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MITCHELL LIBRARY
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HERE for Event Calendar
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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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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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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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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CARYN AZOFF EXHIBIT
UNTITLED WORKS ON PAPER
@PUREST FLOAT
"untitled, works on paper" is by Caryn Azoff, a New Haven based artist and curated by
Designs by Katy Rosenthal
. The exhibition will remain up through January, 2019.
PurREST Float, 212 Crown Street
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NOVEMBER EVENTS
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to see full calendar
Barnard Center, 200 Derby Avenue
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
DONATE TO DIGNITY KITCHEN ORGANIZED BY WESTVILLE
MUSICIANS "Dignity Music is in its fourth year of bringing live classical music to New Haven area soup kitchens. Exposure to live music is certainly not an essential, but it can help to lift moods and minds and remind people going through a tough time of when they played, what they played and how much they enjoyed doing it. Dignity Music is a project designed to uplift the heart.The first year of Dignity Music I presented eight concerts for the homeless and marginally-homed population of New Haven at the St. Thomas Moore Soup Kitchen, Stepping Stone Transitional Housing program, Fellowship Place and the New Haven Free Public Library..." Click HERE to donate and read more about the project.
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Friday, November 16, 6:00pm
THE NEW HAVENER LAUNCH @LYRIC
New hats by
Tinaliah Co-op.
Video presentation, music, the New Havener story, the people's hat show, light hors-d'oeuvres, networking, and fun.
The Front Room Bar will be open serving wine, beer, seltzer, soda, and water.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue
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Saturday, November 17, 2:00PM
GLANCE AT THE WORLD THROUGH FILM
GRIS GRIS (2013) @MITCHELL LIBRARY
GriGris (2013) Chad, France- Despite a paralyzed leg, Grigris, a young man dreams of being a dancer. But his dreams are shattered when his stepfather falls critically ill, and Grigris resolves to work for petrol traf- fickers in order to support his family. (In French and Arabic with English subtitles.)
Next screening:
Saturday, December 15th at 2pm
Timbuktu (2014) Mali, West Africa
Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
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Saturday, November 17, 7:00pm
ECDC: TINY SHORTS @LYRIC HALL
ECDC is celebrating their 10th Birthday. They are having a special party after the 9 pm show.
First Show: 7:00pm
Door: 6:30pm
Second Show: 9:00pm
Door: 8:30pm
Tickets:
Show: $25
Party: $15
Lyric Hall Theater, 827 Whalley Avenue
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Sunday, November 18, 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 CLICK HERE or go to their website HERE
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Through November 18
HANK PAPER AND EDITH BORAX-MORRISON @KLG
Kehler Liddell Gallery (KLG) presents two concurrent solo shows: Surprise Encounters in America and Eastern Europe, by Hank Paper, and Cellebration, by Edith Borax-Morrison. Complete info HERE.
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
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Monday, November 19, 4:00pm
AUTHOR VISIT: GENESE CLARK @MITCHELL LIBRARY
Local children's author will read from her new picture book Suddenly I Found It. All ages welcome!
With bold, vibrant illustrations that take the reader on a fantastic journey following a string, Suddenly I Found It! addresses the joy of discovery and a little boy's appreciation for the gifts found within. The poetic cadence and repetitive phrases help children remember that if the gift is out of sight, you must always "keep looking." You may have to move things around and also face your fears, yet an opportunity to find a gift awaits the seeker on every adventure. The discovery of those gifts, when combined with a smile, creates sustainable changes toward stronger individuals, families, and communities around the world.
Genese Clark creates a story of curiosity and exploration to reinforce the benefit of a strengths-perspective. By identifying one's strengths, an individual is acknowledging what they have rather than what they are lacking. Though the main character begins his journey in search of something he thought he did not have, he soon realizes that his "gifts" connect to his string and his heart keeps making it appear. Whether a child is climbing a tree, whispering into a dog's ear, or imagining the possibilities that lie beyond the stars, the simple pleasures of life hold within them priceless gifts. MKeep reading
HERE
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ZEN CON SON BY MIGUEL TRELLES @DASILVA GALLERY
From November 10th to December 1st, Miguel Trelles will be displaying his paintings.
Rather than pursuing radical innovations, Miguel Trelles favors revolutionary archaism in his new Zen con Son series of works. Personally meaningful references from Chinese dynastic painting as well as an increasing number of pre-Columbian motifs are "telescoped" into colorful new compositions. By delving into the Pre-Columbian heritage while respectfully approaching Chinese sources via the chino-latino aesthetic this recent series broadens our contemporary sensibility and continues Trelles exploration of a Pan-American suma.
Miguel Trelles is a visual artist who divides his time between New Haven and New York City. Trelles' chino-latino painting series derives inspiration from classic Chinese painting along with Pre-Columbian and Latin American imagery.
DaSilva Gallery, 897-899 Whalley Avenue
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Saturday, November 24, 9:00am-9:00pm
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY- Click
HERE for more info.
Westville Village
Saturday, November 24, 8:00pm
WE ARE THE HEROES BALL @LYRIC HALL- Click
HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue, 827 Whalley Avenue
Tuesday, November 27, 7:00-9:00pm
FREE PASTEL WORKSHOP W/ KATE HENDERSON @KLG- Click
HERE for more info.
Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, (203) 389-9555
Saturday, December 1, 1:00-9:00pm
SQUEEQUEEN @LYRIC HALL- Click
HERE for more info.
Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Avenue (203) 389-8885
Wednesday, December 5, 5:00pm
MENORAH LIGHTING- Click
HERE for more info.
Blake Street Parking Lot Corner of Blake and Whalley Avenue
Saturday, December 8, 6:00pm
TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY VILLAGE OPEN HOUSE- Click
HERE for more info.
Westville Village
Saturday December 8, 12:00-8:00pm
THE ANTI MALL SHOP SMALL @LOTTA- Click
HERE for more info.
Lotta Studio, 911 Whalley Avenue
Monday, December 31, 9:00pm
WVRA PRESENTS: WESTVILLE WINTER FORMAL @LOTTA- Click
HERE for more info.
Lotta Studio, 911 Whalley Avenue
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