The program will feature Romani, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Greek, and Syrian songs of protest arising out of political turmoil in the region over the past 100+ years, from uprisings in the Ottoman Empire to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Based in Hamden, Connecticut, the Kolegi quartet plays music from Southeastern Europe, from Greece to Romania, points in between, and elsewhere. The four “colleagues” are: Helen Marx, percussion; Adam Matlock, accordion and vocals; Brian Slattery, violin; and Ian MacMillen, bass guitar and vocals.

Richard Deming, Senior Lecturer in English and Director of Creative Writing, will discuss his new book “This Exquisite Loneliness: What Loners, Outcasts, and the Misunderstood Can Teach Us About Creativity” with Karin Roffman, Associate Director of Public Humanities.

Explore the history of downtown and lower Dixwell through maps, photos, and other primary sources at a Beinecke reading room open house co-hosted by the Ethnic Heritage Center and Beinecke Library.

Kindly note: all visitors who go to the reading room will need to check any and all bags, coats, and other personal belongings in secure lockers on the library’s ground floor before going to the reading room.

Zoom webinar registration: https://bit.ly/46IaFFe

The Beinecke Library and the New Haven Museum join forces again to celebrate Dictionary Day, with displays at the museum, 114 Whitney Avenue on Friday/Saturday, October 13/14, 12noon-5pm, and the library, 121 Wall Street, Sunday, October 15, 1pm-4pm.

“Dictionary Day” marks the birthday of American education and language pioneer Noah Webster (born October 16, 1758). During these drop-in display events, visitors can browse primary source materials and publications documenting the life and work of Noah Webster, the Webster family, and New Haven during their time here.