Open Quimby And Other Westfield Events: This Weekend's Updates

WESTFIELD, NJ — After Open Quimby, Downtown Westfield's popular pedestrian plaza, kicked off another season this month, Downtown Westfield has updated its list of live musicians, events, open restaurants, and links to register for activities.

As of now, these are the musical acts through May:

• May 21: Al Madison
• May 22: Alex Oliveira and Alexandra Cruz
• May 28: Kai Chiang
• May 29: Joe Taino

Check out this page to register for the fitness and yoga classes each weekend.

Check this page for Open Quimby updates and restaurants serving under tents.

Treats And Wellness On Saturday

Mayor Shelley Brindle said in her update on Friday evening that she'll be at the Westfield Farmers Market at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday with members of the Mental Health Council promoting the C.A.K.E. initiative and handing out treats.

Find out more about the Westfield Farmers Market here.

Find out more about the mental health wellness initiative here: Westfield Wants You To Try New 'CAKE Crumb Trail' For Wellness

Changes To Downtown

• Effective April 30, Quimby Street became a one-way street, with cars moving in the direction from Central Avenue to Elm Street.
• This year's version of Open Quimby was enhanced from last year, with the advent of new tents for outdoor dining and activities, bistro lighting to the plaza, and aesthetic features such as a newly installed sign pole displaying the distance between Quimby Street and local and international destinations.
• Open Quimby was created in 2020 as the result of the restrictions placed on retail and restaurant establishments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• For more information on Open Quimby's programming as the season unfolds, visit westfieldtoday.com.

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