Thanksgiving week can seem lonely — very little happening at Yale, most of the action happening in people’s households. But hey, there’s a Yale Rep opening, a gallery opening, an agrarian studies colloquium and lots and lots of music. Give thanks for that.
Monday, Nov. 23
Train Stop, F‑Stop
A photo exhibit of “Views from the Metro North,” taken on train journeys by Joanna Stuart, is at New Haven’s Union Station, 50 Union Ave., through Dec. 21. The opening reception is today from 4 to 6 p.m. (203) 676‑5007.
Texas Exit
The Texas folk/pop band Exit Glaciers is at Cafe Nine, 250 State St., with Hartford’s Art School Girls and Procedure Queer. $5. (203) 789‑8281.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Who’ll Help Her?
A Little Red Hen puppet show plants the seeds and threshes the wheat, etc., 4 p.m. at Wilson branch library, 303 Washington Ave. (203) 946‑2228.
Turner Classics
Nik Turner, the flute- and sax-tooting co-founder of the hallowed British avant-rock outfit Hawkwind is at Cafe Nine, 250 State St. at 8 p.m., with opening sets by Turner’s backing band Hedersleben and celebrated indie improvisationalists MV&EE. (203) 789-8281.
http://www.cafenine.com/event/947051-nik-turner-founding-member-new-haven/
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Throwing Up a Pop Party
Dean Falcone’s annual Vomitorium, a gathering of musicians who grew up in the area and have come home for Thanksgiving, occurs on Thanksgiving Eve this year. The cover-mangling pop-jammers this year include Jennifer D’Angora ( of Jenny Dee & The Deeliquents and Downbeat 5), Shellye Valauskas, Dave Schneider of The Zambonis), Brian Stevens of The Cavedogs, Elaine DiMasi, Josh Lattanzi (who’s played with The Candles and Norah Jones), Kyle Summer, Lys Guillorn, Paul Belbusti, Rich Dart (drummer for latter-day Monkees), David Sieser, Corrine Sieser, Kierstin Joy Pupkowski, Christina Maria, Bruce Crowder, Loralee Geil, Al Lotto, Caroline Schmidt, Lola Galla, Tom Hughes and others. That’ll fill Cafe Nine right there. 9 p.m. 250 State St. (203) 789‑8281.
Banana on the Spot
The respected local jam band Deep Banana Blackout holds one of its regular holidaytime gatherings 9 p.m. at Toad’s Place, 300 York St., with the On the Spot Trio and Frank Viele. $25, $20 in advance. (203) 624-TOAD.
Thursday, Nov. 26
Peerless Premiere
The Yale Repertory Theatre is presenting the world premiere of the comedy Peerless by Jiehae Park, through Dec. 19 at 1120 Chapel St. It’s about twin sisters who scheme to get into an Ivy League school. (203) 432‑1234.
Dark Rain
The dark electro-indie-pop attraction at Cafe Nine tonight is the Darkfest tour, featuring the duo Ego Likeness and creepy guys Die Sektor and The Rain Within. 9 p.m. 250 State St. $12, $10 in advance. (203) 789‑8281.
Council Meeting
The soulful Bridgeport entertainer Mr. Council is at Stella Blues, 204 Crown St. (203) 752‑9764.
Friday, Nov. 27
City Mice and Country Mice
The Agrarian Studies Colloquium Series presents a talk on “Hinterlands, Frontiers, Cities and Dura-Europos, 11 a.m. at Yale’s Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave. (203) 432‑9833.
The Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come
The annual Thanksgiving-weekend visit of Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s carol-filled production of A Christmas Carol to the Shubert, 247 College St., reminds us, if we needed such a reminder, that Christmas is just around the corner. Three performances: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12-$47. (203) 562‑5666.
Abaca-baggage
Magic Outside the Box is a well-packed feat of prestidigitation that emanates from a single suitcase. The performer is David London, and the 75-minute show is recommended for ages 16 and up. 8 p.m. at Lyric Hall, 827 Whalley Ave. $20, $15 $15 for “students, artists, seniors and wizards,” and $30 for “VIP first two row seating.” (The Lyric doesn’t have all that many rows to begin with.) (203) 389‑8885.
Jacobs’ Japes
Mike Jacobs is the featured comic at Joker’s Wild Comedy Club. Charles McBee and K’Rina are also on the bill. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 & 10:30 p.m. 232 Wooster St. $15. (203) 773‑0733.
Saturday, Nov. 28
Write Turns
National Novel Writing Month is drawing to a close. The Mitchell branch library is hosting a “workshop and write-in” from 10 a.m. to noon, with advice from those who’ve survived the ordeal. Free bagels! 37 Harrison St. (203) 946‑8117.
Movies Turn Cold
Back-to-back screenings in the “Post-Thanksgiving Film” series at New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St.: the World War I peace parable Joyeux Noel at noon and director Billie August’s 1987 two-and-a-half-hour immigrant drama Pelle the Conqueror, set in Sweden and Denmark, at 2 p.m. (203) 946‑8130 ext. 211.
War and More
Four area bands at Lyric Hall: Gary War, The Connecticut River Band, Stefan Christensen and Procedure Club. 7:30 p.m. 827 Whalley Ave. $10. (203) 389‑8885.
Glow Worms
Dance and glow the night away at Toad’s Place’s Bright Night Electro-Glow Party, starting 9:30 p.m. and featuring the following DJs: DJ Camber, DJ Chino, Eddie Daps, Justin Vade, Kosta, Lucid Noise, Mick & Miller, MurMur, Nando, Planet Marz and V1bes. 300 York St. (203) 624-TOAD.
Midnight Confessions
Two guitarry acts, Teddy Midnight and Wiley Griffin, at Stella Blues, 204 Crown St. (203) 752‑9764.
Sunday, Nov. 29
Punks for Food Banks
The Lost Riots, The Deacons and Bloodred Whiskey play a punky Benefit for Milford Food Bank 3 p.m. at Cafe Nine, 250 State St. (203) 789‑8281. Admission is free, but it’s suggested that you bring four non-perishable food items to help stock the Food Bank larders.
http://www.cafenine.com/event/995841-benefit-for-milford-food-bank-new-haven/