Sounds & Sights: 11 June 2015

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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Cold Tone Harvest was playing on South Street.

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Sounds & Sights: 4 June 2015

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.

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Perennial crowd favorite Creole du Nord was on South Street.

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

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

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Gutter Stalagmites: February/March 2015

February and March can be a bit of a weather rollercoaster in Michigan. One day late in February the temperatures warmed enough to start to melt the snow on the roof. While the snow was still melting, the temperatures cooled back down, resulting in a number of these fun formations in one of the gutters.

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A few days later the temperatures warmed back up, and the stalagmites began to melt. This one decided to melt from the bottom up.

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Shortly after I took that photo the base melted just a bit too much, leading to the collapse of the stalagmite.

Chelsea Sculpture Walk 2015

Have you noticed the new art in downtown Chelsea? The 2015 Sculpture Walk is installed and ready to enjoy! Here’s a set of detail photos of each sculpture to entice you to explore this year’s Sculpture Walk. Go enjoy a walk around town and see which sculpture is your new favorite! (I’m including the location of each installation for your convenience.)

Main Street, just south of Van Buren
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Main and Summit, next to the police station:
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Main and Orchard (on the south side of Orchard, by the bank building):
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Main and Orchard (on the north side of Orchard, on the library lawn):
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The library parking lot (near the library’s main entrance):
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Main and South (on the south side of South, across from the courthouse):
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Park Street (on the east side of the Purple Rose):
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Middle Street (the south side of Middle, next to the parking lot):
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Main Street (on the west side of Main at the parking lot by Heydlauff’s):
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Main Street (on the east side of Main, just north of the railroad tracks):
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Clocktower Commons (near the gazebo):
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Main and North (on the south side of North, across from the auto parts store):
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