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A Legacy of Giving
At 82, former Mobil and Philip Morris executive Dede Thompson Bartlett is busier than ever, giving to education, women’s empowerment, historic preservation, and the fight against domestic violence, from New Canaan to Vassar.
18 Under 18 2026
Each year, the feature introduces young people who are already doing remarkable things; excelling, creating, competing, leading, building, advocating, and fi nding ways to make a difference well beyond what anyone might expect at their age. These are kids who have found a passion, pursued it with unusual determination, and begun carving out paths distinctly their own.
Profound Purpose
Twenty-five years after losing their son, Brad, on September 11, Mary and Frank Fetchet have transformed unimaginable grief into their life’s work.
The Onera Foundation
At 63 Park Street, a historic New Canaan landmark has found a new purpose. The Onera Foundation has transformed the storied property into a center for exhibitions, education, and advocacy, bringing new energy to the field of architectural preservation and helping to safeguard America’s architectural legacy for future generations.
Out & About July/August ‘26
Out & About with Bedford & New Canaan Magazine at all of the best events in Darien, Ridgefield, and New Canaan, CT, and Bedford, Pound Ridge, Armonk, Katonah, Waccabuc, North Salem, South Salem, Pleasantville and Mt. Kisco, NY.
Elisa Bulgrin: On the Land
Inspired by the farms of her Australian upbringing, Elisa Bulgrin set out to create a place where her own children could connect to the land. Along the way, she discovered a creative calling of her own, transforming a New Canaan property into Longfield Farm and building a life deeply rooted in beauty, community, and the land itself.
Steve Zatz’s Native Meadow
New Canaan resident Steve Zatz has transformed a once-swampy backyard into a thriving two-and-a-half-acre native meadow - complete with streams, paths, boardwalks, wildflowers, and wildlife. A former big-time CEO, Zatz shares how ‘rewilding’ his landscape became a meditative and ecological passion.
Out & About: March|April ‘26
Out & About in Bedford, New Canaan, Darien, Katonah and Mt. Kisco: photos from BRLA’s Winterfest, the Chabad of New Canaan gala, the Gotham Songwriters Festival at Bedford Playhouse and more.
Alex Coco
New Canaan’s Alex Coco, 33, produced Anora and won the 2025 Oscar for Best Picture. He’s a real rising star in the film industry, and sat down with B&NC Mag on the heels of his whirlwind winning year.
Out & About: Jan|Feb 26
The who’s who of the area - out and about at all of the best events!
Chef Peter Kelly
Chef Peter Kelly brings his Contemporary American haute cuisine to New Canaan at Waveny Tavern by PXK, a 36 Pine Street restaurant styled like a swanky equestrian club.
@BrunchWithBabs
@brunchwithbabs is the internet’s grandma! Babs opened up the brand new basket house in Silvermine to B&NC Mag and shared her story with Bedford & New Canaan Magazine.
Out & About: Nov|Dec 25
Out & About at all the best area events in the Bedford & New Canaan Magazine readership
Out & About Sept/Oct 25
See and be seen at the hottest events in the community!
Sharon Prince & Grace Farms
It’s been ten years since Sharon Prince established Grace Farms on an 80 acre property in the Northwest corner of New Canaan…and ten years later Grace Farms has proven itself to be a revolutionary cultural institution providing unique benefits to its surrounding communities - and innovative solutions for the world.
18 Under 18
In every generation, there are young people who defy expectations, proving that age is no barrier to talent, vision, or impact. Our 18 Under 18 honors scholars, athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, and activists who are already shaping their communities, and going above and beyond.
New Canaan Chamber Music
The term ‘chamber music’ is derived from the French ‘chambre’, to connote that this was the kind of music performed inside the private rooms, or chambres, of the day’s elite. So a certain intimacy is inherent in the term and in the form
Out & About July/Aug 25
See and be seen at area events from July and August of 2025!
Mark Thorsheim: Life’s Cycle
Last summer, New Canaan’s Mark Thorsheim rode his bicycle 4,100 miles across the United States, alone, raising over $150,000 for Career Resources, Inc.
Gregory Johnstone
By day he’s the beloved Director of Tennis at the New Canaan Racquet Club. To more than 3 million followers, Greg Johnstone is a viral comedy sensation.