Community Calendar

Behind every world record is a little chaos. Attempting to cook and serve 10,000 pizza slices to 4,525 hungry pizza fanatics in three hours was nuts, but it worked. The New Haven Museum (NHM) will welcome pizza guru Colin M. Caplan for the premiere of “The Pizza Party,” a documentary celebrating the world’s largest pizza party on the New Haven Green. The screening, on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6 p.m., is part of NHM’s “Monthly Slice” series in conjunction with the exhibition, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz.” Free with regular museum admission.

“The Pizza Party” serves up the deliciously stressful story of New Haven’s epic September 2025 “world’s biggest pizza bash.” Faced with mountains of rules, nonstop pressure, and the challenge of cooking and devouring all that pizza, the organizers, including Caplan, made history and earned the city a Guinness World Records title for the “largest pizza party.”

Directed by Gorman Bechard (“Pizza A Love Story”), the film will be followed by a lively talk-back with Caplan featuring behind-the-scenes stories, pizza-party drama, and details that didn’t make the final cut. “The film offers a tasty look at the greatest party of all time,” Berchard says. “And, if you were there, you might just be in it!”

The “Pronounced Ah-Beetz” exhibition at NHM includes first-hand oral histories and pizza-related artifacts from personal collections, video footage adapted from the documentary and photographs. The exhibition’s title comes from the way many people mispronounce the word apizza, which originally grew out of the Italian la pizza. The exhibition will remain on view through October 2027.

by John Millington Synge
directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host an encore screening of the award-winning documentary “Cat’s in the Cradle 50th Anniversary: The Song That Changed Our Lives” on June 19th at 7pm at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook village location (97 Main Street). The event is free for members and $10 movie ticket for non-members. Tickets are available online and at the door. for Tickets, click here- longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/264168

The film’s producers, S.A. Baron and Jason Chapin (Harry’s son) will be there to participate in the Q&A. The film celebrates LIMEHOF inductee Harry Chapin (from Huntington), legendary Long Island singer-songwriter, philanthropist and founder of Long Island Cares. The event will also double as a food drive, accepting donations for Long Island Cares.

The film was shown and won the “Best Feature” Award in the inaugural LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival in August of 2025. The film features several LIMEHOF inductees including Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Dee Snider discussing with the song and Chapin’s life and music means to them.

About the film

Cats in the Cradle 50th Anniversary is a feature length documentary film about the iconic song that has changed the lives of millions of parents and children around the world. The story is about the powerful universal effect the song has had on generations of parents regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or age. The song was written by Harry Chapin and his wife Sandy in 1974 and explores the relevance and power of the song 50 years later. The song was written as a poem by Sandy about the father of her first husband who never had time for his children. It was given to Harry as a warning to not be that kind of Dad after their son Josh was born, While the film explores Harry's fatherhood by his children, the story is really about all of us. With interviews with people from around the world who point to the song as a lesson on being a parent that is present in their children's lives.

Superstar music artists who have recorded the song or knew Harry including Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Dee Snyder, Judy Collins, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels. Ugly Kid Joe, Mandy Patinkin, and others tell their life stories

HamptonsFilm and Guild Hall return with the 2026 SummerDocs series, showcasing the year’s most compelling documentaries. Hosted & Curated by Alec Baldwin and HamptonsFilm Chief Creative Officer, David Nugent, each screening features thought-provoking films followed by in-depth conversations with filmmakers and special guests.

Join us for an unforgettable season of storytelling, insight, and discussion at Guild Hall.

Film and guests to be announced.

An Introductory Animation Workshop with Elanna Allen and Jimena Faerber for students ages 6+ (limited to 12 students)

WHAT

Star in your own animated movie through this animation workshop that uses YOU as the star! In this workshop, students will make movies using an animation technique called pixelation, a form of stop-motion that uses people as puppets. Students will storyboard, create sets and props, and finally, film their movies. The workshop will conclude with a special screening of the students’ films. No previous animation skills or experience required!

Parents and friends are welcome to join on Saturday, July 25th at 10am for a premiere screening of the students’ films at NFAC.

This workshop is limited to 12 students. Participants should bring their own snacks & drinks.

An Introductory Animation Workshop with Elanna Allen and Jimena Faerber for students ages 6+ (limited to 12 students)

WHAT

Star in your own animated movie through this animation workshop that uses YOU as the star! In this workshop, students will make movies using an animation technique called pixelation, a form of stop-motion that uses people as puppets. Students will storyboard, create sets and props, and finally, film their movies. The workshop will conclude with a special screening of the students’ films. No previous animation skills or experience required!

Parents and friends are welcome to join on Saturday, July 25th at 10am for a premiere screening of the students’ films at NFAC.

This workshop is limited to 12 students. Participants should bring their own snacks & drinks.

An Introductory Animation Workshop with Elanna Allen and Jimena Faerber for students ages 6+ (limited to 12 students)

WHAT

Star in your own animated movie through this animation workshop that uses YOU as the star! In this workshop, students will make movies using an animation technique called pixelation, a form of stop-motion that uses people as puppets. Students will storyboard, create sets and props, and finally, film their movies. The workshop will conclude with a special screening of the students’ films. No previous animation skills or experience required!

Parents and friends are welcome to join on Saturday, July 25th at 10am for a premiere screening of the students’ films at NFAC.

This workshop is limited to 12 students. Participants should bring their own snacks & drinks.