After a break for Independence Day (the actual day, not the movie), Sounds & Sights came back just in time for last Thursday’s gorgeous summer weather. The comedy on the library lawn wrapped up at the end of June, but the library lawn didn’t go quiet: there will be music at that spot each week. This week was one of my favorites: Annie and Rod Capps, accompanied by the fantastic Jason Dennie.

This is Jason. He’s looking at you.

Half his face is unusually radiant because it was a sunny day, the last place I’d taken pictures was relatively dark, and he spontaneously posed for that picture before I’d adjusted the settings on my camera. Here’s how he looks when he’s not giving off an unearthly glow.

Here are Annie and Rod.

One of the younger audience members was in the mood to chew on a Slinky.

When she finished that task, she decided the Capps’ music was good for dancing.

Last Exit was by the courthouse.

The Sarah Swanson Band was a block down the street.

Mike Vial was in the alley.

The alley can be a challenging place to get photos. The sidewalk by the alley is narrow, and since it’s in the middle of downtown, there’s a lot of foot traffic through that area during Sounds & Sights. That means you can be taking pictures of the singer in the alley without a care in the world…

…and then it all starts to go south (which is odd because the pedestrian was headed north)…

…and you find yourself taking an entirely different photo.

Hello, side of someone’s face. It’s nice to meet you.

Despite my trials and tribulations, Mike kept singing like nothing happened.

Back at the library, Annie and Rod Capps and Jason Dennie were still performing. One member of the audience was sporting an unusual hat.

More young audience members decided the Capps’ music was good for dancing.

Sounds & Sights will continue in downtown Chelsea this Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm.