Oct 27 - Nov 4 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Fall Feature: Best Video Film & Cultural Center
A Hamden Treasure, BVFCC continues to innovate and bring new cultural opportunities to the community every week, every month, every year. Films are its history, and still play a central role, but the organization has evolved into a 21st century cultural center with far more than just great films. Live music, indoors and outdoors, of all varieties - folk, rock, jazz, acoustic, bluegrass, country, etc. Community events for kids, adults, seniors, families, everyone. Team trivia nights. Film discussions. Film festivals. Lounge nights. Jazz nights. Saturday morning cartoons. The list goes on and on. Plus, a popular coffee bar, wine bar, and snack bar. (Serving Willoughby’s Coffee daily.)
And now a documentary film about BVFCC is in the works. “A documentary about one of the few video rental stores than not only survived the streaming revolution, but thrived!” Check it out here (includes a 3-minute sneak peek video).
ICYMI:
Special Edition: Hamden Guide to New Restaurants
Friday Oct 27
Ribbon Cutting & Open House 4-5:30pm @ Messy Hands & Happy Hearts. Details below.
Halloween Costume Party @ The Cellar on Treadwell. Friday October 27th @ 8pm. Link for more details.
8th Annual Halloween Concert & Costume Party @ BVFCC on Friday Oct 27th. Link for more details.
Saturday Oct 28
Boomer’s Boo Bash @ QU. 10am-2pm. A lively fusion of sportsmanship and community spirit brings fun Halloween festivities for area residents to participate in a fun, family-friendly and welcoming event. The free event includes activities, prizes, and giveaways, as well as an opportunity to meet with our mascot, Boomer the Bobcat. Link for more details.
Toddler Tunes Halloween Edition. Saturday Oct 28th 10:30am @ BVFCC. Link for more details.
Trunk-or-Treat (and Fall Festival) @ Hamden YMCA Camp Mountain Laurel. Saturday October 28th 2-5pm. Fall crafts, sports, hiking, and other family fun events. The Fall Festival will culminate with the Trunk or Treat event! Registration required. Link for more details.
Fall Opera Scenes presented by Yale Opera. 7:30-8:30pm @ Woolsey Hall. Link for more details.
Sunday Oct 29
Free Family Fun Day @ Shubert Theatre. Sunday October 29th 10am-1pm. Event includes walking backstage tour of the theatre with trick or treat stations along the way, as well as an arts and crafts area. Children under 12 are welcome to wear Halloween costumes for trick or treating in the Shubert lobby. Link for more details.
Fall Introductory Hike led by Sleeping Giant Park Association. The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us to learn about hiking on the Giant. We will discuss the 30+ miles of trails, how to read trail markers, access to the trails and general information for beginner hikers. 1-3pm. Link for more details.
Monday Oct 30
Opening Day: The Latino & Iberian Film Festival at Yale (LIFFY) 2023 includes fiction feature films, documentary feature films, short fiction films, and short documentaries. It will be a hybrid festival with virtual and in-person presentations. Link for more details.
Tuesday Oct 31
Trick-or-Treat event at Miller Memorial Library on Tuesday October 31st. Dress up and trick-or-treat at the Miller Library! Stop by the Children's and Borrower services desks to get a treat! All kids in costume will get to enter to win a raffle prize. Link for more details.
Trunk-or-Treat at Keefe Community Center. Tuesday Oct 31. 5-7pm. Details below.
Teen Halloween Party @ Miller Memorial Library. Tuesday Oct 31st 3-4:30pm. Enjoy a spooky afternoon full of fun! There will be a green screen for photo shoots, games, activities, and crafts. Come as you are or get dressed up and participate in the costume contest. This program is for teens in grades 7-12. All supplies are provided. Registration is required. The program is free and made possible by the Friends of Hamden Library. Link to register.
Wednesday Nov 1
Movie Trivia Night! 7pm @ BVFCC. Link for more details.
Yale Jazz Ensemble Big Band. 7:30pm @ Morse Recital Hall. Free. Link for more details.
“Mindfulness” presented by QU Occupational Therapy @ Keefe Community Center. 9:30-10:30am. Link for more details.
Thursday Nov 2
¡Viva el mariachi! Celebrate Día de los Muertos with an unforgettable night of Mexican music and culture at Shubert Theatre! A new generation takes mariachi to whole new heights—Latin Grammy-nominee Mariachi Herencia de México presents Herederos (the “Heirs”). Simultaneously honoring the past, celebrating the present, and creating the future of mariachi music. Link for more details and tickets.
Lounge Night @ BVFCC. A super relaxed, mellow evening of Jazz Piano with the one and only Wes O’Brien from 5pm -7pm. Then at 7pm, a vinyl listening set until 9pm. Got some cool, laid-back vinyl you’d like to share? Bring it with you and BVFCC will queue it up in the set. As always, the BVFCC Coffee Bar will be open for beer, wine, and café drinks. Link for more details.
Saturday Nov 4
“Biodiversity Hike” @ Sleeping Giant State Park. Link for more details.
“Exploring Nature” Hike @ East Rock Park. Link for more details and registration.
Girls’ Science Investigations presented by Yale Pathways to Science. 9am-1:30pm. Link for more details and registration.
1st Annual Pumpkin Smash @ Common Ground Urban Farm. 12-2pm. Details below.
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