Category: Arts & Leisure - Page 274

Monday, November 09, 2026

Memories of 46 Years Ago

For many in the Westport Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts audience tonight the memories of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival came flooding back as they listened to the sounds of the Back to the Garden 1969 band. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Greeting Arts Festival Visitors

A couple of dancing flowers today greeted first day visitors to the 42nd annual Westport Fine Arts Festival. Stine Moen (l) and Hitomi Nozawa are from Shirdance of New York which describes itself as “a unique living statues performance group that offers an aesthetic visual experience … by fusing the traditional living statues look with striking colors, costumes, imaginary characters and unique movement technique developed by the performers.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Familiar Westport Scenes on Display

Newtown artist Jim Chillington, frequently seen around Westport painting Westport scenes, was among artists displaying their work today in the 42nd Westport Fine Arts Festival sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association. It continues Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Showing Her Works

Artist Julia Gilmore shows off some of her work today at the Westport Fine Arts Festival. Raised in a small New Hampshire town, she migrated north to Montreal where she earned a fine arts degree at Concordia University and flourished in the Montreal art scene; She has staged several successful solo art shows and has participated in numerous group exhibitions. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Children’s Art

As part of the Westport Fine Arts Festival today, the Westport Arts Center is in the children’s area on Gorham Island leading a “Crazy Creature Menagerie” project. Children and their families are creating crazy creatures inspired by real and fantastic animals. The Westport Arts Center focuses on teaching art technique and encourages creativity and experimentation in its classes and programs. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Westport Fine Arts Festival Debuts 42nd Annual Edition

Scenes from today’s opening day of the 42nd annual Westport Fine Arts Festival sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association. It continues Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Spotted at the Library Book Sale

New Westport Library Executive Director Bill Harmer (r) made an appearance today at the first day of the annual summer book sale. Harmer, who officially starts his job July 27, is pictured with former Library Board of Trustees President Mike Guthman. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Eagle-Eyed Book Buyer

Jen Fisher of Brooklyn, N.Y., an Internet book seller, gathers up titles today at the Westport Library’s 23rd annual summer book sale, which continues until Tuesday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Early Scramble

Early arrivals at the Westport Library 23rd annual summer book sale today scoop up books by the bag and box full. The sale, which continues until mid-day Tuesday, is the library’s No. 2 annual fundraising event after its Booked for the Evening program. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

First In

Sue O’Brien followed by husband Frank, Internet book sellers from Westfield, Mass., were first in line at the opening of today’s Westport Library summer book sale and rush inside as the gate opened at 9 a.m. today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com