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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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2017 CALAHE Scholars Golf Classic

Please join CALAHE and other committed sponsors to help students receive financial assistance to attend college by making this year's tournament a tremendous success! It will be an 18 hole shotgun format and will include various contests, barbecue lunch, dinner, followed by awards and great prizes. Where? Manchester Country Club 305 S Main Street Manchester, CT 06040 When?…
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Come to City Hall on Monday to fight the new parking meters

Photo: Connecticut Post The problematic new parking meters in Bridgeport's downtown have been a headache for everyone. They automatically photograph your license plate and mail out large fines if the mechanism senses an infraction, which we can tell you from personal experience aren't necessarily warranted. The Connecticut Post has reported that the two council members —…
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Salvation Army’s Camp Connri Christian Summer Camp

A scenic lakeside camp in Ashford, CT providing outdoor activities, art, performance opportunities and fellowship with staff and other campers. June 29 – July 3 (8–12 years old) July 7 – 15  (8–14 years old) July 24 – 28 (8–12 years old) For more information contact Major Kathi Longcoy at katherine.longcoy@use.salvationarmy.org or call (203) 334…
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