STRAYS & OTHERS WILL BE AT PETSMART AGAIN ON SATURDAY WITH KITTIES AND DETAILS OF DOGGIES NEEDING LOVING FOREVER HOMES. Please visit us between 11 and 3. Be there and show you care. The animals thank you.
Welcome Back to a Brand-New School Year...Educators, Administrators, and Parents!!!
To kick off the year, we invite you to join us for a exploration tour of our newest department - BN@School. Afterwards, stay for refreshments, raffle prizes and more!!
**Special Instructions** - Bring your Educator Discount Card to receive savings on your in-classroom purchases! If you're still in need of your card, bring along current proof of teaching status in the 2010-11 academic year. Please RSVP if you're interested in attending this free event. Feel free to call the store at 203.323.1248 and ask to speak with Maria or one of our managers.
Want More Information On How To Earn and Raise Money For Your School or Organization?!?
We invite you to join us for an exciting Bookfair Workshop on how to maximize fundraising and showcasing of your school and organization through innovating and educational ideas.
Our entire store is at your fingertips on how you may build school spirit and excitement into the community!!!
**Special Instructions** - This free, informative event is open to Educators, Administrators and Parents of Pre-K through 12 Grade schools and non-profit arts and literacy organizations. Please RSVP if you're interested in attending. Feel free to call the store at 203.323.1248 and ask to speak with Maria or one of our managers.
Paintings by Doug Zider, The Sea. The Coast. The Classic Novel., will be on display at Darien Library from July 30 through September 13. On Friday, July 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., there will be an artist's reception in the Art Gallery on the Library's lower level.
Mr. Zider attended The School of Visual Arts, NYC, where he studied realism painting. He began work at The National Broadcasting Company in 1979 as a designer, and he continues to work there today. Over the time at NBC, he has participated in a wide range of creative teams in entertainment and sports, as a graphic designer for Saturday Night Live from the early 80s to today, and for many sporting events and venues, MLB, NFL, AFL, NBA, NHL, tennis, NASCAR, and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
He is a 5-time Emmy Award-winning designer, a 7-time Promax (promotion & design) Gold Medallion winner, and a 5-time BDA (Broadcast Designer Association) International silver and bronze award recipient.
He began painting again in the later part of his career, constantly turning to the water for true inspiration, with travels to the Caribbean and endless coastal visits. He recently studied Plein Air and studio composition with acclaimed landscape painter Joseph McGurl at his studio in Cataumet, MA.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or call 203-655-1234.
(Images attached: Headshot of Doug Zider; "The Clearing" by Doug Zider)
On Wednesday, August 4 at 7 p.m., Darien Library will host its first-ever Story SLAM, a special storytelling event for adults. The theme for the evening's stories will be "Personal Stories of City Experiences." The Story SLAM is part of the Library's 2010 Adult Summer Reading Program, "Summer in the City."
At the Story SLAM, the microphone will be open to anyone with a story to tell on the evening's theme. Participants will each have 5 minutes in front of the microphone to tell their prepared, original, personal stories. Stories should be spontaneous and natural, and may be funny, uproarious, scary, sad, poignant, or silly.
Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or call 203-655-1234.
This fall, Darien Library will be hosting "An Evening of One-Act Plays," and is currently looking for someone with experience to direct the play "Waiting for Philip Glass" by Wendy Wasserstein. Performances will be on Friday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, October 17 at 2 p.m.
Interested parties are instructed to send their bios to robert.cusack@att.net.
"Short Stories for Long Days," a short story discussion group has been meeting at Darien Library on select Tuesdays this summer. Upcoming sessions will be Tuesday, August 3 and Tuesday, August 10. The group will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Library's Conference Room on the Mezzanine. The discussion leader is Darien resident Carroll Stenson, who has conducted several short story discussion programs and the Library, and has established other similar and popular programs in the community. Short stories about city life – classic short stories and some stories by contemporary authors will be discussed – focusing on content and themes, on characters and how they relate to our own experiences.
Copies of the short stories to be discussed will be provided. Refreshments will be served.
"Short Stories for Long Days" is part of Darien Library's Adult Summer Reading program. Adult Summer Reading is now underway and will continue through August 12. Register at the Welcome Desk, pick up an Adult Summer Reading information packet, and submit a review for every book that you read. Each review counts as a prize entry. (All books and audio books count.) The more you read, the more chances you have to win!
The Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Road, Darien. For more information, call 203-655-1234 or visit darienlibrary.org.
(photograph attached: headshot of Carroll Stenson)
Do you ever wonder why you can't follow "makeup how tos" in women's magazines? Or perhaps you want to learn what really goes on behind the scenes during celebrity photo shoots?
Beauty expert and author Karen Cecilia will be in our restaurant to talk about her new book, "The Lipstick Classified." During the event, she'll read a few excerpts from the book, discuss proper make-up application methods as well as answer audience questions.
If you are a beauty junkie, bride-to-be, or just looking for a perfect summer read – you will want to attend! We'll also be serving up some delicious summer appetizers along with our famous cheese and chocolate fondues for only $19.95 per person (fountain soda also included)!
You many purchase the "The Lipstick Classified" at the event or online - http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?store=book&BOX=the+lipstick+classified&WRD=the+lipstick+classified&POS=-1.
Reservations are strongly recommended and can be taken by telephone.
Awesome August entertainment at Darien Senior Activities Center kicks off at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, with a talk on Ireland, "Cead Mile Failte" (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes). Call 203-656-7455 for information.
Darien Nature Center will be closed for the month of August. Staff will check voicemails and emails throughout the month. To sign up for a class, contact Debbie at 203-655-7459, ext. 22, or debbie@dariennaturecenter.org
Registration and emergency forms online may be printed out and mailed with a check or credit card information to: Darien Nature Center, P.O. Box 1603, Darien CT 06820.
Darien Library screens ONE WEEK (2008) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 30. The film stars Joshua Jackson, Liane Balaban and Campbell Scott; Not rated; 94 minutes
When a young man is confronted with his mortality, he takes a cross-country road trip on a vintage motorcycle. ONE WEEK tells the story of Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson), in his mid-twenties, who flees from the confines of his life - an impending marriage, a job he's not entirely happy with, and a recent diagnosis--in order to attempt to live more fully. What starts off as an ill-defined venture soon morphs into a quest for the West Coast.
For a list of upcoming Friday Films for August, click here.
All films are free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
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On Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m., the library will host its first-ever Story SLAM, a special storytelling event for adults. The theme for the evening's stories will be "Personal Stories of City Experiences." The Story SLAM is part of our Adult Summer Reading Program, Summer in the City.
At the Story SLAM, the microphone will be open to anyone with a story to tell on the evening's theme. Participants will each have 5 minutes in front of the microphone to tell their prepared, original, personal stories. Stories should be spontaneous and natural, and may be funny, uproarious, scary, sad, poignant, silly, and the classic "you just can't make this stuff up."
What's YOUR story? Do tell!
For more information, visit Darien Library or call 203-655-1234.
The library's Teens Summer Reading Program presents Skate at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, in the library's Teen Lounge for all things skate. Not only will teens score some sweet skate stickers for boards and helmets, they will also christen the library's brand new game for Xbox, Tony Hawk's Ride.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 655-1234.
Darien Library will conclude its 5th Annual Adult Summer Reading Program with a Grand Finale party on Thursday, August 12th at 7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be Alexandra Lebenthal, who will be visiting the Library within days of the publication of her first novel, "The Recessionistas."
Alexandra Lebenthal is the President and CEO of Lebenthal & Company and its multi-family office Alexandra & James. She comes from a storied Wall Street family. (Her grandparents, Louis and Sayra Lebenthal, founded Lebenthal & Co., Inc., a municipal bond specialist, in 1925.
Ms. Lebenthal is a frequent commentator on television and makes frequent appearances in the media. She is a contributing editor for NewYorkSocialDiary.com, serves as a board member of the School of American Ballet, and is involved with several other leading New York cultural institutions.
They say, "write what you know," and Ms. Lebenthal has written about the world that she knows very well in "The Recessionistas."
It's the day after Labor Day, 2008, and the bottom is about the drop out of the economy. Hedge fund owner John Cutter is in the process of an ugly divorce and nearly in financial ruin, except for the assets he is hiding from his wife Mimi in the Cayman Islands. When he concocts a scheme to redeem himself, he enlists Lehman Brothers investment banker Blake Somerset as an accomplice. Blake is ripe for recruitment given that he too is on the verge of being in dire financial straits given Lehman's decline and imminent bankruptcy.
There will be a wine and cheese reception, the Grand Prize drawing (for an Amazon Kindle), and following the presentation, there will be a book signing. Books will be available for purchase.
Darien Library is located at 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT. For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or call 203-655-1234.
(Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).)
(Attached images: headshot of Alexandra Lebenthal; book cover – The Recessionistas)
The Darien Democratic Town Committee's August Social will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at Harpers Restaurant located at 319 Post Road in Darien. Beat the heat with some fun, food and good conversation. For more information, visit http://harpersdarien.com/index.htm or call 203-202-9388.
Member registration for our fall sports programs begins on Tuesday, August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Non-Members can begin registering onTuesday, August 10th.
Sports offered this fall are:
Basketball (Grades K-8), Flag Football (Grades 4-6), Field Hockey (Grades 3-8), Soccer (Ages 3-5), Tennis (Ages 3-5), Volleyball (Grades 6-8), and Golf (Grades K-8).
Non-Member registration for our fall sports programs begins on Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Sports offered this fall are:
Basketball (Grades K-8), Flag Football (Grades 4-6), Field Hockey (Grades 3-8), Soccer (Ages 3-5), Tennis (Ages 3-5), Volleyball (Grades 6-8), and Golf (Grades K-8).
The Darien Senior Activities Center provides musical entertainment by "The Humble Bees" at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9. For more information call 203-656-7455.
The Darien Senior Activities Center hosts a Los Vegas Matinee at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. For more information call 203-656-7455.
The library's Friday movie, THE LAST STATION (2009), will screen at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. The film stars Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti. Rated R; 113 minutes
In honor of his newly created religion, Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy renounces his title, property, and family in favor of poverty and celibacy. For the Countess Sofya, his wife of nearly fifty years, this is the last straw! After she discovers his plans to leave the rights to his iconic novels to the Russian people rather than his own family, she decides to use every trick of seduction in her considerable arsenal to fight for what she believes is rightfully hers.
"This production, directed by Michael Hoffman, is like a great night at the theatre--the two performing demons go at each other full tilt and produce scenes of Shakespearean affection, chagrin, and rage." -- David Denby, The New Yorker
For a complete list of Friday Night Films in August, click here.
