Bridgeport Art Trail Newsletter
JULY 2023
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Join us at the grand opening of the Skateport Shop this Saturday, July 8th from 4-8pm — now featuring roller skates for rent!
Sizes range from youth size 12 to men’s size 14. Protective gear will also be available.
Pricing
Skater admission: $10
Admission with rental skates: $16
Spectators: FREE
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OUTwork Exhibit at City Lights | |
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LGBTQIA+ Exhibit Opens July 29
at City Lights Gallery
20+ exhibiting artists are announced on July 8, 2023
| Over 20 exhibiting artists will be announced next week. A special VIP patio reception to support Greater Bridgeport Pride programs is schedule for Sat July 29, 5:30-7:45 pm, admission $10. Patio Party is sponsored by Healthcare Advocates International. | |
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PechaKucha Night Storytelling
Personal Stories of "Unearthing"
Available for Viewing Online
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L to R: Presenters Silent Quill, Alicia Cobb, Peter Moran, Host
Erika Lesser-Eng, Director of the Discovery Museum and Planetarium, Presenters Nina Lesiga, Mitzy Sky, Bill Derry and MIA Lipstick celebrating a successful event!Not pictured, Patricia Gaffney-Kindig.
On Sunday, June 25th Volume 15 of Bridgeport PechaKucha Night was held at the Discovery Museum Planetarium, hosted Erica Lesser-Eng. Each teller shared a story with twenty images projected for twenty seconds each.
PechaKucha Night is an exciting, fun night of listening to personal stories from people across disciplines to spark conversation, new ideas, and collaborations.
(Listed in order of presentations!)
NINA LESIGA: The Love of Fowl
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL15-NinaLesiga
SILENT QUILL: Life is Too Short for Plain Socks
https://www.pechakucha.com/users/silent-quill
MIA LIPSTICK: Sticks and Stones: Unearthed Treasures
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL15-MIALipstick
PETER MORAN: A Reusable Story
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL15-PeterMoran
PATRICIA GAFFNEY-KINDIG: Journey of the Heart
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL15-PatriciaGaffneyKindig
MITZY SKY: What If?
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL-15-MitzySky
BILL DERRY: Mephitis Major: Astral Aroma Therapy
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL15-BillDerry
ALICIA COBB: A Masterpiece in the Making
https://bit.ly/BGPT-PK-VOL15-AliciaCobb
Bridgeport PechaKucha is produced by the Barnum Museum,Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District, City Lights Gallery and Nina Lesiga
The next Bridgeport PechaKucha Night is scheduled for the annual Bridgeport Art Trail weekend in November.
More Information
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THE MAGGIE DALY ART COLLECTIVE
"SMALL WORKS"
Opening Thursday, July 13 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
https://www.thekennedycollective.org/
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GREATER BRIDGEPORT PRIDE EVENTS | |
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SAVE THE DATE
GREATER BRIDGEPORT PRIDE CELEBRATION
JULY 29 & 30, 2023
To volunteer, rsvp to march, support, go to
BridgeportPride.com
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We are thrilled to announce the incredible Sawyer Fredericks, winner of The Voice, as the headliner for the Greater Bridgeport Pride "Unity in the Park" celebration!
Get ready for an unforgettable performance on July 29 as we gather in the heart of Bridgeport to celebrate love, acceptance, and unity.
Sawyer Fredericks, with his soulful voice and undeniable talent, captured our hearts on The Voice and continues to inspire us with his music. We are honored to have him join our stage and make our Pride celebration even more extraordinary!
Free event register here! RSVP to march with us!
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See Full Calendar of Events! | |
Thank you to Greater Bridgeport Pride sponsors and partners, City of Bridgeport, Fairfield County Community Foundation, City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail, Circle Care Center, Colorful Bridgeport, Healthcare Advocates Intenational, CT Humanities, M & T Bank, CT Office on the Arts, Bridgeport Generation Now, Optimus Healthcare, Hi Ho Petroleum. | |
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"CRABBY CABARET: THIS IS ME"
Brunch and Live Show
Sunday, July 30th| 2pm Brunch | 4pm Show
Get Tickets Here
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On the heels of their previously sold out A “not so” Happy Valentine's performance, the Crabby Cabaret returns with their 3rd installment of their iconic show, this time lending their stage and voices to celebrate one of the most important events of the year - PRIDE! This show will feature both queer and ally community members with their unique takes on some classic LGBTQ+ anthems as well as some of their favorites from queer artists. If you've seen a Crabby production before, you know it is jam-packed with angsty, whimsical fancy as only the Crabby Cabaret can provide. However, this time around the Crabby Cab will be slightly shedding its salty moniker to include songs of rejoice, inspiration, and a nod to the more uplifting aspects of our great LGBTQ+ community.
Hosted by Bridgeport native, former 2022 Pride Grand Marshall and iconic "pop culture professional", David A. Correa, and accompanied by the first ever Crabby Cabaret live band, this truly will be an event you will be remiss to miss!
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Housatonic Museum of Art
Weekdays through Saturday, Aug 4th
Exhibit & The Summer Family Book Nook
Free and Open to the Public
More info
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Inspired by Tupac Shakur's poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete," this exhibition examines the power of art to transform young lives. Artwork by local student artists and their mentors, Robert Stone and Tyese Williams. Over the course of six months, the students met regularly with their mentors and artists including Alicia Cobb and Kristy Paz to develop their artistic voices.
Learn about the Family Book Nook!
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The Family Book Nook is a summer-themed exhibition that gives you the chance to cool off in an inspiring art-filled space. We're also offering story time for small groups with advance notice upon request (email jreynolds-kaye@housatonic.edu). Sponsored by the Housatonic Museum of Art and the Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library.
Housatonic Museum of Art MA is free and open to the public Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 7pm. Parking in the Housatonic Community College CC lot (870 Lafayette Blvd). Call 203-332-5052 or visit us at www.housatonicmuseum.org.
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DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET ART Opening Day: THURS July 6th
More Info Here
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The Downtown Market at McLevy Green and will be open every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. until October 26, 2023. Opening day will include a live cooking demonstration by Chef Raquel Rivera of A Pinch of Salt, live music from local talent, and delicious and hand crafted offerings from our local vendors. The market will feature live music each week and periodic cooking demonstrations, in addition to a range of fresh veggies and delectable lunch options. | |
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BPT CREATES
Moon Cruise Bike Adventure
Monday, August 1 | 7:15 PM
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BPT Creates
1001 Main st ste 14 Bridgeport, Ct.
Use 1042 Broad to access our side of the building.
It's that time again for the return of our 2023 monthly bicycle ride to enjoy the many phases of the full moon in the city of Bridgeport. First up is the Super Strawberry Moon on Saturday June 3rd 5:30pm/
We'll meet at BPT Creates first, then head to our destination for optimal viewing and enjoyment. Bring your bike our borrow one of ours.
Photographers, get your camera's ready for some night photography.
Feel free to bring along some snacks and beverages.
For more info on moon phases and other cool stuff:
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/usa/time
Why do the full moons have names:
https://www.space.com/39238-full-moon-names.html
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"The Piano Lesson" Play at the Bijou Theatre
Saturday + Sunday, July 22 + 23 | Various Times
ABOUT THE PLAY:
Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which is decorated with designs carved by an enslaved ancestor. The play focuses on the arguments between a brother and a sister who have different ideas on what to do with the piano. The brother, Boy Willie, is a sharecropper who wants to sell the piano to buy the land (Sutter's land) where his ancestors toiled as slaves. The sister, Berniece, remains emphatic about keeping the piano, which shows the carved faces of their great-grandfather's wife and son during the days of their enslavement.
Ticket Info Here
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9 to 5
Final Performances
Friday, July 7- Saturday, July 8 | Various Times
Tickets $37 plus fees
More Information
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Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company. | |
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The Beach Bums
Saturday, July 22 | Various Times
Tickets $49 + fees
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“The Ultimate Tribute to The Beach Boys” is The Beach Bums.who dress and act like The Beach Boys and with precision singing perform over 30 Beach Boys original hits. | |
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Thursday, July 6 | 8:00 PM
Tickets:$10-13 |Ages 21+
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Friday, July 7| 9:00 PM
Tickets $16-$21|Ages 21+
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Saturday, July 8| 7:00 PM
Tickets $33-$123|Ages 21
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Master Falconer Brian Bradley,among the nation’s premiere wildlife presenters, demonstrates the special powers of fowls, hawks, and falcons from around the world. Learn how these beautiful birds play an important role in our environment at the top of the food chain. Discover their amazing adaptations for survival in the wild and hear about the ancient sport of falconry.
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More at the Beardsley Zoo
"Hooked on Killifish" Lecture Series
July 17 | 7 PM (Hybrid)
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Killifish are a group of small, colorful freshwater fish that are native to various regions around the world. These fish have several interesting characteristics that make them unique in the animal world, but also very vulnerable to changes to their habitat, with several species being critically endangered or already extinct in the wild. Join us in learning more about this amazing fish group. Tickets are $10 | |
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From July 1 to September 4, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. Before you visit, check the zoo website.
Connecticut Summer at the Museum is made possible through an investment from the federal COVID-19 recovery funding Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of the Arts in partnership with Connecticut Humanities.
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9th Annual Community Festival | |
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What else is happening in the Bridgeport Art Scene?
Go to BAT calendar.
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Ian Lara
Thurs July 6-
Sat July 8
Various Times
Tickets $20
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Hannibal Buress Sun July 9-
Mon July 10
Various Times
Tickets $40
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Des Bishop
Wed July 12
Various Times
Tickets $25
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WORKSHOPS + OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ARTISTS
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BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
www.Bportlibrary.org
for more info!
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CREATIVE WRITING FOR TEENS
Thursday, July 6th
Thursday, July 13th
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Newfield Branch Library – Teen Room
Do you love to write? Join us on Thursdays at 2pm in the Teen room for creative writing. The only thing you need to bring is your creativity. For teens, ages 13-18 years old.
More info here!
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Programs and Workshops
Sponsored by the Bridgeport Art Trail
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Figure Drawing
First 2 Tuesdays of the Month
at the NEST Arts Factory
1720 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport
RSVP clgallerybpt@gmail.com
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July Figure Drawing Schedule, July 11 + 18, 2023,
changed due to the Tues July 4 holiday.
In August we resume our usual 1st & 2nd Tues schedule.
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On the 1st and 2nd Tuesday of the month. $15 model fee.
Easels, tables and chairs available, please bring drawing and painting materials. The Nest Arts Factory invites artists and students to join their working artists community to draw and paint from life in the rustic community room. This workshop is sponsored by City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail.
Please RSVP to clgallerybpt@gmail.com
This is an open sketch studio workshop moderated by Ellie Mesa, sponsored by City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail.
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The Writers' Group
with Shanna Melton,
FREE
Meets online, the first 2 Saturdays of the month, 2 pm
The Writer's Group is a space for people who love words to gather and create new work.
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The mission is to use prompts and other creative tools to motivate the creative process. It also creates a space for us to share and get a reaction from other writers who can advise one another on how to enhance the poems and or stories we create. This is not an open mic or performance space. It is a place to create.
Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74384388746...
Meeting ID: 743 8438 8746 Password: SHANNA
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"The BAT"
The Bridgeport Art Trail Storytelling Exchange
Thursday, July 6 | 7 PM - 9 PM
on Zoom | Free |Registration Link
The BAT monthly storytelling exchange is a night of immersing into the art of storytelling. It’s a place to try out a story idea, present a draft story or rehearse a story - true or fictional. If the teller wishes, the group provides constructive feedback.
Any experience level of storyteller is welcome as are those who just want to enjoy a night of stories. The Zoom registration page here. Meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 7PM - 9 PM..
Hosted by Nina Lesiga. Sponsored by City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail
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Stratford Arts Alliance
In Person Figure Drawing
Tuesday, July 18th | Tuesday, July 25th
6:15pm-8:45pm
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Location:
Sterling House Community Center
2283 Main St.
Stratford, CT 06615
Cost:
Members: $15.00 (online registrations only)
Non-members: $20.00 (online registrations only)
Walk-in fee: $25.00 (cash only)
(online registration strongly encouraged)
The format (long or short poses) will be set by the moderator. Artists may suggest poses to the model to ensure variety.
Register Here!
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Stratford Arts Alliance
Writers' Group
Tuesday, August 1st| 11:45am-12:45pm
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Meets the first Tuesday of each month 11:45 AM-12:45 PM.
Alliance member, Brian Hogan is heading up this event. Brian Hogan is a Public Speaker as well as a Creativity and Clarity Life Coach specializing in helping artists and creatives from all walks of life find clarity and move past blocks as they discover and honor their own artistic processes. Brian also speaks on alignment, the nature of existence, and how to find the messages and order within the seeming chaos of our fast-paced everyday reality. He used to operate a compassionate care cannabis delivery service in West Hollywood CA for seven years before returning to Connecticut to pursue his MFA in storytelling which he earned in 2019 at Sacred Heart University.
In addition to his monthly creative writing workshops with the Stratford Arts Alliance Brian currently serves as an Artist-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at Sacred Heart University’s Graduate Film & Television Program where he teaches Screenwriting. He is also pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He has released multiple award-winning short films and a TV pilot. He is currently working on a web series that he wrote, directed, and will star in, arriving in 2024. You can find out more about Brian at his website www.LifeStoryHacking.com.
Registration for Zoom attendance may continue right up until the meeting time.
Register Here!
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