OLD LYME -- In a change from the originally scheduled program, Musical Masterworks now looks forward to welcoming Jeewon Park (piano) and Edward Arron (cello) to the stage of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme with a seasonal performance of Beethoven, Schumann and Franck. Musical Masterworks Marketing Director Robbin Myers explains in an email to … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Changes Upcoming Program Due to COVID Constraints; Park, Arron Will Now Play Works by Beethoven, Schumann & Franck
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Tagliatela Honored for Service as Lyme Academy Board Chair, Duffy Elected to Replace Him
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts (LAFA) Board of Trustees and staff said farewell to long-time board of trustees chairman Stephen Tagliatela. The announcement of his retirement follows five years of service to Lyme Academy as he guided the former Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts (LACFA) through its separation from the University of New … [Read more...] about Tagliatela Honored for Service as Lyme Academy Board Chair, Duffy Elected to Replace Him
Musical Masterworks Presents Beethoven String Quartets, Tickets on Sale Now for Video Available in January
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday in December when Edward Arron, Artistic Director and cellist, along with his colleagues James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; and Che-Yen Chen, viola, will perform three string quartets by Beethoven, spanning nearly 30 years of his life and demonstrating the full arc of his remarkable … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Presents Beethoven String Quartets, Tickets on Sale Now for Video Available in January
Signed Copies of Ron Breault’s ‘Voyaging with Marionette’ Now on Sale at ‘The Bowerbird’
OLD LYME -- Signed copies of Ron Breault's book, Voyaging with Marionette, are now on sale at The Bowerbird in Old Lyme. Breault is a resident of Old Lyme and his book is being marketed as prt of the store's "Local Author" series. Visit this link to read a wonderful review of the book written when it was published by our regular book reviewer here at LymeLine.com, Felix … [Read more...] about Signed Copies of Ron Breault’s ‘Voyaging with Marionette’ Now on Sale at ‘The Bowerbird’
‘Deck the Walls’ Opens at Lyme Art Association
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Art Association’s annual member show and sale, Deck the Walls, featuring more than 200 works of art in all themes, sizes and mediums, opens Friday, Nov. 27. All the artwork is appropriately priced for holiday gift giving. The show and sale continues through Jan. 7, 2021. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by … [Read more...] about ‘Deck the Walls’ Opens at Lyme Art Association
‘The Magic of Christmas’ Opens at Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum
OLD LYME -- Even this year the holiday season is something special to celebrate at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Conn.! After all, Miss Florence was born on Christmas Day, 1850. The Museum will be decked out in its holiday finery for the Magic of Christmas celebration from Nov. 27, 2020 through Jan. 3, 2021. Twelve new works of art have been added to Miss … [Read more...] about ‘The Magic of Christmas’ Opens at Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum
Enjoy a Free ‘Evening Under the Stars’ Tonight with Lyme-Old Lyme HS Band & Chorus; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m., Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Band and Chorus host an 'Evening Under the Stars' concert. This event, which is open to the community and offers free admission, will be held on the field between LOLHS and LOL Middle School. Bring a chair or blanket. Social distancing and masks required. The event should last no longer than … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Free ‘Evening Under the Stars’ Tonight with Lyme-Old Lyme HS Band & Chorus; All Welcome
Musical Masterworks Goes Virtual This Season, Tickets on Sale for Concert Videos
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks has launched its 30th Anniversary Season by offering a new way for chamber music aficionados to enjoy its concerts in the form of professionally-produced video. Concert-goers can watch from the comfort of their homes on the screens of their choice. The season’s first concerts will be filmed at the end of October and the link to the virtual … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Goes Virtual This Season, Tickets on Sale for Concert Videos
Lyme Art Association Hosts Fundraising Virtual Art Auction
OLD LYME -- Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Lyme Art Association (LAA) made the difficult decision to cancel 2020’s Palate to Palette event. Although that wonderful in-person event is not taking place this year, the LAA is hosting a virtual art auction in its place. Enjoy a unique chance to bid on extraordinary pieces by the talented artists of the Lyme Art Association. … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Hosts Fundraising Virtual Art Auction
Death of Guy Wiggins Announced; Grandfather John Carleton Wiggins Helped Found Art Colony in Old Lyme, Father Guy C. Wiggins was Famous American Impressionist
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Guy Wiggins, a third-generation painter, scholar and diplomat has died Oct. 28, 2020, at age 100. By Michael Astor Guy Wiggins, a third-generation painter who traveled the world as a soldier, scholar and diplomat before devoting himself to an art career that lasted nearly half a century, has died at 100. The cause was cancer. He was the son of a famous … [Read more...] about Death of Guy Wiggins Announced; Grandfather John Carleton Wiggins Helped Found Art Colony in Old Lyme, Father Guy C. Wiggins was Famous American Impressionist
Lyme Street Invokes a ‘Little Whimsy’ with an Influx of ‘Fairy Doors’
OLD LYME -- Take a stroll down Lyme Street this month, look very carefully and you will see all kinds of mystical, magical Fairy Houses tucked into trees, fancifully formed against fences and lingering on lawns. This little piece of wonderment has come about because, through Oct. 28, a variety of businesses, nonprofits, and private residences on Lyme Street has chosen to … [Read more...] about Lyme Street Invokes a ‘Little Whimsy’ with an Influx of ‘Fairy Doors’
Lyme Art Association Presents Evocative ‘Land and Sea’ Show Through Nov. 19
OLD LYME -- This fall the Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents Land and Sea, an exhibit of outdoor scenes; landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and backyard-scapes. Art of varied media and styles, all from LAA member artists, will be presented in the historic, sky-lit galleries through Nov. 19. “We are grateful for the great outdoors right where we are,” said Executive Director … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Presents Evocative ‘Land and Sea’ Show Through Nov. 19
The Movie Man: Sandler Has Done It Again in ‘Hubie Halloween’
Adam Sandler has done it again. No, he didn’t bring in a stunning performance to follow up Uncut Gems, but rather he has brought us another stupid movie that we can love: Hubie Halloween. Ever since his movie career began in the 90s, Sandler has brought us countless flicks that have ridiculous premises, but lovable characters, who deliver humor that can be described as … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Sandler Has Done It Again in ‘Hubie Halloween’
Lyme Academy Offers Wide Range of Fall Classes, All Welcome
OLD LYME -- Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is offering an exciting selection of classes, which bridge the skills of the past with the inspiration of the future. A full listing of all the classes and workshops on offer is given below. If you would like to obtain further information on any of the classes or workshops, visit lymeacademy.edu or call 860.434.5232. INSTRUCTED … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Offers Wide Range of Fall Classes, All Welcome
No ‘Wee Faerie Village’ This Year, But a Virtual One Opens at Florence Griswold Museum
OLD LYME -- The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme has been obliged to postpone one of its most popular events, Wee Faerie Village, due to ongoing health risks associated with large crowds amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with guidance from the State of Connecticut. In an inspired move, however, the Museum is today launching Virtual Faerie Village in its … [Read more...] about No ‘Wee Faerie Village’ This Year, But a Virtual One Opens at Florence Griswold Museum