for tiny nature-lovers. $6/session per family ($4 for family-level FANCI members & Ansonia residents). Advance reg. req. Ansonia Nature & Rec. Ctr. 203.736.1053.
The Merchants of Chester’s 20th Annual May Daze Night Gallery & Shop Stroll – 5-8pm. Shop & gallery opening receptions of new exhibits and previews. Most shops & restaurants will be open for the evening. Chester Center. Info: Leif Nilsson
http://www.visit-chester.com.
The Joy of Yoga with Sally & Sal – 6-8pm. Sal & friends chant and play sacred sounds while attendees practice a joyful flow to warm and open the heart center. Melt in savasana and connect voices in kirtan! $15/sugg. donation. raven’s wing yoga. Branford. 203.488.9642,
www.ravenswingyoga.com.
EFT Tapping for Weight Loss – 7-8:30pm. Learn how Emotional Freedom Technique can help eliminate cravings, stop stress eating and more! $25/person. Brighter Beginnings Wellness Center. 12 Village St. North Haven. Joann Dunsing 203.907.7710,
http://brighterbeginningswc.com.
Meditation and Channeling Evening – 7-9pm. w/June Can, Psychic Channel and Medium. All are welcome! Info/Details: 203.230.1197.
Girls Night Out – 7-9pm. w/Lydia Picco. Start with yoga to warm up followed by learning some belly dance. End the evening with a performance by Lydia and light refreshments. Only $5! Your Community Yoga Ctr. 39 Putnam Ave. Hamden. 203.287.2277,
YourCommunityYoga.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
New Haven Bird Club Big Day Marathon – 6am-6pm. Starts at East Rock Park, searches the coast from Lordship to Hammonasset. Free. Meet at the Eli Whitney Museum parking lot at 6am. Randy Domina: 203.271.3123.
Early Birding w/Ali – 8am. Meander the trails w/teacher/naturalist. Search the woodlands & wetlands for May migrants. Bring binoculars or borrow pr. Free. Advance reg. req. For adults & students 12 years and older. Ansonia Nature & Rec. Ctr. 203.736.1053.
Yoga in the Gallery – 8-9am. (Sats. thru 5/21) w/Cindy Cartier, RYT. Fitness yoga - build strength, burn calories, reduce stress, increase flexibility, energy, memory & calm. Benefits Center’s educ. progs. $12/drop-in. Guilford Art Center. 411 Church St. Guilford. 203.453.5947, 203.961.2430.
Revive Studio & Active Wellness Holistic Fitness at the Westville Art Walk – 11am-5pm. Meet some of the best fitness & wellness experts in New Haven County! Boot Camp,
Zumba, Cardio Belly Dance, Hypnotist Steve Stacks & more! Free Demos. Limited space. Please make a reservation: 800.707.9580.
Free World Labyrinth Day – 12-1pm. A day that brings people from all over the planet together in celebration of the labyrinth as a symbol, tool, passion or practice. Please join staff for a walk. Event is free. Your Community Yoga Ctr. 39 Putnam Ave. Hamden. 203.287.2277,
YourCommunityYoga.com.
The Glass Harp – 2pm. New Haven Sym. Orch. members are joined by Brien Engel in this Family Concert. Explore musical instruments made from everyday materials & related concerts of science & sound. $15/adult, $12/ sr., $5/child. Omni Hotel. 155 Temple St. New Haven. 203.865.0831,
newhavensymphony.org.
P.A.C.K. (Parents and Communities for Kids): Birding for Families – 2pm. Meet the Nature Center’s feathered “ambassadors.” Learn to use binoculars, then take them outside & discover the wild, avian kind w/Ranger Wendy. Free. Advance reg. req. Ansonia Nature & Rec. Ctr. 203.736.1053.
Honor the Divine Mother – 2-4pm. w/Sue and Sara Neufeld. Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a powerful practice to honor the feminine energy and beauty that reside within each person. $25/$30 at door. Your Community Yoga Ctr. 39 Putnam Ave. Hamden. 203.287.2277,
YourCommunityYoga.com.
Practice Yoga–Sleep Better! – 5-7pm. w/Terri Cain. Sleepless nights plague most people at one time or another. Building a calming yoga practice into the bedtime routine has proven successful in easing insomnia. $30. Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health. Guilford. Pre-reg:
goodternyoga@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Free Foot Screening – FREE 20-minute foot screening. Call to find out more about Anodyne Therapy for foot pain. Come in and feel better! This offer is available for this week only. Physical Therapy Services of Guilford. 500 East Main St. Ste. 310. Branford. 203.315.7727.
MONDAY, MAY 9
HEAL Support Circle – 6:30-7:55pm. A peer-support group for victims/survivors of emotional abuse, trauma or violence. Led by trained co-facilitators. Circle meets monthly. Griffin Hospital. Check at front desk for room. 203.305.2137,
emotionalheal.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR TREE WHISPERING ®
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