Westfield on Weekends Calendar

November 28th, 2008 - The Santa House at Amelia Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus hold holiday court at their brand new Santa House. Of course, there’s a special Dickens Days remembrance for every child who visits. $5 photos benefit Westfield on Weekends.

Sponsored by the City of Westfield, Westfield Gas and Electric, Easthampton Savings Bank, Hometown Structures, The Summer House, and Amelia Park.

November 28th, 2008 - Make Way for Father Christmas!

Santa arrives at Amelia Park in Westfield by helicopter at 10:00 am.

November 29th, 2008 - The Santa House at Amelia Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus hold holiday court at their brand new Santa House. Of course, there’s a special Dickens Days remembrance for every child who visits. $5 photos benefit Westfield on Weekends.

Sponsored by the City of Westfield, Westfield Gas and Electric, Easthampton Savings Bank, Hometown Structures, The Summer House, and Amelia Park.

November 30th, 2008 - 'Let Me Down Easy- A Play in Evolution'

Westfield State College hosts a concert version of the play with stage/film/star, Anna Deavere Smith. It is free of charge.

November 30th, 2008 - The Santa House at Amelia Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus hold holiday court at their brand new Santa House. Of course, there’s a special Dickens Days remembrance for every child who visits. $5 photos benefit Westfield on Weekends.

Sponsored by the City of Westfield, Westfield Gas and Electric, Easthampton Savings Bank, Hometown Structures, The Summer House, and Amelia Park.

December 1st, 2008 - Lanternlight Parade & Mayor's Green Lighting Ceremony

Festivities on Westfield Green begin at 6:00 pm. Caroling with the Westfield High School Concert Choir, and parade kick-off begin at 6:15 pm. Greenlighting starts at 6:30 pm.

December 2nd, 2008 - 'History of the Connecticut River Valley'

A free-of-charge historical lecture at 7:45 pm. The event is followed by an open dinner/meeting. Dinner cost is $13. Reservations required. Please call 568-1116 to reserve a seat.

December 3rd, 2008 - 'The Story of the Rails-to-Trails Movement'

It is a free of charge lecture by Craig Della Penna.

December 3rd, 2008 - Bellisimo! WSC Opera Workshop Concert

Free of charge concert performed by Westfield State College students.

December 4th, 2008 - Dickens Days Senior Holiday Gala Luncheon

Luncheon and show with Richie Mitnick & Sounds of Music Singers. Tickets $15 at the Westfield Senior Center until 11/21.

Snowdate: December 5, 2008

December 5th, 2008 - Christmas Carol Festival

Novi Cantori & New England Brass Quintet

December 5th, 2008 - Memories in the Making

Silent action/art benefits Alzheimer's Association/YMCA
Reservations $25.00 phone 568-8631

December 5th, 2008 - Memories in the Making Art Auction

In a unique collaborative fundraising event, the Alzheimer's Association, MA/NH Chapter, the Tri-County Alzheimer's Partnership and the YMCA of Greater Westfield will hold an art auction featuring watercolor paintings created in the Alzheimer's Association art expression program called, Memories in the Making. The event, scheduled to take place at Westfield State College on Friday, December 5th from 6:30-9:00PM, will also have accompanying paintings submitted by student artists from the YMCA and Westfield State College. The evening will be an intergenerational celebration of the arts, recognizing the power of art to enrich our lives throughout the lifespan from early childhood to older adulthood.

Tickets are $25/person and will be available beginning on November 1st, at the YMCA, located at 67 Court Street in Westfield and the Alzheimer's Association, located at 264 Cottage Street in Springfield.

Sponsorships are available at the $25 level to the title sponsor level of $2,500.

For more information or to be a personal or corporate sponsor, please contact Rosann Scalise, Program Operations Director at the YMCA at 413-568-8631 or Ginny Sinkoski, Outreach Coordinator at 413-787-1113.

The 50 paintings for both silent and live auction will be available to view by November at the Alzheimer's Association website, www.alzmass.org. Online bidding will also be available of select paintings.

December 5th, 2008 - The Littlest Angel Christmas Show

This Holiday season we will once again be doing a wonderful Christmas show adapted for stage & directed by Kathi Palmer with musical arrangements written by Marion Dunk and Kathi Palmer. This year our stage will be graced by the great cast of "The Littlest Angel". The performance dates for this are set for December 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., with a special matinee at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 13th. It is a great time for all around the holidays. Tickets are $12 for Adults and $10 for Students and Seniors. Call the theater at (413)-572-2646 to reserve your tickets today.

December 6th, 2008 - Breakfast with Santa

Come to Scanlon Hall on the Westfield State College campus for a great holiday event on Dec 6. There will be two seatings, one at 8:30 AM and one at 10:30 AM. There will be a full buffet, raffle, gifts for each child, photos with Santa, face painting and other fun. Children: $5; Adults: $8; Table: $70. Sponsored by the Westfield State College Foundation and the Easthampton Savings Bank.

SNOW DATE: Dec 7

December 6th, 2008 - Breakfast With Santa and Mrs. Claus

Bring the children and enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Greater Westfield YMCA! Breakfast will be served from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Have your children's pictures taken with Santa and enjoy a choral presentation at 9:30 a.m. as well as other activities sure to please the holiday spirit in everyone! Cost for breakfast is $5 for children 6 and up, $7 for adults; children 5 and under are free.

December 6th, 2008 - The Littlest Angel Christmas Show

December 6th, 2008 - The Santa House at Amelia Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus hold holiday court at their brand new Santa House. Of course, there’s a special Dickens Days remembrance for every child who visits. $5 photos benefit Westfield on Weekends.

Sponsored by the City of Westfield, Westfield Gas and Electric, Easthampton Savings Bank, Hometown Structures, The Summer House, and Amelia Park.

December 7th, 2008 - 6th Annual Dickens of a Day Historic House Tour

Tour begins at Westfield Athenaeum and benefits the Western Hampden Historical Society.

Cost $15.00 at the Athenaeum door.

December 7th, 2008 - Dickens of a Day Historic House Tour

Scrooge and his ghosts are your hosts for this self-guided tour of irreplaceable homes, decked out for the holidays. the 6^th annual tour benefits historic preservation.

Sponsored by the Western Hampden Historical Society.

December 7th, 2008 - Skating with the Cratchits

Adult $7.00, Children under 14:$5:00, Skate rental $3.00

December 7th, 2008 - The Santa House at Amelia Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus hold holiday court at their brand new Santa House. Of course, there’s a special Dickens Days remembrance for every child who visits. $5 photos benefit Westfield on Weekends.

Sponsored by the City of Westfield, Westfield Gas and Electric, Easthampton Savings Bank, Hometown Structures, The Summer House, and Amelia Park.

December 7th, 2008 - Westfield High School Chamber Choir

Fa! La! La! La! with the Westfield High School Chamber Choir. FREE

December 8th, 2008 - Lights of Hope

Victorian Luminaries on the Green. Benefits Cancer House of Hope