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Candlelight concerts to bring 2 shows to Springfield

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Candlelight will bring two concerts to 52 Sumner this weekend: The first celebrates the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons and the second will be a concert of Halloween classics. (PHOTOS COURTESY FEVER)

By K eith O ’C onnor

Special to The Republican

If you enjoy a more intimate music listening session, then two Candlelight concerts at 52 Sumner this weekend may be for you.

Live music will be provided by the Listeso String Quartet and the room will be lit by thousands of candles — electric candles for safety — on stage and scattered around the venue.

Candlelight, a series of live classical concerts produced by Fever, has two performances in store for Springfield audiences on Saturday.

“Candlelight: Coldplay and Imagine Dragons,” begins at 6 p.m., followed by a second concert, “Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics,” at 8:30 p.m.

“Our Coldplay and Imagine Dragons Candlelight show is our most popular right now,” said Alexandra Baker, senior project manager at Fever.

Candlelight has previously held successful concerts at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, with future concert scheduled at the venue.

Angela Park, program director at 52 Sumner, said she and the board of directors are “excited” to welcome Candlelight Concerts to their venue.

“Our space is known for its warm, intimate atmosphere, making these performances feel more personal and inviting. As an organization, we are committed to providing unique and diverse talent to our community, fostering a deeper appreciation and love for the arts,” she said.

Candlelight and 52 Sumner were a perfect match, said Baker, as Fever strives to find diverse and unique spaces for its musicians to perform.

“When looking for them, we prioritize architecture,

interesting spaces, ideally ones reflecting the community like 52 Sumner and the Basketball Hall of Fame. And when I researched and came across 52 Sumner, it seemed perfect because it was a former church and we do live performance in churches all around the world,” Baker said.

Among the songs to be performed during the daytime

program include “Clocks, “Adventures of a Lifetime,” “Fix You,” “The Scientist,” “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” “Sky Full of Stars,” and “Viva la Vida,” all by Coldplay. Imagine Dragon tunes will include “Radioactive,” “Eyes Closed,” “Nice to Meet You,” “Follow You,” “Bad Liar,” and “Believer.”

The tentative program for the evening spooktacular includes “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Funeral March of the Marionette”

by Charles Gounod, “Tubular Bells” theme by Mike Oldfield from “The Exorcist,” the “Stranger Things” theme song, “Beetlejuice” theme by Danny Elfman, “The Addams Family” theme by Vic Mizzy, the “Halloween” movie theme

“Our space is known for its warm, intimate atmosphere, making these performances feel more personal and inviting.”

Angela Park, 52 Sumner

by John Carpenter, “Prelude” by Bernard Herrmann from the movie “Psycho,” the “Ghostbusters” movie theme by Ray Parker, Jr., “Danse Macabre” by Camille SaintSaens, “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky, and “Time Warp” from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” by Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley. The concert will also highlight a medley of songs by Danny Elfman from “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and “String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet ) Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto” by Dmitri Shosstakovich.

The Saturday shows run for approximately one hour and each requires separate admission.

Don’t feel the need to bring extra batteries for the candles in case one goes out.

“Batteries last at least a few shows,” Baker joked.

Tickets for each concert are $38, $48 and $59 and are available online at feverup. com.

Add $10 to those prices if you want an instant photo of you or your group in the candlelight environment, and $20 to bring home a pack of three premium electric candles.

52 Sumner is located on 52 Sumner Ave. across from the former Friendly’s building. For more information, visit 52sumner.com, or for more information on Candlelight concerts, visit feverup.com/ en/springfield-ma

Nightclubs

THURSDAY

The Drake: Amanda Shires. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

Theodores': Rockstar Karaoke. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Country Music. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield

FRIDAY

East Mountain Country Club: Skid Marks. 1458 E. Mountain Road, Westfield

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar

Comedy Club: Neema Naz. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Tangle Chocolate Lounge: Trivia Night. 5 Main St. Route 9, Williamsburg

The Drake: White Reaper with Lip Critic, Worlds Worst. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

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

Theodores': Tommy Whalen and the Ragged Edge. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Roots, Blues and Rock. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield

West Springfield's Irish House

Restaurant & Pub: Lower Valley Guys. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield

SATURDAY

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar Comedy Club: Neema Naz. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

The Drake: Battle of the Bands by WMUA 91.1. 44 N. Pleasant St., Amherst

Theodores': Neal Vitullo and the Vipers. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Uno Chicago Grill: Modern, Contemporary Rock. 820 W. Columbus Ave., Springfield

West Springfield's Irish House Restaurant & Pub: Billy Eagan. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield

SUNDAY

Uno Chicago Grill: Jazz. 820 W. 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, emailed to pmastriano@repub.com, or submitted to www.masslive.com/myevent

TURN IT UP

Northampton Record Fair comes to Three County Fairgrounds

By P eter T uohy

Special to The Republican

The Northampton Record Fair returns to the Three County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 18.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., music lovers can have their pick from more than 100,000 records and CDs. The price of admission from 9 to 11 a.m. is $10, with an included raffle ticket, and $5 general admission from there on after.

Justin Cohen, a vinyl record dealer who buys and sells records from all over the world, runs Recordville Records, host of the fair, with his wife Janice Chaka. The fair began back in 2015 at the World War II Club and eventually moved to Union Station in Northampton for a number of years.

“This is the first time we are doing it in one of the big barns at the Three County Fairgrounds,” Cohen said. “It’s so wild that we’ve grown this large, but we’re excited to bring records to the community.”

At the fair this year, 61 record vendors will be set up across nine tables, many of which are independent record vendors. Many record stores in the area, such as Turn it Up, Electric Eye Records and Music Connection, are sponsoring the event through a raffle.

At 11 a.m., the raffle will be

Happy Accidents to play benefit concert at Marigold Theater

held, with gift cards to select record stores distributed to winners.

“Only eight out of 61 vendors are brick and mortar stores,” Cohen said. “I love and highly support all the record stores in the area, and some will be setting up tables, such as Spin That Records in Springfield and Greenfield Records in Greenfield.”

The Northampton Record Fair sets itself apart from a normal trip to a record store.

Happy Accidents will play a benefit concert for the Scarlet Sock Foundation this weekend in Easthampton.

FOR NICOLE TURNer, Happy Accidents isn’t just the name of the band she sings with, it also describes how she joined the group. The band was playing an open mic night, but its singer at the time had a bad cold so she couldn’t perform. Guitarist Don Sonn, with whom Turner had sung with before,

asked her if she could fill in at the open mic night. “He gave me a couple of

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THURSDAY

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VOICES FROM THE GRAVE

Costumed interpreters will bring historic stories of some notable Springfield residents to life during the Springfield Preservation Trust's "Voices from the Grave" tour on Sunday, Oct. 19.

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Springfield Preservation Trust hosting cemetery tours

By Staasi H eropoulos Special to The Republican

If you hear voices in the Springfield Cemetery on Sunday, they may not be people visiting gravesites. They may be voices from the grave.

The Springfield Preservation Trust is holding its annual cemetery tour with actors portraying eight people buried there.

Erica Swallow, the Trust’s president, promises visitors will “delve into the lives of influential figures in Springfield’s history.”

The tour winds through the shaded paths of the picturesque, centuries-old cemetery.

The program features Owen Appleton, a soldier in the Spanish Civil War; Esta Manthos, founder of the former Indian Motorcycle Museum; William Nelson DeBerry, pastor of St. John’s Congregational Church; and James Franklin Duryea, inventor of the gasoline-powered automobile.

“Each of the (actors) will be stationed at the grave of the individual being portrayed,” Swallow said.

“The characters will give their portrayals, usually five to seven minutes, talking about their life in the first person, as if they’re back from

the dead joining us for this event,” Swallow said. The actors will also be dressed in clothing similar to what they would have worn when they were alive. Visitors will be able to engage the characters by asking questions about their lives and legacy.

Sean Johnson will play the part of Pastor DeBerry, who was 29 when he came to Springfield and presided over a congregation of 100 mostly African American parishioners.

DeBerry was a problem solver, Johnson said. “He did

“A cemetery tour is a cool way to learn about Springfield’s history. You get to see how characters would dress and speak.”

All aboard!

Haunted Train at Look Park brings spirit of Halloween to all ages

By K eith O ’C onnor Special

to The Republican NORTHAMPTON — All aboard the Haunted Train at Look Park where riders of all ages, especially the young ones, can enjoy a friendly-scary excursion along the rails of the popular park train.

“We do have performers dressed in costume who jump out at the train as it goes along the rails, but they don’t jump on the train or touch anyone. And when you go through the darkened tunnel, we have a fog machine. The train also stops at one point at the Witch’s Hut, where witches come out to give riders goodie bags,” Pelis said.

In conjunction with the Haunted Train, on Saturday, Oct. 25, the park will host a

“We are catering to the younger crowd who really don’t want to be too scared.”

it with housing and other social programs like job training for men and women. The church back then met all the needs in the community. As Black people moved up from the South, he bought properties and housing for them to rent,” said Johnson, who is also the Trust’s executive vice-president.

Johnson said DeBerry came to Springfield in 1899 and developed a community youth center “which was known as the Dunbar Community Center, and now it’s known as the Urban League,” he said.

“I get to tell the story of a person who lived in the community and shaped society,” he said. “You get to see a person who came up with solutions in the community. That sticks more than reading a plaque or textbook.”

The research team developed a list of 20 historic figures that could be portrayed. With an eye toward diversity, Swallow said the final list consists of five men and three women, three of whom are people of color.

One of the women is Esta Manthos, the co-founder of the former Motorcycle Museum.

“She’s actually one of the more contemporary people,”

Swallow said. “She was born in 1915 and died in 2016 at the age of 101. She collected Indian Motorcycles and rode them to all 50 states. That’s such a bada— person in Springfield’s history.”

The motorcycles were first produced in Springfield in 1901.

While Swallow usually plays the part of one of the buried characters, this year she will jettison period garb and don casual attire as a tour guide. She will not rise from the grave to speak to the citizenry because the 39-year-old is wearing braces on her teeth.

“A cemetery tour is a cool way to learn about Springfield’s history. You get to see how characters would dress and speak,” she said. “I have braces this year, so I’ve de-

cided, in order to keep to the authenticity of the period, I won’t portray someone while wearing them.”

While braces were available in America in the early 1800s, there is no evidence characters on the cemetery tour wore them.

The tours will be held rain or shine, and since umbrellas were invented thousands of years ago, it will be fine to bring one in foul weather. Starting at 1 p.m. on Oct. 19, the hour-long walking tours depart every fifteen minutes at Springfield Cemetery, 171 Maple St. The last tour begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for Springfield Preservation Trust members and $25 for non-members. For more information or to buy tickets, visit springfieldpreservation.org.

Justin Pelis, executive director of Look Park

The Haunted Train timetable is Oct. 17-19, 24-26, and 30 departing from 4-8 p.m. at the park train depot, which is decorated appropriately for the season. Rides last about 12 minutes.

“There are plenty of really scary, more dramatic haunting attractions in the area that we can’t compete with, so we are catering to the younger crowd who really don’t want to be too scared,” said Justin Pelis, executive director of Look Park.

Even the promotional advertising for the Haunted Train claims: “We promise it’s not too scary!”

Fall Festival from noon to 8:30 p.m. at the Train Depo. It will feature music, food, crafts, games, face painting, and costume contests with prizes for “best family,” “more serious,” “most creative,” and more. For fun and games, Look Park has partnered with the Northampton Parks and Recreation Department to create “Spooky Hollow Kidzland,” featuring bounce attractions, carnival games, arts and crafts, and lawn games on the ballfield. One wrist band for $10 is good from 1-4 p.m.

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What makes wines from a small village in France worth thousands?

Note: This is a story about wineries visited by the author in Puligny-Montrachet in France’s Burgundy region.

PULIGNY-MONTRACHET, FRANCE

— The streets are deserted.

There’s barely even a sound — just the echoes of our footsteps bouncing off the clean, white stone walls on either side of Rue de L’Eglise.

This isn’t unusual. Most small villages in Burgundy on a Monday night in January look this way — quiet, empty, magical.

But Puligny-Montrachet feels different.

There never seems to be anyone walking around these narrow, winding streets any time of day or night.

Then again, less than 500 people actually live in the village.

But don’t let those numbers fool you. Puligny-Montrachet may be small but it’s famous throughout the world. And when people talk about it, they talk in revered, hushed tones.

What makes Puligny-Montrachet special, so worthy of such reverence? Its white wines.

Nearly 100% of the wine made in Puligny-Montrachet is white wine made with Chardonnay grapes.

And for those who claim you don’t like Chardonnay, you might feel different after you taste these life-changing wines from Puligny-Montrachet.

They’re earthy yet elegant, oaky yet subtle, mineral-like yet buttery. They taste like no other white wines in the world.

That might explain the obsession and the reverence for them — and why the people who love them will gladly pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for the best ones.

As my wife and I walk down the street that Monday night, I can feel the hairs on the back of my neck tingling with anticipation, eager to enter this enchanting world hidden behind the walls concealing

these wineries.

That evening and the next morning, we visited two outstanding wineries in Puligny-Montrachet.

Later in the week, we tasted several more Puligny-Montrachet wines created by a third winery.

This week, you can learn all about this village, these wineries and what makes Puligny-Montrachet such an exceptional wine making place.

History of winemaking in Puligny-Montrachet

Like several top winemaking villages in Burgundy, the name of the town contains one of its best vineyards — Montrachet. Puligny’s name change took place in 1879. However, the history of winemaking in the village dates back much further. Starting in the 1200s, monks began making wine with grapes grown here. By the 1600s, the quality of the village’s wines were already well known and revered throughout Europe.

Wine classification in Puligny-Montrachet

In 1930, winemakers and officials who regulate wine in Burgundy began classifying certain vineyards based on the quality of the wine from particular vineyards. The three classifications are

“People here have been working and developing their (winemaking) skills for over a thousand years.”

Winemaker Jean-Michel Chartron

It’s where the vineyards are located — east-facing hillsides drenched with morning sun.

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run the winery with a calm, steady hand.

village wines, premier cru and grand cru.

What makes these wines so special?

Like many great winemaking villages in Burgundy, the unique soils in many of the vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet make all the difference.

Most vines are planted in stony, limestone-rich soil, which consistently create austere, elegant wines. But it’s not just all about the terroir, the term often used to describe why certain soils produce outstanding wines.

It’s the weather — cool, foggy and often windy.

It’s the slope of the vineyards — hilly and gradually rising several hundred feet.

It’s the experience of the people making the wines. “Sometimes we omit the skill of the people in the notion of terroir,” says winemaker Jean-Michel Chartron, standing near several Grand Cru vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet. “People here have been working and developing their (winemaking) skills for over a thousand years.”

Add all these things up and you have a recipe for worldclass wines.

History of Domaine Leflaive

Founded in 1905 by Joseph Leflaive, the winery has been in the Leflaive family ever since. However, members of the Leflaive family have been making wine in Puligny since the early 1700s. Since 2015, Leflaive’s great grandson, Brice de la Morandiere, has

The winery has a sleek, modern feel behind the ancient stone walls. Morandiere respects the winery’s rich history, building on the legacy of the three previous generation who ran the winery. But he’s also committed to moving the winery forward, experimenting with different ways to produce the highest-quality wines.

“Each one of us, generation after generation, we have built a little bit of something,” Morandiere says, explaining the winery’s approach towards constantly striving to improve the quality of their already-outstanding wines.

Domaine Leflaive produces wines from 59 acres, mostly in Puligny-Montrachet and other nearby towns, especially in the Macon region, where many top white winemakers have been experimenting with producing distinct, high-quality Chardonnays.

Nearly all their wine (roughly 96%) is Chardonnay. The remaining four percent is Pinot Noir. They produce four Grand Cru and numerous

THURSDAY

Agawam Historical Association Autumn Meeting: Thu., 6:30 p.m. Capt. Charles Leonard House. The featured speaker will be scholar Peter Thomas, who will present “World of Pocumtuck and Other Native Villages in the Middle Connecticut River Valley.” Signed copies of the association’s new Images of America title, “Around Agawam and Feeding Hills,” will also be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sales of the book will benefit the Agawam Historical Association. This meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, 663 Main St., Agawam.

Arena Civic Theatre presents “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” — A Rock Musical Fundraiser for TransHealth: Thu.-Fri., 7 p.m. Shea Theater, Directed by Megan Healey, this staging doubles as a fundraiser for TransHealth, a Western Massachusetts nonprofit that provides gender-affirming health care and support to the trans community, $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls; 413-8632281 or theshea.org.

Storrowton Village Ghost Tours: Thu., Storrowton Village Museum, Find out about paranormal investigations in the Village then take a self-guided tour of the museum buildings with Village staff and volunteers hearing stories of unexplained occurrences. Each Ghost Tour guest will receive an informational booklet to help you on your-self guided tour. Ghost Tours are approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours long and are recommended for ages 12 and up. Photography will be allowed on certain parts of the tour. No video is allowed. Check in at the Meeting House where the tour will begin. Dress in layers and wear sensible shoes. Ghost Tours are not wheelchair accessible and include walking up and down stairs. Tickets priced at $30. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. www.thebige.com.

FRIDAY

Arena Civic Theatre presents “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” — A Rock Musical Fundraiser for TransHealth: See Thursday listing Community Contra Dance: Fri, 7 p.m. Cummington Community House, Beginner and family friendly event. Smoke and alcohol free. Admission by donation. 33 Main St., Cummington.

Doctor Gasp and Tender Spot, A Halloween Special: Fri., 7:30 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace, Beneath the mask of this phantom is a

CALENDAR

Complexities of the digital age

“Primal Reflections,” an exhibit of work by painter Walker Antonio, opens Oct. 20 at The Gallery at the Rhodes Arts Center at Northfield Mount Hermon. Members of the public are invited to an opening reception in the gallery that evening, from 6:30-8 p.m.

In his work, Antonio, a Filipino-American painter based in Virginia, confronts the complexities and contradictions of our digital society. “While the digital age has brought information to our fingertips, it has also laid bare our personal lives, making our triumphs and tragedies fodder for public consumption,” he writes in an artist statement. “As we seek the approval of complete strangers via follows and likes, our feelings of self-worth become increasingly intertwined with the judgment of others.”

Visits to the exhibit, which runs through Dec. 12, can be arranged by appointment with Gallery Coordinator Mona Seno at mseno@ nmhschool.org.

New England folk musician Dan Blakeslee with his unique bag of all original songs about Halloween. 43 Main St., Easthampton.

Suffield Players presents “A Rock Sails By”: Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Mapleton Hall, with the Connecticut premiere of Sean Grennan’s poignant and thought-provoking play, “A Rock Sails By.”

Subtitled performances for accessibility will be offered on Oct. 11, 17 and 19. Reservations can be made at www.suffieldplayers.org or by calling 860-668-0837. Seating is limited; early reservations are strongly encouraged, Tickets are $22 for general admission, $19 for seniors and students (with ID). 1305 Mapleton Ave., Suffield.

SATURDAY

Agawam Kindness Rock Garden: Sat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. School Street Park, The Agawam Kindness Rock Garden is a community art project featuring painted rocks with inspirational messages. Everyone is invited to attend this free rock painting event to help fill the garden with new inspiring rocks. Rocks, paints and instruction will

renowned DJs. For more information about the concert and afterparty, visit WinsAndLossesConcert.com or on Instagram @WinsAndLossesConcer. 268 Race St., Holyoke.

SUNDAY

Film Screening and Book Signing “Rebel with a Clause”: Sun, 12:45 and 4 p.m. Amherst Cinema, Amherst Cinema presents two screenings of docu-comedy “Rebel with a Clause.” Each screening includes a pre-film pop-up Grammar Table and is followed by a post-film discussion and book signing with the director Brandt Johnson and film subject, grammarian and author Ellen Jovin, 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Suffield Players presents “A Rock Sails By”: See Friday listing Sunday Live Music: Sun, 2 p.m. Tangle Chocolate Lounge, Come and enjoy the local musicians as they serenade you for two hours every Sunday at Tangle Chocolate. The line up includes Martha Grinnell, Louise Coombe, Matt Emmer, The Lonesome Brothers, Don Chiulli, Stephen Katz, Luke Deroy and many more, free. 5 Main St. Route 9, Williamsburg.

Quadrangle

be available. This event is co-sponsored by the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans. For more information, contact Jen Pronovost at jenpronovost22@yahoo.com or Ceil Rossi at tocarefree2@hotmail.com or call 413-207-1247, 511 School St., Agawam.

The Imaginaries: Sat., 7 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, The Imaginaries blend Shane’s guitar-slinging blues-rock roots with Maggie’s boldly vulnerable singer-songwriter sensibility. The results are a pop-Americana aesthetic that evokes Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, The Civil Wars, and Bonnie Raitt, $30-35. 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick; www. thecenterateaglehill.org.

Suffield Players Presents “A Rock Sails By”: See Friday listing Wins and Losses Concert and Afterparty: Sat., Ekko Bar & Lounge, The Wins and Losses Concert will showcase a stellar lineup of talented independent artists, from local favorites to emerging stars. Following the concert, partygoers will have the opportunity to keep the energy alive at the afterparty, featuring a mix of beats spun by

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: Hours: Thur.-Tues., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Wed. Admission: $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/infants free. 29 S. Broad St., Westfield or ameliapark museum.org.

Anchor House of Artists: Free public receptions on the second Fri. of the month from 5-8 p.m. For more information, email artists@ anchorhouseartists.org, go online to anchorhouseartists.org, or call 413-588-4337. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton.

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.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Witch Panic! Massachusetts Before Salem,” through Nov. 2. Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: Musuem a la Carte. Oct. 16, 12:15 p.m. “MÙSICA!” Cost $4, free for members. Documentary screening, 71 minutes. Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, directors and producers.

Springfield Science Museum: “Reputation: Under the Stars in the Seymour Planetarium.” Fri, Sat, and Sun. at 4 p.m. Permanent exhibit: State-of-the-art Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station exhibit.

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

Edith Wharton: The Mount: Outdoor Sculpture: “Sculpture at the Mount.” Through Oct. Free and open to the public, 2 Plunkett St., Lenox or www. edithwharton.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting A Friend in an Unexpected Place,” through Jan. 4. “Cooking with Eric Carle,” through Aug. 23, 2026. “Open + Shut: Celebrating the art of Endpapers,” through Nov. 9. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or www.carlemuseum.org.

Historic Deerfield: Natural History Walking Tour around Old Deerfield: Oct. 16, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern. Included with general admission, 80 Old Main St., Deerfield or www. historic-deerfield.org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation, 46 Bridge St., Northampton or www.historicnorthampton.org.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield 413-734-8322. Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit. 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 amherst.edu

outstanding Premier Cru wines. Throughout the tasting, I was thoroughly impressed by every single wine. They’re all outstanding. What’s the secret to producing such great wines? It all starts in the fields, Morandiere explains. “Fundamentally, what I like to do is work in the vineyard so that I have the berry that I want in order to make the wine that I want,” Morandiere says.

History of Domaine

Jean Chartron

The winery feels intimate, like you’re visiting a good friend’s house. Photos showing the family that have run the winery since 1859 hang in the front room. Owner Jean-Michel Chartron (who took over in 1994) points to different photos and explains the history of the winery, including founder Jean-Edouard Dupard, who was the mayor of Puligny and successfully had Montrachet added to the name of the town.

“I am with my sister (Anne-Laure) now the fifth generation of Chartrons to be the guardians of the temple,” Chartron says, referring to his role in the family winery.

And like a proud father, Chartron can’t wait to show me some of the winery’s best vineyards. Minutes after we arrive, we hop into Chartron’s car. Soon, we’re high above Puligny-Mon-

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songs, and that was the first time I ever sang with them,” she said.

When the band later parted ways with the original vocalist, Turner was a natural choice to fill the slot.

The band will play a benefit show for the Scarlet Sock Foundation at the Marigold Theater in Easthampton on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.

The band includes Turner on vocals, Sonn on guitar and vocals, Erik Gagne on lead guitar, Brian Hoffman on bass and Zach Addington and drums. The benefit show will also feature guest vocalist Misty Carter.

Turner generally describes the band’s repertoire as “yacht rock,” but also mentioned

trachet, feeling the bright, morning sun on the village’s famous east-facing vineyards.

The Chartrons produce wines from 35 acres mostly in Puligny-Montrachet and nearby towns. The winery takes a hands-on approach to nearly everything they do, including harvesting the grapes. Nearly all their wine is Chardonnay, including three Grand Cru and seven Premier Cru wines. They also produce outstanding, affordable wines so more people can appreciate and enjoy their wines.

Wine tasting from Domaine Leflaive

2023 Domaine Leflaive Macon Verze: Soft, floral, fragrant wine with subtle hints of apricot, fig and peach.

2023 Domaine Leflaive Pouilly-Fuisse: Light yet intense, bright fruit flavors with hints of grapefruit and fresh lemon.

2023 Domaine Leflaive Bour-

that they cover artists that lie beyond that category, including Linda Ronstadt, The Beatles, Brandi Carlisle, and Alison Krause. How the group chooses the songs they play is democratic.

“After we play a show, we recap and look at what the crowd liked and then we all throw out a couple of options and decide whether we’re going to keep certain songs or not,” Turner said. “With new songs, we practice them a few times, and if it works, we keep it. And it’s a more complicated song, even if it’s not perfect, we still go for it if we know the crowd will like it.”

While the band tries to sound as close as possible to the original recordings, Turner said there are songs where they might add their own twists to.

“With some songs, like ones by the Eagles, we try to be

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mTo see a complete list of all wines sampled by columnist Ken Ross on his visit to Puligny-Montrachet, France, visit MassLive.com.

gogne: Delicate, soft, subtle fruit flavors with hints of lemon. Excellent village Burgundy Chardonnay wine.

2023 Domaine Leflaive Les Folatieres Premier Cru: Outstanding, delicate wine with layers of delicate, precise flavors, including croissant with almonds, lemon, butter, orange peel, peach and grapefruit. Absolutely delightful.

Wine tasting from Domaine Jean Chartron

2023 Domaine Jean Chartron Pernand-Vergelesses: Light, bright, delicate, playful wine with subtle citrus fruit flavors.

2023 Domaine Jean Chartron St. Aubin Les Murgers Dents Du Chien Premier Cru: Light, precise, delicate wine with hints of sea salt, lemon and pie crust flavors.

2023 Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet: Beautiful village Chardonnay with gentle, delicate floral aromas and flavors, including hints of sea salt and strawberry.

2023 Domaine Jean Chartron Les Folatieres Premier Cru: Elegant, light, mineral-like wine with hints of sea salt and butter with a long, luxurious finish.

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All vendors will bring some of their best inventory for customers to choose from.

“Everyone there brings the premo stock as well as inexpensive items,” Cohen added. “I know of at least five different tables of $1 records that will be at the fair as well.”

Cohen emphasizes the Northampton Record Fair is an excellent chance for people to get a chance at records or CDs they might not typically find at a store or from an online vendor.

“A lot of the sellers are online but not everybody,” Cohen said. “You get the chance to look at everything in front of you which you don’t typically get online or even at one store.”

The fair isn’t only a place for vinyl and CDs, either. Stands by vendors, including the Nevermind Shop, will be selling posters, vintage T-shirts and music memorabilia. The Nevermind Shop has locations in Upton, MA and Burlington, Conn.

“Everything will be music related,” Cohen said. “I’m open minded that a ton of cool music stuff is going to pop up.”

The event will have plenty of parking available on site and the Three County Fairgrounds provide plenty of space to walk around. Cohen will have his own table at the fair as well.

A full list of vendors and more information can be found on Recordville’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ Recordville/

“Besides being friends and colleagues with the folks involved, we all think it’s so important at any scale to support the performing arts, which is the mission of Scarlet Sock, especially these days.”

Brian Hoffman

faithful. But there are songs we try to put our own spin on,” she said. “But most of the time we try to be as faithful as possible to the record.”

Bassist Hoffman arranges most of the songs.

“He’s our musical director because he has an amazing ear,” Turner said.

Hoffman is also the group’s connection to the Scarlet Sock Foundation.

The foundation was started in memory of Laura DiPillo, who died at age 15 in 2014.

Laura had great love for social justice theater, and so the foundation supports local social justice theater projects. The name comes from a description of Laura as someone who affected everyone around them, like a red sock that gets mixed up in the laundry and turns everything else pink.

Laura’s mother, Margaret Russo, serves as president of Scarlet Sock. Russo is a hospitalist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, where Hoffman is an orthopedic surgeon.

“She’s an all-around amazing person,” Hoffman said of Russo. “As individuals, we’ve supported her foundation and been to her events as well. We thought it would be nice to do something formal for them, and her fundraiser seemed like a great opportunity.”

Hoffman said doing the gig was a perfect fit for both the band and the foundation.

“Besides being friends and colleagues with the folks involved, we all think it’s so important at any scale to support the performing arts, which is the mission of Scarlet Sock, especially these days,” Hoffman said. “What better way than with performances of our own? Everyone in the band has a day job; we’re doing this for the love of the music, our passion for performing, and our desire to see Margaret’s foundation thrive.”

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For some tasty fun, several food trucks — including Local Burger, Crepes Nanou and Cousins Maine Lobster — will be serving up eats for fairgoers. Look Park will also have its own concession area selling popcorn, cider donuts and hot and cold apple cider.

For those old enough to imbibe, there will be a Boneyard Beer Garden featuring the park’s own Pines IPA and Look Park Lager from Amherst Brewery, as well as other options.

The talents of area craft vendors will be on display as they sell everything from laser engraved coasters and more, hair feathers and jewelry, greeting cards, take-home cookie making

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Mount Holyoke College Art Museum: “Anni’s Orchestra: Theme and Variation in the Prints of Anni Albers,” through Dec. 9. Lower Lake Road, South Hadley or www. mtholyoke.edu.

New England Air Museum: “Touch-a-Truck,” Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Climb aboard firetrucks, explore heavy equipment, and get hands-on with all kinds of cool vehicles. Included with general admission. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or www.neam.org.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Online Exhibit: “Imagining Freedom.” The exhibition highlights the important role of Norman Rockwell and other artists in advancing and communicating these ideals, envisioned as core human rights for all people. “Hidden Worlds and Wonders: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,” through Oct. 26. “I Spy! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders,” through Oct. 26. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or www.nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: “For the Purpose of Illumination.” Included with standard daytime general admission. Standard daytime admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors (55+), $15 for youth (4-17), $15 for college students (with a valid college ID), and free for children 3 and under, Route 20, Sturbridge or www.osv.org

Pan African Historical Museum

USA: Permanent exhibit: exhibi-

kits, hand-turned bowls and cutting boards and more.

Lively music adding to the frivolity will be husbandand-wife musical duo Tom and Corrie from 1-3 p.m., Liam Music Show from 3:154 p.m., and Maxtones from 5-7 p.m.

Of course, there will be train rides through the day, including the Haunted Train in the evening.

Ride tickets, during both the festival and other days for the Haunted Train, are $7 for adults 13 and older, $5 for ages 2 to 12, and $1 for kids under 2.

Additionally, there is a $10 entry fee to Look Park all day during the festival. The fee is waived for park pass holders, disabled placards, and veterans.

For more information, go online to lookpark.org.

tions by local artists. Hours: Tues.Fri. noon-4 p.m. Free. 1500 Main St., Springfield, 413-733-1823. Polish Center of Discovery and Learning: Permanent exhibit. The Polish Center is open to the public daily, Mon.-Fri, 1-5 p.m., except for inclement weather and holidays. Other times may be scheduled by appointment. $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or www. polishcenter.net.

Smith College Museum of Art: Permanent exhibits: “Ancient World Gallery, Beyond the Museum: Art on Smith’s Campus.” Hours: Tues.Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays. Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) is free to all. “Michel Kameni: Portraits of an Independent Africa,” through Jan. 4. “SCMA Exhibition “A City in Flux: Reflecting on Venice,” through March 22. Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton or www. scma.smith.edu.

University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. The University Museum is open through May 1; Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat.Sun., noon–4 p.m.; and first Thursdays until 8 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays, and academic breaks. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. Yiddish Book Center: Exhibit: “Albert Chasan: Painting His Parents Lives,” through Oct. Free, suggested $12 donation. Film screening: “Eva’s Promise.” Oct. 19, 2 p.m. Members/students $8; general $10. 1021 West St., Amherst or www.yiddish bookcenter.org.