Category: Around Town
Family Harvest Festival
This Saturday, September 25th from 12pm to 3pm: autumn fun for the whole family, including Colonial Arts & Crafts, Scarecrow-making, a performance called “The Top 10 Gross Facts About Revolutionary America,” Needlepoint, Spinning and Metal-Smithing demonstrations, farm stands, refreshments and more! Brought to you by the Darien Historical Society, located at the Bates-Scofield House next [...]
Darien Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Wine Tasting & Auction Fundraiser
SAVE THE DATE, START YOUR BIDDING NOW! Spend an evening sampling fine wine and good food for a great cause…. the Darien Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 6th Annual Wine/Food Tasting & Auction on Thursday October 14th 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Nielsen’s Green house, 1405 Post Rd. Guests will enjoy wines sponsored by WinePort~Darien, [...]
2010 Classes & Enrichment Programs in Darien, for Young and … the Young-at-Heart
Where did the summer go?! I can hardly believe it’s time to get planning for fall 2010 — in fact, I’m a little late to the game: registration has already begun in many cases, and classes are already filling up! Last year I put together this one-stop shopping list for all of the classes and [...]
This Weekend To-Do’s in Darien
FRIDAY – Friday Night Wine Down: “Blankety Blank” Blanc … and Rosé 5pm to 8pm: Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines, 1053 Post Road The latest and greatest way to end your week, kick off an evening out or just enjoy learning about wine with people who are passionate about fine wines and lots of fun: Friday [...]
Family Fun & Kids’ Entertainment During Sidewalk Sales
Free Kids’ Entertainment All Day Saturday July 17th at the Following Locations: *Castle Bounce — Noroton Heights Shopping Plaza *Slap Shot Hockey — The Darien Sport Shop *Super Slide — Beadz Boutique & Chunky Pam’s Sweet Shoppe (Friday and Saturday) *Wild & Crazy Obstacle Course — Behind First County Bank, 1020 Post Rd *Pirate Combo [...]
Darien Days Carnival This Weekend
The Darien Days Carnival is THIS weekend, Thursday thru Saturday nights: offering a Hindley Happening-esque carnival with amusement park rides, games, concerts, refreshments and more … – Thursday July 8th 6PM-10PM – Friday July 9th 6PM-10PM – Saturday July 10th 4PM-10PM $20 wristbands to ride all night! At Hindley School, Post Road & Nearwater Lane. [...]
2010 July 4th Fireworks Schedule
Darien is not having fireworks this year (I hear Woodway Country Club is doing fireworks Saturday night, so if you know someone in the area with an open lawn you might invite yourself over!) but there are a few places in Darien where you might be able to catch other towns’ fireworks: check out last [...]
Free Darien “Summer Nights” Movie & Concert Series
This summer, Darien’s local businesses would like to thank us for our continued patronage by giving us the gift of free entertainment: a series of free movies (outdoors, on the big screen) on Saturday nights at Tilley Pond Park, and free concerts at Weed Beach on Sunday evenings! The schedule is as follows: SATURDAY MOVIE [...]
Family Fun at the Noroton FD Block Party
Fun for the whole family this Saturday June 26 from 5pm to midnight: live music (a variety of great local bands), balloons, games, food — including a lobster bake, cold drinks — including beer, and more. All funds raised support the Noroton Fire Department. In the field across from Hindley School, on the corner of [...]
Family Concert at Weed Beach Tonight
Tonight (June 23) continues the Darien Youth Commission‘s Family Concert Series at Weed Beach with “Drey Towey & Friends” playing at 6:30pm. Bring a blanket, beach chair, a picnic dinner for the kids (I have confirmed that Uncles By The Shore WILL be open during the concert as an alternative for dinner and/or for dessert), [...]
Kid & Family Entertainment in town in June: Save The Dates
~ SAVE THE DATES for family fun in Darien this month: this post will be updated whenever new information becomes available ~ – Tues, June 8th: DRE TOWEY at the Darien Toy Box, free, 10:30am to 11:15am – Weds, June 16th — Weed Beach: “ANNIE & THE NATURAL WONDER BAND” kicks-off the family concert series [...]
Darien Carnivals and School Fairs
My friend emailed me the other day and said her kids had a great time at the Hindley Happening, and was wondering what other carnivals and/or school fairs were planned and/or when they happen in town. I figured that was something that would be useful to have all in one location, so here’s my stab [...]
A Don’t Miss for Parents: The World Thru The Eyes of a Learning Disabled Child
On Wednesday, May 19, the Darien Library will be offering 2 screenings (9:30 am and 6:30 pm) of the PBS film “How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop.” In this film, which runs 70 mins, experience the frustration, anxiety, and tension felt by children with learning disabilities. In this groundbreaking workshop led by [...]
