Dec 30 - Jan 7 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Winter Wonders: Winter Sports @ QU & Hamden High
Enjoy NCAA Division 1 and CIAC Division 1 sports competition right here in Hamden. Basketball, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Gymnastics, and Swimming & Diving teams all competing for the Green Dragons & Bobcats.
Hamden High School (CIAC Division 1):
Home varsity schedules for all winter sports teams
Quinnipiac University (NCAA Division 1):
Women’s Ice Hockey - currently ranked #3 in the nation
Men’s Ice Hockey - currently ranked #2 in the nation
Update on Hamden Athletic Excellence:
It’s only been ~2 months since the previous update, and yet another update is warranted because Hamden continues to excel at the youth, high school, and collegiate level of athletics. Here are the latest examples…
HHS Girls Basketball is ranked #5 in the state, and the Green Dragons just defeated #1 ranked Sacred Heart this week, and then won the West Haven holiday tournament to improve to 7-0 to start the season.
Hamden Hurricanes JV Cheer champions at national tournament in Florida.
Hamden Hurricanes 12u Football finished #3 at their national tournament in Florida.
QU Women’s Volleyball won the MAAC conference championship last month.
QU Men’s Ice Hockey currently ranked #2 in the nation.
QU Women’s Ice Hockey ranked #3 in the nation.
Friday Dec 30
Hip Hop Nutcracker @ Shubert Theater. 7pm. A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Link for tickets.
The A.C. Gilbert Train Show @ Eli Whitney Museum. Special holiday break hours: 12pm-4pm. Free. A Hamden holiday tradition continues. 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.
Saturday Dec 31
Top-5 National Matchup: QU Women’s Hockey team is ranked #3 in the nation and plays @ home vs the #2 ranked University of Wisconsin. 3pm.
Museum “Introductory Tour” @ Yale Center for British Art. 11am-12pm. Free. Join our museum docents to explore the architecture, collections, and history of the museum. Discover the breadth of the museum's holdings and find inspiration in the elegant, light-filled spaces designed by Louis I. Kahn. Link for more details.
Sunday Jan 1
Sleeping Giant New Year’s Day Hike. 1-3pm. Link for more details.
Tuesday Jan 3
Special Exhibition Final Week: Bámigbóyè: A Master Sculptor of the Yorùbá Tradition. Exhibition ends January 8th. Link for more details.
Hamden youth hockey FREE ice time and instruction for beginners who want to try skating and hockey. Every Tuesday night @ Astorino Ice Arena. 6pm. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden Caregiver Support Group @ Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center. 1-2pm. Details below.
Wednesday Jan 4
Team Trivia Night @ Playwright Irish Pub. 7pm signups. 7:30 start.
Special Exhibition Final Week: “Maps of the World 1400-1600” concludes this week @ Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Free. Exhibition ends January 8th. Link for more details. And link to promotional video for the exhibition.
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.
Thursday Jan 5
The Three Kings visit the NHFPL Wilson branch @ 3pm with special guests: Movimiento Cultural Afro Continental, Inc. who perform Afro Puerto Rican Bomba. The Three Kings will also be giving out children’s gifts from the Yale Peabody Museum. Link for more details.
SMART addiction recovery program @ Whitneyville Cultural Commons. 5:30-6:30pm every Thursday. The goal of SMART is to provide quality, science-based educational tools and community for individuals struggling with addictive behaviors — and a non-theistic alternative to twelve-step programs. Link for more details.
Friday Jan 6
Blue Man Group @ Shubert. 8pm. Link for tickets.
Create with Clay @ Miller Library. 11am - 12:30pm. Children’s program for ages 5+. Link for registration.
Saturday Jan 7
Saturday Introductory Tours of Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscripts Library. Free. An introductory tour of the Beinecke Library, its mission, history, architecture, collections, and services, led by a library staff or student guide. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Reservations are not required. 1:30pm or 3pm. Link for more details.
Blue Man Group @ Shubert. 2pm matinee and 8pm evening show. Link for tickets.
Hamden Food in the News:
Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar: NHI article and a link to the menu.
Hamden Live Music Schedules:
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