Westport First Selectwoman Diane G. Farell Saturday night narrated “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev during a performance of the Eastern Festival Symphony Orchestra at the Norwalk Concert Hall.  Staples grad Zachery Kampler conducted. Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

Gunsmoke, a popular tri-state country band, performed tonight at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion. Dancers swayed to the group’s authentic western swing and honky-tonk. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

Before tonight’s concert at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion, guests enjoyed some country dance instruction. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

It was classical music night tonight at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion with a performance by the Armstrong Chamber Ensemble. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The violin and piano duo of Helen and Andrew Armstrong performed classical pieces under the stars tonight at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion. The two internationally known musicians are part of the not-for-profit chamber music group, Armstrong Chamber Concerts. The organization, founded 21 years ago by Helen Armstrong, aims at broadening public interest in and knowledge of chamber music through performance and education. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jonathan Thrope for WestportNow.com

Mimi Levitt, wife of the late founder of the Levitt Pavilion, Mortimer Levitt, and members of her family, were in the audience at tonight’s Levitt Pavilion performance. The concert was dedicated to the memory of Mortimer Levitt and his contribution to the arts. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Ron Malone for WestportNow.com

They’ve both won Emmy Awards before but not until this round did Westport’s Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward receive nominations for the same piece of work, the HBO series “Empire Falls.”

Newman was nominated in the category “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie” while Woodward received hers for “Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.”

“It’s a deliight,” said Woodward in a statement issued today by the Westport Country Playhouse, where she is artistic director. “We’ve never been nominated for the same movie. It’s fun.”

CBS is scheduled to air the 57th annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 18 from Los Angeles. The nominations were announced July 14.

For the seventh year, SAAB of Westport will sponsor the Annual Gala Concert to benefit the Levitt Pavilion. This year’s Aug. 5 event features The Beach Boys.  Pictured (l-r): Gala Co-Chair Kevin Lally, Pat Ryan, president of SAAB of Westport, and Freda Welsh, executive director of the Levitt. Proceeds of the concert will underwrite the more than 50 nights of free entertainment at the Levitt this year. Tickets for the 9 p.m. concert are limited and range from $50 to $250. For more information, visit the Levitt Web site or call (203) 226-7600. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Students in the Westport Summer Theatre Camp are presenting “Almanac! The Musical” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Bedford Middle School. Admission is free. Kelly Powers, Lauren Jent and Sami Schwaeber, a hillbilly family, are shown reading the “Farmer’s Almanac” the old-fashioned way compared to the new way presented in the production. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Julia Mally for WestportNow.com

Almost 100 people turned out tonight at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion for the inaugural outdoor movie night sponsored by the Westport Youth Commission and the Parks and Recreation Department. They watched the 2004 film “Napoleon Dynamite.” Another teen movie night is scheduled Aug. 15. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo