Family Business: (A)Pizza Play
A Broken Umbrella Theatre
Inspired by the real stories of New Haven apizza pioneers, Family Business: (A)Pizza Play follows the Carbonizatto family’s pizza shop from it’s immigrant beginnings as it passes down over generations. This production explores New Haven’s pizza magic (la magia dell'apizza) from New Haven’s cultural and historic connection to pizza.
Family Business: (A)Pizza Play is a special collaboration...
Minty Fresh Circus
Conceived by Monique Martin, Minty Fresh Circus is a US-based circus show performed by an all-Black cast, with a majority-Black creative team celebrating the healing power of Black music and movement, infused with the joy and resilience of those who traversed the transatlantic slave trade.
Grounded in Sankofa (a Ghanaian word encouraging one to learn from the past to inform the future) with...
Fair Haven Public Art & Food Tour (2025)
Join us for a 2.5-mile walking tour through the heart of Fair Haven, where bold public art and local flavor come together in perfect harmony. Discover vibrant murals, striking installations, and the stories behind them—all while enjoying tasty bites from neighborhood favorites. Cap it all off with a cold pour from Armada Brewing and soak in the energy of a community that celebrates creativity at...
Cancionero de Luto
Join the Yale Choral Artists and Victory Players, led by Dr. Jeffrey Douma, for a powerful world premiere performance of Cancionero de Luto (Mourning Songbook) by Armando Bayolo.
Stir the Style: Wasn't Expecting That....
You thought you knew what was coming. You thought you knew what the end would be. But when you get there, you realize it is something entirely different. It makes you think, “Hmmm… wasn’t expecting that!”
This year we Stir the Style with narratives of surprise, disappointment, triumph, and transformation—tales where the destination wasn't quite what was imagined, but the journey proved remarkable...
Black Table: Afro-Culinary Futurism
Sponsored by The Black Futures Institute
This event is a sensory exploration of what the future of food could look like through the lens of the African Diaspora (people of African descent around the world); a celebration of Afro-Indigenous agricultural wisdom, cultural memory, and radical Black futures. Together, we ask: What will Black people be eating in a thriving, liberated tomorrow? How do we honor our traditional foods while...
Savor the Legacy: Jacques Pépin
Join us for a special evening with Jacques Pépin, legendary French chef, author, and artist. Pépin will share stories from his extraordinary career—from cooking for French presidents to co-starring with Julia Child in the Emmy-winning Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home.
Grand Avenue Gastronomy Tour (2025)
Embark on a mouthwatering journey through the heart of Fair Haven, where every bite comes with a story. Join local legend Lee Cruz as he guides you down Grand Avenue, one of New Haven’s most flavorful streets. Along the way, you’ll sample Dominican favorites, Puerto Rican pastries, and other multicultural treats that reflect the rich heritage of this vibrant neighborhood. It’s more than a food...
HartBeat Ensemble: Woodhull/Beecher
HartBeat Ensemble presents a staged reading of Woodhull/Beecher, a new play by Leslie Gabel-Brett exploring the tension between hope and despair in the struggles for personal and social justice. Victoria Woodhull – feminist, spiritualist, free-love advocate and first female presidential candidate – clashes with Henry Ward Beecher – minister, abolitionist, brother to Harriet Beecher Stowe and, to...
Mireya Ramos: GUERRERA
Mireya Ramos' concert Guerrera ( "Warrior") is a vibrant celebration of cultural fusion and musical empowerment, serving as an homage to the women who have inspired her. Backed by a live band, Ramos, a Latin Grammy-winning vocalist and violinist, blends mariachi, salsa, and jazz with genres like country and R&B. Her performances reflect her Dominican and Mexican heritage, while honoring the...
Cupcake Bake & Decorating Class
Get ready to whip up some sweet fun at Katalina's Bakery! In this hands-on cupcake baking and decorating event, you'll learn how to bake cupcakes from scratch, explore creative decorating techniques with colorful frosting and fun toppings, and pick-up pro tips from one New Haven's expert bakers! Each guest will leave with 4 of their own decorated and baked cupcakes. Don’t miss this delicious...
That's Funny: Stories That Make You Laugh
"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." —Victor Hugo
Sometimes there is nothing more refreshing than a nice – deep - belly laugh. A laugh that makes your side hurt, your eyes water and your breath hard to catch. A laugh so powerful that - at least for a moment - you forget all about your troubles.
Joshua Redman (Quartet)
Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the 1990’s. Born in Berkeley, California he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. In 1991 Redman graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude and had already been accepted by Yale Law School, but deferred entrance for what he believed was only going to be one year....