A river-full weekend
New Haven celebrates community and the Q River
It was a weekend of fun on the Quinnipiac River in New Haven. Thousands came out to enjoy festivities in two separate events on the weekend of May 3 – 4, and the river played center stage for both. On Saturday May 3, the 4th annual Fair Haven Family Stroll brought the community together to champion high-quality early childhood education. Organized by Alexis Hill Montessori School and Friends Center for Children, the stroll kicks-off with a 1.5 mile stroll around the river: beginning in Quinnipiac River Park, crossing the Ferry Street Bridge, through the historic Quinnipiac Avenue community, crossing over the Grand Avenue turn bridge and ending back in the park for a festival full of family fun.
Read more about the Family Stroll in the New Haven Independent.
On May 4, the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association’s 5th annual Riverfest attracted hundreds to Anastasio’s Boathouse cafe and the Quinnipiac Marina, where great food, live music, magicians and guided canoe rides delighted audiences of all ages. The guided canoe rides were provided by the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association (a multi-year grantee of the Quinnipiac River Fund) and the magician, C.J. May the Resourcerer, turned magic into a kid-friendly message on keeping the Quinnipiac River clean.
See photos from the event on the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association website.