Five Things to Know About Darien, Feb. 18

Waiting for Superman: Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the hosts a screening of filmmaker David Guggenheim's Waiting for Superman, . The documentary follows several students through ailing school systems and "undertakes an exhaustive review of public education" in the U.S.

Tax Help: It's tax season again, and Tax-Aide, a program administered by the AARP Foundation, is here to help. , drop by the Darien Library today from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tax-Aide will also be on hand at the library Fridays through April 18.

Presidents Day: Town Hall will be closed on Monday — along with most state government offices — in observance of Presidents Day. (Curiously, however, the DMV will be open.) If you had town business planned for then, today might be the day.

Playoffs: After on Wednesday, the Blue Wave girls basketball plays top-seeded Trumbull Saturday in the FCIAC quarterfinals. The game tips off at 2:00 p.m. at Fairfield Ludlowe.

Comment of the (Yester)day: "Signs create war. War is bad. Signs must be bad. Perhaps if they use more multicolored balloons..." —Commenter Chris Noe, commenting on ""

For the latest news and events from Darien Patch, follow us on Twitter or fan us on Facebook.