Five Things, July 19 - 21: 40th Annual Fine Arts Festival

Here are five things to know about Westport for Friday, July 19, and the weekend:

1. The weather. There could be isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon on Friday, with some storms capable of producing heavy rain. Otherwise, expect sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high near 96 and a heat index value of 104. Saturday will be a tad cooler (a high near 91) with a chance for showers and thunderstorms, followed some relief Sunday, when temperatures are forecast to hover closer to 84.

2. Westport Fine Arts Festival. The 40th annual Westport Fine Arts Festival kicks off Saturday along the Saugatuck River. The two-day festival features the work of approximately 140 artists in oil painting, watercolor, photography, sculpture, drawing, and more. Click here for details.

3. Writing Middle Grade Fiction Workshop. "Do you have a middle grade manuscript languishing at the bottom of a drawer, or maybe the perfect idea trying to burst out onto your page? This writing workshop, targeted writers of middle grade (ages 8 to 12) fiction, will assist you in taking your beginning a few steps further, or revising your work-in-progress." The Saturday Westport Writers Workshop starts at 10 a.m. More information here.

4. Westport Library Book Sale. The Westport Public Library's mammoth book sale starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Click here to learn more.

5. Mystery Tour Beatles Tribute Concert. Head to Levitt Pavilion at Jesup Green at 7 p.m. Sunday for a free night of Beatles music.