The hour-long press conference held jointly by long-standing Russian President Putin and newly-elected French President Macron in the Palace of Versailles on May 29, was a spectacle not to be missed. Putin had been absent from the high-powered week during which US President Donald Trump met with heads of state at the new NATO headquarters in Brussels and at the G7 … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: (Old Hand) Putin Meets (New Kid) Macron With Surprising Results
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On Board the ‘Onrust;’ Famed Re-creation of Adriaen Block’s Boat Sails up Connecticut River
It was "a momentous occasion," according to Connecticut River Museum Executive Director Chris Dobbs when a group of dignitaries and invited guests gathered to board the re-creation of Adriaen Block’s boat Onrust last Thursday. Dobbs pointed out that it was, "400 years ago -- 403 to be precise" since the original Onrust commenced its exploration of the Connecticut River … [Read more...] about On Board the ‘Onrust;’ Famed Re-creation of Adriaen Block’s Boat Sails up Connecticut River
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Opens Wednesday at Ivoryton Playhouse
IVORYTON -- What would happen if rock-n’-roll legends Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash all got together for one night only to give one of the most epic jam sessions the world has ever known? That’s what happens in Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony-winning musical that brings to life this legendary session that occurred on Dec. 4, 1956 at Sun Records … [Read more...] about ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Opens Wednesday at Ivoryton Playhouse
Community Music School Offers New Music Therapy Group Classes
Community Music School is offering new music therapy programs this summer. In addition to one-on-one music therapist sessions, CMS is debuting three new group classes beginning in June led by board certified music therapist, Amy Hemenway. Music Therapy Group Class for Young Children with Autism begins June 28 at 10am for ages 2-5. This group will consist of 6, 30-minute … [Read more...] about Community Music School Offers New Music Therapy Group Classes
Final Weekend to See ‘Biloxi Blues’ at Ivoryton Playhouse
The Ivoryton Playhouse is leaving behind the music of Ol’ Blue Eyes and heading south to the steamy bayou country of Biloxi, Miss., with the opening of Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues on Wednesday, April 26. This semi-autobiographical play details his experiences as a young man in boot camp before he was shipped off to serve in the Second World War. Biloxi Blues is the second … [Read more...] about Final Weekend to See ‘Biloxi Blues’ at Ivoryton Playhouse
Obituary: Death of Matilda A. Colihan (Tillie) Announced
Avid gardener, conservationist, seeker of solutions to make the world and our local communities better places, Tillie Colihan died peacefully in her Essex Meadows home on May 2, 2017. Born May 20, 1920 in Mount Vernon, NY to William and Rowena Alston, Tillie attended Madeira School in Greenway, VA, and graduated from Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA in 1940. She made … [Read more...] about Obituary: Death of Matilda A. Colihan (Tillie) Announced
Understanding Local Pollinators is Topic of CT River Museum Forum This Evening
The Rockfall Foundation and the Connecticut River Museum present “Understanding Local Pollinators,” a free environmental forum on Thursday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex. Speakers will address issues relating to pollinators and the plants they sustain in the River valley, including natural environment, organic farming, and home gardening of flowers, … [Read more...] about Understanding Local Pollinators is Topic of CT River Museum Forum This Evening
Middlesex Hospital to Create Office Building at Vacant Essex Site of Former Shoreline Medical Center
ESSEX—Middlesex Hospital will turn its vacant building on Westbrook Road into a medical office building that will offer physical therapy and occupational medicine. The building will house a third department to be named at a later date. The building has been vacant since the Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center moved to its new facility in Westbrook in 2014. … [Read more...] about Middlesex Hospital to Create Office Building at Vacant Essex Site of Former Shoreline Medical Center
Letter to the Editor: Premise for Clergy’s Call for Compassion to Refugees Questioned
To the Editor: Ever since I read the letter from the Valley Shore Clergy Association (published in the VNN in February) something has been niggling me. I just reread the letter. Although I agree with the Clergy’s call for compassion with regard to refugees and the undocumented living and working in America, I can’t help wondering why this group did not speak- out between 2009 … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Premise for Clergy’s Call for Compassion to Refugees Questioned
Sinatra Revue, ‘My Way,’ Opens 2017 Ivoryton Playhouse Season
The Ivoryton Playhouse opens its 2017 season with a treasure-trove of hits by the Chairman of the Board himself – Frank Sinatra. The musical equivalent of a soothing hot toddy on a cold winter night, this trip down memory lane includes such Sinatra signatures as “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” and “Fly Me to the Moon" Conceived … [Read more...] about Sinatra Revue, ‘My Way,’ Opens 2017 Ivoryton Playhouse Season
Celebrating her 99th, Mary Vidbergs is Justifiably ‘Queen for a Day’
It may have been one of the coldest days of the year last Sunday, March 12, but nothing was going to stop Mary Vidbergs' family -- one branch of whom lives in Old Lyme , namely the Pfeiffers -- from celebrating the long-time Essex resident's 99th birthday in style. Mary arrived around 11 a.m. at the top of Main Street and was promptly presented with a large bouquet and … [Read more...] about Celebrating her 99th, Mary Vidbergs is Justifiably ‘Queen for a Day’
‘Essex Meadows’ Named One of Best Retirement Homes in Nation by US News & World Report
ESSEX – Essex Meadows Health Center, part of the continuum of Essex Meadows Life Care Community, is celebrating an 8th consecutive year of being rated as one of the top health services and skilled nursing providers in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Essex Meadows Health Center scored a 5-Star rating on all points of the survey, one of the most trusted in the … [Read more...] about ‘Essex Meadows’ Named One of Best Retirement Homes in Nation by US News & World Report
Letter From Paris: Another Presidential Race, But French-Style This Time, Filled With Pride, Passion, Power, Intrigue
The presidential campaign in France is undergoing a series of twists and turns, often spectacular, sometimes violent. Traditional politics are going through a crisis and may come out rejuvenated from the turmoil. The rest of Europe is watching the developments with anxiety because its future is at stake. By the end of February, five candidates were still in the race: … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Another Presidential Race, But French-Style This Time, Filled With Pride, Passion, Power, Intrigue
Festival of Women’s Plays Opens 2017 Season at Ivoryton Playhouse, Friday & Saturday
IVORYTON: The Ivoryton Playhouse announces the 2017 inaugural festival of the Women Playwrights Initiative - Four One Acts by Four Fabulous Women Playwrights. Two evenings of staged readings will take place on Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4, at The Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, followed by discussions with playwrights, actors and … [Read more...] about Festival of Women’s Plays Opens 2017 Season at Ivoryton Playhouse, Friday & Saturday
Earth2 Presents a WELLfed Event Tonight in Essex to Raise Funds to Build a Sustainable Well in Uganda
On Friday, Feb. 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Earth2 presents their fifth WELLfed fundraiser, at Centerbrook Architects & Planners at 67 Main St., Centerbrook, Conn. Guests will wander the tasting stations, learn about the nonprofit beneficiary and well-building partner, Call To Care Uganda, and add their artistic touch to a quilt gift that will travel to Africa. In so doing, … [Read more...] about Earth2 Presents a WELLfed Event Tonight in Essex to Raise Funds to Build a Sustainable Well in Uganda