FALLS VILLAGE — More than 50 people turned out for the final free outdoor concert of the summer at the David M. Hunt Library Friday, Aug. 21.
The event featured an open-mic format, and master of ceremonies Adam Sher encouraged the audience to get involved in any way they liked, such as performing gymnastics or telling a joke.
First up was a four-person version of the Berkshire Resilience Brass Band, featuring Dathalinn O’Dea on alto saxophone and three members of the Sadeh family: Lev and Shamu on trumpet, and Jamie on percussion.
Emmet King was up next with a short solo piano piece.
Mary Fellows of Salisbury followed, singing and accompanying herself on acoustic guitar. She started with Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood’s “It Never Rains in Southern California.”
Taking Sher at his word, there was a brief interlude as a couple of youngsters did some gymnastics.
Spontaneous dancing breaks out at the Hunt Library.Patrick L. Sullivan
Then a group from Adamah Farm called “Ground Staples,” consisting of Kate Franklin, Lucy Rappaport, Ira Becker, Ozi Kaplan and Sara Rukseyer performed “The Swimming Song.” After that, Franklin and three girls, Sarit Berger, Tzuf Siller, and Dahlia Berger, sang and danced to a recording from “Six,” a British musical about the wives of King Henry VIII.
The Falls Village Fiddler and the Wonder Whistler, aka Rachell Gall on violin and O’Dea on the penny whistle, took the stage. After some tuning adjustments, the duo tore into “The Banshee,” which inspired the Adamah contingent and others to dance enthusiastically.
Brook and Leo Martinez, aka “The Mystery Twins,” wrapped things up with the former on acoustic guitar and Leo, Brook’s son, on electric guitar and lead vocals. The pair began with “Dirty Work,” written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, which was originally recorded by Steely Dan.
