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
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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
Program About Famed Indian Dancer Balasarawati at Lyme Library
Douglas Knight, Lyme resident and author of the biography Balasaraswati: Her Art & Life (Wesleyan University Press, 2010) will discuss the life and artistic significance of the legendary South Indian dancer T. Balasaraswati, at the Lyme Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. The presentation will include a short video documentary and draw upon his … [Read more...] about Program About Famed Indian Dancer Balasarawati at Lyme Library
Benn Presents ‘A Blind Goddess’ This Evening in Madison
Hadlyme resident and author James Benn is in the final stages of a nationwide book tour to launch his latest Billy Boyle mystery. This evening at 7 p.m., he will present the eighth novel in the series, 'A Blind Goddess,' at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Conn. The book has received excellent reviews from Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly (for which it is a Starred … [Read more...] about Benn Presents ‘A Blind Goddess’ This Evening in Madison
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
Newman Named New Executive Director at Lyme Art Association
The Lyme Art Association (LAA) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Joseph F. Newman as Executive Director of the LAA, effective Oct. 1. Newman will be replacing Susan Ballek, who has accepted the position of Director and CEO of the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT. Currently, Newman owns a private firm specializing in American fine art and rare book … [Read more...] about Newman Named New Executive Director at Lyme Art Association
SLDW Hosts Program on ‘Women, Equality & Power’
The Shoreline League of Democratic Women (SLDW) will host a program titled "Women, Equality & Power" with guest speaker Theresa Younger -- the executive director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women -- on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library in Clinton, CT. There is no admission fee. Younger will discuss the State of the State for … [Read more...] about SLDW Hosts Program on ‘Women, Equality & Power’