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(NOTE TO EDITORS: Event will provide a colorful photo opportunity)

3RD ANNUAL COURTYARD FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AT HCC

BRIDGEPORT - The Courtyard at Housatonic Community College will come alive with music, dance, poetry readings, artwork in progress and walk-around puppets Wednesday, May 8, at the 3rd annual “Courtyard Festival.”

This event, sponsored by the HCC’s Center for the Arts Committee, showcases the creative diversity of HCC students and staff in an atmosphere that promotes learning, collaboration and fun.

Visitors to the event will experience the sights and sounds of creativity and diversity in action: They’ll hear a steel drum band and an Andes and South American Band. They’ll see and hear student bands and performers. They’ll hear a poetry slam, visit a walk-in camera obscura and watch artists in action as they refine their sculpture. Walk-around puppets will add to the festive atmosphere.

Food and beverages will be provided. The event, to be held 11 a.m-3 p.m., is free and open to the public.

“The Courtyard Festival will provide HCC students and others who live and work in the area with a enjoyable break from the routine,” said HCC spokesman Anson Smith. “It will also give high school seniors and other prospective students the opportunity to visit the college and experience campus life at Housatonic.”

The college is located at 900 Lafayette Blvd. in Bridgeport, less than 150 yards off I-95 and Rte 8.

With a five-year-old campus in the heart of Connecticut's largest city, Housatonic is one of the country's fastest-growing public community colleges. Since it moved to the new campus in January 1997, HCC's enrollment has increased by 61 percent. According to the most recent statistics released by the Washington D.C.-based American Association of Community Colleges, HCC was ranked among the 34 fastest-growing public community colleges and was third in the Northeast.

In response to increased enrollments and changing workplace needs both regionally and nationally, HCC has increased the number of programs offered from 43 to 65 since moving to the new campus.