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| WESTFIELD- "The City is participating in a month-long holiday celebration that, 'invokes the spirits of the Season' as inspired by the works of Charles Dickens and the Victorian Age," Bob Plasse, president of WOW said. The third annual Westfield Dickens Days celebration presented by Westfield on Weekends Inc. (WOW) and made possible with the sponsorship of the Westfield Business Improvement District (BID), Amelia Park, Westfield State College, Cassin Insurance, Hugh Flynn Esq., Park Square Realty, United Bank and Whip City Cleaning Service with other assistance from Amelia Park Children's Museum, Bannish Lumber, Kieran Curtis Studio, Hometown Structures, Leslie Tane Design, the Westfield CDC, Westfield Evening News, Westfield Theatre Group, Zuber's and the City of Westfield. The schedule includes the following events Nov. 24- Make Way for Father Christmas! Santa arrives at Amelia Park (by helicopter) 10 a.m., Free. Nov. 27 - Candles and Carols: Mayor Sullivan's Green Lighting Ceremony, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Westfield Green, Free. Dec. 1 and 2:- "It's a Wonderful Life", original musical by Westfield Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Westfield Woman's Club, $12 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors. Matinee: Dec. 2 at 2p.m. Dec. 2 - Christmas Craft Fair 9 a.m. 4 pm, St. Joseph's National Catholic Church, Free. Dec. 2 -Queen Victoria's Victorian Tea, First Congregational Church, 2:00 pm, $12 tickets, Advanced reservations required: 568-2833. Dec. 2 - Family Christmas Carol Concert with Novi Cantori & New England Brass Quintet, Allan Taylor, conductor, 3:00 p.m., First Congregational Church, Free. Dec. 3 - 4th the Annual "A Dickens of a Day Historic House Tour", 11a.m. - 4p.m., begins at Westfield Athenaeum, $15 at door, Sponsored by Western Hampden Historical Society. Dec. 4- Lights of Hope: Victorian Luminaries on the Green to benefit the Cancer House of Hope, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Westfield Green. Dec. 6 - "A Christmas Carol", starring acclaimed New York actor, Gregory Oliver Bodine 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, $12 Adults $10 Students/Seniors $8 Children under 12. Tickets available at the door, at the Athenaeum, Conner's, Little Black Dog Gallery & First Congregational Church. Dec. 8 "Tis the Season!" Richie & Kathie Mitnick present A Holiday Concert with The Rhapsody Singers, 7:00- 9:00 p.m., North Middle School Auditorium, $7 Adults, $5 Seniors. Free for Children under six, Sponsored by the Westfield Senior Center and Westfield Rotary community grants program. Dec. 8- It's a Wonderful Life, original musical by Westfield Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Westfield Woman's Club, $12 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors. Dec. 8 & 9- "A Jingle-Jangled, Comic Carol" starring Boston cabaret star, Carol O'Shaughnessy, 8:30 p.m., Piccolo's Ristorante, Elm Street, $25 and $30. Dec. 9 the Annual Fezziwig's Holiday Fair, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at Amelia Park/Amelia Park Ice Arena, Free. Sponsored by Amelia Park Children's Museum. Dec. 9 - Skating with the Cratchits, 1 p.m. -2:50p.m., Amelia Park Ice Arena,$7 adults, $5 children under 14, Skate rental: $3. Dec. 9 Santa's Village, 1 p.m. 3 p.m., YMCA, 67 Court Street, Free Admission, pictures with Santa, $2. Dec. 9: "It's a Wonderful Life," original musical by Westfield Theatre Group, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Westfield Woman's Club, $12 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors. Dec. 10 - Mother Goose's Pet Pictures with Santa, 11a.m.-4p.m., The Country Clipper, 9 Russell Road, Photos start at $5. Dec. 10 - "Joy to the World!" Free holiday concert and carol-sing with the Chancel Choir & the Royal Brass Quintet, 3:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, Free. Dec. 13 "Fa-la-la-la-la!" Westfield High School Chamber Choir concert, 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m., at the Amelia Park Ice Arena, Free. Dec. 13 - "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas, performed by Robert Lehan & "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry performed by Bob Plasse, 7:00 p.m., at the Westfield Athenaeum, Free. Dec. 14, Martha Cratchit's Holiday Tea Party, 10:00 a.m., Westfield Athenaeum Boys' and Girls' Library, "Tea"(actually apple juice), snacks, seasonal stories and songs. Ages three to five Registration required. 562-6158. Dec. 16 - Oliver Twist's Crafts Table, Westfield Athenaeum Boys' and Girls' Library, 8:30 5:00 p.m., Free. Dec. 16 - "The First Noel Living Nativity," 12 noon 8:00 pm, Amelia Park, with "The Christmas Surprise A Puppet Show for Children," 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Amelia Park Ice Arena. Sponsored by Word of Grace Church, Free. Dec. 17 "Here We Come A'Wassailing", Adult Church Choir, Smith College Bell Choir, WSC Saxophone Quintet 3:00 p.m., Second Congregational United Church of Christ, 572-6330, Free. Dec. 16 "The Royal Messiah Sing-along and Concert with the Festival Chorus & Orchestra of Westfield" 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Adults $10, Seniors/students $5. Please see DICKENS on next page |