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SUMMARY:Author Sales & Marketing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Attention local authors! Get ready to boost your book sales and marketing skills at our upcoming workshop! \nBack by popular demand! Kindred Thoughts is hosting a Sales and Marketing Workshop\, including a Q&A session\, led by LaTasha Stewart-Estelle\, Senior Sales Director of HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus. The workshop is designed to provide sales frameworks and strategies to help authors increase book sales. \nIf you’re a self-published author or have a book in your heart and want to learn more about the publishing industry\, this workshop offers you an opportunity to receive guidance from an industry expert! \nAbout La-Tasha Stewart-Estelle: La-Tasha Stewart-Estelle is an accomplished veteran with 25 years of experience in the book publishing industry. She currently holds the position of Senior Director of Sales for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus\, where she supervises a 15-member sales force. La-Tasha is responsible for overseeing the ABA Independent\, Library\, and Cultural Channels for the company. \nLa-Tasha is dedicated to promoting diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She is responsible for managing the company’s involvement in the Essence Festival of Culture and other cultural events. Additionally\, she has been entrusted with the responsibility of building and enhancing the company’s connections with HBCUs and the Divine Nine. \nLa-Tasha is a captivating and insightful speaker who brings a wealth of sales knowledge and expertise in the industry and across all sales channels. Known for her direct and unflinching approach\, La-Tasha and her teams have a proven track record of exceeding their annual sales goals in nine out of the last ten years. \nHarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world\, with publishing operations in 15 countries and more than 120 unique imprints. \nRegister today to confirm your participation!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-sales-marketing-workshop/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:1st Poet Laureate Reading
DESCRIPTION:Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council & the city of Bridgeport presents a Community Gathering & Live Poetry Reading for the finalists of Bridgeports inaugural Poetry Laureate position. Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\, 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Kindred Thoughts Bookstore in the historical Arcade Mall\, 1001 Main Street\, Bridgeport\, CT 06604. What is a poet laureate? Why does Bridgeport need one? Come and learn the answers to these questions and more. Meet some of our city’s most talented poets & learn more about how you can support. This event is free & open to the public.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/1st-poet-laureate-reading/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: HEALTHCARE
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, September 12 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 15th 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-healthcare/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T210000
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SUMMARY:Markers & Mocktails: Mind\, Body\, & Soul: A Self-Care Coloring Book
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to unleash your creativity with coloring and mocktails at our adult coloring night out – a perfect way to relax and unwind! \nKick off the month with a fun night of coloring and mocktails! \nLadies\, come vibe with us on Friday\, September 4th at 6pm for a relaxing evening of adult coloring featuring pages from Mind\, Body\, & Soul: A Self-Care Coloring Book for Black Women. \nWe’ll have pages and coloring supplies\, but feel free to bring your own favorite coloring utensils. First come\, first pick of designs; markers\, mocktails\, music and chill vibes included. \n$25 gets you in on the fun! 🤩
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/markers-mocktails-mind-body-soul-a-self-care-coloring-book/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk & Signing: Dr. Sarah L. Webb on Colorism
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 29th at 5 p.m. for an impactful discussion on Colorism. We’re thrilled to welcome author Dr. Sarah L. Webb as she delves into her new book\, “Colorism: The Politics of Skin Tone and How We Get Free.” \nAbout the book: The essential primer on colorism\, and how each of us has a role in dismantling skin tone bias. \nRacism is easy to spot these days; we know its script\, its favorite media tropes\, its legislative tactics\, and how it makes us feel. But there is another societal ill hiding in racism’s shadow: colorism. Colorism is a social hierarchy that favors people with lighter skin tones and stigmatizes people with darker skin tones. More than a debate on social media about who’s most attractive\, colorism frays the fabric of our homes and communities and jeopardizes the lives and livelihoods of individuals most impacted. Dr. Sarah L. Webb’s Colorism arrives as a fresh perspective on how we move toward a world free from harmful stigma and discord—a more liberated\, more loving world. \nIn Colorism\, Dr. Sarah shows us how colorism goes unrecognized by most even as it contours our every day lives. She leads us through cultural myths\, client testimonies and her own personal stories to demonstrate colorism’s global stronghold on communities of color and white communities alike. She dissects how dating and pop culture can be hotbeds of discrimination. And she lifts the veil on how colorism can determine our access to education\, work\, social services\, and politics. Soulfully told and richly informational\, Colorism rounds out with revisions we can all make to show up for one another. After all\, bias may be based on what’s on the outside\, but true healing starts from within.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-signing-dr-sarah-l-webb-on-colorism/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: The Blossoming
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fri\, August 28th at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “The Blossoming” by artist Jael Makelemi. \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning summertime tunes. \nFeel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! \n$5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-the-blossoming-2/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000
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SUMMARY:Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
DESCRIPTION:We close out this year’s series with Sam Greenlee’s classic\, “The Spook Who Sat by the Door.”
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/reading-the-classics-the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T190000
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SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 8 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 14th 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-music/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: The Blossoming
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to piece together some fun and the vibe bloom at our chill puzzle night! \nJoin us on Fri\, July 31st at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “The Blossoming” by artist Jael Makelemi. \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning summertime tunes. Feel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! $5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-the-blossoming/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T160000
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SUMMARY:Brothers & Books: Burn Down Master's House
DESCRIPTION: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 Burn Down Master’s House: Inspired by true\, long-buried stories of enslaved people who dared to fight back\, a searing portrayal of resistance for readers of Colson Whitehead\, Jesmyn Ward\, and Percival Everett\, from Clay Cane\, award-winning journalist and New York Timesbestselling author of The Grift. \nAs turmoil simmers within a divided nation\, smoke from another blaze begins to rise. Sparked by individual acts of resistance among those enslaved across the American South\, their seemingly disparate rebellions fuel a singular inferno of justice\, connecting them in ways quiet at times\, explosive at others. As these flames rise\, so will they. \nLuke\, quick-witted and literate\, and Henri\, a man with a strong and defiant spirit\, forge an unbreakable bond at a Virginia plantation called Magnolia Row. Both seek escape from unimaginable cruelty. And sure as the fires of hell\, Luke and Henri will leave their mark\, sparking resistance among the lives they touch… \nOne is Josephine\, a young\, sharp\, and observant girl who wields silence as her greatest weapon. A witness to Luke and Henri’s resilience\, she listens\, watches\, waits for the moment to make her move. \nThen there is Charity Butler\, her husband a formerly enslaved man who proved his ferocity as a young boy standing alongside Josephine. At his encouragement\, Charity fights for her freedom in court and wins – only to battle a deeply unjust system designed to destroy the life they’ve built. \nAnd finally\, there is Nathaniel\, who ruthlessly exploits other Black people and mirrors the cruelty of the white men who\, like him\, are enslavers. A perversion of the system of slavery\, his fragile and contradictory rule will become a catalyst of its own. \nInspired by the true stories of the profoundly courageous men and women who dared to fight back\, Burn Down Master’s House is a singular tour de force of a novel—breathtaking in scope\, compassion\, and a timeliness that speaks powerfully to our present era.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/brothers-books-burn-down-masters-house/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI in Plain English: A Masterclass for Real People
DESCRIPTION:Get the lowdown on AI without the tech jargon in this masterclass made for everyday folks. Curious About AI but Don’t Know Where to Start? \nAI is everywhere now. People are using it to write resumes\, prepare for interviews\, organize their lives\, create content\, start businesses\, save time at work\, and make better decisions. \nBut let’s be honest. \nIf you’ve never used it\, or you’ve only played around with it a little\, it can feel confusing\, overwhelming\, or like something “tech people” understand. \nThis workshop is for you. \nJoin Shakira Walston\, workforce developer\, author\, and AI instructor\, for a beginner-friendly masterclass that breaks AI down in plain English and shows you how to start using it with confidence. \nYou do not need to be tech-savvy. You do not need prior experience. You just need curiosity and a willingness to learn. \nIn this masterclass\, you’ll learn: \nWhat AI actually is and how it works\nHow tools like ChatGPT can help you in everyday life\nThe biggest mistakes beginners make when using AI\nHow to write better prompts so you get better answers\nHow to use AI for job searching\, writing\, planning\, organizing\, brainstorming\, and problem-solving\nWhat AI can and cannot do \n$30 self-investment. Bring your pen and notebook.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/ai-in-plain-english-a-masterclass-for-real-people/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T190000
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SUMMARY:Kindred Book Club: Fire Exit
DESCRIPTION:Kindred Book Club reads Fire Exit by Morgan Talty – Gail’s Pick! \nJoin the members of the Kindred Book Club on Saturday\, July 25th at 5pm as we discuss Morgan Talty’s novel\, Fire Exit. \nThe Kindred Book Club is a member led book club where the members come together to select the book for the bi-monthly discussions. Growing with each meeting\, we are a lively diverse bunch with a common love for books and book discussions. Join us at 5pm to delve into the details of the book! \nAbout the Book: From the award-winning author of Night of the Living Rez\, comes a masterful and unforgettable story of family\, legacy\, bloodlines\, culture and inheritance\, and what\, if anything\, we owe one another. \nFrom the porch of his home\, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine’s Penobscot Reservation. He caught brief moments of his neighbor Elizabeth’s life―from the day she came home from the hospital to her early twenties. But there’s something deeper and more dangerous than the river that divides him from her and the rest of the tribal community. It’s the secret that Elizabeth is his daughter\, a secret Charles is no longer willing to keep. \nNow\, it’s been weeks since he’s seen Elizabeth\, and Charles is worried. As he attempts to hold on to and care for what he can―his home and property; his alcoholic and bighearted friend Bobby; and his mother\, Louise\, who is slipping deeper into dementia―he becomes increasingly haunted by his past. Forced to confront a lost childhood on the reservation\, a love affair cut short\, and the death of his beloved stepfather\, Fredrick\, Charles contends with questions he’s long been afraid to ask. Is his secret about Elizabeth his to share? And would his daughter want to know the truth\, even if it could cost her everything she’s ever known?
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/kindred-book-club-fire-exit/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T153000
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SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Paradise” – 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-paradise/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000
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SUMMARY:Good Girlfriends Book Club: Miss Pearly's Girls
DESCRIPTION:Join the ladies for a night of fun and sisterhood as we discuss Deja’s Pick of Miss Pearly’s Girls by ReShonda Tate Billingsley. \nBorn from our annual Summer Reading Series\, a group of intelligent and humorous women came together to read Kennedy Ryan’s “Skyland Series.” United by their shared love for books and good company\, the Good Girlfriends Book Club was established. \nJoin us on Friday\, July 17th at 6pm as we discuss Deja’s pick\, Miss Pearly’s Girls by ReShonda Tate Billingsley. \nAbout the book: In this captivating family drama from award-winning\, bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley\, four estranged sisters must return to rural Arkansas when their mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Their mother wants them to repair their shattered relationships\, but first they’ll have to face the lies and obstacles they’ve worked so hard to leave behind… \nRaising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn’t easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she’s always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good—and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness\, she summons them all home—determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive…But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first. \nAs the oldest sister\, pastor’s wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously—and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love—but she didn’t expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin\, Star\, don’t see eye-to-eye on anything—and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship. \nSoon each sister must confront the illusions they’ve taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done—and help them come together when they are needed most?
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/good-girlfriends-book-club-miss-pearlys-girls/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
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SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: CHURCH
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, July 11 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 13th 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. \nThis month\, we will focus on a chapter related to CHURCH and will be joined by Poet and Preacher\, Rev Ina Anderson. Please review chapter 13 in preparation for the discussion. \nWe hope you will join us\, be open-minded\, and contribute your knowledge for the greater good of our communities.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/the-1619-project-community-conversations-church/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T031957Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Andreyah Maria Hernandez Black
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 27th at 5pm for an uplifting discussion with CT based author\, Andreyah Maria Hernandez Black regarding her new book\, Revelations for Resilience: Whispers from the Divine for Soul Care. ABOUT THE BOOK: \nWhat if the grief\, loss\, pain\, unforgiveness\, and uncertainity you’ve been carrying could be the doorway to hope\, peace\, joy\, love\, clarity\, effective prayer and spiritual strength? \nWhat if the invisible wounds you hide could lead you into a deeper\, more intimate connection with God through prayer and meditation? \nRevelations for Resilience: Whispers from the Divine for Soul Care is your invitation into that sacred transformation. \nBorn from a season of profound losses\, spousal abandonment\, emotional trauma\, and post-traumatic stress\, this book emerged from a place where survival required steadfast faith\, self-care\, soul-care\, self-empowerment\, and divine intervention. In moments of silence\, forgiveness and humility the author began to receive gentle whispers from God-words of encouragement\, divine revelation\, and healing-line by line\, breath by breath. \nThis collection of inspirational poetry and devotional reflections captures those divine conversations. Each page offers solace\, strength\, and spiritual grounding for anyone navigating grief\, loss\, betrayal\, unforgiveness\, loneliness\, or emotional overwhelm. \nDrawing from decades of experience as a licensed international evangelist\, since 2004\, an alternative medicine practitioner\, entrepreneur\, professional fitness specialist\, arts educator and a gifted performing artist\, since 1986\, AndreYAH Maria Hernandez Black blends spiritual wisdom\, holistic wellness\, and creative expression to support emotional\, physical\, and spiritual restoration. \nThis book doesn’t just speak to your pain-\nIt speaks for it.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-andreyah-maria-hernandez-black/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260527T032141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T032141Z
UID:10002757-1782496800-1782504000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: Biggie
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fri\, June 26\, 2026 at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is “Biggie” in honor of Black Music Month. \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning tunes from Biggie\, Mary\, Faith and of course\, the Queen B! \nFeel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! \n$5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-biggie/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T153000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20251209T170543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T170543Z
UID:10001827-1782050400-1782055800@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Jazz” – 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-jazz/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260323T205342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T205342Z
UID:10002538-1781370000-1781377200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: MEDICINE
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 13 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 12th 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-medicine/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260519T170941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T171208Z
UID:10002737-1780765200-1780772400@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Michael S. Gordon Talk & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 6 at 5pm for an evening with author Michael S. Gordon as he joins friend and moderator Lisette Valle as discuss his book\, C.E.A.S.E. for Equity: Cultivating Empathy And Sustaining Ecosystems for Equity. \nThis is a ticketed event. $55 includes the following:\n* One book\n* Q&A and book signing\n* Catered meal from Trap Chicken \nAbout the Book:\nC.E.A.S.E. for Equity isn’t about red or blue\, left or right\, or where you live – whether in the heart of a bustling city or the quiet of a rural town. It’s not about political affiliation\, geographic location\, or drawing lines between who is right and who is wrong. It’s not asking you to ignore the past but to confront it with courage and compassion. At its core\, this book is about cultivating empathy and sustaining ecosystems for equity – elements\, habitats\, interactions that support all people\, not just a privileged few. It requires you to see the humanity in every person you encounter. It encourages you to break free from narratives that divide. It challenges you to begin the long-overdue process of collective healing and liberation. \nC.E.A.S.E. for Equity invites every reader to take personal responsibility – for your choices\, your language\, and your actions. This book encourages you to contribute with the intent of reforming the social and economic structures that allow prejudice\, oppression\, exclusion\, and erasure to persist. It’s a vision rooted not in blame but in accountability\, transformation\, and love. Above all\, C.E.A.S.E. for Equity is about peace\, justice\, and a sincere concern for the human soul. It’s a call to walk and work together – not simply as acquaintances or allies\, but as accomplices seeking a more just and compassionate world for all humanity.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/michael-s-gordon-talk-book-signing/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260527T032913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T032913Z
UID:10002759-1780682400-1780693200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Markers & Mocktails: Mind\, Body\, & Soul
DESCRIPTION:Markers & Mocktails: Mind\, Body\, & Soul: A Self-Care Coloring Book \nGet ready to unleash your creativity with coloring and mocktails at our adult coloring night out – a perfect way to relax and unwind! \nKick off the month with a fun night of coloring and mocktails! \nLadies\, come vibe with us on Friday\, June 5th at 6pm for a relaxing evening of adult coloring featuring pages from Mind\, Body\, & Soul: A Self-Care Coloring Book for Black Women. \nWe’ll have pages and coloring supplies\, but feel free to bring your own favorite coloring utensils. First come\, first pick of designs; markers\, mocktails\, music and chill vibes included. \n$25 gets you in on the fun! 🤩
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/markers-mocktails-mind-body-soul/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260330T174705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T174705Z
UID:10002570-1780160400-1780167600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Author Talk: Africulture with Michael Carter\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 30th at 5pm as we welcome 11th generation farmer and author\, Michael Carter Jr\, as he discusses his new book\, Africulture: How the Principles\, Practices\, Plants\, and People of African Descent Have Shaped American Agriculture. \nMichael Carter Jr. is an eleventh-generation farmer and is the fifth generation to farm at Carter Farms\, his family’s century farm in Orange County\, Virginia\, where he gives workshops on how to grow and market ethnic vegetables. In addition\, he runs Africulture\, a nonprofit dedicated to educating and expounding upon the principles\, practices\, plants and people of African descent that have contributed to agriculture. He sits on the board of directors of the Montpelier Descendants Committee\, Orange County African American Historical Society\, Virginia Food Systems Council\, American Climate Partners\, and Virginia Agrarian Trust. He also serves as a fellow for the Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation. Michael was recognized as a 2020 Audubon Naturalist Society Taking Nature Black Regional Environmental Champion\, the 2020 VSU Small Farm Outreach Agent of the year and Future Harvest Casa Farmer of the Foodshed for 2021. He acquired an agricultural economics degree from North Carolina A&T State University and has worked in Ghana\, Kenya\, and Israel as an agronomist and organic agricultural consultant. He presently consults with numerous governments\, organizations\, institutions\, and individuals throughout the region and nation on food access\, food security/insecurity\, market outreach\, social and economic parity/equity/evaluation programs\, racial understanding\, immersion\, history\, and cultural training\, among other areas. Michael also teaches and expounds on the contributions of Africans and African Americans to agriculture worldwide and trains students\, educators\, and professionals in African cultural understanding\, racial literacy\, empathy\, and implicit bias recognition. He teaches his course on Africulture at the University of Virginia in the school of Environmental Thought and Practice.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-africulture-with-michael-carter-jr/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260422T182535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T182535Z
UID:10002628-1780077600-1780088400@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Community Puzzle Night: Chi Town Chic
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Fri\, May 29\, 2026 at 6:00 PM for a fun-filled evening of puzzle-solving with your neighbors and friends. This month’s puzzle is an ode to the Chi\, “Chi Town Chic.” \nThis event is a great way to relax\, socialize\, and challenge your brain. No experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with other puzzlers in the community and enjoy a night of collaborative fun. See you there! \nSnacks and beverages provided. And we’ll be spinning tunes from Chicago natives all night! Feel free to bring your favorite snack and bev! $5 gets you in on the fun!
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/community-puzzle-night-chi-town-chic/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20251209T170350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T170350Z
UID:10001826-1779026400-1779031800@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” – 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-beloved/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/kindred-morrison.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20251028T183335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T202548Z
UID:10001511-1778950800-1778958000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Author Talk: John Mills - The Narrative of Primus
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout 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. \nDrawing 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. \nThrough 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. \nPart 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. \nThe 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. \nPurchase the book here.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/reading-the-classics-the-wedding/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260323T205526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T184545Z
UID:10002539-1778346000-1778353200@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: INHERITANCE
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 9 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 11th 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-inheritance/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20251209T170133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T170133Z
UID:10001825-1776607200-1776612600@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:A Year of Toni Morrison: Tar Baby
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful journey through Toni Morrison’s “Tar Baby” – 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-tar-baby/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260310T011207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T011207Z
UID:10002496-1776448800-1776456000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Good Girlfriends Book Club: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
DESCRIPTION:Born from our monthly Summer Reading Series\, a group of smart and funny women came together\, united by their love for books and good company\, and thus the Good Girlfriends Book Club was created. Now we’re inviting you to join the club! \nJoin us on Friday\, April 17th at 6pm as we discuss Shelara’s pick\, The Reformatory by Tananarive Due. \nAbout The Reformatory: \nA gripping\, page-turning “masterpiece” (Joe Hill\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman) set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform school that is a chamber of terrors where he sees the horrors of racism and injustice\, for the living\, and the dead. \nGracetown\, Florida. \nJune 1950. \nTwelve-year-old Robbie Stephens Jr. is sentenced to six months at the Gracetown School for Boys\, a reformatory\, for kicking the son of the largest landowner in town in defense of his older sister\, Gloria. So begins Robbie’s journey further into the terrors of the Jim Crow South and the very real horror of the school they call The Reformatory. \nRobbie has a talent for seeing ghosts\, or haints. But what was once a comfort to him after the loss of his mother has become a window to the truth of what happens at the reformatory. Boys forced to work to remediate their so-called crimes have gone missing\, but the haints Robbie sees hint at worse things. Through his friends Redbone and Blue\, Robbie is learning not just the rules\, but how to survive. Meanwhile\, Gloria is rallying every family member and connection in Florida to find a way to get Robbie out before it’s too late. \nThe Reformatory is a “hallucinatory\, haunting\, terrifying\, and moving” (S.A. Cosby\, bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed) work of historical fiction written as only American Book Award–winning author Tananarive Due could\, by piecing together the life of the relative her family never spoke of and bringing his tragedy and those of so many others at the infamous Dozier School for Boys to the light in this riveting novel. \nPurchase the book here.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/good-girlfriends-book-club-the-reformatory-by-tananarive-due/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260323T205036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T205131Z
UID:10002537-1775926800-1775934000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:The 1619 Project: Community Conversations: PUNISHMENT
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 11 at 5:00PM Eastern for our 10th 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-punishment/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260916T021542
CREATED:20260323T204354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T204354Z
UID:10002536-1775908800-1775916000@www.colorfulbridgeport.com
SUMMARY:Author Talk and Autism Workshop with Kesheonia Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 11th at 12:00PM for this important\, community-focused discussion about autism from a caregiver’s perspective. \nAuthor and parent of a child on the spectrum\, Kesheonia Jones\, emphasizes the importance of planning for when parents are no longer able to advocate for their children. Through her book\, “The Blueprint: Navigating Care When Life Changes Direction-A Caregiver’s Guide For Families & Advocates\,” Kesheonia will guide us on how caregivers can create an emergency plan binder in case they are incapacitated or no longer with us. \nWe invite everyone to attend\, as some of the best practices shared may also be useful for other family situations. \nCopies of Kesheonia’s book will be available for purchase and signing.
URL:https://www.colorfulbridgeport.com/event/author-talk-and-autism-workshop-with-kesheonia-jones/
LOCATION:Kindred Thoughts Bookstore\, 1001 Main St\, Ste #8\, Bridgeport\, CT\, 06604\, United States
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