Join us for the International Festival Of Arts And Ideas!!

150+ events, one Festival. It all happens in New Haven, Connecticut.

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am: 7th New Haven Hip Hop Conference: Visions of Truth - Neighborhood Music School

Join us for Hip-Hop Scholarship through a multisensory journey with Hip-Hop 101- an interactive workshop focusing on the elements of Hip-Hop music featuring a live DJ-Turntablist, live graffiti artist, dancers, and emcees, a keynote by Hip-Hop pioneers M-1 and Umi of Dead Prez, interdisciplinary and multi-generational panels, a youth panel and independent film festival.

11:00 am: Tapping the Possibilities - Regional Water Authority

Learn about the treatment processes we use to take the water from the Lake Whitney reservoir and turn it into reliable, high-quality drinking water.

At the Regional Water Authority (RWA), our purpose is to make life better for people by delivering water for life. Our employees and board members take this responsibility to the region very seriously. Water is a key element of a prosperous, healthy community. Our employees and board members take great pride in the delivery of this life-sustaining product and the services that safeguard public health, provide fire protection, support local economic growth and maintain the overall quality of life we enjoy.

5:00 pm: Savor the Legacy: Jacques Pepin - University Theatre

Join us for a special evening with Jacques Pepin, legendary French chef, author, and artist. Pepin will share stories from his extraordinary career-from cooking for French presidents to co-starring with Julia Child in the Emmy-winning Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home. A culinary icon in the U.S., he's authored over 30 books, received 16 James Beard Awards, and France's Legion d'Honneur. He'll also discuss his passion for culinary education and the Jacques Pepin Foundation. Don't miss this inspiring event with one of the most influential figures in modern gastronomy. Following the on-stage conversation is a meet and greet with Chef Pepin complete with tasty bites prepared by local chefs.

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