Shop New Canaan
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Upcoming events
Tomashi Jackson and Robert Rauschenberg: The Catch One
Date: 2026-04-16 through 2026-12-14
Schedule: April 16–December 14 · Access during timed tours
Time: On view through December 14
For: Ages 8+; children must be accompanied by an adult
Venue: The Glass House Visitor Center + Design Store
Address: The Glass House Visitor Center, 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: The Glass House
Admission: Timed tour ticket required
Registration: Advance booking recommended; tours depart by shuttle from the Visitor Center
Official details: https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/
Type: Exhibition
An exhibition placing work by Tomashi Jackson and Robert Rauschenberg in conversation across The Glass House campus. Access is governed by The Glass House’s timed-tour schedule. Exhibition and ticket information
Witches of Connecticut
Date: 2026-10-28
Schedule: October 28 · 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Time: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
For: 21y and up
Venue: Lapham Community Center - Dining Room
Organizer: New Canaan Parks and Recreation / Lapham Fall Events
Admission: $0.00 Res; ages 21y and up; log in to register
Registration: Log in to register on myrec
Official details: https://newcanaanct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31170
Type: Community Program
Witches of Connecticut, listed under Lapham Fall Events. Session title/date/time/venue/fee only; parent program description field is empty.
Knock Once for Yes: Spiritualism, Séances, and Skeptics
Date: 2026-10-28
Schedule: October 28 · 7:00pm–8:00pm
Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm
For: Adults
Venue: Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Address: 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Library
Admission: Free library program; registration required
Registration: Registration required; closes October 28, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Official details: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/knock-once-yes-spiritualism-gilded-age-new-england-238471
Type: Authors & Lectures
Reference Librarian Flannery presents a look at Spiritualism from a New York farmhouse in the 1840s to the séance rooms of Boston in the 1920s, including mediums, abolition and women's rights, Scientific American’s prize, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Harry Houdini.
Fall Cooking with Chef Catherine: Sweet and Savory Pumpkin & Gourd Sides
Date: 2026-10-28
Schedule: Wednesday, October 28 · 5:00–6:30 PM · Kitchen
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
For: Adults 21+
Venue: Lapham Community Center
Address: Lapham Community Center, New Canaan, CT
Organizer: Lapham Community Center / New Canaan Parks and Recreation
Admission: $0.00 Res
Registration: Log in to register via myrec Lapham Fall Events (ProgramID 31170); listing shows This Activity Full
Official details: https://newcanaanct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31170
Type: Workshop
Fall Cooking with Chef Catherine: Sweet and Savory Pumpkin & Gourd Sides at Lapham Community Center Kitchen on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 5:00–6:30 PM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148401); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Official myrec registration row shows This Activity Full. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
Watercolor Florals and Brush Calligraphy
Date: 2026-10-28
Schedule: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Carriage Barn Arts Center
Address: 681 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: Carriage Barn Arts Center
Admission: Member $95 / Non Member $110
Registration: Register on the Carriage Barn event page
Official details: https://carriagebarn.org/event/watercolor-florals-and-brush-calligraphy/
Type: Event
Three-hour creative workshop led by illustrator and calligrapher Dina Ruzha combining watercolor florals with modern brush calligraphy. Participants learn simple watercolor techniques for flowers, leaves, and botanical elements, then explore modern calligraphy with a fine brush and watercolor, and bring the two together into a finished botanical artwork to take home. All levels welcome; no previous watercolor or calligraphy experience required.
Tea Leaf Readings
Date: 2026-10-29
Schedule: Thursdays · 5:00–7:00 PM
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
For: General audience
Venue: The Spice & Tea Exchange
Address: 118 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: The Spice & Tea Exchange
Admission: Purchase of a cup of tea from the Tea Bar
Registration: Contact the store to reserve a reading
Official details: https://www.spiceandtea.com/a/store-locator/new-canaan-ct.html
Type: Food & Drink
For centuries, tea leaves have been read as a way of telling the drinker's fortunes. If this intrigues you, join us every Thursday evening starting August 13th between 5 and 7 pm, for your personal tea leaf reading.
Please contact the store to reserve your spot. The cost for your reading is a cup of tea from our Tea Bar.
Halloween Spooktacular
Date: 2026-10-30
Schedule: Friday, October 30, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For: Families; costumes encouraged
Venue: New Canaan Nature Center
Address: 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Nature Center
Admission: $15/person; kids 2 and under free
Registration: Online tickets; registration coming soon; pre-registration strongly suggested (has sold out before); all attendees including adults must purchase a ticket; tickets non-refundable and non-transferable
Official details: https://newcanaannature.org/halloween-spooktacular/
Type: event
New Canaan Nature Center Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM. Meet animal ambassadors associated with All Hallows Eve (spiders, snakes, owls, and more), make creepy crafts, roast marshmallows and share spooky stories around a campfire, and finish with a jack-o-lantern walk. Costumes encouraged; rain or shine. Online tickets $15/person; kids 2 and under free. All attendees (children and adults) must purchase a ticket.
Halloween Bingo
Date: 2026-10-30
Schedule: Friday, October 30 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Dining Room
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For: Adults 21+
Venue: Lapham Community Center
Address: Lapham Community Center, New Canaan, CT
Organizer: Lapham Community Center / New Canaan Parks and Recreation
Admission: $0.00 Res
Registration: Log in to register via myrec Lapham Fall Events (ProgramID 31170)
Official details: https://newcanaanct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31170
Type: Community Program
Halloween Bingo at Lapham Community Center Dining Room on Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148174); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
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Shop New Canaan maintains a curated local directory and event calendar. Time-sensitive details should be confirmed using the official organizer or business link included with each listing.