There will be a community barn raising from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Saturday) at the corner of Burr Rd. and Bill Hill Rd. in Lyme, on the site where a previous older barn was demolished this past week. Willing hands of all ages are welcome. We do not have much information on the event at this time.If you do, please send it along to [email protected] … [Read more...] about Community Barn Raising Planned Today in Lyme
AAUW Hosts Fundraising Luncheon Today Featuring Best-Selling Authors Brunonia Barry, Randy Susan Meyers
The Lower Connecticut Valley branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) will sponsor a luncheon at the Saybrook Point Inn on Saturday, April 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Randy Susan Meyers, author of the bestseller, The Widow of Wall Street, and Brunonia Barry, author of the novels The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal, will discuss their books and their … [Read more...] about AAUW Hosts Fundraising Luncheon Today Featuring Best-Selling Authors Brunonia Barry, Randy Susan Meyers
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts Spring Lecture Series; Next Lecture is May 3
The Connecticut Audubon Society's Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is hosting a three-part Spring Lecture Series from April 19 through May 17. The second lecture in the series will be held Thursday, May 3, at 5 p.m. at Essex Meadows and is titled The Remarkable Edward Lear. Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known and much loved for "The Owl and the Pussycat." But he was … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Hosts Spring Lecture Series; Next Lecture is May 3
Stan Kenton Legacy Jazz Orchestra to Perform at East Lyme HS, April 17
The world-renowned Stan Kenton Legacy Jazz Orchestra is on tour all across the country and will be making a stop at East Lyme High School on Tuesday, April 17, for a very special performance. Stan Kenton was a highly influential American popular music and jazz artist. A pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative jazz orchestra from the 1940s through … [Read more...] about Stan Kenton Legacy Jazz Orchestra to Perform at East Lyme HS, April 17
SECWAC Hosts Presentation in Old Lyme This Evening on ‘Northeast Asia at the Crossroads?’
On Thursday, April 12, the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council presents Professor of History at the University of Connecticut Alexis Dudden, PhD, and who will speak on Northeast Asia at the Crossroads? A reception starts at 5:30 p.m.in Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and the presentation begins at 6 p.m. Dudden's topic will consider today’s fluid and complex … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Presentation in Old Lyme This Evening on ‘Northeast Asia at the Crossroads?’
Bill to Study State Employee Compensation Moves to Senate
State Senator Art Linares announced that the legislature’s Appropriations Committee has approved a bill he requested to study the long-term financial impact of state employees’ and elected officials’ pay and benefit compensation on the state. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. “Connecticut has been in a state of fiscal crisis for the last several years with … [Read more...] about Bill to Study State Employee Compensation Moves to Senate
HOPE Partnership Hosts FRIENDraiser Tomorrow at Old Lyme Country Club, All Welcome
On Wednesday, April 11, HOPE Partnership will be hosting their annual “FRIEND raiser” at the Old Lyme Country Club in Old Lyme, CT. This event will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and wine, and is free to all who wish to attend. HOPE is inviting all interested members of the community to join them and learn about HOPE’s mission to develop affordable housing … [Read more...] about HOPE Partnership Hosts FRIENDraiser Tomorrow at Old Lyme Country Club, All Welcome
Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber Hosts Dinner Meeting at Stella’s Tonight, MCCD Members are Guest Speakers
The Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce holds its next Monthly Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 10, with cocktails and appetizers starting at 6 p.m. at Stella's on Boston Post Rd. in Old Lyme. A three-course meal will begin at 7 p.m It is expected to be a great evening allowing members and friends of the Chamber to network with business friends and colleagues, as well as … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber Hosts Dinner Meeting at Stella’s Tonight, MCCD Members are Guest Speakers
Prep Your Mind, Body for Springtime This Afternoon at Lyme Public Hall
On Sunday, April 8, at 2 p.m., the Lyme Public Hall Association will host Maryla Radziszewski for a program on changing lifestyles for the changing season. Learn how to prepare yourself for garden chores with simple exercises, how to detox your body with a delicious diet, and how to practice mindfulness in nature. Radziszewski is a licensed massage therapist, personal trainer … [Read more...] about Prep Your Mind, Body for Springtime This Afternoon at Lyme Public Hall
Quodlibet Ensemble Plays Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ This Afternoon in Final Essex Winter Series of Season
ESSEX -- Essex Winter Series closes its 2018 season on Sunday, April 8, with the Fenton Brown Emerging Artists Concert featuring a 10-member string chamber orchestra, the Quodlibet Ensemble, performing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, among other works. The concert takes place on April 8, at 3 p.m. at Valley Regional High School, 256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River. Tickets are $35 … [Read more...] about Quodlibet Ensemble Plays Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ This Afternoon in Final Essex Winter Series of Season
Final Chance to See ‘The Fantasticks’ This Afternoon at Ivoryton Playhouse
ESSEX -- The Ivoryton Playhouse will open its 2018 season with a romantic fable that has enchanted audiences around the world for over 50 years. The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is a timeless tale of young love, shattered dreams and universal truths and it opens in Ivoryton on Wednesday, March 21. The show was first performed Off Broadway in May 1960 and ran … [Read more...] about Final Chance to See ‘The Fantasticks’ This Afternoon at Ivoryton Playhouse
Art Supply Expo to be Held at Lyme Art Association Today
The Lyme Art Association (LAA) at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme Conn., is presenting the second annual Art Supply Expo on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Art Supply Expo is an opportunity for artists to meet premier art supply vendors, learn about new techniques and materials, see demonstrations, and enjoy discounts and special offers. This event is free and open to … [Read more...] about Art Supply Expo to be Held at Lyme Art Association Today
Pianist Tom McDermott Performs Community Concert Today to Raise Awareness of Couple in Sanctuary at Old Lyme Church; Pizza Dinner Follows
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) has announced that Tom McDermott, the New Orleans piano virtuoso, and his friend, the award-winning New Orleans author, Tom Piazza, will perform a public concert in the Sheffield Auditorium at 5 p.m., Saturday, April 7, in the FCCOL Meetinghouse, to call attention to the plight of Malik Naveed bin Rehman and Zahida Altaf, the … [Read more...] about Pianist Tom McDermott Performs Community Concert Today to Raise Awareness of Couple in Sanctuary at Old Lyme Church; Pizza Dinner Follows
CANCELLED: A Night of Community Music at Lyme Public Hall, April 13
04/07: We have been asked to advise our readers that this event has been cancelled. The Lyme Public Hall Association in conjunction with the MusicNow Foundation invites you to join them on Friday, April 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lyme Public Hall for a night of music performed by our friends, family and neighbors in celebration of our community and all it has to offer. This … [Read more...] about CANCELLED: A Night of Community Music at Lyme Public Hall, April 13
State Rep. Carney, Sen. Formica Hold Legislative Update This Morning; All Welcome
State Representative Devin Carney and State Senator Paul Formica will hold a Legislative Update at the Vicki Duffy Pavilion, 150 College Street, Old Saybrook on Thursday, April 5, from 8 to 9 a.m. This event is being hosted by the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce and all Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce members are welcome to attend, as well as the general … [Read more...] about State Rep. Carney, Sen. Formica Hold Legislative Update This Morning; All Welcome