Nov 4-12 in Hamden*
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Fall Feature: Indoor Live Music (part 2)
Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz, Punk, Acoustic, Metal, Irish, and more. The bottom section of this newsletter has always included links to local live music venues. This week we highlight each of them for part 2 of “Indoor Live Music” in Hamden. As the temperature drops, no shortage of indoor live music options for Hamdenites. Links below for more info and concert/venue schedules.
ICYMI:
Indoor Live Music (part 1): Symphonies and Classical Music Concerts
If you have friends, family, neighbors, or community groups that would appreciate these community events, please take just a few seconds to share:
Friday Nov 4
Home Game: Our UNDEFEATED and Top 10 ranked HHS Green Dragons face Hillhouse @ 7pm. Hamden is currently 7-0 and ranked #6 in the state of CT. It’s not too late to jump on the bandwagon to support the Dragons.
Fantasy Game Night @ Eli Whitney Museum. 6-8:30pm. Ages 10-15. Link for more details and registration.
Free HSA soccer skills clinics. Location has been changed to the Everson indoor soccer facility. 5:30-7pm. Note: these clinics are only for current Hamden Soccer Association players (all age groups).
Saturday Nov 5
Hamden’s Saturday Family Entertainment Series… Bubblemania. 1-2pm @ Miller Library (Thornton Wilder Hall). Link for more details.
Hamden Soccer Association’s “Thanksgiving Food Drive”. 8:30-10:30am @ HMS soccer fields. Accepting non-perishable donations on behalf of the Hamden Food Pantry.
“Science Cafe” presented by Open Labs @ Yale. Open to Hamden middle school students and families. Explore hands-on science demonstrations and learn about groundbreaking research while enjoying snacks and hot cocoa. Scientists from many fields and backgrounds look forward to answering your questions and you can even win prizes! Link for more details and registration.
Two special exhibitions continue this month at the Yale University Art Gallery. Free.
Sunday Nov 6
Abner Oakes III Veterans Road Race @ Hamden Town Center Park. 8:30am. Link for more details and registration.
Volunteer Opportunity: SGPA Trail crew assemble every Sunday by the tool shed near Main entrance at 9am. 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.
Hamden’s Sensational Sunday Series… St. Luke’s Steel Band. 2-3:15pm @ Miller Library (Thornton Wilder Hall). Link for more details.
Monday Nov 7
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.
Tuesday Nov 8
Kids Cupcake Decorating activity @ Miller Library. 4-5pm. Free. Link for more details and registration.
Eli Whitney Museum kids programs for the fall semester days when HPS is off/closed. 9am-3pm. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden Caregiver Support Group @ Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center. 1-2pm. Details below.
Oneppo Chamber Music Series @ Yale Morse Recital Hall. The Horszowski Trio, a group The Boston Globe has called “eloquent, enthralling.” Link for more details and tickets.
Writer’s Workshop @ Wilson Branch of NHFPL presented by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. 6:30pm.
Wednesday Nov 9
Hamden’s Mobile Food Pantry @ 306 Circular Ave. 4:30-5:30pm. Free to everyone. Volunteer opportunities as well.
Monthly meeting for the Hamden Lions service organization. New members welcome. 6pm @ Amici’s.
Thursday Nov 10
Opening Night: Hamden High School Department of Fine Arts & MainStage Ensemble present “Pride & Prejudice” @ HHS. 7pm. Link for more details and tickets.
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.
Glee Club Concert @ Yale’s Woolsey Hall. Free. 7:30pm. Link for more details.
Top 10 Showdown: Our #6-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.
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.
Hamden High School Department of Fine Arts & MainStage Ensemble present “Pride & Prejudice” @ HHS. 7pm. Link for more details and tickets.
Saturday Nov 12
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.
“Highlights Tour” @ Yale Univ. Art Gallery. 2-hour interactive tour of the gallery’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. Free. 1:30pm most Saturdays and Sundays during the academic year. Link for more details.
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.
Hamden High School Department of Fine Arts & MainStage Ensemble present “Pride & Prejudice” @ HHS. Matinee @ 2pm. Link for more details and tickets.
Hamden Food in the News:
Freskos: Article & interview with CTBites and a NHR article and also a Hartford Courant article, plus a link to the menu.
More Hamden Programs:
Chess classes for kids and/or adults @ Hamden’s Play More Chess Academy. Link for more details and registration.
Free 2-week trial @ Master Hwang’s Tae Kwon Do in Hamden. Scheduling options all 5 weeknights, plus Saturday mornings. Link for more details.
QU “Bobcat Stride” community walking program for adults age 50+. Indoor & outdoor options. Link for more details and registration.
Looking ahead: Book Club discussion on November 28th. 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
Hamden Girl Scout Cookie Booths. Link for locations, days, times, etc.
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