Dinosaurs Invade Streets Of Downtown Stamford

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Each year, downtown Stamford hosts a distinguished outdoor sculpture exhibit designed to attract local and regional audiences.

Samuraisaurus, by David Macharelli.
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Stegofloral, by Francine Funke.
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Trams drove visitors around downtown to view the dinosaurs.
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Punk Rex, by Sarah Dacres and Laura Dacres.
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The group The Bows entertained outside Bank Street Events.
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Visitors enjoyed cocktails and appetizers at Wednesday night's opening night reception.
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Pop, by Mark Greenbaum.
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Bronco-Saurus, by Laurie A. Guzda.
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Artist Sean Dudley has three dinosaurs in the exhibit.
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The opening night reception at Bank Street Events.
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Angelsaurus, by Silvia Fernandez-Stein.
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Rexxy T., by Alicia Cobb.
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Skip Pearlman

06/12/2015 5:30 a.m.

'Art in Public Places' features sculptures that line the sidewalks and parts of the downtown, as well as the Stamford Town Center.

The 2015 exhibit consists of 40 originally designed and painted fiberglass dinosaurs that will be on display all summer.

Stamford Downtown held its opening night celebration Wednesday at Bank Street Events in Stamford. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres were served, and there were tours throughout the evening to view the dinosaurs.

At the conclusion of the exhibit, the dinosaurs will be sold at auction, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Stamford EMS and the Stamford Police Foundation.

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