June 16-24 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Summer Spotlight: Enrichment Programs @ HPL
“READy for the Grade” is an outstanding FREE summer enrichment opportunity for Hamden 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The program begins June 26th, but registration is due by June 16th. Link for more details and for registration.
Beginning June 21, visit any Hamden Library location to sign up for the K-12 summer reading program — “Find Your Voice” is the theme this year — and get your summer reading swag bag. Link for more details.
FREE museum passes are available through the generosity of the Friends of the Hamden Library. One pass per family. Only two passes may be reserved per week. Options include: Beardsley Zoo, CT Science Center, Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Mystic Seaport, Wadsworth, Stepping Stones, and many many more. Link for more details.
HPL also offers myriad K-12 summer enrichment programs in art, music, STEM, and writing. Checkout the full calendar of programs here.
Friday June 16
Annual Watershow performed by the Hamden Heronettes Artistic Swim Team. 7pm @ HHS. Link for more details.
Saturday June 17
MLK Mural Unveiling from 12-12:45PM outside Miller Memorial Library. Juneteenth Celebration from 1-4PM at Town Center Park will include remarks, musical performances, a “Black Girl Magic” segment, and a “Black Male Excellence” segment in addition to many vendors, crafters, exhibitors, food trucks, and several attractions. Link for more details.
Juneteenth Celebration at ConnCorp. With selections of music, activities, vendors, and food, we hope to encourage a strong sense of togetherness on this ‘Freedom Day’. Link for more details and registration.
Classic Cars & Coffee @ BVFCC. 9-11am. Link for more details.
To celebrate the opening of the Beardsley Zoo’s new Andean bear habitat, the Zoo is teaming up with 25 area libraries to help put the “bear” in Bear-dsley Zoo while supporting literacy and reading. 500 prizes on peel off cards are hidden in books about bears. Children and their families are invited to search through books on bears at the Hamden Public Library, both fiction and non-fiction, in the children’s area. Link for more details.
Bike Tour of the FCHT. Begins at the NH Green and proceeds through Hamden to Cheshire. Free. 9am. Link for more details and registration.
Sunday June 18
Father’s Day BBQ @ Villano Park presented by Hamden SPCP. Free. 1-3pm. Event will include food, music, and games in the park. Details below.
Invasive Plant Removal Day @ Sleeping Giant State Park with the SGPA. Volunteers needed. 9:30-11:30am. Link for more details.
Monday June 19
The final week begins for the International Arts & Ideas Festival. Link for festival schedule.
Opening night of Yale Organ Week @ Woolsey Hall. Free. 7:30pm. Link for more details.
Youth Mentor Appreciation Night @ BVFCC. Hosted by Eli’s Garden of Healing, this happy hour event is a thank you to all of the men and women in our community who support the mental health and wellness of our youth. Link for more details.
2023 Shamrock Open @ Hamden’s Laurel View Country Club. Link for more details.
Tuesday June 20
Collage Art Workshop @ Miller Library. All ages welcome. 6-7:45pm. Link to register.
The June “Screening Series” continues @ BVFCC. 7pm. Link for more details.
Wednesday June 21
Hamden Mobile Food Pantry. 4:30-5:30pm. Details below.
Thursday June 22
Established in 1900 by the St. Andrew’s Society, this Wooster Square neighborhood’s annual event is among the oldest celebrations in New England. The open-air festa honors the neighborhood's Italian roots and celebrates cultural diversity. This time honored event has grown to attract thousands of people from around the region, and this year’s Italian Festa will feature live music, food, dance and more.
2023 BBQ & Brew fundraiser event for Marrakech Inc. Link fore more details.
Hamden “Stories of Hope” mural project with the Donate Life foundation. Event includes food, beverages, music, and the unveiling of the new mural with the artist. 5-7pm. Link for more details.
Hamden Farmers’ Stand @ Keefe Community Center. 11am-1pm. Details below.
Friday June 23
Hamden Food Truck Festival with live music @ Town Center Park. 4-8pm. Details below.
Final night of Yale Organ Week @ Woolsey Hall. Free. 7:30pm. Link for more details.
The final weekend begins for the International Arts & Ideas Festival. Link for festival schedule.
Saturday June 24
New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival on the NH Green. Food, drinks, music, apparel, jewelry, live performances, and more. Link for more details.
The “Journaling Workshop Series” begins @ Miller Memorial Library @ 9:30am. Link to register.
Hamden rabies clinic presented by Hamden Animal Control and the Hamden Town Clerk’s Office. 1-3pm @ Keefe Community Center. Details below.
More Hamden Programs:
“Access to Law” program @ Yale Law School. Free two-year law school pipeline program. Application deadline June 30th. Link for more details.
Hamden Art League “Call for Artists” for their upcoming exhibition in July. Details below.
Open to Hamden high school juniors and seniors, “The View from Here” is a six-month photography program through the Yale Center for British Art. The program seeks to deepen young people’s engagement with visual art by exposing them to the history, materials, and practice of photography. Students learn the essential principles of taking and composing their own photographs using a smartphone or personal digital device. Working with curators, museum staff, Yale faculty, and photographers, students gain access to unique workshops, experiences, and mentorships. The program culminates in an exhibition of students’ work. Link for more details and to apply.
Free summer gym/fitness membership for Hamden teens @ Planet Fitness.
Free summer meals for kids and teens. Link for more details.
Hamden lifeguard job training course. Details below.
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