Drop your Christmas Tree off at the Steve Benko Pool Parking Lot from 12/28-1/12. Trees will be turned into mulch for the trails at the New Canaan Nature Center. All ornaments, lights, and other decor must be removed before dropping off your tree. Other greenery is not accepted.

January blues? We have your cure! Come to the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society for an evening of chili, cornbread, drinks and sports trivia, hosted by Terry Dinan, the Voice of the New Canaan Rams! There will be fantastic prizes donated by some of New Canaan's very own professional athletes, as well as our local sports celebrities. This event is open to all ages, and teams of players. Sign up for a table of 10 or get a solo…

Let’s gather together as the year changes to reflect and retreat! – This half-day experience is designed to help you start your year off relaxed, recharged and refreshed! We’ll move, meditate, spend time in Nature, journal, and engage in ceremony to release old burdens and open you up to new possibilities. – Snacks and tea will be provided throughout and everybody will leave with a “swag” bag chock full of goodies to help you continue the momentum of the day.…

Join us for a night of “Boozy” & creative fun this January! Meet friends at the Carriage Barn and learn how to make handcrafted, scented soy wax candles repurposed from “boozy” bottles! Choose your favorite hand cut bottles to use as the vessel and customize each candle using various colors and fragrances. It’s the perfect date night, Moms’ night out, team building event, or just a fun, new experience while meeting old and new friends! Sip your favorite cocktail or…

Service including inspiring music and speakers from local and nearby Faith Communities, including the Pivot Men's Choir, followed by a reception.

The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is excited to announce its new monthly program, Lunch and Learn! This program is free for members ($10 for everyone else) and gives visitors the opportunity to spend an hour to learn something new each month about New Canaan’s rich history. Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy hearing from local historians, artists, and scholars. The first program features retired Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Fairfield University, Mary Frances Malone, who…

In the winter of 1911-12, five Englishmen and five Norwegians raced each other to the bottom of the Earth. Only the Norwegians returned. Terra Nova is the true story of Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. The discovery that Amundsen has preceded him, the bravery and sufferings of his team, the self-sacrifice of Captain Oates and the final tragedy, are recounted in a mixture of fantasy and realism which underlines both the human and the epic qualities of the…