Category: Arts & Leisure - Page 332

Monday, November 09, 2026

Last Goodbye

Dozens of persons, many of them artists, stopped by to say goodbye today to Max’s Art Supplies as it shut its doors for good at 68 Post Road East after 59 years in the same location. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Party to Say Goodbye

Shirley Mellor, owner of Max’s Art Supplies, shows off one of her gifts today as the store held a closing down party to make the end of its 59-year run at 68 Post Road East. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com

Max’s Closing – Part 1

Scenes from today’s closing party for Max’s Art Supplies, 68 Post Road East, after 59 years in the same location. Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com

Max’s Closing – Part 2

More scenes from today’s closing party for Max’s Art Supplies, 68 Post Road East, after 59 years. Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

First Look at Levitt

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy gets his first view of the new Westport Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts today as he visited the Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival. He was escorted by former First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, First Selectman Jim Marpe, and John Hartwell, chair, Westport Democratic Town Committee. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

In Election Mode, Malloy Presses Flesh at BBQ Festival

By James Lomuscio

Today was the first time in its seven-year history that Westport’s Blues, Views & BBQ Festival run by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association (WDMA) hosted a governor.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy chats with Bob LeRose, owner of Westport’s Bobby Q’s, in front of the Bobby Q booth at the Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com photo

“There’s barbecue, beer and blues; that’s not a bad combination,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as he arrived at the entry way alongside the Westport Library.

Malloy is also running for reelection, and the festival offered him a chance to press the flesh at what was essentially a campaign stop in a town with a strong Democratic base.

“Every vote counts,” said John Hartwell, chairman of the Democratic Town Committee (DTC), who had invited Malloy.

Still Has the Moves

Susan Leczinski of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. demonstrates she still has the moves today at the second and closing day of the Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Tony Riggio for WestportNow.com

Getting the Second Day of the Festival Under Way

The New Canaan School of Rock early performers today at the Westport Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival included Rodrigo Galavis, 11, drums; Ben Teolis, 14, vocals/guitar, and Melissa Calabro, 17, bass. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Saturday, August 30th, 2014

Spin Doctors Close Out BBQ Fest First Day

The Spin Doctors tonight closed out the first day of the Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion. A sell-out crowd heard them perform a track from their critically acclaimed blues/rock album ‘If The River Was Whiskey’ (Ruf Records) as well as other numbers. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Up Close

Fans of the band Spin Doctors pressed up against the Levitt Pavilion stage tonight as the first day of the festival came to an end. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com