Happy Spring! I took these photos of the cherry blossoms last year around Wooster Square last year. They will be here again soon, hopefully in time for the Wooster Square Cheery Blossom Festival which will be on April 14th. For more info about the festival, check out: www.historicwoostersquare.org/cherryblossomfestival) It’s always a good time and this year’s […]
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Masterpiece Tour at the Yale Gallery – Chris Randall
Saturday afternoon I checked out the Yale University Art Gallery and went on a “Masterpice Tour”. It was amazing, as you will see in the photos below. Admission is always free and the people there are very welcoming. I hate to admit that I only went in there for the first time in my life […]
We are W.O.M.E.N. – Chris Randall
The We are W.O.M.A.N (wise, optimistic, motivated, empowered, natural) Conference was Saturday at Dwight Hall and focused on putting an end to human trafficking, and modern day slavery. The event was conceptualized and organized by JoJo Sutton, a senior at New Haven Academy, and also a fellow with the Future Project. The Future Project is an amazing organization that […]
Anni in New Haven @ Cafe 9 – Chris Randall
Anni is a singer/songwriter from Finland who stopped in New Haven during part of her East Coast tour. She’s really good! Check out her website: www.annimattila.com or Facebook page: Anni Facebook Page Anni For more photos of the show, check out the complete album on the ILNH Facebook Page: Anni Cafe 9 Complete Set
Operation Love Affair – Chris Randall
Saturday on the New Haven Green, dozens of volunteers facilitated a free flea market called Operation Love Affair, which helped out hundreds of people in need with free clothing and food. There was also comedy and magic performances for the crowds. The event was organized by Jesse’s Homeless Outreach Projects (JHOP), a very cool, all-volunteer organization […]
TEDx Yale – Chris Randall and Jeffrey Kerekes
This year’s TEDx Yale was themed “Solve for y“. “Y” was the variable each of the 22 presenters talked about as it pertained to their life experiences and their success. There were also many moving performances by artists throughout the day including dance, song, and spoken word. For more info about TEDx Yale, check out www.tedxyale.com […]
Tribute to Langston Hughes – Chris Randall
Last night, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven (www.newhavenarts.org) hosted an opening reception for its current exhibition “A Tribute to Langston Hughes”. The exhibit is curated by Katro Storm, a very interesting local painter. Here is an previous article on I Love New Haven that featured some of Katro’s work: Katro Storm on I<3NH The reception featured visual […]