Spend an invigorating afternoon at our second World Music Series program, with master drummer John Dankwa (Assistant Professor of Music at Wesleyan University), and dancer/choreographer Iddi Saaka (Douglas J. and Midge Bowen Bennet Associate Professor of Dance at Wesleyan), together with their student performers. We will learn about and experience powerful rhythms, dynamic movement, and the communal energy of West African performance traditions. All ages are welcome!

Engaging each of the five senses, join Grace Farms Pastry Chef and Educator Leah Jones to experience the flavor building blocks that create the food you love during this deep-dive into the science behind taste.

“Striking music – great originality” – Classical Guitar Magazine Learn about the history and culture of Argentinian Classical Guitar during this unique afternoon recital. Learn about and sample some wines from Argentina, then get swept away in the stirring and dramatic music of Carlos Pavan interspersed with anecdotes from his travels and musical experiences. The Argentine Born/Brooklyn based chamber music composer skillfully blends Argentine tango & folklore rhythms with classical and jazz concepts. Pavan landed in New York in 2000…

Wind can be seen as a malevolent force—gale-force destruction and cataclysmic fires—or as a savior of our planet—harnessed for clean, “safe” power. Between these poles lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores in The Breath of the Gods with the curiosity and vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. Elm Street Books will be on site for book sales and signing.

Families, join us for the Polar Bear Picnic and enjoy breakfast for dinner! Sit for a delicious meal provided by Grace Farms culinary team, and take part in winter-inspired crafts and games.

Hailed for her “sublime cello prowess” (Take Effect), “absorbing originality” (Gramophone), and “mesmerizing beauty” (NY Music Daily), internationally acclaimed Canadian cellist Arlen Hlusko is a dynamic, versatile artist who has performed extensively as soloist and chamber musician across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Cellist of the Bang on a Can All-Stars sextet (extolled by The New York Times for “combining the power and punch of a rock band with the precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble”), Hlusko also regularly…

Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library! Join us in ushering in the Year of the Horse with dance and choir performances, food, and crafts from a number of Asian traditions. Local organizations and New Canaan community members will give insight into New Year’s customs. This program is ideal for the whole family. Arrive anytime between 2 and 4 p.m., and stay however long you are able.