Weekend - November 16, 2023

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‘EARTH WORSHIP’: Rubblebucket to play Academy of Music, E3 HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Old Deerfield Craft Sampler returns to Big E grounds, E4 WINE PRESS: American Thanksgiving wines under $20, E9

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The Young@Heart Chorus will bring a celebration of music and dance — “Twist and Crawl” — to the Academy of Music on Sunday.

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Chorus members from across WMass to be joined by special guests

Young@Heart Chorus ready to do the ‘Twist and Crawl’ Bob Cilman is the director of the Young@ Heart Chorus.

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By Keith O’Connor

Special to The Republican

Sunday.

here is a dance jam going on at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton on

But most of the action will be on stage, not in the aisles, where the Young@Heart Chorus will be singing alongside special guest dancers in a new show called “Twist and Crawl.”

The special afternoon performance is set for 3 p.m.

“I’m feeling great about what is going to be a truly high-energy show.

It is such a departure for us to have

the chorus singing some of their best numbers accompanied by really amazing dancers. Audiences will once again be treated to the wide variety of genres covered by Young@Heart,” said longtime director Bob Cilman.

Known for its unconventional covers of rock, punk and other modern pop music songs from Jimi Hendrix to The Rolling Stones and from Lizzo to Marvin Gaye, the Young@Heart Chorus will be performing songs on Sunday by The Band, Van Morrison, Macy Gray, Tito Puente, Rihanna, The English Beat, and many others.

Among the guest dancers — performing everything from tap to hip hop, modern to Irish step, cumbia to mambo and more — will be Hatchery SEE CHORUS, PAGE E5

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MUSIC

Rubblebucket brings ‘Earth Worship’ to Northampton

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Alex Toth talks album, creative process before Saturday show

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Dig deep down into the Earth.

view prior to the show. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Q. Can you tell me about “Earth Worship” and the work behind getting the album out?

A. It was during the pan-

demic, and we hosted these song-a-day groups with our That is the message on the friends. There were like 35 opening track of Rubbleof us in the group and it was bucket’s latest full-length all remote contact, but it was album, “Earth Worship,” by an interactive thing we were the same name. Released doing and it was a great way in October 2022, the album to all stay connected, feel features 13 tracks and is deproductive and have comscribed by a news release as munity during the pandemic. a “groove-forward, joyously It was seven songs in seven layered collection of songs.” days, and we did that a few Now, Rubblebucket — led times, and it was just a very by frontpersons Kalmia beautiful experience. At the Traver and Alex Toth — will same time, Kal (Kalmia Tracelebrate “Earth Worship” ver) and I were — there were and a 20-year journey that these dance parties emerging began for the duo as underoutdoors in Brooklyn. A lot graduates at the University of of them emerged during the Vermont in Northampton this protests, so there would be weekend. The concert will the protests and then there take place at the Academy of would be these dance parties Music on Saturday at 8 p.m. after the protests out in parks, Dante Elephante will open and this continued into the the show. winter. This was a very kind Toth sat down with The of lifesaving thing, to have Republican for a phone inter- these community dance

parties. And it was mostly disco. It was the energy that we were going into this with, and we kind of loosely had the idea of making a disco record, and it didn’t come out that way at all but (laughs) .... It kind of goes back to our groovier roots and there’s a lot more percussion and it’s more bass-heavy because I wrote a lot of the songs on bass. It was really fun, writing the songs on bass guitar.

Kal had the lyric prompt — “Earth Worship” — and it was a very loose prompt.

Q. Even the title by itself, “Earth Worship.” Can you tell me about the message behind that title and the album as a whole?

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There’s sort of this thing of healing generational trauma and how we pass trauma through generations, like our parents pass on their trauma to us from their parents and their parents and their parents. There was this image — I think I first heard it from Björk during the Biophilia record cycle — kind of like emerging from the Earth, just SEE ‘WORSHIP’, PAGE E7

Stone Coyotes tribute coming to Turners Falls

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HE STONE COYotes played Western Massachusetts fairly regularly and always drew a crowd of passionate fans.

The band, made up of frontwoman/guitarist Barbara Keith, her husband, drummer Doug Tibbles, and Doug’s son John Tibbles on bass, was like no other. So when Doug Tibbles died in April, it certainly was a gut punch to the band’s following.

But those who miss those heady nights when the group rocked any number of local stages will be glad to know that the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls will hold a tribute night to both

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the Stone Coyotes and Doug Tibbles on Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.

The evening will feature a lineup of local musicians, including the likes of Winterpills (as a duo), Matt Hebert, Amy Fairchild, The Fawns,

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Amy Fairchild will perform as part of a Stone Coyotes tribute night at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls. (CINDY DOBE PHOTO)

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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: Houston Person with the Matthew Parish Trio, special guest Michelle Lordi. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Grateful Dead Night with Owsley’s Owls. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam Theodores’: HCC Jazz Night.

201 Worthington St., Springfield 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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FRIDAY Delaney House: Billy Egan. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Casey Balsham. 1 MGM Way, Springfield The Drake: Mojo at the Drake’s” The Upstairs District with Reservations at 8 and Noddery. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Galvanizer with 2 Car Garage. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow Theodores’: The Amplifiers. 201 Worthington St., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills West Springfield’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub: Terry Brennan. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield

SATURDAY Academy of Music Theatre: Rubblebucket. 274 Main St., Northampton

Delaney House: Baird Souls. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

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Ella Emery stands in line with her purchase during a past year’s Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

hristmas décor, gifts for holiday giving, and crafts, crafts and more crafts will fill the Better Living Center on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition as the 35th edition of the Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler opens its doors to shoppers.

learn how to make new things to add to my business,” she added.

A former teacher, Brown never imagined her life would take a new direction one day.

“My mom was creative and did ceramics with my dad. I used to go to the shows to help

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Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and free for children 12 and under.

The annual craft fair features over 200 juried artists, crafters and designers working in a variety of categories such as ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, photography, fashion, woodworking, glass, leather and fine art.

The culinary arts will also be represented with taste-tempting treats perfect as gifts or to fill your own cupboards, including fudge, gourmet pasta sauce, homemade seasonings, peanut butter of all flavors, honey, gourmet nuts, salsa, jams, handmade chocolates and much more.

“This season we have some 36 crafters who will be joining us for the first time,” said John O’Neill, co-coordinator of the Holiday Sampler.

Kim Brown, of Sweet Annie’s Creations based in Southbridge, is one of the many new crafters to display her talents at this year’s event, where she will be selling her handmade primitives and farmhouse crafts.

“I’m going the route of doing more big shows, that’s where I belong,” she said about closing her brick-andmortar shop in May to turn her attention to developing a new website and participating in more craft fairs.

“I do a little bit of everything, not just focusing on one medium, and I love to

them when I was younger, but never really saw myself following that path .... I always wanted to become a teacher,” Brown said.

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Dawn Garrity, of Guilford, Conn., checks out penguins at Blackberry Lane during a past year’s Old Deerfield Holiday Sampler Craft Fair at the Eastern States Exposition. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

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Dance Company from the School of Contemporary Dance and Thought led by Jen Polins, tapper Sylvia Beckwith-Brown from Ascendance Dance Studio, ’60s dancing phenom Harley Foxx, Duffy Academy Irish Step Dancers under the direction of Alycia Duffy, hip-hop dancers from Youthful Expressions dance studio, Springfield native Sade Murray who dances on Broadway, and Aracelis and Roshay, mother and son salsa dancers from Holyoke.

The chorus members will be backed by local musicians including Mark Gionfriddo on piano, Joe Boyle on guitar, Chris Haynes on accordion, JJ O’Connell on percussion, Jim Armenti on bass and Tom Mahnken on saxophone.

Last year, the chorus celebrated its 40th anniversary after being founded in 1982.

Today, its oldest member is 95 years young. None of the founding members of Young@Heart Chorus are alive today — but the trail they blazed for all performers who

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handed him two songs that he wanted Rinehart to learn.

They were “I Want You Back” and “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson, and “the next thing I knew I was a chorus member,” Rinehart noted.

“One of the biggest pleasures of being a member of Young@ Heart is it energizes me at my age, and another is the camaraderie with other chorus members who become like a second family to you,” said Rinehart, who has two solos in Sunday’s show.

“It’s different for us to be The Young@Heart Chorus will be joined by dancers from Springfield’s Youthful Expressions performing with so many dance studio. (COURTESY PHOTO) young dancers as we sing followed them remains alive SciTech Band, and received a working, but I told him I was while turning the dancing over as ever, Cilman noted.

New England/Boston Emmy now retired. So he asked me to them. And to be in a show Chorus members, who hail for its 40th anniversary conif I would like to accompany with these dancers makes me from Hampshire, Hamden cert film. him to one of their rehearsals especially feel young again,” and Franklin counties, make Retired registered nurse and possibly audition,” Rine- he added. it a truly regional group with John Rinehart, 88, of Spring- hart said.

Tickets are $20 ($25.16 after a celebrated history as big field, joined the Young@ Initially, Rinehart was fees), $35 ($41.42 after fees), as their ages. Over the years Heart Chorus in 2010. hesitant about singing songs and $50 ($57.90 after fees) they have participated in 30 “I was at the grocery store he had never heard before and and are available at aom international tours, starred two weeks before Thankswasn’t sure about joining the theatre.com or by calling in a highly acclaimed docugiving and ran into a fellow group. But for someone who 413-584-9032 ext.105. mentary film now showing I knew, who told me he had wanted and needed to stay To learn more about the on Hulu, worked with prison joined the Young@Heart active in his senior years, he Young@Heart Chorus and choruses that they founded, Chorus and he asked if I was knew joining the group would possibly auditioning for the collaborated with some of the retired. Coincidently, I ran be good for him. He attended group, visit youngatheart finest youth choruses in the into him at the same grocery a second rehearsal and Cilman chorus.com. country, enjoyed many perfor- store a year later and he mances with Springfield’s asked me again if I was still

Furthermore, Fairchild said the fact that they are a family is always a “compelling, inCONTINUES FROM PAGE E3 triguing thing for people.” and more, playing the band’s “Lots of us grew up songs. Fairchild, a Connecti- knowing and watching ‘The cut native who spent plenty Partridge Family,’ but these of her early musical career guys were like if the Partridge in the Pioneer Valley, talked Family were people you actuabout the band. ally wanted to hang out with,” Fairchild said the group she said. “We all wished our had special meaning to her families could be that cool. when she was first starting Still do!” out and writing songs in the Fairchild, who still plays in 1990s. the area sometimes, said she “Barbara was such an has no current shows of her amazing role model of a own booked, but plans on strong and talented womdoing one in the spring. an. Writing amazing songs, “I’m taking a little break fronting a band and playing from performing to try and searing, hot electric guitar,” build up some new songs. In a she said. “I would see them teeny bit of a songwriting rut. every time they played in all Maybe I’ll go listen to some the small venues around the Stone Coyotes for inspiraValley. John had such charis- tion,” she said with a smile. ma and presence on stage, In the meantime, she is and Doug was this mysteridefinitely excited about the ous, powerful timekeeper Shea show. machine with soul behind his “I’m looking forward to sunglasses.” the 25th. There are lots of

other acts playing a couple songs each,” she said. “I owe Northampton and this area a lot. It was very good to me back in the day while I was starting out. Hope to see lots of old familiar faces there.”

Liner notes • The Clements Brothers will play Gateway City Arts on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.

George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England who have been playing music for as long as they can remember, joined forces to create the band, which also features drummer Mike Harmon.

Opening the show will be Vermont native Charlotte Ouellette and Erisy Watt, a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are available on the Gateway City Arts website.

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World Beer Cup offers different take on judging

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EGISTRATION FOR the World Beer Cup, a popular international event, has opened and will end Dec. 7.

Hosted by the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers, the World Beer Cup is maybe my favorite beer competition. This is because I really admire the judging process, which is a bit different from other contests.

While the World Beer Cup is similar to other competitions in that judges award gold, silver and bronze medals in various categories, what makes it a bit different is that they don’t just slap medals on whatever the top three beers might be in a category. When judges determine that a category contains three excellent examples of the style, then they present awards for the first, second, and third place beers, respectively.

But — and this is a big “but” — judges might also choose to give no awards in a particular category, or only award one or two medals in a certain category. For example, judges may recognize two beers as silver or bronze winners, but not give a gold award. (The competition director will also cancel judging in any category where fewer than three entries are received.)

To me, this makes sense and makes the competition slightly elevated compared to others.

Don’t get me wrong: I’m not bashing other beer contests, I’m just saying I admire the World Beer Cup approach better. Of course, as longtime readers know, I’m not overly fascinated with brewing as a sport. There is nothing wrong with awarding excellence, but as scientific as judges can be, there is a definite art to brewing and I’m decidedly against art as a competition.

But back to the World Beer Cup: Last year’s competition

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Last year’s competition saw 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries, representing 51 different countries. saw 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries, representing 51 different countries. It was also decided that the event was so popular that the Brewer’s Association decided to make it annual. From 1996 through 2022 (with no Cup in 2020 due to the pandemic), the event was held every two years.

“Year after year, the World Beer Cup continues to be the heartbeat of our global brewing community, a stage where we raise a toast to the excellence, passion, and innovation of the best pints in the world,” Chris Williams, competition director, said.

“As we embark on this sensational journey toward the 2024 competition, I am excited to see what brews these exceptional breweries bring to this year’s competition.

Winners of the 2024 World Beer Cup will be announced on April 24, 2024, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Brewers Association’s annual Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America.

The award ceremony will also be livestreamed on The Brewing Network.

Additional information on the competition can be found on WorldBeerCup.org.

Restaurants fear possible ‘Ozempic Effect’

HE MEDIA IS CALLing it the “Ozempic Effect,” the impact that a prescription drug originally approved to treat diabetes is having on medical science. Now unofficially promoted as a weight loss wonder, Ozempic is part of a class of drugs that stimulates insulin production, suppress appetite and may prove effective in combating a host of other medical conditions.

Given the growing “offlabel” use of Ozempic for weight reduction, discussions of the “Ozempic Effect” have been turning up in the food and restaurant industries.

Because the drug suppresses appetite and reduces cravings, some food manufacturers fear that its widespread use could hurt sales.

Walmart’s CEO recently revealed that Walmart’s data analysis had shown that customers who had Ozempic prescriptions were purchasing slightly less food than the general population.

Similarly, several restau-

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rant executives have publicly speculated that the growing use of Ozempic might have an impact on restaurant sales and product mix. Diminished food cravings, their line of reasoning goes, might ultimately mean less restaurant traffic and smaller guest checks.

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many generations of mothers, just down and down and down and down and down. It reminded me of when I went to Ireland for a family reunion, and I visited this ancient gravesite from 400 AD or something like that. My ancestors, all of my grandparents, were in a vertical plot — like father, son, father, son — going down, they were piled on top of one another. There was this image of the oldest being deepest down and kind of going up and getting closer and closer to the surface.

And eventually we all pass, and we leave our karma and our actions from this life, and we’re just passing on our energies. It’s the idea of this healing journey and healing that trauma and lessening it The cover art for Rubblebucket’s “Earth Worship” album. in this lifetime so that we’re (COURTESY PHOTO)

“Kal and I have been making music together in bands for 20 years — we met freshman year at the University of Vermont and we’ve been in bands ever since.”

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passing on hopefully less harm and less pain.

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It’s interesting to think of “how have I changed in a year?” I guess the biggest While “Earth Worthing that’s been coming ship” isn’t necessarily to me in this year is that it’s about conservation, there kind of intense to go from is a little bit of that as well, not touring Rubblebucket to right? doing the first tour in four years. It was a lot of nerRight, right. Kal and I vousness; in general touring are both activists, and we is a high-pressure thing. It’s were sustainable economvery mentally and physically ics minors at the University and emotionally exhausting. of Vermont, and we have Sometimes people don’t local environmental and think it’s like a real job or climate change activist something like that, and groups tabling at our shows certainly it’s hard to make on this tour. There’s also the a living in this profession.

Friends of the Earth, and It’s extremely exhausting we’re doing a call to action and grueling but certainly for them and raising money there’s a very beautiful, exfor them as we go here. tremely rewarding, and fun side to it. It can be this very We just passed the pressurized, intense thing, one-year anniversary of and certainly it has been — “Earth Worship’s” rethat’s just part of the deal in lease. How do you feel trying to make this all work you’ve changed as an art- in all of the ways: financialist since then, reflecting ly, emotionally, and all the on the past year? relationships involved. It’s

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just a lot.

Kal and I have been making music together in bands for 20 years — we met freshman year at the University of Vermont and we’ve been in bands ever since — it just takes a lot. But the feeling I’m coming to as this year nears its end and (with) this album cycle is just feeling more settled in who I am and doing this and feeling permission to do this. I feel like yes, I’m doing a good job and I can be confident in that. And also the mental health aspects and the physical health aspects of all of this, I just feel like I’m getting better and better at all of the routines and balancing it all.

Q. And you and Kal

must be extremely close now, knowing each other for two decades now. What is the creative process like for the both

A.

If you listen to our solo projects side-by-side, you can really hear a lot of our individual personalities and you can really hear how the two coming together makes Rubblebucket I feel like. (laughs) We both have pretty different approaches to music and our songwriting practices are pretty different, but there’s obviously a common connection that keeps bringing us back together, and a language, and something that we’re both excited about creatively in one another and the different things we bring to the table. A lot of times, we each write individual songs or song ideas and then we pass them back and forth.

A lot of that’s just remote — we’re not usually in a room together until we’re actually working on the album officially. For our “Earth Worship,” we did a lot of remote back-and-forth and then we had all of our songs selected and then we went into the studio with the band for eight days and laid down all sorts of crazy stuff that we wouldn’t have thought of on our own.

Q. Your latest single,

“Teardrops,” came out just a few weeks ago.

Can you tease anything else that might be in the works?

A.

“Teardrops” came out two weeks ago and we’ll be playing that at the show.

We’ve been playing that and it’s been awesome. We also have been playing another unreleased song, in addition to our old favorites across all of our albums. The shows have been amazing and we have some new set designs, this interdimensional portal, and some new wardrobe and costumes. We’re just having a great time out here and we’re really looking forward to the show at the Academy of Music. We have a bunch of new songs that we recorded in the works, so we’re just going to keep releasing new music as time goes on.

Q. Is there anything else you’d like to add?

A.

We feel like Western Massachusetts has been like a second home to us, and it actually is the origin of a couple of our musicians. We have a lot of history there and we love coming and playing there. Our drummer, Rebecca, is from Northampton. We just want to give a shoutout to their mom, Joanne. We hope you appreciate it.

Tickets to Rubblebucket’s concert, which range from $24.99 to $29.99, can be purchased online at aom theatre.com/event/ rubblebucket-w-danteelephante/ or by calling the Academy of Music Box office at 413-584-9032, ext. 105.

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CONTINUES FROM PAGE E6 For a holiday alternative, shortages of the drug, as well Villa Napoletana will also preas its per-month dosage cost pare family bundles featuring of $900 are limiting access to the restaurant’s Italian-Amerit — discussions of the mediican specialties. cation’s impact put a new spin Prepaid bundle orders will on the whole “eating healthy” be accepted until Nov. 20, quandary with which the with pickup scheduled from 11 restaurant industry has long a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgivgrappled. ing Day. Time and time again, efforts For more details, call 413by restaurants to introduce 732-9300.

Starbucks has released its holiday drink and food lineup. good-for-you menu items (COURTESY / STARBUCKS) and more reasonable portion • Participating Friendly’s fees) can be purchased online. sizes have been largely unlocations are featuring a The telephone number for successful, as customers have “Tom the Turkey” sundae this remained unwilling to give up month. Made with the chain’s the MassMutual Center’s box office is 413-787-6600. their indulgent ways.

Hunka Chunka PB Fudge ice Perhaps a wonder drug that cream flavor, the sundae is • November is the time of controls food cravings could decorated with Reese’s Pieces year when a long-standing bring about the changes in “eyes,” a candy corn “beak” the restaurant industry so and a peanut butter cup “tail.” tradition returns to the Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield. long called for by advocates of Whipped cream serves as The 2023-24 season of Fire“healthy eating.”

Tom’s ruff of feathers.

The “Tom the Turkey” sun- place Feasts, celebrations of Side Dishes Early American cooking techdae will be available through niques and authentic Yankee • The Iron Duke BrewNovember. recipes, is underway. ing Company of Ludlow is Another ice cream chain, If you’re looking to get into the An evening- or afterorganizing a French Canadian Baskin-Robbins, has gone holiday spirit, the MassMutual Weekend to be held Friday all-in for Thanksgiving by cre- noon-long experience, the Center in Springfield will be feasts have as their centerand Saturday. ating a “Turkey Day Fixin’s” Live music will be featured ice cream. The flavor is based piece fireplace-roasted prime hosting a “Breakfast with Sanrib prepared using an antique ta” on Nov. 25. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE) both evenings, and the Iron on a swirl blend of sweet roasting jack. The menu also Duke Brewing Company potato and autumn spice ice includes mulled wine or cider, favorites include the chain’s Food Truck will be on hand creams enhanced with mixchowder of the sea, freshsignature Peppermint Mocha, serving special Quebec-style ins of honey cornbread and ly-baked rolls and muffins, the Caramel Brulee Latte, menu options that will include cranberry sauce. and “New England’s Best” the Chestnut Praline Latte, French meat pie, poutine, There are Baskin-Robbins and the Iced Sugar Cookie sugar pie, and more. locations in West Hartford and apple pie.

Guests may volunteer to Almondmilk Latte.

Iron Duke is also offering Glastonbury, Connecticut. help prepare some of the Pastry go-withs currently limited-edition “merch” dishes served, and all particbeing featured at Starbucks in the form of long-sleeved • On Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. ipating are welcome to enjoy include a Cranberry Bliss Bar, T-shirts. to 11 a.m., the MassMutual a wagon ride (or, in season, a Sugar Plum Cheese Danish, Iron Duke Brewing can be Center in Springfield will sleigh ride) around the inn’s a Peppermint Brownie Cake reached at 413-624-6258. be hosting a Breakfast with 600-acre farm.

Pop, Snowman Cookies, and Santa.

Fireplace Feasts are schedGingerbread Loaf.

• Villa Napoletana in East Breakfast guests will have uled most weekends through Longmeadow will be offering the opportunity to enjoy April; a complete schedule is • The Hardwick Vineyard their traditional Thanksgiving morning food favorites such & Winery is presenting its buffet on Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. as pancakes, scrambled eggs, available online.

The Salem Cross Inn anannual Thanksgiving Open to 4 p.m. The buffet — which and more, while socializing a swers at 508-867-2345.

Barn Festival this weekend on features hand-carved meats, bit with the Jolly Old Elf. Saturday and Sunday. traditional Thanksgiving In addition, those attend• Starbucks locations are sides, additional hot entrees, ing can visit the 23rd annual An outdoor market feaalready well into Yuletide and various desserts — is Festival of Trees, an event turing farm-to-table eats mode, having rolled out the prepared by Stillman’s Quality priced at $39.95 for adults benefiting the Boys & Girls chain’s holiday beverage Meats of Hardwick, the Open and $19.95 for children 12 Clubs of Springfield. The Barn event will run from 11 and under. Tax and tip are festival features 130 uniquely menu earlier this month.

New this season is an Iced a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. additional, and reservations decorated trees donated by The Vineyard & Winery’s are required. local businesses, individuals, Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai, an East-meets-West creation staff will be preparing hot The restaurant is also and organizations. that’s available both hot and mulled wine for the occasion. offering “family bundles” in Tickets for the breakfast, iced.

For details, call 413-967three sizes for Thanksgiving which are $20 for adults and Returning winter-season 7763. takeout. The bundles include $12 for kids (plus convenience

• Moe’s Southwest Grill locations are adding some Tex-Mex zest to their menus by bringing back Chile con Queso.

A cheese dip enhanced with ground beef and jalapeno peppers, the Chile con Queso will be available through mid-January 2024.

There are Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants on 1300 Boston Road in Springfield, 25 Hazard Ave. in Enfield, and 301 E. Main St. in Westfield.

• Friday continues to be “Prime Rib Day” at 3 Guys at the Grille in Wilbraham, the open-to-the-public dining facility at the Wilbraham Country Club.

Every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. (or until it’s gone), a Prime Rib dinner is available for $17.95. Reservations are recommended.

3 Guys at the Grille is open for lunch and dinner daily, with breakfast served Saturday and Sunday mornings.

The operation’s menu is available online; its telephone number is 413-596-8887, ext. 5.

• If the words “London fog” conjure up images of drizzly skies and raincoats, it’s time for a recognition reset. A classic tea drink, the London Fog is, according to those who track restaurant industry beverage trends, finding its way onto menus of all sorts.

A London Fog is made by blending Earl Grey tea with steamed milk and a splash of vanilla syrup. The drink is sometimes sweetened with a bit of honey and/or garnished with a sprinkle of edible lavender.

The beverage’s flavor profile is now proving adaptable in applications that range from alcohol-free cocktails to frozen desserts.

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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Great American Thanksgiving wines under $20

W

HEN IT COMES to eating and drinking, few American holidays come close to Thanksgiving.

Perhaps picnics on the Fourth of July?

Maybe Christmas or New Year’s Eve? Sorry, but Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of holiday feasts.

That’s probably why I’ve often been asked the same question many times over the years.

What wines go best with Thanksgiving dinner?

It’s a great question.

If you’re going to all this effort to make an elaborate feast, it makes sense that you want to have great wine with your meal.

It’s also probably the reason why you can find numerous articles this time of year about which wines are the “best” Thanksgiving wines.

It’s interesting to read these articles. Because right away, one thing becomes perfectly clear.

No one seems to agree on which wines are perfect for Thanksgiving.

Some recommend pinot noir.

Others recommend chardonnay or anything but chardonnay, including sauvignon blanc, cabernet franc or melot.

There’s even a school of thought that you should serve low-alcohol wines, sparkling wines or rose wine.

Starting to get the picture?

There’s no “perfect” wine for Thanksgiving.

Practically any wine goes great with this massive, multicourse meal.

So most years that I have written this weekly wine column for the past 11 years, I have done my best to try to offer a few Thanksgiving wine suggestions.

In the past, I have written about different wines ideal for Thanksgiving dinner, including a wide range of red, white and sparkling wines, including wines for leftovers.

I don’t normally recommend two wines from the same winery in these roundups, but this outstanding wine deserves the spotlight. Here, the flavors are soft, subtle and muted and include hints of plums and blackberries. Let me add this wine still tastes great several days after first opening the bottle – perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers.

Ken Ross Wine Press

Another year, I wrote about 5 classic Thanksgiving white wines and 5 classic Thanksgiving red wines.

I’ve even written about which Thanksgiving wines you might like based on your favorite Thanksgiving movie.

(Like “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”? Try an Australian Shiraz since “you clearly have a great sense of humor and love oddball comedies.”)

This year, I decided to take a slightly different approach.

This year’s Thanksgiving wine column features five American wines for under $20 a bottle. The wines include one sparkling wine, two whites and two reds. The whites feature a chardonnay (the most popular white wine grape in the country) and another white wine.

The reds feature a cabernet sauvignon (the most popular red wine grape in America) and another red wine.

I also included a slightly more expensive bonus wine for dessert as well.

Hope you enjoy.

Bonus: Dessert wine 2014 Dutcher Crossing Dry Creek Valley Port ($35 SRP 375 ML Bottle) Portugal might be best known for port. HowevWines recommended this week for Thanksgiving. (KEN ROSS) er, wineries in many other I’m recommending two places make this distinct There’s no California cabernet sauvignon dessert wine, including this “perfect” wine since everyone has different one from California. This tastes. The Decoy is on the dri- black licorice-like port made for Thanksgiving. er side and was featured a few with zinfandel grapes has a Practically any weeks ago in my article about slightly spicy and nutty finish wine goes great cabernet sauvignon wines that’s perfect for sipping and from around the world. The lingering around the dining with this massive, second wine’s perfect for peo- room table after a rich, hearty multi-course ple with a sweet tooth – dashes holiday feast. meal. of cherry, milk chocolate and, Cheers! no kidding, bubblegum.

I know many people unfairly Wine Press by Ken Ross either love or hate chardonnay. Another red wine appears on Masslive.com every Hopefully, this delicious wine 2019 Duckhorn Decoy Monday and in The Repubfrom California’s Sonoma Merlot ($17.99 at Table & lican’s Weekend section every County will change a few Vine) Thursday. minds. Flavors here include hints of straw, roasted almonds, honeydew melon and F R I DAY, NOVEM B ER 24 green apple, which all go great with turkey.

Another white wine 2021 Justin Sauvignon Blanc ($18.99 at Table & Vine) Sparkling wine One of my favorite CaliforMumm Napa Brut Prestige nia wineries, Justin’s sauvi($19.99 at Table & Vine in gnon blanc has a wonderful West Springfield) blend of soft, understated California winery founded flavors, including hints of

by Champagne house of G. H. ripe green apple mixed with Mumm in the 1970s, this crisp, a slight, subtle tartness and refreshing, dry sparkling wine a dash of sea salt. A great has a beautiful, clean finish lighter wine for a traditionally with hints of citrus and vanilla. heavy meal.

If you love really dry wines, get Cabernet sauvignon this beautiful “brut” for your Thanksgiving feast.

2021 Duckhorn Vineyards Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay ($17.99 at Table & Vine) 2021 Sonoma-Cutrer or 2021 Bread & Butter Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon ($16 ($19.99 at Table & Vine) Suggested Retail Price)

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CALENDAR THURSDAY Art is a Gift Makers Market: Thu., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon, Easthampton Main Street. More than 30 artists and craftspeople under one roof in Old Town Hall. Fine art and prints, greeting cards and ornaments, ceramics, wearables, sculptures, and much more for sale.

Free. The Elusie Gallery, 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Chamber Jazz Ensembles Showcase: Thu., 7:30 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, free. North Pleasant Street, Amherst, 413-545-2511 or umass.edu.

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

Northfield Mountain Recreation Center Lecture Series: Thu., 5:30 p.m., Erving Public Library, Forest Health Lecture Series presents “Invasive Forest Insects and Climate Change” with Audrey Barker Plotkin. Harvard Forest, 2 Care Drive, Erving, 413-423-3348 or ervinglibrary@netscape.net.

“World War IIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: Anchor House of Artists, group of paintings made by the 92-year-old artist 20 years ago.

518 Pleasant St., Northampton.

FRIDAY “All Things Equal” A One Woman Show: Fri., 7:30 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre. Michelle Azar will portray Ruth Bader Ginsberg in this 90-minute one woman show. For tickets, contact the box office Tues.-Fri., 3-6 p.m., by email boxoffice@aomtheatre.com and by phone 413-584-9032, ext. 102, $35-$40. 274 Main St., Northampton, 413-584-9032 or aomtheatre. com.

Art is a Gift Makers Market: See Thursday listing “Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops’” Documentary Series: Fri., 7 p.m., LAVA Center, screening and discussion with producer Bonnie Waltch. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

Main St., Northampton, 413-5865553 or apearts.org.

mended. Tickets can be reserved through Eventbrite. Free. 126 Main St., Northampton, 413-586-5553 or apearts.org.

“Jesus Christ Superstar”: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Enfield Annex.

For tickets, visit operahouse players.org/tickets, $25. 124 N. Maple St., Enfield.

Twist and Crawl — A Young@ Heart Dance Jam: Sun., 3 p.m.

Academy of Music Theatre, Young@Heart dons their dance shoes as they shake a tail feather with some very special guests. Featuring songs by Tito Puente, Robbie Robertson and the Band, Macy Gray, Rihanna, the English Beat and so many more, $20-$50. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-5849032 or aomtheatre.com.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing “World War IIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: See Thursday listing

SATURDAY Art is a Gift Makers Market: See Thursday listing Autumn Open House: Sat., 1-4 p.m., The Thomas Smith House, featuring a presentation on area’s native peoples and an apple pie contest. 251 North West St., Feeding Hills, thethomassmithhouse. com.

Bing Productions presents Springfield Chamber Players String Quartet: Sat., 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church.

Advance ticket sales available through Eventbrite or $20 cash at the door. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield, 413-737-5311.

Echos of the Future Past: An Antique Concert on Pyne Street Reimagined: Sat., 5 p.m., BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity. Doors open 4 p.m. for dinner and show.

Cost of the dinner is $30 paid in advance. For just the show, pay what you want. Visit https:// bombyx.live/events/echoes-ofthe-future-past/. 130 Pine St., Florence.

Elisa Gonzales presents “Olvidados: A Mexican American Corrdio”: See Friday listing “For Jude” part of “A Stone’s Throw”: See Friday listing Frozen Polish Food Sale: Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, featuring pierogi, golabki, kapusta, in the church hall.

All are welcome. 25 Parker St., Springfield.

Happier Valley Comedy presents “Not In Charge”: Sat., 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater, “Not In Charge,” a fast-paced improv show inspired by true stories from the cast. Third Saturday of every month at 7p p.m. at the Happier Valley Comedy Theater. $13 online and at the door. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley, happiervalley. com/notincharge.html

Elisa Gonzales presents “Olvidados: A Mexican American Corrdio”: Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace. For tickets, visit CitySpaceEasthampton.org, $10 general admission, $5 students and ”Jesus Christ Superstar”: See seniors. 43 Main St., Easthampton. Friday listing “For Jude” part of “A Stone’s Let’s Rocket Into Scouting!: Sat., Throw”: Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fields at Veterans 2 p.m. A.P.E. Gallery. Seating is Park Elementary School. Join Cub limited, to reserve tickets visit Scout Pack 180, Boy Troop 180, eventbrite.com/e/for-judeand Girl Troop 180 for a Rocket Retickets-729008482997. Free. 126 cruitment event at the field behind

”World War IIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: See Thursday listing

Chelsea Handler performs at Madison Square Garden during Dave Chappelle’s 50th birthday celebration week on Aug. 25 in New York. Handler will bring her “LBB Tour” to Springfield Symphony Hall on Saturday. (CHARLES SYKES / INVISION / AP) Veterans Park Elementary School.

The rain date is Nov. 19. There will be different types of rocket building and launching, including soda bottle rockets, paper rockets, vinegar and baking soda film canister rockets, and balloon rockets. The Cub Pack will also have model rocket launching. For more information, email info@scouts180.org. 486 Chapin St., Ludlow.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing MGM Springfield presents Chelsea Handler: The LBB Tour: Sat, 8 p.m. Springfield Symphony Hall, For tickets, visit ticketmaster. com/event/01005E85C5E13C6E, Tickets start at $35. 34 Court St., Springfield; 413-733-2291 or symphonyhall.com. ”Sun on the Muddy” Book Event: Sat, 3 p.m. Jones Library, featuring Jim Armenti (poet) and Dave Madeloni (photographer) sharing their work “Sun on the Muddy,” a book of poetry and photos. There will be a short presentation, poetry reading, a few songs, and conversation. Books will be available for purchase, 43 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-3090 or joneslibrary.org.

UMass Percussion Ensemble: Sat., 4 p.m. Bezanson Recital Hall.

Free. North Pleasant St., Amherst.

413-545-2511 or umass.edu. ”World War IIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: See Thursday listing

SUNDAY 28th World Day of Remembrance: Sun., 1 p.m. Central Library, hosted

by WalkBike Springfield and Holyoke’s Biking and Pedestrian Committee in paying tribute to the 44

individuals who perished on Hampden County roadways during 2023.

The event honors the 10 pedestrians, two cyclists, six motorcyclists, and 26 other roadway fatalities.

Takes place by the steps, 220 State St., Springfield. 413-263-6828 or springfieldlibrary.org. ”For Jude” Part of “A Stone’s Throw”: See Friday listing Girls on the Run Western MA 5K: Sun, 9 a.m. Western New England University, The run starts at 11 a.m. but the group war,-up will begin at 10:30 a.m., with participants arriving for fun events at 9:30 a.m.

Participation in the 5K event is open to the public and all proceeds from the event will benefit Girls on the Run Western MA. Early arrival is suggested. Registration opens at 9 a.m. For more information about the event, how to register, and volunteer opportunities, visit girls ontherunwesternma.org. Registration cost is $25 for adults and $10 for youth under 12 and includes an event shirt. 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield.

Graduate Brass Quintet: Sun., 4:30 p.m. Bezanson Recital Hall, Free. North Pleasant St., Amherst, 413-545-2511 or umass.edu. ”Jesus Christ Superstar”: See Friday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Springfield Takes the Oscars Stage with Ruth E. Carter: Sun., 2 p.m, Springfield Symphony Hall.

Free. 34 Court St., Springfield, 413733-2291 or symphonyhall.com.

A Stone’s Throw — Hope, Healing, and Finding Community A Conversation: Sun., 3 p.m. A.P.E. Gallery. Seating is limited and reservations are highly recom-

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

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

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Latinos en Springfield, Presente y Pasado / Latinos in Springfield Past and Present,” through March 3. “Meet The Grinch,” Nov. 18-19, 11:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Step into the Grinch’s Grotto to meet the Grinch himself.

Visit with Mt. Crumpit’s most famous resident, snap a few photos, and explore a winter wonderland of holiday spirit. Because he needs his beauty rest, the Grinch will take a short break every 40 minutes.

Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “A Gathering: Works from Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists,” through March 31. “Artifice: New Paintings” by Priya N. Green, through Dec. 31. “As They Saw It: Women Artists Then & Now,” through Jan. 14. In the Wheeler Gallery. Museum a la Carte: Nov. 16, 12:15 p.m. “Stations.” $4, members are free. In-person or online, presented by artist and instructor Don Munson.

Springfield Science Museum: “Ways of My Ancestors: We are Nipmuc. We are the Freshwater People.” Through Feb. 25.

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Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 Permanent exhibit: State-of-the-art Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station Exhibit.

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.

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.

Anchor House of Artists: “Artful Bonds: Veterans and their Families,” through Nov. 30. The best least-known gallery in the Pioneer Valley. Free public receptions on the 2nd Fri. of the month from 5-8 p.m., next reception on Dec. 8. For more information, email artists@ anchorhouseartists.org, go online to anchorhouseartists.org, or call 413-588-4337.

The New England Visonary Artists Museum: Seeking curator projects in the 2024 season.

Preferred projects (talk and exhibit) present self-trained New England artists living or deceased who work outside the academic tradition.

For more information and to apply, visit neva-museum.org, email vision@neva-museum.org, or call 413-588-4337. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Closed Mondays, closed Thanksgiving Day,

Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day. In the event of severe weather conditions, check Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Admission: Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit: Featured at the museum are East Longmeadow artifacts pertaining to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and more. Hours: 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Sept.-June, weather permitting. New exhibits and events planned for 2023-2024.

All are welcome and admittance is free. Special tours are available upon request by contacting Bruce Moore at 413-525-3072. For more information, search “East Longmeadow Historical Commission” on Facebook. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow 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. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Historic Deerfield: Exhibit: “Celebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery,” through Nov. 27. Exhibit: “Garden of Hearts: Madeline Yale Wynne & Deerfield’s Arts and Crafts Movement,” through March 3. “Redware Pottery” with Stephen Earp, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Watch a historic trade demonstration of redware pottery with Stephen Earp. Included with general admission. 80 Old Main St., Deerfield or historic-deerfield. org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Permanent exhibit: Preserving the history and culture of Holyoke through permanent exhibits on the paper and textile industry, featuring a scale model of Mountain Park.

Visitor Center open Tues.-Sun., noon-4 p.m. Closed Mondays. For more information, visit mass.gov/ locations/holyoke-heritagestate-park. Free. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

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

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vidual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, p.m., except for inclement weather free for members. 70 Park St., West and holidays. Other times may be Springfield, 413-734-8322. scheduled by appointment. $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee Mead Art Museum: Permanent or polishcenter.net. 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 handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Exhibits include: “High Above Center Court,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID; free for ages under 5.

1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni,” Nov. 18 - May 27.

“Norman Rockwell: Winter Wonderland,” through Feb. 25. Hours: Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed. Advance ticket purchase required; visit nrm.org for more information. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 college students; free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge.

Smith College Museum of Art: “Sum of Its Parts: Multi-Panel Works on Paper,” from the collection through Jan. 7. Free.

Permanent exhibits: “Ancient World Gallery, Beyond the Museum: Art on Smith’s Campus.” Hours: Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays.

Smith College Museum of Art is free to all. Bag Day at SCMA: Stop by the SCMA Shop on Northampton Bag Day weekend, Nov. 18–19 from 11a.m.–4 p.m. and receive 20% off your entire purchase! This event is in-person as well as online; for online purchases, use code “Holiday20” online at SCMAshop. smith.edu. Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton or scma. smith.edu.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon. Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps. gov/spar.

Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: Permanent exhibit: Daniel Anthony’s Store, The Legacy Room, The Birthing Room, The Portrait Gallery. Winter Hours: Fri.-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. from Oct. 10 through May 26. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students and children 6-17, free for children under 6 and NARM/ NEMA/ROAM members. 67 East Old Sturbridge Village: “For the Purpose of Illumination.” Learn how Road, Adams or susanbanthony New Englanders needed, used, and birthplace.com. created artificial lighting methods Emily Dickinson Museum: Homein the 1830s and see first-hand stead and Evergreens: Permanent artifacts from the era. Permanent exhibit, open Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 exhibit: Kidstory, an indoor learning p.m. Admission to the museum is gallery in the Visitor’s Center where by guided tour, for which adkids ages 3-10 can try on period vance-purchase timed tickets are costumes and imagine life in the required. Visit EmilyDickinson 1830’s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting Museum.org/Visit to purchase Dressed in Early New England”; your tickets and for more informaapparel in portraiture. Standard tion. 280 Main St., Amherst.

Daytime Admission tickets are Titanic Museum: Permanent exgood for one day and are not valid hibit: Exhibits from the collection of for special evening programs like the International Titanic Historical Christmas by Candlelight. $30 Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 adults; $28 seniors (55+); $15 colp.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 lege students with valid college ID; children and students. 208 Main $15 children 4-17; free for children St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org. ages 3 and under. Route 20, SturUniversity Museum of Contembridge or osv.org. porary Art - Fine Arts Center: Pan African Historical Museum Permanent exhibit. The Fine Arts USA: Permanent exhibit: ExhibiCenter requires patrons to be fully tions by local artists. Hours: Tues.vaccinated to attend performances.

Fri., noon-4 p.m. Free. 1500 Main UMass students, staff, and volunSt., Springfield, 413-733-1823. teers are required to be fully vacciPolish Center of Discovery and nated per university policy. Masks Learning: Permanent exhibit: Gal- are not required, but are welcome leries include “Coming to America”; and encouraged. The University “At Home in America”; “Folk Art”; Museum is open through May “History.” The Polish Center is open 1; Tue–Fri, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; to the public daily, Mon.-Fri, 1-5 Sat-Sun, noon–4p p.m.; and first

Thu. until 8 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, umass. edu Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum: Hat exhibit, through Dec. Included with regular admission to the museum. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Permanent exhibit: Self-guided tours are on the hour with the last self-guided tour weekdays at 2 p.m. and weekends at 3 p.m. Call to reserve at 413-6373206. Admission is $18 adults, $17 seniors (65+), $10 students with ID, $7 children 5-17, and free for children 4 and younger. 104 Walker St., Lenox or gildedage.org.

West Springfield Town Museum: Permanent exhibit. The museum is open to the public every first Sat. of the month from 1-3 p.m.

Items 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: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with house tours at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. General admission to the library and historic houses is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and free to children under 12 and WHS members. Visitors are free to browse the museum store and exhibit galleries at no charge. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistorical society.org.

Wistariahurst Museum: “Victory Theatre WPA Murals” exhibition, through March 2024. Permanent exhibit: Gardens and grounds open daily from dawn to dusk. Carriage House and gift shop open Mon.Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information about house tours, group tours and upcoming events, visit wistariahurst.org. $7 Holyoke residents; $5 seniors; $5 youth (under 18); free museum members, active military and family members. 238 Cabot St., Holyoke.

Yiddish Book Center: “Yiddish: A Global Culture,” permanent exhibition tells a multitude of global yet deeply personal stories, exploring modern Yiddish literature, theater, music, press, and politics through approximately 350 objects. Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.”

The Partisan with the Leica Camera: Nov. 19, 2 p.m. This documentary is directed by Ruth Walk and is in Hebrew with English subtitles.

54 minutes.Screenings are in person at the Yiddish Book Center’s Amherst campus. Space is limited and reservations are encouraged. $6-$8, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

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Nightclubs CONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Casey Balsham. 1 MGM Way, Springfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Big Yellow Taxi. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: The Pharcyde. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: The Willie J. Laws Band. 201 Worthington St., Springfield West Springfield’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub: New Leaf Irish Trad. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield

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Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

SUNDAY BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Fiddle Orchestra of Western Mass. Fall Concert. 130 Pine St., Florence Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

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“It kept the teacher in me,” she said.

CONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 But, she later renamed her spare time, which sold so shop Sweet Annie’s Creations well on the internet and in in honor of her mother and stores that Brown eventually hero, “Annie,” who passed left her schooldays behind. away in 2018.

Instead, she devoted full“I have been blessed to time to creating her own have the opportunity to crebusiness which focused on ate custom designs for many handmade primitives. customers. This is such an ”I was able to also teach honor and love of mine to be classes in my shop back then able to express my creativity which I absolutely loved,” every day while knowing Brown said. that my personal designs are At this weekend’s show, spread throughout the UnitBrown will be selling her ed States,” she said. many primitives ranging For the kids and young at from Santas, reindeers, heart, Santa will be at the gingerbread decor, and show along with free family snowmen to all kinds of orcrafts all weekend. There will naments and even her elf on also be an expertly handthe shelf prop kit for parents. crafted by Beverly Kidder She will also be bringing her miniature New England new line of handmade Rae village to explore, circa 1897, Dunn-themed accessories to preparing for the holidays, accompany displays of the and the opportunity to vote well-known artist’s pottery. for the most festively decoThese will include mug toprated booth at the show. pers that look good enough to Adding a festive spirit to eat, beaded garlands, ornathe holiday-themed show, ments, faux marshmallows, there will be live music and wooden tiered tray signs. from Sergei Novokov on Brown has also acquired a piano, who will be selling his new laser machine to make a compact discs. Also, Piper variety of wooden crafts.

Pichette will perform on her “My imagination is endless strolling harp and Helen and having the new laser was Yetman-Bellows will play a game changer for me,” she tunes on her native American said. flutes.

And, for those who want O’Neill noted for some to create something on their extra fun this year they have own and perhaps gift it for added free photos opportuniChristmas, she is selling ties, where fun-living visitors unfinished wooden craft kits can put their heads through online. large displays of the Grinch Brown originally named as well as an elf, gingerbread her business Kim’s Primitive man, and snowman.

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