For the fourth summer Westfield will host Open Air Open Mic nights on the Park Square Green in front on the Pavilion. This year’s weekly host will be Neal Lipktak, a well known area performer and member of the local band Esperanto. Starting on July 19, the Open Mics will be held on Wednesday evenings, […]

Given our stressful world, we would like to suggest just a little extra kindness can go a long way to getting along with each other. We feel that even if it's just for an hour, it's great to let kids just be kids. Terry A La Berry and Friends will provide an hour of interactive […]

This year’s 5K Farm Run is committed to support our nation’s wounded warriors through Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the nonprofit’s free programs and services. Many wounded veterans face significant challenges when they return to civilian life, and through the generous support of donors and corporate partners, WWP is able to provide support during their […]

Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer and guitar, banjo, and drum machine player from Newfield, New York, will perform a free family/children’s program called “Howl at the Moon with a Wild Thing Tune!” at The Huntington Public Library at 2 pm on July 20. This show is a top-ten lineup of the world’s most fun, humorous […]

Blue Umbrella Books will be hosting its Children’s Reading Hour on Saturday July 20 at 11 a.m. with local vocal artist Ally Carnes. Ally is a local favorite in the area and the bookshop enjoyed her recent open-mic on the green so much last month that we invited her to perform at our regular Saturday […]

“The Eddie Forman Orchestra”, also known as “E.F.O.”, is a Western Massachusetts polka band that has been performing since 1968. The band’s enthusiasm and love for the music they perform, their versatility and ability to embrace a wide range of styles, and their dedication to strong, lively performances make the E.F.O., an enduring success. People […]

Mondays, July 22 & 29 at 5:00 p.m. Teen Movie Night – Come in to watch space-themed movies!   Tuesdays, July 23 & 30 at 5:00 p.m. Teen Lego Night – All summer, we will be building a Lego replica of the Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo spaceship to the moon!   Friday, […]

Teen Special FX Makeup– Monday, July 22, 4:00-5:30. Kyle Pascuitti of Decimated Designs, who has traveled all over the country to offer his skill for events, including Terrificon and Trail of Terror is coming to Southwick Public Library to demonstrate how professionals make monsters jump to life. This workshop will cover the do's and don’ts […]

Join us this month for exciting free events for children and teens! To sign up for these events, you may go onto our website, westath.org and click on “events” or you may call the Children’s Library at 413-568-7833 x 5.   Learn how to draw in the Manga and Anime style with local artist Shauna […]

Are you ready for some fun science? Our Special Event, “Spin, Pop, Boom” on July 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Stanley Park is all about awesome experiments! You will be amazed when the Mad Scientist is able to defy gravity in this energetic and spectacular special event. Didgeridoo tubes, giant bubbles and […]

Stanley Park’s Friday Mornings for Children presents The Toe Jam Puppet Band on July 26. Formed in 2000, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of hands-on children's entertainment that grown-ups can actually enjoy. The Dynamic group is great with kids, but best when teachers or parents are having fun with the little […]

Sacred Heart Parish, 1061 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills hosted the Baystate Health Blood Drive this past April and we were able to save 30 adults or up to 50 more babies lives, which brings us to over 535 adults or up to 825 babies lives saved since we began July of 2016. One donation saves […]