Kasey Cortez is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of music, theatre, photography, design, fashion, and installation art. Her creative work is driven by a curiosity about collective culture, the subtleties of human behavior, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life. With nearly a decade of experience as a yoga teacher, Kasey brings mindfulness and intention into every project. Most recently, DJing has become her favorite way to connect, express, and move through the world.

Complete your Juneteenth holiday weekend with a night of mesmerizing music featuring violin sensations, Sons of Mystro, and youth collaborations. Mentored by Black Violin, Sons of Mystro is a musical duo that plays over ten popular music genres. They use their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs, and their creations, accompanied by a DJ & a drummer. They are winners of the Emerging Artist Under 21 Years Old award at IRAWMA (International Reggae and World Music Awards). Curated by Artsucation, Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven, and the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transform realistic drawings into fantastical scenes and create something extraordinary!

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

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

Join us every Monday for Music Bingo at Dockside Brewery!!! The most fun you’ve had on a Monday in a long time!🎶 7PM start! See you there🍻

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transform realistic drawings into fantastical scenes and create something extraordinary!

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

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Mireya Ramos' concert Guerrera ( "Warrior") is a vibrant celebration of cultural fusion and musical empowerment, serving as an homage to the women who have inspired her. Backed by a live band, Ramos, a Latin Grammy-winning vocalist and violinist, blends mariachi, salsa, and jazz with genres like country and R&B. Her performances reflect her Dominican and Mexican heritage, while honoring the strength of women in music.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first collegiate 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. Offered in conjunction with the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund. 

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

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

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

Transform realistic drawings into fantastical scenes and create something extraordinary!

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

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

The 2025 Twilight Concert Series at the historic Pardee-Morris House will kick off with a special blend of urban folk, country and blues by the Porch Party Mamas on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., (rain date, Thursday, June 26, 2025). Grounds open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m. 

For weather updates visit http://newhavenmuseum.org or @newhavenmuseum on FB/IG.

The Pardee-Morris House will be open to visitors for tours till 8 p.m. The public is invited to bring blankets and chairs and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Parking is available on Lighthouse Road. 

New Haven Museum thanks community partners WSHU 91.1 FM and The Howard Gilman Foundation for supporting the 2025 summer season. 

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." —Victor Hugo

Sometimes there is nothing more refreshing than a nice – deep - belly laugh. A laugh that makes your side hurt, your eyes water and your breath hard to catch. A laugh so powerful that - at least for a moment - you forget all about your troubles.

In a world with so much uncertainty, we invite you to bring your troubles and hear stories that make you say, “That’s Funny!” Our tellers will delight you with stories of joy and sadness, success and failures, agreements and conflicts. And all of them are stories that will make you laugh. Come join us as we laugh our troubles away.

Our featured teller is Jamie Brickhouse.

"Laughter is an instant vacation." —Milton Berle

Join us at Old Heidelberg Bar inside Graduate by Hilton New Haven every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for Big Boy Trivia! Get your game faces on and be ready to compete!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Ave, Floor 2, Hamden, CT

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

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

Transform realistic drawings into fantastical scenes and create something extraordinary!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Come on down and play some mario kart (and maybe even win a $35 gift card)! The mario kart races are free to play! We accept sign-ups for race slots on a first come, first serve basis. Sign up is required and we can take a maximum of 4 players per round.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE CARBONIZATTO STORY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transform realistic drawings into fantastical scenes and create something extraordinary!

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

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

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

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. 

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

For more information, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/docent-tour-collection-highlight-30

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

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

Seny Tatchol is a master drummer, dancer, and cultural educator from Guinea, West Africa. Rooted in the rich musical traditions of the Manding culture, Seny has spent his life studying, performing, and teaching West African drumming and dance. With a deep understanding of rhythm and an infectious love for sharing his craft, he brings both technical expertise and cultural authenticity to every class and performance. Whether he's leading a drum circle or performing on stage, Seny Tatchol Camara creates powerful connections through music, movement, and community.

 Parents' Night Out! 

Friday, June 27th | 6–8 PM

 Drop-off Event | Kids Only

 Just $30 per child

School’s out and you deserve a break! 

Drop the kids off at The Giggling Pig New Haven for 2 full hours of fun while you take some much-needed time for YOU.

 Craft time

 Custom slime-making

 Pizza dinner included!

They’ll have a blast. You’ll get a breather.

Everyone wins.

 Dress for a mess — creativity gets a little wild!

 Space is limited. Book now!

https://www.thegigglingpig.com/events-new-haven

#ParentsNightOut #GigglingPigNewHaven #DropOffFun #KidApproved #ParentApproved

Sol and The Tribu is a group of Cuban musicians who blend traditional Caribbean music and modern technology with a Miami twist. As ambassadors of the New Miami Sound, they pride themselves on what makes Miami “The Magic City,” with its blend of Caribbean influences and American swamp funk.

Sol and The Tribu — “tribu” means tribe — has seven members, but more than 20 musicians and creatives form the Tribu Collective. Together, they curate and produce original material that represents the 305 and its cultural diversity.

The band is led by Sol Ruiz, a Grammy-nominated international recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. Hailing from Miami, Ruiz sings and writes in her native tongue, Spanglish, and has toured in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. Ruiz was a featured performer in an indie opera developed and produced by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Beth Morrison Projects.

The band’s most recent EP, Positive Vibration Nation, released in fall 2020, was created during the coronavirus pandemic. Conceptually, it encourages positive thinking and is an uplifting portrait of the band in times of uncertainty. Sol and The Tribu was a recipient of the Arsht Center’s Heart of Art commissioning award for their “Corona Conga Online” video in 2020.

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

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

THE CARBONIZATTO STORY

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

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

America’s largest interactive comedy murder dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Happens on the following Dates:

Apr 5, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

Apr 12, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

Apr 26, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

May 10, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

May 17, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

Jun 21, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

Jun 28, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

🎨 Unlock Your Child’s Creativity at The Giggling Pig! 🖌️

Looking for the perfect art class for your child? The Giggling Pig offers engaging, age-appropriate programs designed to nurture creativity, build skills, and encourage self-expression in a fun and supportive environment!

✨ Beginner Class (Ages 4-6) – 1 Hour

Introduce your little artist to the fundamentals of art! Through guided instruction, kids explore blending, composition, and different techniques while having fun and developing their unique style.

🎭 Intermediate Class (Ages 7-9) – 1.5 Hours

A deeper dive into creativity! Students work more independently, experimenting with clay, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and more. They’ll learn composition, values, and color theory while creating detailed artwork.

📅 Classes held weekly—pre-registration required! Weekly attendance is encouraged but not required.

💰 Class packs available for savings opportunities!

Join us at The Giggling Pig, where imagination comes to life! 🌟

📍 Reserve your child’s spot today!

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. 

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

For more information, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/docent-tour-collection-highlight-15

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Ave, Hamden CT

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

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

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

THE CARBONIZATTO STORY

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

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

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

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

For more information, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/docent-tour-j-m-w-turner-romance-and-reality-28

Join us for an unforgettable multi-cultural celebration at the New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival, where the vibrant tastes, sounds, and culture of the Caribbean come alive! Experience a delightful array of Caribbean food trucks while browsing stunning island apparel, jewelry, crafts, and more. Enjoy the colorful representations of various Caribbean nations, and live performances that showcase the heart and soul of Caribbean music and dance. The festival begins at 2PM on the New Haven Green, followed by a 6PM concert filled with energy, excitement, and Caribbean spirit!

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

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

THE CARBONIZATTO STORY

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

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

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

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

For more information, please visit: https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/docent-tour-tracey-emin-i-loved-you-until-morning-30

Join our volunteer museum educators for an in-depth tour of the museum’s iconic building, designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974). 

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

For more information, please visit:

Explore the world of art and textures in exciting ways.

Students will use fun materials like clay, sand, colorful yarn, cozy fabric, and feathers to create unique “paintings.”  In addition, they will make their own play dough, build wooden creations, and swirl colors to make marbled paper.

Through play and creativity, our youngest students will learn about textures, shapes, and how to design on flat surfaces.

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

Digital Botany is a creative adventure where art meets nature! Use Procreate to bring plants, flowers, fruits, and more to life with stunning digital illustrations.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to level up your skills, learn how to blend colors, shade, and add texture to create realistic, vibrant botanical art. It’s a hands-on, nature-filled journey that’s perfect for anyone excited to mix art with the beauty of the natural world!

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

🍻Happy Hour Alert! 🚨 Join us at Dockside Brewery, Mon-Fri 3-6PM at the bar for deals that will make your wallet smile! 💸

Get ready to design and create your own amazing structures—think cozy huts, towering skyscrapers, wacky bridges, and more!

Travel through time as you discover cool designs from ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, then bring your own ideas to life.

Build, draw, paint, and create with all kinds of materials: wood, clay, paper, boxes, tubes, nature treasures, and recyclables.

Get ready for a mixed-media adventure packed with drawing, painting, collaging, and loads of fun!

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to sketch the architectural details of the space.

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

Join us every Monday for Music Bingo at Dockside Brewery!!! The most fun you’ve had on a Monday in a long time!🎶 7PM start! See you there🍻

Digital Botany is a creative adventure where art meets nature! Use Procreate to bring plants, flowers, fruits, and more to life with stunning digital illustrations.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to level up your skills, learn how to blend colors, shade, and add texture to create realistic, vibrant botanical art. It’s a hands-on, nature-filled journey that’s perfect for anyone excited to mix art with the beauty of the natural world!

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

Explore the world of art and textures in exciting ways.

Students will use fun materials like clay, sand, colorful yarn, cozy fabric, and feathers to create unique “paintings.”  In addition, they will make their own play dough, build wooden creations, and swirl colors to make marbled paper.

Through play and creativity, our youngest students will learn about textures, shapes, and how to design on flat surfaces.

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

Mark your calendars! We're kicking off something sweet! 🍪

🎉 Introducing Cookie39's Free Cookie of the Month 🎉

The first 39 people to visit Cookie39 on the 1st day of each month in 2025 will receive a FREE Cookie of the Month. Doors open daily at 11am sharp. First come, first served.

Monthly flavors to be announced on Instagram @cookiethirtynine.

Made from scratch daily, baked fresh, and served warm. Tell all of your cookie-loving friends, spread the word, and don’t miss out! 🍪✨

Get ready to design and create your own amazing structures—think cozy huts, towering skyscrapers, wacky bridges, and more!

Travel through time as you discover cool designs from ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, then bring your own ideas to life.

Build, draw, paint, and create with all kinds of materials: wood, clay, paper, boxes, tubes, nature treasures, and recyclables.

Get ready for a mixed-media adventure packed with drawing, painting, collaging, and loads of fun!

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to sketch the architectural details of the space.

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Digital Botany is a creative adventure where art meets nature! Use Procreate to bring plants, flowers, fruits, and more to life with stunning digital illustrations.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to level up your skills, learn how to blend colors, shade, and add texture to create realistic, vibrant botanical art. It’s a hands-on, nature-filled journey that’s perfect for anyone excited to mix art with the beauty of the natural world!

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

Explore the world of art and textures in exciting ways.

Students will use fun materials like clay, sand, colorful yarn, cozy fabric, and feathers to create unique “paintings.”  In addition, they will make their own play dough, build wooden creations, and swirl colors to make marbled paper.

Through play and creativity, our youngest students will learn about textures, shapes, and how to design on flat surfaces.

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

Get ready to design and create your own amazing structures—think cozy huts, towering skyscrapers, wacky bridges, and more!

Travel through time as you discover cool designs from ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, then bring your own ideas to life.

Build, draw, paint, and create with all kinds of materials: wood, clay, paper, boxes, tubes, nature treasures, and recyclables.

Get ready for a mixed-media adventure packed with drawing, painting, collaging, and loads of fun!

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to sketch the architectural details of the space.

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

Join us at Old Heidelberg Bar inside Graduate by Hilton New Haven every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for Big Boy Trivia! Get your game faces on and be ready to compete!

Digital Botany is a creative adventure where art meets nature! Use Procreate to bring plants, flowers, fruits, and more to life with stunning digital illustrations.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to level up your skills, learn how to blend colors, shade, and add texture to create realistic, vibrant botanical art. It’s a hands-on, nature-filled journey that’s perfect for anyone excited to mix art with the beauty of the natural world!

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

Explore the world of art and textures in exciting ways.

Students will use fun materials like clay, sand, colorful yarn, cozy fabric, and feathers to create unique “paintings.”  In addition, they will make their own play dough, build wooden creations, and swirl colors to make marbled paper.

Through play and creativity, our youngest students will learn about textures, shapes, and how to design on flat surfaces.

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

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Ave, Floor 2, Hamden, CT

Get ready to design and create your own amazing structures—think cozy huts, towering skyscrapers, wacky bridges, and more!

Travel through time as you discover cool designs from ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, then bring your own ideas to life.

Build, draw, paint, and create with all kinds of materials: wood, clay, paper, boxes, tubes, nature treasures, and recyclables.

Get ready for a mixed-media adventure packed with drawing, painting, collaging, and loads of fun!

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to sketch the architectural details of the space.

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

🎨 Unlock Your Child’s Creativity at The Giggling Pig! 🖌️

Looking for the perfect art class for your child? The Giggling Pig offers engaging, age-appropriate programs designed to nurture creativity, build skills, and encourage self-expression in a fun and supportive environment!

✨ Beginner Class (Ages 4-6) – 1 Hour

Introduce your little artist to the fundamentals of art! Through guided instruction, kids explore blending, composition, and different techniques while having fun and developing their unique style.

🎭 Intermediate Class (Ages 7-9) – 1.5 Hours

A deeper dive into creativity! Students work more independently, experimenting with clay, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and more. They’ll learn composition, values, and color theory while creating detailed artwork.

📅 Classes held weekly—pre-registration required! Weekly attendance is encouraged but not required.

💰 Class packs available for savings opportunities!

Join us at The Giggling Pig, where imagination comes to life! 🌟

📍 Reserve your child’s spot today!

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Ave, Hamden CT

Explore the delicious intersection of food and art.

Students will delve into the works of artists like Peter Anton, Claes Oldenburg, and Wayne Thiebaud, who transform culinary themes into captivating masterpieces. We’ll use their artwork for inspiration to make two and three dimensional artwork with a variety of materials including clay, cardboard, papier-mâché, fabric, paint, and paper.

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to view examples of food in art.

Join us for a feast of creativity and imagination!

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

Explore the world of art and nature through a combination of fun art projects and seed planting activities.

Young students will create colorful artwork while learning about different plants and how to care for them. Each child will have the opportunity to plant their own seeds and watch their creations grow, making this a unique experience where imagination and nature come together! Projects will include painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture.

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

Hammer, saw, fold, stamp, twist, shape, and heat metal to make sculpture and jewelry. Students will learn techniques using copper and brass sheet metal along with wire to create 2-D and 3-D objects and forms. Have fun exploring basic hand tools such as mallets, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor).

Fun with Metal is a unique opportunity for young artists to try a new discipline. Join us!

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

Join us every Monday for Music Bingo at Dockside Brewery!!! The most fun you’ve had on a Monday in a long time!🎶 7PM start! See you there🍻

Explore the delicious intersection of food and art.

Students will delve into the works of artists like Peter Anton, Claes Oldenburg, and Wayne Thiebaud, who transform culinary themes into captivating masterpieces. We’ll use their artwork for inspiration to make two and three dimensional artwork with a variety of materials including clay, cardboard, papier-mâché, fabric, paint, and paper.

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to view examples of food in art.

Join us for a feast of creativity and imagination!

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

Explore the world of art and nature through a combination of fun art projects and seed planting activities.

Young students will create colorful artwork while learning about different plants and how to care for them. Each child will have the opportunity to plant their own seeds and watch their creations grow, making this a unique experience where imagination and nature come together! Projects will include painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture.

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

Hammer, saw, fold, stamp, twist, shape, and heat metal to make sculpture and jewelry. Students will learn techniques using copper and brass sheet metal along with wire to create 2-D and 3-D objects and forms. Have fun exploring basic hand tools such as mallets, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor).

Fun with Metal is a unique opportunity for young artists to try a new discipline. Join us!

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Explore the delicious intersection of food and art.

Students will delve into the works of artists like Peter Anton, Claes Oldenburg, and Wayne Thiebaud, who transform culinary themes into captivating masterpieces. We’ll use their artwork for inspiration to make two and three dimensional artwork with a variety of materials including clay, cardboard, papier-mâché, fabric, paint, and paper.

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to view examples of food in art.

Join us for a feast of creativity and imagination!

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

Explore the world of art and nature through a combination of fun art projects and seed planting activities.

Young students will create colorful artwork while learning about different plants and how to care for them. Each child will have the opportunity to plant their own seeds and watch their creations grow, making this a unique experience where imagination and nature come together! Projects will include painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture.

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

Hammer, saw, fold, stamp, twist, shape, and heat metal to make sculpture and jewelry. Students will learn techniques using copper and brass sheet metal along with wire to create 2-D and 3-D objects and forms. Have fun exploring basic hand tools such as mallets, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor).

Fun with Metal is a unique opportunity for young artists to try a new discipline. Join us!

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

Join us at Old Heidelberg Bar inside Graduate by Hilton New Haven every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for Big Boy Trivia! Get your game faces on and be ready to compete!

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

Explore the delicious intersection of food and art.

Students will delve into the works of artists like Peter Anton, Claes Oldenburg, and Wayne Thiebaud, who transform culinary themes into captivating masterpieces. We’ll use their artwork for inspiration to make two and three dimensional artwork with a variety of materials including clay, cardboard, papier-mâché, fabric, paint, and paper.

Weather permitting, there will be a one-day field trip to the Yale University Art Gallery to view examples of food in art.

Join us for a feast of creativity and imagination!

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

Explore the world of art and nature through a combination of fun art projects and seed planting activities.

Young students will create colorful artwork while learning about different plants and how to care for them. Each child will have the opportunity to plant their own seeds and watch their creations grow, making this a unique experience where imagination and nature come together! Projects will include painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture.

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

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

Instructed by Annie Sailer

39 Putnam Ave, Floor 2, Hamden, CT