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Nov 10, 2022

Fall Feature: The Battle of Whitney Ave.

Looking for a national powerhouse Top 10 NCAA D1 team to support and follow? Look no further than right here in Hamden, where we have not one, but two options. QU Men’s Ice Hockey and QU Women’s Ice Hockey. Both are perennial powers and - yet again - both are ranked in the Top 10 in the nation.

This Weekend: One of the best rivalries in NCAA men’s college hockey, right here in Hamden. QU and Yale face off in the 2022 edition of “The Battle of Whitney Ave.” Only 8 miles apart, both programs have filled their trophy cases over many years of success. The two teams meet twice this year, with the first matchup coming this Saturday @ the iconic Whale @ Yale @ 7pm. Link for tickets.

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Friday Nov 11

New Haven Symphony Orchestra - A Gala Celebration. Brahms & Rachmaninoff. 7:30pm @ Lyman Center for the Performing Arts @ SCSU. Tickets start at $15 and youth under 18 are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Link for more details and tickets.

Hamden Veteran’s Day Ceremony. The Town of Hamden and Hamden’s Veterans Commission cordially invites residents to this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony. 11am at the Veterans Monument in front of the Hamden Middle School. Link for more details.

Winning design selected in the 2022 Veterans Day poster contest - VA News

Hamden High School Department of Fine Arts & MainStage Ensemble present “Pride & Prejudice” @ HHS. 7pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Glee Club Concert @ Yale’s Woolsey Hall. Free. 7:30pm. Link for more details.

Saturday Nov 12

Top 10 Showdown: Our #7-ranked HHS Green Dragons travel to West Haven to face the #4-ranked WHHS Blue Devils in one of the best matchups in the state this year. Kickoff is @ 6pm @ Ken Strong Stadium in West Haven. Jump on the bandwagon to support the Dragons! (Note: this game was originally scheduled for Friday night but has been rescheduled to Saturday due to weather forecast.)

One of the best rivalries in NCAA men’s college hockey: QU and Yale face off in the 2022 edition of “The Battle of Whitney Ave.” 7pm @ the Whale @ Yale. Link for tickets.

Yale Symphony Orchestra @ Woolsey Hall. Concert Two - Impressionism. 7:30-9:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Farm & Garden Conference @ Common Ground Urban Farm @ West Ridge State Park. Full day of hands-on workshops open to all. Link for more details.

Exploring Artism @ Yale Center for British Art. 10:30am-12pm. Free for families with children who are 5-12 years of age and on the autism spectrum. Participants look at artwork in the galleries and create a follow-up project in a museum classroom. While the needs of individuals with autism are prioritized, it is also fun for parents, siblings, and other relatives too! Link for preregistration.

Hamden Lions Club Thanksgiving Food Drive. Details below.

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Hamden High School Department of Fine Arts & MainStage Ensemble present “Pride & Prejudice” @ HHS. Matinee @ 2pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Sunday Nov 13

MAAC Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship Game @ QU @ 12 noon. QU won the regular season championship and now they have progressed through the tournament to the finals and will host right here in Hamden. Link for more details and tickets.

“Fall Hikers’ Hike” @ Sleeping Giant State Park. Link for more details and registration.

“Bluegrass Jam” concert @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center, presented by GuitartownCT. 1:30-4:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Monday Nov 14

November Screening Series @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 7pm. Month-long series (every Monday night) focused on the work of director Douglas Sirk. Link for more details.

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Tuesday Nov 15

Teen Group Guitar Lessons @ Miller Library. 3pm. Free. Grades 7-12. Link for more details and registration.

“A Taste of Greece” @ Freskos. 6-9pm. Sip & Mingle with local wine enthusiasts, foodies & Learn about imported Red & White wine from Greece! Link for more details and tickets.

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Wednesday Nov 16

Science Fun @ Brundage Community Branch Library. Free. 6-7pm. Do some cool science experiments including (safely) making your own dry ice! Presented by chemist Jane Copes. For kids in grades K-6. Link for more details and registration.

Teen Program @ Yale University Art Gallery. 3-4:30pm. Free. Bring your friends, explore the museum’s diverse collection, and make art. Recent sessions have focused on drawing, painting, and photography. Bus passes will be provided. For teens ages 13–19. Link for more details.

Yale University Art Gallery - Teen Program

Teen Tech @ NHFPL Stetson Branch on Dixwell Ave. Stetson's “Innovation Studio” includes a makerspace, tech toys, and gaming room. Robots, gaming, 3D pens and printer, button makers, sewing, and more. Available for teens every Wednesday. 4-6pm. The Discovery Lab and Innovation Studio is Stetson’s destination for teens, and the teen lounge is an ideal spot to do homework, socialize, play games and tackle DIY projects. Link for more details.

Thursday Nov 17

“Flights of Fancy” shopping, wine, and food crawl. Enjoy 20 sipping, tasting and shopping stops, souvenir wine glasses and event bags, exclusive shopping discounts and promotions, raffle prizes, free parking, and more. 4-8:30pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Piano Concerto with internationally-acclaimed pianist Dr. Vincent Craig. Free @ QU’s Black Box Theater @ 7pm. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Link for more details and tickets (free).

Vincent Craig, internationally acclaimed concert pianist, will perform at Quinnipiac University on Thursday, Nov. 17.

Music & Movement @ Miller Library. 10:30-11am. For kids age 1 and up. Link for more details and registration.

Friday Nov 18

Hamden Symphony Orchestra is excited to begin its 61st season with its fall concert, “The Sky’s the Limit.” 7:30pm @ Hamden Memorial Town Hall. The Orchestra is proud to perform this concert in loving memory of Janice (Jan) Jekel, who played Bassoon with Hamden Symphony for nearly four decades, from 1969 to 2008. The ambitious program planned reflects the hard work and dedication of the more than 70 musicians that make up Hamden Symphony Orchestra. Link for more details.

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23rd Annual Beerfest @ Hamden Knights of Columbus Lodge. 7-9:30pm. Taste local CT breweries from across the state. Details below.

Saturday Nov 19

Elm City Beer Festival @ College Street Music Hall. 1-5pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Spring Glen Art Walk. 11am-3pm. Details below.

Another Octave: Connecticut Women’s Chorus performs “We Got Issues!” Performance features music of power and protest in a multi-media presentation. 7pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Hamden Food in the News:

Beyond the Salt: A new food truck serving high-quality Mediterranean, Southern, and Vegan foods, all prepared with fresh ingredients. Plus highly-recommended wagyu burgers and fresh, hand-cut fries. It is located at the municipal/town parking lot on Whitney Ave. in Spring Glen - directly across from Spring Glen Hardware. Conveniently placed for dinner pickup on the way home from work on weeknights. Video interview with owner/chef Samad Mickens. And a link to their menu. And a link to their facebook page for updates and specials.

More Hamden Programs:

QU “Bobcat Stride” community walking program for adults age 50+. Indoor & outdoor options. Link for more details and registration.

Hamden Girl Scout Cookie Booths. Link for locations, days, times, etc.

Hamden Food Pantry donations needed @ Keefe Community Center. Details below.

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Hamden Live Music Schedules:

Rock, folk, bluegrass, acoustic, punk, Irish, jazz, metal & more: schedules for 6 Hamden venues.

Symphonies & classical music concerts: schedules for local venues & performances.

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