Mikey After Dark selects classic vinyl
2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Berlinetta Brewing Company, 90 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
MikeyAfterDark Bringing you the best Timeless hits & Cult Favorites from the 70s, 80s, 90’s & before today.

Get Fit & Lit
2026-05-09 07:00 - 09:00, 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!

Curiosity Heals Genealogy Course Two: Build a Family Tree
2026-05-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Learn how to navigate online genealogy archives with Jennifer Toro, founder of Curiosity Heals TM. Start building a FamilySearch family tree and attach historical records to support your findings. In-class time for troubleshooting and discussion. Personal laptops are encouraged. Or request a loaner from the library to use during the session.

The Princess and the Frog
2026-05-09 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-10 12:00 - 14:30, 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!).

The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: INHERITANCE
2026-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, 1001 Main St, Ste #8, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
Join us on Saturday, May 9 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 11th installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations.
There are many grievances regarding the actions taken by the current administration—too many to list individually. Many of you view our bookstore as a safe space to express your concerns and fears. In response, we have been active listeners and have provided support in various forms.
To help galvanize our voices, we’ve launched Community Conversations, a monthly gathering to discuss the impact of current events. Using The 1619 Project as our guide, we will focus on the themes of each chapter to deepen our understanding of what is happening and how we can better equip ourselves during this challenging time. Where possible, we will have subject matter experts to lead the discussions, but we will also rely on each other’s insights.

Echoes Of The Eagles: A Tribute to the Eagles
2026-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | The Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06605, United States
Experience the Ultimate Music Journey with Echoes Of The Eagles. ECHOES OF THE EAGLES is the newest and hottest in demand Eagles band tribute. All their 2024 shows have been selling out! They are known for their full lush harmonies with all 6 members as vocalists, recreating the iconic vocals of the Eagles.
“Echoes of the Eagles zeros in on duplicating the vocal blend of the Eagles “. – NY Newsday

Recollective
2026-05-10 10:00 - 16:00, 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.

The Wonders: Sideshow Performers and the History of Disability Rights
2026-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604, United States
Independent historian Amanda Surette will present the history of 19th century sideshow performers and the development of the understanding of disabilities and disability rights in the United States, as well as showcase authentic artifacts of the era.

Bridgeport DSSD Annual Meeting
2026-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Ursa Gallery, 247 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
Join us for the Bridgeport DSSD’s 2026 Annual Meeting of the Membership
We look forward to welcoming businesses, property owners, residents, and other stakeholders on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Ursa Gallery, located at 247 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m.
This year’s Annual Meeting will open with presentations on Downtown safety from Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter and an update on The Post Hotel redevelopment project. We will review our Fiscal Year 2027 budget, present financial statements, elect Board Commissioners and Officers, and highlight key accomplishments. You can review this year’s slate of property owner and leaseholder candidates for the Board of Commissioners here.
The Annual Meeting is open to the public, and all community members are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. We hope you can join us! The event is free to attend, but you must RSVP in advance.
Contact us at 203.908.3622 or hello@colorfulbridgeport.com if you have any questions.

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Meet Artists of the Klein Mezzanine Gallery
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | 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.

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 | 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

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.

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

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!
