Community Events Calendar

 Program for kids birth – age 5.

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Join us for a hands-on, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration, creativity, and early learning through touch, sound, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station, at their own pace, to scoop, squish, pour, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—come play, learn, and make a (little) mess with us!

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Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.

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Program funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund, and the Whelen Family Fund.  

Registration is required for each individual session.

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Click here to register.

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You decide – explore multiple printmaking techniques and processes or deepen your practice in one area. Use etching, drypoint, woodcut, linocut, monotype, transfer prints, paper lithography, polymer plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints, or Chine-collé. Learn new techniques or connect printmaking to other artistic media.

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Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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This exhibition will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from October 9 - December 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m., except for Thanksgiving week, when the ISM is closed.

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Lucasen Brown: Stanza presents a series of twenty intimate-scaled abstract paintings developed during Brown's time at Yale Institute of Sacred Music/Yale Divinity School (2023-2025). The exhibition also includes a selection of works on paper with corresponding poems by 2025 ISM graduate Emily Chan from a small book-length collaboration.

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Each painting has an association for the artist: a life event, a place, a feeling, a person. Brown explores ways the painting process weaves memory, trauma and spiritual repair: "Wholeness, to me, is when I am just a painter in the world who allows a world of feeling into my abstract paintings—a place where everything belongs.” The paintings hold space for viewers to consider their own healing through faith, noticing, and remaining open to uncertainty.

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Paint, for Brown, becomes both a surface and a subject. The artist hopes the paintings evoke corporeality, silence, interiority, and sacred everydayness. The repetition of marks on the painting surfaces is meditative and accretive.

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The paintings are informed by textile, specifically Lenore Tawney's open-warp weavings; art movements including Minimalism and Pattern Painting and Decoration; and essays, namely Roland Barthes' theory of text and textile.

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The exhibition traces the paintings’ transition from grid-based abstraction to a more intuitive and emotionally attuned process that pushes beyond the limitation of the grid. The artist realized his painting world, emotional and liberative, could no longer be confined to a grid.

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Free and open to the public.

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Exhibition curated by Lucasen Brown.

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View exhibition page.

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this art exhibit on Wednesday, October 8 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Art credit: Lucasen Brown, Just Walking Around, Oil on Linen, 2025

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 Schwarzman Sessions are peer-led gatherings where conversations generate collaborations and move ideas into action. Because seats are limited, registrants will be automatically placed on the waitlist and will be notified via email if they are selected to participate. 

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In a divided time, it may be difficult to not fall for sound bites and social media clickbait. How do we hold space for different experiences and form our own opinions? Join bestselling author and celebrated publisher  Zibby Owens '98 for The Art of Listening where attendees will discuss what it means to share yourself authentically. Using her latest bestseller, On Being Jewish Now, Owens will share how she worked with authors to bring their unique stories to light.

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We provide the meal, you provide the conversation. 

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Meet the Sessionist:

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Zibby Owens '98

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Middletown Pride and Q+ present a monthly LGBTQIA+ Preteen Group on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Revive Art and Craft Supply for games, crafts, snacks, and more! Located at 149 William St, Middletown, CT. For more information, email programs@qplusct.org.

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https://www.middletownct.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=9224

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In this interdisciplinary class combining printmaking and bookmaking, students will experiment with creating their own artist books from start to finish. We’ll develop and sequence stories, design visuals through relief and linocut printmaking, and learn foundational bookbinding stitches and techniques. Whether you’re interested in making zines, illustrated narratives, or abstract book projects, you’ll have the freedom to make it your own. No experience required!

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The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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Why have so many humans altered their relationship to Nature and become destructive to the Earth's environments and species that inhabit it? Smithsonian curator W. John Kress’ talk is aimed at helping us regain a relationship and respect for Nature through our connection to trees. Topics will include the value, ecology, evolution, diversity, and conservation of trees.

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In partnership with Marc Meglio CDLP®, CMA™, Certified Divorce Lending Professional, one of the amazing volunteer Financial Consultants at W&FLC, we’re excited to offer a workshop focused on mortgage planning during and after divorce.

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Whether you’re just starting the process or finding your footing post-divorce, this session will help you understand things like how to qualify for a mortgage, what to consider when looking at a home, managing debt, and making smart use of home equity.

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You’ll walk away with tools, clarity, and confidence to make informed financial decisions—wherever you are in your journey.

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Now available to residents in the following towns for a small fee: New Haven, West Haven, Mystic and the Lymes. No cost to residents in the 15 towns within the Women & Family Life Center service area. Please visit our website for a complete listing.

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Registration is required. Learn more at www.womenandfamilylife.org. Register by emailing Programs@womenandfamilylife.orgor calling (203) 458-6699. To access services at Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.

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Providing a space for parents and caregivers to ask questions on how to uplift and empower their kids. This space is also offered to adults navigating their own questions about identities in a safe and private space.

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https://www.middletownct.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=9206

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Discover the beauty and tranquility of origami in a special evening workshop at The Shore Line Trolley Museum. Guided by an experienced instructor, you’ll learn the art of transforming simple sheets of paper into graceful creations — from classic cranes to elegant seasonal designs.

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No experience is needed, and  all materials will be provided. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing night out, a new creative hobby, or simply the joy of making something with your hands, this workshop offers a welcoming and inspiring setting.

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 Highlights:

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Take home your own handmade origami keepsakes

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Step-by-step origami instruction, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike

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All supplies included  (bring your own decorative paper if you’d like)

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Enjoy the unique atmosphere of the historic trolley museum after hours

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Join Adam for an inspiring gathering with members of the local woodworking community! At this meetup, we'll come together to brainstorm, share projects, and exchange ideas in a welcoming and collaborative environment.

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What to Expect:

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Creativity and camaraderie as we connect with fellow woodworkers. Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or just starting out, everyone is welcome to join the conversation, share their projects, and gain inspiration from others. Bring along your latest project, ideas, and questions as we engage in lively discussions and brainstorming sessions.

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Goals of the Meetup:

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The primary goal of this meetup is to foster a sense of community within the woodworking world and to facilitate the sharing of creative ideas. By coming together, we aim to inspire one another, offer support and encouragement, and strengthen the bonds within our local woodworking community.

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Whether you're looking for feedback on a project, seeking inspiration for your next woodworking endeavor, or simply eager to connect with like-minded individuals, this meetup is the perfect opportunity to engage with the woodworking community and ignite your passion for craftsmanship.

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Come join us as we celebrate the art of woodworking and embark on a journey of creativity, collaboration, and connection. 

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What to Bring:

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Snacks/BYOB to share, photos of your project or the project if it’s portable, or just yourself.

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Instructor: Adam Work

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=316&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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“The NYC artist has everything you'd ever want from the loudest music you'll ever hear, but delivered from such an intimate place, you'll pull your ear in closer to find out just what exactly she's lost and loves." - The Deli Magazine

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Alice brightskymusic.com

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Veteran book arts expert Gisela Noack brings her many years of skill and experience in restoration and conservation to students working on their own advanced bookbinding or restoration projects.

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Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session per week.

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This class will take place in a studio accessed by a flight of stairs. For any accommodations please send a confidential email to registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org

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The Yale Jazz Ensembles Big Band, Wayne Escoffery, Music Director, will celebrate the centennial of the birth of American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis during the 2025-26 academic year. Tonight’s concert will feature world premieres of big band arrangements for the Yale Jazz Ensembles Big Band by Michael Mossman , including Boplicity, Budo, and Deception, from Davis’ pioneering album “Birth of the Cool.”

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“Birth of the Cool” is a compilation album of eleven tracks recorded by Davis’ nonet for the label over the course of three sessions during 1949 and 1950. Featuring unusual instrumentation and several notable musicians, the music consists of innovative arrangements influenced by Afro-American music and classical music techniques and marked a major development in post-bebop jazz. As the title suggests, these recordings are considered seminal in the history of “cool jazz.”

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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Exhibit Hours:

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Wednesday – Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 12 to 5 pm.

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From Frank Pepe’s original hat to celebrity-signed pizza boxes (including Gwyneth Paltrow and Yogi Berra!), if you love the crust, the crunch and the char of New Haven apizza, or simply have strong views on what comprises a good pie, you’ll find something to feed your personal pizza passion in the new exhibit “Pronounced Ah-Beetz,” open now at the New Haven Museum (NHM) through October 2027.

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“Pronounced Ah-Beetz” examines the fun, the flavor and the history of pizza, including its origin as an affordable means of feeding workers in the fields of Italy, and how it became the food of the poor in the U.S. The Italian migration to New Haven gave way to Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana, which gave birth to Sally’s Apizza, while a mile away Tony’s Apizza became Modern. How these three establishments became among the most iconically loved pizza restaurants in the country is a major focus.

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While the exhibit highlights the “Big 3” original apizza spots in New Haven, it also extends through the family tree of New Haven pizzerias to present a picture of family, food and community that includes a host of other local pizzerias, including: Ernie’s, Zuppardi’s, BAR, Zeneli’s, Olde World, and the Big Green Pizza Truck, among others.

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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This exhibition will be on view at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Miller Hall at 406 Prospect Street, New Haven from October 9 - December 5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 - 4 p.m., except for Thanksgiving week, when the ISM is closed.

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Lucasen Brown: Stanza presents a series of twenty intimate-scaled abstract paintings developed during Brown's time at Yale Institute of Sacred Music/Yale Divinity School (2023-2025). The exhibition also includes a selection of works on paper with corresponding poems by 2025 ISM graduate Emily Chan from a small book-length collaboration.

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Each painting has an association for the artist: a life event, a place, a feeling, a person. Brown explores ways the painting process weaves memory, trauma and spiritual repair: "Wholeness, to me, is when I am just a painter in the world who allows a world of feeling into my abstract paintings—a place where everything belongs.” The paintings hold space for viewers to consider their own healing through faith, noticing, and remaining open to uncertainty.

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Paint, for Brown, becomes both a surface and a subject. The artist hopes the paintings evoke corporeality, silence, interiority, and sacred everydayness. The repetition of marks on the painting surfaces is meditative and accretive.

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The paintings are informed by textile, specifically Lenore Tawney's open-warp weavings; art movements including Minimalism and Pattern Painting and Decoration; and essays, namely Roland Barthes' theory of text and textile.

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The exhibition traces the paintings’ transition from grid-based abstraction to a more intuitive and emotionally attuned process that pushes beyond the limitation of the grid. The artist realized his painting world, emotional and liberative, could no longer be confined to a grid.

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Free and open to the public.

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Exhibition curated by Lucasen Brown.

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View exhibition page.

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All are welcome to join us for an opening reception for this art exhibit on Wednesday, October 8 at 5 p.m.

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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Art credit: Lucasen Brown, Just Walking Around, Oil on Linen, 2025

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 Husband and Wife Team Up for LIFETIME/LIFELINE: A Collaboration at City Gallery

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For more than 60 years, Roberta Friedman and Stanley Friedman have created memories — literally and in their respective artwork. LIFETIME/LIFELINE: A COLLABORATION is an exhibit of their complementary works and will be on view from October 31- November 30. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, November 2 from 2-5 p.m., and an Artists’ Talk and demonstration of creating an encaustic monotype on Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday,

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12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For further information please contact City

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Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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In this 3-session class, children ages 7–11 years old let their imaginations soar using papier-mâché techniques to make jewelry and small animal sculptures. All materials included. No experience is necessary.

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Cathy Lovell’s lifelong interest in the creative arts continues to guide her through a gratifying career as both art educator and studio artist. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Wesleyan University, Cathy has taught in the Newton, MA, Greenwich, CT and East Lyme, CT public school systems. She has also taught private classes in various fields including stained glass, jewelry making and silver work, enameling, ceramics, glass bead making, and quilting.

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In the interest of furthering her own education, Cathy received a scholarship to attend the Pilchuck Glass School where she worked with Dale Chihuly and Patrick Reyntiens. Her interest in felting began with a workshop led by Lynne Ocone at the Guilford Art Center. Cathy is a member of the Northeast Felt makers Guild where she has had the privilege of participating in classes given by world renowned felt makers. Cathy credits her friend and fellow felt maker Catherine Stebinger with sharing ongoing creative energy, inspiration, and encouragement. Her work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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The Teacher Leadership Program is a free, one-hour workshop on Zoom for educators of all levels and disciplines that meets at 4:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month throughout the academic year. The sessions are led by Jessica Sack, the Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of Public Education; Clara Poteet, the John Walsh Fellow in Museum Education; Wurtele Gallery Teachers; and Education Department staff. In this program, educators explore innovative ways to connect their curricula and interest in art with the Yale University Art Gallery’s collection. The sessions also address online and in-person teaching techniques. 

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Closed captions will be available in English.

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Registration required. 

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Get a deeper look at Hew Locke: Passages. Join Pilar Forrest, Postgraduate Research Associate in Paintings and Sculpture, for a special tour, highlighting key works in the exhibition. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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 Beginner Art Classes for Ages 4–6 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Is your little one ready to explore their creativity?  In our Beginner Art Class, children ages 4–6 will be introduced to the fundamentals of art — including blending, color, and composition — all in a fun, relaxed, and nurturing environment.

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Each week brings a new project and new techniques to discover! From painting and pastels to mixed media, your child will gain confidence, learn creative problem-solving, and develop their very own artistic style.

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 What to Expect:

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 1-hour guided art class

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 Exploration of different mediums and textures

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 Encouragement of imagination and self-expression

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 A welcoming, supportive space for every child

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 Weekly attendance encouraged but not required — it’s the best way for your young artist to grow!

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 Pre-registration is required — spots fill quickly!

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 Call (203)455-8767 to reserve your spot today or visit www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Let’s make creativity part of your child’s week! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #KidsArtClasses #BeginnerArt #CreativeKids #PreschoolActivities #ArtForKids #NewHavenMoms #TheGigglingPig #LittleArtists

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 Intermediate Art Classes for Ages 7–9 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Is your child ready to take their creativity to the next level? 

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Our Intermediate Art Class is designed for young artists who are eager to explore their own style and dive deeper into artistic techniques and expression.

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In this 1.5-hour class, students will create more detailed artwork, learning to work independently while expressing their unique personality through art. Each week, they’ll explore a variety of mediums — including clay, watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, and tempera — helping them discover what they love most.

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 What to Expect:

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 Guided instruction with room for independent creativity

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 Exploration of multiple mediums and materials

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 Lessons in color theory, composition, and artistic values

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 A supportive environment that builds confidence and skill

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 Held four days a week, this class is perfect for kids who want to grow their art skills while having fun!

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 Weekly attendance encouraged for the best creative growth.

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 Pre-registration required — call to reserve your spot today or visit www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Give your child the gift of creativity, confidence, and self-expression! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #KidsArtClass #IntermediateArt #CreativeKids #ArtEducation #YoungArtists #NewHavenMoms #ArtForKids #TheGigglingPig #AfterSchoolArt

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Oleoteca - Olive Oil Exploration presented by Yale School of Public Health and Yale Schwarzman Center Hospitality will set the stage for an extra virgin olive oil tasting and exploration of Mediterranean flavors. 

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Led by Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Yale School of Public Health and Saybrook College Fellow  Tassos Kyriakides. Kyriakides' primary research focus is in the area of infectious diseases. He has an interest in the history of medicine, social determinants of health and the socio-cultural dimension of the benefits of Greek/Mediterranean nutrition. Kyriakides is a certified Olive Oil Sommelier through the International Culinary Center and the Olive Oil Education Lab in New York City. He is the co-proponent for the establishment of a Yale School of Public Health program/initiative dedicated to the olive tree, its products and their impact on human and planetary health.

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Enjoy hummus with pita to compliment the olive oil. 

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Come read your poem or a favorite, sing a song, play a tune …the mic is yours!

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A night of charcuterie art! We provide the board, you bring the fun! Everyone will be walked through options to paint and you can either follow along or create freely! Come alone, or with a group - either way we will make sure you have fun!

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Dres for a mess!

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

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El Khat

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$20 advanced / $25 at the door

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All ages with parent/guardian

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Doors at 7 PM

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Music at 8 PM

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EL KHAT

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El Khat is a homemade junkyard band led by multi-instrumentalist Eyal El Wahab. In 2018/19, El Khat began to hone their sound in garages and warehouses. Experimenting with DIY homemade instruments, as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy, led the three-piece to create a collection of Arabic tunes of Yemeni origin. While the detachment from any nation or any flag is a driving force behind the group, the heart of their music and heritage is rooted in the culture of Yemen. The constant divisions that have been created by wars and immigrations has pushed out a reassembled identity, something that is strongly felt in El Khat's music.

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Named for the plant used so widely chewed across the Arab Peninsula, The band brings original compositions inspired by the music of the golden age in Aden, Yemen. El Wahab plays many instruments, like the dli and the Kearat that he constructed himself. It's something he started doing several years ago, using his skills to make music from the items people discard. A child of the Yemeni diaspora who's grown up in Tel Aviv Jaffa - Israel, it's a practice that harks back to the family homeland, where even rubbish can have become an instrument.

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El Wahab has always been a man of invention. He talked his way into the Jerusalem East-West Orchestra as a cellist, self-taught from busking and unable to read music, learning the repertoire by ear as he went along, and picking up music theory. It gave him a strong foundation, but his world changed when he was given 'Qat, Coffee & Qambus: Raw 45s from Yemen' an LP of Yemeni traditional music from the 1960s. It came as an epiphany. He quit the orchestra, began building instruments and put together El Khat.

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MUTE, El Khat’s 3rd album, released in September 2024 on the German record label, Glitterbeat Records. Mute is an album that explores distance, speech – and the lack of it. It’s a series of musings on people, places – and leaving. The record began life with the core of El Khat – multi-instrumentalist el Wahab, percussionist Lotan Yaish and organist Yefet Hasan – recording in an isolated village underground shelter. “My state of mind at the time affected the compositions even before I wrote the music,” el Wahab notes, “and the isolated location gave us a chance to make sense of that.”

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Following those sessions, in the summer of 2023 the group emigrated to Berlin; a far cry from Jaffa, where they’d largely grown up. The move was an expression of the nomadic urge that has been a constant in el Wahab’s life, one that flows directly into his work.

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Albat Alawi Op.99, El Khat’s 2nd album, released on March 2022 via Glitterbeat Records, celebrates an homage to Faisal Alawi, a popular Yemeni singer who died in 2010, along with an alba, a small tin box that can contain many treasures, while the Op.99 is intended to give the compositions “the same respect as Western classical music.”

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Saadia Jefferson, El Khat’s debut album, released in November 2019 in the UK label - Batov Records. The album brings a funky, psychedelic re-imagination to the traditional Yemeni songs that electrified him when he first heard them, this is an album almost entirely filled with his own compositions, something close and personal that constantly looks back to his family’s homeland in Yemen.

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Cafe Nine

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250 State Street

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New Haven, CT 06510

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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Join us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the art of the guitar! The Connecticut Guitar Guild’s 3rd Annual Festival brings together world-class performers, educators, and luthiers for three days of concerts, masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and ensemble playing.

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Featured artists include René Izquierdo, David Leisner, Jaclyn Jones, Benjamin Tint, Michael Stubblefield, David Madsen, Emilio Garcia, Ceili Connors, and Stephan Connor.

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Highlights include:

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• Concerts by internationally acclaimed artists
• Masterclasses and technique workshops
• Suzuki ensemble and group classes
• Luthier showcase featuring Connor Guitars
• Inspiring lectures and panels
• Participant and faculty performances

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Whether you’re a student, professional, teacher, or music lover, this festival offers something for everyone.

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✨ Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and be inspired!

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In Mojave poet Natalie Diaz’s words, “The Colorado River is the most endangered river in the United States—also, it is a part of my body. / I carry a river. It is who I am: ‘Aha Makav. This is not metaphor.” This symposium is provoked by Diaz’s poem, “The First Water is the Body,” and convenes scholars, activists, artists, and spiritual practitioners diversely committed to the vitality of water and waterspaces. Amidst water crisis, we seek to share cosmovisions, bodies of knowledge, modes of communication that emerge from deep attention to water. In our interlocking articulations of water cosmologies, water crisis, and water power, we aim to open new paths of insight and collaboration toward collective healing.

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Free and open to the public. 

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This symposium is convened by Sally Hansen.

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Speakers:

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• Jasper Eastman
• Morgan Freeman
• Sally Hansen
• Emma Hitchcock
• Jonathan Howard
• Lav Kanoi
• Dana Lloyd
• Brandon Menke
• Steven Mentz
• Kelsey Alejandra Moore
• Blair Nelsen
• Nathan Phelps
• Samia Rahimtoola
• Arlinda Shtuni
• Anthony Trujillo

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Please register if you plan on attending lunch at the symposium on Friday, November 7. Registration is only required for lunch and not for the overall event.

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Sponsored by the Institute of Sacred Music’s Religion, Ecology, and Expressive Culture Initiative.

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View event page

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Contact: Katya Vetrov

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Art Credit:

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Saif Azzuz

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Aiken’s crick (Lulu), 2019

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Acrylic, enamel, spray paint and oil stick on canvas

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62 x 90 inches

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157.5 x 228.6 cm

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Photo credit:

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Courtesy of the artist and Anthony Meier, Mill Valley

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Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand with hand building?

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This class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction.

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Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

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Exhibit Hours:

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Wednesday – Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 12 to 5 pm.

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From Frank Pepe’s original hat to celebrity-signed pizza boxes (including Gwyneth Paltrow and Yogi Berra!), if you love the crust, the crunch and the char of New Haven apizza, or simply have strong views on what comprises a good pie, you’ll find something to feed your personal pizza passion in the new exhibit “Pronounced Ah-Beetz,” open now at the New Haven Museum (NHM) through October 2027.

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“Pronounced Ah-Beetz” examines the fun, the flavor and the history of pizza, including its origin as an affordable means of feeding workers in the fields of Italy, and how it became the food of the poor in the U.S. The Italian migration to New Haven gave way to Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana, which gave birth to Sally’s Apizza, while a mile away Tony’s Apizza became Modern. How these three establishments became among the most iconically loved pizza restaurants in the country is a major focus.

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While the exhibit highlights the “Big 3” original apizza spots in New Haven, it also extends through the family tree of New Haven pizzerias to present a picture of family, food and community that includes a host of other local pizzerias, including: Ernie’s, Zuppardi’s, BAR, Zeneli’s, Olde World, and the Big Green Pizza Truck, among others.

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The Schwarzman Center offers student-led tours of Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven, on selected Fridays from 11am - 12pm. These tours are free and open to the public, and no registration is required. Simply meet inside the Rotunda at the corner of College and Grove Streets! 

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Group tours are available upon request during our operating hours. Those with a group of ten or more people should contact us at ysc.info@yale.edu to schedule a time.

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About the exhibition: 

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Installed at the Schwarzman Center,  “Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven,”  illuminates ongoing research that recovers the essential role of Black people throughout Yale and New Haven history. The exhibition puts back at the center of local storytelling people who have always been central to local history. It celebrates Black community building, resistance, and resilience on campus and in New Haven.

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The show includes nearly one hundred images of Yale’s earliest Black students from the 1800s and early 1900s, many of whom had deep New Haven connections. The Schwarzman exhibition features compelling reproductions of photographs of New Haveners who were custodians of Yale. The Luke, Grimes, Creed, Park, and Bassett families, among the many people key to founding and sustaining Yale, and who are heralded in the show.

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“Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven” showcases the proposal, made and thwarted in 1831, to build a Black college in New Haven. It also highlights the successful efforts of Black students in the 1960s to establish the Afro-American Cultural Center and Afro-American Studies at Yale.

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This exhibition brings forth knowledge kept alive in archives and memory for many centuries—even when the dominant culture chose to ignore, bury, or forget. It extends the work of the Yale and Slavery Research Project and follows from the exhibition, “Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery,” at the New Haven Museum from February 16, 2024 – March 1, 2025.

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The exhibition team includes David Jon Walker ’23 MFA, lead designer, and Michael Morand ’87 ’93 M.Div., lead curator, with Timeica Bethel ’11, Robert Laird Brown, Jennifer Coggins, Mohamed Diallo ’26, Regina Mason, Hope McGrath, Carlynne Robinson, and Charles Warner, Jr.

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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 Husband and Wife Team Up for LIFETIME/LIFELINE: A Collaboration at City Gallery

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For more than 60 years, Roberta Friedman and Stanley Friedman have created memories — literally and in their respective artwork. LIFETIME/LIFELINE: A COLLABORATION is an exhibit of their complementary works and will be on view from October 31- November 30. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, November 2 from 2-5 p.m., and an Artists’ Talk and demonstration of creating an encaustic monotype on Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday,

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12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For further information please contact City

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Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Join us on the first Friday of the month for a one-hour, in-person tour of the Leslie P. and George H. Hume American Furniture Study Center at the Collection Studies Center, Yale West Campus. See more than 1,300 examples of American furniture and clocks from the 17th century to the present in this facility, which opened in 2019, as well as an outstanding collection of contemporary wood art.  

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Registration required; space is limited.    

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Registered visitors will receive a confirmation email including directions to the site, where there is ample free parking. Unregistered visitors cannot be accommodated. 

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Join our volunteer museum educators for an interactive exploration of highlights from our collection. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art features works from the sixteenth century to the present, now on view in a reimagined installation. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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 Advanced Art Classes for Ages 8–16 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Ready to take your child’s creativity to the next level? 

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Our Advanced Art Class is designed for young artists who are eager to refine their skills, explore new techniques, and express their individuality through art.

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In this 2-hour class, students will dive deeper into artistic principles such as composition, perspective, value, and color theory, while working with a variety of mediums — including acrylic, watercolor, clay, charcoal, and mixed media.

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Each session offers the perfect balance of guided instruction and independent creativity, helping students develop confidence, technique, and their own artistic style.

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 What to Expect:

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 In-depth lessons on advanced art techniques

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 Exploration of professional materials and mediums

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 Encouragement of critical thinking and creative problem-solving

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 A nurturing space for expression, growth, and originality

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 Ages 8–16 | 2-hour class | Held 2 days a week

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 Weekly attendance encouraged for consistent artistic growth

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 Pre-registration required — call to reserve your spot or visit www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Help your young artist grow their talent and confidence — one masterpiece at a time! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #AdvancedArt #CreativeKids #ArtForTeens #YoungArtists #ArtEducation #AfterSchoolArt #TheGigglingPig #NewHavenMoms #ArtClass

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 Beginner Art Classes for Ages 4–6 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Is your little one ready to explore their creativity?  In our Beginner Art Class, children ages 4–6 will be introduced to the fundamentals of art — including blending, color, and composition — all in a fun, relaxed, and nurturing environment.

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Each week brings a new project and new techniques to discover! From painting and pastels to mixed media, your child will gain confidence, learn creative problem-solving, and develop their very own artistic style.

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 What to Expect:

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 1-hour guided art class

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 Exploration of different mediums and textures

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 Encouragement of imagination and self-expression

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 A welcoming, supportive space for every child

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 Weekly attendance encouraged but not required — it’s the best way for your young artist to grow!

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 Pre-registration is required — spots fill quickly!

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 Call (203)455-8767 to reserve your spot today or visit www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Let’s make creativity part of your child’s week! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #KidsArtClasses #BeginnerArt #CreativeKids #PreschoolActivities #ArtForKids #NewHavenMoms #TheGigglingPig #LittleArtists

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Friday Happy Hour Series

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Featuring Bruce and Loralee Crowder

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Free Admission

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All ages with parent/guardian

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Kick off your weekend at Café Nine with great music and good vibes!

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Join Bruce and Loralee as they serve up an eclectic mix of roots, rock, alt-country, and soulful vintage tunes.

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Come for the music—stay for the people. It’s going to be a night to remember. Free admission: bring money for the tip jar!

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💖 A Night for the Swifties! 💖

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Calling all Swifties! 🎤✨

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Join us for a special Kids’ Night Out inspired by our favorite SHOWGIRL — friendship, fun, and creativity!

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🎨 We’ll be making friendship bracelets, dancing to our favorite Taylor songs, and painting a canvas inspired by her iconic eras.

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🍕 Pizza, music, and art — what more could you ask for?!

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🕔 Time: 5–8 PM

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Spots will go fast — so grab your bestie, your glitter, and your Swiftie spirit, and let’s make it a night to remember! 💕

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Dress for a mess!

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 Tellabration! Returns to the Pride Center!

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Join us on Thursday, November 7th , from 6–8 PM for an unforgettable night of stories, community, and imagination! This year’s theme — The “Alien” in our everyday lives — explores what it means to belong, stand out, and see the world through new eyes.Arrive early for our 5:30 PM reception with music, snacks, and a raffle full of fabulous prizes! It’s the perfect chance to mingle, connect, and kick off an evening of creativity and connection. All proceeds benefit the New Haven Pride Center and The Santisteban Family Fund , supporting vibrant storytelling and community initiatives all year long.

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50 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511

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 Thursday, November 7th , from 6–8 PM: an unforgettable night of stories and community! This year’s theme — The “Alien” in our everyday lives — explores what it means to belong, stand out, and see the world through new eyes. Arrive early for our 5:30 PM reception with music, snacks, and a raffle full of fabulous prizes! It’s the perfect chance to mingle, connect, and kick off an evening of creativity and connection. All proceeds benefit the New Haven Pride Center and The Santisteban Family Fund , supporting vibrant storytelling and community initiatives all year long.

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Join us for an unforgettable weekend celebrating the art of the guitar! The Connecticut Guitar Guild’s 3rd Annual Festival brings together world-class performers, educators, and luthiers for three days of concerts, masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and ensemble playing.

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Featured artists include René Izquierdo, David Leisner, Jaclyn Jones, Benjamin Tint, Michael Stubblefield, David Madsen, Emilio Garcia, Ceili Connors, and Stephan Connor.

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Highlights include:

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• Concerts by internationally acclaimed artists
• Masterclasses and technique workshops
• Suzuki ensemble and group classes
• Luthier showcase featuring Connor Guitars
• Inspiring lectures and panels
• Participant and faculty performances

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Whether you’re a student, professional, teacher, or music lover, this festival offers something for everyone.

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✨ Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and be inspired!

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More information at www.connecticutguitarguild.com

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Blair Bryant

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Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, September 19, 2025.

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Join us for an exclusive, curated multi-course dinner prepared by our culinary team under the direction of Executive Chef Christophe Santos with wine pairings from Round Pond Estate Winery (Rutherford, CA/Napa Valley). Sommeliers Erin Parker and Tanya Raisz with share why each wine is perfectly paired with Chef Santos menu.

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We’re welcoming special guests from the Mystic Aquarium to share their work in sustaining and protecting sea life.

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Event Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

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Event begins promptly at 7 p.m. | Attire: Jackets  

This ticketed and exclusive event has limited seating.  

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Dinner Menu  

Multicourse Course Dinner Menu prepared by the Madison Beach Hotel Culinary Team under the direction of Executive Chef Christophe Santos. Wine pairings included with each dinner course. Dessert crafted by our in-house Pastry Chef Lily.

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While we do our best to accommodate all requests, Dietary Restrictions may not be able to be accommodated due to specially paired and designed menus. Please reach out directly by email with any specific questions. Jpfeiffer@DHGHotels.com

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About Erin Parker  

Erin began pursuing a career in wine in the fall of 2011 in a sales role with Perfecta Wine Co. where she spent 8 years selling a boutique wine portfolio in New Hampshire, learning the industry and achieving WSET Level 3 Advanced and Level 2 Certified Sommelier through the Court of Masters.

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Momentum led her to immersive trips to California, Oregon, Washington, France, and Bulgaria that further ignited her passion for the wine and spirits industry. Her repertoire grew to working with innovative, craft gin distillers, and a wine-based portfolio with Pine State New Hampshire, where she managed a sales team, selling ultra premium wines…like Round Pond Estate!

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Erin now proudly represents the Napa and Rutherford based Round Pond portfolio in 14 states as Northeast Regional Sales Manager.

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Outside of wine, Erin enjoys knitting, reading, travel, and genuine human connection. Weekends are spent relaxing and adventuring with her husband of 10 years, and their 80lb couch potato Greyhound. Nothing beats good food, wine, and love.

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PRICING:  

$200.00 inclusive per person, includes all food and beverage, gratuity and sales tax.  

SEATING: Upon check out, please indicate your seating preferences and let us know if you are attending with a group, but purchasing tickets separately. We will do our best to accommodate all seating preferences. Seating is banquet-style accommodating 6 – 10 guests per table.

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Ticket Pricing DOES NOT includes Eventbrite Processing Fees.

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Zaccai Curtis - Piano

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Jeremy Bosch - Flute

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Alex Ayala - Bass

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Reinaldo De Jesus - Percussion

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Willie Martinez - Drums

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Zaccai Curtis is an acclaimed recording artist and producer, recently honored with the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album. He leads his own groups, the Zaccai Curtis Quintet and Sonido Solar , and after five successful releases, is set to release his new album Sonoluminescence in 2026.

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Together with his brother Luques, Zaccai co-founded the record label TRRcollective , a collaborative space for musicians to produce and release their own music. He is also proud to have produced the Grammy-nominated album Entre Colegas by Andy González (2016).

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A native of Connecticut, Zaccai moved to New York City in 2005, where he has performed with renowned artists including Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Cindy Blackman Santana, Eddie Palmieri, Lakecia Benjamin, Brian Lynch, the Mambo Legends, Avery Sharpe and many others.

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In addition to his performance career, Zaccai is a respected educator, teaching at the University of Hartford's Jackie McLean Jazz Studies Division. He is also an author, having written two instructional books: Art of the Guajeo and Theory of the Common Voicing , which support students in their Jazz and Latin Jazz studies.

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A three-time ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award winner, Zaccai is a prolific composer and arranger for his own groups, as well as artists like Little Johnny Rivero, Steve Kroon, Waitiki 7 and Sonido Solar. His quartet was chosen by the U.S. State Department for the American Music Abroad (Jazz Ambassadors) program twice, touring South Asia in 2006. In 2007, he received the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism's Artist Fellowship for original composition. In 2017, he was awarded the Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works grant, and in 2020, he was named Rising Star in the DownBeat Critics Poll.

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening of smooth jazz, soul, and sensual vibes at Ladies Night 2 — a night designed to stir your senses and move your soul. This electrifying event features an all-star lineup of acclaimed musicians:

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• 🎸 Ace Livingston – International jazz bassist known for his signature sound and captivating grooves.
• 🎤 Lamarcus Eldridge – Soulful vocalist who’s toured as a background singer for Beyoncé, bringing passion and power to every note.
• 🥁 Cam Fletcher – Dynamic producer and drummer setting the rhythm of the night with his genre-blending beats.
• 🎹 Tye Brown – Visionary producer and pianist creating lush, emotive soundscapes that elevate the atmosphere.
• 🎷 Will Prince – Renowned jazz saxophonist delivering sultry, expressive melodies that will leave you breathless.

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Hosted at Mind, Body & SoulFood in Middletown, CT, this is more than a concert — it’s an immersive musical experience curated for lovers of live music, elegance, and connection.

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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 Advanced Art Classes for Ages 8–16 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Ready to take your child’s creativity to the next level? 

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Our Advanced Art Class is designed for young artists who are eager to refine their skills, explore new techniques, and express their individuality through art.

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In this 2-hour class, students will dive deeper into artistic principles such as composition, perspective, value, and color theory, while working with a variety of mediums — including acrylic, watercolor, clay, charcoal, and mixed media.

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Each session offers the perfect balance of guided instruction and independent creativity, helping students develop confidence, technique, and their own artistic style.

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 What to Expect:

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 In-depth lessons on advanced art techniques

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 Exploration of professional materials and mediums

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 Encouragement of critical thinking and creative problem-solving

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 A nurturing space for expression, growth, and originality

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 Ages 8–16 | 2-hour class | Held 2 days a week

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 Weekly attendance encouraged for consistent artistic growth

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 Pre-registration required — call to reserve your spot or visit www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Help your young artist grow their talent and confidence — one masterpiece at a time! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #AdvancedArt #CreativeKids #ArtForTeens #YoungArtists #ArtEducation #AfterSchoolArt #TheGigglingPig #NewHavenMoms #ArtClass

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 Intermediate Art Classes for Ages 7–9 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Is your child ready to take their creativity to the next level? 

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Our Intermediate Art Class is designed for young artists who are eager to explore their own style and dive deeper into artistic techniques and expression.

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In this 1.5-hour class, students will create more detailed artwork, learning to work independently while expressing their unique personality through art. Each week, they’ll explore a variety of mediums — including clay, watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, and tempera — helping them discover what they love most.

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 What to Expect:

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 Guided instruction with room for independent creativity

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 Exploration of multiple mediums and materials

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 Lessons in color theory, composition, and artistic values

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 A supportive environment that builds confidence and skill

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 Held four days a week, this class is perfect for kids who want to grow their art skills while having fun!

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 Weekly attendance encouraged for the best creative growth.

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 Pre-registration required — call to reserve your spot today or visit www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Give your child the gift of creativity, confidence, and self-expression! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #KidsArtClass #IntermediateArt #CreativeKids #ArtEducation #YoungArtists #NewHavenMoms #ArtForKids #TheGigglingPig #AfterSchoolArt

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Cacao is a plant from the tropical rainforest of the Amazon and it’s what chocolate is made from. It has been used for thousands of years by the Olmecs, Aztecs, and Mayans used for ceremonial and medicinal purposes.

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Modern society is used to sweet chocolate candy, with tons of added sugar. However, when we have cacao in its purest form, it is considered a ‘super food’ and retains all of its healing benefits, living enzymes, and medicinal properties. Some healing benefits include anandamide (which is considered the ‘bliss molecule’ and creates a feeling of euphoria), antioxidants (it has more antioxidants than blueberries), magnesium and iron.

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Cacao is called a ‘heart opener’ in which you can feel yourself open up, allowing space for self-love, compassion, and forgiveness. It allows for more creativity, focus, and motivation. Additionally, it can also help to create a greater connection with body and spirit.

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Lead by Cassandra Marrera LCSW and Dr. Sara Frawley ND

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Disclaimer: It is not recommended to consume cacao if actively taking any antidepressants, have serious heart conditions, high blood pressure or epilepsy. You may or may not experience a headache or laxative effects from the cacao after the ceremony.

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Facilitator Maya Bartel, a Family Nurse Practitioner practicing in Guilford, will educate participants on how to feel visible in the health care system, understand medical records, and establish a more productive partnership with their providers. This workshop is open to women who are 18 years or older.

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Location: In person, Women & Family Life Center – Carriage House

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96 Fair Street, Guilford, CT 06437

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Registration is required. Learn more at www.womenandfamilylife.org. Call Women & Family Life Center at (203) 458-6699 or email programs@womenandfamilylife.orgto register. To access all services at the Women & Family Life Center, participants must complete an intake process with a Referral Navigator.

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 Beginner Art Classes for Ages 4–6 at The Giggling Pig New Haven! 

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Is your little one ready to explore their creativity?  In our Beginner Art Class, children ages 4–6 will be introduced to the fundamentals of art — including blending, color, and composition — all in a fun, relaxed, and nurturing environment.

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Each week brings a new project and new techniques to discover! From painting and pastels to mixed media, your child will gain confidence, learn creative problem-solving, and develop their very own artistic style.

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 What to Expect:

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 1-hour guided art class

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 Exploration of different mediums and textures

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 Encouragement of imagination and self-expression

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 A welcoming, supportive space for every child

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 Weekly attendance encouraged but not required — it’s the best way for your young artist to grow!

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 Pre-registration is required — spots fill quickly!

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 Call (203)455-8767 to reserve your spot today or visit 

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www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

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Let’s make creativity part of your child’s week! 

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#TheGigglingPigNewHaven #KidsArtClasses #BeginnerArt #CreativeKids #PreschoolActivities #ArtForKids #NewHavenMoms #TheGigglingPig #LittleArtists

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 Program for kids ages 0-3 and their caregivers, siblings welcome!

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Wiggle Worms is a play-based music and movement story time for children and their caregivers!

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Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.  

No registration required.

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Tiny Elephants Photography is providing mini photo sessions with our adorable goats Ella & Valentino on Saturday November 8th from 10am - 3pm.  Enjoy warm spiced cider while your family has professional photos taken on a picturesque farm backdrop with our cuddly Nigerian Dwarf goats.  A unique opportunity and fun experience.  Perfect for holiday photos!

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One day only, limited spots.  Book a session before they fill up. https://bit.ly/4ojgmm7  

$280 per session, includes:

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• 20 Minute photography session. 
• 20 Fully adjusted high-resolution images complete with copyright release.
• Your Images made available in a private online gallery for convenient downloading 
• Goat & Barn themed set for the session.

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Questions? Reach out to alex@tinyelephantsstudios.com  

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Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving); Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); and Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

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Many crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the Nativity scene, feature a diversity of settings and stable designs — the most common of which is an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.

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This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights a handful of works whose settings have been customized for the figures they contain. One of these is the Neapolitan, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, by Cantone and Costabile of Naples, Italy. In addition, a brand-new crèche will be featured in this exhibit: The Nativity at New Haven's St. Mary’s Church, designed by US-based Navidad Nativities, Inc., with figures made in Italy by Original Heide.

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Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving); Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); and Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

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For centuries people around the world have celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ and numerous traditions have been incorporated into the Christmas season. Advent calendars, Christmas trees, and the display of the crèche, the three-dimensional representation of the Nativity scene, are just a few of these traditions. These traditions also incorporate other important Christian figures and events in Christ’s life, such as St. Nicholas Day and the Feast of the Epiphany.

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This Christmas, the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center presents the exhibit, The Spirit of Christmas, which features crèches and other artwork from around the globe celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and traditions and feast days during the season.

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Enjoy the Christmas season at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center through this exhibit, the supplemental exhibit Away in a Manger and a variety of programs, including our annual Christmastime Family Day. Discover more of our offerings at https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/

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Make the following offerings a part of your family’s holiday tradition!

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Explore pictures with your ears! 

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About this program

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Pictures don’t usually make a sound. Or do they? Use your imagination and handmade sound effects to add sounds to pictures of quiet places. Noise-reduction earmuffs available. 

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About “Exploring-art-ism”

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This free program is for families with children aged five to twelve with autism or other sensory processing differences. Participants engage with artwork in the galleries and create a hands-on project in a museum classroom. Fun for parents, caregivers, siblings, and other relatives, too! Registration required. 

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This program is conducted by the Education department at the Yale Center for British Art and was developed in consultation with the Yale Child Study Center. 

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Register

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To join us for this program, please register here. 

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Join us at THE PLACE 2 BE    this amazing painting party! Ticket price includes all paint supplies, instruction, aprons and a take-home canvas 

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BUY YOUR TICKET HERE

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CATEGORY: Easy

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338 Elm St, New Haven, CT 06511

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PARKING:  all over the land

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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

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Once you purchase your ticket, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Your purchase is non-refundable. However, if you would like to reschedule for a different class, we can make a ONE TIME change to another date if you call at least two days before the class. Once you change to a different date we will no longer be able to alter your reservation. If you do not know which date you would like to reschedule for, we are able to issue studio credit. No-shows will not will not receive a refund or store credit.

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Art Plus Studio reserves the right to cancel classes for unforeseen circumstances. Registrants will be notified at least 24 hours prior to class time and payments can be refunded or a Gift Certificate for another time can be issued.

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PAYMENT POLICY:  Payment online or via phone is required to guarantee your reservation. If you choose to not pay online, please call the studio at

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203-500-7352 to speak with a representative that will accept your payment by phone.

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We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Join our volunteer museum educators for an interactive exploration of highlights from our collection. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art features works from the sixteenth century to the present, now on view in a reimagined installation. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

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Join us for our family program Getting StARTed, where we offer engaging activities to guide families in looking at art together. The 30-minute sessions focus on a range of works from the collection and build in time for participants to try the month’s activity on their own.  

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Meet by the couches in the Gallery lobby.

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On Saturday, October 11, ASL interpretation will be available for this program. 

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Once again Spectrum Art Gallery will have pieces that feature the colors and textures of Fall as we say goodbye to Summer and turn the gallery into an autumn adventure. 

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The show opens with a reception on Friday, September 19, 6:30 - 8:30pm with wine and food. The Open House Weekend is Saturday,September 20, from 1-6 pm and Sunday, September 21, 1-5pm. The show closes on November 8, 2025.

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 Husband and Wife Team Up for LIFETIME/LIFELINE: A Collaboration at City Gallery

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For more than 60 years, Roberta Friedman and Stanley Friedman have created memories — literally and in their respective artwork. LIFETIME/LIFELINE: A COLLABORATION is an exhibit of their complementary works and will be on view from October 31- November 30. There will be an Opening Reception on Sunday, November 2 from 2-5 p.m., and an Artists’ Talk and demonstration of creating an encaustic monotype on Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m. City Gallery is

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located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday,

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12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For further information please contact City

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Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Plan to attend this afternoon of great food, fellowship, and festivities as we acknowledge community leaders, change agents, and advocates from throughout Connecticut for all they do in support of the Bethune-Height legacy of 'Working Together in Unity & Love'. Our community leaders include Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean, Fairfield County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kim Hawkins, Dr. Sheila Stiles Jewell, Tamara Lanier and Angelina Wilson.

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Join us at The Woodwinds, 29 Schoolground Road, Branford, CT at noon on Saturday, November 8, 2025. We will have vendors, door prizes, raffle items, and much more.

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JOURNAL ADS

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• Celebrate this event and the honorees by purchasing an AD in our JOURNAL.
• Submission DEADLINE: October 8, 2025 for payment and camera-ready AD
• AD Format: PDF, JPEG, or PNG only
• Email AD to ncnw.ct.state@gmail.com
• Include in email subject line: NCNW Journal
• Include in email body: Name/Organization, telephone #, and AD size (full, half, quarter, patron, etc.)
• The Journal Committee has final authority to approve and modify all ads submitted.

Exhibit Hours:

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Wednesday – Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 12 to 5 pm.

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From Frank Pepe’s original hat to celebrity-signed pizza boxes (including Gwyneth Paltrow and Yogi Berra!), if you love the crust, the crunch and the char of New Haven apizza, or simply have strong views on what comprises a good pie, you’ll find something to feed your personal pizza passion in the new exhibit “Pronounced Ah-Beetz,” open now at the New Haven Museum (NHM) through October 2027.

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“Pronounced Ah-Beetz” examines the fun, the flavor and the history of pizza, including its origin as an affordable means of feeding workers in the fields of Italy, and how it became the food of the poor in the U.S. The Italian migration to New Haven gave way to Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana, which gave birth to Sally’s Apizza, while a mile away Tony’s Apizza became Modern. How these three establishments became among the most iconically loved pizza restaurants in the country is a major focus.

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While the exhibit highlights the “Big 3” original apizza spots in New Haven, it also extends through the family tree of New Haven pizzerias to present a picture of family, food and community that includes a host of other local pizzerias, including: Ernie’s, Zuppardi’s, BAR, Zeneli’s, Olde World, and the Big Green Pizza Truck, among others.

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Piping plovers are very tiny birds the size of sparrows, and they are protected on our Connecticut sandy beaches. This workshop will show you how to create a beautiful, eye-catching portrait of this sweet little bird, as we will paint it much larger than life-size. You will need to make a pencil contour (outline) drawing of the bird onto proper watercolor paper from a reference provided by the instructor, but otherwise, no other major background details need to be drawn. We will use just a few colors, plus other basic watercolor supplies. Instructor will guide you through each painting stage to complete this portrait. Material list available upon registration.

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Bivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves, like birds, other animals and flowers, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards. Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition (2019). She is professionally affiliated with many art groups, including but not limited to the Salmagundi Club, American Artists’ Professional League, Academic Artists Association, Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists, Connecticut Watercolor Society, and many others. Bivenne regularly gives instruction, demonstrations and workshops in watercolor, and in fact has an upcoming weekend workshop, focusing on painting flowers in watercolor, at Yale Peabody Museum in August. At least two major solo exhibitions and a few group exhibitions featuring her work, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut, are scheduled for the end of this year and next.

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The Schwarzman Center offers student-led tours of Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven, on selected Saturdays from 11am - 12pm, and 12:30pm - 1:30pm. These tours are free and open to the public, and no registration is required. Simply meet inside the Rotunda at the corner of College and Grove Streets! 

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Group tours are available upon request during our operating hours. Those with a group of ten or more people should contact us at ysc.info@yale.edu to schedule a time.

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About the exhibition: 

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Installed at the Schwarzman Center,  “Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven,”  illuminates ongoing research that recovers the essential role of Black people throughout Yale and New Haven history. The exhibition puts back at the center of local storytelling people who have always been central to local history. It celebrates Black community building, resistance, and resilience on campus and in New Haven.

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The show includes nearly one hundred images of Yale’s earliest Black students from the 1800s and early 1900s, many of whom had deep New Haven connections. The Schwarzman exhibition features compelling reproductions of photographs of New Haveners who were custodians of Yale. The Luke, Grimes, Creed, Park, and Bassett families, among the many people key to founding and sustaining Yale, and who are heralded in the show.

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“Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven” showcases the proposal, made and thwarted in 1831, to build a Black college in New Haven. It also highlights the successful efforts of Black students in the 1960s to establish the Afro-American Cultural Center and Afro-American Studies at Yale.

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This exhibition brings forth knowledge kept alive in archives and memory for many centuries—even when the dominant culture chose to ignore, bury, or forget. It extends the work of the Yale and Slavery Research Project and follows from the exhibition, “Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery,” at the New Haven Museum from February 16, 2024 – March 1, 2025.

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The exhibition team includes David Jon Walker ’23 MFA, lead designer, and Michael Morand ’87 ’93 M.Div., lead curator, with Timeica Bethel ’11, Robert Laird Brown, Jennifer Coggins, Mohamed Diallo ’26, Regina Mason, Hope McGrath, Carlynne Robinson, and Charles Warner, Jr.

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In this acrylic class for beginners to intermediate participants will choose their subject matter from their own photographs or photographs brought to class by the instructor. First class will start with a discussion and demo of canvas preparation and other acrylic medium elements. During each class painting techniques will be discussed and demonstrated such as blending colors, composition, lighting and scale. Instructor will bring in several of his own paintings to highlight these techniques. Each participant will complete one painting by the end of the 5-week session. All participants will have individual guidance at their own level as needed. Material list available upon registration.

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Dan Dahlstrom is a Connecticut native, raised in Essex, Connecticut and worked in the family decorating business for many years, and currently resides in Chester, Connecticut. Dahlstrom, an award-winning artist, has studied at the prestigious Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. Dan often paints scenes of his beloved Chester, the Connecticut River, Long Island Sound, and the surrounding vistas of the beautiful countryside of New England. He enjoys working “en plein air” and in his studio.Dan has given art instruction at assisted living facilities, convalescent homes, to individual students, and clubs. Dan holds numerous art memberships and belongs to the Middlesex,CT Chamber of Commerce. His work has been accepted into many local juried shows, including the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Connecticut.Many of his paintings are on exhibition or have been exhibited at galleries, libraries, and several places of business, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut, the Connecticut State Capitol, and the AtriumGallery at the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

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Dates: Saturdays, September 27; October 4, 18, 25; November 1

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Times: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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In this two-part handbuilding workshop, students will create decorative clay pieces by pressing fresh flowers into slabs of clay and shaping them into functional and beautiful forms. Guided by instructor Linnie, participants will explore slab-building techniques and learn the fundamentals of working with clay while crafting nature-inspired designs.

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This workshop meets on two dates: November 8th (making) and November 16th (glazing).

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What to Expect

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On the first day (November 8), participants will shape their clay pieces using slab techniques and pressed floral textures. Linnie will guide you through how to handle clay, attach elements with slip, and support your forms as they dry. After the pieces are fired, you’ll return on November 16 to glaze your creations using hand-applied techniques. Finished work will be ready for pickup after the final firing.

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Fresh flowers will be provided for pressing, but you’re welcome to bring your own blooms if you’d like to personalize your work.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• How to press natural materials into clay for texture and design

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• Basic slab building techniques for decorative and functional items

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• Attaching clay components using slip and scoring

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• Supporting and drying clay pieces properly

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• Hand-applied glazing techniques

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• Fundamentals of clay handling, thickness, and firing prep

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What’s Provided

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• Clay, glaze, and fresh flowers for pressing

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• Tools, boards, and support materials

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• Kiln firings (both bisque and glaze)

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• Instruction and hands-on support from an experienced ceramics teacher

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What to Bring

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• Clothes you don’t mind getting messy

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• Optional: your own fresh flowers to press into your clay

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Who Should Attend

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This class is perfect for beginners, plant lovers, or anyone looking to try ceramics in a welcoming and creative environment. No experience with clay is required—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prior ceramics experience required. All materials and safety guidance will be provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you can work in.

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Please note: The first session (November 8) will run for approximately 3 hours. The second session (November 16) is expected to be shorter—around 1 hour depending on each participant’s glazing needs, but time will be allotted for up to 1.5 hours.

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Workshop Ticket Fee :

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Standard Public Ticket: $85.00

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Partnership Members (Creative Arts Workshop, Other Maker Space): $77.00

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MakeHaven Members: $73.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=612&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Join our Student Guides to learn more about In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art. Each tour is created by a Student Guide to explore a specific theme in the museum’s collection. 

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitors Service Desk

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100% transmasculine hangout and support space with complimentary refreshments. https://www.middletownct.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=7830

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Canyon’s journey into songwriting began early. Shortly after her birth, her mother renamed her from Emma to Canyon, inspired by the lyrics “crystal canyons” in Neil Young’s Thrasher—a choice that proved prophetic. By 3rd grade, Canyon was taking classical guitar lessons, immersed in pop radio and her mom’s cassettes while dreaming of performing on her own stage.

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As time passed, Canyon’s indie folk roots evolved. Her passion for pop anthems and strong hooks expanded her sound, making it more modern and wide-reaching. Now a mother, she draws from life’s ups and downs—the messy, glorious moments—to create music that resonates deeply and aims straight for the heart. After a hiatus to focus on family, Canyon has teamed up with producer Rob Griffith (Bronze Radio Return) for her upcoming album, Just Wait, set to release summer of 2025. She’s not just writing songs; she’s crafting the soundtrack of modern motherhood, exploring meaning as a millennial, and reflecting the universal human experience with a unique blend of despair and stubborn optimism.

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Zaccai Curtis - Piano

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Jeremy Bosch - Flute

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Alex Ayala - Bass

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Reinaldo De Jesus - Percussion

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TBD - Drums

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Zaccai Curtis is an acclaimed recording artist and producer, recently honored with the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album. He leads his own groups, the Zaccai Curtis Quintet and Sonido Solar , and after five successful releases, is set to release his new album Sonoluminescence in 2026.

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Together with his brother Luques, Zaccai co-founded the record label TRRcollective , a collaborative space for musicians to produce and release their own music. He is also proud to have produced the Grammy-nominated album Entre Colegas by Andy González (2016).

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A native of Connecticut, Zaccai moved to New York City in 2005, where he has performed with renowned artists including Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Cindy Blackman Santana, Eddie Palmieri, Lakecia Benjamin, Brian Lynch, the Mambo Legends, Avery Sharpe and many others.

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In addition to his performance career, Zaccai is a respected educator, teaching at the University of Hartford's Jackie McLean Jazz Studies Division. He is also an author, having written two instructional books: Art of the Guajeo and Theory of the Common Voicing , which support students in their Jazz and Latin Jazz studies.

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A three-time ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award winner, Zaccai is a prolific composer and arranger for his own groups, as well as artists like Little Johnny Rivero, Steve Kroon, Waitiki 7 and Sonido Solar. His quartet was chosen by the U.S. State Department for the American Music Abroad (Jazz Ambassadors) program twice, touring South Asia in 2006. In 2007, he received the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism's Artist Fellowship for original composition. In 2017, he was awarded the Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works grant, and in 2020, he was named Rising Star in the DownBeat Critics Poll.

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Come out for a night of debauchery to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Caligulists!

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Featuring performances by our special guests:

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Ethan Fiske and The Big Love Band

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Sophia Florence

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Tommy Doomsday

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NO COVER CHARGE

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We will be collecting non-perishables for DESK (Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen).

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Be prepared to bring everything you got, because the person that goes the craziest during The Caligulists! set will win a prize!

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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Join us on Zoom for a focused walkthrough of layered security for offices, warehouses, schools, and nonprofit facilities. We’ll compare camera placements, access control workflows, and monitoring handoffs that reduce false alarms and downtime. The session highlights how a commercial security installer coordinates planning, installation, and training so your team stays productive. 

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Operations managers, facility directors, and IT leads who oversee multiple sites or high-traffic entrances will benefit from practical examples. If your team is weighing upgrades to surveillance and access control, we’ll map simple steps to evaluate risks, prioritize projects, and budget without guesswork. Expect plain talk on coordinating with vendors, setting response protocols, and documenting change logs for audits. 

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We’ll show how camera coverage maps and event tags can streamline incident reviews, especially when paired with commercial security cameras installation for loading docks, lobbies, and shared corridors. You’ll see how maintenance schedules, user-permission tiers, and alert thresholds work together to cut noise and highlight what matters. Leaders can compare options for security system installation near me that align with staffing patterns and after-hours deliveries. 

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This is a live Google Meet with screen shares and a short Q&A at the end, designed for tight New Haven schedules. We’ll reference common scenarios from Downtown office towers, Science Park labs, and Long Wharf logistics hubs, including shift changes and contractor access. Teams evaluating sensor layouts or door schedules can also learn where burglar alarm installation fits into a layered approach alongside cameras and access control. After you register, you’ll get a calendar invite with the Meet link; join from your laptop or phone, and feel free to bring a colleague who handles day-to-day facility tasks.

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 Come and Join the PYC Auxiliary for our Annual Fall Festival!  

Location: Pequonnock Yacht Club  

98 South Water Street, New Haven, CT 06519

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Date: Sunday November 9, 2025  

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm

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Support local vendors while getting an early start on your holiday shopping!

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This event is open to the public so spread the word and bring your friends!!

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 Sunday Club Canvas is in session! 

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Looking for a creative weekend DROP Off activity for your child? Join us for a fun, relaxing painting class — no experience needed!

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 In this 1.5-hour class, our friendly staff will guide students step-by-step through a new painting each session. With loose, organic brushstrokes and a no-pressure vibe, everyone leaves with their own masterpiece!

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 Sundays 9:30-11AM

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 Techniques you can practice at home

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 Attend weekly, monthly, or just once in a while — it’s up to you!

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 $25 per class | Discounted class packs available

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 Classes run year-round

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 Pre-registration is required – call or register online today to save your spot!

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https://www.thegigglingpig.com/newhaven-club-canvas

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 Let your weekend creativity shine with Sunday Club Canvas!

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#TheGigglingPig #SundayClubCanvas #FamilyArtClass #PaintAndRelax #CreativeKids #WeekendFun #NewHavenArts #GigglingPigNewHaven

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Discover the creative potential of the extruder tool in this hands-on ceramics workshop. Often overlooked, the extruder opens up new ways to form clay and create dynamic, functional pieces. With a process-oriented approach, you’ll learn to combine extrusions and slabs, letting the clay’s natural properties guide your design. Expect a day of guided exploration and plenty of creative play, resulting in functional items like cups, mugs, or vases.

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What to Expect

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The workshop will include both demonstrations and guided hands-on practice. You’ll gain confidence in using the extruder and explore its applications for functional stoneware. With step-by-step instruction, participants will learn how to integrate extrusions with slabs and form unique ceramic pieces. There will be a one-hour break for lunch—you are welcome to bring food or enjoy one of the many nearby options.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Confident use of the extruder tool

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• Techniques for combining extrusions with slabs

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• How to create functional pieces such as cups, mugs, and vases

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What’s Provided

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• Clay 

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• All necessary tools and equipment

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• Instruction and demonstrations from an experienced ceramics instructor

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Who Should Attend

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This workshop is open to all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned ceramicists. Some prior ceramics experience may be helpful but is not required.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prerequisites. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get dirty. Safety guidelines and studio best practices will be reviewed at the start of class.

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Instructor : Hayne Bayless

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Workshop Ticket Fee :

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Standardb Public Ticket: $116.00

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MakeHaven Members: $99.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=631&reset=1&reset=1

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Scroll to the bottom of the page and complete the information under Register (gray box) and hit submit. You will receive an acknowledgement by email. Questions? Email info@makehaven.org

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Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving); Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); and Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

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Many crèches, the three-dimensional representation of the Nativity scene, feature a diversity of settings and stable designs — the most common of which is an open-front wood structure. However, many artisans model their crèches after buildings and landscapes that are native to their homelands.

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This exhibit includes a variety of crèches that showcase different examples of stables and mangers. In addition, it also highlights a handful of works whose settings have been customized for the figures they contain. One of these is the Neapolitan, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, by Cantone and Costabile of Naples, Italy. In addition, a brand-new crèche will be featured in this exhibit: The Nativity at New Haven's St. Mary’s Church, designed by US-based Navidad Nativities, Inc., with figures made in Italy by Original Heide.

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Relax and renew in a gentle salt cave yoga class. During the class, you will experience halotherapy, also known as dry Salt Therapy. Dry salt air is dispersed through a unique process generated by a halo generator. This type of treatment can be an effective way of using salt’s natural antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, & calming properties to provide relief for stress, respiratory, & skin conditions. No experienced required + props provided.

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Dates:  November 9, December 7

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Time: 10:00am-11:00am

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Address: 260 River St, Guilford, CT 06437

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Preregister via Email: shorelinectyoga@gmail.com

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EveryBody Dances @ Yale Schwarzman Center brings local and visiting dance artists to our Dance Studio to teach masterclasses in jazz, hip hop, salsa, modern, contemporary, precision dance and more! All community members are welcome. This week's class will be  The Pilobolus Masterclass  taught by  Emily Milam Kent.

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Unlock your creativity and experience the collaborative magic of Pilobolus in this physically engaging, improvisation-based masterclass. Led by Pilobolus teaching artists, this session invites participants to dive into the company’s unique creative process—where movement invention, weight-sharing, and collective problem-solving are the focus.

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Through an improvisational warm-up, partner work, and guided ensemble creation, participants will explore their own artistic voice while learning to work as a group to build original choreography. The class is designed for any level of experience and dance background.

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Meet the Instructor:

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Emily Milam Kent

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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