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Carrington Parker, director of culinary services at Atria Darien has challenged Darien Police Sgt. Keri Isaac to a cooking competition, part of Atria Senior Living’s annual “Chef Showdown.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Chambers of commerce in Darien, New Canaan and Greenwich are all holding “Sidewalk Sales Days” in their downtowns on the same weekend, and the Downtown Westport Merchants Association is holding its annual Arts Festival on the same weekend. (more…) Continue Reading →
Want your children to broaden their horizons this summer? Introduce them to the Bible. During these free, one-hour classes at the Christian Science Reading Room in Darien, children will learn about and discuss Bible characters and beloved Biblical texts. (more…) Continue Reading →
This weekend, renowned local chef Bill Taibe brings the unique Japanese inspired flavor of Kawa Ni to the Westport Fine Arts Festival taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 14 to 15 in downtown Westport. (more…) Continue Reading →
Starting Tuesday, July 10 and continuing every Tuesday into September, Darien Library presents “Stories by the Sea,” a storytime program for kids at Weed Beach. (more…) Continue Reading →
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. tonight for Darien’s annual fireworks display at Darien High School. Expect the viewer area to be farther from the rockets’ red glare this year, but you’ll still see the bombs bursting in air. (more…) Continue Reading →
Advanced Master Gardener Greg Moonie will give a tour of the Bartlett’s Connecticut and New England Champion trees and other notable and interesting trees around the great lawn at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien’s fireworks display on Saturday night is expected to be crowded, as usual, so police are again issuing a statement about traffic regulations at Darien High School for that night. You can still get permits to park your car on the high school campus. Go to the First Selectman’s Office in Town Hall, the earlier the better. Town Hall closes at 4:30 p.m., but try not to get there at the last minute. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of programs for the residents of Darien. Registration for programs takes place online, at the Parks and Recreation office located in Town Hall, or through the mail. (more…) Continue Reading →
Red, White and Blue rolled out on parade Wednesday morning, July 4, decorating kid’s bicycles, wagons, hats, clothes, wagons, faces (and did we mention wagons) and, in one case, from a huge flag over the Post Road, for Darien’s annual Push-n-Pull children’s parade. (more…) Continue Reading →
A display to inform beachgoers about the dangers of sun exposure and UV levels in real time has been set up at both Weed Beach and Pear Tree Point Beach. (more…) Continue Reading →
The idea of a relaxing Friday or Saturday evening out on the water with friends sounds great. But not everyone has a boat. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk does have a boat, and is happy to do the happy-hour driving for TGIF and Saturday Sunset cruises this summer. (more…) Continue Reading →
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program (MMP) announced that mosquitoes trapped in New Canaan on June 19 tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). (more…) Continue Reading →
Beginning Tuesday, look for busy roadways in New England when 86 percent of the region’s estimated 2.4 million travelers drive 50 miles or more this Independence Day, says AAA Northeast. Tuesday will also be the worst travel day of the holiday nationwide, according to AAA. (more…) Continue Reading →
Parking passes are now on sale at Town Hall for Darien’s 2018 fireworks display, which takes place Saturday, July 7, at Darien High School, where gates open at 6:30 p.m.
You’ll need a parking pass if you want to park on the high school campus. (more…) Continue Reading →