The Lyme Art Association (LAA) hosts an Opening Reception and Ice Cream Social this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. for its 'Summer Painting and Sculpture Show,' which presents LAA members' finest work, in a variety of genres and mediums. All are welcome and admission is free. Juror David Rau of the Florence Griswold Musuem has assembled a wide-ranging show of compelling, … [Read more...] about ‘Summer Painting and Sculpture Show’ on View at Lyme Art Association
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‘A Chorus Line’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Chorus Line has opened at the Ivoryton Playhouse. Casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete and for 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime and what they’ve worked their whole lives for.A Chorus Line brilliantly evokes both the glamour and grind of showbiz, and is the musical for everyone who’s ever … [Read more...] about ‘A Chorus Line’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
Follow the ‘Vision Box’ Trail This Summer!
Through the balance of the summer, the public can follow the trail of Vision Boxes installed at four sites throughout Old Lyme. The boxes are up for three months -- at the end of the project, the boxes will be auctioned. Resulting funds will be contributed to programs that bring urban youth to visit wilderness parks or refuges in the local area and give them the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Follow the ‘Vision Box’ Trail This Summer!
Catherine Christiano Exhibits Paintings of Old Lyme Beach Cottages in Chelsea, NYC
A collection of small paintings by Old Lyme resident Catherine Christiano that feature the cottages of Old Lyme’s beach communities will be exhibited at George Billis Gallery in Chelsea, New York location. The Summer Group Show will run from July 10 through Aug. 4. The opening reception for the public will be held tomorrow evening, Thursday, July 12, at the George Billis … [Read more...] about Catherine Christiano Exhibits Paintings of Old Lyme Beach Cottages in Chelsea, NYC
‘Cities of Peace’ on View at Lyme Academy Through Sept. 8
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts hosts an opening reception this evening in the Chauncey Stillman Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. for "Cities of Peace: A Living Monument to Cultural Heritage Preservation.' All are welcome and there is no charge for admission. This historic exhibition features monumental paintings illuminating the heart and soul of 10 cities around the world that … [Read more...] about ‘Cities of Peace’ on View at Lyme Academy Through Sept. 8
‘American Waters’ Exhibition, Hudson Valley Art Association Juried Show on View at Lyme Art Association
Visitors of all ages will enjoy American Waters, the Lyme Art Association’s (LAA) summer exhibition of work by the area’s premier maritime artists. The show will be on view in the LAA's sky-lit galleries from June 15 through Aug. 3. The opening reception for both exhibitions will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the LAA, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, … [Read more...] about ‘American Waters’ Exhibition, Hudson Valley Art Association Juried Show on View at Lyme Art Association
Sing for Joy! Cappella Cantorum Hosts Vocal Camp in Old Saybrook, July 23-27
Bring the joy of singing to your summer by attending Cappella Cantorum’s Summer Vocal Camp July 23 to July 27 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Great Hammock Road in Old Saybrook. Founder of the Salt Marsh Opera and Cappella’s music director Simon Holt and nationally known tenor Brian Cheney will lead instructive sessions on improving singing skills and how to … [Read more...] about Sing for Joy! Cappella Cantorum Hosts Vocal Camp in Old Saybrook, July 23-27
Major Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition on View in Old Lyme Through Summer
OLD LYME -- Gilbert Boro, owner and curator of Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme, will host Summer Sculpture Showcase 2018: An Exhibition of Unique Landscape Sculptures on his property in the center of this historic town. Boro's towering studio is also on the beautiful four-and-a-half acre landscaped grounds, as well as his home. Featuring 20 works by both … [Read more...] about Major Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition on View in Old Lyme Through Summer
‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
The Ivoryton Playhouse will present the 2014 Tony Award-nominated 2013 Broadway Musical A Night With Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, from May 30 to June 24. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1943, Janis Lyn Joplin challenged racial and sexual stereotypes, and created a sound and a style that has become legendary. She exploded onto the music scene in 1967 … [Read more...] about ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
University of New Haven Announces $1.1 Million Bequest from Diana Atwood Johnson to Lyme Academy
The University of New Haven announced yesterday that Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, one of the University’s six colleges, has received a $1.1 million bequest from the estate of Diana Atwood Johnson, a longtime benefactor. The gift will support three initiatives: The Sill House, a historic building encompassing studio space, the Lyme archives, and the Sill House … [Read more...] about University of New Haven Announces $1.1 Million Bequest from Diana Atwood Johnson to Lyme Academy
New Interior Design, Home Décor & Antique Store Opens in Old Lyme
Artemisia is a new destination shop on Lyme St. behind The Cooley Gallery in Old Lyme specializing in fine textiles, pillows, antiques and decor items for the home from the team of Rosemarie Padovano and Marcello Marvelli. Padovano is an artist and interior designer, and Marvelli is an art dealer and art historian from Florence, Italy. Together, they share a mutual love of … [Read more...] about New Interior Design, Home Décor & Antique Store Opens in Old Lyme
Annual Elected Artists’s Show on View at Lyme Art Association Through June 8
An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lyme Art Association (LAA) for the '97th Annual Elected Artists's Show' and 'Contemporary Look.' This annual showcase features the best new works of art by LAA Elected Artists Members. These artists are professionals of note and significance whose works are known, collected, and exhibited throughout … [Read more...] about Annual Elected Artists’s Show on View at Lyme Art Association Through June 8
Florence Griswold Museum Launches Online Learning Portal for Educators
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Conn., has launched SEE/change, an immersive website that will help equip Connecticut elementary educators with new ways to teach a variety of subjects by tapping into the Museum’s content-rich collection of American art. SEE/change offers multiple tools designed to help teachers draw upon a single work of art for meaning on various … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Launches Online Learning Portal for Educators
So Close … Lyme Art Association Nears $364K Goal, Donations Doubled Until April 30
Lyme Art Association, striving to reach a goal of raising $364,000 by April 30 for donations to be doubled, is 95 percent of the way there. Pictured in the photo at left, Carrie Walters, Campaign Chair and Board member, adjusts the thermometer to reflect the latest donations and hopes to raise the thermometer $18,200 by month’s end. Visit this link to see our article … [Read more...] about So Close … Lyme Art Association Nears $364K Goal, Donations Doubled Until April 30
AAUW Hosts Fundraising Luncheon Today Featuring Best-Selling Authors Brunonia Barry, Randy Susan Meyers
The Lower Connecticut Valley branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) will sponsor a luncheon at the Saybrook Point Inn on Saturday, April 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Randy Susan Meyers, author of the bestseller, The Widow of Wall Street, and Brunonia Barry, author of the novels The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal, will discuss their books and their … [Read more...] about AAUW Hosts Fundraising Luncheon Today Featuring Best-Selling Authors Brunonia Barry, Randy Susan Meyers