Colorful Bridgeport

Meet Artists of the Klein Mezzanine Gallery
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
Meet Artists of the Klein Mezzanine Gallery! Free & open to the public. Curated by Benjamin Casiano, Click here to view a list of artists in the current exhibit. Complimentary beverages.

Sarper Güven
2026-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Sarper Güven first gained worldwide attention as a reality TV star on TLC’s hit show 90 Day. Fiancé, where his bold personality and unique humor made him an unforgettable cast member. His presence on the show built him a strong international fanbase that now follows him to the comedy stage. Quickly breaking into the U.S. stand-up scene, Sarper delivers nearly one-hour sets filled with sharp, unapologetic takes on relationships, the struggles of marriage, and the shocking cultural differences of American life. His high-energy, fearless style and international perspective have already made him one of the fastest-rising comedians to watch.

2 MOTHERPLUCKERS!.... A Musical
2026-05-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
Where better to start a musical about motherhood than the parking lot of Trader Joe’s?
In this heart-filled comedy, we watch two friends navigate their way through the ups, downs and total WTF’s of parenting. They pluck, play and perform all the parts in this musical mom-confessional.. which is best served with a glass of “please don’t ask me any more questions.”
1 friendship, 2 husbands, 3 kids.
19 original songs.
18 years in 85 minutes.
165,000 hats to wear.
…Ahhhh, the beautiful mess of motherhood.

Richard K Presents The History Of Gay Music
2026-05-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Berlinetta Brewing Company, 90 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Richard K is here for his monthly set. Four hours of LPs and 45s from LGBT and LGBT-beloved artists. Come by for some great beer, great music, hot pretzels and Zuppardi’s pies right here in our taproom.

Science on Screen x Bridgeport Film Fest
2026-05-15 17:30 - 21:00 | CT State Housatonic, 1000 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Join the Bridgeport Film Fest for the Science on Screen 2026 Film Spotlight Series, a dynamic lineup of films paired with engaging science discussions, interactive experiences, and community connection.
This year’s films include Searching (March 31), A Quiet Place: Day One (April 7), and Superman (2025) (April 14), all hosted at CT State Housatonic Community College. Each evening features a mix and mingle, a science spotlight, and a film screening, plus complimentary bites and a science-related activity. Free to attend, register to save your spot, and enjoy free parking!

Candlelight: Coldplay x Imagine Dragons
2026-05-15 18:00 - 21:00 | The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in CT!

Teen Night: Karaoke
2026-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Bridgeport Pride Center, 166 Elm St, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Send your teens downtown to the Bridgeport Pride Center for a fun night of practicing the art of Karaoke!

Kountry Wayne
2026-05-15 19:00 - 23:30, 2026-05-16 19:00 - 23:30, 2026-05-17 19:00 - 23:30 | Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2021, Kountry Wayne (a.k.a. Wayne Colley) has garnered a loyal following from his widely popular digital sketches and hilarious standup, generating an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers within the entertainment industry as one of comedy’s most notable rising stars.
Since his first Facebook post in October 2014 went viral, the charismatic comic has amassed millions of followers across Facebook and Instagram, where fans tune in daily to his viral sketches featuring original characters such as Drip and Buddy, with cameos from notable celebrities including Ludacris, Mike Epps, Charlamagne tha God and Lamar Odom, to name a few.
Keeping it real, mining comic gold from the everyday and applying his genius for freestyling, Wayne is a master comic storyteller. In 2017 Wayne embarked on the 150-date national “Child Support Tour,” selling out clubs and theaters across America. That wasn’t just a clever moniker – he’s the dad of ten kids and even as he builds his own entertainment legacy, he’s all about securing the future for them.
“My hashtag, my mantra, is ‘Help is On The Way!’ – that’s my slogan, I own it, because I believe God’s got my back and your back and whatever is stressing you out today, it won’t last because help is truly on the way,” says Wayne, whose endearingly funny way with English comes from growing up “Kountry” in Millen, GA (pop. 3500), between Statesboro and Augusta. He was given what became his stage name during a stint living and going to school in Savannah in the mid-2000s.
In January 2020, Wayne began his “The People’s Champ” North American tour, travelling to cities across the U.S. and Canada including Miami, Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach, Phoenix and more. In the spring of 2021, Wayne performed in arenas alongside comedy heavyweight, Mike Epps, on the “In Real Life Comedy Tour,” ranked #1 on Pollstar’s Top Global Concert Tour list. Wayne was featured on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” with Nick Cannon, starred in the BET original Christmas rom-com film, “Holiday Heartbreak,” and debut at #10 of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top Comedians List, which includes Ricky Gervais, D.L Hughley, and Kevin Hart. Most recently, Wayne wrapped his “Straight Out The Mud” tour presented by Live Nation
Wayne, along with Kym Whitley, currently co-hosts “I Love Us,” a new comedy clip show on BET+. Additionally, Wayne is set to release his first book “Help Is On The Way” in April 2023 – a memoir covering everything from his childhood, past struggles and path to success. Up next, he will be starring alongside Chloe Bailey, Quavo, Mack Wilds, Druski, and more, in Universal Pictures’ “Praise This,” produced by Will Packer and directed by Tina Gordon.
With his humble roots and unbridled energy, Wayne continues to build his audience with cutting edge yet clean, curse free material whose appeal transcends all cultural lines and is fit for (and often draws) the whole family. All while still posting content online daily.

David Byrne: Who Is the Sky Tour
2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, 500 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06604

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop
2026-05-15 20:30 - 23:30 | The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States

Get Fit & Lit
2026-05-16 07:00 - 09:00 | Seaside Park, 1 Barnum Dyke, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Hey Kinfolk! We’re going outside!!
We are thrilled to announce our Fit & Lit audiobook club! We’re leaving the snacks and chairs behind at the bookstore and trading them for the refreshing experience of fresh air, scenic water views, and community building as we walk and listen to audiobooks. And, in addition to getting fit, you’ll have the opportunity to win a $30 Libro.fm gift certificate! (Aww shucks!)
Here’s how it will work:
– Beginning May 2nd at 7am meet us at the entrance to Seaside Park (the Arches) for our weekly walk (earn 1 point per each weekly group walk)
– Join or maintain a Libro.fm membership* throughout the duration of the program (earn 5 points)
– Purchase a Libro.fm audiobook (earn 2 points per book purchased)
– Purchase a health/self care Libro.fm audiobook (earn 3 points per book purchased)
The person with the most points at the end of August/our last walk will win. All memberships and audiobook purchases must be attributed to Kindred Thoughts Bookstore.
*You do not need a membership to purchase the audiobooks. Find the link to our Libro.fm page on our profile and website: KindredThoughts.shop
We’re looking forward to seeing you at The Arches!

Wings over Little Liberia
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center, 25 Elm Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Wings Over Little Liberia & the Freeman Sisters with Maisa Tisdale (in collaboration with Black Wing Coalition, Sovereign Land Trust)
Join us for a guided history and bird walk tour honoring the legacy of Little Liberia and the Freeman Sisters–connecting with our culture, history, and ecology. Light Lunch Included!

Curiosity Heals Genealogy Course 3: Intergenerational Oral History Workshop
2026-05-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Learn what questions to ask and how to get the most out of oral history interviews with Jennifer Toro, founder of Curiosity Heals TM. Intergenerational family members are encouraged to attend.

The Princess and the Frog
2026-05-16 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-17 12:00 - 14:30 | Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Pucker up for the Princess and the Frog! A Princess meets a talking frog and strikes up an unlikely friendship. But when she plants a kiss on his cheek, everything changes! Suddenly, she is transformed into a frog, too! The two adventure to find an end to the curse but what hilarious surprises will they discover along the way? Will the Princess turn back into a real girl or be stuck as a frog forever? Is the frog just a frog, or is he something more? Come find out in a princess story for all ages (and species!).

WPKN’s Herman Olivera selects
2026-05-16 15:00 - 19:00 | Berlinetta Brewing Company, 90 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
WPKN’s Herman Olivera is on the system with a great mix of upbeat sounds spanning rock, soul, Latin, and Jazz.

Author Talk: John Mills - The Narrative of Primus
2026-05-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, 1001 Main St, Ste #8, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 16th at 5pm as we welcome CT based author, John Mills as he shares his first novel, The Narrative of Primus: A Lineage Woven into American History. John will also discuss the genealogy process for those who are interested.
About the book: The Narrative of Primus uncovers the remarkable, nearly forgotten story of a ten-year-old boy taken from his mother’s bedside in West Africa and forced aboard a slave ship bound for America. That boy, Primus, survived the Middle Passage, endured decades of enslavement in colonial Connecticut, raised a family, and through faith, resilience, and grace, laid a foundation that would ripple across generations.
Drawing on rarely cited historical sources including an embedded first-person narrative hidden since 1824 in the writings of Lydia Sigourney, John Mills reveals Primus as more than a footnote to slavery or a name in a ledger. He restores him as a father, a church member, a scholar of scripture, a community figure, and a man whose voice still echoes across three centuries.
Through meticulous archival research, Mills traces the lives of Primus’s descendants from the Revolutionary War, where his son Job fought for American independence while enslaved, through the Civil War, where Sgt. Daniel Stanley Lathrop served with the famed 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry, and into the twentieth century, where the lineage continued to serve in both World Wars and National Guard militias shut out of state support.
Part genealogy, part social history, and part personal journey, The Narrative of Primus blends historical storytelling with the author’s lived experience as a Black American and direct descendant of enslaved ancestors. Mills interrogates myths surrounding American liberty, challenges long-held racial narratives, and re-centers Black families whose sacrifices helped shape the nation.
The Narrative of Primus is a compelling and deeply personal contribution to African American history, slavery studies, New England history, Connecticut history, genealogy, and the American story. It reminds us that America was built not only by the celebrated, but by the unseen-and that their descendants are still here to tell the story.
Purchase the book here.

22 Artists for 22 Years
2026-05-16 17:30 - 20:30 | City Lights Gallery, 265 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
22 ARTISTS exhibit reception and anniversary party, lite bites by Ursa Coffee Roasters, Oneil Isaac on the keyboard sets the party mood.
May 16, 2026 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM | City Lights Gallery

Recollective
2026-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Recollective, 588 State Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
Recollective is a multi-vendor vintage and antique marketplace that takes a fresh approach to the vintage market scene. Think antiques, salvage finds, one of a kind vintage, local makers and a cozy café to fuel your treasure hunt. The spirit lives on in Downtown Bridgeport.

GCTYO Spring Concerts
2026-05-17 13:00 - 19:30 | The Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
GCTYO Spring Concerts sponsored by Masonic Lodges of Stratford. All GCTYO ensembles perform! Come to one concert or both.
Concert 1 – 1:00PM
Steel Pan Future and Junior Stars, Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz II, Prelude, String, Sinfonia, and Virtuosi Orchestras
See and hear the wide range of music that GCTYO offers young musicians!
Concert 2 – 5:30PM
Steel Pan All Stars, Percussion, Flute, Saxophone, Jazz I, Philharmonic, and Principal Orchestras
The winner of the 2026 GCTYO Concerto Competition will perform Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 on Voice with Principal Orchestra. Graduating seniors will be honored – learn what their next chapter will be!

A Year of Toni Morrison: Beloved
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, 1001 Main St, Ste #8, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” – a year-long exploration of her powerful literary canon.
Poet Sonia Sanchez said of her friend Toni Morrison, “In order to survive, you should re-read Toni every ten years because every ten or 15 years, we have to re-imagine ourselves on this American landscape. You won’t survive if you don’t do that.” We believe now is the time. Join us on a year-long journey through Toni Morrison’s remarkable literary legacy.

Museum of Poets
2026-05-17 15:00 - 19:00 | H.I.P. Studio, 1023 Main St, FL 3, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
We are back in Bridgeport for another showcase of Museum of Poets. Museum of Poets is an engaging experience where Poets share their art and story while immersed in a curated set designed to bring their surrounding environment to life. Be sure to grab your tickets as this event is likely to sell out due to high demand. (Food, Prizes, Giveaways, Merch, Music, Vibes). Doors Open @ 3pm. Cocktail Hour 3pm-4pm. Show Starts @ 4pm Sharp. Event from 4pm-7pm
Big THANK YOU to our Event Sponsors: Kramer Law, The FireBirds Inc., Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council

Build a Solar house!
2026-05-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
An interactive STEAM program for ages 6-12. Children will learn about solar energy and build their own solar house to take home. This is a solar energy project and presentation hosted by the American Institute of Architects in CT and the Architecture Resource Center Inc.. Registration is required. Call us at 203-576-7400, ext. 408 to register.

﻿Curator's Talk & Tour
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 | The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center, 25 Elm Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Join the Freeman Center’s curator for this series of casual cultural conversations! Bi-weekly gatherings on the first and third Thursday of the month from 5:00-7:00pm based on the works featured in our current exhibit, Turning Tides: Little Liberia & the Black Atlantic.
Thursday, May 21st: What’s on the other side of Chelsea Ramírez’s flowing, foggy landscapes? We’ll talk identity, ancestry and the natural environment with the help of her Seed Crystals series, River Echo-you & i & i & i, and River Echo infinity-xoxo.

Red Velvet Burlesque
2026-05-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Red Velvet returns to the Downtown Cabaret Theatre for one unforgettable night of glamour, tease, and show stopping performances. Join us May 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM for an evening that celebrates classic burlesque style with a modern edge.
This high energy, ADULTS ONLY show features dazzling costumes, bold choreography, and performers who know exactly how to command the stage. It is playful, seductive, and packed with personality from start to finish.
Tickets are $35 all in!
Perfect for a night out with friends, a date night, or anyone looking for something a little daring and a lot of fun!

Movie Screening: John Wick
2026-05-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Join us for our weekly movie screening: John Wick!

Create Night: Tumbler Making Class
2026-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Bridgeport Pride Center, 166 Elm St, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Join us on Friday, May 22nd from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Bridgeport Pride Center for a fun, hands-on crafting event!
Create your own custom 16oz tumbler and work with a professional instructor who will guide you step-by-step to create a unique accessory for pride!
We’ll have glitter, decals, and plenty of creative flair to bring your vision to life.
🎨 $25 per cup
📅 RSVP required by May 18th, 2025 — no walk-ins will be allowed.
Come craft, sip, and sparkle with us as we gear up for pride!
All ages
Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
*We will be sponsoring the first FIVE people who reach out to us to reserve a cup. Please send an email to info@bridgeportpridecenter.org with the Tumbler5 in the subject line.*

Rodney Laney
2026-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club, 167 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
RODNEY LANEY was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey and has always been a comedian. Even as a toddler, he would entertain at family gatherings, most of the time against his will. Years of therapy have helped him recover from these traumatic times. Thanks to Rodney’s school years, school administrators decided corporal punishment was no longer necessary in the school system; they now want capital punishment!
Laney’s comedy career started capriciously while in the Air Force. He was stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio where he accompanied a fellow airman, an amateur comic, to a comedy club. His friend bombed, but Rod took the stage and received thunderous applause. It was instant addiction. For Rodney, it was the stage, for his friend it was… Well, you know. He has executive produced and acted in the feature film Pride & Loyalty, which started as a pay per view release. He played Willie in the comedy “Tinsel Town,” created by Public Defender Pictures, which starred John Palumbo (OZ) and Johnny Williams, (GoodFellas, Honeymoon in Vegas.)
Rodney Laney has completed pilots for Comedy Central, MTV, and A&E. He has been seen on P.Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO, FOX News Channel’s Red Eye, The Late Late Show and Comics Unleashed CBS, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and the BBC’s The World Stand’s Up, truTV’s The Smoking Gun Presents…, comedy.tv on the HD channel, and two appearances on Gotham Comedy Live AXSTV. He has also appeared at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Montreal and LOL Lounge TBS Presents A Very Funny Festival: Just for Laughs Chicago.
Determination may be Rodney Laney’s biggest asset; according to his credit report, his only asset. He is ambitious, professional, and determined. I could go on and on about me, I mean him, but I have reached the end of the page.
