Schedule:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bridgeport Innovation Center #2
Artists Gerald Moore of Gallery 1212 LLC and Robin Gilmore, formerly of Made In Bridgeport, will be partnering with BIC, BAT and City Lights Gallery to bring a sampling of artists from all over New Haven, Litchfield and Fairfield Counties. They have organized a multicultural/multigenerational gathering of creative people, activities, discounts, demonstrations, live painting, performances and workshops taking place on the second and third floors.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
American Fabrics #1 welcomes the public to tour their studios, view and purchase art, meet the artists in their art-making environment. See how industrial warehouses have been transformed into creative spaces. Don’t miss the inaugural exhibit in the Stairwell Space curated by Terri Smith.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Artists’ Brunch at the Nest Arts Factory #31 Creativity meets community at this popular annual BAT tradition! Mingle with the creative community. Enjoy complimentary bites, refreshing mimosas, and live music by the acoustic duo Honest Ivy. Donations gratefully accepted.
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Read’s ArtSpace Ground Floor Gallery #12 presents the group exhibit ”About Time” featuring Read’s residents and guest artists working in a variety of mediums.
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
City wide open studios, The Knowlton #29, MNTD Studios #3, The NEST #31, Metro Arts #7
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
City Lights Gallery #22, My Stories, Chilean fiber artists share their stories and those who lived under the Pinochet dictatorship. A time that Chileans rarely talk about, funding from CT Humanities enabled City Lights Gallery and these artists to present important personal stories and relevant universal themes.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center For History And Community #26
The Hypogean Tip: What Lies Beneath the Surface? Sculpture by Rachel Owens. Featuring Gary Judkins, Jack Lardis, and Aisha Nailah.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Talk That Talk - Art & Advocacy Panel Discussion - In the Untitled Gallery at the Arcade Mall #21
3:00 PM
Bridgeport Innovation Center #2 Love & Melody of Tajay Vibrant beats and soulful melodies, music is a journey through the highs and lows of the human experience. emotion and the power of rhythm.
3:30 PM
Downtown Cabaret #23 In the Heights, bring your snacks and drinksand enjoy this popular Tony Award winning musical. Tickets range from $43.50 - $49.50.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet Mario Productions Film screening at the NEST #31 proudly presents an afternoon of thought provoking independent short films for your mind.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BAT Closing Party Part 1 at FoolProof Brewing/MNTD Studios #3
Get a final look at some BAT artand savor the experience of the weekend of art with a beverage. Are you hungry? All that art trailin’ can build up an appetite. FoolProof’s menu ranges from fondue to Thai Mussel pot to Captain Crunch chicken fingers. Enjoy!
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
BAT Closing Party Part 2 at Park City Music Hall #34
The BAT weekend closes down with the turbo charged rhythms of Pangea, playing their brand of Afrobeat, Soul and Space Funk blended with influences from around the globe. They share the stage with the incomparable The Lost Tribe who bring Afro-funk Fusion to new levels. The show will kick off with a pop up art installation and poetry by Bridgeport's griot/storyteller Iyaba Mandingo.
