FREE. Noah Fang is an ethnomusicologist who studies traditional Chinese musical forms and is a musician himself. A 2022 Yale-China Arts Fellow at the Festival, Fang with mezzo soprano Ying Li will present a lecture-recital that illustrates the rich cultural history of Chinese Art Song.
12:00pm
1:30pm
From Canal to Railroad to Greenway: Celebrating 200 Years of History on the Farmington Canal
FREE. Celebrate 200 years of history at the Farmington Canal, which dates back to the early 19th century.
2:30pm
Canoe West River
In partnership with New Haven Department of Youth and Recreation
This expedition will follow the 14-mile West River, a freshwater stream that flows through Bethany, Woodbridge, New Haven, and West Haven before ending at Haven Harbor.
5:30pm
Shawn Taylor: The Power of Fandom for Radical Change
FREE. American troubadour Shawn Taylor draws from his expertise in mythology, theater, and pop culture to discuss fandom that radicalizes for change.
7:00pm
¡Cuba Vive! Nachito Herrera & His Havana Jazz Club
FREE. Nachito Herrera is “explosive, crowd-pleasing. rhythmically intense. Romantic. Dynamic. Jaw-droppingly good.” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune).