Who are we? Edward O. Wilson, the eminent Harvard biologist and noted student of ants, describes our strange species in a remarkable and memorable book. In 15 brief, succinct and challenging chapters, each less than 10 pages, he suggests that, at once, we are far more and far less than we imagine. His is a daunting title but the contents live up to expectations. First, far … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘The Meaning of Human Existence’ by Edward O. Wilson
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Enjoy ‘Cruise Blues & Brews’ Festival Today in Chester
CHESTER -- The blues-rock power trio, Jake Kulak and the LowDown just won the “Battle of the Bands” $10,000 grand prize, sponsored by the Foxwood Resort Casino. The band has been wowing audiences all over the state. They have also won the CT Blues Society Band Challenge, they were voted Best Blues Band in the CTNOW’s Best of Hartford Reader’s Poll and they were nominated as … [Read more...] about Enjoy ‘Cruise Blues & Brews’ Festival Today in Chester
See America’s Favorite Comedy Whodunnit ‘Shear Madness’ at Ivoryton Playhouse Through Oct. 6
IVORYTON – Shear Madness, one of the most popular comedy productions in the world, is opening in Ivoryton on Sept. 18. This iconic production was first produced in Boston in 1980 and has been delighting audiences ever since with its unique blend of madcap improvisation and spine-tickling mystery. This unique comedy-whodunit takes place today in the Shear Madness hairstyling … [Read more...] about See America’s Favorite Comedy Whodunnit ‘Shear Madness’ at Ivoryton Playhouse Through Oct. 6
Essex Business Launches New Product Line Bursting with Bubbles; Includes Jewelry Cleaner, Shower Aromatherapy, Calcium Supplement
ESSEX -- Centerbrook-based manufacturer Tower Laboratories Ltd., has launched a diverse line of effervescent health and personal care products. The line, called FizzBenefitz, includes Shine Better Jewelry Cleaner Shower Better Aromatherapy Well Better Vitamin C and Calcium Supplements Hydrate Better Kids Hydration Tower Laboratories has been in the business of … [Read more...] about Essex Business Launches New Product Line Bursting with Bubbles; Includes Jewelry Cleaner, Shower Aromatherapy, Calcium Supplement
Death of Suzanne Brown Announced; Memorial Service to be Held in Old Lyme, Aug. 25
ESSEX — Suzanne “Suzie” Brown, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Aug. 5, 2019, from complications after a fall in her home. She joins her beloved husband, Templeton “Temp” Brown of 58 years. We will celebrate them both by living their example of truth, love, and commitment. Suzie celebrated beauty in life by picnicking in the countryside, … [Read more...] about Death of Suzanne Brown Announced; Memorial Service to be Held in Old Lyme, Aug. 25
‘Cabaret’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Runs Through Sept. 1
IVORYTON – “There was a cabaret and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany. It was the end of the world … and I was dancing with Sally Bowles and we were both fast asleep.” So begins the international classic musical and winner of eight Tony awards – Cabaret– which opened last night in Ivoryton to rave reviews. The show … [Read more...] about ‘Cabaret’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Runs Through Sept. 1
High Hopes Appoints New Board Chair, Trustees
OLD LYME -- High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. has appointed Jacqueline Kangley of Hadlyme as its new chair of the board of trustees for a two-year term. Kangley was introduced to therapeutic riding by her Essex Elementary School classmates and has been a volunteer at High Hopes since 2004. She has been a Trustee since 2015 and currently volunteers in the therapeutic riding … [Read more...] about High Hopes Appoints New Board Chair, Trustees
Mamma Mia! Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Runs Through July 28
IVORYTON – The Ivoryton Playhouse has been transformed from an historic New England theatre to a Mediterranean island, filled with the music universally loved for over 40 years! Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. Set on a Greek island paradise, the story-telling … [Read more...] about Mamma Mia! Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Runs Through July 28
Letter From Paris: Seeing “Red” at the Grand Palais
The year 1917 in Russia marked a unique moment of history when art and revolution fused together into a mutual source of inspiration. The creativity and energy fed on each other for a short few years, to eventually vanish under the brutal repression and purges of Stalin to become an official and bland art form called "Socialist Realism." The exhibit "Red - Art and Utopia in … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Seeing “Red” at the Grand Palais
Essex Rotary Hosts 61st Annual Shad Bake This Afternoon
ESSEX -- One of our State’s great culinary customs returns to the Connecticut River Museum tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m. with the 2019 Essex Annual Shad Bake. For 61 years, the Rotary Club of Essex has been proudly holding this annual rite of spring, nailing delicious American shad onto oak planks and roasting them around a large bonfire. Share this wonderful Connecticut … [Read more...] about Essex Rotary Hosts 61st Annual Shad Bake This Afternoon
Gainor Davis Appointed to Lead Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Starting July 1
The Connecticut River Museum, on the waterfront in Essex, Conn., has announced the selection of Gainor Davis as the new Executive Director. Chosen after a nationwide search, Ms. Davis will assume the duties of Executive Director on July 10, 2019. Davis currently serves as the Executive Director of the Historical Society of Carroll County in Westminster, Md., a museum which she … [Read more...] about Gainor Davis Appointed to Lead Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Starting July 1
Letter From Paris: As Notre Dame Burns, the World Mourns
On April 15, the world watched in shocked awe as the 850-year-old Notre Dame cathedral went up in flames. The emotion was immediate, intense and spread around the globe. Crowds of stunned people, who gathered on the banks of the Seine, many in tears, some singing religious hymns, gasped when the flèche (spire), consumed by the blaze, finally collapsed. The French president … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: As Notre Dame Burns, the World Mourns
Thought-Provoking, Comedy Classic, ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner opens tonight at the Ivoryton Playhouse. When the movie, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, began filming in March 1967, it was still illegal for interracial couples to marry in 14 states, mostly in the South. Changing attitudes in the country and the landmark case Loving v. Virginia coincided with the production of the movie and by the end of the year, … [Read more...] about Thought-Provoking, Comedy Classic, ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse.
Letter From Paris: Exhibition of Macke & Marc’s Art Unintentionally Makes Powerful Statement on European Current Affairs
The exhibition titled Franz Marc / August Macke. The Adventure of the Blue Rider (der Blaue Reiter) at the Musée de l'Orangerie is the exhibit to see this spring when in Paris. It is a festival of colors by two German artists, Macke (1887-1914) and Marc (1880-1916), who both died prematurely on the front during World War I more than a century ago. Long overdue, and … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Exhibition of Macke & Marc’s Art Unintentionally Makes Powerful Statement on European Current Affairs
CT River Museum Hosts Dinner in Old Lyme Tonight With Guest Speaker Jeff Cooley; Benefits Curatorial Fund
Would you like to know more about the ins and outs of collecting in the contemporary art world? Join the board, administration and members of the Connecticut River Museum Thursday, April 18, at the Old Lyme Country Club when Jeffrey Whitman Cooley of The Cooley Gallery in Old Lyme presents “Outs & Ins: The Art in the Life of an Art Dealer.” The event runs from 6 to 9 … [Read more...] about CT River Museum Hosts Dinner in Old Lyme Tonight With Guest Speaker Jeff Cooley; Benefits Curatorial Fund