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VALENTINE’S CONCERT: Freddie Marion, Dan Kane partner for Majestic Theater show, E3 DRUM TAO: Japanese drumming ensemble to play UMass Amherst, E4 WINTER CARNIVAL: Greenfield event returns for 102nd run, E6

Celebrate ’80s rock at MGM Springfield as part of Free Music Fridays, E2

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Celebrating ’80s rock at MGM Springfield

Aquanett performs on stage during a past concert at MGM Springfield.

“Whether you know GM Springfield is keeping the free music fun going, and this Friday the casino is inviting audiences for a trip back to the ’80s. much ’80s Aquanett — billed as New England’s most authentic tribute to the ’80s — will rock music or take the ARIA Ballroom stage, performing songs made famous by Bon Jovi and Whitesnake, among others. not, whether you’ve seen The band celebrated its 1999. A few people had the I’m very sure that we wouldn’t 20th anniversary in 2020, and idea and after auditioning be able to do it without our A. It’s kind of a mix. We like big shows or with a 25th anniversary on the and sifting through some awesome singer Tina (Valenti) the biggies, of course, like horizon, keeping the legacy people, they arrived at a line- because she has the ability to Motley Crue and Ozzy’s ’80s not, you’re of 1980s rock is still just “a up that lasted a few years. In sing all of those famous songs, albums, and Journey and Def whole lot of fun,” said Matfact, two people in the band whether they’re smooth or Leppard and Whitesnake and guaranteed to thew Macri, the group’s bass today — Rick (Thompson), whether they’re raspy and all of those biggies. But being player and harmony singer. the keyboard player, and Darough, whether they’re shout- real fans of the ’80s stuff, have a good Aquanett is composed of vid (Ward), two of the guitar ed or whether they’re sung we’ve always dug a lot deeper the talent of Tina Valenti, players — are still in the group. very clean. She can do it all and also. We don’t always get a time because Michael Abdow, David Ward, Back in 1999, there wasn’t a it’s a major part of our sound, chance to play (these songs) Macri, Rick Thompson, and ton of demand for ’80s rock, I believe. Our guys on guitar in the band, but there’s bands we love putEdmund H. Dupont III. so it was kind of renegade — David (Ward) and Michael from the ’80s that were just Macri sat down with The that they had the idea to start (Abdow) — they are players of as dynamic and stellar that ting on big Republican for a phone inter- the band. Being of a certain the highest degree and they never got credit. And so, view before Friday’s show. age, that’s the kind of music can top anything that the song being fans of the ’80s music shows to big The following interview has that they liked, that we all like has to offer. We all know what like that, we always like to dig been edited for length and today. we’re doing on our instrua little bit deeper than just the audiences, clarity. ments, but when it comes to biggies that were on the charts Q. And how do you all con- ’80s rock, the guitar soloing that were the super-famous and we put Q. Can you tell me about tinue to uphold that sound, and riffing and the singing are ones. how Aquanett got togethbring the ’80s to the stage? such a big part (of the sound). er? What is the group’s Q. What are a few of those our all into it.” story?

A. I think the two most in- Q. What major inspira- smaller groups that you MATTHEW MACRI, dispensable aspects of it is the tions does Aquanett draw guys like?

AQUANETT A. The band formed in guitar work and the singing. upon musically?

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LTHOUGH IT’S mainly viewed as a venue for theatrical productions, the Majestic Theater in West Springfield has quite a lineup of other offerings — mostly musical — in the next few months.

The first of these, however, is a Feb. 5 comedy show featuring The Majesters, an improvisational comic troupe that graces the stage there several times a year. This show will have a Valentine’s Day theme. The comical group will also return on March 11. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Music and romance will be in the air on Feb. 6 when the theater presents another Valentine’s Day show, “Freddie Marion & Friends: Love…

Yesterday, Today & Always” at 2 and 7 p.m. The performance showcases numerous popular love songs under the musical direction of Dan Kane, who also serves as the keyboardist for the show.

Marion studied at both the Hartford Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, and performs all styles of music, from Jackson Browne to Tony Bennett.

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Freddie Marion and Dan Kane want to fill the world — or, at the very least, the Majestic Theater in West Springfield — with silly love songs.

And what’s wrong with that?

The Valentine’s concert — “Love ... Yesterday, Today & Always” — will be staged on Feb. 6 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“When we talk about the title of the show — the music is yesterday, the love is today and always,” said Marion, who will sing the songs.

“Love songs of yesterday is really what it is. There’s nothing that’s out currently that’s on our playlist.”

Kane, the show’s musical director, will accompany him on the piano.

“Strange but true, a lot of the love songs that are out there are anti love songs.

They are about not only hearts in love but hearts broken. But it’s not only going to be that. Love is a word that is often used to describe the feeling for another person, but it’s of all the things in our

what we do. That’s what the show is about.”

The duo is no stranger to the Majestic Theater; Dan Kane Valentine shows have been happening at the venue for decades. It all began with the Dan Kane Singers, a group of about 150, performing regularly at the MassMutual Center and Springfield Symphony Hall. A group of five or 10 of those singers would then be selected to play the Valentine shows.

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Drum Tao, a Japanese drumming ensemble, will play UMass Amherst tonight. (COURTESY DRUM TAO)

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Drum Tao show is not only about the drums Japanese drumming ensemble to play UMass Amherst tonight

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What makes Drum Tao, performing at UMass Amherst tonight at 7:30 p.m., the international phenomenon they have become for the past 30 years — the drum or the drummers?

The answer is both.

The innovative Japanese drumming ensemble are known for their fresh take on traditional Japanese taiko drums accomplished by endless hours of practice to perfect the pounding beats that are the centerpiece of the show.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall of the Bromery Center for the Arts.

A Drum Tao show is not only about the drums. Performances incorporate Japanese flute and guitar alongside bold acrobatic choreography, vibrant sets and contemporary costuming.

Taiko are traditional Japanese drums known for their sound similar to rumbling thunder.

They are barrel shaped with lashed or tacked heads and usually played with sticks (ba-

chi). Members of Drum Tao undergo one to three years of constant study to be cast an official drummer of the group.

Comparing a Drum Tao performance to the majesty of a Cirque du Soleil show is no coincidence. In 1993, founder and director Ikuo Fujitaka was inspired by the Cirque du Soleil show Mystère and went on to create a taiko performance in the spirit of Cirque du Soleil. Today, ensemble members commit many hours to creating memorable performances for audiences.

Many people in the United States have never experienced the art form, while there are a wide range of taiko drumming troupes across Japan.

Every day for Drum Tao when not performing begins at 5:30 a.m. when they gather to train and practice. They begin by running together for 8 miles, afterwards beating their drums in place for one hour without a break for muscle and mental training.

Breakfast is followed by martial arts training and workouts. The rest of the day is spent practicing drum and dance technique and composition until 10 p.m.

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Borges on trumpet, and Tickets for the above Rick Page on sax. shows can be purchased by The featured singers will calling at 413-747-7797. be Sydney Peralta, Nomi, Sylvia Lapinski, Dave Chez, Liner notes Sherine Levy, Shelby Hasu, • The Rendezvous in Kimari Lavender, Norbert Turners Falls will combine Belliveau, Rose Bennett, a touch of Halloween with Ella Daille, May Chan, Lespost-Valentine’s Day in a lie Leonard, Ken Pincince, concert on Feb. 17.

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Personally, I’m a big fan of the band Killer Dwarfs because they have real cool songs. Black ’n Blue. BulletBoys had a really good album in the ’80s. Britny Fox. I could go on and on.

Q. What do you find so

special about ’80s music and what do you think keeps drawing people in for that sound?

so familiar with them that it’s fun to see what’s going on and see how it’s getting a reaction out of people.

Q. Aquanett marked its

20th anniversary in 2020.

With the 25th anniversary on the horizon, are there any plans in the works?

A. I guess this year is the

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time to start planning for that. (laughs)

Q. That’s fair.

A. I don’t think I even

realized it until you just mentioned it. We were more answer is to say that it’s buzzing off the fact that just a whole lot of fun, but our last show, on the 24th being a musician, I could of January, was exactly 10 have fun playing virtually years to the day that Tina any kind of music. Three of made her debut with the us in the band are profesband. We were all — “ten sional musicians that are years, holy cow, has it been used to tackling any style, that long?” To answer your any situation, and the other question, I remember we three are seasoned as well. had a 10th anniversary When you see the excitement show. We didn’t do much for that people are having in the the 20th except for t-shirts audience, and some of them and advertising it, because are going kind of crazy and that was the year of the some of them are just staring lockdown, so we kind of in awe at the band. (laughs) I got robbed. So you’re right. don’t mean in awe at us, but Maybe the 25th anniversary they just can’t believe that is the year to celebrate. this music that they loved is being performed so boisterWith the MGM show ously in front of them. I guess coming up, what can audithe answer is mostly just the ences expect? fun we have in playing it and putting on the stage show, Whether you know and the fun that we see peo- much ’80s rock music or ple having in the audience not, whether you’ve seen big because we’re putting on this shows or not, you’re guarstage show. anteed to have a good time because we love putting on Do you have any big shows to big audiences, favorite songs that you, and we put our all into it. yourself like to perform?

That’s not just a tagline — we honestly do really try to I myself really like play- make sure that everyone ing Tom Sawyer by Rush and gets entertained somehow.

Detroit Rock City by Kiss.

It’s a very exciting show, and Those songs are real chalif you like that kind of thing, lenging so it’s fun to work then you’ll like it. it out on stage. Some songs that are simpler ... well, after Is there anything else playing them 100-plus times you’d like to add? every year. I don’t want to say they’re simpler to play We appreciate the sup(but) we can sort of let a little port that people have given bit loose on our concentraus, and if you’re seeing us for tion and see what’s going on the first time at this MGM in the audience, like some show, then we hope that of the Poison songs or even you’re impressed enough to the Bon Jovi songs. Songs come see us again. Somelike that, where we’re just where, anywhere.

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Snow or no snow, the carnival must go on Greenfield’s 102nd Winter Carnival to include fireworks, live shows, ice carvings

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now or no snow, Greenfield’s 102nd annual Winter Carnival is a go this weekend.

“Who doesn’t like to be outside having fun in the wintertime, but the carnival doesn’t entirely depend on having snow,” said Christy Moore, director, Greenfield Recreation Department.

“But we’re hoping that Mother Nature cooperates anyway.”

Raia LeBereux, joins Mason and Katy Lengieva, of Charlemont, for a photo near a large ice sculpture in the Greenfield City Common as part of a past year’s Greenfield Winter Carnival. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO, FILE)

While it might be cold on the sidelines, a Parade of the Lights will warm up the streets of Greenfield beginning at Newton School along Main Street, down Federal Street to Beacon Street and ending at Beacon Field. The parade will feature cars, trucks and other vehicles decorated with lights, Christmas or otherwise, and decorations such as the large inflatable snowman which rode on a car one year, Moore noted.

It all begins on Friday with That is why the carnival, artists carving ice sculptures which begins on Friday and in front of downtown sponruns through Sunday, has as soring businesses. While its theme, “Season Switchobserving the sculptors at Up,” reflecting on the warmer work or glancing at a completwinters and the many things ed piece of ice art, the public the event offers that are not can vote for their favorite simply for the cold-weather masterpiece. From 2-4:30 months. p.m., carnival-goers can stop Events held across the city by the Greenfield Public both indoors and out will inLibrary where they can enjoy clude a beach bash, fireworks, hot cocoa and board games fit ice carvings, Mad Science for all ages.

Show, free special showings at “To officially launch our Garden Cinema, Greenfield festival there will be a torch Public School Art Exhibit, lighting at 4 p.m. made poscribbage tournament, cookie sible by Suburban Propane. It bake-off, ice bowling and will be lit during the carnival broom ball, glow party, and but extinguished after each many more things to do and night ends for safety reasons,” see, including a parade along Moore said. the streets in mid-winter.

Kick-off day also includes

A youngster enjoys tasty s’mores during a past Greenfield Winter Carnival. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

For the Sunday Beach Bash from noon to 4 p.m. at Beacon Field, officials urge people to bring their beach chair or towel and setup in the snow for an afternoon of outdoor fun including lawn games, snow volleyball, and building snow castles.

Curious eyes check out an ice sculpture during a past Greenfield Winter Carnival. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

fireworks at 7 p.m., shot from Poet’s Seat Tower.

Moore noted participants can find the perfect viewing spots for the fireworks at several locations including at Meltdown at Mesa, and at the Downtown Defrost, both from 4-8 p.m. Held at Mesa

Verde’s outdoor patio, Meltdown at Mesa which feature a beach bash and ice bar with music, drinks and festive fun.

The Meltdown continues on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the carnival.

The Beacon Field Warm Up from 5:30 to 7 p.m. includes sledding if there is snow on the ground, ice skating, music

by DJ Jason Antes, and a warming fire to keep the chill out as you await the parade and fireworks.

Among the long list of activities on Saturday and Sunday, too many to mention all of them, will be family dance lessons at Dawn’s School of Dance, Youth Basketball

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“We’ve been together since we were younger,” Kane said.

“Much, much, much younger.” (“That’s the yesterday of the show,” Marion joked.)

“I know a little bit about how he musically thinks and he knows how I musically think, so it really is great when you have two musicians - a singer and a piano player - in sync,” Kane explained. “It does not happen all that often in the professional world of music. People come from different backgrounds, (but) we come from the same, so it’s very exciting to get great ideas and then alter them to make them even more musical, not only to excite the audience but to excite us, the performers.”

“When you put Dan and I together in a room, it’s often really spontaneous, but magic happens, as opposed to other people that I work with. We find things that are not where you normally expect them to go,” Marion added.

The Majestic Theater is the perfect setting for the duo’s Valentine’s concert, because of its intimate performance space.

“What is more intimate than love songs?” Kane said.

“People will definitely come with partners, friends, husbands, wives, and we tend to draw an older crowd because we’re doing the American Songbook, for the most part.

It’s just great where they’re 5 feet away from you, it’s almost like they’re part of the show.”

Kane also praised Marion for making the show so special, comparing his stage presence to the likes of Wayne Newton and Elvis. “It just pulls people right into the show, and they love it,” Kane said of his stage partner’s talent. “It feels so homey.”

The duo explained that they are at the mercy of the Majestic Theater, working each year with the set of whatever play is currently being staged.

This year, they’re lucky, the duo said, because the stage is set up to look like a cozy living room, which is perfect

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of ’? It’s pretty amazing that we can do that. We love that part of the show.”

And as for the “stump the band” part, audience members have gotten prizes in the past for doing just that.

“If you were able to stump the band, one year the audience member got a big box of chocolates, but the next year we had a snowstorm, so they got a shovel,” Marion said.

While Marion and Kane are the stars of the show, they always bring special guests — “friends” they invite each year.

“One of the taglines for the title of the show has always been Dan, Freddie, and Friends, because they are for their show. truly the people that we get to “They’re gonna know every song, it’s going That’s not always the case, work with and would rather however. spend time with than anyone to remind them of their kids’ wedding, their “Once it was a hospital else,” Marion said. wedding anniversary, great moments in room, with a literal gurney Kane has been inviting their life, and what a great time to do that — hospital bed. We had a big guests ever since the days of heart balloon on top of the his Dan Kane Singers group, Valentine’s Day.” hospital bed and that’s what and while the duo said that Dan Kane got that one by,” Marion said, this year is a “surprise,” past resulting in laughs between guests have included Mount him and Kane.

Holyoke College’s a capella At the center of that living audience. We don’t do that. plained. group and other “crazy, fun room stage will be a grand We give people, for lack of a “No performer would be things.” piano, which really makes better description, a turkey brave enough to do that Tickets for “Love... Yesterthe show special. “Dan will dinner on Thanksgiving. because you’re putting day, Today & Always” are $26 just add himself a nice piece Exactly what they want. yourself out there. It’s only and $28 and can be purof furniture that is the center Every song we do will have because Freddie’s knowledge chased by calling the Majestic of the whole show,” Marion sold millions of copies, and it is so vast (and) mine isn’t too Theater at 413-747-7797. said. brings back such great mem- shabby either. We know this “Anybody that loves great Kane, who will be playing ories, especially to a mature audience so we can get a pret- memories, great love songs, the grand piano, explained audience,” Kane said. “We’re ty good sense,” Kane added, songs that you know. Look that the biggest difference not doing Taylor Swift, that’s guessing that the duo can out the window today and from a regular piano is its not the audience that’s there. perform at least “eight out see how miserable it is with size — where a regular piano We want to please them and of 10” songs that audience this crazy weather, somebody can typically be rolled on and I think that’s why they come members request. “What wants a smile on their face, off stage with ease, a grand back year after year after concert is going to say ‘pick anybody, all ages will absopiano is huge, 7 feet long, and year. They’re gonna know ev- any song you’ve ever heard lutely love it,” Kane said. very difficult to move. “When ery song, it’s going to remind you move a grand piano and them of their kids’ wedding, you put it on a stage, it really their wedding anniversary, makes a powerful stategreat moments in their life, ment,” Kane explained. and what a great time to do As for what the duo will be that - Valentine’s Day.” performing, well — it’s a little And if audience members bit of everything. want to request their own “The songs we’re doing song — they can do that, too. are things that have been “One of the things we’ve popular for years,” Marion done historically is that as said, listing Wayne Newton, people are arriving, and Tony Bennett, Kenny Rogers, during intermission, we and Willie Nelson as some have cards that are out for examples. people to write down song SHOP AT ADAM & EVE FOR ALL YOUR Everybody will know the titles that mean something VALENTINE’S DAY NEEDS. music, Kane added. to them. It’s kind of a ‘stump “Sometimes performers the band’ situation. We try to get carried away with picking let the audience get involved things that they like but in picking the music they’re they disconnect from the going to hear,” Marion ex18 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 774-9800 The Majestic Theater will welcome Freddie Marion and Dan Kane for a Valentine’s concert on Feb. 6. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

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‘Loud budgeting’ is going viral — Let’s not forget classic and some restaurants are worried beers like Smithwick’s

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ESTAURANTS have become increasingly dependent on social media as a way of communicating with their customer base. Many have abandoned traditional advertising and, in some instances, even relegated their web sites to the role of little more than online order pads.

But social media doesn’t just offer dining establishments a seemingly cheap and easy pipeline to customers.

TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook impact popular culture in ways that might not always prove beneficial to the businesses that attract the eyeballs those channels need to survive.

Since the start of 2024 a new social media trend, loud budgeting, has gone viral on TikTok, and financial commentators are already warning that the fad could spell trouble for restaurants along with other segments of the consumer economy.

“Loud budgeting” is the Ice cream means big smiles at Flayvors of Cook Farm in Hadposting of social media mes- ley. Flayvors this year will celebrate International Ice Cream sages that encourage thrift for Breakfast Day on Saturday with, you guessed it, ice cream. and budgeting while at the (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE) same time proudly promoting a penny-pinching lifestyle. a special menu of waffles, Such messages are in sharp French toast, and cinnamon contrast to the “haul videos” rolls, all topped with their and other displays of conspichomemade ice cream, until uous consumption that have 1 p.m. previously been a staple of In order to enjoy this social media feeds. TikTok special ice-cream-enhanced users posting “loud budgetbreakfast, guests are asked ing” videos unashamedly to preorder their selection at (and often smugly) reject flayvors.com, the dairy bar’s indulgences like buying website. To-go orders will Hugh Robert new clothes, going out for be accepted, and gluten-free Off The Menu drinks, or ordering “Instawaffles will also be available. gram-worthy” restaurant Questions and requests meals. Instead this new class does underscore the need for more details should be of influencers vocally asserts for the restaurant industry to directed to Flayvors at 413the virtue of self-denial in emphasize value in the weeks 584-2224. pursuit of long-term financial and months ahead. security. Loud budgeting, • Two February events of some industry observers have Side Dishes note are planned by Champnoted, is making it “cool” to • On Saturday, Feb. 3, ney’s Restaurant and be cheap.

Flayvors of Cook Farm in Tavern at the Deerfield Inn Whether or not loud budHadley will be celebrating in Deerfield. geting becomes a headwind International Ice Cream for On Tuesday, Feb. 13, for the consumer economy Breakfast Day. Champney’s will be celebratremains to be seen, but such Flayvors will open early at ing Galentine’s Day, the anti-consumption messaging 8 a.m. and will be serving SEE MENU, PAGE E11

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LOVE THE ONGOING current revolution and renaissance of craft beer as much as anyone.

The past 40 years – especially the past 20 – have brought forth an amazing amount of innovation and ingenuity when it comes to beer. It’s not an exaggeration to say we live in a golden age of beer right George Lenker now. While we can sometimes Beer Nut roll our eyes at some of the extreme ingredients added to our favorite beverage, or occasionally quibble about how far boundaries should be stretched, there’s no debate that the creativity that is being fostered in the name of beer is pretty amazing.

But today, I’m putting all that on the back burner to talk about a classic brew that has probably been forgotten in many corners. As regular readers will know, I’m a fairly frequent visitor to Ireland. The Emerald Isle certainly has its own robust craft beer scene.

Smithwick’s, a classic in the Even old-school traditional pubs usually will have at least beer world, has been around since 1710, when John Smithone or two tap handles dedicated to some craft beers. This, wick created a nicely balanced but malt-forward ale. of course, is a good thing.

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HILEAN WINES ARE often overshadowed by wines from their next-door neighbor, Argentina.

And for those who have tried wines from Chile, most people have probably only had cabernet sauvignons from this South American country.

But Chile makes many other great wines with a wide range of grapes. And one of those grapes remains relatively unknown and which can pretty much only be found nowadays in Chile.

So what is this mysterious The carmenere red wines from Chile recommended this week.

Chilean grape?

Carmenere.

And if you love subtle, smooth red wines, you will and more delicate. likely love carmenere wines from Chile.

2020 Terranoble CarmeIn general, carmenere wines nere Costa ($36 SRP) combine the complexity and Region: Colchagua Valley, the subtlety of wines made Chile with other understated, red Tasting notes: Flinty, lively, wine grapes like merlot or earthy flavors at first (especialcabernet franc. But wines ly soft blackberry notes) take made with carmenere grapes on a lighter, fruitier complexity Ken Ross can also be slightly intense and in the glass after just a few Wine Press earthy at times as well. minutes without sacrificing the This week, you can learn wine’s bright, lively taste and more about these wines, the place where you will find cararoma. history of carmenere grapes, menere vines is Chile, where as well as tasting notes for the grapes were first planted 2020 Montes Wings Carthree Chilean carmenere there in the mid 1800s. menere ($55 SRP) wines.

Region: Colchagua Valley, Carmenere wine regions Let me add that you can Chile often find many great Chilean Carmenere remains king Tasting notes: My favorite carmenere wines for under in Chile. There are roughly wine of the three discussed $20 a bottle. The three wines 25,000 acres of carmenere this week, this particular recommended this week cost vines planted throughout Chilean carmenere has dense, a bit more but really illustrate Chile. In addition, you can still intense, full-bodied flavors just how great carmenere find a small number of wine and aromas, including powwines can taste. producers in France’s Borerful waves of blackberry and Hope you enjoy. deaux region who still make roasted cherry that last at least wines with carmenere grapes. half a minute after each taste.

History of carmenere Other places that produce Truly wonderful.

Carmenere grapes are a carmenere wines around the cross between cabernet franc world include Italy, California Wine events and a less well-known grape and China.

Napa Valley Wine: Table & called gros cabernet, accordVine will host a wine tasting ing to “Wine Grapes” by Jancis Tasting notes class focusing on wine from Robinson, Julia Harding and 2020 Primus Carmenere California’s Napa Valley.

Jose Vouillamoz. Carmenere ($21 Suggested Retail Price) The wine tasting will be held grapes were first grown in the Region: Colchagua Valley, Thursday, Feb., 29 from 6 pm Bergerac region in Southwest Chile to 8 pm at Table & Vine, 1119 France as well as in the Medoc Tasting notes: Dark, Riverdale Street, West Springregion in France’s Bordeaux inky-colored wine with intense field. Tickets are $30 each and region starting in the late flavors straight out of the bot- can be purchased at Table & 1700s. However, in the 1870s, tle, including hints of roasted Vine’s website. the famous phylloxera blight cherry, blackberry and pomeCheers! wiped out most of the carmegranate. After a few minutes, Wine Press by Ken Ross apnere grapevines in France. these flavors smooth out nicely pears in The Republican’s WeekNowadays, the most likely and become lighter and softer end section every Thursday.

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CALENDAR THURSDAY Storytelling Open Mic and Potluck: Thu, 6 p.m. LAVA Center, “Beautiful Disasters,” to take place at The LAVA Center. Doors open and food is served at 6 p.m. Show will start at 7 p.m. For more information visit thelavacenter.org, show is pay-what-you-want. 324 Main St., Greenfield.

FRIDAY Wine with Friends: Fri, 5-7 p.m.

Edwards Public Library, 5 wine samples, refreshments, drawings.

Must be 21+ to attend. Reservations required, call 413-527-9480. Snow date Feb. 9. Free for Friends of Edwards Public Library, $20 nonmembers. 30 East St., Southampton. 413-527-9480.

Winter Carnival: Fri.-Sun., Downtown Greenfield. A complete schedule of events is available online at greenfieldrecreation.

Beer

com/wintercarnival.html. While most events are free, some activities do include a fee or suggested donation. Main Street, Greenfield.

413-773-5463.

SATURDAY Great Barrington Kennel Club Dog Show: Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Eastern States Exposition, Better Living Center, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

Romance at the Ranch 2024: Sat, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Berkshire HorseWorks Inc, Pre-Valentine’s day photo op with rescue horses and donkeys. Call 413-698-3700 or email info@berkshirehorseworks. com with any questions. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. All donations will go toward medical care and food for the rescue herd, $25 donation is suggested. 101 Patton Road, Richmond.

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one away. But having sampled it recently on a trip to Ireland, I was surprised how CONTINUES FROM PAGE E9 tasty it was. I’ve had it plenty But sometimes I like to step before, both here and across back and wonder how many the ocean, and I always engood, old-school traditional joyed it. But this most recent beers get lost in the chaos be- experience opened my eyes cause everyone’s looking for a bit. the newest, shiniest thing.

The brew is not complex, As much as I like today’s but the straightforward uber-hopped IPAs and the notes of caramel, biscuit and decadent, dark, high-octane mild hops meld perfectly stouts, among other modern to create a very satisfying beers, there’s something to beer. My point here is that I be said for a beer like Smith- think that sometimes I (and wick’s Irish Red Ale. maybe you?) forget that some Smithwick’s has been basic classic beers are as well around since 1710, when made as the more elaborate John Smithwick created a modern concoctions. nicely balanced but malt-forThis is not to say that all of ward ale. If you’re not the more basic beers achieve familiar with the beer, here’s this level. Many macro beers a little background: simply seem too thin or Smithwick was a Catholic watery. But Smithwick’s has in Co. Kilkenny, and certain plenty of body and backbone. laws prevented him from Fortunately my local, Ye Ol’ owning property or holding Watering Hole in Northampoffice. But he was still able ton, usually has it on tap, to go into brewing business giving me another option for a with Richard Cole, who had decent session beer, as Smithacquired some land to build wick’s is only 4.5% ABV. a brewery. But due to those I hope that we craft beer anti-Catholic penal laws, aficionados never lose sight Smithwick’s name couldn’t – and appreciation – of older, be used on his own beer basic, building-block beers until the laws were repealed that satiated a multitude of decades later. palates over the centuries, In today’s Wild West-style even if they don’t provide beer world, Smithwick’s the over-the-top fireworks of itself isn’t going to blow any- modern brews.

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Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on acWinter Carnival: See Friday listing tivities and creative exhibits. Hours: Youth Social Justice Art WorkMon. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thu.-Sun., 10 shops: Sat, UMass Amherst Center a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. at Tower Square, Visit artfortheand Wed. $8 adults; $8 children soulgallery.com for more details (12 months and older); $4 grandon specific workshop times. All parents/seniors (60+); military workshops in this series are free. personnel and teachers receive a 1500 Main St., Springfield.

10% discount off the price of regular admission; members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield SUNDAY or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Great Barrington Kennel Club Anchor House of Artists: RoDog Show: See Saturday listing tating art exhibits, self-staged by

fine regional talents. Free public receptions on the second Fri. of the month from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit neva-museum.

Sunday Worship Service: Sun., 10 org or anchorhouseartists.org, a.m. United Congregational Church email vision@neva-museum.org or call 413-588-4337. 518 Pleasant St., of Holyoke. Arrive 15 minutes Northampton before worship to join for a “hymn Berkshire Museum: “Planning for sing”; join in after worship for fellowship, conversation, coffee and the Future-1979-2024,” Feb. 3-May snacks. 300 Appleton St., Holyoke; 5. The third and final installment of the museum’s three-part exhibition 413-532-1483 or uccholyoke.org.

Winter Carnival: See Friday listing series highlighting the history of the museum. “Painted Pages: Illuminated Manuscripts, 13th – 18th CenMerz Piano Trio: Sun, 3-5 p.m.

Sweeney Concert Hall, $35 adults; under 18 free. 7 College Lane, Northampton, smith.edu.

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turies,” Feb. 3-May 5. An exhibition opening event for museum members will be held on Feb. 2, 5:30-7 p.m. Light refreshments. 39 South St., Pittsfield or berkshiremuseum. org.

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibits. Hours: Tues.Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m.; closed Mondays. Admission: Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Trolley Museum: Winter hours. Sat., Feb. 3- March 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit: Historical artifacts. Hours: 1-3 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday of the month, Sept - June, weather permitting. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow

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hours: Weds.-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Historic Deerfield: Exhibit: “Garden of Hearts: Madeline Yale Wynne & Deerfield’s Arts and Crafts Movement,” through March 3. “Hearth Cooking Workshop: From Hearth to Table,” Feb. 3, 1-5 p.m. at the Hall Tavern. Workshops are designed for adult participants (age 16 and up). $75. 80 Old Main St., Deerfield or historic-deerfield.org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit.

Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: “Forest, Field, and Flower,” through Feb. 27, an exhibit of paintings by Holyoke resident Russell Steven Powell. Free. 221 Appleton St., HolyEric Carle Museum of Picture Book oke, 413-534-1723.

Art: Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Josiah Day House: Permanent Healy Carroll Storytime Programs exhibit: featuring guided tours, are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; artifacts, furniture, clothing and Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 documents from 1754-1902. Call for p.m., free with admission. Museum open house schedule and individual

• On Saturday, Feb. 3, Historic Deerfield begins its winter series of Open Hearth CONTINUES FROM PAGE E9 • On Thursday, Feb. 15, Cooking Workshops. unofficial occasion set aside Leena’s Place in Belchertown The four Saturday sessions for honoring non-romantic will be offering a sushi-makcover a variety of topics friendships. From 4 to 9 p.m. ing class. Billed as a “handsfrom hearth cooking basics that evening, the full Champ- on” experience, the session to baking in a traditional ney’s dinner menu will be will begin at 6:30 p.m., with beehive oven. Held in Hisavailable, with live music pro- advance registration required. toric Deerfield’s Hall Tavern, vided by TJ & The Peepers.

For more information, the sessions are hands-on, Later that week, on Saturcontact Leena’s Place at 413involving participants in the day, Feb. 17, Champney’s will 323-4888. cooking techniques that were host an All Things Chocolate commonplace throughout the Wine Dinner. The five course • Participating Subway 17th and 18th centuries. degustation will weave the sandwich shop locations have Workshops are $75 per flavors of cocoa and chocolate expanded the selection of person; online registration is through every dish presented. foot-long snacks, adding a available at historic-deerA primarily French-in-origin new “Sidekicks” menu field.org. lineup of wines has been In addition to a 12-inch For more information, call selected to complement the chocolate chip cookie, Subway 413-775-7217. kitchen’s efforts. is now promoting a foot-long Menu specifics include churro and a similarly-sized • Brignole Vineyards in a diver scallop appetizer, pretzel stick.

East Granby, Conn., is hosting duck confit crepes with Both the new snack items a Hot Taco Street Kitchen a mole sauce, and a coare co-branded items. The Wine Dinner on Feb. 16. coa-and-espresso crusted churro is a Cinnabon formulaThe evening will feature beef tenderloin tion, while the pretzel is proculinary creations executed For dessert a locally-produced by Auntie Anne’s; both by Hot Taco Street Kitchen, duced ice wine from Black snack concepts are owned by a Cromwell, CT- based food Birch Vineyards in Hatfield Focus Brands. truck operation. will be paired with chocolate Suggested prices for the new A five-course menu will beignets.

Sidekicks menu items are $2 begin with a “stuffed” Caesar Tickets for the dinner are for the churro, $3 for the pret- first course; a plate of Shrimp $90, not including tax or zel, and $5 for the footlong and Grits will follow. gratuity. cookie.

Crispy pork belly and Reservations for both these Spanish-style beans will serve

as the dinner’s third course, while a presentation of Mexican Cola short rib is to be offered as the main entree.

A Tres Leche dessert made with a miso-infused dulce de leche is planned for dessert.

Each of the dinner’s five courses will be paired with a selected Brignole wine.

The dinner is priced at $110, and tickets may be ordered online at brignolevineyards. com/ticketed-events.

Brignole Vineyards answers at 860-653-9463.

• For those contemplating an intimate Valentine’s Day celebration at home, the Delaney House in Holyoke is once again offering Valentine’s Dinner To Go. Billed as feeding two people, the dinners come in two variations, an Option A featuring Gorgonzola sirloin and shrimp scampi and an Option B built around filet mignon and salmon en croute.

Each Valentine’s Dinner package includes cheese and crackers, crab cakes, salad, popovers, two side dishes, and cheesecake with strawberry sauce for dessert. All menu items are fully prepared and

tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members. 70 Park St., West Springfield, 413-734-8322.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni.” Through May 27.

“Norman Rockwell: Winter Wonderland.” Through Feb.25. Virtual Program: “Inheriting the Legacy: A Conversation with the Rockwell Family.” Feb. 3, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. $10 a person, members free. Permanent exhibit: Gallery. Hours: Thu.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retired military; $10 college students; free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Winter hours at OSV, through Feb. 18, Fri.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Feb. 21-March 31, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit osv.org.

Windsor Historical Society: Ribbon cutting and opening reception for “Bridges and Belonging: The Windsor History Inclusion Project” exhibit. Feb. 3, 1-4 p.m. Free. Snow date: Feb. 6, 4-7 p.m. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistoricalsociety.org.

ready to cook at home.

More information and an online ordering option are available online. Orders for Feb. 14 pickup at the Delaney House’s sister operation, the Log Cabin in Holyoke, must be placed not later than noon on Sunday, Feb. 11.

• As part of Greenfield’s Winter Carnival, Four Phantoms Brewing Company in Greenfield is offering a five-day celebration of sour beers. From Feb. 1 through 5, Four Phantoms, which does business at 301 Wells St., will be pouring some special fruit-infused sour brews, include varieties flavored with blood oranges, passionfruit, and boysenberry.

Patch Burger, the Brewing Company’s restaurant division, will be offering a selection of smash burger specials during the celebration.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has nearly 50 years of restaurant and educational experience.

Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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There were plenty of s’mores fillings to choose from at a past Greenfield Winter Carnival. (THE REPUBLICAN, FILE)

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League Games, Glow Party at Greenfield Middle School Cafeteria, Winter Carnival Rave, K9 Keg Pull, Community Tug of War and much more.

For the Sunday Beach Bash from noon to 4 p.m. at Beacon Field, officials urge people to bring their beach chair or towel and set-up in the snow for an afternoon of outdoor fun including lawn games, snow volleyball, and building snow castles. They also remind everyone to bring a camera to pose with themed props at the season switch-up photo booth. DJ Jason Antes will also be playing summer tunes to lift everyone’s spirits.

Still, there are some things to do that will require snow on the ground such as sled-

ding at the Beacon Hill, the planned snowshoeing trek which may need to become just a winter hike, horse drawn sleigh rides or as needed wagon rides by Hubbard Farm, vintage snowmobile rides, and a cardboard sled contest on Beacon Hill.

To keep the carnival going for another 102 years, the Friends of Greenfield Recreation will hold a Can Raffle fundraiser with prizes donated by local businesses set-up at various events throughout the weekend.

It all ends at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday with an awards ceremony to announce Ice Carving, Parade of Lights, Cardboard Sled Race, Vintage Snowmobile Show, Cookie Bake-off and Chili Cook-off winners.

For a complete list of happenings throughout the three-day festival, visit greenfieldrecreation.com

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Kuju National Park. In a reTickets, available at fac. cent project called ClubTao, umass.edu, range in price which began in 2022, from $35 to $55 and $10 performances have been to $15 for Five College held in Tokyo and Osaka students and youth 17 and appearing there in the most under.