New Haven Connecticut Entertainment & Events
Special Events
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts
501 Crescent Street • New Haven, CT 06515
203-392-6154 (Box Office)
Home to the Department of Theatre at Southern Connecticut State University, John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facility that consists of two performing spaces and a lobby art gallery. "One of the premier performing arts venues in south central Connecticut," Lyman Center offers a variety of live music and dramatic performances each semester. The lobby gallery features a permanent display of sculpture and monthly exhibits of visual art. more...
Night Life
Humphrey's East
175 Humphrey Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-782-1506
Thursdays - DJ, Fridays - band, Saturday & Sunday - DJ.Alchemy Nightclub/Lounge 215
223 College Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-9400
Alchemy night club is three different clubs under one roof. As you walk in, you enter the hip-hop room, where they have New Haven's only hip-hop DJ that actually still plays vinyl. As you enter into the main room with CT's biggest dancefloor, 30 foot ceilings a 30 foot wide waterfall to keep you mezmerized. Heading up the stairs into lounge 215, you can enjoy a drink and play some pool in a relaxed atmosphere. more...Cafe Nine
250 State Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-789-8281
Features live music nightly along with sandwiches, soups and other munchies.Diesel Lounge
944 State Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-776-9899
A cocktail bar with a weekday happy hour.Gecko
239 Crown Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203-865-2400
Thursday through Saturday featuring DJ's and live bands.Gotham Citi
130 Crown Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203-498-2484
Dance room with state of the art sound and lighting. Virtually smokeless environment. Features three bars, an indoor patio bar, elevator access to all levels and an after hours facility on premises. more...GYPSCY Bar
204 York Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203-432-2638
Graduate & Professional Student Center at Yale. An on-campus bar with an interest in local bands and the occasional national act. Open to the public.Icon
169 East Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-865-4266
A gay owned and operated nightclub in New Haven that was built to inspire artists. There is a special back room and lounge that can be used as exhibit and performance space.Partners Café
365 Crown Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-776-1014
Open seven days a week. Features three floors, a DJ and non-mainstream entertainment. more...Seven Eleven Club
572 Winchester Avenue • New Haven, CT 06511
203-776-5691
Features a DJ on Friday and Saturday.Toad's Place
300 York Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-562-5589
Voted the #1 nightclub in North America, the legendary Toad's Place hosted everyone from "A to Z", including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, U-2, Johnny Cash, the Kinks, Tom Jones and more. more...Van Dome
102 Hamilton Street • New Haven, CT 06511
203-789-2066
Vandome is the hottest Latin night club in Connecticut. Offering five full bars with experienced bartenders. They offer two dance rooms. The main room features merengue, salsa, bachata, reggaeton and international music. Their famous warehouse pumps the hottest hip hop, r&b, reggae, latin house and free-style. Vandome is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. more...Koji New Haven
182 Temple Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203-772-7900
Koji New Haven is a trendy, sexy restaurant/nightclub combination coveniently located at the heart of downtown's dining and entainment district. Similar to its sister restaurant in Hartford, Koji New Haven will continue to provide its patrons with a unique combination of delicious and contemporary Asian cuisine, including fresh sushi rolls, yakatori, an array of lunch, dinner and late night entrees, a great selection of specialty drinks (try the Koji Pop or Flaming Scorpion Bowls), sake, and a nightclub. Step inside Koji and be transported into a world where East meets West, where glittering suns rise and set and, after dinner, the club scene explodes with the pulsating sounds of the DJs. more...
Concerts & Performances
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
105 Court Street, Suite 302 • New Haven, CT 06511
203-865-0831
The NHSO is one of the oldest orchestras in the United States and presents performances by resident players with world-renowned guest soloists and conductors. Most NHSO concerts take place in historic Woolsey Hall on the Yale University Campus, but the symphony also performs at schools, public parks, and community centers in pursuit of its mission to reach a diverse audience and promote excellence in the performing arts. more...
Plays & Productions
Yale Repertory Theatre
1120 Chapel Street (at York Street) • New Haven, CT 06505
203-432-1234 (Box Office)
Yale Repertory Theatre is "a leading professional American theatre dedicated to the production of new plays and bold interpretations of classics that make immediate connections to contemporary audience." 11 Yale Rep productions have advanced to Broadway and several productions have garnered more than 40 Tony Award® nominations and eight Tony Awards. Formerly the Calvary Baptist Church, the Yale Repertory Theatre contains a 487-seat auditorium and the main Yale Rep and School of Drama Box Office. Two other theatres are used. more...Shubert Theater
247 College Street • New Haven, CT 06510
203-562-5666
Since its opening in 1914, the Shubert Theater has earned the title "Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits" like Oklahoma and South Pacific. Now a not-for-profit, full-service performing arts institution which presents the best of Broadway, dance, music, cabaret and family entertainment. Backstage tours by appointment. Handicap accessible. more...Long Wharf Theatre
222 Sargent Drive • New Haven, CT 06511
203-787-4282
Long Wharf Theatre is an award-winning regional theatre that produces an annual season of six plays on its two stages, along with children's programming, new play workshops, and a variety of special events. more...Elm Shakespeare Company
Edgerton Park
203-874-0801
The Elm Shakespeare Company is a professional, multi-cultural, non-profit theater company committed to establishing a discourse with the New Haven community through the medium of Shakespeare's plays. The essence of the company is its innovative educational programs. Furthermore, the Company will present plays from Shakespeare's canon, free of charge, during the summer in New Haven's Edgerton Park. more...
Art Exhibits
City-Wide Open Studios
Various Locations within Downtown New Haven
203-772-2709
Each October, Artspace invites you to explore the studios of over 400 artists. Go to New Haven for the largest open studios festival on the East Coast. more...
Arts & Crafts Shows
Holiday Bazaar
Corner of Temple & Chapel Streets • New Haven, CT 06510
Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green
203-624-2488
Visitors will find a selection of handmade christmas decorations, a yarn boutique, and homemade treats. There will also be a huge tag sale and silent auction. A food courts will be offering lunch, supper, and snacks. more...
Festivals & Fairs
International Festival of Arts & Ideas [Saturday, Jun. 15, 2013]
A 15-day extravaganza of performing arts, lectures, and conversations that takes over theaters and open spaces in New Haven, Connecticut, each June. more...
Parades
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Held in Downtown New Haven
The largest, single-day spectator event in Connecticut and the 6th oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the United States, the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been selected by the Library of Congress as "an outstanding example of American folk life." The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Haven begins at 1 p.m. more...
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