"Soaked" is quite simply an enchanting book that captivates and delights youngsters from the first page to the last. I can say that with some authority since I 'tested' the book on my two-year-old grandson William and his response to it was nothing short of remarkable. He not only asks for the book by name every time he sees me but also -- or so his parents tell me -- at … [Read more...] about Meet a (Hula-Hooping) Moose in Cushman’s Enchanting Story of Being ‘Soaked’
Arts
Bidding Now Open on FloGris Museum’s Annual Benefit Auction, ‘Benefit in a Box’ Also on Sale
OLD LYME — The Florence Griswold Museum’s 38th annual Benefit Auction & Dinner Dance -- traditionally held in September -- may have been cancelled but Museum staff have renamed the now exclusively online event as the Annual Benefit Reimagined and come up with a variety of inspired ideas to compensate for the ability to gather in person. The traditional Benefit … [Read more...] about Bidding Now Open on FloGris Museum’s Annual Benefit Auction, ‘Benefit in a Box’ Also on Sale
Musical Masterworks, Community Music School Announce Scholarship Recipient
OLD LYME/OLD SAYBROOK/ESSEX -- Musical Masterworks of Old Lyme and Community Music School of Essex have announced the recipient of the fourth annual Musical Masterworks Scholarship in Honor of Nancy D. Thomas. Elizabeth Steindl, the 2020 recipient of the Musical Masterworks Scholarship in Honor of Nancy D. Thomas, is 11-years-old and in sixth grade at Old Saybrook Middle … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks, Community Music School Announce Scholarship Recipient
Lyme Art Association Presents Two Exhibitions, ‘Point of View’ & ‘Animal Kingdom’ Both Featuring Works by Elected Artists
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents two shows through Oct. 1: Point of View: the 99th Annual Elected Artist Exhibition and Animal Kingdom. The Elected Artists of the LAA are an elite group of professional artists, primarily from New England. Their work is predominantly representational, but encompasses a variety of styles, subjects and mediums. This year is … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Presents Two Exhibitions, ‘Point of View’ & ‘Animal Kingdom’ Both Featuring Works by Elected Artists
Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds Invites Public to View ‘2020 Summer Sculpture Showcase’ in Person or Virtually
OLD LYME -- Nationally- and internationally-acclaimed sculptor Gilbert Boro is currently hosting the 6th annual Summer Sculpture Showcase in his Sculpture Grounds at 80-1 Lyme St. in Old Lyme. The Showcase features selected sculptural works by more than 80 artists, which have been woven into the permanent outdoor display of around 100 works by Boro, who owns Studio 80 + … [Read more...] about Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds Invites Public to View ‘2020 Summer Sculpture Showcase’ in Person or Virtually
All In-Person Musical Masterworks Performances Cancelled, Tickets for Videos of Concerts Now on Sale
OLD LYME -- 8/21 UPDATE: Musical Masterworks (MM) informed us this week that the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has now determined in-person concerts will not be permitted for the foreseeable future. The MM concerts will still be held in the church as planned but now without an audience. All concerts will be recorded as originally planned and everyone will be able … [Read more...] about All In-Person Musical Masterworks Performances Cancelled, Tickets for Videos of Concerts Now on Sale
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the USPS (Excluding Old Lyme P.O.) — Stop Messing With My Mail
To the Editor: To Whom it Should Concern at the USPS Please stop messing with my mail! Let me remind you: Title 39 of the U.S. Code states that the Postal Service shall have as its basic function the obligation to provide postal services to bind the Nation together through the personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence of the people. It shall provide … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the USPS (Excluding Old Lyme P.O.) — Stop Messing With My Mail
Florence Griswold Museum Cancels Traditional September Benefit Event, But Will Host Auction Online
OLD LYME -- In an email to supporters of the Florence Griswold Museum, Director Becky Beaulieu has announced the cancellation of the Museum's 38th annual Benefit Auction & Dinner Dance, which is traditionally held in September. Describing it as "sad news," but noting it, "probably comes as no great surprise," Beaulieu goes on to explain that staff are however, working … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Cancels Traditional September Benefit Event, But Will Host Auction Online
Six Sculptures by Old Lyme Sculptor Gil Boro Featured in Stamford Downtown Outdoor Art Exhibit
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Downtown is currently adorned with unique abstract art this summer as 34 sculptures, which are offered for free public viewing and enjoyment. These striking works of art line the streets and parks of the Downtown area and six sculptures by Old Lyme-based artist Gilbert Boro are featured in this major exhibit. Art Collective in Stamford Downtown is … [Read more...] about Six Sculptures by Old Lyme Sculptor Gil Boro Featured in Stamford Downtown Outdoor Art Exhibit
Pre-College Academy for HS Art Students Continues at Lyme Academy
OLD LYME -- This summer Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is hosting a Pre-College Academy for high school students and a Middle School Academy for ages 11 -13. High school students aged 14 to 18 with beginning to advanced level art training can enroll in an exciting series of week-long, daytime courses starting July 6 that further explore and expand their technical skill and … [Read more...] about Pre-College Academy for HS Art Students Continues at Lyme Academy
Florence Griswold Museum Reopens to Public with 24-Hour Advance Tickets Only; New ‘Fresh Fields’ Exhibition on View
OLD LYME -- The Florence Griswold Museum and Café Flo have reopened to the public. Admission to the Museum is limited and by 24-hour advance online ticketing only. Check the Museum website for admission requirements and details of how to purchase tickets. Café Flo is open by reservation only. Visitors to the Museum will be greeted with a new exhibition, Fresh Fields, … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Reopens to Public with 24-Hour Advance Tickets Only; New ‘Fresh Fields’ Exhibition on View
Lyme Art Association Reopens to the Public with Two New Exhibitions
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Art Association (LAA) welcomes the public back to the gallery today, June 26, with Wind, Waves and Water: A Marine Show. This is a juried show of LAA's talented member artists that celebrates the unique beauty of the open water, shorelines, rivers, and all the activity and life that accompany these settings. The juror for Wind, Waves and Water is Russell … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Reopens to the Public with Two New Exhibitions
Ivoryton Women Playwrights Festival Now Accepting Submissions for 2021; Positions as Directors, Readers Also Open
IVORYTON -- The Ivoryton Playhouse has announced their Fifth Annual Ivoryton Women Playwrights Festival (IWPF.) Submissions of one-act plays by women playwrights are sought. The IWPF provides the four writers whose work is chosen paid travel to Ivoryton and housing while there, three days of intensive workshops with a director and actors for play development and … [Read more...] about Ivoryton Women Playwrights Festival Now Accepting Submissions for 2021; Positions as Directors, Readers Also Open
Wyman of Old Lyme Appointed Community Music School Executive Director, “Thrilled to Come Home”
OLD LYME -- Dr. Richard Wyman of Old Lyme has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Community Music School (CMS) located in Centerbrook. He took over the reins of the organization in the mid-May after serving for several years as Musical Masterworks General Director. Wyman has a long history of involvement in both playing and conducting music professionally along … [Read more...] about Wyman of Old Lyme Appointed Community Music School Executive Director, “Thrilled to Come Home”
Inaugural Online Exhibition at Lyme Academy Now on View, Features Artwork by Lyme School Students
OLD LYME -- Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is launching a new online gallery with an inaugural exhibition titled "Art Is ... Elementary. Selected Works by the Fine Artists of Lyme Consolidated School, Lyme." The exhibition will be open for viewing Friday, June 5. Lyme Academy has hosted the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools K-12 "Youth Art Show" in the Sill House Gallery for more than 30 … [Read more...] about Inaugural Online Exhibition at Lyme Academy Now on View, Features Artwork by Lyme School Students