Come and learn the basic techniques of watercolor painting; It’s easier than you think! We will paint an easy landscape with florals and trees. The price includes watercolors and brushes to take with you. Chris Farley is a watercolor artist who studied at the Silvermine Arts Center. Her image of the 1764 Hanford-Silliman House is currently on display in the windows of the Legacy Building at the New Canaan Library. Her work has been selected by the Carriage Barn Art…

Michelle Rusk transforms vintage textiles into modern designs of bags, dresses, and home goods with a retro twist. Using everything from fabrics, recipes, and Clue cards, she creates whimsical products that have sold out at Palm Springs Modernism Week. This is her first ever show in New Canaan and will be held at the Gores Pavilion. There will be a reception, with wine, from 4:00 to 6:00pm You can also order online before October 10 at chellesummer.com and pick up…

Are YOUR legislators consistently voting for local interests? Hear from state legislators and subject matter experts on state issues BEFORE the VOTE! NOTE: Democrats DECLINED TO DEBATE in New Canaan. Attend forum & stop Low information voting. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Journalist and author Keren Blankfeld tells the incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war—and then find each other again more than 70 years later. About the Author: Keren Blankfeld is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Forbes, Reuters, The Toronto Star, and others. Her first book, Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story has been…

Former New Canaan resident Gary Liska, an expert on the Monarch butterfly, will describe what makes it unique among insects and what is leading to its approaching designation as an “endangered species,” at the New Canaan Men’s Club meeting Friday, Oct. 18, to be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge. With a degree in Health Sciences, Liska has been studying the Monarch butterfly for more than 40 years. The butterfly is known for being able to navigate…

Film Director Jake Gorst has been producing documentaries about 20th century modern architecture for the past two decades. Hear “behind the scenes” accounts - from his first project discussing Long Island’s famed Leisurama houses in Montauk, to the 2-part biography on California’s Albert Frey, as well as his most recent New England historical perspective “New England Modernism”, and everything in-between.

Town Players of New Canaan present a new approach to Dracula: Kate Hamill’s new adaptation, “Dracula, a Feminist Fantasy, Really” Will be performed at New Canaan’s Powerhouse Theatre in October, the spooky season. Come see Dracula and his household ‘play with their food, pursued by ‘lady doctor’ Van Helsing. Will the hunter become the hunted? It’s bloody good fun, for ages 14 and up. Buy your tickets Now! TPNC.org