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

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

Schedule of Events:

11:00 am: MakeHaven: A Hub for Makers, Artists, and Innovators

Step into MakeHaven, New Haven's community workshop where creativity meets cutting-edge technology. Explore a space designed for artists, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists, equipped with tools for woodworking, metalworking, textiles, 3D printing, laser cutting, and more. See firsthand how materials transform-from wood cut with precision lasers to metal shaped by water. Learn how our members bring their ideas to life, from art installations to product prototypes. Whether you're a seasoned maker or just curious, this tour will inspire new possibilities.

6:00 pm: Seny Tatchol Camara

Seny Tatchol is a master drummer, dancer, and cultural educator from Guinea, West Africa. Rooted in the rich musical traditions of the Manding culture, Seny has spent his life studying, performing, and teaching West African drumming and dance. With a deep understanding of rhythm and an infectious love for sharing his craft, he brings both technical expertise and cultural authenticity to every class and performance. Whether he's leading a drum circle or performing on stage, Seny Tatchol Camara creates powerful connections through music, movement, and community.

7:00 pm: Sol and The Tribu

Sol and The Tribu is a group of Cuban musicians who blend traditional Caribbean music and modern technology with a Miami twist. As ambassadors of the New Miami Sound, they pride themselves on what makes Miami "The Magic City," with its blend of Caribbean influences and American swamp funk.

Sol and The Tribu - "tribu" means tribe - has seven members, but more than 20 musicians and creatives form the Tribu Collective. Together, they curate and produce original material that represents the 305 and its cultural diversity.

The band is led by Sol Ruiz, a Grammy-nominated international recording artist and multi-instrumentalist. Hailing from Miami, Ruiz sings and writes in her native tongue, Spanglish, and has toured in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. Ruiz was a featured performer in an indie opera developed and produced by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Beth Morrison Projects.

The band's most recent EP, Positive Vibration Nation, released in fall 2020, was created during the coronavirus pandemic. Conceptually, it encourages positive thinking and is an uplifting portrait of the band in times of uncertainty. Sol and The Tribu was a recipient of the Arsht Center's Heart of Art commissioning award for their "Corona Conga Online" video in 2020.