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SUMMARY:WESTERN FLING WITH BOOTS & BLING
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to kick up your heels at Helen Ainson on May 5\, 2026\, at 5:30 PM! Dress up in your favorite boots and bling\, and join us for a fun\, laid-back evening full of good vibes and great company.\nWhether you’re a seasoned dancer or just here to enjoy the scene\, this Western Fling is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun!\nEnjoy the evening with margaritas and a Mexican Fair.
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/western-fling-with-boots-bling/
LOCATION:Helen Ainson\, 15 Corbin Drive\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Help Teens Turn Pressure Into Power: Building Resilience with the Choose Love Movement™
DESCRIPTION:Scarlett Lewis\, founder of the Choose Love Movement and DHS alumni\, will reveal how the Choose Love Formula™ serves as a powerful solution for helping teens manage high-stress environments\, and improving long-term mental health. \nHelp Teens Turn Pressure Into Power: Building Resilience and Connection with the Choose Love Movement™ will focus on how to build resilience\, connection\, and emotional well-being in youth and families. \nLewis will share how the Choose Love Formula™ offers simple\, research-based tools that help students\, families\, and schools handle stress in healthy\, positive ways. She will explain how these skills can strengthen emotional well-being\, improve relationships\, and support long-term mental health for children and the adults who care for them. \nSince her six year old son was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012\, Lewis has spoken globally sharing her empowering story urging everyone to become part of the solution to the issues the world is facing. She has appeared on NBC\, CBS\, Fox News\, CNN\, and many more national and local networks\, and has been recognized as a Bloomberg Businessweek Bloomberg 50\, Forbes’ 50 Over 50 Impact\, WTNH Remarkable Woman for Connecticut\, YWCA Darien/Norwalk Women of Distinction Award\, and more. \nThe event is open to the public and intended for parents\, students\, educators\, and community members committed to strengthening youth mental health and emotional well-being. Event is free but requires registration. \nURL:\nTickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3595238-0?pid=10331 \nDate and Time: On Tue\, 05 May 2026 18:30 – Tue\, 05 May 2026 20:00 \nVenue details: Darien Library\, 1441 Post Road\, Darien\, Connecticut\, 06820\, United States \nCategory: Kids / Family \nPrice:\nFree: USD 0.00
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/help-teens-turn-pressure-into-power-building-resilience-with-the-choose-love-movement/
LOCATION:Darien Library\, 1441 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
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SUMMARY:Milkshake Happy Hour!
DESCRIPTION:Join us EVERY Thursday from 4-6pm for $5 classic milkshakes! Vanilla\, Chocolate\, Strawberry\, Cookies & Cream\, Raspberry\, and Mint Chip – try them all!
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/milkshake-happy-hour/
LOCATION:410 Heights Road – Milshake Factory Darien\, 410 Heights Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Darien Senior Pre-Prom Event
DESCRIPTION:DHS Senior Prom Pre-Party at Weed Beach presented by Wave Strong! \nGet ready for the ultimate celebration of the year! 🎉 Join us for the Annual Town-Wide DHS Senior Pre-Prom Party at the stunning Weed Beach—rain or shine\, we’ve got you covered under our giant tent! 🌧️🌞 \nFor just $75 per ticket\, you get admission for BOTH the prom attendee and their parents. (up to 4) \nHere’s what we’ve got lined up:\n✨ Multiple Professional Photographers & Photo Booth experiences capturing those picture-perfect moments with breathtaking beach views!\n🍴 Delicious light bites\, provided by Palmer’s Market\, for both seniors and parents to enjoy!\n🚌 Shuttle buses transporting you to/from off-site parking at Hindley School to Weed Beach—convenient and stress-free!\n🚌 Shuttle buses to take prom attendees from Weed Beach to the fabulous Loading Dock (the ultimate prom location)!\n🎶 DJ Rob will set the tone for an unforgettable send off before the BIG night!\n🎉 Open invite to ALL seniors and their dates—a fantastic opportunity to gather with friends as you count down to graduation! 🎓 \nDon’t miss out on this unforgettable night of fun\, friends\, and fabulous memories—rain or shine! ✨ \nMUST REGISTER BY MAY 6 TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BUSES TO PROM \nSpecial thanks to our generous sponsors for their support!\nWave Strong\nCatalyst CT\nBlue Wave Booster Club\nDHSPA\nThriving Youth Darien\nBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices\nPalmer’s Market\nDarien Pride
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/darien-senior-pre-prom-event/
LOCATION:Weed Beach
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Cacao Ceremony & Heart-Opening Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Beneath the quiet power of the new moon\, you are invited into a sacred cacao ceremony rooted in ancient Mesoamerican wisdom- a gentle healing ritual for the body\, heart\, and spirit. Ceremonial cacao\, revered as a plant medicine for centuries nourishes from within with its rich minerals and natural compounds that support relaxation\, emotional release\, and an uplifted mood. As you sip this sacred elixir\, you’ll be guided through intention setting\, heart-opening meditation\, breathwork\, and music- creating space to soften\, reconnect\, and access deeper layers of inner healing. In this shared circle\, reflection and connection become part of the ritual\, honoring both personal transformation and collective energy.
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/cacao-ceremony-heart-opening-guided-meditation/
LOCATION:Inspire Train Fit\, 770 Boston Post Road\, Darien CT 06820\, 770 Boston Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Healing
DESCRIPTION:Join Karin Reetz on Tuesday\, May 19th to listen to the healing tones of the Tibetan Singing Bowls. The soothing sounds of the Tibetan Singing Bowls release toxins on a physical\, emotional and spiritual level. The practice will raise your vibration and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system\, to create overall harmony and well-being.  \nKarin Reetz is a Reiki Master\, a Magdalena Energy Practitioner\, and a certified Sound Healer with the International Academy of Sound Healing\, who shares her talents playing mainly Tibetan Singing Bowls that are hammered by artisans in India.
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/tibetan-singing-bowls-sound-healing/
LOCATION:Inspire Train Fit\, 770 Post Rd\, Darien\, CT\, 06820
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Author Talk\, Christina Baker Kline\, "The Foursome"
DESCRIPTION:Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are thrilled to welcome author\, Christina Baker Kline\, who will discuss her newest novel\, “The Foursome.” The book is a bold and original reimagining of an astonishing true story: two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina – Kline’s own distant relatives — who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam\, Eng and Chang Bunker. \nRegister at https://www.darienlibrary.org/event/christine-baker-kline-102099 \nA fascinating discussion not to be missed – we hope to see you there! \nAbout the Book\nWhen Chang and Eng Bunker arrive in Wilkes County in 1839\, they’re not just a curiosity—they’re a sensation. Everyone is eager to learn whether the salacious rumors about them are true. Within months\, the twins have opened a general store\, bought land\, and begun building a plantation. Now\, word has it\, they’re looking for wives—and in a place that thrives on gossip and legacy\, their ambitions set the community on edge. \nSarah and Adelaide Yates\, daughters of a once-prominent local family brought low by scandal\, are drawn into their orbit. Bold\, beautiful Addie sees in the twins’ fame a chance to reclaim her future. Sallie\, quiet and observant\, isn’t so sure. When the twins’ lives become entangled with theirs\, they must navigate loyalty\, longing\, and identity in a world where everything—including race\, class\, and gender—is rigidly defined. \nSpanning five decades and unfolding against the backdrop of a fractured nation hurtling toward war\, The Foursome is both intimate and epic: a story of love and constraint\, identity and reinvention. With piercing insight and emotional precision\, Kline brings to life a forgotten chapter of American history and the complex\, boundary-defying marriages at its center. \nAbout the Author\nA #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten novels\, including Orphan Train\, The Exiles\, Please Don’t Lie (co-authored with Anne Burt)\, and the forthcoming The Foursome\, Christina Baker Kline is published in more than 40 countries. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction\, the Maine Literary Award\, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award\, among other prizes\, and have been chosen by hundreds of communities\, universities\, and schools as “One Book\, One Read” selections. Her essays\, articles\, and reviews have appeared in publications such as The New York Times and The New York Times Book Review\, The Washington Post\, The Boston Globe\, and The San Francisco Chronicle.
URL:https://www.darienctchamber.com/community-event/author-talk-christina-baker-kline-the-foursome/
LOCATION:Darien Library\, 1441 Post Road\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
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