For the first time since 2013, Sounds & Sights faced a weather forecast that was a bit less than optimistic. (No, I’m not exaggerating. Every Thursday night last summer was beautiful.) However, the cloudy skies and the chance of rain didn’t stop people from coming out to enjoy the fun of a summer Thursday night in Chelsea!

As usual, Kevin Kramis was hosting the comedy night on the library lawn.

He always does a good job of promoting the library’s programs and events.

Kevin is a nice guy, and we’re always happy to see him in Chelsea. Kevin is also a funny guy.

In addition to being nice and funny, Kevin is also expressive. I can never resist putting together a selection of the faces he makes while he’s being funny.

That last face came with a good punchline — I was laughing as I was shooting photos — but I’m going to let you all enjoy it out of context. (Sorry, Kevin. Like I said…I couldn’t resist.)

The comedy continued.

Cold Tone Harvest was playing on South Street.

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Last Thursday was the first Thursday in June. That means it was the first Sounds & Sights of 2015! The beautiful weather brought a cheerful crowd to downtown Chelsea.

Once again, Thursdays in June are featuring comedy on the library lawn.

Perennial crowd favorite Creole du Nord was on South Street.

The kids in the crowd were having fun dancing to Creole du Nord’s music.

One of the major attractions of Sounds & Sights is the deliciously portable offering from Smokehouse 52: the Piggy Parfait.

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Thursday was the final Sounds & Sights of 2014. Remember when it was just starting? Two and a half months goes quickly!

All eleven Thursdays featured good weather, a marvelous run I can’t recall happening in years past. Rain? Unusually high temperatures? None of that. Every Thursday was beautiful. Some more than others — I most enjoyed the October-like chill in the air this week — but all were beautiful. What a great year for Sounds & Sights!

Stormfront was on the library lawn.

Seven Bridges was by the courthouse.

Seven Bridges had FANS.

Yes, they were all enjoying the music. You’ll just have to trust me. THEY WERE.

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The run of beautiful weather on Thursday evenings continued! Another good crowd showed up for the penultimate Sounds & Sights of 2014.

Annie & Rod Capps and Jason Dennie were on the library lawn.

One little girl was a big fan of the music.

Captain Awesome enjoyed it, too.

Cold Tone Harvest was by the courthouse.

James Muto was in the alley.

Salmagundi was on Middle.

The Shelter Dogs were at the Glazier Building.

Their audience was having fun.

Of One was at the gazebo.

The fountain is always popular.

Face painting was in the courtyard.

Skye Hilliam and Drake Morency were at the Glazier Building.

Back on the library lawn, Annie & Rod Capps and Jason Dennie were still entertaining the crowd.

Next week is the last Sounds & Sights of 2014! Come check out the fun in downtown Chelsea next Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30.

Another Thursday, yet another beautiful evening for Sounds & Sights.

Trio Tumbau and Paul Vornhagen were on the library lawn.

View was by the courthouse.

View had a very enthusiastic young audience.

One young fan was careful to protect her hearing.

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This week’s Sounds & Sights served as a kickoff for the annual Sounds & Sights Festival, but the sounds and the sights were much like those we’ve gotten to enjoy on the other fun Thursdays we’ve had so far. Like what? Well, like this:

She was having fun dancing to the music of Sel de Terre.

She wasn’t the only one dancing!

This little one preferred to sit and enjoy the music with her balloon.

Elsewhere, there was an artist getting all artistic.

Cold Tone Harvest was by the clock tower.

One little fan was having fun with bubbles.

Tree of Life was at the clock tower gazebo. When Tree of Life brings out its drums, it’s always a party!

Jeff Wawrzaszek was back performing magic by the fountain.

From Grace was at the Sylvan.

As always, the chalk cube was in the middle of downtown.

Blues Dog Inquisition was on the library lawn.

They had some young fans, too.

The Sounds & Sights Festival runs through Saturday night. We’ll be back to regular Thursday night Sounds & Sights events after this weekend, and there are only a few left in 2014! Join us in downtown Chelsea next Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm to enjoy more of the fun.

Another summer Thursday in Chelsea, another Sounds & Sights.

The Bluesmatics were on the library lawn.

Even though the weather was beautiful, Stormfront was by the courthouse.

This gentleman appeared to be hungry enough to eat his microphone. He probably should have gone across the street and gotten a Piggy Parfait from Smokehouse 52 instead of snacking on the mic.

Wait, what? He’s playing his harmonica? Oh. Well then, never mind. Carry on.

The Devil Elvis Show was on Middle.

One little music lover was having the best time dancing to the Devil Elvis Show.

He wasn’t the only one.

McLaughlin’s Alley was in the parking lot by the clock tower, which is not an alley. But I guess there’s an alley right next to the stage, so it works. Also, McLaughlin’s Parking Lot doesn’t have the same ring.

The Town Band was under the gazebo.

The Town Band was FUN. It’s like the musical version of a vintage base ball team.

There was face painting by the clock tower fountain.

Who doesn’t enjoy tossing coins into a fountain?

Liquid Plasma was at the Sylvan.

There are only a few Sounds & Sights left in 2014! They happen every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 in downtown Chelsea. And don’t forget: next weekend is the Sounds & Sights Festival, with live music through Saturday evening, an art market, and more.

Was it yet another gorgeous Thursday evening for Sounds & Sights? Of course it was!

The Dorkestra was on the library lawn. They’re always a lot of fun.

CrossBow was by the courthouse.

CrossBow is very enthusiastic.

What, you think I’m kidding?

I’m not kidding.

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