More upcoming events in and around New Haven
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– · 7:00 PM
Lighten Theater, Benjamin Franklin and Pauli Murray Colleges
Yale presents Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, a witty enemies-to-lovers comedy full of romance, deception, and sharp banter. The production is scheduled for December 10-12.
· 1:30 PM
West Campus ABC 373
A Microbial Sciences Institute seminar featuring Jason Rosch. The event is listed at Yale’s West Campus in West Haven.
· 3:00 PM
New Haven, CT
Yale men's squash hosts Massachusetts Institute of Technology in New Haven. The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM.
· 8:00 PM
Cafe Nine
Steve Conte and The Jellybricks are set for a live performance at Cafe Nine. The show is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
· 8:00 PM
Space Ballroom
Bike Routes brings its December Tour to Space Ballroom in Hamden with Good Sleepy. The listing does not include additional event details.
Best Video Film & Cultural Center
The Sean O'Reilly Band plays Best Video Film & Cultural Center with Christian Aja opening. The show starts at 7:00 PM and the cover is $10.
· 7:30 PM
Morse Recital Hall
Students from the studios of faculty members Ole Akahoshi and Paul Watkins perform an all-cello program.
Firehouse 12
Prawntail performs at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. The trio features Evan Main, Steven Crammer, and Walter Stinson.
· 1:30 AM
Firehouse 12
The Dan Weiss Quartet features Peter Evans, Patricia Brennan, Miles Okazaki, and Dan Weiss at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. This is a jazz performance with trumpet, vibraphone, guitar, and drums.
– · 10:00 AM
Common Ground
Prospective students are invited to visit Common Ground High School in New Haven. Open houses are offered after school hours and on weekends.
· 10:30 AM
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
Spend an afternoon on a guided culinary walking tour through downtown New Haven with stops at multiple local restaurants and eateries. The tour highlights the city’s food scene and begins at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale.
– · 12:00 PM
MakeHaven
Discover the joy of crafting your own pens in this engaging woodworking workshop. Participants will make a pen from wood and acrylic and leave with a finished handmade piece.
New Haven
Learn the basics of stake and strand basketry and build a functional handwoven basket from scratch. This introductory session walks participants through raw materials, structural setup, and core weaving patterns.
· 5:30 PM
New Haven
Learn to make Napolitaine cookies and a savory pastry with Chef Parvine Toorawa in New Haven. Registration is encouraged for this holiday cooking class.
· 1:00 PM
The Ballroom
A production seminar in Yale's Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Department. The production is touring to schools in New Haven and includes two on-campus performances at The Ballroom at 220 York Street.
· 8:00 PM
Space Ballroom
ILUKA brings The Wings Tour to Space Ballroom. This New Haven-area concert is part of the venue's live music schedule.
– · 10:00 AM
MakeHaven
Discover the artistry of rug tufting, a creative process where participants will sketch a pattern on a cloth, then use a tufting gun to inject the yarn into the cloth. Participants will delve into the world of textile art.
– · 3:00 PM
Yale University Art Gallery
Explore rotating exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, including Keeping Alive the Remembrance: Commemorating America’s Founding, 1776–1876, Print Catalyst @ 30, and W. Eugene Smith and the Art of Witnessing. The gallery offers a free cultural stop in the h…
· 10:00 AM
New Haven
Discover the artistry of rug tufting in this beginner workshop. Participants will sketch a pattern on cloth and use a tufting gun to create their own rug.
· 1:30 PM
Battell Chapel
The Yale Glee Club hosts an annual holiday audience sing-along performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Yale Symphony Orchestra and student soloists. A suggested donation is noted, and scores are available for an additional fee.
· 2:00 PM
Humanities Quadrangle
Yale Film Archive screens Frederick Wiseman’s 1983 documentary The Store as part of the Wisemania Film Series. The screening is free and open to the public.
Free admission
· 2:00 PM
MakeHaven
Monthly maker meetup at MakeHaven. This month's activity was not yet announced at the time of posting.
· 3:00 PM
Morse Recital Hall
This Faculty Artist Series performance features piano faculty member Boris Berman and viola faculty member Ettore Causa. Program details were not yet announced.
· 4:00 PM
Center Church on the Green
Trevor Good M.M. ’28 performs on the 1971/1974 Charles Fisk Opus 54 Organ at Center Church on the Green in New Haven. This free recital is open to the public.
Free admission
