The Bulletin Board is a guide to events of public interest happening in Wilton designed to let you know what’s happening and when, and to help schedule important events. Submissions may be emailed to editor@wiltonbulletin.com by 5 p.m. Wednesday the week before intended publication.
Holiday Market in Old Town Hall, Thursday, Dec. 1, 10-6, Old Town Hall, 69 Ridgefield Road. Four entrepreneurs: Cynthia Alexander, Anita Designs, Jean Forte Vintage Gifts, Suzanne Saltzman. Parking is off Belden Hill Road. Facebook/A Holiday Market in Old Town Hall.
Autumn Poetry, Thursday, Dec. 1, 10:30-noon, Wilton Library. Judson Scruton will lead a series on William Butler Yeats and his Contemporaries. Poetry packets at front desk. Free, advance registration required: 203-762-6334 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Holiday Market in Old Town Hall, Friday, Dec. 2, 10-6, Old Town Hall, 69 Ridgefield Road. Four entrepreneurs: Cynthia Alexander, Anita Designs, Jean Forte Vintage Gifts, Suzanne Saltzman. Parking is off Belden Hill Road. Facebook/A Holiday Market in Old Town Hall.
Fun with Lynn Lewis, Friday, Dec. 2, 11-noon, Wilton Library. Songs and dancing for children 2 to 6. Registration required: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Holiday Wreath Making, Friday, Dec. 2, 11-1, Wilton Library. Bring a bag of mixed greens to share; library supplies frame, wire and ribbon. Bring gardening gloves and clippers. $5 fee. Ages 18 and up. Questions: 203-762-6342. Registration required: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Kiwanis Club Food Drive, Friday, Dec. 2, 11-3, Village Market, 108 Old Ridgefield Road and Stop & Shop, River Road. Club members will stand at the doors handing out lists of items needed by the Wilton Interfaith Food Bank.
Wilton Holiday Stroll, Friday, Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30, Wilton Center. Join Santa and First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice in lighting the town Christmas tree. Visit merchants for holiday shopping and the library to enjoy the fireplace and refreshments. Information: wiltonchamber.com.
Winter Warming Party, Friday, Dec. 2, 7-10 p.m., Ambler Farm, 257 Hurlbutt Street. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Bookmark wines, silent auction. Members: $55/-person; non-members: $60/person. Registration required: brownpapertickets.com/event/2711180. No wait list.
Holiday Greens Sale, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9-4, Ambler Farm. Trees, wreaths, roping for sale. Santa, hot cocoa, cider, treats. Information: Debbie Corrigan at deb@amblerfarm.org.
Holiday Sip and Shop, Saturday, Dec. 3, 10-4, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. The Betts Store museum will feature its regular and holiday wares as well as pop-up shops. Prosecco and seasonal nibbles. The store is open Tuesday through Sunday during the holiday season. Wiltonhistorical.org.
Holiday Market in Old Town Hall, Saturday, Dec. 3, 10-6, Old Town Hall, 69 Ridgefield Road. Four entrepreneurs: Cynthia Alexander, Anita Designs, Jean Forte Vintage Gifts, Suzanne Saltzman. Parking is off Belden Hill Road. Facebook/A Holiday Market in Old Town Hall.
Mercury Glass Votive Workshop, Saturday, Dec. 3, 11-12:30, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Children 6 to 12 years old will use paint and water to make shiny mercury glass votive candle holders, and will learn how this replacement for silver contains neither silver nor mercury. Member cost: $10/child, $25/family; non-members: $15/child, $35/family. Register: 203-762-7257 or info@wiltonhistorical.org.
Kiwanis Club Food Drive, Saturday, Dec. 3, 11-3, Village Market, 108 Old Ridgefield Road and Stop & Shop, River Road. Club members will stand at the doors handing out lists of items needed by the Wilton Interfaith Food Bank.
Family Day Wreath Decorating, Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-4, Woodcock Nature Center, 56 Deer Run Road. Use natural materials and kid-friendly pieces to make a personalized balsam holiday wreath. All ages welcome; open house; $45/wreath payable at the door. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Groups accommodated with advance notice. Details: 203-762-7280 or woodcocknaturecenter.org.
Mother and Daughter Book Club, Saturday, Dec. 3, 3-4 p.m., Wilton Library. For grades 3-5. This session’s book is The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. Refreshments. Registration required: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Art Exhibition and Reception, Saturday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m., River Road Gallery, 21 River Road. Opening reception of the show Layers of Color, which features the work of Wilton artists Nash Hyon and Suzanne Wilkins. Information: 203-762-3887.
Holiday Greens Sale, Saturday, Dec. 4, 11-4, Ambler Farm. Trees, wreaths, roping for sale. Santa, hot cocoa, cider, treats. Information: Debbie Corrigan at deb@amblerfarm.org.
Kiwanis Club Food Drive, Sunday, Dec. 4, 11-3, Village Market, 108 Old Ridgefield Road and Stop & Shop, River Road. Club members will stand at the doors handing out lists of items needed by the Wilton Interfaith Food Bank.
Holiday Market in Old Town Hall, Sunday, Dec. 4, noon-5, Old Town Hall, 69 Ridgefield Road. Four entrepreneurs: Cynthia Alexander, Anita Designs, Jean Forte Vintage Gifts, Suzanne Saltzman. Parking is off Belden Hill Road. Facebook/A Holiday Market in Old Town Hall.
Cannon Crossing Holiday Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2-4, Cannondale Village, Route 7 & Cannon Road. Cannondale merchants invite community members and their pets to be blessed. Holiday music, photos with Santa, meet Fidelco guide dogs and puppies, refreshments, holiday shopping. Free. Fidelco fund-raiser.
Caryn Lin and her Electric Violin, Monday, Dec. 5, 4:15-5, Wilton Library. Lin uses a five-string electric violin and other technology to transform sound. Kids will see three-dimensional sound waves. Grades K and up. Registration required: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Food Lit Book Group, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 11-noon, Wilton Library. This month’s book is Dinner with Edward: A Story of an Unexpected Friendship by Isabel Vincent. Free, registration recommended: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Support Group, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m., Wilton Library. For post-treatment survivors, presented by Nina Marino, LCSW, and the library. Free, registration highly encouraged. Questions: call Nina Marino at 203-857-7304. Register: 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Cursive Class, Thursday, Dec. 8, 4-5 p.m., Wilton Library. For ages 9 and up who want to learn how to write in script. Registration required: 203-762-6336 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Author Talk, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7-8:30 p.m., Wilton Library. Jeff Benedict talks about his collaboration with Hall of Famer Steve Young, QB: My Life Behind the Spiral. Free, registration highly recommended: 203-762-6336 or wiltonlibrary.org.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Wilton Playshop, Lovers Lane. A live performance based on the classic television special. Approximately 40 minutes. Tickets: $20/adults; $10/10 and under. wiltonplayshop.org.
Holiday Greens Sale, Saturday, Dec. 10, 9-4, Ambler Farm. Trees, wreaths, roping for sale. Santa, hot cocoa, cider, treats. Information: Debbie Corrigan at deb@amblerfarm.org.
Holly Jolly Saturday, Saturday, Dec. 10, 11-4, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Visit with Santa, make pomanders and decorate gingerbread cookies ($5 for both workshops) from 11 to 2. Silhouette artist Debbie O’Connor from noon to 4 by appointment (203-762-7257) and Great Trains Exhibit ($10/non-member adults, free/children and members) from 10 to 4.
Family Day Wreath Decorating, Saturday, Dec. 10, noon-4, Woodcock Nature Center, 56 Deer Run Road. Use natural materials and kid-friendly pieces to make a personalized balsam holiday wreath. All ages welcome; open house; $45/wreath payable at the door. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Groups accommodated with advance notice. Details: 203-762-7280 or woodcocknaturecenter.org.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 and 4 p.m., Wilton Playshop, Lovers Lane. A live performance based on the classic television special. Approximately 40 minutes. Tickets: $20/adults; $10/10 and under. wiltonplayshop.org.
(Not) Just for Kids Music Program — A Joyful Noise, Saturday, Dec. 10, 3-4, Wilton Library. Members of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra demonstrate percussion instruments. Free, registration recommended: 203-762-6336 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Holiday Greens Sale, Sunday, Dec. 11, 11-4, Ambler Farm, 257 Hurlbutt Street. Trees, wreaths, roping for sale. Santa, hot cocoa, cider, treats. Information: Debbie Corrigan at deb@amblerfarm.org.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 and 4 p.m., Wilton Playshop, Lovers Lane. A live performance based on the classic television special. Approximately 40 minutes. Tickets: $20/adults; $10/10 and under. Wiltonplayshop.org.
Advent Concert, Sunday, Dec. 11, 3:30, Chapel of the Villa de Notre Dame, 345 Belden Hill Road. The adult choir of Our Lady of Fatima Church presents the Christmas Cantata: Nowell, Nowell, Emmanuel and traditional carols. Free. Information: 203-216-7999
Wilton Singers Holiday Sing, Sunday, Dec. 11, 3:30-4:30, Wilton Library. The Singers perform highlights from their Holiday Feast and then lead a festive sing-along. A visit from Santa Claus caps the event. Tickets: $5/child, $10/adult, $20/family, at the door. Cash or check only. 203-762-6336 or wiltonlibrary.org.
Mah Jongg, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 12:30, Wilton Senior Center, Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road. Beginners welcome. Sponsored by Stay at Home in Wilton and the senior center. Free. RSVP: Kay Chann at 203-762-9026.
Night Time Knitters, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6-7:30, Wilton Library. Bring a project or borrow needles and yarn. For adults and teens in seventh grade and up. No registration. 203-762-6336 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
Sounds of the Season, Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., St. Matthew’s Church, 36 New Canaan Road. Music on the Hill Festival Chorus and Jubilate Ringers present classic carols from around the world and a sing-along. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door; children and students admitted free. Purchase: musiconthehill.org; reserve: tickets@musiconthehillct.org or 203-529-3133.
Tales to Tails, Saturday, Dec. 17, 11-noon, Wilton Library. Children who are independent readers may read to therapy dogs. Free, registration required: 203-762-3950 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
Holiday Crafts, Sunday, Dec. 18, 1-4:30, Wilton LIbrary. Make a craft like a gingerbread ornament or pipe cleaner candy cane. All ages, no registration. 203-762-3950 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
Parent Support Group, Monday, Dec. 19, 10-11:30, G&B Cultural Center, 49 New Street. For parents of children with behavioral, emotional and mental health issues. Free, presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Child and Adolescent Network (CAN). Information: Beth at 203-984-0123 or Beth44es@gmail.com or visit namisouthwestct.com.
American Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday, Dec. 19, 1-6:30, Wilton Library. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767; walk-ins welcome.
Charlie Brown Christmas, Monday, Dec. 19, 4:15-5, Wilton Library. Children may watch the TV classic and then create their own Charlie Brown Christmas tree in miniature. Ages 4 and up. Registration required: 203-762-6336 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
Holiday Movies, Friday, Dec. 23, 10:15-5:30, Wilton Library. Children’s classics will be shown all day, including Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. No registration. 203-762-6336 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
Chanukah Celebration, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 4-4:30, Wilton Library. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with stories and songs. All ages; registration required: 203-762-6336 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
Night Time Knitters, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 6-7:30, Wilton Library. Bring a project or borrow needles and yarn. For adults and teens in seventh grade and up. No registration. 203-762-6336 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.
New Year Celebration, Friday, Dec. 30, 2-3, Wilton Library. Crafts and activities. All ages; registration required: 203-762-6336 or www.wiltonlibrary.org.