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Cultural Activities Abound Around Darien,CT

A few weeks ago I asked a friend of mine who is raising a family in New York City why they hadn’t considered moving to the suburbs. Her reply was,”It’s too sterile.” I was too taken back to ask what that meant or whether she considered Darien to be “sterile”. 

Now I’m aware that the local bars and restaurants in Darien CT are not open until 4AM and the King Tut exhibit won’t be setting up in town but …..”sterile?” Really?

With that conversation in mind, I combed the Darien papers and websites to see what was going on in the area this week .If you’re considering Darien or Fairfield County real estate you’ll be happy to know that I was able to find something for everyone. Here are just a few of the possibilities.

Take a tour of Phillip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan,Ct.

Attend a  benefit for the Stamford Bartlett Arboretum featuring local restaurant food , and a a tribute to Karen and Gene Wilder,http://www.BartlettArboretum.com

Attend a concert by the New Riders of the Purple Sage in Fairfield,CT. http://fairfieldtheatre.com

Go to a  Jazz concert by the famous Branford Marsalis, http://fairfieldplayhouse.com

Attend a Jazz Concert by Dave Mason, www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Hear The Bacon Brothers(featuring Kevin Bacon) at the Ridgefield Playhouse.

Hear Bernie Williams,guitarist and former NY Yankee, www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Attend the New Canaan Historical Society talk on the role of the one room schoolhouse in American education.http://www.nchistory.com

Shop farmers’ Markets in Stamford,Darien,Greenwich,New Canaan and Wilton.

Attend a lecture on China and its customs and arts  at the Darien Community Association, www.dariendca.org.

This is just a smattering of what I found and doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of art and photogrpahy exhibits, local theatre, lectures and fall festivals.For a full list of activites and events go to www.DarienTimes.com

I guess “sterile” is in the eye of the beholder.

Tags: Connecticut, Counties, Dave Mason, Fairfield, Gene Wilder, Kevin Bacon

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