Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Road in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week scheduled for Jan. 29 through Feb. 2, 2018. Children and adults are invited to schedule a free 30-minute preview lesson, and sample a vast array of programs for all ages including … [Read more...] about Community Music School Hosts Free Preview Week Through Friday
Letter From Paris: Emmanuel Macron Goes to China
At first sight, the January visit of Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping might have appeared like the futile encounter between David and Goliath. But, in fact, it was a well thought-out strategic move and an illustration of Macron's personal style of diplomacy. Never before had any French president gone to China so early in his mandate. He timed his visit to seize the … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Emmanuel Macron Goes to China
‘Essex Ed’s Identity Will be Revealed in Today’s Annual Groundhog Day Parade on Main St., Essex
ESSEX -- Grab your pots and pans and head to Essex Village this afternoon, Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. for one of the most popular parades of the year. “Essex Ed”, a larger-than-life ground hog, will make his annual pilgrimage from Essex Boat Works on Ferry Street up to the top of Main Street leading a parade of antique cars, fife & drum corps, residents, and … [Read more...] about ‘Essex Ed’s Identity Will be Revealed in Today’s Annual Groundhog Day Parade on Main St., Essex
State Holds Flu Vaccination Day Today Local Clinics in Saybrook, New London
In effort to protect the public’s health and reduce the spread of the influenza (flu) virus, which has heavily affected the state, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is teaming up with local health departments to provide free or low cost influenza vaccine at several locations across the state on Saturday, Jan. 27. DPH strongly encourages all Connecticut residents … [Read more...] about State Holds Flu Vaccination Day Today Local Clinics in Saybrook, New London
It’s That Time Again! Catch the Final Day of the Insane Insidewalk Sale Today in Saybrook
The-e-list.com presents the Ninth Annual Insane Insidewalk Sale Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27, at 105 Elm St., in the Old Saybrook Shopping Center, just a few doors down from the Stop & Shop grocery store. The Sale will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5, which covers entry for both days and the … [Read more...] about It’s That Time Again! Catch the Final Day of the Insane Insidewalk Sale Today in Saybrook
Florence Griswold Museum Offers Art Opportunity to Adults Learning English
Starting in November 2017, Florence Griswold Museum Art Education Director Julie Garvin Riggs and her assistants have been leading art classes with Adult English Language Learners from New London Adult Education. Each month, the art educators present different techniques and mediums such as print making, ceramics, mask-making, and collage to culminate in a show to be … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Offers Art Opportunity to Adults Learning English
Op-Ed: In Light of Current Events, Head of The Country School Confirms, Defends School’s Mission
By John D. Fixx, Head of School at The Country School Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a moment in which people in the United States and throughout the world celebrate a gentleman who gave his life striving for equality and the principle that all people are created equal. Our country has stood for generations as an example of hope for people throughout the world. Many … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: In Light of Current Events, Head of The Country School Confirms, Defends School’s Mission
A Rally to Remember — Women (Mostly) Gather to Call Attention to Power of Peaceful Protest
More than 400 warmly dressed people gathered Saturday morning under clear skies on the forecourt of the Two Wrasslin' Cats cafe in East Haddam to stand in solidarity with all the other Sister Marches taking place all over the country ... and beyond. The event was organized by Together We Rise CT (TWRCT) and facilitated by Theresa Govert, founder and chair of … [Read more...] about A Rally to Remember — Women (Mostly) Gather to Call Attention to Power of Peaceful Protest
Cappella Hosts Spring Concert Featuring Haydn’s ‘Creation,’ April 22
Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus will present their spring concert, Sunday, April 22. The concert will feature Haydn’s masterpiece, “The Creation,” that includes the well-known "The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God." It will be performed with professional soloists and orchestra with Simon Holt of the Salt Marsh Opera directing. For more information visit … [Read more...] about Cappella Hosts Spring Concert Featuring Haydn’s ‘Creation,’ April 22
Reading Uncertainly? ‘The Undoing Project’ by Michael Lewis
No, this is not the story of a baseball team savant, who doubted conventional statistics and reused them with extraordinary success (Moneyball). It is not a personal disclosure of the seamy underbelly of financial markets (The Big Short; Flash Boys; Liar’s Poker). Rather, it is the story of learning how our minds work, of behavioral economics, and of the unusual and highly … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘The Undoing Project’ by Michael Lewis
Women’s Vigil to be Held Saturday in East Haddam
A sister vigil will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Two Wrasslin’ Cats (374 Town Street, East Haddam, CT). For those interested in attending, RSVP's are requested at this link. One year after the historic Women’s March on Washington, when millions marched across the world and 500 showed up in East Haddam, this event will be focused on bringing our … [Read more...] about Women’s Vigil to be Held Saturday in East Haddam
‘How The Other Half Loves,’ Presented by Saybrook Stage, Continues Tonight at The Kate; Runs Through Sunday
OLD SAYBROOK -- Alan Ayckbourn’s farcical tale of matrimonial mishaps, “How The Other Half Loves” will have audiences in stitches. Aykbourn enthralls with his clever use of space and time as he intertwines the lives of two very different couples – a perfectly posh upper-class older one and a messy middle class younger one – on the same stage! As Bob Phillips and Fiona Foster … [Read more...] about ‘How The Other Half Loves,’ Presented by Saybrook Stage, Continues Tonight at The Kate; Runs Through Sunday
Carney Hosts Office Hours This Evening in Lyme
State Rep. Devin Carney will hold office hours in a number of locations in the 23rd District between Thursday, Jan. 11 and Thursday, Jan. 18. This evening, he will be at the Lyme Public Library, Community Room, located at 482 Hamburg Road from 6 to 7 p.m. These sessions will provide constituents with an opportunity to ask questions or share their ideas and concerns about state … [Read more...] about Carney Hosts Office Hours This Evening in Lyme
‘So a Bunch of Us Sat Down to Write …’ Listen to a Local Author Panel This Evening at Old Lyme PGN Library
The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts a local author panel Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at the library, 2 Library Lane, Old Lyme. All are welcome and admission is free. Join this event to hear members of the Haddam Writers Group read excerpts from their new book, “So a Bunch of Us Sat Down to Write …” an anthology of 42 short works by the nine members. It is a book … [Read more...] about ‘So a Bunch of Us Sat Down to Write …’ Listen to a Local Author Panel This Evening at Old Lyme PGN Library
Legal News You Can Use: Divorce and Splitting Retirement Accounts
Suisman Shapiro Sponsored Post — When Connecticut couples divorce, one piece of property they may need to divide is a retirement account. This might be what is known as a qualified plan, including a 401(k), or it might be an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or another non-qualified plan. There are different regulations for dividing these types of accounts. With a … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Divorce and Splitting Retirement Accounts