Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights kicks off its free summer concert series in a week.
The opening night is Thursday, June 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. when professional artists perform at 10 staged areas throughout the downtown featuring music, dance, comedy, and family entertainment.
Now in its ninth season, Sounds & Sights showcases the talents of crowd favorites like Cold Tone Harvest, Dave Boutette, Annie and Rod Capps, and The Bluescasters and welcomes new performancers such as The Modern Day Drifters and Pianos on Fire.
Interactive performance artists ‘Spontaneous Art’ will be downtown in costume to create entertaining spectacles that alter routine daily life. Bystanders become part of the act as spectators jump in to help shape the direction of the skits.
There is something for everyone including 3 Generations Entertainment balloons, Eric the Juggler, and a pop and lock dancer named ‘Poppet’.
The Chelsea District Library’s Comedy Showcase opens with the comic storyteller Norm Stulz on the library lawn.
In addition to the music, visitors are able to interact with SculptureWalk Chelsea, a self-guided walking tour of 12 juried sculptures.
For a list of performers and stage locations, click here.
Sounds & Sights runs every Thursday except July 4 through Aug. 15, and features a variety of music, dance, comedy, film, and family entertainment.
The weekly events are sponsored by:
- The Chelsea Downtown Development Authority
- Chelsea State Bank
- Jiffy Mixes
- Lake Trust Credit Union
- The Common Grill
- Cleary’s Pub
- Edward Jones
- Chelsea Community Hospital
- Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
- Key Bank
- LaJolla Fine Jewelry
- Jet’s Pizza
- Back to the Roots
- Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Chelsea Teddy Bear Company
- River Gallery + Exhibits
- Parts Peddler Chelsea Inc.
- Victory Lane Quick Oil Change
- Chelsea Retirement Community
- Susan Jacobs CPA
- Chelsea House Victorian Inn
- Heydlauff’s Appliances & Electronics
- Silver Maples of Chelsea
- Hatch Stamping Company
- Mitchell Family
- Rick Eder Agency
- Smokehouse 52 BBQ
- Poncho Villa Mexican Restaurant
- Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce
- Palmer Auto Service.
