WBID Announces Two Summer Concerts on the Green!

July 9, 2008 4:00 pmtoSeptember 1, 2008 4:00 pm

Westfield Business Improvement District Inc. (WBID) in colaboration with Westfield On Weekends (WOW) invites you to join us for a great evening of music and fun!

Bring your lawn chairs, enjoy dinner before or after the show at one of our local restaurants or pick up a “concert dinner special” at one of the participating restaurants.

Concerts begin at 7:30 P.M. on the Town Green in Westfield Center!

Due to poor weather conditions concert rescheduled  
                                   for Thursday, OCTOBER 2nd:

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“One of the finest jump and swing blues bands in the land”
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

*Mark your calendars and join us again on Thursday, August 21st for:

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“I don’t often give endorsements or references, but once in a rare while I hear a musician of such talent that I want people to know … Such a one is Debbie Davies. Hear her now.”

- JOHN MAYALL

2008 Blues Music Award Nominee
Best Female Blues Artist!

District Photo Contest Winners Announced!

The WBID and the Westfield Camera Club would like to thank all who submitted photos to our first “Faces and Places of Westfield Photo Contest”. The contest was a collaborative effort between the WBID and the Westfield Camera Club, and the Westfield Athenaeum.

A reception to announce the winners was held June 10th at the Athenaeum. Along with the judged photos, over 200 ballots were counted for the “People’s Choice” award… What a great response!

The photographs judged by Abe Reismen, past President of the NECCC, in the first Faces and Places of Westfield Photo Contest received the following awards:
$100 Winner
“Soft Contour” by Gerald Tracy

$25 Winner
“Stanley Park Duck Pond” by Richard M. Auclair
“Westfield Sunset” by Norman Boulanger

$100 People’s Choice Award Winner
“Fun in the Sun” by Shannon Curto

The following photographs received Honorable Mention:
“Curtain Call” by Michelle M. Moniz
“Faith” by Sandra Bongiovanni
“Autumn Colors” by Chip Colton
“Mama Bear” by Linda Burzdak
“Moon Man Emerging” Carl Hartdegan
“At Amelia Park” by Skip Demarais
“Church on the Green” by Kristin Halls
“Sunset at Home” by Jennifer Giffone
“The College Sky” by Miriam Matsuk
“Stanley Park in Autumn” by Richard M. Auclair
“Welcome” and “White Iris” and “Orange” by Barbara Chiampa
“Post 124″ By James Markvart

Gift certificates were awarded to the winners from the following WBID member bussinesses: Westfield Gas & Electric Co., The Tavern Restaurant, Main Street Hair Salon, The TeaPot Gallery, and Elm Street Mobile.

Lights of Liberty Fireworks

August 3, 2008
5:00 pmto10:00 pm

The Kiwanis Club of Westfield presents
Lights of Liberty Fireworks Celebration
(rescheduled from July 3)  
Sunday, August 3, festivities begin at 5:00 pm in Stanley Park
(raindate: Sunday, August 10)    The cost is free!

Westfield Athenaeum’s Wild Reads!

July 9, 2008toAugust 8, 2008

Westfield Athenaeum’s Wild Reads
Various dates until August 8
Boys and Girls Library Summer Reading Club!!
The cost is Free!

 http://www.westath.org/.

Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast

July 9, 2008

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Pancake  Breakfast

Thursday, July 10, 7:00 - 11:00 am,
Westfield Green
Adults: $5  Seniors: $4    Children under 12: $2

Summer Events in Stanley Park!

July 9, 2008toAugust 31, 2008

American Legion Band Concerts
Wendesdays at 7:30 pm until July 23
At the Beveridge Pavilion and the cost is free!

Friday Mornings for Children
Fridays at 10:00 am until August 22
At the Beveridge Pavilion and the cost is free!

Sunday Concerts
6:00 - 8:00 pm Sundays until August 31
At the Beveridge Pavilion and the cost is free!

www.stanleypark.org

Westfield State College’s Theatre Comes Downtown

July 9, 2008toAugust 16, 2008

Professional Equity Theatre in The District
Another wonderful community colaboration between WSC, WBID and WOW.

“Westfield State College’s Theatre Downtown” Presents:
The Belle of Amherst  by William Luce
August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16 at 8:00 PM
At Piccolo’s Ristorante, 110 Elm Street 
Adults $15,  Seniors/Students $10

Tickets are available at door and at the Westfield Athenaeum. 

For Reservations Call 562-2277.

                                http://www.wsc.mass.edu/

Musical Moments at Amelia Park

July 9, 2008toAugust 26, 2008

Outdoor Summer Concerts held in beautiful Amelia’s Garden. Every Tuesday evening from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. until August 26th and the cost is Free! Bring your lawn chair, snacks, and enjoy! For entire list of concerts be sure to check out the website! www.ameliapark.org

TPG Presents “Saturday Night Live! Concerts on the Green”

June 21, 2008toAugust 27, 2008

Every Saturday Night Starting June 21st to Labor Day from 6pm -11pm join us on the green with the excellent Musicians that are scheduled to perform their talents for this special event series to entertain us. Every Saturday night you can come and hear the great music, see your friends and meet new ones, and get a 10% Coupon off the Restaurant sponsor of the Night’s menu. We will have menus from all the participating sponsor Restuarants and coupons from the Sponsor Restaurant of the night, and the best thing is you can get your food delivered right to the show by visiting the Main Sponsorship Table.

The weekly schedule is listed at http://www.teapot-gallery.com.

The Third Millennium Jazz Trio

July 13, 2008
3:00 pm

First Congregational Church Presents:
The Third Millennium Jazz Trio!

Pete  Grimaldi on Trumpet,
Bob Ferrier on Bass,
Brandon Goulet on Guitar,
and Emily Harnish Special Guest Soloist

July 13, 2008  3:00 PM at the First Congregational Church

Tickets: $8.00 General Admission
Students with ID and Seniors $5.00
Children 10 and under Free         

Proceeds to benefit Capital Campaign 

For more information contact
the First Congregational Church
18 Broad Street
Westfield, Ma
413-568-2833.