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The Darien Arts Center is happy to welcome Maria Pizzarello of Stamford as its new Theatre Program director. She will oversee theatre programs for both adults and children at the DAC and is part of the team leading a series of three Audition Workshops for those 15 years and older on June 26, 27 and 28. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Digital Media CT Kickoff is a one-day digital media forum this Friday, June 22, with short presentations and panel discussions featuring representatives from nearby film and television studios and digital media agencies. (more…) Continue Reading →
All Darien High School students involved in any extracurricular activity and their parents are now required to attend one of the few scheduled school meetings about the dangers of substance abuse. And there’s one scheduled on Monday night especially for students about to complete Grade 8 and enter high school, along with one of their parents or guardians. (more…) Continue Reading →
Kevin Peraino, veteran foreign correspondent, will discuss the fall of Nationalist China and the triumph of Mao Zedong’s Communist forces in 1949 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Darien Men’s Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
If you have an idea about starting a business but don’t know where to start, or if your new business is struggling to grow, this free, five-part workshop series on five Tuesday nights, starting May 22, will provide a solid foundation for your business to grow and thrive. (more…) Continue Reading →
Notice a buzz in the air about coding? Today, everybody seems to be taking coding classes, attending coding bootcamps, attending hackathons or participating in some kind of activity related to coding. (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 →
Hear about Impressionist artists who made Connecticut their home, and also local artists from the Works Progress Administration, during an art history lecture on Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Darien Historical Society. (more…) Continue Reading →
“Marijuana- Just the Facts” will be a discussion tonight of the facts about marijuana, led by Kevin Hill, MD. Dr. Hill is a marijuana expert from Harvard, and author of the book Marijuana: The Unbiased Truth About the World’s Most Popular Weed. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Police Chief Raymond Osborne will talk about new developments and trends in law enforcement on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Darien Men’s Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
Longtime commuter advocate and news commentator Jim Cameron of Darien offers a lively presentation and Q&A on Connecticut’s transportation crisis on Wednesday night, May 2. (more…) Continue Reading →
Hon. Barbara Bellis, a judge with the Superior Court in Bridgeport since 2003, will talk about how the court resolves civil and criminal cases on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at the Darien Men’s Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
Patrick Houlihan, major league baseball vice president and deputy general counsel for labor relations, will talk about “State of Play: Major League Baseball in 2018,” on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Darien Men’s Association. (more…) Continue Reading →
Two events on keeping your family healthy, a poet visits, the librarian of the year honored, register for the teen talent show, acting auditions, stuff for kids and stuff for teens — here’s what’s going on at Darien Library for the week starting today, Saturday, April 21: (more…) Continue Reading →
The Depot Darien Youth Center presents “Come & Let’s Talk: Juuls & Vapes” ab0ut what teens should know about vaping, particularly with the “Juuls” brand. The presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. tonight at The Depot, 25 Heights Road. (more…) Continue Reading →