Honda of Westport donated a car for painting at the Blues, Views, & BBQ Fest with paints donated by Jerry’s Artarama of Norwalk. Having a go at it today were Brian Sine, 7, and sister, Madeline, 9, of Westport. Both attend Long Lots Elementary School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Musicians from the School of Rock entertained today on the Imperial Stage at the Blues, Views, & BBQ Fest. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

Guests settled in for the second and final day of the Blues, Views, and BBQ Fest. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

More scenes from the opening day of the 11th annual Blues, Views, and BBQ Fest in Westport. J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Karl Denson, funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist, drew an enthusiastic audience tonight as he and his Tiny Universe band wound up the Blues, Views, and BBQ Fest opening day in Westport. The festival continues on Sunday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

The Cris Jacobs Band was an early afternoon entertainment offering today at the 11th annual Blues, Views, & BBQ Festival in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The crowd was sparse today as the 11th annual Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival got underway at the Levitt Pavilion. Shawn Taylor & Wandering Roots, a four-piece, mostly acoustic band kicked off the festivities on the Levitt Pavilion Main Stage. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Bounce houses are ready to be inflated today for this weekend’s Blues, Views, and BBQ Festival sponsored by the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce. In addition to children’s activities, the event also includes artisan vendors, food trucks, cooking demonstrations, and beer and wine gardens. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com