Book dealers Sue and Frank O’Brien of Westfield, Mass. were first on line today as the Westport Library’s summer book sale began. The couple said they arrived outside the sale tents at 2:30 a.m.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

DJ Rekha, a London-born musician, DJ, producer, curator, and activist, was the headliner tonight at the Westport Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts. She has been credited with pioneering Bhangra music in North America, the roots of which date back to the early 1980s when several Punjabi bands started experimenting with Western styles as well as traditional Punjabi music. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

DJ Rekha led the Levitt Pavilion crowd in dancing tonight to South Asian sounds. She performs at a monthly event known as Basement Bhangra at SOB’s on Varick Street in Manhatttan. Since its launch in 1997, Basement Bhangra has popularized the traditional-modern bhangra blend, making the genre a part of the New York City club scene. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Some Levitt Pavilion guests tonight dance to the South Asian sounds of DJ Rekha. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Artists set up their booths late today in preparation for the weekend 43rd annual Westport Fine Arts Festival sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association. Hours on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival coincides with the Westport Library Giant Summer Book Sale.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Fellow artists from the Doylestown, Pa. area Christopher McCall (l) and Ron Prybycien assemble their exhibit booths late today in preparation for Saturday’s opening of the 43rd annual Westport Fine Arts Festival in Parker-Harding Plaza. MaCall, a still life and floral artist who is exhibiting at booth No. 70, said it is his 20th year at the event. Prybycien said it is his 14th year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Westport Summer Teen Theatre production of “Bye Bye Birdie” opened tonight at Bedford Middle School auditorium. Additional shows are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.  All tickets are $12 and will be sold at the door. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kerry Foley for WestportNow.com

Due to the forecast of rain, the Levitt Pavilion will move tonight’s show, Connecticut Ballet, into Saugatuck School’s air-conditioned auditorium, 170 Riverside Ave., organizers announced.

Showtime is 8 p.m.

Food and beverages are not allowed in the auditorium, with the exception of water.