Fairfield Morning Briefing: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 [Weekend Edition]

Today is Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. On this day in 2002, the New England Patriots won their first Super Bowl.   

Famous birthdays include Gertrude Stein – 1874; Norman Rockwell – 1894; Maura Tierney – 1965; Isla Fisher – 1976. 

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

Friday

• : 4 p.m. – 5 p.m., , free. Build Lego creations using the library’s collection of Legos.
• : 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., , $15. Those interested must attend one of two tryout sessions offered this weekend.
• 8 p.m., The Bridgeport Theatre Company (263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport), $23 for adults, $18 for students/seniors. “The Laramie Project” was inspired by the brutal killing of a young gay man, Matthew Shepard, in 1998.

Saturday

• : 11 a.m., in Westport, $6 for adults, $2 for kids. Come taste and judge your favorite soups and chowders – and make sure you name our Fairfield restaurants the kings of chowder! SBC, Old Post Tavern, Liquid Lunch, and Super Duper Weenie will be competing.
• : 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Rotary Room, free. This event was rescheduled due to the Jan. 21 snowstorm. Short story writer Tessa Smith McGovern will host the workshop.
• : 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., , $50. “Shnati Patha” means “A Calling Out for Peace.” Learn to practice yoga to alleviate suffering in the body, heart, and mind.
• : 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., , $15. Those interested must attend one of two tryout sessions offered this weekend.
• : 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., , $55. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to learn under Qigong master Daisy Lee.
• : 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., , free. Local teen bands and DJs will showcase their talents.
• : Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m., , $22. The Christopher Robin band is a locally grown bluegrass rock band.
• 8 p.m., The Bridgeport Theatre Company (263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport), $23 for adults, $18 for students/seniors. “The Laramie Project” was inspired by the brutal killing of a young gay man, Matthew Shepard, in 1998.

Sunday

• : All day, , free. An exhibit created in 2010 to mark the thirieth anniversary of the Polish "Solidarity" movement.
• : 10:45 a.m., . A yoga class for athletes -- all levels open.
• : 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., . If you’re looking to adopt a cat, come check out these felines up for adoption, or donate cat food and other requested items to FeralCare.
• : 12 p.m. – 4 pm., , $75. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to learn under Qigong master Daisy Lee.
• 5 p.m., The Bridgeport Theatre Company (263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport), $23 for adults, $18 for students/seniors. “The Laramie Project” was inspired by the brutal killing of a young gay man, Matthew Shepard, in 1998.

Ongoing

• is now open for registration for the spring.
• : Register your child for 10 and under indoor tennis at
• : Registration is open for the spring session.

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• Albert Nobbs – 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:45 p.m. (1 hr., 53 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Artist  - 1:20 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 10 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Descendants – 12:50 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:10 p.m. (1 hr., 55 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – 1 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:55 p.m. (2 hrs., 9 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Grey – 1:10 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 10:05 p.m. (1 hr. 57 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Iron Lady – 1:30 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10:10 p.m. (1 hr., 45 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – 12:40 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (2 hrs., 7 min.) IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• – 12:35 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 6:450 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (2 hrs., 26 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Woman in Black – 12:45 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:25 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10:10 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

Friday

• Board of Education Standing Committee – Wellness Coalition: 10 a.m. Board of Education Conference Room, 501 Kings Highway East (agenda)

Saturday

• Harbor Management Mooring Subcomittee: 8 a.m., Pequot Yacht Club
• RTM: 11 a.m., tour of the Fairfield Police Department
  
  

FORECAST as of 10 p.m. on Thursday:

• Friday: “Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind between 7 and 13 mph.”
• Friday night: “Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.”
• Saturday: “Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind between 3 and 10 mph.”
• Saturday night: “Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.”
• Sunday: “Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.”
• Sunday night: “Mostly clear, with a low around 31.”

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

See also Fairfield Patch’s “Traffic & Gas Prices” page.

• 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: 1:14 a.m.
• Sunrise: 7:02 a.m.
• High tide: 7:29 a.m.
• Low tide: 1:58 p.m.
• Sunset: 5:11 p.m.
• High tide: 8:05 p.m.

Saturday

• Low tide: 2:07 a.m.
• Sunrise: 7:01 a.m.
• High tide: 8:20 a.m.
• Low tide: 2:47 p.m.
• Sunset: 5:12 p.m.
• High tide: 8:54 p.m.

Sunday

• Low tide: 2:57 a.m.
• Sunrise: 7 a.m.
• High tide: 9:08 a.m.
• Low tide: 3:33 p.m.
• Sunset: 5:14 p.m.
• High tide: 9:39 p.m.

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