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  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Bristol artist David LaPointe holds a paper mache bust of...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Bristol artist David LaPointe holds a paper mache bust of Frankenstein Saturday during the Summertime Festival in Rockwell Park.

  • Folk-rock band Hanging Hills of Willamantic perform during the Rockwell...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Folk-rock band Hanging Hills of Willamantic perform during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival in Bristol Saturday afternoon.

  • Paintings created by Bristol artist David LaPointe inspired by the...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Paintings created by Bristol artist David LaPointe inspired by the Fibonacci spiral hang at his booth at the Rockwell Summertime Festival Saturday afternoon.

  • Madalynn Alamo, 3, of Waterbury has her face painted as...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Madalynn Alamo, 3, of Waterbury has her face painted as a tiger Saturday afternoon during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival in Bristol.

  • Victoria D'Emanuele, 5, makes a colored sand bracelet with her...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Victoria D'Emanuele, 5, makes a colored sand bracelet with her mother Nicole and curious 8 month-old brother Dennis Jr., all of Bristol, Saturday afternoon.

  • Bristol artist Amy Ozga paints a geometric inspired piece during...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Bristol artist Amy Ozga paints a geometric inspired piece during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival Saturday.

  • A Marilyn Monroe portrait created by graffiti artist Christian Ayala...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    A Marilyn Monroe portrait created by graffiti artist Christian Ayala of Bristol.

  • A raku fired pottery piece created by ceramicist Ashley Paskov...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    A raku fired pottery piece created by ceramicist Ashley Paskov of Bristol for sale at the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival Saturday. The multicolored finish of a raku firing is created by applying numerous chemicals to the piece before putting in in the kiln.

  • Jonah Tonn, 2, of Bristol watches a rooster Saturday afternoon...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Jonah Tonn, 2, of Bristol watches a rooster Saturday afternoon with his mother Tiffany during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival.

  • Families steer paddle boats around the Rockwell Park Pond Saturday...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Families steer paddle boats around the Rockwell Park Pond Saturday afternoon.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Eva Boughton, 2, and her father Eric of Bristol play...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Eva Boughton, 2, and her father Eric of Bristol play in Rockwell Park during the Summertime Festival Saturday afternoon.

  • Classic-rock band High Octane of Bristol perform during the Rockwell...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Classic-rock band High Octane of Bristol perform during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival in Bristol Saturday.

  • Madalynn Alamo, 3, of Waterbury has her face painted as...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Madalynn Alamo, 3, of Waterbury has her face painted as a tiger Saturday afternoon during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival in Bristol.

  • Madison Clayton, 5, of Terryville plays with bubble sticks Saturday...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Madison Clayton, 5, of Terryville plays with bubble sticks Saturday at the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Graffiti artist Christian Ayala of Bristol displays the handcut stencils...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Graffiti artist Christian Ayala of Bristol displays the handcut stencils he used to created a Marilyn Monroe portrait.

  • Friends and family enjoy a summer evening in Rockwell Park...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Friends and family enjoy a summer evening in Rockwell Park in Bristol Saturday during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival.

  • Ashley Paskov a ceramic artist and Bristol native holds one...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Ashley Paskov a ceramic artist and Bristol native holds one of her favorite pieces Saturday afternoon.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Amber Fischer, 8, of Bristol, right, shares her mud baked...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Amber Fischer, 8, of Bristol, right, shares her mud baked ginger bread men with Lela, 4, during the Summertime Festival at Rockwell Park.

  • Classic-rock band High Octane of Bristol perform during the Rockwell...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Classic-rock band High Octane of Bristol perform during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival in Bristol Saturday.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Classic-rock band High Octane of Bristol perform during the Rockwell...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Classic-rock band High Octane of Bristol perform during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival in Bristol Saturday.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Children cool off in the river at Rockwell Park in...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Children cool off in the river at Rockwell Park in Bristol Saturday during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • David LaPointe looks through his leather canvas paintings Saturday during...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    David LaPointe looks through his leather canvas paintings Saturday during the Rockwell Park Summerime Festival.

  • Graffiti artist Christian Ayala of Bristol looks through his stencil...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Graffiti artist Christian Ayala of Bristol looks through his stencil collection Saturday during a display of his artwork at the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival.

  • Victoria D'Emanuele, 5, right, of Bristol reacts to her first...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Victoria D'Emanuele, 5, right, of Bristol reacts to her first attempt at making a colored sand bracelet Saturday afternoon.

  • Madison Clayton, 5, of Terryville makes mud pies at a...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Madison Clayton, 5, of Terryville makes mud pies at a children's activity station during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival Saturday.

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

  • Jonah Tonn, 2, left, of Bristol watches a rabbit Saturday...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Jonah Tonn, 2, left, of Bristol watches a rabbit Saturday afternoon during the Rockwell Park Summertime Festival.

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The city of Bristol celebrated the summer season on Saturday, Aug. 17, with its annual Summertime Festival in Rockwell Park. The day included live music, arts and crafts, a skateboarding competition, basketball and volleyball tournaments, children’s activities, and local food and business vendors.