Music, dancing and Shakespeare on the Island

Large crowds gathered to soak up the sun and listen and dance to Wally and The Beaves’ oldies variety sounds and connect with the Seattle Shakespeare Company actors as they performed “The Tempest” on Aug. 3 at Mercerdale and Luther Burbank parks. Andy Nystrom/ staff photos

“The Tempest” gets intense. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

“The Tempest” gets intense. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Wally and The Beaves rock the crowd. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Wally and The Beaves rock the crowd. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Singing along with Wally and The Beaves. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Singing along with Wally and The Beaves. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Emotional speech during “The Tempest.” Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Emotional speech during “The Tempest.” Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Connecting with the crowd during the “The Tempest.” Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Connecting with the crowd during the “The Tempest.” Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

The crowd gathers for “The Tempest.” Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

The crowd gathers for “The Tempest.” Andy Nystrom/ staff photo