Greater New Haven Regional Arts Calendar

 Long Days

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June 12-19

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By Gabe Mckinley

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World Premiere production by Gabe McKinley about a group of actors putting on a production of O’Neill’s LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at a regional theatre; a tragic and sometimes darkly humorous overlapping of themes amidst the plays with a deliciously compelling plot of what happens “behind the scenes."

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 FREE Summer Meals for ALL kids and teens 18 and under!

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50+ open sites in New Haven!

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Serving breakfast, lunch, and/or supper.

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No registration or sign up required!

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Meals MUST be eaten on site.

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June 23, 2025-August 15, 2025 (Monday-Friday) no meals July 4th.

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See website for locations, dates, & serving times: https://nhpscnp.org/

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Bring lions, zebras, elephants, and other animals to life through the magic of Procreate.

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Join us on an exciting and creative journey across the African savannah, where students will sketch, detail, and animate favorite animals in their natural habitats.

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Throughout the class they will develop techniques for quick sketches, designing nature scenes, and creating dynamic animal layouts.

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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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This isn’t your typical playground—get ready for a world of creativity!

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At CAW’s playground, students will have access to a rainbow of materials: colored sand, wood, clay, tempera and watercolor paints, markers, tissue paper, and so much more! Using all these supplies, they’ll create amazing projects like masks, paper dolls, animals, birds, insects, portraits, and even imaginary creatures.

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How will they bring their ideas to life? By cutting, folding, stomping, splashing, blending, texturing, painting, and coloring—all while mixing their own one-of-a-kind colors.

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We bet you’ll wish you could join in the fun too!

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

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This workshop will be hosted at Valor Wines. Located in North Haven Connecticut, we are a family owned and operated micro winery with generations of experience in wine making. This nurtured passion allows us to make unique and distinctive wines using grapes from all over the world. It was a long fight to start one of the first micro wineries in CT, and we were excited to finally open our doors in September 2021. Our passion for wine making blends respect for tradition with boundless curiosity for what is possible. We believe knowing your roots can uncork the potential to think outside the bottle. Making us uniquely situated to create one of a kind small batch wines which will invoke both familiar comfort and striking intrigue. Come visit us in our state of the art facility, where industrial meets medieval romance.

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Under 21 policy: Please contact Valor Wines for details regarding underage entry

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For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/valor-wines

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to present the annual Summer Juried Exhibition June 26 through July 30. “The event will be the highlight of our exhibition season as we celebrate visual arts and the vast talents of our member artists,” said CAS President Robin Hammeal-Urban. “We are honored to have renowned artist Anda Styler serve as our juror to select works and choose award recipients,” she added.

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Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, June 29, from 2pm to 4pm and be a part of the visual celebration. The event is free, open to the public, and includes refreshments, live music, and inspiring art. The exhibition includes works in a wide range of artistic styles and mediums.

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CAS was established in 1949 by a small group of professional artists dedicated to the growth of the arts in the region. “We’ve grown to become a vibrant influence in the arts community with members from across Connecticut and throughout New England,” Hammeal-Urban said. CAS sponsors exhibitions, critique events, and educational programs. Artists work in all fine-art media including painting and sculpture and new members are welcome.

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The exhibit will be on view in the Andrews Memorial Town Hall at 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT from June 26 through July 30. The show is open for viewing during regular town hall hours Monday through Friday. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Closed July 4

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 ITIL 4 Foundation

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The Foundation level is the entry level certification and offers you a general awareness of the key elements, concepts, and terminology used in the ITIL® service lifecycle, including the links between lifecycle stages, the processes used and their contribution to service management practices.

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Learners Ink ITIL® Foundation Exam Prep is designed and developed by the global panel of ITIL® Expert instructors to ensure that our participants pass the ITIL® Foundation exam on their first attempt. Our hands-on training helped many participants in transforming their careers. Our Lead Instructor focuses on the key concepts, terminologies and elements included with ITIL® service lifecycle management. The training includes best practices from ITSM processes and Service Management, ITIL® lifecycle Phase Interactions & Outcomes.

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To avail Group discount, contact our sales team +1 408-444-7579 What will you learn?

• Service Strategy: Strategy Management for IT Services, Service Portfolio Management, Business Relationship Management, Financial Management for IT Services, Demand Management
• Service Design: Design Coordination, Service Catalog Management, Service Level Management, Availability Management, Capacity Management, IT Service Continuity Management, Information Security Management.
• Service Transition: Transition Planning & Support, Change Management, Service Asset & Configuration Management, Release & Deployment Management, Service Validation & Testing, Change Evaluation, Knowledge Management
• Service Operation: Event Management, Incident Management, Request Fulfilment, Problem Management, Access Management, and the functions of: IT Operations, Technical Management, Application Management, Service Desk
• Continual Service Improvement: Seven-Step Improvement Process

ITIL 4 guiding principles?

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ITIL 4 contains seven guiding principles that were adopted from the most recent ITIL Practitioner Exam, which covers organizational change management, communication, and measurement and metrics. These principles include:

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• Focus on value
• Start where you are
• Progress iteratively with feedback
• Collaborate and promote visibility
• Think and work holistically
• Keep it simple and practical
• Optimize and automate

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ITIL 4 focuses on company culture and integrating IT into the overall business structure. It encourages collaboration between IT and other departments, especially as other business units increasingly rely on technology to get work done.

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Key Features:

• Courseware Approved by PEOPLECERT
• 16 hours of instructor-led training (for Traditional classroom and Online Classroom Training)
• Industry-based case studies & real world-examples
• Chapter end quizzes & 2 simulation exams
• 100% Money Back Guarantee*
• Exam fee included (Exam fee not included for Online Self Learning)
• 24/7 support via email, online chat, telephone

Benefits of ITIL Foundation Certification

• Manage risk in line with business & service disruption or failure
• Show value for money
• Optimize customer experience
• Enable business change
• Aids continuous service improvement
• Support business outcomes
• The salary ranges from $81,040 to $111,053 per year

What are the prerequisites for ITIL Foundation certification?

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There is no defined eligibility criterion for ITIL Foundation exam.

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ITIL 4 exam & Certification:

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In order to pass the exam, you will need to get 28 of the 40 questions right, or score a 70%. This means you can get up to 12 questions wrong and still pass. Exam will be conducted Online at your preferred time.

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We also conduct onsite training on your preferred location with no additional cost

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We also conduct Onsite training for PMP | PMI-ACP | LSSGB | LSSBB | Prince2 | Prince2 Agile | Management Skill | Agile Scum Methodology & Practice | Conflict Management and Agile & Scrum.

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Contact: +1 (408)-444-7579Email:  byrne@learnersink.comwww.learnersink.com

This class is for beginners as well as previous students. We’ll have more time to build our skills with lots of choices for sewing by hand and on the machine. Use felt to sew colorful animals and fun shapes decorated with buttons and stitches. Learn how to use and design your own patterns. Projects from simple to more advanced projects include bags, stuffed animals like a teddy bear or whale, a patchwork pillow, a sewing kit, potholder and more.

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Chair seated exercise class for seniors. Relax the mind, body and soul through gentle chair seated exercise using the breath via zoom.

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Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Saturday, June 7; Friday, July 4 (Independence Day); Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day); Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); and Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

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In remembrance of Pope Francis, who passed on April 21, 2025, the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is honored to present this exhibit illustrating the pope’s outreach to the peripheries during his 47 international trips.

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Learn more: https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/exhibits/francis-pope-of-the-peripheries/

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March 22 – September 7, 2025 | Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Friday, April 18 (Good Friday); Saturday, April 19 (Holy Saturday); Sunday, April 20 (Easter); Saturday, June 7; and Friday, July 4 (Independence Day).

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Separated by 2,781 miles and on two different continents, Iraqi and Nigerian Christians share similar stories of persecution. From 2014-2018, portions of Northern Iraq were under the control of the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and many religious minorities, including Christians, experienced persecution and violence as a result. In the northern and central portions of Nigeria, violence towards Christians and other minority groups has also increased in recent years at the hands of Boko Haram and other groups. 

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The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is honored to share the stories of those displaced in Iraq and Nigeria through Among the Persecuted and Displaced — a collection of photographs taken by Stephen Rasche. The Knights of Columbus has sponsored some of Rasche’s work in both countries, bringing to light the atrocities inflicted on those persecuted for their faith.

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Learn more: https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/exhibits/among-the-persecuted-and-displaced/

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A two person exhibition of work by artists Day Moore and Kelly Clark.

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 Program open to children of all ages and their caregivers.

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Bring a blanket to sit on, and a snack to enjoy, while we read books, dance around, and sing songs at the park!

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This program will be held at Grove Street Park, 16 Grove St, Essex, CT. In the event of rain, story time will be held at the Essex Library.

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Essex Library programs are free and open to the public.

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No registration is required. In the event of rain, story time will be held at the Essex Library.

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 Explore the Charm of Yesteryear at Shore Line Trolley Museum!

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Spend an hour, spend the day – embark on a nostalgic journey with the Shore Line Trolley Museum! Open for visitors, our museum offers enchanting trolley rides and captivating tours that transport you back in time. Purchase your tickets online or at the door and enjoy unlimited access throughout the day!

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Ticket Prices:

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• $13 for Adults
• $12 for Folks 62+
• $10 for Children
• Kids under 2 ride FREE!

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Please note that special events may have different pricing.

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  Operating Hours:  11 AM – 3 PM, Wed-Sun with trolley cars departing every hour. Our volunteer trolley operators will guide you through the oldest suburban street railway in the U.S.A. – a National Historic District that opened on July 31, 1900, connecting New Haven with the Connecticut shore line.

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Authentic Trolley Experience:  Step into history as you ride on an authentic antique trolley car. Whether it’s the yellow Connecticut Company trolley capturing old New Haven, the 1923 New Orleans Public Transit trolley, or the semi-open 1904 Brooklyn Rapid Transit trolley, your journey promises a unique experience. We regularly operate trolley cars from New Orleans and Johnstown PA, providing diverse rides depending on weather conditions.

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Witness Restoration in Action:  Marvel at meticulously volunteer-restored display cars and catch a glimpse of our dedicated volunteers working on overhead wires, signals, or tracks. If you’re passionate about preservation, inquire about volunteering opportunities with your tour guide or ticket agent.

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  Membership Benefits:  Consider becoming a member for exclusive advantages if you plan to visit multiple times a year. Ask about our annual membership subscriptions to enhance your museum experience.

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  Take Home a Piece of History:  Don’t forget to stop by our museum store before you leave! Explore a variety of mementos to commemorate your visit.

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Join us for an unforgettable day filled with history, charm, and the joy of trolley rides at Shore Line Trolley Museum. Purchase your tickets now and let the past come alive!

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 An Exhibit of Abstract Watercolor and Mixed Media Assemblages featuring Work by Kathy Kane and Karen Wheeler

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Celebrate the summer solstice with an exciting new show at City Gallery. Kathy Kane and Karen Wheeler present an exhibit of abstract watercolor landscapes and handmade paper and mixed media assemblages in SOLSTICE, on view from June 6 - June 29. The Opening Reception on Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., is open to the public. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents Nature Up Close. As we move into the pleasures of summer, this exhibit invites us to take a closer look—at our gardens, blooming flowers, towering trees, and the intricate world of insects emerging with the season. Nature Up Close showcases original artwork that captures these intimate views through painting, sculpture, mixed media, and photography by both established and emerging artists. The exhibit runs through July 6. Also, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and accessories, children's books and toys. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook, Connecticut. Gallery and Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday (12-6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm). For more information about gallery exhibits and classes, workshops, and summer camps for preteens and teens call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Kehler Liddell Gallery  is pleased to present our next exhibition, inspired by the Hands Off movement.

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Our summer small works exhibition showcases a community of artists coming together through art. All are welcome! 

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Submissions in the hundreds were gathered in a national Open Call and include emerging to professional artists working in a variety of media, from Connecticut to California. Themes in the show range from environmental issues to current politics to personal commentary and more. We encourage people to experience and discuss the artwork in this show.

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Artists:

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Elaine Alibrandi, Brigitte Balbinot, Annemarie Baldauf, Lisa Benham, Kelley Berg, Jim Bremer & Ruth Buffington, Donald Brown, Marin Carr-Quimet, Harmony Chamberlain Harrington, David Chorney, Jody Clouse, Roberta Echelson, Paul Fowler, Kathryn Frederick, Bob Gregson, Mark Grindell, David Held, Julie Henderson, Helen Kauder, Anna Litwiller, Kat Lombard-Cook, Christian Miller, Carol Mullen, Thelma Raney, Ruth Sack, Scott Schuldt, Vivien Schwarz, Heather Sener, Joanna Stuart, Shawn Waldron, Yevgenia Wayne, Noel Werle, Kenni Zipf, & Kehler Liddell Gallery Members.

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Kehler Liddell Gallery (KLG) is a cooperative gallery in the heart of New Haven’s Westville village representing 22 of the area’s most notable emerging and established artists. Established in 2003, KLG is one of New Haven’s longest-running retail galleries to date. All of the artists are juried into membership. Monthly exhibitions are highlighted by free community arts programming presented by www.ArtEconInitiative.org. The gallery is free and open to the public.  Gallery hours: Thursday- Sunday 12 to 5pm, or by appt. 

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Instructed by Annie Sailer

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39 Putnam Ave, Floor 2, Hamden, CT

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What turns a simple drawing of a chair or a tree into a true work of art? It’s the artist’s imagination, emotions, and creativity.

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Embark on a journey of transformation, reimagining everything around us—trees, flowers, birds, animals, everyday objects, and more—as unique artworks. Students will refine their skills in realistic sketching, while also exploring innovative ways, like altering size, context, or perspective, to infuse imagination into their drawings.

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Transform realistic drawings into fantastical scenes and create something extraordinary!

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Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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 Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt - Based on Hot Habits Series:

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Revitalize your approach to personal development with our "Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt!" This event harnesses the dynamic VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) learning methodologies to create an engaging, self-guided adventure. Perfect for individuals or groups, it offers a fun and interactive way to explore wellness, which encompasses seven critical areas: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, and Occupational. Our scavenger hunt is designed to support these facets of wellness through targeted self-care habits inspired by our Hot Habits series. Dive into this transformative experience to engage all your senses, explore your city, and create memorable moments that promote personal growth and lasting change.

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Event Description:

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Embark on a self-guided journey through the heart of your city, choosing from 15 self-care habits that support the many areas of wellness. This adventure is tailored to different learning styles and personal interests, allowing you to customize your experience for maximum enjoyment and growth. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

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• Visual Tasks: Discover visually engaging environments that encourage mindfulness and creativity.
• Auditory Experiences: Engage with audio activities that motivate and enhance your well-being.
• Read/Write Activities: Participate in reading and writing tasks to deepen your understanding and commitment to new habits.
• Kinesthetic Challenges: Take part in physical activities that help solidify new habits through action.

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Each aspect of the event is crafted to support habit formation in a way that resonates best with your personal learning preferences, ensuring a fulfilling and transformative experience.

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Benefits of a Self-Guided Hunt:

• Personal Pace: Control the pace of your self-guided journey—start, pause, and resume based on your personal schedule and preferences.
• Flexible Start Times: Begin your scavenger hunt anytime between 1 PM and 5 PM to fit seamlessly into your day.
• Customizable Experience: Focus on the habits and activities that resonate most, ensuring a day filled with personal relevance and joy.

Event Features:

• Digital Self-Care Event Access: Upon registration, gain access to our specially developed app, complete with detailed challenge descriptions, and video instructions.
• Community Interaction: Whether participating individually or in a group, connect virtually with others through shared challenges and experiences on social media.
• Live Celebratory Community Room: Log into our celebratory virtual community room where self-guided adventurers from around the world gather to share success stories and inspire one another for those that have decided to continue after the event share progress on the 90-day challenge journey.

Ticket Information:

• Donation-Based Entry: We suggest a $20 donation to support the ongoing development of the Hot Habits programs, enriching future sensory-learning experiences.

Additional Details:

• Dress comfortably for walking and light activities.
• Ensure your mobile device is prepared for a full day of adventure, with ample battery life to support extensive app use.

Conclusion:

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The "Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt" is more than just an event; it’s a transformative experience designed to reinvent the way you engage with self-care and personal development. By embracing the VARK modalities, this scavenger hunt offers an enriching and effective approach to forming new habits. Join us to transform your everyday routines into opportunities for growth and enjoyment, where each step forward marks progress toward becoming the best version of yourself. Sign up today and rediscover your passion for learning and living through an exciting urban adventure!!

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Add-On Option: 90-Day Hot Habits Challenge

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Available as an add-on to your Self-Care Scavenger Hunt experience. These guides are your essential companions for building a sustainable habit offering practical, research-backed strategies to help you integrate effective reading seamlessly into your daily routine. Embark on a transformative journey to form your new habit in 90 days, following the 21/90 rule: it takes 21 days to build a habit and 90 days to make it a lifestyle. The guide includes access to an app with daily prompts and tracking features.

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• Choose Your HOT HABITS Package: Select from the Hot Habits guide books to continue your learning experience.
• Sustain Your Growth: Deepen the day’s discoveries with a structured 90-day challenge with your daily digital access, utilizing our app for daily tasks and interactive support.

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Our events are based on the Hot Habits book series focusing on improving self-care by building habits that support the 8 areas of wellness for a holistic approach to better lives!

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Hot Habits is part of DNB events which started out creating events to help couples improve their relationships and has been featured in a number of media outlets. We have now expanded to include events centered around self-love and self-care, for both individuals and groups - as we have found that the more we better ourselves the better our relationships are!

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 Introduction:  

Revitalize your approach to personal development with our "Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt!" This event harnesses the dynamic VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) learning methodologies to create an engaging, self-guided adventure. Perfect for individuals or groups, it offers a fun and interactive way to explore wellness, which encompasses seven critical areas: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, and Occupational. Our scavenger hunt is designed to support these facets of wellness through targeted self-care habits inspired by our Hot Habits series. Dive into this transformative experience to engage all your senses, explore your city, and create memorable moments that promote personal growth and lasting change.

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Event Description:  

Embark on a self-guided journey through the heart of your city, choosing from 15 self-care habits that support the many areas of wellness. This adventure is tailored to different learning styles and personal interests, allowing you to customize your experience for maximum enjoyment and growth. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

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• Visual Tasks: Discover visually engaging environments that encourage mindfulness and creativity.
• Auditory Experiences: Engage with audio activities that motivate and enhance your well-being.
• Read/Write Activities: Participate in reading and writing tasks to deepen your understanding and commitment to new habits.
• Kinesthetic Challenges: Take part in physical activities that help solidify new habits through action.

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Each aspect of the event is crafted to support habit formation in a way that resonates best with your personal learning preferences, ensuring a fulfilling and transformative experience.

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Benefits of a Self-Guided Hunt:

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• Personal Pace: Control the pace of your self-guided journey—start, pause, and resume based on your personal schedule and preferences.
• Flexible Start Times: Begin your scavenger hunt anytime between 1 PM and 5 PM to fit seamlessly into your day.
• Customizable Experience: Focus on the habits and activities that resonate most, ensuring a day filled with personal relevance and joy.

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Event Features:

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• Digital Self-Care Event Access: Upon registration, gain access to our specially developed app, complete with detailed challenge descriptions, and video instructions.
• Community Interaction: Whether participating individually or in a group, connect virtually with others through shared challenges and experiences on social media.
• Live Celebratory Community Room: Log into our celebratory virtual community room where self-guided adventurers from around the world gather to share success stories and inspire one another for those that have decided to continue after the event share progress on the 90-day challenge journey.

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Ticket Information:

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• Donation-Based Entry: We suggest a $20 donation to support the ongoing development of the Hot Habits programs, enriching future sensory-learning experiences.

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Additional Details:

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• Dress comfortably for walking and light activities.
• Ensure your mobile device is prepared for a full day of adventure, with ample battery life to support extensive app use.

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Conclusion:  

The "Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt" is more than just an event; it’s a transformative experience designed to reinvent the way you engage with self-care and personal development. By embracing the VARK modalities, this scavenger hunt offers an enriching and effective approach to forming new habits. Join us to transform your everyday routines into opportunities for growth and enjoyment, where each step forward marks progress toward becoming the best version of yourself. Sign up today and rediscover your passion for learning and living through an exciting urban adventure!!

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Add-On Option: 90-Day Hot Habits Challenge  

Available as an add-on to your Self-Care Scavenger Hunt experience. These guides are your essential companions for building a sustainable habit offering practical, research-backed strategies to help you integrate effective reading seamlessly into your daily routine. Embark on a transformative journey to form your new habit in 90 days, following the 21/90 rule: it takes 21 days to build a habit and 90 days to make it a lifestyle. The guide includes access to an app with daily prompts and tracking features.

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• Choose Your HOT HABITS Package: Select from the Hot Habits guide books to continue your learning experience.
• Sustain Your Growth: Deepen the day’s discoveries with a structured 90-day challenge with your daily digital access, utilizing our app for daily tasks and interactive support.

​

Our events are based on the Hot Habits book series focusing on improving self-care by building habits that support the 8 areas of wellness for a holistic approach to better lives!

​

Hot Habits is part of DNB events which started out creating events to help couples improve their relationships and has been featured in a number of media outlets. We have now expanded to include events centered around self-love and self-care, for both individuals and groups - as we have found that the more we better ourselves the better our relationships are!

​

 Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt - Based on Hot Habits Series:

​

Revitalize your approach to personal development with our "Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt!" This event harnesses the dynamic VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) learning methodologies to create an engaging, self-guided adventure. Perfect for individuals or groups, it offers a fun and interactive way to explore wellness, which encompasses seven critical areas: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, and Occupational. Our scavenger hunt is designed to support these facets of wellness through targeted self-care habits inspired by our Hot Habits series. Dive into this transformative experience to engage all your senses, explore your city, and create memorable moments that promote personal growth and lasting change.

​

Event Description:

​

Embark on a self-guided journey through the heart of your city, choosing from 15 self-care habits that support the many areas of wellness. This adventure is tailored to different learning styles and personal interests, allowing you to customize your experience for maximum enjoyment and growth. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

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• Visual Tasks: Discover visually engaging environments that encourage mindfulness and creativity.
• Auditory Experiences: Engage with audio activities that motivate and enhance your well-being.
• Read/Write Activities: Participate in reading and writing tasks to deepen your understanding and commitment to new habits.
• Kinesthetic Challenges: Take part in physical activities that help solidify new habits through action.

​

Each aspect of the event is crafted to support habit formation in a way that resonates best with your personal learning preferences, ensuring a fulfilling and transformative experience.

​

Benefits of a Self-Guided Hunt:

• Personal Pace: Control the pace of your self-guided journey—start, pause, and resume based on your personal schedule and preferences.
• Flexible Start Times: Begin your scavenger hunt anytime between 1 PM and 5 PM to fit seamlessly into your day.
• Customizable Experience: Focus on the habits and activities that resonate most, ensuring a day filled with personal relevance and joy.

Event Features:

• Digital Self-Care Event Access: Upon registration, gain access to our specially developed app, complete with detailed challenge descriptions and video instructions.
• Community Interaction: Whether participating individually or in a group, connect virtually with others through shared challenges and experiences on social media.
• Live Celebratory Community Room: Log into our celebratory virtual community room where self-guided adventurers from around the world gather to share success stories and inspire one another for those that have decided to continue after the event share progress on the 90-day challenge journey.

Ticket Information:

• Donation-Based Entry: We suggest a $20 donation to support the ongoing development of the Hot Habits programs, enriching future sensory-learning experiences.

Additional Details:

• Dress comfortably for walking and light activities.
• Ensure your mobile device is prepared for a full day of adventure, with ample battery life to support extensive app use.

Conclusion:

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The "Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt" is more than just an event; it’s a transformative experience designed to reinvent the way you engage with self-care and personal development. By embracing the VARK modalities, this scavenger hunt offers an enriching and effective approach to forming new habits. Join us to transform your everyday routines into opportunities for growth and enjoyment, where each step forward marks progress toward becoming the best version of yourself. Sign up today and rediscover your passion for learning and living through an exciting urban adventure!!

​

Add-On Option: 90-Day Hot Habits Challenge

​

Available as an add-on to your Self-Care Scavenger Hunt experience. These guides are your essential companions for building a sustainable habit offering practical, research-backed strategies to help you integrate effective reading seamlessly into your daily routine. Embark on a transformative journey to form your new habit in 90 days, following the 21/90 rule: it takes 21 days to build a habit and 90 days to make it a lifestyle. The guide includes access to an app with daily prompts and tracking features.

​

• Choose Your HOT HABITS Package: Select from the Hot Habits guide books to continue your learning experience.
• Sustain Your Growth: Deepen the day’s discoveries with a structured 90-day challenge with your daily digital access, utilizing our app for daily tasks and interactive support.

​

Our events are based on the Hot Habits book series focusing on improving self-care by building habits that support the 8 areas of wellness for a holistic approach to better lives!

​

Hot Habits is part of DNB events which started out creating events to help couples improve their relationships and has been featured in a number of media outlets. We have now expanded to include events centered around self-love and self-care, for both individuals and groups - as we have found that the more we better ourselves the better our relationships are!

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 POP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:

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Enjoy a fun pop-up picnic sunset date for couples! Since our date nights are self-guided you can go any time on any day. Each date night consists of a series of activities that you are guided to complete. All you need is your own mobile device and an Internet connection to access your Digital Date Nite Box. At DNB the following is included in your digital date night box when we send it over with registration, to create a night to remember!!

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1. QUALITY TIME - DISCOUNT CODE TOWARD FOOD DELIVERY TO YOUR PARK OF CHOICE
2. ACTS OF SERVICE: CUSTOM COUPLE: E-COUPONS
3. GIFTS: DIGITAL LOVE JAR (& OPTIONAL BONUS VIRTUAL VISION BOARD!)
4. PHYSICAL TOUCH: COUPLE GAMES APP
5. WORDS OF AFFIRMATION: SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR LOVE JAR FOR YOUR DATE!

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OUR DATE NIGHTS ARE BASED ON THE 10 LOVE STYLES, WHICH HAS EXPANDED ON NOT JUST HOW WE FEEL LOVE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP, BUT ALSO HOW WE CAN BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WE LOVE! SO IN ADDITION TO THESE WE ALSO INCLUDE FUN ACTIVITIES IN YOUR DIGITAL DATE CENTERED AROUND WELLNESS, FAITH, COMMUNICATION, FINANCES, & EMPOWERMENT!

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Donation Ticket Info:

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Our digital date night box event ticket is valued over $20 so we appreciate all couples that are able to support that amount - as it allows us to continue to bring creative fun outdoor dates for couples and ALL donations help us to keep this mission going! (ONE TICKET PER COUPLE) So tickets for our event are available to all couples for a donation of your choice. Have Fun!!

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* Parking and/or park fees for the location you choose not included.*

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Add On Option - Love Note Challenge for Couples!

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You can select our fun add on option! A LOVE NOTE CHALLENGE for couples to send 100 love notes in 100 days digital challenge! Join couples around the world writing one love note for their partner every day for 100 days in a row. Get daily inspiration, and fun tips to keep it exciting - and share daily pics of them in our love note feed! Grow your relationship, spice it up and send love daily with this unique challenge for couples. Get a certificate on completion and a FREE digital book of you and your partner's 100 love notes as a timeless keepsake from the challenge. Get 50% off by adding to your event tickets. (MUST HAVE AN EVENT TICKET ORDER TO ADD THIS UPGRADE, NOT A STAND ALONE OPTION)

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Explore the brilliance of J. M. W. Turner in this special exhibition tour, showcasing the Yale Center for British Art’s unparalleled collection of his work. 

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

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For more information, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/docent-tour-j-m-w-turner-romance-and-reality-15

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Make more connections in your city! Ballsy enough to meet someone one-on-one? This is our Duos Edition!

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Come relax and enjoy some therapeutic time with Lilly, the gentle pup who’s sure to lift your spirits. This heartwarming session is dedicated to the healing power of pets and features special guest Lilly , the rescue dog!

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Enjoy a talk by Dr.  Garrett Dell on the philosophy of pet ownership, followed by a special book reading with Laura Dell. Lilly is featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Dog, and copies will be available for purchase.

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Don’t miss your chance to meet Lilly, purchase a book, and get Lilly’s “paw print.”

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This program is free and open to all. Registration required.

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Brouhaha, Squonk’s newest show, is an immersive outdoor spectacle bursting with rollicking music, dazzling imagery, and the thrill of audience participation. At the center of this riotous romp is the Squonkcordion, an enormous musical instrument the audience gets to play. Experience the joy of community, the power of live music, and the pageantry of Squonk’s visual extravaganza.

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The annual Festa is back! Come eat and enjoy with us as we carry on a century-old tradition in the heart of Wooster Square. Free admission and open to all , mark your calendar for 4 nights of musical entertainment, craft vendors, and delicious Italian American food!

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Event times:

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Thursday, June 26th 5pm-10pm

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Friday, June 27th 5pm-11pm

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Saturday, June 28th 3pm-11pm

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Sunday, June 29th 2:30pm- 10pm

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Website:

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St. Andrew Society 125th Italian Festa Celebration | Facebook

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Shoreline Arts Alliance is proud to host the 3rd Annual Celebration of the Arts on Thursday, June 26 at Scranton Memorial Library in Madison. The event, which runs from 5-7 PM will celebrate the arts with performances, readings and exhibits by winners of Shoreline Arts Alliance’s 2025 Scholarships in the Arts, IMAGES 2024, the 2025 Tassy Walden New Voices in Children’s Literature competition and SAA’s 2025 Future Choices juried art exhibition for high school students. In addition to seeing emerging artists, attendees will be able to experience the work of professional artists from the shoreline region of Connecticut. View the photography of Allison Maltese, Cathy Ramin and Robert Thomas and view two dance pieces by River Valley Dance Project.

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Celebration of the Arts is sponsored in part by Connecticut Office of the Arts, Guilford Foundation, Guilford Savings Bank and National Roofing.

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Kate Henderson  The Space Between   Paintings, Prints and Drawings  

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New Haven Lawn Club

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June 16 - Sept 7

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The show is open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm, seven days a week

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Kate Henderson is a Connecticut-based artist and educator. She describes being drawn to abstraction from an early age, captivated by Kandinsky’s energetic shapes and colors. Since then, her work has explored the space between idea and form—where memory, mythology, and emotion converge. “I paint to access the unspoken, using gestural lines and natural forms to trace energy, pathways, and transformation. I translate elements of the natural world into imagined passages, guiding the viewer through hidden paths and portals that reveal and conceal”. Working in a nonrepresentational style, Henderson navigates the space between intuition and reaction, allowing spontaneous gestures and amorphic shapes to emerge organically on the canvas. My work draws inspiration from both the natural world and the depths of imagination, seeking to capture the essence of a place or experience rather than its literal form. Themes of feminism, myth, and the psyche surface often, as I follow visual instincts more than conscious plans. The path—literal and metaphorical—is a recurring image: a symbol of movement through light, shadow, and inner terrain. 

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Kate teaches art at Quinnipiac University, Creative Arts Workshop, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, and workshops throughout New England. She is an active member and Director of Kehler Liddell Gallery, and serves on the Hamden Art League Board. She received her MFA in painting and printmaking from Yale University, where she specialized in materials and techniques under the guidance of Bernard Chaet, and her BA/BFA degrees in art history and painting and printmaking from Indiana University. Her work has been shown at Creative Tech Week NY, The Lumen Prize, Auditorium on Broadway NY, Degas Society in New Orleans, Ridgefield Camera Works, Schelfhaudt Gallery, Ethel Walker School, Bruce Kershner Gallery, New Haven Lawn Club, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, and Yale Medical School, among others.

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Join us for the opening our new exhibit celebrating the life and work of distinguished artist Howard Fussiner (1923–2006).  Throughout his career, Fussiner was featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across New York, New Haven, and New England, including a major thirty-year retrospective at the Munson Gallery in 1990.

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His paintings and prints are held in prestigious collections such as the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC), the Slater Museum, the Yale University Art Gallery, the New Britain Museum of American Art, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

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Curated by Judy Birke this exhibition and sale will run through August 31. The venue is accessible 24/7 with a lobby concierge onsite.

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 “Real Estate Tax Secrets: Masterclass for Savvy Investors”

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By Credence Tax Services LLC

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Join us at RoiEt Cafe for a one-of-a-kind event where you'll uncover the secrets to maximizing your real estate investments through savvy tax strategies. If you’re a real estate investor—new or seasoned—this masterclass will equip you with a deep understanding of how to legally minimize taxes, avoid common pitfalls, and maximize wealth through strategic tax planning. This isn’t a boring tax lecture. It’s a real-world breakdown of how investors are saving thousands using IRS-approved strategies.

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What You’ll Learn

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• Why Taxes Are the Hidden Threat to ROI and the top tax mistake most investors make
• Short-Term vs. Long-Term Rentals: Tax Rules & Red Flags
• LLC, S Corp, C Corp, Trust: What’s Right for You?
• How to unlock Suspended Losses & Passive Loss Rules
• How to use depreciation strategically to shelter income
• What You Can and Can’t Write Off
• How to Keep IRS-Proof Records (Audit Survival Tips)
• How to minimize taxes when disposing of properties.
• How to calculate and manage your basis accurately in Partnerships, S-Corps & Syndications
• How to use proactive tax planning to build wealth.

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Real Case Study + Q&A

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• Walkthrough of a real investor client before & after strategic planning
• Bring your questions — live Q&A at the end

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📦 Bonus Materials for Attendees

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• Real Estate Investor Checklist
• Entity Structure Comparison Chart
• Real Estate Professional Qualification Worksheet

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💰 Your Investment: Just $20

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That’s right — for less than lunch, you’ll gain strategies that could save you thousands every single year.

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🎟️ Limited Spots Available – Reserve yours now.

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💼 Hosted by Credence Tax Services LLC

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Led by a federally licensed Enrolled Agent and experienced investor, this masterclass is built to empower, not overwhelm.

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🔗 Register Now – Spots Are Limited!

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Come dance the night away in Ninth Square! If you're a beginner, feel free to join us for our 30 minute beginner salsa lesson from 6 - 6:30 before letting loose the rest of the night with your new salsa skills!

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HHTTS is an indie Asian dreampop/shoegaze band from Brooklyn, New York. HHTTS began like many indie bands—as a weekend passion project, rehearsing once a week while its members balanced full-time jobs.

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After spending a year refining their sound in a $180/month rehearsal studio, the band made its live debut in mid-2022. As an all-Asian group, they quickly stood out in New York City's indie music scene. Since then, they have performed at numerous venues in NYC and beyond, including two sold-out shows. Their growing presence has earned them spots at festivals such as the New Colossus Festival 2023, Moonvibez MusicFest 2023, and Bacchanalia Festival 2022. In May, they released their debut EP, Poutine.

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Join us for a docent-led tour of “Tracey Emin: I Loved You Until The Morning,” the first major North American museum exhibition of her work. Known for her expressive, autobiographical style, Emin explores love, loss, and the female experience with unflinching honesty.

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

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For more information, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/docent-tour-tracey-emin-i-loved-you-until-morning-15

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¡Aparta la fecha! El 26 de junio vamos a celebrar nuestra próxima reunión para inversionistas hispanohablantes en Capital Shaadi en West Haven. Este mes haremos algo diferente. Todos sabemos que nuestro bienestar personal es clave para seguir avanzando en nuestro bienestar financiero. Para ayudarnos, nuestro invitado especial hablará sobre los beneficios de una buena alimentación para nuestra comunidad. Además, para entender mejor el proceso de reutilización adaptativa, vamos a analizar una propiedad que está en proceso de conversión a multifamiliar. ¡Ven y acompáñanos en una noche de aprendizaje y comunidad! ¡Nos encantaría verte ahí!

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 The Darling Divas Return for Bingo Night Fundraiser Supporting Madison & Guilford

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Madison, CT /Guilford, CT– May 21, 2025 — Get ready for a night of glamour, giggles, and good old-fashioned Bingo! The Madison and Guilford Democratic Town Committees proudly present “The Darling Divas Bingo Night” on Wednesday, June 26, 2025 , at VFW Post 7666, 104 Mill Road, Guilford.

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Doors open at 6:00 PM with games and the Diva-fueled show kicking off at 6:30 PM sharp.

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This is no ordinary game night—this is Bingo with attitude.

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“You bring the snacks—we’ll bring the sass,” said Andrea Aron, Chair of the Madison Democratic Town Committee.

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“It’s going to be a joyful, outrageous night with friends, laughter, and a little healthy competition on the bingo cards,” said Tara Hunt Melvin, Chair of the Guilford Democratic Town Committee.

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The event will feature a full evening of bingo games and entertainment hosted by the larger-than-life Darling Divas , a cash bar , and plenty of razzle-dazzle. Attendees are invited to bring their own dinner or snacks to enjoy at their tables.

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Tickets are $40 per person and go on sale starting May 21, 2025. Space is limited and the event is expected to sell out quickly.

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“Whether you’re coming for the bingo, the bar, or the boas—we promise you won’t leave without a smile,” said Bob Donahue, Chair of the Events Committee, MDTC. “It’s an unforgettable way to support the local Democratic committees of Madison and Guilford while having a fabulous time.”

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Proceeds from the event will benefit the ongoing voter engagement, outreach, and community advocacy efforts of both town committees.

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To purchase tickets, visit: https://secure.anedot.com/mdtc/darlingdivas2025

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Dip your toe into the modern art form of Cubism, as popularized by Picasso! This workshop will give several flower options for you to paint.

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Registration AND confirmation required. Previously waitlisted registrants may be prioritized. Repeated no shows may result in de-prioritization of future paint night registrations.

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To register, call us at 203-937-4233 x3; email reference@westhavenlibrary.org; visit us in person; or click the "More" button for online registration.

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A collaboration of CT Folk, Bigger Beast Records, All Boats Rise Entertainment and Milford Arts Council come together to present some of the best New England songwriters to the MAC stage, performing their songs and the songs from some of the greats! 

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Each performance will feature 4 regional songwriters singing in the round, celebrating their own music and the iconic songs of the great songwriters that inspired them. A unique and intimate experience for music lovers!

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June 26th: ICON | Stevie Wonder

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          Manny James

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          Charlotte Roth

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          Erik Rabasca

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          Kala Farnham

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August 21st: ICON | Joan Baez

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          Meggie

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          Frank Critelli

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          North County Duo

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          Denise Jones

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October 2nd: ICON | Pearl Jam

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          Henry Jones

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          Benny Mikula

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          Hatfield

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          John Torres

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November 6th: ICON | Dolly Parton

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          Canyon

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          Liz Ashkins

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          Bryan Titus

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          Stephen Peter Rodgers

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 EVENT START-END | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET  

CHECK-IN BEGINS | 6:15 pm ET  

WHERE | East Rock Brewing, 285 Nicoll St Suite 103, New Haven, CT 06511 (map)  

AGE RANGE | 21+: While many folks who attend our events are in their 20s and 30s, all guests 21+ will be enthusiastically welcome! Please be sure to bring your government-issued ID, as this venue is 21+.   

FOOD/DRINKS | Craft beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.  

PARKING / PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | There is parking available nearby.  

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER VENUE DETAILS | Wheelchair accessible and gender-affirming bathrooms available. For ASL and any other accommodations not listed, please see more info here.  

COVID-19 PROCEDURES | Masking is optional, but recommended.  

What’s It Like?  

Hear from real attendees in the videos at the bottom of the page!  

Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about?  

Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Thursday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.  

We'll be offering "big talk" conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. Not feeling like answering a particular question? No worries, we'll have plenty to choose from, like, "When are you the happiest?" and, "If you were going to become close friends with me, what would I need to know about you?"  

We'll give you ground rules to make sure you feel comfortable and safe sharing as much of yourself as possible while still feeling in complete control of how much you divulge.  

There will be drinks for sale!  

Check-in for this event will begin around 6:15 pm. Please do your best to arrive before 6:30 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible.  

Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here:  

Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?  

Grab a ticket since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door.  

Want to check out what else is going on at East Rock Brewing? Check out their website here.  

If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up.  

See our Skip the Small Talk question prompt card deck (and buy your own if you want) here.  

If you want to get more of a vibe of what our events are like, have a look at the videos below and check out our FAQ (which also covers stuff like our refund policy, arriving late, age range, and hiring us for corporate/ college/ private events).

Join our hands-on, in-person classes designed to teach life-saving infant CPR and AED techniques. Led by expert instructors certified by the American Heart Association (AHA), this class will equip you with the skills necessary to respond effectively in emergencies.

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• Practical, scenario-based training
• Same-day AHA CPR certification
• Focused instruction on infant-specific techniques

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Ideal for parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning critical emergency response skills. Don't miss this opportunity to gain confidence and competence that could save a life.

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Please visit our website www.cprclassesnewhaven.com

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About the Event

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Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree!

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About the Venue

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Venue : Valor Wines

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Address : 118 Quinnipiac Ave, North Haven, CT 06473

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Website : https://bonsaibar.com/products/valor-wines

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This workshop will be hosted at Valor Wines. Located in North Haven Connecticut, we are a family owned and operated micro winery with generations of experience in wine making. This nurtured passion allows us to make unique and distinctive wines using grapes from all over the world. It was a long fight to start one of the first micro wineries in CT, and we were excited to finally open our doors in September 2021. Our passion for wine making blends respect for tradition with boundless curiosity for what is possible. We believe knowing your roots can uncork the potential to think outside the bottle. Making us uniquely situated to create one of a kind small batch wines which will invoke both familiar comfort and striking intrigue. Come visit us in our state of the art facility, where industrial meets medieval romance.

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Learn to create amazing ceramic items using just your hands, fingers, and simple tools! Popular instructor Ariana D'Avanzo will teach you ancient hand building techniques such as coil building, slab building and pinch pots – and how to enhance your creations with surface textures and glazes. No experience needed. Classes will be held in Gallery 53’s fully-equipped ground level pottery studio. If you’ve always wanted to try making pottery but have been intimidated by the wheel, this is a great way to dive in. Come and have fun, get your hands dirty, and discover why “clay’s the way!”

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$145 members, $155 non-members. Class fee includes Materials Fee.

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Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

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This workshop will be hosted at Valor Wines. Located in North Haven Connecticut, we are a family owned and operated micro winery with generations of experience in wine making. This nurtured passion allows us to make unique and distinctive wines using grapes from all over the world. It was a long fight to start one of the first micro wineries in CT, and we were excited to finally open our doors in September 2021. Our passion for wine making blends respect for tradition with boundless curiosity for what is possible. We believe knowing your roots can uncork the potential to think outside the bottle. Making us uniquely situated to create one of a kind small batch wines which will invoke both familiar comfort and striking intrigue. Come visit us in our state of the art facility, where industrial meets medieval romance.

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Under 21 policy: Please contact Valor Wines for details regarding underage entry.

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For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/valor-wines

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Happens on the following Dates:

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• Apr 3, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
• May 15, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT
• Jun 26, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EDT

Looking to try embroidery but not sure where to start? Come to our Beginning Embroidery Workshop and learn all the basics:

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• Basic Stitches: such as running stitch, back stitch, satin stitch and more.
• Materials: fabric, thread, needles, and hoops provided.
• Pattern Transfer: how to transfer patterns onto fabric.
• Hoop Usage: how to keep your fabric taut with an embroidery hoop.
• Finishing Techniques: ways to finish your embroidery project, like framing or creating a pillow.

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You’ll leave the workshop with the foundation you need to create your own beautiful, stitched designs.

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Talented Fiber Artist Lily Stabile will lead this 3 session workshop. In addition to creating her own fiber artwork, Lily does embroidery and hand spinning workshops and has been a volunteer at the Durham Fair Fiber Department for the past 6 years.

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$90 members, $100 non-members. + $10 materials fee, payable to instructor at first class (cash or check).

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For more than twenty years that the group has been rolling its hump in the world of jazz manouche and revisited song,  Christine Tassan and the Impostors  has been able to win the esteem and loyalty of an ever-growing audience.

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True pioneers in a field usually reserved for men and precursors of the manouche wave that swept over Quebec, these four musicians reinvent with the singularity that we know them a music that, far from being frozen in time, adapts on the contrary to all kinds of new ideas. From covers to compositions, the arrangements of the Impostors innovate, dust, give way to the unbridled creativity of four experienced musicians.

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The group's reputation is no longer to be done, with 7 albums to its credit and more than 700 theatrical and festival shows, including multiple tours in Quebec, Canada, Europe, the United States and China. We saw Christine Tassan and the Impostors at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois-sur-Seine (France), the Django Festival in Liberchies (Belgium) and the North-West Django Fest (USA). The album "Entre Félix et Django" received the  Opus Award for jazz album of the year  in 2017 and was  nominated in the Show of the Year category  in 2018. Since 2020, the group has presented a special holiday show entitled "Django Belles", which has become an annual tradition.

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Come meet local singles at this exclusive social event to mix and mingle and potentially meet your match. Meeting other singles is tough... so we're make it easy by bringing together singles for you at this fun, laid back event!

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Optional, fun, no-pressure ice-breakers will connect singles to ensure you make some new friends and possibly meet your match.

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Check in starts at 6:30pm. Event is from 7-9pm with live music by Dan Tressler. This is an open-aged mixer so singles of all ages are welcomed to attend. However, keep in mind events are typically attended mainly by singles ranging from 30-55.

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"Wingman" tickets are very limited and only available for purchase WITH a singles ticket. Wingmen will be clearly marked so there's no mistaking them for singles. They're only there to help their single friends feel more comfortable.

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Plus, meet the matchmaker to be considered as a match for private Matchmaking clients.

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Limited space available so reserve your tickets today.

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**We reserve the right to refund your ticket.

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REFUND POLICY: All ticket sales are final! NO REFUNDS! NO TRANSFERS to future events. You may transfer your ticket to another person with 48 hours notice previous to the event. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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NO REFUNDS!

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****Ticket purchase is good for this event ONLY. Not transferable to other events.****

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Get your ticket now. You never know who you'll meet...

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Looking for a PROMO CODE? Join the Jillin' It LoVe CluB for member only savings, access to reserved tickets and perks, member only monthly events, prefered database status to be considered as a match for Jill’s VIP Matchmaking clients and so much more. Learn more and join the Jillin' It Love Club today!

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For more info about Jill's private and personalized matchmaking service and other opportunities for singles check out: www.Jillinit.com

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Help save "Sister Soosie", Trinity on the Green's historic 90-year-old pipe organ, by attending a series of free-will-donation organ recitals that will benefit the restoration project. Hear world-class performers work with our 3-manual Aeolian-Skinner organ every Thursday at 7 pm, and come up to the console after the recitals for a tour of the instrument. Learn more about the organ restoration here: https://www.trinitynewhaven.org/new-page-5

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 JAZZ featuring Up On the Down Beat

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TICKETS ARE ONLY $12

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Table Seating in our new Elm City's Cabaret at the Shubert Theatre

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The Shubert Theatre puts the spotlight on New Haven's local talent in our all-new Elm City's Cabaret. Patrons will be seated at tables to enjoy an evening of performance in an intimate setting. 

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Now in its third year, the Shubert Theatre launched Elm City's Finest to recognize the diverse artists within our city. Talent from nearly every artistic form—music, dance, spoken word, visual art—has been celebrated on our stage. As we continue to showcase artists, each Elm City’s Finest event will focus on an artistic discipline.

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Up on the Down Beat is a New Haven-based supergroup on a mission to revitalize Funk in CT and beyond. Made up of top-tier talent from the Jazz, RnB/Soul, and experimental scenes, they channel legends like Parliament, Chaka Khan & Roy Hargrove while bringing bold, fresh grooves that keep you grooving. Catch them live at Elm City’s Finest: Jazz on June 26 and feel the funk for yourself. Featuring Shanell Alyssa, Vigilance Brandon, Jamie Berlyn, Robert Codio, Avery Collins, and Cliff Schloss.

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The Grassy Strip Music Series at Madison Beach Hotel returns for the 2025 summer season with free, live outdoor shows beginning Thursday, June 26 and runs each Thursday for nine weeks – with the exception of Thursday, July 3.

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“This summer’s line-up is incredible,” said General Manager John Mathers. “The weekly summer experience at Madison Beach Hotel has truly become a time-honored tradition on the shores of Long Island Sound.” This year’s series opens, once again, with the legendary Beehive Queen, Christine Ohlman.

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Free and open to the public, The Grassy Strip Concerts run 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and begin with The Pledge of Allegiance. Summertime food and beverages will be available for sale.

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2025 Summer Line-up:

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June 26: Christine Ohlman

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July 10: Dave Matthews Tribute Band

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July 17: Orleans

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July 24: Shaboo AllStars

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July 31: Quinn Sullivan Band

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August 7: Jeff Pitchell

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August 14: Lee Ann Lovelace Band

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August 21: Gold Dust Woman

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August 28: Jake Kulak and the Modern Vandals

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*Show Line-Up Subject to change without notice.

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About the Bands

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Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez

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Christine Ohlman is a singer, songwriter, and musician with a deep love for rock & roll. Her career spans decades, from early bands like The Scratch Band to her current work with Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez. She’s a long-time vocalist for Saturday Night Live’s band and has collaborated with legendary artists like Elvis Costello, Dion, and Bonnie Raitt. Known for her powerful vocals and signature beehive hairstyle, she’s not just a performer but also a passionate advocate for keeping the soul alive in rock & roll, evident in her songwriting and her dedication to music history through writing and musicology work.

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Dave Matthews Tribute Band

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DMTB is a celebration of the music of the Dave Matthews Band. DMTB is a time machine to a funky tea party in the 90’s, a boisterous time of tape trading, sing-alongs, and exploration into a new sonic landscape spearheaded by complex guitar riffs, soaring violin melodies, smooth sax lines, and explorative-explosive drumming. Dedicated to recreating that moment in musical history, the DMTB has been honing their craft for over 20 years. The DMTB aims to transport the listener back in time. The band takes inspiration from the classic DMB sound, with immense respect for the original quintet. While including material from the bands later and current catalogs, the goal is to create a well rounded and authentic tribute.

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Orleans

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Platinum hit-maker ORLEANS is now celebrating 50+ YEARS of live performances! Praised and respected by their peers for their songwriting skills, instrumental prowess and classic trademark harmonies, their iconic radio hits, including “Still The One”, “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time,” still resonate with audiences of all ages thanks to continued airplay on Classic Rock radio, television, film and streaming services. Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17 albums and several DVDs … and they continue to be in demand for live shows, as they have been now for 5 decades. Since its humble beginnings in Woodstock NY and throughout countless worldwide tours, the band has set some very high standards. Here in 2023 and beyond, Orleans continues to meet and exceed those standards at every show, to the delight of audiences everywhere.

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Shaboo AllStars

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Shaboo Allstars were formed by R&B vocalist David “Lefty” Foster and Matt “Guitar” Murphy in 1979. They have played all 50 states and toured extensively in Europe. The band’s line-up changes regularly and always features top musicians from the world’s best R&B bands. This summer’s Grassy Strip show will showcase the talents of David “Lefty” Foster, Wolf Ginandes (All Star original), Cliff Goodwin (Joe Cocker Band), Mitch Chakour (Joe Cocker Band), Marty Richards (J. Geils Band), Curt Ramm (E. Street Band), Baron Raymond (Rod Stewart Band).

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Quinn Sullivan Band

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A rare artist who’s always sounded older than his years, Sullivan has been touring the world since he was 11-years-old, playing storied venues such as Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., as well as India’s Mahindra Blues Festival, Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival, and three Montreux Jazz Festivals. Quinn has shared the stage with his hero and mentor Buddy Guy, as well as Carlos Santana on several occasions. Quinn’s performance experience includes appearances on leading national television programs such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, to name a few. “I want to stay true to where I come from, and go from there,” says Sullivan. “The artists that inspire me to do that are always hungry for the new. They never repeat themselves. They just grow and become more unique — and that’s what I aim to do as an artist.”

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Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood

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Blues Hall of Fame award winning guitarist Jeff Pitchell’s style blends B.B. King and Duane Allman, which was endorsed by Gregg Allman. His diverse songwriting catalog recalls the variety of Eric Clapton’s classics and his vocal delivery, which ranges from smooth tenderness to Billy Gibbons ZZ Top-like power, received high praise from J. Geils. His songwriting award winning “An Eye for an Eye” was recorded by British blues legend John Mayall. Over the years Jeff Pitchell has shared the stage with J. Geils, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Jaimoe, B.B. King, and so many more.

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Lee Ann Lovelace Band

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Lee-Ann Lovelace is a singer/songwriter from Waterbury, CT who has performed on hundreds of stages throughout Nee England and beyond since 2004. She’ll charm you with hints of Jazz, dig into Folk and Americana stylings, and then leave you floored with powerful Soul, Rock, Pop and Blues vocals all in one performance. Lee-Ann has collaborated with the late, legendary producer Paul Leka and has opened for Orleans, Bruce Hornsby (with Back to The Garden 1969), Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Spector, and most notably Christine Ohlman “The Beehive Queen,” – singing back-ups at the Rhythm and Roots Fest. Some notable performances have been at The Towne Crier in Beacon, NY, Daryl’s House in Pawling, NY, The Knickerbocker in RI, The Bijou Theater in Bridgeport, CT, Levitt Pavilion in Westport, CT, the Bushnell Park Stage in Hartford, CT.

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Gold Dust Woman

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Gold dust woman is the ultimate Stevie Nicks show, celebrating the legendary and beloved career of Stevie Nicks. Gold dust woman takes audiences into the 4 plus decades of the timeless solo career of rock & roll’s mystic poet and two-time rock & roll hall of fame inductee, along with the classic songs of Fleetwood mac. Supported by an amazing group of seasoned musicians. When Janet Soluri steps onto the stage, she transforms the true, magical essence of the gypsy queen that is Stevie. Her likeness both visually and vocally, are captivating and has been hailed as the “closest possible thing to Stevie herself”. Gold dust woman provides an electrifying and dynamic show like no other, which has audiences, dancing, singing and cheering for more.

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Jake Kulak and the Modern Vandals

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Award-winning musician Jake Kulak has been performing professionally in front of audiences since the age of 12. Thrilling audiences from Norway to Boston, from Sydney Australia to NYC, and down to the Mississippi Delta, Jake plays guitar-driven blues/rock music which highlights his improvisational ability. His set list includes original blues and contemporary rock music as well as unique covers of blues and funk artists. Jake spent five summers playing the Blues in the home of the Blues – Clarksdale, Mississippi. He has also been CT’s entry in the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis, TN for four years.

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Drag Queen Bingo USA Presents Drag Bingo Extravaganza!

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Join Us for an Unforgettable Night at Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven!

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Get ready for an exciting evening of laughter, fabulous performances, and interactive fun at our Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven. Join Us for an Unforgettable Night at Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven! Your ticket grants you access to not only a thrilling Drag Bingo Join Us for an Unforgettable Night at Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven game but also a show filled with fabulous drag performances, comedy, and playful audience engagement. Whether you're celebrating with friends, enjoying a night out, or looking for a unique event to attend, our Drag Show Join Us for an Unforgettable Night at Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven will leave you with unforgettable memories.

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What You Can Expect:

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• Drag Queen Hosts : Our incredible drag queens will lead the bingo game, entertaining you with their hilarious commentary, stunning performances, and vibrant personalities.
• Free Bingo Cards : Upon entry, all guests receive a free bingo card, with additional cards available at no cost. Play to win and enjoy the fun!
• Fabulous Prizes : Throughout the night, fabulous prizes will be awarded to winners of the bingo games. Remember, prizes are based on winning the game, not random chance!

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Legal Considerations:

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• “No purchase necessary to participate in the bingo.” Tickets are required for the Drag Show in Join Us for an Unforgettable Night at Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven only.
• Free Bingo Cards will be given out upon entry, and additional cards are not tied to ticket purchases.
• Free Prizes will be awarded based on game results, not by random chance.

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Important Event Details:

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• 21-and-Over : Our Drag Queen Bingo Join Us for an Unforgettable Night at Drag Queen Bingo in New Haven event is for guests aged 21 and over.
• Online Tickets Only : All tickets must be purchased online in advance. No tickets are sold at the door.
• Doors Open : Come early! Doors open 30 minutes before the bingo game starts to ensure you have plenty of time to settle in.

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Drag Queen USA does Drag Bingo Private Parties Too!

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www.dragbingousa.com to book now!

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Equipment and Summerbruise w/ Kerosene Heights, Sunday Morning and Mikie Mayo

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 The Harris/Roane Duo will kick off the Guilford Free Library's Outdoor Summer Concert Series with "Two for the Road," a retrospective celebrating their 17 years together. The performance will feature their favorite songs from various past shows. The library provides seating on the patio but you are welcome to bring your own chairs. In the case of rain, the concert will be moved inside to the Meeting Room. This program is free and open to all. Registration required.

Connecticut’s oldest continuously running acoustic open mic, hosted by Bob Gotta.

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First Thursdays in person at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main Street Middletown, CT all other Thursdays via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting

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Participants are in for a night of great songwriting and fascinating stories behind the songs. All are welcomed and encouraged to share their music! We offer this program freely but are grateful for your donations. Please donate at www.buttonwood.org

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Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it.

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This workshop will be hosted at Valor Wines. Located in North Haven Connecticut, we are a family owned and operated micro winery with generations of experience in wine making. This nurtured passion allows us to make unique and distinctive wines using grapes from all over the world. It was a long fight to start one of the first micro wineries in CT, and we were excited to finally open our doors in September 2021. Our passion for wine making blends respect for tradition with boundless curiosity for what is possible. We believe knowing your roots can uncork the potential to think outside the bottle. Making us uniquely situated to create one of a kind small batch wines which will invoke both familiar comfort and striking intrigue. Come visit us in our state of the art facility, where industrial meets medieval romance.

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Under 21 policy: Please contact Valor Wines for details regarding underage entry

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For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/valor-wines

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Please join us for a community Hymn Festival led by Martin Jean, director of the ISM, Catherine Rodland of St. Olaf College, and Michael Kleinschmidt of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle. Accompanied by brass ensemble, with Yale Sacred Music Academy participants leading a musical tour through the church year.

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Free and open to the public. This event is a part of the ISM's 2025 Sacred Music Academy.

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View event page

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Contact: Clifton Massey

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Inspired by the real stories of New Haven apizza pioneers, Family Business: (A)Pizza Play follows the Carbonizatto family’s pizza shop from it’s immigrant beginnings as it passes down over generations. This production explores New Haven’s pizza magic (la magia dell'apizza) from New Haven’s cultural and historic connection to pizza.

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Family Business: (A)Pizza Play is a special collaboration with CitySeed and Sanctuary Kitchen, highlighting New Haven’s food culture, and celebrating the impact of 100 years of immigrant entrepreneurship in New Haven. Performances are at 162 James St., New Haven, future home of CitySeed’s operations, food incubator, and Sanctuary Kitchen.

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THE CARBONIZATTO STORY

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Pizza is a big deal in New Haven. We’re the Pizza Capital of America, after all. A Broken Umbrella Theatre has always wanted to tell the New Haven Apizza story, but not as a biography of any pizzaioli, but as a story of all of them. To do that, they took New Haven’s Apizza people and joined them into the fictionalized Carbonizzatto Family. Carbonizzatto, from the Italian for “carbonized” — a knowing wink to the black-dusted fingers walking out of any apizza shop.

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Last year, in A Slice, we saw multiple generations of the Carbonizzattos throughout history, but always in New Haven and always at their pizza shop. The Carbonizattos struggled from generation to generation as they grappled with what they owe to future Carbonizattos — and what did they owe to those who came before? Because this is part of a larger story, and it’s not just about Apizza, it’s about a family. A Slice was only the seed for this full production, or as Bruno Cantante sings in the show, “One slice don’t make a pie.”

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Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the 1990’s. Born in Berkeley, California he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. In 1991 Redman graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude and had already been accepted by Yale Law School, but deferred entrance for what he believed was only going to be one year. Instead, he moved to New York City and immediately found himself immersed in the city’s burgeoning jazz scene. Five months later Redman was named winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition. Since then, Redman has worked and played with a vast array of jazz luminaries, released over twenty albums (Warner & Nonesuch), and has garnered top honors in critics and readers polls of DownBeat, Jazz Times, The Village Voice and Rolling Stone.

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General Admission Standing Room Only

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DEERHOOF

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For a band that seems to thrive on collapse, it’s simply amazing that this US/Japanese quartet is now celebrating their 31st year. Though Deerhoof long ago established itself as one of the greatest rock groups ever to stride the earth—and if you think that’s hyperbole, you haven’t seen them live—the furiously inventive quartet releases new albums on the schedule of a young band still hungry for its first break. Each one discovers some previously unknown combination of candy-coated hard-rock riffs and free-jazz percussive freakouts, sideways J-pop hooks and fearsome dissonance, trenchant social commentary and surrealist humor. Fronting it all is Satomi Matsuzaki’s inimitable alto, whose plainspoken calm can seem strangely outside of the band’s maelstrom. This music is joyful and foreboding, cybernetic and deeply human, carrying an implicit note of defiant optimism in their refusal to bow to convention or received wisdom. Deerhoof is defined by such paradoxes.

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Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify

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ASHER WHITE

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Asher White’s auteurish pop vision is vulgar and transcendent, marrying skittering noise with swooping strings, hushed reveries with doom metal, dissonant flutes with elegant bossa nova. Since the early 2010s she has developed a sprawling discography that spans experimental drone, tropicalia, noise rock, and folk. Her latest record, Home Constellation Study, was released June 2024 on Ba Da Bing! Records (Cassandra Jenkins, Sharon Van Etten). On stage, she pares her songs down to their most elemental and powerful forms to be torn through by her garage rock trio.

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Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify

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Welcome to The Polaroid Tour! Capture this moment with CM Young, Yung Delirious, Sir Midy, Kreole, & Dean London Swift at Stella Blues.

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Join us for a fun and engaging workshop, where we'll dive into the art of providing excellent customer service in just one day.

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 Long Days

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June 12-19

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By Gabe Mckinley

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World Premiere production by Gabe McKinley about a group of actors putting on a production of O’Neill’s LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at a regional theatre; a tragic and sometimes darkly humorous overlapping of themes amidst the plays with a deliciously compelling plot of what happens “behind the scenes."

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No kids. No worries. Just pure, grown-up fun under the stars. Zip through the moonlit skies and conquer climbing challenges under the glow of the moon as we stay open late for the grown ups. 

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Enjoy music and late night vibes while you climb under the moonshine. This event is for adult climbers 18+ only.

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 FREE Summer Meals for ALL kids and teens 18 and under!

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50+ open sites in New Haven!

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Serving breakfast, lunch, and/or supper.

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No registration or sign up required!

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Meals MUST be eaten on site.

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June 23, 2025-August 15, 2025 (Monday-Friday) no meals July 4th.

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See website for locations, dates, & serving times: https://nhpscnp.org/

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Bring lions, zebras, elephants, and other animals to life through the magic of Procreate.

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Join us on an exciting and creative journey across the African savannah, where students will sketch, detail, and animate favorite animals in their natural habitats.

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Throughout the class they will develop techniques for quick sketches, designing nature scenes, and creating dynamic animal layouts.

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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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This isn’t your typical playground—get ready for a world of creativity!

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At CAW’s playground, students will have access to a rainbow of materials: colored sand, wood, clay, tempera and watercolor paints, markers, tissue paper, and so much more! Using all these supplies, they’ll create amazing projects like masks, paper dolls, animals, birds, insects, portraits, and even imaginary creatures.

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How will they bring their ideas to life? By cutting, folding, stomping, splashing, blending, texturing, painting, and coloring—all while mixing their own one-of-a-kind colors.

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We bet you’ll wish you could join in the fun too!

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for materials provided by CAW.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to present the annual Summer Juried Exhibition June 26 through July 30. “The event will be the highlight of our exhibition season as we celebrate visual arts and the vast talents of our member artists,” said CAS President Robin Hammeal-Urban. “We are honored to have renowned artist Anda Styler serve as our juror to select works and choose award recipients,” she added.

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Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, June 29, from 2pm to 4pm and be a part of the visual celebration. The event is free, open to the public, and includes refreshments, live music, and inspiring art. The exhibition includes works in a wide range of artistic styles and mediums.

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CAS was established in 1949 by a small group of professional artists dedicated to the growth of the arts in the region. “We’ve grown to become a vibrant influence in the arts community with members from across Connecticut and throughout New England,” Hammeal-Urban said. CAS sponsors exhibitions, critique events, and educational programs. Artists work in all fine-art media including painting and sculpture and new members are welcome.

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The exhibit will be on view in the Andrews Memorial Town Hall at 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT from June 26 through July 30. The show is open for viewing during regular town hall hours Monday through Friday. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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Monday through Wednesday, 9am to 4pm

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Thursday, 9am to 7pm

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Friday, 9am to 12pm

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Closed July 4

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Project Management Techniques training, an Interactive workshop that is introduction to an updated and modern techniques about an implementation to become a great project manager

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Project Management is all about being efficient and effective and in this workshop you will learn the concepts, techniques and processes that will help you lead projects successfully and motivate your team. In the course we find how project management enables organizational outcomes in terms of project selection, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.

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Project management techniques are specific methods and strategies used to plan, organize, execute, and control projects to ensure they are completed successfully within defined scope, time, and budget constraints. These techniques help project managers and teams streamline their workflows, allocate resources efficiently, manage risks, and achieve project goals. The right technique can depend on the project’s complexity, size, industry, and specific needs

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Regus - The venue will be close to your place. It can be conducted near your zip code

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Please note: Project Management Techniques is a 1 day training program.

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(Friday) Weekday Batch

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(Saturday) Weekend Batch

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Key Features :

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• Internationally acclaimed trainers compared to local trainers in physical classrooms.
• 8 hours intensive training on Project Management techniques
• Course completion certificate
• Our trainers are highly qualified, have 10+ years of real-world experience and will provide you with an engaging learning experience
• Real-World Simulations and Case Studies prepared by the industry expert
• 24/7 customer support

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What you’ll learn ?

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• Determine goals, objectives, and requirements of a project
• Understand planning: what it does and does not do
• Create a precedence network diagram to determine early and late schedules
• Analyze the critical path and explore duration compression options
• How to use Gantt and Milestone charts
• Implement and maintain performance measurement baselines
• Establish guidelines for successful closeout
• Apply general management skills to projects

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Course Curriculum

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1. Introduction to Project Management

• Understanding the basics of project management.
• Differentiating between projects and operational work.
• Overview of the project management lifecycle.

1. Project Initiation

• Defining project objectives, scope, and stakeholders.
• Conducting feasibility studies and risk assessments.
• Developing a project charter and obtaining approval.

1. Project Planning

• Creating a project plan that includes tasks, timelines, and resources.
• Defining project requirements and deliverables.
• Developing a work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Estimating project costs and budgeting.
• Identifying and managing project risks.
• Creating a communication plan.

1. Project Execution

• Directing and managing project work.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Managing changes and scope creep.
• Ensuring resource allocation and task coordination.
• Quality assurance and control.

1. Project Monitoring and Control

• Tracking project metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identifying and addressing project issues and risks.
• Adjusting project plans as needed.
• Managing stakeholder expectations.

1. Project Closure

• Conducting project reviews and lessons learned.
• Obtaining final acceptance from stakeholders.
• Archiving project documentation.
• Celebrating project success and recognizing team contributions.

1. Project Management Tools and Software

• Introduction to popular project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello).
• Using tools for scheduling, resource management, and reporting.

1. Team Collaboration and Leadership

• Effective communication and collaboration within project teams.
• Leadership and motivation techniques.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

1. Case Studies and Practical Exercises

• Analyzing real-world project scenarios.
• Participating in group discussions and problem-solving exercises.
• Simulating project management challenges and decision-making.

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We also provide the Corporate training at any remote location, if you have group participants. It can be conducted at your company premises on your preferred dates.

​

Looking forward to seeing you on board.

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For more details, please contact us at susan@shinebrightx.us or call us at +1 (570) 630-9318

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Project Management Techniques training, an Interactive workshop that is introduction to an updated and modern techniques about an implementation to become a great project manager

​

Project Management is all about being efficient and effective and in this workshop you will learn the concepts, techniques and processes that will help you lead projects successfully and motivate your team. In the course we find how project management enables organizational outcomes in terms of project selection, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling.

​

Project management techniques are specific methods and strategies used to plan, organize, execute, and control projects to ensure they are completed successfully within defined scope, time, and budget constraints. These techniques help project managers and teams streamline their workflows, allocate resources efficiently, manage risks, and achieve project goals. The right technique can depend on the project’s complexity, size, industry, and specific needs.

​

Regus - The venue will be close to your place. It can be conducted near your zip code.

​

Please note: Project Management Techniques is a 1 day training program.

​

(Friday) Weekday Batch

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(Saturday) Weekend Batch

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Key Features :

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• Internationally acclaimed trainers compared to local trainers in physical classrooms.
• 8 hours intensive training on Project Management techniques
• Course completion certificate
• Our trainers are highly qualified, have 10+ years of real-world experience and will provide you with an engaging learning experience
• Real-World Simulations and Case Studies prepared by the industry expert
• 24/7 customer support

​

What you’ll learn ?

​

• Determine goals, objectives, and requirements of a project
• Understand planning: what it does and does not do
• Create a precedence network diagram to determine early and late schedules
• Analyze the critical path and explore duration compression options
• How to use Gantt and Milestone charts
• Implement and maintain performance measurement baselines
• Establish guidelines for successful closeout
• Apply general management skills to projects

​

Course Curriculum

​

1. Introduction to Project Management

• Understanding the basics of project management.
• Differentiating between projects and operational work.
• Overview of the project management lifecycle.

1. Project Initiation

• Defining project objectives, scope, and stakeholders.
• Conducting feasibility studies and risk assessments.
• Developing a project charter and obtaining approval.

1. Project Planning

• Creating a project plan that includes tasks, timelines, and resources.
• Defining project requirements and deliverables.
• Developing a work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Estimating project costs and budgeting.
• Identifying and managing project risks.
• Creating a communication plan.

1. Project Execution

• Directing and managing project work.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Managing changes and scope creep.
• Ensuring resource allocation and task coordination.
• Quality assurance and control.

1. Project Monitoring and Control

• Tracking project metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identifying and addressing project issues and risks.
• Adjusting project plans as needed.
• Managing stakeholder expectations.

1. Project Closure

• Conducting project reviews and lessons learned.
• Obtaining final acceptance from stakeholders.
• Archiving project documentation.
• Celebrating project success and recognizing team contributions.

1. Project Management Tools and Software

• Introduction to popular project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello).
• Using tools for scheduling, resource management, and reporting.

1. Team Collaboration and Leadership

• Effective communication and collaboration within project teams.
• Leadership and motivation techniques.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

1. Case Studies and Practical Exercises

• Analyzing real-world project scenarios.
• Participating in group discussions and problem-solving exercises.
• Simulating project management challenges and decision-making.

​

We also provide the Corporate training at any remote location, if you have group participants. It can be conducted at your company premises on your preferred dates.

​

Looking forward to seeing you on board.

​

For more details, please contact us at susan@shinebrightx.us or call us at +1 (570) 630-9318.

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Conflict management training focuses on developing the skills and techniques to resolve disagreements or disputes constructively. It’s valuable for improving communication, reducing stress, and fostering collaboration in the workplace or other group settings. The training typically covers various approaches and methods to address conflicts and turn them into opportunities for positive change.

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Our one day workshop in Conflict Management and Communication Skills immerses you in the most advanced conflict management tools, strategies and practices applicable today. You will gain hands on practice on proven frameworks, go through simulations and exercises that will train you to be highly effective professional and leader, starting day one.

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Please note: Conflict management is a 1 day training program.

​

(Friday) Weekday Batch

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(Saturday) Weekend Batch

​

Key Features:

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• 8 Hours of intense classroom training
• Course Completion Certificate
• Our trainers are highly qualified, have 10+ years of real-world experience and will provide you with an engaging learning experience
• All training classes are guaranteed to run, whether they are classroom, Live virtual or in-house
• Real-World Simulations and Case Studies prepared by the industry expert
• 15 Assessments and 13 Recall Quizzes
• 11 Comprehensive Assignments

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Benefits of Conflict Management Training:

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• Improved interpersonal relationships
• Better teamwork and collaboration
• Reduced workplace stress and tension
• Enhanced decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• A more positive organizational culture

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What you’ll learn?

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1. Increase your effectiveness in managing conflict.
2. Leverage potential conflict situations as opportunities for critical conversations that enhance work relationships.
3. Gain confidence in holding difficult conversations calmly and assertively.
4. Manage difficult situations proactively.
5. See growth in your overall performance
6. Build trust and credibility with colleagues and team members
7. Identify common responses to conflicts in terms of behavior, thoughts and attitude
8. Explore Aggressive, Passive and Assertive approaches and the consequence of each response
9. Learn effective conflict resolution methods and best practices for managing conflicts

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Course Curriculum

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• Conflicts
• The intention behind the conflict
• The cause and effect of the conflict
• How did it happen
• The consequences of the conflict
• Mindset Change
• Importance for change
• Getting rid of old habits
• Various styles of employees
• The 5-step strategy in implementing the blueprint for Conflict Resolution
• Self-Awareness and Self-Management
• Emotions
• Conflicting Styles
• Conflicting Roles
• Conflicting Resources
• Building and Sustaining Relationships with Colleagues
• Breaking Barriers to Effective Communication in a Cross Cultural Diverse Environment
• The Mastery of Building Rapport at the Workplace
• Build Trust and Confidence amongst supervisors, colleagues and peers

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We also provide Corporate/In-House training at any remote location, If you have group participants. It can be conducted on your company's premises on your preferred dates.

​

Looking forward to seeing you on board.

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Contact us:

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Call us +1 (570) 630 9318

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Email: helen@shinebrightx.us

​

Conflict management training focuses on developing the skills and techniques to resolve disagreements or disputes constructively. It’s valuable for improving communication, reducing stress, and fostering collaboration in the workplace or other group settings. The training typically covers various approaches and methods to address conflicts and turn them into opportunities for positive change.

​

Our one day workshop in Conflict Management and Communication Skills immerses you in the most advanced conflict management tools, strategies and practices applicable today. You will gain hands on practice on proven frameworks, go through simulations and exercises that will train you to be highly effective professional and leader, starting day one.

​

Please note: Conflict management is a 1 day training program.

​

(Friday) Weekday Batch

​

(Saturday) Weekend Batch

​

Key Features:

​

• 8 Hours of intense classroom training
• Course Completion Certificate
• Our trainers are highly qualified, have 10+ years of real-world experience and will provide you with an engaging learning experience
• All training classes are guaranteed to run, whether they are classroom, Live virtual or in-house
• Real-World Simulations and Case Studies prepared by the industry expert
• 15 Assessments and 13 Recall Quizzes
• 11 Comprehensive Assignments

​

Benefits of Conflict Management Training:

​

• Improved interpersonal relationships
• Better teamwork and collaboration
• Reduced workplace stress and tension
• Enhanced decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• A more positive organizational culture

​

What you’ll learn?

​

1. Increase your effectiveness in managing conflict.
2. Leverage potential conflict situations as opportunities for critical conversations that enhance work relationships.
3. Gain confidence in holding difficult conversations calmly and assertively.
4. Manage difficult situations proactively.
5. See growth in your overall performance.
6. Build trust and credibility with colleagues and team members.
7. Identify common responses to conflicts in terms of behavior, thoughts and attitude.
8. Explore Aggressive, Passive and Assertive approaches and the consequence of each response.
9. Learn effective conflict resolution methods and best practices for managing conflicts.

​

Course Curriculum

​

Conflicts

​

• The intention behind the conflict
• The cause and effect of the conflict
• How did it happen
• The consequences of the conflict

​

Mindset Change

​

• Importance for change
• Getting rid of old habits
• Various styles of employees

​

The 5-step strategy in implementing the blueprint for Conflict Resolution

​

• Self-Awareness and Self-Management
• Emotions
• Conflicting Styles
• Conflicting Roles
• Conflicting Resources

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Building and Sustaining Relationships with Colleagues

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• Breaking Barriers to Effective Communication in a Cross Cultural Diverse Environment
• The Mastery of Building Rapport at the Workplace
• Build Trust and Confidence amongst supervisors, colleagues and peers

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We also provide Corporate/In-House training at any remote location, If you have group participants. It can be conducted on your company's premises on your preferred dates.

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Looking forward to seeing you on board.

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Contact us:

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Call us +1 (570) 630 9318

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Email : helen@shinebrightx.us

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This class is for beginners as well as previous students. We’ll have more time to build our skills with lots of choices for sewing by hand and on the machine. Use felt to sew colorful animals and fun shapes decorated with buttons and stitches. Learn how to use and design your own patterns. Projects from simple to more advanced projects include bags, stuffed animals like a teddy bear or whale, a patchwork pillow, a sewing kit, potholder and more.

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Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Saturday, June 7; Friday, July 4 (Independence Day); Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day); Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); and Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

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In remembrance of Pope Francis, who passed on April 21, 2025, the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is honored to present this exhibit illustrating the pope’s outreach to the peripheries during his 47 international trips.

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Learn more: https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/exhibits/francis-pope-of-the-peripheries/

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March 22 – September 7, 2025 | Exhibition open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm with free parking and admission EXCEPT Friday, April 18 (Good Friday); Saturday, April 19 (Holy Saturday); Sunday, April 20 (Easter); Saturday, June 7; and Friday, July 4 (Independence Day).

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Separated by 2,781 miles and on two different continents, Iraqi and Nigerian Christians share similar stories of persecution. From 2014-2018, portions of Northern Iraq were under the control of the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and many religious minorities, including Christians, experienced persecution and violence as a result. In the northern and central portions of Nigeria, violence towards Christians and other minority groups has also increased in recent years at the hands of Boko Haram and other groups. 

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The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center is honored to share the stories of those displaced in Iraq and Nigeria through Among the Persecuted and Displaced — a collection of photographs taken by Stephen Rasche. The Knights of Columbus has sponsored some of Rasche’s work in both countries, bringing to light the atrocities inflicted on those persecuted for their faith.

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Learn more: https://www.michaelmcgivneycenter.org/exhibits/among-the-persecuted-and-displaced/

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A two person exhibition of work by artists Day Moore and Kelly Clark.

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 Explore the Charm of Yesteryear at Shore Line Trolley Museum!

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Spend an hour, spend the day – embark on a nostalgic journey with the Shore Line Trolley Museum! Open for visitors, our museum offers enchanting trolley rides and captivating tours that transport you back in time. Purchase your tickets online or at the door and enjoy unlimited access throughout the day!

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Ticket Prices:

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• $13 for Adults
• $12 for Folks 62+
• $10 for Children
• Kids under 2 ride FREE!

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Please note that special events may have different pricing.

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  Operating Hours:  11 AM – 3 PM, Wed-Sun with trolley cars departing every hour. Our volunteer trolley operators will guide you through the oldest suburban street railway in the U.S.A. – a National Historic District that opened on July 31, 1900, connecting New Haven with the Connecticut shore line.

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Authentic Trolley Experience:  Step into history as you ride on an authentic antique trolley car. Whether it’s the yellow Connecticut Company trolley capturing old New Haven, the 1923 New Orleans Public Transit trolley, or the semi-open 1904 Brooklyn Rapid Transit trolley, your journey promises a unique experience. We regularly operate trolley cars from New Orleans and Johnstown PA, providing diverse rides depending on weather conditions.

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Witness Restoration in Action:  Marvel at meticulously volunteer-restored display cars and catch a glimpse of our dedicated volunteers working on overhead wires, signals, or tracks. If you’re passionate about preservation, inquire about volunteering opportunities with your tour guide or ticket agent.

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  Membership Benefits:  Consider becoming a member for exclusive advantages if you plan to visit multiple times a year. Ask about our annual membership subscriptions to enhance your museum experience.

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  Take Home a Piece of History:  Don’t forget to stop by our museum store before you leave! Explore a variety of mementos to commemorate your visit.

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Join us for an unforgettable day filled with history, charm, and the joy of trolley rides at Shore Line Trolley Museum. Purchase your tickets now and let the past come alive!

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Step into MakeHaven, New Haven’s community workshop where creativity meets cutting-edge technology. Explore a space designed for artists, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists, equipped with tools for woodworking, metalworking, textiles, 3D printing, laser cutting, and more. See firsthand how materials transform—from wood cut with precision lasers to metal shaped by water. Learn how our members bring their ideas to life, from art installations to product prototypes. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just curious, this tour will inspire new possibilities.

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Join us at the West Haven Public Library for crochet club! Bring your current project, talk to other crocheters, share patterns and advice, and learn some basics from each other! Knitters are also welcome to attend!

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You can use any of the following methods to register to attend this program:

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• Click the "More Info" link above to sign up online
• Call the library at (203) 937-4233 ext. 2
• Email the library at wmcirc@westhavenlibrary.org
• Stop by the library at 300 Elm Street

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Image courtesy of Pixabay.com

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 An Exhibit of Abstract Watercolor and Mixed Media Assemblages featuring Work by Kathy Kane and Karen Wheeler

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Celebrate the summer solstice with an exciting new show at City Gallery. Kathy Kane and Karen Wheeler present an exhibit of abstract watercolor landscapes and handmade paper and mixed media assemblages in SOLSTICE, on view from June 6 - June 29. The Opening Reception on Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., is open to the public. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment. For more, contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store of Centerbrook presents Nature Up Close. As we move into the pleasures of summer, this exhibit invites us to take a closer look—at our gardens, blooming flowers, towering trees, and the intricate world of insects emerging with the season. Nature Up Close showcases original artwork that captures these intimate views through painting, sculpture, mixed media, and photography by both established and emerging artists. The exhibit runs through July 6. Also, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and accessories, children's books and toys. Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main St., Centerbrook, Connecticut. Gallery and Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday (12-6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm). For more information about gallery exhibits and classes, workshops, and summer camps for preteens and teens call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211

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 Kehler Liddell Gallery  is pleased to present our next exhibition, inspired by the Hands Off movement.

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Our summer small works exhibition showcases a community of artists coming together through art. All are welcome! 

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Submissions in the hundreds were gathered in a national Open Call and include emerging to professional artists working in a variety of media, from Connecticut to California. Themes in the show range from environmental issues to current politics to personal commentary and more. We encourage people to experience and discuss the artwork in this show.

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Artists:

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Elaine Alibrandi, Brigitte Balbinot, Annemarie Baldauf, Lisa Benham, Kelley Berg, Jim Bremer & Ruth Buffington, Donald Brown, Marin Carr-Quimet, Harmony Chamberlain Harrington, David Chorney, Jody Clouse, Roberta Echelson, Paul Fowler, Kathryn Frederick, Bob Gregson, Mark Grindell, David Held, Julie Henderson, Helen Kauder, Anna Litwiller, Kat Lombard-Cook, Christian Miller, Carol Mullen, Thelma Raney, Ruth Sack, Scott Schuldt, Vivien Schwarz, Heather Sener, Joanna Stuart, Shawn Waldron, Yevgenia Wayne, Noel Werle, Kenni Zipf, & Kehler Liddell Gallery Members.

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Kehler Liddell Gallery (KLG) is a cooperative gallery in the heart of New Haven’s Westville village representing 22 of the area’s most notable emerging and established artists. Established in 2003, KLG is one of New Haven’s longest-running retail galleries to date. All of the artists are juried into membership. Monthly exhibitions are highlighted by free community arts programming presented by www.ArtEconInitiative.org. The gallery is free and open to the public.  Gallery hours: Thursday- Sunday 12 to 5pm, or by appt. 

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