2023 Festival Guide

Festival 2023: RISE

Welcome to the 28th annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas! We are thrilled to take this time to honor the resilience and strength of our communities through this year’s Festival theme, RISE.

Whether it’s through the stories of how we held each other through hard times, through the dances that connect us to our cultural roots, through the music that elevates our spirits, or through the big ideas that inspire us, we know that we are stronger together.

Through great art and big ideas, we celebrate self-determination and transformational creativity. Join us on this journey! OUR

(COVER) ARTIST: ARDEN SANTANA | PHOTO: JONATHAN “JOOSE” BOGANS

Alexander Clark Stage

The Alexander Clark Stage on the New Haven Green will elevate the Festival’s outdoor concert experience. With state-of-the-art professional lighting, an upgraded stage design and brand-new digital display, downtown New Haven will be transformed! Come and experience a whole new vibe.

Free on the Green

The New Haven Green is a public park in the heart of New Haven that is also home to the Festival’s outdoor stage. Featuring free concerts, performances, and activities; the Festival Info Center; and our Hospitality Lounge, the Green is your backdrop for an unforgettable summer with family and friends.

Grumbling Gryphons Present The Ghost Net: An Environmental Musical of the Sea

SAT. JUNE 10 | 10AM Workshop

SAT. JUNE 10 | 11AM Performance

Strange Light: A VR/AR Project

SAT. JUNE 10 | 12PM & 5PM

TUE. JUNE 13 | 12PM

SAT. JUNE 24 | 10AM & 2PM

Artfarm: Introduction to Circus Arts!

SAT. JUNE 10 | 12:30PM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 12PM

New Haven Symphony Orchestra with Angelique Kidjo

SAT. JUNE 10 | 6PM

Leland Faulkner: Walker between Worlds

SUN. JUNE 11 | 10AM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 12PM

Universal Sounds

SUN. JUNE 11 | 11AM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 1PM

Quitapenas

SUN. JUNE 11 | 6PM

Dance Exchange

THU. JUNE 15 | 1PM-7PM

Garba360

THU. JUNE 15 | 7PM

STOUT

FRI. JUNE 16 | 6PM

Juneteenth Celebration

SAT. JUNE 17 | 12PM

A Divine Homecoming & O’Sound

SAT. JUNE 17 | 6:30PM

Stefon Hawkins & Jarron Taylor All Sing

SUN. JUNE 18 | 3PM

PechaKucha New Haven

WED. JUNE 21 | 5:30PM

Together We Rise: Resources and Disability Justice

WED. JUNE 21 | 12PM

NHSO Family Concert

WED. JUNE 21 | 3PM

Jon Secada

THU. JUNE 22 | 7PM

Cool Breeze: Rohn Lawrence Tribute

FRI. JUNE 23 | 5PM

Beneath the Green, the Quantum

FRI. JUNE 23 | 9:30PM

Wheel Life Theatre

Troupe: Pooh’s Adventures

SAT. JUNE 24 | 10AM

SAT. JUNE 24 | 12PM

Polyglot Theatre: BEES

SAT. JUNE 24 | 11:15AM

1:15PM, 2:30PM & 4:30PM

SUN. JUNE 25 | 11:15AM, 1:15PM, 2:30PM & 4:30PM

Mical Teja

SAT. JUNE 24 | 6PM

Caribbean Festival 2PM

New Inca Son

SUN. JUNE 25 | 10AM

SUN. JUNE 25 | 12PM

The Intergalactic

Draganza: Rise of the Dragons

SUN. JUNE 25 | 7:30PM

NEW HAVEN GREEN | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL

Piano phenom Matthew Whitaker is one of the most exciting talents in recent years. Playing in the jazz tradition with gospel roots, he will be joined on the Lyman Center stage by Kergyma and gospel artist Jarron Taylor & the Cross Bearing Nation in a Father’s Day evening that is not to be missed!

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

A NIGHT WITH MATTHEW WHITAKER

Premium Ticket: $79

Regular Ticket: $55

Student Ticket: $19

Lyman Center

501 Crescent Street

SUN. JUNE 18 | 6PM

More information online.

ARTIDEA.ORG/music MUSIC

(FULL-SPREAD) ARTIST: MATTHEW WHITAKER | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST 7

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES

NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH ANGELIQUE KIDJO

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 10: WELCOME 6PM | CONCERT 7PM

Dive into the magical tones of one of African’s most prominent musicians, Angelique Kidjo, as she is joined by the incredible New Haven Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alasdaire Neale. A Grammy winner five times over, Kidjo entrances listeners by seamlessly mixing genres and powerful messages in her music. A night of musical pleasure that’s not to be missed!

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES JON SECADA

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

THU. JUNE 22: OPENING ACT 6PM | CONCERT 7PM

With a career spanning over three decades, three Grammy Awards, 20 million albums sold and starring roles on Broadway, the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada have resulted in numerous hits in English and Spanish. The Cuban-born singer-songwriter will grace the New Haven Green with his band to share music from his pop catalogue, including megahits “Angel,” “Just Another Day” and “Do You Believe in Us,” interlaced with Spanish-language melodies.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: ANGELIQUE KIDJO, NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS (RIGHT-PAGE) ARTIST: JON SECADA | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

BROOKLYN RIDER: THE FOUR ELEMENTS

Premium Ticket: $79 • Regular Ticket: $55 • Student Ticket: $19

Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School – 177 College Street

SAT. JUNE 24: DOORS 7:30PM | CONCERT 8PM

A not-to-be missed musical experience! Brooklyn Rider is an adventurous string quartet that performs contemporary music with the energy of four young rock stars. Let the music move you as they bring to life the four elements of earth, air, water and fire as a musical metaphor for both the inner workings of a quartet — and the inter-related effects of climate change on our planet. Performing pieces commissioned by the Quartet as well as by other contemporary composers, they’ll deliver an inspiring musical call to action. Will you heed the call?

Don’t miss the Four Elements Exhibition! More information on page 64.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

SACRED LAND: MUSIC AND POEMS OF RESILIENCE FROM UKRAINE

Premium Ticket: $35 • Regular Ticket: $27 • Student Ticket: $14

Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School – 177 College Street

SUN. JUNE 25: DOORS 3:30PM | CONCERT 4PM

Led by celebrated producer, conductor and actor, Marika Kuzma, this unique live performance conveys a portrait of Ukraine not limited to destruction and conflict, but as a country of great cultural beauty and breadth. Experience projected images of the varied Ukrainian landscape, paired with soulful and colorful sacred and secular choral music spanning several centuries sung by Ensemble Cherubim, and interwoven with Ukrainian poetry. The 80-minute long concert is a true celebration of Ukrainian creativity and resilience.

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: BROOKLYN RIDER | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS (RIGHT-PAGE) ARTIST: MARIKA KUZMA | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES COOL BREEZE: ROHN LAWRENCE TRIBUTE

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

FRI. JUNE 23: DJ 5PM | CONCERT 7PM

Join us in honoring New Haven’s own Rohn Lawrence with a musical tribute produced by Cool Breeze! It will be an evening of remembrance, celebration and fellowship. Get ready to sway to the sounds of smooth jazz and R&B.

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES QUITAPENAS

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

OPENING ACT 6PM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 7PM

Leave your troubles behind with the help of this tropical Afro-Latin combo whose name literally means “to remove worries.” Their rhythmic songs remix the sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s as they transport you to magical evenings in Angola, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and beyond. Using the healing mix of guitar, saxophone, keyboards, bass and lots of contagious percussion, these modernday curanderos will keep you moving to the music all throughout their performance.

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES STOUT

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

OPENING ACT 6PM

FRI. JUNE 16 | 7PM

STOUT started her musical journey at the age of three in her grandmother’s basement in New Haven, Connecticut. Since then, she has shared the stage with Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Missy Elliot and Usher, thrilling audiences around the world. Come out for this hometown hero as she proves her title as the Queen of New Era Rock in an electrifying concert!

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES MICAL TEJA

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL 2PM

OPENING ACT 6PM

SAT. JUNE 24 | 7PM

Join a Soca party on the New Haven Green! Trinidad’s own Mical Teja will bring his unique sound to close out the Caribbean Day Festival celebration. The man with the hottest pen in Soca music, Teja has written hits for artists like Machel Montano and Patrice Roberts, while putting out high quality music of his own. Teja’s fresh and exciting sound is popular in the annual Carnival catalogue. Don’t miss seeing this star in the Caribbean music scene!

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Sponsoring the Concert Series on the Alexander Clark Stage

The New Haven Caribbean Heritage Festival gives people the ability to enjoy performances, delicious Caribbean cuisine, beautiful displays of islands and colorful costumes. This year will be the eighth anniversary of the festival, aptly hosted in June which is dubbed National Caribbean American Heritage Month.

The day begins at 2PM and will have food trucks, community networking, vendors, and more. The Arts & Ideas concert will follow after this at 7PM on the Alexander Clark Stage.

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTIST: ROHN LAWRENCE, QUITAPENAS | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: FRED CHRISTMAS, PHIL BYNUM |

PHOTO: JONATHAN “JOOSE” BOGANS (RIGHT-PAGE) ARTISTS: STOUT, MICAL TEJA | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS

You are invited to a deeply moving, genre-defying exhibition and performance. New York-based and award-winning Heidi Latsky Dance disrupts space, dismantles norms and redefines beauty through innovative performance. The work, aptly titled D.I.S.P.L.A.Y.E.D, is an art exhibition and performance in which still bodies come to life. First, you are invited to move through the living sculpture gallery. Then, guests will take their seats and experience dynamic dancing, as the performers break out of their stillness to a soundscape of their voices, guiding you through their lived experiences. Guests are invited to arrive 30 minutes prior to curtain for the on-stage sculpture gallery experience.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Premium Ticket: $79

Regular Ticket: $55

Student Ticket: $19 University Theatre 222 York Street

THU. JUNE 22 | 2PM

Interactive Gallery 1:30PM

THU. JUNE 22 | 7PM

Interactive Gallery 6:30PM More information online.

(FULL-SPREAD) ORGANIZATION: HEIDI LATSKY DANCE | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZATION

SHUBERT THEATRE AND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS PRESENT:

NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE COMPANY (NDTC) OF JAMAICA

Ticket prices range from $29–$59 (addtional fees may apply)

Shubert Theatre – 247 College Street

FRI. JUNE 2 | 7:30PM • SAT. JUNE 3 | 2PM

Described as one the most innovative dance companies to have achieved world acclaim in the last half century, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) of Jamaica blends the lore, music and dance traditions of Jamaica, Africa and the American South with both modern and classical ballet forms, dance performances, training and engagement programs for all people. Tickets can be purchased through Arts & Ideas or Shubert Theatre.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

DANCE EXCHANGE

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

THU. JUNE 15 | 1PM-7PM

Get ready to move! The Dance Exchange is a fun and exhilarating day of dance on the New Haven Green, bringing five choreographers of different styles to teach all-levels dance classes—salsa, contemporary, hip hop groove, street jazz, and vogue. Put all those moves to the test for an open dance jam with DJ That Dana Game!

INTERACTIVE

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES GARBA360

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

THU. JUNE 15 | 7PM

Returning to the festival stage, Garba360 introduces the beloved Gujarati folk dances of garba and raas to new audiences; building strong community bonds and celebrating cultural heritage through movement. Take part in this free outdoor event for the whole family with dance lessons, performances, and live music.

INTERACTIVE SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(LEFT-PAGE) ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE COMPANY (NDTC) OF JAMAICA | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZATION (RIGHT-PAGE) FESTIVAL ATTENDEES, GARBA360 | PHOTOS: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL

Sponsoring the Concert Series on the Alexander Clark Stage

In her celebrated theatrical work, Kristina Wong crosses the aesthetics of campaign rallies and church revivals to tell her unique journey from performance artist to public official. She used to have a bright future in reality television, now she’s become part of the system that she used to ridicule! Don’t miss this unforgettable night of theater, politics, and comedy. Stay for a Talk Back following each performance. MATURE

LONG WHARF THEATRE AND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS PRESENT: KRISTINA WONG FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

Premium Ticket: $79

Regular Ticket: $55

Student Ticket: $19

University Theatre 222 York Street

SAT. JUNE 24 | 2PM & 8PM

SUN. JUNE 25 | 2PM & 8PM

More information online.

ARTIDEA.ORG/theater

THEATER

(FULL-SPREAD) ARTIST: KRISTINA WONG | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

LA FILLE DU LAITIER: MACBETH MUET

PRESENTED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE QUÉBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN BOSTON AND NEW YORK

Regular Ticket: $55 • Student Ticket: $19

Iseman Theater – 1156 Chapel Street

TUE. JUNE 13 | 8PM • WED. JUNE 14 | 8PM • THU. JUNE 15 | 8PM

Inspired by the burlesque acting of silent films, this bold, brutal and bloody performance takes us on a wordless journey through the ruthless pursuit of power with humor and melodramatic gestures. A new vision of the criminal spouses in a sped-up version completely unravels Shakespeare’s tragedy. The combination of bodies, objects and stage blood is dominated by a social and emotional poignancy that depicts the futility of human life in a world without morals. The performance is supported by an impressive soundtrack and exceptional animation choreography by two puppeteers. MATURE CONTENT

KEYBANK CONCERT SERIES A DIVINE HOMECOMING & O’SOUND

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 17: AWARD 6:30PM | SHOW 7PM

A Divine Homecoming is an intergenerational production honoring HBCU (Historically Black College and University) history and legacy through storytelling and step. The multidisciplinary production creates an imagined experience of what could have been, and closes with headline performance by Toronto native, O’Sound.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: LA FILLE DU LAITIER MACBETH MUET | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS

(RIGHT-PAGE) ARTISTS: DIVINE NINE | PHOTO: LOTTA STUDIO

(RIGHT-PAGE) ARTIST: O’SOUND | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Sponsoring the Concert Series on the Alexander Clark Stage

SPELLBOUND THEATRE: WINK

Orchestra Tickets: $27 • Balcony Tickets: $14 University Theatre – 222 York Street SAT. JUNE 17 | 12PM & 3PM • SUN. JUNE 18 | 12PM & 3PM

What happens when we go to sleep? Spellbound Theatre’s Wink is an imaginative and multidisciplinary performance that explores dreams from the perspective of a young child and her bear. Blending shadow puppetry, physical theatre, and animation, this unique show is designed to engage and inspire the very youngest audience members. Inspired by the classic poem, “Wynken, Blynken and Nod” and supported by the Jim Henson Foundation, Wink is ideal for kids age 0-7, but can be enjoyed by all ages.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

ICE THE BEEF & ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENT: HAMLET

Adult (18+) Ticket: $10 • Youth (Under 18) Ticket: $5 University Theatre – 222 York Street

TUE. JUNE 20 | 7PM

Through Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Hamlet, we explore these questions: What is the difference between seeking revenge and seeking justice? Is the cost of getting one’s revenge too high? What innocent parties get caught in the crossfire? After the play, the ensemble will share a trio of contemporary scenes inspired by real life experiences that offer tactics for violence de-escalation. Ice the Beef is a student-driven nonprofit, dedicated to empowering teens who want to end gun violence.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(LEFT-PAGE) ORGANIZATION: SPELLBOUND THEATRE | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZATION (RIGHT-PAGE) COMPANIES: ICE THE BEEF AND ELM SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PERFORMANCE | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COMPANIES

Talk about your consummate mutli-hyphenate! He’s the New York Times best-selling author of How to Be Black. An Emmy-nominated storyteller. Host of the PBS television series America Outdoors and the podcast How to Citizen with Baratunde. One of the greatest TED talkers of all time. Please join us in welcoming Baratunde to our festival to give us his perspectives on where our nation is — and where we can take it. Following this talk will be a reception and book signing event for those who purchased a Premium Ticket. Books will be available for purchase.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

BARATUNDE THURSTON

Premium Ticket: $39

Regular Ticket: $27

Student Ticket: $14

Downtown New Haven

Venue To Be Announced SAT. JUNE 17 | 4PM

More information online.

ARTIDEA.ORG/ideas

IDEAS SERIES IS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

(FULL-SPREAD) ARTIST: BARATUNDE THURSTON | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOBILES

FREE to the Public Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 10 | 10AM

Are flying cars, self-driving vehicles, and biomassmobiles really in our future? Learn just how far — and how soon — technology will transport us into the future with this podcaster, author and frequent contributor to the New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine and NPR. Explore why speaker Jack Hitt says that “we are living through the most intense frenzy of transportation creativity since the 1890s.”

Moderated by Larry Rifkin

WORKSHOP: GREATER NEW HAVEN CLEAN CITIES COALITION

FREE to the Public Gateway Community College 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 10 | 11AM

New Haven is home to one of only 100 Clean Cities around the country that brings together public and private stakeholders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting the use of petroleum in transportation. We’ll explore options for alternative and renewable fuels that are available to the city — and how you can be part of creating the city’s clean transporation system of tomorrow.

EBB AND FLOW: WATER & MIGRATION

FREE to the Public Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 10 | 1PM

The fight to save the planet begins with the drive to safeguard our towns. Learn how to do that in this discussion with climate change experts

Bruni Pizarro and James O’Donnell. Moderated by John Dankosky, this panel will break down big concepts like climate justice and migration patterns into the effects on sea levels and storm water across Connecticut’s cities and towns. Just the kind of environmental insights you need to take smarter local actions.

WORKSHOP: TALK TO ME ABOUT WATER

FREE to the Public Gateway Community College

20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 10 | 2PM

Join a talented group of data scientists, water scientists, AI researchers, and artists for an engaging workshop called “Talk to Me About Water.”

Through music, games, and conversations, the workshop aims to encourage conversations about the global water crisis in a meaningful and playful way. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experts like Martha Bearskin, Amelia WingerBearskin, Nour Batyne, Devin Ronneberg, and Eamon O’Connor

KEYNOTE: AMELIA WINGER-BEARSKIN

Premium Ticket: $25

Regular Ticket: $20

Student Ticket: $9

Curran Community Room N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 10 | 4PM

Amelia Winger-Bearskin will showcase her art and science storytelling work and demonstrate how new technologies can help preserve and engage with ancestral knowledge. Attendees will discover how innovative formats can engage future generations. Additionally, Amelia will discuss how her collaborations with scientists have enriched her artistic practice. Following this talk will be a reception and book signing event for those who purchased a Premium Ticket. Books will be available for purchase.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

FREE to the Public

Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 17 | 10AM

Artificial intelligence has been both idolized and demonized. Some have welcomed it into their businesses. Others fear it will destroy our lives. This lively presentation will help you take a fresh, informed, balanced look at how AI is impacting our lives now... and what we can do to ensure it will continue to be a force for good in the future. Speakers include Dr. Anat Lior, Bonnie Kaplan, and Michael Lynch.

Moderated by CT Public’s Lucy Nalpathanchil

COLUMBIA DIGITAL STORYTELLING BLOCK CHAIN FAIRY TALES PART 1

FREE to the Public Gateway Community College

20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 17 | 11AM

Columbia University

School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab (DSL) is a pioneering nextgeneration media lab that creatively integrates the arts, humanities and technology to tackle some of the world’s impossible problems. Those formerly known as the audience will become architects of the future as we explore playful worlds, contend with magical threats, and face the question: What if happily ever after is not guaranteed?

DEMOCRACY AND THE STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE

FREE to the Public

Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 17 | 1PM

Join author and journalist Ari Berman for a discussion on the history and contemporary relevance of voting rights. Berman is the author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America and Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics

COLUMBIA DIGITAL STORYTELLING BLOCK CHAIN FAIRY TALES PART 2

FREE to the Public Gateway Community College 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 17 | 2PM

Join us for Part 2 of Blockchain Fairy Tales. Now that your imagination is ignited and challenged, transform inspiration into activation. We invite you to explore the magical elements inherent in decentralization–the ability to co-create and co-author with Artificial Intelligence, to collaborate more effectively, and to create a shared vision of our futures.

KEYNOTE: BARATUNDE THURSTON

Premium Ticket: $39

Regular Ticket: $27

Student Ticket: $14

Downtown New Haven Venue To Be Announced

SAT. JUNE 17 | 4PM

Talk about your consummate mutli-hyphenate! He’s the New York Times best-selling author of How to Be Black. An Emmy-nominated storyteller. Host of the PBS television series America Outdoors and the podcast How to Citizen with Baratunde. One of the greatest TED talkers of all time. Please join us in welcoming Baratunde to our festival to give us his perspectives on where our nation is — and where we can take it. Following this talk will be a reception and book signing event for those who purchased a Premium Ticket. Books will be available for purchase.

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: DR. ANAT LIOR, ARI BERMAN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS (RIGHT-PAGE) ARTIST: BARATUNDE THURSTON | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

VOICES OF SOCIAL EQUITY

FREE to the Public Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 24 | 10AM

How we tell the stories about ourselves, traumatic or otherwise, can be used to categorize us in ways that are not always equitable. Are marginalized groups expected to share traumatic experiences when dealing with institutions of power? Join social justice scholar, Aya Waller-Bey, community engagement storyteller

Mike Keo, and Andrus Awardee Betty Bajek to explore what’s contributing to this issue, why it hurts us all, and how we can best address it.

WORKSHOP: DRIVING CONNECTIONS

FREE to the Public Gateway Community College 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 24 | 11AM

How do we drive connections towards a more just world? By unpacking our own narratives, we can understand equitable barriers and use our story to drive connections and motivate community action. In this workshop with Mike Keo, we will learn and discuss how effective storytelling can become the gateway to local change.

UNDERSTANDING HOUSING INSECURITY

FREE to the Public Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 24 | 1PM

A world without housing insecurity. A realistic goal? Only if we better understand the interrelated array of steps that can lead to its elimination. Deepen your understanding and broaden your perspectives of this critical issue with the help of panelists

Kellyann Day , CEO of New Reach, social worker Antwan Nedd , New Haven Housing Authority Director Karen DuBoisWalton , and community organizer Billy Bromage .

HOUSING INSECURITY RESOURCE FAIR

FREE to the Public Gateway Community College 20 Church Street

SAT. JUNE 24 | 2PM

Spend time with the people and organizations dedicated to supporting the unhoused and addressing housing insecurity. Educate yourself on the resources for support and advocacy on this critical social issue. Participating organizations include New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc, New Reach, Mothers and Others for Justice, and more.

TO BE ANNOUNCED

KEYNOTE: SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

FREE to the Public

Downtown New Haven Venue

To Be Announced

SAT. JUNE 24 | 4PM

Join us

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: AYA WALLER-BEY, MIKE KEO, KAREN DUBOIS WALTON | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS (RIGHT-PAGE) ARTIST: IDEAS TALK | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL

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NEA BIG READ KICK-OFF

FREE to the Public

LIVE on our Virtual Stage ARTIDEA.ORG/VirtualStage

WED. APRIL 19 | 6:30PM

Join us on April 19th for the official kick off of our citywide reading revolution! NEA Big Read author, Rebekah Taussig and Executive Director of National Disability Rights Network Marlene Sallo will join us virtually for a keynote and conversation. Free copies of Sitting Pretty will be available for all attendees.

CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION SCREENING

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YALE SCHWARZMAN CENTER

FREE to the Public Curran Community Room

N100 at Gateway 20 Church Street

THU. MAY 11 | 5PM

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, is a documentary film of a groundbreaking summer camp for teens with disabilities. This incredible film was executive produced in 2020 by Barack and Michelle Obama. A facilitated discussion will follow our film screening.

A DIVE INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION

FREE to the Public Mitchell Library

37 Harrison Street

MON. APRIL 24 | 5PM

Kiomary Sotillo, Parent Consultant of the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center will lead on conversation on the current state of special education and her experience as a parent of children with disabilities.

LOVING ALL OF ME: A CONVERSATION ON DISABILITY, LOVE & DATING

FREE to the Public

Stetson Branch Library

197 Dixwell Avenue

WED. MAY 10 | 5:30PM

Join Lucy Gellman, Editor of the Arts Paper, Justin Farmer, City Councilor of Hamden’s 5th District, and Elaine Kolb, activist & musician in a conversation on disability, dating, and love. Listen in as these community leaders dive into their own love stories and romantic journeys.

NATIONAL ASSISTIVE TECH DAY CELEBRATION

FREE to the Public Wilson Branch Library

303 Washington Avenue

THU. MAY 18 | 4PM

Join us for presentations and interactive demos of assistive tech from our partners at United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern CT, New England Assistive Technology NEAT An Oak Hill Center, and EastConn

Sign up for Connecticut’s Bridging the Digital Divide Program – a program designed to help people with disabilities, learn to use technology and more.

KULTURALLY LIT PODCAST X SITTING PRETTY BOOK DISCUSSION

FREE to the Public

LIVE on our Virtual Stage ARTIDEA.ORG/VirtualStage

THU. MAY 25 | 7PM

Members of the Kulturally LIT Team & One City One Read Advisory Committee will use the themes of resilience, disability rights, and access in our NEA Big Read book as a springboard to discuss the disability justice movement.

TOGETHER WE RISE: RESOURCES AND DISABILITY JUSTICE

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

WED. JUNE 21 | 12PM

Learn, connect and join others in advocating for the rights and resources of our neighbors with disabilities. Highlights include tabling from community partners who serve the disability community, the demonstration of a smart home, food trucks with accessible accommodations, speakers and conversations. Join us!

AN EVENING WITH JJJJJEROME ELLIS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YALE SCHWARZMAN CENTER

FREE to the Public Yale Schwarzman Center

168 Grove Street

FRI. JUNE 9 | 7:30PM

Don’t miss a special evening with JJJJJerome Ellis as he performs an original musical response to Rebekah

Taussig’s Sitting Pretty: A View From My Resilient Ordinary Disabled Body.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(RIGHT-PAGE) JJJJJEROME ELLIS | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (RIGHT-PAGE) FESTIVAL ATTENDEE | PHOTO: SHALEAH WILLIAMS

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas High School Fellowship Program offers qualified students a unique, fully funded opportunity to learn about the arts. The semester-long college-level course is designed to develop students’ skills in communication and critical thinking by immersing them in all aspects of the Festival.

Through weekly seminars at Gateway Community College and a broad range of arts-related activities, we equip Fellows with marketable experiences that will prove useful for future employment. Learn more at ARTIDEA.ORG/fellowship

WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES

FREE on the New Haven Green

TUEDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

Event Details & Times available online

Get your daily dose of sunshine and join us on the Green for additional lunchtime performances. Each day is different; from a curated fashion show about Ghana’s citizenry and royalty to a choreographed Contemporary African Dance Class.

View the full schedule of events at: ARTIDEA.ORG/calendar

(LEFT-PAGE) 2023 ARTS & IDEAS FELLOWS

(RIGHT-PAGE) FESTIVAL CENTER | PHOTO: JOEL CALLAWAY

(FULL-SPREAD) FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY | PHOTO: SHALEAH WILLIAMS

FAIR HAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

FREE to the Public Fair Haven School

164 Grand Avenue

SAT. MAY 6 | 12PM-5PM

Kick off the festivities with a special parade at 12PM! Then, stay and experience the Fair Haven Festival as the space comes alive with music, children’s programming, food, vendors, and community networking.

THE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

FREE to the Public Trowbridge Square Park

173-211 Portsea Street

SAT. MAY 20 | 2PM-6PM

Headliner Rahsaan Langley lights up the stage at the Hill Festival! He’ll be joined by an afternoon packed with performers, DJs, food, children’s programming, community organizations, and vendors.

NEWHALLVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

FREE to the Public Lincoln Bassett Park 130 Bassett Street SUN. MAY 21 | 2PM-6PM

New Haven favorite, The Monk Family, are the Newhallville Festival headliners! Stick around for more programming, including children’s programming and activities, tabling, vendors, and food.

NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVALS

WEST HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

FREE to the Public

West Rock Author’s Academy

311 Valley Street

SUN. MAY 28 | 3PM-7PM

Join us for a day of music, food, and fun that features contemporary gospel singer and songwriter Latice Crawford! Neighborhood vendors and community organizations will round out the afternoon.

DIXWELL NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

FREE to the Public Dixwell Community House 197 Dixwell Avenue

SAT. JUNE 3 | 1PM-5PM

Get ready to party with Dixwell! Juan Castillo serves as MC for a line-up that includes Le Mixx Band, DJ Platinum, Xan Walker and Scheri Walker Line Dance Instruction, a fashion show with the legendary Donald Carter and more! The neighborhood village will be out with activities, tabling, and takeaways.

10 YEARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

(LEFT-PAGE) FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY, THE HILL COMMUNITY, NEWHALLVILLE COMMUNITY | PHOTO: FRANK BRADY (RIGHT-PAGE) WEST HILLS COMMUNITY, DIXWELL COMMUNITY | PHOTO: FRANK BRADY

(FULL-SPREAD) JUNETEENTH PERFORMERS | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL

PERFORMANCES BY STEFON HAWKINS & JARRON TAYLOR ALL SING

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

SUN. JUNE 18 | 3PM

Listen, sing, experience – the rich melodies and lush harmonies will be a feast for the senses! New Haven’s own Stefon Hawkins performs with New Hope Fellowship choir. His performance will be followed by a multigenerational community all-sing led by Jarron Taylor. All are invited to a Sunday morning masterclass with Jarron to learn the gospel techniques and later perform for the community on the Alexander Clark stage.

JAZZY’S JUNETEENTH BRUNCH

Ticket Prices: $50–$100

Jazzy’s Cabaret

4 Orange Street

MON. JUNE 19 | 1PM

Celebrate Juneteenth with a Jazzy Brunch at a New Haven hotspot. Guests will enjoy specialty mimosas and a curated menu to celebrate the occasion hosted by improv comedian Nika Domingo, and music by WYBC radio. Put on your Monday best and meet us there!

21+ EVENT

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 17 | 12PM

Artsucation Network & Juneteenth Coalition 10 Year Anniversary/6th Annual Hip Hop Conference.

The Official Juneteenth Coalition has collaborated with Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities in conducting a parade from the old Stetson Library to the New Haven Green.

Juneteenth Market: Vendors, Non-Profit Organizations, Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African-American History Museum, and all organizations will have an interactive activity.

Performances: Legendary Cold Crush Brothers, The Mystery of 64 Squares, Patriot Cowboy, Keepers of the Culture Performing Arts Company, Brian Jarawa Gray, Drill Team, Hood Hula, Drum Circle, Atticus’ Bomba Group, Kids Cook, and Live DJ.

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: STEFON HAWKINS, JARON TAYLOR | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS (LEFT-PAGE) PHOTO: KAPTURED BY SOUNDZ (RIGHT-PAGE) HANAN HAMEEN, JUNETEENTH PERFORMERS | PHOTO: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL

Zainab Johnson, a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer is quickly being propelled as one of the most unique and engaging performers on stage and screen. She has appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, HBO’s All Def Comedy, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and many more! Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which was shaped growing up in Harlem as one of thirteen siblings in a black Muslim family. Join us for a night of laughs featuring Zainab Johnson, with opener Kareem Green and hosted by WYBC’s Jose Candelario.

(FULL-SPREAD) ARTIST: ZAINAB JOHNSON | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Thoughtfully delicious food excites taste buds even as it elevates the community of individuals who help bring it to fruition for the dinner table. Chef Hari Pulapaka specializes in thoughtfully crafted and globally inspired food. In this session, Chef Hari will demo a Sinfully Vegetarian B’steeya served with a Basil, Cilantro, and Cashew Chutney.

The dish demonstrates the power of fresh herbs, acidity, spices, and a global sensitivity in making food delicious, nourishing, uplifting, and transporting. Attendees will be able to sample the dish.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(FULL-SPREAD) ARTIST: HARI PULAPAKA | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

GRAND AVENUE GASTRONOMY TOUR

$45 per person

Corner of Grand Avenue and Front Street

SAT. JUNE 10 | 2PM

Sample multicultural treats served up with a side of history! Lee Cruz takes you on the ever-popular Gastronomy Tour of one of New Haven’s most storied streets — Grand Avenue. As you eat your way down the avenue, you’ll learn about the past, present and future of the neighborhood and its many inhabitants over time. A feast for your mind as well as your body!

BEER FEST

$25 per person

New Haven Green

SUN. JUNE 11 | 6PM

Raise a pint on the Green and enjoy a variety of beer from a ton of local breweries. Your ticket gives you access to sample the flavors of multiple breweries from around New England.

SHAKEN AND STIRRED COCKTAILS CLASS

$35 per person

Sherkaan Indian Street Food 65 Broadway

THU. JUNE 13 | 4:30PM

Hands-on class teaching the process of making one shaken drink and one stirred drink at Sherkaan. Participants will have all the supplies available to practice these techniques and make 2 of their own cocktails to sip on. Additionally there will be bites served in between making drinks.

21+ EVENT

21+ EVENT

SOUL DE CUBA STORYTELLING DINNER

$65 per person

Soul de Cuba Cafe

283 Crown Street

WED. JUNE 14 | 4:30PM

Enjoy a tasting menu from Soul de Cuba Cafe that combines exquisite Cuban dishes. While you feast, listen to the stories of our invited tellers. Come to feed your belly and feed your soul!

JAZZY’S JUNETEENTH BRUNCH

Ticket Prices: $50–$100 Jazzy’s Cabaret

4 Orange Street

MON. JUNE 19 | 1PM

Celebrate Juneteenth with a Jazzy Brunch at a New Haven hotspot. Guests will enjoy specialty mimosas and a curated menu to celebrate the occasion hosted by improv comedian Nika Domingo, and music by WYBC radio. Put on your Monday best and meet us there!

21+ EVENT

ROLLING FOOD TOUR WITH STEPHEN ROSS

$55 per person

Dixwell Community House

197 Dixwell Avenue

THU. JUNE 22 | 4:30PM

New Haven is truly a foodlover’s paradise, but you need a guide who knows the city to uncover some its tastiest treasures. Join host Stephen Ross for a tantalizing tour of some of New Haven’s best haunts, including Fussy Coffee, Ricky D’s Rib Shack, Orchid Café at ConnCat, Wing Madness and Dope

N Delicious. A simply amazing menu of stops!

(LEFT-PAGE) TACOS, BEER-FEST, SHERKAAN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS/COMPANIES (RIGHT-PAGE) SOUL DE CUBA, FUSSY COFFEE | ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS/COMPANIES (LEFT-PAGE) PHOTO: KAPTURED BY SOUNDZ

Explore a buzzing, humming hive of activity, as three human-sized Bees busy themselves in the creation of a community alongside children who transform into bees as they play. Australian based company, Polyglot, brings a joyfully interactive world that welcomes us into community, wonder, and imagination!

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(FULL-SPREAD) COMPANY: POLYGLOT THEATRE | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COMPANY

ARTFARM: INTRODUCTION TO CIRCUS ARTS!

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 10 | 12:30PM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 12:00PM

GRYPHONS PRESENT THE GHOST NET: AN ENVIRONMENTAL MUSICAL OF THE SEA

GRUMBLING

FREE Registration

New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 10 | 10AM

WORKSHOP

SAT. JUNE 10 | 11AM

PERFORMANCE

The Ghost Net: An Environmental Musical of the Sea provides a powerful vehicle for promoting awareness of our planet’s rapidly depleting oceans and endangered marine life.

The workshop prior to the show will provide participating children opportunity to be in the show!

ARTFARM will offer kids, ages 6–16, an opportunity to try some of the basic elements of circus arts in a fun outdoor workshop setting. Participants will try their hand at juggling, balancing, partner acrobatics, circrobatics, hula hooping and other simple forms of movement.

Be ready to toss, tumble and spin on the grassy New Haven Green!

INTERACTIVE

LELAND FAULKNER: WALKER BETWEEN WORLDS

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

SUN. JUNE 11 | 10AM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 12PM

Walker Between Worlds is a journey into the world of Native American Stories. The oral history, natural observations, and culture of the First Americans is shared by Leland Faulkner a world traveler and performing artist who is a member of the Bad River Band of Chippewa.

SPELLBOUND THEATRE: WINK

Orchestra Tickets: $27 • Balcony Tickets: $14 University Theatre – 222 York Street SAT. JUNE 17 | 12PM & 3PM • SUN. JUNE 18 | 12PM & 3PM

What happens when we go to sleep? Spellbound Theatre’s Wink is an imaginative and multidisciplinary performance that explores dreams from the perspective of a young child and her bear. Blending shadow puppetry, physical theatre, and animation, this unique show is designed to engage and inspire the very youngest audience members. Inspired by the classic poem, “Wynken, Blynken and Nod” and supported by the Jim Henson Foundation, Wink is ideal for kids age 0-7, but can be enjoyed by all ages.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: GRUMBLING GRYPHONS, ARTFARM, LELAND FAULKNER | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS (RIGHT-PAGE) ORGANIZATION: SPELLBOUND THEATRE | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZATION

UNIVERSAL SOUNDS

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

SUN. JUNE 11 | 11AM

SUN. JUNE 11 | 1PM

Universal Sounds’ performers Nate and Marcus will perform current and historical Top 40 music, utilizing current music technology and devices such as digital keyboards, electronic drums and percussion and computers. The performance is a fun, entertaining and often danceable flow of music and demonstration.

NHSO FAMILY CONCERT

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

WED. JUNE 21 | 3PM

Calling all families! Come celebrate International Make Music day with members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in a fun performance on the New Haven Green. No special musical talents required, but the experience will be super interactive. You may have a chance to conduct, to direct the volume of the music, or to affect the speed of the professional musicians. A great way to get everyone involved in making music.

INTERACTIVE

WHEEL LIFE THEATRE TROUPE: POOH’S ADVENTURES

FREE to the Public New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 24 | 10AM

SAT. JUNE 24 | 12PM

Follow the adventurous and delightful tales of A.A. Milne’s engaging characters, in this adaptation of Winniethe-Pooh featuring Wheel Life Theatre Troupe: a community theater for all ages.

NEW INCA SON

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

SUN. JUNE 25 | 10AM

SUN. JUNE 25 | 12PM

New Inca Son is a renowned Andean Folk ensemble that has performed throughout Latin America, Europe and across the United States, for people of all ages and backgrounds. Its artists hail from the Andes regions of Peru and Bolivia and perform centuries-old music and dances that have been passed along from one generation to the next. We invite you to sing along with the choruses of our music, and if the Spirits move you, to dance with us as well.

(RIGHT-PAGE) ARTISTS/ORGANIZATION: NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, NEW INCA SON PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS/ORGANIZATION

GUIDED BIKE BOAT

GUIDED TOURS

FREE Registration

Guided Tour Departures

Vary Based on Location

Morning & Afternoon

Tours Available

New Haven is filled with historic architecture, one-of-a-kind community spaces and unique streetscapes. Join a group of urban explorers in our site tours, led by carefully selected tour guides, and learn the secrets of these special places.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Chatham Square Neighborhood Association

BOATING TOURS

Regular Tickets: $20 Youth Under 10: FREE Thimble Island Ferry

4 Indian Point Road

Morning & Afternoon

Tours Available

Ride the waves through the majestic waters of the North Atlantic in our guided trips by Thimble Island Ferry. Engage in activities focused on understanding Clean Water and discover the island Refuge in Stony Creek CT.

Tickets generously subsidized through the endowment set up by Elizabeth Hird, the original owner of Outer Island.

BIKING TOURS

FREE Registration

Bike Tours Meet on New Haven Green

Morning & Afternoon

Tours Available

Grab your helmet and get ready to put your pedal power to work! Expert guides will lead you through a fun exploration of bike trails in and around the Elm City.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

FULL LIST OF EVENTS AVAILABLE AT ARTIDEA.ORG/TOURS

*Note: Space is limited, so events sell out quickly!

(LEFT-PAGE) PHOTOS: JUDY SIROTA ROSENTHAL & JOEL CALLAWAY (RIGHT-PAGE) LOST IN NEW HAVEN | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZATION

The Intergalactic DRAGanza is a theatrical experience fusing Drag and Ball culture through a futuristic space adventure. Drag Queens across the universe must unite using the 5 elements of Vogue to RISE up and defeat an ominous threat to planet Earth. The show will feature a closing performance by American Idol top ten performer and singer, Ada Vox.

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: XIOMARIE LABEIJA, CRYSTAL STARZ, SPARKLE A. DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE BILLS, SAPPHIRE PERU PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS & LOTTA STUDIO (RIGHT-PAGE) ARTIST: ADA VOX | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

STIR THE STYLE

Regular Tickets: $15

New Haven Green

TUE. JUNE 13 | 5:30PM

Love a good story? Then you definitely won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event. It’s a storytelling mash-up featuring all styles of great stories told through all flavors of engaging formats — from spoken word and folktelling to personal narrative and rap. Each teller takes the stage for just a 10 minute performance...but no doubt, many will leave you with lasting memories of the stories they share.

ADULT INVITATIONAL POETRY SLAM

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORD

Regular Tickets: $15

New Haven Green

WED. JUNE 14 | 5:30PM

Experience the power of live poetry with the top slam poets from throughout the Northeast. Equally skilled in their writing as in their delivery, the poets will engage and entertain guests while competing for a prize of $1000. Come cheer on these incredible performers as they battle for the top spot!

PECHAKUCHA NEW HAVEN

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

WED. JUNE 21 | 5:30PM

How much can you share in 20 slides, 20 seconds each? PechaKucha, in which performers tell a story on a subject of their choosing in a unique presentational format, began in Tokyo in 2003, and has captured the imagination of storytellers and audiences throughout the world. Show up and learn several new things very quickly!

(LEFT-PAGE) CAROL BIRCH | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARTIST (LEFT-PAGE) STORYTELLERS | PHOTOS: JOEL CALLAWAY (RIGHT-PAGE) CHACHANNA SIMPSON | PHOTO: JOEL CALLAWAY

STRANGE LIGHT: A VR/AR PROJECT

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

SAT. JUNE 10 | 12PM & 5PM

TUE. JUNE 13 | 12PM

SAT. JUNE 24 | 10AM & 2PM

You are invited to partake in this 15 minute unique VR experience designed by Kit Hung (Hong Kong) and JLS Gangwisch (New Haven/ USA) will bring you into the stories of people we encounter in everyday life; people who are seemingly strangers but who share with us common memories, histories, and feelings.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

FOUR ELEMENTS EXHIBITION

CURATED BY ALVA GREENBERG

FREE to the Public

New Alliance Foundation

Art Gallery at Gateway

JUNE 9-27

MON. to FRI. 9AM-5PM

SAT. 9AM-6PM

Inspired by the essence of fire, water, earth, and air, each artist shares work to move the spirit and stir the consciousness towards greater connection and ecoempathy with the natural world. This exhibition hopes to resonate with the musical presentation of Brooklyn Rider which focuses on these powerful elements and our relationship to them.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

BENEATH THE GREEN, THE QUANTUM

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YALE QUANTUM INSTITUTE

FREE to the Public

New Haven Green

FRI. JUNE 23 | 9:30PM

Not unlike the isolated, cold, and dark environment of a quantum device’s dilution refrigeration tank, the darkness of the night on the New Haven Green is traversed by striking bright lights. Festival visitors are invited to circulate through this light installation as if electrons ruminating within a closed quantum system.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

(LEFT-PAGE) ARTISTS: KIT HUNG, STEWART SMITH | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS

(RIGHT-PAGE) PHOTO: PROSTOCK-STUDIO

Navigate the Festival

Whether you’re walking blocks, driving miles, catching a train or flying across states, we have all of the information you need right here. The Festival is in the middle of one of the most walkable and bikeable cities in the Northeast! Visit our website for the latest on hotel and parking discounts.

TICKETS

ONLINE

Buy tickets online at any time, 24/7.

Additional $4 fee.

PHONE

Buy tickets over the phone at 203.498.3771

Monday–Friday between 12PM–3PM.

Additional $4 fee.

BOX OFFICE

Buy tickets at our Box Office station located on the New Haven Green, starting June 6th Monday–Friday between 12PM–5PM.

EVENT VENUES

Buy tickets the day of at the event venue one hour before the performance begins. Subject to availability.

ARTIDEA.ORG/tickets

ARRIVE

WELCOME

New Haven, CT is conveniently located at the intersection of I-91 & I-95, with public transit, two train stations and an airport within the city limits.

ACCESSIBILITY

ACCOMMODATIONS

ARTIDEA.ORG/visit

We strive to create a fun and enjoyable Festival experience that has something for everyone. The majority of our events will be fully accessible with a wide range of accommodations. For assistance, please call our Accessibility Line at 203.498.3714

ARTIDEA.ORG/ accessibility

PARK, BIKE, WALK

WALKING

New Haven is a very walkable city, and most Festival venues are within walking distance of each other. Enjoy a nice stroll!

BIKING

New Haven is a bikefriendly city! There are bike lanes around downtown and ample racks available.

RECOMMENDED PARKING LOTS

Check the website for discounted parking passes to nearby lots.

• Temple St Garage: 1 Temple Street

• Crown St Garage: 213 Crown Street

• Chapel-York Garage: 150 York Street

STREET PARKING

Metered street parking is available, but subject to availability.

Parking is free after 9PM Monday–Saturday and free all day Sunday.

ARTIDEA.ORG/ parking

*Note: Please pay careful attention to posted signs and rates for parking. We have made an effort to ensure that information listed here is accurate. However, the Festival cannot be held responsible for changes to hours and policies at garages and on streets.

DINE

FOOD & DRINKS

New Haven is a worldfamous food hub, boasting world-class pizza and a variety of cuisines. Check out our short list of restaurant partners and staff favorites.

ARTIDEA.ORG/visit

SLEEP

REST & STAY

There are plenty of places to rest your head around town so you can stay energized for the Festival—including hotels partnering with us on special ticket packages.

ARTIDEA.ORG/visit

ASK QUESTIONS

Meet us at the Festival Info Center on the New Haven Green. Your one-stop-shop for questions, directions, suggestions, tickets, and more.

ARTIDEA.ORG

HOSPITALITY LOUNGE

CONNECT WITH US IN THE HOSPITALITY LOUNGE—the place to meet with both new and old friends and to enjoy a variety of refreshing beverages during the KeyBank Concert Series on the New Haven Green. The Festival has so many great surprises and a seat for you!

Access to the Hospitality Lounge is a special benefit for Insiders giving $100 or more to support the International Festival of Arts & Ideas’ work. Learn more by visiting ARTIDEA.ORG/insider

(LEFT-PAGE) INSIDERS: MARIE TATTI AQEEL | PHOTO: JOEL CALLAWAY

THANK YOU TO OUR MARQUEE SPONSORS

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is a non-profit charitable organization. In addition to corporate, foundation, and government support, we want to thank the hundreds of individuals in our community and around the world who provide significant support that makes our work possible.

As of April 17, 2023

For up to date listings please visit ARTIDEA.ORG/supporters

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS