As usual, our supporters were ahead of us. They have been asking about this year's sunset cruise on the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson ferry. Well, here is what we know so far. Mark your calendars for July 20, and for the rain date of July 27. Because we love Soul and Salsa, we're calling it the Soulsa…
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The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bridgeport’s 45th Anniversary Banquet
Date/Time: Saturday, September 23, 2017 7:00 p.m. - 12 a.m. Location: Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, CT Tickets: $65 For more information or to become a sponsor contact: Rosa Franco at (203) 218-7975, rosafranco29@yahoo.com, or Ramonita Santelises at (203) 913-5370, rsantelises@yahoo.com Download the flyer
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Women’s Business Development Council’s New Summer Programming
Do you want to open your own business? Do you have a business that you want to grow and expand? The Women’s Business Development Council can help you start and grow your own business by providing: Entrepreneurial Training and Coaching Financial Education Access to Capital To sign up for a class or schedule a free…
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Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Hosts an Economic Impact Panel
As a complement to the national study Arts & Economic Prosperity V: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences and the regional Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations and Their Audiences in Fairfield County, CT, the Cultural Alliance is organizing a Panel Discussion featuring Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, Economic Development…
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GBLN Welcomes New Platinum Pa’lante Sponsor and Partner: Audra Wilder, GE Credit Union
1940. That’s when we opened our first “branch” in Bridgeport – right in the General Electric Code & Wire plant on the East Side of Bridgeport. 77 years later you know us as GE Credit Union. Bridgeport is still our home – in fact, we have 2 houses! Downtown Lafayette and Beardsley Park and our doors…
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Bridgeport Flea Market and City Lights Vintage Shops
The Monthly Bridgeport Flea an ArtFul Flea Market-style Pop-up 1123 Main St. SATURDAY July 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. City Lights Vintage 855 Main St. Antiques and Collectibles Open Thursday 12-7 pm, Friday and Saturday 12-4 pm or by appointment. (Inventory is always changing. Are you looking for something specific? Let us know.) Academy Books and Record 305 Fairfield…
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YouthBuild Bridgeport Recruitment Orientation
YouthBuild Bridgeport is accepting applications beginning 7/12/17. YouthBuild Bridgeport is a community-based alternative education program for Bridgeport at-risk youth or former high school dropouts ages 18 to 24. It provides job training in the construction trades, educational and leadership opportunities through service projects by building affordable housing to overcome the greatest challenges to find good jobs and…
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Bridgeport PRIDE March and SameSex Exhibit at City Lights
Annual SAMESEX Art Exhibt Reception and Bridgeport PRIDE MARCH and FABULOUS Variety Show to benefit City Lights and the New England Ballet Company: Visual Art, D.J. Music, All Male Comedy Ballet, Liberace Tribute, Sassie Saltimbocca Drag Sale. Reception begins at 5:30 pm, PRIDE March steps off and 7:30 pm Variety Show 8:30-10pm When Thursday, July…
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3 days of celebration from the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County
Dancers in traditional costumes dance to salsa music on one of many floats during the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Photo: ctpost.com Under the theme “Power and Pride in Our Voices," this year marks the 24th anniversary of the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County…
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GBLN’s Carolyn Gonzalez to be honored at PRPFC gala
GBLN president Carolyn Gonzalez will receive the Community Leader Award at a banquet gala for the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County.