March 10-18 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Winter Wonders: Johnson’s Duck Pin Bowling
Over six decades of fun @ Johnson’s Duckpin Bowling in the Hamden Plaza. Since 1955, they have brought the unique duck pin bowling experience to Hamden. Johnson’s offers traditional duck pin, bumpers for kids and beginners, “glow and bowl” (lights off, music, strobe/disco lights), birthday parties, pizza parties, and a variety of weekly leagues for players of all ages and abilities. Link for more details.
League options include:
Monday Doubles Pro League (competitive, experienced)
Wednesday Hit & Miss League (fun, social, family-oriented)
Thursday Morning Seniors League (drop-ins welcome)
Thursday Western Mixed Triples League (all abilities)
Saturday Morning Junior League (kids & teens)
Quinnipiac Club
ICYMI:
Special Edition: St. Patrick’s Day events & celebrations
Special Edition: Guide to Summer Camps for Hamden parents
Winter Wonders: Hamden Engineering Careers Academy @ HHS (application deadline March 17th)
Friday March 10
New Haven Symphony Orchestra @ SCSU Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.
Nationally #2-ranked QU men’s ice hockey begins its league tournament with a quarterfinals 3-game series vs rival Yale. 7pm @ QU’s M&T Bank Arena. Link for tickets.
Free tax filing help from Quinnipiac accounting students. Services are available to taxpayers from the Hamden area with annual household incomes of $60,000 or less. The sessions will take place at Keefe Community Center. 12-5pm. Every Friday until April 14th (except March 17th). Those who are interested may walk in - no appointments necessary. Professors from the QU School of Business will review each tax return before it is e-filed. Link for more details.
Saturday March 11
Spring Jazz Series @ SCSU Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. 8pm. Link for tickets.
Walk-in STEM projects @ Hamden’s Eli Whitney Museum. Free. 10am-3pm. For children ages 5-12. A museum apprentice will work with your child as they build a project and begin to experiment. Sessions last from 20 minutes to an hour. Projects change from weekend to weekend. Link for more details.
Nationally #2-ranked QU men’s ice hockey begins its league tournament with a quarterfinals 3-game series vs. rival Yale. 7pm @ QU’s M&T Bank Arena. Link for tickets.
Sunday March 12
The 181st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Parade begins at 1:30pm. Family Fun Zone is open from 12-3pm. Link for more details.
Monday March 13
March Madness!!! State semifinals for our undefeated, #1 ranked Hamden girls basketball. The semifinal opponent will be Newington HS, ranked #6 in the latest state poll. Check here for game time and venue updates from CIAC.
Tuesday March 14
Beginning March 14th, lasting for 19 sessions this spring, Hamden Middle School is offering an after-school “Healthy Heroes” program. The program is free for all students and includes (1) homework help; (2) health education about mental health, eating and activity habits, stress management, social skills, substance abuse prevention, and sexual health; (3) regular physical activity sessions; (4) healthy and balanced meals and snacks. Link for registration.
Wednesday March 15
Hamden Mobile Food Pantry. 4:30-5:30pm. Details below. Click here to see volunteer opportunities.
Thursday March 16
Children ages 3-5 with their parent/caregiver are invited to come and play with a variety of STEM related activities @ Miller Library. 10:30am-12pm. Link for more details.
Join HPL in creating a St. Patrick's Day Card @ Miller Library. 3pm. Ages 4+. Link for registration.
Exploring Nature Book Club. Bring your favorite nature book to share and discover new ones — for people of all ages! Free. 3-5pm. Link for more details.
Friday March 17
DEADLINE: For students interested in applying for Hamden’s HECA program. The Hamden Engineering Careers Academy accepts applications for new STEM students until today. Link for more details.
Chosen Family monthly dinner @ Spring Glen Church. 5-7pm. A monthly LGBTQ+ gathering space over dinner.
Live Irish music @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 7pm. Link for more details.
St. Patrick’s Day event @ Hamden Elks Lodge #2224. Details below.
Saturday March 18
Maple Sugaring @ Brooksvale Park. Free. Designed for children and adults. 10am-2pm. Details below.
Hamden Food in the News:
Grab & Go Empanadas: HQNN article and link for the menu.
More Hamden Programs:
For Women’s History Month, the New Haven Museum hosts this traveling exhibit from the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford. Featuring 12 trailblazing Connecticut Jewish women who overcame obstacles of gender, social class, and religious identity to carve their own paths, the exhibit tells stories of perseverance despite untold challenges. From women’s rights activists to artists, journalists, and health and education reformers, each overcame barriers to make changes that still impact lives today. Link for more details.
Hamden’s “Run for the Shamrock” coming up soon on Sunday March 19th. Registration is open now. Link for more details and registration.
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*Community event submissions: thisweekinhamden@gmail.com