Events

A Stone’s Throw — Wilton Historical Society (Off-Site)

Wednesday, November 29

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

You don’t have to travel very far to learn and discover — this region is home to dozens of attractions offering history, arts and culture! Mark Twain Library’s Stone’s Throw series highlights the very best our area has to offer. We’ll meet up at the destinations, and participate in FREE specially arranged, small group tours. Registration is required for each tour and space is limited. **This program is now FULL. Please add your name to the waitlist and we'll contact you if a space opens up. Wednesday, November 29 WILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 224 DANBURY ROAD, WILTON, CT GATHERING LOCATION: We'll gather at the front desk of the Museum. START TIME: Tour will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Please arrive a few minutes early. TOUR DURATION: Approximately 30 minutes DESTINATION WEBSITE: www.wiltonhistorical.org Join us for a tour of the main museum of the Wilton Historical Society, two 18th century dwellings featuring artifacts and collections throughout 12 furnished rooms. Each space tells a unique story about how domestic life evolved in New England from 1740 to 1910. A special highlight of the tour will be the Wilton Historical Society's popular Great Trains Holiday Show, an annual tradition featuring multiple train layouts! The tour will include an overview of the Museum; and afterward, participants may linger at the Great Trains Holiday Show or shop for the holidays in the Museum store. Registration is required and space is limited. Register early to reserve a spot!  

Midday Recharge: Autumn Meditation Series (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 29

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Registration Required Below

A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view.

Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for this 8-week series to cultivate ease and growth. Each 30-minute session will include a short introduction to a contemplative topic, a 15-minute guided practice, and time to share reflections and ask questions at the end.

Incorporating a meditation practice into your routine has countless benefits, including decreased stress, lowered blood pressure, increased gratitude and focus, and overall improvement in mood and mindset. You’ll learn foundational practices that facilitate ease and wellbeing not only for yourself  but for the loved ones with whom you share your space and energy as well. Sessions are designed to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to engage fully in the rest of your day and week.

Recommended for adults and high school students. Register once to receive reminders for the full 8-week series, or drop-in using the direct link below.  Registered participants will receive an reminder and link the day of the program.  Include your cell number on the registration form to receive one text reminder. CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM MEETING Password: recharge Dates: Wednesdays at noon About our presenter: Alexa Owen is a meditation faculty member at Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, as well as a graduate of the Contemplative Psychotherapy Program and teacher training in Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT). She has delivered workshops on wellness and contemplative science at libraries, high schools, and universities; created mindfulness training content for values-driven organizations; and guided meditation through her work with the Anti-Racism Planning Group at Smith College School for Social Work, where she is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work degree. A certified yoga therapist and inspired student of social science, she is passionate about supporting people in fully embodying their lives through self-awareness, compassion, and flourishing in their intra- and interpersonal relationships. Alexa grew up in Redding and maintains connections to this special place through family, friends, and continued community offerings. You can learn more at her website: www.alexaowen.com