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The Harlem Globetrotters
Friday, Feb. 21 @ 7 p.m.
Webster Bank Arena
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Online voting is now open at
harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where all fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown.
With a roster showcasing stars such as Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Hi-Lite Bruton and Dizzy Grant – plus female stars TNT Maddox, T-Time Brawner and Sweet J Ekworomadu* – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind family show features mesmerizing ball handling, an assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks and precise timing – all with an array of comedy guaranteed to entertain the young and the young at heart. After virtually every game, Globetrotter stars remain on the court for autographs and photographs with fans.
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Stevie Wonder Tribute
Friday, Feb. 21 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22 @ 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Downtown Cabaret Theatre One of the greatest entertainers and music legends of all time is Stevie Wonder, and, the No. 1 entertainer dedicated to faithfully performing all of Stevie’s music is Gabriel Bello and his group, “Natural Wonder”. From “Ribbon in The Sky”, “Isn’t She Lovely”, “Higher Ground” “I Just Called to Say I Love You” “Superstition” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and on and on, you will swear that you are at a concert with none other than Stevie himself.
For tickets and more info go to:
dtcab.com
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City of Bridgeport's Celebration of Black History Month:
Friday Night @ The Movies: "Glory Road"
Friday, Feb. 21 @ 6 p.m.
Margaret E. Morton Government Center
Watch a free screening of the film, Glory Road, which tells the story of the 1966 Texas Western College basketball team -- the first team to start African-American players in an NCAA national championship game.
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Dial M for Murder
The Bijou Theatre
Friday, Feb. 21, @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22 @ 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23 @ 5 p.m.
Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…not everything goes as planned.
Tickets start at $15
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The Greely Expedition: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy in the Arctic
Sunday, Feb. 23 @
2 p.m.
Presented by University of Hartford Professor Michael Robinson, an expert on 19th century scientific expeditions.
In 1881, Lieutenant Adolphus W. Greely commanded the largest polar expedition ever fielded by the United States. It would be the most successful -- and the most tragic -- Arctic expedition in American history. Professor Robinson will give a tantalizing overview of the dangerous and ambitious "Greely Expedition," in his illustrated presentation.
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Stay Connected with
Mayor Bill Finch
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| Mayor, Roosevelt School Students Kickoff Words on Wheels Poetry Contest
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| Mayor Bill Finch and Roosevelt School students sit on a Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT) bus featuring poetry written by Bridgeport students during the "Words on Wheels" rally held on Wednesday morning.
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| On Wednesday, Mayor Bill Finch joined Roosevelt School students and teachers in a rally to promote the fourth annual “Words on Wheels” poetry contest in conjunction with Greater Bridgeport Transit.
Roosevelt teacher Ron Rapice started Words on Wheels in 2011 as a way to foster an interest in poetry as an art form and a means of expression. Students in grades K-12 can submit original pieces of poetry, of which about 75 will be displayed in Greater Bridgeport Transit buses – hence the name “Words on Wheels.” "Words on Wheels is an excellent way to showcase the talents of Bridgeport students," said Mayor Finch. "Thank you to Ron Rapice, GBT and the Bridgeport Public Education Fund for giving our students this opportunity."
Last year, more than 700 pieces of original poetry were entered in the contest and the selections were posted in GBT buses during April, May and June. The selected poets were honored by the Board of Education, and were invited to a City Council meeting where they received citations from Mayor Finch and the City Council for their work. Funding for the project is provided by General Electric and the Bridgeport Public Education Fund.
The deadline for entries is March 10, and must be submitted via email in a Word document to Ron Rapice at
rrapice@bridgeportedu.net.
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| Mayor Finch Welcomes Wheeler Parker, Jr. Cousin of Emmett Till to Bridgeport
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| Mayor Bill Finch reads Emmett Louis Till Day proclamation to Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr., cousin of Emmett Till, and Airickca Gordon-Taylor, cousin & Executive Director of Mamie Till Mobley Foundation during a ceremony held on Thursday morning at the Margaret E. Morton Government Center.
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| Mayor Bill Finch welcomed Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr., cousin of Emmett Till to Bridgeport on Thursday morning. During the ceremony, Mayor Finch proclaimed Thursday, February 20, 2014 as Emmett Louis Till Day in the City of Bridgeport and presented Rev. Parker and Airickca Gordon-Taylor, cousin and Executive Director of Mamie Till Mobley Foundation with the proclamation.
Emmett Till was an African-American boy brutally murdered in Mississippi at the age of 14 after reportedly whistling at a white woman, 21 year old Carolyn Bryant. Considered one of the most heinous crimes in U.S. history, Till’s murder galvanized the American Civil Rights Movement.
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Tax Blitz Day at FSW offering Free Tax Prep and Additional Financial Resources
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| On Saturday, February 22, the Bridgeport VITA Coalition, and the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) is hosting an EITC Tax Blitz Day at
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites throughout Bridgeport.
If your household earned less than $52,000 in 2013, you might qualify for the State and Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - AND have your taxes prepared for FREE! Additionally, the Tax Blitz Day at FSW, 475 Clinton Ave., will offer additional financial resources and guidance including:
- FREE tax preparation
- FREE Credit Reports/FICO Scores and Credit Analysis
- FREE Appointment with certified housing counselor
- Screening for SNAP and other public benefits information about:
- Health insurance information and enrollment
- Financial Coaching Program
- Small Business Development programs
Tax Blitz Day at FSW will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is presented by Bank of America and United Way of Coastal Fairfield County.
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