New Canaan Police are investigating three thefts from cars reported Tuesday morning—at 6:23 a.m., 8:39 a.m. and 10:11 a.m.—that may be connected. The larcenies occurred near each other, on Millport Avenue and Avalon Drive West, and a handbag and two wallets were reported stolen.
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Save the date: The second “New Canaan Sports Trivia Night” will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society. Tickets here.
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The Charter Revision Commission elected Kathleen Corbet as chair at its first meeting, held Nov. 18. Judy Neville is vice chair, and Angela Jameson is secretary.
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Visit Deck The Walls at the Carriage Barn Arts Center featuring original art and the annual wreath auction. Bid online through 8:30 p.m. on Friday Dec. 5. “The one-of-a-kind wreaths are created and donated by local designers, creatives and organizations including New Canaan Mounted Troop, Laurent Ranch, New Canaan RAMS, Robert Dean Architects and The Glass House,” organizers say.
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The town on Wednesday issued an RFP for a new operator of The Playhouse movie theater on Elm Street, run since last summer by CinemaLab.
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The Waveny Park Conservancy’s year-end appeal is underway. Details here.
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Livestrong at the YMCA Class of Fall 2025
The New Canaan YMCA celebrated six graduates of its Livestrong at the YMCA Class of Fall 2025 in November. A 12-week, research-based physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors reclaim their total health, the Livestrong program has served more than 200 cancer survivors over the last 12 years. The organization is currently accepting applications for its winter session.
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New Canaan Chamber Music’s next concert, “The Magnificent Mendelssohn Octet,” will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. Info and tickets here.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday appointed Arvind Bajaj to the Police Commission, as Chair Paul Foley steps down.
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The New Canaan Community Foundation’s annual appeal is open. Details here.
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The Steve Benko Pool in Waveny never had to close for a full day due to weather this past summer, drawing 37,000 people through the 2025 season, officials say.
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New Canaan CERT holiday party 2025.
New Canaan CERT members recently celebrated the holidays in the St Mark’s “Fireplace” room. Over 30 members attended the year-end gathering to casually review the year’s deployments and enjoy some holiday treats and cheer. Next year’s training class for New Canaan CERT will start in late January with six classes ending in late February. Dates and time schedule of the classes will be announced after the holidays.
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The New Canaan High School football team will host No. 4 Hartford Co-Cop in the CIAC Class L semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Monday, after defeating Darien 42-7 in the quarterfinal round. The Rams also defeated the Blue Wave at the Turkey Bowl, 39-7.
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Members of the New Canaan Beautification League and the New Canaan Garden Club gathered Nov. 19 at the New Canaan Nature Center to create the 36 wreaths and eight gnomes that decorate the town for the holidays. This collaboration between the two organizations has been thriving since 1976. The two groups thanked Janet Schmidt for her abundance of holly, as well as the town of New Canaan, Peter Aitken, Marianne Grandin, Hutchinson Tree Company, and Copia Home & Garden for donating beautiful greenery. Coffee donated by Zumbach’s helped keep everyone warm.
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Swap Shop Winter Hours are now in effect. The Swap Shop is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday but Fridays the Swap Shop will close at noon until end of March.
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The New England Academy of Dance’s production of “The Nutcracker” — this is its 40th year — will run at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the NCHS auditorium. Tickets here.
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Eleanor Murphy. Credit: Magnus Photography
Speaking of “The Nutcracker,” congratulations to Saxe Middle School seventh-grader Eleanor Murphy, who will play the coveted role of Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production at Lincoln Center (her younger sister, Liliane Murphy, is also debuting in the NEAD show).
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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):
- The Living Nativity (December 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- (NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony -The Melodies of Strings for the Holidays (December 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
- Open-Ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci (December 7 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
- Cooking Demo: Holiday Treats and Gifts (December 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Y Winter Wonderland (December 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Yale Alley Cats A Cappella Performance (December 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- United Nations Lecture: Action in Conflict: KidsOR Leading the Way (December 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- ‘Resource 360’ Grand Opening (December 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- The Nutcracker presented by The New England Academy of Dance December 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm (also December 13 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., December 14 at 1 p.m. —interactive children’s show, Act II only—and 4 p.m.)
- Winter Wonderland (December 13 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm)
- Celebrate and Learn about Chanukah (December 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- Charis Holiday Concert (December 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- South School 75th Anniversary Sing-a-Long (December 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm)