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Art receptions, author appearances, performing arts and some film events
Don’t drive anywhere near I-95 in Stamford and Darien and don’t even think of driving over the Route 1 bridge at Exit 9 on the weekend of May 31 to June 2, or the following weekend. That’s the advice from the Connecticut Department of Transportation, which is replacing the bridge — which has been there since the highway was built in 1958 — on those two weekends. (more…) Continue Reading →
In response to popular demand, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is making tickets available for individual films in this Saturday’s exclusive IMAX Theater presentation of Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. (more…) Continue Reading →
Come see a special FREE screening of Like, an lndieFlix Original documentary that explores the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on the brain, on Thursday evening, May 9, at Darien Playhouse. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Arts Center has announced 24 winners in its 4th annual Smartphone Photo Contest, Pic Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
Get a deeper new appreciation for Long Island Sound when you meet some of its resident fish, crabs and other creatures, brought up wriggling and wet right out of the water right before your eyes, during a Marine Life Encounter Cruise offered by The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. (more…) Continue Reading →
Five Darien High School students were named to either the Connecticut All State Band or Chorus, and seven elementary school students from Darien were chosen to participate in the Elementary All-State Honors Chorus, the public schools Music Department announced. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien-based band Gunsmoke is proud to be performing in their hometown at the Darien Library on Sunday, May 19 at 5 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 and refreshments will be served. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien High School Band took a trip to Nashville several weeks ago to perform, attend a master class and visit some sites important in American musical history. Shortly afterward, back at the high school, students from all grades presented their music at the 19th annual Young Composers Concert. (more…) Continue Reading →
Peter and Kim Arguimbau have moved Arguimbau Art from Greenwich Avenue to the unique historic space at the “Boatyard” in the Riverside section of Greenwich. (more…) Continue Reading →
Musicians from Darien High School just returned home after the school’s choruses sang at Washington, D.C., and the orchestra played in New York City, the school district’s Music Department said. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien artist Nobu Miki will have an art show with her Darien Senior Center students at Gratia Gillespie Art Gallery at Atria Darien throughout May. Atria will host an artists’ reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. (more…) Continue Reading →
Allison Milano-Stolar, CEO of Inspire Train Fit, is pleased to announce the spring offerings of her health and wellness business and the Holistic & Integrative Wellness Center in Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
The first thing you should know is that (1) this is more fun than a written description can relay. If you do this, you will remember for the rest of your life just how beautiful Connecticut is, especially when you leave the highway. Prepare to be charmed. The second, third and fourth things you should know are that if you participate in the Passport event for Independent Bookstore “Day” this weekend, April 27 and 28, (2) you’d better not mind being in a car for most of the day Saturday and Sunday, because you’ll be traveling to 17 bookstores around the state; (3) you’ll find it more fun if you love books, because 20%-off coupons at these bookstores are the direct reward; and (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Nature Center is selling raffle tickets in advance of its annual “Down on the Farm” celebration. Participants have the opportunity to choose which of the following four prizes they would like to win: a night out in Darien, a custom lemonade stand, a marble sculpture, and a Nature Center birthday party! (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Youth Commission invites you to its 27th Annual Tilley Pond Model Boat Regatta on Saturday, May 4. (There is no rain date scheduled for this activity). (more…) Continue Reading →