It’s time to ‘Light up Old Lyme!’
This weekend, there are numerous events to celebrate the season. Here’s a selection from which you can take your choice …
Saturday, Dec. 6
Elephants in Winter
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (also after services on Sunday, Dec. 8)
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Assorted Christmas decorations and gifts. Handmade items by the Sewing Group. Tribal Crafts. International items, coffee and donuts.
OLPGN Library Friends’ Annual Holiday Book Sale & Artist/Artisan Boutique
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community Room of the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library
The Friends of the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library (PGN Library) will hold its annual Holiday Book Sale at the Library on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10- 2 pm in the Community Room. Start your holiday shopping early at The Friends of Library Annual Holiday Book Sale! Prices are below retail on excellent copies of the latest best sellers, classics, a wide array of children’s’ books, music CDs and a broad selection of nonfiction titles. A limited number of signed copies of Bill Berloni’s Broadway Tails will be for sale. This is a wonderful chance to purchase like-new books at reasonable prices for everyone on your holiday list. All proceeds go to benefit the library.
Child and Family Cookie Walk
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Amity Construction in the Old Lyme Marketplace
Purchase your holiday cookies at the Child & Family Agency’s Cookie Walk, taking place this year at during the holiday festival.
Photos with Santa
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Amity Construction in the Old Lyme Marketplace
Hosted by Lymes’ Youth Services Bureau. Santa’s Elves will be on hand as well to help you write a note to the North Pole.
Donations to benefit LYSB appreciated.
Tax Free Day at A Woman’s Exchange
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Old Lyme Marketplace
Home for the Holidays House Tour
Holiday Boutique
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Old Lyme Town Hall.
Self-guided House Tour
12 to 4 p.m.
Hosted by the Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center (OLCLC) presents “Homes for the Holidays” House Tour of Old Lyme.
The self-guided House Tour will spotlight six beautifully decorated Old Lyme village homes, including historic Boxwood, featuring a holiday performance by the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Select Singers.
Advance tickets are available for $25 by mail by visiting www.olclc.com/home-
The tour will be held rain, snow or shine.
Proceeds will benefit OLCLC enrichment programs.
Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center is a non-profit accredited early childhood school and child care center.
For more information, visit www.olclc.com or call (860) 434-1728 ext. 1.
Musical Masterworks
5 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Violinist Colin Jacobsen, violist Nicholas Cords, and cellist Edward Arron will perform an arrangement of Bach’sGoldberg Variations and other works.
www.musicalmasterworks.org
Sunday, Dec. 8
Elephants in Winter
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Assorted Christmas decorations and gifts. Handmade items by the Sewing Group. Tribal Crafts. International items, coffee and donuts.
Musical Masterworks
3 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Violinist Colin Jacobsen, violist Nicholas Cords, and cellist Edward Arron will perform an arrangement of Bach’sGoldberg Variations and other works.
www.musicalmasterworks.org