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“Friends of Mead Park Tennis and the Allan Jay Jr. Memorial Tournaments,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mead Memorial Park. Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles A & B Divisions. Each event is $20 per player. Finals and party in Mead Park, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 203-594-3605 or 203-966-4564.

Literary Luncheon, Country Club of New Canaan. Best-selling author Lisa Grunwald will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $75 each. Visit newcanaanlibrary.org.

“The Doctor & the Diva,” 7:30 p.m., Lamb Room, New Canaan Library. Adrienne McDonnell examines the choice between motherhood and career in her first novel. Registration for the free program is required, call 203-594-5040.

10th anniversary concert, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Wilton Music Studios will celebrate its 10th anniversary with performances by faculty and a select group of students. Free admission. Call 203-761-7787.

Fall open house, 2 to 4 p.m., Silvermine School of Art hosts meet-and-greet with faculty of the more than 100 courses being offered. Call 203-966-9668, ext. 2, for more information or visit silvermineart.org.

“Sweet Peace,” 4 p.m., Congregational Church of New Canaan. Soprano Claire Stadtmueller, accompanied at the piano by Mary Pinto, will perform a recital of songs celebrating peace or expressing the tragedy of war. A reception in the church’s parlor will follow; a freewill offering will be taken, but there is no admission charge.

Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m., Carriage Barn Arts Center, Waveny Park. Celebrating the annual Members’ Exhibition. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Visit carriagebarn.org or call 203-972-1895.

“Parties, Cars and Socializing,” 9:30 a.m., New Canaan High School. Meg Domino, executive director of New Canaan CARES, hosts a networking program for ninth through 12th grade parents.

“Keep It Green,” 4 to 4:45 p.m., Children’s Program Room, New Canaan Library. Book Voyagers book discussion series led by Judy Sullivan, for second and third graders, brings awareness to the importance of being “green.” Trash – Session 1, will be covered in “Wartville Wizard” by Don Madden and “Earth Day, Horray!” by Stuart Murphy.

Shoe drive, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Bank of New Canaan. Both branches — 208 Elm Street and 156 Cherry Street — are accepting gently worn shoes to benefit the Open Door Shelter. Those donating a pair of shoes will receive Bank of New Canaan flip flops.

“Fathers Forum: Navigating the Teen Party Scene,” 7 p.m., New Canaan Library Plaut Room. Meg Domino, executive director of New Canaan CARES, hosts the forum with the Local Prevention Council.

“Under Nature’s Spell” 50th gala, 6:30 p.m., New Canaan Nature Center. The center will be transformed for “an evening of magic and moonlight” to celebrate 50 years in New Canaan. For more, visit NewCanaanNature.org or call 203-966-9577.

Sunday, September 26
At 3:00 pm
In the Lamb Room
Don Brophy
Catherine of Siena

Tuesday, September 7
"1,2,Buckle My Shoe"
@ 10 AM
Nursery rhymes, songs and more
for babies and toddlers up to the age of 2
and their parents and caregivers
in the Children's Program Room

Wednesday, September 15
4 PM in the Gallery
Children's Author Doreen Cronin
& Illustrator Scott Menchin
will present their new book Rescue Bunnies
Doreen is the author of Click Clack Moo,
Diary of a Worm and so many more picture books.
Elm Street Books will have books available
for purchase and signing.

World Events, History and Culture Book Group led by Ken Hecht, "It Happened in Italy" by Elizabeth Bettina, LAMB ROOM, 7:30pm

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Tuesday, September 7 "1,2,Buckle My Shoe" @ 10 AM Nursery rhymes, songs and more for babies and toddlers up to the age of 2 and their parents and caregivers in the Children's Program Room

Tuesday, September 7
"1,2,Buckle My Shoe"
@ 10 AM
Nursery rhymes, songs and more
for babies and toddlers up to the age of 2
and their parents and caregivers
in the Children's Program Room