Kerstin Rao Announced as Westport Book Shop’s June Exhibiting Artist
The Westport Book Shop is pleased to welcome artist Kerstin Rao as guest exhibitor for the month of June at the Book Shop’s Drew Friedman Art Place.
On display are four art prints of Kerstin’s detailed colored pencil floral drawings, along with a surprise element — QR codes to scan so you can see each piece being created via time-lapse video.
Kerstin’s work is hyper-local. Her pieces begin at the Westport Farmers Market with bouquets from Muddy Feet Flower Farm, which she draws in her Westport home. Next, her hand-drawn paper work is digitally scanned in Westport, and printed in Norwalk. Her art business, Vivid Cottage, offers luxury stationery and home goods based on her original artwork, available at www.vividcottage.com, and now also at the Westport Book Shop.
Kerstin is an artist, educator, entrepreneur, and improv comedian. Kerstin majored in Fine Art at Vassar, and earned a Master’s degree in Special Education at Bank Street College of Education. She taught thousands of students for more than three decades, including 22 years with the Westport Public Schools, before returning to her first passion, art, during the pandemic. Kerstin also volunteers with the Westport Library, facilitating author panels and book talks, helping to plan events such as WestportReads, and was a founding member of the Westport Maker Faire.
Kerstin’s four floral prints will be on exhibit at the Book Shop through June 30, 2022. All artwork on display is available for purchase.
Westport Book Shop, a nonprofit used book store, is downtown Westport’s only source for gently used and antiquarian books, vintage vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and audio books. It is located at 23 Jesup Road, right across Jesup Green from the Westport Library.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 17; State Positivity Rate 10.83%, Hospitalizations Down 25
The State Department of Public Health reported 17 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 10.83% while hospitalizations were down 25 patients.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,058 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.83% [up from 10.73%]
State Hospitalizations: 311 patients [-25]
Westport Fireworks Set for Thursday, June 30th; Tickets On Sale Now
PAL President, Police Officer Craig Bergamo is shown presenting ticket number 1 to Melissa and Doug Bernstein. Pictured from the left to right are Police Chief Foti Koskinas, Officer Craig Bergamo, Doug Bernstein, Melissa Bernstein, First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker, Director of Parks and Recreation Jennifer Fava, Deputy Police Chief Sam Arciola.Westport PAL Press Release:The Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Westport Parks and Recreation are pleased to announce the return of the Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at Compo Beach in Westport.
Long time Westport residents and Staples Alums, Melissa and Doug Bernstein, who once again are sponsoring this year’s Fireworks event, said “After a long 2 year wait, we’re beyond thrilled to partner again with the Westport Police Athletic League to bring this amazing celebration back to Westport; we can’t wait to see our incredible community celebrating together again at Compo Beach on June 30th!”
The Westport PAL would like to thank Melissa and Doug Bernstein for their continued support of the Westport Police Athletic League and this year’s sponsorship. Ticket sales will begin on June 3rd, 2022 and can be purchased at the Westport Police Department at 50 Jesup Road and at the Westport Parks and Recreation office at 260 Compo Road South in Westport. Tickets sales are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Firework tickets are $40.00 per car and once tickets are sold out, shuttle passes will be available. The rain date for the event is scheduled for Friday, July 1st, 2022.
Post Road Closed for Accident Investigation; Pedestrian Reported Struck
UPDATE
Post Road is now open.
First responders were dispatched to the area of Post Road East at Church Lane in Downtown Westport this afternoon, just before 1:00 PM, for the report of a person struck by a vehicle. The roadway was subsequently shut down between Myrtle Avenue and Parker Harding Plaza while investigations took place and was reopened shortly after 2:00 PM. No information has been released.