CG High School Open House
– · 5:00 PM
Common Ground
Prospective students and families are invited to visit Common Ground High School in New Haven. Open houses are offered after school hours and on weekends.
New Haven Events — Page 2
More upcoming events in and around New Haven
Upcoming events, ordered by date. Search the calendar for a date, venue, or category.
Resume and Tech Support - Yale Undergraduate Prison Project
– · 6:00 PM
Ives Main Library
Get help with resumes and basic tech skills, including using a cell phone, computer, or the internet, at Ives Main Library. Contact Martine Dosa for more information.
Public Nights at the Leitner Family Observatory & Planetarium
– · 7:00 PM
Leitner Family Observatory & Planetarium
Experience free indoor planetarium shows and outdoor telescope observing at the Leitner Family Observatory. Join us for an evening of astronomy in New Haven.
Liberty Community Services
– · 2:00 PM
Wilson Branch
Meet privately with a Liberty Community Services representative at Wilson Library for help with housing, employment, benefits, food programs, health services, mental health services, and more. Appointments are held one-on-one in person.
Music Library Open Hours
– · 9:00 PM
Wilson Branch
Stop by the Wilson Branch music room to try instruments, get pointers, or receive a quick tutorial. Visitors can experiment with guitar, keyboard, mandolin, or ukulele during open hours.
Wednesday Night Trivia at East Rock Brewing Co. New Haven
– · 10:00 PM
East Rock Brewing Company
Looking for a fun group activity while visiting New Haven? Join us in the Beer Hall at East Rock Brewing Co. for our signature trivia on Wednesday nights! FREE ENTRY | 21+.
Opening Reception for Interwoven: Sounds and Visions from the World’s Refugee Camps
– · 5:00 PM
Miller Hall
Join the opening reception for the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s new retrospective exhibition, featuring community art, traditional music, and an artist talk. The exhibition is free and open to the public at Miller Hall in New Haven.
Free admission
Intro to Sewing: Get to Know Your Machine
– · 9:30 PM
MakeHaven
In this hands-on beginner workshop, participants will learn to operate a sewing machine with confidence. No experience required.
Sarah Sze: Images in Translation
– · 10:00 AM
Yale University Art Gallery
A focused exhibition of new paintings and an earlier room-size sculpture by artist Sarah Sze. The show examines how painting, sculpture, photography, and installation intersect in her work.
Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa
– · 10:00 AM
Yale University Art Gallery
This exhibition explores the art traditions that emerged from the Nguni diaspora of the early 19th century. It connects historical objects with oral traditions and major collections from South Africa.
Writing About Music Symposium
· 11:30 AM
Humanities Quadrangle
A free public symposium featuring three conversations with writers and scholars on music criticism and culture. Lunch and coffee/snacks will be served, and no registration is required.
Free admission
Blade Runner Live
– · 7:00 PM
College Street Music Hall
Join us for a unique experience with Blade Runner Live at College Street Music Hall in New Haven.
Hotties of NH Presents: Hotties Halloween
· 8:00 PM
Cafe Nine
Hotties of NH hosts a sapphic-centered Halloween party with some of Connecticut's hottest DJs at Cafe Nine. Entry is free from 8 to 9 PM, and the event is 21+.
Haven and Exchange Park Community Meeting
· 4:00 PM
Haven and Exchange Parklet
Join CitySeed and project partners for a community gathering and tour at the Haven and Exchange Parklet in Fair Haven. Food and refreshments will be provided, and live Spanish translation support will be available.
E&RS Colloquium: Reflections on a Research Agenda in International and Transnational History
· 12:30 PM
Luce Hall
The European & Russian Studies Colloquium presents Dr. Marina Perez de Arcos for a talk on international and transnational history, including humanitarianism during the First World War. The program reflects on research spanning European social democracy, diplomacy, and wartime in…
The Unhoused Activists Community Team (U-ACT)
– · 1:00 PM
Ives Main Library
A weekly community meeting for people advocating for the rights and dignity of unhoused people in New Haven. The group welcomes new members and allies interested in supporting its work.
YQI North turns 1
· 1:00 PM
25 Science Park
Celebrate the first anniversary of the Yale Quantum Institute North with lab mates and spooky cookies. Costumes are encouraged.
Beinecke Library Tour
– · 1:30 PM
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 121 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Join an introductory tour of the Beinecke Library to learn about its mission, history, and collections. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are free and open to the public.
Teen Game Club
– · 2:00 PM
Ives Main Library
Hang out with friends and play against other teens with card games and video games available, including Switch and Xbox One. Open to grades 7-12 with no registration required.
Like Roses
· 7:00 PM
Space Ballroom
Like Roses performs at Space Ballroom with support from IDKConundrum, Sunday Morning, and Spinworld. This is a New Haven area live music show.
Open Fridays with Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
– · 3:00 PM
Yale University Art Gallery
Drop by the James E. Duffy Study Room for an up-close look at works on paper from the Yale University Art Gallery’s collections. Curatorial staff will guide this informal one-hour open house and answer questions.
Hypertension Awareness & Prevention Program at Yale (HAPPY)
– · 3:00 PM
Ives Main Library
This program offers free hypertension screenings and connects people with affordable, immediate medical care. It focuses on reducing barriers to follow-up care for underserved communities in New Haven.
Free admission
When Language Is Wounded: Poetry, Memory, and Being Human in Wartime Ukraine A Conversation and Poetry Reading with Yaryna Chornohuz and Lesyk Panasiuk
· 4:00 PM
Humanities Quadrangle
Ukrainian poets Yaryna Chornohuz and Lesyk Panasiuk discuss their new books in a conversation and poetry reading at Yale. The event also features paintings from Ukraine’s Children Paint Their World, presented through the Sunflower Dreams Project.
“Beauties of My Style”: Errata and the Printed Mistake
– · 4:30 PM
Sterling Memorial Library, 120 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511
This exhibition at the Hanke Gallery within Sterling Memorial Library surveys the history of errors in bookmaking and their cultural significance. It explores themes of censorship and misrepresentation in the written word.