Events for 06/26/2022

10:00am

Kids 2022

Eli Whitney Museum Presents Marbles in Motion

FREE. Staff from the Eli Whitney Museum will show how we can use marbles to learn about our world in a community-built marble run as well as with take-home kits.

Kids 2022

Mario the Maker Magician

FREE. Mario the Maker Magician has appeared on Sesame Street, NBC’s Universal Kids, and HGTV, and has toured with illusionist David Blaine, who called him “the best kids’ magician in the world.”

10:30am

Tours 2022

Black Business Owners Ride

Presented by Black & Brown Soul Cyclists

FREE. Tour the Black & Brown owned establishments of the Elm City as led by Festival Board Member Michael Twitty of Black & Brown Soul Cyclists.

10:45am

Kids 2022

Air Temple Arts: Intro to Circus

FREE. Air Temple Arts performers will teach fundamental circus skills like partner acrobatics, weight sharing, learning how to base and fly simple poses, and more—suitable for all ages and bodies!

11:30am

Food 2022

Cocktail & Oyster Kayak Tour of the Quinnipiac River

Kayak from Dover Beach launch along the Quinnipiac River, discovering oyster farms and birdwatching spots along the way. Then stop at Fair Haven Oyster Company, where you’ll sample local oysters and sip tasty drinks.

11:45am

Kids 2022

Air Temple Arts: Steal the Stars

FREE. When the court of the moon is invaded by ruffians, and the stars are stolen out of the sky, the queen of the night sets out to find out why in this circus showcase.

12:45pm

Kids 2022

Mario the Maker Magician

FREE. Mario the Maker Magician has appeared on Sesame Street, NBC’s Universal Kids, and HGTV, and has toured with illusionist David Blaine, who called him “the best kids’ magician in the world.”

Tours 2022

Jazz Orbit – A Mobile Music Platform & Encounter

An initiative developed by Waillis Lee, Yale China Fellow

FREE. A mobile music and relationship-building ride to bring joy to the New Haven community.

1:00pm

Tours 2022

Screening: A River Speaks by Steve Hamm

FREE. A River Speaks is a beautiful, deeply bioregional film that weaves together the human and natural history of a watershed.

2022 Ideas

El Hogar que Cargamos: Inmigración y Cultura

GRATIS. Se parte de un seminario en español sobre inmigración narrado a través de la música en The Home We Carry: Immigration and Culture, presentado por la banda Las Cafeteras y la vicepresidenta de iniciativas del Vera Institute of Justice Kica Matos.

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3:00pm

Tours 2022

NXT Stop: NXTHVN

In partnership with NXTHVN

FREE. A gallery space and creative hub nestled in the heart of New Haven, NXTHVN is devoted to intergenerational mentorship, collaboration, and incubation.

7:00pm

Food 2022

BeerFest!

Raise a pint on the Green and enjoy a variety of beer from more than 20 local breweries, including Black Hog Brewing, Back East Brewing Company, Milford Point Brewery, Alvarium, Armada, NEBCO, and more.

8:00pm

Drag 2022

DRAGtastic Journey

In partnership with the New Haven Pride Center

FREE. Get ready to WORK and SLAY on the DRAGtastic Journey featuring some of New Haven’s local drag royalty!