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New Canaan Police at 12:43 p.m. on Sept. 20 received a report of a vehicle stolen from the Roger Sherman Inn.

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Group exercise party: Free drop-in classes at the New Canaan Y, open to all with no registration, this Saturday and Sunday. Details here.

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Tickets are now available for the Second Annual Hallo-Wine Party. Organized on behalf of ABC New Canaan, the party will be held 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Carriage Barn in Waveny. “Please join us for costumes, cocktails, dancing and raffle,” promotional materials say. No tickets will be sold at the door. More info here.

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NCPD’s Animal Control section is trying to work with a dog found dumped in the area of Chichester Road and Wascussue Court at 4:56 a.m. on Sept. 20. The abandoned female dog behaves aggressively and Animal Control is working with her to become more friendly.

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The Glass House model on display in the lobby of New Canaan Library. Credit: Michael Dinan

The lobby at New Canaan Library currently features a scale model of The Glass House, with borrow-able related books and a flier promoting “Glass Etudes,” a special concert of piano selections played by Timo Andres, Aaron Diehl and Jenny Lin, to be held at 4 p..m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 in a landmark modernist building, the First Presbyterian Church or “Fish Church” at 1101 Bedford St. in Stamford. The concert ($75 per person, $40 students) is presented in partnership with the Highland Green Foundation.

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Police at 4:26 p.m. on Sept. 21 received a report of vandalism done to a political yard sign on Willowbrook Lane.

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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Shiva Sarram—founder of the nonprofit organization Blossom Hill Foundation, which funds innovative ideas to help children affected by conflict in the Middle East—on raising more than $200,000 during the annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner, held Sept. 20 at Country Club of Darien. Here’s an image gallery from the dinner, photos credited to Lorah Haskins, followed by a video that spotlights some of what Blossom Hill does:

Blossom Hill's Annual Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Sept. 20, 2024

Credit: Lorah Haskins

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Classic/contemporary percussionist Russell Fisher will perform a mix of acoustic and electro-acoustic works for marimba, vibraphone and steelpan during “Origins & Originals,” to be held 4 p.m. Sunday at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Tickets and info here.

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Police at 3:02 p.m. on Sept. 19 received a report of items stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Oenoke Ridge. The investigation is ongoing.

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The Town Players of New Canaan on Sunday, Sept. 29 and Monday, Sept. 30 are holding auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (show dates Dec. 6 to 13). Audition info here.

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A message from the New Canaan Fire Department: “The fire department will be starting our annual hydrant maintenance and flushing program. Annual flushing of the hydrants is necessary to provide better quality water and fire protection. The flushing removes potential debris in the system that can clog fire pumps, hoselines, and nozzles. We also ensure the hydrant drains so it will not freeze and be inoperable in the cold winter months. You may experience discolored water. If you experience discolored water, wait until we leave your area then run your cold water tap until it clears. During periods of discoloration, postpone washing clothes and limit your use of hot water until the cold water clears. Although this may cause a minimal inconvenience it is critical for life safety.”

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It’s here: NCHS grad Claire Ayoub’s “Empire Waist” hits theaters nationwide and internationally — and in New Canaan, at The Playhouse — on Friday (tickets here):

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Mother-Daughter Award Recipients (Mother-Daughter Teams who complete at least 50 philanthropy service hours): Tamara White and Teddy Smedley, Adriana and (not pictured) Lucy Casey, Martha and Caroline Palmer, Anne and Chandler Wagner, Sophie and Ally Dunlap, Heather and Devin Boulanger, and (not pictured) Tia and Ellie Whinery.

Young women in the New Canaan Chapter of the National Charity League—a leadership organization for mothers and daughters, serving 7th- through 12th-graders— were recently honored for their service at a ‘Welcome Back’ event. “We’re proud of the service the young women in our chapter give so willingly,” Tamara White, the chapter president, said in a statement. They serviced nearly 40 organizations including Filling in the Blanks and Waveny LifeCare Network. 

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Lobsterfest is here, running 4 to 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. The fundraiser for the New Canaan Rotary Club supports local charities. Reserve your pick-up time slot here.

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Waveny LifeCare Network announced this week that the Navigator Alzheimer’s at Home in New Canaan Program, housed at Waveny’s 3 Farm Road campus, is expanding its eligibility to include individuals and/or their loved ones with any dementia diagnosis living in New Canaan. Going forward the program will be referred to as the Navigator Alzheimer’s and Dementia at Home for New Canaan program, or “ADAH.”  Executive Director of Navigation Kathleen Benevento said in a press release, “We are confident this change will provide more family caregivers with access to vital support services that are so greatly needed.” More information is available here.

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Put it in the calendar: The 2nd Annual Waveny Park Arts Festival will run 10 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. (background and info here).

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Below is a video of this month’s 100th anniversary celebration of Bristow Park, New Canaan’s bird sanctuary and wildwood preserve. The weekend-long celebration (see video) included remarks from First Selectman Dionna Carlson, Chris Schipper and David Sibley, live music (including the NCHS Madrigals), bird releases, centennial cake, and dedication of a St. Francis sculpture. More than 200 people attended the Sunday event:

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Two October events at the New Canaan Nature Center that you’ll want on the calendar:

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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):

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