OLD LYME – The spring season brings three exhibitions to the Lyme Art Association (LAA) beginning April 18. Sunflower’s Bloom; Ship to Shore: A Marine Show; and Stillness: A Still Life, run through May 29 at the LAA gallery, 90 Lyme Street. The association in a press release said Sunflower’s Bloom is a juried exhibition dedicated to supporting Ukraine and its … [Read more...] about Three Lyme Art Association Spring Exhibitions Open Friday: ‘Sunflower’s Bloom’, ‘Ship to Shore’, and ‘Stillness’
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Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Reinstates Sixth Music Teacher to Proposed Budget with No Increase to Bottom Line
OLD LYME – The Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously to reinstate an elementary school music position to the district’s $39.7 million 2025-26 proposed budget while calling for harmony between the music department and district administration. The district school board called for the special meeting amid vocal opposition from some … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Reinstates Sixth Music Teacher to Proposed Budget with No Increase to Bottom Line
‘Art Meets Elegance’ at Lyme Art Association Signature Spring Fundraiser, May 3; Admission AND Raffle Tickets on Sale Now
OLD LYME — 4/14 UPDATE: Basket Raffle tickets are now on sale. Visit this link to purchase tickets in advance of the event. Raffle tickets can be purchased ahead of time and picked up at the event or at Lyme Art Association (LAA) starting April 11, or purchased at LAA. Tickets are one for $10, three for $20, or ten for $50. Baskets are currently on display at the LAA. The … [Read more...] about ‘Art Meets Elegance’ at Lyme Art Association Signature Spring Fundraiser, May 3; Admission AND Raffle Tickets on Sale Now
Musical Masterworks to Close Out Season in Old Lyme with Renowned Trumpeter Caleb Hudson, April 26 & 27
OLD LYME—Musical Masterworks will close out its 34th season in April with renowned trumpeter Caleb Hudson’s return to the stage at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. The concerts will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. The chamber music organization in a press release said Hudson will lead his new ensemble, Triple … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks to Close Out Season in Old Lyme with Renowned Trumpeter Caleb Hudson, April 26 & 27
Lyme-Old Lyme School Board to Hear from Music Department Amid Outcry About Threatened Cut to Elementary School Position
OLD LYME—After backlash to a proposed budget cut that would eliminate an elementary school music position from the proposed 2025-26 Region 18 schools' budget, the district Board of Education has invited members of the music department for a conversation about how to maintain a vibrant and appropriately-staffed music department amid declining enrollment. The proposed cut … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme School Board to Hear from Music Department Amid Outcry About Threatened Cut to Elementary School Position
Essex Winter Series Presents Free, Family-Friendly ‘Carnival of the Animals,’ April 27
ESSEX – The Essex Winter Series welcomes Orchestra New England on Sunday, April 27, for a performance of “The Carnival of Animals.” The 2 p.m. performance will be held in the Valley Regional High School auditorium, 256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River. Outer doors open at 1:30 pm; Auditorium doors open at 1:45 pm. The organization in a press release described the … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Presents Free, Family-Friendly ‘Carnival of the Animals,’ April 27
Popular Old Lyme Library Fundraiser Returns May 17 as ‘Bookworm Bash,’ Tickets on Sale Now
OLD LYME — After a multi-year hiatus, the premier party in support of the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library will return May 17 as 'The Bookworm Bash.' Attendees at the event, to be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at the library, are invited to dress up as their favorite author or book character -- or just to dress up. There will be a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and … [Read more...] about Popular Old Lyme Library Fundraiser Returns May 17 as ‘Bookworm Bash,’ Tickets on Sale Now
Con Brio to Hold Gala Farewell Concerts in Old Lyme to Honor Founding, Associate Directors
OLD LYME – The Con Brio Choral Society will honor the retirement of its music director and associate music director with a pair of concerts this month. The farewell concerts will bring together the Con Brio Festival Orchestra and Con Brio Chorus at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Rd., Old … [Read more...] about Con Brio to Hold Gala Farewell Concerts in Old Lyme to Honor Founding, Associate Directors
Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies 1876–1900, April 12; Reception to Follow
Speaker to be Mark Mitchell, Curator of American Paintings & Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery, Reception to follow OLD LYME – On Saturday, April 12, at 4 p.m., the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents, “In the Studios of Paris: American Art Students at the French Academies, 1876–1900,” a guest lecture by Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies 1876–1900, April 12; Reception to Follow
Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra, Chorus to Perform Free Concert of Faure’s ‘Requiem’
NORWICH – On Sunday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus will perform Gabriel Fauré's Requiem and other works at a free concert in the Cathedral of St. Patrick. The orchestra will be conducted by music director Toshiyuki Shimada and the chorus by director Daniel McDavitt, according to a press … [Read more...] about Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra, Chorus to Perform Free Concert of Faure’s ‘Requiem’
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Changes to Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Music Program Will Negatively Impact Students, Teacher, Program Itself
To the Editor: I graduated from the Lyme-Old Lyme Class of 2021 and am now a Senior set to graduate from the Bryant University Honors Program in May of this year with a Marketing Major. I strongly urge the Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education to reconsider the decisions that have been made about the music program. There are numerous ways that this change will negatively impact … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Proposed Changes to Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Music Program Will Negatively Impact Students, Teacher, Program Itself
Old Lyme is Runner-Up in ‘USA Today’s’ National “Best Small Towns Art Scene” Poll
"Thrilled [to be] Considered ... a top pick" (Cheryl Poirier, Old Lyme EDC Chair) OLD LYME—Yesterday, USA Today announced the results of its 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Small Town Arts Scene. Old Lyme came in second behind Vermillion, S.D. The full list of winners in descending order is as follows: The article in USA Today revealing the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme is Runner-Up in ‘USA Today’s’ National “Best Small Towns Art Scene” Poll
Voting Closes at Noon Today in ‘USA Today’s’ ‘Best Small Town Arts Scene’ Contest, Vote for Old Lyme Today!
Editor's Note 2/11: 'USA Today' has announced that the leaderboard is closed for the final days of voting, saying, "Otherwise, there wouldn't be any surprises once the winners are announced!" The paper states, "Come back on Wednesday, February 26th at 12:00pm EST to see the results!" Editor's Note 2/8: Old Lyme is currently in second place on the Leaderboard, but we are now … [Read more...] about Voting Closes at Noon Today in ‘USA Today’s’ ‘Best Small Town Arts Scene’ Contest, Vote for Old Lyme Today!
Musical Masterworks Names Mic Herring as New Executive Director
OLD LYME—Musical Masterworks of Old Lyme has announced the appointment of Michael “Mic” Herring as its new Executive Director. With a wealth of experience in artist management, chamber music, and non-profit leadership, Herring brings energy and enthusiasm to his new role as Musical Masterworks’ first Executive Director. Herring has had a distinguished career, currently … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Names Mic Herring as New Executive Director
Death Announced of Lilliane Phoebe Spratt of Old Lyme, CT: Palm Beach, FL: Watch Hill, RI; An Exceptional Artist, Designer, Athlete, Poet, Volunteer
OLD LYME —Lilliane Phoebe Spratt (b. January 23, 1989), of Palm Beach, FL, Watch Hill, RI, and Old Lyme, CT, passed from this terrestrial realm to the heavens on January 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in her lakeside Old Lyme home. A private funeral was held at the Grassy Hill Congregational Church of Lyme, CT, and a ceremony celebrating her life is being … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Lilliane Phoebe Spratt of Old Lyme, CT: Palm Beach, FL: Watch Hill, RI; An Exceptional Artist, Designer, Athlete, Poet, Volunteer