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College Hosts Nationally Acclaimed Artist/Author Sharon Louden Tonight

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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts hosts nationally acclaimed artist and author Sharon Louden, who will give a talk and a book-signing at the College on Tuesday, Dec. 10.  Louden will discuss her new book, ‘Living & Sustaining a Creative Life: 40 Artist Essays,’ at 7 p.m. after a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. Louden’s talk will take the form of a … [Read more...] about College Hosts Nationally Acclaimed Artist/Author Sharon Louden Tonight

Friends of the Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Honored; 66 Acres Added to Refuge This Year in Lyme

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A coalition dedicated to the well-being of New England’s iconic Connecticut River and its watershed has been recognized with a prestigious national land protection award. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Realty has awarded its 2013 National Land Protection Award to the Friends of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, a partnership of more than … [Read more...] about Friends of the Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Honored; 66 Acres Added to Refuge This Year in Lyme

Letter from Paris: ‘La Conversation’

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"La Conversation" is the kind of play Parisians love:  a brilliant exercise of actors just talking and conversing on all the subjects of their time. The scene takes place in the Tuileries palace in 1802 between First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Second Consul Jean-Jacques-Régis de Cambacérès.  Bonaparte is a young general of 34, impatient to acquire more power.  Vladimir … [Read more...] about Letter from Paris: ‘La Conversation’

Valley/Old Lyme Complete Undefeated Season Tonight, Defeat H-K 48-0

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The Valley Regional/Old Lyme football team advanced to an 11-0 undefeated record and ended a spectacular season as the top seeds in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M division with a 48-0 win over Haddam-Killingworth tonight. The Pequot Football Conference South Division game at the H-K field saw Old Lyme senior Phil Cohen throw two touchdown … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Complete Undefeated Season Tonight, Defeat H-K 48-0

Letter From Paris: Immigration Woes, Thanksgiving in France

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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

Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship

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The Valley Regional /Old Lyme football team blanked Gilbert/Northwest Regional 35-0 tonight to complete an amazing 10-0 unbeaten season and win the Pequot Conference overall title. Valley/Old Lyme are likely to be the top seed in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M tournament, which starts with the quarter-final Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a home … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship

Letter From Paris: Taxing Times in France

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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

Literacy Volunteers Host Wine and Brew Tasting & Auction at Essex Meadows

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Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore (LVVS), CT., invites readers to a Wine and Brew Tasting & Auction this evening between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available for $25 per person. This event will be held at Essex Meadows, 30 Bokum Road, Essex, CT.  All proceeds will benefit Literacy Volunteers tutoring programs. Event sponsors include Essex Meadows, Centerbrook … [Read more...] about Literacy Volunteers Host Wine and Brew Tasting & Auction at Essex Meadows

‘Mark Twain’ Rides Aboard Essex Steam Train Today

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Mark Twain will create a unique experience aboard the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat today, riding along and interacting with visitors. The “Passengers from the Past” experience is new this year, and is designed to take passengers back in time alongside popular historic figures. This special visits will take place  Sunday, Aug. 25. Previous visitors aboard the train … [Read more...] about ‘Mark Twain’ Rides Aboard Essex Steam Train Today

Catch the Dream! ‘Dreamgirls’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse

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Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, the new production of Dreamgirls, which opened in Ivoryton on Wednesday (Aug. 7), tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl singing group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.  With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Tom Eyen, … [Read more...] about Catch the Dream! ‘Dreamgirls’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse

Sulmasy Speaks on Snowden, Security and the Future, Tonight at Essex Library

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Since 9/11, there has been a seismic shift in how our country views and conducts its national security efforts.  But until NSA leaker Edward Snowden came forward to tell the world about the staggering scope of that agency’s surveillance efforts within the United States and abroad, very few people were aware of it – including most of Congress. Editorial pages and pundits … [Read more...] about Sulmasy Speaks on Snowden, Security and the Future, Tonight at Essex Library

Community Music School Presents a ‘Concert in the (Essex) Park’ Tomorrow

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CMS Summer Band brass section Bring your blanket, lawn chair, and picnic basket and enjoy an entertaining concert presented by the Community Music School (CMS) on Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. at the Main Street Park Gazebo in Essex.  The concert features performances by the CMS Summer Band, a multi-generational student ensemble, and the faculty duo of Tom Briggs and Andy … [Read more...] about Community Music School Presents a ‘Concert in the (Essex) Park’ Tomorrow

‘I’m Connecticut’ Comedy Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse

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A brand new play from one of the writers of The Simpsons, I’m Connecticut – which opened at the Ivoryton Playhouse June 5 – is a wacky, fast-paced, sweet, romantic comedy about Marc, a Connecticut native, who struggles with relationships and feelings of inadequacy ... Why? Because he comes from Connecticut – land of steady habits, sanity and politeness.  This show will … [Read more...] about ‘I’m Connecticut’ Comedy Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Opens for Season on National Train Day

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Essex Steam Train #40 at Chester The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat officially launches the attraction’s spring season on National Train Day, Saturday, May 11.  Opening weekend will feature the Essex Steam Train’s popular 1-hour train ride and 2-½-hour combo train and boat ride aboard the Becky Thatcher Riverboat. Neighbor Appreciation Weekend will also take place … [Read more...] about Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Opens for Season on National Train Day