"When Art Déco seduced the World" is one of the most popular exhibits of this season in Paris. It celebrates the artistic movement which bloomed in the 1920s and the 1930s. Monuments of that period can be seen around the world -- from Moscow to Shanghai or Brussels and particularly in New York City. What is Art Déco? In the lineage of late 19th century Art Nouveau and … [Read more...] about A Letter from Paris: Art Déco in the Air
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Letter From Paris: Immigration Woes, Thanksgiving in France
The pressure of immigration into Europe is growing. Thousands of immigrants are seeking refugee status for economic or political reasons. The television showed an incredible scene of young men climbing over barbed wire like swarms of insects, falling down, being shot, to be followed by hundreds more. It was not a scene from the July 2013 Brad Pitt's science fiction film … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Immigration Woes, Thanksgiving in France
Simple, Real Food: Tasty Thanksgiving Veggie Recipes
The holidays are just around the corner and I know many of us become overwhelmed and stressed by the amount of preparation it takes to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table. No matter what holiday you celebrate or how many people you gather, there are some helpful tips on how to take the stress out of the meal. First of all plan your menus ahead, the sooner the better. … [Read more...] about Simple, Real Food: Tasty Thanksgiving Veggie Recipes
Early Childhood Music, Movement Classes Offered at Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, Friday
Sweet Beats Family Music classes for children from birth to pre-school and their caregivers will be offered this Friday, Nov. 22 and next Friday, Nov. 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. The classes will be hosted by MusicNow Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with master teacher, Eleanor Robinson at Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, located at 68 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. With years of … [Read more...] about Early Childhood Music, Movement Classes Offered at Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, Friday
Nature Conservancy Plans Deer Hunts at Selden Creek, Burnham Brook Preserves, Starting Wednesday
The Nature Conservancy is coordinating deer hunts at its Selden Creek Preserve in Lyme and Burnham Brook Preserve in East Haddam during the firearms deer hunting season. The goal of the hunts is to reduce the negative impacts of forest overbrowse in these important habitats. Hunting will begin Wednesday, Nov. 20 and last through Tuesday, Dec. 31; Burnham Brook Preserve will … [Read more...] about Nature Conservancy Plans Deer Hunts at Selden Creek, Burnham Brook Preserves, Starting Wednesday
Letter From Paris: Taxing Times in France
In spite of lively street scenes in Paris, crowds strolling in the Tuileries gardens, restaurant terraces full of people enjoying a copious lunch and long lines at museums and movie theaters, the ongoing austerity measures imposed by the Socialist government contribute to a morose mood in France . In the past two years, new taxes have multiplied. More people have to file … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Taxing Times in France
Musical Masterworks Hosts Young People’s Concert, Dec. 7
Musical Masterworks will present its second annual Young People's Concert on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371. The one-hour concert will feature clarinetist Todd Palmer, violinists Amy Schwartz Moretti and Aaron Boyd, violist Dimitri Murrath, and cellist Edward Arron. The program is designed to … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Hosts Young People’s Concert, Dec. 7
Introducing a Letter From Paris
We are delighted to introduce a new columnist to LymeLine today. Nicole Prévost Logan divides her time between Essex and Paris, spending summers in the former and winters in the latter. She will write a regular column for us from her Paris home where her topics will include politics, economy, social unrest -- mostly in France -- but also in other European countries. She also … [Read more...] about Introducing a Letter From Paris
Aha! Lyme Academy College Offers an Interactive Studio Stroll Tonight
Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 9, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts presents, ‘Aha! Eyes on the Hand,’ an interactive evening offering an opportunity to witness the creative journey from the seeds of imagination through the artist’s eye and into the hand that paints ... or sculpts ... or prints. This behind-the-scenes studio stroll features informal demonstrations in painting, … [Read more...] about Aha! Lyme Academy College Offers an Interactive Studio Stroll Tonight
Simple, Real Food: Fall Cooking
Fall is definitely here and so I am getting out the sweaters and flannel sheets. It’s also time for making stews, soups and comfort foods. I turn to braising for my favorite meal and last night cooked a delicious Indian curried lamb stew. Served with steamed basmati rice and roasted cauliflower, we were very satisfied at our house. Braising is a very popular method of … [Read more...] about Simple, Real Food: Fall Cooking
Annual Exhibit of Works by Lyme Artists Continues at Lyme Public Hall
The Lyme Artist's Sale continues today at the Lyme Public Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nine Lyme artists are featured as follows: Roger Clements, maquettes Steven Evankow, stone bird baths Angie Falstrom, watercolors Don Gerber, woodturning Elin Larson, handweaving Ann Lightfoot, jewelry Diana Lord, pressed botanicals Lina Tuck, felted bags Tina West, … [Read more...] about Annual Exhibit of Works by Lyme Artists Continues at Lyme Public Hall
Musucal Masterworks New Season Continues Today
Musical Masterworks opened its 23rd season of chamber music with a concert at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme today and then continues tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 27, with a concert at 3 p.m. The concerts features a unique program with four acclaimed cellists performing works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Arvo Part and others arranged for two, three, and four … [Read more...] about Musucal Masterworks New Season Continues Today
Dock & Dine Closing, Reopening Next Year at New Elevation, Public Invited to Sign Dock Planks Thru 10/30
Dock & Dine Restaurant at Saybrook Point is celebrating their “last hurrah” at an elevation 4.5 ft. above sea-level. Now through Oct. 30, this family-owned restaurant is open every day at 11:30 a.m. until closing for demolition and construction of a new restaurant at a new elevation of 15 ft. above sea-level. During these final days, friends and fans are invited to help … [Read more...] about Dock & Dine Closing, Reopening Next Year at New Elevation, Public Invited to Sign Dock Planks Thru 10/30
Lyme Academy College Hosts Exhibition by Famed Illustrator Tim O’Brien
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is currently hosting an exhibition by acclaimed illustrator and portrait painter Tim O’Brien. His exhibit, “Portraits and Illustrations: A Retrospective,” will be on show in the College’s Chauncey Stillman Gallery through Jan. 11, 2014. O’Brien’s detailed and imaginative illustrations have been published most notably on the cover of TIME … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy College Hosts Exhibition by Famed Illustrator Tim O’Brien
100 … and Counting: Mann Completes a Century of Book Reviews
The amazing Jen Petty Mann continues her book review journey today with her 100th review! So this is a good time to look back on her previous 99 -- and if you see her about town or on Facebook (or anywhere else for that matter), take a minute to say a huge thank you to her for always delightful, witty and incisive reviews, which have graced these pages for many years. The … [Read more...] about 100 … and Counting: Mann Completes a Century of Book Reviews