Tonight’s Art About Town opening party drew hundreds of folks to Main Street.
Plenty of actual art was displayed, on sidewalks and in store windows. But there were other art forms too: street performers, musicians, face painters and more.
Plus (of course) food.
The annual event is sponsored by the Westport Downtown Merchants Association. Artwork will remain in stores — and available for purchase — through June 19.
Painting with a Twist’s booth included (just like their sessions) a bottle of wine.
But is it art?
Builders Beyond Borders offered mosaics. This one was constructed from thousands of photos, taken on a recent service trip.
Little kids can make art out of anything. Including sand.
Two ladies.
Haitian artist Jean Benoit — now living in Stratford — showed his works near The Gap.
Boo!
Jeera Thai was among many downtown restaurants offering dinner.
Art is all about free expression.
Looks like a very happy expression of Art — a.k.a. Life!
Of all the photos available why pick the last one – cute it’s not.
A good trad.jazz band would have been more attractive than over miked hard rock that nobody understands. How uncharitable of me. Festival was lots of fun otherwise.
A trad jazz band would have had people dancing in the street.
There was a jazz band (“Blue River Jazz Band”) playing in front of Williams-Sonoma.