Weekend - September 26, 2019

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Theodores’ packs great musical punch this weekend

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HEODORES’ IN SPRINGfield has quite the one-two punch coming up this weekend when Texas blues (by way of Connecticut) teams up with the Stax/Motown sound tomorrow and Saturday, respectively.

First up tomorrow will be Connecticut native Chris Ruest, who started out trying George Lenker to be like Club Scout his heroes Eric Vlapton and Duane Allman, but ultimately dug deeper into history and discovered seminal blues artists such as Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, and Albert Collins.

He began his career playing around Connecticut between the ages of 17 and 25, but then decided to make a real go of it, moving to Texas in 1999.

He worked with mentors such as Brian “Hash Brown” Calway and the legendary Sam Myers. He also worked backing singers such as Robin Banks and Wanda King (Freddie King’s daughter).

Two decades later, Ruest, still living in Dallas, has grown a following

band, RRB keeps the classic sounds of soul, reggae and R&B alive for today’s audiences. “RRB” stands for Roots, Rhythm, and Blues. The band includes veterans such as Marcus Childs, Dan Wallack, Ray Moore and Gary Johnson.

Theodores’ is at 201 Worthington St.

At left, Chris Ruest will perform at Theodores’ tomorrow night. Theodores’, above, is located at 201 Worthington Street in downtown Springfield. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO; REED RADCLIFFE PHOTO)

there and will be returning to his native New England to showcase his multiple talents. Ruest spans a wide spectrum of music, hitting everything from jump and Chicago-style blues to

roots rock. Ruest’s band has opened for acts such as Bobby “Blue” Bland, Johnny Winter, and Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets.

On Saturday, Theodores’ will bring in Ozzie Williams RRB, a tribute to the classic sounds that came out of the Stax, Motown, and Muscle Shoals studios in the early 1960s. Fronted by vocalist/percussionist Ozzie Williams, and backed by a four-piece

Nightclubs THURSDAY Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam Cabot Comedy Club: Cabot Comedy Club: Live Comedy. 66 Cabot Street, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Club Castaway: Nude ladies danc-

Scouting report • Last week I mentioned the great lineup that Progression Brewing in Northampton has, but I accidentally missed this one: The Proof, a band of four Northampton-based professionals (and dads), will play there on Saturday. The group has been woodshedding and writing songs together as a form of “rock therapy” for the past five years, according to bassist Lou Davis. Davis described the sound as “original, straight-ahead rock with some proggy influence, tasty riffs and very melodic hooks.” Along with Davis, the band includes Chandler Klose on guitar and lead vocals, Doc Steiniger on drums, and Chris Templin on keys. Progression is at 9 Pearl St. • Jim Eagan and Anand Nayak will play Luthier’s Co-op tomorrow from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Bob Chabot opens at 7 p.m. Luthier’s is at 108 Cottage St. in Easthampton.

Do you have a cool event coming up at a local club? Send me a note about it at least two weeks in advance to geolenker@yahoo.com and I’ll try to get it in this space.

ing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Hot Shot Billards: DJ JR. 1440 North Main St., Palmer

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield Mike’s East Side Pub: Karaoke J & M Productions. 535 Page Blvd, Springfield My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

Paisano’s Pub: Dave’s acoustic jam.

J.J.’s Tavern: Karaoke with Highnote 138 College Highway, Southampton Pizza Shoppe: Open mic with Productions. 99 Main St., Florence John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Karaoke. 916 Suffield St., Longmeadow Agawam

Luthier’s Co-Op: Ray Mason. 108 Cottage St., Easthampton

Rafters: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 422 Amity St., Am-

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The Deadheads perform at Extravaganja 2018 at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton on April 21, 2018. The band will play at the Club One Entertainment Complex, 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills, tomorrow. (CHRIS MARION / THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)

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Nightclubs

Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills World War II Club-The Deuce: Karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

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SATURDAY

Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics.

278 Worthington St., Springfield

350 Grill: Carl Ricci and the 706 Band. 350 Worthington St., Springfield

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ karaoke, featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band.

479 College Highway, Southwick

Vance Gilbert will perform at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton tomorrow.

Tavern Restaurant: Christopher John. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The Still: Drink specials. 858 Suffield St., Agawam Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Waterfront Tavern: Karaoke with DJ Gavie and the Karaoke Mafia.

920 Main St., Holyoke 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

Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Iron Horse Music Hall: Shakedown. 20 Center St., Northampton Iron Horse Music Hall: Vance Gilbert, Kerri Powers. 20 Center St., Northampton

350 Grill: Janet Ryan. 350 Worthington St., Springfield

Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Ray Crooks. 916 Suffield St., Agawam

Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Matador: Karaoke and DJ. 300 East St., Ludlow

Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard

Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow

Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

Patti’s 410 Lounge: Open mic. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee

Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield

Pulaski Club: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 79 Maple St., Easthampton

VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis, DJ Dance. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

West Springfield Fish and Game

Shutesbury Athletic Club: Lonesome Brothers. 282 Wendell Road, Shutesbury Tavern Restaurant: Blueberry Hill Boys. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Talib Kwell with Maspyke and Jackson Whalan. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 TRIO DESCHAMPS

Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer

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Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ

BBQ Buffet available for purchase 5:30-8:30pm

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American Legion Post 338-The Wick 338: Karaoke with Chris. 46 Powder Mill Road, Southwick American Legion Post 351: Karaoke with DJ Chris. 50 Saint Kolbe

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Friday, September 27th Aquanett 80’s Tribute Band

Friday, October 4th Brass Attack Classic Hits from the past 50 Years

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116 School Street, Chicopee, MA • 413-331-3959 Facebook: Poor Richard’s live music bar & grill

Karaoke

Delaney House: Live music with Lower Valley Guys. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

No Charge For Music!

Music Starts 6:30pm

Every Wednesday & Thursday

Danger Zone Saloon: Live entertainment. 948 Main St., Warren

American Legion Post 266: Variety nights, comedy, live music and pool. 74 Pleasant St., Granby

All drinks and food must be purchased on the premises No coolers or outside food allowed

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Crestview Country Club: Jack & His Guitar. 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam

American Legion Post 266: Rich Badowski. 74 Pleasant St., Granby

Pavilion Summer Concert Series

Tin Bridge Brewery: The Savoy Trio. 487 East Main St., Westfield

Collegian Court Restaurant: Blue Cube Jazz Presents: Secondary Messengers. 89 Park St., Chicopee

American Legion Post 260: Karaoke with Larry. 1 Bridge St., South Hadley

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Theodores’: Chris Ruest. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Club One Entertainment Complex: Deadheads. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills

Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley

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Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence

Polish American Citizens Club: Karaoke. 515 Granby Road, South Hadley

Academy of Music Theatre: Best of Valley Voices Story Slam. 274 Main St., Northampton

Every Thursday

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Country Line Dancing Lessons

KARAOKE CONTEST See Facebook Pg. for details

Friday, Sept. 27 - Classy White Trash Katie Richter & Brian Chicoine Last Chance !

UPCOMING Sunday, Sept. 29 – 7-10pm EWS ~ A Tribute to Van Halen 9-Midnight West Bound - East Coast Take Doen Part II

Sat. 10/5 -FDFF with One Shot

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Nightclubs CONTINUED FROM PAGE E3 Drive, Holyoke Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Club House Lounge: Open mic comedy. 250 Westfield Road, Holyoke Club One Entertainment Complex: The Losers Tom Petty Tribute.

60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills Crestview Country Club: Tom Ingram. 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke.

948 Main St., Warren Delaney House: Live Music with Made Men. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield Frankie B’s: DJ Lady Di. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Gateway City Arts: The Molice at Gateway City Arts. 92 Race St., Holyoke Hyland Orchard and Brewery: Lonesome Brothers. 199 Arnold Road, Sturbridge Iron Horse Music Hall: Journeyman: A Tribute to Eric Clapton. 20 Center St., Northampton Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Skyway. 916 Suffield St., Agawam Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow

Club One Entertainment Complex: Western MA Songwriters Open Mic. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis.

21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

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

Tavern Restaurant: Built for Comfort. 2 Broad St., Westfield

Fort Hill Brewery: Tom Savoy. 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: A Dub Supreme. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Rosemary Caine, Chris Devine, Michael Nix. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield Pizza Shoppe: Kids nite with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow

Theodores’: Ozzie Williams. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield

Southwick Inn: Blues Jam hosted

by Cold Shot. 479 College Highway, Southwick

VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: host of Paul Revere.

289 Main St., Greenfield

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

World War II Club-The Deuce: Acoustic music, karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

WEDNESDAY

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Kaptain Jimmy’s Restaurant and Distillery: Taco Tuesday. 916 Suffield St., Agawam Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Tavern Restaurant: Trivia Night. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Theodores’: Amanda McCarthy.

201 Worthington St., Springfield World War II Club-The Deuce: Open Mic with Kevin Crane and Lincoln Hubley. 50 Conz St.,

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer 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 or email pmastriano@repub.com or submit it to masslive.com/myevent

MONDAY AmVets Post 12: Open pitch. 754 Montgomery St., Chicopee

SUNDAY 350 Grill: Sunday Night Jazz: Natalia Bernal. 350 Worthington St., Springfield

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

Boston Boston: Open mic. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee

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

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

Club One Entertainment Complex: The Blues Jam. 60 North

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The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

American Legion Post 266 74 Pleasant Street, Granby • 413-467-9545 www.granbylegionpost266.com Open 7 days a week noon to 1am

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Shadow Lounge: DJ Redd. 278 Worthington St., Springfield

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Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee

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MUSIC UPCOMING CONCERTS A look ahead at some of the most-anticipated concerts in western and central Massachusetts and Connecticut.

The Original Wailers: Today, 3 p.m. – The Big E, West Springfield Los Lonely Boys: Today, 8 p.m. – The Big E, West Springfield Bastile: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Artimus Pyle Band: Friday-Sunday, 3 p.m. – The Big E, West Springfield Wynonna Judd: Friday, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Carly Rae Jepsen: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – The Big E, West Springfield

Carly Rae Jepsen will take The Big E Arena stage on Saturday. (ETHAN MILLER / GETTY IMAGES)

Chainsmokers: Saturday, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Mason Ramsey: Saturday, 8 p.m. – The Big E, West Springfield Foreigner: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. - The Big E, West Springfield Graham Nash: Oct. 4, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Journey: Oct. 4-5, 8 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Avril Lavigne: Oct. 5, 8 p.m.

– Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, Conn.

Staind: Oct. 5-6, 8 p.m.

– Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Carrie Underwood: Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Deep Purple: Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Incubus: Oct. 11, 8 p.m.

– Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Sara Bareilles: Oct. 12, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Heather Mmaloney: Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Smokey Robinson: Oct. 18, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Toto: Oct. 18, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

ZZ Top: Oct. 27, 7 p.m.

– Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra: Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Eric Church: Nov. 2, 8 p.m.

– XL Center, Hartford Steely Dan: Nov. 2, 8 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Marc Anthony: Nov. 3, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Boz Scaggs: Nov. 7, 8 p .m. – Calvin Theatre, Northampton Slayer: Nov. 8, 6 p .m.

– MassMutual Center, Springfield A Day to Remember: Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Mike Epps: Nov. 9, 8 p.m.

– MassMutual Center, Springfield Michael Carbonaro: Nov. 9, 7 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Dwight Yoakam: Nov. 10, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Paul Anka: Nov. 10, 7 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Patty Griffin: Nov. 13, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton The Fab Faux: Nov. 15, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music,

Nov. 17, 3 and 8 pm. – DCU Center, Worcester Brian Setzer: Nov. 21, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Luke Combs: Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Casting Crowns: Nov. 23, 7 pm. – XL Center, Hartford Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Nov. 24, 3 and 8 pm. – XL Center, Hartford Celtic Woman: Nov. 30, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

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Ticket information: Academy of Music, 413-584-9032; Calvin Theatre and Mountain Park, 413-586-8686; Foxwoods, 800-200-2882; MassMutual Center, 855-278-4667; Tanglewood, 888-266-1200; Ticketmaster (serves DCU Center, MGM Springfield Plaza, Mohegan Sun, Mullins Center, Oakdale, Symphony Hall, Xfinity Theatre and XL Center), 800-745-3000

Northampton Hozier: Nov. 15, tba – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Allman Betts Band: Nov. 17, 8 p.m. – Academy of Music, Northampton Trans-Siberian Orchestra:

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Calvin Theatre continues tribute-heavy lineup with Get the Led Out

HE LED ZEPPELIN tribute act Get the Led Out is the latest addition to the Calvin Theatre schedule, joining a lineup that suddenly is top-heavy with cover bands.

Tickets for the Jan. 24 show — alarmingly topping out at $65.50 (not including the $7 convenience and $2 historic preservation fee) — are on sale through the Northampton Box Office at 413-586-8686 and online at iheg.com.

Of the 10 concerts currently booked at the Calvin, six of them are tribute bands.

Fans can catch faint copies of original acts like ABBA, Queen, Bob Seger, the Grateful Dead, and Eagles at the Northampton venue.

The trend is less noticeable, but still prevalent, over at its sister venue, Iron Horse Music Hall, where the most recent addition to the schedule is Bennie and the Jets, a tribute to Elton John (Dec. 21). It is one of seven tribute acts currently booked at the Iron Horse.

Both venues, along with Pearl Street Nightclub and Mountain Park, are owned by Eric Suher’s Iron Horse Entertainment Group.

The Pioneer Valley and Northampton in particular have always been a sort of sanctuary city for original music. The local scene has gifted the world with acts like Dinosaur Jr, Pixies, Winterpills, Scud Mountain Boys, and Sebadoh to name a few. If original music lives here, you would think the audience would crave authenticity.

Is the audience changing in the Valley with tribute acts the new paradigm for live entertainment?

Or is it just a less expensive scheduling choice / risk for the venue?

In response, IHEG spokesman Jim Neil said “there are no more tribute bands than usual, and there’s no departure from

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Cohn is best known for his 1991 hit “Walking in Memphis.” His most recent release is “Work To Do” a collaboration with Blind Boys of Alabama that was released in August.

The Led Zeppelin tribute act Get the Led Out will perform Jan. 24 at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton.

and certainly not in an intimate setting like the Calvin and at an affordable price. Many of these acts have been perfecting their live shows for decades, careers in some cases longer than the originals, and bring a level of detail & musicianship that die hard fans appreciate.”

Liner notes • Sebastian Maniscalco LiveWire has announced details of his “You Bother Me” tour, which our mission.” will features stops in Boston “We’ve had artists like Dark and Connecticut.

Star Orchestra, Get The Led The comedian will perform Out, 1964, Fab Faux, RAIN, at the TD Garden in Boston on Australian Pink Floyd, The Ma- Oct. 4 and two nights, March chine, Pink Floyd Experience, 27 and 28, at the Mohegan Sun Abba Mania, Zappa Plays Zap- Arena in Uncasville, Connectipa, The Music of Cream, & The cut.

Musical Box (early Genesis) in Tickets for the shows are on the mix at the Calvin for years, sale beginning Saturday at 10 and in the next several months a.m. through all Ticketmaster we will be bringing in Almost locations and outlets including Queen, Eaglemania & Tusk, & ticketmaster.com and by Hollywood Nights,” Neil said. phone at 800-745-3000.

“We have tended to focus on Maniscalco is coming off his artists who bring their own wildly successful “Stay Hungry” tour which was based on unique spin to the catalog of a classic artist, in many cases one his Netfilx special of the same that can no longer be seen live name.

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The special, which was taped over a span of five sold-out shows at the legendary Radio City Music Hall, had Maniscalco playing for a total of 28,312 fans.

• Grammy winning singer Marc Cohn is coming to Hartford’s Infinity Hall on Jan. 9 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the show are on sale now and available through the venue website at infinity

• Fitz and the Tantrums are headed to Foxwoods.

The indie pop band will play the Grand Theater at the Mashantucket, Connecticut, casino on Feb. 21 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the show are on sale beginning tomorrow at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000.

Tickets will also be available through the Foxwoods Box Office at foxwoods.com.

Fitz and the Tantrums formed in L.A. in 2008. They are touring to support the recently released album “All the Feels.”

• Taylor Swift is headed back to Gillette Stadium for what she has dubbed “Lover Fest East.”

As part of her world tour to support her latest release “Lover,” Swift will headline the Foxborough football stadium on July 31 and Aug. 1.

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As part of her world tour to support her latest release “Lover,” Talyor Swift will headline Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 31 and Aug. 1, 2020.

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MOVIES

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RAMBO: LAST BLOOD - not yet reviewed - (R) Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as John Rambo in what has been billed as the last chapter of the action series. (100 min.)

AGAWAM CINEMAS

(413-285-7162) Call theater for movies and times.

AMHERST CINEMA

(413-253-2547) Brittany Runs a Marathon (R) 4:20, 6:50, 9:25 The Cat Rescuers (Not Rated) 4:40, 7:20 The Farewell (PG) 9:40 Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (PG-13) 2 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (PG-13) 1:40, 4:10, 7 Official Secrets (R) 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:15

CINEMARK HAMPSHIRE MALL AND XD

(413-587-4237) Abominable (PG) 6, 8:30

GREENFIELD GARDEN CINEMAS

(413-774-4881) Call theater for movies and times.

MGM SPRINGFIELD 7

Abominable (PG) 6 Abominable 3D (PG) 9

RAVE EASTFIELD 16

RAVE ENFIELD 12

(860-741-6053) Abominable (PG) 6, 8:40

RAVE WEST SPRINGFIELD 15

(413-733-5131) Abominable (PG) 6 Abominable 3D (PG) 8:35 The Shining (R) 7

SOUTH HADLEY’S TOWER THEATERS

(413-533-3456) La Gioconda (Not Rated) 5:30 It: Chapter Two (R) 12:45, 3:15 Rambo: Last Blood (R) 12:45, 3:45, 6:30

Film capsules ABOMINABLE rrts (PG) In this animated tale, a teenage girl in Shanghai discovers a young Yeti and embarks on an epic quest to reunite him with his family on Mount Everest. (97 min.)

AD ASTRA rrrt (PG-13) Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing estranged father (Tommy Lee Jones) and unravel a mystery that threatens the Earth. (124 min.)

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of four teenage girls (Corinne Foxx, Sistine Stallone, Sophie Nélisse, and Brianne Tju) exploring a submerged Mayan City turns deadly as they find themselves prey for great white sharks. (89 min.)

ANGEL HAS FALLEN rrss (R) When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the president. (114 min.)

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birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level when a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger. (100 min)

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD rrrs (PG) Dora (Isabela Moner) leads her monkey, Boots, Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure

to save her parents, played by Eva Longoria and Michael Peña. (102 min.)

DOWNTON ABBEY rrrs (PG) A follow-up to the popular PBS series. The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives — a royal visit from the king and queen of England. (90 min.)

GOOD BOYS rrrs (R) A coming-of-age comedy. Much of the movie’s fun is in how bite-size the hijinks are. In the world of “Good Boys,” three sips of a beer is an unfathomable extreme. A game of Spin the Bottle holds all the drama of the Super Bowl. (90 min.)

HOBBS & SHAW rrts (R) Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Jason Statham), a former British military elite operative, take on a cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba). (136 min.)

HUSTLERS rrrs (R) Jennifer Lopez, Cosntance Wu, Lili Reinhart and Keke Palmer star as a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

(107 min.)

IT: CHAPTER 2 rrrs (R) The conclusion to the highest-grossing horror film of all time. Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorize the town of Derry once more in this adaptation of the Stephen King novel. (169 min.)

THE LION KING rrss (PG) Director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” is a bland, unimaginative rehash of the animated feature. “The Lion King” is missing something. A purpose, maybe, and a heart. The life expectancy of Dis-

ney classics has begun to feel more like a hamster wheel than a circle of life, and it’s getting harder and harder to feel the love. (118 min.)

ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD rrrs (R) Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969 and changes in the film industry. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore.

Margot Robbie co-stars as doomed actress Sharon Tate. (159 min.)

OVERCOMER rrss (PG) Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team and state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news.

When the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their town, John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain future. (115 min.)

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SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK rrts (PG-13) A Frankenstein of a movie that stitches together tales from the beloved 1980s book series by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Rated PG-13, the movie falls somewhere in between Amblin and Blumhouse. (120 min.)

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‘We’re going to rock’ The English-American rock band Foreigner with bass player Jeff Pilson performs at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Boston.

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Thom Gimbel, left, and Mick Jones of the group Foreigner will perform on Sunday at The Big E in West Springfield. (DAVE KOTINSKY / GETTY IMAGES)

ance at the West Springfield fair on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at The Big E Arena, Gimbel discussed life on the road hether you with one of classic rock’s most prolific know it or acts, with more than 1,000 shows unnot, chances der his belt over the past decade alone.

“We’re going all the way to Massaare you’ve chusetts?,” asked Gimbel, gearing up seen or for a show at the Spokane State Fair in Spokane, Washington. “Alright! Fall’s heard Foreigner’s Thom such a beautiful time of year there.

Gimbel before.

We’re looking forward to it. We were A multi-instrumentalist extraoractually just up there, too. We got up dinaire caught in the middle of to New Hampshire – Hampton Beach – Aerosmith’s late-1980s mainstream and Cohasset and Hyannis.” comeback as a touring musician.

Gimbel said that’s all within the last Appearances with the band on fondfew months. But with the sheer volume ly-remembered comedies “Saturday of gigs the band has played over the Night Live” and “Wayne’s World 2.” A course of the last decade or so, that member of fellow classic rock favorites shouldn’t come as a shock.

Foreigner since 1995 — a position that And neither should the setlist, acleaves him busier in 2019 than ever cording to Gimbel. before.

“Most of the songs, if not all, people With Foreigner closing out the 2019 recognize. We’re not playing anything edition of The Big E with an appearnew; we aren’t unveiling any jazz odys-

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seys,” he said. “It’s really all about our singer, Kelly Hanson, it’s his 15th year.

It isn’t exactly news. He gets better every year. It’s astounding.”

But Gimbel’s tone shifted ever-so-slightly discussing his role with the band, speaking about the band’s music more as a fan than the multi-instrumentalist who’s been part of the lineup for more than 20 years.

“It’s all about the songs. We’re going to rock. I break out the saxophone on ‘Urgent.’ I play guitar, keys and do backup vocals too. ‘Double Vision’ has massive guitar riffs. ‘Head Games’ too.

These songs are a dream to play on,” he said.

The Berklee College of Music-educated Gimbel paused before reflecting on his role in the music industry, from majoring in flute performance at the college, to standing toe-to-toe with the likes of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, to his role in the latest incarnation of Foreigner.

IF YOU GO Event: Foreigner When: Sunday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Big E Arena at the Big E, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Cost: Free with fair admission; premium reserved seats are $29 More information: thebige.com/ events/2019/foreigner

“It’s phenomenal. I don’t know how I got so lucky to find a home with the band. With Aerosmith, those were good years – ‘Woodstock,’ ‘Wayne’s World’ – but they had enough guitar players,” said Gimbel, laughing. “With Foreigner, with ‘Jukebox Hero,’ a massive E chord through a Marshall amp, you can’t beat it.”

Foreigner will perform at the Big E Arena on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is free with fair admission. Premium reserved seating costs $29.

For more information, visit thebige. com/events/2019/foreigner

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hile The Big E extended its 12-day run to 17 days back in 1994, it seems that no sooner does it arrive than it is time to say goodbye for another year.

This year’s New England Great State Fair began its run on Sept. 13 and is already approaching its final days before the close on Sunday.

Big name entertainment will help to close out The Big E’s final weekend with the rockin’ sounds of Collective Soul celebrating their 25th anniversary tomorrow, Canadian pop singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen on Saturday, and Foreigner on Sunday. All three concerts at The Big E Arena begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Jepsen are $39 and $29, Collective Soul and Foreigner are free with admission.

The Court of Honor Stage’s free concerts include Saraphina Violin, now through Sunday; Los Lonely Boys, today; Cautious Clay, Lil TJay, Matt Maratea & DJ Meechie, tomor-

At right, Laura Irwin, of Hartland, Connecticut, trims the hair on her calf Sparkles prior to a show competition at The Big E. See more photos at MassLive.com. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

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row; The Artimus Pyle Band, tomorrow through Sunday; Mason Ramsey, Saturday; and Walker Hayes, Sunday.

“We are also looking forward to the Nintendo Switch Tour, which is something new for us this year and will make its home at the Court of Honor for the last four days of The Big E,” said Noreen Tassinari, the fair’s director of marketing.

The all-new Nintendo Switch Mardi Gras Parade takes place at 7:30 p.m. today and at 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

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The full menu of Big E eats can still be ordered up morning, noon, and night. To help you choose among the best, each year the fair holds its Big Eats Awards. This year’s Best New Food is the Chicken Bacon Cheese Chomper from

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Road Trip rolls into The Big E with a chance to play demos of some of the hottest Nintendo Switch games, participate in fun photo opportunities, and Nintendo-themed challenges and more.

Also, The E Stage will continue to highlight local and emerging talent through Sunday.

The Big E Circus Spectacular offers an international lineup of circus entertainers until the brand new big top tent is taken down for another year. Ringmaster Andre McClaine hosts the slapstick comedy of Steve and Ryan, America’ Show Camels, Mario Espana Wheel of Destiny, Smirnov Quick Change, Kaely Michels-Gualtieri Swinging Trapeze, Hula Hoops by Miss Franchesca, Slinko and Duo Chiffons and more. While the circus is free, this year circus-goers can purchase a limited number of $10 premium reserved seats.

Chompers. The Best Tasting Food is the Salted Caramel Turtle Mini Donuts from Donut Family, and the Most Creative Food is The Friesling from V1 Craft Cocktail Bar. Visit TheBigE.com where a “Food Finder” page offers information on exactly where your favorite foods can be found.

“Of course, our Big E cream puffs and eclairs remain as popular as ever, and the options of adding chocolate ganache to top off your cream puff has been a big hit this year.

You can also order a six pack of cream puffs and eclairs in any combination on our website,” Tassinari said.

There is a good brew to choose from around every corner of the fairgrounds. There is also a new Brewer’s Showcase this year, which features a local brewer on the Court of Honor Stage lawn each weekend, where you can buy a drink, and learn the story of how each brew was made from owners and brewmasters. For the final

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weekend, White Lion Brewing Company will be featured there on Saturday and Sunday.

For wine lovers, a Wine Café located at the new Farmers Market offers up award-winning local products, including wine and cheese. The menu offers a cooling wine slushie, cheese plate, and even a wine sundae. Also, on the final days of the fair the Farmers Market will offer cooking demos by Center Square Grill in East Longmeadow. Today’s demo features braised lamb street tacos with pico, pickled onions and chipotle sauce. Tomorrow there will be truffled short rib mac and cheese, while Saturday offers up Moroccan braised lamb shank with hearty vegetable couscous. The kitchen closes on Sunday with BBQ beef brisket with mac and cheese and slaw.

Each year at the fair, hundreds of pounds of butter from Agrimark/Cabot Creamery are turned into a giant sculpture by sculptors Jim Victor and Marie Pelton. The popular attraction is located in a specially-designed cooler under the Mallary Rotunda.

“Our sculptors finished their project on Sunday and fairgoers can now see the full results of their work which this year honors the centennials of Cabot Creamery, Junior Achievement, and the fair’s Massachusetts Building,” Tassinari said.

The Midway rides area of The Big E is open Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

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While the popular Collector Car Live show was held on Sunday, car lovers can still stop by the Avenue of States Car Show Series, which tomorrow will feature some shiny beauties from the Car Club of New England. Saturday will showcase a variety of vehicles from the Corvette Club of Western Mass and Sunday is Mopar Day hosted by the Car Club of New England.

Parade lovers can catch the Daily Parade – and some beads, too, thrown from the fair’s authentic Mardi Gras floats. Tonight at 7:30 p.m. the floats are illuminated for the special Mardi Gras Parade, and tomorrow through Sunday the two parades combine at 5 p.m. for the Grande Mardi Gras Parade.

Chantal Lizzi and Matthew Gamson, both of Brooklyn, New York, share a chocolate-covered cream puff at The Big E in West Springfield last weekend. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)

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IF YOU GO Event: The Big E When: Today through Sept. 29; Gates open at 8 a.m. Buildings and Craft Common: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

(Saturdays to 11 p.m.)

Avenue of States and Storrowton Village Museum & Shops: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Midway: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Admission: Adults: $15; Children (6-12): $10 / Children 5 & under: Free.

Six-after-five: $6 after 5 p.m. today. Senior days: $12 (60 and over) today.

More information: 413737-2443 or thebige.com

Transportation Center during the fair. They can now be seen in several areas of the fair such as the New England Center, Farm-A-Rama, and our very own history museum. Plans are in place to add more fiberglass Chick-E pieces next year and other opportunities for artists,” Tassinari said.

If you decide to head to The Big E early on its last day on Sunday, and you don’t want to miss church services, there are Kassie Ingham, of Waterbury, Connecticut, checks out one of two Catholic Masses, one at 8 the many jewelry vendors at The Big E last weekend. a.m. as the gates open, held in (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) Storrowton Meeting House, and a second Mass at 10 a.m.

Tassinari said.

Founded as a great state And, don’t forget other Big E under the Circus Big Top. Also, agricultural fair, The Big E favorites including the Avenue Christ Presbyterian Church continues its heritage as a offers a service at 9 a.m. in national agricultural showcase of States, Storrowton Village, Storrowton Meeting House.

New England Center, Better with livestock shows, giant For those who don’t want to Living Center, and the North vegetables, and 4-H exhibits. face the traffic this weekend, American Midway.

There are also educational King Ward offers daily shuttle “Over the past couple of displays found in Farm-A-Rama, a daily horse show in the service from your home to years we have been trying to historic Coliseum, and daily the Big E gates. For details, introduce more artistic endemonstrations such as sheep deavors into the fair. This year call 413-593-3939. King Ward street artist ARCY has been shearing and goat milking in also offers Big E shuttles at the fair since opening day Mallary Complex. from Enfield Square Mall and painting the white spaces high Holyoke Community College “You can see some enormous horses in The Big E Draft above the ground, which block on Saturday and Sunday.

Horse Show which closes the what were at one time windows Connecticut fairgoers can also take Amtrak’s Hartford Line fair (today) through Sunday on the front of the Coliseum. in the Coliseum. There are He depicted historic moments to Union Station in downtown Springfield, where free shutperformances by the Royal in Big E history as well as Canadian Mounted Police at some iconic Big E features and tles will bring them to the fair.

There are also free shuttles 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and foods,” Tassinari said. to and from The Big E from Sunday, as well.”

“Fairgoers can also see the “Another fairgoer favorite results of five artists who were MGM Springfield daily.

For more information on this year has been our Mutts invited to paint their rendiwhat awaits fairgoers during Gone Nuts comedy dog show, tions of Chick-E, the fair’s which you can see daily at our baby chick mascot. The artists the final days of the fair, visit painted Chick-E in the Big E’s thebige.com.

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‘Astral Chain’: Wacky, complicated and enjoyable

By Christopher Byrd

Special To The Washington Post

At the end of each of “Astral Chain’s” missions a menu pops up on screen asking if you’d like to advance to the next “file” with the same “play style” or difficulty level. I can’t think of another game that so frequently reminds its audience of such options, and I wondered why the developers of this flamboyant, new action game might do this.

It all became clear after my performance on the first couple of files was deemed worthy of a D rating. Having played through a good number

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• On the heels of the premiere of the 2019 season of “Dancing With The Stars,” a live tour has been announced with several shows in New England.

The touring version of the hit show will stop at Mohegan Sun Arena for two nights (Jan. 11-12) and the Boch Center-Wang Theater in Boston on Jan. 16 and 17 as well.

Tickets for the shows are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000.

“Dancing With the Stars” airs on ABC and pairs professional dancers with celebrity contestants.

This year’s lineup features names such as Lamar Odom, Sailor Brinkley Cook, Sean Spicer, and Ray Lewis.

• Adam Lambert will wrap up his 2019 touring schedule with a solo show at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Lambert will perform at the Grand Theater at casino on Dec. 15.

Tickets for the show are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by

phone at 800-745-3000.

Lambert is currently touring with Queen + Adam Lambert, an ongoing project he has been featured in since 2011.

The group is scheduled to play Central Park in New York on Saturday.

Lambert was the runner-up on the eighth season of “American Idol.”

• Eilen Jewell has a new album to promote and will mount a tour with a stop in Turners Falls.

Jewell will play the Shea Theater on Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and available through signaturesoundspresents.com Jewell’s new release “Gypsy” is her eighth set of originals.

• Grand Funk Railroad is schedule to play the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun next month.

The classic rock band is scheduled for Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.

Wolf Den shows are free and seating is offered on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Known for hits like “We’re An American Band” and “Locomotion,” the group has now accumulated 13 Gold and 10 Platinum records with record sales in excess of 25 million copies worldwide.

Grand Funk Railroad features original members Don Brewer and Mel Schacher, along with former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick.

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• Gaelic Storm is coming to Northampton.

The Irish band is slated to perform at the Calvin Theatre on Feb. 15 as part of a recently announced 2020 tour.

Tickets for the show are on sale through the Northampton Box Office at 413-586-8686 and online at iheg.com.

Gaelic Storm formed at O’Brien’s Pub in Santa Monica and turned a brief appearance

in the movie “Titanic” (they performed as the steerage band) into a stellar 20-plus year career. The band released its latest album “Go Climb A Tree” in 2017.

ratively speaking, I could feel my brain working overtime as I tried to get used to guiding a Legion and one of the twins at the same time.

As is usual for most action games, movement of your agent is mapped to the left thumbstick while the right thumbstick controls the camera. Pressing the left trigger calls your Legion which then can be steered by holding the left trigger and manipulating the right thumbstick. On top of that there are buttons for switching weapons, switching Legions, using items and

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Swift has announced only two U.S. stops for the tour “LoverFest West” at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 25 and July 26, and “LoverFest East” at Gillette.

“The Lover album is open fields, sunsets, + SUMMER,” Swift tweeted. “I want to perform it in a way that feels authentic. I want to go to some places I haven’t been and play festivals. Where we didn’t have festivals, we made some.

Introducing, Lover Fest East + West!”

The summer shows will mark the 11th and 12th time that Swift will have headlined Gillette.

The tour begins in June in Belgium and remains overseas until the Los Angeles stop.

of Platinum Games’ back catalogue – and generally fared much better – I was rattled by my first few hours with this decidedly odd action game.

“Astral Chain” follows the story of twins – a brother and sister – who work for Neuron, an elite police force dedicated to defending humanity against an alien threat posed by “chimeras,” powerful creatures from another dimension who are invisible to most humans.

Aided by bleeding edge technology, a select number “Astral Chain” is a sci-fi game that views the police of the of Neuron’s employees are en- future with love. (PLATINUM GAMES/NINTENDO/TNS) trusted with Legions, captured chimeras who are chained to the wrist and neurologically linked to their operator. Figu-

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Blue Elephant an upscale, chic Asian restaurant

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SIAN RESTAUrants in the region tend to be of a similar sort; tried and true American versions mixing several countries’ cuisines in a casual atmosphere with a focus on takeout.

Blue Elephant Thai does not employ that formula, rather it is a rare case of an upscale, chic Asian restaurant featuring authentic yet innovative food true to one region of the continent.

Thanks to an influx of money spent on decor by the previous two restaurants that occupied its location in Wilbraham, Blue Elephant feels luxe. With its massive granite bar, leather seats and high end, contemporary fabrics, only the art that adorns the walls and the classic blue and white china elephants give clues to its new orientation.

The appetizer section of the menu features 12 options and culminates with the now-requisite sampler; this time consisting of Crispy Spring Rolls, Satay and Thai Crab Rangoon for $14.95. Several Thai dumplings contribute to the starters list including Kha Nom Jeeb, the traditional steamed Thai dumpling ($7.95), Vegetable Dumplings ($6.95), and Money Bags stuffed with chicken and carrots ($8.95).

The Soft Rolls we tried were packed with “green leaves” that turned out to be iceburg lettuce, but also featured poached shrimp, carrot, cucumber and mint. Along with the mild peanut sauce for dipping, the appetizer made for a nice light way to start the meal.

The translation for the Moo Sawan on the appetizer menu read “Thai Pork Jerky,” and the description included sweet and sour sauce for dipping. The tender, flavorful marinated pork had been lightly fried and the pieces were anything but “jerkylike”, while the sauce was at

Above left is an order of Pineapple Fried Rice with added shrimp at Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine, 2000 Boston Road in Wilbraham. At right, from top, an order of Thai Dumplings; elephant decor. See more photos at MassLive.com. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

BLUE ELEPHANT THAI Address: 2000 Boston Road, Wilbraham | Telephone: 413-543-1500 | Website: blueelephantma.com Hours: Lunch: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Tuesday through Sunday, 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Entree prices: $12.95-$18.95 | Credit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Handicapped access: Accessible, with rest rooms equipped for wheelchairs | Reservations: Accepted

the same time nothing like the sticky red sweet and sour sauce of Chinese American restaurants, and yet everything like it. The clear, orange sauce looked to be an oil, but was a clear liquid that tasted and smelled exactly like the sauce of our youth. It is that whimsy, that play on nostalgia combined with excellent culinary skills that modernist chefs all deign to achieve; and it was all ours for just $7.95.

Intentional or not, it was impressive.

The salad section of the

menu at Blue Elephant Thai was most definitely not an afterthought, but rather a combination of traditional and innovative takes on mostly protein-focused cold dishes that are true to Thai cuisine.

Som Tum is a popular Thai papaya salad comprised of green papaya and assorted vegetables mixed with lime peanut dressing ($8.95).

With the signature fried tofu and egg, the Blue Elephant Salad ($6.95) makes up the vegetarian options.

The Larb Gai (Spicy Chick-

en Salad) we sampled was as refreshing and light as the soft rolls. The cold minced chicken and sliced red onion could be mistaken for plain at first glance, but were actually perfectly sauced with a bright, acidic, clear chili lime dressing boasting an impressive spicy finish. (The larb was labeled with one chili, which is mild according to the scale printed on the menu.)

Three soups are available in either a cup for $4.95 or a bowl size served in a Thai

pot for $9.25. Our Tom Yum Koong’s earthy, complex lemongrass broth was studded with three large shrimp and small button mushrooms and finished with chili oil and cilantro. Tom Kha Gai featuring chicken and mushrooms in a coconut broth and a vegetable soup with tofu in a clear broth are also available.

Main dishes at Thai Blue Elephant are presented in three categories; Entrees, Noodles and Rice; and Curry.

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Megadeth and Unibroue collaborate on second beer

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HEN IT COMES to music, I’m not really a metalhead, although I certainly enjoyed and played some pretty hard rock when I was a teenager.

However, I think all music is sacred, to paraphrase Kurt Vonnegut, and when a band of any genre collaborates with a fantastic brewery, it’s a cause to celebrate.

Today I’m speaking of Unibroue, which just announced the release of Saison 13, a Belgian-style saison with spices. The beer is a collaboration with the renowned metal band Megadeth and based on the band’s 2011 album “TH1RT3EN.” The beer is the second beer collaboration between Unibroue and Megadeth, following Á la Tout le Monde, a session beer in the saison style which was released in 2016.

The first beer was brewed

The new beer is brewed with thirteen ingredients.

Unibroue’s brewmaster Jerry Vietz listened to Megadeth in high school, and viewed Mustaine as a legend. Mustaine, a big fan of Unibroue, made the collaboration a perfect match.

“Saison 13 contains a series of elements that have meaning to him and to me,” Vietz said. “Over the years, all of our discussions were a major inspiration for me in the creation Unibroue announced the release of Saison 13, a collaboration and sharing of this new brew; with the metal band Megadeth based on the band’s 2011 album nothing was left to chance.”

“TH1RT3EN.” Look for the beer on shelves near you in four-packs of at the request of Megadeth’s beer based on the album that 16-ounce cans. The brew is frontman Dave Mustaine, focused on Mustaine’s fascina- 6.1% alcohol by volume. tion with the number. who also inspired the second SEE BEER, PAGE E14

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of proteins that include tofu, chicken, pork, beef, sliced duck, shrimp, and scallops.

Deciding on just two to share was truly a task.

We bypassed clear favorite Pad Thai, Pad See-Ew (broad noodles in a thickened soy sauce), and three kinds of Thai fried rice to land on Drunken Noodles (Pad Kea Mao) with beef. Maybe it was the name, I’m not sure – but we were drunk in love with the dish and its tender, toothy noodles, thin sliced beef, similarly sliced onions and peppers, tiny broccoli florets and egg in a sweet-hot sauce with loads of fresh basil flavor.

I don’t even know what was in that sauce other than basil and stock, and I don’t care.

We were too busy enjoying it to bother breaking it down.

There are two types of restaurants wherein you must try curry, and one is Thai. The curries at Thai Blue Elephant may be the least inventive part of the menu what with the usual Red, Green, Yellow, Massamun and Panang options. But additional protein choices such as squid, crispy duck, cod and salmon are where they rise above. Our Massamun Curry with Crispy

House made Red Sangria.

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Above, the main dining room at Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine, 2000 Boston Road in Wilbraham. At left is the Money Bags appetizer. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

Duck was the peanut and coconut sauce we expected with potatoes, onions, carrots and peanuts; and the crispy duck was expertly fried.

Three desserts are featured including traditional Thai coconut milk custard, coconut ice cream and a seasonal mango with sweet sticky rice.

The iced Thai tea ordered half sweet was exactly as we’d hoped, and the Thai tea’s above average flavor profile shined in its plain black hot Entrees are accompanied by tea presentation as well. The jasmine, brown or sticky rice, eatery offers a surprising list and we found our sticky rice of almost 20 beers either in to be – don’t laugh – just a bit bottles or on draft, with a clear too sticky. focus on Iron Duke Brewery,

whose five beers are even available in a sampler. Six wines are poured by the glass for $6 or in a half carafe for $12. In addition to tea, Thai coffee and soft drinks are also available for those seeking nonalcoholic beverages.

Thai Blue Elephant’s location at 2000 Boston Road in Wilbraham is one that has seen its share of turnover. We hope that its inventive Thai cuisine is the concept that sticks.

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Restaurants roll out fall menu changes

EPTEMBER ISN’T just about “back to school”; it’s increasingly a month where restaurant chains big and small roll out new menu inspirations. Whether the food items introduced are “limited-time-only” offerings or permanent edits to the bill of fare, the flavor profiles involved are typically big and bold cool-weather choices.

Apple and Bourbon are the flavors of fall this year at participating Denny’s locations.

The family dining-coffee shop chain is promoting an Apple Bourbon Pancake Breakfast featuring multigrain wheat pancakes topped with caramel apple walnut Bourbon sauce and an Apple Bour-

um cocoa and chocolate chips.

The Puppies are tossed in powdered sugar and served with a side of cream cheese icing.

The Bourbon flavor motif carries over to lunch and dinner at Denny’s in the form of a Bourbon-glazed Bourbon Bacon Burger and a Bourbon Chicken Sizzlin’s Skillet.

There are Denny’s locations in Greater Springfield on Boston Road at Pasco Road, in Chicopee on Memorial Drive, on Northampton Street in Holyoke, and in Enfield.

This month Yum! Brand’s Taco Bell announced an “out with the old, in with the new menu” that discontinued nine items, including the double decker taco and two Doritos Loco Taco variations.

Playing off the pop culture “tidying” theme, Taco Bell described the move as their version of “decluttering a closet.”

But this menu reduction effort didn’t put a lid on Taco

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For dessert this fall, Boston Market is dishing up its limited-time-only version of apple cobbler.

In the ice cream treat scheme of things, participating DQ locations across the U.S. have introduced another new Blizzard Treat. Featuring cinnamon, a trending fall flavor, the Cinnamon Roll Shake is made with vanilla soft serve, blended with milk, and garnished with whipped topping.

DQ’s test kitchens have also brought back a nostalgic flavor experience with the limited-time-only return of the Butterscotch Dipped Cone. The reprise of this taste bud experience was triggered by an online “fan” petition; the flavor is going nationwide after a successful preview in a limited number of DQ markets.

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Springfield Technical ComThe Workforce Development munity College will bring back Center at STCC designed the its popular professional craft hybrid class both for those who brewing course. want to brew beer at home or

those who would like a career in the craft beer industry.

Students will learn about the brewing process as well as quality control and the science behind the brewing process.

The class has five modules that can be taken individually or as a discounted bundle.

The program runs Oct. 15-March 6. Individual classes have different starting times this fall and spring. Prices on individual classes start at $175. The class will be taught

by Michael Bernier, who has over 17 years of experience as a craft brewer and chemist. In addition, Bernier has performed lab work, recipe formulations and equipment troubleshooting for breweries for many years.

For complete information, or to register for a class or the entire series, visit the STCC Workforce Development Center Website at stcc.edu/wdc/ craft-beer-brewing/ or call 413-755-4225.

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This latest taco variation features aged cheddar baked onto a flatbread shell. The standard Toasted Cheddar Chalupa comes stuffed with taco beef, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream; it can also be customized in steak or chicken variations.

Boston Market locations are, through the end of the year, offering new Sesame Rotisserie Chicken meals.

Featuring the chain’s rotisserie chicken topped with a sweet-savory glaze, the new meals come in quarter-white or three-piece dark variations.

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• A five-course “Head to Tail” Wine Dinner will be presented at the Villa Rose Restaurant in Ludlow on Oct. 3 starting at 6 p.m. Co-sponsored by Arizona-based Ellison Farms and Horizon Beverage Company, the menu will be a use-it-all tribute to Ellison’s

grass-feed beef, with a starter of shredded Mexican beef barbacoa and a second course of oxtail soup with roasted garlic.

Following the soup, the kitchen will be sending out Italian beef roulades with a red wine and tomato demiglace.

A chef ’s carving table stocked with slow roasted prime rib and roast tenderloin will serve as “the main event,” while a gelato-topped white chocolate macadamia nut cookie will be served for dessert.

Entertainment will be provided by Eric Gilbrandsen.

Tickets for the dinner are $75 per person all-inclusive, and advance reservations are required. Call Villa Rose at 413-547-6667 for more information.

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• This month the MAX Restaurant Group has introduced Max Family Cuvee Reserve Chardonnay, a Sonoma County bottling that is the latest wine to be released under the Max Family Cuvee label.

The label is the second Max Family Cuvee wine; a Napa Val-

ley red blend was introduced in 2007. Made in conjunction with a partner winery, Max Family Cuvee wines are produced with the involvement of MAX Restaurant Group’s wine director Brian Mitchell.

The new Chardonnay, which is aged in French oak, is described as having nuances of baking spices. The blend has been developed to work with nearly every dish on the various MAX Restaurant menus.

Through the end of October the new Chardonnay will be offered at an introductory price of $35.

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Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has nearly 45 years of restaurant and educational experience. Please send items of interest to Off the Menu at the Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01101; Robert can also be reached at OffThe MenuGuy@aol.com.

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• On Saturday and Sunday, the 21st annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival will once again pay homage to the “stinkin’ lily.”

Held at Foster’s Farm in Orange and running from 10 a.m. to 5. p.m. both days, the festival is a rain-or-shine event that focuses on art, local farm products, food and entertainment.

Over 100 booths will be stocked with locally-sourced foods and crafts, and 80-plus workshops, demonstrations and performances are planned for the festival’s two-day run.

Cost to attend is $10 for adults and $5 for students, seniors, and EBT cardholders.

Kids 12 and younger are free.

Proceeds from this volunteer-organized festival are used to fund grants to local organizations and community projects.

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5 California chardonnays worth splurging on this fall

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other flavors with over-thetop, buttery oak notes. This well-balanced chardonnay hits all the right notes and gets everything right.

The five California chardonnays recommended this week.

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And that’s especially true for many wines from the Russian River Valley part of Sonoma. What stood out for me with this wine was the way it balanced its dry, flinty

flavors with just a slight dash of warm, melted butter. Far too often, too many California winemakers go too far in the other direction and seem to drown out all the

2016 Panthera Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($45 Suggested Retail Price) California region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Tasting notes: Another well-balanced, earthy, complex chardonnay from the Russian River Valley region of Sonoma County. Easy drinking right from the start, this subtle, understated, elegant wine illustrates what skilled winemakers can do with the chardonnay grape in California. Produced by the winemakers best known for The Hess Collection, the 2016 Panthera has beautiful yet subtle citrus notes mixed with just a dash of vanilla and creme brulee flavors. This is a truly enjoyable wine.

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HE CALENDAR might say fall but it sure feels like summer in New England. This past weekend in particular felt more like August instead of the last two days of summer.

And when it comes to wine, there’s nothing better than chilled glass of white wine on a warm afternoon.

Ken Ross But even if the temperaWine Press tures do suddenly drop, a well-made white wine tastes great anytime of year. This is was buttery but not overpowespecially true when it comes ering, slightly nutty tasting to many classic French white but not overwhelming, crisp and clean but not too dry. wines. In fact, I personally As for the aftertaste? It just think many Chardonnays seemed to go on and on forfrom France’s Burgundy region taste even better during ever, dancing on the tip of my cold weather. tongue like a dazzling prima But California chardonnays ballerina spinning round and can be tricky. Some are too round. oaky. Others are too jammy.

Another thing I loved about And some taste the wine was that like they had a it wasn’t exactly Many pound of sugar like those fabumediocre lous, full-bodied dumped into chardonnays each bottle. wines taste from Burgundy.

They’re not so like they could The Eric Kent much wine as Russian River fruit punch or come from Valley Chardonvanilla syrup. anywhere.

I’ll never nay from Sonoma understand why Great wines County had its this is the case – own unique taste have a sense that reflected especially when I eventually come where the wine of place. across a really came from in this well-made charrugged region in donnay from California.

California.

Back in August, I wrote Many mediocre wines taste about 6 California chardonlike they could come from nays for under $10 worth anywhere. Great wines have a checking out. This week, I sense of place. wanted to highlight several This week, I want to recommend 5 more chardonnays more expensive California chardonnays worth spending from California. Each one is distinct, unique and definitea little more money on.

Why so much focus on ly worth seeking out. I hope California chardonnay wines? you agree.

Because they’re the No. 1 selling wine in the U.S. for red or WINE TASTING NOTES white wine.

Four years ago, I wrote 2017 Gary Farrell Russian about one higher-end River Chardonnay Sonoma California chardonnay in County ($39.99 at Table & particular that I fell in love Vine in West Springfield) with – Eric Kent Russian RivCalifornia region: Russian er Valley Chardonnay. The River Valley, Sonoma County 2013 Eric Kent Chardonnay Tasting notes: Sono(which cost $45 at the time at ma County is famous for its earthy, flavorful wines.

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($49.99 at Table & Vine) California region: Napa Valley Tasting notes: Don’t let the winery’s name fool you.

2016 Domaine Anderson There’s nothing sweet or dessert-like about this stunning, Anderson Valley Chardonnay ($35 Suggested Retail bone-dry chardonnay from Price) California’s famous Napa California region: AnValley region. This wine was derson Valley, Mendocino hands down my favorite of County the five recommended this Tasting notes: This Ander- week. And that’s saying a lot son Valley chardonnay didn’t since I really enjoyed all five need a day to reach its peak. of these wines. What stood Straight out of the bottle, this out with this one was its dry, robust, flavorful wine dry, intense flavors – which reminded me of the earthy ranged from sea salt to dried white wines I love from lemons, apricots and roasted France’s Burgundy region. apples. I highly recommend Barely any butter notes, here this absolutely stunning the dominant flavors are wine. dried citrus, sea salt and other subtle mineral-like flavors.

Cheers!

This wine is a real winner Wine Press by Ken Ross from start to finish. appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s Weekend section every 2017 Cakebread Cellars Thursday.

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Events

Martin Sexton, Dar Williams, Anais Mitchell, the mammals and more.

For tickets visit arcadiafolkfest. com; $50 adults, free children 10 and under. 127 Combs Road, Easthampton. 413-584-3009.

THURSDAY Art & Recyclables Makerspace: Today-Sun, Sixteen Acres Branch Library; This creative space for kids and their families is full of art supplies and recycled stuff waiting to be transformed into something new. Available during all open library hours; Free. 1187 Parker Street, Springfield; 413-263-6858.

The Big E: Today-Sun, Eastern States Exposition; Features live music, performances, food, games, rides, Avenue of States, Storrowton Village, crafts and much more. Gates open at 8 a.m. For a complete list of hours, admission and events visit thebige.com, Admission: At The Gate: adults $15; children (6-12) $10, (5 and younger) free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

KinderCare’s Tiny Schoolhouse at The Big E: Today-Sun, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern States Exposition; Need a break from the concerts, contests and games? Little ones can play in a gated area with fun activities and colorful toys that also encourage learning. The schoolhouse is free (admission to the fair is required) and is. located next to the Nursing Mother Station and across from the Farmers Market.

1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; 413-737-2443 or thebige. com.

Kung Fu With Special Guest Shokazoba: Today, 8 p.m. The Colonial Theatre; Kung Fu is blurring the line between intense electro-fusion, and blistering dance arrangements. The band draws on influences such as The Headhunters and Weather Report, and merges those ideas with a contemporary EDM informed sensibility: Imagine ’70s funk-fusion meets a modern dance party; $25 and up. 111 South St., Pittsfield; 413-997-4444 or thecolonialtheatre.org.

Schubertiade II.: Today, 8 p.m.

Sweeney Concert Hall; Violinist Joel Pitchon and cellist Marie-Volcy Pelletier join pianist Jiayan Sun in the celestial Piano Trio in E-flat Major, D. 929. Also on the program are the Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano, D. 574, and Four Impromptus for Piano, D. 899; Free. 7 College Lane, Northampton; smith.edu.

Art & Recyclables Makerspace: See Thursday listing The Big E: See Thursday listing Global warming: A Problem for Penguins: Sat, 2:30 p.m. Jones Library; With Dyan deNapoli. For adults and students ages 12 and up; Free and open to the public. 43 Amity Street, Amherst. 413-2563090 or joneslibrary.org.

Ray Guillemette Jr. with A Ray of Elvis is among the tribute performers for A Night Out With Legends Saturday at Westfield State University to Benefit UCC Second Church in Westfield.

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these birds’ lives as well as their diet, social behavior, and other adaptations for survival are discussed.

You will also learn how to provide attractive habitat for songbirds in your own yard. Program is for ages 18+. 380 Belmont Avenue, Springfield. 413-263-6843.

"The Tuna Goddess": Today, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 and 7 p.m. Majestic Theater; $26-$34.

131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

UMass Music & Dance Faculty Concerts by Tomita, Hulting-Cohen & Shank: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Bezanson Recital Hall; Free and open to the public. North Pleasant St., Amherst. 413-545-2511 or umass.edu.

“What The Jews Believe”: Today.-Sun, Unicorn Theatre; Play about Dave and his family, who still live in the old home built by his father in rural Central Texas, and how they are still the only Jewish family in town. His son Nathan feels isolated attempting to understand the family’s beliefs, while his wife Rachel faces an even greater crisis of faith. Meanwhile, Dave struggles to maintain a sense of normalcy for his searching family. Written and directed by Mark Harelik (“The Immigrant”; TV: “The Big Bang Theory”), “What the Jews Believe” is a poignant story about the loss of faith and the journey to find it; $45-$75. 6 East St., Stockbridge; 413-298-5576 or berkshiretheatre. org.

Songbirds of the Northeast: Today, 6:30 p.m. Forest Park Branch Library; Local naturalist John Root presents photographs and audio recordings of the region’s songbirds in this informative and attractive FRIDAY presentation about local birds and Amherst College Climate Strike: their habits. The role of song in

Fri, 10 a.m. Amherst College Main Quad; Event features teach-ins to educate about climate change. At 12:30 p.m., there will be a rally on the quad in solidarity with other people around the world, taking control of the narrative around climate change. Representative Mindy Domb will speak, followed by students sharing their personal experiences with the climate crisis.

Quadrangle Drive, Amherst.

Art & Recyclables Makerspace: See Thursday listing The Big E: See Thursday listing

Friends of Forbes Library Wine Tasting: Fri, 6-8 p.m. Forbes Library; The Friends of Forbes Library will hold its 9th annual wine-tasting benefit. A wide selection of wines will be offered along with hors d’oeuvres from local merchants and restaurants.

Additionally, a collection of items will be part of a silent auction, and raffle tickets will be on sale for gift certificates from some of the area’s most popular restaurants. Tickets, which are $35, can be purchased at Forbes Library, the library’s website at forbeslibrary.org, and Liquors 44 on King Street. 20 West Street, Northampton; 413-587-1011 or forbeslibrary.org.

KinderCare’s Tiny Schoolhouse at The Big E: See Thursday listing Late Nights at Amherst Cinema: Fri, 9:45 p.m. Amherst Cinema; "Shaun of the Dead." Rated R, 2004, 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Police–Cars: Fri, 8 p.m. The Colonial Theatre; $25 and up. 111 South St., Pittsfield; 413-997-4444 or thecolonialtheatre.org.

Radical Aliveness and Belonging: Exploring the Intersections of Spirituality and Social Change: Fri, 1 p.m. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall; Join the UMass Amherst Libraries and A Network for Grateful Living for an afternoon of conversation exploring the landscape of engaged spiritual practice and action for social change. The Radical Aliveness and Belonging Symposium is inspired by the life and work of Brother David Steindl-Rast, a 93-year-old Benedictine Monk known as the “grandfather of gratitude." Brother David, whose papers are in the UMass Special Collections and are part of their significant holdings documenting social change movements and activists, will be traveling from Austria to participate in the symposium; Tickets: $20. Admission is free for Five College students. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst; 413-545-2511 or fineartscenter.com.

The Happier Valley Championship: Sat, 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater; In this competitive comedy show, two teams of improvisers face off through scenes and games to see who can win the ultimate prize: an old trophy found in someone's attic. Tickets: $13 online and at the door. For more info: happiervalley.com. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

Holyoke Community College's 24hour Theater Festival: Sat, 7:30 p.m. Holyoke Community College; To benefit the Leslie Phillips Fund for Theater Arts and Education at Holyoke Community College; $15 general, $10 students, seniors, HCC faculty and staff. 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke. hcc.edu.

Jazz in the Garden: Sat, noon Mason Square Branch Library; Music returns to the Mason Square Branch Library with a family-friendly jazz concert in the back garden.

Local jazz artists including the ever popular Billy Arnold, and the Holyoke Community College Jazz Ensemble will entertain for all to enjoy. Refreshments, compliments of the Friends of the Library, will be available. Rain or shine, the concert will move indoors in the event of bad weather. All ages. 220 State Street, Springfield. 413-263-6853.

KinderCare’s Tiny Schoolhouse at The Big E: See Thursday listing

A Night at the Oscars (benefit for BHMA): Sat, 5 p.m. Berkshire Hills Music Academy; This year's annual “What The Jews Believe”: See fall fundraising gala to support the Thursday listing Berkshire Hills Music Academy is "A Night at the Oscars." Dress up and enjoy cocktails, dinner, SATURDAY dancing, raffle, silent auction, live music performances by BHMA muAmherst Symphony Orchestra Concert: Sat, 8 p.m. Buckley Recit- sicians, walking the red carpet and al Hall; Tickets available at the door more. And all to benefit BHMA's beginning at 7 p.m.; $10 general, $5 programs for young adults with intellectual and developmental seniors, students with ID and children under 12, and free to Amherst disabilities. More info and details at berkshirehills.org/oscars; and all Five College students with ID. Intersection of Routes 9 and 116, $89/$100. 48 Woodbridge St., South Hadley.

Amherst. amherst.edu.

"The Tuna Goddess": See Thursday listing

Arcadia Folk Festival: Sat, Mass Audubon-Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries; Featuring

A Night Out with The Legends: Sat, 7 p.m. Westfield State Uni-

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E20 versity; To Benefit UCC Second Church in Westfield. Featuring Charlie Lask, Lisa Carter, Nicole Fuller and Ray Guillemette Jr. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; $25 adults, $15 students/seniors at door. Western Avenue, Westfield.

PUSH Physical Theatre: Sat, 7:30 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill; Intense athleticism, gravity-defying acrobatics, and soulful artistry.

Award-winning PUSH Physical Theatre, the genre-defying masters of physical storytelling, express what it means to be human: the joy and sorrow, humor and tragedy, the big questions and the simple things; $30-35. 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick; thecenterateaglehill.org.

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acoustic performance, FREE. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton.

a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

"The Tuna Goddess": See Thursday listing

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

“What The Jews Believe”: See Thursday listing Wilbraham & Monson Academy Open House: Sun, 1 p.m. Wilbraham & Monson Academy-Greenhalgh Gymnasium; Join Wilbraham & Monson Academy for an open house to learn about WMA's academic, athletic, art, travel and leadership offerings. Meet students and faculty. Tour the campus and visit the Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center, Innovation Lab, Binney Art Gallery, WMA Athletic Center and Founders Theatre. RSVP online at wma.us/openhouse or contact the Admission Office at 413-5969107. Open for students looking at Grades 6–postgraduate;, free. 40 Faculty St., Wilbraham; wma.us.

Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts: "People at Work and Other Environmental Portraits by Tad Malek." Through July 12. "Van Gogh for All." Through Oct. 14. Museum a la Carte, today, 12:15 p.m.: "The Face of Abraham Lincoln: A Life of Photographs" with Barry Deitz. Cookies and coffee provided; $4, $2 members.

Springfield Science Museum: "Interactive Science Exhibit: Fallen Log." Permanent exhibit: Family Science Adventures, will be presented on weekends 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dinosaur Hall with Tyrannoseaurus Rex, African Hall with elephant,

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board and armchair. 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. Mon.-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, the Hurricane Simulator. Hours: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $7, $3.50 seniors, free children 1 year and under, members, teachers and

"The Tuna Goddess": See Thursday listing Upcycled Clothing Workshop/ Clothing Drive: Sat, 1 p.m. Greenfield Public Library; Using bleach, markers and even some simple sewing, you can learn how to turn an old outfit into wearable art. This is a free public event and supplies to alter clothes with be provided, but we ask you bring your own clothes to alter – and if you have them, any old clothes you wish to donate to the community (Clean and bagged). All ages welcome.

Since this is an outdoor event there will be a rain date for Oct 5, from 1-3 p.m. Free. 402 Main Street, Greenfield; 413-772-1544 or greenfieldpubliclibrary.org.

SUNDAY Art & Recyclables Makerspace: See Thursday listing Huge Flea Market – Sponsored

by The Somers American Legion: Sun, Pleasant View Farms; Food is available: Breakfast sandwiches, coffee, burgers and hot dogs. 6080 vendors expected to be present; Free admission, free parking. 452 South Road (Route 83), Somers.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: "The Picture Book Odysseys of Peter Sis;" through Oct. 27.

Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tue. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Hours: Tues.Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Admission: $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four.

"Under the Sea" with Eric Carle; through March 1. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum. org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. Admission: $3 individuals, $6 families.

Northampton MA Food Tour on Sunday and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 24, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Sample the best the Pioneer Valley has to offer, from local coffee to sweet potato fries to ice cream. Hear stories of the largest bank robbery in history and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles connection. Meet local chefs and explore unique spaces. Guests must purchase tickets in advance; book now via: offthebeatenpathfoodtours.com/ tour/northampton-food-tour; $48, offthebeatenpathfoodtours.com/ tour/northampton-food-tour/. 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Permanent exhibit: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city's history. Hours Tues.-Sun. noon.-4 p.m. Free, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke 413-534-1723.

“What The Jews Believe”: See Thursday listing

The Big E: See Thursday listing

range of topics, including space and earth sciences plus more. Hours: Tue.-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Admission: $17, $14 children 4-17, $15.50 seniors 65+, free ages 3 and under.

250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford or ctsciencecenter.org.

Actors Erick Kastel, of Los Angeles, and Lexi Langs, of New York City, are shown in a scene from “The Tuna Goddess,” which is being staged at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater through Oct. 13. (KAIT RANKINS PHOTO)

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giraffe and other animals. Solutia Live Animal Center, Native American Hall, animal habitats.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss KinderCare’s Tiny Schoolhouse at Museum: Permanent Exhibit: First Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: The The Big E: See Thursday listing floor exhibition provides opportuDr. Seuss National Memorial is nities to explore new sounds and Organ Concert: Sun, 3 p.m. Secan outdoor sculpture garden of vocabulary, play rhyming games, ond Congregational Church UCC: larger-than-life bronze statues of invent stories, and engage in activFeaturing Grant Moss. Reception to Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his ities that encourage teamwork and follow concert; Free will offering (to drawing board surrounded by some creative thinking, with interactive benefit organ fund). 487 Western of his most beloved characters three-dimensional exhibits. Second Ave., Westfield. including Horton the Elephant, the floor contains Geisel's personal Sundays on the Porch – Frank Grinch, the Lorax and others, free memorabilia, including never Serafino: Sun, 2 p.m. Glendale on the green. before publicly displayed art, the Ridge Vineyard; Part of the "SunGeorge Walter Vincent Smith Art original Geisel Grove sign which days on the Porch" music series.

Museum: "In the Gardens of Mount used to hang in Forest Park, and Take in the view and enjoy a glass Olympus." Through Dec. 31. Perma- furniture from Ted's sitting room of wine while listening to Serafino's and studio, including his drawing nent exhibit: "Ancient Treasures,"

military personal receive $1 off, 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent Exhibit: The Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, toddler Merry-GoRound and a state of the art, STEM based cash register for kids. Tue.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Admission: $8 adults and children, $5 seniors, children under 1 free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Science Center: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on, interactive experiences with over 150 exhibits in ten galleries and a

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. Admission: $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield 413734-8322.

Mark Twain House and Museum: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. noon5:30 p.m. $16, $14 seniors, $10 children 6-16 and children under 6 free for the main house tour. $6, $4 children 6-16 servants wing tour. $20 adults, combined main house and servants wing tour package, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford or marktwainhouse.org.

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: Permanent exhibit: "Works by James Turrell, Sol leWitt, and Laurie Anderson" currently on

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and holidays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery talks daily, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admission: $18, $17 seniors, $10 students, $6 children 6-18, free for members and children 5 and under, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

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Vision: Prints & Poetry by Munio Makuuchi,” through Dec. 8; museum admission fees apply, smith.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE E21 edu/artmuseum/On-View/Upcoming/Defiant-Vision-Prints-Poextended view. Fall/Winter hours: etry-by-Munio-Makuuchi. Elm 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon, closed Street at Bedford Terrace, Tues. Admission: $20 adults, $18 Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent Northampton or scam.smith.edu. seniors/veterans, $12 students exhibit: Visit Kidstory, a new indoor Springfield Armory National with ID, $8 children (6-16); $2 EBT/ learning gallery in the Visitor's Cen- Historic Site: "Art in the Everyday: WIC Cardholder; children under 6 ter where kids ages 3-10 can try on A Photographer's Perspective and museum members including period costumes and imagine life in at Springfield Armory;" through MCLA and Williams College stuthe 1830's; "Neat and Tasty: Getting September. Ranger-led interpretive dents, visit for free, 87 Marshall St., Dressed in Early New England"; programs offered in the museum in North Adams or massmoca.org. apparel in portraiture. Hours: Wed.- the afternoon. Junior Ranger proMead Art Museum: Permanent Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: grams conducted frequently each exhibit: Various American and $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, day. Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 European paintings, Mexican cefree for children under 3, Route 20, Armory Square, Springfield or nps. ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and Sturbridge or osv.org. gov/spar. more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs.

Pan African Historical Museum The Clark Art Institute: Permanent and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibiexhibit: European and American a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, tions by local artists. Hours: Tues.paintings and sculpture, extensive 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or Fri. noon-4 p.m. Free, 1500 Main collections of master prints and amherst.edu.

St., Springfield 413-733-1823. drawings, English silver and early Memorial Hall Museum: Permaphotography. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 Polish Center of Discovery and nent Exhibit. Featuring a collection a.m. to 5 p.m. Asmission: Free year Learning: Permanent exhibit: A of furnishings, paintings, textiles, round for members, children 18 and living monument safeguarding quilts, dolls and toys, military younger, and students with valid historical objects representative items, tools, and Native AmeriID, $20 general, 225 South St., of the material culture of the can artifacts. Admission includes Williamstown or clarkart.edu.

Polish people in America. GallerHands-on-History Stations activies include "Coming to America"; Titanic Museum: Permanent exities for families. Special exhibits: "At Home in America"; "Folk Art"; hibit: Exhibits from the collection of "Our Living Landscape"; "Deerfield "History." Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m. the International Titanic Historical Education through the Yards and Admission: $5 donation, 33 South Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Edward and Orra Hitchcock and St., Chicopee or polishcenter.net. p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admisearly Natural Sciences"; Photosion: $4, $2 children and students, graphs by Frances and Mary Allen. Porter-Phelps-Huntington 208 Main St., Indian Orchard or Museum: Fall hours now Fri.Open through Oct. 31, Tues.-Sun. titanic1.org.

Tue., 1-6 p.m. to Oct. 15. Admis11 a.m.-4:3 p.m., closed on Mon. University Museum of ContemAdmission: $6 adults, $3 youth and sion: $5 adults, $1 children. The porary Art – Fine Arts Center: students ages 6-21, 8 Memorial St., Porter-Phelps-Huntington House, known as Forty Acres, is an Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. Deerfield or deerfield-ma.org.

18th-century farm on the banks of 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2-5 Mount Holyoke College Art Muthe Connecticut River that today p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays and seum: Permanent Exhibit: Special interprets life in rural New England spring break. 151 Presidents Drive, Loans from the David C. Driskell over three centuries. Through the Amherst.

Center. Through June 21. Hours: words, spaces and possessions Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. of the women and men who lived Age Museum: Permanent exhibit: 1-5 p.m. Free, open to the public. here, the Museum portrays the Guided tours of the first and secLower Lake Road, South Hadley or activities of a prosperous and ond floors. 104 Walker St., Lenox or mtholyoke.edu. productive 18th-century farmstead. gildedage.org.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Pan Morigan: "I Sing Earth!" SunVolleyball Hall of Fame: PermaHall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: day at 3 p.m. $12, $2 children 16 Three floors with dozens of hands- and under. Picnickers are welcome nent exhibit hours: Thur.-Sun. on exhibits, a regulation sized on the grounds starting at 1:30 p.m. noon-4:30 p.m. Admission: $2.50$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or basketball court and more than The museum and its grounds are volleyhall.org.

900 artifacts on display. Hours: a smoke-free site. 130 River Drive, Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wistariahurst Museum: PermaHadley or pphmuseum.org.

Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $19, nent exhibit: "Wisteria Vines in Full Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum: $15 seniors 65+, $14 children 5-15, Bloom." Carriage House and Gift Permanent Exhibit: Ride on the free for children 4 and under, 1000 shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 restored 1896 trolley car on Sat, West Columbus Ave., Springfield Sun. and holidays to Oct. 27, 11 a.m. p.m.;. Historic house tours $7, $5 or hoophall.com. students and seniors, 238 Cabot to 5 p.m. Admission to the TrolleySt., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

New England Air Museum: Shop and the Visitors Center and Permanent exhibit: Including Worcester Art Museum: Archaic grounds is free. All-day passes for the restored F-104 Starfighter, Avant-Garde: Contemporary Japa 15 min. ride on the trolley car are vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on $4 for adults, and $2 for children anese Ceramics from the Horvitz activities. Admission: $12.50, $7 ages 6-12; children 5 and under are Collection. Through Oct. 27. Archachildren 4-11, free for children 3 and free, 14 Depot St., Shelburne Falls ic Avant-Garde focuses on contemunder, and $11.50 seniors 65+; 36 porary Japan's leading ceramicists or sftm.org.

Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or who have explored and experimentSmith College Museum of Art: neam.org.

"Object Histories: From the African ed with ancient Japanese pottery techniques and forms to invigorate Norman Rockwell Museum: Continent to the SCMA Galleries," their own modern creations. This Permanent exhibit: Gallery talks on through June. Exhibition: “Alma case rotation features works from the second Tue. of every month at Thomas: The Light of the Whole such renowned late twentieth-cen1:30 p.m. Hours: Daily Nov.-April Universe,” through Dec. 31; 0-$10, tury potters as Kamoda Shoji, weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends smith.edu/artmuseum. “Defiant Mori Togaku, and Mihara Ken, to

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emerging stars such as Isezaki Koichiro. On view Wed.-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Third Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The Museum is closed Monday and Tuesday. Free with Museum admission, worcesterart. org/exhibitions/archaic-avant-garde/. 55 Salisbury St., Worcester or worcesterart.org.

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, "A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture."

Admission: $10, $8 member, $5 student, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Frank Ward & Robert Tobey Photographs. Through Saturday. Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. 2-5 p.m., closed Mon. Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.;. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Agawam Public Library: "Cuba: An Intimate Portrait." Through Oct. 18. 750 Cooper St., Agawam or agawamlibrary.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. "Them: Images of Separation," through Oct. 1. 1 Armory Square, Springfield 413-755-5258.

Arts Unlimited Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists and beyond. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Located in the Village Commons. 25 College St., South Hadley 413-532-7047.

ArtWorks Gallery: My Backyard and Beyond; Through Oct. 26.

ArtWorks Gallery is pleased to feature the works of artist Susan Tilton Pecora for the months of September and October. Free, workshop13.org/gallery. The Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition & Competition is the inaugural exhibition of Traditional Realism by hosts Workshop13 & ArtWorks Gallery in Ware. Artists from the Northeast and beyond will exhibit their originally conceived work in Workshop13’s Grand Hall. Guests will enjoy fine art in several traditional mediums, from painting to sculpture. Accomplished artists Lauren Mills, known for her paintings, sculptures, and illustrations and Dennis Nolan, internationally renowned artist and teacher, will Jury this year’s show. The opening reception will be held Saturday from 1-5 p.m. $1,000 Best of Show will be awarded and People’s Choice Awards will be announced at 3 p.m.; Free, workshop13.org/

gallery/northeast-fine-arts-exhibition/. 69 Main St., Ware.

Barbara Prey Gallery: Permanent Exhibit: New work by Barbara Ernst Prey. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 71 Spring St., Williamstown or barbaraprey.com.

Barnes Gallery of Leverett Crafts and Arts: Works by Susan Valentine; Through Sunday. Gallery hours: Thurs.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. 13 Montague Road, Leverett; 413-5489070.

Bing Arts Center: Paul Bloomfield's "A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Portraiture in the Trump Era." Through October 25. Galleries are open most Saturdays from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and during regularly scheduled events. 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield or bingartscenter.org.

Cooper's Common: Agawam Community Artists and Artisans Local Art for Sale. Through Dec. 31. Members of the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans are displaying their art work for sale at Cooper’s Common. The mediums displayed are watercolor, pastels, oils, acrylic, photogrpahy and pencil. Many of the Agawam artists are juried. For further information, contact Ceil Rossi, 413-207-1247 or tocarefree2@hotmail.com. 159 Main St., Agawam.

Cynthia Reeves Gallery: Ray Ruseckas’ "Odyssey." Through Oct. 10. "How to See the Moon," through Nov. 22. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and occasional Sun. Building 13-1315 Mass Moca Way, North Adams.

Ferrin Contemporary: Crystal Morey: Venus on the Waves; through Nov. 2. Free, ferrincontemporary. com/portfolio/crystal-morey-venus-on-the-waves/. 1315 Mass Moca Way, North Adams.

Forbes Library: Nancy Dickinson "Acorn People;" Through September. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: "Stories and Voices: all of What is Possible;" Through today. 28 Amity St., Amherst 413-256-4250.

Gallery La Vie: Permanent Exhibit: Interact with your surrounds, read a book, write a letter, savor a snack.

Hours: Sun. noon-5 p.m. and by appointment. 471 Main St., Hatfield or Gallerylavie.com.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian 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. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield 413-732-9128.

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E22 Jasper Rand Art Museum: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Thurs.

8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or westath.org.

Loomis Chaffey School: "Truthing Truth" by James Tyler; through Nov. 1. 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor or mercygallery.org.

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William Baczek Fine Arts: Robert Sweeney: Recent Paintings; through Oct. 5. wbfinearts.com/ index.php?id=7596. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts.com.

Outdoors

Berkshire Botanical Garden: Nancy Lorenz’s Lacquer and Bronze Landscapes, through Sept. 30, 9 Nina's Nook: "Mapping the Body" a.m.-5 p.m.: Throughout the season,

by Nancy Lautenbach; through Oct. guest designers complement the 26. 125A Avenue A, Turners Falls. artists lacquer and bronze vessels with floral arrangements. Center Northampton Center for the House Leonhardt Galleries. Free with Arts: This Is Me: Portraits of Garden admission. Lucy’s Garden, Pathlight; through Oct. 31. Free, pathlightgroup.org. 33 Hawley St., A Topiary Collection, trough Oct. 11.

9 a.m.- 5 p.m.: A whimsical topiary Northampton or nohoarts.org. collection featuring nearly two dozen Old Town Hall: "Diversity in Art;" exotic creatures and other living through Oct. 5. 43 Main St., sculptures. Free with Garden admisEasthampton. sion. Contained Exuberance, 9 a.m.-5 Oxbow Gallery: Exhibit by Lorna p.m.: Each year designers create Ritz; through Sunday in the back individual container gardens that can room; 275 Pleasant St., Northamp- be found throughout the Garden. Free ton or oxbowgallery.org. with Garden admission. Building a Dry Stone Wall, Saturday at 9 a.m.

Park Hill Orchard: "Art in the Orchard." Through Nov. 23. Featuring A hands-on program covering the 30 new sculptures and site specific basics of dry stone wall building.

Starting with a lecture, then a installations. 82 Park Hill Road, walk through the garden to view Easthampton. a variety of stone walls, and site Primary Colour Gallery: Permapreparation. Students will learn nent exhibit: Featuring artwork of how to set up a batter frame and Dave Carmen, Jeff Groleau, Renee cut stone, and will practice laying Groleau, Anna Lee Lipman, and Jo stones to create structural integrity Barry. Hours: Wed. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 through interlocking placement. p.m.; Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Members: $80, Nonmembers: $95.

Fri. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 11 Autumn-Inspired Handmade Filled a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tue. Pasta event on Saturday from 10 183 West State St., Granby 413a.m.–1 p.m. Join the Chef/educator 467-9183. team of Stephen and Julie BrownPulp Art + Object: Works by Jane ing of Prairie Whale restaurant E. Simpson, Sheila King;through for a garden-inspired, hands-on Oct. 12. 80 Race St., Holyoke. workshop making a variety of homemade filled pastas including R. Michelson Galleries: Leonard Baskin, Sculptor: "A Retrospective;" tortellini, ravioli, and agnolotti.

Pastas will be incorporated into through Oct. 31. 132 Main St., dishes emphasizing local, seasonal Northampton or michelson.com.

Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: ingredients. Members: $55, NonPermanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat. members: $65. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge or berkshirebo10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1 tanical.org.

Ashfield St. #9, Shelburne Falls or Great Falls Discovery Center: Art salmonfallsgallery.com.

Exhibit: "Speaking for the Trees."

Taber Art Gallery: Gilbert JohnThrough Sept. 30. "Kidleidoscope quest "CA. Landscapes." Through Story Hour." Friday: 10:30 a.m.– Oct. 3. 303 Homestead Ave., 11:30 a.m. Friday’s topic is "Moose"; Holyoke 413-552-2614. for children ages 3-6 accompanied Valley Photo Center: Permanent by an adult. Siblings and friends exhibit hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 welcome. Free. Source to Sea p.m. 1500 Main St., Springfield Clean-Up: Hard Work, Real Fun, 413-781-1553.

True Impact; Saturday. To learn Vault Gallery: Permanent exhibit: more or to sign up, visit ctriver.org/ Prints by Marilyn Kalish and other our-work. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls artist available for purchase. 322 or greatfallsma.org.

Main St., Great Barrington 413Lupa Zoo: Open daily, weather 644-0221. permitting, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily Western New England University Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield or wne.edu/

WEEKEND

Admission: Adults (13 yrs+) $15; Seniors (62 yrs+) $12; Children (2-12 years) $10; Infants under 2 are free, 62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow or lupazoo.org.

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

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Mount Tom State Reservation: Hike to Lost Boulder on Saturday at 1 p.m. This 2-2 ½ hour hike goes in search for the great Lost Boulder.

Bring water and bug spray. Birding for Beginners on Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

This one hour program is meant to help beginners learn the basics of birding. The use of bird guides, lists and binoculars are used to learn about these feathered creatures.

Sunday Afternoon Family Program; Sunday, 1 p.m. The title for this week's program is "Hawk Watch II" The second of three hawk watches for this fall. Learn about hawks and their migration and all the obstacles they go through to survive it. After a brief intro, hike to Goat Peak to search for migrating hawks in this 90 minute program. Bring binoculars. $5 car on weekends and holidays, 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke 413-534-1186.

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center Exhibits. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round; explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. Natural Bridge History Tour on Saturday, 10 a.m., noon; Sunday, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Easy walking tour for all ages. Discover the mystery of Natural Bridge State Park. Guided discovery with short stories; 30-45 minute duration.

Meet at Visitor Center. Program is free to attend, parking fee applies; $5 MA license plate, $10 non-MA license plate. Free, facebook.com/ NewEnglandsNaturalBridge/?ref=bookmarks. 107 McAuley Road, North Adams.

October Mountain State Forest: A Quiet Water Paddle on Buckley Dunton Lake; Saturday, 9 a.m. Join the Naturalists' Club for paddle at Buckley Dunton Lake. Buckley Dunton Lake is a 161-acre reservoir

that lies mostly within October Mountain State Forest. On a leisurely paddle around the lake, watch for birds, beaver, bullfrogs, turtles and other wildlife. Bring your binoculars. Identify aquatic plants like bladderwort, spatterdock and water lily growing up between the submerged stumps of this drowned forest. Contact Nancy at 413-2970778 or nancy@paddleforwater. net. Free, naturalist-club.ort. 317 Woodland Road, Lee. Stanley Park: Trees and Shrub of Southern New England; Join the Naturalists' Club for a tree and shrub walk at the Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary. Many of the common trees and shrubs of southern New England can be easily seen along the trails in the Sanctuary along the Little River. Learn how to recognize these plants and distinguish them from similar species. Some late season wildflowers will also be seen. Meet at the main entrance sign to the sanctuary. From 1-3 p.m.; free, naturalist-club.org. 400 Western Ave., Westfield or stanleypark.org.

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: Open for the season: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, weather permitting; Admission: Adult: $5, Military and senior: $3.50, Children 12 and under: $2.50, Children under 1: Free. Please note that The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center is an independent nonprofit located inside of a city-run park. The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state vehicle. Sumner Avenue, Springfield or forestparkzoo. org.

Markets Amherst History Museum: Thursday Night Farmers Market at The Amherst History Museum runs Thursdays through today; 5-8 p.m., Free, 67 Amity St., Amherst.

Belchertown Common: Belchertown Farmers Market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 6.

Rain or shine. Park and Main Streets, Belchertown or belchertownfair.com.

Bethlehem Baptist Church: Hampden Farmers Market runs Saturdays through Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. HIP, SNAP and WIC programs accepted.

Free raffle entry and music. 123 Allen St., Hampden Holyoke Farmers' Market: Thursdays through today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Intersection of High and Suffolk St., Holyoke.

Outdoors Farmers Market at Forest Park: Tuesdays through Oct. 30, 12:30-6 p.m. Use Trafton Road entrance. Rain or shine. Trafton Road, Springfield or farmersmarketatforestpark.com.

Westfield Farmers' Market-Episcopal Church of the Atonement: Thursdays through Oct. 10, noon-6 p.m., rain or shine. Featuring 30+ vendors, live music, $5 SNAP match, HIP, WIC, FMNPS vouchers and credit cards accepted, free parking, playground, demos, restrooms, ADA accessible. 36 Court St., Westfield The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to: Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329 or e-mail pmastriano@ repub.com or submit it to masslive. com/myevent

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