This Weekend in Lyme and Old Lyme, Nov. 6-8

This weekend’s lineup includes a special dedication ceremony honoring those who have served the country, an interactive murder mystery, a traditional community chowder dinner and the final concert of the Essex Winter Series.

Murder in the House of Horrors

Lyme-Old Lyme High School students take the stage Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. with Murder in the House of Horrors, an interactive mystery that invites audience members to question suspects and guess the killer. The performances are in the high school auditorium.

Free Hands-Only CPR Class

Lyme EMS offers a free hands-only CPR class Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Hamburg Station in Lyme. Participants will learn how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest using rapid chest compressions. Registration is required.

Blue Star, Gold Star Memorial Dedication

The Duck River Garden Club and Old Lyme Board of Selectmen will dedicate new Blue Star and Gold Star Memorial markers Saturday at 11 a.m. at Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall. The ceremony will honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces and families who have lost loved ones in military service.

Lyme Public Hall Chowder Dinner

Lyme Public Hall hosts its annual Chowder Dinner Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes homemade clam and corn chowders, special recipe coleslaw, locally made breads and homemade apple crisp. Takeout is available, and attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food donation for Shoreline Soup Kitchens.

Essex Winter Series Season Finale

The Essex Winter Series concludes its season Sunday with a chamber music performance by acclaimed musicians. The concert features works by composers including Bach, Bonis, Coleman and Schubert.