Every so often, the Chelsea Library invites area children to delve into its vast pile of Legos to build to their hearts’ content.  Their creations are then displayed in the library until the next building frenzy.

This Sunday, the Chelsea Library hosted a concert by 93-year-old blues singer Alberta Adams, along with the RJ Spangler Trio.  The McKune Room was filled to capacity!

Chelsea holds its Christmas festivities three weeks before Christmas itself; oddly enough, since Christmas seems to begin the week before Thanksgiving, that seems to be the right timing.

All weekend: Luminaries

Friday night: Christmas tree lighting

Friday night: Santa’s Workshop

Friday night: Common Chords bell choir concert

Saturday: Light parade

Sunday afternoon: Chelsea Area Players Youth Theatre presents Celebrate the Season

Chelsea’s summer-long Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights events features one extended weekend with three evenings of concerts under a tent on a downtown parking lot.

Thursday evening: Champions of Breakfast

Thursday evening: My Dear Disco

Friday evening: the Howling Diablos

Between acts Friday evening, the CHS drumline entertained the crowd.

Friday evening: the Sun Messengers

Saturday afternoon: Koala Tease

Saturday afternoon: Dr. Dwayne and the Bad Boys From Spain

Saturday evening: Noteworthy

Saturday evening: Fifty Amp Fuse

In mid-July, the Chelsea Garden Club held its biennial Garden Walk, an event that gives the public a chance to walk through ten of the Chelsea area’s more beautiful gardens.

The Mastie garden:

The Mann garden:

The Larson garden:

The Dreher garden:

The Inwood garden:

The Cooper garden:

The Spinners Flock, a handspinning group, held its fleece sale on Saturday at Beach Middle School.

First, an historical note: this marks the 200th photo feature here on the blog, a milestone that comes nearly three years and two name changes — one of the feature, and one of the blog itself — after the first photo post on 31 August 2006.

After sharing an evening with Sounds & Sights, Chelsea’s Summerfest had Friday night all to itself.  The evening was highlighted by a car show on Middle Street.

Melvin, the proud owner of this 1927 Chrysler, was happy to spend his time answering questions about his car.

He tried calling the engine of the Aston Martin, but oddly enough, it didn’t answer.

Upon noticing that I was taking his picture, Doug pedaled over to me and told me he follows this blog.  So: Hi, Doug, and thanks for reading!

They say face and arm paintings are just gateway art to more serious adornments like tattoos.  Don’t they?

Chelsea’s Sounds & Sights continued, this time coinciding with the beginning of Summerfest.  (Yes, Chelsea has innumerable summer festivals.  Deal with it.)

Eric the Juggler, having neglected to eat dinner, found time to snack on an apple while juggling swords.

After the usual S&S hubbub, Summerfest flexed its muscles with a concert in the parking lot behind Common Grill.  First up was the opener, the Howling Diablos.

When the Howling Diablos were done, it was time for the headliner: Rare Earth, the band well known for the ubiquitous song “I Just Want to Celebrate.”