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May 17 Edition: This Week in Westville: Magic Show: David-Reed Brown @Lyric, Seedling Sale @Common Ground, Film Screening @Mitchell, and Edgewood Park Market!This Week in Westville is your source for the latest news, events, activities, and fun in Westville. Subscribe to the E-news|Register as a User Post a New Event

16th Annual Westville Village ArtWalk!  A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, artists, merchants, community groups and everyone else who helped make this year's ArtWalk such a success.

MERCHANT NEWS

NOW OPEN! The Sixpence Pie Company opened ArtWalk weekend in Westville Village and will be open on weekends only for the time being. Check out their website and "like" them on Facebook. 910 Whalley Ave. (formerly Yarn)

NOW OPEN! Stone Hearth, a new farm-to-table bistro at the corner of Whalley and West Rock Aves. is open at last for dinner and weekend brunch!Check out their website for news and specials and "Like" their Facebook page HERE. 838 Whalley Avenue, 203-691-1456.  

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

ARTWALKS THE WALK- May 13, 2013 The New Haven Independent, by David Sepulveda-"Eyes were turned to darkening skies at the annual Westville Village ArtWalk Festival this weekend, but veterans of the annual event were unfazed. In its 16 years, few can remember an ArtWalk where rain didn't make a cameo of some kind. Saturday's festival saw a few light showers, but tented and indoor activities ensured a good time for all those who braved the forecast. Westville Village Renaissance Alliance Executive Director Chris Heitmann acknowledged that Saturday's turnout was somewhat diminished by the threat of rain. But Friday evening's attendance was up, owing to the planned increase of gallery and studio openings and activities, with many held in nontraditional venues. "We made sure to put the art in ArtWalk," he said..."  Click HERE for the full article and to comment.

LITERATURE, OIL MIX- May 13, 2013, The New Haven Independent, By David Sepulveda- "Festival-goers who gathered at Westville's neighborly Aquila Motors during the opening of Friday's 16th Annual Artwalk, were not there for a lube job or car repair. Instead of the aroma of fresh ground coffee that usually accompanies their cafe readings of prose and poetry by local talent, the scent of oil and garage wafted in the air as New Haven Review, the local publisher that highlights content by Greater New Haven area writers and those far beyond, offered a a mash-up of literary readings and musical performances, all set in a mechanic's workplace..." Click HERE to comment and read full article.