The 43rd Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival returned to Carytown on Sunday, Aug 10 filling Cary Street with more than 100 vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts and teas to food, cups of fresh watermelon, and watermelon-flavored treats and drinks. The event featured live music across five stages, with additional small entertainment acts scattered throughout the street. Activities for all ages included face painting, a children’s area, and carnival rides.

Run the Ride performs the noon set on the Melon Stage at the 43rd Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in Carytown on Sunday Aug 10. The event filled Cary Street with more than 100 vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts and teas to food, cups of fresh watermelon, and watermelon-flavored treats and drinks. The event featured live music across five stages, with additional small entertainment acts scattered throughout the street. Activities for all ages included face painting, a children’s area, and carnival rides.

Abdul, with Mak Crafts, shows 8-year-old Dallas Clarke a hand crafted instruments at the 43rd Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in Carytown on Sunday Aug 10. The event filled Cary Street with more than 100 vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts and teas to food, cups of fresh watermelon, and watermelon-flavored treats and drinks. The event featured live music across five stages, with additional small entertainment acts scattered throughout the street. Activities for all ages included face painting, a children’s area, and carnival rides.

The 43rd Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival returned to Carytown on Sunday, Aug 10 filling Cary Street with more than 100 vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts and teas to food, cups of fresh watermelon, and watermelon-flavored treats and drinks. The event featured live music across five stages, with additional small entertainment acts scattered throughout the street. Activities for all ages included face painting, a children’s area, and carnival rides.

Josefina Fuentes 2 dressed for the occasion in the kids area with carnival rides at the 43rd Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in Carytown on Sunday Aug 10. The event filled Cary Street with more than 100 vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts and teas to food, cups of fresh watermelon, and watermelon-flavored treats and drinks. The event featured live music across five stages, with additional small entertainment acts scattered throughout the street. Activities for all ages included face painting, a children’s area, and carnival rides.

Moriya, 6, dressed for the occasion, enjoys a cup of watermelon at the 43rd Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in Carytown on Sunday Aug 10. The event filled Cary Street with more than 100 vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts and teas to food, cups of fresh watermelon, and watermelon-flavored treats and drinks. The event featured live music across five stages, with additional small entertainment acts scattered throughout the street. Activities for all ages included face painting, a children’s area, and carnival rides.

Del. Betsy Carrlooks on as, the Wildlife Center of Virginia releases a Red-tailed Hawk—its 1,778th patient of the year—back into the wild Thursday, Aug. 7, at Maymont. “Hawk #25-1778” was rescued May 26 in Forest Hill Park with the help of Julie Kacmarcik, a bird bander with the Richmond Audubon Society. The center’s rehabilitation team provided daily care and monitored its progress. By mid-June, the hawk was completing daily flight exercises in a large outdoor enclosure. The hawk also played a lifesaving role for another bird. Around the time of its rescue, a second hawk was admitted with severe internal bleeding. A blood transfusion from the hawk contributed to the injured hawk’s recovery.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia releases a Red-tailed Hawk—its 1,778th patient of the year—back into the wild Thursday, Aug. 7, at Maymont. “Hawk #25-1778” was rescued May 26 in Forest Hill Park with the help of Julie Kacmarcik, a bird bander with the Richmond Audubon Society. The center’s rehabilitation team provided daily care and monitored its progress. By mid-June, the hawk was completing daily flight exercises in a large outdoor enclosure. The hawk also played a lifesaving role for another bird. Around the time of its rescue, a second hawk was admitted with severe internal bleeding. A blood transfusion from the hawk contributed to the injured hawk’s recovery.

Jazz guitarist Norman Brown performs during The Richmond Jazz & Music Festival Saturday August 9.

October London, a rising talent known for blending soulful vocals with contemporary jazz, performs during the festival performing at The Richmond Jazz & Music Festival Saturday August 9.

Known for hits such as “I Need a Dollar” and the Grammy-nominated “Wake Me Up,” Aloe Blacc brings his soulful voice and blend of R&B and jazz to the festival. (Julianne Tripp Hillian / Richmond Free Press)