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Essex Winter Series Presents Midiri Brothers Sextet This Afternoon
ESSEX – Essex Winter Series' presents its Stu Ingersoll Jazz Concert featuring the Midiri Brothers Sextet with special guest Jeff Barnhart on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. at John Winthrop Middle School, Deep River. The incomparable Midiri Brothers Sextet performs a phenomenal jazz program … [Read More...]
Harp Seal Takes Time Out at Point o’ Woods
Paul Schiller of Old Lyme spotted this handsome seal basking in the sun at Point o' Woods on Valentine's Day. He wisely reported the sighting to the animal rescue team at Mystic Aquarium. Schiller writes in a Facebook post that the aquarium team identified it as a harp seal. An article … [Read More...]
Third Annual Festival of Women’s Plays Opens 2019 Season at the Ivoryton Playhouse, March 1
Tickets are on on sale now for the Ivoryton Playhouse's Third Annual Women Playwrights Initiative - Passion, Power and Prose 2019. The Initiative includes the Ellie Award and a $500 stipend for each of the four women playwrights chosen and provides a safe, nurturing environment for the … [Read More...]
Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation Hosts 7th Annual Trivia Bee, March 15: Have You Entered Your Team Yet??
Time for a night out! Join with community members, friends, and family for the 7th Annual Trivia Bee held on March 15, at 7 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) auditorium. Admission is free! The 2019 Trivia Bee is a unique opportunity to support Lyme-Old Lyme Education … [Read More...]
Final Annual Student Exhibition on View at Lyme Academy
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts hosts an Opening Reception for the 43rd and final Annual Student Exhibition at Lyme Academy tomorrow evening, Friday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome and admission is free. The exhibition will be on view through March 23, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: Life in the ‘City of Light’ is a War Zone … with Wheels!
Paris is waging a war on wheels. In order to survive crossing the street, pedestrians have to defy car drivers while on the sidewalks, the war is between the people who walk and those on wheels in a multitude of forms. Mayor Anne Hidalgo, a socialist, has made it her mission to reduce pollution … [Read More...]
Wildcats Boys Continue Spectacular Season
Old Lyme notched another victory last night at Hale Ray winning by 66 points to 47, leaving them undefeated in the Shoreline Conference. The Wildcats were led by junior Aedan Using, who scored 21 points and 11 rebounds. Quinn Romeo added 16 points and 6 steals, while Connor Hogan chipped in … [Read More...]
‘The Kate’ Hosts Dazzling Oscar Night Party, Feb. 24, Tickets on Sale Now
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (the Kate) transforms into a glittering, Hollywood-esque venue for its Oscar Night Party on Sunday, Feb. 24 beginning at 7 p.m. at the center located at 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook. This annual red-carpet fund raising event honors the Kate’s 12-time Oscar … [Read More...]
Talking Transportation: Why 30-30-30 Doesn’t Add Up
How would you like a faster ride on Metro-North? Who wouldn’t?! How about a 30-minute ride from Hartford to New Haven, from New Haven to Stamford or from Stamford to Grand Central? That’s the vision announced by Governor Lamont in his inaugural address. It’s known as the 30-30-30 plan and sounds … [Read More...]
Old Lyme Wins Shoreline Gymnastics Title
Lyme-Old Lyme emerged as Shoreline champions yesterday with 124.9 points at the end of the 1st Annual Shoreline Gymnastic Championships. Valley Regional were runners-up with 119.25, and Haddam-Killingworth a distant third with 66.9 points. Britney Detuzzi of Old Lyme came in 1st place and was … [Read More...]
