Whitney Room
Location
1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517
The Whitney Room is the traditional community space located at 1253 Whitney Avenue. It encompasses the lower level of the brick building, and is the largest single room at the Whitneyville Cultural Commons, capable of accommodating 120-150 people in arrangement by tables and 200 in arrangement by chairs.
Packages
Simple Event
4 hours total
Suggested for short, simple gatherings with easier set up and clean up, and a small guest list. Not available after 4:00 PM on Saturday.
From $390
- 4 hour total time period
- 45 mins of set-up, 2.5 hours for your event, and 45 mins for clean-up.
- Friday available until 10:00 PM starting at $390
- Saturday available until 4:00 PM starting at $390
- Saturday after 4:00 PM: NOT AVAILABLE
- Sunday available after 2:00 PM starting at $390
- Our lower, weekday pricing (Monday - Thursday) available upon request.
- Not available on holidays.
- Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit, in the amount of 50% of the total Event Fee, due at time of booking to confirm use of the space.
- Includes tables and chairs, house A/V system, use of warming oven and refrigerator, black tablecloths.
- You are responsible for set-up and clean-up for your event.
- WCC Staff Member available to answer questions throughout the reservation.
- Upgrades:
- Additional Hour when available.
Classic Event
7 hours total
Suggested for longer, decorative gatherings, with a larger guest list. Perfect for showers, birthday parties, graduations, and other family celebrations.
From $560
- 7 hour total time period:
- Includes 2 hours for set up, 4 hours for your event, and 1 hour for clean up.
- Available Friday until 12:00 AM starting at $560
- Available Saturday until 4:00 PM starting at $560
- Available Saturday from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM starting at $725
- Available Sunday after 2:00 PM starting at $560
- Our lower weekday pricing (Monday - Thursday) available upon request.
- Holiday pricing starts at $725.
- Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit, in the amount of 50% of the total Event Fee, due at time of booking to confirm use of the space.
- Includes tables and chairs, house A/V system, use of warming oven and refrigerator, black tablecloths, and black chair covers.
- You are responsible for set up and clean up for your event.
- WCC Staff Member available to answer questions throughout the reservation.
- Upgrades:
- Additional Hours: Pricing and availability upon request.
- White Tablecloths: $150/includes table set up.
- White Chair Covers: $50.
- Event Insurance: Required for reservations ending after 12:00 AM and/or under special circumstances.
- Set up of Tables: $75 when available.
- Set up of Chairs: Starts at $175 when available.
- 30 Minute Planning Meeting: $75 when available.
Dazzling Event
10 hours total
Suggested for those special, more elaborate gatherings. Includes upgrade to white linen with table and chair set up included, complimentary planning meeting, flexible timing for your reservation, and WCC staff support throughout the event. Perfect for Sweet 16’s, Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, and small Weddings.
From $2,000
- 10 hour total time period:
- 1 hour WCC Staff Set Up, 2 hours Additional Set Up, 5 hours for your Event, and 2 hour for Clean Up.
- Flexible reservation timing.
- Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit, in the amount of 50% of the total Event Fee, due at time of booking to confirm use of the space.
- Includes tables and chairs, house A/V system, use of warming oven and refrigerator, black tablecloths, black chair covers, white tablecloths, white chair covers.
- Includes 1 Hour Planning Meeting: Available for planning purposes, with vendors, to be scheduled with the WCC Events Director prior to the date of the reservation.
- Includes 1 WCC staff person on site throughout the whole reservation period:
- During WCC Staff Set-up: Opens the venue and sets up tables, chairs, and linens according to your agreed upon plans.
- During Additional Set Up: Coordinates with your vendors as needed, shows you how to use the equipment, and assists with your decoration and arrangement of your property as per your direction.
- During Event: Answers questions related to the proper functioning of the Venue, and monitors the restrooms and trashes, assists with the functioning and use of the Equipment during the Event.
- During Clean Up: Returns the Equipment to the location it came from, thoroughly cleans the Venue, and locks the Venue.
- You are responsible for inviting your guests to leave prior to Clean Up period, and removing all of your materials and property during Clean Up.
- Upgrades:
- Additional Hours: Pricing and availability upon request
- Additional Planning Meetings: $75 for 30 minute meeting.
- Event Insurance: Required for reservations ending after 12:00 AM and/or under special circumstances.
Organization Event
9 hours total
Trainings, Workshops, Speakers, Retreats
Inquire for price
- A day long organization event: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
- 9 hour total time period: 30 minutes of set-up time, 8 hours of event time, and 30 minutes for clean-up and departure.
- Equipment included: tables and chairs, house PA system, house projector system, black table cloths, shared use of our catering kitchen, and use of refreshment station.
- Facilitation includes 1 WCC staff person available during the whole event period.
Things to know
- Unless otherwise specified in the event package, you are responsible for the set up and clean up of your event, and agree to remove all of your materials and belongings at the end of your reservation.
- Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit, in the amount of 50% of the total Event Fee, due at time of booking to confirm use of the space.
- Click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions.