Fairfield Morning Briefing: Friday, April 20, 2012 [Weekend Edition]

Today is Friday, April 20, 2012. On this day in 1999, two teen gunmen killed 13 people in a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Colorado.

Famous birthdays include George Takei – 1937; Jessica Lange – 1949; Carmen Electra – 1972; Joey Lawrence – 1976. 

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

Friday

• : 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., . “During the entire month of April we will be collecting art supplies for the students in Sister Theresa's Pre-School class and, if we receive enough supplies, we will donate some supplies to one of the elementary inner-city schools in Bridgeport that can surely use art supplies for the children.”
• : All day, MedTeam Weight Loss, free. “We invite you to a free initial screening with one of our practitioners. You will be given a Body Composition Analysis which is a breakdown of your body weight, including fat, muscle and water percentages.”
• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., , $25 nonmembers/$20 members. For children ages 8 – 12. “Did a Fairfield resident fly before the Wright brothers? What is a VS300? Experiment with different types of flight from balloons to building your own balsa wood glider. Learn why these mechanisms stay aloft and most importantly, discover how to avoid the ground!”
• : 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., , $8 adults/$5 children. For children ages 4 and up. “Calling all curious kids! This live and interactive performance encourages exploration and discovery within a vast assortment of… baskets. Yes, it’s true: a story unfolds as each basket reveals unique dolls, puppets and surprises. And you participate -- dance and sing while journeying through a story that unfurls right before your eyes.”
• : 4 p.m. – 5 p.m., , free. Hang out and build Lego creations with the library’s collection. For kids in kindergarten to sixth grade.
• : 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., , free. “Join us for an evening of Poetry, Prose and Music with the students and faculty of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Fairfield University. Come and celebrate National Poetry Month with us at the Bookstore.”
• : 7 p.m., , $30. “The Friends of Music at Pequot Library will present the final concert of it’s inaugural 2011-2012 season.”
• : 7:30 p.m., , $22. “Quite unlike any other artist around at the moment, Sam Sparro has fast become the hot pop property for 2008 and today the album debuted at #1 on US  iTunes dance charts.”

Saturday

• : 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., . “During the entire month of April we will be collecting art supplies for the students in Sister Theresa's Pre-School class and, if we receive enough supplies, we will donate some supplies to one of the elementary inner-city schools in Bridgeport that can surely use art supplies for the children.”
• : 8:30 a.m., , free. “This class is open to all those who are currently undergoing treatment or who have completed treatment within the past year and offers a free Yoga Class that will help you prepare mentally, physically and spiritually for radiation and chemotherapy.”
• : 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 35 Villa Place. “Household items, furniture, books, children’s toys and clothes.”
• : 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Beardsley Zoo (1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport). “Join Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day! Our Earth Day event is about encouraging local, organic, earth-friendly choices as a way of promoting better health for our planet and ourselves.”
• : 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., ; 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Fairfield Woods Branch Library; free. “Child IDs will be created using the EZ Child System, the nation’s most comprehensive digital fingerprinting child identification system.  In 3-5 minutes, a Child ID card is printed with a child’s photo, fingerprints and the contact information needed by police in case of an emergency.”
• : 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., , free. “Music for Youth presents Japanese Taiko drumming performed by the acclaimed Soh Daiko ensemble in a one hour FREE concert at Southport's Trinity Church. Performance is suitable for ages 5 to 17.”

Sunday

• : 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., . “During the entire month of April we will be collecting art supplies for the students in Sister Theresa's Pre-School class and, if we receive enough supplies, we will donate some supplies to one of the elementary inner-city schools in Bridgeport that can surely use art supplies for the children.”
• : 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Beardsley Zoo (1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport). “Join Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day! Our Earth Day event is about encouraging local, organic, earth-friendly choices as a way of promoting better health for our planet and ourselves.”
• : 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bruce S. Kershner Gallery at the Fairfield Public Library, free. “The Bruce S. Kershner Gallery in the Fairfield Library will exhibit ‘Wits End: A Retrospective of Work by Nina Bentley.’  The public is invited to the opening reception for the artist on Sunday, April 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. with a talk by Ms. Bentley at 5 p.m.”

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• Bully – 12:10 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:55 p.m. (1 hr. 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Cabin in the Woods – 12:40 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:20 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10:05 p.m. (1 hr., 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Hunger Games – 12:15 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. (2 hrs., 22 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Lucky One – 1 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:40 p.m. (1 hr., 41 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Mirror Mirror – 1:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m. (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• October Baby – 1:50 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (1 hr., 45 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – 1:20 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 9:20 p.m. (1 hr., 52 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Titanic 3D – (3 hrs., 14 min.) – 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

FORECAST as of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday:

• Friday: “Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind between 3 and 11 mph.”
• Friday night: “A slight chance of showers after 10 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind between 5 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.”
• Saturday: “A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.”
• Saturday night: “Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.”
• Sunday: “A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.”
• Sunday night: “Rain. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.”

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

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• Westport: northbound, south of Exit 19 – Maple Lane
• Fairfield: southbound, Exit 19 – Mill Hill Road
• Fairfield: northbound, Exit 21 – North Pine Creek Road
• Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – Fairfield Service Plaza
• Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – North Benson Road
• Fairfield: southbound, north of Exit 24 – Brentwood Avenue
• Bridgeport: northbound, Exit 26 – Wordin Avenue

TIDES & TIMES

Friday

• Low tide: 5:15 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:05 a.m.
• High tide: 11:39 a.m.
• Low tide: 5:40 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:38 p.m.
• High tide: 11:48 p.m.

Saturday

• Low tide: 6:13 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.
• High tide: 12:17 a.m.
• Low tide: 6:17 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:40 p.m.

Sunday

• High tide: 12:24 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.
• Low tide: 6:49 a.m.
• High tide: 12:55 p.m.
• Sunset: 7:41 p.m.
• Low tide: 6:53 p.m.

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to the closest selection to Fairfield, Bridgeport Harbor).