2014 Calendar of Events Announced for Simeral Square in West Newton

Last Updated on Sunday, 01 June 2014 02:18

Downtown West Newton, Inc. announces its 2014 Calendar of Events at Simeral Square starting with an Opening Day Celebration on June 14 that features a full day and evening of activities including a Bike Tour & Scavenger Hunt, Ron & the Rumpshakers Band and Zany Umbrella Circus. You can register for the Bike Tour at wwwn-biketour.eventbrite.com.

Farmers’ Markets will be held again every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. starting June 14 through Sept. 27. The weekly markets will include fresh local produce, herbs, baked and canned goods, flowers, sundries, home crafts and more.
Kids’ activities will be offered with Library Story Time on July 5, August 2 and 23 at 11 a.m. Healthy Cooking demonstrations will be held at 11 a.m. on June 21, July 19, August 16 and Sept. 6 as well as Yoga and Tai Chi classes.
This season will feature an omelet brunch from 10 a.m. until noon with three-egg omelet, toppings, toast and jam, fresh fruit and drinks for $8 adults and $4 kids under 12.
Special events are planned this season from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. including a Wellness Fair on July 26 with Stage Right “Sensations” performing at 11 a.m., an arts and crafts show on Sept. 20, the Bumper-Jacksons Band GAP Tour at 11 a.m. on Sept. 20, and a Fall Festival on Sept. 27 featuring the Holden Halloween Puppet Show at 11 a.m.
New this year are a series of evening performances called “Arts in the Park” to be held every 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. Bring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy free entertainment genres from Country and R&B to Oldies and Rock. A special Wild World of Animals Show will be held on August 30 at 6 p.m. to kick off the school season.
Refreshments will be served, including “Picnic-In-A-Box,” sponsored by Nutrition, Inc. with your choice of cheese and vegetable, peanut butter and jelly, or red pepper hummus on pita bread with fruit, granola bar and water for $7.
As always, cash and prize raffles will be offered weekly. “WN Bucks,” a book of coupons worth $21 value at participating businesses will be sold for $5.

To learn more about Simeral Square, go to www.dwni.org, find us on facebook.com/DowntownWN or follow us at twitter.com/Simeral_Square. To participate in the activities as vendors, performers or volunteers, please call Barb LaFace at 724-872-0100 or email to dwninc@comcast.net.