Lyme Art Association

This spring, the Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents three breathtaking shows:&nbsp;Ship to Shore: A Marine Show;&nbsp;art by the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club;&nbsp;and John Caggiano’s solo show,&nbsp;Then &amp; Now.&nbsp;&nbsp;
LAA members’ show&nbsp;Ship to Shore&nbsp;is a favorite of gallery guests. This marine show, juried by Karen Blackwood, celebrates all aspects of the sea and shore with a wide array of paintings and sculptures. LAA also welcomes back the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (CLWAC) for its associate and members show.&nbsp;Founded in 1896, CLWAC is a national organization that showcases the works of professional women artists. Finally, noted artist&nbsp;John Caggiano presents a solo show of his colorful Impressionistic-realism landscape paintings. 
During&nbsp;Ship to Shore, LAA is proud to highlight Save the Sound in its Partner Wall Program. The non-profit Save the Sound works to save endangered lands, protect the Sound and its rivers, and restore ecosystems. Proceeds from a sale of featured art will benefit Save the Sound.
All three shows run from April 19 – May 30. Opening reception is Friday, April 26, 5 - 7 pm.&nbsp;Ship to Shore&nbsp;is made possible by the generous support of Presenting Sponsor Essex Savings Bank.&nbsp;

Local Event: Ship to Shore: A Marine Show, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club; and John Caggiano’s Then & Now

The Lymes

Connecticut

Ship to Shore: A Marine Show, Catharine...

Friday April 19, 2024: This spring, the Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents three breathtaking shows:&nbsp;Ship to Shore: A Marine...

Ship to Shore: A Marine Show, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club; and John Caggiano’s Then & Now

On Saturday, April 20, visitors to the Lyme Art Association will discover art products, see art demonstrations, learn new techniques, and enjoy special deals, free samples and discounts at the Art Supply Expo, a free event. The Art Supply Expo is a great way to stock up for oneself or someone else on favorite brands of brushes, papers, frames, canvases, paints, mediums and more while mingling with fellow artists and art lovers. 
Participating vendors include: Jerry’s Artarama of Connecticut, Conté à Paris, Winsor &amp; Newton, Liquitex, MacPherson’s, Daler-Rowney, Golden Artist Colors, Arches, Canson, Royal Talens, Silver Brush, Van Gogh, Strathmore, Rembrandt, Wholesale Frame Company, and Daniel Smith Artists’ Materials. 
The Art Supply Expo is 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday, April 20 at the Lyme Art Association and is open to the public.

Local Event: Art Supply Expo

Art Supply Expo

Saturday April 20, 2024: On Saturday, April 20, visitors to the Lyme Art Association will discover art products, see art demonstrations, learn...

Private Farm in East Haddam

<h3>Are you interested in connecting with Spirit through a unique artistic process, surrounded by a community of like-minded women?</h3>
Are you seeking to infuse your life with more tranquility or connect with your inner wisdom? Do you wish to pay homage to a friend, ancestor, the earth, moon, or sea? Perhaps you're guided by a spirit? For those yearning for a profound bond with ancestors, spiritual guides, or the Divine, crafting a Spirit Doll serves as a powerful conduit. Creating a Spirit Doll to represent an ancestor or guide beautifully honors their memory and taps into the wisdom of specific energies or beings.
In our workshop, we'll craft our dolls using natural gifts. The ancient practice of making a Spirit Doll from sticks and twigs is imbued with immense universal energy, making it a potent form of creation. 
Participants will create a spirit/intention doll using sticks, moss, fabric, yarn, and various embellishments. We'll supply materials and an assortment of clay faces to give your doll its unique visage. You're encouraged to bring twigs or branches from cherished trees or walks (8”-10”), along with stones, pine cones, moss, dried flowers, pods, grasses, and other natural elements. Feel free to also bring personal charms, talismans, crystals, jewelry pieces, and meaningful found objects. Alternatively, you can allow your doll to evolve naturally, selecting fabrics and embellishments intuitively without pre-planned decisions. Come with your intentions and special items, and let's create together. No sewing skills are needed. 
<h3>What are Spirit Dolls?</h3>
Spirit dolls are handmade beings that protect the home, draw love and good fortune, aid in divination, and act as recipients for offerings to ancestors and familial spirits. These dolls, made from natural items collected by hand from the harvest of Mother Nature, are recognized by cultures worldwide. Spirit Dolls are often adorned with good luck charms, lucky pieces, talismans, and amulets. Our ancestors have been making Spirit Dolls for healing and enchantment for millennia. The magick of these dolls is that they bridge the gap between the seen and unseen and connect us to our ancestors across the ages.
<h3>What to Expect</h3>
<ul><li>We will begin our afternoon with a reflective meditation in nature and use this time to relax our minds and focus inward, asking ourselves, “What do I need from my Spirit Doll? What is my intention for her at this time?”</li><li>We will then head indoors and prepare a sacred space to make your doll. Please feel free to bring any crystals or beautiful gifts from the earth that can support our space in feeling safer, more welcoming, more tolerant, or more sacred.</li><li>Through guidance from our facilitator and artist, Carol Marion, we will let our doll evolve at her own pace, crafted from materials gathered from the forest floor to add sacred, grounding Earth energy to her being.</li><li>Herbal teas and light refreshments will be served.</li><li>We will gather in Circle to share our thoughts and reflections and charge our doll with our collective positive energy.</li><li>May these dolls draw in love, kindness, happiness, and laughter and bring you protection, security, and unexpected blessings. </li><li>$45 investment.</li></ul>

<h3>Our Guide</h3>
<a rel="nofollow" href="https://artjournalingwithcarol.blogspot.com/p/art-dolls.html" target="_blank">Carol Marion</a> is an incredibly talented multi-media artist who creates fabric collages, art quilts, spirit and art dolls, paper, mixed media, and art journaling. Nature informs her creations, providing inspiration and materials. She is a veggie gardener, hiker, and camper and prefers going barefoot whenever possible.

Local Event: Mother Earth Spirit Doll Workshop

Mother Earth Spirit Doll Workshop

Saturday April 20, 2024: Are you interested in connecting with Spirit through a unique artistic process, surrounded by a community of...

Rocky Neck State Park

The Rocky Neck Runfest combines three different race opportunities in one incredible venue along the beach and trails of Rocky Neck State Park. Explore the natural beauty on well-marked roads and trails, including the Bride Brook salt marsh, the historic stone Ellie Mitchell Pavilion and the Four Mile River tidal area. Ideally set up in a central location with high-energy atmosphere for relay exchanges, participants and spectators can gather, cheer, refuel and easily access the nearby finish line.
Choose an adventure:
<ol><li>Rocky Neck Relay: Each member of the 3-person team takes on one road 5K and one trail 5K with a break in between rotations. A centrally located exchange zone lets team members relax, refuel and cheer others when not in their run rotation. All teams cross the finish line by the beach.</li><li>Rocky Neck 30K: Solo adventure with 5K rotations of road and trail courses for a total of six legs, approximately 18.6 miles. The early spring adventure will test endurance with a beautiful, challenging trail venue complimented with the road course in and around the campground area.</li><li>Rocky Neck 5K, trail OR road: Both offer picturesque views of Rocky Neck State Park and a stunning finish overlooking beautiful Long Island Sound. The trail 5K is part of the USATF-CT Mountain, Ultra and Trail (MUT) race series.</li></ol>
All participants will earn a long sleeve technical shirt and custom designed finisher medal.
NEW IN 2024: Take on the Spring Hustle to enjoy some extra motivation through the season! Choose the distances to personalize a challenge plan and achieve three race finishes in this new challenge (walker-friendly!). Start with the Middletown 5K or 10K on April 7, then choose any distance in Rocky Neck on April 27; and at the UConn Health Half Marathon, 10K &amp; 5K on June 1 to crush the Spring Hustle and earn the special finisher medal. <a href="https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/rocky-neck-runfest/?page_id=951" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DETAILS</a>
Run to support Operation Paws on the Ground in their mission to support the beneficial bond between veterans and canines. <a href="https://www.hartfordmarathon.com/rocky-neck-runfest/?page_id=21795" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DETAILS</a>

Local Event: Rocky Neck Runfest: Relay, 30K, 5K

Rocky Neck Runfest: Relay, 30K, 5K

Sunday April 21, 2024: The Rocky Neck Runfest combines three different race opportunities in one incredible venue along the beach and trails...

Brookside Farm Museum, 33 Society Road, Niantic CT

Niantic, CT – Join Brookside Farm Museum on Sunday, April 21 from 9 am – 3 pm as it kicks off its efforts to regenerate biodiversity at its site in the heart of East Lyme.
The Homegrown National Park movement is a collective effort of individual homeowners, property owners, land managers, farmers, and anyone with some soil to plant in…to start a new HABITAT® by planting native plants and removing most invasive plants. It is the largest cooperative conservation project ever conceived or attempted. 
 
Brookside Farm Museum, which cares for the historic site at 33 Society Road, centrally located between the community center and two public schools, intends to create a diverse ecosystem capable of sustaining a flourishing natural environment. Using the methods outlined in the Homegrown National Park template, Brookside hopes that a commitment of time and muscle by many neighbors will make its dream of creating new ecological networks that will enlarge populations of plants and animals while making the space visitor-friendly a reality.
“We have an open space treasure right in our backyard. This is something we can do as a community to improve the environment while also enjoying our space and learning. We are so excited to share this resource with our neighbors in East Lyme and beyond” said Annah Perch, Brookside Farm Museum.
To learn more about the Homegrown National Park Movement at Brookside Farm please join us at the kick-off event at 33 Society Road, Niantic on Sunday, April 21 from 9 am – 3 pm. A presentation by Pollinator Pathway East Lyme Founder Marjorie Meekhoff will begin at 9:30 am. Materials on Homegrown National Park will be on hand, including information to join the inaugural book club studying Nature’s Best Hope, by the HNP founder and famed ecologist Doug Tallamy.&nbsp;Participants are encouraged to bring pruning shears, heavy gloves, and face masks. Lunch will be provided for every community member who RSVPs and works to clear invasives under the direction of Meekhoff and Perch. The event is rain or shine.
To RSVP, email <a href="mailto:brooksidefarmmuseum@gmail.com">brooksidefarmmuseum@gmail.com</a>. More information about the Homegrown National Park Movement is available at <a href="https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.homegrownnationalpark.org</a>. More information about Brookside Farm Museum is available by calling 860-333-8793 or visiting <a href="https://www.brooksidefarmmuseum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brooksidefarmmuseum.com</a>.

Local Event: Homegrown National Park Launch and Workday

Homegrown National Park Launch and Workday

Sunday April 21, 2024: Niantic, CT – Join Brookside Farm Museum on Sunday, April 21 from 9 am – 3 pm as it kicks off its efforts to...

Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

PJ Storytime!
Listen to stories, sing songs, and plant seeds!
Sponsored by the Duck River Garden Club

Local Event: Earth Day In the Garden

Earth Day In the Garden

Monday April 22, 2024: PJ Storytime!
Listen to stories, sing songs, and plant seeds!
Sponsored by the Duck River Garden Club

Memorial Town Hall

Felicia Millet, a Plant Diagnostician at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station's (CAES) Plant Disease Information Office in New Haven will introduce concept standards of landscaping with native plants. Learn how to match the right plants to your site and provide for long-term maintenance in the landscape by managing common insect and pest issues.
Time: Social at 6:40 p.m., Program at 7 p.m. Free of charge, see DRGC Facebook page or <a href="https://duckrivergardenclub.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://duckrivergardenclub.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1712073935387000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3o_cR00BjtWB5pKwV5oVgx" rel="nofollow">duckrivergardenclub.org</a>

Local Event: Duck River Garden Club Program: Gardening with Native Plants

Duck River Garden Club Program: Gardening with...

Wednesday April 24, 2024: Felicia Millet, a Plant Diagnostician at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station's (CAES) Plant Disease...

Duck River Garden Club Program: Gardening with Native Plants

Main Street

Privé-Swiss MedSpa cordially invites you to join us for our Grand Re-Opening &amp; Ribbon-Cutting ceremony at our Essex Village location! 

Join us Thursday, April 25th as we introduce the new faces of Privé-Swiss MedSpa in our revamped and rejuvenated space. Our ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 4 pm followed by an evening of education, giveaways, prizes, discounts, and more. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable celebration featuring demonstrations of some of our most popular medical aesthetic treatments. In addition, we will be unveiling our highly anticipated, Medically-Assisted Weight Loss Program. Founder Heidi E. Kunzli, MS, LADC, will also be on-site to speak about her journey and incredible results with the program. 

Enjoy wine, non-alcoholic beverages, gourmet bites, and a chance to win some of our luxury services. 

<ul><li dir="ltr">The FIRST 25 RSVPs receive an incredible “swag bag” (valued at $250)</li><li dir="ltr">Grand Prize: FREE BOTOX for a YEAR</li><li dir="ltr">20% off services purchased at the event</li><li dir="ltr">Learn about our new Medically Assisted Weightloss Programs from Privé-Swiss Owner &amp; Healthcare Professional Heidi Kunzli</li><li dir="ltr">Bring a friend and get 2 chances to win</li><li dir="ltr">10% off ZO Skin Health Products</li><li dir="ltr">Raffles &amp; more!</li></ul>
This is a great opportunity to explore our amazing space and services suited perfectly for upcoming promgoers, brides, and wedding parties. Whether you're looking for relaxation, rejuvenation, or transformation, Privé-Swiss MedSpa is the ultimate destination for luxury and results-driven treatments.
Mark your calendars and <a href="https://priveswissmedspa.com/events/grand-reopening/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSVP today</a> or by calling (860) 662-4866 to secure your spot at our grand reopening celebration. Space is limited!

Local Event: Privé-Swiss MedSpa Grand Reopening Event 

Essex-Chester-Deep River

Privé-Swiss MedSpa Grand Reopening Event 

Thursday April 25, 2024: Privé-Swiss MedSpa cordially invites you to join us for our Grand Re-Opening &amp; Ribbon-Cutting ceremony at our...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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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Hartford Metropolitan Area

Waterford

Middlesex County

Montville

Chris Rhatigan 

New London

The Haddams-Killingworth

Clinton

Groton

Ledyard

Norwich

New Haven County

Alfred Branch

Madison

Event on Thursday April 25, 2024 at 4:00pm

Man In Prison For Brutal Killing Of Essex...

A man serving a prison sentence for a 1998 killing of an Essex man asked the court this week for a reduction in prison time. 

Man In Prison For Brutal Killing Of Essex Victim Wants Out: Report

Crime & Safety

Thieves Targeting Kias, Hyundais In Montville...

Police said many of the thefts are part of the "Kia Boy Trend" as vehicle thefts in general have surged across the state.

Thieves Targeting Kias, Hyundais In Montville Thefts: Police

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

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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