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
Rock ‘n’ Roll: Music, Moments and Memories with Alan Sharpe
Date: 2026-10-13 through 2026-10-27
Schedule: Tuesdays Oct 13–27, 2026 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM · Dining Room
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 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)
Official details: https://newcanaanct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31170
Type: Talk
Rock ‘n’ Roll: Music, Moments and Memories with Alan Sharpe at Lapham Community Center Dining Room, Tuesdays October 13–27, 2026, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148354); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
Story BOO-k Walk with New Canaan Library's Miss Dajana
Date: 2026-10-26
Schedule: Monday, October 26 · 4:00–5:00 PM
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For: Families; ages 2 and up; costumes encouraged
Venue: Still Pond Preserve — Fowler Entrance
Address: 763 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Land Trust with New Canaan Library
Registration: Registration required via the Land Trust event page; register once per family (one registration per car)
Official details: https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/story-boo-k-walk-with-new-canaan-librarys-miss-dajana/
Type: Family
A Halloween-themed afternoon outdoors with the New Canaan Land Trust and New Canaan Library Children's Librarian Miss Dajana. The program starts with a short nature walk and scavenger hunt, then moves to the Council Ring at Still Pond Preserve for a Halloween story and sing-along. Costumes are encouraged; suited to ages 2 and up. Register once per family (parking is limited and counted by car). Main parking at 763 Silvermine Road, with an alternate lot across from 161 Cedar Lane.
Saving the Beech Forest: Disease, Loss, and Restoration at Colhoun Preserve
Date: 2026-10-26
Schedule: Monday, October 26 · 6:30–7:30 PM
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For: Adults; homeowners and nature lovers
Venue: New Canaan Library
Address: 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Land Trust
Registration: Registration via the Land Trust event page
Official details: https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/saving-the-beech-forest-disease-loss-and-restoration-at-colhoun-preserve/
Type: Lecture
A New Canaan Land Trust talk on Beech Leaf Disease and what it means for local woodlands. Yale School of the Environment forestry graduate student and NCLT conservation intern Chris Rizzo, who spent the summer writing a management plan for the Land Trust's Colhoun Preserve, and U.S. Forest Service plant pathologist Dr. Cameron McIntire explain why American beech trees matter, how the disease is spreading, and which treatments and forest-management strategies are being tried at Colhoun that homeowners can apply on their own property. The presentation will not be recorded.
Spooky Friend: Teen Painting Class
Date: 2026-10-27
Time: 6:30pm–8:00pm
For: Ages 12–19
Venue: New Canaan Library — Anderson MakerLab
Address: 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Library
Admission: Free
Registration: Registration required; closes October 27, 2026 at 5:00pm
Official details: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/teen-art-class-235823
Type: Event
Teen acrylic painting class for ages 12–19 in the Anderson MakerLab. Paint a friendly ghost and their pumpkin; all skill levels welcome. Registration required; closes October 27, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Understanding Our Smart Phone Buttons and Their Functionality
Date: 2026-10-27
Schedule: Tuesday Oct 27, 2026 · 10:00–11:00 AM · Dining Room
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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: Workshop
Understanding Our Smart Phone Buttons and Their Functionality at Lapham Community Center Dining Room on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:00–11:00 AM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148166); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
Midweek Reset: The Power to Let Go
Date: 2026-10-27
Schedule: Tuesday, October 27 · 6:45–8:00 PM
Time: 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
For: Adults & teens
Venue: Carriage Barn Arts Center
Address: 681 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: Carriage Barn Arts Center / LightenUp Life Now
Admission: $65 per person
Registration: Tickets via Carriage Barn event page
Official details: https://carriagebarn.org/event/midweek-reset-the-power-to-let-go/
Type: Wellness Workshop
An evening to pause and reset at the Carriage Barn. Through guided meditation led by Sister Indra, real-life situations, and experiential practices, LightenUp Life Now's Midweek Reset explores "The Power to Pack Up" — practical ways to let go of thoughts, worries, and experiences you no longer need to carry. For the first time, the session welcomes all adults and teens; come alone or bring a friend, partner, parent, or teen. Not a religious event. $65 per person; a portion of proceeds benefits the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC).
Rungolee Women's Fall Clothing Trunk Show at FOUND
Date: 2026-10-27
Schedule: 11am - 5pm
Time: 11am - 5pm
For: Adult Women
Venue: Found
Address: 36 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: Christine Keane
Type: Event
Join us Tuesday, October 27th, 11am-5pm when we welcome back Anjali Kamra of Rungolee for a trunk show of her latest women's fashions. Anjali's journey began amid the kaleidoscope of color and culture in Calcutta, India. Since launching Rungolee in 2007, her designs have redefined global chic couture. Anjali's Fall Collection is a lyrical celebration of color and patterns including hand-painted florals with elegantly embroidered dresses with soft and fluid tailoring. We hope you'll join us!
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