A member of the Dirty Sock Funtime Band delighted the crowd tonight at the Levitt Pavilion with an up close encounter. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

It was a crowded lawn tonight as the Dirty Sock Funtime Band performed at the Levitt Pavilion as part of the Melissa & Doug-sponsored Wednesday night children’s series.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

The Westport Library will host strategist and speechwriter Brian Reich on Monday, Aug. 7 to discuss his new book “The Imagination Gap.”

Brian Reich: imagination makes the difference. Contributed photo

Reich argues in his book that imagination makes the difference between projects that succeed and those that don’t, and is the key ingredient that transforms an idea from interesting into world-changing.

The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. in the Large Reading Room. The evening will also feature “imagination challenges” designed for all ages, to encourage the use of imagination and include questions, prompts, and directives, an announcement said.

Reich, partner at little m media, is a strategist and speechwriter for executive leaders at global brands, media companies, startups, nonprofits, political, and advocacy organizations.

Despite a surprising cool evening, music fans came out tonight to enjoy The Hall Family, celebrating the joy of music and promoting water safety with sponsor Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities and mascot Stewie The Duck. It is the 27th successive year the Levitt Pavilion has presented The Hall Family. Kim Leonard and her daughter Chase welcomed the crowd. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Westporter Dave Giardina and his Latin jazz band GOZA heated up the night tonight at the Levitt Pavilion.  GOZA (Spanish for joy) performs music and dance rhythms from Latin America, Brazil and Spain with guitar, violin, horns, latin percussion and romantic vocals. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Tim Warren of The Alternate Routes & Friends performed at the Levitt Pavilion tonight before an enthusiastic crowd not bothered by a few raindrops.  They included Ted Morcaldi, Kurt Leon of The Alternate Routes; Colman Connolly, 13; Ian Tait of The Alternate Routes, and Chris Ruggiero. The Alternate Routes was originally formed by Warren and Eric Donnelly in 2002 while studying at Fairfield University. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

A few raindrops tonight did not seem to bother an enthusiastic Levitt Pavilion crowd that turned out to hear Tim Warren of The Alternate Routes & Friends. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The high-energy Philadelphia-based rock band Low Cut Connie entertained at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion tonight. The band’s name refers to a waitress who often wore low-cut tops at a restaurant near where frontman Adam Weiner grew up. Contributed photo

Young jazz players from the Neighborhood Studios in Bridgeport entertained tonight for the first set at Westport’s own Jazz Club at Restaurant 323. The opportunity to play was sponsored by the Jazz Society of Fairfield County. FC Jazz director and saxophonist Rabbi Greg Wall (pictured in back row), and Executive Director of Neighborhood Studios Rita Appel joined the students for a hearty round of applause before two more sets of live jazz regularly presented every Thursday night at the restaurant. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Conributed photo

Connecticut native Nick Fradiani entertained at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion tonight. The singer/musician found fame as the winner of the 14th season of “American Idol” in May 2015. After his victory with his winning song, “Beautiful Life,” he headlined the “American Idol” U.S. tour that summer while beginning work on his debut album, “Hurricane.” It was released by Dot Records in August 2016. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo