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

Today is Thursday, July 20, 2012. On this day in 1969, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon.

Famous birthdays include Natalie Wood – 1938; Billy Mays – 1958; Ray Allen – 1975; Gisele Bundchen – 1980.  

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HEADLINES

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

Friday

• 7 p.m., , free. "Come enjoy familiar pop rock and roll songs from the 60's to the 90's with 'The Law'--in their first appearance at the Bookstore! Music starts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome ~ Bookstore is open until 10:00pm for your shopping pleasure!"

Saturday

• : 9 a.m., 131 Hulls Highway, Southport. Household goods, furniture, magazines, china and more.
• : 11 a.m., free. " The show is sponsored by Maritime Motors of Fairfield, Fairfield Auto and Truck Care, Boccanfuso Sons, The Classic Car Gallery, and Penfield Service Center. The cost for registration is $15 at the door and registration will begin at 10am and end at 12:30pm, when the judging will commence. Admission for spectators is free. Live music from local bands will be showcased as well as an appearance by members from the Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service and the Fairfield Police Explorers."
• : 2 p.m., , free. " You’ve got nothing to lose and knowledge to gain when you apply your personal finance know-how and compete for prizes."
• : 7 p.m., , $15 adults/$12 seniors/children: " The Fairfield Performing Arts Camp will present the lively one-act musical, "Once On This Island Jr." With its catchy Caribbean flavored score, the non-stop song and dance musical is fun for all ages."

Sunday

• : 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., , $15 adults/$12 seniors/children: " The Fairfield Performing Arts Camp will present the lively one-act musical, "Once On This Island Jr." With its catchy Caribbean flavored score, the non-stop song and dance musical is fun for all ages."

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• The Amazing Spider-Man – 12:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. (2 hrs., 16 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – 1:50 p.m., 4:35 p.m., 7:20 p.m. (1 hr., 58 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Brave – 12:15 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 10:10 p.m. (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb ­– Rotten Tomatoes ­– Trailer
• The Dark Knight Rises – 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10:15 p.m. (2 hrs., 44 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Katy Perry: Part of Me – 11:30 a.m., 10:05 p.m. (1 hr., 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Magic Mike – 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (1 hr., 50 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes ­– Trailer
• Moonrise Kingdom – 12 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 9:55 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Safety Not Guaranteed – 12:20 p.m., 2:35 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:30 p.m. – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• To Rome With Love – 1:10 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:40 p.m. (1 hr., 35 min.) ­– IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

FORECAST as of 8 p.m. on Thursday:

• Friday: "Rain. Steady temperature around 68. East wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.”
• Friday night: “Rain likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.”
• Saturday: "A chance of light rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent."
• Saturday night: "Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph."
• Sunday: "Sunny, with a high near 78."
• Sunday night: "Partly cloudy, with a low around 67."

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

• High tide: 12:26 a.m.
• Sunrise: 5:38 a.m.
• Low tide: 6:50 a.m.
• High tide: 12:57 p.m.
• Low tide: 7:02 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:20 p.m.

Saturday

• High tide: 1:06 p.m.
• Sunrise: 5:39 a.m.
• Low tide: 7:29 p.m.
• High tide: 1:37 p.m.
• Low tide: 7:45 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:19 p.m.

Sunday

• High tide: 1:48 p.m.
• Sunrise: 5:39 a.m.
• Low tide: 8:10 a.m.
• High tide: 2:18 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:19 p.m.
• Low tide: 8:31 p.m.

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