New Haven Independent

Friday Ticker

by Melissa Bailey | May 25, 2007 8:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

BikeSummer — a celebration of bicycling in New Haven — will host a kick-off party Friday evening at 7:30 in the parking lot behind The Devil’s Gear (after Critical Mass, which meets on the Lower Green at 5:30 p.m.) — email here for info. … Greater NAACP chief Scot X. Esdaile (pictured) is stepping down but retaining his post as president of the statewide group, the Reg reports; James Rawlings will replace him… Long Wharf Theatre’s production of “Durango” got two Obie Awards; click here for a press release. … The Brotherhood Summit Leadership Breakfast for black men will be held at the Newhallville Community Center, 681 Dixwell Ave. at 9:30 a.m. Saturday… Elderly tax freeze applications are due May 30: Seniors, get help from mayoral staff filling out the forms, Saturday, May 26, East Shore Senior Center at 411 Townsend Ave.