This week, New Haven welcomes new students, sees stars—and goes hunting for treasure on land and water.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24
Yale College Opening Days
All day | Yale campus
A special welcome to Yale’s incoming Class of 2030! Opening Days continue Monday with the Yale College Assembly, family programming, residential-college events and a full day of orientation activities across campus.
Musical Mondays: Chris Marra and the Founding Fathers
6 p.m. | Behind Branford Town Hall
Branford’s Musical Mondays series brings Chris Marra and the Founding Fathers downtown for a relaxed bring-a-chair-or-blanket summer concert.
Westville Pop-Up Cinema: Jaws
7 p.m. | Lotta Studio | $10
Westville Pop-Up Cinema kicks off a four-night run with thriller classic Jaws, followed by Heathers Tuesday, The Player Wednesday and Stand by Me Thursday, with popcorn and drinks included in the ticket.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
Squeeze / Adam Ant / Haircut 100
6 p.m. | Westville Music Bowl | $68+
A stacked British new-wave bill pairs Squeeze with Adam Ant and the reunited Haircut 100 for a big outdoor show.
Leitner Observatory & Planetarium Public Night
7 & 8 p.m. | Leitner Family Observatory & Planetarium
Leitner reopens for the season with astronomer-led sky presentations, full-dome shows and telescope observing after dark—if the weather cooperates.
Open Mic Surgery: Poetry Open Mic
7 p.m. | Never Ending Books
Writers and poets with something to say can workshop their words on the mic.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
Anthony Green / Maps & Atlases / Keith Goodwin
7 p.m. | Space Ballroom | $43
Circa Survive and Saosin singer Anthony Green headlines an all-ages Hamden show with Maps & Atlases and Keith Goodwin.
Dyke Country: A Stand-Up Comedy Tour
8 p.m. | Cafe Nine | $15 adv; $20 door
Comedians Kate Strobel and Lee Robinson bring their touring stand-up show to Cafe Nine for a midweek comedy night.
Movies in the Plaza: Big Hero 6
8 p.m. | Pitkin Plaza | Free
Downtown New Haven turns little Pitkin Plaza into an outdoor theater for a free kid-friendly screening of Big Hero 6, with complimentary popcorn and snacks.
Game Design Night
6 p.m. | Elm City Games
Tabletop game designers can bring works in progress, test ideas and get prototypes onto the table with other local creators.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
Mr TRLP
5 p.m. | Riva, West Haven
Mr TRLP brings an acoustic mix of R&B, pop, rock and soul to Riva for an early-evening live set by the water.
The Weight Band
7:30 p.m. | Madison Beach Hotel | Free
The Weight Band brings the musical legacy of The Band alongside its own roots-rock material to Madison Beach Hotel’s waterfront Grassy Strip series.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
St. George Italian Fest
Aug. 28–29 | St. George Church, Guilford
St. George’s annual Italian Fest fills two days with Italian food, family activities and live entertainment in Guilford.
The Parent Trap
7:30–9:30 p.m. | Lyman Orchards | Free
Lyman Orchards hosts a free outdoor screening of the Lindsay Lohan version of The Parent Trap, inviting families to spread out with blankets and chairs for a movie on the farm.
Annual BBQ and Shabbat Under the Stars
4:30 p.m. | Temple Emanuel, Orange
A family-friendly outdoor gathering pairs a kosher barbecue and children’s activities with an evening Shabbat service beneath the sky. Make sure to register ahead of time.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Thrift 2 Death Street Market Festival
12–5 p.m. | State & Edwards Streets, New Haven
The vintage-market crew goes big with an outdoor flea-market festival spilling onto State and Edwards streets.
AVP America Grass Tournament
8 a.m. | East Shore Park
Competitive volleyball takes over East Shore Park for an all-day AVP America grass tournament.
Mini Golf at the Libraries
Saturday | Milford Public Library & Guilford Free Library
Two libraries become putting courses on Saturday: Milford hosts all-ages and 21+ mini-golf sessions, while Guilford builds an 18-hole course across both floors from 2–5 p.m.
Surfside Veterans Car Show Fundraiser
10 a.m.–2 p.m. | West Haven City Hall
Classic and specialty cars gather outside City Hall for the second annual community car show benefiting veterans.
WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth
Aug. 29, 12 a.m.–Aug. 30, 5 p.m. | Long Island Sound | $36
The Sound-wide fishing competition offers $25,000 for the heaviest bluefish, with more than $41,000 in prizes overall.
Sevendust / Theory of a Deadman / Return to Dust
7:30 p.m. | College Street Music Hall
Two veteran hard-rock bands share the College Street stage on the Dead / Seven Tour, with Return to Dust opening.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
Adrianna Hicks
2 p.m. | Legacy Theatre, Branford
The original Catherine of Aragon in Broadway’s SIX and a star of Some Like It Hot comes to Branford for Legacy Theatre’s Sunday Broadway Concert Series. As of this morning, there are just a few tickets left.
Final Day of Glory
Final day | NXTHVN
Sunday is the last chance to see NXTHVN’s group exhibition exploring African American homes and interior life through photography, painting, assemblage and more.
Written by Daily Nutmeg Staff. Readers are encouraged to verify times, locations, prices and other details before attending events.
