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The American Fabrics Arts Building is the creative home to over 30 area artists and creative businesses in Bridgeport, CT. A visit to the historic building will expose you to painting, photography, sculpture, woodworking, quilt making, textile arts, jewelry, mixed media, ceramics and more. The diverse group of artists and artisans in our building create a unique community that supports and inspires collaboration and inspiration.Studio Space Here.
Each November, American Fabrics Arts opens its doors to the public for a two day Open Studios event in conjunction with the Bridgeport Art Trail. This highly anticipated event draws crowds of 700 or more each year. Get on our mailing list to be informed of this and other upcoming AFA events or apply for Studio Space Here.
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#1 on Art Trail program
Saturday, November 11
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Open Studios
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM WPKN 50 Year Archive Record Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thanksgiving Stuff-A-Truck with Food and Coats!
Sunday, November 12
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Open Studios
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM WPKN 50 Year Archive Record Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thanksgiving Stuff-A-Truck with Food and Coats!
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Founder/Director Vic Muliare was recognized this year by the Fairfield County arts community with an ACE award for his 30+ years of service, providing accommodating and affordable working spaces for artists. The NEST Arts Factory is the longest-running working artists’ studio community in Bridgeport, marking over 30 years. Over the BAT weekend enjoy open studios, art sales, hands-on activities, music, poetry, and puppetry.
The NEST Arts Factory is a supportive community of artists and musicians working in a wide variety of media in a re-imagined factory building on the west side of Bridgeport, CT. NEST artists work in a wide variety of media from painting, drawing, and sculpture to ceramics, textiles, jewelry, filmmaking, poetry, printmaking, glass, mosaic, ceramics, upcycled clothing and furniture and interior design. They are delighted to share their work and explain their inspiration and process. Classes and workshops are offered year-round in fiber arts, figure drawing, screenwriting, drawing, etc. See workshops here.
NEST musicians play and write music in an array of genres including acoustic folk, Latin, alternative rock, reggae and world music. Popular bands include the Cosmic Jibaros, Pangea, and the Swamp Hogs.
Located in the heart of the NEST, the community room is where hands-on activities, live music and poetry will take place during the BAT weekend. The open space and hallways accommodate both performing and visual artists to share their work with the community. Visitors can tour studios, meander the hallways, meet the artists, learn about the art, and enjoy activities in the community room and other spaces.
On-street parking is available for all events.
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BAT Weekend Open Hours
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, music until 8:00 PM
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Artists’ Brunch, studios open at 1:00 pmSaturday, November 11
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Open Studios and Exhibits
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM / Sock Puppet Workshop
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM / Brett Masterson Guitar
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM / A.I. Experience “Drawing Under Drones”
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Hands-on Mural Painting
2:30 - 4:00 PM / Pangea World Music
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Artists’ Party for Black Rock Art Guild and the NEST
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM / Bassick High School Jazz Band
7:00 PM / Live Acoustic Music with Brian Dolzani
Sunday, November 12
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / Artists’ Brunch
11:00 AM. - 5:00 PM / Open Exhibits
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM / Sock Puppet Workshop
1:00 PM / Poetry in the Community Room
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Open Studios
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Hands-on Mural Painting
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM / Puppet Roots by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo
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#4 on Art Trail program
Now starting its third year, Metro Art Studios is a renovated factory of 38 premium art studios in the South End of Bridgeport. The 3 year journey to thoughtfully renovate this lovely South End landmark has resulted in an ideal space for artists to thrive. Granted an Award of Excellence by Preservation Connecticut in 2022, Metro Art Studios is an inspiring place to create and to visit the over 40 artists working in many media - painting, sculpture, drawing, jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, music, photography, and videography.
Metro also offers free professional development workshops monthly as Artist WorkLab with the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, and South End Sounds, a bi-monthly music performance series. Contact us for information about studio rentals, and our art and music programming. ADA accessible.
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345 Railroad Avenue
Bridgeport CT 06604
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Saturday, November 11
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Open Studios
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / 10 x 10 Exhibit and Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Exhibits and Vendors
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM / Ground Level Art Exhibit Opening Reception
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Kitchen Concerts
Sunday, November 12
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Open Studios
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / 10 x 10 Exhibit and Sale.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Exhibits and Vendors
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Kitchen Concerts
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#3 on Art Trail program
Paier College is proud to call Bridgeport its new home! Paier brings its 75-year legacy of training artists in Connecticut to the renowned Shintaro Akatsu School of Design (SASD) at the Arnold Bernhard Center for Arts & Humanities situated against Seaside Park along the shores of Long Island Sound. Paier offers programs of study in fine art, illustration, interior design, graphic design, industrial design, web application development, digital marketing communication and more. With a growing population, Paier College seeks to make an impact in the art community of Bridgeport and invites members of the public to its first formal show since relocating.
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Main Campus:
491 University Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-287-3031
art@paier.edu
www.paier.eduArnold Bernhard Arts And Humanities Center
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IYABA IBO MANDINGO – painter, poet, writer, actor and playwright - is a native of Antigua, West Indies, who came to the United States in 1980 as a young boy. His earliest exposure to the arts were through his mother, a trained singer, and his grandparents, a tailor and a seamstress who first introduced him to colors and patterns, paving a path to the many ways of expression; drawing, painting, sculpting, writing and performing. Iyaba studied fine arts at Southern Connecticut State University and today teaches in the tri-state area as a Master Teaching Artist.
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Friday, November 10
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM / Open House and Poetry
Saturday, November 11
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Open Studio
Sunday, November 12
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Open Studio
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The Bijou Theatre has a long and colorful history dating back to 1909. Silent films were growing in popularity and Lillian Ashmun commissioned architect Ernest G. Southey to design a movie house with a two-story ballroom above. It was common for the Bijou to offer three or four Vaudeville shows every day. The price per ticket back then? 5 cents for matinees, 10 cents for evening shows!
Aside from movies, the Bijou Theatre was alive with music and dance. Peter Dawe bought the building and Daniel J. Quilty, a master dance instructor, operated his College of Dancing, bringing waltz, polka, tap and ballet lessons to the city of Bridgeport until 1950.
Trends come and go, and in the second half of the 1900s the Bijou Theatre underwent different identities and was renamed The Rivoli, Downtown Cinema and then Downtown Family Cinema. One hundred years after showing its first movie, the Bijou Theatre regained its original name. Our goal now is to retain the spirit that comes with it.
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#29b on Art Trail program
Founded in 2013, Black Rock Art Guild (BRAG) is a not-for-profit organization that welcomes artists of any genre—painters, writers, actors, sculptors, poets, photographers— to join its diverse group of talented
members. BRAG’s active membership of 75 prides itself in creating a sense of artistic community in Black Rock and the surrounding areas. We meet monthly, and yearly dues are $10.
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#29b on Art Trail program
Saturday, November 11
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Members’ Artwork, the “Brickway Hall of Art”
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM / Black Rock Art Guild Members’ Art Exhibition, the NEST Arts Factory
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM / BRAG ReceptionSunday, November 12
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Members’ Artwork, the “Brickway Hall of Art”
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Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County is a community school of the arts open to children and adults. We provide dance, art, theater and music classes for youth and music lessons for adults. Our mission is to transform the lives of Bridgeport children through arts education, and empower them to make a difference in their community. Since 1978, Neighborhood Studios has provided an inclusive, warm and welcoming environment that enables students of all abilities and backgrounds, including those with special needs, to reach their fullest potential through the power of the arts.
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Saturday, November 11
1 :00 PM to 4:00 PM / OPEN HOUSECome to our Open House, meet the instructors, and find out about our classes for kids, teens and unique programs for children with disabilities
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#30 on Art Trail program
A collection of diverse mongers selling vintage, industrial salvage and antique items in a 75,000-square-foot refurnished factory space. The extensive eclectic inventory of furniture, lighting, architectural elements, and clothing is always changing. Shopping here is an experience! Items are uniquely displayed. You’ll discover authentic, upcycled or reclaimed inventory, including doors, windows, light fixtures, lumber, furniture, architectural elements, wrought iron, sinks, lockers, bins, fireplace mantels, machine legs, shutters, etc.
Mongers Market will get your creative juices flowing and very likely inspire DIY projects for your home, workspace, or gardens. Buying salvaged and reclaimed materials helps our environment by keeping usable artifacts out of our landfills. Come on in to shop or rent a booth to sell with like-minded mongers/dealers. Free parking on premises.
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1155 Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-583-5899
www.mongers-market.com
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Sun: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Sunday, November 12
Hours: 10 am to 4pm
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#20c on Art Trail program
The dertbag atelier is a retail space and studio space for the brand dertbag. Philip Post is a 21 year old self taught artist from Norwalk, CT. He started his brand dertbag in 2007 at age 12. Post came up with the name after a flare up of his Crohn’s disease that made it nearly impossible to go to school. Instead, Philip channeled his energy into his art, creating his own world with dertbag. Post has shown his work in Tokyo, Vienna, NYC, and LA. In 2013 Philip opened his ‘dertbag atelier’ at age 18. He sells his dertbag brand and his father’s brand, Frank Foster Post, here. He also works on his personal artwork and music at the atelier. Kanye West has been photographed wearing dertbag designs.
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Arcade Mall
1001 Main Street, Suite 21, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Philip Post: philip@dertbag.us
www.dertbag.usHours:
Thu: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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With over 20 years experience in the industry and an amazing one-stop 53,000+ square foot gallery showroom, Black Rock Galleries is the area’s preeminent source for quality fine and decorative art, antiques, unique home furnishings, and accessories at excellent and fair price points. The business is based on a passion for scouting hidden, forgotten, and newer treasures and offering them with honesty and integrity. BRG specializes in the auction, appraisal, and resale (through online estate auctions and consignment) of antique and contemporary works of fine art from world renowned and local artists, quality vintage and contemporary home furnishings, and home décor items. Come explore the treasures that Black Rock Galleries offers.
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The Nest Arts Factory
1720 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
203.335.0000
contact@blackrockgalleries.com
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Event: Open Showroom
Friday, November 10, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, November 11, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, November 12 10am to 4:30 pm
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Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club brings the nation’s top headliners to Bridgeport every week. The Stress Factory Bridgeport hosts an open mic night every Wednesday at 7:30 pm, and Date Night Thursdays for dinner, dessert, drinks, and a great show for a special price. The best in entertainment and dining – eat, drink, laugh!
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Event: Stand Up Comedy: Aaron Weber
Friday, November 10, 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 11, 7:30 pm
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#28a on Art Trail program
The Greater Bridgeport Symphony has been a cornerstone of the cultural community in and around Bridgeport since its inception as a WPA Arts Program Project in 1934. After the war, it was formally organized and funded by the large industries and businesses that once dominated Bridgeport. Through its illustrious Music Directors — Daniel Saidenburg, Jonel Perlea, Jose Iturbi, Gustav Meier (for 42 seasons) and Eric Jacobsen (the past 9 seasons)– GBS has established a high standard for orchestral music in the region, and is a growing force for music education in Bridgeport’s schools. The GBS is a professional orchestra that typically presents five mainstage concerts each season, in addition to chamber music. The orchestra’s recent projects include “Blue as the Turquoise Night,” an album in collaboration with members of the Silkroad Ensemble, video projects with Colin Jacobsen and Simone Porter, and concert performances with world-class artists including Gil Shaham and Yuja Wang. GBS presents educational programming in the Bridgeport Public Schools and offers a variety of grant and donor-funded music education programs for students of all ages. During the pandemic, GBS presented live outdoor concerts, as well as a full-orchestra virtual season in 2020-21, returning to a full season of in-person, indoor concerts in late 2021. Professional staff includes a full time Executive Director, as well as part-time Personnel Manager, Operations Manager, Librarian, Public Relations Manager, and Bookkeeper. GBS looks to a future of even greater immersion in the diverse community we call home, presenting the best of the classics with new music, enhancing the Greater Bridgeport region as a flourishing cultural center in Connecticut. -
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Saturday, November 11
8:00 PM / Greater Bridgeport Symphony Concert #28: Mingling with Mozart
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#29c on Art Trail program
The Bridgeport Film Fest is making “philanthropy through film” a priority in Bridgeport. This nonprofit initiative is dedicated to the discovery, championing and development of independent filmmakers and audiences. Through various programming, the festival seeks to showcase, guide and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the Bridgeport community and beyond. After another successful three-day event in September 2023, the BFF team is preparing for its 4th annual shindig at the Klein Memorial Auditorium # 28 for September 2024. Local audiences will be enriched by the films, workshops, panels discussions and other forms of artistic expression curated by the festival team. Submissions for the 2024 Festival are now open! Learn more about the Bridgeport Film Fest or submit films for consideration to bridgeportfilmfest.org
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Arts Alliance of Stratford was created to support and foster the growth of the arts, education, and cultural experiences in the Stratford, CT region. Arts Alliance of Stratford is a nonprofit organization working to build community and enhance the quality of life in the Stratford, Connecticut region. We collaborate with the public, artists, creatives, and art lovers offering opportunities to learn, teach, create, network, and enjoy the arts.
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Sterling House Community Center
2283 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
203-378-2606 x351
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Why we do it
"To bring people together, celebrate diversity, and promote equality. We believe in communities that embrace everyone, regardless of who they love or how they identify. Through education, events, and support, we strive to build understanding, acceptance, and a sense of belonging. Our goal is to create a future where every person can be proud of who they are and live without fear or discrimination."
This is who we are
Reflecting on Bridgeport Pride: A Glorious Tapestry of Progress, Unity, and Resilience. From humble beginnings to remarkable achievements, our shared history inspires us to embrace diversity, celebrate inclusion, and forge an even brighter future together.
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Urban Bike Tours of Bridgeport aims to use the bicycle as a means to connect the dots of Bridgeport’s flavor, history, and architecture, highlighting local artists’ adaptive re-use and repurposing of historic buildings. We will explore the long-vacant, exquisite, and historic Palace and Majestic Theaters, discovering amazing creators of new works in old buildings, all while meandering through historic and ethnic neighborhoods on bikes. Throughout the year, Bob leads several adventures across the city with Urban Bike Tours of Bridgeport. Join the event page for more details via Facebook: Urban Bike Tours of Bridgeport.
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For 2023 this event meets at City Lights Gallery #21
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Saturday November 11
Meets 8:30 AM at City Lights Gallery #21
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211 State St BAT Pop Up
The BAT is grateful for the opportunity to activate the vacant 3rd floor for the 4-day weekend, Nov 9-12, 2023. Attendees will explore halls and office spaces energized with mini-exhibits, live music, spoken word, film screening and installations. Established, emerging and new artists exhibit and present together. Enjoy the unique opportunity to experience a full spectrum of artistic expression, a hallmark of the BAT weekend celebration.
BAT partners producing the 211 Pop Up for the Bridgeport Art Trail are The Firm + Shim# + City Lights Gallery#21, Bridgeport Art Trail. Community partners include Meet Mario Productions #10b and The After Party Collective #10c. Among the featured installations are “Thoughts and Prayers,” a collaborative piece by Martha Willette Lewis and Margaret Roleke, and a fiber art installation by Nest Arts Factory #29 artist Carlos Biernnay.
EVENT: 211 BAT Pop Up Open House, 211 State St 3rd floor full of art
Thursday November 9, 2023, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Friday November 10, 2023, 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Saturday November 11, 2023, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday November 12, 2023, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm,
211 Special Events:
Meet Mario Productions #, CHOICES: The Art Exhibit and film screening, accepting suggested donations of $20 for future projects that present personal stories to raise awareness of the opioid crisis.
Saturday November 11, 2023 3:30-5:00
SMACKTV, 1 hr screening is followed by a presentation about "CHOICES: The Art Show" led by filmmakers from Meet Mario Productions and invited guests, mother, author, and poet, IRIS SEDA, and spoken word artist, "REM the GEM".
The After Party #, listening and looking, art and live music
Saturday November 11, 2023, 7:00-9:00 pm
From Indie Rock to Cello, enjoy an evening of art and music created by this collective of young and artists.
Documentary Screening: Larry Locke
Sunday November 12, 2023, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Larry Locke, award winning filmmaker has selected 80 minutes of documentaries. In his own words, “I’m pulling out the best for this show. Two of them are brand new, one of them Bridgeport centric. Please put it on your calendars.”
Pechakucha Storytelling #
Sunday November 12, 2023, 5:00-8:30 pm
A BAT tradition is to end the weekend arts celebration by gathering to socialize, and to tell and listen to stories. It starts with a delicious and nourishing meal for purchase by Chef Rachel. This storytelling style has been succinctly described as “the Moth with pictures”. Storytelling runs 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Exhibiting artists, groups, installations
# Meet Mario Productions
MMP hosts a multi-media project of visual at and video, featuring “ CHOICES: The Art Show exhibit and SMACK/TV to shine a light on the people impacted by the addiction raising awareness of the fentanyl and opioid crisis. Exhibiting artists include Greg Aime, Victoria Hyde Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Jose Mendoza, Aber Tatts and pleaseb_thechange, paint live.
#b The After Party Collective
A young group of local artists and musicians make their debut in the Bridgeport Art Trail, exhibiting artists include: Quintinn Bravo, Javanny Hernandez, Rachel Kosa, Tea Powell
#c Thoughts and Prayers by Martha Willette Lewis and Margaret Roleke
Thoughts & Prayers is a collaborative installation by artists Margaret Roleke and Martha Willette Lewis, addressing gun violence in America. Making its debut in the fall of 2022 on Governor’s Island, NYC the goal is to have Thoughts & Prayers tour the country, installed in various civic spaces, to help incite better conversations about our collective relationship to weapons and violence in the United States.
A large, cruciform structure was built by Roleke who painstakingly threaded, then wrapped dozens of used shotgun shells around the armature, to create a colorful, texturally rich take on the Christian cross. The prayer flags were made by Lewis, using crowd-sourced tee shirts handcut and stenciled with her custom messages. Every flag contains human DNA, signs of wear and a past as the covering on a human torso. They act as fluttering surrogates, protesting and bearing witness to each weaponized incident.
#d Carlos Biernnay, Fiber Art Installation
View a site-specific fiber art installation of absurd and mythical imagery of hand painted, dyed, felted and quilted forms. Carlos will demonstrate art quilt techniques on Thursday at 211 State St and on Saturday and Sunday at the NEST Arts factory.
#e Undue Burden
Envisioned by artist/designer/curator Linda Lindroth, this traveling exhibit originated in New Haven, and was on view in March 2023 at City Lights gallery Bridgeport, during International Women’s Month. A selection of the poster art exhibit is presents artists’ expressions advocating for women’s rights, including access to contraceptives, abortion rights, the right to choose and healthcare support for women and their children.
#f Francis Pressley
Mr. Francis Pressley is a Poet, Playwright, and Visual artist, native of Bridgeport, CT, evolving as an artist since 1996. He is dedicated to being a grassroots ambassador of the arts to the Bridgeport community. His latest body of work is called, “BREATH”. His distinctive style depicts the people and places of Bridgeport and his beloved dogs.
#g Larry Morse
Larry was born in Harlem hospital, Harlem USA, October 3, 1947. His artistic strengths became apparent early in his youth and educators were quick to encourage and support him in that area of his development. After a tour of Vietnam, he obtained a BFA from The School of Visual in New York City, worked in the New York City commercial art world and taught art in the city as a certified teacher. All throughout, Larry pursued his personal vision, artistically, and amassed a sizable body of work. Larry is now at a point in life when over the last 10 years he has promoted and endeavored to share and sell his art with and to others. Notable venues have been galleries in Chelsea, Good News Cafe, Mark Twain Library, Richter Gallery, Gallery 287 in Danbury, City Lights gallery and others. His work has been collected by patrons and corporations in the NY-CT region.
#h Scott Schuldt: View from the Canoe Installation
Artists Scott Schuldt never disappoints, presenting his stunning works inspired by his passion for canoeing, and his concern and study of environmental conditions and fascinating choices of materials. From hand hewned paddles to schematic renderings about the condition of marine life and waterways, his canoe themed installation demonstrates how he thinks, creates and sees the world, as an artist, engineer and lover of nature. He melds his unique art practice and choices of materials, such as embroidery bead work, found object constructions with the skills from his training and years of experience as an engineer and his countless hours exploring nature and canoeing. Watch Scott as he demonstrate time consuming hand sewn bead embroidery for “The Talking Squirrel” 38” x 55” a work in progress, at 22 months progress.
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#i City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail Sampler
See an eclectic collection of art representing the artists of City Lights # and Bridgeport Art Trail.
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Thursday November 9, 2023
Open 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm5:00pm - 9:00 pm/ “Emerging” Opening Reception
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm / A.I. Experience “Drawing Under Drones”
Friday November 10, 2023
Open 12:00 pm – 6:30 pmSaturday November 11, 2023,
Open 11:00 am – 9:00 pm12:00 pm - 5:00 pm / Meet Mario Productions #10b, CHOICES: The Art Exhibit and film screening
5:00 pm - 9:00pm / Acoustic Show
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The After Party #10c, listening and looking, art and live music
Sunday November 12, 2023
Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm2:30 pm - 4:30 pm / Documentary Screening: Larry Locke
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pechakucha Storytelling #10l
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The Bridgeport Art Trail Storytelling Exchange is a monthly gathering on Zoom for adult story tellers and story listeners. Share any genre story for 8 minutes and receive up to 7 minutes of feedback, if you wish. Story ideas or an early drafts is welcome. Any experience level. Free
About Nina Lesiga
Nina Lesiga is a professional storyteller who has performed on PBS “Stories from the Stage”, The International Arts & Ideas Festival and Artists Standing Strong Together. She is one of the organizers of PechaKucha Night Bridgeport.
Nina Lesiga’s passion is taking a leap or two out of her comfort zone and uplifting those around her as she uplifts herself. Nina’s a professional storyteller and a ukulelist. She tells personal stories of uncommon adventure from her youth in Brooklyn, NY to her present life in Connecticut.
Nina’s performed on PBS’s “Stories From the Stage”,“The Story Space”,“Generation Women”, ‘Artists Standing Strong Together”, “True Tales LIve” and “The Story Barn”. She’s been featured at “Sharing the Fire”, “The White Mountain Storytelling Festival and the “Granite State Story Swap”. Nina has presented storytelling workshops at conferences, libraries, museums, senior centers and adult continuing education programs.
Nina is a member of the Story City Troupe (Middletown, CT) and she’s one of the organizers of PechaKucha Night Bridgeport, a visual storytelling event in downtown Bridgeport, CT. In November 2020 Nina launched the Bridgeport Art Trail Story Exchange, a monthly online spoken story gathering for adults sponsored by the Bridgeport Art Trail and City Lights Gallery in Bridgeport, CT.
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Join the Storytelling exchange at 7:00 PM (ONLINE via ZOOM and FREE!) the First Thursday, of every month, 7-9 pm
(Click HERE to register),
Monthly Thurs dates for 2023 : Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7, Oct 5. Nov 2, Dec 7.
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See Pechakucha event, #10l on the Art Trail program
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The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is home to one of the premier college art collections in the United States. Its collection offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view works that span the history of art from the ancient to the contemporary. Unique to the Housatonic Community College campus, this permanent collection is on continuous display throughout the 300,000 square foot facility, offering a rare opportunity for both art enthusiasts and casual observers to view and interact with the art on a daily basis.
The Museum, founded by Burt Chernow, Professor Emeritus (1933-1997), is dedicated to the presentation, preservation and interpretation of objects of artistic or historic value. The collection provides a basis for exhibitions and educational programs for faculty, students and the public; for research and study by scholars, historians and curators, for special lectures and symposia, and for cultural and educational enrichment of the academic community and public-at-large. Under the direction of Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye, the Museum also presents lectures, programs and changing exhibitions in the Burt Chernow Galleries, and continues to be recognized as a major cultural resource for the Greater Bridgeport area and the region.
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Housatonic Community College
Bert Chernow Galleries
900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT
203-332-5052
museum.housatonic.eduHours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 7pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm (only Lafayette Hall during academic year)
Sunday: closedClosed all state and federal holidays.
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#7 on Art Trail program
Thursday, November 9
8:30 am to 7 pm / Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art
5 pm to 7 pm / Urban Art and Nature Walk in Downtown Bridgeport
Friday, November 10
Closed in observation of Veterans Day
Saturday, November 11
9 am to 2 pm / (Lafayette Hall only) Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art
Sunday, November 12
Closed
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New England’s premier arts and entertainment hub and one-of-a-kind industrial waterfront event venue is home to world class visual artists, sculptures, and innovative businesses, nestled in the historic Armstrong Manufacturing Building on the banks of the Pequonnock River in Washington Park Historic District on Bridgeport’s East Side. Housing 27 artist studios and 35,000 square feet of event space, The Knowlton has just recently completed a major renovation of this artist complex, connecting all three of our Galleries and Premium event spaces, featuring The Armstrong Gallery, The Wilder Gallery and the expansive waterfront venue, The Boathouse, as well as the ever-evolving outdoor Knowlton Art Park with new murals by world renowned artists and local artists.
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305 Knowlton Street, Bridgeport, CT
203-338-9796
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Friday, November 10
4:00pm-9:00pm / DefineArt: AI Panel and Art ExhibitSaturday, November 11
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Emerging Voices Production & The Reiki Room Open Art Trail
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Open Studios & Art Sale
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Downtime TV Open StudiosSunday, November 12
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Emerging Voices Production & The Reiki Room Open Art Trail11:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Open Studios & Art Sale
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Downtime TV Open Studios
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Once the Read’s department store, an anchor store to the twentieth-century downtown, Read’s ArtSpace is now a community-based, redeveloped live/work artist space in downtown Bridgeport. The gallery is utilized by Read’s residents to host exhibitions and related programming and is open on an event/appointment basis. Read’s artists also exhibit their work in common spaces throughout the building.
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1042 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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Thursday, November 9
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM / Kick Off PartySaturday, November 11
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Open Gallery
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM / Live Painting Session
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM /Shanna T. Melton Presents: Lyrical Voices - An Open MicSunday, November 12
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Open Gallery
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The Bridgeport History Center opened its doors in 1936. The collection contains historic photographs, newspapers, maps and a host of research materials documenting the history of this city. The Center also has one of the largest collections for conducting genealogy research in the state.
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925 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-576-7400
bportlibrary.orgWed - Thu: 12:00 – 8:00 p.m
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A sculpture of Lewis Latimer studying his lightbulb design greets you as the approach the Bridgeport City Hall Annex at the Margaret E Morton Government Center. Latimer worked on both patents and designs with Thomas Edison on the lightbulb and Alexander Graham Bell on the telephone. At one point in his life, Latimer lived in Bridgeport’s South End.
This spacious exhibit area in the Government Center consists of walls on the first and second floor of the City Hall Annex. Visitors can view the art during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Exhibits change monthly, featuring the work of Bridgeport artists, schools, and community groups.
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The Mayors Gallery at the Margaret E. Morton Government Center
999 Broad St., Bridgeport, CT. 06604
203-576-7201
www.bridgeportct.govMon.–Fri., 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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The Firm’s aim is to uplift the community through the sale and exhibition of fine art and engaging the community in artistic endeavors to bring art to all people. The artists represented are established community artists, promising up-and-coming artists and often established artists of note from other areas. The Firm is a Black, woman-owned business.
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17 Lafayette Circle, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-414-3302
VanDaysha@thefirmartgallery.com
thefirmartgallery.comGallery Hours:
Tue: 11 am – 6 pm
Wed: by appointment
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The CoLLab Exchange Inc is a Community Development Cooperation that focuses on creating an innovative approach to entrepreneurship and professional development within an urban community. We do this by providing a non-traditional co-w.i.r.c space experience that is essential to developing our talent ecosystems. The CoLLab Exchange is a place and space where innovation requires collaboration amongst professionals, business owners, and community stakeholders. We offer business resources that include professional coaching, accountability, and support to the growing wave of entrepreneurs and talent seeking the guidance of like-minded innovators while preparing them professionally for exponential growth.
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1123 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
collabexchange@gmail.com
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The Downtown Cabaret Theatre is a non-profit organization that provides audiences in and around Fairfield County with a wide variety of musical and theatrical entertainment. In a tables-and-chairs-style seated venue and a BYOB and picnic policy, the Downtown Cabaret Theatre provides three distinct stages of entertainment: Main Stage Theatre, Main Stage Concert, and their award-winning professional Children’s Theatre.
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Saturday November 11
3:30 PM & 7:00 PM / Absolute Queen Tribute BandAbsolute Queen has spent hundreds of hours in the studio studying Queen’s many layered harmony vocals and instrumentation to bring you the most authentic sounding Queen Live experience. The show is more than just a Queen tribute band; the music and stage production will blow you away!
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We believe in the importance of providing hands-on STEAM learning experiences that resonate with children’s natural curiosity and love of learning. We are active advocates for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) literacy in Connecticut and use our unique resources and expertise in informal STEAM learning to encourage and provide a pathway for all young learners to become STEAM-empowered and informed decision makers in an increasingly technology-driven world. Our mission is to engage, excite, and educate young learners through experiences and programs that inspire wonder and ignite creativity as the foundation for a lifetime love of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) learning. Please check our website and social media pages for all upcoming events!
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4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-416-3521
info@shudiscovery.org
www.shudiscovery.orgHours:
Mon - Thur: 10:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Fri - Sat: 10:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Museum Hours
Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm
Friday-Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Monday: 10 am to 5 pm for Discovery members only
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URSA is a platform for launching new art and design works by East Coast artists with uniquely authentic aesthetic voices.
Bridging traditional and contemporary gallery models - URSA's flagship show space in Bridgeport, Connecticut travels widely via pop-up events and serves the global audience via its online store.
From street block to auction block, URSA brings one-of-a-kind pieces and limited editions to the world.
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URSA - The Arcade Mall
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM / In Media Res Artists’ Reception8:00 PM / Music at URSA
Doors open at 8pm, $10 admission, must be 21 to enter.
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PenRod Studio represents the photography of Penrhyn and Rod Cook ranging from street photography to nudes and landscapes using mixed medium.
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Owned and operated by Liz Squillace, Paradox Ink is devoted to promoting positive change in the environment by bringing art to public places.Liz received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 and has been drawing, painting and screen printing ever since.
Her work bridges the gap between gallery art and street art making it accessible to everyone. Public art brings fine art and creative illusion to the street, whereas her screenprints bring imagery such as powerlines and industrial landscapes to gallery walls.
Liz's public art can be seen in White Plains, NY, Stamford, CT and Bridgeport, CT where Liz currently resides. She is also a member of the Loft Artist Association (LAA) in Stamford, CT.
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Arcade Mall
1001 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Liz Squillace
203-521-8681
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Fresh Produce from Local Vendors in Downtown Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District is excited to host the Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market each Thursday, from July 6 through October 26, 2023, in McLevy Green from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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The Emporium is an eclectic library and museum of investment grade touchstones of history and culture, where items can be experienced and acquired.
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Thursday, November 9
Open 12 pm to 5 pmFriday, November 10
Open 12 pm to 5 pmSaturday, November 11
Open 12 pm to 5 pm
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Live music, food, drinks at Bridgeport’s latest music venue! Park City Music Hall began its life as The Acoustic Cafe in 1999. Over the following decades, The Acoustic became a wellspring of legendary musical performance and birthed the modern Bridgeport music scene. Park City Music Hall intends to carry that mantle well into the future. Improvements now underway include a more than 500 square foot expansion, a redesigned building facade with overhead garage doors, a new state of the art sound system from L-Acoustics, a new kitchen, new bathrooms, expanded green room, and an oversized bar capable of servicing the venue’s new capacity of 300. Tickets are now on sale for upcoming shows. Check out the full calendar here: parkcitymusichall.com/calendar
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Thursday, November 9
8:00pm - Lucidity: A Tribute to Tame ImpalaFriday, November 10
9:00pm - Splintered Sunlight: Tribute to the Grateful DeadSaturday, November 11
9:00pm - Tom Petty NightSunday, November 12
8:00pm - Joe Marcinek Band
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The Park City’s first public park, historic McLevy Green in the heart of downtown Bridgeport was set aside as a public square in 1806. The park is surrounded by landmark architecture and buildings. It is the site of McLevy Hall, a stunning Greek Revival Brownstone built in 1854, where Abraham Lincoln spoke when he campaigned for the presidency. Today it is a vibrant hub of entertainment, shopping, dining, and relaxation by city residents and visitors. Every summer it is home to the Downtown Farmer’s Market, the Downtown Thursday concert series, and Bridgeport Arts Fest, among other festivals and events.
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Friday, November 10
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Public Art Crawl
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PechaKucha means “chit-chat” in Japanese. Speakers present their stories accompanied by 20 slides, shown for 20 seconds each, resulting in a total time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This licensed format keeps presentations focused and fast-paced. PechaKucha Night Bridgeport is intended for adult audiences. The event is free. Contributions are used to defray operating costs. One dollar of each contribution goes to support the international PechaKucha organization.
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For 2023 Bridgeport Art Trail this event will take place at 211 State Street #10
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Event: Sunday November 12
5pm to 8:30pm
Pechakucha Storytelling, 211 State Street #10
End the weekend arts celebration by gathering to socialize, and to tell and listen to stories
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City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail employs the platform of the arts to bring together people of diverse backgrounds to share a cultural experience, through relevant and thought-provoking exhibits and programs, that embrace diversity, equity and inclusion; this includes content, process, decision making and representation. This is evident in the CL exhibit and program archives.
It is our belief that actions speak louder than words, therefore, CL was not quick to write a DEI statement, to avoid a potential for tokenism. CL took time to listen and process events, facts and attitudes. The learning and refining of practices will be on-going, but the attitude of respect and coexistence will not change. In January 2021 we witnessed how words matter and affect actions. It is the culture of City Lights & Company to welcome all to the table regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ability, or background, to produce programs and determine content and decsion-making. CL is committed to supporting and presenting the spectrum of artistic expression of Greater Bridgeport, the region and beyond. Programs are free and open to the public.
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265 Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport, CTMailing address:
130 Elm St, Bridgeport CT 06604
203-334-7748Regular Gallery Hours:
Wednesday – Friday, 12 – 5 pm
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Thursday, November 9
Open 12 pm to 7:30 pm
Woe and Whimsy opening reception 5:30-7:30 pmFriday, November 10
Open 12 pm to 5 pmSaturday, November 11
Open 12 pm to 5 pm (Bike Tour meets up at 8:30 am)Sunday, November 12
Open 12 pm to 5 pm
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Art in public spaces brings art to where people naturally congregate. It beautifies and activates spaces, reflects heritage and supports placemaking. The creative spirit in formidable. Art can be part of the disruption as well as part of the problem solving and healing process. Throughout the Covid season, artists and creatives have inspired us, enriched us, entertained us, and kept us socially connected while we needed to be physically distant. The arts bring people of diverse backgrounds and points of view together to share a cultural exchange, prompting us to enjoy differences and celebrate commonalities; inviting us to think, feel, and perhaps do something differently.
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The Knowlton Walls Mural Park
305 Knowlton Street, BridgeportThe Freeman Sisters Mural by Aisha Nailah
1135 Main Street, BridgeportArrow Weave Mural by Liz Squillace
1163 Main Street, BridgeportThe Painted Steps by Liz Squillace
The Broad Street StepsMiddle Street Music Mural by Alicia Cobb
115 Middle Street, BridgeportLewis Latimer Sculpture by Susan Clinard
999 Broad Street, BridgeportSailors and Soldiers Monument
Seaside Park, BridgeportPT Barnum Sculpture
Seaside Park, BridgeportWheeler Fountain
Fairfield Avenue, BridgeportWPA Mural
120 Middle St Post Office, BridgeportA Dream Come True Mural by Bud Riley
925 Broad Street, BridgeportThe Patron Saint of Beer Mural by Tom Sanford
Berilnetta Brewing
90 Golden Hill Street, BridgeportWhat are some of your favorite public art sites in Bridgeport? Send us a submission to clgallerybpt@gmail.com Share them on our Facebook page (facebook.com/bridgeportarttrail) or tag us on Instagram (@bridgeportarttrail)
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Friday, November 10
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Public Art Crawl
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Barnum loved nothing more than joining entertainment and education, and he conceived of the Barnum Institute of Science and History (as it was originally known) as a lasting legacy, a celebration of American cultural and scientific achievement.
Barnum was devoted to the museum project, giving his own land, funds, collections and expertise to ensure its success; but he did not live to see it completed, approving plans for the building’s construction only three weeks before his death on April 7, 1891. Costing some $85,000 to construct, the building opened on February 18, 1893 and has been part of downtown Bridgeport ever since.
The Barnum Museum is the leading authority on P.T. Barnum’s life and work, and contains more than 60,000 artifacts relating to Barnum, Bridgeport and 19th century America. We are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Led by executive director Kathleen Maher – a museum veteran and an industry expert in arts administration, historic preservation and cultural heritage – the Museum remains committed to Barnum’s own mission: growing curiosity, creativity and confidence through instructive entertainment.
Authors, journalists, filmmakers, researchers, museums and attractions look to the Museum for its expertise and enthusiasm about all things Barnum, and the Museum is regularly featured in outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the History Channel, BBC, NPR, Atlas Obscura, TED and more. The Museum eagerly partners with other cultural institutions to bring P.T. Barnum’s life and legacy to a broader audience.
The Museum stands as a great American national treasure and a unique physical testament to P.T. Barnum’s life. In cooperation with its community, fans, donors and the creative wizards at transformational agency BRC Imagination Arts, the Barnum Museum looks ahead to a re-envisioned future as a true 21st century museum and a fitting tribute to its founder.
P.T. Barnum was an energetic, optimistic entrepreneur who changed the world of entertainment forever. Barnum’s final museum is a permanent “open house” where a world of visitors can get to know Barnum, be inspired by his story and feel the happiness he worked so hard to share.
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820 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-331-1104
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MDAC, located in the Read’s ArtSpace building in downtown Bridgeport, CT, is an exciting, unique and new initiative by The Kennedy Center designed to provide an innovative environment where individuals with disabilities can learn, create, and benefit by participating in a multi-faceted arts program.
MDAC opened in May 2014. The cooperative has proved to be an exciting and unique initiative adding to the cultural fabric of Bridgeport and bringing vitality, creativity, and new constituencies to join in the arts. Located in the former Read’s building #11, MDAC’s artists with intellectual disabilities have made connections with neighbors, businesses, universities, museums, and art councils forming innovative partnerships to celebrate the universal language of art. At MDAC, opportunities abound for artists to delve into an array of arts to include photography, theater, music, movement, painting, sculpture and more.
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1042 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
(entrance is in John St.)
203-690-1609 (Kathryn Kelly)
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Friday, November 10
2024 Unique Perspective Calendar and Group Show, 10AM- 3PMSaturday, November 11
2024 Unique Perspective Calendar and Group Show, 10AM- 3PM
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Founded in 1963, WPKN is a 10,000-watt listener-supported community radio station broadcasting at 89.5 FM and streaming online at WPKN.org. WPKN’s terrestrial signal now reaches to a listenership of 1.5 million people in Connecticut, Long Island, parts of New York and Massachusetts. Operating 24/7 and largely run by volunteers, WPKN offers a unique and eclectic mix of live and recorded music, news, public affairs, spoken word, arts & culture and other free-form programming which defy genre. We are proud to be listener-supported, commercial-free, community-driven radio available to the public at no cost, any time, day or night. We are here for YOU, any time, day or night.
Our Mission, at WPKN independent community radio station, is to strengthen and enrich our community through programming that is provocative, innovative, and free from commercial influence and promotes diversity, tolerance, and freedom of expression.
After 58 years on the campus of the University of Bridgeport, the station moved into its new home at 277 Fairfield Ave in downtown Bridgeport. We are proud to be part of the emerging Bijou Square arts scene as we fulfill our commitment to the community. We look forward to forging our new history at our new station and give thanks to all who have made this possible.
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277 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
Office Telephone: 203-331-9756
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Saturday, November 11
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / WPKN 50 Year Archive Record Sale
Location: American Fabrics Arts Building #1
Sunday, November 12
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / WPKN 50 Year Archive Record Sale Location: American Fabrics Arts Building #1
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Founded in 2009, The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The Center owns the Mary & Eliza Freeman Houses (circa 1848), under restoration, in Bridgeport’s South End. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for significance to African Americans and women. The Freeman Center is creating a national African-American historic site consisting of a museum and education center and a digital research center. Its mission is to restore, preserve and ensure the viability of the Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses; teach the history of Connecticut African-Americans; revitalize the surrounding Bridgeport South End community; and facilitate the preservation and revitalization of other African-American, and greater Bridgeport historic/preservation communities. -
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View local art while treating yourself to fresh and delicious homemade- style breakfast or lunch, gourmet coffee, freshly baked croissants, cookies, and muffins at Harborview Market. Owned by the Torres family for over 20 years, the neighborhood eatery is the family-friendly hub of Black Rock. A popular catering service, they also specialize in breakfast and lunch delicacies and are loved around Connecticut for their buttery croissants and “best in state” chocolate chip cookies. Each month we feature local artists’ work on our walls.
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218 Harborview Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-367-7336
harborviewmarketcatering@gmail.com
www.harborviewmarket.comHours:
Mon - Fri: 6:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, November 9
Open 6 am to 5 pmFriday, November 10
Open 6 am to 5 pmSaturday, November 11
Open 6 am to 4 pmSunday, November 12
Open 6 am to 2 pm
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A 1,447-seat performing arts center serving the greater Bridgeport region with the mission to “enrich, educate and entertain through arts and ideas”. In addition to hosting several civic events each year, The Klein presents multiple entertainment shows ranging from rock, blues, reggae, jazz, R&B and classical music, to ballet, comedy, plays and opera. Parking is available in the Klein parking lot on Iranistan Avenue between State Street and Fairfield Avenue.
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Saturday, November 11
8:00 PM / Greater Bridgeport Symphony Concert #28: Mingling with Mozart
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Get your ticket to adventure! Connecticut’s only zoo, celebrating its 101st year, features 350 animals representing primarily North and South American and Northern Asian species. Guests won’t want to miss our Amur tiger and leopards, maned wolves, Mexican gray wolves and red wolves. Other highlights include our new Andean Bear Habitat, Spider Monkey Habitat, the Rainforest Building, the prairie dog exhibit and the Pampas Plain with Giant anteaters and Chacoan peccaries. Guests can ride on the carousel, grab a bite from the Peacock Café and eat in the Picnic Grove. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is a nonprofit organization approaching its 101st year at a time when the mission of helping fragile wildlife populations and ecosystems is more important than ever. -
1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-394-6565
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Thursday, November 9 - Sunday, November 12
Glow Wild Lantern Festival through December 2, 2023 / 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Journey through a wonderland of illuminated larger-than-life lanterns inspired by our wild world. The festival will showcase more than 50 large-scale illuminated displays, featuring hundreds of beautiful individual and interactive lanterns
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Artist Cris Dam was born in Alaska, raised in Spain, educated in New York City, and is currently raising a family in Connecticut. In his paintings and murals he combines diverse landscapes and universal patterns found everywhere in nature to connect all cultures. Cris Dam cofounded Dam Stuhltrager in Brooklyn in 1998, and was an early gallerist who helped propel Williamsburg into an international art mecca. Dam’s bright paintings and large persona made him a recognizable character synonymous with Brooklyn’s lively art scene.
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Custom frame shop and gallery with monthly rotating original works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, and sculpture.
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3004 Fairfield Avenue, Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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203-338-0332
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Event: Photography by Jimmy O'DonnellThursday, November 9, 8:45 am to 5 pm
Friday, November 10, 8:45 am to 5 pm
Saturday, November 11, 8:45 to 5 pm
Sunday, November 12, 8:45 to 5 pmRegular Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8:30 am to 4 pm
Showing for the Month of November: A collection of prints from the Fall of 2021 of the Fayerweather Lighthouse. O'Donnell has taken a different approach to his photographs, which have a more painterly quality.
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A multifunctional event and creative space for visual artists, performers, and idea makers of all sorts, with a bike repair shop within its dwelling. BPT Creates is located behind Read’s ArtSpace and the Arcade Mall, between Broad Street and Cannon Street. -
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NBALAB is a disruptive research and development incubator focused on innovative design, imaginative concepts, and strategic partnerships. Founded in 2015 to facilitate product expansion for the NBA’s Global Licensing Group, the NBALAB experiments with a variety of consumer goods as well as new product categories in collaboration with small and minority- owned companies that are making noise in their respective fields.
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The Archive is Vinegar Syndrome’s experimental retail store located at our film preservation facility in Bridgeport, CT (right off I-95!). We carry all of our releases (of course) and a wide variety of other like-minded genre home video companies, in addition to super rare VHS, laserdiscs, and movie posters. We also have a growing selection of vinyl LPs and one of the largest collections of soundtrack LPs you will ever encounter.
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118 Congress Street, Bridgeport CT 06604
203-441-5678
bridgeport@browsethearchive.com
IG: @thearchivect
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Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm
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The cutest coffee shop in Black Rock made the Best of CT list for Connecticut Magazine. “Sharing coffee is how we love our neighbors. We’re completely committed to excellence in the art of coffee, tea, and food.” Sourcing high quality ingredients, locally whenever possible, they treat coffee as a science and an art carefully curating a selection of simple, wholesome, tasty food and beverage and regularly visiting their coffee roaster, Passenger Coffee, in Lancaster PA.
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2889 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06605
203-522-5662
drinklocal@sourcecoffeehouse.com
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EVENT: Art and Coffee
Thursday, November 9, 7 am to 6 pm
Friday, November 10, 7 am to 6 pm
Saturday, November 11, 7 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 12, 8 am to 6 pmSource Coffeehouse proudly hosts art exhibits year-round. Grab a cup of fresh local coffee and view the art here before hitting the Trail for the day or to get energized over the weekend.
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The Pious Bird of Good Omen is a boutique specializing in “Curated Objects for Home” – an eclectic collection of vintage furniture & accessories as well as a selection of artisanal objects from Connecticut artists. We believe in the finely crafted objects of today as well as yesterday. We proudly support the local arts and regularly feature exhibits from local visual artists.
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Friday, November 10
Open 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 11
Open 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 12
Open 12:00 pm to 4 :00 pm
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The NEST welcomes The Bridgeport Portrait Project back for the Bridgeport Art Trail. Since 2014, Jay & Geralene have been working on The Bridgeport Portrait Project. Now in its 10th year, it is an ongoing, documentary-style photography and storytelling project. The people photographed and the stories they share explain why Bridgeport is so much more than just a place. The project gives a contemporary definition to the rich, culturally diverse community that Bridgeport has always been.
See and hear updates to the project, comment about the project, and possibly participate in The Bridgeport Portrait Project
Other Bridgeport projects Jay and Geralene have produced include Main Street - Faces and Places (exhibits and calendar), The Thomas Merton House of Hospitality (exhibits and calendars) and Poli’s Palace and Majestic Theatres Memories Project (exhibits, talks, slideshow/video, book).
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The Bridgeport Portrait Project at the NEST Arts Factory
Saturday, November 11
Open 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 12
Open 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Meet Mario Productions is a local independent film production company, that has created a sequence of “hard-hitting” cautionary tales, designed to raise awareness of the opioid crisis happening in the world today. SMACK, an award-winning series created by writer/director DJ Higgins and produced by Julie Robinson, provides viewers with the opportunity to learn about the opioid crisis and its impact on society. As the deadly drug fentanyl takes center stage in this epidemic, MM Productions has chosen to produce another episode entitled CHOICES, a piece that will tackle the issue of fentanyl in our communities. To create this project, MM Productions is hosting several fundraisers to help with budgetary needs. The first fundraiser will be CHOICES: The Art Show.
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2023 BAT location: 211 State Street, Bridgeport CT
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Saturday, November 11, 12pm to 5pm
Sunday, November 12, 12pm to 5pmCHOICES: The Art Show
An artistic exploration into the opioid/fentanyl epidemic in our communities. An exhibition of mixed media works that draw from digital media, the abstract, and visual arts mediums.
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KEYS is a non-profit organization that changes the lives of youth through music, including individual and group lessons. KEYS’ mission is to provide free music lessons and performance opportunities to under-resourced students of Bridgeport. KEYS envisions a world where every child has access to the transformative experience of studying and playing music regardless of circumstances.
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Office Address: The Bessemer Center, 2200 North Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06604 / Mailing Address: PO Box 532, New Canaan, CT 06840
CONTACT: 203.350.0255 / Director: Karen Cobham / Founder, Artistic Director: Rob Silvan
keysmusic.org
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