Arena at Harbor Yard
Arena at Harbor Yard has taken center stage in Connecticut's thriving sports and entertainment industry. People looking for entertainment are now looking to Bridgeport., where they can relax in a masterfully designed facility and enjoy world- class entertainment in their own back yard. Arena at Harbor Yard is home to the AHL Sound Tigers hockey and Fairfield University men's and women's NCAA basketball teams, and hosts over 140 world class events annually.
Shows such as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Stars on Ice, Monster Jam, Disney on Ice, WWE and more attract families, while sellout concerts such as Cher, Fleetwood Mac, Hillary Duff, Kiss/Areosmith, Elton John, and Boston Pops please crowds of all ages. With trade shows like the Home show at Harbor Yard and the CT Bridal Fair, and special events such as NBA and NHL pre-season games, USA Gymnastics, NCAA Basketball tournament games, and our yearly "Tribute on Ice" featuring artists such as Andrea Bocelli and Earth Wind& Fire, there's no end to the variety of entertainment offered.
The Arena houses 33 executive suites. 1300 club seats, 3 large hospitality suites, 13 loge seats, wide concourses with ample guest amenities to bring all guests up close. Patron have marveled at the design of the venue. With just 26 rows from the floor to the top of the seating deck in the 10,000 seat arena, guests are close to all the event action.
Embarking on our fifth season we remain committed to providing the best sports and entertainment programming available. There will be something exciting foe everyone at Arena at Harbor Yard - where sports and entertainment take center stage.
http://www.arenaatharboryard.com/

Barnum Museum
The Barnum Museum is the world's only museum dedicated to the life and times of ET. Barnum and Bridgeport's industrial heritage. Built in 1893, highlights include a miniature circus, clown costumes and personal mementos of Barnum, Tom Thumb, and Jenny Lind. The museum has a special wing designed by renowned architect, Richard Meier, dedicated to temporary exhibits.
Entrepreneur, politician, journalist, iimpresario, museum owner and founder of "The Greatest Show on Earth". Only one man had so varied a career... P.T. Barnum. Only one museum depicts that man's extraordinary life and the enormous influence he had on 19th century America...
820 Main Street, Bridgeport, (203) 331-1104. www.barnum-museum.org

Barnum Festival
The unique P.T. Barnum Festival takes over the city each spring into the summer. Commemorating the circus entrepreneur, the events focus on many of his imaginative concepts such as the Jenny Lind Concert, Champions on Parade, a Children's Wing Ding Parade and the Great Barnum Street Parade. Many free event. The Barnum Festival was created to celebrate the life and times of P.T. Barnum and to commemorate the history of Bridgeport.
For P.T. Barnum, whose worldwide influence is felt from Bridgeport to Bangkok, every day was like the Fourth of July, every one of his promotions produced a fireworks display. And that's precisely what the Barnum Festival is a 30-day-long Fourth of July celebration. A time to kick back, lighten up, block out all of the distractions in your life and embrace a mega-celebration of parades, concerts, parties, drum corps and the fireworks extravaganza at Seaside Park.
203-367-8495. Visit www.barnumfestival.com

The Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut's only accredited zoo is nestled in a 36-acre park-like setting devoted to the wildlife of North and South America. Included is an Indoor rain forest exhibit plus a New England farmyard, greenhouse, picnic grove, the Peacock Cafe and gift shop, as well as, the former Pleasure Beach carousel. The carousel is now open year-round.  Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has a proud history of 80 years as Connecticut's only zoo. As an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and participant in its Species Survival Plan, we are committed to the preservation of endangered animals and are actively developing strategies that will protect species and preserve their wild habitats. 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport,
(203) 394-6565. www.Beardsleyzoo.org

Bridgeport Bluefish
Come discover on of the greatest new entertainment spots offered for all ages. this Atlantic League team plays at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Every seat is a great one. You are sure to enjoy this great American pastime. Fans who were fortunate enough to experience Opening Day at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on May 21, 1998 can see first-hand how the Bluefish's success has paved the way for progress in the City of Bridgeport. Changes to the Bridgeport waterfront in the past few years have included the creation of The Arena at Harbor Yard in October 2001, and the Transit Parking Garage adjacent to the Arena. The Arena is home to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers minor league hockey team, Fairfield University basketball and many other events, such as the Boston Pops, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. The demolition of the Pequonnock apartment buildings in 2002 cleared the way for convenient surface parking to accommodate the growing interest in the area and to allow fans easier access to The Ballpark. The Ballpark and surrounding facilities are testimony to the renewed commitment to the residents of Bridgeport, Bluefish ownership and local communities in revitalizing the city into a prosperous waterfront attraction and destination. We are committed to bringing quality, family-based sports and entertainment activities for all to enjoy.
Located at EXIT 27 OFF I-95. For tickets call 203-345-4800 ext. 150 or www.bridgeportbluefish.com

Captain's Cove
You don't have to be a seasoned sailor to find something to enjoy at Captain's Cove Seaport, one of Connecticut's premier tourist attractions. Feet tree to dress casually at the 400-seat restaurant overlooking Black Rock Harbor. Visit the quaint shops that line the boardwalk, selling everything from kites to tattoos to paintings to handmade trinkets. Also offered: scenic harbor cruises and several sea-worthy maritime exhibits. The star of the show is the "Nantucket" lightship, a floating lighthouse dedicated to preserving an important part of America's maritime heritage. Also, night entertainment and bands every Sunday afternoon, and lots of festivals and special events. I Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport, (203) 335-1433. Captain's Cove Seaport is a full service marina with slip space for over 400 boats. Overnight slips are available for transient vessels. The seaport office is open seven days a week and services are provided year round. Since 1982, Captain’s Cove Seaport has grown from a vacant lot and a handful of slips to one of Connecticut’s premier tourist attractions and seaport complexes. Located on Historic Black Rock Harbor, we are an active maritime and amusement center. There’s no admission here and we ’re casual.
www.captainscoveseaport.com

Discovery Museum 
The Discovery Museum is Connecticut's Museum of adventures in art and science. There are over 100 hands on exhibits that are fun for children of all ages. Art programs include preschool classes, special workshops, and multi week classes. and the Museum's contemporary art galleries feature works in all media by artists from throughout New England as well as nationally and internationally known artists. Science is fun in exhibits about electricity, light, computers and in special programs in the Henry B. duPont Planetarium, which features daily programs from pre-school to adults, and the Challerger Learning Center, which takes visitors on a voyage to Mars. There are also a variety of musical and theatrical performances linked with creative arts programs throughout the year. And the Museum store is filled with award-winning books, educational games and toys that can be enjoyed long after a visit to the museum.
4450 Patrk Ave. Bridgeport, CT 203-372-3521

 
City Lights Gallery
This gallery has succeeded in its two major goals.
create a professional, inviting space for viewing art for purchase, and an event space appealing for its gallery setting. As they set out to do these two simple things, their mission became multi-faceted. It became important to provide under-exposed regional artists a venue to exhibit and sell work, also to provide the same opportunity for the many audio artists in the area and to make all kinds of art accessible to everyone, especially emerging collectors, city lights gallery is a place for encountering the arts, culture, business and celebration. Come by soon, come by often. New York will be on display approximately every six weeks.
37 Markle Court, Bridgeport.
phone 203-334-7748
http://www.citylightsgallery.org/

 Downtown Cabaret Theatre
The Cabaret produces professional award winning theatre, offering popular Broadway hits and original musical reviews at matinee and evening performances. From October through May, each weekend afternoon features original musicals for children and their families. This unique theatre invites you to bring your own picnic and refreshments. 263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, (203) 576-1636. www.dtc.com

Greater Bridgeport Symphony
The Greater Bridgeport Symphony offers a five concert series conducted by internationally acclaimed Music Director Gustav Meier. Audiences can expect orchestral performances of high artistic quality, rich and varied programs and an array of world-renowned performers. The Greater Bridgeport Symphony process actually began in the 1930s, during the Great Depression when music pulsated from a State Street building next to City Hall, where Frank Foti conducted the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Symphony Orchestra, formed for unemployed musicians who previously played at local theatres.
GBSO performs at the Klein 203-576-0263
www.bridgeportsymphony .org

Greyhound Park
Shoreline Star features live greyhound and simulcast horse racing, a full-service restaurant and a gift shop. 
255 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, 203-576-1976

Housatonic Museum of Art
The Housatonic Museum of Art features a collection of almost 4,000 works of art. Although the focus of the collection is of 20th century Modern and Contemporary work there are also approximately 400 works in the ethnographic collection including excellent examples of African, Asian, and Mayan cultures. There are 4to 6 changing exhibitions per year featuring local, regional, and national artists as well as shows culled from the permanent collection. Changing exhibitions are held in the Bert Chernow Galleries while much of the permanent collection is on display throughout the college. For more information call 203-332-5000

Port Jefferson Ferry
Drive, walk or ride your bicycle aboard one of our three ferries. Sit back, relax and enjoy the view. Experience today the simplicity and comfort of travel. Listen to the sounds of the waves as you enjoy a meal from our Snack Bar, or if you choose have a cocktail in the Steamboat Lounge, as the Ferry cruises across the Sound.
http://www.portjeffferry.com/

 Klein Memorial Auditorium
The 1,400 seat theatre, built in 1940, reopened in 2002 after extensive restorations. The Klein has been the home of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra for 60 years and is currently presenting a wide range of shows, from CATS and Saturday Night Fever to Bob Newhart and Sinbad. The auditorium was designed by architect Leonard Asheim and is an Art Deco design building with bronze doors and marble halls. The theatre has numerous reception areas and is available for rentals and special events. Season schedule available at wwwtheklein.org. For tickets: (203) 345-4800 x150 

American Hockey League affiliate of the New Yorl Islanders began their inaugural season this past October at the new state of the art ARENA . Locally owned and operated this team is committed to playing andn active role in the community , such as its Kids Club and mascot appearances to fans of all ages at schools and events.
The 2005-06 season will be the Sound Tigers’ fifth as the top affiliate of the Islanders and fifth playing at Bridgeport’s state-of-the-art Arena at Harbor Yard.
Sound Tigers 2005-06 season tickets are on-sale now at savings of up to 25% off box-office costs with most seats available at lower prices than last year. Information regarding Sound Tigers tickets is available by calling 203-334-GOAL or logging on to www.soundtigers.com

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Wonderland of Ice
The Wonderland of Ice is an indoor ice-skating rink with background music. Public skating, adjacent to Beardsley Park. Glenwood Avenue, Bridgeport, 203-576-8110

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