Westonite Drew Klotz Takes Home the $500 Pen Sculpture Award from Fine Arts Festival
Sculpture artist Drew Klotz holds his blue ribbon after being awarded the Pen Sculpture Award by the Downtown Merchant’s Association. Klotz has participated in 5 of the 48 years of the Westport Fine Arts Festival, and has kinetic sculptures visible throughout both Westport and the region.
The Effort of a Damp Day
Oil painter Ning Lee, Booth 128, protects his canvases by clearing a large collection of rainwater from his tent’s roof. Preston Siroka for the Westport Local Press.
Fine Arts Festival Busy Despite Rain
Opening day of the Westport Fine Arts Festival was busy despite a deluge of rain over the tented display booths. The Downtown Merchant’s Association holds the event rain or shine, with the event running until 5:00 PM today, and from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM tomorrow.
Library Parking Lot Finished with Time to Spare
The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts will have a new parking lot for their guests when they open later in June, as the new Arnold Bernhard Plaza paving project has been completed. The project was part of a million dollar public works request to the RTM, this one specifically garnering comments after the former parking lot caused injuries due to trips and falls over the uneven surface.