This Weekend

Silkscreen/Serigraph Printmaking

Creative Arts Workshop

Learn the craft of silkscreen and serigraph printmaking at Creative Arts Workshop. Students transfer photo images and print their own work.

College Readiness Workshops

Fair Haven Branch Library

A four-part workshop series designed to guide students and families through the college process. Topics include the Common Application, FAFSA, scholarships, entrance exams, and essay writing.

Beyond the Wheel: Form, Process, and Creative Discovery

Creative Arts Workshop

This ceramics class is designed for both beginners and experienced students who want to expand technical ability and creative confidence. Participants will work on core wheel techniques and creative exploration.

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join undergraduate guides for a conversational tour of selected objects from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection. Space is limited, and no two tours are the same.

Film: I Walked with a Zombie

53 Wall Street

Treasures from the Yale Film Archive presents a 35mm screening of Jacques Tourneur’s 1943 film, followed by Maya Annik Bedward’s new documentary Black Zombie! The screening explores folklore, psychological drama, and gothic horror.

Yale Drama Series: AMANDA (reading)

Schwarzman Center

A staged reading of AMANDA by playwright Mo Holmes, who will receive the 2026 Yale Drama Series Prize and the David Charles Horn Award. The event takes place at Yale Schwarzman Center.

Silent Movie: Phantom of the Opera (1925) with live organ accompaniment by Shari Lucas

Trinity Church on the Green

Join us for a screening of the 1925 silent film Phantom of the Opera with improvised organ accompaniment by Shari Lucas. The event is described as a spooktacular Halloween-season program.

Film: Black Zombie

53 Wall Street

Yale Film Archive’s Cinemix Film Series presents Maya Annik Bedward’s 2026 documentary about the Caribbean origins of zombie mythology and its ties to colonialism, enslavement, spirituality, and survival. The screening is preceded by a 35mm showing of I Walked with a Zombie.

Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers

Schwarzman Center

This exhibition features Yale student artwork from the university’s multicultural cultural centers, including the Afro-American, Asian American, La Casa, Middle Eastern and North African, and Native American Cultural Centers. The show highlights themes of identity, shared humanity, and the places students call home.

The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography

Schwarzman Center

Yale Schwarzman Center presents this photography exhibition in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art. It amplifies the voices and perspectives of New Haven youth through photography and features work by nine student photographers.

West of the River

Schwarzman Center

Photographer Christian Badach explores the emotional impact of rural landscape through changing seasons, weather, and portraiture. The exhibition examines how landscape can shape psychological states and movement through space.

OPEN STUDIOS NEW HAVEN 2026

City of New Haven

Open Studios New Haven returns to the city with a month-long celebration of local artists and studio spaces. More than two dozen locations across New Haven, Westville, and West Haven will open their doors to the public.

From Civic Tech to Evidence-Based Urban Governance: Taipei's Journey, with Roy Lin

Henry R. Luce Hall

Architect and urban designer Roy Lin discusses civic tech, municipal strategy, and city-scale AI in this lecture at Yale. The talk focuses on how data can strengthen public trust, civic engagement, and city governance.

Centering with Clay: Focusing on Foundations

Creative Arts Workshop

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? This class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and enhance your pottery techniques.

Exhibit | American Saints & Blesseds

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center

As of America’s 250th anniversary, 13 Catholics have been canonized who were either born in the United States or spent a large portion of their lives here. This exhibit explores their lives and contributions.

Exhibit | In God We Trust: The Knights of Columbus and the American Experience

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center

This exhibition at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center explores the Knights of Columbus and the American experience in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The exhibit is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM, with free parking and admission except on Thanksgiving.

Exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery

Yale University Art Gallery

View current exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, 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 is a major New Haven destination for art and history lovers.

Sarah Sze: Images in Translation

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

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.

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa

Yale University Art Gallery

This Yale University Art Gallery exhibition explores the art traditions that emerged from the Nguni diaspora of the early 19th century. It connects historical objects and oral traditions to the movement of communities across southeastern Africa.

Writing About Music Symposium

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.

Blade Runner Live

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

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

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

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 internment.

The Unhoused Activists Community Team (U-ACT)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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.

When Language Is Wounded: Poetry, Memory, and Being Human in Wartime Ukraine A Conversation and Poetry Reading with Yaryna Chornohuz and Lesyk Panasiuk

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

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.

The Shen Curriculum for Musical Theater, in collaboration with the Yale Dramat, presents Jenn Colella

The Ballroom at 220 York Street

Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella leads a Fridays @ Five master class and discussion focused on performance critique, authenticity, and presence. A casual reception with salad and pizza follows the class, and non-participants are welcome to attend.

String, Stitch, and Structure: Creative Explorations in Fiber Arts

Creative Arts Workshop

Discover the creative possibilities of yarn, string, fabric, natural fibers, and found materials in this hands-on fiber arts sampler for adults. The class includes demonstrations and guided practice.

Photography Individual Coaching

Creative Arts Workshop

Get personalized one-on-one photography coaching at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven. The session is tailored to your experience level and photographic goals.

Public reception for "As It Happens..." — Fall 2026 Undergraduate Show

Green Hall

Celebrate the opening of Yale undergraduate student work in progress at this public reception. The exhibition highlights projects from a wide range of art and design courses and embraces the evolving nature of student creation.

Yale Men's Ice Hockey vs. Maryville

Ingalls Rink

Yale Men's Ice Hockey hosts Maryville at Ingalls Rink. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Yale Men's Ice Hockey vs. Brown University

Ingalls Rink, New Haven, Conn.

Men's Ice Hockey home game at Ingalls Rink in New Haven. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

81st Annual Midnight Visitor Halloween Party

GROUP PROJECT

Join New Haven’s premiere paranormal public access show for a Halloween party and special screening of its 2026 Halloween special. The event continues with festivities after the screening.

Screening of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Fall Opera Scenes

Morse Recital Hall

Yale Opera presents a rich mix of styles, languages, and eras with scenes from works including Lucia di Lammermoor, Pagliacci, Eugene Onegin, and The Ghosts of Versailles. It is an ideal introduction or rediscovery of beloved opera scenes in New Haven.

Myra Melford Splash Trio

Firehouse 12

Myra Melford Splash Trio performs at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. The trio features Myra Melford, Michael Formanek, and Ches Smith.

Monster Mash 2026: Camp Crystal Queer!

Yale LGBTQ Center

An '80s summer-camp horror-inspired Halloween party with costumes, free food, music, dancing, and an annual costume contest. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their families are welcome.

YAC Deadly Sins

TBD

Join the Yale Artists Cabaret for its fall mainstage, a song cycle of musical theatre hits featuring tales of gluttony, greed, wrath, envy, and more. The venue is listed as TBD, so the exact New Haven location is not yet confirmed.

Yale Artist's Cabaret 12

TBD

Join the Yale Artists Cabaret for its Fall Mainstage, a one-night-only song cycle of musical theatre hits. Auditions and the theme will be announced soon.

YAC Deadly Sins

Crescent Underground, Morse and Stiles Colleges

Join the Yale Artists Cabaret for a fall mainstage song cycle featuring musical theatre hits and tales of gluttony, greed, wrath, envy, and more. This one-night performance is billed as a bloody good time.

An Artist’s America: Toward a More Perfect Union

Haas Family Arts Library

Visit the exhibit at Haas Arts Library that explores artists' reflections on American history and the concept of the American Dream. This exhibition runs through November 8 in New Haven.

RUSUNUNGUKO (liberty / independence / freedom)

Schwarzman Center

Explore the work of designer Nontsikelelo Mutiti at The Dome Gallery, focusing on the aesthetics of hair braiding in black life. This exhibit is free and open to the public in New Haven.

Satire, Sympathy, and Social Critique: William Hogarth’s Progress Prints

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

This exhibition draws from Yale’s Lewis Walpole Library collections to examine Hogarth’s moral progress prints and their lasting influence. It features six of the artist’s progresses along with archival context and later responses and reuses.

Beauty Unadorned: “Fire!!” and the Harlem Renaissance

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

An exhibition celebrating the centennial of the experimental magazine Fire!! and the artistic freedom of the Harlem Renaissance. It features correspondence, drafts, photographs, and artworks from writers and thinkers associated with the movement.

Cave Canem: A Home for Black Poetry

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

An exhibition exploring the formation and impact of Cave Canem, the groundbreaking poetry collective founded by Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady. Archival materials and poems reveal how the organization changed the face of American poetry.

“In the Spirit: The Life and Work of Lex Hixon” Exhibition Reception

Yale Divinity Library

Join Yale Divinity Library for a reception celebrating the exhibit “In the Spirit: The Life and Work of Lex Hixon.” Remarks begin at 2 p.m., and guests are encouraged to view the exhibit before or after the program.

Tasteful Modulations: Celebrating Fenno Heath’s 100th Birthday and Yale Glee Club’s 165th Anniversary

Sterling Memorial Library

This exhibition celebrates the Fenno Heath years of the Yale Glee Club and honors Heath’s 100th birthday. It is on view in the Gilmore Music Library Exhibition Corridor within Sterling Memorial Library and is presented in conjunction with the Glee Club’s 165th anniversary reunion weekend.

In the Spirit: The Life and Work of Lex Hixon

Yale Divinity Library

An exhibition at Yale Divinity Library using documents, photographs, audio, and artifacts to explore the life and work of Lex Hixon. It examines his spiritual seeking, teaching, and radio broadcasting career.

CitySeed’s Wooster Square Farmers Market

Conte West Hills Middle School

A long-running Wooster Square farmers market offering fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more. Vendors accept credit, debit, cash, and SNAP/EBT, and SNAP/EBT is doubled for fresh produce.

WOOSTER SQUARE Farmers Market

Conte/West School

The Wooster Square Farmers Market is back outdoors and runs year-round inside the gymnasium of Conte West Hills Magnet School. Shop fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more, with SNAP and FMNP benefits doubled for eligible items.

All Levels Saturday Morning Pottery

Creative Arts Workshop

A relaxed, all-levels class for anyone interested in working with clay. Beginners will learn the basics of wheel throwing and hand building.

Guilford’s Farmers' Market at The Dudley Farm

Dudley Farm

A family-oriented farmers market on the historic Dudley Farm Museum grounds in Guilford. Visitors can shop local and organic seasonal produce plus handmade arts and crafts while enjoying the farm setting.

All Levels Saturday Morning Pottery

Creative Arts Workshop

A relaxed, all-levels class for anyone interested in working with clay. Beginners can learn the basics of wheel throwing and hand building while returning students continue building skills.

Kayaking Opening Day

Orange Street Canoe Launch

Join Kingfisher Adventures for walk-up kayak rentals on the Mill River in East Rock Park.

Saturday Drawing Club: Working with Color

Creative Arts Workshop

Infuse your drawing practice with vibrant color in the Saturday Drawing Club. Explore watercolor, gouache, markers, collage, and other mixed-media techniques while creating expressive, imaginative work.

Exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery

Yale University Art Gallery

View current exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, 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 is a major New Haven destination for art and history lovers.

Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers

Schwarzman Center

This exhibition features Yale student artwork from multicultural communities across Yale College. Photography, paintings, and other two-dimensional works reflect cultural identity, shared humanity, and the places students call home.

The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography

Schwarzman Center

Yale Schwarzman Center presents this photography exhibition in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art. It highlights the voices and perspectives of New Haven youth through student photography and creative collaboration.

West of the River

Schwarzman Center

This photography exhibition by Christian Badach explores the emotional impact of rural landscapes and seasonal change. The work uses landscape imagery and portraiture to examine how environments shape psychological states.

Stay and Play at Stetson

Stetson Branch

Join this early childhood program for stories, songs, and play at Stetson Branch. It is aimed at ages 0-4 with a caregiver.

Stay and Play at Stetson

Stetson Branch

Join this caregiver-and-child program for stories, songs, and play at Stetson Branch. It is designed for ages 0-4 with a caregiver.

Open Farm Day

Common Ground

Visit Common Ground’s farm in New Haven for a self-guided Open Farm Day with staff on hand to answer questions. Guests can meet the animals, explore the children’s garden, and enjoy hands-on outdoor play.

Annual Halloween Special Event: Light Upon Blight live score to scary movie

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Join us for a spooky evening featuring a live score to a scary movie at Best Video Film & Cultural Center.

Children's Music: Robert Messore Halloween Sing-along

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Robert Messore brings his Toddler Tunes kids' music show to Best Video Film & Cultural Center for a special Halloween sing-along edition. Suggested donation is $5-10 per family, and nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa

Yale University Art Gallery

This Yale University Art Gallery exhibition explores the art traditions that emerged from the Nguni diaspora in southeastern Africa. It connects historical objects with oral traditions and the histories of four pivotal Nguni rulers.

Sarah Sze: Images in Translation

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused exhibition brings together new paintings with an earlier, room-size sculpture by New York-based artist Sarah Sze. Visitors are invited to explore how her work blends painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, video, and installation at the Yale University Art Gallery.

SPORT Academy Chess Club

Stetson Branch

Come play and learn chess at Stetson Branch. This New Haven program is for ages 12 and up.

Fall and Halloween Story Time and Crafts

Ives Main Library

Enjoy a fall- and Halloween-themed storytime and craft at Ives Main Library. Costumes are welcome, and the program is recommended for ages 3-8 with a caregiver.

SPORT Academy Chess Club

Stetson Branch

Come play and learn chess at Stetson Branch. This program is for ages 12 and up.

Getting StARTed

Yale University Art Gallery

Join this family program for engaging activities that guide families in looking at art together. The 30-minute session focuses on a range of works from the Yale University Art Gallery collection.

Saturday Jazz Jam ft. New Haven Jazz Underground

Cafe Nine

Join the Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam at Cafe Nine on August 29, 2026. Bring your instrument and enjoy a free jam session with local musicians.

Annual Halloween Special Event: Light Upon Blight live score to scary movie

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

Blade Runner - Live In Concert - New Haven

College Street Music Hall

Blade Runner comes to College Street Music Hall in New Haven with the film screened alongside a live performance of the iconic score. It’s a cinematic night out downtown with music and atmosphere.

YAC Deadly Sins

TBD

Join the Yale Artists Cabaret for its fall mainstage, a song cycle of musical theatre hits featuring tales of gluttony, greed, wrath, envy, and more. The venue is listed as TBD, so the exact New Haven location is not yet confirmed.

Yale Artist's Cabaret 12

TBD

Join the Yale Artists Cabaret for its fall mainstage, a one-night-only song cycle of musical theatre hits. The event details are still being finalized, including auditions and theme.

The Good Show Presents: What About 5 Inches and Thick?

Linsly-Chittenden Hall

The Good Show debuts five new performers on the big stage in this live show. The event is hosted at Linsly-Chittenden Hall in New Haven.

Hand-Mixed Sourdough: From Starter to Finish

MakeHaven

This hands-on workshop teaches the basics of sourdough bread making, from maintaining a starter to kneading, folding, and shaping. Participants will eat fresh bread in class and leave with their own starter and a loaf ready to bake at home.

Piano Club-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

Stetson Branch

A piano club session at Stetson Branch. Registration is closed for this event.

Color Spot Oil Painting and Color Mixing

Creative Arts Workshop

This New Haven class focuses on mixing accurate color with oil paints and painting still lifes with fresh, clean color application. Students will work through a variety of color-mixing exercises.

Haunted Hallway and Halloween Demo Show 2026

Sloane Physics Laboratory

This annual public outreach event from the Yale Department of Physics includes a Haunted Hallway and a Halloween demo show. It is presented in collaboration with Pathways in the Office of New Haven Affairs.

New Haven Go Club

Ives Main Library

Come learn and play Go at the Ives Main Library every Saturday afternoon. The club meets on the lower level by the nonfiction stacks and welcomes players of all experience levels.

Football: Southern Connecticut State Owls vs. Franklin Pierce Ravens - New Haven

Jess Dow Field - Southern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University hosts Franklin Pierce in a football matchup at Jess Dow Field. The event brings college football action to New Haven.

Ives Chess Club

Ives Main Library

Adult chess club sessions at Ives Main Library on the lower level, with Chess Club Facilitator Bennie Morris in attendance. Minimum age is 17.

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join our undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection. No two students’ tours are the same.

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collection. No two tours are the same, and space is limited.

The Community Couch

Wilson Branch

An in-person community gathering at Wilson Atrium with information to be announced. The event is hosted at Wilson Branch in New Haven.

Teen Center Presents: Halloween D&D

Ives Main Library

Join NHFPL Teens for a spooky Dungeons & Dragons adventure at Ives Main Library. Registration is required, and the program is open to teens in grades 7–12.

The Community Couch: Halloween BINGO

Wilson Branch

Join The Community Couch for a Halloween gathering with games, prizes, and light refreshments at Wilson Branch. RSVPs are requested by October 29th.

Hypertension Awareness & Prevention Program at Yale (HAPPY)

Ives Main Library

HAPPY offers free hypertension screenings and connects participants with affordable follow-up care through a collaboration of Yale students, health professionals, and New Haven health care organizations. The program focuses on serving underserved communities in New Haven.

Family Mixed Media

Creative Arts Workshop

This mixed media art class is designed for parent and child to work side by side on a new project each week. It is a family-friendly New Haven class at Creative Arts Workshop.

The Morbidly Curious Book Club

Wilson Branch

This 18+ nonfiction book club explores the macabre and meets monthly at the Wilson Branch. This session will discuss Empire of the Scalpel by Ira Rutkow.

Spooky Gingerbread House

Ives Main Library

Make a spooky edible gingerbread house out of graham crackers and candy at Ives Children's Program Room. Recommended for ages 4+ with a caregiver, while supplies last.

Create and Explore with Clay

Creative Arts Workshop

Spend your Saturday afternoon getting creative in the Creative Arts Workshop pottery studio! This fun, hands-on workshop is a fantastic introduction to pottery and a great way to experience CAW’s.

Mystic Dead

Space Ballroom

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College Street Music Hall

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The Halloween Bar Crawl - New Haven

PRIME BGR

A Halloween-themed bar crawl in New Haven with costumes and spooky festivities. The event invites guests to round up their crew and visit participating bars.

Sanctuary CT

Cafe Nine

Celebrate 10 years of DJs R.I.C.H.A.R.D and Azrael at Cafe Nine on July 25, 2026, with a night of goth, industrial, and darkwave music. Doors open at 8 PM for this 21+ event.

Yale Men's Soccer vs. Quinnipiac

Reese Stadium

Come support the Yale Men's Soccer team as they take on Quinnipiac in this exciting match. Admission is free, so bring your friends and enjoy the game!

Yale Men's Soccer vs. University of Pennsylvania

New Haven, CT

Yale men's soccer hosts the University of Pennsylvania in New Haven. The match is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

Yale Men's Soccer vs. Cornell

Reese Stadium

Yale men’s soccer hosts Cornell at Reese Stadium. The listing notes free admission.

Fall Opera Scenes

Morse Recital Hall

Yale Opera presents a program of scenes from beloved operas spanning different styles, languages, and eras. It is designed as both an introduction and a fresh rediscovery of classic opera moments.

YSO Halloween Show

Woolsey Hall

The Yale Symphony Orchestra presents its Halloween show at Woolsey Hall. Tickets go on sale October 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM.

In the Spirit: The Life and Work of Lex Hixon

Yale Divinity Library

This exhibition uses documents, photographs, audio, and artifacts to explore the life and work of Lex Hixon and his understanding of spiritual practice. It highlights his belief in the shared truth of many religious traditions and his role as a teacher, writer, and radio host.

New Haven Restaurant Week - Fall 2026

Various Restaurants

The fall edition of Restaurant Week brings more prix fixe deals and culinary adventures across New Haven's diverse dining scene.

CitySeed’s Edgewood Park Farmers Market

Edgewood Park

A family-friendly farmers market in New Haven’s Edgewood Park offering fresh local fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, and more. Vendors accept credit, debit, cash, and SNAP/EBT, with double SNAP/EBT for fresh produce.

Exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery

Yale University Art Gallery

View current exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, 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 is a major New Haven destination for art and history lovers.

Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers

Schwarzman Center

This exhibition features Yale student artwork from the university’s multicultural cultural centers, including the Afro-American, Asian American, La Casa, Middle Eastern and North African, and Native American Cultural Centers. The show highlights cultural identity, shared humanity, and the communities students call home.

The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography

Schwarzman Center

Presented by Yale Schwarzman Center in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art, this exhibition amplifies the voices and perspectives of New Haven youth through photography. The show features student work developed through technical training and close collaboration with Yale arts programs.

West of the River

Schwarzman Center

Photographer Christian Badach presents work exploring rural landscape, seasonal change, and the emotional states those environments can shape. The exhibition uses landscape imagery and portraiture to examine how place influences movement, perception, and psychological space.

Edgewood Park Farmers Market

Corner of W Rock and Whalley Ave

The Edgewood Park Farmers Market runs on Sundays from May 3 to November 22, 2026, rain or shine. Find fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more at the corner of W Rock and Whalley Ave, with SNAP and FMNP doubling available for eligible items.

Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa

Yale University Art Gallery

This Yale University Art Gallery exhibition explores the art traditions that emerged from the Nguni diaspora in southeastern Africa. It connects historical objects with oral traditions and the lives of pivotal Nguni rulers.

Sarah Sze: Images in Translation

Yale University Art Gallery

This focused exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery brings together new paintings and an earlier room-size sculpture by Sarah Sze. The show examines how painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, video, and installation intersect in her work.

EveryBody Dances with Sankai Juku

Schwarzman Center

EveryBody Dances at Yale Schwarzman Center brings local and visiting dance artists to teach community masterclasses in a range of styles. This session is a Semimaru Butoh Workshop focused on the connection between spirit and body.

Sunday Trivia Nights at Bobbi’s

Bobbi's

Trivia at Bobbi’s runs about 90 minutes and is played over five rounds. The game features a slideshow format with image-based and puzzle categories, making it engaging and fun for all participants.

Stuff to Art

Creative Arts Workshop

A creative studio session at Creative Arts Workshop where participants can make something fun using provided supplies and materials. It is a relaxed, hands-on opportunity to get creative.

Stories and Art

Yale University Art Gallery

Families are invited to enjoy folktales, myths, and stories from around the world that highlight objects in the collection. The program is designed to help children of all ages experience art in new ways.

Grant Writing: Collaboration and Accountability

MakeHaven

Join us for a collaborative grant writing session at MakeHaven, where you can work on your proposals in a supportive environment.

Grant Writing Meetup: Collaboration and Accountability

New Haven

This meetup offers a productive, collaborative space for anyone working on a grant application or proposal. It focuses on structure and support rather than formal instruction.

Highlights Tours

Yale University Art Gallery

Join undergraduate guides for a conversational tour focused on a selection of objects from the Gallery’s global collection. No two students’ tours are the same, and space is limited.

Grant Writing Meetup: Collaboration and Accountability

MakeHaven

A grant-writing meetup at MakeHaven for people working on proposals for professional or personal projects. The session offers a supportive space to work alongside others and stay accountable.

Fall Opera Scenes

Morse Recital Hall

Yale Opera presents a rich tapestry of styles, languages, and eras, offering an introduction or rediscovery of unforgettable scenes from beloved operas. Selections include works by Donizetti, Leoncavallo, Tchaikovsky, and John Corigliano.

"Shaka iLembe"

Yale University Art Gallery

Screening of an episode from the South African television series Shaka iLembe inside the Nguni exhibition at Yale University Art Gallery. The series dramatizes the rise of the Zulu Kingdom and is being shown at the Gallery for the first time in the United States.

Breaking the Silence: Bach, Leipzig, and the Birth of the St. Matthew Passion

Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall

Join Markus Rathey for a pre-concert talk exploring the story behind Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, including why Bach composed it and how it continues to move audiences today. This lecture is free and open to the public.

Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415: St. Matthew Passion

Woolsey Hall

Grete Pedersen leads Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415 in a performance of J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Woolsey Hall. The event is free and open to the public.