Chelsea's Sounds & Sights releases season schedule

Returning for 2011 is the "SculptureWalk Chelsea," a self-guided walking tour of 10 juried art pieces which are part of a year long community arts project sponsored by the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority. The River Gallery in Chelsea is the project manager with support from CCA and the City of Chelsea.

Also returning in 2011 is the SRSLY Cinema free outdoor movies at dusk. After Sounds & Sights, films are shown on a 48-foot wide screen at the Clock Tower complex with lawn seating and refreshments including fresh-made popcorn are available. There are also a variety of food choices available from Jet’s Pizza, Mike’s Deli, Sietz’s Tavern, and Zou Zou’s Cafe. East Middle Street will closed to accommodate a stage and food vendors.

“This kick off of Sounds & Sights has become the official start of summer in Chelsea,” says co-organizer Craig Common in a press release. “This year we have tried to add more variety to our lineup. It’s always difficult to select acts from our auditions as we get so many great acts.

"There are some new faces this year and new sounds including Cuban music from Trio Tumbao with Paul Vornhagen, Lounge-a-billy from a group called The Shelter Dogs, and music of India from Sumkali. We’ve brought back some favorites as well such as Royal Garden Trio, Bill Bynum, Annie & Rod Capps, and Kitty Donohoe. There is also a strong representation from the area including several high school bands.”

The first four weeks of Sounds & Sights will include comedians performing as part of Chelsea District Library’s Comedy Showcase. That stage is located on the Library lawn with seating provided. The series features professional comedians from across the country and opens with Milwaukee native Dobie Maxwell.

“We’re seeing more and more communities follow our model for this type of event,” says Chelsea Chamber Director Bob Pierce, one of the series organizers. “Thursday night is now the new Friday night and this has become a great boost for our community and local merchants, while at the same time supporting local arts.”

Stages are located throughout the downtown area from the Clocktower complex to the library. South and East Middle streets will be blocked off to accommodate stages and food stations.

In addition to Thursday nights, Sounds & Sights will also take to the streets during the Sounds & Sights Festival during the same evening hours. The festival dates are July 28-30.

Additional information is available by calling the CCA at 734-433-2787, or go to www.chelseafestivals.com.

SCHEDULE

June 16 Dobie Maxwell - Library Comedy Show Bill Bynum - Bluegrass Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Dave Boutette - American Roots Bluescasters - Blues North Creek Fiddlers - Bluegrass Storm Front - Rock Tropicooljazz - Jazz Coconut Radio - Rock Eric the Juggler - kids SRSLY Cinema movie: Princess Bride (PG)

June 23 Dan Grueter - Library Comedy Show Creole du Nord - Zydeco Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Matthew Danko - Folk Talk With My Hips - Variety Bull Halsey - Blues Marco & Clare - Acoustic Mix Royal Garden Trio - Swing Jazz Afternoon Round - Country Rock Dee Dee the Clown - Clown for the kids SRSLY Cinema movie: Napoleon Dynamite (PG)

June 30 Mark Knope - Library Comedy Show Seven Bridges - Country Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Kari Holmes - Acoustic/Country/Pop Motor City Outlaws - Southern Rock Jen & the Koppins - Americana Dexter Jazz Horns - Jazz Clean Beats - Bucket Drums Sumkali Fusion - Music of India A2 Magic - Magic Show SRSLY Cinema movie: Jumper (PG-13)

July 7 Dan DeCapua - Library Comedy Show Kitty Donohoe - Standards Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Gil Clark - Folk Zero Gravity Band - Jazz Bull Halsey - Blues Los Dingos del Norte - Rock The Dixie Mafia - Classic Rock David Bloom - Jazz Eric the Juggler - Juggling for the kids SRSLY Cinema movie: Cheaper by the Dozen (PG)

July 14 Annie & Rod Capps - Folk/Country Dorkestra - Jazz Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Anna Elizabeth - Acoustic Mix Letha Allen & The Benders - Bluegrass North Creek Fiddlers - Bluegrass Bill Bynum - Bluegrass Soft Serve Symphony - Pop/rock Storm Front - Rock The Mister Laurence Experience - Kid’s Rock SRSLY Cinema movie: Edward Scissorhands (PG-13)

July 21 Creole du Nord - Zydeco Dragon Wagon - Bluegrass/Folk Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Work for Wings Motor City Outlaws - Southern Rock Scenic Route - Rock Seven Bridges - Country The Shelter Dogs - Lounge-a-billy Tree of Life - Drum/Dance Boyer the Magic Guy - Magic for the kids SRSLY Cinema movie: Night At The Museum 2 (PG)

July 28 Chelsea House Orchestra - Celtic Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Kitty Donohoe - Standards The JHD - Rock Letha Allen & The Benders - Bluegrass Tripp 'n Dixie - Rock Eric the Juggler - Juggling for the kids Michael Lee - Magician for the kids SRSLY Cinema movie: The Sandlot (PG) Sounds & Sights Festival Social Tent: Ben Daniels Band, Theo Katzman, and the Macpodz ($5 cover, all ages show 6:30-11 p.m.).

July 29 The Nomads - Classic Rock Annie & Rod Capps - Folk/Country Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids White Chocolate - Jazz/pop/Motown Bill Bynum - Bluegrass Tropicooljazz - Jazz The Mister Laurence Experience - Kids Rock Sounds & SIghts Festival Social Tent: Twistin’ Tarantulas, and Sun Messengers ($5 cover, all ages show 7:30-11 p.m.)

July 30 Delirious Love - Rock Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Dexter Jazz Horns - Jazz The Injured List - Modern Rock Trio Tumbao w/ Paul Vornhagen - Cuban Toppermost - Beatles Tribute Travis Kaiser - Yo-Yo Whiz Kid Sounds & SIghts Festival Social Tent: Soul Men Blues Brothers Tribute, and Fifty Amp Fuse ($5 cover, all ages show 7:30-11 p.m.)

August 4 Dorkestra - Jazz Jen & the Koppins - Americana Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Fred Van Reesma - Acoustic Rock/Pop The Bonfire Poets - Adult Alt Rock Afternoon Round - Country Rock Scenic Route - Rock Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin - Celtic & Americana Bluescasters - Blues Josh & Roy Show - Kids Variety Show SRSLY Cinema movie: Marley & Me (PG)

August 11 Tripp 'n Dixie - Rock Annie & Rod Capps - Folk/Country Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids The Potter's Field - Americana Creole du Nord - Zydeco Delirious Love - Rock Letha Allen & The Benders - Bluegrass The Shelter Dogs - Lounge-a-billy Jammin' Grammas - Traditional, folk Boyer the Magic Guy - Magic show for kids SRSLY Cinema movie: Mrs. Doubtfire (PG-13)

August 18 Zero Gravity Band - Jazz Los Dingos del Norte - Rock Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Frankdapope - Acoustic mix The Bonfire Poets - Adult Alt Rock Marco & Clare - Acoustic Mix The Dixie Mafia - Classic Rock Scenic Route - Rock Tropicooljazz - Jazz The Mister Laurence Experience - Kids Rock SRSLY Cinema movie: Independence Day (PG-13)

August 25 Coconut Radio - Rock String Cheese - New World Three Generations Entertainment - Balloons for the kids Frank Perkins - Various hits Trio Tumbao w/ Paul Vornhagen - Cuban The JHD - Rock The Royal Garden Trio - Swing Jazz Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin - Celtic & Americana Going Homeless - Acoustic & Rock Eric the Juggler - Juggler for the kids