The Kid has always been a great supporter of the arts in Bridgeport. I am overjoyed the library referendum passed. “Reading is fundamental” as the public service announcements use to say. It’s still true. Art, music and literature are the proof that truth and beauty exist here. We have an orchestra, theater, City Lights Gallery, the Housatonic Museum of Art, a thriving music scene that encompasses rock, folk, blues, country, jazz, R&B, hip hop, gospel, singer-songwriters, and local distillations combining some or all of the styles noted above.
The Opening of the Annual Bridgeport Art Trail at Read’s last night was great. Lots of people, lots of energy, much creative work for discussion including art, music and “City governance”. Bob Halstead skilled at pouring the Aspetuck brew. And a booklet full of places to visit to raise your estimation of your neighbors and our environment? What more can you ask for on a cold three day weekend? Time will tell.
Check out Frame Makers, 3004 Fairfield Avenue in Black Rock. Maureen runs a spiffy little gallery and picture framing shop. Always great art on display there.
Then you could step into The Source, 2889 Fairfield Avenue, a coffee house serving fair trade coffee, tea, and gluten-free baked goods. There’s an art gallery there.
And Harborview Market, 219 Harborview Avenue. The Black Rock Arts Guild will be having a poetry reading there 5:00-6:00 PM today.
Last but not least, Tour the studios and meet the over three dozen artists and musicians 5:00-8:00 at the NEST, 1720 Fairfield Avenue.
Go get ’em John!
Aspetuck beer Thursday at Reads
Tour of the inside of the theaters on the bike ride Saturday morning
The Kid has always been a great supporter of the arts in Bridgeport. I am overjoyed the library referendum passed. “Reading is fundamental” as the public service announcements use to say. It’s still true. Art, music and literature are the proof that truth and beauty exist here. We have an orchestra, theater, City Lights Gallery, the Housatonic Museum of Art, a thriving music scene that encompasses rock, folk, blues, country, jazz, R&B, hip hop, gospel, singer-songwriters, and local distillations combining some or all of the styles noted above.
The Opening of the Annual Bridgeport Art Trail at Read’s last night was great. Lots of people, lots of energy, much creative work for discussion including art, music and “City governance”. Bob Halstead skilled at pouring the Aspetuck brew. And a booklet full of places to visit to raise your estimation of your neighbors and our environment? What more can you ask for on a cold three day weekend? Time will tell.
Check out Frame Makers, 3004 Fairfield Avenue in Black Rock. Maureen runs a spiffy little gallery and picture framing shop. Always great art on display there.
Then you could step into The Source, 2889 Fairfield Avenue, a coffee house serving fair trade coffee, tea, and gluten-free baked goods. There’s an art gallery there.
And Harborview Market, 219 Harborview Avenue. The Black Rock Arts Guild will be having a poetry reading there 5:00-6:00 PM today.
Last but not least, Tour the studios and meet the over three dozen artists and musicians 5:00-8:00 at the NEST, 1720 Fairfield Avenue.