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Lapham Community Center News - May 11, 2023
Clubs and Organizations
May 12, 2023
From: Lapham Community Center and Senior Center of New CanaanPlease take a moment and read through our summer newsletter.
We have a brand new website!
It will be for all things related to New Canaan Recreation.
Lapham Center is part of the New Canaan Recreation Department.
It will make signing up online so much easier. If you have created a Rec Department login, it will be the same one you use for Lapham Center.
Take note of the changes in our summer hours.
New website for Lapham Center and the Parks and Recreation Department
To register for Lapham Center or Parks and Recreation activities, you must create an account on the new website!
If you need assistance, call us at 203-594- 3620
or stop by Lapham.
Megan's Favorite Fancy Toast
Tuesday, May 16, 10 am, $20, pay at the door
Since avocado toast came on to the culinary scene around 2014, "fancy toast" is here to stay and Chef Megan is a big fan. In this class, she will share some of her favorites: whipped ricotta with fresh lemon-thyme honey and marinated tomatoes, possibly date and rhubarb compote, and more. Amazing breads will be our canvas for this fun and very tasty class.
Jjajangmyeon
(Black bean noodles)
Wed., May 17, 10:30am,
$20, pay at the door
A Korean version of fried sauce noodles served in Shandong province of China. Steaming thick white-wheat noodles are topped with a delicious black bean sauce featuring pork, onions, potatoes, and zucchini. This dish is a universal favorite in Korea. Come to try and learn how to make this Korean cuisine staple.
Indian Cooking with Akansha Kohli
Friday, May 19, 11 am, free
Akansha takes us through the process of preparing, cooking, and enjoying the classic Indian dish tikka masala (butter chicken). Immerse yourself in the scents and tastes of India in this fun and interactive class. Register early, space limited.
Email to register for one, two or all cooking classes
The future is here: an introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Monday, May 22, 11 am, free
An introduction to Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT with Pete Stair. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how does it work? ChatGPT in action answers your questions in real time, responding to a range of queries with human-like text output. Pete will discuss AI applications, ethical challenges, and what the future of AI may hold.
Art Gottlieb presents:
City of London,
Tuesdays, May 23, 10 am, $10
Founded by the Romans in 43 AD as "Londonium" this ancient city is the capitol of the United Kingdom. This program will highlight notable personalities, events and architecture of this legendary metropolis.
Celebrate National Wine Day
Thursday, May 25, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., $10 pay at the door
The celebration begins as soon as the first cork is popped! Join us for an evening of professionally paired appetizers and wine.
We don’t typically need an “official” reason to celebrate over a glass of wine, but we have one - National Wine Day! On May 25th each year, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day.
Register For Celebrate National Wine Day
Pizza and the Pops
A preview of Norwalk
Symphony’s Pops in the Park Concert
Wednesday, May 31
lunch noon; program 12:30pm, free
Jonathan Yates, Music Director and Conductor of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, will discuss and play pieces from this season’s chosen theme, “A Night in Hollywood,” featuring music from film and television classics. Sandra Miklave, Executive Director of the Norwalk Symphony will share information about the Symphony’s Pops in the Park program.
Art of the American West
Fact and Fiction; Reality and Myth
Tuesdays, May 9 - June 20, 1 pm, free
The American West inspired artists to explore its breathtaking landscape, wildlife and adventures and lives of its people. Photos, paintings, sculptures, and artifacts will tell the story of the events, people and conflicts of America's westward expansion.