‘Twas the evening before the Fourth of July, when all through downtown Chelsea
Lots of creatures were stirring, because it was time for Sounds & Sights.

(What? Poetry doesn’t have to rhyme.)

Comedy at the library is done for 2014, so Coconut Radio was gettin’ all musical on the library lawn.

Johnny Cash tribute band Cash is King was by the courthouse, probably because Folsom Prison isn’t a stage location for Sounds & Sights. (I don’t know if any of the boys in the band are named Sue.)

The crowd was having fun.

Well, most of the crowd was having fun. One little guy decided to take a nap.

Middle Street featured Of One.

The chalk art area once again was a popular destination for kids.

Even the Blue Wheelchair Man got involved! Some kind artist decided to give him hair and shoes.

Escaping Pavement was at Sylvan.

What’s the most Chelsea sponsor a local event can get?

Let’s hear it for corn muffins!

Shari Kane & David Steele were at the Glazier Building.

This little guy’s dance moves were subtle but effective:

The Anthony Lai Band was at the clocktower gazebo.

This photo is from yesterday evening:

This photo is from Sounds & Sights last August:

Sigh.

Human Cannonball was in the alley.

Smokehouse 52 was busy serving Piggy Parfaits to hungry people.

What’s a Piggy Parfait? It’s baked beans, pulled pork, barbecue sauce, and coleslaw, and it’s all in a cup so it’s easy to carry and eat while you’re walking. If it sounds delicious, that’s because IT IS. I know more than a few locals who look forward all week to a Thursday evening Piggy Parfait. If you haven’t yet had one, come to Chelsea next Thursday evening and try one!

Meanwhile, Cash is King was still entertaining the crowd. Several kids had acquired balloon creations and were busy staging what appeared to be sword fights with their balloons…even when their balloon creations weren’t swords. (Never underestimate the power of a child’s imagination.)

I wasn’t kidding when I said the crowd was having fun.

These guys even brought back some vintage dance moves!

Remember the sleepy little guy from earlier in the post? He woke up, and he approved of Cash is King, too.

Don’t miss out on the fun next week! Come check out Sounds & Sights in downtown Chelsea next Thursday — and every Thursday through mid-August — from 6:30-8:30pm.