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Mar 23, 2023

Spring Showcase: “Giant Master” Program

With the spring hiking season now upon us, SGPA has announced the return of the beloved “Giant Master” program. Since 1995, this program has been a fun way for individuals and families to enjoy all the the Giant has to offer. The program encourages participants to explore some of the lesser known parts of the park, and to challenge themselves to hike all 32 miles of blazed trails. Link for more details.

Your Next Challenge Awaits! After completing the initial, basic Giant Master program, SGPA members are eligible to participate in the “Advanced Giant Master” programs with 3 additional levels of challenge. See link above for more details on all of the Giant Master programs and challenges.

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Friday March 24

Hamden sports success continues… the HHS girls are basketball state champions and now QU men’s ice hockey, ranked #2 in the nation, pursues a national championship. The NCAA Regional Tournament in Bridgeport begins for the Bobcats @ 5:30pm. Link for tickets.

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NCAA Hockey Tickets | Single Game Tickets & Schedule | Ticketmaster

Legally Blonde The Musical presented by Hamden High School’s Mainstage Ensemble. 7pm. Link for more details and tickets.

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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. 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.

It's Tax Time at CCAP! | Comprehensive Community Action Program

Saturday March 25

Come learn how to plant pollinators at the “Exploring Nature” workshop, located at East Rock Park's Trowbridge Environmental Center. 10am-12pm. Free healthy snacks and beverages will be provided. Link for registration.

House of Heroes CT is hosting its biggest annual fundraiser, the 2023 Hearts and Heroes Gala "Havana Nights." The event includes live music, dancing, dinner, festive themed cocktails, and a premium raffle with fantastic prizes. A special "Strength in Service" Award will be presented this year to retired Hamden Fire Fighter Paul Turner. 6-11pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Havana Nights Gala Benefiting House of Heroes Connecticut

Taikoza will introduce audience members to music, dance, and costumes inspired by traditional Japanese festivals. Kids & families will experience the enchanting sounds of bamboo flutes, the plucky notes of the Koto harp, the room-filling boom of the big-barrel taiko drums, and more! Tickets will be available at the door. Cash only. 1pm @ Miller Library Thorton Wilder Hall.

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Hamden Public Library continues its series “Satruday Afternoon at the Movies”. This weekend’s film is Oscar Best Picture nominee “Elvis”. 2-4:45pm. Free. Link for registration.

Stout Wars Homebrew Beerfest @ No Worries Brewing Co. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Sleeping Giant Park Association (SGPA). Link for more details.

Legally Blonde The Musical presented by Hamden High School’s Mainstage Ensemble. 7pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Sunday March 26

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for the first guided hike of the spring. 11am-2:30pm. Link for more details.

New Haven Symphony Orchestra. NHSO Music Director Candidate Perry So leads a program featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, and more. 3pm @ the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts @ SCSU. Kids under 18 are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. 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.

Final Performance: Legally Blonde The Musical presented by Hamden High School’s Mainstage Ensemble. 2pm matinee. Link for more details and tickets.

Tuesday March 28

Nature Photography Class & Scavenger Hunt with the ERP Junior Explorers Club. 3-5pm. Free. A nature photographer will lead a kids' class in photography. Participants will be given some tips and then sent out on a nature photography scavenger hunt. Snacks provided. Link for more details.

Outdoor Photography School - Photography + Outdoor Skills

The acclaimed Dallas Symphony Orchestra @ Yale’s Woolsey Hall. Free. 7:30-8:30pm. This special appearance is part of the ensemble’s first tour in a decade. Link for more details.

Ingmar Bergman Trilogy screening series @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 7pm. Link for more details.

Documentary film screening followed by Q&A with the director. “Los Eternos Indocumentados” presented by the Yale Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies. Free and open to the public. 6pm @ Bregamos Theater. Details below.

Wednesday March 29

The R.E.A.D.S. Lab @ SCSU is hosting a free one-hour workshop on its shared book reading approach called Dialogic Reading with Integrated Vocabulary Enrichment, or DRIVE. The workshop will be held @ SCSU. 6-7pm. Registration is required, click here to secure your spot.

Hamden Mobile Food Pantry. 4:30-5:30pm. Details below. Click here to see volunteer opportunities.

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Thursday March 30

Spring Lecture Series @ Thyme & Season. 7pm. Details below.

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Verbal Arts of Japan. Experience an evening of traditional Japanese comedy and storytelling rarely seen on the American continent! With hundreds of years of history and evolution, these performances are a unique opportunity to experience an evening of laughter, intrigue, and moving storytelling. 6-8pm. Free. Details below.

3-day film screening series tribute to Jorge Perugorria @ Yale’s Luce Hall. Free and open to the public. Details below.

The annual Town-wide Art Show @ HMS. Come see talented students' artwork representing every school and every grade level throughout the district! 5:30-7:30pm.

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Friday March 31

Final Weekend: Yale Repertory Theatre presents MOJADA. 8pm. MOJADA unleashes the power of Euripides’ ancient tale through an unforgettable story of an undocumented family caught in the grip of the American immigration system. Link for more details and tickets.

Saturday April 1

Meet the orchestra! New Haven Symphony Orchestra kids event @ the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts @ SCSU. 1pm. This free, interactive program designed for kids will show off all the cool sounds that an orchestra can make. This concert is free but tickets are required. Link for free tickets.

Kid Birding Lesson & Walk and Open House. Free. 10am-12pm. Join “Friends of East Rock Park” to do basic birding with the New Haven Bird Club at this Exploring Nature event! Located at East Rock Park's Trowbridge Environmental Center. Free healthy snacks and beverages will be provided. Link for more details.

Library Lessons with Picture Books: Observing Birds -

STEM @ Yale. Wind Turbine Challenge. Open to Hamden students in grades 6-8. Free. 2-5pm. Link for more details and registration.

Hamden Food in the News:

TexiKo → brgrKo: TexiKo is now brgrKo. Same ownership, great new theme and menu. CT Insider article and Connecticut Magazine article on TexiKo (RIP). Menu for brgrKo.

More Hamden Programs:

Hamden’s HYSB Summer Youth Employment and Training Program is now accepting applications. Ages 14-21. Link for more details and to apply.

Call for vendors and exhibitors for upcoming town and community events. Details below.

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