Oct 14-22 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Fall Feature: 12th Annual Hamden Restaurant Week
Dine local! A great opportunity to support local small businesses in our Hamden community. After several years of pandemic limitations, now more than ever is a great time to get out and try Hamden’s restaurants - old and NEW. The Hamden Arts Commission is partnering with the event to include Hamden musicians performing live at locations throughout the week. Link for more details on participating restaurants & special offers.
Friday Oct 14
Senior Night: It is senior night for the UNDEFEATED Hamden High Football team as they face Amity HS. Kickoff @ 7pm @ HHS, but the Senior Night ceremony begins @ 6pm.
“Night Market” @ New Haven’s Orange Street Promenade. 5-10pm. Includes Greater New Haven community entrepreneurs, art, music, food, drink, culture and more. Link for more details.
Free HSA soccer skills clinics @ HMS. Led by Everson Soccer coaches. 5:30-6:30pm. Every Friday night beginning September 23. Note: these clinics are only for current Hamden Soccer Association players (all age groups).
Saturday Oct 15
Fiesta Latina community celebration of traditional and contemporary Latin cultures. 1-4pm. Link for more details.
“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.
Exploring Artism @ Yale Center for British Art. 10:30am-12pm. Free program 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.
2nd Annual HSA Day @ QU Soccer. Free admission for all. On-field activities before, during, and after the QU game for Hamden Soccer Association players.
Sunday Oct 16
9th Annual New Haven Documentary Film Festival Oct 13-23. 116 films, four venues, panels, musical performances, and a student filmmaking competition that will blow your mind. And half the screenings are FREE! Link for schedule and tickets.
“Intro to Hiking the Giant” @ Sleeping Giant State Park. Guided hike led and narrated by SGPA. Link for more details and registration.
Volunteer Opportunity: SGPA’s Environmental Stewardship Committee helps to steward the park by removing invasive, non-native species. You can lend a hand to this important effort by joining as a volunteer. 9:30am. Link for more details.
Monday Oct 17
Opening Night: 12th Annual Hamden Restaurant Week. Link for more details.
Pumpkin decorating @ Miller Library. 4-5pm. Grades K-6. Link for more details and registration.
Screening Series @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. October theme: scary movies. 7pm. This week’s film is “Shaun of the Dead”. Link for more details.
Tuesday Oct 18
“Around the World in 80 Beers” @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center. Free. 6:30pm. Presented by Em Sauter, an Advanced Cicerone (like a sommelier, but for beer instead of wine) and the author of two published beer books. Link for more details and registration.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf? @ Yale Repertory Theatre. 7:30pm. Performances every Tues-Sat until Oct 29th. Link for more details and tickets.
QU EQUIP exercise classes every Tuesday. Free. 4pm. Details below.
Wednesday Oct 19
“My Fair Lady” @ Shubert Theatre. 8pm. Oct 19-22. This touring production comes to the Shubert Stage where the original production of “My Fair Lady” made its World Premiere in 1956. Link for more details and tickets.
Thursday Oct 20
E.T. movie matinee @ Miller Library. Free. 2pm (early dismissal for HPS). Link for more details and registration.
SMART addiction recovery program @ Whitneyville Cultural Commons. 5:30-6:30pm every Thursday. The goal of SMART is to provide quality, science-based educational tools and community for individuals struggling with addictive behaviors — and a non-theistic alternative to twelve-step programs. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome to attend. Link for more details.
Friday Oct 21
World Orchestral Premiere: Yale Philharmonia presents the world orchestral premiere of the Piano Concerto in C minor by Helen Hagan, the first Black woman to graduate, in 1912, from the Yale School of Music. 7:30pm. Link for more details and tickets. And here is a link to a great article explaining the incredible New Haven history behind this music.
American Red Cross blood drive @ Whitneyville Cultural Commons. Every Friday 12:15-6pm. Walk-ins are welcome.
The Hamden Women’s Club is hosting a Military Whist Card Party @ the Hamden Senior Center. 6:30pm. Details and registration info below.
Saturday Oct 22
Final Night: 12th Annual Hamden Restaurant Week. Support local! Dine local!
5th Annual New Haven Chalk Fest. 12-4pm on the Broadway Island @ The Shops at Yale. Enjoy art, music, food, prizes, and a Family Fun Zone. Link for more details.
3rd Annual Elm City Lit Fest @ the Q House on Dixwell Ave. 11am-5pm. A celebration of literary arts in the African diaspora. Link for more details.
Fight Against Cancer Cornhole Tournament. Details below.
“My Fair Lady” @ Shubert Theatre. 2pm matinee and 8pm finale. Oct 19-22. Link for more details and tickets.
Family Art & Science Workshops. Free. 9:30am-3pm at FAME School. Art projects and cool science experiments. Organized by Arte Inc. in collaboration with Yale Open Labs and others. Details below.
More Hamden Programs:
Hamden after-school youth programs led by Hamden’s We Are the Village @ Hamden Youth Center. Every Monday - Friday 2:30-6pm. Free for Hamden youth. Link for more details and registration.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month organized by Arte Inc. Numerous events and activities throughout the month. Link for more details.
QU “Bobcat Stride” community walking program for adults age 50+. Indoor & outdoor options. Link for more details and registration.
Volunteer Opportunity: Hamden Lions Club Thanksgiving Food Drive. Details and contact info below.
Volunteer Opportunity: UR Community Cares. Help elderly or disabled neighbors at home. Link for more details.
Applications for Miss Puerto Rico of Greater New Haven 2023 Cultural Pageant. Details below.
ICYMI:
Part 1: “Leaf Peeping” Fall Foliage activities in Hamden
Part 2: “Leaf Peeping” Fall Foliage activities in Hamden
Hamden Live Music Schedules:
NEW addition: GuitartownCT Productions
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