Season of Light | 2021

Songs of the Season

December 4, 11, 18, 28, 29, and 30

Experience moments of peace and tranquility with improvisational arrangements of seasonal music performed by local musicians in our Sanctuary, an indoor amphitheater with a scenic view of the River building and acres of meadows, woods, and natural landscape.

Gifting for Good

Friday, December 10, 2021
7:00 PM–9:00 PM

In partnership with Filling in the Blanks, a not-for-profit helping Connecticut families experiencing food insecurity, we invite you to help us assemble backpacks filled with food, toiletries, books, toys, and other essential items for children in need. Enjoy music and games as we wrap gifts, write cards, and create crafts to bring cheer during the holiday season.

Community Dinner

Friday, December 10, 2021
6:00 PM–7:30 PM

Enjoy a seasonal community dining experience with your neighbors in our River building’s Commons, a 6,900 square foot glass space with 18-foot long communal tables that foster community and conversation.

Astronomy | Geminids Meteor Shower

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Watch the Geminids Meteor shower, which produces up to 120 multi-colored meteors per hour at its peak, from the expansive open landscape at Grace Farms with guest astronomer Tim Haag, former Director of the New Canaan High School Planetarium, and Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler. This event inspires an understanding of the world beyond us, and a sense of care and stewardship for our planet.

Giving Tree

Select a card from the Grace Farms Giving Tree and provide gifts for recently resettled refugees and trafficking survivors, distributed in partnership with Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI).