This Weekend's Darien Area Events

Darien CT

10 June, 2021

12:19 PM

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DARIEN, CT — Happy weekend, Darien! As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don't miss what's new on your Darien Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: 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: Middle School Social Justice Book Group When: Thursday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: via Zoom What: Tweens and teens in grades 5-8, join us on Zoom to discuss the book "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore, make some new friends, and brainstorm ways that you can make real, positive changes in your community. All are welcome. Leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R, and... Learn More Featured Event: Middle School Social Justice Book Group (LiveGirl) Featured Event: Service of Remembrance for those who died from COVID When: Friday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: St. Matthew Church What: St. Matthew Church invites all to a Vesper Service of Remembrance offered for the repose of those who died from COVID-19 and for the consolation of their families, Friday, and June 11 at 7pm. Fr. Jeff Couture and Fr. Sunil Pereira will lead the Service at St. Matthew for this spec... Learn More Featured Event: Service of Remembrance for those who died from COVID (Ann Tyler) Featured Event: Amy Kahn Russell SAMPLE SALE Exended Thru JUNE 22 When: Saturday, June 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 9 Bailey Ave What: The Amy Kahn Russell SAMPLE SALE and POP UP Store is extended through June 22. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet International Designer Amy Kahn Russell and shop Amazing Sale Prices of 50% off!  So many beautiful designs for SUMMER! Learn More Featured Event: Amy Kahn Russell SAMPLE SALE Exended Thru JUNE 22 (Amy Kahn Russell) Featured Event: Amy Kahn Russell SAMPLE SALE Exended Thru JUNE 22 When: Saturday, June 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 9 Bailey Ave What: The Amy Kahn Russell SAMPLE SALE and POP UP Store is extended through June 22. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet International Designer Amy Kahn Russell and shop Amazing Sale Prices of 50% off!  So many beautiful designs for SUMMER!  Learn More Featured Event: Amy Kahn Russell SAMPLE SALE Exended Thru JUNE 22 (Amy Kahn Russell) Help Local Charity Raise 100K in 100 Days When: Saturday, June 12th 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 Featured Event: Garden Walks and Great Gnome Hunt in Rowayton When: Sunday, June 13th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Pinkney Park What: The Rowayton Gardeners Club is hosting their first ever Community Gardens Walk and Great Gnome Hunt, to be held on Sunday, June 13th from 10 AM to 2 PM. It's a fabulous event for people of all ages, featuring a Nature Inspired Scavenger and Gnome Hunt, Environmental Education... Learn More Featured Event: Garden Walks and Great Gnome Hunt in Rowayton (Jeanne Taylor Hard) Eversource Virtual Walk for Boston Children's Hospital When: Sunday, June 13th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Register for the Eversource Walk for Boston Children's Hospital, taking place on Sunday, June 13, to fundraise for children facing devastating disease. Similar to last year's event, participants will be able to walk anytime, anywhere to raise funds for kids and families helped... Learn More Evangelical views-The Atlanta spa shootings When: Monday, June 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: HFFC Online What: Evangelical views of masculinity, sexuality and race: The Atlanta spa shootings as a real-life consequence Speaker: Bradley Onishi, sponsored by HFFC Monday, June 14, 2021, 7 pm Register for virtual meeting at bit.ly/hffcBRAD The At... Learn More Featured Event: FREE Wellness Program for those dealing with cancer When: Tuesday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. What: Dealing with cancer can sometimes make your mind race with thoughts that can be overwhelming.  Whether you are a cancer fighter, survivor, caregiver, and/or family member, join One Tough Cookie and Hal Hallard as we come together to quiet the noise and replace it with What Mat... Learn More Featured Event: FREE Wellness Program for those dealing with cancer (Marie Camacho) Featured Event: Medicare Education Webinar When: Tuesday, June 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Online Webinar What: Gain an understanding of how Medicare works.Learn the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans.Learn how to find the best plan for your needs and budget.Discover how Medicare Prescription Drug plans work.Get your Medicare questions answered... Learn More Featured Event: Medicare Education Webinar(Derick Buckley) Be a Boundaries Badass! When: Tuesday, June 15th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Are you a boundary bungler? Do you find yourself doing things other people want to do, not speaking up with friends and partners, or letting your clients take advantage of you? We will take stock with a quick quiz and find out! Amy Polacko, an empowerment coach for women, will... Learn More Short Stories for Summer Days When: Tuesday, June 15th at 3:00 p.m. What: We're back! Darien Library's popular discussion series continues with a line-up of stories specially selected to offer insight into the human condition and provoke thoughtful conversation. Please join us and share with other short story enthusiasts. Week 1: "The Sea Change" By... Learn More Beer 101 with Em Sauter When: Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Darien Library What: This event will take place in person in Darien Library's courtyard. Ever wonder what the difference is between an ale and a lager? Or a stout and a porter? And what makes a style a "double?" - Join Advanced Cicerone, author, and public speaker Em Sauter as she demystifies the ... Learn More Lin-Manuel Miranda EXCLUSIVE Book Launch - In the Heights When: Tuesday, June 15th at 8:00 p.m. Where: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-heights-virtual-book-launch-with-lin-manuel-miranda-tickets-154440691265 What: We are thrilled to bring you the virtual book launch for In the Heights: Finding Home. Lin-Manuel Miranda will be joined ty Jeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer Prize–winning librettist of the Broadway musical and scree... Learn More See all the local events posted by your neighbors, 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, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. 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