Explore an installation by designer and visual artist Nontsikelelo Mutiti, whose printed works, films, and installations engage with the history and aesthetics of hair braiding in Black life. The title draws on the Shona word “ruka,” meaning to weave, braid, or knit, and reflects the social connections formed in salons, living rooms, and porches where ... Read more
Explore the perspectives and creativity of New Haven youth through The View from Here 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art. On view in the museum’s High Street exterior windows from April 6, 2026, through April 6, 2027, this free exhibition features photography by nine student artists participating in The View from Here: Accessing ... Read more
Explore the complex perspectives surrounding the American Revolution in Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from May 6 through December 31, 2026. On view in the museum’s fourth-floor galleries and Study Room, the display examines the struggle for American independence through artworks created by ... Read more
Discover the lives of Catholics connected to the United States who have been canonized or beatified, and learn how the Catholic Church recognizes them as models of holiness and intercessors. The exhibition also highlights St. Teresa of Calcutta, who received honorary U.S. citizenship. Organized by the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, the exhibit is on ... Read more
Discover how photography has shaped perceptions of the natural world in Sightlines: British Landscape Photography, 1840 to Now, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from July 23, 2026, through January 24, 2027. Displayed in the museum’s third-floor galleries, the exhibition spans nearly two centuries of landscape photography and features more than ... Read more
Dance the summer away at Salsa in the Ninth Square, a lively outdoor dance series held on the colorful Orange Street Promenade in downtown New Haven’s vibrant Ninth Square neighborhood. Whether you're taking your first salsa steps or are an experienced dancer, this free community event offers a fun and welcoming atmosphere for all skill ... Read more
Relive the music of the MTV era during Rock of the 80's at College Street Music Hall on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Doors open at 6 pm, and the concert ... Read more
Spend a summer afternoon in downtown New Haven at the new Sunday Markets on the New Haven Green, a seasonal outdoor market series presented in partnership with the New Haven Green. Held twice each month from June through September, these community gatherings feature local artists, food vendors, makers, family activities, and opportunities to relax and ... Read more
Hard rock favorites Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman bring The Dead / Seven Tour to College Street Music Hall on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the show begins at 7:30 pm, with special guest Return to Dust opening the evening. Sevendust continues to captivate audiences with its signature blend ... Read more
Explore the groundbreaking work of British landscape painter John Constable in John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from September 3, 2026, through July 25, 2027. On view in the museum’s second-floor galleries, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of Constable’s birth and offers a rare opportunity ... Read more
