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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
Historical Fiction Authors Discuss Bringing the Past to Life
Date: 2026-11-09
Schedule: Monday, November 9, 2026, 7:00–8:00 PM
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
For: Adults
Venue: New Canaan Library — Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen
Address: 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Library
Registration: Registration required; closes November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Official details: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/historical-fiction-author-panel-hold-234374
Type: Authors & Lectures
Three historical novelists talk about how they write the past at New Canaan Library: Suzanne Nelson (The Librarians of Lisbon), Diana Giovinazzo (Daughters of Naples), and Weina Dai Randel (The Last Rose of Shanghai). Nelson opens the evening, then the three authors discuss their latest novels, the cultural influences in their stories, and how they research and write. The panel ends with audience questions and a book signing hosted by Elm Street Books. For adults; registration required.
Lunch & Learn with Vanessa Wood on artist Augusta Simon
Date: 2026-11-10
Schedule: Tuesday, November 10 · 12:00–1:00 PM
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
For: Adults / general public
Venue: New Canaan Museum and Historical Society
Address: 13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Museum and Historical Society
Official details: https://nchistory.org/lunch-learn-with-vanessa-wood-on-artist-augusta-simon/
Type: Lecture
Bring your sandwich, soup, salad or snack for a Lunch & Learn with Vanessa Wood on the life and work of her second cousin, artist Augusta Simon, a lifelong New Canaan resident whose paintings are on display in the Simon Dining Room.
Smart Phone Gestures Made Easy
Date: 2026-11-10
Schedule: Tuesday Nov 10, 2026 · 1:00–2:00 PM · Dining Room
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 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: Workshop
Smart Phone Gestures Made Easy at Lapham Community Center Dining Room on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148167); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
Poetry with Ned
Date: 2026-11-10
Schedule: Tuesday, November 10 · 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: Arts
Poetry with Ned at Lapham Community Center Dining Room on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00–11:00 AM. Listed under Lapham Fall Events (ActivityID 148398); ages 21y and up; $0.00 Res. Registration via New Canaan Parks and Recreation myrec.
Cooking Instruction: Chef Julia Deane Makes Holiday Appetizers
Date: 2026-11-10
Schedule: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
For: Adults
Venue: New Canaan Library — Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen
Address: 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Library
Registration: Registration required; opens November 3, 2026 @ 9:00am
Official details: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/hold-cooking-demo-holiday-appetizers-julia-deane-234638
Type: Cooking Demo
Julia Deane of Culinary Works returns to New Canaan Library to demonstrate some of her favorite holiday appetizers. Guests enjoy samples and leave with the recipes for these easy-to-recreate dishes. Deane, a home chef and cooking instructor trained under a certified master chef and at recreational cooking schools in Italy, Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City, founded her culinary school, Culinary Works, in 2002. Part of the library's Culinary Arts series. Free; for adults; registration required (opens November 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM).
Relief Printmaking Workshop
Date: 2026-11-10
Schedule: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00–3:00 PM
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
For: Adults
Venue: New Canaan Library — Anderson MakerLab
Address: 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: New Canaan Library
Registration: Registration required; opens October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Official details: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/relief-printmaking-workshop-246397
Type: Workshop
A three-hour relief printmaking workshop for adults at New Canaan Library. Participants design and carve an image on a soft linoleum block, working with line, shape, and positive and negative space, then ink the block and print the design onto cards. The session covers the materials, tools, and techniques of relief printmaking and ends with a finished set of handmade cards. Registration required; registration opens October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Gathering in Gratitude
Date: 2026-11-10
Schedule: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Carriage Barn Arts Center
Address: 681 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
Organizer: Carriage Barn Arts Center with Welltress
Admission: $65 per person
Registration: Register through Welltress (https://www.welltress.com/event-details-registration/gathering-in-gratitude), linked from the Carriage Barn event page
Official details: https://carriagebarn.org/event/gathering-in-gratitude/
Type: Wellness
An intimate Tuesday evening at Carriage Barn Arts Center, part of the seasonal art-and-healing gatherings with Welltress, the modern healing house founded by New Canaan local Tara Turner Lockhart. Holistic practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher Rebecca Weinstein opens with a grounding meditation, then the group gathers around the table to make a Gratitude Box as a gift for someone special, reflecting on the people and moments they are grateful for. No artistic experience needed. Infused water, tea, and light refreshments are served. $65 per person; register through Welltress.
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