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Sounds and Sights

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We went to the Ellicott City Music Festival yesterday for a few hours early in the 8-hour event. The first 4 hours were great, but we aren’t spring chickens anymore and our legs were tired. Plus, I still had grass to cut at home before nightfall. The music was good and the crowds seemed pleased and enjoying themselves.

Two musicians performing on stage, one wearing an orange jumpsuit and playing a guitar, while the other in a blue jumpsuit stands nearby. Amplifiers are visible in the foreground, with a stone wall in the background.
A musician performing on stage with an acoustic guitar, wearing sunglasses and a graphic t-shirt, while a female performer sits behind him. Various musical equipment is in the background.
A drummer performing on stage with a turquoise drum set, surrounded by microphones and musical equipment.
A young man with curly hair plays a black bass guitar at an outdoor music event, wearing a blue shirt and sunglasses.

We had a great time and the crowds just kept growing from the time we got there at 12:15 till we left shortly after 4pm. It was nice to see such a mixture of ages present.

Welcome sign for Historic Ellicott City featuring a painted illustration of the town's historic buildings and landscape, with a log cabin structure in the background.
A live musical performance featuring four musicians on stage, playing various instruments under a tent. The singers include a woman with a microphone, two guitarists, and a percussionist. The background shows a crowd and greenery.
A busy outdoor event area featuring a crowd of people and food vendor tents surrounded by parked cars and greenery.
A bustling outdoor market with colorful tents and booths, surrounded by trees and parked cars under a clear blue sky.
A bustling outdoor scene at a fair with people walking, colorful bubble machines, and a U-Haul truck in the background.
Busy street scene with pedestrians and cars in a town, showcasing shops and American flags.
A street scene with people walking by, some in casual attire, while one person in a colorful outfit creates large bubbles. Various colorful buckets are placed on the sidewalk, with a dog and its owner in the foreground.
A group of pedestrians waiting to cross the street at a traffic light in front of a brick building with the sign 'ELLICOTT'. Various people are standing together on the sidewalk, some are looking at their phones.
A busy outdoor beer garden at Phoenix Upper Main in Ellicott City, showing patrons enjoying drinks under red umbrellas, with a couple walking across the crosswalk in the foreground.
A group of people walking towards a lively outdoor event, with a stage in the background and a crowd gathered.

The weather was great while we were there. A slight breeze and sunny. The clouds did move in as we were leaving though but it stayed dry I believe.

It seemed to be a very successful event for the town from my perspective. I hope they don’t take a hiatus again.

Photos by Mike Hartley

Author: Mike Hartley

With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.

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