Darien: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area

Darien CT

17 May, 2021

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DARIEN, CT — Looking for things to do in the Darien area? Your Darien Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: New Canaan Artisans Spring Boutique When: Monday, May 17th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Roger Sherman Inn What: This wonderful community event features exceptional quality gifts and handcrafts. Including home décor, knitted children's sweaters, needlepoint, embroidered linen, table decorations, aprons and one of a kind doll clothes.All proceeds from the sale are donated to support 23 ch... Learn More Featured Event: New Canaan Artisans Spring Boutique (Anne Hutcheson) Featured Event: Freedom of Speech in the Digital AgeWhen: Monday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: St. Luke's School - Online What: St. Luke's Civil Discourse SeriesFreedom of Speech in the Digital AgeMonday and May 17 at 7:00pmRegister to AttendThe struggle to apply free speech principles in digital spaces is endlessly complex and fascinating. Join St. Luke's Head of School Mark Davis and two guests actively... Learn More Featured Event: Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age (St. Luke's School) Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome When: Tuesday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. What: FREE WEBINAR Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Tuesday, May 18, and 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ETJoin Dr. Rocky for this free webinar to understand why no complex in Rome better expresses the historical complexity of the c... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Clemente in Rome (Emilie) Everwell's Intentional Giving w/ Impact Fairfield County When: Tuesday, May 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Everwell - Zoom What: Curious about becoming more intentional with your volunteering + charitable contributions?We're thrilled to partner with Impact Fairfield County to share insights on 'intentional giving' -- both in terms of the time you spend volunteering + your charitable contributions.This w... Learn More Free Webinar: Composing an Effective College Application Essay When: Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Webinar - Online What: Summit Educational Group's Connecticut Office (https://mytutor.com/) is pleased to sponsor this webinar designed by the expert writing coaches at Hillside Writing. The founder of Hillside, Allan Reeder, will share tips and strategies for young writers embarking on the college-... Learn More Featured Event: Looking for a Pre-K program? Check out New Canaan Country School! When: Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Looking for a Pre-K program? Check out New Canaan Country School! What: Prospective parents are invited to take a look at a typical day in the life of New Canaan Country School's Early Childhood division for students ages 3, 4 and Kindergarten. Head of Early Childhood Beth O'Brien will discuss our academic, arts, music and athletic programs specif... Learn More Featured Event: Looking for a Pre-K program? Check out New Canaan Country School! (New Canaan Country School Communications) Featured Event: Shattering the Stigma of Mental Health When: Wednesday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Woodway Country Club, Hoyt Street, Darien, CT and via Zoom What: New Canaan CARES and the Town of New Canaan bring you "Shattering the Stigma of Mental Health" with TEDx Speaker Emily Torchiana.  A empowering conversation for parents and teens Emily Torchiana has been featured on the news and travels across the country sharing her personal ... Learn More Featured Event: Shattering the Stigma of Mental Health (New Canaan CARES) Having a Career Hiccup? Designing Your Work Life Series (1 of 3) When: Wednesday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Everwell - Zoom What: Are you feeling drained or disengaged at work? Or maybe you just don't feel the excitement that you used to for your job? If something's not right with your career, now is the time to assess your situation, shift your mindset, and find happiness at work again. Join Everwell's ... Learn More Featured Event: The Montessori School Virtual Prospective Parent Event When: Thursday, May 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Meet with Admissions Live Via Zoom! What: Our students are engaged and full of joy to be learning and growing from a full-time, in-person experience on our beautiful campus! The philosophy is based on individualized, whole-child learning with each Lead Teacher AMI Montessori trained and certified to teach a specific l... Learn More Featured Event: The Montessori School Virtual Prospective Parent Event (Montessori - Whipple Road) Featured Event: Sudden Money: Now What? 10am, 12noon, or 5pm When: Thursday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Online - ZOOM What: Ready to make smart decisions with your newly acquired finances? Join Certified Financial PlannerTM Caroline Wetzel for a webinar where she will will offer strategies for managing significant wealth following death, divorce, or other major life changes and tips for avoiding co... Learn More Featured Event: Sudden Money: Now What? 10am, 12noon, or 5pm(Caroline Wetzel) Featured Event: 6PM | Experience Halotherapy + Restorative Aerial Fusion When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Salt Cave of Darien What: GET SALTED + RESTORED @ Salt Cave of Darien | 555 Post Road Darien, CT. Experience the benefits of Halotherapy (Himalayan Pink Salt) + Restorative Aerial Fusion. (Suspended Aerial Hammock Fitness) Thursday May 20 | Two Sessions:6:00 pm - 7:15 pm - FEW SPOTS OPEN7:30 pm - 8:45 ... Learn More Featured Event: 6PM | Experience Halotherapy + Restorative Aerial Fusion (VEGA AERIAL FITNESS + WELLNESS) Featured Event: An evening of virtual short plays When: Thursday, May 20th at 8:00 p.m. Where: To purchase tickets please visit taworkshop.org What: "Down the Rabbit Hole: the only way out is through!" TAW's Spring Fundraiser features a full evening of short plays by members. This online-only production premiers Thursday, May 20th at 8 PM, with the viewing window closing Monday, May 24th at 8 PM Narrated by: Charlotte Ham... Learn More The Role of Social Emotional Learning in Special Education When: Thursday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Webinar What: Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, Meghan Cave, and Attorney-at-Law, Michael Gilberg, will discuss the benefit of social emotional learning experiences in the classroom and the requirement to provide a social emotional curriculum in public schools. Their presentation will foc... Learn More DVCC's Voices of Courage 19th Annual Spring Luncheon When: Thursday, May 20th at 11:30 a.m. Where: virtual What: The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) will host its 19th Annual Voices of Courage Spring Luncheon, on May 20 from 11:30am to 1pm. The virtual event will feature keynote speaker, Donna Ferrato, an award-winning photojournalist, author, domestic violence prevention activist... Learn More What I Wish I Knew Then - a luncheon for women in transition When: Thursday, May 20th at 12:00 p.m. What: What I Wish I Knew Then - a private support and networking lunch for women in transition. Hosted by local New Canaan resident, Jen Kane Paterson, CDFA ®, Investment AdvisorTopics to include:     Demystifying Divorce Learn the 3 key things that matter     Financial Imperatives ... Learn More Featured Event: The Children's School: A place where young minds can blossom When: Friday, May 21st at 5:00 p.m. Where: The Children's School What: A place where young minds can blossom At the heart of all that we do at The Children's School stands the intellectual and emotional blossoming of each child. Come see how our gifted teachers nurture and encourage young students, guiding them to discover their own interests and... Learn More Featured Event: The Children's School: A place where young minds can blossom (The Children's School) Featured Event: Hope Blossoms Spring Brunch Event When: Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. What: Caroline House invites you to the Hope Blossoms – Spring Brunch Event which will take place Saturday, May 22, 2021, 11:00am-3:00pm. The Caroline House award recipient is Joe Purcell for his contributions to the Caroline House mission. Cocktails, Brunch, Raffle and Live Music. ... Learn More Featured Event: Hope Blossoms Spring Brunch Event (Caroline House) Help Local Charity Raise 100K in 100 Days When: Saturday, May 22nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: https://gf.me/u/zmryqh What: Local non-profit seeks Community support for programs providing relief to those in needOn Saturday, April 24, 2021, we distributed nearly 1,000 food boxes because of your donations -- YOUR DONATIONS MATTER!In 2020, over 3,000 food boxes were distributed to those food insecure ... Learn More Hope Blossom Spring Brunch Event When: Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. What: Caroline House invites you to the Hope Blossoms – Spring Brunch Event which will take place Saturday, May 22, 2021, 11:00am-3:00pm. The Caroline House award recipient is Joe Purcell for his contributions to the Caroline House mission. Cocktails, Brunch, Raffle and Live Music. ... Learn More Check out more awesome local events, or add your own, on the Darien Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.