April 21-29 in Hamden*
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Spring Showcase: Hamden Earth Day @ Town Center Park
A full day of community events @ Hamden’s Town Center Park. Something for every resident and family in the community to participate in - indoors and outdoors, early and late, kids and adults. All of the following take place at Town Center Park and/or Hamden’s Miller Memorial Library & Cultural Center adjacent to the park.
Hamden Earth Day Celebration (10am-3pm)
Saturday Afternoon @ the Movies @ Hamden Public Library (2-4:40pm)
Community Paint Day - MLK Mural Project (10am-3pm)
HMS PTA Clothing Drive (8am-1pm)
Hamden Soccer Association Spring Kickoff (8:15-10:30am)
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.
Hamden Middle School PTA’s Earth Day Clothing Drive. 8am-1pm @ Town Center Park. Details below.
Spring Kickoff for Hamden Soccer Association @ Hamden Middle School. 8:15-10:30am.
Pathways to Science @ Yale presents “The Physics of…” series. 10am-12pm. Free. Open to Hamden students in grades 6-8. Link to register.
Pathways to Science @ Yale presents “Science Cafe”. Open to Hamden students in grades 6-8 and their families. 2pm-4:30pm. Free. Link to register.
Open Mic spoken word @ Q House on Dixwell Ave. 4-6:30pm. Ages 14+. Free. Details below.
Sunday April 23
“Spring History Hike” @ Sleeping Giant State Park. Guided hike focusing on the industry and quarrying that gave rise to the move to save the Giant a century ago. This hike will be led by Julie Hulten and Gail Cameron, who have each done extensive research into the history of the park and the Association. Link to register.
The Woods so Wild: Voices of Nature from 17th-Century Europe. This concert by Annette Richards is part of the Great Organ Music at Yale (GOMY) series. 7:30pm. Free. Link for more details.
Tuesday April 25
Junior Explorers Club hosts a Beekeeping Workshop. The Huneebee Project's youth leaders will run a workshop on beekeeping for children. This presentation will be in the pavilion adjacent to the Trowbridge Environmental Center in East Rock Park. 3:30-4:30pm. Free. Link for more details.
“History of the Kimono” presentation and demonstration. 6:30-7:30pm @ Miller Memorial Library & Cultural Center. Free. Link for more details and registration.
BVFCC April/May Film Series. 7pm. Details below.
Wednesday April 26
School introduction and tours for incoming 7th graders at HMS. 6:30-7:30pm. Details below.
“BEHIND THESE WALLS” - HHS seniors and TEDx Hartford Mini Talk Winners. They will share their winning talks with the BVFCC audience. Free. 7pm.Link for more details.
Hamden Mobile Food Pantry. Free for everyone. 4:30-5:30pm. Details below.
Thursday April 27
International Food & Cultural Festival. 6-9pm @ Westville Performing Arts Center. Link for more details and tickets.
Opening Night in Hamden for a new collaboration between Long Wharf Theater and Space Ballroom. 7pm. Live From the Edge is an experience unlike any other. The show blends a range of performance styles — from childhood rhymes to poetry, community rituals, hip-hop, gospel, and more. Enter an immersive musical that draws inspiration from headline news and builds off the energy of the audience to make you reimagine what theatre can be. Link for more details and tickets.
“Bad Art” for teens in grades 7-12. 3pm @ Miller Memorial Library & Cultural Center. Free. Link to register.
Hamden Speaker Series returns to BVFCC. 7pm. Details below.
Friday April 28
“Death By a Thousand Cuts” performance @ Hamden HS. Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. Details below.
Saturday April 29
Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride (and numerous associated activities). Rock to Rock will offer a range of ride, walk, service opportunities to allow people to safely participate in a way that is comfortable and exciting for them. Link for more details and registration.
1st annual Spring Fest @ East Rock Brewing. Games, local vendors, live music concert. Admission is FREE. 21+ only. Link for more details.
Yale Pathways to Science presents “Day of Immunology”. Open to Hamden students in grades 9-12. Free. 9am-3pm. Link to register.
Spring Glen Art Walk. 11am-3pm. Details below.
Diaper Bank Community Baby Shower presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. 10am @ Keefe Community Center. Details below.
The Hamden Library is excited to announce a special event: Author Adam Wallenta and his son Makana will be here to talk about their award winning graphic novel, Punk Taco! This presentation will include a special drawing demo and lesson. Copies of Punk Taco will be available for sale after the event. Each book purchased will be personalized and contain an original sketch. Link to register.
Hamden Food in the News:
Around the Clock: Jamaican-American Restaurant & Bar on Dixwell Ave. NHI article.
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