Faith and Begorrah! 'Tis WinterGreen Days 2010, Westfield's 5th annual celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring. While this series of events has a distinctly Irish flavor honoring Saint Patrick's Day & Westfield's unique Irish heritage, it promises to be a bloomin' good timefor everyone. We have a full schedule of events planned this year with some old favorites like the Pub Tour and the Music Hall Concert Series at the School St Bistro. The Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield State College, and the Downtown Westfield BID will all be presenting events as part of the Wintergreen Days Festival. In addition, we will have some new events and guests this year, so stay tuned for more info.
Latest Pub Tour News
An interesting blend of entertainment, scavenger hunt, giant poker game, local history, street vendors and good food, Westfield’s 5th Annual Downtown District Restaurant-Pub Tour will be held on May 8th. “It truly has something for everyone to enjoy,” says Josephine Sarnelli, Chair of the event. Click here for full size poster of event.
Ten locations in Downtown Westfield will open up their doors with live music and food offerings for participants. “After purchasing tickets at the Church Street Commons at 48 Elm Street, your program booklet will guide you through the restaurants and pubs that are rich in history,” explains Lisa McMahon, Executive Director of Westfield Business Improvement District. “But even registration will be fun with outdoor musicians, street vendors with unique and quality merchandise, and wandering entertainers.”
In addition to a scavenger hunt with prizes of gift certificates to participating restaurants, this year has a Poker Game theme. Playing cards will be handed out at participating restaurants, pubs and vendors. The Wheelmen, Westfield’s very own vintage baseball team, will also be strolling through Downtown handing out playing cards. Everyone presents their cards at the last stop on the tour and the best hands have a chance to win getaway trips and various prizes.
Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased between 7:00 and 9:00 at the Commons. Pre-registration will be held from 6:00 until 8:00PM at Shenanigan's with free wings and nachos. The tour hours are 8:00 until midnight. The event is sponsored by Westfield on Weekends in association with the Westfield Business Improvement District (WBID).
Spring Music Hall Concert Series
Kelli Trottier, noted Canadian Singer, Fiddler, and Step Dancer, will be performing at the School St Bistro Music Hall on Saturday, April 24, as part of the Westfield on Weekends' Wintergreen Days. The third show in the Spring Music Hall Series will begin at 7:00PM with doors opening at 6:00PM. Drinks and food will be available before and during the show. Tickets are $10 before the show and $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at Tix.com by clicking here. Tickets can also be purchased at the School St Bistro.
Born and raised in the hotbed of musical tradition and innovation that is Ontario’s Ottawa Valley, Kelli Trottier discovered her passion for entertaining, learned her craft, and developed her distinctive style while still right at home.
Now, Kelli’s talent carries her to stages across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far North, making fans and friends at every venue along the way. Kelli’s musical odyssey of dance, fiddle and song began early in life as she studied and mastered the unique and fluid style of step-dance that evolved with the loggers and woodsmen of the historic Ottawa River watershed.
Watch Kelli's new video, Over You Soon, by clicking below.
The fiddle was a natural extension of the dance; you just can't have one without the other. And who better to learn from than the senior masters of Celtic and Scottish traditional music. Kelli learned well from these sources and then embraced the exuberant rhythmic fiddle and step dance styles of the French Canadian pioneers. Every musical family needs a singer and a songwriter and Kelli’s family was fortunate that she had an amazing ear, a beautifully clear, natural voice, and the desire to use that voice at every opportunity. Learning the songs she loved from the artists she admired, and giving them wings with her own effortlessly-developing style, soon led to the inevitable writing and performing of her own.
Developing her art from these deep and lasting roots, while allowing the influences of contemporary music to help shape her performing and recording career, has earned Kelli a dedicated and growing following and glowing accolades from promoters, organizers and fans. “I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed your concert tonight. It was a wonderful evening and your natural style with the audience made it extra special. As we listened to you, many of us had the feeling we were witnessing a great Canadian talent about to skyrocket, and we were there to see the launching!”
No stranger to the stage, Kelli was featured as the lead female in the Toronto musical production SwingStep. She is currently touring North America with the very successful Bowfire entourage. Kelli’s soaring vocal pieces are, for many fans, a highlight of the Bowfire productions, often described as “The finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosi ever assembled on one stage."
Kelli has performed for Canadian soldiers in the Middle East and for the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic. She has brought twenty thousand NHL Ottawa Senators Fans to their feet many times as the featured mid-game entertainer. In addition to her extensive performing experience, Kelli continues to be a highly sought-after instructor and judge of fiddle and stepdance events across Canada and parts of the U.S. She has been nominated three times for Fiddle Player of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association and is featured instrumentally and vocally on many studio recordings for other artists.
Promoting her six independent recordings; singing, dancing and playing her way to the top of her musical genre, Kelli Trottier is an unforgettable and enchanting artist, consistently delivering performances that raise her stature in the hearts and memories of audiences everywhere.
Westfield WinterGreen Days is produced by Westfield on Weekends in association with the Westfield Business Improvement District (WBID) and Westfield State College.
Optimal Health Day on Mar 6, 2010
On March 6, the Westfield Woman's Club will host the Third Annual Optimal Health Day. The event is FREE and will run all day from 10AM until 3PM. Take charge of your health and find out what is available locally to help you get and stay healthy. Activities planned for the day include Natural Foods and Products, Nutritional Counseling, Outdoor Experiences, Organic Farming & Gardening, Women's Fitness, Massage, Chiropractic Health, Yoga, Women's Health, Free Blood Pressure & Fitness Sceenings. There will be other presentations all day, healthy lunches & refreshments will be available, and a RAFFLE for a $175 Facial, Jewelry, and other treats will be conducted. Event will be held rain or shine at the Westfield Woman's Club at 28 Court St in downtown Westfield. For more info, call Kathy at 413-568-4252 or visit the Westfield Woman's Club web site at www.westfieldwomansclub.webs.com.
Tom Sawyer with Hartford Stage Co
On May 5th , Westfield On Weekends will be conducting another ROAD TRIP to the Hartford Stage Company production of Tom Sawyer along with a visit to the Mark Twain House in Hartford CT. This event is continuing on last year's great success with Hartford Stage Company and the To Kill a Mockingbird production with Matthew Modine.
Tickets for the bus trip are $70 per personand are now available at the main desk at the Westfield Athenaeum.Only 50 tickets will be sold, so don't delay!
The trip includes a motorcoach bus from Westfield to Hartford and back. The bus will depart from City Hall parking lot at 9:45 a.m. and will return at 5:00 p.m.
The tickets include a guided tour of the Mark Twain House, with time for visiting the musuem and gift shop, a delicious catered lunch at the Hartford Stage Company, with a private talk by one of the Hartford Stage Company's staff about their production of Tom Sawyer, directed by Jeremy B. Cohen. Tickets include premium seats for Tom Sawyer, which starts at 2:00 p.m.
Westfield on Weekends thanks The Massachusetts Cultural
Council for their support through the Westfield Cultural
Council. We also wish to thank the following Sponsors
Downtown Westfield's Restaurant/Pub Tour Date: May 8, 2010
That old Wintergreen Days Favorite, the Downtown Restaurant and Pub Tour returns this year on Saturday,May 8. Registration at Church St Commons from 7 to 9. Early registration at Shenanigan's from 6:30 to 8. There will be many of last year's participating Public Houses along with some new Downtown dining spots. There will be a scavenger hunt, Pub Poker Game, music, Westfield Wheelmen, street performers, great food and drinks, and lots of fun and surprises along the way. Tour ends at the Tavern with prize giveaway and other fun from 10 to 11. Click on image below for full size poster with more details.
Tommy D's Settle in under the brick arches of this historic downtown saloon and enjoy a libation or two and some great classic music. 2 Elm Street
Santiago's Check out this hidden gem, which offers authentic Puerto Rican food. You may even coax Ismael and his family to play a song or two. 34 Franklin Street
School Street Bistro A gathering place that embodies many of the traditions that makes a great life — laughter, good food, and lasting friendships. 29 School Street
Shenanigan's Westfield's newest downtown restaurant and pub. Welcome our new friends to Whip City. Elm Street.
The Nook Check out one of Westfield's oldest establishments with all of its historic features. Franklin Street
City Hotel Things were hopping at City Hotel on 2009 Pub Tour. Find out why Elm Street
Piccolo's Wonderful Italian cuisine, a great bar & an intimate theater, comedy, music & the city's largest movie screen. What could be better? 110 Elm Street
Maple Leaf Inn Great pub grub, large screen TV, pool, keno and cold beer! See why everyone hangs out at the Leaf! 11 Arnold Street
The Tavern The former Post Office has quickly become a popular Westfield restaurant and nightclub. 2 Broad Street
Celebrating events at Westfield State College
Feb 2-27: Senegal Through the Arts - Downtown Art Gallery. Artist's Reception Feb 12.
Feb 4: Dr Michael Eric Dyson at Woodward Center - 6:00PM
Feb 24: The ONION at Woodward Center - 6:00PM
Feb 25-Mar 7: From Westfield to New York, Nevartte Bedrossian Art Retrospective - Arno Maris Gallery (Artist's Reception Mar 5)
Feb 28: Celebration of Music w/ WSC Music Dept at Pittsfield's Colonial Theatre. Show begins at 3:00PM
Camp Shepard Playwright's Project at Ely Studio Theatre - an Evening of Plays at 6:30PM, reception 5:30
Mar 26-27: The Vagina Monologues at Dever Stage in Parenzo Hall at 7:30PM
Mar 31-May 1: Barbara Nessim - Signs, Signal, + Satin Dolls - Arno Maris Gallery (Artist Reception on Mar 31 5PM - 6PM)
Apr 2 - WSC Speaker Series w/ Danny Glover at Scanlon Banquet Hall at 8PM - reception at 6:30PM Tickets are $25 and $50
Apr 29 - WSC Speaker Series w/ Greg Mortensen at Woodward Center at 7:00PM - Tickets are $35
Premier Swing Band Dance Concerts
return in 2010!
The Premier Swing Band with David Neill will be continuing their popular series at the Shaker Farms Country Club at 866 Shaker Rd in Westfield this year. Jo Sarnelli and Jeff Landers of Small Planet Dancers will continue to provide dance lessons before the show. Come on out for another great year of Big Band and Swing Music Concerts and Dances.
First show is March 24 at 7:00PM. Doors open at 6:00PM with free dance lesson at 6:30. Admission is still only $10. Please click here for full color poster of event.
Concerts will be held every 3rd Wednesday from April through November. Check back for more details.
the end of winter and the beginning of spring. While this series of events has a distinctly Irish flavor honoring Saint Patrick's Day & Westfield's unique Irish heritage, it promises to be a bloomin' good time for everyone. We have a full schedule of events planned this year with some old favorites like the Pub Tour and the Music Hall Concert Series at the School St Bistro. The Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield State College, and the Downtown Westfield BID will all be presenting events as part of the Wintergreen Days Festival. In addition, we will have some new events and guests this year, so stay tuned for more info.
he Spring Music Hall Series will begin at 7:00PM with doors opening at 6:00PM. Drinks and food will be available before and during the show. Tickets are $10 before the show and $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at Tix.com by clicking
well from these sources and then embraced the exuberant rhythmic fiddle and step dance styles of the French Canadian pioneers. Every musical family needs a singer and a songwriter and Kelli’s family was fortunate that she had an amazing ear, a beautifully clear, natural voice, and the desire to use that voice at every opportunity. Learning the songs she loved from the artists she admired, and giving them wings with her own effortlessly-developing style, soon led to the inevitable writing and performing of her own.
organizers and fans. “I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed your concert tonight. It was a wonderful evening and your natural style with the audience made it extra special. As we listened to you, many of us had the feeling we were witnessing a great Canadian talent about to skyrocket, and we were there to see the launching!”
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