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Arts

Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director

February 2, 2023 by Admin Leave a Comment

OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Wendy Bury, pictured above, as Managing Director. Bury will begin transitioning to her new role on March 1, and will be fully integrated into the Academy’s administration by June.  In her new role as Managing Director, Bury will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director

Ivoryton Playhouse Hosts Youth Auditions Feb 13 for ‘Sound of Music’ Summer Production

January 28, 2023 by Admin Leave a Comment

ESSEX --- The Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding local auditions for non-Equity actors for a summer production of The Sound of Music. The auditions will be held at the Ivoryton Playhouse Administrative Offices, 22 Main Street in Centerbrook on Monday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. There are eight parts open with the ages to be played as ranging from five to 17 years -- for … [Read more...] about Ivoryton Playhouse Hosts Youth Auditions Feb 13 for ‘Sound of Music’ Summer Production

Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022

January 16, 2023 by Olwen Logan

LYME/OLD LYME -- It is always interesting in early January of one year to crunch the numbers and see which stories drew the highest number of readers in the previous year. This year was no exception -- there were some predictable winners like the announcement of the Old Lyme 2021 Citizen of the Year and the unexpected (and unsuccessful, as far as we know) auction of the Old … [Read more...] about Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022

Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board Announces Scholarship Recipients

January 15, 2023 by Admin

LYME/OLD LYME -- The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and Lyme-Old Lyme High School.  Award recipients from the Middle School are: Cassidy Buckley, Jonah Filardi (winner of the Doc Mirliani Jazz Scholarship), … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board Announces Scholarship Recipients

Florence Griswold Museum Announces Appointment of Joshua Campbell Torrance as New Executive Director

January 3, 2023 by Admin

OLD LYME -- The Trustees of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Conn. announced today that Joshua Campbell Torrance of Wethersfield will take the reins of the 75-year-old cultural institution beginning Feb. 6, 2023. After former Director Rebekah Beaulieu left the Museum in August to become the President and CEO of the Taft Museum of Art in … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Announces Appointment of Joshua Campbell Torrance as New Executive Director

Seasonal Memories Made at Lyme Academy’s Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting

December 18, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME – On Dec.10, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts welcomed members of the community, young and old, to gather on its campus in Old Lyme for the 2nd Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting. The Academy hosted an “old fashioned” holiday celebration, including horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, caroling, seasonal musical performances by the Old Lyme Town … [Read more...] about Seasonal Memories Made at Lyme Academy’s Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting

Acclaimed Sculptor Chad Fisher Appointed New Sculpture Chair at Lyme Academy

December 7, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME -- Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has announced the appointment of internationally-renowned sculptor Chad Fisher as the new Charlotte Colby Danly Sculpture Chair. This appointment marks a major step in Lyme Academy’s effort to build the premier figurative sculpting program in the United States. Set to launch in Fall 2023, this multi-year, intensive program further … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Sculptor Chad Fisher Appointed New Sculpture Chair at Lyme Academy

Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice to Discuss Her Work, Writing Techniques at Lyme Library, Friday

December 6, 2022 by Admin

LYME -- On Friday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m., Lyme Library teams up with the Lymes' Senior Center Book Club to bring special guest Luanne Rice to their joint meeting. The meeting will be held in the Lyme Public Library-Community Room. The selected book for the month is “The Geometry of Sisters” by Luanne Rice and can be picked up at the Lyme Public Library circulation desk. … [Read more...] about Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice to Discuss Her Work, Writing Techniques at Lyme Library, Friday

Local Seniors’ Photography Show on View in Old Lyme

December 2, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME -- This Friday, Dec. 2, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to join a group of "Members with Cameras" from the Lymes' Senior Center when they host an Opening Reception for a show of their photographs. The show will be held in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St. These folks have been learning techniques related to expanding and enhancing the … [Read more...] about Local Seniors’ Photography Show on View in Old Lyme

‘The Small Painting Show 2022’ on View at Cooley Gallery Through Jan. 7, 2023

November 28, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME -- The Cooley Gallery 's Small Painting Show 2022 is on view at 25 Lyme Street in Old Lyme through Jan. 7, 2023.. Founded in 1981 and located in the heart of historic Old Lyme, The Cooley Gallery specializes in fine American paintings from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, including the Hudson River School, American Impressionism, and select contemporary … [Read more...] about ‘The Small Painting Show 2022’ on View at Cooley Gallery Through Jan. 7, 2023

LAA ‘Deck the Walls’ Show on View Through Jan. 1, 2023

November 27, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME -- Deck the Walls, the Lyme Art Association’s seasonally festive exhibition, will be on view starting Nov. 18. The show will feature more than 200 pieces of original artwork. Concurrent shows include Emerging Hope, featuring Aleta Gudelski’s depictions of the quiet beauty of the natural world and seeing light along life’s journey. Also on view are solo shows … [Read more...] about LAA ‘Deck the Walls’ Show on View Through Jan. 1, 2023

‘Holiday Magic 2022’ on View at Florence Griswold Museum

November 26, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME -- Celebrate the holidays at the Florence Griswold Museum with over 200 painted palettes on display in the Krieble Galleries, décor and artist trees in the historic house, gift shopping, and numerous special, seasonal events. Holiday Magic 2022 opened at the museum Friday, Nov. 25, and is on show through Dec. 31. Opening hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to … [Read more...] about ‘Holiday Magic 2022’ on View at Florence Griswold Museum

‘Monochrome’ Exhibition on View at Lyme Academy Through Feb. 9, 2023

November 25, 2022 by Admin

OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents Monochrome, a new exhibition featuring contemporary figurative artists’ search for expression and meaning within a single-color or limited palette. Free and open to the public, the exhibition will be displayed in the Academy’s … [Read more...] about ‘Monochrome’ Exhibition on View at Lyme Academy Through Feb. 9, 2023

Old Lyme Church Invites Community to Sacred Jazz Worship Service, Sunday Morning

November 5, 2022 by Admin

Dr. Michael White and His New Orleans Jazz Ensemble Return to Old Lyme  OLD LYME – During the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6, the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme  (FCCOL) will hold a free  “Rhythm of the Saints” Concert on Saturday night followed by a Sacred Jazz Worship  Service on Sunday morning – with both events featuring the return of Dr. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church Invites Community to Sacred Jazz Worship Service, Sunday Morning

Third Robbie Collomore Concert Presents Noree Chamber Soloists Playing Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák in Chester, Sunday

October 31, 2022 by Admin

CHESTER — The third Robbie Collomore Concert will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. at the Chester Meeting House. The Noree Chamber Soloists will present a concert of Schubert, Mozart, and Dvořák. The first piece on the program is Franz Schubert’s String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major. Schubert was only 16 when he composed this quartet. It was first performed by … [Read more...] about Third Robbie Collomore Concert Presents Noree Chamber Soloists Playing Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák in Chester, Sunday

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