New Canaan Lacrosse Association, is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a US Lacrosse Level 1 Coaching Instructional Clinic at New Canaan High School on March 8, 2015. US Lacrosse’s Coaching Education Program (CEP) is a broad, multi-level program designed to help lacrosse coaches of all experiences become better on and off the field. Attendees listen and take notes during a US Lacrosse coaching clinic held at NCHS in October 2010. The clinic returns on Sunday, March 8th…

The Young Women’s League of New Canaan will hold the 42nd annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 9:30 am at New Canaan High School. The hunt, traditionally at Waveny Park, is relocating to the high school due to ground conditions. The event kicks off with the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny and their chicks on the Old Faithful antique fire engine. The Masqueraders Dixieland Band will perform while children enjoy bounce houses, face painting, cupcakes…

Yes, it’s March Madness! Thanks to Grand Sponsor, Brown, Thayer, Shedd Insurance, Inc, the Outback will be hosting the much-anticipated HOOPs event on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the New Canaan High School Gymnasium. Last year, over 1,000 attendees including elementary kids, middle school students, teens, grandparents and parents, cheered on the New Canaan Public School Faculty as they faced the entertaining Harlem Rockets on the basketball court. They will meet again at the end of this…

This 2.6 mile walk through lovely New Canaan center benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's mission to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease.

New Canaan FC is pleased to announce an event with the Darien Soccer Association called the 3rd Annual COACHES CLASSIC where youth soccer coaches from each town will play a full soccer match at Dunning Stadium on Friday, October 9th. This event will support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a portion of our proceeds will be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation. The doors will open at 6:30pm and kick-off will be at 7:30pm on Friday, October 9th at…

The concert will feature the music to be performed at their annual adjudication at Six Flags New Jersey: National Emblem March and Cajun Folk Songs. The remainder of the program will feature American music and particularly pops favorites including a medley from "The Lion King" and "Jersey Boys." The concert is free to the public and will end with a reception in the cafeteria after the performance.

(null) (null) Emotions Matter. They inform our thinking and decisions, the quality of our relationships, our physical and mental health, and everyday performance. Emotional intelligence includes the ability to recognize, label, and regulate emotions. These skills are especially important for developing healthy child-parent relationships, problem solving skills, empathy, and academic performance. Please join us to hear Dr. Marc Brackett, a nationally acclaimed speaker, discuss his research and work in the area of Emotional Intelligence. Family members will learn: the science…

On Thursday, December 22 from 2:30-3:00 pm, New Canaan High School will host a  memorial service to dedicate a bench in honor of Kelly Devine, an English teacher and reading specialist at NCHS who passed away in April, 2016.  The bench, which is located at the front of the school by the newly planted gardens, is a generous gift from the PFA.  A short dedication ceremony will take place outside by the memorial bench to be followed by refreshments in…

New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome international financier and author Bill Browder, presenting his riveting true account, Red Notice. The event will be held on Thursday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of New Canaan High School; doors will open at 6 p.m. Information on the registration process can be found online at https://newcanaanlibrary.org/calendar/. Due to the high profile nature of this event, a photo ID and printed confirmation ticket are required for entry. Copies of the…

Be visible. Be heard. Lead. Join us for a parent/daughter communications workshop featuring Emily Donahoe-O'Keefe (CEO WOMENSPEAK Training) to amplify your voice and impact. (Open to girls and women of all ages!) Girls and women consistently do not "speak up" – in part because of long existing gender norms. Many girls and women have been socialized to use language differently in public spaces, and have less experience speaking in public as a result of their social and political history as…

Rising freshman and their families explore the ins and outs of high school transition, from schedules and extra curricular to avoiding negative outcomes. Breakout session for youth with high school leaders. Where: New Canaan High School, Room 204/205​ Please register online FREE OF CHARGE at newcanaancares.org

On May 20, 2018 we will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk at New Canaan High School. The event begins at 8am with Registration and the walk starts at 9am. Funds raised will go directly towards research towards a cure for cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is a rare genetic disease that progressively limits the ability to breathe. To combat this condition, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was founded in 1955 by parents desperate to save…

New Canaan High School Theatre presents The wonderfully Creepy and Kooky Musical Comedy, "The Addams Family"! October 26th at 7:00 PM October 27th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM This will be a fun way for families to celebrate Halloween, the lobby will be decorated like a haunted mansion. We will have some "spooky" pre-show activities for children, grades k-5. Halloween Costumes are ENCOURAGED! Tickets on sale at: www.newcanaanhighschooltheatre.com "The ghoulish Addams family is put to the test when outsiders…

VENTUREGIRLS: RAISING ENTREPRENEURIAL GIRLS TO BE TOMORROW’S LEADERS Saturday, November 17 @ 10:30 am New Canaan High School (Wagner Room) Open to community | free of charge featuring DR. CRISTAL GLANGCHAI, FOUNDER OF VENTURELAB VentureLab helps students, and particularly girls, grow into passionate innovators while they gain the confidence and skills to transform their ideas into realities. VentureGirls was written to keep young girls from falling into a set of limited beliefs about their potential. It explores how to empower…

The Nutcracker Ballet NEW ENGLAND ACADEMY OF DANCE and New England Dance Theater Present: THE NUTCRACKER BALLET THE ONLY FULL-LENGTH NUTCRACKER PRODUCTION WITH LIVE music by the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra! New Canaan, CT - New England Academy of Dance together with New England Dance Theater’s production of The Nutcracker Ballet, now in its 33rd year, is a Fairfield County tradition. The full-length ballet will have three performances at New Canaan High School on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec.…

A full-length production of the two-act ballet that features The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score under the direction of Jonathan Yates.

In this 90-minute workshop, founder and Executive Director of MEDIAGIRLS (www.mediagirls.org) Michelle Cove help parents and girls better understand how girls are influenced, for better and worse, by Instagram, Snapchat, and other popular apps. Many of us know that social media is addictive, and often makes girls feel lonelier, more anxious, and more insecure. The idea of changing it can feel daunting at best. MEDIAGIRLS teaches girls to think critically about what the media content they're consuming, and how to…

Rising freshmen and their families explore the ins and outs of high school transitions. Learn time management skills to juggle school work and extra- curricular activities. Break out session for youth and high school leaders

Presented by Cristina Young, LCSW Parents will learn to anticipate and understand the typical conflicts that arise with teens based on recent brain research. Parents will learn how to manage the emotions teens trigger in them.  Parents should leave feeling better equipped to handle the highs and lows of the adolescent years.

November 1st at 7PM November 2nd at 2PM & 7PM Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, SHREK The Musical Jr. is a fairy tale adventure. Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, SHREK Jr. is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters…