Families, spend Father's Day together at Grace Farms! Enjoy an afternoon exploring scenic trails and gathering for a meal in the Commons, then follow along an interactive tour to explore the River building as it twists and turns through Grace Farms’ natural landscape. Build models, play with materials used to create our homes and community spaces, and discover how a building’s design can reduce its impact on the environment.

With biting wit and unflinching precision, James Frey takes readers on a satirical thrill ride through the dark heart of privilege in his latest novel, Next to Heaven. Fans of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies will be captivated by the twists and turns of a narrative that exposes the treachery behind the American Dream.

Bring your brown bag lunch, snack or soup and learn from film maker and frequent Museum presenter, Jake Gorst, who will talk about his grandfather, Andrew Geller. Geller was an American architect, painter and graphic designer and was credited for bringing modernism to the masses. He is probably best known for creating the houses that were built through kits that were sold at Macy's. Those homes became the feature of Gorst's film, Leisurama.

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger speaks about her groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, called “a masterpiece of science writing”. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. Scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick…

We are excited to welcome you to S.T.A.R.’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration! This event will be held once again on the beautiful lawn of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society at 13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT. Festivities will kick off at 3:00 PM and wrap up at 7:00 PM. Prepare to be entertained by the incredible local band, The Misfits, and enjoy a vibrant celebration of culture and community. Bring a picnic or indulge in delicious soul…

Join Lululemon Running Ambassador and Coach Brittany Battis for an outdoor full body strength class for runners! Start with a dynamic warm up and stretch followed by a full body workout targeting muscle groups that will help you become a stronger and more powerful runner. Afterwards, sip tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee with Battis, who will lead a myth-busting discussion about running that offers tips for beginning runners, proper nutrition for runners, and more. This class is open to all…