I love how our bustling towns still feel like old-fashioned villages when the community comes together for family-friendly events. The Westfield Summer Concert Series is a classic example of that! On select dates throughout the summer, locals gather at Mindowaskin Park for great music under the setting sun.

Sponsored by the Westfield Recreation Department, the summer concerts will take place at the Mindowaskin bandstand from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on the following Thursdays:

June 25

July 2, 9, 16, 30

The Westfield Community Concert Band will perform at all of the above dates except for July 30, which will feature the Westfield Swing Band (no doubt some people will get up and dance at that one!). Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs or beach blankets. Best of all, the concerts are FREE!

And don’t forget about the Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival every Tuesday evening from July 7 to August 25: jazz musicians will be scattered throughout downtown Westfield entertaining diners and shoppers from 7-9 pm (rain date is every Wednesday). For more information visit http://www.westfieldtoday.com/jazzfestival.