The life and work of Paul Cézanne, one of the most influential artists in the history of painting, will be the subject of art historian Page Knox in an hour-long talk Tuesday evening, May 18. — an announcement from Darien Library
Cézanne has inspired generations of artists. Born in 1839 and generally recognized as a Post-Impressionist, his unique method of building form with color and his analytical approach to the natural world influenced the art of Cubists, Fauves and avant-garde artists from his death in 1906 until the present day. Through an in-depth examination of his work, including the portraits of Provençal card players and his long-suffering wife, the famous apple still lifes, and the landscapes of his beloved Mt. Saint Victoire, this lecture will explore the life and art of Cézanne as he sought to attain the “essence of form.”
Do you love movies? Join us for a month long exploration of film! During this series you will learn the basics about film-making from page to screen and get hands on experience in video production. From writing a script to acting in the final product, work together to create a movie masterpiece! This online “For Teens, By Teens: Intro to Filmmaking” class is for 12- to 18-year-olds.
Kids from 10-to-14 years old who are brothers and sisters of someone who has a disability are invited to attend an online “Sibshops” workshop from 5 to 6:30 Wednesday, May 19. Sibshops are high-spirited and fun workshops combining recreation, discussion and information. Note that registration fills up fast, according to the organizer. — an announcement from Abilis
The event is organized by Greenwich-based Abilis, which serves those with disabilities in Darien and other towns, primarily in southwest Fairfield County. It will take place on Zoom.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from April 29 to May 6, 2021:
This week’s Darien highlights:
18 New to Market Listings in Darien
2 Price Reductions in Darien
11 Accepted Offers in Darien
15 Closed Sale in Darien
9 Open Houses in Darien
This week’s Rowayton highlights:
2 New to Market Listings in Rowayton
1 Price Reductions in Rowayton
0 Accepted Offers in Rowayton
2 Closed Sales in Rowayton
2 Open Houses in Rowayton
Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
Jennifer Geddes, age 78 of Darien, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021 at Stamford Hospital. Jennifer was born on Nov. 1, 1942 in Philadelphia to the late David S. and Marion Moore. She graduated Darien High School, Class of 1960, and the Stamford Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. After brief rotations in the ER and OR, she found her forever home in Labor & Delivery.
On May 3, 2021 Thomas Herbert Bothwell ended a life well lived. He was 85. He was born on Sept. 21,1935 in Cavan, Ireland to Robert and Maud Bothwell. With his twin sister Ruth (Bothwell) Reidel a clan of 9 boys and 2 girls.
Carmen Perez de Guzman San Roman, wife of Vincent C. Arguimbau Jr. and known as Tempa, passed away peacefully at home with family on April 15 in Seville, Spain. She was 91. She was born on Sept. 8, 1929 in Lucena del Puerto, Huelva, Spain, to Admiral Pedro Perez de Guzman Urzaiz and Carmen San Roman Malagarriga. Tempa was schooled at Las Madres Irlandesas in Castilleja de la Cuesta.
Marilyn (Mariotti) Van Sciver a lifelong resident of Darien died peacefully at home with family on Saturday, April 24. She was 86. Born January 1, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. Mariotti and Adele Camisa. Mrs. Van Sciver graduated from Darien High School in 1952. Following graduation, she worked as an assistant town clerk for Darien.
How would you like a plan to remove thousands of trucks from Connecticut
highways, clean up the air and create new jobs? Who wouldn’t? It’s a win-win-win plan that you’d expect Governor Lamont to
embrace, especially in this time of TCI (the Transportation Climate Initiative). The solution? Invest in our state’s freight railroads.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from April 22 to 29, 2021:
This week’s Darien highlights:
21 New to Market Listings in Darien
3 Price Reductions in Darien
14 Accepted Offers in Darien
10 Closed Sale in Darien
11 Open Houses in Darien
This week’s Rowayton highlights:
3 New to Market Listings in Rowayton
0 Price Reductions in Rowayton
2 Accepted Offers in Rowayton
1 Closed Sale in Rowayton
6 Open Houses in Rowayton
Be sure to register on Raveis.com, select Deirdre McGovern as your preferred agent & click the box to stay logged in. Please reach out to me directly with any questions about these properties. New Listings
Address, Community, Square Feet — Price
29 Maple St., Darien — $699,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
32 Lake Drive, Darien — $799,000 — Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.
5 Little Brook Road, Rowayton — $929,000 — Saturday & Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
12 Anthony Lane, Darien — $1,130,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
30 Burchard Lane, Rowayton — $1,295,000 — Sunday, 12 to 3 p.m.
23 Fairmead Road, Darien — $1,345,000 — Saturday & Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
49 Noroton Ave., Darien — $1,695,000 — Sunday, 1-3 p.m.
5 Parkview Road, Rowayton $1,695,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
337 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $2,199,000 — Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
343 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton — $2,350,000 — Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
9 Beach Drive, Darien — $2,395,000 — Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
4 Dellwood Road, Darien — $2,485,000 — Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
767 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien [PICTURED] — $2,595,000 — Sunday, 12 noon to 2 p.m.
15 Holly Lane, Darien — $2,790,000 — Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
15 Stonewall Lane, Darien — $2,800,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
40 Pear Tree Point Road, Darien — $3,199,000 — Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
21 Bryan Road, Rowayton — $3,250,000 — Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
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Deirdre McGovern is a real estate agent who has called Darien home for more than 25 years. She has been involved in many local organizations. She can be reached at 203-554-0897 or deirdre.mcgovern@raveis.com
With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Albert Edward Metzger, age 63, of Stamford, our beloved brother, nephew, son, family member, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Those who knew Al, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Al was quirky and beyond special, a person of selfless kindness and love. As a handyman and overall do-gooder, he spent his lifetime helping others. Those closest to Al knew him as a kind and mild-mannered person who always had something to say to make you laugh.
A 51-year-old Brookside Road man called someone in violation of a court’s no-contact order and was arrested Saturday, Darien police said. Police provided this further account, including accusations not proven in court:
Police were contacted and shown proof of a call made from the man’s cell phone. When police talked to the man, he said he did make the call, but said it had been accidental. He was arrested on a charge of violating a restraining order, a felony, and released on a $1,000 bond. He appeared in state Superior Court in Stamford on Monday, April 26, and is next scheduled to appear June 8.
Scott Dansker, a resident of Darien and a high school student at Admiral Farragut Academy, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 23, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 16. Scott was a triplet born on July 29, 2004, to Brad and Serina Dansker. From the moment he was born, Scott’s inner joy, magnetic personality, and charm captivated everyone he met.
The late Frank Valente, a rifleman who landed on Normandy Beach and a recipient of two Purple Hearts and several Distinguished Service medals, will be honored in a ceremony Sunday by the Darien Monuments and Ceremonies Commission. Valente will be the latest recipient of the Darien Veteran Street Sign program, in which a town road receives an extra street sign and is given the honorary name of a town veteran who also served Darien as a civilian. The new street sign with Valente’s name will be unveiled on William Street during a 12 noon ceremony on Sunday May 23. Frank Valente bravely served as a Private, First Class in the United States Army during World War II, joining the Army in July 1943. Frank served in the 175th Infantry as a rifleman.
Eric Cyril Scott, a resident of Darien from 1965 to 1998, passed away on Monday, April 19. He was 97. He was born in the Bronx to George and Georgina (Rivers) Scott. After high school, he enlisted in the Marines as World War II was getting under way. He saw duty in the Pacific, and his older brother, James Howard Scott, a navigator in the 15th Air Force, was killed in action in August 1944.
