November 2026
Traditional Magic Show, aka “Magic (and the Stinky Gym Socks)”
Join magician Matt Matthews for a magical adventure that will astound and delight audiences of all ages! You'll be amazed as objects disappear, reappear, and transform before your very eyes. During the show Matt Matthews will teach you one of his favorite magic tricks and several audience members will have the chance to join Matt Matthews on stage to help with the magic themselves! Don't miss this incredible show full of laughter, surprises, and way too many stinky gym socks!…
Find out more »Flute Performance by New Canaan Teen Nila Thirumalai
Celebrate the musical talent of local high school student Nila Thirumalai in an intimate afternoon flute recital. Featuring a vibrant repertoire of classical masterworks, contemporary pieces, and familiar lyrical melodies, this special performance highlights Nila's dedication, artistry, and technical skill. Join us for an inspiring performance celebrating the next generation of local musical talent! Nila Thirumalai is a senior at New Canaan High School and flutist that plays in the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Division and the Norwalk Youth…
Find out more »Glass House Presents: Places Change People
Tom Mayes, the author of Why Old Places Matter and the former Chief Legal Officer for the National Trust, will share insights about the deep meaning of old places, from his work establishing The Glass House as a National Trust Historic Site to the legal battles over the civic architecture of Washington DC, all through the lens that places have the power to change people.
Find out more »December 2026
From Myth to Modernism: How the Ancient World Shaped the Modern Imagination
What do Greek gods, pagan rites, cubist paintings, and novels that broke the rules have in common? More than you might think. “On or about December 1910,” Virginia Woolf wrote, “human character changed.” And yet the artists of that new century kept reaching back for the oldest stories on earth. Join librarians Flannery, our classicist, and Tara, our modernist, for an illustrated lecture in two voices. Homer’s Odyssey becomes a day in Dublin in James Joyce’s Ulysses. Stravinsky’s ballet about…
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