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Darien’s 2018 Memorial Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. sharp on Monday, May 28 from Goodwives Shopping Center, turns right and travels on Old Kings Highway South to Brookside Road and then turns left onto the Post Road until it reaches the veterans cemetery at Spring Grove Cemetery. Here’s more of what you should know about the parade, the Memorial Day speaker and the grand marshal, along with some instructions if you’re among the marchers. (more…) Continue Reading →
Allison Gushée Molkenthin, a YWCA Darien/Norwalk 2018 Woman of Distinction, will be honored on May 22 in New York City at One To World’s 2018 Fulbright Awards Dinner. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Saint Luke’s Friends of Music are excited to present an afternoon with one of New York’s finest professional singing ensembles, The Salvatones, on Saturday, May 19 at 5 p.m. in St. Luke’s Church. (more…) Continue Reading →
As a leader in Long Island Sound and ocean conservation, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is doing its part for the environment by significantly reducing its employ of single-use plastics. (more…) Continue Reading →
First Congregational Church of Darien’s Women’s Association and Board of Outreach are hosting a Spring Luncheon and discussion of the #MeToo movement. Gayle Weinstein, president of the Board of Directors of The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education, will lead the talk. (more…) Continue Reading →
These six Darien and Norwalk women will be celebrated Thursday by YWCA Darien/Norwalk and a crowd of well-wishers at the 2018 Women of Distinction Awards and Luncheon at Woodway Country Club. (more…) Continue Reading →
On Saturday, June 2 Darien Parks & Recreation Department will once again be SHELLABRATING with live music, food and games everyone is SHORE to enjoy! (more…) Continue Reading →
On Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Town of Greenwich is holding the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day for both Greenwich residents and participating towns with proof of residency. If for any reason you don’t want to wait another month to get rid of your household hazardous waste in Darien, then drive to Greenwich on Saturday. (more…) Continue Reading →
Transform your garden from winter weary to glorious spring! The Rowayton Gardeners’ Annual Spring Market is the perfect place for plants and ideas. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien residents can bring household hazardous waste to various collection events held in southwest Fairfield County starting Saturday, April 28 in Weston and continuing about once a month through October. The next weekend, on May 5, there will be another one in Greenwich (see schedule below). (more…) Continue Reading →
New Canaan police say they received a credible report Thursday of a mountain lion sighting on Marvin Ridge Road, which is about a mile northeast of the northeast corner of Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Connecticut chapter of the national Alzheimer’s Association launched statewide efforts on Monday, April 23 to support those who have the disease and their caregivers. Proceeds will benefit the 77,000 Connecticut residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and their 178,000 caregivers. (more…) Continue Reading →
The choirs of Saint Luke’s Parish in Darien will present Phrases of the Spring: A Maritime Evensong, the last Choral Evensong of the season, on Saturday, April 28, at 5 p.m. A wine and cheese reception will follow. There is no charge for admission, and all are welcome. (more…) Continue Reading →
The quality of Darien’s single-stream recyclables (i.e., level of contamination) is reportedly very good, except for one thing … (more…) Continue Reading →
JoyRide Cycling + Fitness Studio, a boutique studio for indoor cycling and cross-training classes, will host a fundraising ride at 12 noon on Friday, April 20 at the Westport studio to help fund rebuilding a school in Africa. (more…) Continue Reading →