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This week, we talk to Sue Scannell, a member for 20-plus years of the New Canaan Artisans. A nonprofit organization that's been active since 1931, the New Canaan Artisans includes sewing, knitting and paper craft groups that produce not only clothes and accessories but also painting, jewelry and other crafts. This spring, after raising money at its biennial sales and at the Farmer's Market, the organization gave away $24,000 in grants to 11 deserving local agencies.

This week, we talk to First Selectman Kevin Moynihan about The Playhouse, which has been closed since March 2020. The Town Council is to hold meetings at 7 p.m. on June 23 and 29 to solicit public input on plans to bring in a new operator for the Elm Street movie theater.

This week, we talk to Nancy Geary, executive director of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, about the organization's new exhibition. "I Do: The History of Wedding Fashion and Tradition" opened last week in the Town House, the main building at the Historical Society's campus at the top of God's Acre, and runs through Sept. 9.

This week, we talk to Nancy Bemis, co-chair of the New Canaan Sculpture Trail. Composed of 10 sculptures to be found throughout New Canaan and running under the theme "Open Space for Everyone," the Sculpture Trail is up now and will remain in place through October. A kickoff celebration and fundraiser for the New Canaan Land Trust called "An Evening Under the Fireflies" will be held 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 17 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center.

we talk to Hilary Wittmann, executive director of This week, the Carriage Barn Arts Center, about the organization's Downtown New Canaan Canaan Arts Festival. To be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the festival is a kickoff to the Carriage Barn's 15th annual Art in the Windows exhibit, presented in partnership with the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce.

This week, we talk to Kristen Grzymski, chair of the Board of Directors at New Canaan CARES, about the organization's 29th Annual Home Tour, coming up May 25. With a grand sponsor of Team Saxe + Bryan at Compass, the Home Tour this year spotlights several unique New Canaan properties, with unexpected elements throughout. Kristen told us that New Canaan CARES learned much from last year's Tour, and has a combination of traditional interiors mixed with pool houses, outdoor living areas and beautifully landscaped properties.

This week, we talk to Adam Jacobson, executive vice president at Pet Pantry Warehouse on Grove Street, about New Canaan Dog Days. The hugely popular celebration of dogs, a fundraiser for rescue groups, will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the New Canaan Nature Center. It features games, competitions, family activities, entertainment, and a lot of free swag from premium pet food brands.

This week, we talk to Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm about wildlife in New Canaan.

This week, we talk to Stella Clarke, executive director of community engagement and volunteering at Waveny LifeCare Network, about the New Canaan Thrift Shop.

This week, we talk to Gina Blum, the new executive director at Staying Put in New Canaan.