Embark on a creative journey into the world of stained glass with our beginner-friendly workshop. Learn the renowned "Tiffany" method, encompassing designing, cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering techniques to craft your own unique glass panel. This hands-on class is tailored for beginners, offering step-by-step guidance to ensure everyone masters the essential skills. By the end of the workshop, each participant will proudly take home their completed stained glass creation.

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***This is a 6 session workshop, meeting on Wednesdays in October & November: Oct 15, 22, 29 & Nov 5, 12, 19

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What to Expect

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In each session, you’ll build your project step-by-step using the Tiffany stained glass method. The class will cover every stage of the process:

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• Designing your piece
• Safely cutting and grinding glass
• Applying copper foil
• Soldering your panel together

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Expect a supportive environment with live demonstrations, instructor guidance, and ample time to work on your project week by week.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Safe handling and cutting of stained glass

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• Precision glass grinding techniques

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• Applying copper foil and soldering joints

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• Understanding glass panel design principles

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• Basic stained glass assembly and finishing

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What’s Provided

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• All glass materials and tools (cutters, grinders, foils, soldering supplies)

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• Safety equipment (gloves, goggles, etc.)

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• Expert instruction and demonstrations each week

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• A completed stained glass panel to take home at the end of the course

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Who Should Attend

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This workshop is ideal for beginners curious about stained glass, design, or hands-on traditional crafts. No previous experience is required—just a willingness to learn and create.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prerequisites. Safety gear and tool guidance will be provided in class. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind working in.

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***THIS IS A 6 SESSION WORKSHOP, MEETING ON WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER:***

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                OCT 15, 22, 29 & NOV 5, 12, 19

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Instructor: Timothy Cowan

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Workshop Ticket Fee:

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Standard Ticket: $194.00

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MakeHaven Members: $165.00

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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=599&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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 Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025 w/ Jason Scott & The High Heat

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Wednesday November 12, 2025

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@ College Street Music Hall

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6:30PM Doors / All Ages

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Tickets on sale Fri at 10AM: https://found.ee/bs1112nhv

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Premier Concerts and Manic Presents:

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BLACKBERRY SMOKE

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Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. Their latest album, Be Right Here draws inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock and rootsy vintage country and is full of vivid and relatable characters that ensure the songs often resemble rich short stories.

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Over the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke has amassed the following of a loyal fanbase, leading their last six full-length albums to achieve great chart success, including 2021’s You Hear Georgia, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart and 2024’s Be Right Here, which reached the top 5 on the Top Current Album Sales chart.

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Touring relentlessly, the band know a little something about hitting the road in order to find a place to belong, and supported by the strong fanbase of Brothers and Sisters, legions of whom travel across the globe to support the band, they in turn give fans a palace to belong.

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Over the years the band has appeared across the globe on stages such as Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Summerfest, Glastonbury, Download UK, to name a few, and has no plans to stop anytime soon.

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For Blackberry Smoke, embracing the light and finding the silver lining are once again at the heart of what they do best.

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

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JASON SCOTT & THE HIGH HEAT

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Caught halfway between amplified Americana and heartland roots-rock, Jason Scott & the High Heat create a sweeping, dynamic sound that reaches far beyond the traditions of their Oklahoma City home. Too loud for folk music and too textured for Red Dirt, this is the sound of a genuine band rooted in groove, grit, and its own singular spirit, led by a songwriter whose unique past -- a Pentecostal upbringing, years logged as a preacher-in-training, and an eventual crisis of faith -- has instilled both a storyteller's delivery and an unique perspective about life, love, and listlessness in the modern world.

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Case in point, in 2018 Scott earned critical acclaim as a songwriter when the second track "She Good To Me" off his DIY EP Living Rooms (2017 landed on NPR World Cafe's Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing alongside songs by MGMT, Moby, and Jade Bird. It was only the beginning of a new life on a new kind of stage.

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A multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and session musician, Scott spent a year balancing life on the road and life in the studio, where he produced albums for Americana artists like Carter Sampson, Ken Pomeroy, and Nellie Clay. Things began to expand as he assembled the High Heat, a band of multi-faceted musicians and roots-rock Renaissance men who, like their frontman, juggled multiple artistic pursuits. Together, Jason Scott & the High Heat have since become a self-contained creative collective whose talents include songwriting, music production, photography, video direction, and more.

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In 2022 the band made a pronounced impact with their debut album Castle Rock, a melting pot of sounds from the heartland sweep of Tom Petty to the story-driven Americana of Jason Isbell, the nostalgic hooks of '90s country music to the sharp songwriting of James Taylor mixed with John Prine's lyrical blend of cutting insight and laugh-out-loud humor. The album also spent two months in the Top 50 of the Americana chart reaching all the way to #36 and outlets across the globe started taking notice of this groove oriented, rock-infused band with crazy brilliant songs. NPR, The Boot, Holler, BBC Radio Scotland, Wide Open Country, Bluegrass Situation, Farce The Music, Ditty TV, Americana Music Show and Gimme Country all applauded the band's first full length effort with emphasis on the bright future to come.

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During this time their live show was catching equal recognition branding them as "the band to see" pretty much anywhere they played. In short order they were on the road performing at some of the most renowned music festivals including the Stagecoach festival, Born and Raised Fest, Mile 0 Fest, Norman Music Festival and the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, and supported a variety of bands including Band of Heathens, Eli Young Band, Gin Blossoms, Josh Abbott, Vandoliers, The Damn Quails, MIPSO, Parker Millsap, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Kaitlin Butts.

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Jason Scott & the High Heat continue to pick up speed, most recently with their latest single "Me & The Bottle" off their forthcoming album American Grin slated for release on July 19th. The single has drawn massive attention hitting the Top 10 on the Texas Music Chart, and tripling the band's social media numbers in just a few short weeks. To date it has amassed over 100,000 spins online.

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Scott puts the song's popularity into perspective. "We recorded 'Me & The Bottle' (Hungover You) near the Rio Grande, at Sonic Ranch Studios on a Motown console, and Stevie Ray Vaughan's old Esquire. This song is meant to be listened to with a little bit of chicken fried, cold beer on a Friday night, and a pair of jeans that fit JUST RIGHT... It's a tongue and cheek narrative about a man stuck at the bottom of a bottle with his stubbornness, and antiquated views on masculinity." Co-produced by Jason Scott and Taylor Johnson, American Grin is an audio maverick cloaked in the band's trademark style of intelligent musings soused in fine grooves and palpable textures.

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Jason Scott & the High Heat are: Jason Scott (lead vocals, guitar), Gabriel Mor (guitars), Ryan Magnani (bass), Bobby Wade (drums), Garrison Brown (guitars, keys), Taylor Johnson (guitars, keys, aux)

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

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This event is Reserved Seated on the Floor, and Reserved Seated in the Balcony.

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BLACKBERRY SMOKE

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Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. Their latest album, Be Right Here draws inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock and rootsy vintage country and is full of vivid and relatable characters that ensure the songs often resemble rich short stories.

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Over the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke has amassed the following of a loyal fanbase, leading their last six full-length albums to achieve great chart success, including 2021’s You Hear Georgia , which reached #1 on Billboard ’s Americana/Folk Albums chart and 2024’s Be Right Here , which reached the top 5 on the Top Current Album Sales chart.

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Touring relentlessly, the band know a little something about hitting the road in order to find a place to belong, and supported by the strong fanbase of Brothers and Sisters, legions of whom travel across the globe to support the band, they in turn give fans a palace to belong.

​

Over the years the band has appeared across the globe on stages such as Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Summerfest, Glastonbury, Download UK, to name a few, and has no plans to stop anytime soon.

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For Blackberry Smoke, embracing the light and finding the silver lining are once again at the heart of what they do best.

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

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JASON SCOTT & THE HIGH HEAT

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Caught halfway between amplified Americana and heartland roots-rock, Jason Scott & the High Heat create a sweeping, dynamic sound that reaches far beyond the traditions of their Oklahoma City home. Too loud for folk music and too textured for Red Dirt, this is the sound of a genuine band rooted in groove, grit, and its own singular spirit, led by a songwriter whose unique past -- a Pentecostal upbringing, years logged as a preacher-in-training, and an eventual crisis of faith -- has instilled both a storyteller's delivery and an unique perspective about life, love, and listlessness in the modern world. Case in point, in 2018 Scott earned critical acclaim as a songwriter when the second track " She Good To Me" off his DIY EP Living Rooms (2017) landed on NPR World Cafe's Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing alongside songs by MGMT, Moby, and Jade Bird. It was only the beginning of a new life on a new kind of stage.

​

A multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and session musician, Scott spent a year balancing life on the road and life in the studio, where he produced albums for Americana artists like Carter Sampson, Ken Pomeroy, and Nellie Clay. Things began to expand as he assembled the High Heat, a band of multi-faceted musicians and roots-rock Renaissance men who, like their frontman, juggled multiple artistic pursuits. Together, Jason Scott & the High Heat have since become a self-contained creative collective whose talents include songwriting, music production, photography, video direction, and more.

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In 2022 the band made a pronounced impact with their debut album Castle Rock , a melting pot of sounds from the heartland sweep of Tom Petty to the story-driven Americana of Jason Isbell, the nostalgic hooks of '90s country music to the sharp songwriting of James Taylor mixed with John Prine's lyrical blend of cutting insight and laugh-out-loud humor. The album also spent two months in the Top 50 of the Americana chart reaching all the way to #36 and outlets across the globe started taking notice of this groove oriented, rock-infused band with crazy brilliant songs. NPR, The Boot, Holler, BBC Radio Scotland, Wide Open Country, Bluegrass Situation, Farce The Music, Ditty TV, Americana Music Show and Gimme Country all applauded the band's first full length effort with emphasis on the bright future to come. During this time their live show was catching equal recognition branding them as "the band to see" pretty much anywhere they played. In short order they were on the road performing at some of the most renowned music festivals including the Stagecoach festival, Born and Raised Fest, Mile 0 Fest, Norman Music Festival and the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, and supported a variety of bands including Band of Heathens, Eli Young Band, Gin Blossoms, Josh Abbott, Vandoliers, The Damn Quails, MIPSO, Parker Millsap, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Kaitlin Butts.

​

Jason Scott & the High Heat continue to pick up speed, most recently with their latest single " Me & The Bottle" off their forthcoming album American Grin slated for release on July 19th. The single has drawn massive attention hitting the Top 10 on the Texas Music Chart, and tripling the band's social media numbers in just a few short weeks. To date it has amassed over 100,000 spins online. Scott puts the song's popularity into perspective. "We recorded 'Me & The Bottle' (Hungover You) near the Rio Grande, at Sonic Ranch Studios on a Motown console, and Stevie Ray Vaughan's old Esquire. This song is meant to be listened to with a little bit of chicken fried, cold beer on a Friday night, and a pair of jeans that fit JUST RIGHT... It's a tongue and cheek narrative about a man stuck at the bottom of a bottle with his stubbornness, and antiquated views on masculinity." Co-produced by Jason Scott and Taylor Johnson, American Grin is an audio maverick cloaked in the band's trademark style of intelligent musings soused in fine grooves and palpable textures.

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Jason Scott & the High Heat are: Jason Scott (lead vocals, guitar), Gabriel Mor (guitars), Ryan Magnani (bass), Bobby Wade (drums), Garrison Brown (guitars, keys), Taylor Johnson (guitars, keys, aux)

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

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to present the Elected Artist Members Exhibition on view from September 22 through November 20, 2025. The annual exhibit highlights work by more than 30 accomplished artists. The opening reception is on September 25 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“CAS is delighted to have incredible depth of artistic talent within our elected artist membership group. It is an honor to showcase their art in this special show,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and beyond working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, education programs and plein air events. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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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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Exhibit Hours:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Free and open to the public.

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Exhibition curated by Lucasen Brown.

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View exhibition page.

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

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Contact: Anesu Nyamupingidza

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Join us on Wednesday, November 13th starting at 11:30 AM for Dockside’s Christmas Kickoff Party! This year we’re transforming the brewery into a full Christmas wonderland with the unveiling of our brand-new holiday masterpiece. Don’t miss the highlight of the night—Santa himself will be stopping by! Come sip festive drinks, soak in the holiday magic, and experience Dockside like never before.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 What to Expect:

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 1-hour guided art class

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 Exploration of different mediums and textures

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 Encouragement of imagination and self-expression

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 A welcoming, supportive space for every child

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

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 Pre-registration is required — spots fill quickly!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 What to Expect:

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 Guided instruction with room for independent creativity

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 Exploration of multiple mediums and materials

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 Lessons in color theory, composition, and artistic values

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 A supportive environment that builds confidence and skill

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

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 Weekly attendance encouraged for the best creative growth.

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

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

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

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Kids can't get enough comics? Megan Jeffery has just the class! Students will explore what makes graphic novels so unique and create one of their own. Visit www.artsplacecheshirect.org to register!

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The BACA Gallery kicks off its annual Artful Holiday Trees Show & Silent Auction with a festive party on Thursday, November 13 - 5:00 - 7:00 pm when bidding begins on any of 36 artfully decorated trees and wreathes. Bids can also be made during gallery hours Wed.thru Sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. until winners are notified on 11/30. 

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Presented by the Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA), proceeds benefit BACA’s free and low cost community arts programs for residents of all ages.

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Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first school of art in the country. Its curriculum permitted students from a variety of disciplines to sketch from live models and original works of art. Take part in this centuries-old practice by joining us for an evening of guided sketching in the exhibition Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles. 

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Open to all ages and levels of drawing experience. Materials are provided.

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 Where: kamrDANCE Studio LLC, Corner of Wadsworth Street and Mill Rock Road, Hamden, CT, 06517

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White garage with fence across from tennis courts/Mill Rock Park!

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Drop-in Cost: $25 suggested, $10-25 (sliding scale/pay what you can!)

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Zelle (preferred), Venmo, cash, and checks written out to kamrDANCE Studio LLC accepted

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SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 SCHEDULE: Sept 4th - Dec 18th

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MONDAYS

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Intermediate 7-8:15 PM ET (w/Zoom option)

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No class: 10/20 (makeup: 10/23)

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THURSDAYS

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Adv beginner/mixed level 5:30-6:45 PM ET (w/Zoom option)

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No class: 9/11 (makeup: 9/15), 10/16 (makeup: 10/13), 11/6 (makeup: 11/10), 11/27 (makeup: 11/24)

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”Makeup” means that whenever there is no Intermediate on a Monday, it will be offered instead on the indicated Thursday. Whenever there is no Adv Beginner on a Thursday, it will instead be offered on the indicated Monday.

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THURSDAYS

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All levels improv jam 6:50-7:20 PM ET (specific dates)

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Dates offered: 9/4, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/30, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

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*If you take class and then stay for the jam, there is no extra cost. If you come just for the jam, it is a suggested donation of $5-10.

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NEW!: The last Thursday class of each month will specifically focus on improvisation skills for the entire class!

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Dates: 9/25, 10/30, 11/20, 12/18

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No experience or shoes necessary for beginner! Come work on technique, musicality, choreography, and improvisation in a safe and fun environment!

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Alexis is also available for private or small group lessons. If you are interested, please email kamrdanceco@gmail.com

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By Nadia Younes, Visiting Artist

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We begin with clay and wire, focusing on realism and the human form, then move into assemblage and reconfigured materials. By the end, participants will have completed 2–3 projects that balance grounded technique with imaginative exploration, all framed by the question: What stories and memories do materials carry when given a second life?

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Call the museum on weekdays from 9 to 5 with any questions or scholarship inquiries.

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Join the Rape Crisis Center of Milford & the Beth-El Center on Thursday November 13th for our 3rd annual Barrels for a Cause event at Stappa Vineyard! This year, we have partnered once again with Wines and More of Milford to hand pick our barrels, but are mixing things up with a new distillery partner, SoNo 1420! Enjoy an evening of good food, great spirits, and fun games & raffles to support two local causes, then take home your very own bottle of our custom bourbon! This event highlights the intersection of the impact that our two agencies have on our community, and the overall unity of Milford and the surrounding areas. Every dollar raised from this event will be split between our two organizations. We are proud to partner with small businesses like Wines and More! and SoNo 1420 in our community who support both of our missions.

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The Beth-El Center’s mission is to extend dignity and respect to all individuals and families while connecting them to housing, food and services within their communities. The mission of the Rape Crisis Center of Milford is to provide support and a voice for victims of sexual assault and misconduct and to prevent future instances through education.

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW: BarrlesForACause2025.eventbrite.com

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With any questions or interest in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Stephanie at stephanie@rapecrisiscenterofmilford / (203)874-8712 or Jennifer at jparadis@bethelmilford.org.

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Thank you for your support! We hope to see you there!

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Learn basic metalsmithing for making jewelry, developing new skills, or strengthen existing ones. Weekly demonstrations introduce tools and techniques required for working with nonferrous sheet metal and wire. Demonstrations may include sawing, filing, cold-connecting, soldering, surface embellishment, forging, shaping, fold forming, finishing, and patina coloring.

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The tuition for this class includes a fee of $40 for basic materials provided by CAW.

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A Free Public Program on the evening of November 13th featuring new oral history videos of former workers at Ball & Socket Manufacturing, along with time for discussion with our team and Cheshire Historical Society from 6:30 to 8 pm in the Mary Baldwin Room at Cheshire Public Library.

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This program is funded by CT Humanities.

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This event is Reserved Seated on the Floor, and Reserved Seated in the Balcony.

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STEVE-O

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Steve-O (Stephen Glover): From Jackass legend to bestselling author and stand-up sensation, Steve-O has spent over two decades shocking, entertaining, and making fans laugh out loud. Steve-O has been sober since 2008 and his career has endured, proving you can be fearless, funny, and sober, all at once.

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Now he’s hitting the road with his all-new Crash & Burn Tour—a one-of-a-kind comedy show packed with wildly inappropriate humor and jaw-dropping true stories, with exclusive never-before-seen footage. Don’t miss your chance to experience this outrageous multimedia event. It’s Steve-O live—wild, raw, and funnier than ever.

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

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 Kennebec / Slow Meadow at Lyric Hall

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Kennebec – in support of their new LP The Water Wheel – and Slow Meadow are heading up the East Coast. Both instrumental acts blur genre in favor of something more personal and elemental. Expect weightless ambient textures, earthbound grooves, warm improvisations, and an immersive, soothing, transportive sonic experience.

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Kennebec blends jazz, ambient/electronic, folk, and hip-hop. The current quartet – led by composer/guitarist Eric Phillips – features violinist Daisy Castro, woodwindist John Savage, and Peter Manheim on drums. Kennebec has shared the stage with artists like Kevin Morby & Arooj Aftab, collaborated with heavyweights including Samuel T Herring, Sudan Archives, Alfa Mist and Miguel Atwood Ferguson and contributed to the soundtracks of countless films including the Obama's Emmy-Winning Netflix Series Working and Alexandre Payne's Oscar-winning film The Holdovers.

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The Water Wheel is a globally inspired work, with inspiration drawing from Yazz Ahmed’s Bahraini roots, Brazilian jazz guitar legends Luiz Bonfa, Toquinho and Arthur Verocai, and Japanese heroes Ryuichi Sakamoto and Toru Takemitsu. A distinctly American sound of cinematic chamber folk and gospel, the record is both a cathartic celebration of life and a soothing balm for turbulent times, showcasing Phillips’ gift for weaving personal storytelling with novel genre-defying musical tapestries. With The Water Wheel , Phillips offers his most accomplished and heartfelt work yet -- a record that embraces change, celebrates connection, and finds peace in the constant ebb and flow of life.

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Slow Meadow is Houston multi-instrumentalist Matt Kidd. Kidd's releases as Slow Meadow have been celebrated by the New York Observer, NPR's Stephen Thompson, Echoes' John Diliberto, and who sampled Lachrymosia for the platinum-selling song on his debut album, FREE 6LACK. In 2022, Kidd provided the original soundtrack to the film, "My Mind & Me".

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With a foundation of piano, string orchestration, and an ever-evolving electronic palette, Slow Meadow has traversed the borders of neoclassical and minimalist electronics with Upstream Dream, delivering a deeply personal and transportive experience that speaks directly to the ebbs and flows and mundanity and marvels of life. With sublime patience, understated elegance, and surreal atmosphere, Slow Meadow savors the present, remembers the past, and imagines what could be.

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MUSIC STARTS AT 8PM

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Sit-down concert :)

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 Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company and ARTFARM present Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet November 13-15 and 21- 22. All performances will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

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Romeo and Juliet is a timeless classic that speaks to the courageous and tender hearts of teens, the meddling of families, and the conflicts of ‘us and them.’ It explores young love, grief and delight, misunderstanding, self-harm, and how choices ripple through a community. Sword fighting, Renaissance dance, broken hearts, wordplay, balconies, poison, young love—and some of the most beautiful poetry e’er writ’.

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“The cast of Romeo and Juliet—courageous 14- to 21-year-olds—have leapt into the rich Renaissance world with its bawdy humor, pure innocence, and life-and-death stakes. They’ve immersed themselves in verse, metrical structure and text analysis, fight and dance while revealing their hearts with grace, elegance and truth” says Marcella Trowbridge Director, Romeo & Juliet and Executive Director of ARTFARM. She continues “These brave young souls are encouraged by a supportive team of professional artists helping them grow and shine.” 

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Romeo & Juliet, which features a cast of 15 performers ages 14 -21, is directed by Marcella Trowbridge. Scenic Design is by Dan Schmidt, Costume Design by Christian Milik, Sound Design by Joseph Getter, Choreography by Kaia Monroe, Fight Choreography by Meg Buckner Furtick, Lighting Design by Aaron Westcott, Technical Direction Juan Galan, and Properties Design by Pam Lang.

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Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for kids and students. “Big Hearted Oddfellow” tickets are available for $25 for anyone who really loves and values theater and its impact on the lives of young people. November 13 at 7 pm is a “Pay What You Can” Preview.

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 Performances will be at 7 pm on November 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 @ 7 pm and November 22 @ 1pm. Romeo & Juliet contains mature situations.

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Steve-O: The Crash and Burn! Tour

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Thursday November 13, 2025

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@ College Street Music Hall

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7:00PM Doors / All Ages

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Tickets on NOW: https://found.ee/steveo1113nhv

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Outback Presents:

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STEVE-O

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Steve-O (Stephen Glover): From Jackass legend to bestselling author and stand-up sensation, Steve-O has spent over two decades shocking, entertaining, and making fans laugh out loud. Steve-O has been sober since 2008 and his career has endured, proving you can be fearless, funny, and sober, all at once.

​

Now he’s hitting the road with his all-new Crash & Burn Tour—a one-of-a-kind comedy show packed with wildly inappropriate humor and jaw-dropping true stories, with exclusive never-before-seen footage. Don’t miss your chance to experience this outrageous multimedia event. It’s Steve-O live—wild, raw, and funnier than ever.

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

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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 In Pegasus Gallery and The Niche:

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November 14, 2025 – January 23, 2026

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Opening Reception on Tuesday November 18, 4:30-6:30pm at Pegasus Gallery.

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Chip Rutan photographs the lower Connecticut River Valley and shoreline.  His images depict locations he has known since childhood, and captures the momentary and transient nature of place, memory, and of home.

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Photographs in Rutan’s “Space and Time” series were initially created with a Polaroid film camera between 2022 and 2023. The resulting images were digitally scanned, edited, and reprinted, while retaining the distinctly imperfect visual qualities of the Polaroid media.  His human subjects were photographed from afar, so their likeness is impossible to discern, yet each composition contains a nostalgic and psychologically charged atmosphere of familiarity. Subjects walk along the beach, lounge, swim, and in many works, they appear to blur into the haze of dominant horizon lines. Rutan describes his photographs best as “ephemeral and dreamlike… portal(s) to a simpler time and place.” 

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Rutan lives in Old Saybrook, and has exhibited his photographs regionally and nationally. He holds an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (at Hartford), and a BA in Mathematics from the University of New Haven. See more of Rutan’s work on his website at: https://www.chiprutan.com

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Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session. Winter break hours are Mondays-Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office, Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to present the Elected Artist Members Exhibition on view from September 22 through November 20, 2025. The annual exhibit highlights work by more than 30 accomplished artists. The opening reception is on September 25 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and is free and open to the public. 

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“CAS is delighted to have incredible depth of artistic talent within our elected artist membership group. It is an honor to showcase their art in this special show,” said Robin Hammeal-Urban, CAS President. 

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The exhibition is at the Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 E. Main Street in Clinton, CT and is open during regular Town Hall hours. CAS is a vibrant arts community with members from across the state and beyond working in all fine art media. The organization sponsors exhibitions, education programs and plein air events. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact CAS at casclinton@gmail.com or visit clintonartsocietyct.org.

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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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The Guilford Art Center’s annual Holiday Expo returns November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026, offering an extraordinary selection of handcrafted gifts from hundreds of local and regional artists and makers.

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For the season, the GAC Shop doubles in size, filling both the shop and the gallery space with one-of-a-kind treasures: jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, ornaments, specialty foods, and more. Each piece is handmade with care, making the gift as unique as the person receiving it.

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 New this year, the Holiday Expo will also feature a special section of work by members of the Lyme Artisans Guild , known for their exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to preserving traditional techniques. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase their beautiful, locally made creations alongside other Holiday Expo artists. The Guild’s mission closely aligns with GAC’s, making for an exciting seasonal partnership.

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 “The Holiday Expo is a celebration of creativity and community,” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director of Guilford Art Center. “When you shop here, you’re not just finding a beautiful, handmade gift—you’re supporting local artists, investing in their livelihoods, and helping to sustain the arts in our region. Every purchase makes a difference.”

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 Lyme Artisans Guild President Carol Stanland adds, “Handcrafts are very much about community and making connections with people in a community, making any acquisition more meaningful than it would otherwise be. We at LAG very much enjoy sharing our process as well as our products. Knowledge about process gives our products depth.”

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 New items arrive throughout the season, so there’s always something fresh to discover. Personal shoppers are available to help with selections, and businesses can arrange custom gift packages for employees.

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 Events:

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• November 14: Opening Reception, 5–7pm
• November 15: Egyptian Coil Chaining Demo (for wire jewelry) with Michelle Pearson
• November 22: Gel Printing on Paper Demo with Barbara Eaglesham
• December 13: Color and Pattern Matching in Fabric Design Demo with Carol Stanland

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 Proceeds benefit the artists and fund Guilford Art Center’s educational and community programs.

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Holiday Expo Hours:

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November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026

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Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm | Sun, 12–5pm

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  Location: Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT

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More information: www.guilfordartcenter.org | facebook.com/guilfordartcenter

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Phone: 203-453-5947

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The Guilford Art Center’s annual Holiday Expo returns November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026, offering an extraordinary selection of handcrafted gifts from hundreds of independent artists and makers. The community is invited to the free Opening Reception event on Friday, Nov 14 from 5-7pm.

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For the season, the GAC Shop doubles in size, filling both the shop and the gallery space with one-of-a-kind treasures: jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, ornaments, specialty foods, and more. Each piece is handmade with care, making the gift as unique as the person receiving it.

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New this year, the Holiday Expo will also feature a special section of work by members of the Lyme Artisans Guild , known for their exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to preserving traditional techniques. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase their beautiful, locally made creations alongside other Holiday Expo artists. The Guild’s mission closely aligns with GAC’s, making for an exciting seasonal partnership.

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“The Holiday Expo is a celebration of creativity and community,” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director of Guilford Art Center. “When you shop here, you’re not just finding a beautiful, handmade gift—you’re supporting local artists, investing in their livelihoods, and helping to sustain the arts in our region. Every purchase makes a difference.”

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Lyme Artisans Guild President Carol Stanland adds, “Handcrafts are very much about community and making connections with people in a community, making any acquisition more meaningful than it would otherwise be. We at LAG very much enjoy sharing our process as well as our products. Knowledge about process gives our products depth.”

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New items arrive throughout the season, so there’s always something fresh to discover. Personal shoppers are available to help with selections, and businesses can arrange custom gift packages for employees.

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Events:

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• November 14: Opening Reception, 5–7pm
• November 15: Egyptian Coil Chaining Demo (for wire jewelry) with Michelle Pearson
• November 22: Gel Printing on Paper Demo with Barbara Eaglesham
• December 13: Color and Pattern Matching in Fabric Design Demo with Carol Stanland

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Proceeds benefit the artists and fund Guilford Art Center’s educational and community programs.

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Holiday Expo Hours:

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November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026

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Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm | Sun, 12–5pm

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Location: Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT

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More information: www.guilfordartcenter.org | facebook.com/guilfordartcenter

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Phone: 203-453-5947

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 The Future Is Now!

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The Intergalactic Beets Project is coming to Milford, CT! Join us at the MAC Firehouse Gallery at 81 Naugatuck Ave for our latest pop-up art and music exhibition, Intergalactic Beets Records: a fictional record store with authentic music from distant galaxies.

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Join us from November 14th to November 16th from 10 AM to 6 PM to tour the exhibition and meet the artist, Joey Rodriguez, behind the project.

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Welcome to the world of the Intergalactic Beets Project, a fictional intergalactic record label preserving the Universe’s tastiest music on vinyl from the evil clutches of a rhythm-hating overlord. Started in 2021, our Collection now spans nearly 300 songs from over 175 unique, alien artists, in dozens of genres, including electronic, hip-hop, rock, pop, blues, and more.

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We are happy to share every single album and beat in our Collection with the Milford community for viewing and listening! Select albums and EPs are available on vinyl and cassette for extended listening, and art prints, t-shirts, and more are available for purchase to show your support.

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Intergalactic Beets Records will give Audionauts the opportunity to learn about the history of the IBP, listen to every song in our discography, and take home a piece of the universe.

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New to the Intergalactic Beets Project? Tap the link below to learn more about our story, music, and art!

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We love our fellow Audionauts! If you plan on joining us live in Milford, please register using the link below to receive some free swag during the weekend of November 14th to 16th.

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intergalacticbeetsproject.com/exhibitions 

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Exhibit Hours:

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

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

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

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

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 The Future Is Now!

​

The Intergalactic Beets Project is coming to Milford, CT! Join us at the MAC Firehouse Gallery at 81 Naugatuck Ave for our latest pop-up art and music exhibition, Intergalactic Beets Records: a fictional record store with authentic music from distant galaxies.

​

Join us from November 14th to November 16th from 10 AM to 6 PM to tour the exhibition and meet the artist, Joey Rodriguez, behind the project.

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Welcome to the world of the Intergalactic Beets Project, a fictional intergalactic record label preserving the Universe’s tastiest music on vinyl from the evil clutches of a rhythm-hating overlord. Started in 2021, our Collection now spans nearly 300 songs from over 175 unique, alien artists, in dozens of genres, including electronic, hip-hop, rock, pop, blues, and more.

​

We are happy to share every single album and beat in our Collection with the Milford community for viewing and listening! Select albums and EPs are available on vinyl and cassette for extended listening, and art prints, t-shirts, and more are available for purchase to show your support.

​

Intergalactic Beets Records will give Audionauts the opportunity to learn about the history of the IBP, listen to every song in our discography, and take home a piece of the universe.

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New to the Intergalactic Beets Project? Tap the link below to learn more about our story, music, and art!

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[intergalacticbeetsproject.com/thestorysofar](https://l.facebook.com/l.php? tn =q&c%5B0%5D=AT3sildi5pLBG-ZsTUJCwpQkyN-jJo1sh5G01iEGoqTSSApK1B-KQfElyuh3j46BQF3Z2n2ZbBJ1-Ful0lwZfdgComak4IjWNtFjGVq-jXqAsptpjoULLaE2wOrQOPfKCSBeeu3foq90k1k59zBGx2T0oZkYBXJlJM&h=AT0pbvqKNhYj1DIrgTBZO9AlN94eaTjFtvJPcuW30ZGLnbrMiCFUGIuDiPX2uNRzYZytmliMZ7Rz953LcqIvre75iR8C6kuA-bR-uj0-cruVitX4M02Hf8gCguihLBV0iQ2ZViYN93yRB&u=http%3A%2F%2Fintergalacticbeetsproject.com%2Fthestorysofar%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVHJlM0llNG8ydVRjRnlMMQEeYmpVcDx2t62YyeGzfuwh1fVhZYujFQxOilZ8or5Y0KikTS72Dq51q6cUMaemFHhJvm-oxoAPLkgv7ejZiQ)

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We love our fellow Audionauts! If you plan on joining us live in Milford, please register using the link below to receive some free swag during the weekend of November 14th to 16th.

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intergalacticbeetsproject.com/exhibitions 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 EVER / AFTER

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Marion Belanger and Martha Willette Lewis (Collaborators)

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October 30 - December 8, 2025

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

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Opening Reception on Thursday, October 30th from 4-7PM

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

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 Ever/After is a collaborative multimedia art project that consists of photographs by Marion Belanger and ink paintings and collage by Martha Willette Lewis. This visual dialogue grew from their shared state of unease and concern regarding the climate/environmental crisis. Belanger makes photographs in the field and prints them on lightweight but durable rice paper that Lewis then soaks, stains, tears and paints upon. The added stress upon the photographic image (some which have already been altered by double exposure and intentional abstraction) symbolically references the damages and disturbances such as extreme storms, forest fires and extinctions that are now so evident in daily life. Manipulated, gilded, stained and torn, the works become artifacts bearing the impact of human touch, just as the land itself does. Fragile and beautiful, Ever/After is a visual lament for the seepages, shifts, losses, extinctions, and extractions made by humankind.  

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Belanger and Lewis have been collaborating since 2016. They created the permanent installation Insects & Plants: Excavating the Archive at the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station in New Haven. The Underneath, an immersive multi-media installation was commissioned by Artspace in 2016. Ever/ After is an ongoing series regarding the threatened environment, and Strange and Beautiful Sound is recent work centered on the coastline of Long Island Sound. 

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

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

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In this lecture, Kim Benzel, Curator in Charge of Ancient West Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, shares how the museum considers provenance research an institutional priority and responsibility. Over the past several years, the focus on provenance research has led to important reevaluations of The Met’s ancient West Asian holdings, which in turn have led to several voluntary, self-initiated restitutions. While these efforts on their own are critical, they have also served as opportunities to foster sustained relationships with source countries—through research collaborations and knowledge exchanges, outreach to local communities and celebrations of their heritage, and residencies for colleagues from the region. Under custodial agreements, objects of ancient West Asian art have even been newly welcomed into the collection. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.   

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This lecture is part of a series focused on issues of provenance. The program is supported by the Yale University Art Gallery’s Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund, the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection, Yale’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, the Yale University Library, and the Collaborations to Study Materiality & Objects program at the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale. 

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

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

​

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

​

 What to Expect:

​

 1-hour guided art class

​

 Exploration of different mediums and textures

​

 Encouragement of imagination and self-expression

​

 A welcoming, supportive space for every child

​

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

​

 Pre-registration is required — spots fill quickly!

​

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

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

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

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

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

​

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

​

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

​

 What to Expect:

​

 Guided instruction with room for independent creativity

​

 Exploration of multiple mediums and materials

​

 Lessons in color theory, composition, and artistic values

​

 A supportive environment that builds confidence and skill

​

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

​

 Weekly attendance encouraged for the best creative growth.

​

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

​

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

​

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

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

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

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

​

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

​

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

​

 What to Expect:

​

 In-depth lessons on advanced art techniques

​

 Exploration of professional materials and mediums

​

 Encouragement of critical thinking and creative problem-solving

​

 A nurturing space for expression, growth, and originality

​

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

​

 Weekly attendance encouraged for consistent artistic growth

​

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

​

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

​

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

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Join us for another great family event starting at 5pm. Each ticket includes 1 canvas. If you want to purchase more than one canvas just add to the cart at a discounted price. Your instructor with guide you through step by step how to make your very own pumpkin family. Of course, colors can be switched out, more or less pumpkins can be painted in and glitter is always an option! A wonderful way to decorate the hallway this season of giving thanks! DROP OFF OR STAY!

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Friday Happy Hour Series

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Featuring Ditty Mack

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Free Admission

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All ages with parent/guardian

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FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR SERIES FT. DITTY MACK

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The Friday Happy Hour Music Series continues this week with a stellar performance by Ditty Mack!

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Ditty Mack is Connecticut’s premier acoustic guitar/saxophone duo. With DW Ditty on guitar and vocals and Kenny Mack on saxophone, flute, and vocals, Ditty Mack offers originals and covers of tin pan alley, pop standards, blues, and anything else that grafts to our head. We dare you not to tap your feet!

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The Friday Happy Hour Series is all-ages (with parent/guardian accompaniment for those under 21) and always free admission. Bring some money for the tip jar and come support local live music!

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Join us for an exciting evening of music featuring the works Nat Baldwin, Jessica Pavone, Chanelle Allesandre/Dave Scanlon/Kit Young

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celebrating the arrival of "Star Mountain," our first album, on Intakt Records

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• Stephan Crump - acoustic bass
• Darius Jones - alto saxophone
• Eric McPherson - drums

 Oddfellows Playhouse Teen Repertory Company and ARTFARM present Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet November 13-15 and 21- 22. All performances will be held at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street, Middletown.

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Romeo and Juliet is a timeless classic that speaks to the courageous and tender hearts of teens, the meddling of families, and the conflicts of ‘us and them.’ It explores young love, grief and delight, misunderstanding, self-harm, and how choices ripple through a community. Sword fighting, Renaissance dance, broken hearts, wordplay, balconies, poison, young love—and some of the most beautiful poetry e’er writ’.

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“The cast of Romeo and Juliet—courageous 14- to 21-year-olds—have leapt into the rich Renaissance world with its bawdy humor, pure innocence, and life-and-death stakes. They’ve immersed themselves in verse, metrical structure and text analysis, fight and dance while revealing their hearts with grace, elegance and truth” says Marcella Trowbridge Director, Romeo & Juliet and Executive Director of ARTFARM. She continues “These brave young souls are encouraged by a supportive team of professional artists helping them grow and shine.” 

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Romeo & Juliet, which features a cast of 15 performers ages 14 -21, is directed by Marcella Trowbridge. Scenic Design is by Dan Schmidt, Costume Design by Christian Milik, Sound Design by Joseph Getter, Choreography by Kaia Monroe, Fight Choreography by Meg Buckner Furtick, Lighting Design by Aaron Westcott, Technical Direction Juan Galan, and Properties Design by Pam Lang.

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Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for kids and students. “Big Hearted Oddfellow” tickets are available for $25 for anyone who really loves and values theater and its impact on the lives of young people. November 13 at 7 pm is a “Pay What You Can” Preview.

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 Performances will be at 7 pm on November 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 @ 7 pm and November 22 @ 1pm. Romeo & Juliet contains mature situations.

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Magic for Animals is an unapologetically witty and insightful one-woman show employing sparkling, incisive humor and magic to conjure laughs and hard-hitting truths. In Magic,  Liz Toonkel  explores pressing issues of animal welfare, climate change, and sexism through a continuous personal narrative woven throughout each illusion, ultimately paving a way forward with empathy and self-awareness. Edinburgh critics exclaim that “Liz Toonkel achieves the impossible, fusing heartfelt sleepover confessions with insane animal magic” (To Do List) and note how “the audience waits on her every word” (FringeReview). 

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“The piece is clean, heartfelt, and demonstrative of a level of craft that will make it a Fringe Festival standout.” Andrew Childs, Broadway World

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Andrew Childs, Broadway World

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Meet the Artist:

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Liz Toonkel

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“Her wit, warm persona, and at times vulnerability, are enough to make us follow her wherever she goes, even when it challenges our own preconceptions about our place in the animal kingdom.”

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Erin Murray Quinlan, FringeReview

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Paintings by Caryn Azoff

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

 What to Expect:

​

 In-depth lessons on advanced art techniques

​

 Exploration of professional materials and mediums

​

 Encouragement of critical thinking and creative problem-solving

​

 A nurturing space for expression, growth, and originality

​

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

​

 Weekly attendance encouraged for consistent artistic growth

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

 What to Expect:

​

 1-hour guided art class

​

 Exploration of different mediums and textures

​

 Encouragement of imagination and self-expression

​

 A welcoming, supportive space for every child

​

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

​

 Pre-registration is required — spots fill quickly!

​

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

​

www.thegigglingpig.com/new-haven

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

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

​

 What to Expect:

​

 Guided instruction with room for independent creativity

​

 Exploration of multiple mediums and materials

​

 Lessons in color theory, composition, and artistic values

​

 A supportive environment that builds confidence and skill

​

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

​

 Weekly attendance encouraged for the best creative growth.

​

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

​

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

​

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

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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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Show up for your creative self this fall with the Saturday Drawing Club. Our theme is illustrate your life! 

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Draw upon personal stories, family recipes, and favorite places while creating and learning about sequential art, with weekly prompts and materials combined with a mix of conversation, creative time, and feedback.

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The Guilford Art Center’s annual Holiday Expo returns November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026, offering an extraordinary selection of handcrafted gifts from hundreds of local and regional artists and makers.

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For the season, the GAC Shop doubles in size, filling both the shop and the gallery space with one-of-a-kind treasures: jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, ornaments, specialty foods, and more. Each piece is handmade with care, making the gift as unique as the person receiving it.

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 New this year, the Holiday Expo will also feature a special section of work by members of the Lyme Artisans Guild , known for their exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to preserving traditional techniques. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase their beautiful, locally made creations alongside other Holiday Expo artists. The Guild’s mission closely aligns with GAC’s, making for an exciting seasonal partnership.

​

 “The Holiday Expo is a celebration of creativity and community,” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director of Guilford Art Center. “When you shop here, you’re not just finding a beautiful, handmade gift—you’re supporting local artists, investing in their livelihoods, and helping to sustain the arts in our region. Every purchase makes a difference.”

​

 Lyme Artisans Guild President Carol Stanland adds, “Handcrafts are very much about community and making connections with people in a community, making any acquisition more meaningful than it would otherwise be. We at LAG very much enjoy sharing our process as well as our products. Knowledge about process gives our products depth.”

​

 New items arrive throughout the season, so there’s always something fresh to discover. Personal shoppers are available to help with selections, and businesses can arrange custom gift packages for employees.

​

 Events:

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• November 14: Opening Reception, 5–7pm
• November 15: Egyptian Coil Chaining Demo (for wire jewelry) with Michelle Pearson
• November 22: Gel Printing on Paper Demo with Barbara Eaglesham
• December 13: Color and Pattern Matching in Fabric Design Demo with Carol Stanland

​

 Proceeds benefit the artists and fund Guilford Art Center’s educational and community programs.

​

Holiday Expo Hours:

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November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026

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Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm | Sun, 12–5pm

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  Location: Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT

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More information: www.guilfordartcenter.org | facebook.com/guilfordartcenter

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Phone: 203-453-5947

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The Guilford Art Center’s annual Holiday Expo returns November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026, offering an extraordinary selection of handcrafted gifts from hundreds of independent artists and makers. The community is invited to the free Opening Reception event on Friday, Nov 14 from 5-7pm.

​

For the season, the GAC Shop doubles in size, filling both the shop and the gallery space with one-of-a-kind treasures: jewelry, home goods, clothing, accessories, ornaments, specialty foods, and more. Each piece is handmade with care, making the gift as unique as the person receiving it.

​

New this year, the Holiday Expo will also feature a special section of work by members of the Lyme Artisans Guild , known for their exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to preserving traditional techniques. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase their beautiful, locally made creations alongside other Holiday Expo artists. The Guild’s mission closely aligns with GAC’s, making for an exciting seasonal partnership.

​

​

“The Holiday Expo is a celebration of creativity and community,” says Maureen Belden, Executive Director of Guilford Art Center. “When you shop here, you’re not just finding a beautiful, handmade gift—you’re supporting local artists, investing in their livelihoods, and helping to sustain the arts in our region. Every purchase makes a difference.”

​

​

Lyme Artisans Guild President Carol Stanland adds, “Handcrafts are very much about community and making connections with people in a community, making any acquisition more meaningful than it would otherwise be. We at LAG very much enjoy sharing our process as well as our products. Knowledge about process gives our products depth.”

​

​

New items arrive throughout the season, so there’s always something fresh to discover. Personal shoppers are available to help with selections, and businesses can arrange custom gift packages for employees.

​

Events:

​

• November 14: Opening Reception, 5–7pm
• November 15: Egyptian Coil Chaining Demo (for wire jewelry) with Michelle Pearson
• November 22: Gel Printing on Paper Demo with Barbara Eaglesham
• December 13: Color and Pattern Matching in Fabric Design Demo with Carol Stanland

​

Proceeds benefit the artists and fund Guilford Art Center’s educational and community programs.

​

Holiday Expo Hours:

​

November 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026

​

Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm | Sun, 12–5pm

​

Location: Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT

​

More information: www.guilfordartcenter.org | facebook.com/guilfordartcenter

​

Phone: 203-453-5947

​

​

 The Future Is Now!

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The Intergalactic Beets Project is coming to Milford, CT! Join us at the MAC Firehouse Gallery at 81 Naugatuck Ave for our latest pop-up art and music exhibition, Intergalactic Beets Records: a fictional record store with authentic music from distant galaxies.

​

Join us from November 14th to November 16th from 10 AM to 6 PM to tour the exhibition and meet the artist, Joey Rodriguez, behind the project.

​

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Welcome to the world of the Intergalactic Beets Project, a fictional intergalactic record label preserving the Universe’s tastiest music on vinyl from the evil clutches of a rhythm-hating overlord. Started in 2021, our Collection now spans nearly 300 songs from over 175 unique, alien artists, in dozens of genres, including electronic, hip-hop, rock, pop, blues, and more.

​

We are happy to share every single album and beat in our Collection with the Milford community for viewing and listening! Select albums and EPs are available on vinyl and cassette for extended listening, and art prints, t-shirts, and more are available for purchase to show your support.

​

Intergalactic Beets Records will give Audionauts the opportunity to learn about the history of the IBP, listen to every song in our discography, and take home a piece of the universe.

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New to the Intergalactic Beets Project? Tap the link below to learn more about our story, music, and art!

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We love our fellow Audionauts! If you plan on joining us live in Milford, please register using the link below to receive some free swag during the weekend of November 14th to 16th.

​

intergalacticbeetsproject.com/exhibitions 

​

 The Future Is Now!

​

The Intergalactic Beets Project is coming to Milford, CT! Join us at the MAC Firehouse Gallery at 81 Naugatuck Ave for our latest pop-up art and music exhibition, Intergalactic Beets Records: a fictional record store with authentic music from distant galaxies.

​

Join us from November 14th to November 16th from 10 AM to 6 PM to tour the exhibition and meet the artist, Joey Rodriguez, behind the project.

​

[intergalacticbeetsproject.com/exhibitions](https://l.facebook.com/l.php? tn =q&c%5B0%5D=AT3sildi5pLBG-ZsTUJCwpQkyN-jJo1sh5G01iEGoqTSSApK1B-KQfElyuh3j46BQF3Z2n2ZbBJ1-Ful0lwZfdgComak4IjWNtFjGVq-jXqAsptpjoULLaE2wOrQOPfKCSBeeu3foq90k1k59zBGx2T0oZkYBXJlJM&h=AT1Ueko4f7yGzBjtaM6wh8eJWw1ufQ-9UO6Ggag6u6ZTnrRXPqSmYT6nBLOURUCggxIIHnYYSpNnfhdcqrqLCwntqgX4EJBSaq4OoNLLJJYrV0bRlDKQiL-EnQ3uTy2WhdzNpXcAtM2rX&u=http%3A%2F%2Fintergalacticbeetsproject.com%2Fexhibitions%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVHJlM0llNG8ydVRjRnlMMQEeDWhS0rnMaqG79kOokOlMGZcJjzRCN6hgneRSm3qn3LtYaQso3e52RuT-MUaemm9IkEHV751EUkuOuEgSJQ)

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​

Welcome to the world of the Intergalactic Beets Project, a fictional intergalactic record label preserving the Universe’s tastiest music on vinyl from the evil clutches of a rhythm-hating overlord. Started in 2021, our Collection now spans nearly 300 songs from over 175 unique, alien artists, in dozens of genres, including electronic, hip-hop, rock, pop, blues, and more.

​

We are happy to share every single album and beat in our Collection with the Milford community for viewing and listening! Select albums and EPs are available on vinyl and cassette for extended listening, and art prints, t-shirts, and more are available for purchase to show your support.

​

Intergalactic Beets Records will give Audionauts the opportunity to learn about the history of the IBP, listen to every song in our discography, and take home a piece of the universe.

​

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​

New to the Intergalactic Beets Project? Tap the link below to learn more about our story, music, and art!

​

[intergalacticbeetsproject.com/thestorysofar](https://l.facebook.com/l.php? tn =q&c%5B0%5D=AT3sildi5pLBG-ZsTUJCwpQkyN-jJo1sh5G01iEGoqTSSApK1B-KQfElyuh3j46BQF3Z2n2ZbBJ1-Ful0lwZfdgComak4IjWNtFjGVq-jXqAsptpjoULLaE2wOrQOPfKCSBeeu3foq90k1k59zBGx2T0oZkYBXJlJM&h=AT0pbvqKNhYj1DIrgTBZO9AlN94eaTjFtvJPcuW30ZGLnbrMiCFUGIuDiPX2uNRzYZytmliMZ7Rz953LcqIvre75iR8C6kuA-bR-uj0-cruVitX4M02Hf8gCguihLBV0iQ2ZViYN93yRB&u=http%3A%2F%2Fintergalacticbeetsproject.com%2Fthestorysofar%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExVHJlM0llNG8ydVRjRnlMMQEeYmpVcDx2t62YyeGzfuwh1fVhZYujFQxOilZ8or5Y0KikTS72Dq51q6cUMaemFHhJvm-oxoAPLkgv7ejZiQ)

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We love our fellow Audionauts! If you plan on joining us live in Milford, please register using the link below to receive some free swag during the weekend of November 14th to 16th.

​

intergalacticbeetsproject.com/exhibitions 

​

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Early learners and their families, start your weekends at the YCBA with stories that bring our exhibitions to life with imagination, wonder, and fun. 

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This engaging 30-minute story time in our galleries features books that highlight themes and ideas in In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art.

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This program will be offered in both English and Spanish. 

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

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

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

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

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About the exhibition: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exhibit Hours:

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

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

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

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

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 EVER / AFTER

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Marion Belanger and Martha Willette Lewis (Collaborators)

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October 30 - December 8, 2025

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Located in The Workshop Gallery, Building 3.

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Opening Reception on Thursday, October 30th from 4-7PM

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

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 Ever/After is a collaborative multimedia art project that consists of photographs by Marion Belanger and ink paintings and collage by Martha Willette Lewis. This visual dialogue grew from their shared state of unease and concern regarding the climate/environmental crisis. Belanger makes photographs in the field and prints them on lightweight but durable rice paper that Lewis then soaks, stains, tears and paints upon. The added stress upon the photographic image (some which have already been altered by double exposure and intentional abstraction) symbolically references the damages and disturbances such as extreme storms, forest fires and extinctions that are now so evident in daily life. Manipulated, gilded, stained and torn, the works become artifacts bearing the impact of human touch, just as the land itself does. Fragile and beautiful, Ever/After is a visual lament for the seepages, shifts, losses, extinctions, and extractions made by humankind.  

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Belanger and Lewis have been collaborating since 2016. They created the permanent installation Insects & Plants: Excavating the Archive at the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station in New Haven. The Underneath, an immersive multi-media installation was commissioned by Artspace in 2016. Ever/ After is an ongoing series regarding the threatened environment, and Strange and Beautiful Sound is recent work centered on the coastline of Long Island Sound. 

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Elmseed Consulting, Yale’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting New Haven businesses, is now hosting free drop-in Office Hours at the New Haven Free Public Library! Visitors will be able to stop by The Exchange at the NHFPL during Office Hours every Saturday for one-on-one research support on strategy, marketing, funding, and more!

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

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

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About the exhibition: 

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

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

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

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

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

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Make a journal, sketchbook, or notebook encased in a flexible Kraft-Tex cover that looks and behaves like leather. In this hands-on workshop you’ll sew refillable page inserts, design a cover with pockets and a closure of your choice, and leave with a finished refillable notebook prototype you can reuse and customize.

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What to Expect

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Expect demonstrations and guided work time: you’ll fold and hand-sew signatures (page inserts), plan and assemble a Kraft-Tex cover, add optional pockets, and attach your chosen closure. The instructor will offer step-by-step support so you can complete a working refillable notebook during the session.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• How to hand-sew signatures (page inserts) using standard paper

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• Planning and constructing a Kraft-Tex cover that mimics leather

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• Adding pockets and designing a closure system (elastic, strap, snap, etc.)

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• Basic finishing techniques for a durable, refillable notebook

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What’s Provided

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• Needles, thread, closure materials, elastic, and other hardware (provided/loaned by instructor)

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• Instructor-supplied Kraft-Tex in two colors (instructor will submit receipts)

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• Instructional templates and guidance throughout the workshop

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Consumables you should bring:

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• A ream of copy paper (for signatures)

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• Any colored paper you’d like to include (use what you have on hand)

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Who Should Attend

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Open to makers of all levels. This is a beginning-friendly class that also suits more experienced crafters who want to learn or refine hand-sewn bookbinding and Kraft-Tex cover techniques. Participants ages 13–18 are welcome with parental/guardian supervision.

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Prerequisites / Safety Information

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No prior experience required. Bring ideas for how you’ll use the notebook and a phone or camera to take process photos. Please wear comfortable clothes suitable for crafting.

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Instructor : Jane Copes

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Workshop Ticket Fee : 

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Standard Ticket: $75.00

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MakeHaven Members: $65.00

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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=653&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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In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to turn everyday vegetables into flavorful fermented foods like pickles, sauerkraut, and hot sauce. Using simple techniques and natural ingredients, you’ll discover how to safely preserve produce and create delicious, probiotic-rich recipes to enjoy year-round.

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What to Expect

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Expect an interactive class that combines demonstration with plenty of hands-on time. The instructor will walk through each step of the fermentation process before participants start their own batch to take home. Please bring your own vegetables or produce of choice to use during the workshop. All other materials and equipment—including jars and airlocks—will be provided.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Understanding the basics of lacto-fermentation
• Food safety practices for home fermentation
• Techniques for preparing vegetables and creating brines
• How to monitor and maintain ferments at home

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What’s Provided

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• Mason jar and airlock for home fermenting
• Salt and all shared materials needed for your first ferment
• Simple recipes and guidance for future projects

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Vegetables Not Provided. Please bring your own. 

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Who Should Attend

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This workshop is perfect for beginners and home cooks interested in preserving food naturally. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a love for flavor.

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Prerequisites/Safety Information

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No prerequisites. All are welcome. Please wear clothes that can get a little messy, and bring your own vegetables or produce to ferment.

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Instructor: Matt McGuirk

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Workshop Ticket Fee:

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Standard Ticket: 43.00

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MakeHaven Members: $36.00

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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=657&reset=1&reset=1

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

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

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Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitors Service Desk

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Join a volunteer museum educator to explore one of the most original and enigmatic figures in British art. William Blake: Burning Bright features the YCBA’s extraordinary Blake holdings, including his illuminated books, watercolors, and hand-colored prints. Discover how Blake fused image and text to express radical ideas about religion, politics, and the human spirit during a time of global upheaval.

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

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Writer and educator Kelly Foster Lundquist will bless the bookspace with a reading and talk about her debut memoir,Beard . Kelly will be in conversation with Samuel Ernest , local author ofCoarse Work. All are welcome; hope to see you here...

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More about the book:

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Kelly Foster Lundquist was nineteen when she met Devin at church camp in the late ’90s. Immediately inseparable, the two bonded over bootleg Tori Amos recordings and a sense of disconnection from the spiritual fervor of their fellow camp counselors. Devin was classically handsome and Kelly on the plain side of pretty, but they matched. Their twinned search for God, acceptance, and love would profoundly shape the rest of their lives.

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In this striking debut memoir, Lundquist revisits her relationship with Devin twenty years after their divorce, as she investigates the “beard” trope in literature, culture, and her own romantic life. The straight woman who unwittingly marries a gay man is either a laughingstock or a fool—or both—in the popular imagination. And yet reality—much like desire—is more wild. Reality is midnight pad Thai, tenderness in Ralph Lauren sheets, ritual visits to Blockbuster, and beginning a PhD in queer theory while your husband secretly struggles to reconcile his double life.

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A tour de force of empathy and vivid prose, Beard reckons honestly with the harm done to both husband and wife by churches that required rigid performances of gender and sexuality. In contrast, Lundquist learns to let go of brittle certainties as she embraces what her first marriage taught her about risk and redemption.

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More about Kelly:

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Kelly Foster Lundquist teaches writing at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A 2013 Milton postgraduate fellow at Image Journal and Kenyon Review writers’ alum, her work has appeared in Last Syllable Lit, Whale Road Review, and The Academy Stories among other places. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University and an MA in English from Mississippi College, and remains a PhD dropout. Lundquist lives in a little red house by the Mississippi River with her spouse and daughter.

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More about Samuel in his own words:

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I am a writer and a doctoral candidate in theology in Yale’s Religious Studies department. Across my academic and personal writing, I weave together Christian theology, gay sexuality, and spirituality. I am an assistant editor at the Yale Review. I am starting a small press called Homodoxy for gay/queer literature and theology, new and old.

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You can learn more about the press here and follow the press’s Substack, The Rearview, for monthly views, interviews, and reviews, here.

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Hermann Hesse’s iconic novel Siddhartha has inspired a new oratorio, Siddhartha, She, composed by Grammy Award-winning composer and Yale faculty  Christopher Theofanidis  with libretto by acclaimed poet  Melissa Studdard. The oratorio will make its East Coast premiere in a performance by the  Yale Choral Artists ,  Yale Glee Club ,  Yale Philharmonia , and faculty and student soloists, under the direction of  Jeffrey Douma  and director  Anne Patterson  (Yale College). The Schwarzman Center will host a pre-concert talk featuring Douma, Theofanidis, and Studdard in conversation with Yale Religious Studies professor  Dr. Sonam Kachru. 

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Meet the Artists:

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Christopher Theofanidis

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Melissa Studdard

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Jeffrey Douma

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Fresh off the release of Magic Lover—Netflix’s first-ever magic comedy special— Justin Willman  is hitting the road with an all-new tour:  One for the Ages.

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Willman is best known as the star and creator of Netflix’s Magic for Humans and Magic Prank Show, where his signature mix of mind-blowing magic and relatable humor has made him a streaming favorite, a viral hit (1 billion views and counting), and a fan favorite for families, comedy lovers and skeptics alike.

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One for the Ages  is Justin’s biggest tour to date, featuring brand-new material and more. It’s an interactive, laugh-filled, sleight-of-mind experience that’s smart, silly, and astonishing. And yes—it’s the kind of show you can bring your kids, your date, or your dad to. All ages. All generations. All-new.

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This is One for the Ages.

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