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Weekend events for February 10-12, 2012
Così fan tutte
8pm, Friday and Saturday, Shubert Theater, 247 College St
Yale Opera's newest production is Mozart's Così fan tutte, a tale of bittersweet love notable for its beautiful and soulful arias. Speranza Scappucci is the first woman to conduct a Yale Opera production. Justin Way, praised for his "creative energy," is the stage director. Watch a preview online. Tickets $19-41, students $13.
PLITZS New York City Fashion Week
4pm, Friday and Saturday, Warwick Hotel, 65 West 54th St, New York City
As part of New York City Fashion Week, 36 designers and over 100 models will be featured in the PLITZS Designer Showcase Presentation. Tickets $20-40. Dress code: fashionably chic.
Southeast Asia Spring Cultural Festival
6-8pm, Luce Hall Common Room, 34 Hillhouse Ave
Join us for the 10th Annual Southeast Asia Spring Cultural Festival hosted by the SEAS Language and Literature Faculty and students of Yale’s Southeast Asian cultural associations. There will be food, fun, and entertainment, including: the Terbangan Ensemble chanting of songs in Javanese from the traditions of Islam and Christianity in which small drums are played, a guitar performance, magic show, Southeast Asian dances and songs, and Yale Bhangra. Free.
The Sword and the Screen
7pm, Friday and Saturday, Whitney Humanities Center Auditorium, 53 Wall St
Rare samurai films from the collection of the National Film Center, Tokyo will be shown as the fourth part of the series The Sword and the Screen: The Japanese Period Film 1915–1960. The fifth part of the series will begin at 4pm on Saturday.
Valentine Concert with Salvatore Basile
7-8:30pm, American Clock & Watch Museum, 100 Maple St, Bristol
The Museum is honoring the men and women of Italian heritage who contributed so many hours to the clock and watch industry over the years with a special St. Valentine's Day weekend concert. Basile charms his audience with heartfelt songs, sung all in Italian with each song discussed in English prior to being sung. Tickets $15, $25 for couples.
Special Scriabin
8pm, Friday and Saturday, University Theatre, 222 York St
Russian composer Alexander Scriabin caused a sensation in 1915, staging what was most likely the first multimedia concert in history. Designing a clavier à lumière to project colors onto the stage as it was played, Scriabin pioneered ideas relating colors and musical pitch. Nearly a century later, celebrated Georgian pianist Eteri Andjaparidze and MacArthur Foundation Fellow Jennifer Tipton explore the legacy of this late Romantic composer through excerpts from his Poeme Languide in B Major and other works. This extravaganza of lush music and spectacular lightshow is truly "something unforgettable" (New York Press). Tickets $35-10.
Macbeth 1969
8pm, Friday and Saturday, Long Wharf Theater, 222 Sargent Drive
Shakespeare’s classic masterpiece gets a powerful and imaginative new look. Set in 1969, Macbeth and his best friend Banquo return home from war to discover that their world has changed. Recovering from their wounds, they find themselves wrestling with the aftermath of what they’ve seen and done. Their three attending nurses (recast from Shakespeare’s soothsaying witches) become a part of the hallucination and enact this vivid retelling of one of the greatest theatrical works in the English language. Tickets $52.
Insomnia Theater: "Videodrome"
11:30pm, Friday and Saturday, Criterion Cinemas
MOVIE: Videodrome (1983)
GENRE: Horror/Sci-Fi
RATED: NR
Sleazy TV executive Max Renn (James Woods) is looking for cheap, exciting programming for his fly-by-night channel when he fortuitously stumbles across a fuzzy satellite feed showing torture, punishment ... and possibly murder. A conspiracy is afoot as two competing groups fight for the 20th century's soul, using the airwaves as their battlefield. Renn searches for the truth, all the while obsessed by an on-air chanteuse (Deborah Harry). Tickets $5.
Chocolate-y Brunch & Story Time
10:30am-12pm, Hall of Graduate Studies, 320 York St
February is Chocolate Month! Celebrate with a chocolate-themed brunch at 10:30 in McDougal Common Room at HGS. At 11:00, next door in HGS 119, actors from Yale Children’s Theater will engage kids and parents with interactive songs and act out the story of Goldilocks & the Three Bears! Open to the Yale community. Free, register online in advance.
Movies and Mimosas: "Moonstruck"
11:30am, Saturday and Sunday, Criterion Cinemas
MOVIE: Moonstruck (1987)
GENRE: Romantic Comedy
RATED: PG
Cher, Olympia Dukakis and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley each won Oscars for their wonderful work in this slice-of-life comedy about the Italian-American denizens of a Brooklyn neighborhood. Cher's an independent-minded widow who falls in love with a one-handed, misfit baker (Nicolas Cage), much to the chagrin of her betrothed (Danny Aiello). With great performances all around, Moonstruck is bellisima! Tickets $5.
Pinhole Photography
9:30am-4:30pm, Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St
Take the mystery out of photography when you learn how to make your own working pinhole camera. In this course, students will learn about the history of photography, see some of the first camera designs and the earliest known photographs. Then we’ll discover how we can adapt and adopt the basic ideas behind these early cameras for our own hand-built pinhole cameras. In part two of the workshop, students will learn to start shooting pictures using photographic paper negatives. Then we’ll go in the darkroom where students will learn how to develop paper negatives and how to make prints. Cost $75.
Big Food: Health, Culture and the Evolution of Eating
10am-5pm, Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave
Food is fundamental to life. Yet, our eating habits have become incredibly complex, involving many aspects of daily life far beyond addressing simple nutritional needs. Our world is characterized by environments that promote increased consumption of unhealthy food and sedentary lifestyles; over-nutrition and obesity now surpass under-nourishment as the world’s leading food and nutrition problem. Through this multi-media exhibit, visitors will explore all aspects of the challenge that faces us in the 21st century.
Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival
11am, downtown Willimantic
If you are looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your loved ones, then take them to the 8th annual Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival. Over 30 businesses will open their doors with free chocolate samples, menu specials, games and activities for the whole family during the Main Street Chocolate Chip Stroll. In the evening there will be a Chocolate Lovers’ Soiree and Cabaret. Love songs of all types will be performed. The Stroll runs from 11am to 3pm and the Cabaret starts at 7pm.
World Micro-Market’s Valentine’s Day Sale
11am-6pm, Dwight Hall, 67 High St
Join World Micro-Market at Yale for our annual Valentine’s Day Sale! Looking for an adorable, handcrafted stuffed animal or beautiful scarf for your sweetheart? Perhaps some delicious, fair trade chocolate is more your taste. Our goods are crafted by artisans in developing countries around the world and your purchase directly supports marginalized populations in these areas. Please join us for a truly “lovely” affair filled with gifts and the spirit of giving.
From Haydn to Hip Hop
2-3pm, Omni New Haven Hotel, 155 Temple St
Explore the relationship between music and dance through the centuries with dancer Brian Gillie, teaching artist, and New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO) musicians. Bring your dancing shoes! Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30pm, offering children an opportunity to meet the musicians and try a few instruments. Tickets $15.
Tonight, Tonight! A Shakespeare Cabaret
7pm, The Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Ave
Join us for an evening of songs evoked by the Bard, from Purcell’s If Music Be the Food of Love to Porter’s Brush Up Your Shakespeare. Featuring a soprano, alto, tenor, and bass from Legacy Theatre’s core resident company, this cabaret is a toe-tapping delight. This event is free and open to the public, with a “Suggested Donation” of $15.00 at the door. Reservations will be taken through the Box Office phone line: (203) 457-0138.
Stories and Art
1pm, Yale University Art Gallery, 111 Chapel St
Tales of distant times and faraway lands inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways. Yale students and Gallery staff relate folktales and myths from across the globe to works of art in the Gallery’s collection. All ages are welcome, and drawing materials will be provided for older children. No registration is required; please meet at the Information Desk.
Ivy League Fencing Tournament
11am, Saturday and Sunday, Coxe Cage, 257 Derby Ave
Come see the Ivy League Fencing Round Robin Tournament hosted by Yale this weekend. The tournament will start at 11am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Day Pass $5 adults, $3 kids/students. Weekend pass $8 adults, $5 kids/students.
Midwinter Spring with Friends of East Rock Park
1-4pm, Pardee Greenhouse at Park Drive and Farm Rd
Meet new friends and neighbors inside a warm, green greenhouse! Listen to a string quartet from the Yale School of Music and 10 youth musicians from MusicHaven! Enjoy tea and cookies (please bring a dessert to share if you can). Wear your best hat and tea party attire! Help us help the environment - Bring your own teacup or mug! Pot up an amaryllis (that’s a flower!) to take home with you! And celebrate and honor Ranger Dan’s more than 25 years of service to the city and East Rock Park!
In Love & Chocolate
1-4pm, Liquid Lunch, 6 Research Drive, Shelton
A benefit for Spooner House and The Turtle Shell Fund, this will be a Chocolate Lover's paradise! Sample the best of CT's chocolate creations and support two important causes! Tickets $20, includes chocolate sampling, champagne, live music & more!
Valentines Hike & Dessert
2-4pm, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Rd, Mystic
What could be more romantic than spending time with your favorite valentine? Enjoy an invigorating walk and work up an appetite for desserts and hot drinks around a roaring fire back at the Nature Center.
Other events
Shakespeare in Love
7pm, Tuesday, Feb 14, Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St
There will be a special Valentine’s Day screening of Shakespeare in Love (USA, 1988, 123 min.) in conjunction with a 5:15pm tour of Remembering Shakespeare, an exhibition at the Beinecke Library.
New Haven Green Drinks
6-8pm, Wednesday, Feb 15, Lily’s Pad, York St above Toad’s Place
Come hear Claudia Bosch and Ben Northrup of New Haven Protecting Our Water (NHPOWer!) talk at 7pm about how they are working with the community to protect New Haven waters from toxic sludge. They oppose the Army Corp of Engineers' (ACE) dredging plan and its potential serious consequences to our environment and our children with their plan to dump the waste from Bridgeport Harbor into Morris Cove. Toad’s will have drink specials, so come on down.
Little Dragon Tales: Chinese Children’s Songs
4:30pm, Thursday, Feb 16, Yale-China Association, 442 Temple St
For this Fireside Chat, producer Dave Liang goes behind the scenes of Little Dragon Chinese Children’s Songs and explores the unique backgrounds of each of the classic tunes. His multimedia presentation will include both audio and visual material featuring the children of the Yip’s Children’s Choir (Canada) and a special appearance by Shanghainese jazz singer Zhang Le. Please RSVP online by Tuesday.
Blue Valentine
7pm, Thursday, Feb 16, Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St
A screening of Blue Valentine (USA, 2010, 112 min.), followed by a discussion with Producer Jack Lechner. Special support provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
CitySeed Farmers’ Markets
Throughout the week, in the New Haven area
Enjoy local fruits, vegetables, meat, cheese, plants, herbs and other goodies throughout the winter:
Edgewood Park, Sunday, Feb 12, 10am-1pm
Wooster Square, Saturday, Feb 18, 10am-1pm
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