March Highlights & Happenings

Instead of In Like A Lion, Out Like a Lamb, it looks as if March will arrive with sunny & “warm” weather this weekend. After an extra day in February, activities in March will continue to be plentiful, engaging and educational. I am sharing just a few of the many available this month in New Canaan. There are classes, lectures, outings, book groups for all ages and much more. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Cheers to a month filled with adventure, joy, gratitude, peace and prosperity!

Michele

Leonardo DaVinci's life and works of art are the main focus of the programming at the New Canaan Library this month. New Canaan Library is honored to present a rare opportunity to view a magnificent, life-size triptych photograph of Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece, The Last Supper and photographed by Ahmet Ertu?. There are lectures, book groups, hands on classes for kids, a film screening and much more exploring the life and works of Leonardo DaVinci. Take a look at the New Canaan Library website (and see below) to learn more about the many opportunities this month.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Jazzing Up the Garden with Color, Contrast & Movement at the New Canaan Nature Center. What better way to start off March than by planning your garden? Hosted by the New Canaan Beautification League. Coffee at 9:30, program begins at 10. Free and open to the public.

March 2nd - 20th New Canaan High School's 8th Annual Exhibition at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Stop by to see the talented works by NCHS students.

Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Nature's Best Hope with Doug Tallamy who will discuss simple steps that each of us can- and must- take to reverse declining biodiversity and will explain why we, ourselves, are nature’s best hope. Tickets are $15 and on sale through New Canaan Land Trust. The program is being held at New Canaan Country School.

Wednesday, March 4th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Pizza & Pages for grades 6 & & p.m. Did you know the library has book groups for all ages and interests? The book group is reading The Second Mrs. Giacondaby E.L. Konigsberg this month. This historical fiction novel is about the woman whose portrait is known as Mona Lisa, the most famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Join the Librarians for a discussion & a pizza dinner with dessert. Register through the New Canaan Library.

Now through April 18, 2020 - Talking Shop at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society A fascinating new exhibit exploring New Canaan’s long and rich retail history. Gallery discussion on Saturday, March 21st. If you missed Hat Madness, you have a few days left to see the exhibit. New Canaan Museum & Historical Society

March 6, 7 & 8 at 8:00 p.m. Rocket Girl by The Town Players of New Canaan A humorous, fast-paced re-telling of America's first female rocket scientist that is guaranteed to delight. Tickets available here.

Sunday, March 8th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Salant Lecture with Brian Lehrer. Host of “The Brian Lehrer Show”, WNYC Radio’s daily call-in program, covering politics and life, locally and globally and host of “Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast”, which focuses on national politics. The lecture is free and open to the public and will be held in the Lamb Room at the New Canaan Library. Register here.

Tuesday, March 10th at 11:00 a.m. Wilma Shaw Deicas, a lifelong resident, will share memories about growing up on her family’s dairy farm at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society. She will highlight stories from her book Life on a Dairy Farm in New Canaan, Connecticut. The book includes 25 photos beginning in 1902 and may be purchased exclusively at the Historical Society for $5.

Wednesday, March 11th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Med Ed: All You Need to Know about the Coronavirus. The coronavirus is heavily in the news these days, and with good reason. It’s important to know the facts. Dr. Michael Parry will discuss the many aspects of this virus, from the spread of it to risk factors, symptoms, treatment and more. The program will be held in the Lamb Room at the New Canaan Library. Register here.

Thursday, March 12th & 19th from 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. STEAM Thursday for grades K & 1: Leonardo's Anemometer. Leonardo was fascinated with birds & flight. One of the machines he invented was the anemometer, a tool for measuring wind speed. We will make one of his designs and learn how it helped in Leonardo’s quest for flight. The program will be held in the Children's Program Room. Register at the New Canaan Library.

March 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00 p.m. - Mama Mia presented by New Canaan High School Theatre. The theatre program at NCHS is award winning and you are guaranteed an entertaining performance. Purchase tickets before they are sold out.

Saturday, March 14th - Youth at the Y from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Grades 1 - 4 take over the Y for a night filled with endless activity options!! In addition to the monthly theme of Capture the Flag, there will be many other activities to enjoy.

Sunday, March 15th & 29th from 2:00 - 3:45 - Leonardo: The Works (Film Screening). Leonardo’s peerless paintings and drawings will be the focus of Leonardo: The Works, as EXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents every single attributed painting, in Ultra HD quality, never seen before on the big screen. Held in the Lamb Room at the New Canaan Library. Free and open to the public. Register here.

Wednesday, March 18th - Talk Saves Lives from 10:00 a.m - 11:15 a.m. A community based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention and what people can do to fight suicide held in the New Canaan Lamb Room at the Library.

Sunday, March 15th 5:00 - 7:00 - St. Patrick's Day Dinner. The Kiwanis Club of New Canaan invites everyone to a traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal to benefit The New Canaan Scholarship Fund. Irish music & dancing from The Pender Keady School of Irish Dance & the Anam Cara Irish Dance School. Take-out Available! Held at St. Aloysius.

Wednesday, March 25th Necessary Conversations with Staying Put: Financial Planning for Wills, Trusts and Power of Attorney. Join Attorney Christine Tenore as she discusses financial planning involving wills, trusts, power of attorney, and advance health directives. The Mission of Staying Put is to give New Canaan seniors both the practical means and the social support to live their lives to the fullest, safely and confidently, in the New Canaan community. The Program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Lamb Room at the New Canaan Library. Register here.

Friday, March 27th - Exploring the Night Sky: Family Hour 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Adult Hour 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. This program is co-sponsored by the Stamford Nature Center, New Canaan Land Trust & New Canaan Library. Held at the Calhoun Preserve at 204 Davenport Ridge Road in New Canaan, the Fairfield County Astronomical Society will be on hand for an evening of star-gazing and planet spotting. There will be multiple telescopes set up to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky, and amateur astronomers will be on-hand to answer all of your questions about astronomy.  Please sign up on the library website: New Canaan Library

Saturday, March 28th - The Perennial Favorite Easter Egg Hunt at Waveny House at 9:00 a.m. Be sure to bring your children and their Easter baskets to join in the fun. The Easter Bunny will be making a special appearance.

Saturday, March 28th - Middle School Night at the YMCA from 7:00 - 9:30 Middle schoolers take over the Y for a night filled with endless activity options!!

With top rated schools, a dynamic retail and restaurant scene, acres of parks and walking trails and an abundance of activities for all ages, New Canaan is a fabulous place to call home. For all things New Canaan, please visit the New Canaan Chamber website. You can find information about the local shops, restaurants, places of worship, parks and more: https://newcanaanchamber.com.If you or anyone you know has moving on the mind, please send them my way. Referrals are the heart of my business! Michele Murray Sloan