NEW CANAAN, CT — New Canaan's weekend opens with NPR's Steve Inskeep at the library and closes with an "Archtober" Saturday at Grace Farms, with STAR's annual gala in between, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25.
This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment
- Salant Lecture: Steve Inskeep, "The Role of News Media in American Democracy" — Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. The NPR host draws on decades of covering elections and national politics to discuss how journalism informs citizens and holds institutions accountable. New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street
- Art and Architecture Tour — Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Chief Strategic Officer Chelsea Thatcher leads a tour of Grace Farms' indoor and outdoor artworks, by Beatriz Milhazes, Alicja Kwade, Teresita Fernández, Thomas Demand and others, through the River building, Barns and North Field; tickets are $35. Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road
- Founders Architecture Talk: "Creative Visions Inspired by the Landscape" — Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 to 3 p.m. Francine Houben of Mecanoo, Dorte Mandrup and Grace Farms founder Sharon Prince talk materiality and sustainability, moderated by Julia Gamolina of Madame Architect. Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road
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This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars
- STAR Annual Gala & Auction — Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. STAR's largest fundraiser of the year has dinner, an open bar, live entertainment and live and silent auctions. STAR, The Country Club of New Canaan, 95 Country Club Road
Hear Steve Inskeep at the library Thursday, support STAR at its gala Friday and spend Saturday at Grace Farms for the art tour and the founders' talk.
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