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SECWAC Hosts Speaker in Old Lyme Tonight on ‘America’s Foreign Policy Elite, Decline of U.S. Primacy’
The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) presents Stephen Walt to speak on “America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, Ferry Rd., Old Lyme, CT 06371. Members and guests are … [Read More...]
LYSB Hosts ‘The Bizz’ Tomorrow, Proceeds Benefit Youth Programs
Lymes' Youth Services Bureau (LYSB) presents the 22nd annual performance of The Bizz, Friday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium. The show celebrates the talent that abounds in the youth of our community and the venue offers increased seating over the middle school … [Read More...]
Thought-Provoking, Comedy Classic, ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner opens tonight at the Ivoryton Playhouse. When the movie, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, began filming in March 1967, it was still illegal for interracial couples to marry in 14 states, mostly in the South. Changing attitudes in the country and the landmark case Loving v. … [Read More...]
Phoebe’s BookCellar at Old Lyme Library Hosts Half Price Sale, Saturday
Phoebe’s BookCellar at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OL-PGN) Library is holding a Half-Price Book Sale Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have never been to the BookCellar — or haven’t been recently — now is your chance to get some incredible bargains on books, DVDs, CDs and … [Read More...]
Join Old Lyme Churches’ International Community Supper, Saturday; Benefits Work of OL Refugee Resettlement Committee
The Old Lyme Refugee Resettlement (OLRR) Committee – a group of volunteers sponsored by the three churches of Old Lyme, First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church and Christ the King Church – will hold its third annual International Community Supper on Saturday, April 27, … [Read More...]
‘Drug Take Back Day’ Scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lyme Street Fire House, 69 Lyme St., Old Lyme, Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) and the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Prevention Coalition will give residents another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially … [Read More...]
Class of 2019 Holds ‘Shred It’ Fundraiser, Saturday
On Saturday, April 27, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2019 will shred documents for businesses and individuals. Anyone can bring their papers to shred to the LOLHS parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a donation. Many people have unwanted papers sitting in boxes or on desks … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: Exhibition of Macke & Marc’s Art Unintentionally Makes Powerful Statement on European Current Affairs
The exhibition titled Franz Marc / August Macke. The Adventure of the Blue Rider (der Blaue Reiter) at the Musée de l'Orangerie is the exhibit to see this spring when in Paris. It is a festival of colors by two German artists, Macke (1887-1914) and Marc (1880-1916), who both died prematurely on the … [Read More...]
More on Earth Day from the Old Lyme Open Space Commission
Today, April 22, is the 49th Earth Day, the most widely celebrated environmental day across the globe, recognized in 192 countries. It’s a timely, seasonal reminder that, as our lawns, trees and countryside turn green with spring growth, we ourselves can help the planet by also going … [Read More...]
Celebrate Earth Day with Lyme Land Trust at their Family Festival, Sunday
It's Earth Day today! Celebrate this important day next Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Family Festival sponsored by the Lyme Land Trust. During this community event at Banningwood Preserve on Town St. in Lyme, there will be a short half-mile walk from parking … [Read More...]
