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
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‘SummerSings’ Continues with Schubert’s Mass in G, June 30
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 enjoy choral works without the pressure of preparing … [Read more...] about ‘SummerSings’ Continues with Schubert’s Mass in G, June 30
Phoebe’s BookCellar in Old Lyme Hosts Half Price Sale, Wednesday
OLD LYME–There’s a sale going on in the BookCellar at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library this Saturday. All items will be sold at half price from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on June 21. Can't make it? The sale continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. Every dollar earned at the BookCellar directly supports the library. The BookCellar, on the … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar in Old Lyme Hosts Half Price Sale, Wednesday
Sound View Commission Announces 2025 Summer Concert Series; ‘Audacity’ Plays Opening Concert, Thursday
OLD LYME—The Sound View Commission has released the schedule for its 2025 Sound View Concert Series. The family-friendly concerts will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning later this month. Concerts will be staged near the flagpole at the end of Hartford Avenue. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and settle in for a lovely evening of sunset music … [Read more...] about Sound View Commission Announces 2025 Summer Concert Series; ‘Audacity’ Plays Opening Concert, Thursday
POSTPONED: Lyme Ambulance Presents ‘Better Than Ever: Thriving at 65 and Beyond,’ June 28
LYME, CT–The nonprofit Lyme Ambulance Association is hosting a free workshop for older adults and their family members about how to maintain “independence, strength and joy” at home. The workshop will cover simple home safety modifications to make daily living easier, ways to stay active and connected in the community, and how to access the local caregiving support … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: Lyme Ambulance Presents ‘Better Than Ever: Thriving at 65 and Beyond,’ June 28
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
TOP STORY: Sound View Carousel Celebrates 100 Turns Around the Sun
OLD LYME—This carousel is turning 100. On Saturday, Carousel Shop proprietors Dee and Jerry Vowles will ring in the centennial summer with free rides, 100 cent ice cream and hot dogs, t-shirt raffles and a celebration of the simple pleasures in life. “The carousel just brings happiness to a lot of kids and families,” Dee Vowles said. The merry-go-round at … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Sound View Carousel Celebrates 100 Turns Around the Sun
Salt Marsh Opera Brings Back ‘Music at the Lighthouse’ in Stonington Tonight, 6pm
STONINGTON–Salt Marsh Opera invites you to an evening of beloved opera arias and timeless Broadway melodies with the return of Music at the Lighthouse. The performance will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Stonington Borough, 7 Water St. The lawn opens at 5 p.m. The Salt Marsh Opera will welcome mezzo-soprano Sarah Nordin and and … [Read more...] about Salt Marsh Opera Brings Back ‘Music at the Lighthouse’ in Stonington Tonight, 6pm
Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Give New Life to Old Gillette Biography
LYME–To celebrate the republication of “Sherlock Holmes and Much More,” the Friends of Gillette Castle hosted a book launch in the Visitor Center of Gillette Castle State Park on June 8. The Friends in a press release said the republished book, available in hardcover and softcover versions in the gift shop, is made possible through a partnership with Belanger Books and the … [Read more...] about Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Give New Life to Old Gillette Biography
Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Movement Includes Protests in East Haddam, East Lyme
EAST HADDAM–The nationwide “No Kings” demonstration planned for June 14 is coming to Two Wrasslin Cats, where protesters say they support “cats, not kings.” The East Haddam event will take place on Saturday – which is Flag Day – at the coffee house on 374 Town St. from noon to 2 p.m. Another will be held in East Lyme on the Niantic Green, at the corner of Main … [Read more...] about Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Movement Includes Protests in East Haddam, East Lyme
Word-Based Paintings by John Boone on View at Lyman Allyn Through Aug. 10
NEW LONDON –Lyman Allyn Art Museum will hold an opening reception for its latest exhibit, “John Boone – WhatsWhat,” on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit of word-based paintings will continue through Aug. 10. The museum in a press release said Boone, who is based in Stonington and Brooklyn, NY, has long explored text-based art in his studio practice. His … [Read more...] about Word-Based Paintings by John Boone on View at Lyman Allyn Through Aug. 10
TOP STORY: After $6.4 Million Renovation, Lymes’ Senior Center Comes Back Bigger and Better
LYME/OLD LYME–Lorraine Wilcox and Marcia Higgins are among those who refer to the Lymes’ Senior Center as a lifesaver. Now, with 3,265 additional square feet and a layout that allows for multiple programs to be held at once, more older adults than ever can experience the resuscitative power of friendship. While eating ice cream at the Center’s Grand Re-Opening … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: After $6.4 Million Renovation, Lymes’ Senior Center Comes Back Bigger and Better
TOP STORY: Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 12 More Plaques Honoring Enslaved People as Five-Year Project Sunsets, Brings Total to 60
OLD LYME–Ten small brass plaques installed Friday morning on the Sill Lane Green are there to fill holes left by untold stories. Cesar was about 15-years-old when he was purchased for 80 pounds by Reynold Marvin Jr. in 1730. Zacheus Still, born enslaved to Richard Lord Jr. in 1726, served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. A 26-year-old known to … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 12 More Plaques Honoring Enslaved People as Five-Year Project Sunsets, Brings Total to 60
TOP STORY: Memorial Day in Old Lyme is, in Turn, Both Solemn and Hopeful
OLD LYME—5/27: UPDATED with additional photos. Some marched, some danced and some rode as the Memorial Day Parade wound its way down Lyme Street Monday morning. The community trek took marchers and parade-goers alike to Old Lyme's Duck River Cemetery for a solemn ceremony in remembrance of the nation's fallen service members. A plaintive rifle salute and two trumpets … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Memorial Day in Old Lyme is, in Turn, Both Solemn and Hopeful