Jan 6-14 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Winter Wonders: Fitness Programs in Hamden
All of the following Hamden businesses are locally-owned and offer custom training, fitness, meals, etc. A variety of different activities, formats, sizes, and scheduling options. Use the links below to explore all the options.
Friday Jan 6
Home Game: #1 ranked Hamden girls basketball vs #2 ranked Hand HS. 6pm. Link to preview article.
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.
Special Exhibition Final Weekend: “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.
Special Exhibition Final Weekend: Bámigbóyè: A Master Sculptor of the Yorùbá Tradition. Free. Exhibition ends January 8th @ Yale University Art Gallery. Link for more details.
Saturday Jan 7
Only 2 weekends left… The A.C. Gilbert Train Show @ Eli Whitney Museum. 10am-3pm. Free. A Hamden winter tradition. 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.
Top-10 National Matchup… #2 ranked QU vs #9 ranked Harvard @ QU’s M&T Bank Arena. 7pm. Link for tickets.
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.
Sunday Jan 8
Bluegrass Jam 1:30-4:30 pm @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. Free.
Free Winter Lacrosse Clinic. 11am-12:30pm @ CFC Arena in Hamden. For boys and girls in grades K-8. Details below.
Start of 10-week “Learn to Skate” program. Details below.
Final Day: Blue Man Group @ Shubert. 2pm matinee. Link for tickets.
Monday Jan 9
Free CNA class through Whitney Rehab. Details below.
Tuesday Jan 10
“Story Tots” preschool program @ Miller Library. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and a little movement. For kids ages 1-2. 10:15-10:45am. Link for registration.
Home Game: #1 ranked Hamden girls basketball vs Foran HS. 6pm.
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.
January Screening Series @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 7pm. Please join BVFCC staffer, Raizine Bruton, for her January Screening Series focused on women directors. Link for more details.
Wednesday Jan 11
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 12
Preschool Storytime @ Miller Library. 10:15-11am. Children ages 3-5 (along with their caregivers) for stories, songs, activities and crafts that encourage the development of early literacy skills. Link for registration.
Youth Art Show @ NH Pride Center. 4pm. For ages 13-25. Details below.
Lecture: “Can we forget? A Memorial to Enslaved Laborers” by Mabel Wilson @ Yale School of Architecture. Wilson is a principal collaborator in the architectural team that recently completed the award-winning Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia. Link for more details.
Saturday Jan 14
Final Weekend: The A.C. Gilbert Train Show @ Eli Whitney Museum. 10am-3pm. Free. A Hamden winter tradition. 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.
“Exploring Artism” @ Yale Center for British Art. 10am-12:30pm. This is a free program for children 5-12 years of age and on the autism spectrum. Participants will find a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for autism families. Learn ways to engage social skills, practice fine motor control, sustain participant attention and focus while looking and talking about artworks with the whole family. No fail lessons and multi-sensory follow-up activities are shared along with modifications for sensory regulation and self-expression. Link for more details.
Hamden Food in the News:
The Soup Girl: Voted Best Soup in CT 2022 by CT Magazine. Plus a NHI article. And here is a link to the daily menu updates.
More Hamden Programs:
Registration for Summer Camps for Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum & Workshops is now open. Over 50 different opportunities for hands-on learning. Link for registration.
QU “Bobcat Stride” community walking program for adults age 50+. Indoor & outdoor options. Link for more details and registration.
Upcoming winter concerts from HPS throughout the month of January.
Adult pickup indoor soccer @ CFC Arena. Link for more details.
Adult 40+ men’s soccer league indoors @ CFC Arena in Hamden. Link for more details.
Q-House on Dixwell Ave with numerous community programs this month. Details below.
Hamden Live Music Schedules:
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