April 28 - May 6 in Hamden*
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Spring Showcase: The Great Give for Hamden Non-Profits
Celebrating its 14th year in 2023, The Great Give is returning May 3-4. This 36-hour, online, community-wide giving event was created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for local nonprofits. Last year, thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, the efforts of participating organizations, and sponsorships, the event raised an impressive $3.46 million for a record number of 510 local nonprofits. Here is the link to list of Hamden nonprofits participating and accepting contributions (on May 3rd & 4th).
Friday April 28
“Death By a Thousand Cuts” performance @ Hamden HS. Friday and Saturday night at 7pm. Sold out at Long Wharf Theater and sold out in NYC Off Broadway. Details below.
Duckpin Bowling! Book signing and author talk at Johnson’s Duckpin Lanes. 5pm. Free. Details below.
CPAT training prep course presented by Hamden Fire Dept.
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.
Annual Meeting for the “Friends of the Hamden Library” organization. This is a great chance to meet Melissa Canham-Clyne, Library Director. She will review recent accomplishments and reveal her vision for the library for the next couple of years, including how the community can help the library achieve its goals. 10-11:15am @ Thornton Wilder Hall in the Miller Memorial Library and Cultural Center.
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.
Sunday April 30
Hamden Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 61st season with its Spring Concert, "Global Harmony" at Hamden Memorial Town Hall. 3pm. The all-volunteer Hamden Symphony Orchestra is made up of over 70 musicians from the community who donate their time and talents each week to make music together and for the community. Link for more details.
Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for the spring “Early Bird” hike. Participants will learn about some of the early migrant bird species making their way through the region, with a focus on those that use the Giant as a stopover area. This hike will be led by SGPA Naturalist, Gail Cameron, and master naturalist, Jim Sirch. Link for more details and registration.
Walk-in STEM projects @ Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum. Free. 10am-3pm. For children ages 5-12. A museum apprentice will work with your child as they build a project and begin to experiment. Sessions last from 20 minutes to an hour. Projects change from weekend to weekend. Link for more details.
Monday May 1
HMS PTA Bowling Night @ Johnson’s Duckpin Bowling. 6:30-8pm. Details below.
Tuesday May 2
Opening Day for Hindinger Farm. Link.
BVFCC April/May Film Series. 7pm. Details below.
Wednesday May 3
STEM chemistry activity for kids in grades 1-6 @ Brundage Community Branch Library. 6pm. Link to register.
Twighlight golf league begins at Sleeping Giant Golf Course. Details below.
Guest Speaker @ Launch Pad @ The LAB. 6-7:30pm. Details below.
Thursday May 4
Talking Turtles @ Exploring Nature @ Troqbridge Environmental Center in East Rock Park. 3:30-4:30pm. Come meet CT's native turtles. Pam Meier from “The Turtle's Back” will talk about turtles, their habitats, their endangerment and what you can do to protect and support turtles in our community. Link for more details.
“Bad Art” for teens in grades 7-12. 3pm @ Miller Memorial Library & Cultural Center. Free. Link to register.
Star Wars Weekend @ This Toy Life. Link for more details.
Lounge Night @ BVFCC. 5-9pm. Details below.
Alzheimer’s Support Group. 10:30am @ Arden House. Details below.
“Aladdin Jr.” @ HMS for the next 3 nights. Details below.
Friday May 5
The Yale Opera presents Rossini’s comic opera Le Comte Ory, in which the title character’s efforts to woo Countess Adele lead to an awkward late-night moment. 7:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.
American Red Cross blood drive @ Whitneyville Cultural Commons. Every Friday 12:15-6pm. Walk-ins are welcome.
NHdocs Documentary Series continues @ BVFCC. 7pm. Details below.
Saturday May 6
Spring into Spring Glen 5k & Kids’ Fun Run. Link for more details and registration.
Spike Lee @ SCSU. Link for more details and tickets.
Hamden Food in the News:
Bistro Latino: New at the intersection of Whitney & Skiff. Link.
More Hamden Programs:
A new collaboration between Long Wharf Theater and Space Ballroom in Hamden. 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.
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