Join us as Summer Camp continues, August 2nd – August 22nd!

August 13th – Secret Agent Party

August 15th – Chalk Talk

August 20th – Dino Day

August 22nd – Collage Craziness

August 27th – Medieval Day

Coming in September – “Touch a Truck”

Check our website for program times, www.ameliaparkmuseum.org

Remember:  Monday  “BOGO” Buddy Days continue… Bring a friend with you on any Monday and they get in Free!

It’s a mystery and we cannot give away all of the clues, but we can give you the date of The Black Squirrel Ball at Stanley Park.  It is Friday, August 27 at 6 p.m.   Based on the novel of the same name and written by board member Amy Liptak Caruso, the annual gala will take its inspiration from the story line.  Be in the know, read the book and be prepared for an evening of great food, music and friends.  This is the Park’s annual major fund-raising gala.

6:00PM  Cocktail Party
7:00PM  Dinner, Entertainment and dancing with the sounds of Brass Attack

Silent and live auction
Black-Tie Optional

Tickets:  $75.00/guest
Sponsorships available
Please make checks payable to:
The Stanley Park of Westfield, 400 Western Ave., Westfield, MA 01085

For more information please call (413)572-2900

Come celebrate with the Bistro at our existing Grand Wine Tasting Event, Friday, August 20th starting at 6pm until 9pm.  The night will include sumptuous summertime favorites, light fare and great music by Espresso Jazz.

$35 in Advance/$45 at the door

Call 413.562.8700 NOW for reservations!  Go to our website, www.schoolstreetbistro.com for more details.

We look forward to seeing you!

Amelia Park Ice Arena Proudly Presents 2010 Musical Moments in Amelia’s Garden, FREE to the public – Rain or Shine!
Tuesday Evenings 6:30-8pm

August 3 – Mike & Steve Pitoniak                                                                     Easy Listening

August 10 – Old School Band                                                                              Rock & Roll

August 17 -  Ritchie Mitnik & The Sound Of Music Singers                                  Favorites

August 24 – Cory & The Knightsmen Band                                                           Favorites

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful flowers, music and scenery.   In the event of inclement weather the concerts will be inside the Ice Arena.

Refreshments and snacks available for purchase to benefit the Western Mass Knights Adult Sled Hockey Team.

Thanks to all that will turn out for a great season, Band and Fans alike!

Special Thanks To Barbara Braem for making it all possible!

Westfield on Weekends and the Westfield BID are happy to announce the return of Changes in Latitude to the Summer Sounds Concert Series on Aug 19, 2010 at 7:30 pm. Their show was the event of the 2009 summer and you don’t want to miss the fun this year.

Location is  set for the Church Street Commons due to Road Construction around the Green this summer. Please stay tuned for more details as they become available. Show is FREE and open to all!

The 2010 Westfield International Air Show will be held August 21 & 22, 2010, in conjunction with the 104th Fighter Wing’s Open House at  Barnes Air National Guard Base.

Admission is FREE, a donation for parking will be requested, gates open at 8 a.m.

Featuring:

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

and

The U.S. Army Parachute Team
the “Golden Knights”

Check out our website for more details and exciting video, www.westfieldairshow.net

The Roger Salloom Band

featuring Charles Neville, (of the Neville Brothers)

7:30 pm, Thursday,  July 15th
Church Street Commons
Downtown Westfield, Free!

“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.” (living in Northampton, MA)

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

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 Thursday August 19 5:30-7:00 Prior to Westfield on Weekends and the Westfield BID’s Summer Sounds Concert Series featuring Changes in Latitude, in  Downtown Westfield, both events are Free!

ELIGIBILITY: Locations and Latitudes 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

Bring the kids to the library this summer for a lot of fun activities, stories, crafts and movies!  Here are just some of the great programs offered in July:

Wednesday, July 7th -Think green!!  “Recycle a carton into a wallet”
Join other students entering grades 6-12 for this exciting recycle craft. We will be turning a carton into a wallet. All materials are supplied by the library. Registration is required and space is limited.

Thursday, July 8th

Take a Tromp through the Swamp: And a break by the Lake

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A family program featuring the very talented Tom Sieling. Humorous, very participatory (sometimes even a bit athletic!) songs that engage the whole family. Registration is required.

TEEN GAME TIME

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to drop in to the library to meet with friends and play games. There will be ROCK BAND, GUITAR HERO, DDR, Wii and various board games available. For more information contact Patti or Dan in the B&G.

Friday, July 9th – “Chalk Turtles”

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Young artists will get a chance to create their own chalk drawings with guest artist Terry Rooney. Come let your creativity flow. Ages 5-7 years. Registration is required

Meet Rep. Don. Humason

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Sarah Latour  568-1366

Location: Elizabeth Reed Room

Monday, July 12th -Family Movie ‘Finding Nemo’ 2003

2:00 PM - 3:45 PM

A father-son underwater adventure about a clown fish and his son Nemo, who is stolen from his home in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and taken to a fish tank in a dentist’s office in Sydney. Nemo’s timid father and a blue tang fish named Dory with short-term memory loss must follow the East Australian current in order to get to Sydney and take Nemo home. Rated G. Running time: 100 min.

click here to visit the Westfield Athenaeum website for more details and listings.