Fairfield Morning Briefing: Thursday, July 19, 2012

Today is Thursday, July 19, 2012. On this day in 1799, a French soldier discovered the Rosetta Stone.

Famous birthdays include Samuel Colt – 1814; Edgar Degas – 1834; Brian May – 1947; Jared Padalecki – 1982.  

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HEADLINES

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

• : 1:45 p.m., , free. All ages are welcome.
• : 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., , free. " Celebrate Batman the day before the release of his new movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises.' In anticipation of the film, we will celebrate all things Batman with trivia games, contests, crafts, snacks, and videos at this Bat-tacular event for teens grades 6 and up.  Costumes are encouraged!"
• : 4 p.m., , free. " How would you score? Find out what both tests are like and which one you would score better on with this free practice test!"
• : 6 p.m., , $60. " This annual three-chamber business after hours is a catered affair with an open bar."
• : 6:30 p.m., , free. "Jeremy has an extensive background in multi-sport as an athlete & coach. He is USAT, ASCA and CSCAA certified with over 15 years of coaching experience."
• : 7 p.m., , $85. " Join B.R. Cohn Winery at this wine dinner to enjoy premium wines with a specially paired menu. Call for reservations & dinnertime: (203) 292-8631."

AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

• The Amazing Spider-Man 3D – 12:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. (2 hrs., 16 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Amazing Spider-Man – 1:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. (2 hrs., 16 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – 1:20 p.m., 4:40 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
• Dark Knight Marathon ­– 6:15 p.m. (Batman Begins, The Dark Night, The Dark Knight Rises - 7 hrs., 34 min.)
• The Dark Knight Rises – 12:01 a.m. (2 hrs., 44 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Katy Perry: Part of Me – 12:40 p.m., 3 p.m. (1 hr., 35 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• Magic Mike – 1:45 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m. (1 hr., 50 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes ­– Trailer
• Moonrise Kingdom – 12:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:35 p.m. (1 hr., 33 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
• People Like Us – 10:20 p.m. (1 hr., 45 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 7 p.m. on Wednesday:

• Thursday: " A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.”
• Thursday night: “A chance of showers, mainly after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.”

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

• Sunrise: 5:37 a.m.
• Low tide: 6:10 a.m.
• High tide: 12:18 p.m.
• Low tide: 6:20 p.m.
• Sunset: 8:21 p.m.

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