Nov 25 - Dec 3 in Hamden*

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Nov 24, 2022

Fall Feature: Great Holiday Gifts @ Hamden Small Biz

Unique, original, local, community. Take a look at our locally-owned shops offering great gift-giving possibilities. Check out the links below for unique, original, local gift options right here in our community.

Toys: Evan’s Toy Shoppe, This Toy Life
Fashion: Hello Boutique, The Barn Boutique, La Moda Fashions, Flirt Boutique
Gourmet Foods & Treats: Bon Appetite, Moon Rock Gourmet Cookies, Sweet Seidner’s Bakery
Fine Wine & Spirits: Wine 101, Mt. Caramel Wine & Spirits, Cork & Barrel
Jewelry: Rumanoff’s Fine Jewelry, Conte Jewelers, Ruby’s Jewelers
Specialty Retail: Books & Co., The Blue Dodo, The Fat Robin, Framed, Mike Ross Photography Shop, Hamden Sport Center, Spring Glen Hardware

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Fall Feature: Local symphonies & classical music concerts for Hamdenites.

Fall Feature: Indoor live music venues/concerts in Hamden (rock, folk, bluegrass, acoustic, punk, Irish, jazz, metal & more).

Friday Nov 25

QU Women’s Ice Hockey: Nutmeg Classic tournament Nov 25 & 26 @ QU’s M&T Bank Arena. QU is ranked #4 in the nation. Game #1 vs Bemidji State @ 3pm. Link for more details and tickets.

Opening Day: The A.C. Gilbert Train Show. 10am-3pm @ Eli Whitney Museum. Free. A Hamden holiday tradition resumes. Operate trains through the model, build your own train set, take a tour of our original factory model, and create DIY laser-cut snowflake ornaments. On opening day, enjoy food from Beyond the Salt and caffeinated beverages from Coffeeology. Link for more details.

World Premier: “The Brightest Thing in the World” @ Yale Repertory Theatre. Link for more details and tickets.

Hamden High Hockey Alumni Game. 1pm. Free.

Saturday Nov 26

Small Business Saturday in Hamden & New Haven.

QU Women’s Ice Hockey: Nutmeg Classic tournament @ QU’s M&T Bank Arena. Game #2 vs UConn or Sacred Heart. A potential matchup of two top-ranked teams: UConn is ranked #12 in the nation, and QU is ranked #4 in the nation. Link for more details and tickets.

Museum “Introductory Tour” @ Yale Center for British Art. 11am-12pm. Free. Join our museum docents to explore the architecture, collections, and history of the museum. Discover the breadth of the museum's holdings and find inspiration in the elegant, light-filled spaces designed by Louis I. Kahn. Link for more details.

Cash Cup men’s soccer tournament @ CFC Arena. 5pm. Link for more details and registration.

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Sunday Nov 27

Last Chance 2022: Volunteer Opportunity… SGPA Trail crew assembles every Sunday by the tool shed near Main entrance at 9:15am. There are blazes to paint, trees to clear, and other work for all skills and abilities. Bring your gloves and wear sturdy shoes – tools will be provided by SGPA. All are welcome to join. Link for more details.

Thanksgiving women’s soccer tournament @ CFC Arena. 12pm. Link for more details and registration.

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“How to Read a Film” @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. 2pm. Link for more details.

Monday Nov 28

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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Book Club discussion. Observe Native American Heritage Month with the Hamden Public Library as we read and discuss Tommy Orange’s debut novel There, There for our November Book Club. November 28th @ 6:30 pm in the Thornton Wilder Hall @ Miller Library. Link for more details and registration.

Tuesday Nov 29

Hamden youth hockey FREE ice time and instruction for beginners who want to try skating and hockey. Every Tuesday night @ Astorino Ice Arena. 6pm. Link for more details and registration.

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Birth-to-Five Play & Learn Groups. Every Tuesday @ Ridge Hill School. 10-11:30am. Organized by Hamden Family Resource Center. Details below.

May be an image of 5 people, child and text that says 'Parents and Guardians of Young Children! The Hamden Family Resource Center invites you to: Birth-Five Play and Learn Groups Groups will meet: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Ridge Hill School Wednesdays at Church Street School Starting 9/27/22 The program offers CHILDREN: Developmentally appropriate toys Socialization Activities Stories Music The program offers YOU: Conversations with other adults Access to resources at the center and in your community The opportunity to interact with your child/ren free of distractions Interested?? Contact Barbara Prentice or Guadalupe Kuilan bprentice@hamden.org gmartinez@hamden.org 203-407-3111 FAMILLY RESOURCE CENTER'

Wednesday Nov 30

Lego Club @ Brundage Community Library Branch. 6-7:15pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.

Birth-to-Five Play & Learn Groups. Every Wednesday @ Church Street School. 10-11:30am. Organized by Hamden Family Resource Center. Details below.

Thursday Dec 1

Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Village on the New Haven Green. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will feature entertainment, photo opportunities with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and many more surprises for the whole family! This event is family-friendly, and pet-friendly with retail products by local entrepreneurs perfect for holiday gifts. The Holiday Village runs through the weekend. Link for more details.

Friday Dec 2

Fantasy Game Night @ Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop. 6-8:30pm. Ages 10-15. Link for more details.

American Red Cross blood drive @ Whitneyville Cultural Commons. Every Friday 12:15-6pm. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Saturday Dec 3

“A Study of American Freedom” presented by Yale Pathways to Arts & Humanities. Open to all HPS students in grades 8-12. Free. 10am-12pm. Professor Daniel Schillinger will guide students as they engage in a deep dive of American Freedom through an interactive presentation on Douglass’ speech, analyzing it from a political, philosophical, and historical lens. Link for more details and registration.

“Chasing Me to My Grave” book discussion @ Wilson Branch Library NHFPL. 12pm. Free. The story of award-winning New Haven artist Winfred Rembert. The book is “A compelling and important history that this nation desperately needs to hear.”

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The A.C. Gilbert Train Show. 10am-3pm @ Eli Whitney Museum. Free. A Hamden holiday tradition resumes. Operate trains through the model, build your own train set, take a tour of our original factory model, and create DIY laser-cut snowflake ornaments. Link for more details.

Hamden Food in the News:

Instead of featuring a Hamden restaurant this week, we highlight Hamden Food Pantry donation and volunteer opportunities. Link for more details. And here too.

More Hamden Programs:

Hamden after-school youth programs led by Hamden’s We Are the Village @ Hamden Youth Center. Every Monday through Friday 2:30-6pm. FREE for Hamden youth. Link for more details and registration.

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Registration discount for Hamden Youth Lacrosse. Details below.

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