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A Pop of Color is a multi-venue pop-up art exhibit in Downtown Bridgeport as a collaboration between the NEST Arts Factory and the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District. A Pop of Color will create a concentration of 10 art installations in vacant storefronts in Downtown Bridgeport, creating opportunity for city artists to make and display…

Monday, October 7th, 2019 at 7:00pm WSHU Broadcast Center 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield Co-sponsored by the Human Journey Colloquia Series, WSHU and the Departments of Catholic Studies and Government. Free and open to the public. PANELISTS: Professors Lucjan Orlowski (Economics & Finance), Burton Spivak (History), Bill Yousman (Communication & Media Studies) and Amanda Moras (Sociology)…

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 CCSU CAMPUS, ALUMNI HALL The Department of Sociology and the Latino and Puerto Rican Studies Program are hosting a single-day event in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Performance and Cultural Presentation by Grupo Fantasia Grupo Fantasia in Alumni Hall, Tuesday Oct. 15th from 3:00 to 5:00. Their performance will include…

The Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center (LALCC) of Central Connecticut State University invites you to attend its inaugural conference,“LIVING IN LAS AMÉRICAS” The Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center (LALCC) of Central Connecticut State University invites you to attend its inaugural conference, “LIVING IN LAS AMÉRICAS” on October 15, 2019. Bellin A and B,…

HCCGB in partnership with Housatonic Community College will be hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Day on Thursday, October 3, 2019 starting at 12pm. We would love for you to join us for a few hours of food, fun, music, light business related panel discussion, socializing and dance. Our agenda is still under construction, but…

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced today the availability of the new Go CT Mobile app in both the Google Play and Apple App stores. This new app extends the capabilities of the Go CT Card by allowing riders to pay their CTtransit or CTfastrak bus fare, as well as see their account balance…

Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:00am Coffee and Orientation 9:30am–10:00am Read in Classrooms The School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport is looking for over 650 community volunteers to read books to classes in the Bridgeport Public Schools (Pre-K through Grade 6). Your participation will help children discover the enjoyment of reading. We will provide the book that…

AARP Connecticut will continue to expand on the national AARP Community Challenge with the second year of its local “Livable Communities Grant Program” dedicated to funding “quick-action” projects in Connecticut communities. The grant program is part of AARP’s Livable Communities initiative that aims to help neighborhoods, towns and cities to become great places for people of all…

When Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 5:30pm–7:30pm Where Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue Bridgeport , CT 06610 Phone: 877-926-8300 Contact: AARP CT Email: ctaarp@aarp.org Join AARP CT for a FREE happy hour at the Carousel at Beardsley Zoo. While you enjoy your complimentary drinks and appetizers, learn about AARP's work to lower prescription drug prices. Click…

When Saturday, September 28, 2019 6:00pm-9:00pm Where Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street Newtown, CT 06470 The Latino Scholarship Fund will be hosting our very first Fashion & Vendor Show Price:$20 in advance (plus processing fees ) or $25 at the door ⁣All proceeds will directly benefit local high school Latino students seeking to further…