Arts & Entertainment
Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet Performs Sunday, Aug 5 at Levitt Pavilion
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Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet performs from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport.
DHS Announces Three Candidates for US Presidential Scholarship Program
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Three Darien High School seniors and a Darien student at the King School have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program.
DHS Graduates Celebrate Culmination of High School and Commencement of the Rest of Life
Darien High School’s 2021 graduation ceremony combined congratulations on getting through high school during the COVID-19 pandemic with the regular high school graduation themes — life advice, thankful appreciation and assurance that the graduates have what it takes to succeed in the future.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 10 to 17
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from June 10 to 17, 2021:
Swap Shop Reopens Monday at the Dump: Here’s Why It’s Not Opening on Saturdays Just Yet
The Swap Shop at the Darien Transfer Station and Recycling Center is opening Monday for the first time since the pandemic closed it, town officials have announced, and they’ve explained why the shop won’t be open on Saturdays yet.
More Headlines
This Book Club Hits Close to Home: With New Canaan Author’s Novel on Parents,Teens, Drinking
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: April 15 to 22
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: April 8 to 15
Art Exhibits
At Darien Library This Coming Week: Workshops, Concerts, Art, Film, Book Discussions, Legos
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Coming to Darien Library: Terrarium workshop, Mil’s Trills concert, art exhibit, the amazing Bryson Lang performs, the film “The Rider,” and a mystery for junior detectives.
Sports
Chelsea Piers Starts Field Hockey Program with 18-Year DHS Coach Mo Minicus
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Mo Minicus, head field hockey coach at Darien High School for 18 years, has been named one of two coaches of a field hockey program starting up this September at Chelsea Piers, the Stamford sports complex a mile from Darien.
Obituaries
Louis Maynard, 77, Owned Viva Zapata Restaurant in Westport, Former Darien Resident
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Louis A. Maynard, 77, of Portsmouth, NH died Aug. 1, 2018 at the Clipper Harbor Health Care Center.
Arts & Entertainment
Ranky Tanky Performs Saturday at Levitt Pavilion in Westport
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Ranky Tanky, a widely praised jazz/gospel/R&B group, performs from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport.
Maritime Aquarium
Maritime Aquarium Just Added ‘Just Add Water’ Permanent Exhibit, Featuring Land Animals
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Trace a path from desert to rain forest, and meet animals of those environments — such as quail, an owl, macaws, reptiles, monkeys, a porcupine and skunk — in “Just Add Water,” a new permanent exhibit now open in the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
Obituaries
Rose Weldon, 75, Teacher, Co-owner of Heights Hardware
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Rose K. Weldon, of Stamford passed away peacefully on her 75th birthday Aug. 2 at Greenwich Hospital.
Art Exhibits
SoNo Arts Festival, Weekend of Aug 4 to 5: Musical Performances, 125 Artisans, Puppet Parade, Kids Activities
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The SoNo Arts Festival returns to historic South Norwalk on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Admission to the Arts Festival is free.
Community Organizations
Trustees of Andrew Shaw Scout Cabin Raising Funds to Replace It, Town Officials Reviewing Plans
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Built in 1998, the current Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin on West Avenue has structural problems, and the foundation that runs the cabin for boy scouts and cub scouts in town has plans to replace it with a larger building.
Real Estate
Here’s Why Home Buyers Should Have an Agent: Farrell on Real Estate
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While some buyers think that they can purchase a home on their own, without representation by a buyer agent, there are plenty of reasons why they shouldn’t.
News
CT Health Officials to Public: Take Precautions With More West Nile Virus in the State
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The number of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus is rising faster than normal for this time of year, so state health officials and Gov. Dannel Malloy are urging the public to be vigilant about taking measures to protect themselves.
Business
Latest Results from Town Health Inspections of Darien Restaurants
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In the four most recent health inspection reports released Thursday by Darien Health Department, each of the local restaurants inspected from July 27 to Aug. 1 received A or B ratings.
Real Estate
Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Report: July 26 to Aug 2
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Here’s Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate for July 26 to Aug. 2, 2018:
Real Estate
Red Rose Circle House Sells for $1.7 Million and Other Darien Home Sales
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These properties recently were sold in Darien, according to records in the Town Clerk’s Office:
Art Exhibits
‘Harvest’ Art Exhibit Reception 6:30 PM at Darien Library, Performances Start at 3 PM Saturday
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“Harvest,” a “creative arts festival” presented by the Darien High School Class of 1973 will be held at the Darien Library, starting with a reception for the artists from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3.
At 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 there will be a musical performance in the Community Room. All the art is created by members of the DHS Class of ’73.
Music
Cinnamon Girl Performs in Friday Darien Summer Nights Concert
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Cinnamon Girl, a Neil Young tribute band, will play for free, outdoors at Grove Street Plaza from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3 in the latest of the Darien Summer Nights concerts.
Film
Darien Library Friday Night Feature: ‘Journey’s End’ Shown at 6:30 and 8:30 PM
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Journey’s End, a well-received 2017 film about a World War I company facing an approaching German offensive, will be shown at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. as part of Darien Library’s Friday Night Feature series.
Music
Rad Trads Perform Friday Night at Westport’s Levitt Pavilion
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The Rad Trads, a New York City band that blends indie rock, Americana, and soul, perform from 8 to 9:30 p.m., Friday at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport.
With a reputation as one of New York’s most entertaining live bands, this genre-bending outfit draws inspiration from New Orleans brass band, R&B, Chicago and delta blues, and rock ’n’ roll.
Government & Politics
Darien Parks and Recreation Fall Program Registration, Paddle Tennis Reservations Later This Month
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You can register starting late in August for fall programs administered by Darien Parks and Recreation Department, and there will be a lottery for paddle tennis block time.
Government & Politics
League of Women Voters on Registration, Absentee Ballot Requirements for Aug 14 Primary
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In this important election year, the Darien League of Women Voters (LWV) encourages all registered Democrats and Republicans to vote in the CT dual party Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Public Safety
Handbag Missing After Owner Leaves It Outside With $800 in It
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A Waterbury woman visiting friends on Allen O’Neill Drive in Darien forgot her handbag on the ground outside of her vehicle when she drove off to visit the Stamford Town Center mall. Now the handbag is gone.
Real Estate
Ban on ‘House For Sale’ Signs Again Up for Consideration in New Canaan
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New Canaan’s legislative body is looking into what it might do to create a ban, at least temporarily, on real estate ‘For Sale’ signs, weeks after real estate organizations in New Canaan abandoned the widely discussed effort.
News
Police: Man, 37, Charged with Driving With a Suspended License, Possessing Pot, Has Done Both Before
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A 37-year-old Stamford man whose been convicted twice before with driving with a suspended license was charged with the same offense on Monday by Darien police.
Public Safety
Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign Announced: Runs Aug 1 to 15
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Darien police will be looking for drivers using cell phones while behind the wheel as part of a larger distracted driving campaign taken up by various departments around the state, the Police Department announced.