Sun 5/23/21 ARTcade, Downtown arts Bridgeport CT

ARTcade Downtown Bridgeport, CT, Sun 5/23/21, 10am-5pm

ART/DESIGN/VINTAGE/LIVE MUSIC/DEMOS

This Indoor/Outdoor event includes open art studios, vintage vendors, live music and more.

See full details https://bridgeport-art-trail.org/artcade-downtown.../

Meander and mingle through the 3 blocks along Broad St from City Lights Gallery at 265 Golden Hill St and the Arcade Mall at 1042 Broad St. Enjoy companion exhibits Here Comes the Sun at Ursa Gallery and Pandemic Art at City Lights Gallery,

Shop and tour the beautiful Arcade mall while the resonant sounds of world renowned celloist Jordan Jancz waft through this Victorian atrium. Visit open studios of Arcade artists. Enjoy a fabulous line up of music to shop by. Local vendors offer vintage clothing, upcycled furniture at Ursa Gallery, accessories, artisanal creations, locally produced Red Bee honey, seedlings and more. The ARTcade event happens monthly on the 4th weekend.

Check back monthly for details and dates at www.bridgeport-art-trail.org

Highlights include a never before seen carving by Dalton Ghetti on view in the exhibit Pandemic Art. There are no photographs of this astonishing carving you can only see it in person at City Lights Gallery.

Other treats include a free Red Bee Honey tasting and the popular DaDA Mr; feel the creativity flow as guitarist/composer Chris Cavaliere riffs while Marcella Cavaliere produces an original painting before your eyes in her unique “Looketha” style.

See the list of vendors here.

ARTcade Music
It’s a buskers’ holiday! Rick Reyes has curated an eclectic line up live music.

The atmosphere of the Arcade will be transformed by resonant cello sounds wafting through the stunning Victorian atrium played by the world-renowned Jordan Jancz, starting off the music at 10am, for a 45- minute set. A line up of musicians follow, playing in outdoor spaces.

Other musicians are the father and daughter duo “Everybody Wins”, and DaDA Mr. Darren Vereen starts the day off with popular covers, Ricardo Reyes performs originals, Folk and Latin with acoustic guitar and vocals.

Did we mention the art exhibits? Pandemic Art and Here Comes the Sun

These companion exhibits offer an opportunity to acknowledge and process the year of Covid19 and also inspire us to adapt to the new normal. Art ranges from sardonic art quilts and drawings to ambitious architectural constructions and quirky assemblage. The exhibits, locations, music, and vendors create a perfect little staycation day in downtown Bridgeport. Although we are embracing getting back together again, please respect the protocol. Face masks are required indoors. We will manage indoor occupancy restrictions to keep us all safe.

SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL! A never before seen piece by Dalton Ghetti is on view at City Lights gallery. No photographs of this astonishing carving are available. It can only be seen in person at City Lights Gallery 265 Golden Hill St. Also, meet exhibiting artists Scott Schuldt, and Carlos Bautista Biernnay at City Lights.

The ARTcade Downtown Arts project is a collaboration of City Lights/Bridgeport Art Trail, Ursa Gallery, Ricardo Reyes/Savor City Buskers, Downtown Special Services District and Wpkn radio, 89.5 fm.