New Canaan
Connecticut
Lapham Community Center News - May 16, 2023
Clubs and Organizations
May 17, 2023
From: Lapham Community Center and Senior Center of New CanaanNew 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.
View our summer newsletter for upcoming programs and events!
Chess Lessons with Nate
Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 16 - June 7
9 am - 2 pm, free
Want to learn to play Chess? Or play a game against a National Master?
Call us at 203-594-3620 to schedule a time to play one-on-one with Nate.
Tech Help
Thursdays, May 18 - June 9
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, free
If you're having trouble with your cell phone, Ipad, laptop or other technology, make an appointment to meet with one our our New Canaan High School Senior Interns to get help. Call us to schedule an appointment: 203-594-3620.
Life Reimagined
Thursday, May 18, 1 pm, free
All are welcome to attend.
An informal and friendly discussion group led by Marcy Rand and Robin Rockafellow to explore our interests, abilities, knowledge and activities in connection to the community around us.
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.
Tuesdays, May 23 - 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.