Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops

Gil Harel Gives Talk Thursday on the Music of John Williams

Three-Session Workshop Starting Jan 19 for Parents to Create a Better, More Peaceful Relationship with Kids

Tech and Geopolitics: DCA Global Events Speaker Series Starts With Cybersecurity Expert

Bach’s Mass in B-Minor is the Subject of a Talk Thursday by Professor Gil Harel

Author of ‘Northeast Native Plant Primer’ Speaks Wednesday Online

NPR Host Mary Louise Kelly Visits Darien to Talk About Her New Book

Preventing Substance Use, Teens and Proactive Parenting the Subject of Film, Discussion on Wednesday

Learn How to Get Darien Library Digital Books, Audiobooks, Music and More at This Wednesday Class

Learn How to Make Stunningly Simple French Cakes at this Darien Library Online Program Nov 10

Dietitian Who Pioneered ‘Intuitive Eating’ to Speak Nov 10 at Fairfield University

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen to Speak Nov 1 at Fairfield University

Date Moved to Nov 2: Author Talk on How a PIMCO Founder with a Wild Career Made Bonds More Lucrative

Innovations in Education: A Panel Discussion Sept 29 at Grace Farms

Musician and Raconteur ‘Ramblin Dan’ Stevens to Speak About, Perform the Blues Wednesday

Garden Walk Buffalo: Join America’s Largest Garden Tour, Online, This Thursday Night, March 17

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Aleksandra Crapanzano

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Blues Music 2022

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Professor Gil Harel will give a talk about the music of John Williams on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Darien Library. — an announcement from Darien Library

Perhaps no composer in the canon of cinematic music has had a more prolific career than John Williams. Indeed, over the past seven decades, Williams’ music seems nearly ubiquitous in films spanning a veritable cornucopia of genres. What, can we surmise, is the secret to his success? Among his many gifts as a composer, John Williams is a master of the musical leitmotif – melodic cells that provide an aural reference to a character, place, object, or idea in a given story.

Want to create a more peaceful home life and better relationship with your child? Meet Jacqueline Telgheder, author and certified parent coach, who is leading a three-session workshop for practical tips and a safe place to learn. The workshop is for parents of children under 10. — an announcement from The Darien Community Association
Any parent can relate to feeling angry towards their child. We’ve all felt it and most of us feel guilty when we act on it.

The intersection of technology and geopolitics is the theme of five speakers in Darien Community Association’s latest Global Issues Speaker Series, starting today, Thursday. Two of the speakers will focus on China’s use of technology to influence the world. The series begins Thursday, Jan. 11 with a talk by Josephine Wolff, a professor of cybersecurity policy. — an announcement from Darien Community Association

Ticket buyers may attend in person at the DCA or virtually, online. All lectures are followed by a Q&A session with the expert.

Johann Sebastian Bach portrait head hand

On Thursday night at Darien Library, frequent Darien Library lecturer Gil Harel will examine Bach’s Mass in B-Minor, the composer’s final amazing achievement, a testament to his career, with a work that transcends any historical period. — an announcement from Darien Library

Johann Sebastian Bach did not complete his B Minor Mass until 1749, the year before he died. Indeed, that this pietist Lutheran musical juggernaut set the Mass Ordinary in Latin is itself a curiosity that invites closer examination. Scholars have long debated the “why” part of this question, but posterity can only express gratitude that he did. Towering in scope, Bach employed the “parody” technique of repurposing older compositions (something for which G.F. Handel is well known), and supplemented these older reworkings with new movements of exquisite expressivity.

Horticulturist and author Uli Lorimer will speak online Wednesday night in an event sponsored by Darien Librar to talk about his book, “The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden.” — an announcement from Darien Library

Think native species for your garden beds, and you will be so glad you did. Native plants are just as beautiful as their exotic counterparts! In addition are generally hardier, and more resistant to pests and disease, because — they belong here! An added bonus: They attract birds and insects and other fun wildlife. Who doesn’t love a butterfly? Uli’s sourcebook includes 235 recommended native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, and annuals. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden.

Barrett Bookstore and the Darien Community Association (DCA) in partnership with WSHU public radio invite you to an in-person talk at the DCA with Mary Louise Kelly, famed NPR reporter and co-host of newsmagazine All Things Considered, on Wednesday, April 12. —an announcement from the Darien Community Association and Barrett Bookstore

Kelly will discuss her new book, “It. Goes. So. Fast.

Please join the Thriving Youth Task Force, Silver Hill Hospital and YWCA Parent Awareness for a free screening and panel discussion of “Don’t Wait,” an award-winning film about substance use prevention and early intervention using the power of proactive parenting. — an announcement from the organizers and Darien Library

The event will take place at 7 p.m., this Wednesday, March 22 at Darien Library. You can register here. The film from the nonprofit organization Addiction is Real provides insights on why it’s essential for parents to talk to their kids early and often; how to best approach these conversations; and what to do if you spot the signs of drug and alcohol use in your child. This program is intended for elementary, middle and high school parents.

Did you know that Darien Library offers a large digital collection of e-Books, comics, audiobooks, music, and more? Join a librarian to explore the many apps you can use with your Library card! — an announcement from Darien Library

During this class on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22, we will explore content in Libby/Overdrive, Hoopla, and ComicsPlus. We will learn:

• How to borrow digital items from Darien Library

• How to download content on your smartphone, tablet, computer, or e-Reader

• How to customize your reading and audio settings

If there’s a specific device you’d like to read on, please bring it to class with you, as well as any existing account information for Libby, Hoopla, or ComicsPlus.

Book cover Gateau The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes

Food columnist, cookbook author and James Beard award winner Aleksandra Crapanzano will talk in an online presentation Nov. 10 about her newly published cookbook, Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes. — an announcement from Darien Library

Learn what the average Parisian home cook makes when in the mood to whip up something sweet. Hint: it’s not complicated. It is the simple, no-fuss, and completely irresistible gâteau in all its many varieties.

Award-winning nutrition expert and best-selling author Evelyn Tribole will give a talk at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10 at Fairfield University. — an announcement from Fairfield University

A recipient of the American Dietetic Association’s Award for Excellence in Private Practice, Tribole has been rated among the best nutritionists in the country in several national magazines, including Self, Harper’s Bazaar, and Redbook. Tribole will give her talk at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10 at the university’s Regina Quick Center for the Aerts.

From the U.S. Congress to the U.K. and E.U. parliaments, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has engaged international lawmakers in dialogue on how best to address the perils of social media. — an announcement from Fairfield University

Haugen will bring the conversation to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in an Open VISIONS Forum lecture titled “Ethics, the Public Good, and the Challenge of Social Media” on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Recruited in June 2019 to be the lead product manager on Facebook’s Civic Integrity team, Haugen dealt with issues related to democracy and misinformation, and later worked on counterespionage. In late 2020, she accused Facebook of misleading the public and investors on how it handles issues such as climate change, misinformation, and hate speech — prioritizing its own profits over public safety. Behind the scenes, Haugen gathered tens of thousands of pages of Facebook research to expose the harm she says the company was knowingly causing.

Mary Childs, the host of NPR’s Planet Money podcast is coming to Darien Library on Wednesday evening, Nov. 2, to discuss her book, “The Bond King: How One Man Made a Market, Built an Empire, and Lost it All.” The event’s date has now been changed from Oct. 5 to Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Grace Farms is hosting an hourlong public conversation Thursday evening, Sept. 29, about how innovative leaders in education are transforming our systems to be more inclusive, globally competitive, and aligned with a changing world. The panel includes the president of Williams College, the CEO of the College Board (which administers SATs and AP exams) and an education research director at Stanford University. — an announcement from Grace Farms Foundation
Hear from:
—David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, the not-for-profit organization that develops and administers tests like the SATs and AP exams,
—Sam Seidel, author and K12 director of strategy + research at the Stanford d.school, and
—Maud Mandel, president of Williams College, who is leading bold strategies to drive inclusion in financial aid and admissions as the first woman to lead the liberal arts college. This panel will be moderated by Grace Farms Foundation Program Officer Karen Kariuki.

“Ramblin” Dan Stevens, a veteran bluesman and raconteur is gonna CLOSE DOWN Darien Library when he talks, sings and plays in his educational and entertaining multi-media presentation on the history of the blue on Wednesday night. It’s true. The library has announced it will not be open for anything else after 7 p.m., Wednesday. If you’re not there to hear and see Dan Stevens, you’re not welcome. Go back the next day.

This St. Patrick’s Day, get in the green spirit with a virtual walkthrough of America’s largest garden tour. Garden Walk Buffalo is a tour that occurs each July, showcasing more than 400 ultra-creative and tantalizing gardens. — an announcement from Darien Library

This vast array of landscapes created by artists and gardeners alike have ultimately transformed urban neighborhoods in Buffalo, New York into a mecca of blooms. From a few square feet to entire backyards, the diversity and uniqueness of each garden is what makes this tour like no other. If You’re Attending …

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