Join Senior Naturalist Frank Gallo for a series of casual walks. Frank will guide us around area parks, preserves, and open spaces this spring. Along the way, he will discuss the area's natural history, pointing out birds, plants, and other species. These are easy level walks. Wednesday, April 23 - Selleck's & Dunlop Woods, Darien Friday, April 25 - Silvermine-Fowler Preserve, New Canaan Friday, May 2 - New Canaan Nature Center All walks are canceled is rain. Registration is required.

Four Thursdays: April 24, May 1, 8, 15 Come join us for this popular after school art program led by local teacher “Ms Tiffany” McKay. In this four-week session, children will focus on up cycled sculpture inspired by the art of Louise Nevelsen. Louise Nevelson was an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures. The group will learn about Louise Nevelson’s sculptures, why her work is significant and create their own sculpture pieces! $185…

ABOUT CREATIVE CAFE Welcome to Creative Cafe, at HAYVN for those seeking a break from work or a productive way to unwind after the day. Here, you can delve into creative play and self-expression through visual arts, writing, or any medium you prefer. While creativity is often linked with the arts, it's also crucial for entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. Our cafe encourages a collaborative atmosphere where ideas are shared freely and projects can blossom through teamwork. Whether you drop in…

About HAYVN's Sustainability and Social Impact Group: If you are interested in learning about Sustainability and exploring topics/trends to make a difference please join us. You'll hear from experts, have social impact in our community, connect with like-minded peers. This bimonthly group at HAYVN brings like-minded people together to help our planet, and ourselves, build a more sustainable future. Join us for quality networking, on an intriguing sustainability-focused topic and discussion with industry leading speakers. Light food and snacks will…

Celebrated author Kevin Baker will discuss his latest book The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City, which was voted Sports Illustrated #1 Book of 2024. This hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City is bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game’s beginnings to the end of World War II. In Baker’s hands the city and the game emerge from the murk of nineteenth-century American life—driven by visionaries and fixers, heroes…

At School of Rockets, hosted by the Cub Scouts, build your own rocket, watch a live engine demo and qualify for the private launch event on April 29. Register in advance and reserve your rocket. $10 rocket cover but free for anyone joining Cub Scouts. Attendees must be accompanied by an adult.