May 5-13 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Spring Showcase: Cinco de Mayo
Delicious Mexican restaurants across Hamden (plus Latin, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cuisines) serving up authentic, festive food and beverages. Links below for menus.
ICYMI:
Deadline today! It is not too late to contribute to Hamden nonprofits making great things happen in our community. Contributions start as low as just $5. Click here for opportunities.
Friday May 5
“Aladdin Jr.” @ HMS on Friday and Saturday nights. Details below.
The Yale Opera presents Rossini’s comic opera Le Comte Ory, in which the title character’s efforts to woo Countess Adele lead to an awkward late-night moment. 7:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.
NHdocs Documentary Series continues @ BVFCC. 7pm. Link for more details.
Saturday May 6
Spring into Spring Glen 5k & Kids’ Fun Run. Link for more details and registration.
Spike Lee @ SCSU. Link for more details and tickets.
Yale Baroque Opera Project presents Francesco Cavalli’s Doriclea. Free. 7:30pm @ Yale University Theater. The opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles. Link for more details and registration.
The Yale Philharmonia orchestra gives a season-ending performance including the music of Stravinsky & Beeethoven. 7:30pm @ Woolsey Hall. Link for more details and tickets.
“Exploring Artism” @ NHFPL. 12:30pm. Free program for children 5-12 years old and on the autism spectrum. Children and their families, parents, siblings will find a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. Participants practice social skills and learn ways to sustain attention and focus by exploring works of art and trying no-fail follow up-activities. A quiet space with sensory toys is available. Link for more details.
“Wake Up the Green” spring festival. 10am-4pm. Link for more details.
Kentucky Derby Party @ Hamden Elks Lodge. Details below.
Sunday May 7
“Forest Bathing” – aka Shinrin Yoku. SGPA invites you to experience “forest bathing”at Sleeping Giant State Park. The hike will be led by Dr. Jennifer Botwick, adjunct faculty at SCSU in the Dept. of Public Health teaching Stress Management, Wellness and Weight management. 1-3pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.
“Highlights Tour” @ YUAG. 1:30-2:30pm. Free. An interactive tour of the YUAG’s history, architecture, and global collection. Focusing on a handful of objects chosen to showcase both the permanent collection and special exhibitions currently on view, no two tours are the same. Link for more details.
“Stories & Art” @ YUAG. 1-2pm. Free. YUAG invites families for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight unique features of objects in the collection and inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways. Link for more details.
“Healing Walk” honoring the life of Elijah Gomez. 12-3pm @ Lake Wintergreen. Link for more details and registration.
Monday May 8
Nutrition Workshop Series continues with “Keeping Food Safe” @ Keefe Community Center. Details below.
Tuesday May 9
Hamden Caregiver Support Group @ Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center. 1-2pm. Details below.
QU EQUIP exercise classes every Tuesday. Free. 4pm. Details below.
Wednesday May 10
Physician and “grief warrior” Dr. Marianne Bette, will share her experiences through her recent book to help comfort those who have suffered personal loss. 6-7pm @ Brundage Community Branch Library. Link for registration.
Community Food Pantry. 4:30-5:30pm. Details below.
“Moana” @ Movies in the Plaza. 8pm. Free. Link for more details.
Thursday May 11
Community Paint Day @ Keefe Community Center. Help paint the MLK Mural that will be hosted on the Miller Memorial Library! People of all ages and skill levels can help make Hamden history. 3-8pm. Link for registration.
Stress Strategies & Management @ Thyme & Season. 7pm. Details below.
Friday May 12
Family Movie Night @ Hamden’s Town Center Park. Film starts at sunset. Free.
“Night Market” on the Orange Street Promenade in 9th Square. 5-10pm. Relax, eat, drink, play some lawn games, enjoy art, listen to live music, and shop the street vendors. Link for more details.
Saturday May 13
Final day of the 26th Annual Westville Art Walk. 10am-5pm. A festival with art, music, food, beer garden, games, improv comedy, and more. Link for more details and full schedule.
More Hamden Programs:
A new collaboration between Long Wharf Theater and Space Ballroom in Hamden. Live From the Edge is an experience unlike any other. The show blends a range of performance styles — from childhood rhymes to poetry, community rituals, hip-hop, gospel, and more. Enter an immersive musical that draws inspiration from headline news and builds off the energy of the audience to make you reimagine what theatre can be. April 27 - May 21. Link for more details and tickets.
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