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Once again Westfield began the summer with a bang! Stanley Park hosted a terrific fireworks display on Saturday, July 3rd, sponsored by the Kiwanis organization. Our citizens did not let the construction around the city keep them away from celebrating our nation's freedom.
We'd like to thank the Mass DOT, the Lynch group, the Westfield Police Dept, and City Councilor Jim Brown from Ward 2 for keeping us informed and distributing the weekly traffic updates.
Downtown Westfield continues to offer great concerts, theatre performances, gallery openings, and much, much, more this summer!
The Roger Salloom Band will perform an outdoor concert in the Church Street Commons area, Thursday July 15th, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Gaslight Gallery (Formerly Gallery 24 at Creative Corner) will hold a special opening prior to the concert. Westfield State College is presenting the "Masters Festival of the Arts". See our calendar of events below for all the details.
Don't let the construction keep you from enjoying a delicious meal at one of our downtown restaurants or from having a fun night outdoors listening to some great music!
Please remember to support our downtown merchants, restaurants, and professionals as downtown experiences some exciting improvements!
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Main St/Broad St Traffic Updates
Captain
McCable of the police department continues to issue weekly traffic
updates due to the Main St/Broad St construction. To read the latest
update click here...
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33rd Annual Pancake Breakfast
The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its' 33rd Annual Pancake Breakfast" on Thursday, July 8, 2010.
On the lawn of the South Middle School (West Silver St.)
Breakfast will be served from 7:00am to 11:00AM.
The menu includes pancakes, syrup, sausages, and beverage.
Advance sale tickets are available at the Chamber office.
Adults $5.00 / person, Senior Citizens $4.00 / person, children under 12 $2.00 / person.
For tickets and more information please contact: Marcia Kielb at (413) 568-1618 or email marcia@westfieldbiz.org
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"Beyond the
Garden Gate..."
Garden Party
and Tour to Benefit Grandmothers' Garden
July 9 - 11, 2010
Garden Party and Silent
Auction
Friday,
July 9, 2010 - 6pm - 8:30 pm
Watkins' Private Garden in Southwick
Music by
Curran and Company
Garden Tour
Self-guided
tour showcasing seven private gardens
Saturday
and Sunday, July 10-11, 2010 - 9am - 4pm
Information for Tickets
Joyce
Bannish ~ 569-3232 or Sandy Watkins ~ 569-5562
Concert $40
~ Tour $20/Seniors $15 ~ Combined Event $55
All Events
Held Rain or Shine
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Westfield's Downtown Summer Concert Series
Thursday, July 15th, 7:30 pm
Church Street Commons
The Roger Salloom Band
featuring Charles Neville
(of the Neville Brothers)
"Come hear this treasure of a musician. Roger is
a gifted songwriter and singer who presents his very personal view of the world
for all of us to enjoy. He can be funny and sad at once...and certainly a
gifted musical talent. And he is one of us. He lives right here."
Roger's music
appeared on the Grammy Ballot in 20 categories in the last 3 years
His 3 videos have a total of: 105,071 + and he has the Number One viewer-rated
video on Yallwire's bluegrass chart
Roger's album, La Te Da, was a top-40 hit on the Americana
charts, R&R, AMA & Cashbox,2008.
Grammy Magazine has recommended So Glad I Made It, the Saga of
Roger Salloom, America's Best Unknown Songwriters as one of the top
15 music documentary films in the last 10 years. The film won 6 awards.
"Superb" Rolling Stone Magazine
"...The writing talent of Dylan or Guthrie... musical
genius...hilarious and tragic, kindhearted and careless, all the complexities
of a real human being." IMDb
Roger Salloom's voice quickly suggests a comparison to early Bob Dylan,
but it's this vet's penchant for telling a great story that puts him in the
same category. Time Out New York
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Our Vision, A showing of Young Artists From
July 15-August, 12 2010.   
Our Vision, A showing of Young Artists
From
July 15-August 12, 2010
Opening to be held Thursday July 15 5:30-7:00 Prior to Westfield on Weekends and the Westfield
BID's Summer Sounds Concert Series featuring The Roger Salloom Band featuring Charles
Neville, (of the Neville Brothers)
Downtown Westfield, both events are Free!
ELIGIBILITY: Our Vision is
open to all young artists, national and international, working in any media.
All forms of art are eligible. Entrants must be between 12 and 18 years of
age to apply.
DEADLINE:
The Final postmarked deadline is July 7, 2010. Entries must be postmarked by
this date. Email submission accepted until Midnight on July 9th 2010.
For Complete Details and Application,
please see Calls to
Artists-Our Vision http://thegaslight-gallery.com/vision.htm
Locations and Latitudes
From
August 19-September 2, 2010
Opening to be held August 19
5:30-7:00 Prior to Westfield on Weekends and the Westfield BID's Summer Sounds ConcertSeries
featuring Changes in Latitude.
Downtown Westfield, both events are Free!
ELIGIBILITY: Latitudes and Locations is
open to all artists, national and international, working in any media. All
forms of art are eligible. Entrants must be over 18 years of age to apply.
36" maximum for wall hung work, 24" base, 36" height for free
standing sculpture. The Theme is open to interpretation. Fantasy locations are
acceptable.
DEADLINE: : The Final postmarked
deadline is August 10, 2010. Entries must be postmarked by this date. Email
submission accepted until Midnight on August 12th 2010.
For Complete Details and
Application, please see Calls to
Artists-Locations and Latitudes, http://thegaslight-gallery.com/latitudes.htm
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Masters Festival of the Arts is Westfield's 8 week summer festival celebrating masters of the creative arts.
Professional Summer Theatre
Our third season of
professional Summer Theatre, produced in association with Actors
Company and Actors Equity Association (AEA). Featuring two exceptional
plays by David Mamet:
"American Buffalo" and " Boston Marriage"
Please note: This is the final weekend for American Buffalo, come and enjoy a great live theatre performance.
Both performances are held in the Ely Studio Theatre, Ely Hall, Westfield State College.
Fine Art
Three fine art exhibits will be held throughout the summer in the Westfield State Downtown Art Galleries at 105 & 108 Elm Street and at the Arno Maris Art Gallery at Westfield State College.
American Works on Paper:
1800-Present
Historically noted masters from the Spanierman Gallery, LLC, New York, NY
Eastern Lights: Susan Urban and Artisans of the Boleslawiec Tradition
(From Jania's Gallery, South Hadley, MA)
Opening Reception, Saturday, July 10th:
Jasmina Danowski:
North, South, East and West of the Pecos
Paintings from Spanierman Modern, New York, NY
Vintage Film
Hitch! The Alfred Hitchcock Film Series Introductions by Westfield State Film Professor Harry Stessel
July 28th - The 39 Steps
August 4th - North by Northwest
August 11th - Psycho
For dates, times, locations and other information click here: http://www.thedistrictwestfield.com/category/westfield_events_calendar/
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Musical Moments in
Amelia's Garden
Amelia Park Ice Arena is proud to present "Musical Moments In Amelia's Garden" every Tuesday beginning June 1 through August 24th.
The concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful flowers, sunset, and
music! Refreshments and snacks available for purchase to benefit the
Western Mass Knights Adult Sled Hockey Team.
July Concerts:
July
6 Tom Ingram Band Modern & Classic Rock
July
13 Island Party
Boys Band Tropical Rock
July 15 215th Army Band Patriotic
July
20 The
Melody Band 30's &
40's Favorites
July
27 Charlie
Garvin Bank Soft Rock
In doubtful weather, the concert will be inside the ice arena. Click here for a complete listing of summer concerts: http://ameliaparkice.org/amelias-garden/musical-moments.html
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Westfield Farmers' Market
Every Thursday, through Oct 28th
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
New location, Goodwill Parking Lot
47 Franklin St.
"on-site parking"
Our farmers will be selling
locally grown veggies and fruits, (as it becomes available), plants, perennials, annuals, home baked breads & goods, free range eggs, goat cheese, zucchini relishes and more!
New vendors are still coming....Shiny Hiney Soaps selling all natural soaps and lip balms are now here!
Berkshire Mountain Bakery keeps people coming back for their delicious home baked breads. One of their most popular brands is the "potato & onion" while their ciabatta's and chocolate croissants are also crowd favorites.
Stony Creek Farms also has a different variety of home baked goods. Along with many different kinds of breads, they offer homemade coffee cakes, pies, cookies, jams and jellies. Great for all your summer picnics!
Please note: Sharon's Garden Perennials will not be with us this week but she will return next week bringing more of her beautiful cut flowers and potted perennials.
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Featured Businesses
Please take an opportunity to meet a member of our downtown community:
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The Tavern Restaurant is located in a former post
office built in 1910. The interior 20 foot ceilings along with several
arched windows add to the ambience of this century old building.
 The structure might be what brings
you in but the quality of food and service will surely bring you back. From our two dining rooms to the very friendly bar atmosphere, the menu
offers something for everyone with a full assortment of dinner and
lunch entrees plus a large variety of offerings on our sandwich, salad
and kids' menu.
Hours: Open everyday for lunch and dinner, serving food always until closing.
Monday - Friday 11:30 am - midnight
Saturday - Sunday 12:00 pm - midnight
The Tavern also has great muscial entertainment every night Thursday - Sunday. Click here to see the entertainment schedule:
http://www.tavernrestaurantwestfield.com/entertainment.html_____________________________________________
 Westfield Yarn and Thread Studio
22 School St.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:00 to 5:00
Wednesday: 4:00 to 7:00 pm
New Summer Saturday hours: 10:00 am to Noon
Sunday & Monday: By appointment or class reservation
Westfield Yarn & Thread Studio celebrated its First Anniversary on June 1, 2010 !!!
Thanks to all who share the enthusiasm for fiber arts and your continued support to keep them alive and well!
We
will continue to offer regularly scheduled classes in many of the fiber
arts; crochet, knitting, weaving, quilting, tatting, spinning, sewing,
felting, rug hooking, embroidery and are constantly looking for new
ideas to enlighten your fiber life!
Check out our website for class schedules and information: www.westfieldyarn.com
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" FOR RENT"
2 School St., 2nd flr, former TeaPot Gallery
Office/apartment, live
and work in the most beautiful Apartment in Downtown Westfield. Enjoy life on
the second floor of the former Tea Pot Gallery at the 22 Elm street historic
building... click here for more details and pictures
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" FOR RENT"
205 Elm St (above the Westfield Wok)
Approx. 1200 sq ft, 2nd floor
2 bedroom, kitchen, dining room, living room
(remodeled 2 yrs. ago)
$760/mo plus utilities
first & last mo rent plus security deposit
College students welcome
"no pets"
For more information contact Chang at 306-8315
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We appreciate the support our community has shown the downtown district and look forward to all the exciting happenings in the future!
Please e-mail or call us if you have any questions or suggestions for our newsletter. E-mail: patti@thedistrictwestfield.com or call 572-1260.
See our Quick Links above for websites which have more details and information on events in Westfield. Also, be sure to check out our business directory for BID member businesses in the downtown listed on our website.
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See our Special Discounts and Offers Below
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20% 148 Elm Street off 568-9728
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to any Art Class
The Gaslight Gallery
24 Elm Street
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25% off
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