Sept 9-17 in Hamden*
The fall calendar is PACKED with great town and community events in the weeks and months ahead. Please share with your Hamden friends, family, neighbors, or community groups.
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Friday Sept 9
Two new exhibitions opening at the Yale University Art Gallery. Free.
National Championship for Underwater Rugby @ Hamden HS Pool. Sept 9-11. Includes the CT Makos team, which plays at 8:30 Friday night. Link for more details and full schedule of games.
Saturday Sept 10
CT Folk Fest & Green Expo @ Edgerton Park. 11am-10pm. Free. Link for more details.
Community Car Show & Basketball Tournament @ Villano Park. 11am-5pm. Free. Link for more details.
Grand Master Alex Fishbein - Lecture & Simultaneous Exhibition @ Hamden Chess Club. 1pm. Registration required. Link for more details and registration.
CT Cornhole State Championship @ Edgerton Park. 9:30am. Link for more details and registration.
Tiny Art Show @ NHFPL. 2-4pm. Artists of all ages are welcome to join us for our first ever Tiny Art Show! Each participant will receive a 4x4 canvas on which they can create their art. Our theme is "The Great Outdoors". Artworks will go on display in early October! Link for more details.
2022 “Closer to Free Ride”. Bike ride participants plus volunteer opportunities. Link for more details and registration.
National Championship for Underwater Rugby @ Hamden HS Pool. Sept 9-11. Includes the CT Makos team. Link for more details and full schedule of games.
Sunday Sept 11
CT Folk Fest & Green Expo @ Edgerton Park. 12-6pm. Free. Link for more details.
“Geology of the Giant” hike @ Sleeping Giant State Park. Advanced registration required. Link for registration.
Sunday Jazz Brunch @ ConnCat Orchid Cafe. 12-3pm. Link for more details.
National Championship for Underwater Rugby @ Hamden HS Pool. Sept 9-11. Includes the CT Makos team. Link for more details and full schedule of games.
Tuesday Sept 13
Hamden Lions Monthly Meeting @ Amici’s. 6pm.
QU EQUIP exercise classes every Tuesday. Free. 4pm. Details below.
“Signup Night” for Hamden Boy Scouts Troop 604. Grades 6-12. 6:30-7:30pm. Details below.
Registration for Hamden Boy Scout Troop 610. Link for more details.
Wednesday Sept 14
Hamden Mobile Food Pantry. 4:30-5:30pm @ 306 Circular Ave.
Thursday Sept 15
Exhibition Opening Lecture @ Yale Beinecke Library: “The World in Maps 1400-1600”. 4-7pm. Link for more details.
New member rehearsals for the 22-23 Hamden Symphony Orchestra. An all-volunteer community orchestra, seeks musicians interested in joining the group for the 22-23 season. 7-9:15pm. Link for more details.
Open enrollment rehearsals for the Greater New Haven Community Chorus. 7pm. Link for more details.
Art Market @ Orange Street Promenade. 5-9pm. Link for more details.
“Business After Hours” networking event hosted by Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce. 5-7pm. Link for more details and tickets.
“Happy Hour on the Harbor” @ Canal Dock Boathouse. 5:30-9pm. Pizza, Beer, Cocktails, and more on the waterfront. Link for more details.
Friday Sept 16
Autumn Movie Night @ Town Center Park. 7pm. Free. Details below.
NH Grand Prix - Twighlight Bicycle Race & Street Festival. 4-10pm @ NH Green. Link for more details.
Apizza Feast presented by Taste of New Haven. 4-10pm @ NH Green. Link for more details.
QU “Bobcat Weekend” for Alumni & Families. Long list of events Sept 16-18. Link for more details and registration.
Saturday Sept 17
Egyptian Festival. 11am-8pm. Free. Egyptian cuisine and a variety of activities for all ages, including crafts, games and even embark on a tour and discover the ancient history of the Coptic Christians of Egypt. Link for more details.
Hamden Community Resource Fair @ Town Center Park. 11am-3pm. Details below.
15th Annual “Feast from the Fields” @ Common Ground Farm in West Rock Ridge State Park. A joyous, open-air celebration with tasting bites made by local chefs from around the world (featuring our lovingly grown produce), live music, and meaningful connection with one another. Link for more details and tickets.
Live music & food/beverage trucks @ Hindinger Farm. 11am-2pm. Link for more details.
QU “Bobcat Weekend” for Alumni & Families. Long list of events Sept 16-18. Link for more details and registration.
More Hamden Programs:
Hamden Food Pantry donations needed @ Keefe Community Center. Details below.
Hamden Fathers Youth Basketball. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden Regional Youth Basketball League. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden Youth Lacrosse Fall Clinic. Every Wednesday Sept 21 - Oct 26. 5:30-6:45pm. Details below.
Treasure Hunt! “SomethingProjects” has launched its first project, a statewide Connecticut Artist Treasure Hunt called “THE EXCHANGE.” Includes 5 or 6 spots in Hamden. August 15 - November 1. Link for more details.
NH PRIDE Fest Sept 11-18 with various events each day. Most are free. Link for more details.
Q-House on Dixwell Ave. Various programs & activities for the community all month, nearly every day. Options for all ages: kids, teens, adults, seniors, families. Details below.
Hamden Chapter of “Ms. President US”. There are only 4 chapters in CT, and one is right here in Hamden, with sessions at the Miller Library. 4th-8th graders. 8 sessions from October to March. Link for more details. And here is the link to register.
Registration for our 2022 Teen Troupe ends Friday. Program runs from Sept 17 - Dec 10 on Saturdays 1-5pm. Ages 13 - 18. Scholarships available! Link for more details and registration.
Save the Date: Saturday Sept 24th. The 22nd Annual Brooksvale Fall Festival. 11am-4pm. Free. Live Music, Food Trucks, Kid Zone, Beekeeping, Nature Crafts, Bake Sale, Pumpkin Patch, Craft Vendors, Community Organizations and more! Link for more details.
Hamden Food in the News:
BOMB Wings & Rice Bar: NHI Article and link to menu.
Hamden Live Music Schedules:
*Please confirm event details before attending any events listed in this bulletin. Some events require registration prior to attending. Some programs have limited enrollment.
*Community event submissions: thisweekinhamden@gmail.com
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