Menu.

Book Fair Brass Band Beer A homage to The Big E, the Brunch. menu features dishes inspired The event, which will run by fair food favorites, like a from 1 to 4 p.m., will feature Lobster Po Boy sandwich made the opportunity to order spewith Creole-sauce-drizzled cial “spooky” books while samfried lobster and Maine-Build- pling some of Four Phantoms’ ing-style jumbo baked potaseasonal brews.

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.

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Other Italian sparkling wine terms Along with the types of Italian sparkling wines described above, you might also see a few other terms listed on the label.

In general, these other words describe the sweetness level of the wine or how it’s made.

• Frizzante: This word refers to the effervescence of a sparkling wine, which simply means how sparkling it is or how many bubbles there are in the glass. Frizzante sparkling wines have fewer bubbles and are more like still wine.

• Spumante: Another Italian sparkling wine term that refers to the sparkling quality of the wine. Compared to • Metodo Classico: This term simply means the wine’s made using the traditional method of making sparkling wine. Again, winemakers in France’s Champagne region call this the “methode traditionnelle.” In Italy, it’s simply called “metodo classico.”

Here, the flavors range from black licorice and caramel to vanilla and orange zest.

• Cesarini Sforza Metodo Classico Rose ($31 SRP) Made by Cesarini Sforza winery in the Trento/Trentino region of Italy, this crisp, dry, sparkling rose illustrates the wide range of sparkling wines from Italy. Made with 85% chardonnay grapes and 15% pinot noir, the flavors here range from subtle hints of fresh strawberries and raspberries to soft rose notes and a dash of sea salt and black pepper. A truly delightful, understated sparkling wine.

• 2018 Altemasi Trentodoc Millesimato Brut ($31 SRP) This vintage sparkling wine (which simply means the grapes used to make this wine come from one particular year, which is 2018 in this case) from the same region (Trento) can more than hold its own with many great, brut Champagnes from France. Made entirely with chardonnay grapes grown near the foothills of Italy’s towRecommended Wines & ering Dolomite mountains, this Tasting Notes particular sparkling wine’s the • Asti Acquesi ($16.99 Sug- driest of the three recommendgested Retail Price) ed this week. Its chalky, minSo again, Asti means this eral-like finish also includes sparkling wine comes from hints of toasted almonds, dried Italy’s Asti region. It’s also a lemons and roasted apricots. specific type of sparkling wine A real gem that shines a light known as Asti. Made with mos- on the outstanding sparkling cato bianco grapes, this partic- wines being made in Italy. ular sparkling wine is definitely Cheers! one of the sweeter ones I have Wine Press by Ken Ross appears tried in the past few months. on Masslive.com every Monday But that’s what makes this and in The Republican’s Weekend wine a perfect dessert wine. section every Thursday.

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Events THURSDAY Big E 2023: Thu.-Sun., Eastern States Exposition, featuring Midway, live entertainment, food, vendors and more. For more information, visit thebige.com. At the gate: $20 adults, $12 children (6-12), free for ages 5 and under; $11 after 5 p.m. Sun.-Thu.; seniors (60+) $16 Sun.-Thu. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

CLICK Music presents Take on Chris and Sarah Donner: Thu., 7 p.m. Click Workspace. Celebrate the return of CLICK Music with performances by Take on Chris, who plays folk pop jams, and Sarah Donner, an active performing singer and composer who also teaches guitar, voice, and ukulele lessons from her studio in New Bedford, $15. 9 1/2 Market St., Northampton, clickworkspace. com.

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

MIFA Victory Theatre presents ‘Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone’: Thu.-Sat., 7 p.m. Holyoke Media, “Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone,” for ages 12 and older.

Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes. For tickets, visit mifafestival.org/events, $24 general, $18 students & seniors. 1 Court Plaza (23 Suffolk St.), Holyoke.

Oktoberfest at The Dirty Truth: Thu.-Sat., noon-10 p.m., The Dirty Truth, kitchen will once again change over the menu to German-inspired fare complete with pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, sauerbraten, fisch and more. The menu will also be available during lunch hours. To accompany the German food, all styles of German beer including plenty of Festbier and Marzen will be available, as well as an all-German wine list. No tickets are necessary, but reservations are available online. 29 Main St., Northampton.

Puppetry Percolator Workshop Series: Thu., 5-8 p.m., LAVA Center, Drop in to examine puppetry’s history and evolution as an art, play with different forms, and workshop simple puppets and performances. This event series is appropriate for teens and adults. Donations are welcome.

324 Main St., Greenfield.

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 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.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing MIFA Victory Theatre presents ‘Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone’: See Thursday listing Oktoberfest at The Dirty Truth: See Thursday listing Red Jasper presents Queertivity: A moonlit extravaganza of BIPOC creativity and art, Fri., 7 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace. Multidisciplinary artist Red Jasper presents Queertivity.

Join in a mixed-media show with queer and trans Black, brown, and indigenous artists. Queertivity will feature a variety of music, art, drag, burlesque, and dance. Tickets are sliding scale $10-$30; this event is for audiences 18 and over. This event is a CitySpace Pay It Forward Project, 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Six Flags Fright Fest 2023: Six Flags New England. For hours and admission information, visit sixflags. com/newengland/plan-yourvisit/park-hours. 1623 Main St., Agawam, 413-786-9300 or sixflags. com/newengland.

SATURDAY 4th Annual Richard D. Molbury Memorial Cornhole Tournament: Sat., 11 a.m., Agawam Polish American Club, featuring music from Shovelhead Band, Bounce House, face painting, raffle, lunch provided by Partners. Competitive Division: $40 per person, includes entry fee; Family level division, $30 per person, includes entry fee. For details, tickets and registration visit facebook.com/RichardMolburyWrestlingScholarship. $20 adults, $10 teens 13-18, free for children.

139 Southwick Road, Feeding Hills.

Avery Sharpe Quartet and the Extended Family Choir presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival: Sat., 12:30 p.m., Edwards Church of Northampton. Free. 297 Main St., Northampton.

Big E 2023: See Thursday listing

FRIDAY Big E 2023: See Thursday listing Longmeadow Stand Outs: Fri., 4-6 p.m., on the corner of Longmeadow

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival: Sat., 3:30 p.m., Edwards Church of Northampton. Free, 297 Main St.,

Northampton.

Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival: Sat., 5 p.m., Pulaski Park, 240 Main St., Northampton.

An Evening with John Lithgow in Support of Libraries, the Humanities, and Democracy in General: Sat., 7:30 p.m., Johnson’s Chapel at Amherst College. John Lithgow is an actor, author, and an artist.

He has an international reputation in the arts and humanities, with familial ties to the local community.

A project of the Friends of the Jones Libraries, the Jones Library Capital Campaign is raising funds to renovate and expand the historic Jones Library building in Amherst. Free and open to the public; donations upon registration are encouraged. 11 Quadrangular, Amherst.

Felted Owl Workshop: Sat., 3-4:30 p.m., Jones Library. Join in as a teacher from Pop Up Art School will share how to bring a blue owl to life in this unique crafting experience.

Participants will use a barbed needle and wool roving to transform loose wool fibers into a solid piece and learn how to join pieces together and add small details like feathers.

This workshop is for ages 18+. All materials provided. To register, email programs@joneslibrary.org. 43 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-3090 or joneslibrary.org.

Hartsbrook’s annual Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner & Auction: Sat., 5 p.m., Hartsbrook School. For tickets, visit thehartsbrookschool.betterworld.org/events/farm-table-harvest-dinner-auctio, tickets start at $125. 193 Bay Road, Hadley.

Hot Club of New York - DJ presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival: Sat., 2:15 p.m., Pulaski Park in Northampton. Free. 240 Main St., Northampton.

Mark Whitfield presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival: Sat., 1 and 2 p.m., the Parlor Room at Signature Sounds. Free. 32 Masonic St., Northampton, 413-665-4046 or signaturesoundspresents.com.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Mid Autumn Festival: A Cultural Tour for All Ages: Sat., 10 a.m., South Hadley Public Library. Join for a cultural tour and learn about the Moon Festival, which will be celebrated on Sept. 29. All are welcome at this free educational workshop where families can learn about the story behind the festival and all the traditions associated with it. Activities include: the origin of the Moon Festival and the Lunar calendar; how to make a moon cake; and a tasting. Learn to write a few moon-related Chinese characters in calligraphy and participate in arts and crafts projects. This program is presented by the Chinese Associa-

tion of Western Massachusetts. Free and open to the public. 2 Canal St., South Hadley.

MIFA Victory Theatre Presents: See Thursday listing Northampton Jazz Festival presents Max Roach Centennial Celebration with the Joe Farnsworth Quintet and special guest George Coleman: Sat., 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit aomtheatre.com/ event/max-roach-centennial-celebration-with-the-joe-farnsworthquintet-and-special-guestgeorge-coleman/, $30-$50. 274 Main St., Northampton, 413-5849032 or aomtheatre.com.

Nuestras Raices annual Harvest Festival: Sat., noon-4 p.m., La Finca, featuring folklore, art, food, language through music, dances and other cultural activities. 24 Jones Ferry Road, Holyoke.

Oktoberfest at The Dirty Truth: See Thursday listing Phillips Festival: Sat., 7:30 p.m., Holyoke Community College, An evening of short plays written, directed, and staged in 24 hours by HCC alumni, students, staff, and friends. Festival tickets available at hcc.edu/phillips-tickets23, $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $10 for students and seniors ($15 at the door). 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, hcc.edu.

Play Incubation Kids Fall Fest: All-Ages Salon: Sat., 2-3 p.m., Park Hill Orchard, A sharing of new, original works created and performed by youth and adult artists in an outdoor seating. For more information, visit playincubation.org/pickids. Free.

82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton.

Six Flags Fright Fest 2023: See Friday listing Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Meeting: Sat., 10 a.m., Springfield College. The Springfield Chapter presents Joe Morgan, Red Sox manager (1988-1991), who will talk about his baseball journey at the fall meeting.

Baseball historian Erik Sherman will also talk about his books on the 1986 Red Sox and “Fernadomania.” He will tease his next book, a biography of Dwight Evans. In Room 201 at the Learning Commons, $5 suggested donation. 263 Alden St., Springfield.

Vanisha Gould Quartet presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival: Sat., 4:30 p.m., Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence. Free.

220 Main St., Northampton.

SUNDAY Bandtoberfest: Sun., 2-5 p.m., Amherst Common, family-friendly event. Featuring performances of

music from movie soundtracks, marches, polkas, and band favorites.

Performed by the UMass Wind Ensemble and the UMass Symphony Band. Bring a picnic, along with a blanket or chair. Free and open to the public. Boltwood Avenue and Spring Street, Amherst.

Big E 2023: See Thursday listing Friends of Forbes Library Artisans Fair: Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Friends of Forbes Library will host their second annual Artisans Fair, featuring over 40 artists, food trucks, and a raffle. Free parking will be available in the Smith College parking garage. Free. 20 West St., Northampton, 413-587-1011 or forbeslibrary.org.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing October Faculty Concerts: Sun., 7:30 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall presents Ronald Gorevic, viola and Steven Beck, piano. Free. North Pleasant St., Amherst, 413-545-2511 or umass.edu.

Play Incubation Kids Fall Fest: Sun., 2-5 p.m. BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, A sneak peek of new, inclusive kids’ TV show, “All Together Now!” by Sunny Allis, followed by hands-on arts workshops. Presented in collaboration with High Five Books. For more information, visit playincubation.org/pickids, $10 per person. 130 Pine St., Florence.

Six Flags Fright Fest 2023: See Friday listing Wilbraham & Monson Academy Open House: Sun., 10 a.m., Wilbraham and Monson Academy, tour the school campus and learn more about WMA’s programs and community. Meet faculty, coaches, parents and students. College Preparatory, grades 6-12, coeducational, boarding and day options. Free. 423 Main St., Wilbraham.

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

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Latino Arts Family Day, Sept. 30, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Make your mark on a community mural and create a music-maker inspired

by Latin American instruments between performances from local Latino musicians, poets, and more; free with museum admission. For a complete list of activities, visit springfieldmuseums.org. Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E10

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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.

China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Latinos en Springfield, Presente y Pasado / Latinos in Springfield Past and Present,” Sept. 30–March 3. Latino Arts After House, Sept. 30, 5-8 p.m.

Free. Gather in the Wood Museum of Springfield History to celebrate local Latino arts and culture. Enjoy live salsa music, food trucks, cash bar, community artwork, and the opening of “Latinos en Springfield, Presente y Pasado,” a special photography exhibition featuring members of the Latino community from the 1940s to the present day.

Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia. “The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1.

Amherst History Museum: Permanent exhibit. See the museum’s collection of artworks and more.

Open Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Walking Tour-Old Growth Forests: Oct. 1, 22, 10 a.m. to noon. Each hike is strictly limited to 12 people and registration Michele and Donald D’Amour Mu- is required. Cost is $10 for Amherst seum of Fine Arts: “A Gathering: History Museum members, $15 for Works from Contemporary Black nonmembers. The fee supports the American Ceramic Artists,” through ongoing care and maintenance of March. “Artifice: New Paintings” the “Groom Tree,” the 260 year old

by Priya N. Green, through Dec. 31. sycamore tree that stands in front Museum a la Carte: Sept. 28, 12:15 of the Simeon Strong House, home p.m. “Electric Vehicles: What Is This to the Amherst Historical Society All About? Are They for Real?”; $4, & Museum. Note: The conditions free for members. Presented by are somewhat difficult. You should Stephen Russell, former alternative expect uneven ground and very fuel program director, Department steep sections. If there’s been rain, of Energy Resources for the State parts will be slippery. Wear sturdy of Massachusetts. boots (bring hiking poles if you have them) and dress for the weather.

Springfield Science Museum: The hikes will take place shine or “Ways of My Ancestors: We are light rain. Heavy rain cancels. MeetNipmuc. We are the Freshwater ing location and parking informaPeople,” through Feb. 25. Permation provided upon registration, visit nent exhibit: State-of-the-art Zeiss Projector and updated International amhersthistory.org/old-growthforest-walking-tour/. 67 Amity St., Space Station exhibit. Down the hall from the Planetarium, the new- Amherst ly upgraded, interactive Internation- Children’s Museum at Holyal Space Station exhibit provides oke: Permanent exhibit. Hours: visitors with a better understanding Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 of what it takes and it’s like to fly a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. among the stars, living and working Closed Mondays. In the event of in outer space for months on end. severe weather conditions, check 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.

Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Admission: Children & Adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

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

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.

information on a variety of topics, from the Marblehead Pottery of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the Elverhoj Arts and Crafts colony of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent Milton-on-Hudson, New York. Keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Clancy, exhibit: Featured at the museum Director of Collections and Preserare East Longmeadow artifacts vation at The Stickley Museum at pertaining to the quarries, local Craftsman Farms, will discuss the Native Americans, period clothing, rise of Arts and Crafts metalwork. the railroad system, and much The forum will also offer optional more. Hours: 1 - 3 p.m. on the third special demonstrations in the areas Saturday of the month, Sept. — of metalwork and bookbinding. To June, weather permitting. The register or for more information, open sign greets visitors by the visit www.historic-deerfield.org. driveway which leads to spacious Prices range from $65 for students parking. New exhibits and events to $385. 80 Old Main St., Deerfield are planned. All are welcomed and admittance is free. Special tours are or www.historic-deerfield.org. available upon request by contactHistoric Northampton Museum ing Bruce Moore at 413 525 3072. and Education: Permanent exhibit.

Find them on Facebook, East Long- Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. $5 meadow Historical Commission. 87 suggested donation. 46 Bridge Maple St., East Longmeadow St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.

Edith Wharton: The Mount: “On the Trail of Ghosts” A Paranormal Tour, Sept. 28, 7-9 p.m. Join paranormal investigator Nick SmithKoblitz for a special tour of Edith Wharton’s home; learn how to use real investigation tools and explore the history and methodology of psychical research. The tour lasts approx. 2 hours and includes about a half-mile of walking. Please dress appropriately. This tour contains adult content and is not appropriate for children under 12. Tours may be cancelled in the case of unsafe or extreme weather conditions. If this occurs, expect an automatic refund.

For tickets visit edithwharton.org/ event/on-the-trail-of-ghosts/?instance_id=21681. $35 adults 18+, $25 12-17. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or edithwharton.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: 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. “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola,” through Nov. 5. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Historic Deerfield: Exhibit: “Garden of Hearts: Madeline Yale Connecticut Trolley Museum: Wynne & Deerfield’s Arts and “Rails to the Darkside.” Fri.-Sat., Crafts Movement, through March Sept. 29 -Oct. 28, 7-10 p.m. Gates 3. Exhibit: “Celebrating the Fiber open at 6:30 p.m. for ticket sales.

Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile This experience is rated PG-13 and Gallery,” through Nov. 27. Historic may be too intense for the squeaDeerfield Fall Forum: The Arts mish. Recommended for ages 16+. & Crafts Movement in America’s $30 per person. “Pumpkin Patch Northeast. Sept. 29-30. Hybrid proTrolley.” Sat.-Sun., Sept. 30-Oct. gram, in-person or online. The Arts 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also open on and Crafts Movement in America’s Columbus Day, Oct. 9. All activities Northeast, aims to address and celare included in admission. Under ebrate this rich history by exploring the age of 2 must sit on the lap of the variety of artwork—from woodan accompanied adult on the trolley working to metalwork—produced ride. Visit the website for more by urban and rural crafters of the information, www.cttrolley.org. northeast. The program features $15 adults & seniors; $14 ages 12-17; an impressive group of lecturers $13 children ages 2-11; free under 2, who will share new insights and

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 ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in Holyoke Heritage State Park: the 1830’s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting Permanent exhibit. Preserving Dressed in Early New England”; the history and culture of Holyoke apparel in portraiture. Hours: through permanent exhibits on the paper and textile industry, featuring Through Oct. 1, Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 4-12, Wed.-Sun. a scale model of Mountain Park.

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Standard Daytime Visitor Center open daily noon-4 Admission tickets are good for one p.m. Check website for programs day and are not valid for special and tours, mass.gov/locations/ holyoke-heritage-state-park. Free. evening programs like Phantoms by 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534- Firelight or Christmas by Candlelight. $30 adults, $28 seniors 1723.

(55+), $15 college students with Josiah Day House: Permanent valid college ID, $15 children 4-17, exhibit: featuring guided tours, free for children ages 3 and under. artifacts, furniture, clothing and “Celebrating the Harvest.” Select documents from 1754-1902. Call for dates, Sept. 30-Oct. 22. Beginning open house schedule and individual Oct. 4, OSV hours will change to tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Route members, 70 Park St., West Spring- 20, Sturbridge or osv.org. field, 413-734-8322.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington MuMead Art Museum: Permanent seum: Open for the 2023 season, exhibit: Various American and through Oct. 15. Guided tours are European paintings, Mexican ceSat.-Wed. 1-4 p.m. Tours will be ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and offered at the beginning of every more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. hour and last for approximately 45 and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 minutes. The museum is closed a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Thu. and Fri. $5 adults, $1 children, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or 130 River Drive, Hadley or www. amherst.edu. pphmuseum.org.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Smith College Museum of Art: Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: “Sum of Its Parts: Multi-Panel Three floors with dozens of handsWorks on Paper from the collecon exhibits, a regulation sized tion,” through Jan. 7. Free. Perbasketball court and more than manent exhibits: Ancient World 900 artifacts on display. Exhibits Gallery, Beyond the Museum: Art on include: “High Above Center Court,” Smith’s Campus. Hours: Tues.-Sun., “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mondays “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein and major holidays. Smith College Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry ColMuseum of Art (SCMA) is free to all angelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: starting immediately. Elm Street at Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Bedford Terrace, Northampton or 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); scam.smith.edu. $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school Springfield Armory National Hisor college ID; free for ages under 5. toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive 1000 West Columbus Ave., Spring- programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger profield or hoophall.com. grams conducted frequently each Norman Rockwell Museum: day. Hours: Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 “Noman Rockwell: The Business of p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield Illustrating the American Dream,” or www.nps.gov/spar. through Sept. 30. “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play,” through Nov. 5.

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forward to sharing not just their art but the uniquely rural way of life in the HillCONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 towns. It’s a special experipulled prints: woodblock ence driving winding back prints, etchings and mono- roads with the fall foliage prints. Her husband, Eric starting to emerge and Jacobson, has large outdoor seeing indoor and outdoor sculptures, smaller pieces spaces alive with art.” for indoors and handmade The tour has added more live-edge furniture made food options this year, with local woods. including Worthy-Que They moved to WestSmoke N’ BBQ at Sena ern Massachusetts from Farm Brewery Saturday and Brooklyn, New York, in Sunday beginning at noon, 2020 after looking for a and Holyoke Hummus at place where they could the Cummington Commuhave more studio space and nity House (tour hub) on more contact with nature.

Saturday, beginning at 11 “After a long search we a.m. found a house with a barn “We’re very excited that studio. We’ve been happy so many of our artists will here, watching goldfinchbe not just opening their es in the garden, smelling studios but giving the the trees, looking out at so public a close up look at much sky and rolling hills, their process. Whether you walking across the yard to have wanted to learn how work in our studios,” she to throw a pot or undersaid. “We found that in the stand various printmaking Hilltowns we could have techniques, there is so more space, a beautiful much to choose from,” setting and still be near the said Hilltown Arts Alliance art, music and theatre of president and fabric artist Northampton, EasthampKathy Ford. ton, UMASS, Smith Printed maps will be (College) and even Mass available at the Community MOCA.” House at 33 Main St. and Kravetz hopes that the at each studio stop on the Cultural District and its tour. events will bring increased There is an interactive visibility to the area. “We tour map at hope to inspire visitors to hilltownartsalliance.org/ go a bit out of their way tour-map. to visit and share in the For the updated informatowns’ special offerings and tion on artists and events character,” she said. “With throughout the weekend, the upcoming Open Studio go online to Tour, Hilltown artists look hilltownartsalliance.org.

Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. Summer Hours: Open Thus.-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 susan banthonybirthplace.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 or emilydickinsons museum.org.

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.

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artists performing throughout the evening at different venues have expressed that they would like to have an opportunity to come together with other performers to play together at the end of the night,” Griggs said.

“We welcome anyone from the community to bring their voice or instrument to the jam and perform with our guest artists,” she added.

On Saturday, the Expandable Brass Band will kick off Jazz Fest Day by marching from Pulaski Park around town and back starting at 10:45 a.m., followed by an afternoon of free performances beginning with the Avery Sharpe Quartet and the Extended Family Choir at Edwards Church from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.

The Mark Whitfield guitar trio will perform two concerts at the Parlor Room from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. followed by vocalist Vuyo Sotashe and pianist Chris Pattishall performing “Songs of Protest and Peace” at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Other acts on the line-up include: UMass Jazz Ensemble in Pulaski Park at 1:30 p.m.; DJ Matthew “Fat Cat” Rivera of Hot Club of New York spinning rare 78-RPM records from his collection from 2:15-4 p.m. in Pulaski Park; 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 University Museum of Contemother structures, local artifacts and porary Art - Fine Arts Center: historic items from the Civil War, Permanent exhibit. The Fine Arts Center requires patrons to be fully Mittineague Park and Bear Hole vaccinated to attend performances. area, as well as other local historic items and displays. 55 Altamont UMass students, staff, and volunteers are required to be fully vacci- Ave., West Springfield nated per university policy. Masks Wistariahurst Museum: “Victory

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vocalist and saxophonist Camille Thurman performing with the Darrell Green Quartet from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at Edwards Church; vocalist Vanisha Gould with her trio at Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.; and Danny Jonokuchi and the Revisionists, a swing dance band, in Pulaski Park from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

New this year, there will be a free swing dance lesson at 4 p.m. by the Lindy League of Western Massachusetts before Danny Jonokuchi’s swinging performance in Pulaski Park at 5 p.m.

Griggs noted that anyone is welcome to participate in the march with the Expandable Brass Band whether beginning at Pulaski Park or joining from wherever they are when the group passes by.

The Northampton Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and is funded by local business, organizations, foundations and individuals to provide free live music to the general public each year.

“We are so very grateful to our sponsors and granters for making it possible to bring free live jazz music to Northampton for everyone to enjoy as part of the festival,” Griggs said.

For more information about the schedule, musician biographies and music samples, visit northamptonjazzfest.org or email info@northamptonjazzfest.org.

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 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 yiddishbook center.org.

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natural world,” Tyson said. “By learning about the world around you, you’re able to better understand your role in the ecosystem and the delicate balance that exists between human and nature.”

“Events like this — that are geared toward adults — are a good reminder that you’re never too old to learn something new and that you can have fun while you’re doing it,” Tyson added.

All proceeds from Wine Safari directly benefit the zoo’s operations and its residents, Tyson said, with this event being especially important as the zoo prepares to transition into its off-season.

“The zoo may not be open to the public yearround, but it is operational 365 days of the year,” Tyson said. “Our keepers continue to provide daily, quality care to all 225plus animals throughout the winter and the funds raised from events like Wine Safari help provide food, bedding, veterinary care, etc., for all of our animals after our gates close for the season.”

Tickets, which are $50, include wine samples from 4:30 to 7 p.m. (while supplies last), hors d’oeuvres and coffee, animals encounters and presentations from members of the zoo’s animal care and education teams.

A number of raffle prizes will also be up for grabs, including a signed Boston Bruins puck, a 60-minute float session from Go With The Float, and a wine basket. “Our big ticket item is box seats to a Celtics game,” Tyson teased.

Tickets must be purchased in advance online at forestparkzoo. org/winesafari, and IDs will be checked at the door.

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• Priya Darshini will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Oct. 7.

Having sung for more than 100 television and radio commercials, as well as recorded for several award-winning and chart-topping movie soundtracks, Darshini

finally released her debut solo album, “Periphery,” in 2020.

The record was nominated for a Grammy award for “Best New Age Album.” In 2021, Variety Magazine listed her as one of “10 Grammy-Nominated Women to Know.”

Kimaya Diggs will open the show. Tickets are on sale at aomtheatre.com. Music in Northampton on Oct. 7.

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Priya Darshini will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Oct. 7. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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WEDNESDAY BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Al Stewart with his band Empty Pockets. 130 Pine St., Florence

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Arts Center: Kabaka Pyramid.

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