Events

Baskets of plants, which can be hung, are set out on the grass for sale.

This Weekend in Lyme and Old Lyme, May 8-10

Mother’s Day weekend is blooming in Lyme and Old Lyme, where two popular plant sales give shoppers some good causes and gorgeous greenery to dig into.

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Lecture Brings Florence Griswold’s Story to Life at Lyme Public Library, May 16

Learn how Florence Griswold helped shape the artist colony that still defines Old Lyme’s cultural identity.

Stars & Stripes Talk Coming to Old Lyme Historical Society, May 14

Artist James Meehan will trace the evolution and symbolism of the U.S. flag from 1777 to today.

Explore Connecticut’s Early Dutch History at Hadlyme Hall, May 3

Learn about the little-known rivalry between the Dutch and English for control of the Connecticut River Valley and Long Island Sound 400 years ago.

Hirai stands with arms outstretched in front of a fireplace.
This Weekend in Lyme and Old Lyme, April 30-May 3

Take in a show from the living room of an eccentric castle, embark on a rugged ramble through a Lyme preserve or learn life-saving skills from EMS volunteers.

Lyme Public Hall to Host Talk on Quiet-Water Paddling, May 13

Alex and Jerelyn Wilson will discuss local paddling spots like Whalebone Creek and Selden Neck as part of their talk on canoeing and kayaking across the Northeast.

An owl in a towel.
What AI Is … and Isn’t: Old Lyme Library Talk to Explore Hype and Reality of Artificial Intelligence

A community session on May 6 at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library will examine the real-world uses and risks of AI.

Theater Review: ‘Osaki-San’ at Gillette Castle Shines Light on Remarkable Life of Gillette’s Gentleman Valet

The life of William Gillette’s valet, Yukitaka Osaki, is portrayed in a thoughtful and quietly moving performance. A historian and professor offers perspective on the show.

A view of the Lyme Art Association building from the front, with the Lyme Street highway overpass in the distance.
From Gala in the Gallery to Pickleball, Lyme Art Association Showcases a Season of Events

Lyme Art Association announces spring events including its annual gala, call for exhibition submissions and inaugural pickleball fundraiser.

Kids sit on the grass while painting on posterboard along the river.
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Hosts Family Day, April 25

Activities for the kids combine with music and food for all ages for an afternoon of fun and discovery along the Lieutenant River.