July 1-8 in Hamden*
Friday July 1
Free Summer Concert Series @ Town Center Park. 7:30pm.
Discovering Amistad. 2022 Voyage for Freedom. 4-6pm. (Free ship tours & educational programming.) Link for more details.
Saturday July 2
Toddler Tunes @ Best Video. 1842 Whitney Ave. 10:30am. Link for more details.
Discovering Amistad. 2022 Voyage for Freedom. 12-4pm. (Free ship tours & educational programming.) Link for more details.
Free STEM activities & projects for kids and families at Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop. 10am-3pm. Link for more details.
Sunday July 3
“Sugar Shack Series” @ Brooksvale Park. Live Acoustic Music. Plus organic garden vegetables for sale. 11am-1pm. Link for more details.
Discovering Amistad. 2022 Voyage for Freedom. 12-4pm. (Free ship tours & educational programming.) Link for more details.
Free STEM activities & projects for kids and families at Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop. 10am-3pm. Link for more details.
Monday July 4
Fireworks @ East Rock Park. 9pm. Link for more details.
Tuesday July 5
READINGS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS'S 1852 ORATION. Plus viewing of both historical documents. Free. Beinecke Library. 4-5:30pm. Link for more details.
John Trumbull’s “The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776,” a jewel of American art held by the Yale University Art Gallery. Free. 10am-5pm. Link for more details.
Free “Summer Grind Camp” for Hamden Student-Athletes. Grades 7-12. The camp will run from June 27 to July 28. Monday through Thursday. 8-11am. Student-athletes will participate in reading groups, a character education program, mentorship program and athletic development programing. Breakfast & Lunch are provided. Link for more details and registration.
Pizza in the Park & Ice Cream for a Dream. Villano Park. 4-6pm.
Free basketball skills camp begins July 5th. 6th-12th grade. Villano Park. 9am-1pm. Link for more details and registration.
Village Summer Camp begins July 5th. 8:30am-2:30pm. Ages 8-16. Link for more details.
Wednesday July 6
Team Trivia Night @ Playwright. 7pm.
“The Feud” Game Night @ No Worries Brewing Co. 7pm.
Karaoke Night @ Tavern By The Hall. 9pm.
Curious Creatures. Kids grades K-6. Hamden Public Library. Two choices are Miller Library 3-4pm or Brundage Community Branch Library 6-7pm. Link for more details and registration.
Public Art Collage Making. Local Artist Aisha Nailah will be working with members of the public to create a collaborative art piece which will remain at each of the Hamden Public Library Branches. Wednesdays @ Brundage Community Branch. All ages. 3-4pm. Link for more details or here for more details.
Watercolor Painting. Worry-free session of watercolor. All ages welcome. No experience required. New Haven Public Library (Ives Main Library). 3:00-4:30pm. Link for more details.
Hamden Girl Scouts information session. 6-7pm. Welcoming girls in grades K-2. Link for more details.
Thursday July 7
Trivia Night @ No Worries Brewing Co. 7pm.
Story time in the park @ Miller Library (outdoors). Ages 1-4. 10:30-11:15am. Link for more details and registration.
Arts & Crafts @ Miller Library. Ages 5-11. 3-4pm. Design & create your own paper lantern. Link for more details and registration.
Free food distribution program. Drive-up & go. Hamden Middle School. 5:30pm.
Public Art Collage Making. Local Artist Aisha Nailah will be working with members of the public to create a collaborative art piece which will remain at each of the Hamden Public Library Branches. Thursdays @ Whitneyville Community Branch. All ages. 3-4pm. Link for more details or here for more details.
Hamden Art League’s “Plein Air Painting Group” @ Eli Whitney Museum. 10am. Link for more details.
Friday July 8
Free Summer Concert Series @ Town Center Park. 7:30pm.
Catstock benefit concert @ Best Video. 7-9:30pm. Link for more details.
Hamden Ice Cream:
4 great spots for local, homemade, small-batch ice cream with family, friends, and neighbors during the summer heat…
More Hamden Programs:
Hamden Soccer Association. Registration for Fall 2022. Link for more details.
Hamden Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheerleading. Registration for Fall 2022. Link for more details.
QU “Bobcat Stride” community walking program for adults age 50+. Indoor & outdoor options. Link for more details and registration.
Free museums for CT kids & 1 accompanying adult all summer. Over 100 museums participating, plus the zoo and both aquariums. Link for more details.
“Access to Law School” program. Yale Law School. Free two-year law school pipeline program. Application deadline July 15th. Link for more details.
CT STEM Academy presents Hamden STEAM Camp. Free for rising 5th & 6th graders in Hamden Public Schools. Link for more details and registration.
Free summer meals program for kids & teens. Monday through Friday. Multiple locations. Link for more details.
Live Music Schedules:
New & New-ish Restaurants to Explore:
*Please confirm event details before attending any events listed in this bulletin. Some events require registration prior to attending. Some programs have limited enrollment.
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