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By Keith O’Connor
Special to The Republican
here may be gifts under the nearly 140 festive and imaginatively decorated trees at this year’s 23rd annual Festival of Trees in the Exhibit Hall at MassMutual Center in Springfield, but Santa did not leave them there.
Above and at top are scenes from past years’ Festival of Trees at the MassMutual Center. Attendees will again be invited to walk through a forest of trees for the 23rd annual Festival of Trees, opening tomorrow at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE PHOTOS)
“Many of the businesses, organizations and individuals who have stepped up to decorate the trees and further our mission often leave wrapped gifts under the trees,” said Sarah Gumaer, marketing director for the Boys & Girls Club of Springfield. Opening day on Friday will include free admission from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The Festival of Trees, hosted by the Boys & Girls Club, is known to be the original Festival of Trees in greater Springfield. Proceeds from the Festival of Trees benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Springfield, which serves more than 2,600 city youth each year in areas such as athletics, academics, STEM, career readiness, health and nutrition, and leadership. “The Festival of Trees is our largest fundraiser each year and as a nonprofit is
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Breakfast with Santa Event includes free admission to Festival of Trees By Keith O’Connor
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two, three or all of them into the different ticket boxes in front of your favorite trees. CONTINUES FROM PAGE E2 Gumaer noted tree sponvery important to our surviv- sors are very generous. al. It allows us to provide all “You will find things like types of programming for the Patriot tickets and other betterment of Springfield valuable gifts associated youth in a safe and encourwith some of the trees. We aging environment,” said have suggested themes such Gumaer. as Baby It’s Cold Outside, But it’s not just about tour- Rudolph the Red-Nosed ing a forest of trees inside Reindeer and Frosty the the MassMutual Center and Snowman, while some busigetting ideas how to decnesses choose to decorate orate your own Christmas their tree in line with what tree, it’s also about adding they do,” she said. one of those trees to your “We do have age restricown home. tions on placing raffle tickets Visitors to the Festival of in some boxes involving Trees are encouraged to gifts of alcohol and lottery further support the fundtickets,” Gumaer said. raiser by purchasing raffle Special entertainment tickets for chances to win on opening day kicks off at the trees, and all gifts asso- noon with comedy juggler ciated with the tree valued Bryson Lang, followed by from $200-$2,000. Tree the magic of illusionist raffle tickets are $10 for 25 David Garrity at 1:30 p.m. chances. All trees will be Additional performances are raffled off at the end of the scheduled throughout the festival on Dec. 10. Winners event. will be notified by phone to Santa will also make an pick up their trees on Mon- appearance at the Festival of day, Dec 11. Trees on opening day, greetHow it works is simple. ing all good little boys and You take those raffle tickets, girls from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., however many you have and the jolly ol’ elf will repurchased, and drop one, turn from the North Pole on
weekends — Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Hours after opening day are Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $5, seniors are $4 and children 12 and under are free. Military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families are free with ID courtesy of AT&T. Tickets can be ordered online at TreeRaffle.com. Additionally, a special 5050 raffle is also available for those who want to provide further support to the youth of the Boys & Girls Clubs for $5 a ticket. The winner will be drawn and notified on Dec. 11. There is free parking at the MGM Springfield casino garage with a free shuttle running between MGM and MassMutual Center. For a list of the many tree sponsors making the event possible, and for more information about the Festival of Trees, visit TreeRaffle.com or call 413-732-7201.
val of Trees for the Boys & Girls Club of Springfield. We support the community and want to give them a great experience while they are here. Also, the breakfast further allows us to send those attending afterwards to the festival and perhaps win themselves a decorated tree for the holidays,” he added. Attendance at the breakfast includes free admission to the Springfield Boys & Girls Club 23rd annual Festival of Trees at MassMutual Center. Tickets to share a breakfast with St. Nicholas are $12 for children ages 1 to 12 and $20 for adults ages 13 and older. They are available at massmutualcenter. com. All proceeds from Breakfast with Santa will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Springfield. The civic center’s parking garage is under construction, however, free parking is available at the MGM Springfield casino garage.
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A young attendee finds a tree that matches her outfit during a past Festival of Trees.
Santa is flying into Springfield on Saturday for a special breakfast for all good little boys and girls. The jolly ol’ elf said he is looking forward to a hearty meal as part of the MassMutual Center’s annual Breakfast with Santa, set for 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Get in line at the buffet before Santa does to grab up some hearty fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, assorted pastries and healthy fruit. “This is a great family event and an opportunity to take a free picture with Santa and receive a free craft kit to take home and make something special,” said Sean Dolan, general manager for the MassMutual Center. He said staff is “incredibly excited” once again about this year’s Breakfast with Santa. “They will be volunteering in many ways on Saturday to make this a fun experience for all attending from the children to adults,” Dolan said. “The event started in part because we host the Festi-
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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 Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield
FRIDAY BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Cheryl Wheeler with Kenny White. 130 Pine St., Florence Delaney House: Baird Souls. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee East Mountain Country Club: The Crawdaddy Mushroom Band. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow Theodores’: Blood Brothers. 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: Geezer. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield
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Richard Thompson to headline Back Porch Fest
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ENOWNED SONGwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson will headline the Back Porch Festival in Northampton next year. The annual music event is slated for March 15-17. Signature Sounds Presents announced the return of the festival, which will keep its expanded format that debuted this year. This expansion allowed the event to bring more than 50 bands to 10 venues in downtown Northampton. The Back Porch Festival was founded in 2014 as a one-day event at the Academy Of Music and has since grown to a multi-venue event featuring top names in American roots music. Past Back Porch festival performers have included Roseanne Cash, Rickie Lee Jones and Marty Stuart, among others. Next year’s festival will kick off with an all-star tribute to Willie Nelson on March 15 at the Academy Of Music. Past songwriter tribute nights featured the work of legends such as Townes Van Zandt, Dolly Parton and John Prine. March 16 will showcase the talents of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which has celebrated New Orleans music for more than 50 years. Thompson closes out the weekend by headlining the Academy of Music on March
Premium weekend passes, visit the Academy of Music’s website. Other tickets will go on sale Nov. 28. Liner notes • Looking for something to do besides shopping on Black Friday? Hitchcock Brewing in Bernardston has you covered: BluGroove will bring its music there so you can dance off all those Thanksgiving calories. Hitchcock Brewing is at 203 South St. If you’re in more of a Latin music mood, try the salsa and Richard Thompson will headline Northampton’s Back Porch bachata dance party at GarFestival in 2024. (TOM BEJGROWICZ) cia’s Mexican Restaurant in Amherst. The evening starts Signature with a bachata lesson at 8:30 Sounds Presents p.m., followed by dancing at 9:15 p.m. The cover charge announced the is $10. Garcia’s is at 51 East return of the Pleasant St. festival, which • Local musicians Lexi Weege and JJ Slater will will keep its celebrate a homecoming of expanded format sorts at Bishop’s Lounge on Nov. 25. that debuted this George Lenker The duo recently completyear. Live Wire ed a successful mini-tour of the Midwest and Southwest, 17. Other acts at various ven- a ramble pass, and a festival covering several states from ues will be announced as they poster. Premium pass holders Wyoming down to New Mexiare added. have access to every perforco. The Bishop’s show with be Back Porch premium mance and venue that is part with their full band. weekend passes are already of the festival throughout the The cover charge is $10. on sale and include preferred weekend. Bishop’s Lounge is at 41 reserved seating to all three For more information about Strong Ave. in Northampton. Academy evening shows, preferred seating to all four afternoon Academy shows,
MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Lisa Marie. 1 MGM Way, Springfield MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Ray Harrington. 1 MGM Way, Springfield The Drake: Roomful of Blues. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Seth Glier. 289 Main St., Greenfield Theodores’: Cold Shot. 201 Worthington St., Springfield
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MGM invites all to its ‘Winter Wonderland’
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Thanksgiving goes to the dogs
City’s only outdoor ice-skating rink opens to families By Keith O’Connor
Special to The Republican
It’s a safe bet Santa will be there when MGM Springfield opens its Holiday Winter Wonderland on Friday. It all begins at 5:30 p.m. when special guests — including Santa, yes — along with the New England Patriots cheerleaders and mascots from the Patriots, Red Sox and Springfield Thunderbirds join MGM Springfield president and COO Chris Kelley and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno to get the party going in the Plaza. After a performance by the Springfield Symphony Chorus, there will be a short speaking program followed by the official tree lighting — standing 38 feet tall and brightly decorated in all LED lights — and rink opening with “real” ice to skate on. Amanda Croteau, director of entertainment for MGM Springfield, noted the casino is “incredibly excited” to once again host their Winter Wonderland during the holidays in the heart of downtown. “The community’s response each year is overwhelming. Watching families enjoy the city’s only outdoor ice-skating rink as holiday music plays throughout the Plaza is heartwarming. We are so proud to hear from so many that coming to experience the tree lighting, skating rink and festive atmosphere has become a family tradition they look forward to each year. The holiday spirit is alive and well at MGM Springfield and we cannot wait to officially kick off this year’s festivities,” she said. Beth Ward, spokesperson for MGM Springfield, noted that after flipping the switch
Cluster of A cluster of eight dog shows take place at the Eastern dog shows will States Exposition Friday to four are conformation/ return to Big Monday; obedience shows in the Better tite while skating can get hot Living Center and four are agilichocolate or “festive adult bevty trials in the Mallary Building. E grounds erages” in the outdoor Lion’s By Cori Urban
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Craig McMaster of Wilbraham with his child Finnegan attend a past tree-lighting ceremony for the opening of MGM Springfield’s Holiday Winter Wonderland on Armory Square. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)
“The holiday spirit is alive and well at MGM Springfield and we cannot wait to officially kick off this year’s festivities.”
Den winter cabin next to the skating rink, and food trucks from Jeannie’s Weenies and Wake the Dead Donuts will be in attendance. This year, the rink’s season has extended an extra two weeks and will remain open until Jan. 14, 2024. Opening Amanda Croteau, director of entertainment, MGM day rink hours are 6 to 10 p.m., Springfield then Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday to light the tree that Santa will and Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m., mingle among the crowd for and Sunday from noon to 10 picture taking and listening to p.m. Holiday hours are noon to the wish lists of all good little 10 p.m. on Christmas Day and children. New Year’s Day. Ward added that it takes Admission to the rink is $16 three weeks to set up the Plaza for adults, and $12 for children for the ice rink, starting with 12 and under as well as vetermoving the sheds in place and ans, active-duty military and installing the wood decking first responders with ID. Skate that the rink sits on — all before rentals are $7. Tickets are not the rinks arrives, the large ice available online and purchase chiller is dropped off and ice is is by credit or debit cards only, made in about a week’s time. no cash will be accepted. To keep everything jolly, All skaters must sign a waivthere also will be a music show er to skate at their own risk outside at the ice rink every and need to be at least 5 years hour on the hour daily from 2 old and 42 inches tall, and p.m. to 10 p.m. The short show children must be supervised at features coordinated lighting all times by an adult. with the music and snow fallFor more information, visit ing from above. mgmspringfield.mgm Those who work up an appe- resorts.com.
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Giving thanks for a cornucopia of beer blessings
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APPY THANKSgiving! For this holiday, I once again would like to raise a glass or two to the plethora of things in the beer world for which I am grateful. This year I have to share extra gratitude for being able to write this column each week. In two weeks, I will celebrate the 20th anniversary of doing this. I will write a special column about my memories over the years, but I thought I’d start off this week’s column with a big thank-you to my editors, both the ones who first offered me this column and all the ones who have edited this weekly missive over the years. I’d also like to thank all the brewers, but most of all, I thank you readers who have been with me for so long. Cheers! But aside from that upcoming notch in my beer-belly belt, I’d like to also convey my gratitude for living in such a heady time for beer and brewing, especially here in the U.S. The expansion of craft brewing over the past 45 years is mind-boggling. To have such a choice of options, even at the local level, is almost too much. (I said “almost.”) We beer aficionados should take time this holiday to give thanks for the age in which we live. I mentioned them briefly above, but I’d be remiss not to again give a nod to all the great brewers who have fostered the growth of beer with their expertise, passion and imaginations. Of course, many — if not most — of these folks got their start in homebrewing, the legalization of which, as most of us know, was the floodgate that opened and now has us awash in tasty brews. Of course, none of this
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One of my favorite bumper stickers says, “No farms, no beer,” and that sums it up. would be possible without farmers, who grow the barley and hops which make up our favorite beers. One of my favorite bumper stickers says, “No farms, no beer,” and that sums it up. So support your local farms, even if they don’t grow hops or barley. We also should all be grateful for the various beer websites and blogs out there: beeradvocate.com, untapped.com, brewbound. com, and massbrewbros. com are just a few of the notable ones. Each of these offer various takes about beer, and that can only be a good thing. Last but not least, I’m thankful to live in a world where I can walk into a bar or pub just about anywhere and find someone to have a pint and chat about beer with. I’ve done it here in Massachusetts in any number of venues and I’ve done it in Dublin and Galway, as well as many, many other places. Beer can bring us together, and that’s something to be grateful for. So raise a glass and give thanks for the good things in your life. Cheers.
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12 wines worth splurging on for the holidays
OW THAT Thanksgiving’s here, you know what that means. It’s time to fire up the Family Truckster and drive out to the middle of nowhere to chop down a massive tree. (“It’s not going in our yard, Russ.”) Yes, the holiday season has officially begun. So now it’s finally socially acceptable to start playing “Deck The Halls” in shopping malls and decorating the house with red ribbons, mistletoe and Christmas trees. It’s also the time of year I traditionally write about wines worth splurging on for the holidays. Believe me, I’m all for buying affordable wines most of the year, especially since there are so many great wines from around the world for under $20 a bottle. In fact, there are still some great wines for under $10 a bottle, which is why I always write a column about the top 10 wines for under $10 each year in late December. But there’s also something
The four white wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
to be said about breaking open a great bottle of wine around the holidays or giving a special bottle to family members or loved ones as a gift. So unless you finished all your holiday shopping months ago, here are a few wines worth splurging on this holiday season. I debated how many wines to suggest, but ultimately
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“We have been holding our Feztival for just over a decade now and it continues to grow as a fundraiser supporting the good work of the Melha Shriners of Western Massachusetts in the community.”
A holiday ‘Feztival’ By Keith O’Connor
Special to The Republican
Bringing home the Christmas tree could take on new meaning this year for anyone attending the Feztival of Trees sponsored by the Melha Shriners. Beginning tomorrow and continuing through Dec. 3, visitors attending the Feztival of Trees, held at the Clarion Hotel & Aqua Lagoon Waterpark on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, can try their luck at taking home one of the more than 50 creative and decoratively designed trees. “We have been holding our Feztival for just over a decade now and it continues to grow as a fundraiser supporting the good work of the Melha Shriners of Western Massachusetts in the community,” said Michael White, regional direc-
tor of Marketing and Communications New England for Shriner’s International. He noted all you need is the winning raffle tickets and a little luck to take home one of the elaborately decorated holiday trees as your own, decorated by the many businesses, organizations and individuals who have sponsored them. Tickets are $10 for 15 and you can buy as many as you want and drop one, two, three or all of them into the bucket in front of your favorite tree or spread them among other trees that you like. The drawing is held on the last day, but you need not be present. “Many of our sponsors, some of whom decorate their trees to represent what they do such as a realtor, jeweler, or beauty salon owner, for example, often place gift
Santa and Mrs. Claus are pictured during a past year’s Feztival of Trees. (JEANETTE DEFORGE)
cards and other small gifts on their trees. Some even place wrapped gifts under the tree which you take home along with your winning tree,” said White. To help raise additional funds to support the Shriners, there will also be a 50-50
raffle and another for a lottery ticket tree. The Feztival will also feature a craft fair. “While at our Feztival you can get some of your holiday shopping done by purchasing one of the many homemade items from our
Michael White, regional director of Marketing and Communications New England for Shriner’s International
vendors including artwork, wooden plaques, knitted hats, gloves, scarves, table linens and many other items for gift giving,” he said.
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People enjoy “seeing the myriad of different breeds, both in terms of their physical appearance and in their ability to perform.” THOMAS M. DAVIES, CLUSTER COORDINATOR.
and he estimates that most of them will be represented at the shows. Most of the entries are from the Northeast, but some come from throughout the country and some from outside the United States. People enjoy “seeing the Pilot, a Chow Chow from Lubbock, Texas, is pictured during a myriad of different breeds, past year’s Thanksgiving Classic Cluster Dog Show. (DON TREEGER both in terms of their physical / THE REPUBLICAN) appearance and in their abilicluster coordinator. ty to perform,” Davies said. These agility trials are There are trophies in some among the largest in the coun- cases, “but the most sought CONTINUES FROM PAGE E5 try and have been called the after ‘prize’ is advancement to The Thanksgiving Classic “biggest show on dirt.” AKC titles,” he added. Cluster Dog Shows “have “A dirt surface allows the In addition to the shows, competitions in conformation dogs to safely attain their best visitors can learn about the (how closely they conform to performance without slipping many AKC registered breeds their respective breed stanand sliding,” Davies explained. and talk with breeders and dards — basically if they look He expects between 8,000 owners. like they are supposed to) and 10,000 dogs on the expoAdmission to the famiand in obedience and rally sition grounds during the four ly-friendly shows is free. events (how well they perform days of the shows. For more information, go in structured activities),” There are 212 American Ken- online to thanksgiving explained Thomas M. Davies, nel Club recognized breeds, cluster.com.
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Peppermint is leading holiday flavor
HANKSGIVING HAS become a flavor inflection point for the restaurant industry. Fall specialties infused with pumpkin spice give way to taste bud experiences associated with the winter holiday season — most often variations on gingerbread and candy-cane peppermint. This year, however, is proving to be peppermint’s year when it comes to holiday offerings, with nearly every beverage chain and many quick-service restaurant brands having introduced mint-flavor drinks and desserts. Gingerbread, perhaps due to its flavor similarity to pumpkin spice, is much less in evidence. Earlier this month, beverage and snack giant Dunkin’ brought back its Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte as well as a “Cookie Butter” Cold Brew and a Spiced Cookie Coffee lightened with oak milk. The bakery case at Dunkin’ locations are currently making space for a Triple Chocolate muffin that’s studded with both chocolate chips and chunks. Chick-fil-A has reprised their made-with-peppermintbark-morsels Peppermint Chip Milk Shake and has additionally introduced two new flavored coffee drinks. The Peppermint Bark Iced Coffee is spiked with peppermint syrup while a Frosted Peppermint Chip Coffee blends cold brew coffee, peppermint syrup, frozen dairy dessert, and the aforementioned peppermint candy chips. McDonald’s USA is currently featuring two peppermint-spiked hot beverages, a Peppermint Mocha and a Peppermint Hot Chocolate. McDonald’s customers in Canada additionally have access to a new Candy Cane Fudge McFlurry frozen dessert, which has peppermint candy chips blended into the McFlurry vanilla base. Dublin, Ohio-based ham-
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The Peppermint Chip milkshake has returned to the menu at Chick-fil-A, along with two new seasonal coffees — the Peppermint Iced coffee and Frosted Peppermint Chip coffee.
burger giant Wendy’s has gone peppermint as well, bringing back the flavor as a Frosty dessert option. Monin Americas, a major producer of flavoring syrups for coffee and other beverages, reports that the demand for their peppermint flavorings has “spiked” this year. The firm recently reported that its peppermint syrup sales were, as of September 2023, on track to nearly double over 2022 levels. Side Dishes • Whether it’s listed on the menu as a “Pilgrim,” “Puritan,” or “Gobbler,” the sandwich built from turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and other assorted condiments has become an all-American classic. Several “sub sandwich” chains have latched onto what originated as Thanksgiving Day leftovers creation and transformed it into a menu specialty. The Las Vegas-based Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop chain offers “the Bobbie,” a sub sandwich that’s built with inhouse roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and a slather of mayonnaise. The sandwich is served with a cup of turkey gravy for dipping. Firehouse Subs has taken
the same idea and created its own Thanksgiving Sub as a handheld substitute for a traditional turkey dinner. Pizza Inn, a Dallas-based buffet-concept pizza chain with more than 300 outlets worldwide, has created “The Gobbler”, a pizza topped with gravy rather than pizza sauce. The garnishes that complete the Gobbler include sliced turkey, onions, mashed potato, mozzarella and stuffing; the pie is also finished after baking with a cranberry drizzle. Locally, the Shortstop Bar & Grill in Westfield is promoting a Thanksgiving Day Panini that layers and presses together turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. The sandwich is served with fries and a side of gravy. • On Saturday, the 350 Grill Steak House in downtown Springfield will be hosting a Dinner for Two evening. Starting at 8 p.m. the cocktail lounge duo of Lisa Carter and Matthew Foster will be performing, while 350 Grill will be offering its steakhouse menu of steak and seafood specialties. Reservations for the Dinner for Two evening can be made by calling 413-439-0666 or going to the restaurant’s website.
• Brickroad Productions of Monson and the 1761 Old Mill Restaurant in Westminster are once again collaborating to put on a mayhem-and-murder dinner theater event. The holiday-themed show, which is scheduled for Dec. 15, takes those attending to the North Pole, where a quality control scandal in Santa’s workshop ends up with murder. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a buffet dinner; the performance follows immediately thereafter. Tickets are $45 plus tax and gratuity. They can be ordered by calling 978-874-5941. • The Dirty Truth Beerhall in Northampton is now offering a Friday lunchtime feature of made-in-house, Sicilian-style pizza slices. Slices will be available from traditional cheese and pepperoni pies; weekly specials will expand the number of additional topping options. Lunch is served at The Dirty Truth Wednesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. They answer at 413-5855999. • The Table 3 Restaurant Group in Sturbridge is hosting four Breakfast with Santa events over the next four Sundays. Starting Nov. 26 and continuing until Dec. 17, Kris Kringle will be visiting Table 3′s function venue, The Barn at Wight Farm in Sturbridge. With seating taking place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Breakfast includes a brunch menu, a chance for kids to
visit with Santa, and a photo opportunity. Reservations may be made by calling 774-241-8450. • On Dec. 3 at 10 a.m., Santa will drop in on a Brunch with Santa event to be held at the Brass Rail Meetinghouse in Southwick. The menu for the occasion will feature morning food favorites — pancakes, bacon, pastries, fresh fruit, and more. Live holiday music will add to the spirit of the occasion. For more information or to book reservations, call 413569-9585. • St. Nick is also making a stop in Southwick on Sunday, Dec. 10, when he and his retinue visit the Southwick Inn as part of a Breakfast with Santa. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and tickets can be ordered on the inn’s website. In addition, those attending who bring a nonperishable food item will be entered into a grand holiday giveaway. The Southwick Inn answers at 413-569-5031. • The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick is hosting its annual holiday party on Dec. 8, starting at 5 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, is priced at $54.95, including tax and gratuity. The menu includes panseared chicken and brownsugar-glazed ham along with appetizes, a selection of sides, and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Cote. For more information email angelica@theranchgolfclub. com or call 413-569-9333 ext. 5. Tickets can be ordered online. 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.
Calendar THURSDAY Bright Nights at Forest Park: Thu.-Sun., Forest Park, now open through Jan. 1. Closed Nov. 27-28. Hours: Sun.-Thu., 5-9 p.m.; Fri., Sat., holidays, 5-10 p.m. Admission: $23 per car; $35 limos; $80 mini buses (seating capacity 17-31); $175 buses (seating capacity 31+); $23 campers with seating capacity of less than 17. Tickets must be purchased in advance, visit brightnights.org, Sumner Avenue, Springfield. MGM Casino: Thu.-Sun., MGM Springfield, featuring retail stores, restaurants, Regal Cinemas and more. For more information, visit mgmspringfield.com, 1 MGM Way, Springfield. ”World War IIIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: Anchor House of Artists features group of paintings made by the 92-year-old artist 20 years ago. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton.
FRIDAY Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Festival of Trees: Fri.-Sun., MassMutual Center, Nov. 24-Dec. 10. Hours: Wed., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu.Sat., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.5p.m. Santa’s hours: Opening day Nov. 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. noon-6 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $5 general; $4 seniors; children 12 and under free; active military, veterans, first responders and their families free. 1277 Main St., Springfield. 413-7876600 or massmutualcenter.com. Bright Nights at Forest Park: See Thursday listing The Ice Rink at MGM: Fri.-Sun., MGM Springfield, Hours: Wed.Thurs. 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 1-10 p.m.; Sat. 1- 10 p.m.; Sun. noon-10 p.m.; Opening day Nov. 24, 6-10 p.m. Holiday Hours: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, noon-10 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tues. Skate rental $7. Visit mgmspringfield.mgmresorts.com/ en/entertainment/ice-rink.html for more information and admission prices. 1 MGM Way, Springfield. “Jesus Christ Superstar”: Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Enfield Annex, For tickets, visit operahouseplayers.org/tickets, $25. 124 North Maple St., Enfield; Melha Shriners Feztival of Trees: Fri.-Sat, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clarion Hotel & Aqua Lagoon Water Park, Nov. 24 - Dec. 3, Admission and parking is free. 1080 Riverdale St., West Springfield. MGM Casino: See Thursday listing MGM Springfield presents Joe Bonamassa: Fri, 8 p.m. Springfield Symphony Hall, Tickets available SEE CALENDAR, PAGE E10
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decided on 12 wines since there are 12 wines in a case and 12 days of Christmas. This week’s recommended wines include eight reds and four whites. Let me add that I didn’t set out to recommend wines mostly from California this year. There just happened to be a lot of great ones recently. And if you’re wondering why there aren’t any sparkling wines or Champagnes on this week’s list, fear not. You can read more about them in a separate wine column in a few weeks. Hope you enjoy.
The red wines recommended this week. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
2021 Three Sticks Alana Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay ($80 SRP) This outstanding wine White wines reminded me of some of my 2021 Beringer Vineyards favorite chardonnays from Private Reserve CharFrance’s Cote De Beaune donnay Napa Valley ($50 region in Burgundy. The Suggested Retail Price) delicate mineral-like floral California chardonnay has aromas and flavors include come a long way from being hints of lemon and sea salt butter bombs that taste filtered through a layer of like American oak barrels fog. Absolutely enchanting. on steroids. This is a great Red wines example of a more subtle chardonnay with delicate 2018 Argiano Brunello flavors, including sea salt, Di Montalcino ($100 SRP) citrus, straw, ginger and yes, This outstanding Italian a hint of butter rather than a wine is a great example of carload. Brunello Di Montalcino wines, which must be made 2021 Charles Krug entirely with sangiovese Chardonnay Carneros grapes grown near the Napa Valley ($26 SRP) village of Montalcino. If Another great California you open the wine soon, the chardonnay is this one from flavors will be bright, lively Charles Krug, the welland licorice-like. If you wait known Napa Valley winery. 10 or 20 years, you’ll likely Like the first chardonnay be treated to a feast of dense, recommended above, the intense flavors, including flavors here are soft and del- dark chocolate and roasted icate and include a blend of figs. citrus, lemon and honey. 2019 Allegrini Amarone 2022 Joseph Phelps Della Valpolicella Classico Estate Grown Sauvignon ($104 SRP) Blanc St. Helena Napa Another consistently great Valley ($75 SRP) wine is Amarone Della If you love New Zealand Valpolicella, an intense, sauvignon blancs and Cal- austere Italian red wine that ifornia chardonnays, this must be made with specific is the perfect marriage of grapes (including corvina those two types of wine. and rondinella) in a specific Hints of fresh cut grass way from the Valpolicella mingle with mineral-like region. dashes of lemon, lime and Again, this dense, musgrapefruit. The perfect cular wine tastes great now wine for briny, cold water and will age beautifully for oysters. at least a decade or more.
2019 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley BV Cabernet Sauvignon ($38 SRP) Let’s return to California for this cabernet sauvignon from a well-known, long-established Napa Valley winery. Here, the inviting, plush flavors are bright and lively and contain hints of fresh cherries and plums.
this intense wine enough time to breathe. Its expressive flavors are jammy and plum like the first hour. But very quickly, those flavors become more rounded and floral like. This is another wine that will age well for at least 5 to 10 years.
2019 Larkmead Napa Valley Solari ($200 SRP) 2018 Gamble Family If you really feel like Vineyards Napa Valley splurging (or maybe if Santa’s Cabernet Sauvignon ($60 extra nice this season) these SRP) last two California red wines Another great California might be just the ticket. cabernet sauvignon, this Made entirely with cabernet particular one has an even sauvignon grapes aged for softer, more luxurious finish 18 months, the flavors here with hints of roasted cherries, include plums, cherries and toasted almonds and espres- blackberries. And if you have so. Let me add this wine a cool, dark place to store tastes great now and will age your wine, feel free to set this well for another 5 to 10 years. one aside for at least 10 to 20 years. 2020 Etude Grace Benoist Ranch Carneros Heirloom 2018 Black Stallion Napa Pinot Noir ($95 SRP) Valley Transcendent Like the California charCabernet Sauvignon ($150 donnays recommended SRP) this week, this charming The name of this wine perpinot noir proves that many fectly applies to how it tastes. winemakers in The Golden Its transcendent flavors start State have finally figured out out spicy and quickly take how to make pinots that don’t on meatier notes with hints assault your senses. Here, the of plum and cherry. These flavors are fresh but light with intense flavors might have to hints of cherry and cinnado with the young age of this mon. thoroughbred that will surely age gracefully for another de2021 Darioush Russian cade or more – if you can wait River Valley Pinot Noir that long this holiday season. ($88 SRP) Cheers! This great pinot noir comes Wine Press by Ken Ross apfrom California’s Russian pears on Masslive.com every River Valley. If you decide to Monday and in The Repubopen this wine this holiday lican’s Weekend section every season, make sure you give Thursday.
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created out of flour, sugar, and colorful candies are set against a backdrop of immersive murals and festive decorations. “Ways of My Ancestors: We are Nipmuc. We are the Freshwater People,” through Feb. 25. Permanent exhibit: State-of-the-art Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station Exhibit.
CONTINUES FROM PAGE E9 at https://www.ticketmaster. com/event/01005E92EFC359C8, Tickets start at $72. 34 Court St., Springfield, 413-733-2291 or symphonyhall.com. Signature Sounds Presents Willi Carlisle: Fri., 8 p.m. Shea Theater, Final night of his Peculiar Tour, will be filmed. Tickets available at signaturesoundspresents.com, $15$20. 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-2281 or theshea.org.
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. Firstfloor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tickets required. For reservations, visit springfieldmuseums.org.
“World War IIIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: See Thursday listing
SATURDAY 44th Annual Talking Turkey Race: Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Holyoke Elks Lodge. Post-race party includes pasta dinner, entertainment, and cash prizes. Online registration ends Friday at noon, eorcrunner1. wufoo.com/forms/44th-runningof-the-6-mile-talking-turkeyrace, $25 to $35. 250 Whitney Ave., Holyoke; 413-538-8895. Art is a Gift, a Makers Market: Sat., 9 a.m.-noon Easthampton Main Street, 30+ artists and craftspeople under one roof, Easthampton’s Old Town Hall. Fine art and prints, greeting cards and ornaments, ceramics, wearables, sculptures, and more available for purchase. Free. The Elusie Gallery, 43 Main St., Easthampton. Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Festival of Trees: See Friday listing Breakfast with Santa: Sat., 8-9:30 and 8:30-11 a.m.; Sun., 8-9:30 and 9:30-11 a.m. Clarion Hotel & Aqua Lagoon Water Park. Photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Space is limited — reservations required in advance and are only available online at https://melhashriners.org/feztivaloftrees/. $10 ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 4-12, and children 3 and under are free. 1080 Riverdale St., West Springfield. Breakfast with Santa: Sat., 9 a.m. MassMutual Center, featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs and other items. For tickets, visit massmututalcenter.com. $20 adults (ages 13+); $12 children (ages 1-12). 1277 Main St., Springfield, 413-787-6600. Bright Nights at Forest Park: See Thursday listing Craft Fair: Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Cross Church, over 36 vendors will offer a wide array of crafted items in the school gym. There also will be a vendor’s raffle plus a 50-50 raffle. A church bake sale, lunch and snack items will also be featured. 221 Plumtree Road,
Children have fun with bubbles during last year’s Lighting of the Quadrangle event at the Springfield Museums. The holiday celebration returns Friday. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN) Springfield. Grupo Mambique, 40 Years of Mambo: Sat., 8 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace, $10. 43 Main St., Easthampton. The Ice Rink at MGM: See Friday listing Improv Comedy Show: The Happier Valley Championship Show: Sat., 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater. For more information, visit happiervalley.com/championship.html. Tickets are $13 online and at the door. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley. ”Jesus Christ Superstar”: See Friday listing LAVA’s Saturday Salon: Sat., noon-3 p.m. LAVA Center presents a popup art salon and marketplace featuring local vendors, artisans and craftspeople selling locally-made wares. 324 Main St., Greenfield. Marsha Warfield @ the “10th Annual Comedy Show Toy Drive for Foster Kids”: Sat., 8 p.m. Academy of Music Theatre. Enjoy a seriously funny lineup of standup comedians whose mission is to collect as many toys as they do laughs. All toys collected will benefit Western Mass kids in need. Show will also feature Rodney Norman & Angel Rentas. Hosted by local comic Jess Miller. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for $15 off tickets, $15 - $25. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-5849032 or aomtheatre.com. Melha Shriners Feztival of Trees: See Friday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing “World War IIIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: See Thursday
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SUNDAY Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Festival of Trees: See Friday listing Breakfast with Santa: See Saturday listing Bright Nights at Forest Park: See Thursday listing The Ice Rink at MGM: See Friday listing ”Jesus Christ Superstar”: See Friday listing Melha Shriners Feztival of Trees: See Friday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing ”World War IIIII,” paintings by Charles Miller: See Thursday listing
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: Holiday Happenings. Fri., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Kick off the season with the Grinch, the Museums’ gingerbread exhibit, art activities, and more. Free with museum admission. 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,” trough March 3. Meet the Grinch: Nov. 24-25, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Step into the Grinch’s Grotto to meet the Grinch. 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. Quadrangle Welcome Center: “The Lighting of the Quadrangle 2023,” Nov. 24, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. This festive holiday celebration features appearances by the Grinch and Santa Claus, music, refreshments, and more. Plus visit The Grinch’s Grotto and “Gingerbread: In the Land of Sugar & Seuss.” Free and open to the public; museum admission not required. Springfield Science Museum: “Gingerbread: In the Land of Sugar & Seuss,” Nov. 24–Dec. 31. Second floor- Changing Exhibits Gallery. Step into the pages of a Dr. Seuss book in this whimsical and clever holiday gingerbread exhibit. Classic stories and characters
Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Museums Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits, including the Hurricane Simulator. Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Mon., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. and Wed. $8 adults; $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission. Members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org. Anchor House of Artists: Artful Bonds: Veterans and their Families” an exhibition, through Nov. 30. Rotating art exhibits, self-staged by fine regional talents. Free public receptions on the second Fri. of the month from 5-8 p.m., next on Nov. 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 visoin@neva-museum.org, or call 413-588-4337. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton
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Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E10 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 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org. Connecticut Trolley Museum: Pictures with Santa: Nov. 24, 5-9 p.m., to be photographed by Marc Glucksman of River Rail Photo. Pictures will be available on Glucksman’s website for purchase along with holiday car options, digital download, tote bags and more. Reservations must be made in advance at ct-trolley.org for $58 Winterfest patrons (museum members receive half off) and $50 for non-Winterfest patrons (limit of 5 people per family). Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Lights,” Nov. 24Dec. 23. Hours: Fri.-Sun. nights 5-9 p.m. Additionally the museum will be opened during school vacation break Dec. 26-30. Be sure to dress warm and bring blankets. $16-$21 per person and tickets must be purchased in advance. 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.
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Geier Flynt Textile Gallery,” through Nov. 27. Exhibit: “Garden of Hearts: Madeline Yale Wynne & Deerfield’s Arts and Crafts Movement,” through March 3. “Make a Simple Gift,” Nov. 24-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “Open Hearth Cooking Demonstrations,” Nov. 24, 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Included with admission. “Meet the Society of the 17th Century. Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come meet the group of re-enactors who bring our Hall Tavern to life with an array of period arts, crafts, and trades. Enjoy an open hearth cooking demonstration and make a handmade gift as well. 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. Check website for programs and tours at mass.gov/locations/ holyoke-heritage-state-park. Free. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.
12 and WHS members. Visitors are free to browse the museums tore and exhibit galleries at no charge. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistoricalsociety.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 or wistariahurst.org.
Cars pass through Bright Nights at Forest Park. The lights show is now open for the holiday season. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)
Leo Lionni,” Nov. 18 - May 27. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thu.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed. Advance ticket purchase required. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.
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., through May 26. $10 adults; $8 seniors; $6 students and children 6-17; free for children Old Sturbridge Village: “For the under 6 and NARM/NEMA/ROAM Purpose of Illumination.” Learn how members. 67 East Road, Adams or New Englanders needed, used, and susanbanthonybirthplace.com. created artificial lighting methods The Emily Dickinson Museum: in the 1830s and see first-hand Josiah Day House: Permanent Homestead and Evergreens: artifacts from the era. Permanent exhibit: featuring guided tours, Permanent exhibit. Open Wed.exhibit: Kidstory, an indoor learning Sun., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission artifacts, furniture, clothing and gallery in the Visitor’s Center where to the museum is by guided tour, documents from 1754-1902. Call kids ages 3-10 can try on period for open house schedule and indifor which advance-purchased costumes and imagine life in the vidual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, timed tickets are required. Visit East Longmeadow Historical 1830’s; “Neat and Tasty: Getting EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org Commission Museum: Permanent free for members. 70 Park St., West Dressed in Early New England”; Springfield, 413-734-8322. to purchase your tickets and for exhibit: Featured at the museum apparel in portraiture Christmas By more information. 280 Main St., are East Longmeadow artifacts Mead Art Museum: Permanent exCandlelight: Nov. 24-26; Dec. 1-3, Amherst. pertaining to the quarries, local Na- hibit: Various American and Euro8-10, 15-17, 22, 23, 27-30 2-8 p.m. tive Americans, period clothing, the pean paintings, Mexican ceramics, Members-only night on Nov. 26. for Titanic Museum: Permanent exrailroad system, and more. Hours: Tibetan scroll paintings and more. hibit: Exhibits from the collection of more information or to purchase 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of Museum hours: Tues.-Thu. and the International Titanic Historical tickets, visit osv.org. Tickets range the month, Sept.-June, weather Sun., 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 9 a.m.-8 Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 $36 - $45 adults, $18-$20 ages permitting. The open sign greets p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 220 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 4-17. Route 20, Sturbridge. visitors by the driveway which South Pleasant St., Amherst or children and students. 208 Main Pan African Historical Museum leads to spacious parking. Join amherst.edu. St., Indian Orchard or titanic1.org. USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibithem for the start of our 2023-24 Naismith Memorial Basketball West Springfield Town Museum: tions by local artists. Hours: Tues.season. New exhibits and events Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: Permanent exhibit. The museum are planned. Special tours are avail- Three floors with dozens of hands- Fri. noon-4 p.m. Free. 1500 Main is open to the public every first St., Springfield, 413-733-1823. able upon request by contacting on exhibits, a regulation sized Sat. of the month from 1-3 p.m. Bruce Moore at 413-525-3072. Smith College Museum of Art: basketball court and more than Items on display include hand-built Find them on Facebook by search- 900 artifacts on display. Exhibits “Sum of Its Parts: Multi-Panel models of early town buildings and ing “East Longmeadow Historical include “High Above Center Court,” Works on Paper from the collecother structures, local artifacts and Commission.” 87 Maple St., East tion,” through Jan. 7. Permanent ex- historic items from the Civil War, “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” Longmeadow “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein hibits: “Ancient World Gallery, BeMittineague Park and Bear Hole yond the Museum: Art on Smith’s Eric Carle Museum of Picture Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colarea, as well as other local historic Campus.” Hours: Tues.-Sun. 11 Book Art: Permanent exhibit: angelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: items and displays. 55 Altamont a.m.-4 p.m., closed Mondays and Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. Ave., West Springfield major holidays. Smith College MuPrograms are held Tues. and Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); Windsor Historical Society: Per10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); seum of Art is free to all. Elm Street manent exhibit: Explore the people, p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admis$23 students with valid high school at Bedford Terrace, Northampton places and events that have shaped or scma.smith.edu. sion. Museum hours: Weds.-Fri, or college ID. free for ages under 5. Windsor for over four centuries. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1000 West Columbus Ave., Spring- Springfield Armory National HisHours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun, noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for field or hoophall.com. toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive with house tours at 11:30 a.m. and a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Norman Rockwell Museum: “Nor- programs offered in the museum in 1:30 p.m. General admission to the Amherst or carlemuseum.org. the afternoon. Junior Ranger proman Rockwell: Winter Wonderlibrary and historic houses is $10 grams conducted frequently each Historic Deerfield: Exhibit: “Celland,” through Feb. 25. “Between for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for day. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 students and free to children under ebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Worlds: The Art and Design of
Yiddish Book Center: “Yiddish: A Global Culture,” exhibition tells a multitude of global yet deeply personal stories, exploring modern Yiddish literature, theater, music, press, and politics through approximately 350 objects. “Yiddish: A Global Culture” will be on view for years to come. Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” Hours: Thu., Fri., Sun. and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children. 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.
Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. “Home/War/Home,” through Nov. 25, part of “A Stone’s Throw.” A festival of visual art and performance illuminating the experiences of military veterans and their families. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org. Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield, 413-755-5258. Forbes Library: “Waves of Healing,” through Nov. 30. Also shown at Northampton City Hall, Memorial Hall. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org. Amalia FourHawks: “Always Evolving” Native American Art; Cheri Cross: “Luminous: Scratchboard animal portraits,” through Nov. 29. Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Expressions from Nature-Past and Present” by Janet W. Winston, through Dec. 2. Hours: Thu.-Sun. 2-7 p.m. 28 Amity St., Amherst, 413-256-4250. Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian
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and again on Dec. 2 and 3. Mrs. Claus will be there too. Seatings are 8-9:30 a.m. or CONTINUES FROM PAGE E7 9:30-11 a.m. Event dates are Friday, “We’ll be serving up Saturday and Dec. 2 from 10 a traditional American a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from breakfast of eggs, French 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Nov. 27, 28, toast, pancakes, sausages, 29, 30 and Dec. 1 from 4-7 milk, coffee, hot chocolate, p.m.; and Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. orange juice and more. Kids to 2 p.m. of all ages, who will receive For those wondering about a little gift from Santa, can the change in spelling from pose for a free picture with festival to “festival,” the him. So, don’t forget your name is a tribute to the hats camera or cell phone,” said called a Fez that are worn by White. Shriners. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 Admission to the Feztival and older, $5 for ages 4-12, of Trees is free. and children 3 and under are In addition to visiting with free. To order tickets, which Santa and Mrs. Claus in his are only available in advance home-away-from-home online, visit melhashriners. workshop during the Fezorg/breakfastwithsanta. tival. The Melha Shriners will For more information on host several opportunities the Feztival of Trees, visit to have Breakfast with Santa melhashriners.org/ on Saturday and Sunday, feztivaloftrees.
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SUNDAY BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Josh Ritter. 130 Pine St., Florence Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Gran-
Calendar CONTINUES FROM PAGE E11 Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413-543-3321. J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield, 413-732-9128. Oxbow Gallery: Storyboards by Jeffery Gillis, through Nov. 26. Hours: Thu.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Exhibit showcases a collection of paintings from photographs he has taken over the years with various cameras. Gillis is a Springfield native and a Cathedral graduate of ‘89. 40 Cottage St., Easthampton or oxbowartgallery.com. Park Hill Orchard: Art in the Orchard 2023, through Nov. 26, dawn to dusk. You are allowed to make a voluntary donation to AIO at the trailhead. The sign suggests $5 per person or $20 per group or family, but donations are vol-
by Road, Chicopee The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed to pmastriano@repub.com or submitted to masslive.com/ myevent
untary and walking the sculpture trail is free. There is no charge for parking. 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center: “Smokey Mountain Landscapes” by Rosemary Polletta, through Dec. 8. 2 East St., Southampton, 413-5292635. Sunnyside Road Gallery: Featuring the work of Carolyn Avery. Hours: Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by calling 413-569-0384. 52 Sunnyside Road, Southwick. Taber Art Gallery: “Things Aren’t What They Seem” by Ryan Patience Rushing, through Dec. 29. Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during regular school sessions. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, 413552-2614. Trinity United Methodist Church: Photos by Jim Gillen, through Nov. 30. Call 413-2187391 or email gallery-cafe@ trinityspringfield.org for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield, 413-737-5311.
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