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Around Town: Special events in New Canaan

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Here is a list of the latest special events in New Canaan. Pedro E. Guerrero

Pedro E. Guerrero Mid-Century photo exhibition: Extended to March at New Canaan Historical Society. Info: nchistory.org.

Depression era WPA art exhibit: A New Deal for the Arts: The Federal Art Project Era 1933-1943, New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge. Includes large scale works by Justin Gruelle, George Avison, Liacita Gregg, Clifton Meek, Ralph Nelson and Ernest Albert, Jr., documents, works on paper, posters and historical information; and photographs of murals that have been lost or destroyed. Events: bus tour of WPA art in New Canaan and Norwalk led by Ed Vollmer Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a documentary film on the New Canaan residents who rescued and restored this art from 1995 to 2004 followed by a conversation with Betty Branch of New Canaan on Sunday, Feb. 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and a discussion with Jeff Urbin, education specialist for the FDR Presidential Library, on Sunday, March 3, from 4 to 5 p.m. Info: nchistory.org; 203-918-4022.

Silvermine New Members Exhibition: To Feb. 6. Paintings of nature, color and light in range of disciplines, Silvermine Arts Center. Includes 42 juried works. Info: 203-966-9700, www.silvermineart.org 1037 Silvermine Road.

Carriage Barn 39th Annual Photography Show: To Feb. 15. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Info: 203-594-3638, carriagebarn.org, 681 South Ave., Waveny Park.

Practicing Joy art installation: By Julianne Swartz in the River Building, Grace Farms until March. Info: 203-920-1702 or info@gracefarms.org, 365 Lukes Wood Road.

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