New Canaan Police last week received two reports of stolen vehicles, both times with cars unlocked and keys inside, at 8:22 p.m. on April 16 (on Oenoke Ridge, still missing) and 9:08 p.m. on April 17 (on Maple Street, and the car was recovered in Mead Park).
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The New Canaan CARES Home Tour is coming Friday, May 16. Tickets here.
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A sports and hobby card shop, Main Street Collectibles, has opened at 102 Main St., the former Beach Corner Plus space on the corner of East Avenue, most recently an eyebrow services business.
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L-R: Dede Bartlett, Brian Williams, Alice Greenwald, James Young, Mary Fetchet and Craig Schubert at the Voices Center for Resilience “Building Bridges Luncheon,” held April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Contributed
New Canaan-based Voices Center for Resilience hosted its 2026 “Building Bridges Luncheon, Honoring Stewards of Memory” April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Veteran journalist, Brian Williams served as master of ceremonies and Broadway star Ciarán Sheehan delivered musical performances. This year’s Building Bridges Awards were presented to Alice Greenwald, former president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and James Young, historian of memory and professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. U.S. Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) presented the honorees with Congressional Citations recognizing their extraordinary contributions and reflected on the importance of VOICES work. Special guests included Dede Bartlett, who spoke eloquently about the organization’s impact, and Craig Schubert, who shared his very moving personal account of his escape from the South Tower at the World Trade Center.
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The CT Stage Company’s production of “Next to Normal” is coming May 2 and 3 to New Canaan Library. Info and tickets here.
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The town in the current fiscal year has spent the most money in legal fees on The Playhouse ($31,805.50), Charter revision ($23,171) and the affordable housing project planned for Weed and Elm Streets ($13,236.84), according to a legal bill approved Tuesday by the Board of Selectmen.
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L-R: Dr. Marco Michael, Will Jeffries and Kathleen Benevento. Contributed
Opening night is here: “The Father”—described as “a compassionate portrait of a father and daughter navigating the shifting realities of memory”—presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, will run at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny, April 24 to May 10. Tickets here (2 for 1 tickets for NewCanaanite readers only, all performances. Promo code: BOGOFATHER). The production is proudly sponsored by Waveny LifeCare Network. Audience members are invited to stay for talkbacks immediately following two Sunday matinees (April 26 and May 3). The talkbacks will include: the cast, director Deborah Burke, and will be joined by professionals specializing in geriatric psychiatry and support: Dr. Marco Christian Michael, a board-certified psychiatrist with fellowship training in geriatric psychiatry, of Stamford Health Medical Group; Dr. Elaina DellaCava, assistant professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine; and Kathleen Benevento, executive director of the Navigator Program at Waveny LifeCare Network.
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Police at 2:22 p.m. on March 31 put down a sick raccoon at Hemlock Hill Road and Oenoke Ridge.
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The New Canaan Nature Center’s Ninth Annual Lecture & Luncheon with featured speaker Kathryn Herman will be held Thursday, May 7. Tickets here.
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Police are investigating vandalism reported at the Mobil station downtown, with juveniles involved, at 8:48 a.m. on April 17.
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Coming at 7 p.m. Saturday to the Carriage Barn Arts Center: “Art, Wine & Jazz Night” featuring Michael-Louis Smith & Friends. Info and tickets here.
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Police are investigating a report received at 8:08 p.m. on April 16 about a victim being punched in the stomach the day before at Church Street and South Avenue.
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The annual Kentucky Derby Party benefitting The Inn will be held at the Waveny LifeCare Network facility on Oenoke Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Tickets here.
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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):
- Migration Season -NCLT Bird Walk in Bristow Park (April 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am)
- Tiny House Experience! Film and Tour with Escape the Waste (April 25 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Art, Wine & Jazz Night at the Carriage Barn (April 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
- Tang Elegance and Delight: Chinese Dance and Calligraphy (April 26 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
- An Evening with Author Colm Tóibín (April 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Beloved Italian Grandmother and Social Media Star Nonna Gracie Presents Her Cookbook (April 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Master gardener and composter Alice Ely presents the basics of composting (April 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Yale Redhot & Blue Sing A Cappella: America 250 Series (April 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- The Merritt: Masterwork of Design and Planning Opening Reception and Lecture (April 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- New Canaan HS Band Concert (April 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- South School 75th Anniversary Fun Run (May 1 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm)
- ‘Next to Normal’ In Concert (May 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm)