Scenes from the opening day of the 44th annual Westport Fine Arts Festival on Main Street sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association. It continues on Sunday. Dave Matlow and J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com and WestportNow.com photos

The 44th edition of the Westport Fine Arts Festival sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association (WDMA) drew thousands today to Westport’s Main Street. It was a return to Main Street after nine years in Parker-Harding Plaza and adjacent Gorham Island. The WDMA said the switch was made because its members said they were not benefitting by the riverside location. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Scenes from today’s opening day of the Westport Library annual summer book sale. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

It was the fourth time tonight at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason. The English singer-songwriter and guitarist first found fame with the rock band Traffic. Over the course of his career, Mason has played and recorded with many notable pop and rock musicians, including Paul McCartney, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Steve Winwood, Fleetwood Mac, Delaney & Bonnie, and Cass Elliot. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Early sprinkles did not deter a large crowd tonight at the Levitt Pavilion to watch Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason. It was his fourth time at the Levitt, the ticketed event raising funds for free concerts at the Westport venue. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

It was a packed opening reception tonight at the Westport Arts Center for the “Selects 2017” member artist exhibition. One of the nine selected artists, Xiao Mai Kong of Westport, poses in front of her work. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Leslie LaSala for WestportNow.com

It was a wet setup late today for artists participating in the Westport Fine Arts Festival on Main Street on Saturday and Sunday. Thousands are expected to annual event sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jaime Bairaktaris for WestportNow.com

Gary Stretar and his wife Mary of Spencer, Ohio today set up their booth, No. 52, for the Westport Fine Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday on Main Street. Stretar describes his oil-based art work as “landscape and farm scenes.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com