Monday:

The Westfield Memorial Library begins its foreign film festival with "The First Grader," a story set in a small, remote school in the Kenyan bush, where an 84-year-old man commences his long-delayed education as a first grader. The film will be shown at 2 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

Celebrate Midsummer Eve from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hip Thrift and Art Gallery. Wooden Thomas will be showing new oil pastels and his decoupage cigar box series. Many items will be for sale. 

• 7-7:45 PM DJ Monica will be spinning her latest records for sale. Dance and sing along! 
• 8-8:40 PM Wooden Thomas performs a variety of acoustic songs live! from his extensive repetoire.
• 8:45-9:00 PM Open Jam. (This session might be digitally video recorded and uploaded on YouTube. Wear your summer finery!) Come and enjoy a cup of apple mead and a piece of New Jersey berry pie. 

The Westfield Town Council will meet at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building.

Wednesday:

Westfield public schools will end the 2011-2012 school year with a 4-hour session today. For more information, visit the district's website. 

Will author F. Alexander Shipley solve The Case of the Unknown Woman? At 7 p.m., he will discuss his book of the same title at the Westfield Memorial Library. On March 26, 1887, a young woman was found murdered in a field in Rahway, New Jersey. Mr. Shipley’s book reveals a detailed account of a case that shook this local community and was regarded to be one of the most intriguing murder cases of the 19th century. 

Thursday:

Westfield High School celebrates graduation. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. The event will be held outdoors on the high school field. In the event of rain, graduation will be held in the National Guard Armory.

Friday:

Westfield Recreation presents THE “UNDERGROUND” (a.k.a- The Teen Center) on Friday nights. From 7 to 11 p.m., the event is held literally, underground, in the basement of the Municipal Building Recreation Center. Teens can play a game of pool at one of the three pool tables, keep their ping-pong skills in check, play some video games, watch a movie, or listen to their favorite music.