Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery

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Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a mesmerizing collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Celebrate the coming of Autumn by learning to needle-felt these adventurous wool pumpkins as they tumble across soft Autumn fields and the old red barn. Easy & fun for all levels of experience even if you have never needle felted before! All materials and use of tools along with step-by-step instructions provided to make this approx. 12×9 wool painting. Frame your way or purchase custom frames made locally by Ford Frames. These will be available for purchase at the workshop to make your painting ready to give as a gift or save as a keepsake for years to come!

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Lori Neumann is a local artist working in oils, acrylics & pastel. Lori studied Fine Arts at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and has exhibited at galleries and art shows throughout New England & Kentucky. Lori especially enjoys working with a palette knife in plein air while hiking at dawn and dusk. Lori is a member of the CT Academy of Fine Arts, the CT Pastel Society, the Madison Art Society, the American Impressionist Society and the Lyme Art Association. Lori especially enjoys painting rural New England landscapes & farm animals. She shares & teaches the love of art and believes that within each of us there is an artist, waiting to be released! Presently, she shows her work at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, CT.

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Instructed by Annie Sailer

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39 Putnam Ave, Hamden CT

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Savin Rock Theatre Company

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Presents

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DADDY LONG LEGS

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Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon

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Book by John Caird

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Based on the Novel by Jean Webster

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Directed by Desi Amato

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Music Direction by Fiona Bryson

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The Ora Mason Library

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260 Benham Hill Road

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West Haven, CT 06516

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Based on the classic novel, DADDY LONG LEGS tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, a bright and imaginative young woman who receives a mysterious scholarship from an anonymous benefactor to attend college. As she begins a new chapter of life, she writes letters to the man she nicknames “Daddy Long Legs,” never expecting what unfolds. This charming two-person musical is full of warmth, wit, and an unforgettable score.

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Music Theatrical International (MTI) has given DADDY LONG LEGS a PG Rating.

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For more information, visit www.savinrocktheatreco.org

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DADDY LONG LEGS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatrical International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Renowned visual artist and Yale alum Leo Villareal ’90 will present Celestial Garden (Yale), a new exhibition in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center. This never-before-exhibited artwork features an original soundscape and employs a suite of ten projectors that map the entire dome’s intrados. Villareal, whose work explores the physicality of light in both the spatial and temporal dimensions, uses custom software to orchestrate the perpetually evolving, abstract compositions, inspired by nature’s intricate, ever-changing patterns. Plush carpets and seating allow a contemplative pause for viewers to be immersed in a dynamic and continuously unfolding interplay of light and sound.

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Free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm. 

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This is a fantastic introduction to pottery and a great way to get to know CAW’s studio. Spend your Saturday afternoon in the Creative Arts Workshop pottery studio. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn hand building techniques and be guided through throwing clay on the wheel. You’ll also discover how to embellish your pieces with surface textures and glaze finishes. Come join us and get creative!

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No experience necessary, all levels welcome.

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Saturday, March 1, 2025

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Saturday Jazz Jam featuring Mike Coppola

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Free Admission

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All Ages

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Doors at 3 PM

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Music at 4 PM

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Saturday Jazz Jam featuring Mike Coppola

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The Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam is one of the longest running traditions at Cafe Nine. Each week join a new house band as they play a set before it opens up into an open jam. Bring your instrument and come sit in with the band! Admission is always free and children/youngsters are always welcome.

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Cafe Nine

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250 State Street

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New Haven, CT 06510

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 On September 6th from 6-8 pm, enjoy a free outdoor concert featuring local bluegrass legends, Goodnight Blue Moon.

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Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner from one of our local restaurants for an evening of music.

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Grab your spot and start your picnic at 5:30. We will have cold beverages available for sale with all proceeds benefitting future programming on-site.

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Music from 6-8 pm.

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Goondight Blue Moon

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Blending rich vocal harmonies with lush orchestrations, Goodnight Blue Moon has created a sound that is steeped in tradition, yet entirely current. GNBM is known for their energetic, honest, and dynamic live performances, offering a refreshing take on Americana roots music.

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Awarded Best Roots Act in the 2016 New England Music Awards, and Best Folk/Traditional Act in the 2018 and 2013 Connecticut Music Awards, Goodnight Blue Moon has cemented their place as one of New England's premier groups. They have shared the stage with indie-folk heavyweights Hurray for the Riff Raff, Spirit Family Reunion, Wild Child, Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons, and Mother Falcon among others, in addition to creating a diverse and devoted following of their own. Goodnight Blue Moon has been regularly featured on WNPR's Where We Live and NEXT with John Dankosky. Their festival credits include CT Folk Festival, LAUNCH Music Festival, MUSIKFEST, Podunk Bluegrass Festival, I AM Festival and Block Island Music Festival. Goodnight Blue Moon's third studio album Dawning Dream was released April 2018. 

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This event is produced by Ball & Socket Arts.

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Advance (free) registration encouraged.

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Savin Rock Theatre Company

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Presents

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DADDY LONG LEGS

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Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon

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Book by John Caird

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Based on the Novel by Jean Webster

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Directed by Desi Amato

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Music Direction by Fiona Bryson

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The Ora Mason Library

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260 Benham Hill Road

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West Haven, CT 06516

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Based on the classic novel, DADDY LONG LEGS tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, a bright and imaginative young woman who receives a mysterious scholarship from an anonymous benefactor to attend college. As she begins a new chapter of life, she writes letters to the man she nicknames “Daddy Long Legs,” never expecting what unfolds. This charming two-person musical is full of warmth, wit, and an unforgettable score.

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Music Theatrical International (MTI) has given DADDY LONG LEGS a PG Rating.

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For more information, visit www.savinrocktheatreco.org

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DADDY LONG LEGS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatrical International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Our male revue is the place to go for ladies seeking the perfect setting to celebrate their special events!

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Our Las Vegas Style "audience participation" male revue show features the very best male entertainment in an intimate personal setting, designed to involve our audience directly and make for a memorable evening.

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Our chiseled male dancers are trained to entertain the toughest of female audiences with mind-blowing choreography and first-class erotic performance. Next time you are planning a girls night out, bachelorette or birthday party in Scottsdale you'll know exactly where to go.

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Get ready to blush, scream and have a great time with the sexy HunkOMania hunks. Plus, our hilarious hosts encourage audience participation.

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Guests must be at least 18 years old at this location.

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80 Harbor Drive, Middletown CT 06457

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9/6

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8pm-11pm

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Dust off your boots and join us for an afternoon of country fun on the waterfront! Ride the mechanical bull, play classic tailgate games, sip on cold drinks, and enjoy live music and giveaways. No tickets needed—just good vibes and great company.

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Donna McKechnie, who received a Tony Award for her performance in the original company of A CHORUS LINE, is regarded internationally as one of Broadway’s foremost singing and dancing leading ladies. Donna has starred in and choreographed productions in London’s West End, along with theatrical productions in Tokyo and Paris. Some of Ms. McKechnie’s Broadway credits include HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, THE EDUCATION OF HYMAN KAPLAN, SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE, (which she also choreographed), PROMISES PROMISES, COMPANY, ON THE TOWN and STATE FAIR (Fred Astaire Award) THE VISIT and WICKED. She has starred and/or choreographed numerous regional plays and musicals, including FOLLIES, MACK and MABEL, GYPSY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, SWEET CHARITY, SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, GUYS AND DOLLS and can be seen in concert and with Symphony Orchestras as well as TV Specials and dramatic series including FAME, CHEERS, and DARK SHADOWS. She was featured in the film EVERY LITTLE STEP and played the Rose in the film THE LITTLE PRINCE. Ms. McKechnie’s memoir, TIME STEPS: My Musical Comedy Life, was published by Simon and Schuster. Donna was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2019. www.donnamckechnie.com

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🌟 The Health & Wellness Expo 2025 — Where Mind, Body, and Community Unite 🌟

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Step into a powerful two-day celebration of life, healing, and connection at New Haven Green! The Health & Wellness Expo 2025 is more than an event — it’s a lifestyle experience designed to uplift every member of our community.

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✅ Fitness meets fun with live demos, competitions, and family-friendly activities.

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✅ Recovery and mental health take center stage , with inspiring speakers and resources that break stigma and open hearts.

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✅ Local businesses, nonprofits, and wellness brands come together to showcase the best in health, nutrition, fitness, and holistic living.

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✅ Pet-friendly and FREE to attend — because wellness belongs to everyone.

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💫 Whether you’re here for the burpee challenges, to discover new wellness products, or to simply soak in the positive vibes, this is where your journey to better living starts.

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🗓️ September 6–7, 2025 | New Haven Green | Free Admission | All Are Welcome

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 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

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Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

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Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

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For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

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After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

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Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

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Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

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Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

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For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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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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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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Dive into the world of metalworking with the Bridgeport Manual Mill class, where safety meets the art of basic metal milling operations. This class equips participants with the essential skills to master the Bridgeport Mill, a standard manual knee-type vertical milling machine, while creating a functional and stylish project: a pair of metal 6-sided dice.

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What to Expect:

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In this comprehensive class, participants will learn to operate the Bridgeport Mill while gaining experience through a guided project. Topics covered include identifying the locations and functions of safety mechanisms, efficient installation and removal of cutting tools, proper clamping procedures, startup and speed selection sequences, accurate squaring of the machine's vise, and referencing the Machinists Handbook for tool selection, cutting speeds, and feeds.

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Workshop Highlights:

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• Safety First : Master the use of safety mechanisms, including the milling machine's E-stop, to ensure a secure working environment.

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• Tool Mastery : Learn the art of swiftly installing and removing cutting tools, understanding proper clamping procedures, and selecting the right tools for the job.

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• Startup Sequences : Navigate startup and speed selection sequences for optimal milling performance.

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• Precision Techniques : Achieve accurate and safe squaring of the machine's vise and learn minor procedures for successful manual milling.
• Hands-on Project : Apply your new skills to mill your own pair of custom metal 6-sided dice, a perfect beginner-friendly project that combines creativity and precision.

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• Problem-solving Skills : Discover techniques to salvage a part in case of mistakes or incorrect dimensions, ensuring a successful milling operation.

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Prerequisite:

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Participants must watch the following two videos before the class:

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1. Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine Basics

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1. Metalworking Metrology

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(Note: Participants must watch the two videos listed above. Anyone who has not watched the videos may be asked to leave, and no refund will be issued.)

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Participants will receive a link to class materials in their confirmation email and are  strongly encouraged to review the content ahead of time  to get the most out of the in-person session.

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Who Should Attend:

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This class is open to individuals with no previous experience, providing a welcoming entry point into the world of manual milling.

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Badge Earned:

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Upon successful completion of this class and the online badging process, MakeHaven members will earn Bridgeport badge. Please allow 3-4 days for the update to appear on your profile.

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Instructor: Brandon DaSilva

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Workshop Ticket Fee::

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Standard Public Ticket: $232.00

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MakeHaven Members: $198.00

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=584&reset=1&reset=1

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

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 Other Asterisms by Deborah Hesse

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August 1 - September 7, 2025

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

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Opening Reception on Friday, August 1st from 3-6PM

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Artist Talk on Friday, September 5th at 6PM

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Regular Gallery Hours from 12-4 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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Other Asterisms is a solo exhibition by Deborah Hesse featuring sculptural, light-responsive wall works made from industrial and everyday materials. Together, the pieces form a constellation—charting imagined links between the material and immaterial, the physical and virtual. Evoking underwater ecosystems, celestial maps, and microscopic life, these luminous, biomorphic forms blur boundaries and invite reflection on unseen systems beyond the known world.

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Deborah Hesse is a multimedia artist and independent curator based in New Haven, CT. She holds a B.A. from Smith College and an M.A. in Painting and Printmaking from the University of New Mexico, where she was a Tamarind Institute Fellow in Lithography. Her honors include a Connecticut Office of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship and a Regional Project Initiative Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Hesse was an international artist-in-residence at the Hongti Art Center in Busan, South Korea, where she created a solo exhibition based on research into traditional seaweed cultivation. She has also received Rhode Island and Connecticut Visual Artist Sea Grant Awards, as well as artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, GreenWave, and Weir Farm Art Center. Her work has been shown internationally and nationally, with exhibitions in South Korea, New York, New Mexico, and Connecticut—including venues such as Real Art Ways, Housatonic Museum, University of Connecticut, Artspace, University of New Haven, Silvermine Art Gallery, and Governors Island Art Fair.

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Full Artist Statement:

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Other Asterisms features luminous, shaped, biomorphic wall works organically arrayed across the gallery. As a group, these abstractions evoke celestial constellations, bioluminescent aquatic forms, and microscopic life—confounding scale and seeking to make the immaterial visible.

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This constellation of forms emerges through a layered process that blends digital fabrication with intuitive, material-based experimentation. I work with industrial byproducts—mainly sign- making materials—alongside birch wood, photo fragments, acrylic, and ink to create dimensional wall pieces that function as spatial paintings.

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The initial shapes are inspired by natural forms and phenomena—seaweed pressings, fluid dynamics, the contours of spills—drawn from local specimens and debris gathered on daily walks. These fragments are translated into digital outlines and cut with a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine, then altered by hand with paint, adhesive color gels, and embedded imagery—merging precision with improvisation.

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By combining fabricated and hand-altered materials, I explore how light, transparency, and surface interact to produce shifting forms and layered visual experiences. The planar, layered structures also reflect how digital life flattens and fragments information, reducing complexity into fleeting impressions.

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These works probe the shifting boundary between physical and digital realities, drawing on the materials’ signage origins to question what is real, simulated, or invented. The process— manipulating synthetic materials into organic, responsive forms—reflects a broader interest in transformation, perception, and the increasingly fluid spaces we inhabit between tangible and virtual realms.

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Together, the pieces form a kind of sensory map—linking the digital, natural, and constructed to explore connections between the infinite and the everyday.

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Dust off your boots and join us for an afternoon of country fun on the waterfront!

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• Ride the mechanical bull
• Play classic tailgate games
• Sip on cold drinks
• Enjoy live music and giveaways

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No tickets needed—just good vibes and great company.

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We’ll be part of the  East Haven Fall Festival , celebrating the spirit of community and fall fun! While the museum is  closed to the public , we’re excited to offer  special trolley rides for festival attendees only  during the event.

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• Trolley Rides : 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Boarding Location : Just a short (~2-block) walk from the East Haven Town Green
• What to Do : Stop by our booth, then enjoy a historic trolley ride

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Festival Highlights  (preview of the fun ahead):

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• Live entertainment, food booths, and carnival rides
• Craft fair, car show, road races, and a teen activity corner

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For the  complete schedule of events, dates, and times , be sure to check the official East Haven Fall Festival website or social pages.

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 Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery

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Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a mesmerizing collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight objects in the collection and inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways.  

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Meet by the couches in the Gallery lobby.  

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On Sunday, October 5, ASL interpretation will be available for this program.

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Donna McKechnie, who received a Tony Award for her performance in the original company of A CHORUS LINE, is regarded internationally as one of Broadway’s foremost singing and dancing leading ladies. Donna has starred in and choreographed productions in London’s West End, along with theatrical productions in Tokyo and Paris. Some of Ms. McKechnie’s Broadway credits include HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, THE EDUCATION OF HYMAN KAPLAN, SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE, (which she also choreographed), PROMISES PROMISES, COMPANY, ON THE TOWN and STATE FAIR (Fred Astaire Award) THE VISIT and WICKED. She has starred and/or choreographed numerous regional plays and musicals, including FOLLIES, MACK and MABEL, GYPSY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, SWEET CHARITY, SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, GUYS AND DOLLS and can be seen in concert and with Symphony Orchestras as well as TV Specials and dramatic series including FAME, CHEERS, and DARK SHADOWS. She was featured in the film EVERY LITTLE STEP and played the Rose in the film THE LITTLE PRINCE. Ms. McKechnie’s memoir, TIME STEPS: My Musical Comedy Life, was published by Simon and Schuster. Donna was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2019. www.donnamckechnie.com

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Renowned visual artist and Yale alum Leo Villareal ’90 will present Celestial Garden (Yale), a new exhibition in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center. This never-before-exhibited artwork features an original soundscape and employs a suite of ten projectors that map the entire dome’s intrados. Villareal, whose work explores the physicality of light in both the spatial and temporal dimensions, uses custom software to orchestrate the perpetually evolving, abstract compositions, inspired by nature’s intricate, ever-changing patterns. Plush carpets and seating allow a contemplative pause for viewers to be immersed in a dynamic and continuously unfolding interplay of light and sound.

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Free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm. 

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Savin Rock Theatre Company

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Presents

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DADDY LONG LEGS

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Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon

​

Book by John Caird

​

Based on the Novel by Jean Webster

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Directed by Desi Amato

​

Music Direction by Fiona Bryson

​

The Ora Mason Library

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260 Benham Hill Road

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West Haven, CT 06516

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Based on the classic novel, DADDY LONG LEGS tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, a bright and imaginative young woman who receives a mysterious scholarship from an anonymous benefactor to attend college. As she begins a new chapter of life, she writes letters to the man she nicknames “Daddy Long Legs,” never expecting what unfolds. This charming two-person musical is full of warmth, wit, and an unforgettable score.

​

Music Theatrical International (MTI) has given DADDY LONG LEGS a PG Rating.

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For more information, visit www.savinrocktheatreco.org

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DADDY LONG LEGS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatrical International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

​

 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

​

Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

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Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

​

For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

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After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

​

Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

​

Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

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Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

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For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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New and experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel.

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Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one’s body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes.

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Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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We’ll start with fun, game-like drawing prompts to get our creative juices flowing, then move on to longer experiments that help us explore different drawing implements and techniques. You’ll discover which drawing tools and color combinations inspire you, unlocking your unique artistic voice. It’s a playful, hands-on way to find your personal style, learn some drawing techniques and have fun in the process. For intermediate level students. Instructor: Megan Jeffery (6 weeks)

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Take your watercolor skills to the next level! Designed for students with prior introductory watercolor experience, this course dives deeper into technique, style, and creative expression. Working from photographic references, you’ll dive into composition, mood, and the unique qualities of watercolor as a medium. Each session includes a guided demonstration by the instructor, followed by dedicated time for painting and individual feedback.

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Note: Prior watercolor experience is required. 

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Please see list of supplies for students to bring below.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $10 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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This presentation will be an introduction to Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights and other intellectual property. This presentation is geared for the individual inventor and small business. An overview of the US patent system, trademarks, and copyrights will be presented. Trade secrets and non-disclosure agreements will also be discussed. Come learn about each and what you need to do to protect your invention.

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Instructor: Michael Blake, registered patent attorney

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=545&reset=1&reset=1

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

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 Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery

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Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a mesmerizing collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Explore the shapes and patterns of the natural world through the art of papercutting.

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Students will learn to design and cut original compositions using freehand techniques with precision tools and fine scissors. Beginning with simple forms and gradually advancing in complexity, all work is created at a manageable 5 x 7″ scale. Finished papercuts are assembled into a hand-crafted softcover book featuring framed pockets to hold and display the artwork. A reusable page template allows for flexible expansion. The final result will be a beautifully bound collection of intricate, personal designs.

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We will also take a field trip to a local professional paper cutter’s studio and gallery for a demonstration.

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This is a course for both beginners and those with some experience. Many of the basic skills of bookbinding will be taught including measuring, cutting, folding, and gluing.

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Enrollment in this class includes one 3 hour monitored practice session a week.

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Tuition for this class includes a fee of $8 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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

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Renowned visual artist and Yale alum Leo Villareal ’90 will present Celestial Garden (Yale), a new exhibition in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center. This never-before-exhibited artwork features an original soundscape and employs a suite of ten projectors that map the entire dome’s intrados. Villareal, whose work explores the physicality of light in both the spatial and temporal dimensions, uses custom software to orchestrate the perpetually evolving, abstract compositions, inspired by nature’s intricate, ever-changing patterns. Plush carpets and seating allow a contemplative pause for viewers to be immersed in a dynamic and continuously unfolding interplay of light and sound.

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Free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm. 

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 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

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Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

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Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

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For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

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After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

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Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

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Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

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Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

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For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

​

Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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Come and learn the art of the medieval longsword! All welcome, from complete beginners to experienced fencers.

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Time: Every Monday night from 6pm. (Exception: on the FIRST Monday of each month, we DON'T run our beginner class. Instead we run sparring night for more advanced students. So if you're a complete beginner, come any Monday except the first Monday of the month!)

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Place: Campanius Room, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 450 Whitney Av New Haven

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Cost: Voluntary $10 donation, just to help cover equipment and running costs. If money is a bit tight for you, skip the donation and come for free, no questions asked.

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COVID Policies: Proof of vaccination is required at your first class.

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Before coming, make sure to check in on our news page here: https://newhavenhistoricalfencing.wordpress.com/nhhf-news/  

That's where we notify everyone about cancellations, postponements, etc.

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Before coming to your first class, it's nice just to check in by emailing newhavenhistoricalfencing@gmail.com, and/or joining the New Haven Historical Fencing Facebook group.

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Looking forward to crossing swords with you!  

(Note that our attendance is usually a lot higher than Meetup indicates - most of our members don't use Meetup. So if you turn up, you won't be the only person here!)

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Auditions are September 8 and 11 in Middletown for performers ages 14 - 20 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this fall.

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Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company 2025 announces auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet , directed by ARTFARM Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge.

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“ Romeo and Juliet is a timeless classic that speaks to the tremendous, courageous and tender hearts of teens, to the maddening meddling of families and the conflicts of ‘us and them’, to young love, to grief and delight, to misunderstandings, self harm and how individual choices can ripple through a community, “ says director Trowbridge. “Sword fighting, renaissance dance, broken hearts, word-play, balconies, poison, young love- and some of the most beautiful poetry e’er writ’.” 

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If you want to dive deep into action, romance and drama, join this Oddfellows/ ARTFARM co-production. This is a rare opportunity to work with a seasoned and visionary director of classical work on one of the greatest and most powerful plays in the western canon. 

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Audition dates are September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

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Anyone wishing to audition should:

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*Register for one of the two evenings at https://forms.gle/KjD4Rjgfesuhj8Fe7

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*Arrive on time, dress to move, and be prepared to stay the entire 3 hours

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*Open to anyone ages 14 - 20

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*Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast

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*There is no cost to audition

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Rehearsals begin September 15 and will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. There will be some additional rehearsals, including an initial run-through on Saturday, October 25, technical rehearsal on November 8, and daily rehearsals November 10 - 12.

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Performance dates are November 13 -15 and November 21 -22.

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Tuition for Teen Rep is $350. Financial aid or work-study are available for all who need it. 

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Go to https://forms.gle/KjD4Rjgfesuhj8Fe7 to register for one of the two audition dates. For more information email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. 

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Explore and develop designs for relief, intaglio, and monotype printmaking in this hands-on course.

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Class time will focus on creating original designs and concepts as students experiment with print plate substrates, including Corian®, Tetra-Pak®, vinyl records, and various recycled and found materials. Examples of different print styles will be shared to illustrate these techniques.

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This course is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.

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This class is for beginners eager to learn all aspects of pottery, as well as returnees who wish to hone their skills. Although the primary focus is on wheel throwing, we will also explore hand-building and ways to combine the two disciplines. Time will additionally be spent on the importance of trimming and glazing.

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Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27 and firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash, or check.

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Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis and you are encouraged to take advantage of this.

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Don’t be intimidated any longer—come learn to paint. This class will unfold the mysteries of painting by introducing students to the basics: selecting materials, setting up a palette, handling paint, and composing a picture. The class will emphasize learning to see what you wish to paint with the goal of rendering form clearly in terms of color and design. Come to the first class ready to paint.

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CAW does not supply paint, brushes, or canvas. Please see the list below for what students need to bring.

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Group Meditation led by Bob Vinci in a relaxed, comfortable, open and friendly setting. First-time meditators are welcome, as are those who are experienced. The simple technique we use is always happily explained. Each session lasts an hour, but newer meditators may practice at whatever duration is comfortable. People have join us for stress reduction, self-healing, mind-sharpening, expanding consciousness and deepening spirituality, finding success with these and more! 10 to 20+ people regularly attend. Please visit themeditationman.org for more info.

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Watch the session here.

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Monday, September 8, 2025

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Jenny Don't & The Spurs

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$10 General Admission

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All ages with parent/guardian or valid ID

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Doors at 7 PM

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Music at 8 PM

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JENNY DON'T & THE SPURS

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Jenny Don't and the Spurs have spent over a decade forging their own path in music, pioneering a unique brand of high-energy Country Western that captivates fans from the traditional Western scene to the raw energy of garage rock. Their captivating stage presence, infectious enthusiasm, and extensive discography have garnered them a global following, leading to tours on continents rarely visited by country bands.

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Jenny Don't, known for her strong-willed and independent nature, embodies the authentic outlaw spirit of Country Western music. Her songwriting, influenced by the contrasting landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and Southwestern desert, forms the bedrock of their sound. The band skillfully merges their garage-rock origins with a distinct western flair, characterized by driving tempos, gritty fuzz tones, and a high-octane, rockin' western delivery that sets them apart from the herd. Their music authentically captures the outlaw spirit, with hints of gritty surf like Dick Dale, while paying homage to classic country legends like Johnny Paycheck and George Jones.

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Now with Buddy Weeks on drums, the band continues to showcase their resilience and fresh energy. Bass player Kelly Halliburton and lead guitarist Christopher March, whose reverb-drenched tones echo the haunting allure of the desert night sky, round out the core. Jenny Don't and the Spurs are dedicated to crafting memorable and authentic music, pulling from a variety of genres to emphasize authenticity over conformity. As Jenny says, "We've got a lot of open road ahead of us."

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Much like the rhinestones on their custom outfits, handcrafted by Jenny herself, the band shines brightly, illustrating their dedication to creating memorable and authentic music.

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Cafe Nine

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250 State Street

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New Haven, CT 06510

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Tuesday Morning Group Paddle at 8AM for one hour around the sound when it is at it's most peaceful

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 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

​

Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

​

Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

​

For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

​

After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

​

Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

​

Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

​

Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

​

For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

​

Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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You're Invited: CBN Alliance OPEN Networking Group Meeting

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Connect with fellow professionals through the Chamber Business Network CBN Alliance, an open LEADS group that brings together members of the Midstate Chamber and Hamden Regional Chamber. This inclusive networking group welcomes all industries, and multiple representatives from the same field are encouraged to participate. It's a great opportunity to build relationships, share referrals, and grow your business network!

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Meeting Schedule:

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• 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Midstate Chamber (Meriden)
• 4th Tuesday at the Hamden Chamber (Hamden)

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Join us and expand your reach through meaningful connections!

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Location Info:

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546 S Broad St, Suite 2C, Meriden, CT 06450

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Contact Info:

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RSVP to the Midstate Chamber of Commerce at 203-235-7901 or info@midstatechamber.com.

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Develop your pottery skills as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain.

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Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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 Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery

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Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a mesmerizing collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Renowned visual artist and Yale alum Leo Villareal ’90 will present Celestial Garden (Yale), a new exhibition in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center. This never-before-exhibited artwork features an original soundscape and employs a suite of ten projectors that map the entire dome’s intrados. Villareal, whose work explores the physicality of light in both the spatial and temporal dimensions, uses custom software to orchestrate the perpetually evolving, abstract compositions, inspired by nature’s intricate, ever-changing patterns. Plush carpets and seating allow a contemplative pause for viewers to be immersed in a dynamic and continuously unfolding interplay of light and sound.

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Free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm. 

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Instructed by Annie Sailer

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39 Putnam Avenue

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Hamden, CT 06517

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Welcome to the New Haven Rock Climbing Meetup!

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Hosted by City Climb Gym

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We aim to introduce everyone to indoor rock climbing, and encourage people of all abilities to join.

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We meet from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Tuesday evenings, at City Climb Gym in New Haven, CT. Let's say hello in the lobby, get harnessed up, and head out to the top-rope area. Anyone with a name tag is down to meet new people and climb!

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If you’ve RSVP’d for the Meetup, your first time is free!

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Subsequent day passes will be $12 with rental gear offered for $5.

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BELAY CERTIFICATION

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If you are already belay certified at City Climb then you're all set. If you aren't, but know how to belay, we can get you a quick belay test and you'll be good to go.

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Have no experience belaying? Don't worry! We can belay for you! After your first Meetup we do recommend that you schedule a Belay Class with the front desk, though. It'll make climbing as a group easier during the following Meetups.

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What to bring:

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• A water bottle
• A killer attitude

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Important to know:

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City Climb is located at 342 Winchester Ave New Haven, CT. Turn off the road next to Strength Haven on Winchester. Go straight down the driveway and you'll be in the parking lot! Looking forward to seeing you there!

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In this multi-week workshop, participants will learn to forge their own custom chef’s knife and paring knife from high-carbon or stainless steel. Over the course of four sessions, you’ll explore the chemistry and craftsmanship behind blade creation—from raw steel to finished, functional kitchen tools. You’ll also gain hands-on experience using the tools of both the metal and wood shops to shape, assemble, and finish your knives for long-term performance.

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This is a four-part class held weekly on Tuesdays beginning September 2.

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What to Expect

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Each week builds on the last as you work through the full knife-making process:

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• Week 1 – Profiling & Heat Treatment
• Shape your raw steel and heat treat it to alter the metal’s chemistry for hardness and durability. Learn about blade anatomy and knife styles.
• Week 2 – Beveling & Rough Shaping
• Begin forming the cutting edge and refining the geometry of your blades using belt grinders and other metalworking tools.
• Week 3 – Handle Shaping & Assembly
• Design and create custom handles using woodworking tools, then attach them to your blades for a complete, ergonomic fit.
• Week 4 – Finishing & Edge Work
• Refine your blades, sharpen them, and learn how to care for your finished knives to maintain sharpness and longevity.

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This is a hands-on, skill-building workshop. Expect to work with kilns, grinders, sanders, and saws in a supportive and guided environment.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Understanding of blade metallurgy and heat treatment

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• Use of kilns, grinders, buffing wheels, drill presses, and woodworking tools

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• Knife profiling, beveling, and edge forming

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• Handle shaping and knife assembly

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• Knife care and long-term maintenance

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What’s Provided

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• High-carbon or stainless steel blanks

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• Handle materials (wood, adhesives, and hardware)

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• Access to metal and woodshop tools and equipment

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• Instruction and support across all four sessions

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Who Should Attend

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Ideal for beginners and intermediate makers interested in metalwork, bladesmithing, or custom kitchen tools. Whether you’re a home cook, hands-on learner, or DIY enthusiast, this class will guide you through the rewarding process of knife making—start to finish.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prior knife-making experience required. All necessary tools, materials, and safety instruction will be provided in class.

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This is a four-part class held on consecutive Tuesdays: September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd.

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Recommended companion class: Waterjetting B&B.

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=585&reset=1&reset=1

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

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HAIM: I quit tour

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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@ Westville Music Bowl

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5:00PM Gates / All Ages

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Tickets on sale NOW: https://found.ee/haim99nhv

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AEG Presents, Premier Concerts and Bowery Presents:

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HAIM

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Musically, the multiplatinum GRAMMY® Award-nominated trio of Southern California sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim trace a winding path through genres and musical eras—similar to how Ventura Boulevard paves its way through a myriad of Los Angeles suburbs and neighborhoods. Since 2012, the group have made a mark on their own terms with eclectic songcraft in the studio and electrifying performances on stages worldwide. Garnering four career GRAMMY® nominations to date, they stand out as “the first all-female rock group to be nominated in the GRAMMY® category of ‘Album of the Year’” for 2020’s Women In Music Pt. III. The latter represented a critical high watermark. Not only did it land on multiple year-end Top 10 lists, but Pitchfork hailed it as “far and away their best.” Prior, they released the gold-certified Days Are Gone [2013] and Something To Tell You [2017]. Over the course of a decade, they have also notched two #1 debuts on the UK Albums Chart and two Top 10 entries on the Billboard 200.

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Official Website: https://www.haimofficial.com

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After a long hiatus we are back and looking forward to enjoying our favorite hobby in person! Please see below for additional requirements to ensure everyone's health and safety. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to message us.

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• What we'll do:  

 We have a number tables, run weekly, where we play tabletop RPGs. Several are D&D 5e, but we currently also play "indie" games like Apocalypse World and Blades In the Dark. These tables tend to have a continuing storyline from week to week for a few months, but there's always room to add people into the ongoing games!

• What to bring:  

 Pencils, pens, character sheets, and books (if you have them)!

• Important to know:  

 Introduce yourself on our Discord server (linked below) and be assigned a spot prior to showing up!!

• Additional:  

 Join our Discord server:  

https://discord.gg/xwqt8zv  

 Listen to a podcast about our group, its history, and paying to play tabletop games in public spaces:  

https://geekspective.com/12007/077-paying-to-play/  

 Bonus podcast about our group and recruiting new DMs:  

https://geekspective.com/11948/136-recruiting-new-gms/

Small Worlds: The Art of Haiku with Amy Graver on Tuesday, September 9th from 7 to 8:30 pm.

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Explore the power and precision of haiku in this 90-minute, hands-on workshop featuring traditional, modern, haibun, and linked forms. Through joyful discussion and creative exploration, participants will learn essential elements – seasonal imagery, line breaks, rhythm, and juxtaposition – while engaging in fun, generative writing exercises.

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We’ll try a collaborative “haiku pass,” spark inspiration with a haiku prompt deck filled with sensory cues, and write ekphrastic haiku inspired by gallery artwork or a chosen image. The session will close with a surprise take-home prompt and a small project to carry your haiku into the world.

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You’ll leave with several original haiku, new generative techniques, and a deeper appreciation for the small worlds that live in a single moment. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned writer, come ready to observe, imagine, and surprise yourself.

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$30 gets you 90 minutes of instruction in the Workshop Gallery at Ball & Socket Arts from 7 to 8:30 pm. 

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If cost is a barrier to participation, please reach out to our team by emailing info@ballandsocket.org to discuss accommodations.

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Workshop is limited to 12 participants, so be sure to register now! 

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Start the season off right by attending Hamden Art League’s first meeting of the year on September 9, 2025 at 7 PM. Rosemary Cotnoir will present "Nature Abstracted and Embellished". She is an abstract landscape painter based in Westbrook, CT and will give a presentation and demonstrate some of her methods and techniques. She says, “My work explores patterns using aerial views of landscapes, such as coastlines, marshes, forests and rivers. I use symmetrical, asymmetrical, and organic shapes that I see around me. I am influenced by indigenous people’s mark making, Japanese wood block prints and the work of Gustav Klimt.”. It will be held in the Social Hall of the Hamden Senior Center, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, behind the Miller Library.

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 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

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Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

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Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

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For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

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After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

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Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

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Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

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Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

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For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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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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We’ll create a cartoon avatar of ourselves and tell personal stories through bite-sized 4-panel comics, exploring everything from childhood memories to life with our families, past and present. Each week, we’ll focus on a new prompt, while studying how cartoonist-memoirists use pacing, tone and lettering to enhance their narratives. By the end, you’ll have a collection of short, powerful stories and the skills to continue developing your own graphic memoir at your own pace. Instructor: Megan Jeffrey (5 days)

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 Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery

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Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a mesmerizing collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Renowned visual artist and Yale alum Leo Villareal ’90 will present Celestial Garden (Yale), a new exhibition in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center. This never-before-exhibited artwork features an original soundscape and employs a suite of ten projectors that map the entire dome’s intrados. Villareal, whose work explores the physicality of light in both the spatial and temporal dimensions, uses custom software to orchestrate the perpetually evolving, abstract compositions, inspired by nature’s intricate, ever-changing patterns. Plush carpets and seating allow a contemplative pause for viewers to be immersed in a dynamic and continuously unfolding interplay of light and sound.

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Free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm. 

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In these four drawing sessions children, ages 7-11, learn the Seven Lines of Design to get comfortable observing lines and patterns in their environments and then designing with them.  One session will take their newfound line/pattern experiences into the world of Zentangle learning 12-15 basic “tangles” or unique patterns which they will draw on tiles. Copies of the book: Zentangle Basics is provided for reference. In the third session, children engage in a still life project. They learn to draw several objects using contour lines or the simple outline of an object. These drawings are cut-out and then arranged on paper to compose a still life. This class is inspired by the collages of Picasso, the paper-cuts of Matisse and the still life paintings of Cezanne. The final session prepares children for the October painting classes. They study Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh discussing his brushstrokes, lines and movement. They will use their previous study of lines and patterns for the crescent moon, stars, ghosts and wind adding a bonfire and pumpkins to celebrate the season.  All materials included. See photos for samples of projects described.

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Sharon Lee Mullen-Reynolds knew in High School that she was to be an Art teacher. That is exactly what she did; for 36 years she taught Visual Art in the city of New Haven. Her career hi-light was teaching 22 years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School. During her tenure there she was a published Fellow at Yale N.H.Teachers Institute for 2 years, the Department Chairperson for 8 years and creator of As Far As The Eye Can See a school-wide art exhibit.

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Since her retirement in 2016, she has been attending numerous art exhibits and installations locally and in NYC, specifically Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Museum which led her to create Frida- inspired floral headpieces. In 2017 she started The Kindness Rock art installation at the Branford Festival.

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Sharon is an artist who believes that art can heal your soul. In 2022 she sold her headpieces at the Ukrainian Roman Catholic church for the benefit of Ukraine’s War effort and donated 5 Ukrainian Strong “Petals for Peace” paintings to raise additional funds. These paintings were showcased on Channel 8 news.

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In addition to her headpieces, Sharon works in mixed-media, crafts, collage, and watercolor landscape en plein air. Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited at City-Wide Open Studios, The ARTS Council, Calligraphers Guild, and is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

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 Embark on a journey into the world of 3D design with our "Mastering SOLIDWORKS: Fundamentals of 3D Part Modeling" workshop. SOLIDWORKS stands as the industry standard for 3D design, and this workshop is your gateway to unlocking its vast potential. Whether you're charting a course for a STEAM career or simply eager to dive into the realm of 3D modeling, this fundamentals module is tailored for those new to 3D solid modeling.

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What to Expect

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In this hands-on four-week workshop, you’ll learn the essentials of creating 3D parametric models in SOLIDWORKS. Through a combination of engaging lectures, guided demonstrations, and hands-on tutorials, you’ll build a strong foundation in 3D modeling, culminating in the creation and 3D printing of your own part files.

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📅 Schedule: This class meets four consecutive Fridays, from September 3 - September 24, 2025 (8 total hours of instruction)

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Skills You'll Acquire:

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🔹  2D Sketching & Constraints – Learn to create fully constrained 2D sketches, the foundation of 3D solid models. Understand key sketching techniques and constraints for accurate designs.

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🔹  3D Solid Modeling – Convert 2D sketches into precise 3D models using fundamental SOLIDWORKS tools.

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🔹  Feature Editing & Refinements – Apply rounds, chamfers, and other treatment features to enhance the form and functionality of your designs.

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 Creating Hole Features – Learn how to add different hole types and understand their applications in real-world designs.

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🔹 Advanced 3D Features (Time Permitting) – Explore swept and lofted features to expand your modeling capabilities.

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Who Should Attend

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This workshop is ideal for:

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✅  Beginners who are new to 3D modeling and want to learn SOLIDWORKS.

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✅  Students, professionals, and hobbyists looking to develop technical design skills.

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✅  Anyone interested in 3D printing and parametric modeling.

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What’s Provided & Requirements

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🔹  Participants must bring a laptop with SOLIDWORKS installed.

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🔹 A limited number of laptops are available for loan—please email events@makehaven.org in advance if you need one.

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***Join us and bring your 3D design aspirations to life!

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Instructor: Matthew Burke

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You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:

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https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=520&reset=1&reset=1

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

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Come one, come all to Our regular Wednesday Night Meetup at Prime Climb/Rock Spot Climbing in Wallingford, CT!

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Here's the deal:

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If it's your first time with the CT Rock Climbing Meetup or at Prime Climb/Rock Spot Climbing, then Welcome!! - We'll set you up with gear (if you don't have any) and you can climb with the group all night!

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First, we ask you to fill out a waiver at https://rockspotclimbing.com/waiver/

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Next, the cost to climb is a discounted rate of $16 which includes rentals.

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After the Meetup, we'll be heading out to a local pub for some drinks and food.

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Hope to see you all there!

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Chris and Lia

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Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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 Movies in the Plaza brings you free Wednesday night movie screenings May through October in downtown New Haven’s beloved, cozy Pitkin Plaza! Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and some takeout from a local spot, and spend an evening under the stars enjoying blockbusters, nostalgic blasts from the past, cult favorites, family films, and more.

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 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

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Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

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Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

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For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

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After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

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Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

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Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

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Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

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For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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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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 Galapagos Islands Trip Inspires September Exhibit at City Gallery

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Inspired by a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, artist Sheila Kaczmarek has created a mesmerizing collection of new mixed media and clay work for the September exhibit at City Gallery. INVISIBLE SHORES will be on view from September 5 - September 28, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 14: 3 - 5 pm. City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. For further information please contact City Gallery, info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.

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Instructed by Annie Sailer

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39 Putnam Ave, Floor 2, Hamden, CT

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Renowned visual artist and Yale alum Leo Villareal ’90 will present Celestial Garden (Yale), a new exhibition in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center. This never-before-exhibited artwork features an original soundscape and employs a suite of ten projectors that map the entire dome’s intrados. Villareal, whose work explores the physicality of light in both the spatial and temporal dimensions, uses custom software to orchestrate the perpetually evolving, abstract compositions, inspired by nature’s intricate, ever-changing patterns. Plush carpets and seating allow a contemplative pause for viewers to be immersed in a dynamic and continuously unfolding interplay of light and sound.

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Free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-6pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 8pm. 

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Using both hand-building techniques and the potter’s wheel, participants learn the foundational skills needed to create basic ceramic cups, bowls, and floral containers. As students refine these skills, they will work on more complex projects. This will enable them to combine techniques, push their creativity, and practice creative problem-solving.

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Glazing, slips, and other surface treatments will be explored. There will be instructor demonstrations and individual consultations. Wear clothes that can get dirty.

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In these 4 sessions children ages 7-11 years old learn dyeing techniques including how to mix and use colorful dyes to design their own beautiful silk scarves to give as gifts or to keep for themselves.  No previous experience necessary.

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

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

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 21+ Only

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🚨INTRODUCING: THE LIT LOT 🚨

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— where the block pops off every 2nd Thursday.

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Your new favorite monthly vibe is HERE.

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We’re talkin’ local vendors, good music, dope energy, and your favorite dispensary holding it down in the heart of New Haven.

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📍169 East St, New Haven

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📅 First one kicks off July 10th

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⏰ 12PM – 6PM

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💥 FREE ENTRY | 21+ ONLY

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You don’t wanna miss this. Let’s make the block hot—in the best way.

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Come shop, eat, and hang at the Orange Street Art Market! Shop from NHV-based artists and businesses, grab a bite from local spots, play board games, and enjoy the vibes!

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Auditions are September 8 and 11 in Middletown for performers ages 14 - 20 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this fall.

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Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company 2025 announces auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet , directed by ARTFARM Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge.

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“ Romeo and Juliet is a timeless classic that speaks to the tremendous, courageous and tender hearts of teens, to the maddening meddling of families and the conflicts of ‘us and them’, to young love, to grief and delight, to misunderstandings, self harm and how individual choices can ripple through a community, “ says director Trowbridge. “Sword fighting, renaissance dance, broken hearts, word-play, balconies, poison, young love- and some of the most beautiful poetry e’er writ’.” 

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If you want to dive deep into action, romance and drama, join this Oddfellows/ ARTFARM co-production. This is a rare opportunity to work with a seasoned and visionary director of classical work on one of the greatest and most powerful plays in the western canon. 

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Audition dates are September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

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Anyone wishing to audition should:

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*Register for one of the two evenings at https://forms.gle/KjD4Rjgfesuhj8Fe7

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*Arrive on time, dress to move, and be prepared to stay the entire 3 hours

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*Open to anyone ages 14 - 20

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*Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast

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*There is no cost to audition

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Rehearsals begin September 15 and will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. There will be some additional rehearsals, including an initial run-through on Saturday, October 25, technical rehearsal on November 8, and daily rehearsals November 10 - 12.

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Performance dates are November 13 -15 and November 21 -22.

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Tuition for Teen Rep is $350. Financial aid or work-study are available for all who need it. 

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Go to https://forms.gle/KjD4Rjgfesuhj8Fe7 to register for one of the two audition dates. For more information email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. 

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Learn the versatile and popular craft of silkscreen/serigraph printmaking.

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Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed.

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

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Group Meditation led by Bob Vinci in a relaxed, comfortable, open and friendly setting. First-time meditators are welcome, as are those who are experienced. The simple technique we use is always happily explained. Each session lasts an hour, but newer meditators may practice at whatever duration is comfortable. People have joined us for stress reduction, self-healing, mind-sharpening, expanding consciousness and deepening spirituality, finding success with these and more! 10 to 20+ people regularly attend. Please visit themeditationman.org for more info.

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Watch the video

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 Why Poetry? Unlock Your Doors!

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Dare to discover who you are! This series of four poetry sessions will not only enrich your writing, but will open doors to your creative self; walk through any one that suits you. All levels welcome.

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Teacher Bio:

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Award-winning poet and Pushcart Prize nominee, Pat Mottola teaches Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned both an M.S. in Art Education and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. In addition to working with students at SCSU, she is thrilled to teach both art and poetry to Senior Citizens in person and online throughout Connecticut. Her work is published in journals across the country, including War, Literature & the Arts, Connecticut Review, Main Street Rag, San Pedro River Review, VietNow Magazine, and Paterson Literary Review. She has served as Keynote Speaker for the MPAC-Young Writers Awards as well as judged Connecticut High School Poetry Out Loud competitions. Pat is President of the Connecticut Poetry Society and served as editor of Connecticut River Review from 2012–2017. On a global scale, she mentors Afghan women writers living in Afghanistan and beyond, resulting in a collection of poems in English, Maybe I Should Fly, by two Afghan sisters who lived under the Taliban regime. She is the author of three collections of poetry: Under the Red Dress, After Hours, and A Town Like That. Pat was the recipient of the prestigious CSCU system-wide Board of Regents Outstanding Teacher Award in 2019, as well as the J. Philip Smith Outstanding Teacher Award in 2021. Pat is the Poet Laureate of Cheshire, CT.

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$150 gets you 90 minutes of instruction in the Workshop Gallery at Ball & Socket Arts from 7 to 8:30 pm on four consecutive Thursday nights with Pat Mottola from September 4th to September 25th.

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If cost is a barrier to participation, please reach out to our team by emailing info@ballandsocket.org to discuss accommodations.

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Workshop is limited to 12 participants, so be sure to register now! 

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 LCD Soundsystem – Tour 2025

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Sept 11, 2025

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@ College Street Music Hall

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7:00PM Doors / All Ages

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Tickets on sale Fri 7/18 at 10AM. Register for presale: https://lcdsoundsystem.com/

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Premier Concerts and Bowery Presents:

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LCD SOUNDSYSTEM

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LCD Soundsystem exist at the point of a Venn diagram where the loose grooves of disco bump up against the wiry spikiness of post-punk, and their songs hover between sharp-edged humor and heartfelt emotion. Their M.O. was note-perfect from the begininng and when they debuted in 2002 with the hilarious, hipster-spoofing single “Losing My Edge," it set up the band and their label DFA, as the coolest things around. Driven by the vision of James Murphy, the band built on the dance floor impact of the song, releasing timeless singles like “Daft Punk is Playing at My House” and “Drunk Girls,” as well as albums like 2007’s Sound of Silver that put the band firmly at the head of the neo-disco class. Along the way, Murphy showed a surprisingly poignant side on songs like "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" which stuck a deeper emotional chord than their more up-tempo songs. The band also became a huge live draw, eventually selling out a farewell show at Madison Square Garden in 2011. The re-formed Soundsystem returned with the vintage-sounding American Dream in 2017, then sporadically returned to fill clubs and in 2022 cranked out “New Body Rhumba,” a dancefloor-filling single that had the same sharp edge as ever.

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Official Website: https://lcdsoundsystem.com/

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 Registration is now open for Fall Classes at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, located at 128 Washington Street in Middletown! Beginning September 8th, classes in theater and circus will be offered for toddlers to 20 year olds. Teenagers are invited to audition for our fall mainstage production. 

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Teen Repertory Company (ages 14 - 20) will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on September 8 and 11, 6 - 9 pm. This is a unique opportunity to work with ARTFARM Artistic Director and Shakespeare specialist Marcella Trowbridge on one of the great works of the western canon. Teens are asked to pre-register for one of the two audition evenings, to arrive on time, and plan to stay for the entire time. Everyone who auditions and commits to the rehearsal and production schedule will be cast in the show. Regular rehearsals will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm. Performances will be November 13 - 15 and November 21 - 22.

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Circophony Teen Circus (ages 12 - 20) offers serious circus training for young performers. No previous experience is required. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 pm is Acro Focus with Naja Muller, including stretching, flexibility, partner acrobatics, tumbling, mini-tramp and contortion. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, is Juggling Plus with Joel Melendez, featuring juggling, balancing, rola bola, unicycles, rolling globe, diabolo, flower sticks and other forms of object manipulation & performance skills. Students may register for one or both evenings.

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For our youngest Oddfellows, Saturday Classes feature Acrobabies (ages 15 months - under 3 years with caregiver; 9:15 - 9:55 am); Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 3 - 6, 10 -10:55 am); Circrobatics (ages 3 - 6, 11 - 11:55 am); and Circrobalance (ages 5 - 8, noon - 1 pm). Classes start September 13 and continue through a Share Day on November 22 (10 weeks total - no classes October 11). All Saturday classes are taught by Meg Berritta.

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After-School classes for ages 6 - 14 begin September 15 and will run for ten weeks this fall, culminating in a “Share Week” November 17 - 20. Most classes run 4:50 -5:50 pm.

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Stage One classes for ages 6 - 8 include Intro to Shakespeare (Bard for Beginners); Circus I; Heroes and Villains; and Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11)

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Stage Two classes for ages 9 - 11 include Acting in Motion; Circus II; Getting Creative With Shakespeare; Story to Stage; Contortion and Flexibility (open to ages 6 - 11); and Hip Hop Dance (open to ages 9 - 14).

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Stage Three classes for ages 12 - 14 include Theater Design; Introduction to Commedia dell’ Arte; Theater Improvisation: Scenes and Games; and Complete Actor III (all of these classes meet 4:30 - 5:50 pm), as well as Hip Hop Dance (this class is for ages 9 - 14 and meets 4:50 - 5:50 pm).

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Middletown Public School students may complement their class experience with Oddbridge, an extended day program which provides transport from Middletown schools to the Playhouse, a snack, and supervised arts activities, games and homework help before classes start. This year Oddbridge will run Monday through Thursday, September 15 - November 20, and will resume for a Special Mini Production Intensive Monday - Friday, December 1 - December 12. The program provides special programs and field trips on early dismissal days. 

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For more details on times, tuition and class descriptions, please go to www.oddfellows.org . If you have specific questions, email info@oddfellows.org or call (860) 347-6143. Financial Aid is available for all programs. It is Oddfellows Playhouse policy that the arts should be available to every young person regardless of ability to pay - no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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Oddfellows Playhouse, founded in 1975, is Connecticut’s oldest and largest performing arts program for young people. Oddfellows programs are made possible with support from the Middletown Commission on the Arts; Connecticut Office of the Arts/DECD; City of Middletown; The Fund for Greater Hartford; American Savings Foundation; State of Connecticut Judicial Branch (Youth Violence Prevention); Middletown Youth Services Bureau; Community Foundation of Middlesex County; Liberty Bank Foundation; Middletown Health Department; Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation; Middlesex United Way; George & Grace Long Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

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

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

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Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes.

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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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Each year, the Institute of Sacred Music organizes a series of Zoom lectures that focus on late antique and Byzantine art and architecture. The Late Antique and Byzantine Art and Architecture lecture series is offered in collaboration with the departments of Classics and History of Art and is organized by Robert S. Nelson (History of Art, emeritus), Felicity Harley (Yale Divinity School/ISM), Justin Willson (History of Art) and Vasileios Marinis (Yale Divinity School/ISM).

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Free and open to the public, but registration is required.

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View the Late Antique and Byzantine Art and Architecture page for specific event dates, titles and presenters.

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Contact: Katya Vetrov

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Image: Mosaic Floor with Views of Alexandria and Memphis, ca. 540 CE, The Yale-British School Excavations at Gerasa, Yale University Art Gallery

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