THE WESTFIELD ON WEEKENDS
PARADE ON COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Westfield's Good Old Summer Times
July 3–September 1, 2008
Westfield recaptures the spirit of bygone summers of fun with its first annual Good Old Summer Times calendar of events.
The summer sizzles with fireworks, a bountiful Farmers' Market, crackerjack concerts, great theatre, charming children's shows, the Vintage Base Ball Federation Playoffs and World Championship, Babe Ruth baseball, art exhibits and grand old times for everyone in the District and beyond.
Harvest Days
September 27 - October 31, 2008
It's an autumn harvest of happenings in the District, Westfield 's new downtown and beyond with events that honor Westfield 's rich history and vibrant present. The trees blaze with color as Colonial Harvest Day heralds five weeks of family fun including an the Rotary's 2nd annual Octoberfest, musical and theatrical performances in the District and at the college, spooky good times for the kids, 140th Anniversary activities at the Athenaeum and the third annual Scarecrow Trail, Westfield.
Colonial Harvest Day
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 10-4PM (raindate: September 28)
Renowned Fiddlers, folk musicians and farmers join cloggers, clever crafters and crafts dealers the Westfield Green and Court Street. Live demonstrations by colonial craftspeople, children's games, The 3rd annual Scarecrow Trail, a Revolutionary War encampment with colonial re-enactors, horse-drawn haywagon rides, home-baked pies, cider, pumpkins, hot soups and more make community history for the fourth historic year.
Scarecrow Trail Westfield is a Harvest Days Contest for Scarecrow Makers of all Ages. The crafty creations are on display at shops, restaurants, churches and sites throughout Westfield.
DARK SOUNDINGS:
Two Ghostly Tales of Ship and Shore!
DATE and site during Harvest Days TBA
Acclaimed New York actor Gregory Oliver Bodine, returns to the Harvest Days stage, after last year's chilling performance in Poe Times Two. This year Greg presents two The Upper Berth and The Screaming Skull, two classic horror stories by F. Marion Crawford. Especially commissioned by Westfield on Weekends, Dark Soundings promises Westfield audiences a screamingly good evening in the theatre.
Dickens Days
November 28-December 31, 2008
Now in its 5th magical year, Westfield Dickens Days is a inspired by Charles Dickens, his spirits & the Victorian Age.
It's a December of holiday house tours, teas, festivals, theatrical performances, visits with Santa, lectures, readings, concerts & sparkling lights throughout The District, Westfield's new downtown and beyond.
From the Lanternlight Parade that lights the Westfield Green to the wonderful Santa House at Amelia Park to a SNOWFIRE celebration with cocoa, cookies and caroling around a roaring fire, Westfield Dickens Days 2008 will make even Scrooge smile
WinterGreen Days
February - April, 2009
Faith and Begorrah!,'Tis WinterGreen Days 2009, Westfield 's 4th annual celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
From Valentine's Day to Saint Patrick's Day and from the Westfield Green to Westfield State College, there are theatrical presentations, concerts, lectures, art exhibits, sports events, sales and promotions and unique celebrations of Westfield 's distinct Irish heritage.
A wildly popular Restaurant/Pub Tour and a WinterGreen Days Music Hall round out this bloomin' great calendar of events, making WinterGreen Days a sure cure for the wintertime blues.
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