This Week's Upcoming New Haven Area Events

New Haven CT

23 August, 2021

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NEW HAVEN, CT — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from New Haven. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and around New Haven: Twitch Stream: New YA Releases - Hagaman Memorial Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Hagaman Memorial Library What: Event listing from Hagaman Memorial Library: Monday, August 23 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PMVisit our Twitch channel on Monday, August 23rd as our Teen Librarian, Miss Emily, streams a game and discusses new additions to the YA book collection! Learn More Orientation Session New and 10th Grade When: Monday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: New Haven Academy What: Event listing from New Haven Academy: Monday and August 23 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMIn Person NHA Library Learn More Hooked on Llamas! - Mitchell Branch Library When: Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Mitchell Branch Library What: Event listing from Mitchell Branch Library: Monday and August 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMA llama in the library?! Kids of all ages are welcome to meet the llama and learn some amazing llama facts! Learn More Civil Service - Town of East Haven When: Monday, August 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Town of East Haven What: Event listing from Town of East Haven: Monday, August 23 at 7:00 PMFor more information visit: https://www.townofeasthavenct.org/home/events/72346 Learn More Orientation Session New Students and 10th Grade When: Tuesday, August 24th at 8:30 a.m. Where: New Haven Academy What: Event listing from New Haven Academy: Tuesday, August 24 at 8:30 AMIN Person NHA Library Learn More K-8 Virtual Orientation VIA Zoom - New Families ONLY When: Tuesday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Beecher School What: Event listing from Beecher School: Tuesday, August 24 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More K-8 In-Person Orientation - New Families ONLY When: Tuesday, August 24th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Beecher School What: Event listing from Beecher School: Tuesday, August 24 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Learn More Summer STEAM! - New Haven Free Public Library When: Tuesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. Where: New Haven Free Public Library What: Event listing from New Haven Free Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMJoin Ms. Jennifer for monthly virtual, interactive STEAM programs! This month weâ��ll test explosions with soda and Mentos.https://zoom.us/j/94922642456 Learn More Wonderful Books and Where to Find them When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where: New Haven Free Public Library What: Event listing from New Haven Free Public Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PMA book club for families focusing on important social topics! Learn More Unsung heroes : The Music of Jazz in New Haven Screening When: Tuesday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Courtland S. Wilson Branch Library What: Event listing from Courtland S. Wilson Branch Library: Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMA film screening of the 2001 documentary "Unsung heroes : The Music of Jazz in New Haven" part of the Bi-Monthly Wilson Film Screenings Series. Learn More Urban Renewal Agency - Town of East Haven When: Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Town of East Haven What: Event listing from Town of East Haven: Tuesday, August 24 at 7:00 PMFor more information visit: https://www.townofeasthavenct.org/home/events/69086 Learn More In Person Orientation: 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM When: Wednesday, August 25th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Benjamin Jepson Magnet School What: Event listing from Benjamin Jepson Magnet School: Wednesday, August 25 (all day) Learn More Wine Speed Dating at Olives and Oil New Haven When: Wednesday, August 25th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 124 Temple St What: Join Olives and Oil New Haven for this speed date-style wine tasting event! Get to know a selection of 18 wines from vintners around the world! Every ticket includes the wine tasting and an appetizer for the table and can be purchased at Olives and Oil New Haven of The Wine Th... Learn More Volunteers age 50+ needed to help young children become better readers - from your home! When: Wednesday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Zoom What: Help young struggling readers from the comfort of your home. Volunteers age 50+ needed! Join Experience Corps and work with children via Zoom to help build their reading skills. Two afternoons weekly. No experience needed; we provide everything you need: training, tutoring pro... Learn More Casual and Fun Yoga at the Library! This Class is Free but limited-Please register! When: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Hagaman Memorial Library What: Event listing from Hagaman Memorial Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM Wednesday Evenings (free): 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.  Learn a number of basic yoga postures and positions. This class, taught by a 500+ hour certified yoga instructor, is for everyone, and... Learn More Evening Light Program- A Zoom Presentation on The Development and use of Strategic Bombers When: Wednesday, August 25th at 6:15 p.m. Where: Hagaman Memorial Library What: Event listing from Hagaman Memorial Library: Wednesday, August 25 from 6:15 PM to 7:00 PMEveryone interested in military history is welcome! You may get more information about the Veteran's Discussion Group by emailing Fawn Gillespie at [email protected] Learn More Virtual Orientation 11 & 12th grade - New Haven Academy When: Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: New Haven Academy What: Event listing from New Haven Academy: Wednesday, August 25 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLink to be sent Learn More Pre-K A-L In-Person Orientation at 10:00 When: Thursday, August 26th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Beecher School What: Event listing from Beecher School: Thursday, August 26 (all day) Learn More Virtual Orientation: 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM When: Thursday, August 26th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Benjamin Jepson Magnet School What: Event listing from Benjamin Jepson Magnet School: Thursday, August 26 (all day) Learn More Thursday Afternoon Film: "Wonder Woman: 1984" (2020) Starring Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig When: Thursday, August 26th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Hagaman Memorial Library What: Event listing from Hagaman Memorial Library: Thursday, August 26 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PMJoin us on Thursday, August 26 at 2:00 p.m. for a showing of the film Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) (Rated PG-13) starring Chris Pine and Kristen Wiig.  Diana Prince lives quietly among mortals... Learn More Elm City Writers - Courtland S. Wilson Branch Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Courtland S. Wilson Branch Library What: Event listing from Courtland S. Wilson Branch Library: Thursday, August 26 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PMEmail [email protected] for details Learn More Markets in the Park - Hamden Farmers Market ft. Gypsy Rose When: Thursday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Hamden Arts and Culture What: Event listing from Hamden Arts and Culture: Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMFREE PAPER SHREDDING TODAY Spend the evening with us at the Hamden Farmers Market. The goal of the Market is to stimulate Hamden's small-business economy by connecting fresh, quality loca... Learn More Folk At The Edge Presents Pokey LaFarge | Goodnight Moonshine When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Edgewood Park What: Taking place in New Haven's Edgewood Park, Folk At the Edge, sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment, features a wide array of artists representing a broad spectrum of folk music. Held on August 26, Folk at the Edge will spotlight two acts whose excellence in soulful songwritin... Learn More Virtual Orientation 11th & 12th grade When: Thursday, August 26th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from New Haven Academy: Thursday, August 26 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMLink to be sent Learn More Sing With Us! Audition to join New Haven Chorale When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Unitarian Society of New Haven What: As pandemic restrictions are eased, we anticipate transitioning from an all-virtual group to a mostly in-person or hybrid group this fall! As such, we're planning to hold normal, in-person auditions at The Unitarian Society of New Haven (located in Hamden) on Thursday, August ... Learn More Coding Challenge - New Haven Free Public Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. Where: New Haven Free Public Library What: Event listing from New Haven Free Public Library: Thursday, August 26 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMJoin full-stack developer Page Swanson to learn problem solving through programming. Learn More Platform to Employment information session When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Fair Haven Branch Library What: Event listing from Fair Haven Branch Library: Thursday, August 26 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMP2E is a preparatory program for job seekers which includes skills assessments, career readiness workshops, employee assistance programs and more. Learn More JMMS 6th Grade Orientation - Joseph Melillo Middle School When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Joseph Melillo Middle School What: Event listing from Joseph Melillo Middle School: Thursday, August 26 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More JMMS New Student Orientation - Hagaman Memorial Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 6:45 p.m. Where: Hagaman Memorial Library What: Event listing from Hagaman Memorial Library: Thursday, August 26 from 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More August Joint Book Chat - New Haven Free Public Library When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: New Haven Free Public Library What: Event listing from New Haven Free Public Library: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin New Haven Free Public Library and Prospect Public Library patrons as we discuss bildungsroman novels. Learn More Old Cemetery Board - Town of East Haven When: Thursday, August 26th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Town of East Haven What: Event listing from Town of East Haven: Thursday, August 26 at 7:30 PMFor more information visit: https://www.townofeasthavenct.org/home/events/68781 Learn More Staff PD - Joseph Melillo Middle School When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Joseph Melillo Middle School What: Event listing from Joseph Melillo Middle School: Friday, August 27 (all day) Learn More Pre-K M-Z In-Person Orientation at 10:00 When: Friday, August 27th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Beecher School What: Event listing from Beecher School: Friday, August 27 (all day) Learn More Autism lighting the way 4th Annual Awareness Walk When: Friday, August 27th at 3:00 p.m. What: Autism lighting the way 4th Annual Awareness Walk  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1... Learn More Teen Advisory Group - Hagaman Memorial Library When: Friday, August 27th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Hagaman Memorial Library What: Event listing from Hagaman Memorial Library: Friday, August 27 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Help us make the library a better place for yourself and all teens! Discuss new library programs, vote on new books to add to our teen collection, and more! Open to all Middle and High Schoo... Learn More Hamden Free Summer Concert Series ft. Sean Nelson's New London Big Band When: Friday, August 27th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hamden Arts and Culture What: Event listing from Hamden Arts and Culture: Friday, August 27 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PMThe final act in the series stars Connecticut favorite, Sean Nelson's New London Big Band on Friday, August 27th. Led by trombonist and composer Sean Nelson, the New London Big Band is a 17-pi... Learn More Featured Event: The "ART maniFESTation" : Largest Group ART Show in Connecticut When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 23 Isaacs St What: "ART maniFESTation" DATE: Saturday August 28th (RAIN DATE: Sunday, AUG 29th) LOCATION: Isaac Square, Norwalk CT. [ART Park] PARKING: Yankee Doodle Garage (10 Burnell Blvd Norwalk, CT 06854) ... FOLLOW US @ART_maniFESTation.CT Festival Hub "ART maniFEStation" DONATE &... Learn More Featured Event: The "ART maniFESTation" : Largest Group ART Show in Connecticut (MAD Creatives) Featured Event: Youth Fall Bowling Registration When: Saturday, August 28th at 2:00 p.m. Where: 525 Main St What: Fall youth bowling program for kids ages five through 18 registration dates are August 28 and September 4 from 2 PM to 4 PM. All abilities are welcome lots of fun throughout the fall and winter season Learn More Featured Event: Youth Fall Bowling Registration (David Malaro) Catch the Biggest Bluefish this weekend and win $25,000! When: Saturday, August 28th at 12:01 a.m. What: This Saturday, August 28th, The Spector Eye Care WICC 600 Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will kick off at 12:01am throughout Long Island Sound. The Tournament offers anglers up to $40,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd plac... Learn More CAANH's Farmer's Market & Vaccination Celebration When: Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 419 Whalley Ave What: Let's come together and celebrate a more equitable future.  A food truck, Snow Cones, Cotton Candy, Popcorn.. and More including:  • Workshop for Economic Development: Understanding the new laws around getting your employees vaccinated• Michael Mills and Rhythms from the Hea... Learn More CAANH's Farmer's Market & Vaccination Clinic When: Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 419 Whalley Ave What: On Saturday, CAANH is hosting a Farmer's Market here @ 419 Whalley Avenue, NH August 28th! 10 AM to 3 PM. Free & Open to the Public! Let's come together and celebrate a more equitable future. FREE Vaccinations provided by @GriffinHospital @URUTheRightToBe @CTDPH Voucher... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the New Haven Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.