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Five Things to Know About New Canaan: September 22

Family Night at the YMCA this Monday, plus more.

  1. Tuscan Oven Trattoria has opened its doors on Main Street. The Italian Restaurant also has a meat market. Check it out.
  2. is coming to the YMCA on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.  The event is free for the entire community and is sponsored by New Canaan Youth Services and the New Canaan Police Department. Following the family-style dinner there will be "indoor activities in the bouncing bear room for younger kids and some fun group activities for older kids and their parents. The purpose behind the event is to promote sit down dinners for families," per the YMCA.
  3. Move over guys, ! The Connecticut Yankees Rugby Football Club has introduced a Women’s Team, The CT Lady Yankees. Practice is every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Andrews Field in Norwalk.
  4. Martin Short will have you rolling in the aisles at the Westport Country Playhouse this Saturday for the fourth annual gala comedy event. $200 and $150 at 7 p.m. for cocktails and "Short" Ribs and "Short" Cake. $75 at 8:30 p.m. for the Performance and Live Auction.
  5. New Canaan's Market Demand Study Committee is conducting a "Downtown Shopping Survey". Please take some time and answer the questions here.
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