This Week in Westville:
Weekly Workshops @The Well, Photography Workshop @KLG, Equinox Group Exhibit @Mitchell, Exhibitions Continue at KLG & DaSilva, Edgewood Park Farmers Market!

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September Programs
MITCHELL LIBRARY  
Mitchell Library
Calendar of events for September HERE

Events for Adults: 
Wednesdays: One on One Tech Help 
Need help with email, downloading eBooks, or 
online job applications? Please call for an appointment: 203-946-8117. 

Knitting Club 
Mondays at 6pm, starting September 9th 
Bring your own needles and yarn! 

Spanish Club for Advanced Speakers 
Thursdays at 4pm. Read together, practice conversations and writing skills, and watch telenovelas for ear training. 

LIBRARY HOURS:
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
Cafe X

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Cafe X, 911 Whalley Avenue
Barnard Programs for September

Click HERE to see a full calendar of events.

Barnard Nature Center, 200 Derby Avenue
Strange Ways

STOREFRONT HOURS
Monday * Closed 
Tuesday-Sunday * 10:00AM-5:00PM 

FRIDAYS OPEN LATE 10:00AM-7:00PM

Strange Ways, 910 Whalley Avenue, 
New Offer @The Well For Women


The Well For Women, 495 Blake Street, (203) 903-7443
Vintanthromodern

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 
Whimsies and Wishes
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. Like them on Facebook!

 Whimsies and Wishes, 865 Whalley Avenue
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS


BANK-TO-RESTAURANT CONVERSATION GETS SIGN-OFF
September 19, 2019, The New Haven Independent, by Thomas Breen- "Plans to convert a former Westville bank building into a restaurant serving tacos, ceviche, and mixed drinks won a key city sign-off, pushing the project that much closer to its planned completion date next February.
The City Plan Commission granted that unanimous site plan approval Wednesday night for the new restaurant planned for the former First Niagra Bank branch building at 38 Fountain St., during its regular monthly meeting on the second floor of City Hall.  Local attorney Ben Trachten, representing the building's owners Marc Knight and Robert Bolduc of Central Fountain Group LLC, told commissioners that his clients have gotten all required zoning relief and pulled all relevant building permits for the project. The new restaurant, to be run by star Branford-based chef Arturo Camacho at the former Key Bank at Fountain Street and Central Avenue, should be open in February..." Click HERE to comment and read full article.

TONES AND TEXTURES MEET AT KEHLER LIDDELL
September 17, The Arts Paper, by Lucy Gellman-  At first glance, the face on Brian Flinn's "The Parson's Second Wife" seems like it shouldn't be a face at all. The head is not a skull so much as a patchwork egg, pearlescent at the forehead with striped, jigsaw-like layers of blue at the cheeks. Numbers run across her nose; lettering springs from her hairline. In the space where her mouth should be, there's an offset hole and rows of scraggly teeth. A swirl of red appears at whatever is left of the brain stem. And that's just the head.   And yet it works: she is grotesque and whimsical at once, and it's enough to want to know more about her..."Click HERE to comment and read full article.
Saturday, September 21, 3:00pm

EXHIBITION OPENING: EQUINOX

Time Reimer mixed media art-ist, focuses on color theory and masking tech-niques to create bold, visually challenging imag-es and patterns. 

Eduardo Alvarez's pieces are created using acrylic paint and at times mixed media. The fo-cus of each piece is to delve within oneself and let go of everything, as if one were in a dream. 

Tyreece Gary's primary focus is portraits, he aims to experiment with different subject matters, themes, and mediums. 

Greg Aimé's art bridges the present with the past and depicts various ranges of emotions by his use of illustra-tions through wa-tercolor and col-lages. 

Social climate and life events have in-spired SAIN't Phifer to express himself through art using acrylic, oil or spray paint or even markers, He aims to convey pain, joy, disappoint, and sor-row through his eyes onto canvas. 

Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison Street, (203) 946-8117
Sunday, September 22, 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
Every Tuesdays

WELLNESS WORKSHOPS @THE WELL 





BirthPartner Massage Class
1st Tuesdays of the Month, 7-9pm, $45 per couple
Julie Robbins, LMT since 1995 and Founder of The Well
Learn hand-on comfort measures Julie used for years as an LMT and
doula to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and birth. Offering
foundational body mechanics for the partners to increase
effectiveness as well as protecting their own bodies. For pregnant
people and a partner, family member, friend, or doula.

Community Workshop Series
2nd Tuesdays of the Month, 7pm, Cost varies.
Health and holistic wellness, offered by a new guest each month
Open to the whole community! See our website for our guest
instructors and facilitators of informative and experiential wellness
workshops. Some of these events are free or donation-based. Not just
for women--please join us!

Restorative Yoga for Women
3rd Tuesdays of the Month, 6:45-8:15pm, Donation suggested.
Saskia Bergmans-Smith, 500+ hour RYT since 1997
Through restorative yoga we are able to rest and connect more
deeply with the body, mind and spirit, exploring our connection to
our inner and outer world. In this practice of the mindful downregulation
of our nervous system, experience the release of fight-orflight
and go home nourished and rejuvenated.

Zen Zilla Yoga for Women
4th Tuesdays of the Month, 7-8pm
Shefau Dabre-Rufus, Founder and 500 RYT
Zen Zilla Yoga is a fusion of traditional yoga poses and fluid movement,
set to Black music from around the world for an unforgettable
experience. Work toward a mind-body connection that you can groove
to in this popular, beginner-friendly session. This monthly session is
especially for women, but you can find Zen Zilla Yoga for everyone in
other locations in New Haven!

The Well For Women, 495 Blake St., Suite D, (203) 390-5542
Every Wed., Sep. 18-Oct. 30, 7:00pm-9:00pm

SEE THE LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP @KEHLER LIDDELL
Original photograph by student Jose A. Martinez. All rights reserved.

Join photographer Kim Weston for this 6-week photography workshop, meeting on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm, between September 18 - October 30, 2019. This class is open to both brand new and returning students.

About the Workshop: In this beginner to intermediate course, students will learn how to see light in a new way, learn the "rule of thirds" and improve camera technical skills. Through lectures, assignments and critique, students explore the practical functions of the digital camera and learn how to compose a strong and meaningful photograph. Presentations on historical and contemporary artists will introduce several genres in photography, such as portraiture, landscape, and documentary. Expand your knowledge of your camera's aperture, shutter speed and host of functions. Be willing to push yourself to the next level and learn how to capture the word around you. Please bring your camera and five or more prints to the first class.

NOTE: Students sign up for the full 6-week session, not individual classes. The total cost is $30. Register HERE.

Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue
Through October 5

WOOD AND INK: WOODBLOCK PRINTS @DASILVA

DaSilva Gallery is excited to announce our upcoming show, "Wood and Ink" Woodblock Prints by Kraig Binkowski. 

The exhibition will be open through until October 5, 2019. 

RSVP

DaSilva Gallery, 899 Whalley Avenue, (203) 387-2539
FALL BACK INTO RELAXATION @SOHO

Soho Hair Group & Day Spa, 916 Whalley Avenue, (203) 387-6799
Through October 13

INEVITABLE DECAY & CHANGE: ARTISTS INVESTIGATE NOTIONS OF TIME & ORDER
FULL DETAILS HERE

Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Sundays, September 28 + October 13, 9:00am-11:00am
CAT YOGA @MEW HAVEN CAT CAFE- Click HERE for more info.  Mew Haven Cat Cafe, 904 Whalley Avenue, (475) 441-7877

Saturday, September 28, Sunday, September 29, 3:00-6:00pm
PLEIN-AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP- Click HERE for more info. Edgewood Park

Sunday, September 29, 11:00am
EDGEWOOD PARK DAY- Click HERE for more info. Edgewood Park

Tuesday, October 1, 7:00pm-9:00pm
LOCAL LIT @LOTTA STUDIO- Click HERE for more info. Lotta Studio, 911 Whalley ave.

Tuesday, October 8, 7:00pm-8:00pm
SOUND HEALING MEDITATION @THE WELL- Click HERE for more info. The Well For Women, 495 Blake Strreet, Suite D

FOR A FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT