Community Calendar

Join an enthusiastic group of scientists and staff anytime between 7am and 7pm as we work to inventory the biological diversity of our pond, marsh stream, and surrounding areas. Help us better understand the local flora and fauna that are found in each habitat and in the process gain skills and knowledge that will lead to a deeper connection with the natural world.

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Please keep an eye on www.newpondfarm.org for the daily schedule

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FREE, no registration required!

Romney: Brilliant Contrasts in Georgian England, co-organized by the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art to celebrate the YCBA’s reopening, features the work of the British portrait painter George Romney (1734–1802). Remembered today for his fashionable likenesses of wealthy patrons, Romney was rivaled in late 18th-century London only by the now better-known artists Thomas Gainsborough and Sir Joshua Reynolds. His aspirations to be a history painter were never realized, but his many drawings serve as a testament to those greater ambitions. These swiftly executed sketches reveal a mastery of form, line, and light, while his proficiency as a musician and early experience building musical instruments distinguish him among his polymath contemporaries. To fully explore the era’s subjects and sensibilities, paintings and drawings by Romney from both museums are shown alongside selections from the Morris Steinert Collection of Musical Instruments. Unveiling the contrasts in his artistic practice, the exhibition presents a forceful vision—one that has resonated with admirers through the centuries, from William Blake in Romney’s own time to the portraitist Kehinde Wiley today.

David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive is a major traveling retrospective exhibition that spans the seven decades of this South African photographer’s career, from the 1950s to the 2010s, demonstrating Goldblatt’s commitment to showing the realities of daily life in his country. The exhibition and accompanying publication bring together roughly 150 works by Goldblatt from the collections of the Yale University Art Gallery and the Art Institute of Chicago—two major Goldblatt repositories—including his early black-and-white photography and his post-apartheid, large-format color photography. Also included in the exhibition are photographs by some of Goldblatt’s peers, such as Ernest Cole, Santu Mofokeng, and Jo Ractliffe, as well as a generation of younger South Africans, many of whom Goldblatt mentored, including Lebohang Kganye and Zanele Muholi, placing Goldblatt within a broader and intergenerational network of photographers. This ambitious project honors the life and career of an artist who used his work to celebrate his country’s working-class people, the landscape, and the built environment.

The 1830s witnessed the emergence of abolitionism: the interracial political and social movement that demanded an immediate end to slavery in the United States. Remarkably ahead of its time, the movement also sought legal rights and integration for free Blacks and the formerly enslaved, putting it at odds with many Americans and with the colonization movement, which sought the emigration of Blacks to Africa. Through anti-slavery societies, publications, lectures, and legal channels, abolitionists forced the controversial topics of slavery and integration into the open, provoking derision and mob violence, but also launching the movement that would ultimately lead to emancipation. This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the legacy of these brave men and women and to consider how their activism can continue to inspire.
Free and open to the public Monday through Friday 10–6, late hours Thursday; Saturday 10–4.

Stop, Shop & Support Your Neighbors!

We will be collecting food and non-perishable items to support the students at Mercy Learning Center in Bridgeport.

Food items needed include rice (individual packages), cooking oil, canned tuna fish, canned chicken, canned Spam, canned broth, and canned tomato sauce.

Non-perishable items needed include diapers (sizes 4, 5, and 6 only), baby wipes, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, sanitary pads, dish soap, soap/body wash, and lotion.

Cash donations also welcome.

Mercy Learning Center (MLC) provides free literacy and life skills education to low-income women in the greater Bridgeport area. MLC focuses on providing dignity, economic self-sufficiency, and hope to their students.

Sponsored by the Trumbull Democratic Town Committee.

Interested in learning more about us?
Come learn about all we have to offer – the stunning landscape, the fascinating history, the diverse habitats, the varied wildlife, the multitude of educational opportunities, and the warm and welcoming staff. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the property, visit with the animals, sample delicious dairy products, and connect with members of our staff and Board.
No Registration required!
If you have any concerns about the weather, please check www.newpondfarm.org after 9am

2025 Annual Kick-Off Festival at Lenny Bruno Farms
Saturday, April 26 | 11 AM – 5 PM
Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville, NY

Kick off the season with a full day of family-friendly fun at the 2025 Annual Kick-Off Festival. Admission is $10 per person (children 2 and under are free) and includes access to live music, vendor booths, playgrounds, farm animal meet-and-greets, bounce houses, garden games, photo ops, and more.

Additional attractions include food trucks, face painting, kid and teen activity vendors, hayrides, and seasonal shopping from local artisans and the farm stand.

Don’t miss the $5 guided hayride tour with farm owner Dominic Bruno, where you’ll learn how your favorite vegetables are grown. The first guests will also receive a free seedling pack (while supplies last).

Come experience the start of the season at one of Long Island’s favorite farms.

About the Exhibition: This exhibition presents highlights from the collection of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, which explores the impact of the Irish Famine of 1845-1852 through artwork produced by eminent Irish and Irish-American artists of the past 170 years. The works on view in the exhibition will include paintings by late 19th- and early 20th‐century artists like James Brenan, Daniel Macdonald, James Arthur O'Connor and Jack B. Yeats, as well as sculptures, paintings, and works on paper by contemporary artists including John Behan, Rowan Gillespie, Brian Maguire, and Hughie O'Donoghue. The exhibition is presented by Quinnipiac University and the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield Exhibition.

Image: James Arthur O’Connor, Scene in Connemara, 1828, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Quinnipiac University and the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield Exhibition.

Mozart's timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor Joana Mallwitz, making her Met debut, leads a stellar ensemble cast. Pre-screening talk with Fairfield University's Orin Grossman, PhD.

🎉 Join Us for the first of three 2025 Downtown New Haven Food & Shopping Crawls!

The Shops at Yale are excited to host a series of three Appetizer & Dessert Crawls this year, taking place in April, June, and August. Don't miss your chance to be part of this delicious experience!

📅 Date: Saturday, April 26
🕒 Time: Check-in begins at 11:30 AM; Restaurants serve from 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Broadway Island, across from J.Crew
Indulge in a delightful day of food and shopping while supporting a great cause! Proceeds will benefit The New Haven Free Public Library Foundation.

🎟️ Tickets: Just $25 each (plus processing fees)
🌟 What’s Included:
• Enjoy a variety of delectable appetizers and desserts from 12 different restaurants within The Shops at Yale
• Exclusive two-day-only shopping offers during check-in
• A stylish, free cotton tote bag!

💖 Giving Back: To date, The Shops at Yale has donated over $25,000 to local non-profits through this event. Let’s continue making a difference together!

👶 Note: Guests and children of all ages are required to purchase tickets, as food quantities are based on ticket sales.

🅿️ Free Parking: Enjoy complimentary parking at the 150 York Street Garage (Chapel-York Garage). Just bring your ticket from the garage to check-in for validation.
🌟 Join us for a fun-filled day, delicious treats, and a chance to support our community! Get your tickets now!

Visit our website for more information - https://theshopsatyale.com/appcrawl/