SAMESEX ART EXHIBIT
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY CENTER
JUNE FEATURE |
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| This month we feature City Lights Gallery’s SameSex art exhibit and sponsoring organization, the Triangle Community Center.
In it’s 7th year, the annual exhibit explores LGBT themes, same-sex attraction, related feelings and issues of 2017. Artists need not be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender to participate and exhibit expressions of pride and solidarity. |
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| Schedule of Events:
5:30 to 7:30 Same Sex Exhibit & Reception- $10
7:30 to 8:30 PM Bridgeport Pride March – Free
8:30 to 11 PM Post Pride Party w/Music & Drinks – $20
City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 |
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ABOUT THE TRIANGLE COMMUNITY CENTER
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| Triangle Community Center is Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming and resources to nurture growth and connection within the LGBTQ community.
TCC is the only organization focused exclusively on the LGBTQ community in Fairfield County. TCC has existed for 27 years and until 2013 operated without full-time staff. TCC offers programs, services and events that provide critical and in some cases life-saving resources and assistance to the LGBTQ community in Fairfield County. |
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VIEW THE FULL FEATURE ON OUR WEBSITE HERE
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EVENTS: JUNE AND EARLY JULY
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SPECIAL EVENT:
Discover Bridgeport’s Downtown Vintage Shops
Friday and Saturday, June 23rd & 24th, 2017SHOPS OPEN FRIDAY JUNE 23, 5:30-8:30 PM
SATURDAY JUNE 24, 10AM-4 PM |
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| Discover Bridgeport’s Downtown Vintage Shops
KICK-OFF EVENT: Jazz Happy Hour at City Lights Vintage
Friday, June 23rd, 5:30-8:30pm
Enjoy live jazz at City Lights Vintage while you shop and sip.
855 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
PARTICIPATING SHOPS IN A 3 BLOCK RADIUS FEATURE
ANTIQUES, FURNITURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING, ORIGINAL FASHION CREATIONS, JEWELRY, ART, VINTAGE BOOKS AND VINYL.
SHOPS OPEN FRIDAY JUNE 23, 5:30-8:30 PM
SATURDAY JUNE 24, 10AM-4 PM
*City Lights Vintage 855 Main St. Antiques and Collectibles,
*The Bridgeport FLEA, 1127 Main St. an ArtFul Pop-Up Flea Market
*Orbitz Studios 160 Fairfield Ave. Mid Century Modern Furniture and Upholstery
*Academy Books and Record, 305 Fairfield Ave.
*ALSO open Saturday June 24 from 11a.m. -7p.m. The Archive Music and Movie,
a culture shop of film and music specializing in cult, horror and art films, 118 Congress St. across from the Majestic Theatre.
Furniture in above image courtesy of Orbitz Studio, art by Maralyn Adlin at City Lights |
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| The Bridgeport Flea Market: Call for Vendors |
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Info for vendors:
The Inaugural Bridgeport Flea will be a 2 day event, Friday & Saturday, June 23 & 24 at 1127 Main St. Downtown Bridgeport CT. The fee for vendors is $25. Vendors PLEASE bring your table and chairs. Every vendor will get 12 feet maximum per $25 fee. Reserve your space. Pre-register via credit card at
http://www.citylightsgallery.org/The Bridgeport Flea Weekend is being cross-promoted along with 3 other new downtown venues offering unique shopping experiences of antiques, mid-century modern furniture, collectibles, vintage records and books. Be part of a new wave of funky, eclectic entrepreneurism blossoming in Bridgeport’s Downtown.Flea market doors open for set up on Friday at 4pm, market opens at 5:30pm on Friday.
On Saturday doors open at 9 am for a 10a.m. to 4 pm market.
Please provide contact info and a brief statement regarding what you would like to sell at the flea market. Perishable food items are not allowed for sale. Email to clgallerybpt@gmail.com |
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SPECIAL EVENT: Barnumpalooza
Saturday, June 24th, 11am-10pm
Seaside Park |
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| Join us for the main event! Barnumpalooza will the an all-day festival with food trucks, live music, and carnival rides for kids. Bring the whole family for a day of fun celebrating the city of Bridgeport and its surrounding communities. Admission is free.
As the daytime festival winds down,
find a seat and enjoy the sounds of the Bridgeport Symphony at 7:30pm.
The celebration closes once the sun goes down with an awe-inspiring fireworks show sure to impress the whole family.
Any purchases made during the day will benefit Barnum Festival activities and scholarships. |
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| SPECIAL EVENT: Barnum Festival |
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| The annual Barnum Festival is a seasonal celebration of the City of Bridgeport and its surrounding towns, including Monroe, Trumbull, Easton, Shelton, Stratford, and Fairfield. Dating back to 1948, the festival originated to help support local businesses and honor P.T. Barnum—a world-renowned showman and city leader.
The Barnum Festival events span from late spring to early summer each year in an effort to build community spirit, foster philanthropy, and celebrate the many diverse cultures represented by residents. The festival culminates in a weekend-long Barnum Palooza that hosts parades, concerts, fireworks, and other family-friendly festivities
Visit the Barnum Festival Website for information on all upcoming events |
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CONCERT: Come Fly With Me
Celebrate the music of Frank Sinatra
Featuring vocalist Rob Zappulla & his 13 piece orchestraSaturday, June 24th, 7:30 p.m.
The Klein |
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PANEL: Design Night Out: Water
Thursday, July 16th, 6-8PM
HSW Bridgeport
1115 Main Street, Bridgeport CT 06604 |
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| Design Night Out is back for its second panel discussion in 2017, featuring all things water! Stay tuned for more details – and as always, you can expect an open bar, food, music, networking friend-making, and fun! |
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Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market
McLevy Green
Thursdays, 10:30am-2pm
2017 Season: July 6 – October 12 |
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| Located at historic McLevy Green, the Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market will begin the 2017 season on July 6. The market will be open every Thursday from 10:30am-2pm until October 12.
More Information
Photo Credit to #karynleitophotography Karyn Duda Leito |
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Black Rock Farmers Market
Saturday’s, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
481 Brewster Street
Bridgeport,CT 06605 |
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| Seasonal food, artisans and music together in one marketplace provide our customers and neighbors with several reasons to gather on the field and enjoy a Saturday morning together.
More Information |
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RECESS at McLevy Green
Fridays, 12-2pm |
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| DSSD is proud to invite you to RECESS AT MCLEVY GREEN! Fridays from 12-2pm. Featuring two hours of great music, art, and games! Grab your lunch, round up some coworkers, and enjoy RECESS on the Green.
More Information |
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Downtown Thursdays Concert Series
McLevy Green and The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
July 13th-August 31st
Thursdays, 5:30-9pm |
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| SUMMER 2017 LINE-UP COMING SOON!
Downtown Thursdays features live performances by local and area bands and musicians. Invite your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. Leashed pets, coolers and lawn chairs are welcome!
More Information |
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Black Rock Concert Series
The field of St. Ann Church
481 Brewster Street
Bridgeport, CTJuly 13th-August 31st
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm |
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| WEEKLY outdoor summer concerts on the field of St. Ann Church, 481 Brewster St. Black Rock begin TUESDAY, JUNE 20!
*Admission: $5 age 12 and up
*No pets
*BYOB snacks, dinner, beverages, chairs, blankets
*Weekly food truck (see line up below)
*Italian Ice, water for sale
*Concerts are held every Tuesday evening from 6:30 – 8:30 pm with a weekly rain date of Wednesday. EXCEPTION: Week of July 4th the concert will be Wednesday, July 5 with a Thursday rain date. Also, the final concert on August 15 will go from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
BAND LINE UP:
1. June 20 – Highland Rovers
2. June 27 – Midnight Rodeo
3. July 5 – dogs that know they’re dogs
4. July 11 – What Up Funk
5. July 18 – Stratford Orchestra
6. July 25 – Pocket Hotties
7. Aug. 1 – Funky Dawgs /w Michael Johnston opening
8. Aug. 8 – Bedlam Brothers
9. Aug. 15 – Alpaca Gnomes
FOOD TRUCK LINE UP:
June 20 – Fire Engine Pizza Co
June 27 – Drew Barbeque
July 5 – Dixie Donuts and Sandwiches ( Becca Torres)
July 11 – BRYAC
July 18- Christophe Crepes
July 25 – Drew Barbeque
Aug 1 – Fire Engine Pizza
Aug 8 – Christophe Crepes
Aug 15 – BRYAC |
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| SHOP LOCAL: Artist and Craftsman Supply1001 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 |
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VISUAL ART: Housatonic Museum of Art Presents Sherri Wolfgang: SOLO
June 1 – July 31, 2017
Burt Chernow Galleries
Housatonic Museum of Art |
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Wolfgang’s life-size oil paintings will feature two complete series: NICK.E.LO.DE.ON (above) celebrates the wonders of the human form and expression, and is exhibited in its entirety for the first time. TWISTED, a series of nudes that explore society’s fascination with cosmetic surgery as well as its effects on both the mind and the body.
Painter Sherri Wolfgang is known for her figurative works which utilize Renaissance painting traditions in combination with painting techniques developed by the Dutch Masters.
Historically, Wolfgang portrayed her nude figures as examinations of the various female archetypes found in visual culture, with a caricatured sexuality and affected emotions. She applies different subject matter and genres that she has passionately embraced, such as anatomy and figure drawing, Expressionism, and portraiture with the interplay of light, color, and texture.
All of her recent work has been done with a wide variety of media, including charcoal, Conte’ crayon, graphite, oil and resins on canvas, paper, and wood. This series includes portraits of a male dancer using 16th Century Mannerist aesthetics, while her upcoming series will combine Renaissance sensibilities with contemporary cultural figures.
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