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.

About 100 guests gathered at the Lyme Art Association Spring Soiree to support the historic gallery rooted in the famed Lyme Art Colony.

Take in a show from the living room of an eccentric castle, embark on a rugged ramble through a Lyme preserve or learn life-saving skills from EMS volunteers.

The life of William Gillette’s valet, Yukitaka Osaki, is portrayed in a thoughtful and quietly moving performance. A historian and professor offers perspective on the show.

Take a look at award-winning artwork from local students in Shoreline Arts Alliance’s annual high school exhibition.

The grants for four Old Lyme arts organizations were awarded as part of a $946,398 investment in cultural groups statewide.

Cappella Cantorum’s April 26 concert celebrates the nation’s 250th with uniquely American musical genres and composers.

Musical Masterworks concludes the season with violinist Julia Schilz, 2025 Klein Competition winner, and acclaimed artists in chamber music.

Old Lyme’s America 250 Committee is rolling out a wide-ranging schedule of events, including Independence Day traditions, a town picnic, exhibits, lectures and community projects to last another 50 years.

Grammy-winning Chanticleer will perform selections spanning the 17th century to the modern era.

From clay to coyotes, there will be opportunities to explore art, native gardens and wildlife.

The terracotta sculpture exhibition in the historic Sill House brings a student perspective inspired by Renaissance masters.

Connecticut artists are invited to submit their perspective on history and community for the Florence Griswold Museum’s upcoming exhibition.