Dec 2-10 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Winter Wonders: *Local* Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Poinsettias, Egg Nog, etc.
No need to go to the “Big Box” stores. Hamden farms and nurseries offer locally-grown, locally-made, locally-harvested holiday options. Click the links below for 7 different locally-owned small business options.
76 years of home-grown Hamden trees. 2 locations/farms in Hamden. Includes the option to cut down your own tree with tools provided/available at the farm. A wide variety of tree types to choose from, plus wreaths & garlands.
Over 25 years of home-grown Hamden trees, including pre-cut trees or the option to cut down your own tree on the farm. Several varieties of trees to choose from.
Wreaths and farm fresh local Egg Nog
Trees, wreaths, and home-grown Hamden poinsettias
Flowers from the Farm - Schulze Farm
Wreaths, garlands, and poinsettias
ICYMI:
Great holiday gifts from local small businesses.
Friday Dec 2
Fantasy Game Night @ Eli Whitney Museum. 6-8:30pm. Ages 10-15. Link for more details.
Holiday Village @ NH Green. 12-8pm. This event is family-friendly and pet-friendly with retail products by local entrepreneurs perfect for holiday gifts. The open-air market features local artisans and live entertainment, making for a memorable holiday experience for the whole family. Link for more details.
QU Women’s Volleyball won the MAAC Championship and are now playing in the NCAA Tournament. First round game Friday December 2nd. Link for details.
The 2022 Acting Workshop Showcase & Holiday Bazaar @ Miller Library. 5:30-9:30pm. Free. Presented by The Whitney Players Theater Company. Details below.
Saturday Dec 3
The A.C. Gilbert Train Show. 10am-3pm @ Eli Whitney Museum. Free. A Hamden holiday tradition resumes. Operate trains through the model, build your own train set, take a tour of our original factory model, and create DIY laser-cut snowflake ornaments. Link for more details.
Christmas Bazaar @ ConnCorp in Hamden. 12-4pm. Shop from 20+ Black-owned local businesses. Enjoy hot cocoa, apple cider, pictures with Santa, and live performances. Details below.
“Highlights Tour” @ Yale Univ. Art Gallery. 2-hour interactive tour of the gallery’s history, architecture, and global collection. Focusing on a handful of objects chosen to showcase both the permanent collection and special exhibitions currently on view. Free. 1:30pm most Saturdays and Sundays during the academic year. Link for more details.
Yale Pathways to Science “SciTalk”. 9am-12:15pm. Open to Hamden Public School students in grades 9-12. We invite you to think about how science is communicated to the public – whether through policy, technology, social media, or student publications. Join us for a few hours of intrigue as we laugh through TikTok videos, watch clips of historical documentaries, and read scientific magazines written by Yale students. Link for more details and registration.
Art Making Projects @ Yale Center for British Art. 11am-3pm. Free. Families with children of all ages and abilities are invited to our drop-in, art-making workshop. Come join our museum educators to create drawings and sculptures inspired by the special exhibition Bill Brandt | Henry Moore, on view in the third-floor galleries. Link for more details.
Sunday Dec 4
Brooskvale Park “Winter on the Farm” event. 1-3pm. Free. There will be games and craft activities for the kids near the barnyard and some hot cocoa too. Link for more details.
“Holiday Hike & Social” @ Sleeping Giant. Hike @ 1pm and holiday potluck social event in the pavilion @ 2pm. Link for more details.
New Haven Ballet free performance of “The Nutcracker” @ Q House on Dixwell. 4pm.
“How to Read a Film” @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 2pm. Link for more details.
Audience sing-along with Yale Glee Club. Handel’s Messiah @ Battell Chapel @ 1:30pm. Link for more details.
“Stories & Art” @ Yale University Art Gallery. 1pm. We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight unique features of objects in the collection and inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways. Link for more details.
Monday Dec 5
Special Exhibition: “Maps of the World 1400-1600” continues this month @ Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Free. Link for more details. And link to promotional video for the exhibition.
Tuesday Dec 6
Hamden Middle School Winter Chorus Concert. 7pm.
Bauble ornament craft making @ Miller Library. Ages 7-11. 4-4:45pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden Caregiver Support Group @ Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center. 1-2pm. Details below.
Wednesday Dec 7
Teen Program @ Yale University Art Gallery. 3-4:30pm. Free. Bring your friends, explore the museum’s diverse collection, and make art. Recent sessions have focused on drawing, painting, and photography. Bus passes will be provided. For teens ages 13–19. Link for more details.
Music & Movement @Brundage Community Branch Library. Kids age 1+. 6-6:45pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden’s Mobile Food Pantry @ 306 Circular Ave. 4:30-5:30pm. Free to everyone. Volunteer opportunities as well.
Registrations for the No Worries Cornhole League @ Hamden’s No Worries Brewing. Free. Every Wednesday night at 7pm. Season begins Dec 14th. Team registration required beforehand. Link for more details.
Thursday Dec 8
Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Craft @ Miller Library. Ages 3-5. 10-11am. Free. Link for more details and registration.
Handmade Spoon Workshop @ Eli Whitney Museum. 6-9pm. Adults & teens 16+. No experience necessary. Link for more details and registration.
Friday Dec 9
Karaoke Night @ Tavern By the Hall. 9pm. Link for more details.
Saturday Dec 10
Hamden’s annual Silverbells Holiday Festival @ Miller Library Thornton Wilder Hall. 1-5pm. Lunch, hayrides, holiday crafts, caroling, puppet show, vendors, tree lighting, pictures with Santa, and much more.
The A.C. Gilbert Train Show. 10am-3pm @ Eli Whitney Museum. Free. A Hamden holiday tradition resumes. Operate trains through the model, build your own train set, take a tour of our original factory model, and create DIY laser-cut snowflake ornaments. Link for more details.
Winter Festival @ Common Ground in West Rock State Park. 10am-2pm. Link for more details.
Hamden Food (& Beverages) in the News:
Wine 101: CT Bites article and a link to Wine 101 classes.
Hamden Live Music Schedules:
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