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Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School Tours
Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School tours are underway! Registration for the 2019-2020 pre-school year will begin in late January. The teachers really make the difference! You'll fall in love at first visit. Get to know them well before the school year starts. Schedule your YMCA Preschool tour now! Contact: Kim Murphy Senior Director of Child […]
Great Trains Holiday Show
Trains, Trains, and more Trains for the holidays at the Wilton Historical Society! After the familiar Thanksgiving rituals of parades, turkey and football, treat the children in your life to an entrancing afternoon with trains and live entertainment. Dressed for the holidays, the Wilton Historical Society’s historic 18th and 19th century buildings are transformed into […]
$5 – $10
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3 events,
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Wilton Youth Council’s Free Play Matters Task Force is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Hynes, advocate for free play in schools, is visiting Wilton! Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion of societal trends in education, how we measure success, the importance of recess and free play, and the risks of over-scheduling. Dr. Hynes recently visited […]
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Bring a friend Wednesday, Nov. 28 and enjoy a festive night out, while supporting Wilton Social Services! Door prizes, seasonal beverages, snacks and 10% off every evening purchase at these stores: Open House, Signature Style, Local Soul, and BChic 5:30-7 p.m. Then meet at Cactus Rose for Tapas and cash bar! 7-8:30 p.m.. Buy your […]
$40
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5 events,
Person-to-Person Holiday Toy Drive at AFC Urgent Care
Help make the holidays a little brighter for nearby families in need. AFC Urgent Care is collecting new unwrapped toys in partnership with Person-to-Person. They are accepting donations of toys and books for children ages birth-to-15. Donations can be brought to the AFC Urgent Care at 607 Main Ave./Rte. 7 in Norwalk (near the DMV). […]
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The third annual Sip and Shop will take place on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.. Local merchants and vendors will be selling an eclectic mix of holiday and gift items with a percentage of the proceeds benefitting Circle of Care, a Wilton-based pediatric cancer charity. Complimentary food and beverages will be offered. The […]
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Holiday Appetizers and Cooking Demonstration: Five holiday appetizers will be prepared by a chef member and enjoyed by all! This is a free event but please BYOB. Soft drinks will be provided. RSVP via email OR on the club's MeetUp site...
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“From the opening day of swim season to the opening ceremony of the national Special Olympics, Swim Team explores the overwhelming struggles and extraordinary triumphs of three young athletes with autism and shows how a swim team can bring hope to a community.” Join us for a special screening of this award winning film. Discussion […]
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Mix and mingle as we toast the holiday season! Your favorite local mixologists and brewmaster will serve seasonal drinks, paired with custom hors d'oeuvres by Tim LaBant of the Schoolhouse, while you browse gifts for you and your loved ones. As choices, we've compiled one-of-a-kind experiences for a variety of silent auction items, all with the […]
$75 – $80
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9 events,
Passage East Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive for PAWS
'Tis the season for giving, so help us lend a paw during our Holiday Pet Food and Supply Drive to benefit PAWS (Pet Animal Welfare Society) of Norwalk! PAWS is a no-kill shelter that has been in operation since 1962–last year, they found homes for over 600 dogs and cats. Here are a few things […]
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The Ambler Farm annual Greens Sale (trees, wreaths and roping) is a Wilton tradition. Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and treats as you chat with friends and neighbors, and leave with freshly cut greens. Santa will visit the farm the first weekend. It's a great way to begin the holiday season! Any questions, email Debbie Corrigan.
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Today, evergreen trees decked out in a colorful array of ornaments, garlands, shiny glass balls, all topped by a star, are a universal sign of the Christmas holiday, along with cards, wrapped gifts, wreaths, and Santa. According to Emma Powers of Colonial Williamsburg, “Most of the ways Americans celebrate the midwinter holiday came about in […]
$10 – $35
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The Wilton Interfaith Action Committee (Wi-ACT) supports the Cystic Fibrosis Bridge of Hope by providing meals to and helping drive the patients that come here for treatment. Wi-ACT is having a fundraising ride at JoyRide for the Cystic Fibrosis Bridge of Hope on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 11:30 a.m.. It is $40 to ride and the […]
$40.00
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The Ambler Farm annual Greens Sale (trees, wreaths and roping) is a Wilton tradition. Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and treats as you chat with friends and neighbors, and leave with freshly cut greens. Santa will visit the farm the first weekend. It's a great way to begin the holiday season! Any questions, contact Debbie Corrigan […]
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Kick start your Holiday Season with the Wilton Singers Annual Holiday Sing! Come tap your feet, nod your head, and even sing along at the one-hour concert featuring highlights from the Wilton Singers sold-out Holiday FEAST repertoire! The concert will be held in the intimacy of the Little Theater at Wilton High School. Suitable for […]
$10
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#ChanukahAcrossTown Come Light Wilton's Community Menorah! At the Wilton Town Green. Great for the whole family, invite your friends for this great community event. Live music, latkes, Chanukah gelt, dreidels and more. Family friendly event. Free and open to all! For more info visit the Schneerson Center website, call 203.635.4118 or email. Event begins at 4:45 p.m. with […]
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4 events,
Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School Tours
Great Trains Holiday Show
Person-to-Person Holiday Toy Drive at AFC Urgent Care
Passage East Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive for PAWS
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Tuesday, Dec. 4 (Snow date: Tuesday, Dec. 11) 10 a.m.-noon, Wilton Library Licensed clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld, PhD will explain the neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and worry; a model for understanding how these mechanisms impact the brain’s availability for learning and interpersonal connections; and practical skills for managing worry that foster self-regulation, an increased capacity […]
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The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps (WVAC) is in need of more volunteers! If you do not have the time to take an EMT certification course (approx 150 + hours), the EMR course is a great alternative (approximately 80 hours). This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the emergency response system and […]
$700
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5 events,
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Join us for our First Christmas Luncheon, Thursday, Dec. 6, at 12 p.m. at The Spinning Wheel Inn, 109 Black Rock Turnpike in Redding. The cost to attend is $25 per person plus drinks. Please RSVP on our MeetUp site.
$25
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Wilton's annual Holiday Stroll will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, beginning at 4 p.m. on the Town Green in Wilton Center. This year the Wilton Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Wilton, and the Town of Wilton have planned an expanded schedule of events to celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, and the arrival of winter. Community officials […]
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A Charlie Brown Christmas, based upon the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, is back by popular demand and will be presented on the Wilton Playshop stage from Dec. 7-9, 2018. Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, this holiday favorite was adapted for the stage by Eric Schaeffer. Jeffrey […]
$15 – $20
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Come enjoy Hot Pancakes, Fruit, OJ and water while visiting with Santa at the Wilton Family YMCA! Saturday, Dec. 8 there are three sessions to choose from: 9-9:30 a.m. 9:45-10:15 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. Fee: $6 Per Person (children under 2 are free). Cameras are welcome. Online registration is required. Please register each child. All proceeds will […]
$6
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The Ambler Farm annual Greens Sale (trees, wreaths and roping) is a Wilton tradition. Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and treats as you chat with friends and neighbors, and leave with freshly cut greens. Santa will visit the farm the first weekend. It’s a great way to begin the holiday season! Any questions, contact Debbie Corrigan […]
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Stuff a cruiser for Toys for Tots! Presented by the Wilton Police and Fire Departments. Help kids in need celebrate the holidays by bringing new, unwrapped gifts on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in front of the Wilton Police Department HQ. Kids can tour a fire truck and police car too!
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The Ambler Farm annual Greens Sale (trees, wreaths and roping) is a Wilton tradition. Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and treats as you chat with friends and neighbors, and leave with freshly cut greens. Santa will visit the farm the first weekend. It's a great way to begin the holiday season! Any questions, contact Debbie Corrigan […]
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Children can visit with Santa while parents take pictures for a sweet photo-op. Then join Santa's Elves in our Cookie Classroom to Color-A-Cookie to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Suggested Donation is $25+ per family for CT Hospice. This is a walk-in event.
$25
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Music on the Hill ringers add festive bell music to holiday shopping. Bells will ring at intervals throughout the afternoon at Barnes and Noble. Kids may join in with sleigh bells. Stop by the greeting table to say you've come for music and to join the Music on the Hill mailing list.
Free
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3 events,
Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School Tours
Great Trains Holiday Show
Passage East Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive for PAWS
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4 events,
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Join Brenda Lamanna, owner of Damselfly Designs at Village Market, for a fun and informative hands on floral workshop. Brenda will guide you through the process as you create your own beautiful arrangement. Bring a beverage of your choice, nibbles and all materials will be provided. Cost is $85 per person. Call 203.762.7283 or visit Village […]
$85
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Be Merry! The Wilton Christmas Carolers will be having their second annual Christmas Caroling event on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Wilton Center gazebo. All are welcome! Optional dinner locally afterwards. Rain and heavy snow date: Dec. 13, 4 p.m.
Free
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7 events,
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Monthly Meeting, featuring four students from Wilton HS. Isabella Segall, Grace Bracken, Elizabeth Yoon, and Vignesh Subramanian. They will share their experiences in organizing and mobilizing young people to become involved in the democratic process. At its next monthly meeting, the Wilton League of Women Voters welcomes four student speakers from Wilton High School—Isabella Segall, […]
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The Wilton Family YMCA, in partnership with the Western Connecticut Health Network, provides valuable health information free of charge as a community service. This month's topic: getting safe health information from the Internet. When: Thursday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Wilton Family YMCA conference room, 404 Danbury Rd, Wilton Presenter: Mary Shah, MLS, AHIP, Medical […]
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You're invited to a Business After Hours on Dec. 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., hosted by the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and Stamford Health. Join us for a night of live music, drinks, food and networking as Chamber members and future members enjoy the evening at Stamford Health's Wilton office, located at 372 Danbury Rd.. […]
$30 – $35
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5 events,
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Put on your favorite holiday jammies and join us for a free viewing of The Polar Express, a Santa sighting with photo-op, holiday crafts and games, and a snack of hot chocolate and cookies. The event is open to the public, but attendees must register in advance. There is an activity fee of $6 per […]
$6
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Music on the Hill presents a festive concert of the Jubilate Ringers handbell choir and Festival Chorus performing classic carols and songs. Featured: the premiere of "Stars over Snow: An English Christmas," artistic director Ellen Dickinson's arrangement of English carols for chorus and handbells. Dickinson will conduct. Other selections include Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Wassail Song;" Alice […] |
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Gather at the Wilton War Memorial with veterans from the American Legion to honor those who protect our freedom. After a brief presentation we will decorate each memorial pillar and then proceed to Hillside Cemetery to put wreaths on veterans graves.
Free
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Children ages 2 and up are invited to welcome winter with this fun, interactive concert. Jay and Ray will share the joy of music with the community using drums, guitars, and lots of singing! Registration required. Caregivers must remain present for children under the age of 8, and in the building for kids under 12. […]
Free
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In this fun and festive workshop, kids ages 6-12 will use paint and water to make shiny mercury glass votive candle holders. While decorating their votives, museum educator Laurie Walker will talk with the children about the origins of mercury glass, which was originally created as a replacement for sterling silver, and contains neither silver […]
$10 – $35
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4 events,
Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School Tours
Great Trains Holiday Show
Passage East Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive for PAWS
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The Wilton Woman's Club Book Club will meet on Monday, Dec. 17 at 2:15 p.m. at the Comstock Community Center in the Senior Lounge. The discussion will be a continuation of the November book, The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman. Please go to the Wilton Woman's Club website to become a member […]
Free
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4 events,
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A mendiant is a traditional French confection composed of a chocolate disk studded with nuts and dried fruits, usually made during the holidays, and often given as a gift. Like chocolate bark, they can be made with dark, milk or white chocolate. All this and more will be the topic at a Wilton Historical Society […]
$10 – $35
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Wilton Quaker Meeting will hold its holiday silent auction and tag sale on Sunday, Dec. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.. Proceeds will benefit Norwalk Nagarote Sister City Project and Connecticut Against Gun Violence. Refreshments will be served. Also on Dec. 23, the 10 a.m. meeting for worship will be modified to include a candle lighting ceremony […]
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Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School Tours
Great Trains Holiday Show
Passage East Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive for PAWS
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5 events,
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Not sure what to do with the kids when school is out? The YMCA Kidz Zone is a supervised and fun-filled program for days when the Wilton Public Schools are closed. Your child will enjoy all the Wilton YMCA has to offer including swimming, gym time, playground and special theme-based activities. The next session is […]
$90 – $130
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A basketball skills clinic for girls in grades 3-8 run by the Wilton High School Girls Varsity players and coaches will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27, 3-5 p.m. at the WHS Fieldhouse. The cost is $40. Email Kerry Greeff to register or with any questions.
$40
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According to food historian Tori Avey, “Gingerbread arrived in the New World with English colonists. The cookies were sometimes used to sway Virginia voters to favor one candidate over another. The first American cookbook, American Cookery by Amelia Simmons, has recipes for three types of gingerbread including the soft variety baked in loaves. This softer version […]
$10 – $35
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Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School Tours
Great Trains Holiday Show
Passage East Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive for PAWS
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Help your feathered and furry neighbors stay fed and warm during winter by giving them a source of food and nesting materials. Decorate plain balsam wreaths with natural, safe, animal-friendly materials, such as dried apple and orange slices, pine cones, and birdseed; and nesting materials such as straw and Spanish moss. All ages are welcome. […]
$10.00
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Adzes, Froes & Hammers: Wilton Historical Society Woodworking Workshop for Kids Building a Birdhouse
Adzes, Froes & Hammers: Wilton Historical Society Woodworking Workshop for Kids Building a Birdhouse
What is an adze and what might you use it for? Ever heard of a froe? These and other antique tools, plus hammers, saws and nails will be explored at this Wilton Historical Society woodworking workshop for kids. Participants will have an opportunity to see a remarkable collection of more than 600 antique tools in […]
$10 – $35
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