The annual Old Lyme Midsummer Festival starts with a free Friday night concert and continues on Saturday with a 5K run, art exhibitions, family activities, classic cars, fireworks and more.

Thomas Kelly is awarded a $1,000 scholarship for winning First Place for his dance performance.

Two venues, two bands and one summer evening of free live music await concertgoers in Old Lyme this Thursday.

Blues musician Dan Stevens explores the history of the blues in a multi-media presentation.

Christopher Nolan’s epic delivers memorable performances and breathtaking practical effects, making it well worth seeing in IMAX.

The annual tradition kicks off with a free riverfront concert and continues with a full day of art, music, family activities, a classic car show, exhibitions, fireworks and more.

The nationally-recognized musician will play from his new album and debut several songs in support of the Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau.

Visitors can explore three exhibitions, meet artists at an Aug. 1 reception and view works ranging from hyperrealism to abstraction through Sept. 11.

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum exhibitions pair contemporary responses to historical artifacts with a three-decade survey of Shepard Fairey’s influential street art.

At the Custom House Maritime Museum, “Moon Song” uses the pull of the moon, sea and memory to transform a 1923 poem into tactile artwork.

Stroll Lyme Street for an evening of free live music, with stops ranging from bluegrass and folk to rock and swing – plus a participatory jam session.

Ruggles helped hundreds escape enslavement and built an early civil rights legacy. He’s the subject of lectures, discussions and art at Lyme Public Library, June 22-27.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy an afternoon of community music celebrating America 250.

The live music stroll along Lyme Street features more than a dozen performers, a new Pickin’ Party and activities for the kids.

The set list offers a reflective evening of acoustic, Americana-tinged sound on the library’s outdoor patio.

Players of varying skill levels are invited to compete in a pickleball tournament benefiting exhibitions, education programs and the historic Old Lyme gallery.

The opening reception for two of the exhibitions, including “A Connecticut History,” will be held Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The festival runs June 6–21 with six concerts across southeastern Connecticut, including Old Lyme, with music from medieval to modern eras.

I-Park will mark the statewide celebration with guided hikes, live Celtic music, art installations, crafts and pollinator garden programming in East Haddam.

More than 150 Lyme-Old Lyme students in grades K-12 will showcase their artwork at the Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau. An opening reception takes place Thursday afternoon.