BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Colorful Bridgeport - ECPv6.10.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Colorful Bridgeport REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T110000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260910T193202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193202Z UID:10003203-1790589600-1790593200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:DSSD RFP Pre-Bid Conference DESCRIPTION:The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) is hosting a voluntary\, optional pre-bid video conference for prospective applicants to the open RFPs for contracted services in four different disciplines: \n\nAccounting/Bookkeeping Services – download the RFP here.\nAudit Services – download the RFP here.\nDowntown Ambasasdor Program – download the RFP here.\nMarketing and External Communications – download the RFP here.\n\nEmail us here to RSVP and request login details. URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/dssd-rfp-pre-bid-conference/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/McLevy-Green-Area-DSSD-Office.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T143000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260922T151424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T151424Z UID:10003229-1790683200-1790692200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:Free Headshots at the Library DESCRIPTION:Need a professional headshot\, for work\, business needs\, or other needs? Register & come to get your headshot photo taken for free. Timeslots are for 10 minutes. \nRegistration is required. Register & choose your timeslot with Librarian Adam Cleri by emailing him at acleri@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org. Please email your first\, second\, & third choices of ten minute time slots (e.g. 12:30-12:40). Be sure to come dressed & prepared for your timeslot. URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/free-headshots-at-the-library-2/ LOCATION:Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden\, 925 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09.29-library.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260915T041257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T041257Z UID:10003215-1790708400-1790715600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:Halloween Candy 2 DESCRIPTION:On Halloween night\, as a town is gripped by fear of a killer clown\, a fractured family’s darkest secrets ignite a violent showdown. \nOn the anniversary of the infamous Halloween murders that terrorized their town\, teenager Candee is still haunted by the trauma of surviving a horrifying kidnapping. As fear spreads through the community over reports of a mysterious clown stalking the streets\, Candee’s ambitious mother\, Rachelle\, is using the town’s panic as the centerpiece of her campaign for mayor\, urging everyone to stay inside before another tragedy strikes.Forced to spend Halloween night at home with friends and her resentful new stepsister\, Tori\, old wounds quickly reopen. To pass the evening\, Candee’s friends begin sharing three chilling Halloween tales inspired by local legends. As each story unfolds\, the anthology explores different nightmares of All Hallows’ Eve\, weaving suspense\, supernatural terror\, and brutal violence into a larger wraparound mystery. But while tensions rise inside the house\, a masked killer begins hunting them one by one.As bodies pile up\, Candee is forced to confront the truth about the events of the previous Halloween—a truth she has hidden from everyone\, including Tori. Long-buried secrets shatter their already fractured family\, exposing shocking betrayals that prove the real monsters may not be lurking outside after all.Blending classic slasher suspense with dark humor\, family drama\, and Halloween atmosphere\, Halloween Candy 2 is an anthology horror film that delivers three unforgettable tales of terror\, shocking twists\, inventive kills\, and an emotional story of guilt\, forgiveness\, and survival. As the line between victim and villain blurs\, Candee and Tori must decide whether they can trust each other long enough to survive a night where everyone is wearing a mask—and no one is who they seem URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/halloween-candy-2/ LOCATION:The Bijou Theatre\, 275 Fairfield Ave\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06605\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09.29-bijou.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260327T001418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T202616Z UID:10002557-1790769600-1790773200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:Colorful Conversations DESCRIPTION:Colorful Conversations are held on the last Wednesday of every month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\, this series is designed as an easy\, energizing way to spend your lunch hour. Each gathering will take place at a rotating Downtown location\, creating opportunities to explore local spots while connecting with others in the community. \nEach session will begin with brief introductions and an engaging topic. Topics will remain light and fun\, ranging from “What’s your favorite color\, and why?” to “What inspires you most about this community?\,” with space to shape discussions around what you want to talk about. \nOur goal is to bring together residents\, business owners\, artists\, visitors\, and community stakeholders in a welcoming Downtown setting. \nOur September Colorful Conversation will be held at Leisha’s Bakeria on Wednesday\, September 30 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm. \nSpots are limited to 20\, so please register using the form below. \n\n\n \n \n Color Conversation Registration\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneHow did you hear about Colorful Conversations?(Required)What's Happening NewsletterColorful Bridgeport social mediaColorful Bridgeport websiteWord of mouthOtherIf you selected Other\, please let us know how you heard about Colorful Conversations.Can we add you to the What's Happening newsletter?(Required)\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n \n \n I'm already subscribed\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/colorful-conversations-september/ LOCATION:Leisha’s Bakeria\, 7 Lafayette Circle\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/COLORFUL-CONVOS.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260921T173640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T173640Z UID:10003224-1790785800-1790791200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:Ellis Island: Arriving\, Julia Arstorp and Leland Smith Photography DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the opening reception of Ellis Island: Arriving A Photographic Collaboration between Julia Arstorp and Leland Smith. \nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026\n4:30pm – 6pm\nBeacon Hall\, 2nd floor \nThe Ellis Island Immigration Hospital was once a place of arrival\, hope\, and new beginnings for immigrants entering the United States. Between 1902 and 1951 the hospital treated over 275\,000 patients. Ellis Island itself operated from 1892 to 1954. \nThis collaborative project is an ode to the 275\,000 patients who passed through its halls and the enduring stories they carried. Drawn to its abandoned rooms\, paint-peeled walls\, and shadowed traces of lives left behind\, two artists developed their distinct approaches. \nLeland Smith’s photographs\, rich in texture\, color\, and tone\, suggest the wonder of a newly arrived immigrant’s first glimpse of an unfamiliar world. Julia Arstorp’s black-and-white collages and diptychs turn toward memory by weaving narratives of the past to reveal the hospital’s symbolic presence. \nTogether\, their complementary perspectives invite visitors to consider the Ellis Island Immigration Hospital not only as a place where people arrived\, but also as a place where stories began and still remain. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/ellis-island-arriving-julia-arstorp-and-leland-smith-photography/ LOCATION:Housatonic Museum of Art\, 900 Lafayette Boulevard\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Housatonic-Museum-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T193000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260825T031031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T031031Z UID:10003156-1790793000-1790796600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:Finance Your Small Business DESCRIPTION:Seeking financing for a small business in the coming months with a bank or nonprofit lender like CEDF? Confused about when equity is the right choice? Tempted by “easy” solutions like internet lenders or merchant cash advance programs? \nOr are you simply curious as to what the steps are to fund your venture? Learn how to polish up your proposal for success. \nAbout the presenter: Frederick Welk is CEDF’s Director of Business Development and also serves as a Business Advisor. He is responsible for the organization’s business education programming. Before joining the organization in 2013\, he spent more than 30 years in specialty retailing and franchise development\, operating his own company for 23 years. As an adjunct lecturer for CT State Community College\, he has taught a variety of entrepreneurship\, marketing and accounting application courses. URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/finance-your-small-business/ LOCATION:Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden\, 925 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/09.30-library.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T193000 DTSTAMP:20260928T122324 CREATED:20260908T002258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T002258Z UID:10003196-1790793000-1790796600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com SUMMARY:Finance Your Small Business DESCRIPTION:Seeking financing for a small business in the coming months with a bank or nonprofit lender like CEDF? Confused about when equity is the right choice? Tempted by “easy” solutions like internet lenders or merchant cash advance programs? \nOr are you simply curious as to what the steps are to fund your venture? Learn how to polish up your proposal for success. \nAbout the presenter: Frederick Welk is CEDF’s Director of Business Development and also serves as a Business Advisor. He is responsible for the organization’s business education programming. Before joining the organization in 2013\, he spent more than 30 years in specialty retailing and franchise development\, operating his own company for 23 years. As an adjunct lecturer for CT State Community College\, he has taught a variety of entrepreneurship\, marketing and accounting application courses. URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/finance-your-small-business-2/ LOCATION:Bridgeport Public Main Library – Burroughs-Saden\, 925 Broad Street\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, 06604\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09.30-library.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR