Creativity workshops continue on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with a flower arranging workshop at the Darien Community Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
Flower Arranging Workshop on Wednesday at DCA — Register by Noon on Monday
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Third Talk in DCA’s ‘China’s Global Reach’ Lectures — on China’s Present ‘Guilded Age’
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Corruption across cultures and over time will be the topic of the third talk in the Darien Community Association’s Winter Global Series, “China’s Global Reach: Challenge and Change Under Xi Jinping.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, China, China's Global Reach, Yuen Yuen Ang
Grace Farms to Host Panel on How Public/Private Partnerships Combat Modern Slavery
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Grace Farms Foundation today announced its upcoming public panel, “A Framework for Freedom,” which will discuss the critical role that public-private partnerships play in eradicating modern day slavery. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community Organizations, Government & Politics, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Grace Farms Events 2020, Modern Slavery 2020
Expert Talks on ‘Social Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder’ in Youth at Darien Library on Jan 8
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Youth today worry about academics, sports, college. When is it too much? The Darien Special Education Parents Advisory Committee and Darien Library invite you to a presentation Jan. 8 on “Social Anxiety & Generalized Anxiety Disorder” by national expert Jerry Bubrick, PhD. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Parents & Kids, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Teens, Darien SEPAC Events 2019, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Jerry Bubrick
Learn at the Library about Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit at the Louvre
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The life of Leonardo Da Vinci is being celebrated around the world on the 500th anniversary of his death in 1519. Columbia University adjust professor, Page Knox, will discuss Da Vinci’s most-known works at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at Darien Library on Thursday. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Da Vinci, Leonardo Da Vinci, Page Knox
Persian Music and Poetry To Be Spoken, Played and Discussed at St Luke’s on Jan 11
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Persian music and poetry will be featured at an evening concert-talk, “Gifts From the Magi: Music and Poetry of the Near East,” by Amir Vahab and Ensemble at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11 at St. Luke’s Darien. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Music, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Amir Vahab, Persian Music, Persian Poetry
A Talk About That ‘Special Alchemy of Italy’ Wednesday Morning at the Darien Men’s Association
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What is it about Italy? Cultural Superpower yet merely a mountainous Mediterranean peninsula, Italy has exerted an outsized force on the world, Western civilization and the popular imagination over the course of millennia. Carla Gambescia, an author and lecturer on all things Italian, will speak Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Darien Men’s Association’s morning meeting. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Seniors, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Carla Gambescia, Darien Men's Association events 2019, Italy
Talk on Teach for America by a Former Chairman of the TFA Board at Darien Men’s Association
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Steve Mandel, recent Teach for America board chair, on Wednesday will give a talk discussing the organization’s unique approach to educating children from urban and rural low income communities. Mandel will speak at a meeting of the Darien Men’s Association from about 10:45 a.m. to 12 noon at the Darien Community Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Seniors, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Darien Men's Association events 2019, Steve Mandel, Teach For America
Learn About Gems (and Auctions) Nov 5, When a Sotheby’s Expert Speaks at DCA Women’s Luncheon
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A Darien Community Association Women’s Luncheon on Nov. 5 will feature a representative from Sotheby’s auction house talking about colored gems— rubies, emeralds and sapphires — their qualities and origins, and how to determine which are the finest. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Darien Community Association, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Alexander Eblen, DCA Women's Luncheons 2019, Sotheby's
‘Navigating Contemporary Art’ Lecture Series Continues at Darien Community Association
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All art is in dialogue with other art, says Wall Street Journal art critic Lance Esplund, who continues his lecture series on modern art on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Darien Community Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops
Lecture on Abstraction in Art by Wall Street Journal Art Critic at DCA on Thursday
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On Thursday, Oct. 17, Lance Esplund will give a lecture on “Abstraction” at the Darien Community Association (DCA) as part of their DCA Art Lecture Series this fall on “The Art of Looking” based on the author’s recently published book. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Lance Esplund, The Art of Looking
Vampires in New England: A Talk at Darien Historical Society About a Colonial Vampire Scare
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In 1990, two young boys playing in a Connecticut quarry made a startling discovery, which led to an even more frightening revelation — evidence of a vampire scare in early New England. Hear the chilling true story, Vampires in New England, with Dr. Nick Bellantoni, Connecticut’s archaeologist emeritus, during the Darien Historical Society’s Historical Halloween on Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community Organizations, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Weekend Events, Darien Historical Society Events 2019, Halloween 2019, Nick Bellantoni, Vampires 2019
Invest in Your Child’s ‘Executive Functioning’ Skills: Psychologist’s Presentation Thursday
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Practical strategies to help your children build executive functioning (EF) skills and improve focus, organization and self-regulation is the subject of a presentation Thursday at Darien Library by a psychologist who specializes in the subject. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Darien Library, Education, Healthy Living, Parents & Kids, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Darien SEPAC 2019, Mary Murphy
‘Domestic Violence Today’ Discussion on Oct 15 with an Expert at YWCA Greenwich
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Professor Susan Sorenson of the University of Pennsylvania, an expert in domestic violence will discuss with Meredith Gold, YWCA Greenwich director of domestic abuse services, how domestic violence has evolved from a private family matter to a human rights issue. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Community Organizations, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, YWCA Greenwich 2019
Darien Seniors: Reserve a Seat Soon for At Home in Darien’s Annual Lunch with Speaker on Heart Disease
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All Darien seniors are invited to attend At Home in Darien’s Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at The Darien Community Association, where an expert on managing and preventing heart disease will speak. The lunch is free but seats are limited and must be reserved by Oct. 11. (more…) Continue Reading →