New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of a package from a Scofield Lane mailbox, reported at 12:42 p.m. Tuesday.
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Here are four weekend events from local organizations that foster and promote the arts:
- “Rounding Third” is showing at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny, one-weekend-only: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday (tickets here). Here’s some background on the Town Players of New Canaan production.
- The 76th “A-One” show is on Silvermine Galleries.
- “The Bard at Bristow” from Summer Theatre of New Canaan is coming to Bristow Park on Sunday (there are still some tickets available, see here).
- Free at New Canaan Library at 3 p.m. Sunday: Spotlight on THE MET: Lee Krasner & Jackson Pollock. Join art historian and Metropolitan Museum of Art educator Page Knox for a journey through “Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous,” the first major New York presentation devoted to either artist in more than 20 years.
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From the South School Garden harvest. Contributed
The South School Garden’s first harvest of 2026 last week yielded more than 72 pounds of produce, including cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, green onions, carrots, potatoes, radishes, eggplant and pumpkins. The produce is being donated to residents of the Schoolhouse Apartments on South Avenue.
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Bill Oestmann, longtime buildings superintendent in the Department of Public Works, will retire in 2027, officials said at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.
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A roaming dog reported at 7:12 p.m. Tuesday on Millport Avenue was reunited with its owner, police said.
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It’s here: The Fall Fair—food, games, music—runs Friday through Sunday at the New Canaan Nature Center. Details here.
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Town Hall will be closed Monday for Columbus Day.
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The selectmen voted 3-0 to hire William Peyton as a laborer in the Highway Department.
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Representatives of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC), the New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership (NCAPP), elected officials and community supporters gathered at New Canaan High School on October 5 to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
On Monday morning, more than 100 New Canaan High School students joined representatives from the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, the New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership, elected officials and community supporters to mark the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Town resident Dede Bartlett, founder of the NC Abuse Prevention Partnership, addressed the gathering and referred to the “Cornell 7” lawsuit: “The allegations involving a 20-year-old college student are still being investigated. But the case is a powerful reminder that these issues do not suddenly disappear when you leave high school. Many of you will be heading to college in the next few years. Some of you already have brothers, sisters or friends who are there now. So what does this mean for you, and how do you protect yourself and your friends?”
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ABC New Canaan is holding an Oktoberfest party from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Carriage Barn. Tickets here.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the hiring of Jillian Foster as assistant director of Human Resources. She succeeds the highly responsive Mimi Pitt in the position. Pitt said she plans to retire mid-November.
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The CT Stage Company presents “My Fair Lady” next weekend: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 (after an Opening Night Party) and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18 (here’s background on the production).
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Canaan Parish on Monday filed eviction papers in state Superior Court, saying a resident of the housing complex failed to pay rent from January to August.
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Police received a report of a dog vs. coyote confrontation at 8:40 a.m. on Oct. 1 at the Cedar Street Land Trust property.
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Speaking of animals, the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan will hold the “Blessing of the Animals” at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome, with their pets.
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The selectmen this week voted 3-0 to appoint Jessica Jacobson as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Finally, here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Maintaining Your Health As You Age – A Geriatrician’s Guide to Healthy Aging (October 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
- 4th Annual Waveny Arts Festival (October 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- The Librarians: Film Screening (October 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Wine Pairing for the People with James Beard Award-Winning Sommelier Cha McCoy and Author Layla Schlack (October 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Toil and Trouble: The Supernatural in the Plays of Shakespeare (October 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Fall Candle Making Workshop (October 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
- New Canaan Historic House Tour (October 17 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- NCHS Class of 1976 -50th Reunion (October 17 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
- Wolf Conservation: Saving a Species (October 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm)
- NCNC Local Hikes — October 20 @ 9:15 am – 12:30 pm (also Nov. 3)
- Preparing for the Age of AI (October 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- The History of New Canaan with Keith Simpson (October 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Job Fair with CTHires (October 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
- ‘Edge of Darkness’ at The Dome @ NCHS (October 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Salant Lecture Steve Inskeep of NPR: The Role of News Media in American Democracy (October 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)