Woolsey Hall

Yale&nbsp;Wind Ensemble Inaugural Concert&nbsp;(formerly Yale Concert Band) Thomas C.&nbsp;Duffy, Music Director
Since it was established in 1946, the Yale Concert Band has carried the name chosen by its first director, Professor Keith L. Wilson — “concert band” being the name of the premier band at his alma mater, the University of Illinois. At the time, “concert band” accurately described the group’s instrumentation, repertoire, and mission; now, those attributes are best associated with the title “wind ensemble.” To align its public identity with contemporary expectations, as of July 1, 2026, the Yale Concert Band was renamed the Yale Wind Ensemble. With great respect for the ensem­ble’s distinguished 80-year history, the Yale Wind Ensemble title honors Wilson’s original pioneer­ing Yale wind band by branding the ensemble’s excellence in modern terms.
Program: 
● Darkening, Then Brightening by Christopher Cerrone for wind ensemble and solo soprano is based on the poetry of Kim Addonizio. Titled “Here,” “My Heart,” “Darkening, Then Brightening,” “What Do Women Want?” and “Mermaid Song,” these emotionally layered stanzas of love, loss, and motherhood mirror Addonizio’s own life. Feat. soloist Alliese P. Bonner, a senior music major in Yale College. 
● Quinceañera&nbsp;by Juan Pablo Contreras honors the Latin American custom of celebrating a girl’s 15th
birthday, capturing the vibrant energy, emotional weight, and cultural traditions of a traditional Mexican quinceañera. The pieces weaves together moments of familial intimacy, religious reverence, and the explosive, dance-heavy energy of the reception party. 
●Paul Hindemith based his Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber&nbsp;on works by the German romantic composer, infusing Weber’s melodies with his own 20th-century sensibilities and influences from his musical encounters. Hindemith asked his Yale music colleague Keith Wilson to score the piece for concert band, resulting in a work that has become a staple of the wind ensemble as well as orchestral repertoire. 
● Reflected in the title itself, Holly Hunter’s Splinter refers to the way in which her piece is structured -- a type of mosaic or stylistic patchwork -- created by instrument sounds that simulate breaking or distorting in some way.
Triptych for America’s 250th Birthday:
America, the Beautiful (S.A. Ward),&nbsp;guest conductor Janet Kim, Director of Wind Bands, University of Connecticut Early Light&nbsp;(C. Bremer),&nbsp;guest conductor Janet Kim, Director of Wind Bands, University of Connecticut Corpus Callosum(T. Duffy)

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In his recent encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo describes the various ways in which human dignity faces challenges today, including dehumanizing systems and ideologies, technologies that disengage and divide us, and situations of war, environmental degradation, and poverty. Guided by Christian intellectual traditions and the Catholic, Dominican values of contemplation and action, the Eckhart Center is hosting a season of dinner conversations to explore how to rediscover our humanity and seek flourishing for all.
To kick off our “Being Human in a Dehumanizing Age” series, Dr. Mary Kate Holman (Fairfield University) joins us for a conversation on reading the signs of the times today and what it means to be human at this time in history. A free dinner will be served. 
Sponsored by the Eckhart Center at Albertus Magnus College. RSVP&nbsp;at: albertus.edu/eckhart

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Join us for a meaningful 5K walk starting and ending at Riva to benefit Moriah's Stockings, a local foundation providing resources to women during the holiday season. The event features family-friendly activities including face painting and a bounce house, with adult registration including a swag bag and a complimentary drink ticket. Registration is $35 for adults and $20 for children under 12, with early registration for the swag bag ending on August 31st.

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Martin-Bishop Field

Been to an Oktoberfest already this year? There's always room for one more! Saturday, October 10 · 12–7 PM · Martin-Bishop (Fireman's) Field, Guilford
Edelweiss Lodge No. 31 (Order of Hermann Sons) invites you to an afternoon of German-Austrian-Tyrolean music, dancing, games and German-style beer, and every ticket supports Guilford VFW Post 7666 and our local veterans. 
12–2 PM: Strolling accordionist Richard Cartier 2–7 PM: The Austrian Boys, live on stage All day: Schuhplattler dancing by H.S.V. Bavaria, who have performed at the Oktoberfest in Munich All day: Games with prizes: Maßkrugstemmen (stein holding), Nageln (hammer striking), best Dirndl &amp; Lederhosen, Oktoberfest trivia Kids &amp; families: coloring and activity tables, kids' costume contest, swings and slide, horseshoes, basketball and volleyball Beer sponsor: East Rock Brewing Company
ADMISSION Adults 21+: $20. Buy in advance and your first drink is FREE (gate price $20, no free drink) Ages 15–20: $5 · Under 15: FREE
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Temple Beth Sholom

Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 Time: 9am-12pm Location: Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden (in the parking lot) Cost: Small Copy Boxes - $15 per box Large Banker Boxes - $20 per box
Also Available: Hard Drive Destruction &amp; Computer Recycling - $20 each CRT Computer Monitors - $20 each Hard Drive Only - $10 each
All items should be in a box that can easily be picked up. Paper items only. No trash or non-paper items. No CDs, X-Rays, etc. On-site shredding truck provided by Affordable Solutions, LLC.
Questions? Email fundraising@tbshamden.com
Common Questions: Will the documents be shredded at the drop-off location or are they transported to another facility? All documents will be shredded on-site. Workers will remove documents from vehicles and put them in the truck for shredding. 
Is there a certain way to prepare my documents? Place all paper documents into a box or paper bag for easy removal. Please look through the box/bag, before you bring it for shredding. Make sure the items in the box/bag are what you want shredded.
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What happens to the shredded paper? The shredded documents are transported to a recycling facility and baled before being recycled into new paper.

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