It’s warp speed ahead in this exuberant production of Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio. Recast as a Star Trek parody, this grand opera plays this October in Old Saybrook and Mashantucket, CT. Stardate 14-20.27. The beauteous Konstanze and her lovely maid, Blonde have been whisked away by pirates to the Klingon slave markets. Captain Belmonte and crew track their … [Read more...] about Go Boldly Where No Opera Has Gone Before! See ‘The Abduction From the Seraglio’ This Afternoon at Pequot Museum
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Master and Commander’ by Patrick O’Brian
Why is it that a fourth re-reading of this magnificent story of the Napoleonic Wars seems even more delicious than the first time around? There are 21 novels in this series and I’ve embarked on another voyage. “I give you joy,” as these sailors say to each other. From listening to Locatelli’s C major quartet, that almost causes a duel, to the concluding words of acquittal in … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Master and Commander’ by Patrick O’Brian
Nibbles: Savor Seasonal Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
I am not sure when chocolate began to disappear as my drug of choice or, in truth, never was. Even as a child, when given a dime for penny candy (yes, I am that old!), I chose those Mary Janes and “watermelon” slices and those wax bottles filled with juice. On the other hand, my go-to birthday cake was chocolate layer cake, filled between layers with strawberry jam, topped with … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Savor Seasonal Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Order Fall Birdseed from Lyme Garden Club, Support Their ‘Beautify Lyme’ Fundraiser
Lyme Garden Club is holding their Annual Fall Birdseed Fundraiser from now until Nov. 4. All the seed is very fresh because it is this year’s crop. All profits support the club’s Beautify Lyme projects. Choices include Black Oil Sunflower Seed, Striped Sunflower Seed, Sunflower Seed Hearts, 2 mixes (Song Maker & Wild Bird), Thistle, Suet Cakes & Suet/Seed … [Read more...] about Order Fall Birdseed from Lyme Garden Club, Support Their ‘Beautify Lyme’ Fundraiser
Town of Old Lyme Offers Part-time Land Steward Opportunity
The Town of Old Lyme is seeking a part-time individual to maintain and manage the trail systems on its major preserves. Keeping trails cleared, maintaining markers, kiosks, entrances, parking areas, and managing for wildlife and other natural resources are the priorities. For more information, visit the job posting on the home page of the Town’s web page … [Read more...] about Town of Old Lyme Offers Part-time Land Steward Opportunity
Recycling in Old Lyme: Getting Rid of Mattresses
LymeLine.com is pleased to be publishing a series of articles written by Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee that lay out best recycling practices. To date, the committee's articles have covered Old Lyme’s curbside trash and recycling programs; the safe disposal of medications; and paint recycling. This article covers the recycling of mattresses and box … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: Getting Rid of Mattresses
Farewell to Fiorelli: The Director Who Made The Library “The Heart and Soul of Old Lyme”
It seemed as if almost the whole town had turned out Thursday, Sept. 29, to say farewell to Mary Fiorelli, who was retiring after almost 16 years as director of the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library (OL-PGN) and another three before that as its reference librarian. The large crowd, pictured in small part above, which had caused the parked cars outside not only to … [Read more...] about Farewell to Fiorelli: The Director Who Made The Library “The Heart and Soul of Old Lyme”
If You Oppose the Proposed High-Speed Rail Route, Join SECoast’s Fundraiser This Afternoon at Bee & Thistle
SECoast, the non-profit group actively and constructively opposing the proposed high-speed rail line through Old Lyme and southeast Connecticut, is holding a fundraiser at the Bee and Thistle Inn on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. SECoast.org is a locally-directed special project of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. Since publicly breaking news of the proposed bypass … [Read more...] about If You Oppose the Proposed High-Speed Rail Route, Join SECoast’s Fundraiser This Afternoon at Bee & Thistle
Walk Today to Raise Awareness, Promote Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Developing Countries
This Sunday, Oct. 9, The Maina Foundation is hosting a three-mile-walk in Rocky Neck State Park to raise funds for its critical work increasing breast cancer awareness and promoting early detection to women in need of financial assistance. By working at a grass roots level, the foundation devotes the majority of the funds raised to hospitals and clinics for furthering the cause … [Read more...] about Walk Today to Raise Awareness, Promote Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Developing Countries
League of Women Voters of Southeastern CT Hosts Voter Registration Session Today at Coffee’s
Make your voice heard! Register to vote Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coffee’s Country Market, 169 Boston Post Rd, Old Lyme. Bring your driver’s license or the last four digits of your social security number. You must be a citizen of the U.S. and 18-years-old by Nov. 8 to register. The League of Women Voters of Southeastern Connecticut is a non-partisan … [Read more...] about League of Women Voters of Southeastern CT Hosts Voter Registration Session Today at Coffee’s
Acclaimed Local Author Benn Reads From His Latest Novel at Lyme Library Today
Lyme Library will host a Book Reading and Signing by James R. Benn for his most recent novel, "Blue Madonna," this Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. Call 860-434-2272 to register or email [email protected] Benn will read from and sign copies of his 11th Billy Boyle mystery, Blue Madonna, the plot of which which Kirkus Review describes in the following way, “Sentenced to … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Local Author Benn Reads From His Latest Novel at Lyme Library Today
Artist Jan Dilenschneider Featured in Exhibition at Lyme Academy
Artist Jan Dilenschneider, just back to the U.S. from acclaimed exhibitions in Paris and Monaco, will exhibit upwards of 20 recent works in a major exhibition in the Sill House galleries on the Old Lyme campus of Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts of the University of New Haven. The exhibition, “The 4th Dimension,” will open on Friday, Oct. 7, with a reception with the artist … [Read more...] about Artist Jan Dilenschneider Featured in Exhibition at Lyme Academy
Nancy Larson Foundation Opens Applications for 2016 Education Scholarships
The Nancy Larson Foundation is currently accepting applications from college upperclassmen and graduate students preparing to be elementary school teachers. The Nancy Larson Foundation, which is headquartered in Old Lyme, is dedicated to helping promising students majoring in elementary education. Since … [Read more...] about Nancy Larson Foundation Opens Applications for 2016 Education Scholarships
Buy a Pie! Lyme-Old Lyme Class of 2017 Parents Host Safe Grad Pie Sale
Parents of theLyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2017 are now taking orders for fresh pies, tea breads and cookie dough from Bishop's Orchards in Guilford, Connecticut. Deadline for orders is Nov. 8 for Nov. 18 delivery — just in time for the holidays! Check out the Safe Grad website which has a link to the order form. There is a great tradition in Lyme-Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Buy a Pie! Lyme-Old Lyme Class of 2017 Parents Host Safe Grad Pie Sale
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Start of Long-Anticipated Sound View Improvement Project
The sun shone brightly as town officials, Sound View Improvements Committee (SVIC) members, design and construction personnel and a handful of Sound View residents cheerfully gathered at the flagpole at the foot of Hartford Ave. for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the long-awaited project to upgrade the street. Old Lyme residents … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates Start of Long-Anticipated Sound View Improvement Project