Community Calendar

Enjoy a sweet reward while shopping at The Shops at Yale and the Whitney-Audubon District. From August 7–23, 2026, shoppers who spend $50 or more at participating retailers receive a complimentary cup of ice cream from Arethusa, Ashley’s, or Vía Láctea. It’s the perfect excuse to explore shops, support local businesses, and enjoy a refreshing treat while discovering everything Downtown New Haven has to offer.

View participating locations and full promotion details: https://theshopsatyale.com/icecream/

The 2026 Twilight Concert Series at the historic Pardee-Morris House closes out the summer season with the rootsy soaring harmonies and red-hot picking of Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters on Wednesday, August 19, 2026!

Gallatin and resophonic guitarist Roger Williams will be joined on mandolin and vocals by Roger’s son, Berklee College of Music grad, JD, and veteran bassist Bob Dick, formerly of bluegrass band Front Range and founder of New England’s Blackstone Valley Bluegrass.

Grounds open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m. The free performances are hosted by the New Haven Museum, which owns and operates the historic site. Rain dates for all concerts are the following day. NHM thanks community partner WSHU 91.1 FM for supporting the 2026 summer season.

This dynamic Father-Daughter team just won Best Children’s Album at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. Fyutch is a previous GRAMMY Award Winner, and Aura V is now the youngest child ever to win a GRAMMY Award! We were very proud to present this special duo ahead of the game as part of our 2025 Season and are so excited to welcome them back!

Using everything from high energy pop, reggae, and rap beats to gospel and R&B-inspired ballads, Fyutch and Aura V help children explore feelings of gratitude, excitement, and uncertainty, encouraging them to leave with a renewed sense of confidence and self-love.

A new tradition established in 2021, this edition of the Children’s Series is presented by Westport's very own "Nate & Eve Presents", and is a celebration for and in honor of our special needs community. As always, everyone of all ages and abilities is invited to the Levitt Pavilion for singing, dancing, and fun!

On August 19th at 7:00 PM, NASA Solar System Ambassador William Francis Taylor, MSc, will present a free, in-person lecture entitled “The Sun: Secrets of Our Closest Star.” In this illuminating lecture, William will explore the mysteries of the Sun: discuss how the Sun shines, how it changes daily, what its far future holds, the impact it has on the Earth, and what studying the Sun tells us about the stars. You’ll also learn about the other exciting celestial events heading our way in the coming months. Weather permitting, after the lecture, Hamptons Observatory astronomers will provide guided tours of the sky via telescope. This event will be co-hosted by and held at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton. Details and registration information may be found at https://HamptonsObservatory.org

Summer Arts Adventures for ages 5–7 is a joyful, all-day creative program where every week is a brand-new adventure. Each day is packed with fun, hands-on activities that invite young artists to imagine, experiment, and create in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Participants will paint, draw, build, stitch, sculpt, and explore art from around the world while getting their hands messy (in the best way!). With guidance from experienced teaching artists, kids build confidence, make new friends, and discover the joy of creative play. Days also include games, outdoor time, and special adventures, including field trips to nearby parks and museums.

In our fully-equipped art studios, young artists can experiment with clay, comics and cartoons, painting, photography, printmaking, bookmaking, sewing, sculpture, and more.

Fees: $495 per week.
Weekly after care is available from 4:00 – 5:30 pm for $90 / week.

Keeping sharp and staying active is vital for older adults.

The AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Center offers free, dementia-friendly activities for Long Island seniors every weekday in Amityville.

The Center’s free programs help seniors strengthen their brains, be creative, and socialize.

Programs include arts & crafts, music, games, chair yoga, dance, and movement.

Visit afalongisland.org or call 631-223-4000 to learn more.

Enjoy a sweet reward while shopping at The Shops at Yale and the Whitney-Audubon District. From August 7–23, 2026, shoppers who spend $50 or more at participating retailers receive a complimentary cup of ice cream from Arethusa, Ashley’s, or Vía Láctea. It’s the perfect excuse to explore shops, support local businesses, and enjoy a refreshing treat while discovering everything Downtown New Haven has to offer.

View participating locations and full promotion details: https://theshopsatyale.com/icecream/

TEN years ago, in a former helicopter factory in Flowerfield, St. James, NY, The Atelier was born. It was modeled after the great traditions of the early Florentine masters, where students could draw and paint alongside their teachers in an environment devoted to learning, mentorship and artistic excellence.

TEN years later, The Atelier continues to grow and flourish!

To celebrate TEN years of creativity, we are asking artists to submit a 10” x 10” canvas which includes TEN of anything…trees, music notes, flowers, boxes, birds, lines…the possibilities are up to you, the artist!

This non-juried exhibition is open to all artists, who may submit up to three works measuring 10” x 10” in any medium for $25. Artwork must be ready to hang, with a label attached to the back listing the artist’s name, title, and medium.

Artwork must be submitted by October 12th
Notification of acceptance will be by October 19th
Artwork must be delivered by October 26th

You may register online at https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheAtelier2/TENSquaredA10x10Exhibition
or call 631-250-9009 for more information.

Help us celebrate a powerful legacy—one brushstroke at a time!

Third Thursdays at Guild Hall are a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community.

Enjoy live music in the Minikes garden curated by Carlos Lama during extended gallery hours, offering the perfect backdrop to visit the exhibitions on view at a relaxed pace. Concessions, including wine, beer, cocktails, and light refreshments will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart.

Whether you come for the music, the art, the social vibe, or all of the above, Third Thursdays offers a welcoming way to spend warm nights on the East End with family and friends.

Join artists Ross Bleckner and David Salle for a conversation moderated by Melanie Crader, Museum Director and Curator of Visual Arts at Guild Hall. The discussion will focus on Bleckner’s summer exhibition at Guild Hall, Never The Less, which spans intimate studies dating back to the 1980s and features larger, more recent paintings. Bleckner and Salle first met in the early 1970s at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), before moving to New York City, where they established themselves as two of the most influential painters of the last fifty years.