State Reps. Gail Lavielle (R-143) and Tom O'Dea (R-125) will be hosting a Wilton coffee hour at Orem's Diner on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 8-9 a.m.. This is an opportunity for constituents to ask questions and share their comments or ideas about the 2019 legislative session. Constituents who cannot attend may always speak with the […]
Licensed clinical psychologist Caley Schwartz, PhD will present an overview of common areas examined in psychological and psycho-educational testing, including IQ, achievement, memory, executive functioning, social communication, and development. She will discuss the significance of psych testing, what information can be gained from it, how to interpret the numbers you see in the reports, and […]
The Middlebrook School Science & Engineering Fair will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, (snow date is Jan. 31), in Middlebrook's New Gym (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Old Gym (2-6 p.m.). The Fair invites students to explore and expand their understanding of a science or engineering related topic. Students, working independently or in teams of two, […]
Come to a Wilton Historical Society-hosted reading group that focuses on books with a historical bent. The new selection is Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsberg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World by Linda Hirshman, a New York Times bestseller. The relationship between Sandra Day O’Connor and […]
Wiltonian and journalist Jacqueline Raposo finds herself sick, single, broke, and wandering in a fog. Fighting chronic illness, debt and other low points in her life she embarks on subtracting some of her most constant habits from her life – social media, shopping, sugar, and negative thoughts – for periods of 30 to 90 days […]
We strongly oppose the Bill proposed by the Democrats’ Senate Leader that would consolidate the Wilton School District with the Norwalk School District. The proposal (Senate Bill 454) of State Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney (D-New Haven) would seriously jeopardize Wilton’s reputation for high quality, locally controlled education. Other serious consequences for Wilton, known […]
Learn the science and history of maple syruping by being a hands-on part of the process. There will be two training sessions offered; only ONE session is required for training. On that day you will choose a tree and hang your bucket that will collect sap. We will send regular updates on the running of […]
In colonial times, silversmiths made many essential small items, such as buttons, shoe buckles and spoons, and repaired silver items for wealthy and middle-class citizens. But they also made elegant larger pieces, such as coffee and tea pots, candle sticks, trays and pitchers. According to the historians at Colonial Williamsburg ,“The 18th-century silversmith was thought […]
Create a Valentine to show your gratitude for the men and women who sacrificed for our country. Bring your creativity and compassion! All Ages Welcome. Sunday, Feb. 3, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Wilton Congregational Church (70 Ridgefield Rd). Valentines will be delivered to residents of Homes for the Brave and Female Soldiers, Forgotten Heroes. Snacks and […]
Les Delices, an early music ensemble, will present a program for oboe and string quartet (on period instruments) entitled Mozart in Paris. Readings from Mozart’s own letters animate his time in the City of Light. Mozart had expected to take Paris by storm in the spring of 1778, but things very much did not go […]
The Wilton Playshop will hold auditions for Guys and Dolls on Sunday, Feb. 3 and Monday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.. Directed by Lynne Colatrella with musical direction by Zachary Kampler and choreography by Lauren Nicole Sherwood, the show will run April 26-May 11, 2019. Set in […]
Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Wilton Youth Services invite Wilton residents to a special three-part series to explore the purpose of education, the importance of childhood and our community's opportunity to chart the best course for our children. The series began in November with a screening of Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side […]
Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Wilton Youth Services invite Wilton residents to a special three-part series to explore the purpose of education, the importance of childhood and our community's opportunity to chart the best course for our children. The series began in November with a screening of Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side […]
The Wilton Playshop will hold auditions for Guys and Dolls on Sunday, Feb. 3 and Monday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.. Directed by Lynne Colatrella with musical direction by Zachary Kampler and choreography by Lauren Nicole Sherwood, the show will run April 26-May 11, 2019. Set in […]
The Wilton Playshop will hold auditions for Guys and Dolls on Sunday, Feb. 3 and Monday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.. Directed by Lynne Colatrella with musical direction by Zachary Kampler and choreography by Lauren Nicole Sherwood, the show will run April 26-May 11, 2019. Set in […]
From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (“MERU”) and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film’s FREE SOLO, a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock ... the 3,000ft […]
Join Dr. Kevin Smith, the superintendent of Wilton Public Schools, for this special opportunity to discuss the best seller, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success. Heard about the book and been wanting to read it? Have you read it and would love to discuss? […]
The Wilton Education Foundation, a local not-for-profit committed to enriching the educational experience of our town’s students, will be hosting their monthly board meeting one Thursday a month (see dates). Please join us to at the Wilton High School Professional Library (or in the Wilton High School Zellner Gallery at the Clune Center on Feb. 7 and April 11) […]
Come see the Class of 2019 perform in the Senior Show–Getcha Prom On. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m., in the Clune Auditorium. Tickets are $12 at the door.
Marking Black History Month, the Wilton Historical Society presents, Tools of a Shameful Trade, a small exhibition of slavery artifacts. Though many of the objects which can be seen are from the south, slavery in Connecticut dates back as far as the mid-1600s. The objects on display include a neck collar, shackles, a plantation whip, […]
Come see the Class of 2019 perform in the Senior Show–Getcha Prom On. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m., in the Clune Auditorium. Tickets are $12 at the door.
Refreshments courtesy of The Greens at Cannondale. The Wilton League of Women Voters (WLWV) has scheduled a Legislative Breakfast and invites the public to a Q & A with State Senator Will Haskell and State Representatives Gail Lavielle and Tom O'Dea about the upcoming legislative session, WLWV priorities and resident concerns. The event is being held on […]
The Wilton Historical Society is again offering the very popular chocolate-making workshop for kids in grades K-8. Program participants will make something extra nice for their Valentine – delicious, professional-looking chocolates and a decorated box to put them in! The fun and easy one-hour session will make use of an extensive collection of small, charming […]
Spend a cozy afternoon with your little Valentine at our annual Ambler Farm Tea! Enjoy platters of delicious sandwiches and sweets galore, and have fun making a craft to take home. The Tea is a popular event and sells out quickly, so reserve your spot soon! $20 per adult and $10 per child for members, […]
On Sunday, Feb. 10, the Wilton Conservation Commission will host a walk on the Vista Road Property. This park is one of the Town's parks and open spaces and features mostly even terrain with many beautiful stone walls. Colleen O'Brien, one of the Town's conservation commissioners, will lead the walk, beginning at 1 p.m.. It […]
A monthly opportunity for Members and prospective Members to meet and enjoy some home made goodies at the home of a Brit Club Member. For more information or to RSVP please use our Meet-Up site or email us.
According to the historians at Colonial Williamsburg, “Then as now, Americans required fabrics for clothes, towels, sheets, blankets, sails, and dozens of other items made of wool, cotton, silk, linen, and hemp and bought them from textile manufacturers. Until the Revolution, British goods poured into the American market, and most people wore clothes made of […]
Attention hockey fans! This Monday, Feb 18th, the Wilton High School Boys Varsity Ice Hockey team will honor its graduating seniors during a pregame ceremony at the Winter Garde Arena in Ridgefield. The Senior Night celebration will begin at 5:50 pm, followed by a game against the Masuk Panthers. Come out and cheer on the […]
Before halftime of the Wilton High School Boys Basketball game, buy a duck for a chance to win. Chuck-a-Duck is Trackside Teen Center's newest fundraiser to help develop and bring to life new and exciting programs and events for our teens. Buy a duck before midway of the second quarter to toss from the stands […]
Attorney Colleen E. Masse will discuss strategies to qualify for public benefits, protect income, and put a financial plan in place to secure your child’s future, such as: Special Needs Trusts; ABLE accounts; Social Security Disability Insurance; SSI; and health insurance (Medicaid and Medicare). (Snow date: Friday, Feb. 22)
Come to a Wilton Historical Society presentation and book signing by author and historian Marty Podskoch discussing his new book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, which includes a light lunch. The new travel book encourages travelers to visit all of the towns and villages of our beautiful and unique […]
Now in its 43rd year, the annual John Rhodes Jazz Symposium will be held Friday, Feb. 22 at Wilton High School in The Little Theater. This event, an assembly of high school jazz bands from across Fairfield County, is known and loved for its display of enormous musical talent and rush of crowd-thrilling performances. The […]
World-renown film critic Susan Granger will share her Oscar insights on Friday evening, Feb. 22 between 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Greens (435 Danbury Rd.). Sponsored by the Wilton Kiwanis, come to hear inside information before the Sunday Oscars. Enjoy movie snacks–popcorn, nachos and cheese, beverages. All adults are FREE. Susan Granger is a product of Hollywood. Her […]
During colonial times in New England, winter had two “crops” – ice and maple syrup. Ice was harvested from ponds to stock the ice house for summer heat. Sap begins to flow in maple trees, ready to be collected and boiled down to the sweet syrup that is as popular today as it was long […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED! All are invited to join us at the pavilion at Woodcock Nature Center on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. for approximately an hour as Woodcock Nature Center executive director Lenore Eggleston-Herbst takes participants on a walk through the Nature Center trails and shares about their passion programs. Everyone is […]
In the 12th year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series theme is 'Sex, Scandal and Upheaval: 1919–What's Changed?' Historian and author Cecelia Bucki, Ph.D., will survey the domestic unrest that plagued the United States following the end of World War One. The Treaty of Versailles signaled […]
Jim Kapustka, CPA and retired global controller for Marsh & McLennan Companies, is the treasurer of Stay at Home in Wilton. He will discuss the new tax law and how it affects seniors. Topics of discussion include: 2018 tax update for seniors Tax cuts and jobs act: impact on brackets, deductions and other changes Documentation […]
Enjoy some wine while socializing with other members and prospective members while sampling the 'Best of British Baking' demonstrated by a Brit Club Committee Member at her home in Wilton. $10 per person at the door– please RSVP by Feb. 22 via email.
Wilton's State Rep. Gail Lavielle is co-hosting an informational forum on tolls with State Rep. Terrie Wood (R-Norwalk/Darien) at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center. This follows the bill introduced by Gov. Ned Lamont (Gov. Bill 7202) to install electronic highway tolls across the state. The summary page is available online. Lavielle and Wood have invited the Transportation […]
Dine at Craft 14 on Wednesday, Feb. 27 and 10% of your food and beverage order will be donated to BACK THE TRACK! Visit either at lunch (12-3 p.m.) or dinner (5-9 p.m.). Click here for the BACK THE TRACK Craft relay ticket–bring it with you to make sure your meal is counted!
To encourage readership and kick-off our Wilton Reads program, paperback copies of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris will be distributed to members of the community free of charge, courtesy of Fairfield County Bank. The books will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last in one morning and one evening […]
Attention 7th grade parents: Orientation meetings for Class Project 2024 will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Please plan on attending a meeting at Comstock Community Center at either 12 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.. Both meetings will present the same information and give parents the opportunity to learn about all there is to now about […]
To encourage readership and kick-off our Wilton Reads program, paperback copies of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris will be distributed to members of the community free of charge, courtesy of Fairfield County Bank. The books will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last in one morning and one evening […]
Powered by Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Giving Day is our region's biggest philanthropic event of the year. It is a 24-hour online giving marathon designed to amplify the amazing work of our nonprofit community. Join us and celebrate the power of giving in Fairfield County- 24 hours to give where you live! This is the 6th year for this incredible day of giving! For as little as $10 you can make a difference in our community! Go to fcgives.org and find the nonprofits you want to support with your donations!
Wilton Commons will be celebrating Black History Month with an event called “A Taste of History” this Thursday, Feb. 28. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample Southern-inspired cuisine and dishes that were significant during those times and take home recipes to try on their own. In addition to this, the event will consist of […]
(sponsored) THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER... NEW DATE IS TBD Summer Camp Open House Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet the Woodcock Nature Center staff and learn what your children will be doing during our popular Summer Camp and Summer Uncharted programs. New and returning campers welcome. This event […]
What could be more fun than toys? While today’s kids tend to dive into screens for a diversion, some simple toys are as much fun today as they were 200 years ago. Children in colonial times spent a lot of time working, and were eager to partake of outdoor activities, using little more than their […]
NEW DATE–NOW SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (POSTPONED FROM SATURDAY MARCH 2) Come experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree; take the maple syrup taste test; learn about Native American, colonial, and modern methods of […]
NEW DATE–NOW SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (POSTPONED FROM SATURDAY MARCH 2) Come experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree; take the maple syrup taste test; learn about Native American, colonial, and modern methods of […]
In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society present A Journey . . ., a one-woman show by Westport writer and actress Kimberly Wilson. Wilson was awarded “Best Playwright” in 2016 by the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival for the piece. At the end of the presentation, Wilson will conduct […]
Choral group Camerata d’Amici is proud to present its winter concert “Northern Lights” on Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m. at the Wilton Presbyterian Church (48 New Canaan Rd.). Conducted by artistic director Kristin Sponheim, the program will feature a diverse repertoire of music inspired by images of winter, including “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” […]