Weekend Events

Chelsea Piers Hosts ‘Health, Active Lifestyle and Outdoor Adventure Expo’ on Saturday, Feb 10

Fire and Ice Winter Festival and a Walk-Thru Light Installation Saturday, Jan 27 in Downtown Stamford

Keep Running: Community Fund’s Darien Road Race Returns Sept 17 — Registration Now Open

Food, Live Entertainment at Noroton Fire Department Block Party, Saturday, June 24

LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration at Tilly Park June 11 Features Drag Queen Performance, Music, Food Trucks

Sure, You’ve Got Photos — How ‘Bout a Tintype or Silhouette? Get Yours Made in Darien on Saturday

Walk to End Epilepsy Coming This Saturday, May 6 to Cove Park, Just Over the Border in Stamford

The Bruce is Bigger: Larger Museum Building Reopens Sunday With Expanded Collections, Café, Auditorium, Classrooms

Friday: ‘Wine and Design’ Party at George Billis Gallery in Fairfield, and You’re Invited

Darien Police Issue Traffic Advisory for This Sunday’s 42nd Darien Road Race

Darien’s 9/11 Ceremony Starts at 8:25 AM on Sunday, Behind Middlesex Middle School

Food Shopping This Weekend? Pick Up Something Extra for This Food Drive on Saturday, May 14

Police: Expect Heavy Traffic Happening near Hindley School’s Hindley Happening

The Hindley Happening Is Happening May 7

Fundraiser for Ukraine on Saturday to Feature Performances, Crafts, Pierogi and Activities for Children

Events Calendar

Healthy Living

By DARIENITE.COM | February 6, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

By DARIENITE.COM | January 24, 2024

Charity Events and Opportunities

By David Gurliacci | July 23, 2023

Charity Events and Opportunities

By DARIENITE.COM | June 13, 2023

Boxa Crayonz

By DARIENITE.COM | June 3, 2023

Museum of Darien 2023

By DARIENITE.COM | May 4, 2023

Charity Events and Opportunities

By DARIENITE.COM | May 3, 2023

Bruce Museum 2023

By DARIENITE.COM | March 29, 2023

Art Exhibits

By DARIENITE.COM | March 20, 2023

Darien Road Race 2022

By DARIENITE.COM | September 12, 2022

Government & Politics

By David Gurliacci | September 6, 2022

Charity Events and Opportunities

By DARIENITE.COM | May 6, 2022

Hindley Happening 2022

By DARIENITE.COM | May 6, 2022

By DARIENITE.COM | May 4, 2022

Slava Ukraini 2022

By DARIENITE.COM | April 21, 2022

Chelsea Piers Athletic Club will be hosting its Inaugural Health, Active Lifestyle and Outdoor Adventure (HALO) Expo on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
— an announcement from Chelsea Piers
This immersive expo will bring together like-minded organizations and members of the community to empower attendees on their journey toward a healthier lifestyle through an array of exhibits focusing on health, wellness, tourism, lifestyle, apparel, and much more. Sponsored by NBC Sports and Hospital for Special Surgery, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry-leading professionals, discover the latest trends in health and wellness, and explore a variety of health-conscious products and services under one roof. During the expo, there will be a selection of workshops from health and wellness experts, interactive exhibits from a diverse assortment of vendors, fitness demonstrations, and activities offered by Chelsea Piers. Half-hour classes include yoga nidra, pilates, “Ninja Drop In” and cardio dance.

The Fire & Ice Winter Festival at Columbus Park in Stamford on Saturday, Jan. 27 will feature ice sculpting demonstrations, interactive ice photo frame, fire pits and live music. — an announcement from the Stamford Downtown Special Services District

The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. Then, from 5 to 9 p.m., “Prelude,” a walk-through light installation will be open at nearby Mill River Park, diagonally across Washington Boulevard from Columbus Park. At 1 p.m., Kari Kola, the artist who created “Prelude” will give a free talk at Mill River Park (you’ll need to register for that; a link and details are at the bottom of this article.)

These Columbus Park restaurants are participating in the event: Acuario Restaurant, The Americano, Columbus Park Trattoria, Fiesta on Main, FIN II Japanese Restaurant, Kouzina Greek Taverna, Noches de Colombia, Tiernan’s Bar & Restaurant, Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea and more. Live Music will be provided by Me & D

Vendors at the event include Snuud, Plain and Fancy Boutique, Whimsical Wicks, Woof ‘n Whisk

Following Fire & Ice we encourage attendees to head over to Mill River Park for “Prelude” — a free-to-the-public walk-through light installation by light artist Kari Kola.

For the 43rd year, The Community Fund of Darien will be hosting its annual Darien Road Race and Family Fun Day fundraiser at Darien’s Pear Tree Point Beach. The event takes place on Sunday, Sept. 17. The 1.5-mile Fun Run will begin at 9 am, with the 5-mile race beginning at 9:30 a.m.  The event will feature food trucks, a fire truck, and “The Finish Line” tent with music, games, and entertainment beginning at 8 a.m.

All proceeds from this year’s race will support youth and family nonprofit social service programs in Darien, Norwalk and Stamford. Race registration is open at The Community Fund of Darien’s website.

The Darien Road Race is a signature event for The Community Fund of Darien, raising nearly $1.2 million over its 43-year history. The event historically attracts more than 600 people, with participants of all ages and abilities.

About CFD
The Community Fund of Darien’s grants target basic needs, community health, youth success, and job training. Community initiatives include Thriving Youth Darien, Human Services Planning Council (HSPC) and the Touch-a-Life grant fund.

 To learn more about the local nonprofits that will benefit from the event proceeds and other ways The Community Fund of Darien supports our community, please visit The Community Fund’s website or follow @communityfunddarien on Instagram and Facebook. For questions or more information, you can email info@communityfunddarien.org.

Noroton Fire Department Block Party 2023

The Noroton Fire Department’s annual block party on Saturday, June 24 features a wide variety of food and beverages, along with live entertainment, raising money for the department’s firefighting activities. — an announcement from Noroton Fire Department

The event which starts at 5 p.m., at the corner of the Post Road and Nearwater Avenue, and admission is free. The fundraiser features a raffle, held at 10 p.m. The drawing for the Raffle will be at 10 p.m. (attendance at the drawing is not necessary to win). Tickets are available on the fire department’s website. The all-volunteer Noroton Fire Department, established in 1896, will use the proceeds from the block party for training and equipment to ensure the high level of response and service the community depends on.

Drag Queen Boxa Crayons Darien Pride Celebration

The Darien Pride Committee is thrilled to announce the upcoming LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration, set to take place on Sunday, June 11, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Tilley Pond Park. This year’s theme is “You Belong.”

— an announcement from Darien Pride

This inclusive event promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring giveaways, crafts, and even puppies from a local shelter who need a good home. Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy delectable offerings from various food trucks that will be serving up a diverse range of culinary delights. Entertainment will include music, courtesy of local DJ Andrew Singer, and a drag performance by DHS graduate Boxa Crayonz. Darien Pride Chair Dan Guller said his committee is excited to be bringing this celebration back to Darien.

The Museum of Darien is offering a special Portrait Day featuring tintypes and silhouettes on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— an announcement from the Museum of Darien

Participants can have a tintype portrait taken by award-winning artist, Greg Shea or a silhouette created in their likeness by Shadow and Light renowned silhouette artist in time to create a treasured gift for Mother’s Day. Tintype, a style of photography that was very popular during the Civil War, is best known for producing black and white images that have amazing details. Greg Shea is a craftsman with diverse creative interests including drawing and painting, digital and wet-plate collodion photography, portraiture, illustration, printmaking, and much more. Pricing is $50 for a 4×5 photograph and $90 for an 8×10. To schedule and pay for your sitting, which takes about 20 minutes, please call the Museum at (203) 655-9233.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut is bringing its annual Walk to End Epilepsy to Stamford on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Cove Island Park. — an announcement from the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut

The Stamford Walk to End Epilepsy is part of a series of six walks in Connecticut that the Foundation is hosting in May. More than 1,000 walkers are expected to participate and support crucial epilepsy programs through the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut. This year’s Walk specifically supports summer camp for children with epilepsy, as well as mental health programs, memory and cognition programs, education conferences, support groups, epilepsy advocacy work, and more. If You’re Going …

If you’re never been to the Bruce Museum in downtown Greenwich, or if you used to go before pandemic and the museum’s massive renovation, you now have the opportunity to visit the bigger building and its expanded offerings. And you can do it admission-free on Sunday, April 2, when the art and science museum will welcome the public to a day of grand opening festivities. — This article was previously published by GreenwichFreePress.com

The redesigned museum features vast new exhibit spaces, a gift shop and a café open to the public. A new auditorium, intended to serve as a community space for rent, has a capacity of 150 to 200 (depending on the event). On Tuesday the museum held a news conference to share plans, goals and opportunities at the expanded and re-imagined museum.

From 4 to 7 p.m., this Friday, March 24, the George Billis Gallery in Fairfield will hold a “Wine and Design” social event, showing off art in its current exhibit, “Eight Women Artists March On.’ Don’t get drunk on the wine, just sip and drink in the art. (The exhibition runs through April 16.)

The George Billis Gallery is located at 1700 Post Road in Fairfield. Leave plenty of time to get up there. (It’s also close to the Fairfield train station.)
‘Eight Women Artists March On’ Exhibit
Featured artists, as described by the curator, Amy Zoller:

Laurie Fisher is a contemporary process painter focusing on color, allowing the work to emerge through the engagement with the materials rather than a preconceived vision.

Darien police have announced “short-term” traffic restrictions during the annual Darien Road Race this Sunday morning, Sept. 18 in the area of Long Neck Point, Pear Tree Point, part of Tokeneke and a short stretch of Old Kings Highway South. The race starts at 9 a.m., with about 500 racers at Pear Tree Point Beach. (If you want to join the race, you can register here.)

Streets along the 5-mile route are: Pear Tree Point Road, Long Neck Point Road, Goodwives River Road, Sunswyck Road, Tory Hole Road, Delafield Island Road, Red Coat Pass, Old Kings Highway South, Locust Hill Road and Andrews Drive. You can see the streets on the map included with this article, which also shows “the loop.”

Darien’s annual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony will take place starting at 8:25 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. at the town’s 9/11 monument behind Middlesex Middle School, and all are invited. The town Monuments and Ceremonies Commission hosts the ceremony. “As the date this year falls on Sunday, school will not be in session, so there will be ample parking in the front lot,” the commission said in an announcement, which also said:

“We hope your voice will be among the many who have vowed, ‘We will remember.’”

You can help get food to people nearby who could really use a hand. Use yours to fill a bag and leave it for letter carriers next Saturday. — an announcement from Person to Person

Person to Person is participating in the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger (Postal) Food Drive on Saturday, May 14. Residents of Darien, Norwalk, Wilton and Stamford will receive a P2P branded grocery bag in their mailboxes, thanks to the amazing letter carriers that deliver the mail. We need you to FILL THE BAGS with food for the P2P pantries, and leave for your letter carrier, or P2P volunteer, to pick up on Saturday, May 14.

This Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Hindley Happening fair will be — gotta say it: happening — at Hindley School at the corner of Nearwater Lane and the Post Road in Noroton. Expect heavy traffic, Darien police are reminding drivers. “There will be extremely limited parking availability due to this event and other private events taking place in Noroton Center,” said a police announcement on Friday. “Please plan ahead for traffic delays or seek alternate routes. Thank you for your cooperation.” For more about what’s happening at the Hindley Happening: The Hindley Happening Is Happening May 7

After a two-year hiatus, the Hindley Happening carnival is taking place on Saturday, May 7, with rides, fun food, and games where you and your kids can win tickets for prizes, the Hindley PTO announced. Food offerings include Fjord, Darien Butcher Shop, Heights Pizza, Uncle’s Hot Dogs, Worlds Best Sundae, Kona Ice, carnival favorites like cotton candy, and more. “There is something for everyone, at every age,” the PTO announcement said. The PTO uses the event to raise money for the school. The carnival starts at 10 a.m. and runs till 6 p.m.

The Hindley Happening carnival is at Hindley Elementary School at the corner of the Post Road and Nearwater Lane.

On Saturday, April 23 Housatonic Community College (HCC) will host a fundraiser for Ukraine featuring a craft fair, art auction and culturally immersive event. — an announcement from Housatonic Community College
The fundraiser, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will feature live performances, craft sales, pierogi sales and activities for children. All activities will take place in the HCC campus courtyard at 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, off of Interstate 95 Exit 27. A $2 donation is encouraged and all proceeds will go to help the people of Ukraine. Free parking is available and the community is encouraged to attend.

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