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SPECIAL EVENT! FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017
Open House/Fundraiser at City Lights Downtown Arts Center
265 Golden Hill St. Bridgeport CT |
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Celebrate City Lights by attending this special benefit.
GET YOUR TICKETS BY MAY 10 TO GUARANTEE SEATING!Celebrate City Lights by attending this special benefit. The evening begins at 5:30 with Prosecco reception in the new home of City Lights Gallery at 265 Golden Hill Street. At 7 PM we go downstairs to the Downtown Cabaret Theatre to see the show “In the Heights.” BYOB food and drink to enjoy during the show. During intermission, dessert and coffee will be provided by City Lights.
ADMISSION:
Tickets begin at $75 each, $150 pp for Patron Tickets which include VIP seating and $250 for Benefactor Tickets which includes Best seating and name in special program. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
PURCAHSE TICKETS:
www.citylightsgallery.org
Email: clgallerybpt@gmail.com,
Call: 203. 334.7748
THE EVENT:
EXHIBIT CITY LIGHTS 13
Enjoy a retrospective of City Lights exhibits and initiatives from the past 13 years while you mingle with fellow patrons and artists.
IN THE HEIGHTS:
Enjoy the Downtown Cabaret Theatre production of Tony Award winning “In the The Heights.” The Broadway musical creation by Lin-Manuel Miranda., the creator of the Broadway phenomena ‘HAMILTON.” |
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What will we do with your contribution to City Lights?
Check out images from a usual week of City Lights programs. |
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| Saturday mural project at the Ralphola Taylor Center with Bridgeport youth. The final production will be installed on exterior windows at the adjacent Newfield Library. |
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| Poetry Open Mike during Poetry Month, honoring the late and very much respected Professor Richard Fewell, playwright, poet, teacher and mentor to many. |
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SPECIAL EVENT: Cinco De Mayo Celebration by Latino Advocacy Foundation
Friday, May 5th, 5:30-8:30pm
HSW Building
1127 Main Street, Bridgeport CT |
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Join the Latino Advocacy Foundation on May 5 Friday from 5-8 pm to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music, folkloric ballet and visual art. Featuring dance by Los Zancudos and visual art by Rebecca Vargas.
The event is free and open to the public.Cinco de Mayo-or the fifth of May-commemorates the Mexican army &1852 victory over France at teh Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).
Sponsored by City Council Jose R. Casco (D-136) & Latino Advocacy Foundation |
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EXHIBIT PROGRAMMING: My Park City Events & Gallery Hours
Read’s Ground Floor Gallery
1042 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604 |
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Watercolor & Wine Painting Class
Sunday, May 7th 4-6pmLearn how to paint with watercolor in a relaxed setting as part of the “My Park City” exhibition. Class led by Read’s Artspace artist MIA.
Supplies & white wine will be provided.
$10 fee
Register at: Earthfest2017@gmail.com
Open Mic Poetry and Acoustic Music Night
Friday, May 12th, 7-10pm
Don’t miss out on a Fantastic Friday of local talent!
Come see art & enjoy the croons & tunes of poets and musicians!
CALL FOR PERFORMERS
Reserve a 5 to 15 minute time slot to perform in the gallery.
Poetry and /or soft, acoustic music
Register to for a performance time slot at: Earthfest2017@gmail.com
A $5 cover charge for audience members and gallery visitors
Gallery Hours
The gallery will open to the public:
Saturdays, 1-4pm
Thursdays, 5-7pm
Closing Party and Artist Talk
Thursday, May 18th, 6-9pm |
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SPECIAL EVENT: Open Studios and Exhibition Opening
Saturday, May 13th, 2-5pm
NEST Arts Factory |
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May 2017
Open StudiosDon’t miss the final Open Studios of the season at the NEST! Saturday, May 13 from 2-5 pm – it’s the perfect place to find the perfect gift for mom for Mother’s Day and the perfect place to spend time with your mother. Come for poetry at 1 pm and stay to visit the studios and artists starting at 2 pm!
All events are free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
1pm Poetry & Spoken Word
Beginning at 1 pm, enjoy “Outspoken: the voice of the poem”, poetry and spoken word featuring Iyaba Ibo Mandingo and Shanna Tanika Melton.
2-5 pm Open Studios
Visit the artists of the NEST, explore the studios, learn about new techniques and processes. The perfect afternoon to spend with mom for Mother’s Day and the perfect place to find her a gift!
2-5 pm Opening Reception: Inwood Artists exhibit and NEST Associate Member exhibit
From 2-5 pm the studios of NEST artists will be open for visiting and shopping, The Inwood Artists are showing work in the Passageway Gallery; and the NEST Associate Member exhibit is in the NEST Gallery. Join us for a reception and view the exhibitions
5pm Bridgeport Baroque Concert
Bridgeport Baroque presents the guitar and flute duo of Barbara Wyton and James Baird in a performance of classical favorites, including Handel, Mozart, Joplin, and more. |
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| The Writer’s Group gathers again on Saturday, May 6th and 13th from 2~4pm!
Admission is Free! TELL A FRIEND!
This is a time and space for writing and sharing, It is not an open mic.
Sharing and feedback are optional but encouraged. Bring your pen, pad and an open mind. Please share this invite with your friends as all are welcome to attend.
The group is guided and created by Shanna Melton of Poetic Soul Arts and sponsored by City Lights Gallery.
Join The Writer’s Group ~ Bridgeport Facebook page for updates and inspiration between groups. It is also a great way to stay connected with other members. Click the link and join the party!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/764374100315624/ |
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SPECIAL EVENT: Open Studios and Exhibition Opening
Saturday, May 13th, 2-5pm
NEST Arts Factory |
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Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7 PM
The Klein is raising money for their ASK Program, After School at the Klein!
Come eat, drink, mingle and enjoy!
- Fun performances & activities for all!
- Test your skills at games like Name That Tune
- Get silly with your friends in the photo booth!
- Dress is causal… BUT we’re giving out a fantastic prize to the most interesting fashion accessory! Dig out the weird, fun, ugly or just plain awesome from the back of your closet, grab your friends and enjoy a fun night out for a great cause!
Sponsorships are Available! We’d love to promote your generosity! Sponsor a game, the photo booth or the beverages and we will sing your praises loudly and often! For more information on sponsoring this event please contact: Diane Generous, Director of Development (800) 424-0160 x 4 or diane@theklein.org
Tickets $75 |
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| LIVE THEATRE: The Downtown Cabaret Theatre |
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Cinderella
April 15 – May 21
A poor maid, a handsome prince, an evil stepmother, and a very special glass slipper. These are the makings of this timeless fairy tale. When Cinderella’s stepmother forbids her from attending the Prince’s party, she enlists the magic of some unlikely visitors to help her meet her Prince Charming. Join us as we celebrate this classic story and see what happens when the clock strikes midnight and the magic disappears.Our Children’s Theatre shows approximately run 75-80 minutes with a 10-minute intermission.
In The Heights
April 28 – May 21
From the creators of the Broadway phenomenon HAMILTON, the multi-Tony Award-winning IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. IN THE HEIGHTS, the winner of the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations is great for the whole family.
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ART WORKSHOPS: Workshops at The Nest Arts Factory
Spring 2017
Full calendar available here. |
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FILM: “Movies at the Bijou” film series
May 25th: Star Wars
Bijou Theatre
http://www.bijoutheatre.org/ |
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| The 7th Annual Samesex exhibit will run July 15- August 19, 2017 with a reception and PRIDE March on Thursday July 20, 2017.SPECIAL THANKS TO THE TRIANGLE COMMUNITY CENTER, NORWALK FOR SPONSORSING OUR EXHIBIT RECEPTION AND BRIDGEPORT PRIDE MARCH!
All artists are invited to submit jpegs of their work for consideration by June 18, 2016 .
Artists will be notified by June 30, 2016. For more info email: clgallerybpt@gmail.com
City Lights is extending a call to all artists for our 6th annual Same Sex exhibit, scheduled for July 2017. SameSex explores LGBT themes, same-sex attraction, related feelings and issues of 2017. Artists need not be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender to participate.
City Lights is a nonprofit arts organization located in downtown Bridgeport CT. that serves the community through art, easily accessible by Metro-North, Port Jeff Ferry, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway via the Route 25 Connector. There is no size limit to the dimension of art submitted, however larger works, over 60″ will be subject to space limitations.
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
SEND SUBMISSIONS IN JPEG FORMAT, (no more than 8 images), 72 DPI, DUE BY June 18, 2016 to: clgallerybpt@gmail.com
NECESSARY INFO TO INCLUDE WITH SUBMISSION: Brief artists statement, itemized list of art submitted should include: title, size, medium, price of work, Works not for sale should include a value rather than a price. Also include artist’s contact info: name, email, phone (evening and daytime numbers), mailing address and website if available. |
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LET’S GET SOCIAL
Announcing the Bridgeport Art Trail Facebook Submission form. This form allows Bridgeport artists, arts organizations, event attendees, and those involved in related programming to share content to be considered for our Facebook page. Some examples include information on upcoming events, news, photos of projects you’re currently working on, photos of you at arts events, related articles and advice, etc.
SUBMIT TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE |
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