Arts

Entrance to the Lyme Art Association under a blue sky.

Lyme Art Association Marks America 250 with Focus on Connecticut, June 5-July 17

The opening reception for two of the exhibitions, including "A Connecticut History," will be held Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Connecticut Early Music Festival Spans Centuries of Music Across Multiple Towns

The festival runs June 6–21 with six concerts across southeastern Connecticut, including Old Lyme, with music from medieval to modern eras.

I-Park to Celebrate Connecticut Trails Day With Art, Music and Guided Hikes, June 6

I-Park will mark the statewide celebration with guided hikes, live Celtic music, art installations, crafts and pollinator garden programming in East Haddam.

LYSB Celebrates 40 Years of Student Creativity With Annual Youth Art Show Through May 31

More than 150 Lyme-Old Lyme students in grades K-12 will showcase their artwork at the Lymes' Youth Service Bureau. An opening reception takes place Thursday afternoon.

Ellsbeth Dowd laughs with a raffle winner receiving her prize.
Lyme Art Association Spring Soiree Draws Crowd for Evening of Art and Celebration

About 100 guests gathered at the Lyme Art Association Spring Soiree to support the historic gallery rooted in the famed Lyme Art Colony.

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.

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.

What appear to be paper birds fly out of a person's mouth.
Lyme-Old Lyme Students Earn Top Honors in Shoreline Arts Show

Take a look at award-winning artwork from local students in Shoreline Arts Alliance’s annual high school exhibition.

Booths are seen on the grounds in front of the Florence Griswold Museum.
Old Lyme’s Arts Scene Recognized with $68,000 in State Support

The grants for four Old Lyme arts organizations were awarded as part of a $946,398 investment in cultural groups statewide.

Cappella Cantorum Honors America’s 250th with Spring Concert, April 26

Cappella Cantorum’s April 26 concert celebrates the nation's 250th with uniquely American musical genres and composers.