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What's on tonight in the Elm City. Mix of music, food, art, and one-off events — refreshed hourly so you’re never reading a stale list.

13 events
FIFA World Cup 2026™ Public Screenings
ThursdayJune 11· 7:00 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Public Screenings

Pitkin Plaza

Join other sports fans at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Screenings this June & July! In partnership with Trinity Bar & Restaurant, this summer Pitkin Plaza transforms into the World Cup Village!

Forms and Surfaces
ThursdayJune 11· 7:30 PM

Forms and Surfaces

Creative Arts Workshop

This class explores both form and surface in clay. Each week includes guided instruction on creating a specific ceramic form using a mix of wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.

The Dollyrots / Chaser Eight
ThursdayJune 11· 8:00 PM

The Dollyrots / Chaser Eight

Cafe Nine

Catch The Dollyrots live at Cafe Nine as they bring their punk rock energy to the stage, now featuring their children in the band for a unique family affair.

Summer @ The Well: Ross Wightman & Amanda Ekery Duo
ThursdayJune 11· 9:00 PM

Summer @ The Well: Ross Wightman & Amanda Ekery Duo

Yale Schwarzman Center

Summer @ The Well is back, offering a refreshing social experience at a 21+ pub in the lower level of Yale Schwarzman Center. Each month of summer, The Well becomes the spot to gather with friends.

Sketching in August Sander
ThursdayJune 11· 9:30 PM

Sketching in August Sander

Yale University Art Gallery

Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first school of art in the country. Its curriculum permitted students from a variety of disciplines to explore art.

Intro to Sewing: Get to Know Your Machine
ThursdayJune 11· 9:30 PM

Intro to Sewing: Get to Know Your Machine

MakeHaven

In this hands-on beginner workshop, participants will learn to operate a sewing machine with confidence—no experience required. Whether you’ve never touched a machine or you’re convinced you 'just can't sew', this class is for you.

Salsa in Ninth Square
ThursdayJune 11· 10:00 PM

Salsa in Ninth Square

Orange Street Promenade

Salsa in Ninth Square is perfect for beginners and experts alike! At the beginning, learn from instructors, then spend the rest of the evening enjoying free dance on our rainbow dance floor.

Making Functional Pots
ThursdayJune 11· 10:30 PM

Making Functional Pots

Creative Arts Workshop

If you are interested in making ceramic pieces for the home, this class is for you. Making functional pots is important to all levels of students, whether you throw pots on the wheel or prefer to hand-build.

Camera Obscura @ Lyric Hall: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948/NR/2h6m)
ThursdayJune 11· 6:30 PM

Camera Obscura @ Lyric Hall: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948/NR/2h6m)

Lyric Hall

Best Video Film & Cultural Center and Lyric Hall are pleased to present the new series, CAMERA OBSCURA, to help bring MORE great cinema to New Haven!! On Thursday, June 11th, we will be screening John Huston’s 1948 Western drama, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, starring Humphrey Bogart.

Advanced Hand Bookbinding
ThursdayJune 11· 11:00 PM

Advanced Hand Bookbinding

Creative Arts Workshop

Veteran book arts expert Gisela Noack brings her many years of skill and experience in restoration and conservation to students working on their own advanced bookbinding or restoration projects.

An Evening with Megan Hilty
FridayJune 12· 8:00 PM

An Evening with Megan Hilty

Shubert Theatre

Join us for a captivating evening with Megan Hilty at the Shubert Theatre. The event starts at 8:00 PM.