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Railroad Hobby Show returns to Eastern States

Exposition this weekend

This year’s show returns this weekend.

By K eith O ’C onnor

Special to The Republican

Like many youngsters back in the 1950s, Ray Buteux got his first train when he was two.

Now in his 70s, Buteux, a lifelong hobbyist who has attended many Railroad Hobby Shows over the years, is now a manufacturer’s representative with a booth of his own at this weekend’s show.

Hours for the Railroad Hobby Show are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield.

“It’s not only the best show in the country, but the Railroad Hobby Show, which is put on by the Amherst Railway Society, is the biggest in the country attracting visitors and exhibitors from all over the county and internationally,” Buteux said.

“Anything you want that has to do with trains is here — model trains and dozens of operating layouts, railroadiana, artists, authors, booksellers, artifacts including pieces of real trains, entertainment and the food is good, too. There is just so much stuff,” he added.

This year, the Amherst Railway Society has something special planned for early risers on Sunday.

“We have contracted with CTrail for a train of our own that will run from Springfield to Hartford on Sunday morning. Once in Hartford, passengers will enjoy a quick buffet breakfast in the Great Hall of Hartford Union Station,” said John Sacerdote, director of this weekend’s

“If you are coming as a family, most want to see the operating layouts. We have 35 of them. Kids are mesmerized by trains and so are the adults.”

JOHN SACERDOTE, DIRECTOR, RAILROAD HOBBY SHOW

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Railroad Hobby Show.

Early risers must be in the concourse at Springfield Union Station by 6:30 a.m. for a scheduled departure at 7 a.m. The train will return to Springfield by 9:15 a.m. in time to enjoy a full day at the Railroad Hobby Show.

Tickets are $20 per person. For more information and to purchase a seat on the Sunday train, visit railroad hobbyshow.com.

The weekend show will feature 396 exhibitors filling 1,500 tables.

The vendor list sold out this year, with over 200 vendors wanting to sell their goods,

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according to Sacerdote. The show fills four buildings on the fairgrounds — the Better Living Center, A Barn, Mallary Complex and Young Building — for a total of 350,000 square feet.

A growing number of women are becoming interested in model railroading, however, they are still in the minority.

Sacerdote noted that once again this year, Women in Model Railroading will play a major role at the show.

In recognition of this developing trend, the National Model Railroad Association established a special interest group (SIG) in 2022 — Women in Model Railroading (WIMRR) — with the goal of introducing, encouraging, and connecting women inter-

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said, noting her Brief Encounter: Monochrome Exhibition Railway with its 11-foot by 2-foot OO gauge end to end monochrome layout base on the David Lean film.

ested in the hobby.

On Saturday at 3 p.m., WIMRR will sponsor an information session and reception in the Clinic Room in the Young Building. Participants will learn more about the Women in Model Railroading program and there will be an opportunity to meet women who are playing key roles in

the railroad and model railroad industries.

One of those women is Dawn Quest from the United Kingdom, who will be attending this year’s show.

“She is a BBC correspondent, has her own model railroading blog and builds model railways for exhibition around England,” Sacerdote

Also, WIMRR will host a reception following the information session as an opportunity to meet other women interested in model railroading. And, from 6-8 p.m., WIMRR is hosting an operating session on the Dry Hill Model Railroad. Marie Albano is a co-owner of Dry Hill, which is recognized as one of the premier model railroads in New England. The operating session will give women a chance to learn more about model railroad operations and have a fun evening running trains.

For the kids, and equally for adults, Maggie the Railroad Clown will appear on stage as well as roaming the show buildings performing magic tricks and juggling feats.

Maggie, whose real name is Nicole Portwood, of Brimfield, had long ridden the rails

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LOS ANGELES

Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl

Green Day, pictured above, will open the 60th Super Bowl ceremony on Feb. 8. Charlie Puth, inset, will perform the National Anthem before the game.

Charlie Puth will perform national anthem

By JONATHAN L ANDRUM JR . Associated Press

The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act.

Green Day will kick off the big game with an opening ceremony Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the league has announced. The performance will celebrate six decades of the championship’s history, with the band helping usher generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field.

The trio, who formed in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area and are made up of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, are expected to perform a selection of their best-known anthems as part

of the tribute.

The ceremony airs live at 6 p.m. on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo.

“Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honoring the NFL legends who’ve helped define this sport, is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX,” said Tim Tubito, the league’s senior director of event and game presentation. “As we work alongside NBC Sports for this opening ceremony, we look forward to creating a collective celebration for fans in the stadium and around the world.”

The opening ceremony will take place ahead of the pregame entertainment, in which Charlie Puth is to perform the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones will deliver “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

“Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honoring the NFL legends who’ve helped define this sport, is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX.”

TIM TUBITO, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVENT AND GAME PRESENTATION FOR THE NFL

Comedian

Chris Franjola will play the ROAR Comedy Club at MGM Springfield on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

NIGHTCLUBS

THURSDAY

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Delaney House: Gerry & Justin in the Mick. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

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Northampton’s Diana Daniels to play Parlor Room

WHEN YOU’RE A multi-instrumentalist recording your first album, figuring out how to employ all your talents might be a challenge.

Luckily for Northampton’s Diana Daniels, she had the help of her producer Dan Langa, who is a composer himself.

“Honestly it was a challenge to try to imagine the songs I’d written in a different way than I had been playing them,” she said in a recent interview with the Republican. “I definitely had a lot of help from Dan, and he helped me out with envisioning things like the horn arrangements, because I have visions in my head of how I want things to sound, and it was great to have someone to help me articulate that.”

Daniels’ upcoming show, however, will be a solo endeavor, when she plays The Parlor Room in Northampton on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

The album, “I Wake to Birdsongs,” was released last summer around the time Daniels moved back to the area.

Originally from California, Daniels graduated from Amherst College in 2022, then spent a few years in Brooklyn before returning to Western

JJ B., of West Springfield, shows his baby brother Judah a model train during a past Railroad Hobby Show on the grounds of the Eastern States

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after attending the prestigious Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College then spending three years traveling by rail with the “Greatest Show on Earth.”

“It was a challenge to try to imagine the songs I’d written in a different way than I had been playing them.”

Diana Daniels

Massachusetts. During her time in New York, she played saxophone with the band Boys Go to Jupiter.

“They needed someone to fill in on sax and I just kind of kept playing with them for 2 1/2 years,” she said.

“They’re really talented. It was really fun and a really great way to get my footing into the music scene.”

“Maggie has an incredible following and I think some people come just to see her and watch her several show throughout the day,” Sacerdote said, noting she will be bringing another clown with her this year from Ringling Bros.

As the word goes, “you are never too old to learn” and modelers can learn about the latest modeling techniques and get inspiration for new modeling ideas during two days of preshow clinics held for a price at the Sheraton Monarch Hotel on Thursday and Friday.

There will also be free mini

clinics for all ages offered by manufacturers, exhibitors and experts during the show. For more information, visit railroadhobbyshow.com.

“If you are coming as a family, most want to see the operating layouts. We have 35 of them. Kids are mesmerized by trains and so are the adults. If you are an avid modeler, then you are going to head to the manufacturer tables to see what new product releases they have,” Sacerdote said.

Buteux, who is a manufacturer’s rep for Bachman Trains and who is the recipient of the Hobby Manufacturers Association Bobbye Hall Distinguished Service Award, can be found in the Better Living Center at the show.

“Most of the serious modelers look for what is new in their scale, and we have them all except for S scale. Then there are others who want to look at every scale. Our booth is always crowded, and people

are welcome to drop by our booth and see us,” Buteux said, who has been with Bachman for about 37 years as a consultant then full-time employee after retiring as a science teacher.

Buteux became interested in model trains not when he received his first train at two years old, but at about the age of four.

“We lived in Yonkers, New York, where my dad was a professor at NYU. The Third Avenue streetcar line came all the way up to Warburton Avenue, so we would often be there as the trolleys went by. The trolley wires were held by big green metal poles, and I would run over and put my ear again the pole and listen. It sounded like the end of the world. It was so great. And I remember at about the age of four when my dad asked me what I wanted Santa to bring me. I told him trolleys. And he was so happy because he had already purchased a Lionel Train set for me,” Buteux said, who now operates a largescale O train in his backyard. Tickets for adults are $18 and children 15 and under are free accompanied by an adult. Eastern States Exposition parking is $5.

To avoid long lines in the cold weather, tickets will be sold on the grounds beginning one hour before the show opens.

For more information, including a free shuttle service and other services as well as tickets, go to railroadhobby show.com.

NORTHAMPTON

Celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell

The Joni Project will perform at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on Sunday, Jan. 25.

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By K eith O ’C onnor

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from Joe Galant who Pearlman called “a great bass player.”

To quote the lyrics “Help me, I think I’m fallin’ in love again” from Joni Mitchell’s only Top 10 hit, “Help Me,” audiences will be “fallin’” in love again with the Canadian singer and songwriter on Sunday during a performance by The Joni Project tribute band at the Iron Horse Music Hall.

Showtime is 2 p.m.

The band is fronted by Long Island multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Pearlman and also includes jazz and jam band mainstays Dave Berg on guitar, Dan Ehrlich on bass, Alan Lerner on drums, Mark Mancini on keyboards, Steve Finklestein on percussion, Premik Russell Tubbs on saxophone and flute, and Victoria Faiella providing backing vocals.

It all started 12 years ago with a call

“Joe called to ask me to sing Joni’s song ‘Coyote’ at a concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City where he was appearing with the Rev Tor Band who were doing their ‘Last Waltz Live’ show. Another great musician, Godfrey Townsend, came up to me after the concert and said, ‘You should really do this.’ It took off from there and before I knew it the group, which started with Joe and drummer Alan Lerner who also played ‘Last Waltz Live’, expanded to eight people,” Pearlman said.

“Everyone came together easily. Trying to get eight people together when they are coming from New York State, Connecticut and New Jersey might seem difficult. But when a call comes in for a gig and I put out calls, most of the time everyone is in, despite the fact they all do other things than just the Joni Project,” she added.

It was one of Pearlman’s brothers who introduced her to the music of Joni Mitchell.

“My older brother gave me Joni’s ‘Shadows and Light’ album and I thought it was pretty great, and I later

added several others to my collection. I was doing an acoustic set at a coffeehouse where I was playing my originals but added in Joni’s ‘Help Me’ at the end and people told me they loved it. I was doing another show and someone sent me an email about how touched he was by my rendition. Every time I had done her music it touched people, and so it is nice today to be able to do this with the Joni Project because audiences react to this music and it means a lot to them,” Pearlman said.

Pearlman noted there are challenges in recreating Mitchell’s iconic sound and vocals, including playing the guitar as she did.

“Joni is an incredible vocalist. Even though her voice is now much lower, she had this birdsong of a voice and it is a challenge to sing that high and have the breath control she did in holding those notes,” Pearlman said, adding that she performs the songs in their original guitar tunings using a process known as “open tuning.”

“Open tuning is a big challenge because the finger patterns are not what standard guitarists use, but it is the way to get those unique tones she got on her

records and during live performances. I also use some of the same guitars she used like Ibanez and Martin,” she said.

Born as Roberta Joan Anderson in Alberta, Canada, in 1943, Mitchell was stricken with polio at age 9 and taught herself to play guitar and sing while in the hospital. She went on to become one of the most influential singers and songwriters of her generation, lauded for her contributions to the folk genre but also drawing from pop, rock, classical and jazz.

Since her debut album in 1968, she has recorded some 19 albums including “Blue,” “Hejira” and “Court and Spark.” A 2021 Kennedy Center honoree, Mitchell has earned multiple Grammy Awards, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has been honored with a JUNO Lifetime Achievement Award, among many other accolades. After suffering a brain aneurysm in 2015, doctors were amazed by her ability, albeit slow, to regain her singing and guitar-playing skills, but her live performances today are rare. Tickets to see The Joni Project start at $36 and are available online at ironhorse.org.

Hone your skills this summer at Majestic Theater

West Springfield’s Majestic Theater has announced a summer apprentice program, seeking to provide emerging artists in the Pioneer Valley and beyond with professional performance experience and educational offerings from industry professionals.

Majestic Theater apprentices will perform in one or both Majestic Children’s Theater productions. The 2026 season will include “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!” and “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.” Additionally, apprentices will have non-performance responsibilities in administration, technical theater, front of house, and/or theater education. Program benefits include educational workshops led by Majestic Theater staff and other industry professionals, and a $250 per week stipend. Limited housing may be available. The program runs approximately late June through mid-August.

This program is open to college-aged young professionals, current college students, and recent graduates with a declared major in a related field and/ or relevant experience in theater performance. The Majestic Theater welcomes and encourages applications from artists of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Applications will go live online at majestictheater. com/apprentice on Feb. 2, followed by an interview/ callback process for selected artists.

For any additional questions, contact program director Chelsie Nectow at education@majestictheater. com.

ENTERTAINMENT

‘CLIKA’

HITTING THEATERS

“Clika,” a film written and produced by Wilbraham native Sean McBride, is hitting theaters nationwide on Friday. The film is a “rags to riches” story, following small-town musician Chito, a Mexican American migrant who works in fields picking fruit. Chito gets a chance to make it big when a video clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral. “We see the journey of one guy, who’s one in a million, that gets plucked out of the fields, but the rest of the people still have to stay there and work their butts off,” McBride said of the film in an interview earlier this month with The Republican. For theaters and showtimes, visit clika.movie. (SUBMITTED)

‘Sinners’ leads NAACP nominations

In TV, ‘Bel Air’ leads with 7 nominations

The Associated Press

Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP Image Awards.

“Sinners,” in which Michael B. Jordan pulls double duty as twins, received 18 nominations, followed by Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” which got nine. In television, “BelAir” leads with seven nods.

Jordan is also one of the five luminaries vying for the NAACP's Entertainer of the Year award. He joins Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar and Teyana Taylor. Last year's winner was Keke Palmer.

As for Taylor, who stars in “One Battle After Another,” she received the most individual nods with six across multiple categories, includ-

ing movies, music and TV. In music, Lamar led the group with six nods.

“The NAACP Image Awards is our declaration to our community that ‘We See You,’ affirming Black creativity, excellence, and humanity across every space where our stories are told,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, in a statement.

“From film, television, and music to literature and beyond, the voices of all of our nominees tell stories that honor our past, celebrate our identity, and remind us that storytelling has the power to move culture forward.”

For this year's awards, the NAACP introduced two new categories: outstanding literary work — journalism and outstanding editing in a

“The NAACP Image Awards is our declaration to our community that ‘We See You,’ affirming Black creativity, excellence, and humanity across every space where our stories are told.”

motion picture or television series, movie, or special.

The 57th NAACP Image Awards will be handed out Feb. 28 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and televised on BET.

The public can vote in select categories online at https://naacpimage awards.net/. Voting in those categories closes on Feb. 7.

Turners Falls’ JaDuke Theater brings Disney magic to life on stage

‘FROZEN JR.’

JaDuke Theater is bringing Disney magic to life as “Frozen Jr.” comes to the stage this weekend. The junior adaptation of the beloved Disney film was last performed at the theater in 2019.

Staff, cast and crew are celebrating three special Fs for this production of “Frozen Jr.” — fate, family and freedom. Looking back, the timing of “Frozen Jr.”’s first run at JaDuke seems almost destined. As Kimberly Wil-

liams, president and owner of JaDuke Theater, reflects:

“In hindsight, it feels like fate that ‘Frozen Jr.’ found its way to the JaDuke stage seven years ago, right before everything paused. The story’s message carried us forward, even when the world stood still.”

At the heart of “Frozen Jr.” lies the unbreakable bond between sisters, a theme that comes vividly to life in this production. Real-life sisters are taking the stage as adult Anna and young Anna — yet the show will remind audiences that family extends far beyond blood.

“Frozen Jr. reminded us that freedom looks like kids having fun—singing

at the top of their lungs, pretending, performing, and discovering who they are,” said Nick Waynelovich, vice president and co-owner of JaDuke Theater, in a statement. “At JaDuke, that freedom shows up in real life as confidence, creativity, and community—kids walking out of the theater a little taller than when they walked in.”

Disney's “Frozen Jr.” brings the magical world of Arendelle to life, following sisters Elsa and Anna as Elsa’s icy powers accidentally plunge their kingdom into eternal winter. The show features beloved songs such as “Let It Go,” “For the First Time in Forever,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and more.

Performances of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” will be held Jan. 23 at 6 p.m., Jan. 24 at 2 and 6 p.m., and Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. at JaDuke Theater, located at 110 Industrial Boulevard in Turners Falls.

Tickets to the show are available online at jaduke theater.com or in person at the box office.

FRIDAY

“Assassins” (An EHS Production): Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, “Assassins” combines Stephen Sondheim’s signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation’s culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it. “Assassins” is a one-act historical musical, presented by EHS Drama students, $10. 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick; www. thecenterateaglehill.org.

Golden Girls Bingo: Fri., 6-8 p.m. Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity. Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with “Golden Girls”themed bingo, presented by High Five Books. Come for rowdy bingo, “Golden Girls” trivia, and laughs with your friends. Bingo nights will be held on Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 13 from 6-8 p.m. $10 per player, ages 18+, includes two bingo boards; additional cards for sale. Cheesecake and mocktails will be available for purchase. Caftans, shoulder pads & sweater sets encouraged. 130 Pine St., Florence. Heartbeat Theater presents “Proof” by David Auburn: Fri.Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace, $23. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Winter Aurora Borealis Wonderland Paint Party Fundraiser: Fri., 5:30-9 p.m. Capt. Charles Leonard House. This Winter Aurora Borealis Wonderland Paint Party fundraiser will benefit Agawam’s Community House. Following the step-by-step directions of your art guide, attendees will paint a beautiful winter wonderland on canvas while sipping and snacking with friends. Tickets include all materials needed to participate, with proceeds benefiting the historic Capt. Charles Leonard House. Space is limited! Reserve your seat today at www.facebook.com/ share/1CAHu4UfzE/, $40 per person. 663 Main St., Agawam.

SATURDAY

Amelia Park Children’s Museum Penguin Plunge: Hampton Ponds State Park, Amelia Park Children’s Museum is asking local residents if they are daring enough to take a dip into the icy, cold waters of Hampton Ponds State Park. That’s when participants can defy winter and help raise money for the museum. Now in its 21st year the Penguin Plunge has raised over $370,000 to support Amelia Park Children’s Museum. Highlights include cash prizes to the top three

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WESTFIELD

Take the plunge

James Dasilva makes his way to shore after participating in a past year’s Penguin Plunge fundraiser at the Hampton Ponds in Westfield. The annual event, which serves as a major fundraiser for the Amelia Park Children’s Museum in Westfield, returns on Saturday for its 21st year. Interested participants can register in advance at the museum, online at ameliaparkmuseum.org, or in-person on the day of the event. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)

entities (individual or group) raising the most funds and a costume contest — with prizes. For those who aren’t going in the water, there’s plenty to do including roasting a marshmallow by the campfire, enjoying a warm beverage, playing an outdoor game, and cheering on the brave participants. There will be an afterparty at Bright Ideas Brewing, 109 Apremont Way, immediately following the Plunge. Register in advance online, at the museum or in person on the day of the event from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Registration and pledge forms are available via the museum website at www.ameliaparkmuseum.org or can be picked up at the museum. Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 1048 North Road, Westfield.

“Assassins” (An EHS Production): See Friday listing Heartbeat Theater presents “Proof” by David Auburn: See Friday listing

, 413-587-1011 or www.forbeslibrary.org

SUNDAY

“Assassins” (An EHS Production): See Friday listing Heartbeat Theater presents “Proof” by David Auburn: See Friday listing

Railroad Hobby Show: See Saturday listing

Quadrangle

George Walter Vincent Smith

Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. On the first Wed. of every month through the end of 2026, admission to the Springfield Museums is free. For more information, visit www. springfieldmuseums.org; Feb. 1721, school break program “Critter Crossing.”

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: Permanent exhibit: The Indian Motocycle Collection is the largest collection of Indian cycles and memorabilia in the world. The Firearms Collection includes more than 1,600 firearms, with the largest collection of Smith & Wesson guns in the world. The Automobile Collection includes a 1899 Knox, a 1901 Crestmobile, a 1925 Rolls-Royce roadster, and a 1928 Rolls-Royce roadster.

United States.

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

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 exhibits include spaceship, construction site, library, grocery store. Weekday activities. Visit ameliaparkmuseum.org for information. Admission: $8 adults; $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); members/infants free. Military personnel & teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission. 29 South Broad St., Westfield or www.ameliaparkmuseum.org.

“Poems with Wings”: Sat., 2 p.m. Wendell Meetinghouse. Cellist Eugene Friesen and actor/writer Court Dorsey collaborate in “Poems with Wings,” an improvised performance of poems from Dorsey’s “Tiger Stripes” poetry collection and works by other poets, $15-$20. 1 Morse Village Road (on the Common), Wendell.

Railroad Hobby Show: Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern States Exposition, A Barn, Better Living Center, Mallary Complex, Young Building. Admission is $18 adults and free for ages 15 and under. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-737-2443 or www. thebige.com.

Saturday Matinees: Sat, 11 a.m. Forbes Library, all film genres for all walks of life will be screened beginning in January and continuing into the foreseeable future in the Forbes Library Community Room. All shows start at 11 a.m. and are free. 20 West St., Northampton,

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Markets, Foodways, and the Essence of Place: Works from the Museo de Arte de Ponce,” through Sept. 6, on the first floor of the Alpert Gallery. “Museum a la Carte,” Jan. 27, 12:15 p.m. “Challenging the Conventional Narrative of Civil Rights History: Learning about what really happened outside the South.” Cost: $4, free for members. Presented by Alice Levine, educator and activist. “Please Touch! A Tactile Exploration of Sante Graziani’s Mural,” available through July 26.

Springfield Science Museum: “Math Alive! Exhibition,” Jan. 24-May 3. Opening celebration on Jan. 24, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This special exhibit shows how real math powers sports, nature, robotics, music, dance, movie-making, and more. Free with museum admission. The Science Museum houses permanent collections of natural science, anthropology and physical science. The Science Museum’s Seymour Planetarium consists of the historic Korkosz Starball, now the oldest operating star-projector in the

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “Cooking with Eric Carle,” through Aug. 23, 2026. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or www. carlemuseum.org.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or www.amherst.edu.

New England Air Museum: Simsbury Community Band at NEAM on Jan. 25. The show begins at 3pm and is included with general admission, so bring your friends and family and don’t miss this special event. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or www.neam.org.

Norman Rockwell Museum: “Jazz Age Illustration,” through April 6. Step back into the vibrant world of the 1920s and 1930s. “Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays,” through Feb. 22, showcasing a collection of holiday themed works by Norman Rockwell, from Thanksgiving and Christmas to New Year’s . Online exhibit, “Imagining Freedom,” highlights the important role of Norman Rockwell and other

SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS

Math comes alive!

In the Springfield Museums’ newest exhibit, “Math Alive!,” all the different types of mathematics are shown at work to create the things kids love most — sports, games, design, entertainment, space and robotics. Highlights of the exhibit include a downhill race in which visitors ride snowboards and a photo stage on which visitors can capture their own image in a 360-degree action photo, in the style made famous in contemporary action movies. Six themed areas featuring a range of high-tech, mechanical, and multi-media interactive experiences provide challenges that use various types of mathematics as tools to help the visitor compete, design, build, optimize or just play, depending on the activity. “‘Math Alive!’ is designed to inspire, to spark the imagination, to reveal not only math at work, but the endless possibilities of math,” said Jenny Powers, director of the Springfield Science Museum, in a statement. The “Math Alive!” exhibit is on view Jan. 24 through May 3 at the Springfield Science Museum. For more information, go online to springfieldmuseums.

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

Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center will be open to the public on Thu., Fri., Sun. and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. Admission is $8 adults; $6 seniors; and free for members, students and children. 1021 West St., Amherst or www. yiddishbookcenter.org.

Galleries

A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or www.apearts.org.

Center for the Arts Trust Building: “Listen to My Photographs,” featuring the work of artists from The Care Center Art Exhibition, through Feb. 20 in the Split Arts Gallery. Arts Night Out/reception on Feb. 13, from 5-8 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat, 12-7 p.m. closed Mon. & Tues. 33 Hawley St., Northampton.

Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: Paintings by Gordon M. Green and Evelyn Pye, through Jan. 31. 28 Amity St., Amherst, or 413-256-4250.

artists in advancing and communicating these ideals, envisioned as core human rights for all people. The fee for accessing “Imagining freedom” is $5 for the general public, available on the museum’s website at NRM.org. “A Brief History of Illustration: The Abyss,” through May 31. “Shine A Light: The Art and Life of Deb Koffman,” through June 7. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or www.nrm.org.

Smith College Museum of Art: SCMA Exhibition “Crafting Worlds,” through Aug. 23. This installation explores how artisans in Japan utilized materials and handcrafted techniques to forge social relationships and engage with the world around them. It features lacquerware, ceramics, bam-

boo baskets, and metalwork from the 18th- through 21st centuries, when Japan shifted from a feudal society to a modern nation. SCMA Exhibition - Garrett Bradley: “AKA” (2019), through Feb. 1. SCMA Exhibition “A City in Flux: Reflecting on Venice,” through March 22. All exhibits free. Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton or www. scma.smith.edu.

The New England Visionary Artists Museum: The New England Visionary Artists Museum in Northampton has five exhibition showrooms hosting N.E. artists’ work in all media and is home to Anchor House of Artists, the region’s subsidized studio and representation support to artists living with neurodiverse conditions. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 2-6 p.m., with regular free public receptions on the second Friday of the month, from 5-8 p.m. Find them at 518 Pleasant St. Sign up for the newsletter at the

website, NEVA-museum.org, and for more information, call 413-5884337. There is a $10 suggested day admission donation asked at the door. Pleasant St., Northampton. Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum: Permanent exhibit: Guided tours of the first and second floors weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Self-guided tours are on the hour with the last self-guided tour weekdays at 2 p.m. Call to reserve at 413-6373206. Admission is $18 adults; $17 seniors (65+); $10 students with ID; $7 children 5-17; and free for children 4 and younger. “Jan. and Feb. Ghost Tours with Robert Oakes,” Jan. 24; Feb. 7, 20 7 p.m. Reservations online are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. 104 Walker St., Lenox or www.gildedage.org.

Volleyball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: Open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mon. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to close. Admission is $8 adults; $5 seniors 65 and older; $5 students, active and retired military; and free for children 12 and under. Group rates also available online. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or www. volleyhall.org.

Windsor Historical Society: Permanent exhibit:explore the people, places and events that have shaped Windsor for over four centuries. Hours: Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with house tours at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. General admission to the library and historic houses is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and free to children under 12 and WHS members. Visitors are free to browse the museum store and exhibit galleries at no charge. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or www. windsorhistoricalsociety.org.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard, 413543-3321.

Taber Art Gallery: ”River Valley Radical Futures,” through March 12. The gallery will host an opening reception today from 5-7 p.m. and a closing talk from project lead and curator Alix Gerber and book launch on Thursday, March 12, from 5-7 p.m. 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, or 413-552-2614.

Trinity United Methodist Church: Jim Sharrard photos of past Boars Head Festivals, on display through Jan. 31. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sundays. Call 413-218-7391 for more information. 361 Sumner Ave., Springfield.

New to streaming

The Associated Press

Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Ryan Murphy’s new series “The Beauty” tackles beauty standards with some horror mixed in, Jeremy Allen White plays The Boss in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” and Megadeth going out with a bang with their final, self-titled album.

New movies to stream

• Dwayne Johnson transformed into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine,” a surprisingly gentle drama about winning, addiction and self-worth, which is set to debut on HBO Max on Friday, Jan. 23. In his review, Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that the potency of Johnson’s performance is “let down by a movie that fails to really grapple with the violent world around Mark, resorting instead for a blander appreciation of these MMA combatants. What does resonate, though, is the portrait of a human colossus who learns to accept defeat.” Filmmaker Benny Safdie won a directing prize for his efforts at the Venice Film Festival, though the awards season spotlight has shifted to his brother, Josh,

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Great Falls Discovery Center:

Indoor Storywalks: “Tracks in the Snow,” through Jan. 31. Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife in the book “Tracks in the Snow” by Wong Herbert Yee. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. “Nice and Easy Walks,” Jan. 22, 29,

who made “Marty Supreme.”

• HBO Max also has Judd Apatow’s “Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!” arriving today. The two-part documentary includes interviews with Brooks himself as well as the likes of Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler and Conan O’Brien.

• The Bruce Springsteen biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” is also making its streaming debut on Hulu and Disney+ on Friday, Jan. 23. Written and directed by Scott Cooper, the film stars Jeremy Allen White as The Boss during the making of the soulful “Nebraska” album. In his review for the AP, Mark Kennedy called it “an endearing, humbling portrait of an icon,” adding that it is almost a mirror of the album itself, “unexpected, complicated and very American gothic.”

• A few other film festival gems are coming to more niche streamers too. The documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” a 2025 Sundance selection about a Russian teacher who secretly documents his classroom’s transformation into a military recruitment center during the invasion of Ukraine, is streaming on KINO Film on Thursday. And Mubi has Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” starting on Friday. Star Toni Servillo won the best actor prize at Venice for his turn as a fictional Italian president.

— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr

New series to stream

• FX’s new series cocreated by Ryan Murphy tackles

1-2 p.m. Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. Free. Great Hall Exhibit: “Home,” through Jan. 30. “Kidleidoscope Story Hour,” Jan. 23: Groundhogs; Jan. 30: Owls, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by

beauty standards with some horror mixed in. “The Beauty” features an all-star cast including Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos and Isabella Rossellini. Bella Hadid also guest stars. Kutcher plays a tech billionaire who has created a drug that can lead to so-called physical perfection but not without dangerous consequences. “The Beauty” is based on a comic book of the same name and is now available on Hulu and Disney+.

• “Drops of God” also returns this week to Apple TV for its second season. It’s about two estranged siblings (played by Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita) competing to inherit their late father’s estate that comes with a massive wine collection. In Season 2, they must search for the source of an unlabelled bottle of wine believed to be the best in the world.

• On the heels of the “Heated Rivalry” phenomenon,

an adult. “A French/Breton Jam Session,” Jan. 25, 2:30–4:30 p.m.

An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. Free. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or www.greatfallsma.org

Mt. Greylock State Reservation: Discover Greylock Hike: Fridays through April. Locations vary, call ahead for most accurate information, 1-3 p.m. For ages 8 and older. Explore seasonal changes in the forest and look for signs of wildlife and unique features along an easy to moderate trail. Trails may be

Netflix has its own love story to heat up the ice that premieres today. Where “Heated Rivalry” is based on a steamy romance book series, “Finding Her Edge” is adapted from a YA novel. It’s about a figure skater training for the world championships, who finds herself in a love triangle with her current and former skating partners.

— Scott Foley and Erinn • Hayes star in a new faithbased family drama called “It’s Not Like That,” coming to Prime Video on Sunday. Foley plays Malcolm, a pastor and father of three whose wife recently died and Hayes is Lori, a divorced mother of teenagers. Their families were always close but Malcolm and Lori find themselves relying on each other more and more as they navigate being single parents.

— Alicia Rancilio

New music to stream

• You’d be right to call it a symphony for dissolution.

snowy or icy. Hiking poles and traction devices (or snowshoes) recommended. Bring water and a snack. 413-499-4262. Nature Scavenger Hunt: Ongoing, Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough Northfield Mountain: “Kids Nature Art: Snowflakes and Starts.” Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Children, ages 4-10, and a caregiver are welcome. The limit is ten children per class. The programs may take place both inside a yurt and outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather. This

Last summer, American thrash metal giants Megadeth announced they were going out with a bang. They’ll soon embark on a farewell tour, but before that, they will release their final album, the self-titled “Megadeth.” Pressure’s on, and they’re answering the call with their characteristically complex guitar work.

• Perhaps best known as a candid and cool force in the gargantuan boy band One Direction, Louis Tomlinson will release his third solo album on Friday, the existential “How Did I Get Here?”

• The great Lucinda Williams has returned with a new one titled “World’s Gone Wrong.” It is, of course, uniquely Williams — at the intersection of rock, Americana, country and folk — and stacked with inspirational collaborations from Norah Jones, Brittney Spencer and more.

— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

month’s theme is “Snowflakes and Stars.” Preregistration is required at www.bookeo.com/north field. Free. 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield.

Quabbin Visitors Center: Friends of Quabbin Presents “Quabbin’s Keystone Bridge-Update.” Jan. 25, 2-3 p.m. All programs are scheduled for 2pm and in-person seating is limited to 45 people. In case of bad weather, the program will convert to be 100% virtual. For mor einformation, visit https:// www.mass.gov/locations/quab bin-reservoir/events. 485 Ware Road, Belchertown

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Daniels started her multifaceted musical journey with piano lessons and getting involved in a choir.

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wildfire season, and I was working as a hostess at a restaurant and just standing there with not much to do and so I started jotting things down about what I was feeling,” she said. “I also went to a jazz camp around the same time and was inspired by people around me who were beginning to get into various indie music scenes and genres.”

sound like is informed a lot by what I listen to, like folk music from the ’70s, but I don’t think I set out with an intention of sounding a certain way.”

Diana Daniels

a matter of wanting to keep learning different things, so I kept picking different ones,” she said. “So I switched to saxophone for playing in the jazz band and then oboe for playing classical music.”

Daniels also took some guitar lessons in elementary school.

“But my hands were way too small, so I had to stop,” she said with a laugh. “But I picked it back up in middle school.”

She later topped it all off by learning banjo in college.

But Daniels didn’t start writing songs seriously until about six years ago, when she was still in California. One of her first songs was “The North Is On Fire.”

“We were having this big

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While Daniels writes on guitar and the songs have a folkish foundation to them, there are also elements of jazz and symphonic music sprinkled in.

Did she envision a certain sound in her head or did her style develop organically?

“I think what I sound like is informed a lot by what I listen to, like folk music from the ’70s, but I don’t think I set out with an intention of sounding a certain way,” she said.

Fans of certain Joni Mitchell albums might find Daniels a compelling listen. When that comparison was mentioned, Daniels was quiet for a second.

“That’s the biggest compliment I could get,” she said.

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