Lyme Art Association

Ship to Shore is a Lyme Art Association members’ exhibition, which features a broad range of styles and mediums including paintings, drawings and sculptures celebrating all aspects of sea and shoreline life. Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, 5 – 7 pm.
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays – Sundays, 10am – 5pm, or by appointment
Admission is free with contributions appreciated
On view&nbsp;through May 30, 2024

Local Event: Opening Reception ~ Ship to Shore: A Marine Show

The Lymes

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Opening Reception ~ Ship to Shore: A Marine Show

Friday April 26, 2024: Ship to Shore is a Lyme Art Association members’ exhibition, which features a broad range of styles and mediums...

Niantic Community Church

Bargains await!&nbsp; Shop our collection of gently used clothing, shoes and housewares.

Local Event: Rummage Sale

Rummage Sale

Saturday April 27, 2024: Bargains await!&nbsp; Shop our collection of gently used clothing, shoes and housewares.

Wicked Tulips - Preston CT

Wicked TULIPS info: We are predicting the following blooming schedule, although these dates are subject to change: Exeter, RI: April 8 - April 18 Preston, CT: April 29 - May 10
It’s our Favorite time of year! 🌷 Wicked Tulips in Preston, CT🌷Exeter, RI Bella Photography is offering limited edition sessions for the perfect Mother's Day gift or any special occasion. This family-owned u-Pick farm has captured the hearts of many New Englanders for the perfect day trip. 🌷🌷 Photography sessions at Wicked Tulip Flower Farm are a memory my clients treasure yearly. We do take into consideration the weather forecasts, and when each location blooms. The session fee includes photo retouching , pre-session preparation, and venue charges. I've extended the session time this year to include morning weekly sessions for mamas that have little ones as well when the farm is less crowded. Reserve your spot for a 2024 Wicked Tulips Mini Session with Bella Blue Photography by joining my VIP Facebook Group or contacting Bella Blue Photography Bellabluect@gmail.com / 860-919-4655 Find updated details regarding visits to the farm during the 2024 season as well as offered amenities at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm. Like it? | love it❤️ | share it! 🥰 #bellabluephotography #WickedTulips #wickedtulipsfarm #prestonsct #ExeterRI Bella Blue Photography

Local Event: Bella Blue Photography Limited Edition Sessions at Wicked Tulips

Bella Blue Photography Limited Edition Sessions...

Monday April 29, 2024: Wicked TULIPS info:We are predicting the following blooming schedule, although these dates are subject to...

Bella Blue Photography Limited Edition Sessions at Wicked Tulips

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Local Event: T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Fresh Perks Every Week

T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Fresh Perks Every Week

Tuesday April 30, 2024: T-Mobile customers: download the T Life app and go to T-Mobile Tuesdays to get free stuff and great perks from the...

On Friday, May 3 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, the Lyme Art Association is celebrating Spring with the Sea &amp; Sky Soiree, a fun-filled cocktail party to celebrate the beauty of Old Lyme’s “American Giverny”, beloved by artists and our community.
This special evening will feature hors d’oeuvres by Flanders Fish Market, “Dueling Painters” Howard Park &amp; Lisa Miceli, (bid on their artwork as they paint), live jazz music performed by the JHunter Group, and a special silent auction of artwork, unique gifts, and experiences. 
Cost: $100 per person
Contact info: Lyme Art Association, (860) 434-7802, info@lymeartassociation.org, www.lymeartassociation.org

Local Event: Sea & Sky Soiree

Sea & Sky Soiree

Friday May 3, 2024: On Friday, May 3 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, the Lyme Art Association is celebrating Spring with the Sea &amp; Sky Soiree, a...

Niantic Community Church welcomes Nicholas Dawidoff, author of The Other Side of Prospect: A Story of Violence, Injustice, and the American City, to discuss and sign copies of his book on Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m.&nbsp;
This event is free and open to the public, and held in the Sanctuary of the Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Avenue in Niantic.
 
Dawidoff's 2022 book explores the history of New Haven's Newhallville community and systemic injustice. It has been described as a landmark work of intimate reporting on inequality, race, class, and violence, told through a murder and the intersecting lives in an iconic American neighborhood. 
 The Other Side of Prospect is a Finalist for the New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism; and a Finalist for the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award for Media and the Arts.
 
Niantic Community Church&nbsp;is an Open, Affirming, Reconciling congregation connected with the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ, located at&nbsp;170 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic.&nbsp;&nbsp;


Contact: info@NianticCommunityChurch.org or 860-739-6208

Local Event: Author Talk - Nicholas Dawidoff, THE OTHER SIDE OF PROSPECT

Author Talk - Nicholas Dawidoff, THE OTHER SIDE...

Sunday May 5, 2024: Niantic Community Church welcomes Nicholas Dawidoff, author of The Other Side of Prospect: A Story of Violence,...

Author Talk - Nicholas Dawidoff, THE OTHER SIDE OF PROSPECT

Old Lyme Marketplace

Sale is Friday 5/10 12-6 pm and Saturday 5/11 9am - 1pm
We will have a large selection of hanging baskets, geraniums, perennials, native pollinators, annuals, members' plants, veggies, herbs, and shrubs.
Come get your Spring and Mother's Day plants!

Local Event: Duck River Garden Club Plant Sale

Duck River Garden Club Plant Sale

Friday May 10, 2024: Sale is Friday 5/10 12-6 pm and Saturday 5/11 9am - 1pm
We will have a large selection of hanging baskets, geraniums,...

Essex Town Park - 12 Main Street - Essex, CT 

The Essex May Market features an array of beautiful plants including annuals, perennial, herbs, fresh flowers bouquets and hundreds of plants grown and curated by our own Club members. In addition to plant sales, the event offers shopping options for the public from the famous Essex Garden Club Garlic Salt Condiment to gently-used home and garden treasures, garden gifts, fashion accessories, and food and beverages for our customers. Proceeds from the event are used to support educational and civic improvement projects, new and ongoing. The event supports educational programs, camperships for young students and scholarships for high school graduates and college students pursing studies in environmental sciences.​ All are invited to attend and there is no fee charged to enjoy spending the day at the Essex Garden Club May Market on May 11th. SAVE the DATE!!&nbsp;

Local Event: Essex Garden Club 2024 May Market

Essex-Chester-Deep River

Essex Garden Club 2024 May Market

Saturday May 11, 2024: The Essex May Market features an array of beautiful plants including annuals, perennial, herbs, fresh  flowers...

The Lyme Grange’s annual Spring Plant sale will be held on Saturday May 11th
from 9 to 1 at the Lyme fairgrounds on Rt 156 and Sterling City Road in Lyme rain or shine.
Come pick out that special gift for Mom or browse the selection of heirloom tomatoes, annuals, and vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, geraniums, hydrangeas, perennials, and shrubs that will be available. Additionally, there will be information available on creating a pollinator garden of your own. 
Children are welcome to come join in at our “junior gardener” area where they can learn how to mix their own potting soil and pot their very own pumpkin seedling or sunflower.to take home to grow and care for. They can also learn to make their own “plant waterer” from a plastic water or soda bottle. This program will share our agricultural knowledge with “future gardeners! 
All proceeds from the spring plant sale benefit the Lyme Granges’ ongoing building upgrades and planned future agricultural programs for the community. Coffee, beverages, and some baked goods will be available to make your shopping more enjoyable!

Local Event: Lyme Grange Spring Plant Sale

Lyme Grange Spring Plant Sale

Saturday May 11, 2024: The Lyme Grange’s annual Spring Plant sale will be held on Saturday May 11th
from 9 to 1 at the Lyme fairgrounds on...

An exciting, sprint distance race through scenic shoreline communities of Niantic and East Lyme, the Niantic Bay Triathlon is a great race for beginner or experienced triathletes. Swim a 1/2 mile in the calm of Niantic Bay without waves or strong currents. Bike an 11.4 mile loop through the charming community of East Lyme with picturesque views and long straightaways along rolling, shaded roads. Run 3.2 miles along the oceanfront lined with cheering spectators before a spectacular beach finish.
Team Relay registration for 2 or 3 members is an option to enjoy the tri experience with the help of some friends. Additionally, an Aquabike registration is also available for those who do not want to or cannot participate in the run.

Local Event: Niantic Bay Triathlon

Niantic Bay Triathlon

Sunday August 11, 2024: An exciting, sprint distance race through scenic shoreline communities of Niantic and East Lyme, the Niantic Bay...

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Event on Tuesday April 30, 2024 at 8:30am

Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme

Health officials announced the news on Friday. 

Community Corner

What's Opening In The Lymes? A Look At New...

Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme from April 5 through April 18, 2024.

What's Opening In The Lymes? A Look At New Businesses

Business

Theft Reported From Storage Units In Old Lyme:...

Police are investigating after eight storage units were found unsecured over the weekend, according to a report. 

Theft Reported From Storage Units In Old Lyme: Report

Crime & Safety

IDs Released For 2 People Found Dead In Niantic...

Police have also released the cause of death for both people who were found dead in a Niantic home last week. 

IDs Released For 2 People Found Dead In Niantic Home

2 Found Dead Inside Home In Niantic: Reports

The bodies were discovered on Friday, according to reports. 

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What to do in The Lymes, CT

Friday, April 26

Local Event

Opening Reception ~ Ship to Shore: A Marine Show

Saturday, April 27

Local Event

Rummage Sale

Monday, April 29

Local Event

Bella Blue Photography Limited Edition Sessions at Wicked Tulips

Tuesday, April 30

Featured Event

T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Fresh Perks Every Week

Friday, May 3

Local Event

Sea & Sky Soiree

Sunday, May 5

Local Event

Author Talk - Nicholas Dawidoff, THE OTHER SIDE OF PROSPECT

Friday, May 10

Local Event

Duck River Garden Club Plant Sale

Saturday, May 11

Local Event

Essex Garden Club 2024 May Market

Local Event

Lyme Grange Spring Plant Sale

Sunday, August 11

Local Event

Niantic Bay Triathlon

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T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Fresh Perks Every Week