Darien Patch: New Events

Passover Seder’s Offered

2010-03-18T20:33:21-04:00

Location: 40 King St, Norwalk, CT 06851

When: Daily from March 29, 2010 until March 30, 2010
Time: 7:00pm–10:00pm

Beth Israel of Westport/Norwalk, 40 King Street welcomes the Community to an evening of elegant dining at the family friendly Passover ‘First Seder’ to be held Monday evening, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. and the ‘Second Seder’ to be held Tuesday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m. The cost is $55.00 for each Seder meal and $25.00 per child under 15. The four-course sumptuous and elegant dinner is served on table linens, with hand-baked Matzah. The menu includes an entree of salmon & gefilte fish, salads, chicken soup & crepes, with a main course of roasted pullet, zucchini potato kugel & veggies, followed by tantalizing desserts. A fine array of red and white table wines is included. The Seders will be led by Rabbi Yehoshua and Freida Hecht and Rabbi Levi and Chanie Stone and family. The Seder meals are “family friendly” and everyone: older, younger, married or single, will feel both welcome and at home. Reservations will be honored through March 26. On site baby-sitting is available. For more information or to make reservations, please call 203.866-0534 or 203.635.4118. bethisraelct@gmail.com

Website: http://www.bethisraelct.org

Phone: 203.866-0534 or 203.635.4118.

Email: bethsraelct@gmail.com

Price: $55,00 adults, $25,00 children

Darien Library's Spring Book Discussion Series Continues

2010-03-18T18:46:02-04:00

Location: Darien Library
1441 Post Rd

When: March 30, 2010
Time: 7:00pm

The Spring Book Discussion Series, "Dysfunction Junction: The Lives of Others," continues at the Darien Library on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.

The books selected for discussion are compelling, discussion-worthy true stories of people who have not only lived through unimaginable circumstances, but have written brilliantly about their experiences.

The Bolter by Frances Osbourne is the discussion book for March 30. Library staff members will lead the discussion (the Library has copies of the books available for patrons to borrow, but prior reading of the books is not necessary to attend the discussions).

The Bolter is the biography of Lady Idina Sackville, one of the most scandalous Britons of the post-World War I era. Though not considered a particular beauty, Sackville charmed men and women alike, and made a habit of marrying whenever she fell in love. Written by her great-granddaughter, through the use of family stories, diary entries, and never-before-seen letters, the book chronicles the story of this most intriguing woman of old British money and title, a woman who leaves her husband and children for a romantic, albeit epically dysfunctional life, taking her from flapper girl in London to adventure in Kenya.

"Osborne's lively narrative brings Lady Idina Sackville (an inspiration for Nancy Mitford's character the Bolter) boldly to life, with a black lapdog named Satan at her side and a cigarette in her hand." —Publishers Weekly

This is the second discussion book of the series.

The series will continue throughout the spring with The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer on Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m., and The Kids Are All Right" by The Welches on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or call 203-655-1234.

Website: http://www.darienlibrary.org

Phone: 203-655-1234

Price: Free

“Wartime Kiss” at Darien Library: A Guest Lecture by Dr. Alexander Nemerov of Yale University

2010-03-18T13:51:08-04:00

Location: Darien Library
1441 Post Rd

When: March 28, 2010
Time: 3:00pm

On Sunday, March 28 at 3 p.m., Darien Library will present "Wartime Kiss: Forgetting the Second World War," a special program about American Art in the 30s, presented by Dr. Alexander Nemerov of Yale University. This is a One Book, One Community* event.

The Second World War accelerated the worldwide recovery from the Great Depression of the 1930s, bringing about an extraordinary time period for American art. What was the visual culture of the American home front during that period, and how do we remember WWII today? The question seems strange, since WWII is vastly remembered in books and movies, maybe never more so than now. But the recollection of that time is also fading away, just like the memories of the Great Depression. What, then, is a memory of the war now?

Dr. Alexander Nemerov, chair of the History of Art Department at Yale University, will look to the films and photographs on the home front to ponder what, if anything, still resonates from the war years. Dr. Nemerov is also the author of "Icons of Grief: Val Lewton's Home Front Pictures" and curator of the forthcoming Smithsonian Exhibition, "To Make A World: George Ault and 1940s America."

*One Book, One Community encourages everyone in town to read the same book and then come together to explore its themes.

The selected book for the town-wide read is "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl" by Timothy Egan, the 2006 National Book Award Winner for Non-Fiction.

The selected book for younger readers is "Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse, the 1998 Winner of the Newbery Medal.

Each book is set during the 1930s and centers around the experiences of those who survived the Great Depression during one of the worst natural disasters of all time.

This program is co-sponsored by the Yale Club of Lower Fairfield County. Yale Clubs, run by volunteers within local communities, offer Yale University alumni a wide variety of activities, services, and opportunities for lifelong learning while reflecting Yale's core values of education, community, and service. Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Road, Darien, Conn.

For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or call 203-655-1234.

Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).

Website: http://www.darienlibrary.org

Phone: 203.655.1234

Price: Free

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

2010-03-18T13:56:16-04:00

Location: Darien High School
80 High School Ln

When: Daily from March 25, 2010 until March 27, 2010
Time: 8:00pm

Darien High School's Theatre 308

presents

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Ticketing Options: NOW Online

(www.seatyourself.biz/theatre308)

At DHS during week of show, before school, during lunch, or 1 hour before each performance

Website: http://darienps.org/308

Phone: 203.655.3981 x2294

Price: $15 Adults, $10 Students

Model Matzah Bakery

2010-03-19T00:07:08-04:00

Location: 20 Ketchum St, Westport, CT 06880

When: March 21, 2010
Time: 11:30am–12:15pm

Make your own matzah and learn the beautiful tradition of making Shmura Matzah at our community-wide Model Matzah Bakery.

In the Model Matzah Bakery, children learn how Shmurah Matzah is made - literally from "scratch". Dressed in baker's hats, children start from threshing and winnowing natural wheat stalks, separating the wheat from the chaff. They crush the wheat, separate whole grains from chaff, collect the accumulated wheat grain into rustic hand-driven millstones. In an exciting competition, the children grind the wheat grain into flour. The resulting whole flour is sifted and separated. Then the childrenwill mix the flour and water into Matzah dough, knead, roll and make holes in the the dough. The matzot are then rushed to the "brick" oven in the hope of baking the entire batch of Matzot in just 18 minutes.

Each child will not only take home their own handmade matzah, but also an individually boxed, full-sized, delicious Shmura Matzah that is Kosher LePesach. The boxes will also include the Four Questions (also transliterated) as well as a Pesach Guide.

The Model Matzah Bakery is guaranteed to generate excitement for Pesach and a renewed appreciation of Matzah Shmurah!

Free of charge. At Jspace: Chabad Community Center | 20 Ketchum Street | Westport, CT 06880

Website: http://www.chabadwwwn.com

Phone: 203-226-8584

Email: sarachabad@gmail.com

Price: Free of charge

College Admissions 101” at Darien Library

2010-03-18T14:07:31-04:00

Location: Darien Library
1441 Post Rd

When: April 1, 2010
Time: 7:00pm

This spring, Darien Library will host a new series for students of all ages and their families: "College Admissions 101: Resources for Families," a two-part panel series during the month of April.

There are so many things to consider during the college application process -- the essay, the interview, SATs, and finding ways to stand out among all the rest. The panel discussions will offer many tips to help with preparation.

The Admissions Process

Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m.

Learn tips and tricks for mastering the college application process, get ideas for gap year options, and hear ideas about using social media marketing to enhance applications.

Featuring:

Lindsay Slattum, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission, Fairfield University

Paul Ribeiro, Director of Guidance, Darien High School

Kristin White, author of "The Complete Guide to the Gap Year"

Stephanie Klein Wassink, Principal, Winning Applications, LLC

Advice for Student Athletes

Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m.

Find out about how the highlight reel works, what student athletes need to know before sending in their applications, and what advice current college athletes have for high school students.

Featuring:

John Keleher, Director of Athletics, Darien Public Schools

Mo Minicus, Darien High School Boys Field Hockey Coach

Kelly Vegliante, Darien High School assistant coach and parent of a college athlete

Mary Bennett, parent of college athletes

Stephanie Janasiewicz, varsity soccer player, Purchase College

James Wyper, varsity runner, Yale University

Both programs will be held in the Library's Community Room. A question-and-answer period will follow each panel presentation. Refreshments will be served.

For questions, please call 203-669-5225.

Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Road, Darien, Conn.

For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or 203-655-1234.

Website: http://www.darienlibrary.org

Phone: 203-655-1234

Price: Free

Meet 'Shannon' Author Delaney at DCA

2010-03-18T11:37:09-04:00

Location: Darien Community Association
274 Middlesex Rd

When: March 23, 2010
Time: 10:30am

Courtesy of the Darien Community Association:

Veteran Irish radio and television broadcaster is the author of "Shannon", a rousing tale of forbidden love, civil war, horrible death, and other things Irish. This New York Times best-selling author gives an unforgettable account of salvation, belief, duty and the healing power of discovering one's roots.

Joy Noble will host this "Meet the Author" program at the DCA Tuesday, March 23, at 10:30 a.m. Lunch is included. The fee is $15.

For more information, call 203-655-9050 or visit the DCA.

Website: http://www.dariendca.org

Phone: 203-655-9050

Price: $15 includes lunch

Darien YMCA Spring Sports Registration

2010-03-18T13:30:42-04:00

Location: Darien YMCA
2420 Post Rd

When: Daily until March 21, 2010
Time: 10:00am–8:00pm

BASKETBALL

For boys and girls in grades kindergarten through 8^th. Groups are separated by grade. Open to everyone of all talent levels. Classes are clinic style with scrimmaging. Please check www.darienyhoops.org for program details.

VOLLEYBALL

For girls in 6^th-8^th grade. For beginners and the experienced. Athletes will learn how to pass, set, spike, dig and serve. Progressive drills and mini-games will be used to help give athletes a better understanding of volleyball. For more info go to www.darienysports.com.

GOLF

For boys and girls in grades kindergarten through 8^th. Learn swing fundamentals along with basic rules and etiquette of the game. This TGA Golf Enrichment Program is designed to develop each child's passion for golf while developing and improving their motor skills and coordination, helping with focus and concentration and boosting self confidence. All golf equipment is provided, including softer practice balls. For more info go to www.darienysports.com.

SOCCER

Kiddie Kickers is an introductory soccer program catered to children ages 3-5. We focus on the fundamentals of soccer and teamwork in a safe and non-competitive environment. Our goal, first and foremost, is for all our "Kiddie Kickers" to have fun while developing basic soccer skills including dribbling, passing, ball control, and shooting. For more info go to www.darienysports.com

Website: http://www.darienysports.com

Phone: 203-655-8228 x 349

Email: jmarzano@darien-ymca.org

Summer Camp Registration

2010-03-18T09:35:33-04:00

Location: The Little Gym
4 Corbin Dr

When: Daily until April 9, 2010

Buy 3 days of summer camp at either the Darien or Westport locations of The Little Gym and receive the 4th day FREE! Valid once per child and offer ends April 9th, 2010.

Website: http://www.thelittlegym.com

Email: enewman@thelittlegym.com

Psychic Reading & Mediumship

2010-03-17T23:33:30-04:00

Location: The Ananda Yoga and Healing Arts Center
10 Forest St, New Canaan, CT

When: March 27, 2010
Time: 2:00pm–5:00pm

Join Shira who has been a gifted Psychic for most of her life. She uses Tarot Cards and Numerology when predicting the future. Shira can tell you about events that will take place in the future. She is able to answer questions and offer guidance regarding relationships, careers, residential changes, or other concerns. Her accuracy is uncanny. Many people say that her readings are uplifting, informative and fun!

Website: http://www.theanandacenter.com

Phone: 203-273-8364

Email: ananda@sportsgig.com

Price: $25