Feb 10-18 in Hamden*

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Feb 09, 2023

Love Local this Valentine's Day | Lowcountry Local First

Local Florists: Flowers from the Farm, Devine Orchid, Dowling Flowers, Hamden Florist, RTL Florist

Sweet Treats: Moon Rock Gourmet Cookies, Sweet Seidners

Balloons: Love of Balloons

Gourmet Gift Baskets: Bon Appetite

Fine Wines: Mt Carmel, Cork & Barrel, Wine 101

Day Spas: Esthetique on Whitney, Vanessa Ann Day Spa, Indulge Day Spa & Boutique

Share This Week in Hamden*

ICYMI:

Winter Wonders: A weekend trip to Ireland (in Hamden).

Winter Wonders: Team trivia, karaoke, mixtape match, etc. at Hamden venues.

Winter Wonders: Locally-owned fitness/training programs in Hamden.

Friday Feb 10

Top-3 Matchup: #1-ranked Hamden HS girls basketball at home vs #3-ranked Mercy. Tipoff @ 5pm @ HHS.

Hamden, No. 1 in GameTimeCT basketball poll, defeats No. 2 Hand

Saturday Feb 11

Maple Tapping Day @ Brooksvale Park. 12-2pm. Details below.

“Poetry in Black” @ The Hill Museum. 4-8pm. Explore Black History through creative expression. Poetry, DJ, live painting, African dance, and more. Link for details and tickets.

Teen Troup with Elm Shakespeare begins Feb 11 and continues until May 14 on Saturdays from 1-5pm. Ages 13-18. Link for registration.

Poetry, drums, singing for all to enjoy! A fun celebration of power and purpose through the art of storytelling with Sweet to the Soul and S.C. McNully. 2pm @NHFPL Wilson Branch. Link for more details.

SCSU event to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30am at James Moore Field House. Participants will then take part in a variety of sports at clinic stations from 9-11:30am. Each child in attendance will receive a free t-shirt and lunch. SCSU Womens & Mens Basketball games will then follow after lunch. Link for more details.

Shared Ability dance classes. 12-1pm every Saturday @ New Haven Ballet. beginning Feb 12th. Ages 10+. Details below.

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Final Regular Season Home Game: QU women’s ice hockey vs Union College. 3pm @ QU’s M&T Arena. QU is now ranked #6 in the nation.

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Haven String Quartet family-friendly concert celebrating music by Black composers. 11am @ NHFPL Ives Main Branch.

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Sunday Feb 12

IRIS Run for Refugees. 5k run or walk. 10am. Link for registration.

IRIS Run for Refugees - College Edition!! Store

Hamden Bluegrass Jam Session presented by GuitartownCT @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 1:30-4:30pm. Link for more details.

GuitarTownCT Productions – America's best bluegrass and acoustic artists in concert in Hamden, CT

Tuesday Feb 14

Handel & Haydn Society performance @ Morse Recital Hall @ 7:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Wednesday Feb 15

Trivia Night @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. Bird-brainiacs. 6pm. Details below.

Hamden Lions February Meeting. 6pm @ Cafe Amici.

Hamden Food Pantry. 4:30-5:30pm. Details below.

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Thursday Feb 16

A reception for the SCSU exhibit, which showcases the works of seven Black artists documenting Black culture. 6-7:30-m @ Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. Link for more details.

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QFC film screening @ Best Video & Cultural Center presented by Hamden Pride. 6:30-9pm. Details below.

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Friday Feb 17

Fantasy Game Night @ Eli Whitney Museum. Ages 10-15. 6-8:30pm. Link for more details and registration.

Rivalry: The Battle of Whitney Avenue. Yale @ QU men’s ice hockey. 7pm @ QU’s M&T Arena. QU is now ranked #2 in the nation. Link for tickets.

Chosen Family monthly dinner @ Spring Glen Church. 5-7pm. A monthly LGBTQ+ gathering space over dinner.

Saturday Feb 18

“Rhapsody in Blue” performed by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra @ Hamden High School. 3pm. Free for children under 18 with an adult ticket purchase. Link for more details and tickets.

Final Regular Season Home Game: QU men’s ice hockey vs Brown. 7pm @ QU’s M&T Arena. QU is now ranked #2 in the nation. Link for tickets.

Hamden Food in the News:

Ristorante Luce: CT Insider article and NHR article and menu.

Dinner Menu: Italian Catering at Ristorante Luce

More Hamden Programs:

Hamden Public Library fundraiser for a new MLK mural in Hamden. Link for more details. Link for donations.

Upcoming adult cornhole leagues & tournaments @ CFC Arena. Link for registration.

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Numerous free programs and activities all month at the Q-House on Dixwell Ave. Details below.

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