Weekend - May 25, 2023

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Weekend

‘SPRINGTIME IN PARADISE’: Paradise City Arts Festival returns, E2

TANGLEWOOD PREVIEW: Music for all tastes this summer in Lenox, E4

THEATER PREVIEW: From Shakespeare to ‘Cabaret,’ there is a play for everyone, E5

Summer Guide 2023

Festivals, fireworks, fun on tap in Western Massachusetts

Open the doors to ‘Springtime in Paradise’

Paradise City Arts Festival returns to Three County Fairgrounds this weekend

FOR 28 YEARS MORE than 200 artists and master craft makers have gathered, just as they will be doing this weekend, at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton to participate in the Paradise City Arts Festival, also known this season as “Springtime in Paradise.”

The three-day festival, which begins Saturday, features original works in ceramics, painting, decorative fiber, furniture, jewelry, metal, mixed media, photography, sculpture, wearable art, woodworking and art glass.

“What keeps our artists coming back to Paradise City is the fact that while they are artists, they still have to earn a living to meet their own expenses. I think another reason they keep coming back is that the Pioneer Valley is very welcoming to them and some have made friends with people who have been collecting their work for years. They often go out to dinner with them after the show, and some who have come from far away have even stayed with customers they have come to know,” said Linda Post, who founded Paradise City Arts Festival with her husband Geoffrey Post.

Patricia Brazill, of Walpole, who makes fashionable jewelry, and Rob Greene from Marshfield, Vermont, who is also a jeweler, have exhibited at every show, while Ken Salem of Northampton, who makes hand-crafted furniture, has also been with Paradise City for many years. Among the several dozen new exhibitors at the show will be New Hampshire-based painter Kristen

Pobatschnig, ceramic artist Mucuy Bolles from Battleboro, Vermont, furniture maker John Sterling of Millmont, New Hampshire, and Andrea Mulcahy of Kennebunk, Maine, who works in metal sculpture.

As the spring and summer months arrive along with the fresh, bright, vibrant colors of nature beginning to bloom in earnest, thoughts turned to the show’s special exhibit this season which Post chose to call

“With Flying Colors!”

“It’s all about art or an object where color is the main motivation behind the piece. Kristen Pobatschnig’s Hummingbird in Flight VI, which we used as the cover of our latest Paradise City Guide, epitomizes our theme. It is painted in a pointillism technique that involves placing small dots of color in close proximity to each other on a canvas to create a larger image, in this case a hum-

dinosaurs and all kinds of action figures jumbled together,” she added.

The show also celebrates the culinary and musical arts.

The Festival Dining Tent will play host to some of the many restaurants that make downtown Northampton a popular destination dining spot. Among those setting up kitchens will be Local Burger, India House, Spoleto, Little Wall and Maple Valley Creamery.

“Many of the restaurants offer something new each year on their menus and I never really know what those dishes are until I visit the tent during the show,” Post said.

While enjoying a bite to eat, the dining tent will not only fill the air with the aroma of taste-tempting foods, but some fine original music including jazz, Motown and swing from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The lineup begins on Saturday with the Green Street Trio, continues with the Leslie Alexandra Quartet on Sunday, and ends on Monday with longtime popular performers at the show— the O-Tones.

mingbird, when viewed from a distance,” Post said about the new exhibitor’s creation.

“Another example of brilliant color comes from first-time exhibitor Chris Bordenca of Belchertown, whose still life paintings go beyond more than just a bowl of fruit or vase of flowers with amazing colors. He creates a canvas that is fun and with lots of movement such as his painting of toysNinja Mutant Turtles, Batman,

Another “must stop” at Paradise City is their silent art auction in Exhibition Building 3 to benefit the International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI). The ILI provides free English classes for America’s new arrivals from all over the world so that they can recycle their skills and successfully integrate into the local community. Over the years, the auction has raised over $500,000 to benefit many community causes and non-profits who receive 100% of the donated funds. Something new for this year’s show — the ILI will offer three short 30-minute introduction to Spanish sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Each session — geared for just 6-8 people — will be followed by feedback and suggestions on how to find the course that is right for you. Sign-up is at the auction tables.

Music for all ages, tastes across Western Mass.

YOU DON’T HAVE to pay hundreds of dollars to see today’s mega-stars in concerts at large indoor venues or outdoor stadiums. Every summer many area recreation departments, clubs, organizations, parks, museums and orchestras hold concert series and most are free. Music for all tastes and ages includes jazz, rock, country, folk, pop, from the ’50s to today. Bring a blanket, a picnic basket, and a folding chair, and enjoy the music and some good company at the following locations:

• Forest Park in Springfield, home to Bright Nights each holiday season, will host Concerts in the Park for five Thursdays including Blood Brothers, June 1; Michelle Brooks Thompson, June 8; Alex Rohan Band, June 15; Dee Reilly, June 22; and Floyd Patterson’s Hipptown, June 29. Held at the Forest Park Amphitheater, the outdoor concerts are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public free of charge. Attendees can enter Forest Park through the Sumner Avenue or Route 5 entrance for free after 5:30 p.m. For complete details, visit the Park Department website at springfield-ma. gov/park/ or call 413787-6435. Rain will move concerts to the Carriage House Tent.

• Held at School Street Park, SummerFest in Agawam begins June 28 with Skid Marks and continues with 91 South, July 5; American Honey, July 12; Midtown Horns, July 19; Maxtone, July 26; Jimmy Mazz, Aug. 1; Kix 100.9 Country Show, Aug. 9; and Enter the Haggis, Aug. 16. All SummerFest events are free and begin at 7 p.m., and will be canceled in the event of bad weather. The free

KidsFest will begin on July 12 with magician David Garrity; drumming by Bob Bloom, July 26; and musician Johnny the K, Aug. 9. Showtimes at School Street Park are 10 a.m. and in case of bad weather shows will be canceled. Visit www.agawam.ma.us for more information.

• There will also be music at Millside Park on Ferry Street in Easthampton, where the Easthampton Parks and Recreation Department will hold free concerts in the park beginning on June 23 with Studio Two Acoustic; Nice Shirt Band, July 7; Sarah the Fiddler, Aug. 4; Jimmy Mazz, Aug. 11; and Heritage Pops, Aug. 18. Showtimes are 6:30 p.m. and bring chairs. For more information visit easthamptonma.gov

• The East Longmeadow Rotary Club will once again hold its Summer Concert Series at East Longmeadow High School’s athletic field This year’s concerts kick off on June 28 with 7Roads Band followed on July 3 by Trailer Trash with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.; Good Acoustics, July 12; Union Jack, July 19; The ’60s Experience, July 26; Brass Attack of Springfield, Aug. 2; 91 South, Aug. 9; and The Eagles Experience, Aug. 16. Shows are free and begin at 7

p.m., bring your own chairs, concession will be available. Changes due to weather can be found on the East Longmeadow Rotary Summer Concert Series Facebook page and at elrotaryclub. org.

• Summer is the season to pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair, and head to the Florence Civic Center for the Florence Summer Concert Series. Free outdoor concerts are held every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. beginning in early June and running through early September. In the event of rain, concerts are held inside the nearby Florence VFW. Food trucks will be on-site. For updated information on performances, visit florencemass.com/ concert-series/

• There is music from Franklin County’s finest singers and musicians at the popular Greenfield Energy Park Coop Concerts Summer Concert Series which runs on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Listeners are invited to bring a chair, blanket and picnic supper. It all begins on May 25 with Rob Adams, Joe Graveline and Nina Gross, and Katie Clarke and Larry

Tanglewood offers music for all tastes

Jacob’s Pillow presents 91st dance festival this summer

TANGLEWOOD HAS been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937, when Gorham Brooks and Mary Aspinwall Tappan offered the Tappan family estate (Tanglewood) with all its buildings and 210 acres of lawns and meadows, as a gift to Maestro Serge Koussevitzky and the BSO. Koussevitaky and the orchestra had performed a series of three concerts for an audience of 15,000 the previous summer at neighboring Holmwood, and eagerly accepted the gift of Tanglewood, and the rest is history. The festival has grown tremendously, attracting over 350,000 visitors each year to feast their ears on a vast variety of musical offerings from all genres and all walks of musical life. Having weathered the COVID storm, Tanglewood is back stronger than ever.

Between the BSO, the Popular Artist Series, the Tanglewood Music Center, and the Tanglewood Learning Institute, Tanglewood offers something for almost every music-lover.

A snapshot of the Boston Symphony’s offerings this summer begins with opening weekend, July 7-9. On July 7

at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Music Director Andris Nelsons conducts the orchestra in Wynton Marsalis’s “Herald, Holler, and Hallelujah”, Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3,” featuring soloist Daniel Trifonov, and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4.”

July 8 offers “Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert,” prepared by the show’s original creators — Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty — especially for the Boston Pops. Conductor

Keith Lockhart and the Pops are joined by Alton Fitzgerald White, Elizabeth Stanley, John Cariani, Nikki Renée Daniels, David Harris, A.J. Shively, and Klea Blackhurst.

On July 9, guest artists Julia Bullock (soprano) and Hilary Hahn (violin) take the stage with Andris Nelsons and the BSO in a program including the world premiere of “Zhian” by Iman Habibi, Jesse Montgomery’s “Freedom Songs,” and the Brahms Violin Concerto. The open rehearsals enjoyed by thousands of Tanglewood aficionados through the years are still available as well — Hilary Hahn and Julia Bullock rehearse Sunday’s repertoire at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

THE WORLD REturns to Jacob’s Pillow this summer.

For the 91st season — which runs from June 28 to Aug. 27 — companies from Germany, The Netherlands, Northern Ireland and France will perform at this legendary dance festival famous for featuring some of the most adventurous modern dance groups in the world.

There will also be some familiar faces at this summer’s festival, including Mark Morris Dance Group, Dorrance Dance and Martha Graham Dance Company.

“We invite you to journey to Western Massachusetts to experience dance in a setting that’s like nowhere else in the world, and to celebrate the astonishing ways a body can move, with an array of U.S. and international companies brought together to perform their best work at this hallowed ground for dance,” Jacob’s Pillow Executive and Artistic Director Pamela Tatge, said in a recent statement.

“We also encourage you to visit us online through Jacob’s Pillow on Demand (watch.jacobspillow.org), where you can access the extraordinary artistry for which the Pillow is known

from the comfort of your own home.”

Like last summer, performances will take place in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre and on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage.

The Pillow, as it’s affectionately known among dance fans, is still in the process of rebuilding the Doris Duke Theater, which was destroyed by a fire in November 2020. The new Doris Duke Theatre is scheduled to be completed in 2025.

If you have never been to Jacob’s Pillow, it’s hard to imagine a more unlikely place for presenting a summer dance festival.

There are barely any houses or businesses on the wind-

ing two-lane road leading to The Pillow in the Berkshires. And yet, every summer since 1933, many of the best dance companies in the world have made the journey here to present groundbreaking work at the 220-acre National Historic Landmark.

In addition, since 2017, many of these dance companies have returned to The Pillow during its off season to create new pieces as part of The Pillow’s year-round Pillow Lab, a residency program now in its sixth year. This summer’s festival will feature several works developed at the Pillow Lab.

This summer’s festival kicks off with a Season

SUMMER GUIDE 2023

WMass plans summer of theater

From Shakespeare to ‘Cabaret’, there is a play for everyone

THE SUMMER THEater season has arrived with an array of musicals, dramas, love stories, Shakespeare, and world premieres. Summer theater, presented both indoors and in open air, offers immersion for adults and children into a world of storytelling and performance that brings them to another place and time.

Among the many theaters bringing plays and other performances to life on stage this summer that are worth checking out are:

• The Barrington Stage Co., located in downtown Pittsfield, has several stage locations where theater-goers will find such entertainment on their Boyd-Quinson Mainstage beginning June 14-July 8 with “Cabaret,” featuring music composed by John Kander and Fred Ebb and directed by Alan Paul; as well as “Blues for An Alabama Sky,” July 18Aug. 5, by Pearl Cleage and

directed by Candis C. Jones; the musical “A New Brain,” Aug. 16-Sept. 9, music and lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn and James Lapine and directed by Joe Calarco, presented in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival; and “English,” Sept. 27-Oct.

15, by Sanaz Toossi. The St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center will play host to the world premiere of “The Happiest Man on Earth” starring Kenneth Tigar, May 24-June 17, by Mark St. Germain and directed by Ron Lagomarsino; the world premiere with Chautauqua Theater Company of “Tiny Father,” June 25-July 22; by Mike Lew and directed by Moritz Von Stuelpnagel and “Faith Healer,” Aug. 1-27, by Brian Friel and directed by Julianne Boyd.

For more information, visit barringtonstageco.org.

• The Berkshire Theatre Group was created in 2010 by the merger of two of Berk shire County’s oldest cultural organizations, Berkshire Theatre Festival founded in 1928 in Stockbridge and The Colonial Theatre, built in 1903 in Pittsfield. Based in Stockbridge, they oversee

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KENNY LOGGINS: THIS IS IT! HIS FINAL TOUR 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUEST YACHT ROCK REVUE

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Summer events on tap in WMass

SUMMER MAY NOT officially arrive until June 21, but Western Massachusetts is already heating things up with a full schedule of festivities.

From arts festivals to food fests, fireworks and town fairs, there promises to be something for everyone.

The season begins with the Paradise City Arts Festival, scheduled this year for May 27 to 29 in Northampton. A harbinger of summer festivals, the three-day show this weekend will bring a collection of more than 200 artists and crafters to the Three County Fairgrounds. Other major events to look forward to include:

• Arabian Horse Show of New England: May 26-28, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free, easternstatesexposition. com

• Asparagus Festival: June 3, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Hadley Town Commons, Hadley. Free, www.nepm.org/ nepm-events/2023-03-09/ nepm-asparagus-festival

• LGBTQ+ Pride Parade: June 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Court Square, Springfield, followed by a block party at Stearns Square from noon to 5 p.m; springfieldprideparade.org/

• Connecticut Morgan Horse Show: June 7-10, East-

ern States Exposition, West Springfield. Free, eastern statesexposition.com

• Granby Charter Days: June 9-11, Dufresne Park, Granby; facebook.com/ granbyvolunteers/

• Pride March: June 10, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Greenfield, starts at Greenfield Middle School and ends at Energy Park, where a Pride Rally will follow. Free, franklin countypride.org

• Pride Fest: Chicopee, parade starts at 3 p.m. from City Hall parking lot, followed by a Pride Fest with live music, food, and entertainment at

Geraldines Live Music Bar & Grill, 116 School St.

• IronMan 70.3 Western Massachusetts: June 11, downtown Springfield. Registration costs vary, www.ironman. com/im703-westernmassachusetts

• Juneteenth Jubilee: June 16-18, downtown Springfield. Events include flag raising, block party, live music, pony rides, facebook.com/ JuneteenthSpfldMA2023/

• Holyoke Pride Fest: Veterans Park, June 17, noon-6 p.m.; local artists, vendors, live music, food trucks and more, holyokepride.org

• Worthy Craft Brew Showcase: June 17, noon-4 p.m., 201 Worthington St., Springfield. $10-$50, the worthybrewfest.com

• Green River Festival: June 23-26, Franklin County Fairgrounds, multiple stages with live music. Tickets range from $59.99-$349, green riverfestival.com

• Northampton Family Fourth Celebration: June 24, Look Memorial Park, Northampton, starting at 5 p.m. Rain date June 25, northamptonfamilyfourth.

com

• Monson Summerfest: Fireworks on June 24 at Quarry Hill School, 198 Main St., 5-11 p.m. Parade on July 4, starting at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Activities, music, and beer garden later in day, monsonsummerfestinc.com

• Holyoke Independence Day: June 30, 9-10:30 p.m., Holyoke Community College grounds. Raindate July 7, holyoke.org

• Independence Day Fireworks: Beacon Field, July 1

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4-10:30 p.m.; live music, food and vendors, as well as a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. shot over Poet’s Seat Tower. Rain date July 15, greenfield recreation.com/fireworks. html

• South Hadley Fireworks: Michael E. Smith Middle School, 100 Mosier St., July 1, 6-9 p.m. Rain date July 2, southhadley.org

• Six Flags July 4th Fest: Six Flags New England, July 1-4, festivities and fireworks while the park is open, sixflags. com/newengland/events

• Independence Day Celebration: Old Sturbridge Village, July 1-4, 9:30 a.m.5 p.m. each day. Activities include 19th century games, daily flag raising ceremonies and parade, osv.org/event/ independence-celebration/

• Star-Spangled Springfield: Riverfront Park, July 4, 6-10 p.m., free. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m., spiritof springfield.org/events/ star-spangled-springfield

• Circus Smirkus: July 7-9, Three County Fairgrounds, “A Midsummer Night’s Circus,” 3countyfair.com/ events

• Pro Motocross National:

July 8, gates open at 7 a.m., The Wick 338, 46 Powder Mill Road, Southwick, thewick338.com

• Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show: Route 20, Brimfield; July 11-16, times vary, brimfieldantiquefleamar ket.com/2023-brimfieldshow-dates-brimfield-ma

• Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival: Look Park, Northampton; July 15, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with entertainment in the Celtic Pub

21-Aug. 20. Vibrant musical performances and hands-on activities to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx traditions, sixflags.com/newengland/ events/viva-la-fiesta-7

• Dragon Boat Festival: North Riverfront Park, Springfield, July 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., pvriverfront.org/ dragon-boat-festival

• Brew at The Zoo: The Zoo in Forest Park, Springfield, Aug. 5, 1-5 p.m. Attendees must be 21 and older, forest parkzoo.org/brew

• Middlefield Fair: Aug. 11-13, 7 Bell Road, featuring live music, activities for all ages, animals, and truck pulls, middlefieldfair.org

• East Coast Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show: Aug. 11-13, Better Living Center on the grounds of the Eastern States

marketplace, 3countyfair. com

• Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show: Route 20, Brimfield; Sept. 5-10, times vary, brimfieldantiquefleamar ket.com/2023-brimfieldshow-dates-brimfield-ma

• Franklin County Fair: Sept. 7-10, 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, featuring livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, live music, fcas. com/

• Glendi: Sept. 8-10, Greek Cultural Center, 22 St. George Road, Springfield; family-friendly celebration of Greek culture, stgeorgecath. org/glendi

• Mattoon Street Arts Festival: Sept. 9-10, on Mattoon Street, Springfield. Free parking, mattoonfestival.org

• The Big E: Eastern States

until 8:30 p.m. Rain or shine, glasgowlands.org

• Springfield Comic Con: MassMutual Center, July 15, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 16, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $50, springfieldcomiccon.com

• Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival: Stearns Square, July 21-22, free, springfield jazzfest.com

• New England Morgan Horse Show: Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton, July 24-29, nemha.com/ nemhs/

• Viva La Fiesta: Six Flags New England, weekends, July

Exposition, West Springfield, easternstatesexposition. com

• Westfield Fair: Aug. 18-20, 137 Russelville Road, featuring live music, toucha-truck, hay bale tosses, Midway rides and games, thewestfieldfair.com

• Cummington Fair: Aug. 24-27, 97 Fairgrounds Road, featuring live music, animals, Midway and rides, antique engines and tractor shows, cummingtonfair.com

• Three County Fair: Sept. 1-4, 54 Fair St., featuring live music, agricultural exhibits, Wee Wee Wee Racing Pigs,

Exposition grounds, West Springfield; Sept. 15-Oct. 1, thebige.com

• Belchertown Fair: Sept. 22-24, featuring Midway rides and games, parade, live entertainment, 4H tent/petting zoo, belchertownfair. com/

• Old Deerfield Fall Arts & Crafts Festival: Sept. 23-24, Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield; rain or shine, deerfield-craft.org/

• Puerto Rican Parade: Downtown Springfield, Sept. 17, 11 a.m., celebration of Puerto Rican culture, springfieldprparade.com

‘Performance 33’ to raise funds for arts at Look Park

PERFORMANCE 33, this year’s version of the annual benefit to raise funds for arts enrichment in the schools and the community, will be held Aug. 22 at Pines Theater of Look Park.

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

Delaney House: Made Men. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick

The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam

Uno Chicago Grill: Good Acoustic. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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

Each year, the Northampton Arts Council chooses a theme for bands, asking them to mimic famous groups with names that fit the theme. This year’s theme is “The Elements.” This means performers will take on the personas of artists whose names represent elements of both nature and the weather, like Earth, Wind & Fire, Canned Heat, Arcade Fire, and Muddy Waters, among many others.

For many years the event was named “Transperformance,” but the name was changed three years ago. To donate to the benefit, visit its website.

Liner notes

• Bruno Mars will play two nights at the MassMutual Center, June 10-11.

The 14-time Grammy Award winner has sold more than 200 million singles worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists in history.

Mars’ 64th Annual Grammy win for Record of the Year made him only the second artist in Grammy history to win the category three times, with the other act being Simon and Garfunkel. Additionally, Mars became the first male and third act overall to have at least three top-5 Hot 100 hits

Musicians perform during a past festival at Look Park on Aug. 20, 2019. Previously called “Transperformance,” Performance 33 will return to the Pines Theater on Aug. 22. (DOUG

from each of his first three albums, following only Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.

• The Wallflowers will play the Academy of Music in Northampton on Sept. 26.

Led by Bob Dylan’s son, Jakob, the band has been a sturdy vehicle for Jakob Dylan’s songs for three decades now. Although Dylan has pursued outside projects over the past decade, which meant it took nine years between the group’s last two albums, he knew he’d always return to the band.

“The Wallflowers is much of my life’s work,” Dylan said in a statement. “It’s pretty hard to get a good band name, so if you have one, keep it.”

• Liz Phair will play Roadrunner in Boston on Nov. 21.

Phair will be touring in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her critically acclaimed debut album, “Exile in Guyville,” and will play the album in its entirety, along with other favorites, backed by a full band. The 18-city

autumn tour starts on Nov. 7 in El Cajon, California,

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Harold Lopez-Nussa. 130 Pine St., Florence

Delaney House: Myke Ross. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

East Mountain Country Club: Backyard Sessions. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield Glendale Ridge Vineyard:

Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

MGM Springfield: MGM Free Music Fridays: Brain Damage. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: Eric Lee & A New Sun. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Brand New Luddites, Slob Drop, Trash mammals, Dead Street Dreamers. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Duke Robillard Band with Special Guest Sugar Ray. 289 Main St., Greenfield

The Meeting House: Dave Brinnel. 827 Williams St., Longmeadow

Theodores’: Eran Troy Danner. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Ingram Trio. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills

SATURDAY

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: The Samples. 130 Pine St., Florence

Delaney House: Jo Sallins. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee SEE NIGHTCLUBS, PAGE E16

Notch Brewing is a notch above

FOR A PERSON WHO is amazed at the brewing process like I am, creating a great beer can almost seem like alchemy — or even witchery — at times.

4 Ocean State Job Lot wines under $4 are a steal

OCEAN STATE JOB

Lot definitely lives up to its name. This retail store chain was founded in Rhode Island, the Ocean State. And if there was ever a store that should be called a “job lot,” this is it.

go so far as to say that I was very impressed with two of them in particular. You can read more about each wine below.

Hope you enjoy.

Such was the case during a recent visit out east to Salem, home of all sort of witch-related stuff. (You remember the witch trials, right?)

I’m not much for witchy history or mischief, but I was visiting my old friend Cornelius, who has moved back to Massachusetts after decades in the metro D.C. area. He now lives in the North Shore area, so it was natural to head into the hopping little burg of Salem for some fun. For me that meant checking out local beer offerings. Fortunately, Salem has two breweries right downtown. Although my visit lasted only 30 hours (including a night’s sleep), we managed to cram in visits to both places: Notch Brewing and Eastern Brigade Brewing. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to really sample much at Eastern Brigade, so we’ll focus on Notch today. (But the quick beer I had at Eastern Brigade, a 3.8% session IPA named Billed for Speed, was tasty.)

I was able to sample two brews at Notch, a brewery name I was familiar with. The weather was warmish, so I went with two pilsners, a German one named German Afternoons and Czech pilsner named The Standard. Both were excellent. German Afternoons poured a clean, light golden hue, crowned with an

almost three-finger head. The foam left a nice lacing on the glass. The nose was dominated by a bready malt aspect, with a faint floral hop aroma.

The first sips revealed a biscuit-like flavor and tickles of spice. The hops remain in the background, but are definitely present and add to the flavor profile. As the beer warms, the bready aspect blends well with emerging, yet soft, spice feature. The carbonation is perfect for the style.

As good as the German pils was, I have to say that The Standard was better. While it pours out with a nice head, it dissipated much more quickly than the frothy coif atop German Afternoons. But no matter, what landed both in the nose and on the palate was superb. The aroma was a bit sweeter, but still had some peppery notes to balance things off. The flavor kicks off with a nice grainy taste, coupled with some hop citrus notes that peek out just enough to let you know they’re there. There also seems to be a subtle sweet aspect that I couldn’t place, but it was understated and worked the same way a sweet spread works on a piece of toast.

A smooth finish with a lingering taste of delicious dough put this over the top. It’s 4.4% ABV, and since German Afternoons is 4.5%, these are two beers you definitely want to seek out for summer sessions.

“Job lot” means “a miscellaneous collection of goods for sale as a lot usually to a retailer,” according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. That’s an understatement when it comes to Ocean State Job Lot. From furniture to clothing, junk food to kayaks, you can probably find it in one of their 145 stores located throughout New England and other parts of the Northeast. And at a select number of stores in Massachusetts, you can also find something else – wine.

And not just any wine — very inexpensive wine. At a handful of Ocean State Job Lot stores in Massachusetts (not every store), you can find wines there for sale

for $3.99 a bottle. These inexpensive wines can be found under the J.W. Morris label.

Recently, I picked up four, non-vintage J.W. Morris wines at the Ocean State Job Lots store at 1686 Boston Road in Springfield — two reds, one white and one rose, which the winery calls a white zinfandel.

All four wines are bottled in Napa Valley and made with grapes grown in California.

So how do these wines taste?

I am pleased to report they’re quite good. In fact, I’ll

• J.W. Morris Chardonnay ($3.99 at Ocean State Job Lots)

I will confess I was very skeptical about these wines before I tasted them. I used to be a big fan of Charles Shaw Wines (nicknamed Two Buck Chuck) years ago. But over time, these wines got a lot worse in my opinion. I suspect it’s because the grapes used to make those wines just weren’t as good in the future. Hopefully, the same thing doesn’t happen with J.W. Morris wines. Because right now, they’re great, especially this chardonnay. This was the first Morris wine I tasted and one of my favorites of the four recommended this week.

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Restaurants under increased scrutiny for labor law violations

THE RESTAURANT industry’s recent labor problems have had a somewhat unsavory side — operators desperate to staff their businesses have been cutting corners when it comes to child labor laws.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently assessed more than $200,000 in penalties against three fast food franchisees for employing underaged youth. Those operators were found to have hired and scheduled 305 children, some as young as 10 years old, in 62 different locations.

Across the U.S. economy as a whole, child labor law violations have increased during the pandemic years, with the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division having conducted more than 800 investigations involving such violations during last year alone.

Not surprisingly in a divided America, there’s been pushback against these enforcement efforts.

Lobbyists and legislators in a number of states, primarily across the Midwest, have been working to loosen restrictions on the hours and circumstances under which teens can be employed. These proposals, most of which seem to be on their way to becoming law, permit school age employees to work later on school nights and to put in longer weekday shifts. Some also reduce restrictions on the handling of alcoholic beverages by underage employees.

Proposed legislation in Iowa even provides for a special class of driver’s license that could be issued to 14-year-

olds. Holders of those special licenses would then be able to drive themselves to and from a job.

With the shortage of under-age-24 workers predicted to persist throughout the next two decades and beyond, pressures to weaken “child labor law” protections isn’t expected to diminish anytime soon.

Side dishes

• The Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub in West Springfield has hired a new general manager, Michael Ratte.

An experienced restaurant operator, Ratte has begun a process of enhancing the menu at the Irish House, adding back Fish Fry Fridays, promoting a traditional corned beef dinner that’s served Friday and Saturday evenings, and introducing several new desserts, including a housemade cheesecake.

The Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. on; reservations can be made by calling 413342-4358.

• Maifest continues at the Student Prince Cafe and Fort Restaurant in Spring-

field with Executive Chef Timothy Saxer having created some menu specialties in support of the celebration.

Lamb is the headline ingredient for Saxer’s Maifest handiwork, and he is offering four options that feature “the other red meat.”

His May Burger, which is made with fresh ground lamb, is served garnished with onion jam, pickled cucumber, goat cheese, crispy onions, and aioli.

Lamb & Maibock Pie is Saxer’s springtime interpretation of a potpie, while his Lamb Schnitzel is finished with a traditional lemon caper sauce and served with home fries and sauerkraut. Paired with mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus, a classic Rack of Lamb is finished with a red wine demiglace.

The Student Prince offers complimentary valet parking Wednesday through Saturday after 5 p.m.

Call 413-734-7475 to make reservations.

• As a promotional tiein with the release of Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” participating Burger King locations are

• Denny’s Corp, which operates nearly 1,600 franchised restaurants worldwide, reported earlier this month that it was making progress in its effort to return restaurants across the system to 24/7 operations.

Long a hallmark of the Denny’s brand many of its locations didn’t even have locks on their front doors prior to the pandemic the return to round-the-clock operation has proven to be a challenge in a tight labor market.

As of early May, about 70% of the Denny’s locations in the U.S. were back to 24-hour operations, still some distance from the company’s goal of having 90% of its restaurants open for “late night.” The return to 24/7 operation is a priority for the chain, since the “after hours” traffic is both profitable and growing.

offer two special menu items.

A “Spider-Verse” Whopper is served on a red bun with black sesame seeds, while a “Spider-Verse” Sundae features soft serve ice cream topped with black and red popping candies. Both options are slated to be available through June 15 or as long as supplies last.

• Wilbraham-based Friendly’s Restaurants has unveiled a Summer Festival Menu, which will be served through September.

Lobster, a New England favorite, is featured in two of the summer offerings, a Lobster Roll Plate and a chunky Lobster Bisque.

Strawberry Lemonade will be a summer season drink at participating locations, and two ice cream treats have also been created for warm weather enjoyment.

Made with blue raspberry ice cream, the Shark Fribble comes decorated with gummy sharks and a drizzle of red syrup, while the Shark Ice Cream Sundae is made with Cotton Candy ice cream, blue marshmallow topping, and gummy sharks.

More menu details can be found at friendlys restaurants.com.

Denny’s is also rolling out a new loyalty program in June. The revamped Denny’s Rewards program will be, according to company officials, focused on driving digital sales, enhancing customer data acquisition, and building brand loyalty.

• On June 5, the Dirty Truth Beer Hall in Northampton will be hosting the first of its Summer Farm Dinners.

Two seatings will be available, one at 5:30 p.m. and a second at 8 p.m. The five-course menu is to feature the early season produce of Astarte Farm in Hadley, which specializes in sustainable “notill” agricultural practices. For more details on this event, contact the Dirty Truth at 413-585-5999.

• The Uno Pizzeria & Grill at Haymarket Square on Boston Road in Springfield is hosting a sangria tasting event on today, May 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The program will focus on the history of sangria and will feature a flight of four sangria varieties, both red and white, for participants to taste. Food is not included, but the restaurant, in addition to serving its full menu, will be offering

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LeBlanc. It continues on June 1 with Jim Eagan, Skeele and Steph Marshall and Friends; June 8 with Jennie McAvoy and Zydeco Connection; June 15 with John Stacey and Friends, Pat and Tex LaMountain, and Orlen, Gabriel and Avery; June 22 with R & D, The Frost Heaves and HaLeS, and Boys of the Landfill; June 29 will Kathy Sylvester and Friends, Austin and Elliott, and Small Change; July 6 with Brookside Project, Russ Thomas, and Pat and Tex LaMountain; July 13 with Joe Graveline, The Klines, and Orlen, Gabriel and Avery; July 20 with Katie Clarke and Larry LeBlanc, Jim Eagan, and The Frost Heaves and HaLeS; July 27 with Skeele, Jennie McAvoy and Ellen Redman, and Brookside Project; Aug. 3 with Austin & Elliott and Small Change; and Aug. 17 with Larry LeBlanc, and Gail Hegeman and Friends. Aug. 10 and 24 are set aside as rain dates. For more information, visit coopconcerts.org.

• The Greenfield Recreation Department on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in July at Greenfield Energy Park will present concerts by the Greenfield Military Band. Also, there are Easy Listening Sundays on July 12, Aug. 13 and Sept. 3 from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, call 413-772-1553 or visit greenfieldrecreation. com.

• The 42nd season of Wednesday Folk Traditions at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum in Hadley kicks off June 14 with the 11th annual Horace Clarence Boyer Memorial Gospel Concert and continues every other week with Rebelle, The Pangeans, Klezamir, Tony

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Before leaving Paradise City, visitors can take a stroll along the Sculpture Promenade, where there will be animals on parade — beautifully sculpted herons, roosters, otters, dogs

Vacca with World Rhythms, and Afro-Semetic Experience. Concerts are held in the museum’s sunken garden at 6:30 p.m. For prices, dates and more information, call 413-584-4699 or visit www. pphmuseum.org

• The Holyoke Rotary Summer Concert Series at Heritage State Park on Dwight Street returns after a short absence with Trailer Trash on Aug. 2, followed by Off the Record on Aug. 9 and UnionJack British Invasion Band on Aug. 16. Food trucks and bar open at 5:30 p.m. with free concerts at 6:30 p.m. Check their Facebook page @ HolyokeRotarySummerConcerts for updated information.

• South Hadley holds its free Summer Concert Series on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at Village Commons. Presented by South Hadley Recreation Department in conjunction with The Village Commons, this year’s concerts begin on June 22 with the South Hadley Community Band, and will also feature Side Effect Band on June 29, Midlife Crisis on July 6, Whitaker Hill on July 13, Night Moves on July 20, The Dave Colucci Show on July 27, Moose & the High Tops on Aug. 3, Off the Record on Aug. 10, Peter J. Newland

and cats made of oddball metal objects. There are also overwhelming ceramic vessels the size of a human being.

“The sculpture garden is always a favorite for everyone, especially kids,” Post said.

Show hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and

and RadioX on Aug. 17, Cottonwood on Aug. 24, and the Capabilities & Sound Squad of Berkshire Hills Music Academy on Aug. 31. Rain dates are the following Sunday. For more information, call 413-5385030.

• The fresh area and scenic tapestry of Stanley Park in Westfield serves as the backdrop for its Westfield Bank Sunday Night Concert Series in the Beveridge Pavilion weather permitting. This year’s concert series begins on June 4 with 91 South and also features such performers as Ray Guilmette Jr’s King Kountry, June 11; Good Acoustics, June 18; Studio Two, June 25; The Eagles Experience, July 9; Jesse Liam Band, July 16; Eddie Forman Orchestra, July 23; Valley Kats, July 30; Hard Knox Band, Aug. 6; and Bad News Jazz and Blues Orchestra, Aug. 13. Showtimes are 6 - 8 p.m. in the Beveridge Pavilion and the concerts are free. Chairs and food service will be available. If case of inclement weather, check Stanley Park Facebook page, stanleypark.org or call for event confirmation, 413568-9312.

• The West Springfield Park & Recreation Department and the Rotary Club of West Springfield will hold

Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $14 online, $16 at the door, $8 for students, and free to those 12 and under. Parking is free. Discount tickets and group tickets also available online. For more information, call 800-5119726, ext. 102, or go online to paradisecityarts.com.

their 60th annual Summer Concert Series at various sites and times. Check wspark andrec.com for full details. Events include Just Go With It, June 1; General Gist, June 8; The Storytellers, June 15; Chalk Dust, June 22; a special children’s morning performance with Dialed Action Sports, June 29; and UnionJack British Invasion Band, June 29. The West Springfield Town Common will host a 4th of July Celebration beginning at 11:30 a.m. on July 4, including performances by Dane Kane & Friends and Soiree. The fun continues with another children’s morning performance featuring Tom Ricardi - Birds of Prey, July 6; Sarah the Fiddler, July 6; special children’s morning performance with acrobat Li Liu, July 13; Ethe Lee Ensemble, July 13; special morning children’s perform with Grooversity, July 20; Big E Mardi Gras Band, July 20; special morning children’s performance with Ed Popielarczyk, July 27; and Richie Mitnick & Friends, July 27. August begins with Studio Two, Aug. 3; Santucci Jazz Band, Aug. 10, Island Castaways, Aug. 17; Whiskey Traveler, Aug. 24; and James Paul Band, Aug. 31. The series ends in September with The Eagles Experience, Sept. 7 and 91 South, Sept.14.

Beer, wine, soft drinks, food and snacks will be available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and folding chairs. If inclement weather occurs, call 413-7813020 or visit the weather cancellation page on wspark andrec.com.

• Summer 2023 at the Ma-

jestic Theater on Elm Street in West Springfield includes: Joe Pereira and Amanda Rowe, June 16; Doo-Wop Meets Motown, June 17; Freddie Marion: Kenny Rogers Tribute, June 18; Fortunate Sons: Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute, June 22; The Majestics, June 23; Frank Manzi, Family & Friends, June 24; Dee Reilly, June 25; Brad Shepard: I’ve Heard That Song Before, July 7; Joe Canata & the Memories, July 8; UnionJack British Invasion Band, July 13; Donna Lee: Legendary Ladies of Country Music, July 14; A Man Named Cash: Johnny Cash Tribute, July 15; Joe Saimeri: Engelbert Humperdinck and Tom Jones Tribute, July 20; Amy Porchelli, July 21; The Driftwoods: Beach Boy Tribute; Juley 27; Rick Larrimore: Rod Stewart Tribute, July 28; Jimmy Mazz: Legends & Laughter, July 29; Good Acoustics: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute, Aug 3 and 4; 7 Bridges Road: Eagles Tribute, Aug. 5 and 6; Center Stage Motown Review, Aug. 10 and 11; Moondance: Van Morrison Tribute, Aug. 12; Lisa Lanno: Messages from the Other Side (non-musical event), Aug. 13; The Corvettes, Aug. 17; A-Ray of Elvis, Aug. 18 and 19; Freddy Marion & Friends, Aug. 20; and Dan Kane’s Rising Stars, Aug 25 an 26.

For times and ticket prices, visit majestictheater.com.

• The music continues with free performances by the Montague Community Band in the Turners Falls Band Shell at Peskeomskut Park. Showtime is 7 p.m. on June 19 and 26, July 10, 17, 24 and 31. Free with donations accepted; attendees should bring their own chairs.

Tanglewood

As much and more can be learned by attending a rehearsal as can be gleaned enjoying a concert.

As long-time fans of Tanglewood know, the music rarely stops during July and August. On July 10, the Tanglewood Music Center (TMC) Orchestra, Conducting Fellows, and Nelson present a program of music by Ravel, Stravinsky and Debussy. The TMC was founded by Koussevitzky in 1940 to allow gifted music students to work closely with faculty members from the BSO and with guest artists.

Its alumni roster reads like a who’s who of classical music — Leonard Bernstein, William Bolcom, Seiji Ozawa, and the late Burt Bacharach are only a few of the thousands. It is estimated that 20% of American symphony orchestra members, along with 30% of all firstchair players, have attended the TMC.

Highlights in the Koussevitzky Music Shed as the summer rolls on include Mozart’s opera “Cosi fan tutte,” presented on July 15 at 8 pm, with Nicole Cabell and Kate Lindsey as sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, Meigui Zhang as the triumphant maid-servant Despina, Amitai Pati and Elliot Madore as bumbling suitors Ferrando and Guglielmo, and Patrick

Theater

the development, production and presentation of theater, music, and the performance arts on several stages.

Summer plays begins at the Unicorn Theatre with “What the Constitution Means to Me,” May 18-June 3; “Photograph 51,” June 15-July 1; the world premiere of “The Smile of Her,” July12-29, featuring Christine Lahti; and “On Cedar Street — a Musical,” Aug. 12-Sept. 2. At The Garage, “The Accidental Hero,” will be performed on May 26. The Colonial Theatre will play host to “Million Dollar Quartet,” June 27-Juy 16, and “Hershey

Carfizzi as Don Alfonso.

The following afternoon, Maestro Nelsons conducts Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 3” and Carl Orff’s massive “Carmina burana.”

A fascinating program is planned for July 23 at 2:30 p.m., when guest conductor Thomas Wilkins conducts the BSO in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Ballade in A minor,” Jeff Midkiff’s Mandolin Concerto “From the Blue Ridge,” featuring the composer as soloist, and Duke Ellington’s “Suite from The River.”

BSO assistant conductor Anna Rakitina — the second woman to be awarded this position (she has held it since 2019) — leads the orchestra in the Serge Koussevitzky Memorial Concert on July 30. The program includes

Felder’s Beethoven — A Play with Music,” Sept. 8-10. The Colonial Theatre will also offer a special encore presentation of the popular musical, “The Secret Garden,” which has been abridged for younger audiences in an enhanced concert-style production. For more information, visit berkshiretheatregroup.org

Compelling stories, exceptional performances and vital conversations are on tap by Chester Theatre Company this season at their home in the foothills of the Berkshires at Chester Town Hall. This year’s thought-provoking plays include “The Making of a Great Moment,” June 22July 2, written by Peter Sinn Nachtreib and directed by

clips and cinematic music. Another Tanglewood favorite artist, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, returns to the Shed on Aug. 13 at 2:30 p.m. to play Shostakovich’s “Cello Concerto No. 1” with Andris Nelsons on the podium. Julia Adolphe’s “Makeshift Castle” and Stravinsky’s “Petrushka” (1947 version) round out the program.

musicians will present music by composers Gabriela Lena Frank and Anna Thorvaldsdottir along with Bartok’s “Contrasts” and Gyorgy Kurtag’s “12 Microludes and 6 Moments Musicaux.”

Ellen Reid’s “When the World as You’ve Known It Doesn’t Exist,” Prokofiev’s Suite from “Romeo and Juliet,” and Paganini’s “Violin Concerto No. 1,” featuring Joshua Bell.

A stalwart star in the Tanglewood firmament for decades, pianist Emanuel Ax will play the Brahms “Piano Concerto No. 1” on Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. in a program including Tanglewood alumnus John Adams’ Shaker Loops. Dima Slobodeniouk, music director of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia from 2013 to 2022, conducts the BSO.

The following evening offers one of the biggest draws of the Tanglewood summer season, John Williams’ Film Night. Williams and David Newman are scheduled to conduct the Boston Pops in a series of film

James Barry; “Guards at the Taj,” July 6-16, written by Rajiv Joseph; “The Light,” July 27-Aug. 6, written by Loy A. Webb and directed by Christina Franklin; and “Circle Mirror Transformation,” Aug. 10-20, written by Annie Baker and directed by Daniel Elihu Kramer. For more information, visit chestertheatre. org

There will be no fully staged theater productions at Williamstown Theatre Festival this year, but there will be cabaret and readings. For more information, visit wtfestival. org

Located in the heart of the Berkshires in Lenox, Shakespeare & Company’s 46th season begins on May

The Leonard Bernstein Memorial Concert concludes the BSO summer season on Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m. James Burton will conduct Michael Tippett’s “Spirituals from A Child of Our Time,” and Susanna Malkki will conduct the traditional season-closer, Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9.”

The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra is featured on Aug. 26 at 8 p.m., playing John Williams’ magical score, under Keith Lockhart’s direction, while the film “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” plays on the big screen.

Of course the foregoing is only the tip of the Tanglewood iceberg. Every week is packed with activities at the Tanglewood Learning Institute (TLI), in Seiji Ozawa Hall, and elsewhere on the idyllic, sprawling campus.

For fans of contemporary classical composition, the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music always brings concertgoers to the cutting edge of new music. On July 27 (8 p.m.) and 28 (2:30 p.m.) in Seiji Ozawa Hall, the TMC

26 with Ken Ludwig’s “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” directed by Ariel Bock. Additional performances include William Shakespeare’s “The Contention (Henry VI, Part II), June 17-July 15, directed by Tina Packer; August Wilson’s “Fences,” July 22-Aug. 27, directed by Christopher Edwards; “Golda’s Balcony,”

Aug. 5-30, by William Gibson and directed by Daniel Gidron; “Hamlet - A Staged Reading,” Sept. 1-3, by William Shakespeare and directed by Kevin G. Coleman; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,”

Aug. 1-Sept. 10, by William Shakespeare and directed by Allyn Burrows; and the world premiere of “Lunar Eclipse,” Sept. 15-Oct. 22, by Donald

On July 30 at 8 pm in Studio E, a silent film with a score composed by TMC Composition Fellows will be shown. Also in Studio E, cellist Astrid Schween (former Univesity of Massachusetts Amherst music faculty member, now cellist of Juilliard Quartet) and pianist Shai Wosner will play cello/ piano sonatas by Debussy, Brahms, and Britten at 2:30 pm on Aug. 5.

On Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. in Ozawa Hall, the Aaron Diehl Trio (Aaron Diehl, piano; Aaron Kimmel, drums; David Wong, bass) present a jazz program that includes Sir Roland Hanna’s “24 Preludes.”

As if that weren’t enough, the classical and jazz summer is surrounded and interspersed by appearances by popular artists like Elvis Costello (July 1), Train (Aug. 24), the Steve Miller Band (June 23), Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (July 2), and many more.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bso. org online for a complete and user-friendly interface, and fill your summer with music of all kinds, from the familiar to the as yet unheard: Tanglewood has it all.

Margulies and directed by James Warwick. For more information and various stages, visit shakespeare.org

Hampshire Shakespeare Company in Amherst returns to production after COVID-19 with “Macbeth,” directed by Kit Thomas and Luke Dowling. Planned performance dates are May 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, but have not been officially posted on its website at hampshire shakespeare.com

The Majestic Theater in West Springfield offers their annual Children’s Theater from July 10-19 with “Little Lord Fauntleroy” and Disney’s “The Aristocats Kids” from July 24Aug 2. For more information, visit majestictheater.com.

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Opening Gala on June 24, where American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland will be awarded this year’s Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award.

“I’m honored to be recognized by Jacob’s Pillow,” Copeland said in a statement released by Jacob’s Pillow. “This treasured team’s longstanding commitment to the arts and dance are perfectly aligned with my desire to bring this art form to as many people as possible. I look forward to celebrating with everyone at the Gala.”

This summer’s festival will also feature many free talks, workshops and “Choose What You Pay” performances, along with the other performances listed below. The full schedule of ticketed performances can be found at Jacob’s Pillow’s website, jacobspillow.org.

Jacob’s Pillow Festival Schedule:

• Mark Morris Dance Group

June 28 – July 2, Ted Shawn Theatre

One of the most inventive, playful and insightful choreographers, Mark Morris’ dance company will return to The Pillow to present his latest evening-length work, “The Look Of Love,” an homage to the music of composer Burt Bacharach. For Morris, everything starts with the music, which will be performed live. “I choreographed it the way I do everything,” Morris said in a 2017 interview I did with him about a new piece created that year. “I listened to it (the music). I studied it. And I made up a dance.” That might sound simple. But like any great artist, Morris’ masterpieces look effortless and magical. Morris made his Pillow debut in 1982 and The Mark Morris Dance Group first performed at The Pillow in 1986 and has returned more than 20 seasons since then.

• Dutch National Ballet

July 5 – 9, Ted Shawn Theatre

In a historic debut, Dutch National Ballet — one of the

world’s most critically acclaimed ballet companies — will perform at Jacob’s Pillow for the first time this summer. The Netherlands-based ballet company will perform several works, including “Variations for Two Couples” choreographed by Hans Van Manen, “Two & Only” (Wubkje Kuindersma), “The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude” (William Forsythe); “Grand Pas Classique” (Victor Gsovsky) and “Five Tangos” (Hans van Manen, music by Astor Piazzolla). The performances will feature the company’s newest member, Bolshoi Ballet star Olga Smirnova, who joined the Dutch National Ballet after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

• Gauthier Dance/Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart

July 12 – 16, Ted Shawn

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Based in Germany, Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart has been blurring the boundaries between modern dance and ballet for decades. Founded by Canadian dancer, choreographer and musician Eric Gauthier, the company will return to The Pillow to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Many of their Pillow performances have been the highlight of the summer in years past, including in 2015,

when Gauthier Dance thrilled audiences with a dazzling genre-defying show. After the 2015 performance, Gauthier talked with the audience about what he thinks makes a great dance. “My taste is as long as it says something, that’s all that important,” he said.

• AXIS Dance Company

July 14 – 16, Henry J. Leir Stage

Led by Artistic Director Nadia Adame and Managing Director Danae Rees, AXIS Dance Company is one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled and non-disabled performers. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company will make its Jacob’s Pillow debut this summer performing “Desiderata” by Asun Noales, “Flutter” by Robin Dekkers, and a third piece to be announced.

• Dorrance Dance

July 19 – 23, Ted Shawn Theatre

Based in New York City, crowd-pleasing Pillow favorite Dorrance Dance was founded in 2011 by Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance with the goal of engaging audiences on a musical and emotional level while sharing the complex history and powerful legacy of tap dance. “Every time we pick up our foot, we’re responsible for music,” Dorrance

rary dance, Oona Doherty will be making her Jacob’s Pillow debut this summer as the first headlining artist from Northern Ireland to perform at the festival. Based in Belfast and touring internationally, Doherty — a choreographer, dancer, collaborator, and visual artist – is the recipient of numerous international awards. Doherty’s group will perform “Navy Blue,” an ensemble piece that will be a U.S. premiere at The Pillow. The company will also perform “Hope Hunt and the Ascension into Lazarus.”

• Hip Hop Across the Pillow

Aug. 2 – 6, Ted Shawn Theatre

said in an interview I did with Dorrance the year she received the 2013 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. “The possibilities are endless. And that’s why this form (of dance) is so exciting. What inspires us is there’s such a connection with tap and music.” This summer, the company will perform “SOUNDspace,” one of the early works that brought Michelle Dorrance to prominence. The program will also feature “45th & 8th,” a new work featuring the original compositions of vocalist Aaron Marcellus.

• Oona Doherty – OD Works

July 26 – 30, Ted Shawn Theatre

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, The Pillow will present a “festival within the Festival.” This oneof-a-kind program will feature dance artists including Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater, which returns to the Pillow after 13 years. The program will also feature the world premiere of two works commissioned by Jacob’s Pillow specifically for the Festival: a new duet by hip-hop icons Rokafella and Kwikstep, and a work performed by the Ladies of Hip Hop created by Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist d. Sabela Grimes.

• Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Aug. 9 – 13, Ted Shawn Theatre

For nearly three decades, New York-based Complexions Contemporary Ballet

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California chardonnays can be oaky or over the top. This $4 wine is surprisingly subtle, with hints of pear, butterscotch, peach, honeydew melon and caramel. Honestly, this chardonnay can easily hold its own with many other California white wines that cost more than $20 a bottle. And that’s a good thing, as Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Martha Stewart likes to say.

The winery calls this wine white zinfandel. I think of it as a rose given its light pink color. Whatever you want to call this wine, it’s another delightful, affordable California wine per-

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half-priced appetizers during the tasting event. The tasting is being co-sponsored by the Italian winery label Gruppo Mezzacorona. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite. com, where they will cost $20 plus a “convenience fee.” Uno Pizzeria & Grill answers at 413-543-6600.

• A special Father’s Day celebration that’s always a sell-out, the Lobster Surf & Turf Father’s Day Feast presented by Max Hospitality is scheduled for June 18 starting at 12:30 p.m. Part of the Max Hospitality Groups “Chef to Farm” event series, the Feast will be held at Rosedale Farms & Vineyard in Simsbury, Connecticut. The menu features baked stuffed lobster, grilled steak, clam chowder, and more; hamburgers and hot dogs are available for the youngsters Beer, wine, and specialty cocktails will also be available. Tickets, which are $89, can be ordered online at maxhospitality.myshopify. com.

• On June 16 starting at 6:30 p.m., the Hardwick Vineyard & Winery, in conjunction with Wine Down Events, will be hosting a

fect for the summer months. Here, the flavors are slightly sweeter than the J.W. Morris chardonnay. Specifically, this wine has hints of strawberry, tart green apple and watermelon. But again, such flavors are not over the top and not too sweet.

“Brunch in the Evening” wine pairing event. Wine educator Missa Capozzo will guide participants through wine and brunch pairing that include Hardwick Vineyard wines served alongside morning food favorites such as lemon poppy seed muffins, mini quiche, and bagels with strawberry cream cheese. The program is designed to illustrate some fundamental principles of wine-food pairings.

Tickets for the event are available at eveningbrunch hardwick.eventbrite.com and are priced at $49 plus a “convenience” fee. Hardwick Vineyard & Winery can be reached at 413-967-7763.

• The Farmers Market at Forest Park has returned for its summer 2023 season.

Held every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., May through October, the market sponsors free entry into the park for shoppers.

For more details, contact the market’s organizers at famersmarketforestpark@ gmail.com.

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.

fortune — easily in the $150 a bottle or more range.

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• J.W. Morris Pinot Noir ($3.99 at Ocean State Job Lots)

ourselves, let me state for the record that this pinot noir does not have the same power or finesse of those world-class pinot noirs.

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has been thrilling audiences around the world with its intense, high-energy performances designed to bring “unity to the world one dance at a time.” For its Pillow debut, the dance company will perform “STAR DUST,” a one-act tribute to the iconic rock star David Bowie, featuring many of his best-known songs. Additional works are also scheduled to be part of the program.

• Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Aug. 9 – 13, Henry J. Leir Stage

Making their Jacob’s Pillow debut this summer, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) is a 38-year-old jazz company from Calgary, Canada, dedicated to the rich traditions and boundless future of jazz dance. DJD is known for its crowd-pleasing works, exceptional musicality and rhythmic, percussive aesthetic, often featuring live music.

• Martha Graham Dance Company

Aug. 16 – 20, Ted Shawn Theatre

The Martha Graham Dance Company was founded in 1926 by Graham, who remains one of the greatest modern dance choreogra-

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Before we get ahead of

phers in history. There’s no mistaking a piece created by the late, great Graham –sharp, angular movements often punctuated by electrifying or sensuous passages that suggest a sea of emotions simmering just below the surface. Nearly a century later, the acclaimed dance company continues to thrill audiences around the world. The company has performed many times at the Pillow, including in 2015. This summer’s Pillow program includes “Cave of the Heart,” a one-act ballet choreographed by Graham in 1946 to music by Samuel Barber, featuring sets by Isamu Noguchi. The company will also perform a “CAVE,” a 2022 work created by Hofesh Shechter which was inspired by communal nightlife dancing and the Rave scene. Additional works to be announced.

• Tulsa Ballet

Aug. 23 – 27, Henry J. Leir Stage

Tulsa Ballet will make its Pillow debut this summer as the first company from Oklahoma to perform at the festival. Tulsa Ballet was founded in 1956 by Moscelyne Larkin, one of five Native American ballet dancers termed the American Indian ballerinas of Oklahoma (all of whom have Pillow connections), who

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performed in and helped organize the Oklahoma Indian Ballerina Festival in 1957 and 1967. This summer at The Pillow, Tulsa Ballet will perform Nicolo Fonte’s “Divenire,” Andrew McNicol’s “Celestial Bodies” and the pas de deux from Katarzyna Kozielska’s “Ode.”

• Compagnie Kafig

Aug. 23 – 27, Ted Shawn Theatre

Founded in 1996 by French hip hop artist Mourad Merzouki, the Lyon, Francebased Compagnie Kafig enthusiastically blurs the lines between dance genres. An electrifying mixture of modern dance, hip-hop, performance art and acrobatics, this dance company does it all, often at the same time on the same stage. Pillow regulars will vividly remember this company’s dazzling 2012 Pillow performance, which they performed again at The Pillow in 2013. This summer, the company will perform “Pixel,” one of their best-known works created by Merzouki in collaboration with Adrien Mondot and Claire Bardainne.

Jacob’s Pillow is located at 358 George Carter Road in Becket. To purchase tickets or for more information, go online to jacobspillow.org or call 413-243-0745.

Events

THURSDAY

“The Buddy Holly Story”: Majestic Theater, through May 28. For more information, visit majestictheater.com; for tickets, call the box office at 413-747-7797, 131 Elm St., West Springfield.

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

Take Me to the River Program: Thu., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dickinson Memorial Library, FirstLight Power’s Senior Land and Compliance Administrator Beth Bazler will share camping, fishing and paddling hotspots. Available websites, maps, and apps will be shared to help you learn more about weekly river water quality data, birds, plants and finding letterboxes and geocaches. No registration required. 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately; 413-665-2170 or whately.org/library

FRIDAY

Arabian Horse Show of New England: Fri.-Sun., Eastern States Exposition, Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; 413-737-2443 or thebige.com.

“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing Maifest & The Sound of Music

live performances: Fri.-Sat., The Student Prince & The Fort restaurant invite you to Maifest through the entire month of May in downtown Springfield. The Sound of Music will be performed live by the Fort Street Carolers every Friday and Saturday night. The event will also include nightly traditional Maifest drink and menu specialties including Maibock Beer, Maiwein, and a Maifest Menu. 8 Fort St., Springfield. Mass Humanities project indiVISIBLE Events: Fri., 5-8 p.m. LAVA Center, indivisible Storytelling Booth. A storytelling booth will be set up to record stories for indiVISIBLE. Come tell your story of immigration, or farm-working, share your ideas or a warm human interest tale to add to the collection, 324 Main St., Greenfield.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Women with a Song: Fri., 7 p.m. Holyoke Media, “Singer-Songwriter Showcase: 4 of the Best New Voices,” featuring Faith Rheault, Simone Marie, Kelly English and Glori Wilder. For tickets, visit

eventbrite.com/e/618157304137, $10, seating is limited. 1 Court Plaza (23 Suffolk St.), Holyoke.

SATURDAY

Arabian Horse Show of New England: See Friday listing Berkshire Pulse Annual Performance: Sat.-Sun., 2 p.m. Bard College at Simon’s Rock, the annual performance celebration will showcase the work of youth performing arts program students, as well as alumni, community members, and teachers. All of the proceeds from these performances will benefit the Tuition Assistance program. Tickets are on sale now at berkshirepulse. org/events, $15-$25. 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington.

“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing

Maifest & The Sound of Music

‘live’ performances: See Friday listing

Mass Humanities project indiVISIBLE Events: Sat., 1 p.m. LAVA Center, indiVISIBLE: “risking Their Lives to Cross U.S. Border” screening/discussion, 324 Main St., Greenfield.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Paradise City Arts Festival: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Three County Fairgrounds, no pets allowed. Adults: Online: $14; Box Office: $16, Students: $8;

Three-Day Pass $18, 12 and under free. 41 Fair St., Northampton. 413-584-2237 or threecountyfair. com.

SUNDAY

Arabian Horse Show of New England: See Friday listing Berkshire Pulse Annual Performance: See Saturday listing

“The Buddy Holly Story”: See Thursday listing

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing

Paradise City Arts Festival: See Saturday listing

Western Mass. Comic Book Show: Sun., 10 a.m., the Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, $5, children 12 and under free with paid adult admission. 289 Main St., Greenfield, hawksandreed. com.

Quadrangle

Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss

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at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others. Free on the green.

George Walter Vincent Smith

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

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Big Games, Big Fun,” through Sept. 3.

“The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1, 2023. “We Have a Story To Tell: Stories, Maps, and Relationship to Place,” through Sept. 3. Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Artifice: New Paintings” by Priya N. Green, through Dec. 31. “Nelson Stevens: Color Rapping,” through Sept. 3.

“New/Now: Contemporary Art Acquisitions,” through July 30. Museum a la Carte: Today, 12:15 p.m. “The Famous Doll Test: A Missing Chapter in Springfield’s Black History.” Cost: $4, free for members. Author Tim Spofford will discuss his new book, “What The Children Told Us,” the biography of Harlem psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Phipps Clark, who developed the legendary experiment that played a key role in the landmark 1954 Brown v. The Board of Education ruling against segregated school systems.

Springfield Science Museum: “We’re Still Here,” through June 30. Native Voices Initiative begins with contemporary perspectives. Curated by Aprell May. Permanent exhibit: State-of-the-Art Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station Exhibit. the Planetarium’s Korkosz Starball in continuous operation since 1937 will be enhanced with the addition of a state-of-the-art Zeiss Velvet full-dome projector. Down the hall from the Planetarium, the newly upgraded, interactive International Space Station exhibit will provide visitors with a better understanding of what it takes and it’s like to fly among the stars, living and working in outer space for months on end.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. First floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Museums

Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits, the Hurricane Simulator. Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Mon., 10 a.m.3 p.m.; Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. and Wed. $8 adults, $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission. Members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield or www.ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Amherst History Museum: Permanent exhibit. Open Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. during the summer. 67 Amity St., Amherst

Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kids. Tues.-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. closed Monday. Admission: Children & Adults $8; Seniors (62+) $5; Children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrens museumholyoke.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit: Historical artifacts. Featured at the museum are East Longmeadow artifacts pertaining to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and much more. Hours: 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Sept.-June, weather permitting. Free. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow

Edith Wharton: The Mount: Open for the 2023 Season. The Main House & Bookstore are now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Sept. 4. The grounds are free and open daily from dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted.

Admission: Adults $20; seniors $18 (65+); students with ID $13; children and teens free 18 and under; military with ID $10, discount extends to one family member. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or www. edithwharton.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture

Book Art: “What Might You Do? Christian Robinson,” through June 4. “Eric Carle Loves Japan.” Through Aug. 20. Featuring never-before-seen photos of Carle’s visits to Japan over a 32year period. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Museum hours: Weds.-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola,” through Nov. 5. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum. org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Art exhibit: “Ethereal Diversity: The Eloquence of Shared Experience,” through May 31. Holyoke Heritage State Park is proud to celebrate Holyoke’s 150th birthday by hosting the works of one who has made the city his home.

Pieces created by J. Bryant II will showcase in the Exhibition Hall of the park’s visitor center. Admission is free and the Visitor Center is open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday, from noon until 4 p.m. The park and visitor center are wheelchair accessible; mass.gov/ locations/holyoke-heritagestate-park. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Exhibits include: “High Above Center Court,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.” Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (515); $23 students with valid high school or college ID; free for ages under 5. 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit: gallery. Thu.Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance-ticket purchase required. Closed Tues. and Wed. Visit nrm.org for more information. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. Nora Krug: “Belonging,” through June 18. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org

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and will hit Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago, among other cities, before stopping in Boston. The album was voted one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

• Bryan Adams will play Mohegan Sun Arena on June

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MGM Springfield: MGM Roar!

Comedy Club: New England’s Funniest Comedians. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Mineral Hills Vineyard at Godard’s Red Hen Farm: Tom Savoy. 592

Sylvester Farm Road, Florence

The Drake: Bill Frisell Trio ft. Tony Scherr, Rudy Royston. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: TapRoots latin Jam with TapRoots and Bombajazzeando. 289 Main St., Greenfield

Theodores’: Peter Newland & Radioxile. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Kyle Langlois. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287 Elm St., Westfield

SUNDAY

Delaney House: CO2. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tom Savoy. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

Uno Chicago Grill: Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

11. Adams, best known for his hits such as “Cuts Like a Knife,” Heaven,” and “Summer of ’69,” has been playing his brand of rock for almost 50 years. He has 15 Grammy nominations, including one win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television, 1991’s “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You,” from the film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.”

MONDAY

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

Uno Chicago Grill: Smith & Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

TUESDAY

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

The Drake: Amherst Regional High School Jazz 6th Annual Singers Soiree. 44 North Pleasant St., Amherst

Uno Chicago Grill: Gary Jones & Natalie Jones. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

WEDNESDAY

Delaney House: Alex Touhey. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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

Uno Chicago Grill: Floyd Patterson. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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 www. masslive.com/myevent