Puppet Parade Marches through SoNo Arts Festival
In a traditional celebration of the South Norwalk Arts Festival, homemade puppets and their puppeteers marched through SoNo Sunday afternoon to the beat of the brass band The Funky Dawgs. The parade is described as “a magnificent parade that marches through the Arts Festival in South Norwalk in a blaze of color, music and creativity.” by its organizers. This year’s theme was “Art-Sea” and Jellyfish, which - left up to the artists’ interpretation - created a sea of colorful puppets as music lifted the damp air. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com
Hundreds Enjoy Isaiah Sharkey at Levitt
Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey drew a crowd of hundreds to the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday with his six string in-hand. Sharkey began playing as a child - gracing the stages of blues and jazz clubs throughout Chicago at just 14 years old. Now 30 with a Grammy under his belt and a world tour as John Mayer’s guitarist, Sharkey continues to play for some of the industry’s largest names and venues. Photos by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com
Hopalong Andrew Brings Fiddles and Fun to Levitt Family Night
Kids and parents “partied in place” tonight as Hopalong Andrew, a former NYC Urban Park Ranger, brought the feels of the Wild West to Westport. The Levitt Pavilion free children’s series concert was sold out tonight, with all families reminded to remain in their reserved space as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the community. WestportLocal.com photo
Beechwood Open Brings Art and Music Back for 2021
With good weather and eager guests, Frederic Chu and Jeanine Esposito opened up their 200 year old farmhouse for the Beechwood Open as guests sat on their patios to enjoy the festivities. Beechwood Arts and Innovation has served the arts and cultural community as a non profit for nearly ten years, with the husband-wife team founding the center to “expand what the arts experience can be for artists and audiences by fostering collaboration across genres and generations and promoting all-arts immersive and intimate events that marry traditions of the past with cutting-edge innovations of the future.” Chu has travelled the world as a concert pianist, while Esposito creates as an artist and as an innovation consultant. To learn more about Beechwood Arts, a non-profit, visit their website: beechwoodarts.org
Photo by Jerri Graham Photography for WestportLocal.com