Dinosaur Club Practice Bowl

Saturday October 22, 1:30 -3 pm
Adults and children of all ages are invited to stop by and support our Dinosaur Club teams in a practice bowl. Last year’s team will join our two new teams in a challenge of dinosaur trivia. This is sure to be a fun time for all dinosaur enthusiasts! Call for detail (203) 762-3950 x217

Thrill the World Rehearsal at Wilton Family Y

Saturday, October 22, 2-4 pm
Join Wilton Library and the Wilton Family Y for the second annual Thrill the World simultaneous dance event on October 29 in which we participate with countries around the world dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” For ages 10 to 110. Each participant must attend at least one of 4 rehearsals before the world simultaneous dance night (2 are recommended).
Rehearsal dates:

• Monday, October 17, 7-9 pm at Wilton Library;
• Saturday, October 22, 2-4 pm at Wilton Family Y;
• Sunday, October 23, 4-6 pm at Y;
• Wednesday, October 26, 4-6 pm at the library.

On October 29, dance begins at 10 pm sharp and doors open at 9 pm Face painting available; come in costume. Reception with healthy snacks to follow the dance. See the library’s website for details. This is a fun, infectious dance/exercise/feel good event. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library and the Wilton Family Y. Registration required. $5 per participant registration fee offsets costs.

Gods and Monsters: Mythic Literature of the Ancient and Medieval World-Mark Schenker

Saturday, October 22, 3:30-5:30 pm
Part III of a 3-part series: When Myth Gets Medieval: The Inferno of Dante. A consideration of how and why Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) appropriated classical mythology for his own artistic purposes in his great Christian epic of damnation, purgation and redemption, The Divine Comedy. Special attention will be given to how the Monstrous figures in a Christian context in The Inferno. Mark J. Schenker is Associate Dean of Yale College. The lecture series has been generously sponsored by an anonymous donor. Registration highly recommended.