Love Gone Mad, Business Block Party and More This Week

Here's a look at what's happening in and around town this week. 

• Learn what you need to get started playing guitar, including tuning, rudimentary technique and understanding of music notation and tablature using familiar songs to make learning fun in Westport. 

• The Optical Shop of Westport, along with Bianca Boutique, Groove, Artistic Image, and The Waxing Spot, will host a "Block Party" on Thursday with 10 percent off all purchases during this time.

• Local practicing psychiatrist turned author, Mark Rubinstein will address his new novel, Love Gone Mad, and the fine line between falling in love and madness at the Wilton Library. 

• Local clothing designer, Jennifer Butler, presents her Fall 2013 collection for women, men and girls in this Fall Fashion Show at 8 p.m. Thursday.
  
  
• Enjoy a night out with friends painting and sipping on a drink of your choice and let local artist Gail Bell teach you some simple techniques on how to use Liquitex Basic Acrylic and a big brush in this Paint & Sip program.