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WVRA
PO Box #3004
Westville Station
New Haven, CT 06515
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The generous support of individuals like you makes it possible for us to exist and make Westville a great place to live. Thank you!
FULL LIST OF VILLAGE PEOPLE HERE
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REDUCED PRICE 2018 SPRING LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL REGISTRATION
Walter Pop Smith Little League offers baseball instruction, team play and competition for children ages 4-12.
Cost is $70. If you sign up after April 1, 2018, the cost will be $75. If you have multiple players, you will automatically get a 10 dollar discount per player at check out!
Click here to register
or contact President Lynair Walker 203-676-3782
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NEW HAVEN YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION
SPRING REGISTRATION OFFICIALLY OPEN!
FOR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS Season Runs 1st week of April - June 16th, 2018
Schedule and full details HERE.
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MITCHELL LIBRARY
Check HERE for updated weekly events.
Mon 12-8 |Tue 12-6| Wed 10-6 | Thu 10-6 | Fri CLOSED | Sat 10-5 | Sun CLOSED
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, 203-946-8117
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THROUGH THE EYES OF THREE
@MITCHELL
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Library, (203) 946-8117
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MEN'S CLASSIC BARBERING AND GROOMING @SOHO
We are excited to announce Men's Classic Barbering & Men's Grooming Services Performed in the privacy of our VIP Room by our Master Barber "Brad" "Introductory Offer" take 20% OFF any of the services from our menu below... Ladies don't the men in your life deserve a little special pampering? Why not surprise him with a Gift Certificate to enjoy something exclusive from our men's classic menu of services!
Schedule Now
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CHIP IN A BOTTLE
Small batch confectionery where all items are made in house. Over 100 flavors of chocolates, gelato, and macarons are available. Chip In A Bottle also hosts chocolate creation parties.
Chipinabottle.com
Chip In A Bottle, 837 Whalley Avenue
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STOREFRONT HOURS
Monday * Closed
Tuesday-Sunday * 10AM-5PM
Strange Ways, 910 Whalley Avenue,
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The Urban Resources Initiative (URI), the City of New Haven is offering FREE TREES to be planted along the street in front of your home or business. Renters and owners are eligible. Trees beautify the city, improve the air, reduce flooding, help wildlife, and increase property values.
To make a request, call URI at 203-432-6189, email [email protected], or fill out
this online form. You can view a catalog of street trees here, and URI staff will work with you to select a tree that suits your preferences. Each tree and location is reviewed by a certified arborist before planting.
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BARNARD NATURE CENTER
Click HERE
for full March
Calendar
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Barnard Nature Center, 200 Derby Avenue, (475) 220-3539
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
GLASS RAISED AT RHYTHM BEER LAUNCH 
March 12, 2018, The New haven Independent, by David Sepulveda- "Addressing around 200 people who gathered for the launch of her new Rhythm Unfiltered Lager Craft Beer at Vanity on Temple Street Saturday, Alisha Bowens-Mercado triumphantly raised her glass of Rhythm, promising to bring her nascent beer company to a "completely different level."
Bowens-Mercado's journey from family construction company manager to
professional Latin dance school owner to the first African American woman beer company owner in Connecticut was celebrated by family, friends and many in the craft beer community, as well as representatives from city and state government responsible for supporting new businesses and economic development in the region..." Click HERE to comment and read full article.
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SAVE THE DATE!
ARTWALK 21 FRIDAY, MAY 11
+ SATURDAY, MAY 12
We're Looking forward to Artwalk 21!
Our next Artwalk Planning Meeting will be on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00pm at Lotta Studio.
Our vendor applications are live, click links below:
Artist, Artisans and Crafters Application HERE
Food Vendors Application HERE
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OPEN CA
LLS FOR ARTIST
CALL TO ARTIST @KLG
"What is the point of making beautiful things, or of cherishing the beauty of the past, when ugliness runs rampant?" asks Alex Ross in the 2017 New Yorker magazine article "Making Art in a Time of Rage." Ross later references a London gallery that, in the midst of World War II, prefaced the exhibition catalogue for Jacob Epstein's flower paintings with a quote from
Shakespeare:
"How with this rage will beauty hold a plea?..."
Click HERE for full details and to submit. Deadline: March 25
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Friday March 16 + Saturday, March 17, 8:00pm
ANDY MORGAN PRESENTS THE WOMAN WHO SAW ALL @LYRIC HALL
For tickets: Call 203-389-8885 $10 Students (16+) / $15 Adults Doors open at 7:30pm
This performance is not recommended for children under the age of 16
The Woman Who Saw All is the story of Appalachian Psychic and Spiritualist, Mamie Bell Johnson- as told through the eyes of her grandson, Andy Morgan who is a magician. By recreating moments from his grandmother's personal life and public seances, Morgan gives his audience a visceral and moving experience of Spiritualism and the Occult in the 1920s.
The performance runs for 1 hour; It will be followed by a brief intermission and then - for those interested- a 30-minute social reception and "talk back" session on how our lives are illuminated by Spiritualism, Psychic Experiences, and Magic.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Ave, (203) 389-8885
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Saturday, March 17, 11:00-3:00pm
POP UP @LESLEY ROY STUDIO
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Sunday, March 18, 5:00-7:00pm
LIBERATION SINGING @LOTTA
Join healing songtress Hanifa Nayo Washington on a journey of radical healing through song. You will be invited to learn and sing a song for each energy center. Hanifa will also gently lead you to experience authentic connection, sacred play, and deep release for an energetic whole system tune up! Have a song of liberation to lead/share?
YOU will be invited to share as well! SUGGESTED $10 @ the door (PAY WHAT YOU CAN- NO ONE TURNED AWAY) ALL AGES
After the session we'll head over to Westville's newest taste-sation RAWA @ 838 Whalley Avenue for community dinner, fellowship and to celebrate the completion of the first series of this project!
Download your copy of the album at
www.musicofhanifa.com
Lotta Studio, 911 Whalley Avenue.
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Through March 18
THE RISE AND FAIL OF THE N WORD: EXHIBITION CONCLUSION/ROUNDTABLE
The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund presents: "The Rise and Fail of the N-Word: Implicit Bias and the N-Word Living in our Subconscious," by Rhinold Ponder. This provocative exhibition challenges the lack of a common language in our efforts to understand and communicate across perspectives about racism, and seeks to engage viewers in an emotional and often redemptive dialogue.
Saturday, March 17th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
EXHIBITION CONCLUSION/ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Open to all those who have visited the exhibition. Moderated by Enroue Halfkenny.
All related events are free and open to the public, though reservations are required. Please visit www.wcgmf.org for more information and to make your free reservations. NOTICE: Please be aware this exhibition contains sensitive material. Parental discretion is advised for guests under 18 years of age.
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
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Sunday, March 18, 12:00-5:00pm
GRAND RE-OPENING AND MITZVAH FAIR
SPLASH in the pool, CREATE in our MakerSpace, Get ENERGIZED in the Health & Wellness Center, PLAY in the gym, CLIMB our rock wall, RELAX with a good massage, & NOSH at Café 360...All at the new and improved JCC of Greater New Haven! Join us for a day of celebration. More info HERE
12-3:00pm | All Ages
MITZVAH FAIR- Join us in the Auditorium for our first annual Mitzvah Fair! This year our brand new Mitzvah Fair will be an expo style fair with booths for our community partners and area non-profits, to showcase the great work they do. All Ages are welcome, great for finding new volunteer opportunities or to find a Bar/BatMitzvah project.
JCC of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Road |
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Returns Monday, March 19, 5:30pm
TRAP YOGA IN MARCH!
Mark your calendars! Trap Yoga returns Monday, March 19, at 5:30pm.
Trap Yoga instructor Thema Graves will be offering a special Saturday class on March 24th at 12pm....see you on the mat Alisas House Of Salsa!
Alisa's House of Salsa, 912 Whalley Avenue, (203) 562-5472 |
Thursdays, March 22, 29, 4:00pm
LEARN TO DRAW CELTIC KNOTS
Learn to Draw Celtic Knots Thursdays at 4:00pm March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
Drawing intricate Celtic designs is easier than you think! Each week in March the instructor will demonstrate the technique for a differ-ent pattern, using simple step-by-step instructions. Come to one lesson or all four! For adults and teens.
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, March 23, 7:00pm + 9:00pm
NOT YOUR AVERAGE GIRL- Click
HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
Saturday, March 24, 2:00-4:00pm
DAVID CHORNEY: LET IT FLOW- Click
HERE for more info.
300 George Street
Saturday, March 24, 10:30am-12:00pm
LIFE SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY: BACKYARD CHICKENS- Click
HERE for more info.
Central Avenue
Saturday, March 24, 2:00pm
GOODBYE SOLO- Click
HERE for more information.
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street.
Sunday, March 25, 3:00-6:00pm
MARJORIE WOLFE'S FAR AND WIDE + TOM EDWARDS EXTENDED VISIONS- Click
HERE for more info.
Kehler Lidell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-9555
Sunday, March 25, 1:00pm
PAINTING CLASS WITH CHRIS FERGUSON- Click
HERE for more info.
Lotta Studio,
911 Whalley Avenue
Tuesday, April 3, 7:00-9:00pm
LOCAL LIT @LOTTA- Click
HERE for more info.
Lotta Studio, 911 Whalley Avenue
Saturday, April 14, 11:00am-4:00pm
FLAIR FAIR- Click
HERE for full info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
FOR A FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT
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