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Lyric For Sale, The Well For Women, Edgewood and Barnard Programs, Edible Book Party @Mitchell, DaSilva Show, Keith Johnson, 2018 @KLG!
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MITCHELL LIBRARY
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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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Vintanthro's expertly curated vintage, modern and small batch handmade goods can be found at 895 Whalley Avenue in Westville, New Haven, CT.
Vintanthromodern, 895 Whalley Avenue
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STOREFRONT HOURS
Monday * Closed
Tuesday-Sunday * 10AM-5PM
Strange Ways, 910 Whalley Avenue,
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Take a walk down Memory Lane at
Whimsies and Wishes!
With an extensive collection of vintage jewelry along with an eclectic blend of old and new gifts, you'll surely find something for yourself and everyone else on your gift-giving list this holiday season!
Whimsies and Wishes, 865 Whalley Avenue
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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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LOVELY 3-4 BEDROOM WESTVILLE HOME
$237,500 Classic Westville! Gleaming hardwood floors, landscaped garden full of perennial blooms all season long, a welcoming eat-in kitchen, full dining room, and double-size living room with fireplace. This is the perfect home for family and friends, quet evenings and entertaining, all an easy walk from Westville Village Center, Edgewood Park, Mitchell Library, or West Rock Park. Easy on/off access to route 15. About 5 min drive from SCSU, or 15 min drive from Yale.
COMPLETE DETAILS HERE
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Works by Dan Gries on view in the Ives Gallery.
The images in Art from Code are archival inkjet prints of digital images created from computer code (known as "generative art") written by Dan Gries. The pieces selected show a range from his portfolio, and are connected by the common theme of aesthetic imperfection and irregularity.
New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
"Women will now have a trusted resource for massage, wellness classes and community right here in Westville. Tucked into a the Blake St. Center between Westville Village and West Rock, The Well for Women is an expansion of Westville Massage, the private practice of Julie Robbins, LMT.
While The Well for Women will continue to specialize in prenatal massage as Robbins has for 20+ years, it aims to serve women across the age spectrum. "We'd like to be there for athletes and dancers in their 20's, women of childbearing age, professionals at the top of their game, and those living with issues of aging. I believe that women of all ages need a sanctuary where they can get support for their self-care journey and develop caring community with other women."
The Well will have three therapy rooms, a fireplace lounge-yes, you can actually lounge in the pillow-filled, oversized fireplace-and a spacious reception area with a wall of windows looking out to West Rock. The yoga studio space is light-filled, wood-beamed and vaulted. It would be remiss not to mention the almost unlimited, easy parking available.
Initial class offerings will include yoga, pilates, Dancing thru Pregnancy (™), and belly dance. "That last one surprises people," says Robbins. "Belly dance was originally practiced in cloistered women's settings in the middle east to prepare for childbirth, rather than for performance. We'd like to reclaim this as a chance for women to enjoy belly dance for themselves, as the playful, sensual, and strengthening movement practice that it once was."
In addition to the classes Irene Cullough, known as a lactation consultant legend in New Haven, will be offering a free weekly breastfeeding support group. Other possibilities include a general postpartum support group and a women-only Codependents Anonymous 12-step meeting.
You can support The Well for Women by pre-purchasing services with perks through their Founding Women of the Well campaign." Look for future announcements about advance scheduling on their website for after the grand opening in early February.
www.thewellforwomenct.com
DASILVA GALLERY LOOKS BACK AT THE 70's 
January 10, 2019, The New Haven Independent, by Brian Slattery- The two images in David Roth's Serigraph are in many ways identical. Same size. Same pattern of dots of changing hues, creating the same shapes, the same shifting fields of light and dark. But in terms of color, they depart radically. One employs only blacks and whites, shades of gray. The other, a vivid palette of the six primary and secondary colors.
It's a study of color, but more important, a study of the effect of color on the viewer. "What can color do? What is it doing for you?" said gallery owner Gabriel DaSilva. "Does it speak to you differently?"
That a black and white image and a color image can make you feel differently has a subtle but powerful point to make about how color can affect our moods, even beyond art, from winter to summer, from urban to rural environments. And it's DaSilva's attention to the pieces' effects on the viewer that makes "Revisit the '70s," on view now at the DaSilva Gallery through Feb. 16., a kaleidoscope for the eyes.
The title also refers to the interesting origins of many of the pieces in the exhibit. "One of my clients' friends had a gallery in New York in the '70s," DaSilva said. When the gallery closed, much of its collcetion was put away in storage - for decades, as it turned out. This included a large collection of prints by artists who were working then, in their prime. DaSilva saw the collection about eight months ago and immediately knew he had a show on his hands..."Click
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RANDALL BEACH: A NEW VISION, A NEW OWNER NEEDED FOR LYRIC HALL 
January 7, 2019, The New Haven Register, Randall Beach-"In the 13 years since John Cavaliere defied some of his friends' warnings and bought a rundown antiques store on Whalley Avenue in the Westville neighborhood of New Haven, he has restored a historic theater there, taken up residence on a couch in the balcony and welcomed thousands of people into his home for eclectic performances.
But now the place he transformed into a pleasure palace for himself and the public is for sale. Cavaliere, perhaps inevitably, can't afford to keep it all going.
"I never thought I'd be selling 'the dream,'" he said. "I've worked so hard on this place. "
When you walk through it, you could easily imagine you have entered a small museum or grand old historic home. The furniture fixtures, almost all of them restored by Cavaliere, are mixed with fine paintings mounted on the walls..." Click HERE to comment and read full article.
BEHIND-SCENES EFFORT GUIDES WESTVILLE ART SCENE INTO 2019 
January 2, 2019, The New Haven Independent, by Bran Slattery- "From its art galleries to its warren of studio spaces to its live music and theater venue at Lyric Hall, "Westville is seen as an arts center in New Haven," said Elizabeth Antle-O'Donnell. An initiative she's helping to build is making sure it stays that way, and grows.Antle-O'Donnell serves as program coordinator of theArtEcon Initiative, now entering its third full year of programming.ArtEcon was founded by Thea Buxbaum and other members of the Westville arts community in March 2016 as an outgrowth of Art Lofts West, the Westville program that provides affordable housing to artists.The idea behind ArtEcon was to "provide arts and community programs in Westville free or at very low cost," Antle-O'Donnell said..."Click HERE to comment and read full article.
PLAN FOR SPRING- ADOPT A NEW STREET TREE 
NOW is the time to adopt a tree to be planted this spring! Through a partnership with 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. Adopting a tree also supports the local workforce. All you have to do is water your tree with 25 gallons per week and watch it grow! To make a request, call URI at 203-432-6189, email uri@yale.edu, 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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Sunday, January 20, 2:00-5:00pm
OPENING RECEPTION:
KEITH JOHNSON, 2018 @KEHLER LIDDELL GALLERY
January 17th - February 10th. Live music at the opening reception on Sunday, January 20, 2:00-5:00pm.
Keith Johnson looked out his window one afternoon and had an aha moment. The town was repairing the road, filling in the cracks with tar. "That's a picture!" Johnson said. He had not picked up his camera since an unfortunate medical set-back two years earlier, but in that moment, he was back. A series taken over the course of several months, time continues to be an important theme to his work. However, Johnson also points to a more simple motivation. In the spirit of one of his former professors, Harry Callahan, quoted above, Johnson says his recent works are created from a desire to simply pick up the camera and see what happens.
A group photography show will run concurrently, featuring: Penrhyn Cook, Rod Cook, Matthew Garrett, Kate Henderson, Sven Martson, Mark St. Mary, Roy Money, Hank Paper, Michael Pressman, Alan Shulik, Kim Weston, Marjorie Wolfe.
Kehlerliddellgallery.com
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January Programs
GROUP WALKS WITH RANGER HARRY @BARNARD CENTER AND EDGEWOOD
January 31, 3:30-4:30pm
Pinecone Bird Feeder Making Workshop FREE
Barnard Nature Center
January 16, 3:30-4:30pm
Animal Tracking Free
January 22, 3:30-4:30pm
Owl Pellet Program $5-Residents / $10 Non-Resident
Barnard Nature Center
Tuesday's in January 22 and 29
Nature Pals(Edgewood Ranger Station)
Pre-registration for programs is Mandatory for planning purposes. Contact Ranger Harry at:
Barnard Nature Center or Ranger Station
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Saturday, January 19, 2:00-3:00pm
EDIBLE BOOK PARTY @MITCHELL
Make some food inspired by your favorite book!
2:00-3:00pm
Edible book drop-off and book-making craft for adults and children.
3:00-4 :00pm
Edible book tasting and tea party! Edible books are made of something you can eat and look like the book or something related to the story or characters, or they can be a pun on a book title. Edible books can be sweet or salty, be made of vegetables, fruit, candy or any other food. Use your imagination!
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
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Friday, January 25, 5:30pm
LITERARY HAPPY HOUR- Click HERE for more info. Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
Saturday, January 26+Sunday, January 27, 9:00am
PASTEL WORKSHOP WITH KATE HENDERSON- Click HERE for more info. Kehler LIddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue,
Sunday, January 27, 5:30-6:30pm
BYO-PICNIC INDOOR WINTER CONCERT SERIES-Click HERE for more info. Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue.
Tuesday, January 29, 1:00pm
NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME AND SAFTEY- Click HERE for more info. Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
Friday, February 1, 7:00pm
A PALLET FOR THE SHOAL/SAWTELLES\LYS GUILLORN- Click HERE for more info. Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-8885
Sunday, February 3, 1:00pm to 3:00pm +Sun., March 3, 1-4:00pm
COPPER ETCHING WORKSHOP- Click
HERE for more info.
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
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