Events

Book cover showing two revolution-era soldiers on either side of an apple tree.

Dig Into Colonial Roots of Lyme, Old Lyme and Neighboring Towns with Historian Bruce Stark, April 23

Stark revisits Lyme’s early history, when one town spanned four, with new insights as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

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Views and Brews: Champlain South Hike Meets ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ in Old Lyme, May 6
Lyme Grange Sale Offers Plants, Pollinator Tips and More, May 9

Blooms, herbs and garden favorites will be available for purchase, and advice will be handed out for free, as the Lyme Grange hosts its annual plant sale rain or shine.

UPDATED: Controlled Burn Planned Friday at Nehantic State Forest in Lyme Postponed

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the goal of the controlled burn is to restore the oak savanna habitat, which depends on fire to persist.

Harai stands with arms outstretched in a Japanese robe in Gillette Castle.
Play on William Gillette’s ‘Gentleman Valet,’ Yukitaka Osaki, to Be Staged Inside Castle

An original play at Gillette Castle offers insight into the Japanese immigrant experience through an intimate one-man performance.

Two volunteers clean a tall gravestone with brushes while two more volunteers work on a momument behind them.
Old Lyme Cemetery Association Continues Restoration of Historic Gravestones, Seeks Volunteers

Volunteers will clean and repair gravestones at historic Old Lyme cemeteries this spring and summer as part of a multi-year preservation effort.

Get Rid of Unused Medications at Drug Take Back Day in Old Lyme, April 25

Safely dispose of unused and expired medications at a free, anonymous Drug Take-Back Day event April 25 at the Lyme Street firehouse.

A Novel Night Out: Old Lyme Library Bash Brings Clues and Cocktails, April 25

Whodunit? Get your ticket to the library’s popular annual fundraiser and step straight into a night of clues, cocktails and lighthearted sleuthing to find out!

Artist Vincent Desiderio to Speak at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, April 17

The acclaimed artist will deliver a free public lecture discussing his work, art history and contemporary art culture.

Duck River Garden Club Plant Sale Moves to Lyme Art Association for Mother’s Day Weekend

The popular community tradition continues in a new location.