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The Levitt Pavilion’s Children’s Series continues tomorrow — and every Wednesday, through August 25.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, July 7, 7 p.m.), Grammy winner Dan Zanes (The Del Fuegos) and Haitian-American jazz vocalist/music therapist Claudia Zanes perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far. Audience members are invited to dance along.
In the wings:
- The Hall Family (July 14)
- Divinity Roxx (July 21)
- Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats (July 28)
- Hopalong Andrew (August 4)
- Elena Moon Park & Friends (August 11)
- The Pop Ups (August 18)
- Sonia De Los Santos (August 25).
Admission is free, but tickets are required. Click here to register, and for more information.
Dan and Claudia Zanes
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The Earthplace amphitheater is a beautiful spot, nestled in the woods. It’s the perfect place to learn about trees.
So mark July 21 (6:30 p.m.) for a free program there. Earthplace and the Westport Tree Board are sponsoring an outdoor showing of “Call of the Forest: Wisdom of Trees.”
In the video, noted scientist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger will discuss the profound human connection to ancient and sacred northern forests, and the essential role they play in sustaining the health of our planet.
Admission is free.
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Finding Westport always finds great causes to support.
This “Independence” month, they invite you to show off your patriotism by shopping their collection of unisex tees, camping mugs, sweatshirts, beach towels, stickers, pins and weekly specials.
All say “God Bless Westport … The Land That I Love.” 10% of all sales go to VFW Joseph Clinton Post 399, right here in town. Click here to see, and order.
Camping mug
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Ah, to be young and agile. Seen somersaulting on Soundview Avenue were Branden Acselrod and Adam Cooper.
(Photo/Marc Sheinbaum)
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Today’s “Naturally … Westport” series features Tina Green. She’s been photographing birds in and around town — and she sure knows what’s up.
Here’s her report on our bald eagles:
“The juvenile bald eagles are the Sherwood Island State Park siblings from what I believe is the first documented nest in Westport. An adult pair of bald eagles began working on a nest last fall in the park, and were successful in fledging 2 young. It’s extremely likely the eagles will continue nesting at this location. They will add sticks to the nest each year, and will continue to be seen year round in that area.”
Here are 2 double-crested cormorants. They nest on Goose Island, just west of Cockenoe.
Finally, here’s a marsh wren. Tina says they nest in the cattails and phragmites that surround most of Gorham Island.
(Photos/Tina Green)
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And finally … Van McCoy died of a heart attack on this day in 1979. He was just 39 years old.
He has 700 song copyrights to his credit, and produced songs for artists like Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Stylistics, Aretha Franklin, Brenda & the Tabulations, David Ruffin, Peaches & Herb and Lesley Gore. But he will be forever known for his Grammy-winning, million-selling, summer-of-1975-defining smash:
Tina Green is a remarkable bird photographer. Now I need to look for a juvenile eagle and a marsh wren at Sherwood Island. I have never seen either one anywhere.