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Sweet Sound Downtown Westfield, enjoy live music on Quimby Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at Foundation Park on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. through August 26.
Summer Sounds, Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Eastman Clock Plaza in Downtown Cranford. Enjoy live music every Thursday night through August 28.
Summer Concert Series, Thursdays, July 10 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. – 113th Summer Concert Series by Westfield Community Concert Band. Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield. Free. Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Sidewalk Sale Days, in Downtown Westfield. Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 13.
Mat Class, Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Club Pilates will hold a Mat class on the library’s patio on Arlington Street. For this introductory class, participants should bring a yoga mat (or beach towel) to participate. The session is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please be aware that the library building will not be open until 9:30 a.m. Westfield Memorial Library, 550 East Broad Street.
Blue Grass Jam. Saturday, July 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A bluegrass jam is an informal gathering of musicians who play bluegrass music together, sharing songs, stories, and the joy of music. Bluegrass jams are a central part of the bluegrass community and are a great way to improve musicianship. People can either come to watch, play or look for the livestream on the library’s YouTube channel. Contact Michael at mmabrams@gmail.com for more information. Westfield Memorial Library, 550 East Broad Street.
The Tragic Elizabeth Air Crashes of 1950 and 1951, with Professor Peter Zablocki, will be presented on Monday, July 14 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Over a 58-day period in the early 1950s in Elizabeth, there were three plane crashes. History professor and podcaster Zablocki will discuss how these crashes nearly permanently closed Newark Airport, put a small industrial city on-edge, and led to global changes in airport design. Westfield Memorial Library, 550 East Broad Street.
Family Fun and Flix at Warinanco Park in Elizabeth. The free Family Fun and Flix program will run through August with various family-friendly movies. The Family Fun and Flix fun begins at 7:30 p.m. with familyfriendly festivities. An ice cream truck will be on site for attendees who wish to purchase a snack. Each movie, weather permitting, will begin at dusk. Residents are encouraged to bring a blanket or beach chair to claim a spot on the lawn. Tuesday, July 15 “Moana 2”; Tuesday, July 22 – “Inside Out 2”; Tuesday, July 29 – “Despicable Me 4”; Tuesday, August 12 “Kung Fu Panda 4” and Tuesday, August 19 – “Mufasa: The Lion King”.
Union County Summer Arts Festival, Union County’s annual free concert series. Wednesday, July 9 at Echo Lake Park – Never Say Goodbye: Bon Jovi Tribute, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with a yoga class before the concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at Warinanco Park – Freestyle Concert featuring TKA, Judy Torres and Soave, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 13 at Oak Ridge Park Hey Bulldog: The Beatles Experience, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with a yoga class before the concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 23 at Oak Ridge Park – Zabo Circus, Michael & The Rockness Monsters and Joanie Leeds, from 12 to 4 p.m. with family activities and fun for all.
New Member Breakfast, Thursday, July 17, GWACC office, 212 Lenox Ave., Westfield, 8:30 a.m. Register at gwaccnj.com
The Kingston Trio, Friday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. In celebration of 50 years of live music at the Folk Project, legendary icons The Kingston Trio are coming to the Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. Mike Agranoff will open. Admission is $55 per adult at the door, Folk Project members $50. Children 12 and under are free. For further information, call (201) 650-6928, or visit www.folkproject.org.
Havdalah and S’mores! Saturday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at Temple Sholom 1925 Lake Avenue, Scotch Plains. Join us in sharing a lovely close to Shabbat with Havdalah & S’mores around our awesome firepit! Meet Rabbi Emily and come spend time with the Temple Sholom Family. RSVP is helpful for ensuring enough s’mores for all! https:// www.sholomnj.org/form/havdallahjul- 2025.html
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