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Choir Directed By Denya McGee
ALL ARE WELCOME

West Haven Theater Workshop performance
2 shows, one day only on Fri, June 3, 2022


The senior show will consist of an interactive mystery theater thriller. 

The show is completely written by high school students.
Directed by Adeline Melillo, WHHS'22
Stage Managed by Madelyn Roche WHHS'23

Let's support our seniors while enjoying the magic of live theater.

SELECT TIME

West Haven Academy of Karate will host an important event for our community.

All interested are invited to help grow our creative economy!
 
The purpose of Open House Day held every June is to inspire Connecticut residents to learn about all the experiences in their own backyard. West Haven Historical Society located at 686 Savin Ave is one of the attractions planning to participate.
Your voice is needed! Help to shape priorities and direction for arts and culture in Connecticut.

Online Tues, June 14th,
Registration is free.

REGISTER HERE
The West Haven Child Development Center is seeking donations of clean, empty coffee cans, oatmeal cartons, 5 gallon buckets and small plastic bottles with caps for their upcoming drumming workshops with Latin Percussionist Moises Vazquez to get ready for Make Music West Haven Day.
The 3-4 year olds need 105 containers for each child to make an instrument. Drop off bins are at each branch of our public library. Right now we have 35 donated so far, so 60 more containers are needed before June 9th.
MANY THANKS for your generosity! 

GREAT NEWS I-Pad Artist Raheem Nelson has moved to West Haven! 
ADVOCACY CORNER:
WEST HAVEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

UNH Media Studies students Jason Kull and Julianne Brown have edited a video showing the inside of 304 Center St as it currently stands.

Architects at the firm Lacey Thaler Reilly Wilson are prepared to get started on renovation plans, pending City Council's approval of $3.5M in ARPA funds.
If you support the release of these funds, now is the time to speak up! 
 
Watch Now
Interior of 304 Center Street as of May 2022
 
These creatives are all operating in West Haven and will assist your party plans.
 

E.V. Events & Design, LLC 

Party planning & design from start to finish to make your dreams come true

(203) 868-0384
 

Blaq Pearl Photography

Experience of a lifetime for memories that last 

203-491-8625 

 

Tyler Newkirk Craft Co 

Flowers, favors, centerpieces, and design

203-926-7615 
 

Happy Daze Costumes & SidekickCT Events 

Face painting, character costumes and more!

203-522-7115 

Picasso Parties
Fundraisers, Paint & Sip, Interactive Keepsakes
203-623-7173

Treasure Beads
Girls Nights, Bachelorette & Bridal Showers, Special Gifts, Tying Services
treasurebeads1@gmail.com

Great Job to Chef Jose Rodriguez who led a successful cooking demo at Church of the Holy Spirit, presented by ArtsWestCT on the theme "Eat the Rainbow" in culmination of Older Americans Month in May. Special thanks to Leonora Rodriguez for her generous sharing of expertise on the topic of Aging in the Arts, with more such programs to follow.
Images above courtesy of Samantha Violante, point person for the West Haven Public Arts Guild
DID YOU KNOW...?

West Haven has new Chamber of Commerce leadership.

The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce now includes support for West Haven's business community, and Simon McDonald is the point person. He can be reached at smcdonald@milfordct.com to discuss the community's needs and concerns.

Simon is helping ArtsWestCT with registration for the Arts Build Business Builds Art Workshop on Fri, June 10th 8-10am at West Haven Academy of Karate, and his organization will have a hospitality tent set up at the June 21st Make Music West Haven Day. 
ONLY IN WEST HAVEN

{Samantha] "Violante said she believes this year is one of the most opportune times to launch arts programming, in part because she’s heard from others that the pandemic has led some people to reflect inward.

'Art can be many forms: it doesn’t have to just be painting, it could be drawing, writing, beading or sewing. I think people are rediscovering that and there’s a lot more interest,' she said."
Are you wondering... Is the 48 Hour Film Project right for you?

Well... are you one of the following?

First-Timer, Hobbyist, Amateur, Part-time or Professional Filmmaker? And are you excited about being part of an amazing filmmaking experience?

Then it's a big YES!

LEARN MORE HERE
OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED

ARTS LOVERS The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is going on this month.
Includes many free and virtual events.
CHECK IT OUT 

VISUAL ARTS exhibitions are starting at the West Haven Public Library. Works by Corey Hudson and Lou Rapueno are on view now at the Ora Mason Branch! Opening reception is Fri, July 1st from 4-5pm. Save the Date

CURATORS Submit your ideas for future art exhibitions to artswestct@gmail.com.

FILMMAKERS sign up now for 48 hour film project! LEARN MORE HERE

MAKE & SELL GROUP Teen Advisory Board June 15th in person at Ora Mason Library from 4-5pm Feedback welcome on these summer workshops starting in July

MUSIC LOVERS get ready for Make Music West Haven Day
June 21st at 5-9 pm at Old Grove Park
Community jamming, improvisation, sing-a-longs, & food trucks. FREE for all ages

VENDORS Sign up for West Haven Farmers Market
New Location: Old Grove Park at the Beach, Starts in July 
Contact Killian Gruber at kgruber@westhaven-ct.gov
 
PHOTOGRAPHERS Land Trust of West Haven seeks photos featuring the natural
and open spaces and the native plants and animals found in West Haven. SUBMIT

SUMMER PROGRAMS Children's Theater in West Haven! - FUSE Theater
Also Hiring college students and mature rising seniors to assist and teach

ART WEEKS at Picasso Parties 
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Officers
Elinor Slomba 
Ruth Garby Torres 
Lalani Perry 
Zohra Rawlings 
Mitch Galligano 

Send nominations for additional Directors to artswestct@gmail.com

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