May 4 – June 26, 2022
Rethink community. Honor the Earth. Embrace your roots. Meet new neighbors. Baila en la calle. Break the fourth wall. Learn something new. Connect with the Festival, and connect it all.
Explore how artistic genres connect to one another, and how our roots intertwine across generations, planting seeds for the future even as we embody the legacies of our past. Our city and community connect us all through shared space and vital issues. The Festival embraces the multi-faceted nature of all of us by finding ways to connect performance and workshop, new skills and old, and strangers through the arts.
Music
Global Jazz Sampler: Thabisa
Presented with support from Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay
Soul has never sounded as jubilant as it does with singer-songwriter Thabisa, which is no surprise given that her name quite literally means, “to bring joy.” Watch her kick off her 2022 tour here!
Global Jazz Sampler: The Guy Mintus Trio: A Gershwin Playground
Presented with support from Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay
Enjoy a romp through Gershwin and original compositions by Israeli pianist Guy Mintus and his trio.
Sun Ra Tribute Concert
In partnership with Best Video Film & Cultural Center
FREE. Travel through space on a ship flown by acolytes of Sun Ra's Arkestra in this outdoor tribute concert hosted by Best Video Film & Cultural Center.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra with Harolyn Blackwell, Albert R. Lee, & Brian Stokes Mitchell
FREE. Kick off the 2022 in-person Festival in style with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra!
The Split Coils & Carrie Ashton
FREE. Enjoy an evening of rocking Americana on the Green.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra Young Composer Project
In partnership with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
See the next generation of composers fill the stage with their works.
Orquesta Afinke & Alex Cuba
FREE. An evening of Latin dance on the Green
¡Cuba Vive! Nachito Herrera & His Havana Jazz Club
FREE. Nachito Herrera is “explosive, crowd-pleasing. rhythmically intense. Romantic. Dynamic. Jaw-droppingly good.” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune).
Arabiqa with Karim Nagi
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. Karim Nagi has spent the last 30 years teaching Arab music and folk dance to audiences throughout the world.
Gospel on the Green
FREE. Get in the spirit Sunday, June 19 at the second annual Gospel on the Green.
Gregory Porter
FREE. Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter injects his passion for jazz, gospel, and blues into live performances with soul-drenched lyrics.
The Symphony Goes to the Zoo
Presented in Association with New Haven Symphony Orchestra
FREE. Meet some animals from the Beardsley Zoo and heard songs like "Flight of the Bumblebee" from the NHSO Brass Quintet.
K. Dub & Okaidja
FREE. An evening of globe-spanning beats and flow.
MAP Entertainment Presents: Cool Breeze on the Green, an Old School Dance Party with Evelyn "Champagne" King, Manny James, DJ Diamond D, & DJ Juan Coon
FREE. Cool Breeze creates a hypnotic meld of sound in a lineup featuring a variety of soul, pop, and R&B performances. Get down and boogie!
Proyecto Cimarron & Las Cafeteras
FREE. ¡Baila! Fusing passion, energy, and dance, Las Cafeteras celebrates their Chicano heritage and showcases traditional Son Jarocho sonic stylings in their “urgent, relevant music.” (BBC)
Dance
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
CONNECTICUT PREMIERE
Virtuosic dancers perform modern, jazz, ethnic, and spiritual dances that get at the heart of the African American experience.
Dance Exchange
FREE. Spend an afternoon learning a variety of dances, from hip hop and modern to street jazz, salsa and ballet.
Comedy
Michelle Buteau
Michelle Buteau has become a household name with her powerful, honest humor about the human experience.
Theater
Felon: An American Washi Tale
Reginald Dwayne Betts explores the experience and lingering consequences of having a criminal record in a solo theater show based on his poetry collection, Felon.
Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower: An Opera by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon
Co-presented with the Yale Schwarzman Center
This fully staged opera created by Toshi Reagan in collaboration with her mother, Bernice Johnson Reagon, brings together more than 30 original anthems drawn from 200 years of black music to recreate Butler’s sci-fi, Afrofuturist masterpiece.
Capsule
Co-presented by Long Wharf Theatre
FREE. Inspired by the past few years, this work-in-progress showcase features original songs written and created by Obie-award winner Whitney White and Peter Mark Kendall. The piece is a kaleidoscopic reflection on isolation and longing, about breaking apart and breaking free, the nature of connection and the importance of community.
Exploring Chinese Art Song with Noah Fang
Yale-China Fellow
FREE. Noah Fang is an ethnomusicologist who studies traditional Chinese musical forms and is a musician himself. A 2022 Yale-China Arts Fellow at the Festival, Fang with mezzo soprano Ying Li will present a lecture-recital that illustrates the rich cultural history of Chinese Art Song.
Ideas
These interactive events and conversations with vital thinkers delve into the most pressing topics in New Haven’s community and beyond. Ideas talks are FREE and open to the public. Ensure your seat with an Ideas fast pass–$20 per event or $100 for the full series. More info on fast passes to be added soon!
The History of Graffiti
Virtual Event
FREE. A conversation with James Top, CEO of The Odd Partners Graffiti Crew and New Haven's Director of Cultural Affairs Adriane Jefferson.
Women Navigating the New Normal: Exploring Prison Re-Entry
Virtual Event
FREE. An honest discussion about the difficulties women face when returning home after prison, between Babz Rawls-Ivy and Tiheba Bain, who have been through the experience.
Un(Re)solved Talk
Virtual Event
FREE. In this virtual event, director and immersive artist Tamara Shogaolu, the creator of Un(re)solved, will discuss the installation in conversation with artist and filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris.
Communities of Care: Love & Social Justice
Andrea Jenkins in Conversation
FREE. Hear from Andrea Jenkins, the nation's first out Black trans person elected to office, on love, social justice, and activism.
New Haven Pride Center Day of Action on Racial Justice
In partnership with the New Haven Pride Center
FREE. This mini-conference will directly combat racism in the LGBTQ+ community through discussion, group learning, performances, and artistic perspectives that address the diverse needs and struggles of LGBTQ+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
The Passage: A Research Podcast Project on Identity, Dreams, Age & Race
Virtual Event with HKETONY Arts activator Fellow Hollis Ngai
FREE. A 2022 HKETONY Arts Activator Fellow at the Festival, Hollis Ngai interweaves interviews, stories, and memories into a podcast that presents a fresh perspective on cultural identities, the American dream, hopes, and race in New Haven.
Cultivating Community through Business Entrepreneurship
FREE. Business entrepreneurs Alisha Crutchfield-McLean, founder and owner of BLOOM, Jason Sobocinski, founder and owner of Black Hog Brewing Company, and New Haven’s newest lifestyle hub, unite for a seminar on how to build a brand and connect with community.
The Pursuit of Happiness: How to Reconnect with Yourself
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
The Age of Humans
FREE. Learn how humans, art, and biology intersect in this talk with pioneering bio artist Suzanne Anker.
Shawn Taylor: The Power of Fandom for Radical Change
FREE. American troubadour Shawn Taylor draws from his expertise in mythology, theater, and pop culture to discuss fandom that radicalizes for change.
The Wisdom in Fashion
Film Screening
FREE. A film screening with Jamaican designer Neville Wisdom, whose self-titled clothing boutique in New Haven has become a local favorite.
Designing Looks & Wearing Culture
A Conversation with Neville Wisdom and Prajje Oscar
FREE. A panel with Neville Wisdom and Prajje Oscar in conversation with Aaron Peirano Garrison on fashion and identity.
Black Food with Bryant Terry
FREE. Critically acclaimed author, chef, and food justice activist Bryant Terry discusses his 2022 James Beard nominated books Vegetable Kingdom and Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora with food justice activist Tagan Engel.
Beyond the Surface: Art & Medical Observation
FREE. How can doctors better serve patients from within challenging systems while our basic understandings of human complexity expands? This interdisciplinary celebrates the true art of medicine — seeing patients — spanning topics of misdiagnosis, LGBTQ+ health, medical teaching, and what the arts and humanities have to do with helping clinicians learn to see beyond the surface.
The Power of Choice in Climate Change
FREE. Paul Greenberg will be talking about the future of our oceans and how we can make changes to help the environment.
Laughing Matters with Funny Asian Women Kollective
FREE. Funny Asian Women Kollective (FAWK) combats the invisibility and dehumanization of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) women using humor and comedy.
The Category Is: BALLROOM
A History of Ballroom
FREE. Strike a pose! Drag performer and Beyoncé impersonator Miss Shalae and ball performer Aishah “Spyder” Murray discuss the roots of ball culture.
El pueblo unido: Voces en activismo latino
Voices in Latinx Activism
GRATIS. Aprende acerca de las voces del activismo latino de la mano de la consumada activista de derechos civiles y organizadora comunitaria Dolores Huerta, fundadora y presidenta de la Dolores Huerta Foundation, en El Pueblo Unido en conversación con Camila Güiza-Chavez, co-directora ejecutiva de Heavenly Treats y miembro de Semilla Collective.
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.
Fashion
Cristina Ruales Fashion Workshop
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. Learn the ins and outs of fashion design in this hands-on workshop with renowned designer Cristina Ruales.
ICONIC Connections Fashion Expo
High fashion meets the Festival in this premiere catwalk event featuring Project Runway's Prajjé Oscar, Neville Wisdom, Ng2 Studios, LaMoo Designs, and Isalina Sanchez.
Food
We partner with local restaurants to give you unique, exciting cooking classes, tastings, tours, and more!
&Beer Launch Party at Black Hog Brewing
In delicious partnership with Black Hog Brewing Company
FREE. Savor a sneak peak of our new, limited edition Festival beer- &Beer while mingling with artists and enjoying the flavors of summer at Black Hog Brewing.
Grand Avenue Gastronomy Tour with Lee Cruz
Presented with Chatham Square Neighborhood Association
Sample the cuisines of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico at Fair Haven restaurants while exploring the neighborhood’s eclectic history with Lee Cruz, founder of the CSNA.
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.
Long Table Dinner: Food, Fellowship & Stories
Celebrate food and fellowship among friends and family with music by singer-songwriter Lara Herscovitch; stories from Mark Scerra, ChaChanna Simpson, and Laconia Therrio about human commonality; and nourishment from Soul de Cuba Cafe, Olea, Claire’s CornerCopia, and Olmo Kitchen.
Infusion Cocktails with House of Naan & Pataka
Sip, sip, hooray! Sample small bites from fast-casual vegan and vegetarian Indian restaurant Pataka while flavor masters from modern Indian kitchen House of Naan teach home bartenders to take their craft to the next level by adding pops of flavor to their cocktails.
CT Food Launchpad Expo
FREE. Spice up your dishes with a little something extra from local culinary masterminds and fall in love with a variety of flavors at the CT Food Launchpad Expo.
Recipes from the Oldest Cookbooks in the World
In partnership with the Peabody Museum, Sanctuary Kitchen, & RAWA
The Peabody Museum, home of the world-famous Babylonian Collection of over 45,000 artifacts, showcases 3D replicas of 4,000 year old Babylonian recipe tablets while you dine on dishes cooked according to these very same recipes by chefs from Sanctuary Kitchen.
Pan Asian Fusion with Blue Orchid
Discover the many flavors of Asia with Michael Flora and Natthawut Tipjak of Blue Orchid, who will serve dishes that showcase curries, spices, and textures from throughout Asia, including its New Haven famous Khao Soi.
Brunch at Pistachio
Let there be brunch! Join us at Westville’s gem of a coffee shop Pistachio for a brunch featuring a variety of Syrian dishes, from cardamom-infused brews to flaky, favorful baklava.
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.
Public Art
Un(re)solved
FREE. Who are the men, women and children whose cases were re-examined under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act? The Un(re)solved installation uses augmented-reality, mixing art and technology with investigative journalism, to investigate racist civil rights-era killings and right wrongs of our country’s past.
Tours
Boat, bike, or walk a new path in New Haven in these guided tours.
Libraries of New Haven
Presented by Elm City Cycling
FREE. How many different kind of libraries can one city have?
Exploring Westville
Westville Village Renaissance Alliance
FREE. Throughout the last several years, Westville Village has been expanding with new restaurants, a variety of quaint shops, and unique galleries.
The Adopted Flavors of New Haven
Presented by Elm City Cycling
FREE. Culturally diverse and teeming with flavor, New Haven soaks up the cuisines of its population.
Connecting Community to the River's Natural Resources
FREE. Take a guided walking tour of the Mill River Trail with Steve Hamm, local filmmaker and creator of Mill River’s documentary, ""A River Speaks.""
Shoreline Greenway
Presented by Elm City Cycling
FREE. Ever wish there was a way to travel Eastward on the shoreline by bike?
Sports New Haven Style
with Elm City Cycling
FREE. There are a million and one ways to get exercise, why not explore a few of the interesting sports New Haven has to offer?
Preserving Palestinian History & Culture
FREE. Explore the Palestinian experience and cultural and artistic achievements through this guided tour of the Palestine Museum with its founder Faisal Saleh.
Scientist-led Tour of New Haven Museum exhibition “The Quantum Revolution: Handcrafted in New Haven”
In partnership with the Yale Quantum Institute
FREE. Join quantum scientist and New Haven Museum guest curator Florian Carle for a tour of his exhibition to discover how quantum computers were handcrafted in New Haven by generations of researchers.
Bibliophilia & Taphophilia for a Quasquibicentennial
In partnership with the Yale Beinecke Library
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
Lost in New Haven
FREE. Remember the old Anchor neon sign, or the Rubber Match’s distinctive fonts? These iconic New Haven artifacts aren’t lost forever!
Super Moon Paddle Tour
In Partnership with the New Haven Department of Youth and Recreation
The supermoon, or Strawberry Moon, will light up the sky, and you can experience it firsthand from a kayak!
Island Yoga
with Friends of Outer Island
Join a relaxing and reflective morning yoga session on Outer Island National Wildlife Refuge located in the Thimble Islands of Branford. Bring your own mat!
Historic Bridges of New Haven
In partnership with Elm City Cycling
FREE. We’ll get an inside perspective on what it takes to maintain New Haven's bridges, and how decisions to rebuild them are made with the recently re-opened Grand Avenue Bridge as a model of successful city planning.
Tapping the Possibilities
In partnership with the Regional Water Authority
FREE. Learn how an element as seemingly simple as water can have a major impact on the community by touring an innovative water treatment plant.
America’s Oldest Agricultural Experiment Station
FREE. Established in 1875, this is the oldest agricultural experiment station in the country and is still in use by researchers studying mosquitos, invasive aquatic plants, ticks, and soil, among other agricultural issues.
From Canal to Railroad to Greenway: Celebrating 200 Years of History on the Farmington Canal
FREE. Celebrate 200 years of history at the Farmington Canal, which dates back to the early 19th century.
Canoe West River
In partnership with New Haven Department of Youth and Recreation
This expedition will follow the 14-mile West River, a freshwater stream that flows through Bethany, Woodbridge, New Haven, and West Haven before ending at Haven Harbor.
Canoe Mill River
In partnership with the New Haven Department of Youth and Recreation
A roundtrip water excursion along the historic 3-mile Mill River.
Celluloid New Haven
In partnership with Elm City Cycling
FREE. New Haven has had a colorful role as the backdrop to many movies.
Riding on Mixed Surfaces
In partnership with Elm City Cycling
FREE. New Haven has its share of mixed surfaces often creating a challenge for even the most seasoned rider.
New Haven's Closet: 400 years of Queer History in the Elm City
FREE. Walking tour among New Haven's nine squares that reveals the region's hidden queer history.
Juneteenth Ride
Presented by Black & Brown Soul Cyclists
FREE. Focusing on New Haven’s foundational history of Black creativity and innovation, this ride takes bikers through key historical landmarks.
A Walk with Handsome Dan
In partnership with the Yale Visitor Center
FREE. Yale University mascot Handsome Dan XIX is excited to take YOU for a walk on a tour of Yale’s campus...from a bulldog’s point of view.
Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboard
with New Haven Department of Youth and Recreation
Awaken your balance and core muscles in this structured class.
A Natural and Cultural Journey: Outer Island National Wildlife Refuge
Presented by Friends of Outer Island
Visit Outer Island National Wildlife Refuge, the only public island in the famous Thimble Islands of Branford, Connecticut.
Your Passport to City Parks
with Elm City Cycling
FREE. Granite rubbing stones are scattered throughout New Haven Parks.
Growing Together! Gather New Haven's Urban Farm Tour
FREE. Gather New Haven will discuss the seasonal production cycle of the Ferry Street urban Farm along with the programs that the farm supports.
District New Haven
FREE. Tour the vibrant ecosystem within District New Haven.
New Haven's History through the Meetinghouse & Crypt Presented by New Haven Crypt
In partnership with the New Haven Crypt Association
FREE. In 2012, a tree toppled by Hurricane Sandy led to the discovery of the Colonial burial ground.
East Coast Greenway South
In partnership with Elm City Cycling
FREE. Travel South on the East Coast Greenway to Silver Sands State Park in Milford.
Historic City Point: A Hidden Gem on the New Haven Waterfront
In partnership with the New Haven Preservation Trust
FREE. Trace the City Point Historic District’s evolution from a 19th-century oystering village to a hidden beauty packed with charm on New Haven’s modern waterfront.
Jaigantic Studios Tour
FREE. Go behind the scenes and learn how to make movie magic during this tour of Black-owned and operated Jaigantic Studios.
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.
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.
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.
East Coast Greenway / Farmington Canal Trail North
In partnership with Elm City Cycling
FREE. Travel North from New Haven to Cheshire and learn about plans to connect the former rail trail to Northampton, Massachussetts.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free (two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation). The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order; but with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
Juneteenth: Full Circle
FREE. Celebrate Liberation Day with the Festival in this concert highlighting jazz and the internationally recognized Jesse "Cheese" Hameen.
Elder Honoring Ceremony
FREE. The Elder Honoring is an annual tradition and trademark of the Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven.
Juneteenth Village
FREE. The Juneteenth Village, represented by vendors in that section of the Green, symbolizes thriving towns like Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, often referred to as "Black Wall Street".
Kids
These events, designed for our youngest Festival attendees, are fun for the whole family!
Peabody Museum Presents: Dinos to Birds
FREE. Watch the Green turn into a museum as staff from the Peabody showcase the four-billion-year intertwined evolution of dinosaurs and birds in an interactive exhibit featuring fossils, bones, feathers; and other artifacts.
Recycled Reflections: Collage Art Made For & From the Community with Faustin Adeniran
In Collaboration with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. Learn collage with Faustin Adeniran, a contemporary sculptor from Lagos, Nigeria, now working in New Haven. You’ll use newspapers, cardboard, cans, and other items to create treasure from trash in this session.
Huneebee Project – Native Bee Hotel Making Workshop
FREE. Give bees a place to sleep and hear what all the buzz is all about from the Huneebee Project, who will teach us how to make hotels for native bees.
CANning Hunger with Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen
FREE. View team-built sculptures that use cans to raise awareness about our shared connection to food and the issues around hunger and food scarcity in our community.
Sirius Coyote Music and Sounds of the Americas Music
with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. Travel across North America with Sirius Coyote, whose traditional, contemporary world music is renowned for its upbeat rhythm featuring guitar, sax, clarinet, flutes, kalimbas, drums, keyboards, ocarinas and a variety of other eclectic instruments made from materials found in nature.
Peabody Museum Presents: Drawing on Nature
FREE. Sharpen your pencils and get close to nature in this figure drawing session. Drop in and draw inspiration from butterflies, bird feathers, seashells, and other natural materials as staff from the Peabody guides participants in creating masterpieces worthy of Audubon.
Arabiqa with Karim Nagi
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. Karim Nagi has spent the last 30 years teaching Arab music and folk dance to audiences throughout the world.
Cristina Ruales Fashion Workshop
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. Learn the ins and outs of fashion design in this hands-on workshop with renowned designer Cristina Ruales.
Storytelling at the Cross Roads
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. In this captivating storytelling event for kids, award-winning storyteller and mime Antonio Rocha showcases stories from around the world with character movements, sound effects and voices.
Masem Enyong West African Dance Workshop
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
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.
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.”
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.
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!
Drag
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!
One City, One Read
Find a Book Club in New Haven!
Dig deeper into Parable of the Sower with fellow readers from across the city.
New Haven Free Public Library Parable Film Festival
In Partnership with the New Haven Free Public Library
FREE. The NHFPL will be featuring screenings in every branch!
Film Screening: Zerzura
In partnership with Best Video & Sahel Sounds
FREE. Watch a hero's journey unfold in this African acid western with an introduction by the film's director.
Sun Ra Tribute Concert
In partnership with Best Video Film & Cultural Center
FREE. Travel through space on a ship flown by acolytes of Sun Ra's Arkestra in this outdoor tribute concert hosted by Best Video Film & Cultural Center.
Film Screening: Space is the Place (1974)
In partnership with Best Video Film & Cultural Center
FREE. Transport yourself to an out-of-this-world experience for an outdoor screening of the Afrofutusim sci-fi film Space Is The Place (1974) at the Spring Glen United Methodist Church. BYOChair!
NHFPL Presents: One City, One Read Explores Science Fiction: A Night with Tochi Onyebuchi
An author talk presented by the New Haven Free Public Library
FREE. Hear local, best-selling science fiction author Tochi Onyebuchi speak in this library event.
Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower: An Opera by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon
Co-presented with the Yale Schwarzman Center
This fully staged opera created by Toshi Reagan in collaboration with her mother, Bernice Johnson Reagon, brings together more than 30 original anthems drawn from 200 years of black music to recreate Butler’s sci-fi, Afrofuturist masterpiece.
Youth Programs
FREE. One City, One Read includes teens and kids too!
Find a Copy of PARABLE OF THE SOWER
Just some of the places you can find a copy of PARABLE in the Elm City
Stories
Hear the power of the spoken word through poetry, storytelling, slam, and more in these events.
WordFest Youth Poetry Slam Finals
Co-presented with the Word
FREE. See rising stars of the spoken word world and cheer on the next generation of poets.
WordFest Invitational Poetry Slam
In partnership with the Word
Returning to the Festival with a $1000 prize at stake, WordFest brings together a number of the Northeast’s hottest slam poets in heated competition.
Historias inmigrantes con Nestor Gomez
Un evento en español
GRATIS. Néstor “The Boss” Gomez trae las historias de inmigrantes y refugiados de todo el mundo en su espectáculo de narración de cuentos 80 Minutes Around The World.
Story Workshop with Nestor Gomez
FREE. Learn how to craft engaging stories with veteran storyteller Nestor Gomez, three-time Chicago Grand Slam Champion and author of Your Driver Has Arrived
Stir the Style: A Storytelling Mashup
Storytellers Nestor Gomez, Shawn Taylor, Nick Baskerville, Terry Wolfisch Cole, and Motoko Dworkin will take the stage for 10-minute performances, each bookended by the indie folk stylings of musical guest Lys Guillorn.
A Funny Thing Happened the Other Day: Comedy Workshop with Nick Baskerville
Nick Baskerville’s elaborate stories intertwine humor with legacy and memories to generate an experience centered on creating deep-rooted human connections.
Pecha Kucha
How much can you share in 20 slides, 20 seconds each?
How much can you share in 20 slides, 20 seconds each? In PechaKucha, performers tell a story on a subject of their choosing in a unique presentational format.
High School Fellows
The International Festival of Arts and Ideas High School Fellowship Program offers New Haven public school sophomores, juniors, and seniors a unique, fully funded opportunity to learn about the arts in a semester-long college level course that immerses them in all things Festival.
High School Fellows Graduation Ceremony
FREE. Congratulations to our 2022 High School Fellows!
Neighborhood Festivals
Neighborhood Festival Committees, local arts and business partners, and Festival staff and volunteers host local talent for one-day festivals celebrating New Haven's historic and culturally rich neighborhoods. These festivals would not be possible without the incredible leadership of each neighborhood's committee chairs.
Fair Haven
FREE. This Neighborhood Festival is organized for, of, and by Fair Haveners!
Newhallville
FREE. This Neighborhood Festival is organized for, of, and by folks from Newhallville!
West Rock/West Hills
FREE. This Neighborhood Festival is for, of, and by folks from West Rock & West Hills!
