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SUMMARY:Poetz Realm Connecticut Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:This is your stage! Poets\, singers\, lyricists\, storytellers\, and wildcard creatives—bring your fire. First-timer or veteran\, your voice belongs here.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/poetz-realm-connecticut-open-mic-2/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:BPT Creates\, 1001-14 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Downtown Farmer's Market
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URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/farmers-markets-2/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:McLevy Green\, 102 Bank Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events
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SUMMARY:Matt Devlin
DESCRIPTION:Matt Devlin’s teaspoon-sharp wit\, highly processed perspective\, and low-energy delivery prove you don’t need to yell and stomp around to command a room. After spending over a decade up and down the West Coast scene and co-founding LA’s legendary Venice Underground Comedy\, this refreshing change of pace has returned to his native New England turf. An understated powerhouse of comedy\, Devlin delivers unhurried\, incredibly funny sets packed with clever crowd work and perfectly timed deadpan punchlines. It is an unapologetically unique experience that makes putting on clothes and leaving the house entirely worth the effort. Tickets sell fast—grab yours now!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/matt-devlin/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Malik Elassal
DESCRIPTION:Malik Elassal is a stand-up comedian\, actor\, and writer known for his sharp\, heartfelt comedy. His Lebanese-Canadian roots bring depth and perspective to his storytelling\, earning him a spot on Vulture’s 2024 “Comedians You Should and Will Know” list. Named a New Face at JFL Montreal 2022\, he went on to tour nationally and earned viral acclaim with one of Don’t Tell Comedy’s most-watched sets\, racking up over 3.5 million views. He returned to Just For Laughs in 2023 to perform at a Gala and as a part of the “Just For The Culture” Show\, where he was a stand out. On screen\, Elassal stars in the FX/Hulu series Adults\, playing Samir\, an earnest over-thinker navigating life\, love\, and unemployment in New York City. Before this\, Malik won Top Comic in his home city of Calgary\, recorded sets for television at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and CBC’s New Wave of Standup\, and performed the titular track of the Just For Laughs originals album ‘Yeehaw Hell Yeah’. He currently resides in Brooklyn and performs regularly around the city and in clubs across the continent.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/malik-elassal/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T170000
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport as we close out our month-long celebration with a special ceremony highlighting artwork created by local residents and celebrating the culture and creativity of our community. 999 Broad Street\, Conference Rooms A\, B & C \nWe encourage everyone to participate throughout the month\, learn more about the cultures and traditions represented across our city\, and join us at these special events. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month\, Bridgeport! We look forward to celebrating together and recognizing the people\, cultures\, and traditions that continue to make our city stronger.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/hispanic-heritage-month-closing-celebration/
LOCATION:Margaret E Morton Government Center\, 999 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T190000
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CREATED:20260714T032414Z
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SUMMARY:Serial Killer Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:From the makers of The Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy comes the Serial Killer Speakeasy. \nA true-crime cocktail experience where four infamous stories unfold live on stage through the eyes of the killer. Like your favorite true-crime podcast\, but with cocktails\, atmosphere\, and a killer twist.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/serial-killer-speakeasy/
LOCATION:The Bijou Theatre\, 275 Fairfield Ave\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T230000
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CREATED:20260310T000355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T000355Z
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SUMMARY:Freya Skye
DESCRIPTION:Freya Skye – Stars Align Tour
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/freya-skye/
LOCATION:Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater\, 500 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604
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SUMMARY:Malik Elassal
DESCRIPTION:Malik Elassal is a stand-up comedian\, actor\, and writer known for his sharp\, heartfelt comedy. His Lebanese-Canadian roots bring depth and perspective to his storytelling\, earning him a spot on Vulture’s 2024 “Comedians You Should and Will Know” list. Named a New Face at JFL Montreal 2022\, he went on to tour nationally and earned viral acclaim with one of Don’t Tell Comedy’s most-watched sets\, racking up over 3.5 million views. He returned to Just For Laughs in 2023 to perform at a Gala and as a part of the “Just For The Culture” Show\, where he was a stand out. On screen\, Elassal stars in the FX/Hulu series Adults\, playing Samir\, an earnest over-thinker navigating life\, love\, and unemployment in New York City. Before this\, Malik won Top Comic in his home city of Calgary\, recorded sets for television at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and CBC’s New Wave of Standup\, and performed the titular track of the Just For Laughs originals album ‘Yeehaw Hell Yeah’. He currently resides in Brooklyn and performs regularly around the city and in clubs across the continent.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/malik-elassal-2/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: TRAFFIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 10 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 16th installment of The 1619 Project: Community Conversations. \nThere 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. \nTo 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.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-1619-project-community-conversations-traffic/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T160000
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SUMMARY:Recollective
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/recollective/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Recollective\, 588 State Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604
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CREATED:20260925T001712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T001712Z
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SUMMARY:National Coming Out Day
DESCRIPTION:Join OurTransLife\, the Bridgeport Pride Center\, and Triangle Community Center in celebrating National Coming Out Day! Bring your friends and loved ones for a fun-filled day of delicious food\, strawberry desserts\, a craft lead by artist Lex Ferguson\, and a special screening of\, ‘To Wong Foo\, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar’. Bring your friends and family and spend the day Living Your Authentic Life!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/national-coming-out-day/
LOCATION:Bridgeport Pride Center\, 166 Elm St\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T140000
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SUMMARY:Brothers & Books: Allow Me To Retort by Elie Mystal
DESCRIPTION:Join Brothers & Books on Sunday\, October 11th at 2pm for a discussion regarding Elie Mystal’s book\, Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution. Brothers & Books is a member-led book and discussion group for men of color of all ages. This book club is the ideal forum to exchange thoughts and perspectives\, to deepen your sense of community\, and to diversify the selection of books on your shelf. Brothers & Books looks forward to building a strong community of men who can pour into each other\, centered around books and discussions that build and inspire. Food and beverages are welcome! \nAbout Allow Me Retort:\nAllow Me to Retort is an easily digestible argument about what rights we have\, what rights Republicans are trying to take away\, and how to stop them. Mystal explains how to protect the rights of women and people of color instead of cowering to the absolutism of gun owners and bigots. He explains the legal way to stop everything from police brutality to political gerrymandering\, just by changing a few judges and justices. He strips out all of the fancy jargon conservatives like to hide behind and lays bare the truth of their project to keep America forever tethered to its slaveholding past. \nMystal brings his trademark humor\, expertise\, and rhetorical flair to explain concepts like substantive due process and the right for the LGBTQ community to buy a cake\, and to arm readers with the knowledge to defend themselves against conservatives who want everybody to live under the yoke of eighteenth-century white men. The same tactics Mystal uses to defend the idea of a fair and equal society on MSNBC and CNN are in this book\, for anybody who wants to deploy them on social media. \nYou don’t need to be a legal scholar to understand your own rights. You don’t need to accept the “whites only” theory of equality pushed by conservative judges. You can read this book to understand that the Constitution is trash\, but doesn’t have to be.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/brothers-books-allow-me-to-retort-by-elie-mystal/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T180000
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CREATED:20260812T021333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T021333Z
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SUMMARY:Garrett Stack PRESENTS BABY BOOMER CLASSICS
DESCRIPTION:Garrett Stack plays Baby Boomer Classics in his one man show. \nRemember when AM Radio\, Jukeboxes\, and 45’s provided the soundtrack of our lives? The time when Baby Boomers were coming of age\, going to school\, dating and learning every new crazy dance that came along? Those young people were growing into their first jobs\, their first loves\, their first apartments\, their first couch and set of dishes. \nAll the time the radio energized us. Happy songs\, sad songs\, slow-dance songs\, lyrics\, melodies\, and stories were all captured in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Even more\, the radio and jukeboxes had every genre of music playing\, side-by-side. Pop\, rock ’n’ roll\, country\, folk rock\, soft rock\, and romantic ballads all caught our ears during those wonderful decades of the late ’50s\, ’60s and ‘70s. \nGarrett Stack’s American Jukebox® Live will bring those memories back in this unique concert of hit favorites. Playing guitars and singing lead vocals\, Garrett remembers. Join this former Stratford teacher and principal for two hours of the soundtrack of your youth.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/garrett-stack-presents-baby-boomer-classics/
LOCATION:The Bijou Theatre\, 275 Fairfield Ave\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T210000
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CREATED:20260825T021304Z
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SUMMARY:Eva Evans
DESCRIPTION:“Raw\, unfiltered\, smart;” as described by Kevin Hart on Netflix’s Funny AF\, where Eva was a Top 10 semi-finalist and fan favorite. Prior to Funny AF\, Eva made her Netflix debut in 2025 on the coveted Introducing showcase and broke out with a viral set on Don’t Tell Comedy. \nEva has performed at top festivals including the Netflix Is a Joke Festival\, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival\, Harlem Comedy Festival\, and the Manhattan Comedy Festival\, and has also participated in an art therapy program at Rikers Island. \nOriginally from Jamaica and now based in New York City\, Eva regularly produces her own shows and continues to tour nationwide.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/eva-evans/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T170000
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CREATED:20260706T143147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224940Z
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SUMMARY:Bridgeport DSSD Board of Commissioners Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at via Zoom on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for the monthly Board of Commissioners meeting! We will share updates on the work the Downtown Ambassadors are doing to keep the district clean and safe\, upcoming Colorful Bridgeport events\, information about development projects underway Downtown\, and more. \nZoom meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88521029303?pwd=2dTtrASb9i6Ba0YKnxXzRvghYFt4o2.1\nMeeting ID: 885 2102 9303\nPasscode: 394293
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/bridgeport-dssd-board-of-commissioners-meeting/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T140000
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SUMMARY:Downtown Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/farmers-markets-2/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:McLevy Green\, 102 Bank Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events
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CREATED:20260415T170124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T170124Z
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SUMMARY:Russell Peters
DESCRIPTION:Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native \nToronto and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004\, Peters gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.\nHis subsequent tours were captured in successful specials broadcast on Showtime and Comedy Central: Outsourced in 2006; Red\, White and Brown in 2008; The \nGreen Card Tour in 2010. In 2013\, Peters became the first comedian to create a Netflix Original Comedy Special with Notorious. His current Relax World Tour has been seen by over 200\,000 fans across 65 cities in 25 countries since its launch in October 2024.\nPeters has been awarded Emmy\, Peabody\, Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards for his hosting\, producing\, and acting talents. \nPeters resides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. When not on tour he spends every day with his daughter Crystianna and son Russell Santiago. He has a Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu and is an ardent DJ and hip-hop junkie who tries to get on the turntables for at least a few minutes every day.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/russell-peters/2026-10-15/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260914T204029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T204029Z
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SUMMARY:Food Is Art\, Cook & Grow Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:For 20 years\, Cook & Grow has inspired young people through hands-on culinary education\, nutrition\, and gardening experiences that cultivate confidence\, healthy habits\, and brighter futures. Join us for Food Is Art\, our 20th Anniversary Celebration\, as we honor two decades of impact and celebrate the students\, partners\, supporters\, and community who have made our mission possible. \nSave the date—more details coming soon. \n 
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/food-is-art-cook-grow-anniversary/
LOCATION:Read’s Art Space\, 1042 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T233000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260415T170124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T170124Z
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SUMMARY:Russell Peters
DESCRIPTION:Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native \nToronto and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004\, Peters gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.\nHis subsequent tours were captured in successful specials broadcast on Showtime and Comedy Central: Outsourced in 2006; Red\, White and Brown in 2008; The \nGreen Card Tour in 2010. In 2013\, Peters became the first comedian to create a Netflix Original Comedy Special with Notorious. His current Relax World Tour has been seen by over 200\,000 fans across 65 cities in 25 countries since its launch in October 2024.\nPeters has been awarded Emmy\, Peabody\, Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards for his hosting\, producing\, and acting talents. \nPeters resides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. When not on tour he spends every day with his daughter Crystianna and son Russell Santiago. He has a Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu and is an ardent DJ and hip-hop junkie who tries to get on the turntables for at least a few minutes every day.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/russell-peters/2026-10-16/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T230000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T032748Z
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SUMMARY:The Lady Gaga Experience feat. Haus Of Monsters
DESCRIPTION:Haus of Monsters is America’s #1 Lady Gaga tribute band—an explosive celebration of Mother Monster featuring a live band\, backup dancers. \nMother Monster featuring a live band\, backup dancers\, and dazzling costumes. Born in \nNew York City and powered by some of the city’s top session musicians and Little \nMonsters\, this high-energy show captures all the hits\, all the glam\, and all the Gaga.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-lady-gaga-experience-feat-haus-of-monsters/
LOCATION:The Bijou Theatre\, 275 Fairfield Ave\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260831T225659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T225659Z
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SUMMARY:Paws in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second annual Paws in the Park!\nLocated downtown in Post Office Square on Saturday\, October 17th for maximum howl-o-ween fun! FREE TO ATTEND!\nThis pet-centered event is the product of teamwork between the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District and Bridgeport Animal Control.\nPaws in the Park aims to bring together hundreds of our neighbors\, their pets\, and future pet owners right in downtown Bridgeport for an afternoon of fun… and fundraising! All proceeds benefit the animals of Bridgeport Animal Control.\nThis pet-friendly fall festival features:\n-A Pet Costume Contest and Parade- wear costumes to win prizes!\n-A Photo Booth\n-Vendor Fair- shop for you and your pet!\n-Food Trucks\n-Pup Cup Bar (dogs of all ages!)\n-Local non-profit animal rescue groups\n-Demonstrations\n-Music\n-Face Painting\n…and so much more!\nThe event is FREE to attend\, with something for the whole family- including your dog*!\n*Vaccinated\, dog-social\, and leashed dogs welcomed.\nWANT TO GET INVOLVED?\nVENDOR APPLICATIONS are open- email animal.shelter@bridgeportct.gov for more details. We’re looking for an eclectic and fun mix of arts\, crafts\, small business\, spooky halloween fun\, and local flair.\nSPONSORSHIPS: Sponsorships are available to boost your impact for the animals of BPT! Sponsorships include an optional vendor space\, as well as advertisement space within our event booklet and event flyers and promotional materials! Email animal.shelter@bridgeportct.gov for more information.\nThis year\, we want to be bigger and better\, so we’re looking for unique performers that want to support a great cause.\nAre you a magician who would love to bamboozle a beagle with a vanishing (and then reappearing!) treat?\nAre you a comedian with a love for pets and a great stand-up set?\nAre you a Hypnotist who can take people and make them bark like a dog?\nWe’d love to hear about it and see how we can get you showing off at Paws in the Park! All proceeds for the event go to the animals of Bridgeport Animal Control!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/paws-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Post Office Square\, 1155 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604
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SUMMARY:Skateport
DESCRIPTION:Skateport is designed to spread and support the culture of roller skating by creating spaces to skate. Seasoned skaters\, new skaters\, aspiring skaters\, and spectators are invited to join us!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/skateport-2/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Post Office Square\, 1155 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260506T183012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T183100Z
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SUMMARY:Skateport
DESCRIPTION:Skateport is designed to spread and support the culture of roller skating by creating spaces to skate. Seasoned skaters\, new skaters\, aspiring skaters\, and spectators are invited to join us!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/skateport/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Post Office Square\, 1155 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260914T203543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T203543Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk and Live Violin Performance with Dr. Melanie R. Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring Author Talk featuring Dr. Melanie R. Hill and her new book\, Colored Women Sittin’ on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music\, complemented by a captivating Live Violin Performance. This unique event offers a wonderful opportunity to engage with Dr. Hill’s insights and enjoy beautiful music in person. Don’t miss this special occasion to celebrate literature and music together in a warm\, welcoming setting! \nABOUT THE BOOK: From blue-note turmoil to grace-note power\, Black women preachers stand tall. In Colored Women Sittin’ on High\, Melanie R. Hill offers a new perspective on the art of the sermon in African American literature\, music\, and theology. Drawing on the womanist cadence of Alice Walker in literature and the rhythmical flow of named womanist theologians\, Hill makes interventions at the intersections of African American literary criticism\, music\, and religious studies. \nPushing against the patriarchal dominance that often exists in religious spaces\, Hill argues that Black women’s religious practice creates a “sermonic space” that thrives inside and outside the church\, allowing for a critique of sexism and anti-Black racism. She examines literature by writers such as Zora Neale Hurston and James Baldwin\, music by Aretha Franklin and Ms. Lauryn Hill\, and sermons by theologians Ruby Sales and Vashti M. McKenzie\, and she takes readers into a sermonic artwork of artists\, preachers\, and freedom movement activists who are\, as Hill contends\, the greatest “virtuosic alchemists” of our time. \nAbout Dr. Melanie R. Hill: Melanie R. Hill\, Ph.D. is Named Term Chair Andrew W. Mellon Associate Professor of Global Racial Justice and Associate Professor of American Literature with tenure with specializations in African American Literature\, Black Music Performance\, and Womanist Literature/Thought/Theology in the Department of English at Rutgers University\, Newark. Her newly released book\, Colored Women Sittin’ on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music (UNC Press)\, explores the literary and musicological histories of Black preaching women. Colored Women Sittin’ on High has been officially endorsed and praised by both Alice Walker\, author of The Color Purple\, and civil rights legend\, Ruby Sales. In October 2025\, Dr. Hill was inducted into the Martin Luther King\, Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College in Atlanta\, GA. In addition to her scholarship\, Dr. Hill is a classically-trained Gospel Soul Violinist who has performed in concert in Paris\, France\, at the White House on two occasions under the Obama administration\, Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, the Apollo Theater\, the Staples Center\, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture\, and for the late Pope Francis’s Papal Mass.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-and-live-violin-performance-with-dr-melanie-r-hill/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T223000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260714T033531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T033531Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight
DESCRIPTION:Candlelight brings the magic of a live\, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Connecticut.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/candlelight-4/
LOCATION:The Bijou Theatre\, 275 Fairfield Ave\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T233000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260415T170124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T170124Z
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SUMMARY:Russell Peters
DESCRIPTION:Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native \nToronto and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004\, Peters gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.\nHis subsequent tours were captured in successful specials broadcast on Showtime and Comedy Central: Outsourced in 2006; Red\, White and Brown in 2008; The \nGreen Card Tour in 2010. In 2013\, Peters became the first comedian to create a Netflix Original Comedy Special with Notorious. His current Relax World Tour has been seen by over 200\,000 fans across 65 cities in 25 countries since its launch in October 2024.\nPeters has been awarded Emmy\, Peabody\, Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards for his hosting\, producing\, and acting talents. \nPeters resides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. When not on tour he spends every day with his daughter Crystianna and son Russell Santiago. He has a Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu and is an ardent DJ and hip-hop junkie who tries to get on the turntables for at least a few minutes every day.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/russell-peters/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20251125T021622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T232825Z
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SUMMARY:Recollective
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/recollective/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Recollective\, 588 State Street\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T153000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20251209T171145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T171145Z
UID:10001830-1792332000-1792337400@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: A Mercy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “A Mercy” – a year-long exploration of her powerful literary canon. \nPoet 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.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/a-year-of-toni-morrison-a-mercy/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260928T133259
CREATED:20260512T023556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T023556Z
UID:10002709-1792346400-1792360800@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Pop Diva's and The Women Who Shaped Them
DESCRIPTION:POP DIVAS: and the women who shaped them is a high-energy\, all-live concert experience led by Jordan Quinn\, celebrating the most iconic women in music — and the legends who inspired them. \nFrom the soul of Aretha Franklin and Etta James\, to the songwriting of Carole King and the rock influence of Stevie Nicks\, the show traces the roots of today’s pop sound. \nFeaturing powerhouse performances inspired by Whitney Houston\, Christina Aguilera\, Lady Gaga\, Britney Spears\, P!nk\, and Adele\, POP DIVAS blends eras\, genres\, and vocal styles into one unforgettable night. \nWith live vocals\, a full band\, dynamic choreography\, and striking costume transformations\, this is more than a tribute show — it’s a fully immersive concert experience.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/pop-divas-and-the-women-who-shaped-them/
LOCATION:The Bijou Theatre\, 275 Fairfield Ave\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T190000
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CREATED:20260512T033940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T034240Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Grant
DESCRIPTION:Chris Grant is a New York-based stand-up comedian\, educator\, and rising voice known for his sharp cultural observations and high-energy storytelling. With over 15 years of experience\, Chris blends smart\, relatable humor with unapologetic realness\, drawing from his life as a teacher and his experiences navigating relationships\, family dynamics\, and everyday chaos.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/chris-grant/
LOCATION:Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club\, 167 State Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States
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