Chelsea Area Festivals and Events would like to thank the Chelsea area community for another successful season.
The non-profit organizes the 11-week concert series “Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights,” as well as the three-day “Sounds and Sights Festival,” which promotes the presentation of and participation in quality performing and visual arts throughout the summer.
The events draw an estimated 20,000 visitors to the Chelsea area each year. A 2014 Tourism Impact Report estimates the events make over half-a-million economic impact each year.
“This season of Sounds and Sights has been a big success, and we can already see the positive impact it has had on the community and local arts,” says event co-organizer and Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce Director, Bob Pierce. “We are thankful for the loyal support of our sponsors, local merchants, and the many volunteers who make Sounds and Sights possible.”`
Throughout the 11-week run of Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, over 100 entertainment acts performed throughout downtown Chelsea.
This week, the finale includes some of the season’s best music and family entertainment.
The Dorkestra will be providing music at Katie’s Korner as the Chelsea District Library celebrates 10 years in the new building. Music, cake, ice-cream, youth activities, building tours and much more will be open to the public during Sounds and Sights.
Americana duo, Escaping Pavement perform at the South Street stage, and singer-songwriter Anthony Paparelli performs at the East Alley stage.
The popular classic rock and blues band, North Congress, is at East Middle Street and Sunday Morning Light showcases Americana at Sylvan Courtyard. From Grace perform a mix of country, pop and jazz at the Glazier building and King Family perform Bluegrass under the Clocktower Gazebo.
In addition to the music, there is something for the whole family throughout the night including 3 Generations Entertainment balloons for the kids at the Main Street Alley, and A2 Magic at the kid’s stage in the Clocktower Courtyard.
Thursday also kicks off the return of traditional sidewalk sales to Chelsea with bargains at merchants throughout town.
Visitors are also able to see banners from World War I Centennial: Strong Foundations, New Possibilities throughout downtown. Walking tour brochures are available at the Chelsea District Library, the Chelsea Area Historical Museum and area shops.
At dusk, SRSLY outdoor cinema presents “The Martian” (PG-13) on the Clocktower lawn.
Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, presented by Golling of Chelsea, is able to offer free entertainment to the community thanks to over 100 hundred sponsors, including the City of Chelsea, the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority, Golling Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Chelsea, Chelsea State Bank, Jiffy Mixes, Rick Taylor Real Estate – Reinhart, The Common Grill, Cleary’s Pub, Edward Jones, Andy Kellogg of Raymond James, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, Lehman and Scheffler Real Estate Services, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, Smokehouse 52 BBQ, and LaJolla Fine Jewelry.
Events are also sponsored by: Chelsea Alehouse Brewery, Chelsea Family Dentistry, Hardwood Solutions, Hatch Stamping Company, Heydlauff’s Appliances, Jeff Klink and Associates, Mitchell Family, OandW Inc., Rick Eder Agency, Silver Maples of Chelsea, Total Smiles Dental Group of Chelsea and Dexter, Robin Hills Farms, Kimber Zatkovich – Reinhart Real Estate, Washtenaw Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Parts Peddler Auto Supply, Victory Lane Quick Oil Change, Healthy Smiles Dental Care of Chelsea, Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce, Chelsea Farmers Supply, Palmer Auto Service, River Gallery + Exhibits, Trinchero Family Estates, 7th Rule Accounting, and Polly’s Country Market.
Additional sponsors include: Biggby Coffee – Chelsea, Chelsea Comfort Inn and Village Conference Center, Chelsea District Library, Chelsea House Victorian Inn, Purple Rose Theatre Company, RK Studios, Wilkinson Foundation, Ascent Audiology and Hearing, Chelsea Area Historical Society and Museum, Chelsea Dermatology – Jona K. Gill, M.D., Chelsea Oral and Facial Surgery, Chelsea Lumber Company, Chelsea Optometry, Chelsea Wellness Center, Cut Loose Clothing, David and Deborah Schaible, First Equity Residential Mortgage, The Garden Mill, Hopp Electric, Inc., La Maison, Lane Animal Hospital, Manpower, Inc. of SE Michigan, Merkel Furniture and Carpet One, Moran’s Consignments, P.C. Johnson Construction, P.N. Pandya, DDS, Reimco Building Company, The Potting Shed, Rotary Club of Chelsea, Surface Dynamics, Teresa Miller – Howard Hanna Real Estate, TorranceLearning, VEO Art Studio, Zou Zou’s Café and Coffee Bar, Angela Chapman, PH.D., B Marketing, Chelsea Cornerstone, LLC, Chelsea Print and Graphics, Chelsea Vision Care, Dangerous Architects PC, Dave Stoll Construction, Dr. Raymond Howe Orthodontics, Excavators II, Inc., In Chelsea Hair Design, Jack Patrick, Kiwanis Club of Chelsea, Scott and Wendy Broshar, Stadium Development Co., Village Hair Studio, Bill Ballagh State Farm Insurance, and Waterloo Gardens Bed and Breakfast.
Media support by: ChelseaUpdate.com, Burrill Strong Photography, Mark Bogarin Photography, Terry Jacoby, Kate Zurenko Photography, 102.9 W4 Country, Ann Arbor’s 107one, Ann Arbor Family Magazine, Current Magazine, MLive, Sun Times News and The Lucy Ann Lance Show.
Special thanks to the City of Chelsea employees, the Chelsea Police, and the Chelsea Area Fire Authority for their services.
