Bridgeport Art Trail Newsletter
DEC 2022 PART 1
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Bridgeport Art Trail Storytelling Exchange
Thurs, Dec 1 at 7 - 9 PM
on Zoom | Free
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The art of storytelling
Test out a piece, receive help developing it if you wish, and listen to the stories of others. Discover what makes a story compelling. For more information, about the Storytelling Exchange please contact City Lights/Bridgeport Art here
Zoom registration link
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METRO ARTS STUDIO
Holiday Market
Sat, December 3 | 12-4pm
345 Railroad Ave Bpt, CT
Come support the arts and shop at our Holiday Market this Saturday from 12-4 pm!
We promise lots of fun and good cheer in our studios, gallery and gift shop! 345 Railroad Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
More info
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Greater Bridgeport Symphony Hosts Holiday Open House
at City Lights Gallery/City Lights Vintage
Sat Dec 3, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
265 Golden Hill St Downtown Bridgeport CT
City Lights Gallery.org
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Munch. mingle, sip and shop at City Lights Vintage, enjoy violin music courtesy of Greater Bridgeport Symphony. | |
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Sat 12/3/22. City Lights Vintage will be open til 6pm
for Holiday shoppers and to welcome Greater Bridgeport Symphony guests. Stop in and peruse our many artisan made, vintage, retro collectibles and quirky finds. Sustainable shopping is the way to go. It is truly the Art of the Find.
Your Friends and Family will be Happy.
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How Did We Get Here?
Explores the life and art of creatives from
diverse places, making art and living
in the CT /NY region.
Lead Photographers/Curators: Yolanda Vasquez
Petrocelli, Dariusz Kanarek
Featured artists: Carlos Biernnay, Anna Ruiz Castillo, Radu Gheorghe, Juliana Harebin, Marc Hors, Rafiq Kathwari, Inna Linox, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Desmond Nature
Exhibit includes photography, video recorded interviews and visual art.
Sponsored by the CT Office on the Arts and
City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail
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Collaborators of the exhibit, "How Did We Get Here" Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli and Dariusz Kanarek are sought after photographers, with long artistic careers. Their personal migration experiences to the USA, inform their art, perspective and interviews. Yolanda is Mexican American and Dariusz id Polish American. Also included the photojournalism by Marc Hors documenting Ukrainian refugees and the poster art Ukrainian born artist Inna Linov, making art and living in CT.
Above photographers Dariusz Kanarek, Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli, Marc Hors at the opening reception, photo by Radu Gheorghe.
Below poster art by Inna Linov
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Downton Cabaret Theatre
263 Golden Hill St
The Santa Story
Through Dec 30 |Various Times
A heart-warming and hilarious story of a young Christopher Kringle and his journey to become Santa Claus. Price $43 Buy tickets
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Rocking the 50’s
Fri Dec 2 | 7:00 PM
Klein Theater After School
Free/Donations appreciated
In-person & Livestream
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Vienna Boys Choir
Sat Dec 3 |7:30 PM
Tickets $25 - $62
In-person
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The Gift of Song
Sun Dec 4 | 3 PM
Fairfield County Children’s Choir
Tickets $15-$45; Livestream $25
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Women of Broadway
Mon Dec 12 | 6:00 PM
Free In-person workshop
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More at the Klein!
The Greater Bridgeport Symphony
Sat Dec 13 | 8 PM
Tickets $18 - $65
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PechaKucha Night on the Art Trail
"How Did We Get Here/Journey Theme"
Personal Stories told with Projected Images
Scroll down for presentation recordings now available
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Suzanne Kachmar shares what makes PechaKucha exciting, fast paced and fun at the Bijou Theater during the annual Bridgeport Art Trail . On Sun, Nov 13th. The twelve tellers from Bridgeport and across CT captivated the audience with true and touching stories about "Journeys." | |
Bush Lord Yaksta
Sun Dec 04
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
White Eagle Club
595 East Washington Avenue
Tickets $30
Yaksta Carvanie is a Reggae Dancehall & Fusion recording artist from the parish of St. Mary, Jamaica. Watch his music video "Ambition" here
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BPT CREATES PRESENTS Gathering of the Heathens: Santacon Bar Crawl
Friday December 9th | 6pm
We'll start at BPT Creates then head over to our first locations.
Feel free to get dressed in your Santa Claus best or any of your favorite holiday characters, elves, reindeer, ginger bread, etc...
More Info
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Ursa Gallery Exhibits "Drawings After Dark" &
"Bringing it Downtown"
Dec 8 - Jan 15
1042 Broad St, Arcade Mall 2nd Flr
More info https://www.ursa.gallery/
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Explore URSA's main gallery in the dark by torchlight and discover hundreds of wonderful works hidden within its walls . Watch a video of us behind the scenes on Facebook | |
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"Bringing it to Downtown" Exhibit
A visual testament to the diversity of arts in Connecticut showcasing artists from Fairfield County’s booming arts and culture scene.
Work by: Frank Foster Post, Thalia Hernandez, Michael J Clocks, Looketha, Joe Fucigna, Sooo-z Mastropietro, Nate Norms, Eddie Hall, Tara Blackwell, Jahmane West, Gabe Sorrentino, Aisha Nailah, Erich Davis, Dan Makara, Jeff Ostergren, Mary Dwyer, Steven Gerber, and Reggie Woolery
Ursa.gallery
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Author Talks & Holiday Performance
Sponsored by the Bridgeport Public Library
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American
Sideshow
Marc Hartzman
Author Talk
Thurs Dec 1
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Burroughs-Saden Library
3rd Floor Program Rm
925 Broad St.
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Oral History of
Hip Hop
Jonathan Abrams
Author Talk
Tues Dec 6
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Virtual event
RSVP for Zoom link here
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A Christmas Carol
Kenneth Noll
Solo Performance
Sat Dec 10
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Burroughs-Saden Library
: 1st Floor Community Rm
925 Broad St.
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What else is happening in Bpt Art Scene? Read on... or...
Go to BAT calendar.
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City Lights Vintage
Create your own style, find that unique gift.
265 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport CT (by the painted stairs)
Shop hrs: Th-Sat 12-5 pm, or by appointment
Contact City Lights Vintage here
Shop online on Etsy
Follow @citylightsvintage on Facebook/Instagram
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BIJOU THEATRE
275 Fairfield Ave
Live Music & Film: In-Person & Streaming
Bijoutheatrect.net
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Featuring performances from Bocelli’s uplifting album Believe, a poignant and personal collection of songs, celebrating the power of music to soothe the soul, as well as a selection of arias, his beloved crossover hits, famed love songs, and music in honor of the Holiday Season. Tickets Here | |
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Stress Factory: Stand-Up Comedy
167 State Street
Ages 16+
https://bridgeport.stressfactory.com/
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Gianmarco Soresi
Thurs Dec 1 - Sat Dec 3 Various Times
Tickets $20
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Mojo Brookz
Sun Dec 4
7:30 PM
Tickets $25
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Frankie Quinones
Fri Dec 16
7:30 PM
Tickets $30
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Park City Music Hall
2926 Fairfield Ave
Ages 21+
https://parkcitymusichall.com/
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Drew Angus
Will Leet
Thurs Dec 1
8:00 PM
Tickets $15 - $17
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Amish Outlaws with Ellis Island
Fri Dec 2
9:00 PM
Tickets:$21 - $26
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Reckoners
Radiohead Tribute
Sat Dec 3
9:00 PM
Tickets: $18 - $23
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Elements Show
Now Until Friday, December 2
Sterling House Community Center
2283 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
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The dictionary defines ELEMENT as a basic or essential part or aspect of something that cannot be broken down into a simpler form. It could be a basic shape such as circle, square or triangle in a piece of art, that when put together, creates something more complex. In chemistry, it is a group of substances that together make all things. Element can also mean a natural habitat or environment, weather or the one of the 4 elements of water, earth, air and fire, that constitute the universe.
For this show, we asked artists to submit entries inspired by their interpretation of Elements.
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WORKSHOPS + OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ARTISTS
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BRIDGEPORT FILM FEST
Save 15% on All Submissions!
www.BridgeportFilmFest.org
for more info!
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The Bridgeport Film Fest is gearing up for our third year with submissions opening on Thursday, September 15! We are accepting short films, music videos, documentaries and more 25 minutes and under. As well as short screenplays 20 pages and under!
Check out www.BridgeportFilmFest.org for more info!
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Join The Writer's Group with Shanna T. Melton for a 'Build Your Chapbook from Manuscript to Publication' workshop hosted by Monica Ong. Free
Join their Facebook group for the Zoom registration link.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/764374100315624/
or use the login information provided in the poster below.
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Figure Drawing
the First 2 Tuesdays of the Month
at the NEST Arts Factory
1720 Fairfield Ave Bpt, CT
RSVP [email protected]
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On the 1st and 2nd Tuesday of the month. Bring your own drawing materials. $15 model fee.
Please RSVP to [email protected]
This is an open sketch studio workshop moderated by Ellie Mesa, sponsored by City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail.
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Stratford Arts Alliance
Long Pose Figure Study on Zoom
Wednesday, December 14 | 5:45pm-9:00pm
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Long Pose Figure Study On Zoom
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
This will be a digital session. Register below.
Sessions will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month
Time:
5:45 – 9:00 PM, Eastern Time
2:45 – 6:00 PM, Pacific Time
If you live between the 2 (North America) coasts or outside of the USA, be sure to adjust for your time difference.
Cost*:
Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $8.00
Non-members: $13.00
Join us for an extended pose with a professional figure model. Artists can focus more deeply on the finer details of the figure and explore light and shadow.
More Info Here!
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The Knowlton
305 Knowlton St
Babes in Business was created to bring strong and inspired women together. We are here to create a community of women hustling toward their dreams and goals. Whether your business has been successful for years, or an idea that has yet to come to fruition, this is the place for you! Everyone is welcome. Our sole purpose is that we influence, connect, and grow together to achieve our goals.
Join us for an evening at the Knowlton Dec 7th 7-10pm
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