Darien Weekend Guide: A Not-So-Spooky Stroll, Ritchie Valens' Story And 'Toy Story 5'

DARIEN, CT — Darien's Halloween weekend stays on the friendly side. The Darien Community Association hides Halloween surprises along its nature trail for little ones in costume, the library tells the story of "La Bamba" and screens "Toy Story 5," and Saint Luke's closes things out with a coastal 5K on Sunday.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• La Bamba Forever: The Rise, Music and Enduring Legacy of Ritchie Valens — Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 to 8 p.m. Professor Gil Harel traces the Mexican-American rock 'n' roll pioneer from Pacoima, California, through his eight months of fame and "La Bamba" to his influence on Chicano rock. Registration is required. Darien Library, 1441 Post Road
• Not-So-Spooky Stroll — Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to noon. Little pumpkins in costume can hunt for Halloween surprises hidden along the DCA's Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail, with stops at the rope bridge, pondless waterfall and spiral rock. Registration is through the DCA. Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road
• Family Movie Matinee: "Toy Story 5" — Friday, Oct. 30, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. Woody, Buzz and Jessie face a new threat to playtime: electronics. Rated PG, 102 minutes; ages 3 and up with a caregiver, and no registration is needed. Darien Library, 1441 Post Road
• Run With the Saints Community 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run — Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:35 a.m. Saint Luke's chip-timed 5K and family- and stroller-friendly 1-mile fun run follow a coastal Darien route, with a celebratory lunch afterward; proceeds support the church's outreach partners. Registration closes at 11:30 a.m. race day. Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 1864 Post Road

Sing along to "La Bamba" on Thursday, hunt for surprises on the DCA trail Friday morning and run off the Halloween candy with the Saints on Sunday.

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