April 14-22 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Spring Showcase: A River Speaks
Miller Memorial Library & Cultural Center presents a screening of the 2021 documentary "A River Speaks," by local filmmaker and author Steve Hamm. A beautiful, deeply bioregional film that weaves together the human and natural history of the Mill River watershed, "A River Speaks" manages to be both a lyrical visual essay and a compelling, fact-filled narrative that is chock full of information about one of the principal watersheds in our bioregion. The film is an inspiration, a warning, and a call to action. Thursday April 18th @ Thornton Wilder Hall. 7-8pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.
ICYMI:
Special Edition: QU wins the NCAA National Championship. A collection of highlight videos, photos, articles, post-game interviews, etc. - all consolidated in one spot for Hamdenites and QU Bobcat fans to revel in.
Special Edition: Guide to Summer Camps for Hamden parents. Numerous updates and additions recently.
Friday April 14
Hamden Senior Services Wellness Fair. 10am-12pm @ Thornton Wilder Hall. Details below.
Saturday April 15
Hamden Health Fair @ Keefe Community Center in partnership with QU. Free health screenings. 10am-2pm. Details below.
Do you have a teen who is curious about STEM careers? Join this Yale STEM Mentors webinar highlighting under-showcased career opportunities in STEM. Free. 12-2pm. Open to Hamden students in grades 9-12. Link to register.
Free Tax Fillings for qualifying Hamden residents @ Keefe Community Center. 9am-3pm. Details below.
Day at the Movies, hosted by This Toy Life. 2-4pm. Details below.
Sunday April 16
Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival. 12-4:30pm. Link for more details.
Spring Wildflower Hike @ Sleeping Giant State Park. 1-3pm. Free. A guided hike about early spring wildflowers, led by SGPA Board Member and US Forest Service Scientist, Chris Fagan. This will be an easy to moderate hike, 2 hours or so with stops for discussion. Link to register.
Volunteer opportunity: Sleeping Giant Park Association Trails Crew will resume on Sunday, April 16. We will meet at the shed around 9am and set off on our assignments by 9:30. Link for more details.
NH Symphony Orchestra @ SCSU’s Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. 3pm. Free for kids under 18 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Link for more details and tickets.
Monday April 17
Join Peter Cole and Ayesha Ramachandran for a shared reading of poems and music from across the Middle East, Mediterranean and beyond in multiple languages. This event is a celebration of lyric poetic traditions that speak to each other across time. Come and read, recite, sing—or just listen and enjoy. Free. 5-6:30pm. Link for more details.
Tuesday April 18
Miller Library presents a screening of the 2021 documentary "A River Speaks," by local filmmaker and author Steve Hamm. Details below.
BVFCC April/May Film Series. 7pm. Details below.
Wednesday April 19
Rain Barrel Workshop @ Brundage Community Branch Library. 6:30pm. Free. Details below.
Thursday April 20
To celebrate spring, join the Hamden Public Library for a Cherry Blossom Painting workshop. Free. 3-4pm. Using watercolor paints, we will paint cherry blossoms on cards. All materials will be provided. Link for more details and registration.
Spring Lecture Series @ Thyme & Season. 7pm. Details below.
From Scrap to Craft children’s program @ Miller Library. 2:30-4pm. Free. Details below.
Exploring Nature Book Club @ East Rock Park’s Trowbridge Environmental Center. Bring your favorite nature book to share and discover new ones at the Exploring Nature Book Club for people of all ages! 3-5pm. Link for more details.
Friday April 21
Broadway returns to the Shubert Theater for 3 nights/days. Link for more details and tickets.
Chosen Family monthly dinner @ Spring Glen Church. 5-7pm. A monthly LGBTQ+ gathering space over dinner.
Saturday April 22
Town of Hamden Earth Day celebration, with a diverse group of exhibitors showcasing the various community sustaining and developing initiatives they have carried out in the past year. These exhibitors will have a plethora of interactive displays to both educate and entertain guests at the celebration. Link for more details.
Saturday Afternoon @ the Movies. “The Fabelmans” @ Miller Library. 2-4:40pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.
Community Paint Day @ Town Center Park. The MLK Mural Project begins, Hamdenites are invited to help paint the mural. 10am-3pm.
Spring Kickoff for Hamden Soccer Association @ Hamden Middle School. 8:15-10:30am.
Hamden Food in the News:
Our wonderful culinary neighbor to the south is hosting their “Restaurant Week” with plentiful options for Hamden visitors to enjoy. April 16-21. Link for participating restaurants.
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