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MITCHELL LIBRARY
Calendar of events for November HERE
Spanish Club for Advanced Speakers
Thursdays at 4:30pm at Mitchell Library
Practice conversations with other intermediate to advanced speakers!
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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STOREFRONT HOURS
Monday-Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday +Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-5:oopm
FRIDAYS OPEN LATE 10:00AM-7:00PM
Strange Ways, 910 Whalley Avenue,
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Vintanthro's expertly curated vintage, modern and small batch handmade goods can be found at 895 Whalley Avenue in Westville.
CLOSED Monday - Tuesday-Thursday 12-5 - Friday 12-7- Saturday/Sunday 10-5
Vintanthromodern, 895 Whalley Avenue
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Whimsies and Wishes, 865 Whalley Avenue
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Tuesday-
Wednesday 10 - 5
Thursday 12 - 6
Friday-
Saturday 10 - 5
Closed Sunday & Monday
Odeon, 918 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389 - 8704
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Elm City Sounds, 24 Fountain Street
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BARNARD NATURE CENTER
Click
HERE for a complete November calendar.
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STARTS TONIGHT!
Thursday, Nov. 14 - Sunday, Nov. 16, 8:00pm
THE ONE HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD @LYRIC
The One Hundred Year Flood, a comedy about Life, Love and Real Estate written, produced and directed by Peter B. Hodges. Miranda, a director with a dream, and her life partner Iris who teaches piano, manage a theater together and hope to buy it while another couple, millionaire Tamora and her partner Portia, are determined to ruin them and buy the theater for themselves. The two couples battle for control of a little theatre in Westville, New Haven while between them stands Rose, a successful business woman, who hopes to make peace and turn a profit. Will Miranda's dream come to life or will Tamora's jealousy triumph? Will Rose save the day or will her best intentions fall short? Find out when reality meets fantasy in The One Hundred Year Flood. TICKETS HERE
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885 |
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Saturday, November 16, 2:00pm
THEEB SCREENING @MITCHELL LIBRARY
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War 1, a young Bedoui boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a british officer to his secret destination.
First film from Jordan to be nominated for an Academt Award as best foreign film. (In Arabic with English subtitles).
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
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Sunday, November 17, 10:00am to 2:00pm
BOOK FAIR AT BEKI
A Jewish Book Fair, featuring books for both children and adults, will include cookbooks, baby books, activity books, fiction and non-fiction, as well as religious texts. Titles will be available from Kar-Ben Publishing, an award-winning publisher providing a growing Jewish library for children; the Jewish Publication Society; Harcourt; and Workman Publishing. The event, which is co-sponsored by PJ Library and Ezra Academy, will feature story time for small children and food. After the event, the BEKI Sisterhood Giftshop, which is the only Judaica shop in the city of New Haven, will continue to stock Jewish books.
Beth El - Keser Israel 85 Harrison St at Whalley Ave
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Sunday, November 17, 10:00am-11:00am
LETS PLAY! FREE MONTHLY STORY TIME FOR ALL @KEHLER LIDDELL GALLERY
Join us for ArtEcon's monthly story time for children of all ages! This month's event is inspired by Kate Henderson's multimedia exhibition, and Roy Money's photography on view at the gallery. Stories, songs and hands-on-art activities are designed and lead by teaching artists with backgrounds in Early Childhood Education. Free and open to all. Light refreshments provided. More info
HERE.
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
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Sunday, November 17, 10:00am-1:00pm
CITYSEED EDGEWOOD FARMERS MARKET
Edgewood Park Farmers Market, Sundays, 10am-1pm at the corner of Whalley & West Rock Aves. Check out who & what you can find at the market
HERE.
Edgewood Park, Corner of Whalley Avenue and West Rock Avenue |
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Monday, November 18, 4:30pm
LEARN ABOUT THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN'S TINY HOUSE ZONING INITIATIVE
Click
HERE for more info.
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
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Monday, November 18, 6:30pm
STAY SANE IN A CRAZY WORLD TREAT YOURSELF TO AN OASIS @MITCHELL
Do "bad emotions" attack you during the holiday season? Are you
feeling lonely? Anxious? Guilty? Angry? Frustrated? Financially stressed? You're not alone. Statistics show that depression, suicide rates, and overall anxiety peak in holiday times. Bring your real self to this
gathering and Life Coach Millie Grenough will help you find practical ways to really enjoy these days.
Coach, author of ten books, motivational speaker, and Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Millie is certified in EMDR-Level II with a specialty in Performance Enhancement, and is one of ten people world-wide named Master Rubenfeld Synergist. Her six years living and working in Latin America and Europe help her speak and sing in Spanish, and be at home with people from diverse cul-tures, economic and educational backgrounds.
Monday, November 18, 6:30pm
What are you really thankful for? How to fin and feel genuine thanks.
Monday December 9, 6:30pm
Is All the Commercialism Around the Holidays Driving You Nuts? How to enjoy the beauty and lower the stress.
Monday, January 6, 6:30pm
2020-How to make it meaningful. Forget the resolutions and feed the soul.
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8177
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Through December 7
BRIAN KEITH STEPHENS AND POLA ESTHER @DASILVA GALLERY
Dasilva Gallery, 897 Whalley Avenue |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, November 30, 9:00am-9:00pm
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYS- Click
HERE for more info.
Westville Village
Sunday, December 1, 3:00pm
FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL CT @JCC- Click HERE for more info. The JCC, 360 Amity Road
Thursday, December 5, 6:00pm
PAINTINGS ABOUT THE BINDING OF ISAAC BY RICHARD MCBEE-Click HERE for more information. BEKI, 85 Harrison Street
Saturday, December 14, 3:00-6:00pm
DECK THE WALLS- More info
HERE.
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
Saturday, December 14, 12:00-8:00pm
ANTI-MALL HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT- More info
HERE.
Lotta Studio,911 Whaley Avenue
Saturday, December 14, 6:00pm
WESTVILLE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING-
Details TBA.
Blake and Whalley Parking Lot
FOR A FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT
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