ODE TO COLOR will take visitors on an immersive and engaging journey into ten distinct color worlds, brought to life through original artwork selected by exhibit juror Lori Weitzner. Join us for an exclusive preview on APRIL 17 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Explore and experience the connections between art, color, culture and design… […]
Read More →CARES Hybrid Home Tour Outdoor Spaces and Quarantine Places
on March 23, 2021in Our Town
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Read More →Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
on March 12, 2021in Our Town
Don’t miss NCHS’s production of Oklahoma!, the first musical written by the amazing duo, Rodgers and Hammerstein! You’ll tap your toes and sing along to so many of the memorable songs including “I Cain’t Say No,” “People Will Say We’re In Love,” and “Oh What a Beautiful Morning!” Oklahoma! originally opened on Broadway in 1943 […]
Read More →Kids St. Patrick’s Day Workshop
on March 3, 2021in Our Town
This workshop will instruct kids (age 5 & up) on how to create 4 adorable St. Patrick’s Day-themed cupcake designs that they will make and take home. They will also have a chance to create one of their own design with supplied ingredients and package the treats in a bakery box to give or share! […]
Read More →New Canaan Library’s Spring Edition Fundraiser
on March 2, 2021in Our Town
New Canaan Library is pleased to announce this year’s Spring Edition: Virtual Issue fundraiser will feature Douglas Stuart as guest author. Mr. Stuart was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize in Fiction for his debut novel, Shuggie Bain. In addition to the prestigious Booker Prize, Shuggie Bain was a finalist for the National Book Award, a […]
Read More →Successful Hydrangeas with Lorraine Ballato
on February 22, 2021in Our Town
Lorrain Ballato is a professional horticulturist, lecturer, garden writer and photographer. An instructor at the New York Botanical Garden and an Advanced Master Gardener, she will teach us everything about this queen of the American shrubs, including new cultivars, proper care and pruning, dealing with finicky weather and other challenges. Her book “Success with Hydrangeas: […]
Read More →New Canaan Nature Center’s Virtual Animal Meet & Greet Series
on February 16, 2021in Our Town
Weekly on Wednesdays, March 3rd – April 28th (excluding April 7th) 3:00 PM Join us for a FREE Zoom animal meet & greet program! Each week, join an NCNC Naturalist to meet a couple of LIVE animals to learn about what makes them unique: where they live, what they eat, and how they are well-adapted […]
Read More →NCHS Theatre 2021 Fundraising Gala Performance
on February 10, 2021in Our Town
NCHS Theatre 2021 Fundraising Gala Performance February 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm $20 The First Annual Alumni Fundraising Gala will be streamed on Saturday, February 27th at 7 PM and will feature a talent-packed cast. Broadway veteran and Hello Girls! Director Judy McLane and talented NCHS Theatre alumni who have performed across […]
Read More →Modern New Canaan: Evolution of Design + Three Iconic Houses
on January 29, 2021in Our Town
The program is twofold: a presentation on why midcentury modern architects settled in New Canaan and what made their architecture distinctive, followed by a documentary made by Devon Chivvis highlighting three midcentury modern houses in New Canaan. South End Group is preparing to-go appetizers and cocktails February 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm $150 […]
Read More →The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden with Roy Diblik
on January 19, 2021in Our Town
Roy Diblik is a recognized perennial plant expert, grower, designer, speaker and author. Combining his 35 years of knowledge growing traditional and Midwest native perennials, he specializes in highly aesthetic, sustainable plant communities for all seasons, while reducing maintenance through design. His book, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden, will be available at Elm Street Books. […]
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