Fairfield Morning Briefing: Monday, March 5, 2012

Today is Monday, March 5, 2012. On this day in 1969, the Doors’ lead singer Jim Morrisson was charged with lewd behavior at a Miami concert.

Famous birthdays include Rex Harrison – 1908; Michael Warren – 1946; Eva Mendes – 1974; Jake Lloyd – 1989. 

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : 8 a.m., , free. “We will be collecting GREEN canned vegetables during the entire month of March to donate to Sister Theresa of the Daughters of Charity in Bridgeport.”
• : 9 a.m., , free. The gallery is part of the “One Book One Town” month-long celebration.  
• : 12 p.m., , $5. Come learn about Fairfield County’s theatrical history.
• : 6:30 p.m., , free. “Dr. Mona Garcia will be tracking the Titanic as part of the One Book One Town celebration.”
• : 7 p.m., , free. “Web designer and social media expert Amy DeLardi returns to the Library to discuss why a Smartphone-friendly website is a must for both large and small businesses, and how to establish your own site.”
• : 7 p.m., , $5. Slant of Light Theatre Company presents “Las Commedias.” The reading will be followed by a talk with the author, director, and actors. Light refreshments will be served.
• 8:30 p.m., , $10. “Join Ingrid Prueher of the Spanish Music and Movement classes for some conversations and drinks/desserts after the kiddies are in bed for some girl talk in Spanish. Ingrid will provide a curriculum of topics for discussion each night with some vocabulary to be familiar with before the class.”

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• The Artist  - 4:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m., (1 hr., 40 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Descendants – 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (1 hr., 55 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax – 5:20 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax 3D – 4:50 p.m., 7 p.m. (1 hr. 35 min.)
• Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D – 4 p.m., 6:40 p.m. (1 hr. 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Secret World of Arrietty – 4:20 p.m., 6:50 p.m. (1 hr. 34 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• A Separation – 3:50 p.m., 7:05 p.m., (2 hrs., 3 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• The Vow – 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (1 hr. 44 min.) – IMDB – Rotten Tomatoes - Trailer
• Wanderlust – 5:25 p.m., 7:45 p.m., (1 hr. 38 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• : 12 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room, special meeting (agenda)
• Policy Committee: 4:15 p.m., Board of Education Conference Room (501 Kings Highway East) (agenda)
• Senior Tax Relief Committee: 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall

FORECAST as of 2 p.m. on Friday:

• Monday: “Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.”
• Monday night: “Mostly clear, with a low around 22.”

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

• Low tide: 2:26 a.m.
• Sunrise: 6:20 a.m.
• High tide: 8:36 a.m.
• Low tide: 2:58 p.m.
• Sunset: 5:49 p.m.
• High tide: 9:05 p.m.

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