OLD LYME—Despite the intense rain storm in the afternoon, by the time the evening rolled around, the skies were clear and a wonderful night of music and friendship took place on the grounds of the FloGris Museum. The ‘Mighty Soul Drivers' kicked off Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival 2025 yesterday evening with a rousing concert. Picnics were eaten, beverages were … [Read more...] about Music, Mirth, Merriment Abound at Fabulous FloGris Concert
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Midsummer Concert by Old Lyme Town Band Precedes Fireworks
OLD LYME -- After a full day of Midsummer Festival activities, enjoy a free pre-fireworks concert performed by the Old Lyme Town Band, Saturday, July 26, starting at 7:30 pm on the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools' Lyme St. campus (behind Center School.) Bring your own chairs and picnic too, if you wish. The traditional Town of Old Lyme-sponsored fireworks display will follow later, … [Read more...] about Midsummer Concert by Old Lyme Town Band Precedes Fireworks
Sing a ‘Ceremony of Carols’ at ‘SummerSings’ in Old Saybrook, July 28
Guest Conductor for 7/28 is Kristine Pekar OLD SAYBROOK—The lineup has been announced for the SummerSings series of casual sing-alongs that bring together acclaimed conductors, professional soloists and anyone who enjoys singing. SummerSings is co-sponsored by Cappella Cantorum and the Con Brio Choral Society. They bill the six-event series as an opportunity to … [Read more...] about Sing a ‘Ceremony of Carols’ at ‘SummerSings’ in Old Saybrook, July 28
Paintings at Lyman Allyn Chronicle Artistic Transformation of David J. Marchi
NEW LONDON—The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is currently featuring an exhibition titled, David J. Marchi: Break on Through, a series of abstract paintings documenting the artist's unexpected transformation. The show runs through Oct. 19. The museum in a press release said Marchi had never painted before a life-altering boating accident in 2015. Suddenly compelled to paint, he left … [Read more...] about Paintings at Lyman Allyn Chronicle Artistic Transformation of David J. Marchi
TOP STORY: Lyme Academy Receives $1.8 Million Donation Enabling Purchase of Adjacent Property Owned by Gil Boro
Gift is Largest in Academy's History OLD LYME — In what Michael Duffy, who serves as Lyme Academy Board of Trustees Chair, describes as, "an act of astonishing generosity," a local couple is donating $1.8 million to the Academy to enable it to purchase the neighboring property at 80-1 Lyme Street, which is better known as the former Studio 80 + Sculpture Gardens owned by … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Academy Receives $1.8 Million Donation Enabling Purchase of Adjacent Property Owned by Gil Boro
Juneteenth Celebration Brings Jazz, Poetry, Reflection to Old Lyme
OLD LYME—The north lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum earlier this month filled with music and poetry as the community gathered for a Juneteenth celebration honoring those who once lived enslaved in the historic town of Lyme. The June 22 event in partnership with the Witness Stones Old Lyme organization featured a powerful performance by renowned bassist and … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration Brings Jazz, Poetry, Reflection to Old Lyme
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Author Tells the Story Behind ‘The Crazies’ at PGN Library, July 9
Amy Gamerman to Give Book Talk at Old Lyme Library OLD LYME–Journalist Amy Gamerman’s first book has its origin story in the Crazy Mountains, a freestanding range of windy Montana peaks where one billionaire purchased 44,000 unspoiled acres and tilted at windmills to keep them that way. Gamerman, a decades-long resident of Old Lyme and established Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Author Tells the Story Behind ‘The Crazies’ at PGN Library, July 9
Photographer Beth Green’s ‘Impressions of Connecticut’ on View at Saint Ann’s Through Labor Day
OLD LYME –Photographer Beth Green’s Impressions of Connecticut exhibit will run at Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church through Labor Day. The exhibit, located in the church’s Griswold Room, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon. The church in a press release said the show focuses on scenes of shoreline Connecticut … [Read more...] about Photographer Beth Green’s ‘Impressions of Connecticut’ on View at Saint Ann’s Through Labor Day
TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
OLD LYME —Make Music Old Lyme rang in the summer solstice Saturday evening with tunes up and down Lyme Street as part of the international tradition promoting free music for all. Economic Development Commission member Cheryl Poirier estimated there were at least 300 people strolling the historic district while more than a dozen musical acts entertained from porches, yards … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
Essex Winter Series Now Under Leadership of Renowned Flutist With Retirement of 15-year Artistic Director Mihae Lee
ESSEX–Tara Helen O’Connor has joined Essex Winter Series as its newest artistic director for the 2026 season following Mihae Lee’s retirement from the role. The organization in a recent press release said Lee held the leadership position for 15 years. The group described Lee's successor as an “exceptional musician who wishes to maintain the reputation, quality, and … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Now Under Leadership of Renowned Flutist With Retirement of 15-year Artistic Director Mihae Lee
Old Lyme Celebrates Summer Solstice with 7th Annual ‘Make Music’ Day, June 21
OLD LYME–A popular live music stroll along Lyme Street, Make Music Old Lyme, returns Saturday, June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. An international celebration of free music for all, the Old Lyme Arts District produces the town’s event in conjunction with the MusicNow Foundation. With over a dozen performers, the seventh annual Make Music Old Lyme celebration takes place on Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Celebrates Summer Solstice with 7th Annual ‘Make Music’ Day, June 21
Lyme Art Association Family Day Promises Creative Fun for All Ages, June 21
OLD LYME–Lyme Art Association’s Family Day brings goats, music and more to the gallery grounds for free fun on Saturday. The event will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 90 Lyme Street. In addition to providing a chance to interact with goats, the event will include creative art activities, live music from award-winning songwriter Kelly Riley and … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Family Day Promises Creative Fun for All Ages, June 21
Lyme Art Association Hosts Three New Shows, Two on View Through July 17, Third Ends June 27
OLD LYME—On Saturday, June 14. an Opening Reception and awards ceremony for both the “Expanding Visions” show and the Hudson Valley Art Association’s 92nd Annual Juried Exhibition will be held at the Lyme Art Association (LAA) from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome and admission is free. The shows run through July 17. A third show titled, “WET: A World of Water,” will … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Hosts Three New Shows, Two on View Through July 17, Third Ends June 27
Witness Stones of Old Lyme, FloGris Museum Celebrate Juneteenth with Jazz & Poetry, June 22
Free Admission to ‘Their Kindred Earth’ Photography Exhibit on African-American History to Follow OLD LYME–Witness Stones of Old Lyme will celebrate Juneteenth with jazz music and poetry at the Florence Griswold Museum from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. The museum will offer free admission from 3 to 5 p.m. to view the closing day of Their Kindred Earth: … [Read more...] about Witness Stones of Old Lyme, FloGris Museum Celebrate Juneteenth with Jazz & Poetry, June 22
CT Early Music Festival 2025 Concludes with Concert in Conn. College Today
OLD LYME/NEW LONDON – The Connecticut Early Music Festival (CEMF) returns for its 43rd season, presenting six concerts across the first three weekends in June. The festival brings together world-class musicians to perform both familiar and rarely heard works. The Festival opened Saturday, June 7, at Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College, featuring Handel’s Funeral Anthem for … [Read more...] about CT Early Music Festival 2025 Concludes with Concert in Conn. College Today