NEW LONDON -- The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra's (ECSO) 19-20 season continues Saturday, March 28, at The Garde in New London with an exciting program that features a Grammy Award winner along with classic compositions. Edward Elgar’s concert overture In the South opens the program with an exuberant theme re-purposed from another work, that expresses his experiences … [Read more...] about ECSO Continues 73rd Season with “Spring Strings” Featuring Grammy-winning Guitarist, Jason Vieaux, March 28
Arts
‘After Alex’ by Boro of Old Lyme Selected for Inaugural ‘New Canaan Sculpture Trail’ Featuring Eight Outdoor Works
OLD LYME -- The New Canaan Land Trust (NCLT) and the Carriage Barn Arts Center recently announced the eight artists whose work has been selected for their 'first of a kind' outdoor public art exhibition, the New Canaan Sculpture Trail. One of those selected from the more than 70 submissions made is Gilbert Boro, whose residence and studio are both located on Lyme St. in Old … [Read more...] about ‘After Alex’ by Boro of Old Lyme Selected for Inaugural ‘New Canaan Sculpture Trail’ Featuring Eight Outdoor Works
This Afternoon, Musical Masterworks Hosts Free Lecture in Old Lyme on Beethoven’s Musical Phrases, Meanings, More
OLD LYME -- On Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., Musical Masterworks presents the second of three lectures in Old Lyme related to their upcoming concerts celebrating the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth. The six concerts will feature all 18 of Betthoven's String Quartets -- three at each concert -- and will be held March 13, 14 and 15, and May 1, 2 and … [Read more...] about This Afternoon, Musical Masterworks Hosts Free Lecture in Old Lyme on Beethoven’s Musical Phrases, Meanings, More
Essex Winter Series Continues with Concert by Classical Guitar Duo, LINÜ, March 8
ESSEX – The Essex Winter Series (EWS) season continues March 8 with the classical guitar duo, LINÜ, performing at John Winthrop Middle School, Deep River. The virtuosic and versatile Gulli Bjornsson and JIJI are aspiring young artists searching for new ways to promote classical music. They have received many accolades for their guitar playing and have backgrounds in … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Continues with Concert by Classical Guitar Duo, LINÜ, March 8
Book Review: ‘Last Day’ by Luanne Rice is ‘a Unique Combination of Psychological Thriller, Cozy Murder Mystery’
Editor's Note: We are delighted to welcome Paulette Zander to LymeLine today as an occasional guest book reviewer. Many readers will remember Paulette from her days running 'The Happy Carrot Bookshop' in Old Lyme. An accomplished author herself, Paulette has reviewed the latest work by local resident, the acclaimed author Luanne Rice, whose 34th novel has just been … [Read more...] about Book Review: ‘Last Day’ by Luanne Rice is ‘a Unique Combination of Psychological Thriller, Cozy Murder Mystery’
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Achieve Multiple Honors at 2020 Scholastic Art Awards
HARTFORD /LYME-OLD LYME -- In keeping with a long tradition of success at the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards, 10 Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) students are being recognized at the event this year. The Awards Celebration is scheduled for this afternoon, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. in the Hartford Art School’s Lincoln Theater. Visit this link for a full listing of all award … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Achieve Multiple Honors at 2020 Scholastic Art Awards
Two New Exhibitions on View at Lyme Art Association
OLD LYME -- Two new exhibitions open Jan. 17 at Lyme Art Association (LAA) and an Opening Reception for both will be held Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the LAA, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT. The First Impressions Exhibition is a juried exhibition of work by the Association’s Associate Artist members -- accomplished artists who have been successfully exhibiting in selective … [Read more...] about Two New Exhibitions on View at Lyme Art Association
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Graduate, Now Playwright, Emily Zemba Launches Kickstarter to Fund New Play in NYC
LYME/OLD LYME -- If you're an aspiring playwright, actually writing a play can be the relatively easy part but finding the funding to produce your play can be a major challenge. Emily Zemba, a 2006 graduate from Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS), is trying a highly original approach to generate some seed money to bring her latest play to life on the stage. She … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Graduate, Now Playwright, Emily Zemba Launches Kickstarter to Fund New Play in NYC
See ‘Deck the Walls’ at Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Art Association hosts an opening reception for its holiday art exhibition and sale, Deck the Walls, on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will be on view through Jan. 3, 2020. More than 200 original works of art by member artists will be on display and priced to sell as holiday gifts. The public is welcome at the opening reception and admission is … [Read more...] about See ‘Deck the Walls’ at Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme
Enjoy ‘The Magic of Christmas’ at Flo Gris Museum in Old Lyme Through New Year
OLD LYME -- The holiday season is always 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. 29, 2019 through Jan. 5, 2020. This year marks the 200th painted palette to be added to Miss … [Read more...] about Enjoy ‘The Magic of Christmas’ at Flo Gris Museum in Old Lyme Through New Year
Where Art Meets Nature: I-Park Hosts Nov. Open Studios & Holiday Party This Afternoon
EAST HADDAM — The public is invited to come to I-Park this afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. for its final Open Studios of the 2019 season and for some holiday cheer. Visitors will experience a multi-disciplinary group of artists from around the globe and can also enjoy a walk of the art-filled trails. I-Park has been supporting artists from around the country and the globe since … [Read more...] about Where Art Meets Nature: I-Park Hosts Nov. Open Studios & Holiday Party This Afternoon
Cooley Gallery’s Holiday Show on View Through Jan. 7, 2020
OLD LYME -- The Cooley Gallery 's annual holiday sale featuring an eclectic mix of art and objects in all sizes is on view at 25 Lyme Street in Old Lyme through Jan. 7, 2020. Located in the beautiful little village of Old Lyme, The Cooley Gallery is an ideal spot to enjoy among the best of American art while celebrating the season with a great New England … [Read more...] about Cooley Gallery’s Holiday Show on View Through Jan. 7, 2020
Sophia Griswold Named to All-National Honor Jazz Ensemble
OLD LYME -- During the 2018–19 school year, along with other accomplished music students across the United States and overseas in military base schools, trombonist Sophia Griswold from Lyme-Old Lyme High School practiced with dedication to gain a chair or part in her local, district, and state music honor ensembles. The band director at Griswold's high school is Jacob … [Read more...] about Sophia Griswold Named to All-National Honor Jazz Ensemble
Vote for Old Lyme’s Rhyleigh Russell in the ‘Celebration of Music National Competition’!
OLD LYME -- Rhyleigh Russell of Old Lyme is a finalist in the Celebration of Music National Competition. She is 14-years-old and a freshman at Lyme Old Lyme High School (LOLHS), where she is one of the varsity goalkeepers on the LOLHS soccer team. Russell has four siblings and notes in her biography on the Celebration of Music website, "My whole family runs on music never … [Read more...] about Vote for Old Lyme’s Rhyleigh Russell in the ‘Celebration of Music National Competition’!
Final Performance of Salt Marsh Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’ to be Presented This Afternoon in Westerly, RI
WESTERLY, RI-- Salt Marsh Opera presents Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci Saturday, Oct 19, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. at the George Kent Performance Hall, Westerly, R.I. starting at 7 p.m. Based on a case of true crime, Pagliacci tells the riveting tale of a man swallowed by feelings of love, betrayal and jealousy. Set in the late 19th century, actor Canio and … [Read more...] about Final Performance of Salt Marsh Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’ to be Presented This Afternoon in Westerly, RI