It’s a Westport rite of summer: Artists and art patrons bake on the blacktop at the annual Fine Arts Festival. Book lovers swelter in the Jesup Green tent, at the library book sale.
It’s a satisfying — if sweaty — search for gems.
This year is different. The temperature is in the mid-70s. There is no humidity. Clouds are keeping crowds away from the beach.
Compo’s loss is downtown’s gain.
Art show sculptures frame the Saugatuck River.
One of 130 artists shows off his work.
There’s more art — plus food and kids’ activities — on Gorham Island, adjacent to the Parker Harding lot.
What’s an arts festival without music? Bands play under a tent, next to the Saugatuck River.
Book sale patrons read up before deciding whether to buy.
The Westport Library book sale depends on the services of hundreds of volunteers.
Lots of people no longer needed their copies of this book. Lots of others were ready to buy them.
The Downtown Merchants Association’s 41st annual Fine Arts Festival runs today — Saturday, July 19 — until 6 p.m., and tomorrow (Sunday, July 20) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Parker Harding Plaza and Gorham Island. Across the Post Road, the Westport Library book sale is on today until 6 p.m. It continues tomorrow from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Everything is half-price on Monday. On Tuesday, July 22 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) it’s all free (donations are accepted).
