Holidays Kick Off Dec. 1

From 4-8pm all are invited to enjoy free family activities: carousel, horse drawn carriage rides, holiday crafts and the animated "Alpine Safari."  Tree lighting ceremony is hosted by Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. and WTNH News 8 & WCTX My TV9's Gil Simmons, and features live choral performances, Ronald McDonald, Santa and other special guests.

Presented in partnership with New Haven Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees. Tree Sponsored by Peoples Bank. Children's Activities Sponsored by Casey Family Services.

(rain date: Friday, December 2).

Opening for MSW/Clinician

Wanted: MSW or related field (clinical license preferred) with at least 5 years experience to provide in-home and community-based clinical assessments and brief treatment for high-risk families with multiple barriers to employment. Experience in child/adolescent, individual and family therapy required.  Non-traditional/flexible hours required, along with region/statewide travel.  Must be proficient in Windows based computer. Resumes to:  jgarfinkle@jfsnh.org or  Jewish Family Service of New Haven, Inc. 1440 Whalley Ave., New Haven CT  06515

Remember to click on the Community Calendar tab when planning or looking for holiday events

Black Friday in Broadway Shopping District in Downtown New Haven

Broadway stores are open 8 am-9 pm on Friday, November 25 and shoppers receive free parking with a store receipt in the Broadway lot 8 am-noon.  Apple, J. Crew, Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Jack Wills, and GANT on Broadway all offer specials. Find out more.
                              

Small Business Saturday is the antidote to Black Friday

Small Business Saturday is almost here!  Kick off the holidays in the Elm City by supporting all New Haven shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) and throughout the season. Here's a list of Downtown Businesses with special Small Business Saturday offers for customers: 

Arpaia Lang, 806 Chapel Street
Celtica, 1008 Chapel Street
Claire's Corner Copia, 1000 Chapel Street
English Building Market, 839 Chapel Street
Hull's Art Supply & Framing, 1144 Chapel Street
idiom, 1014 Chapel Street
Knit New Haven, 26 Whitney Avenue
Olde School Saloon and Bistro, 418 State Street
Peter Indorf Jeweler, 1022 Chapel Street
Raggs, 1020 Chapel Street
Tracy b. boutique, 1042 Chapel Street
Willoughby's Coffee and Tea, two locations
258 Church Street |194 York Street

You can pledge to support Small Business Saturday via facebook and twitter. 

LAST MINUTE JOB OPENINGS--REALLY LAST MINUTE!

WalMart in Derby has sent out an appeal for 30 greeters to help with crowd control for Black Friday. The shift actually starts at 6:15 pm Thursday (Thanksgiving ) evening and runs through to 6am the following morning.
Connecticut Transportation has scheduled a special bus to help people in New Haven get to the job. It leaves from the Green in New Haven at 5:30pm.  Be aware: Walmart policy requires a drug test for this.

Pay is $10 bucks an hour, and requires helping the crowd control and just being visible. They will provide some training and orientation at the beginning of the shift.  Interested parties can call Laura at Kaiser Whitney 203-562-0511.

Interested in Becoming a Literacy Volunteers Tutor?

Basic Literacy 101 Tutor Training, 1st of 4 part tutor training, starts Jan. 4.


 2012 will be the next English for Speakers of Other Languages, Tutor Training 101, 1st in 4 part training, starts Jan. 11.

Details at 203-776-5899.

P/T visual artist and/or dance instructor needed

PT visual artist and/or dance instructor is needed to teach mix media and/or dance  (a dance drill team) to middle school students after school  in December.  Candidates must be 18+ years old with documented work experience teaching these arts disciplines to youth. Send resume to mturner@esginh.org.

The Animal Haven Extends Special Adoption Offer for December

Kitten and cat adoption fee has been reduced to $75 for the month of December!
Pick out your favorite at The Animal Haven (89 Mill Rd., North Haven) on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, noon-3 pm, Saturday, noon-5 pm. 

For a free Thanksgiving Day meal...

·       CHRISTOPHER MARTIN’S RESTAURANT, 860 State St., New Haven, 11 am-3 pm. Call for reservation--only 500 spaces: 776-8835.

·       COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN, 84 Broadway, New Haven, 8:30-9:30 am. Breakfast. No reservation needed.

·       PARISH HOUSE /Interfaith Cooperative Ministries, 311 Temple St., New Haven. Blessing and dinner begin at noon. No reservation needed.

·       FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (on the green), 464 Campbell Ave., West Haven, noon-2 pm. No reservation needed.

And for THANKSGIVING MEALS on TUESDAY, 11/22/11:

 COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN, 84 Broadway, New Haven. 11:30- 2 pm. No reservation needed.

Library hours on Wednesday, Nov. 23: 10am-6 pm, all branches

Click here for latest RFPs from the Foundation Center

The Shoreline Arts Trail Runs Nov. 19-20

Artists and craftspeople in Branford, Guilford and Madison invite the public to their studios on the 10th annual Open Studios Weekend, Nov. 19 and 20, from 10 am-4 pm.  Click here for complete listings and map.

Theater lovers opportunity for in-depth look at Long Wharf's Macbeth

This season, Long Wharf Theatre brings to its stage a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, framing the tragedy of ambition and murder in a hospital in the American Midwest in 1969. The second season of SPARK!, an audience participatory program led by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting, will offer four extended conversations about theatre, from first rehearsal through opening, in December and January. Click here for details or call 203-787-4282.

Community Foundation for GNH announces 24-hour incentive

From 7pm Nov. 7 to 7pm Nov. 8, donors who order a giveGreater card valued at $100 (or more) will receive an extra $100 card.

These virtual cards in $50, $100, $250, $500 and $1000 denominations are obtained by making an online donation to The Community Foundation on its website.  Cards can used as thank yous, birthday or holiday presents or to commemorate a special occasion.  giveGreater card recipients redeem their card by going to www.giveGreater.org® and gifting their card to any of the local nonprofits on the site.

giveGreater.org® is an online resource launched in 2010 to help people find, learn about and give to local nonprofits. 

Click here for latest RFPs listed by Foundation Center

Enjoy Bach's Lunch Fridays at Neighborhood Music School, New Haven

Free Bach’s Lunch Concerts 12:10–12:50 p.m. Fridays

Nov. 11: Women’s Work (Music from 1911-1912)                

Featuring Erika Stierli, violin; Mary E. Larew, violin and voice; Jody Rowitsch, viola; Yun-Yang Lin, cello and piano; Ingeborg Schimmer, piano and voice; Composers: Lilli Boulanger, Rebecca Clarke, “Sonata for Violin and Piano” by Clara Faisst.

Nov. 18: Songs & Arias of the Western World

NMS and UNH faculty member Terrence B. Fay (tenor) is joined by fellow UNH faculty member José García-León (piano) in songs and arias by composers of Western Europe and America, including Brahms, Duparc and Quilter.

Dec: 2: Music of the Americas          

Featuring Neal Fitzpatrick, solo classical guitar. Composers: Heitor Villa-Lobos, Leo Brouwer, Augustin Barrios, Neal Fitzpatrick

Dec. 9: Ceremonial Music for the Holiday Season  

Seasonal music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods plus contemporary works. Featuring Lawrence Zukof, recorders, voice & viol; Julia Blue Raspe, voice, recorders and concertina; Mary Larew, voice and violin; Patty Smith-Romanski, voice, viols and cello

New Haven Restaurant Week is Nov. 6-11

For one special week we can enjoy 3-course prix fixe lunch menus for $16.38 and dinners for $29 at 34 fine local restaurants.  Click here for details, then make your reservations!

Connecticut Activists Protest Against Tar Sands Pipeline in DC Sunday

Two buses of Connecticut residents will  travel to Washington, DC, to call on President Obama  to stop the Keystone XL “Tar Sands” pipeline. Bus leaves from New Haven on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 6 am. (Note: Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday morning.)

More information at www.350ct.org or call Laura McMillan at 540-292-8429.  

Need funding?

The NHFPL is one of six Cooperating Collections of the Foundation Center in the state of Connecticut. In addition to print resources and workshops, the library’s nonprofit center provides access to the Professional version of Foundation Directory Online, which is a great resource to research and discover potential funders for your nonprofit organization. You can preview this resource or call Seth Godfrey for more information at the library: 203-946-7431.