New Haven Community Corner

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News From Gov. Rell week of 12/01/2008

Successful Evening of Oysters for Schooner Inc

New Haven, CT---Schooner Inc and Sage American Grill & Oyster Bar welcomed over 60 people to An Evening of Oysters, highlighting the importance of oystering in the area and...

New Haven, Connecticut holiday events and holiday shopping guide

An Invitation to our New Haven Community: BLOG ON!

Eat Local! Great Resources in the New Haven area

Make a difference in New Haven! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

EarthTalk: Starting a School Environmental Club

Dear EarthTalk: I’m thinking about starting an environmental club in my middle school.  Can you give me some ideas about how to start?  Can you connect me with other...

Christopher Martins Christmas Run for Children 5K

Concert - Joy

The Chorale's annual holiday celebration with our community! Maestro
Bolkovac will lead Franz Joesph Haydn's elegant Missa Cellensis in C
(Mariazeller-Messe) for chorus and...

Artspace Receives Matching Funds for Annual Giving Campaign

New Haven, CT- Artspace, New Haven’s nonprofit contemporary art gallery, launched their year-end annual fundraising appeal, the Contemporary Art Club, on November 1. The gallery...

EarthTalk: What's more green-friendly: flying or driving?

Dear EarthTalk: How can I determine if it is more eco-friendly to fly or drive somewhere? -- C.M.
The simple answer is that driving in a relatively fuel...

1,000 Friends Of CT Recognition Of Storrs Center

1000 Friends of Connecticut Announces Storrs Center, Mansfield and
360 State Street, New Haven are Smart Developments at Second Annual
Statewide Smart Growth Conference in New...

Scene: New Haven Boasts Affordable Art During Artspace Holiday Fundraising Event

Artspace, New Haven’s nonprofit contemporary art gallery, will be hosting Scene: New Haven, a holiday art sale and fundraiser. The sale will feature 100 photographs, each...

Governors Rell and Patrick Announce Effort to Protect Habitat on the Conn-Mass Border

News From Gov. Rell week of 11/17/2008

Artspace Presents SPS: Strange Positioning Systems

Artspace is pleased to announce the second installment of SPS:  Strange Positioning Systems, curated by Caterina Verde.
Artspace welcomes Pasha Radetzki, who...

Family Business at The Parachute Factory Gallery

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, in collaboration with Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health and the Community Services Network of Greater New Haven, presents...

EarthTalk: Green-friendly holiday gift ideas and sources

Show - Rough Crossing

Rough Crossing Show by Tom Stoppard from an oroginal play by Ferenc Molnar directed by Mark Rucker.
“The
cerebral Mr. Stoppard as prankster, the eternal precocious...

Mamma Mia

Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the
characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate
feel-good show! Writer...

Same Sex Couple in New Haven are first in state to marry

Connecticut Food Bank: Nov. 2008 eNewsletter

News From Gov. Rell week of 11/10/2008

2008 Arts Awards Honorees

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven will honor outstanding organizations and individuals from the region at the annual Arts Awards Luncheon. The Arts Awards Luncheon is...

Show - A Civil War Christmas

A Civil War Christmas By Paula Vogel and Directed by Tina Landau.
 It’s 1864, and Washington, D.C. settles down to the coldest Christmas Eve in years - in the White...

10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

EarthTalk: Eco-Psychology

Dear EarthTalk: I caught the tail end of a discussion about “ecopsychology” recently on the radio, something about the negative impacts of people not communing with nature...

Tag Sales, Estate Sales, Garage Sales and Flea Markets In The New Haven Area

The Power of a Single Vote - New Haven Election Information and Polling Places

EarthTalk: Where do lead-tainted toys that have been recalled end up?

Dear EarthTalk: There has been a lot of news about lead-tainted children’s toys being recalled. Where are these toys ending up and are they creating pollution problems there? --...

Winning the Real Estate Game in New Haven in a Tough Market

Artspace This Week : Surveys, Thursdays and Holidays

Did you attend City-Wide Open Studios this year?
If yes, Artspace wants to hear from you!
Please take a few minutes to complete the 2008 CWOS Visitor Survey, please...

News From Gov. Rell week of 10/27/2008

EarthTalk: Will the LED light bulb dethrone the compact fluorescent?

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the story with LED light bulbs that are reputed to be even more energy-efficient than compact fluorescents? -- T.E.
Perhaps the ultimate...

News From Gov. Rell week of 10/20/2008

The Mountain Movers Record Release Show

EarthTalk: Natural headache remedies

Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led...

En Masse at Small Space Gallery

En Masse has its roots in bucking convention as a collective mass. Each regional artist in the show takes his or her genre (from book arts to digital prints), material, concept or...

News From Gov. Rell week of 10/13/2008

CONNcentric Exhibition Featuring CWOS Artists

An exhibition of works by more than sixty of Connecticut's most interesting and innovative visual artists, CONNcentric is a juried show presented at Artspace in conjunction with...

Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

Intricacies at Haskins Laboratories Gallery

The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, in collaboration with Haskins Laboratories, presents Intricacies: Extreme Detail in Current Art at the Haskins Laboratories Gallery at 300...

News From Gov. Rell week of 10/06/2008

EarthTalk: Does inflating car tires with nitrogen help the environment?

Dear EarthTalk: Is using nitrogen to inflate my car’s tires really better for the environment than using air? And if so, how? -- R.M.
Whether or not it...

Atmosphere at Toad's Place in New Haven

Weekend Activities in and around New Haven

Exhibition - Sun, Wind, and Rain - The Art of David Cox

This autumn the Yale Center for British Art will be the first and only U.S. venue for a major retrospective of David Cox (1783-1859). Marking the 150th anniversary of the...

EarthTalk: Non-dairy milks

Dear EarthTalk: There seems to be a large selection of soy and other non-dairy milks out there today, even right in the dairy sections of major supermarkets. Why should I opt for...

Don’t let dining out in the New Haven area do you in!

DR. Mel Brings Clear Skies To Schooner Inc At Gala Event

New Haven, CT – Honorary Chairman, Dr. Mel Goldstein of News Channel 8 & MyTV9, welcomed more than 230 supporters to Schooner Inc’s 7th annual Wine by the Sound event that...

EarthTalk: Lowering your carbon footprint

Dear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures? -- A.F.
...

First Doubt - Optical Confusion in Modern Photography

Celebrating a major gift of over two hundred photographs from the collection of Allan Chasanoff, B.A. 1961, this exhibition will explore the seldom-discussed phenomenon of...

EarthTalk: Toxic household cleaners

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve read that household cleaners contain cancer-causing toxic ingredients. What should I do, then, to keep my house clean but also safe for my kids?  --...

EarthTalk: Aerosol sprays

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal nowadays with aerosol spray cans? I thought that the ozone-depleting chemicals used in them were eliminated back in the 1970s. Is this true? If...

Arts Council Seeks Nominations For 2008 Arts Awards

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For New Haven

Don’t let fuel costs around New Haven drive you crazy

Pumpkin Patch Farms in New Haven, CT, Connecticut Area

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for New Haven, Connecticut

EarthTalk: The scoop on recycling container lids, tops and caps

Dear EarthTalk: Everyone knows we should recycle metal, glass and plastic cans and bottles, but what about all the lids, tops and caps?  I see people recycling plastic...

Exhibition - Benjamin West and the Venetian Secret

This fall the Yale Center for British Art is the first and only venue for a small but fascinating exhibition about a late eighteenth-century hoax that fooled several prominent...

EarthTalk: Do those energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs cause headaches?

Dear EarthTalk: Can those energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs that are popular now cause headaches because of the flickering they do? I converted my whole house over...

Arts Council Conducts Survey

How do you take your art? The Arts Council of Greater New Haven wants to know! In an effort to better understand how the community participates in the arts, the Arts Council is...

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness draws upon the collections of American paintings, decorative arts, and prints at the Yale University Art Gallery to illuminate the...

EarthTalk: How often do I really need to change my oil?

Dear EarthTalk: How often do I really need to change my car’s oil? Conventional wisdom has always put it at every 3,000 miles to prevent engine wear, but isn’t changing oil...

Jungles - Photographs by Frans Lanting

Jungles is a personal exploration of nature in the tropics by master photographer and naturalist Frans Lanting. In a unique collection of images taken over 20 years in jungles...

Governor Rell Signs State Lower Farmington River & Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic Legisl

EarthTalk: Concerns about plastic: Is Tupperware safe?

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve read that plastic bottles are not always safe to reuse over and over as harmful chemicals can leach out into the contents. I’m wondering if the same...

Connecticut Food Bank August 08 Newsletter

Back to School for New Haven - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

EarthTalk: Our next president's environmental agenda

Dear EarthTalk: What are the major environmental issues that our next president, be it Obama or McCain, will have to confront? -- M.B.
...

EarthTalk: Pollution, sedentary lifestyles and early puberty

Dear EarthTalk: I heard that children are reaching puberty at earlier ages now and that it may have to do with environmental toxins and even their TV viewing habits. Can you...

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's New Haven County Offices Raise $10,000 For Life Haven

Back to School for New Haven - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

EarthTalk: Energy-hogging TVs

Dear EarthTalk: I need to replace my old TV. Can you tell me which of the latest models is the greenest? I was told that the flat-screen/plasmas are real energy hogs. What do you...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

Sailing with Schooner Inc’s Captain Dagold

New Haven, CT – Schooner Inc is pleased to welcome Jeremy Dagold as Schooner Inc’s new Executive Captain.  Captain Dagold pilots the S/V Quinnipiack, Schooner Inc’s 91...

Babysitting courses available in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island with CPR and First Aid

BLAST-Babysitting Lessons and Safety Training, designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) will now be offered by Medical...

Artspace Announces New Curator / Gallery Director

New Haven, CT - Artspace, New Haven’s leading contemporary arts venue serving emerging artists, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liza Statton, as the new Curator /...

EarthTalk: Finding green friendly consumer products

Dear EarthTalk: What are the best sources out there for environmentally friendly consumer products? I don’t want to have to drive all over creation for green laundry and other...

CFB Happenings

EarthTalk: Greener computer choices

Dear EarthTalk: My old computer finally bit the dust and I am in the market for a replacement. Are there any particularly “green” computers for sale these days? --Brian S.
...

Catholic Charities Centro San Jose awarded $30,000 grant from United Way of Greater New Haven.

Catholic Charities Centro San Jose, located in the Fair Haven neighborhood of New Haven, was awarded a $30,000 grant to support programming at our family center, which is...

Artspace Is Pleased To Announce The 2008 City-Wide Open Studios

Artspace presents 2008 City-Wide Open Studios
Over the past eleven years, City-Wide Open Studios (CWOS) has drawn thousands of visitors to explore New Haven’s...

EarthTalk: Nontoxic ways to deal with carpenter ants

Dear EarthTalk: In renovating a cabin, I discovered carpenter ants working their way through the walls. Is there any way to responsibly get rid of the pests without using noxious...

Small Business Assistance Center Welcomes Microsoft

New Haven - The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC) is pleased to welcome Microsoft as a sponsor.  Microsoft is dedicated to helping...

Scholarships And Discounts For Schooner Inc Camp

Spaces are still available for Schooner Inc’s week-long summer camps for kids in grades pre-K-12.
Younger campers explore shoreline habitats, create exciting crafts, and...

EarthTalk: Alternatives to toxic mosquito repellents

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the DEET used in most mosquito repellents is toxic? If so what problems does it cause? And what are some non-toxic alternatives for keeping...

Call for Artists

Yale University Properties, in partnership with Artspace, has an opportunity for one artist to do a site-specific window installation in a window space on Audubon Street in New...

Watch for Cash Discounts at Gas Stations – But ‘Shop Smart’

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage New Haven County Offices Bowl for Life Haven on June 20th

EarthTalk: Sunscreen cautions

Dear EarthTalk: Are sunscreens safe? Which ones do you recommend that will protect my skin from the sun and not cause other issues? -- B.E., New York, NY
...

New Haven Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Offices Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Plant A Row to Benefit CT Food Bank

EarthTalk: Wetlands loss

Dear EarthTalk: What is the status of wetlands in North America? Years ago I remember that wetlands loss, due to development and sprawl, was accelerating fast, but I haven’t...

Connecticut Water Trail Day

EarthTalk: Healthy fast food on the road

Dear EarthTalk: I really want to eat healthy and organic but am constantly traveling and on the go. How can I eat fast food without having to always end up at McDonalds and Burger...

Schooner Inc Awarded Watershed Fund Grant

Schooner Inc received a grant from The Watershed Fund for a series of programs to teach students in grades 5-7 at the Barnard Environmental Magnet School about Long Island Sound...

EarthTalk: Green-friendly outdoor clothing

Dear EarthTalk: I’m planning a summer backpacking trip and was hoping to buy some of the latest green-friendly outdoor clothing. Where the best options out there today that wear...