WESTFIELD—January Artist: the Westfield Athenaeum presents the work of Roger Duffy and his show “Just Ink”. Roger's philosophy is: “Art has many forms, from abstract to surreal, impressionism to realism. Many want to convey what they feel or what they see, or even what they think. I try to depict the grandeur of the world we live in, because in this modern day the world seems smaller and we seem greater by our technology that is right in hand. We…

Dine at the Tavern Restaurant in Westfield on Monday, January 20, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m., and the Tavern will donate 10% of your bill to the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum. You must present a coupon to qualify; coupons are available at the Westfield Athenaeum circulation desks. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Westfield Athenaeum.

Please join us on Tuesday, January 21 at 2:00 pm for the next Local History Hour at the Westfield Senior Center, hosted by the Archives Department of the Westfield Athenaeum. This month, we'll be doing a "History Chat," an informal conversation in which participants can share first-hand memories of a particular aspect of Westfield history. Our topic for this month's history chat is "Going to School - the Elementary Years." We'd love to hear more about your experiences attending elementary…

Registration is currently open for the Spring 2020 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic program through the College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University. Classes will be held primarily on Monday and Wednesday evenings, January 22 – May 4, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. In addition to these scheduled evening classes, the program also includes some additional Saturday classes.   The EMT program is a blended course consisting of an online component, face to face lectures, and clinical…

Westfield’s Shortstop Bar & Grill, Tekoa Country Club, and Southwick’s Tucker’s Restaurant will participate in Chefs for Jimmy, an annual fundraising event for the Jimmy Fund presented by Winer Levsky Group of UBS Financial Services Inc. and hosted by the Jimmy Fund Council of Western Massachusetts. Participating restaurants and caterers will create dishes and décor to reflect the evening’s theme, “One night of peace, love, and food.”   Chefs for Jimmy will be held at Chez Josef in Agawam on…

The College of Graduate and Continuing Education will offer a series of Duke Ellington Jazz Workshops on the campus of Westfield State University this spring semester. These workshops will take place on Monday evenings, 6–8 p.m., January 27–April 6.   In this series of 10 workshops, participants will rehearse and perform the music of Duke Ellington and his Orchestra with lead sheets, solos, and arrangements transcribed by the director, Wayne Roberts. Improvisational skills are not required and no audition is…

WESTFIELD—Westfield State University will host a Springfield Public Schools art exhibition in Ely Campus Center’s Arno Maris Art Gallery, January 29–February 8. A panel discussion will be held Wednesday, January 29, in Ely’s Center’s Black Box Theater at 3:45 p.m., followed by a reception in Maris Art Gallery at 4:45 p.m.   The exhibit will feature art work created by Springfield Public School students. The panel will consist of Springfield Public School faculty members, Westfield State University Art Department faculty…

The YMCA of Greater Westfield is offering a golf strength class in the month of February. Beyond the golf lessons, practices and golf equipment, there are specific skills that need to be honed to play a proficient game of golf. Good golfers develop flexibility, strength, power, body awareness and core stability. This golf exercise program will work on developing stronger muscles and bones for the entire body with additional focus on the core. A simple, safe, and short routine will…