Darien Morning Briefing: Nov. 18, 2011

Today is Friday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2011.

Happy 37th birthday, former Darienite Chloë Stevens Sevigny!

HEADLINES

Sports

EVENTS & REMINDERS

• "The Case of the Curious Condiment": 8 p.m. the Darien Players present a parody of English drawing room mysteries, , 2 Renshaw Rd.
• Today is the last day Holmes School PTO will , poinsettias and decorated kissing balls. Please contact Karen Hauben at hauben@optonline.net in order to receive an order form. Please drop off your completed forms and checks (made out to "Holmes School PTO") at the school by today.
• At the Darien Community Association: Thanksgiving crafts can be made today during "Mom's Morning In," starting at 10 a.m.
• Friday film at Darien Library: 7:30 p.m.—Everything Must Go (2010) Starring Will Farrell, Rebecca Hall, Laura Dern; Rated R; 1 hr. 20 min.
• SATURDAY: open house, 9 a.m., Saturday. The event includes a presentation and tour of the main campus at 90 Pear Tree Point Road. For answers to any questions about the open house, call the director of admissions, Mrs. Janice Hawes at (203) 655-0030 x224.
• MONDAY: Former New York Times food columnist Amanda Hesser and her Food52.com co-founder Merrill Stubbs will talk about their new cookbook, FOOD 52 at the Darien Library at 7 p.m.

TEENS

• Darien High School: Friday is a "PLC H Day." Students have a 90 minute delay. The schedule of periods will be 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7.
• Darien High School: "The Guidance Department is holding information sessions for all juniors on Friday, November 18th from 8:15-9 a.m. It is mandatory that all juniors attend these sessions to meet with their counselor and participate in the discussion regarding post-secondary planning." (From the website.)
• Darien High School: Senior portraits are being taken Monday and Tuesday for those who already haven't got them in. (This weekend would be a good time to get a haircut or visit a salon.)
• At the Darien Depot: The Theatre 308 bake sale continues Friday; on Saturday, Students Against Drunk Driving runs the bake sale. Although the Depot will be open Friday and Saturday, the big room and computers will be closed.
• Theatre 308: "Dracula," 8 p.m., a play adapted by William McNulty; adults, $15; seniors and students, $10. "Viewer discretion advised: May frighten young children (and some adults!)"—Seat Yourself online ticket reservation service.

DARIEN PLAYHOUSE SHOWTIMES

• Jack and Jill: 7:00 p.m. (1 hr. 31 min.) — IMDb—trailer—Rotten Tomatoes
• Puss in Boots: 7:00 p.m. (1 hr. 30 min.)— IMDb—trailer—Rotten Tomatoes—"Fear me—if you dare!"

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• No government meetings are scheduled.
  

FORECAST

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind between 10 and 14 mph.
• Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind between 7 and 9 mph.

INTERSTATE 95 TRAFFIC CAMS

• Stamford: southbound, Exit 8 - Elm St.

• Stamford: northbound, south of Exit 9 - Lockwood Ave.

• Darien southbound, north of Exit 9 - Darien Service Plaza

• Darien northbound Exit 12 - Tokeneke Rd.

• Darien northbound, south of Exit 13 - Darien Service Plaza

• Darien southbound, Exit 13 - Rt. 1 (Boston Post Rd.)

• Norwalk southbound, Exit 15 - Stuart Ave.

• Norwalk Rt 7 south of Exit 1 - Connecticut Ave.

• Norwalk northbound, Exit 15 - Rt. 7

TIDES & TIMES

• High tide: 4:21 a.m. (6.8')
• Sunrise: 6:45 a.m.
• Low tide: 10:42 a.m. (0.8)
• High tide: 4:40 p.m. (6.9')
• Sunset: 4:33 p.m.
• Low tide: 11:13 p.m. (0.4')

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to Long Neck Point).