Lyme Art Association

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

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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

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

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T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week

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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

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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

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Essex Garden Club 2024 May Market

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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
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Valley Regional High School

Help light up the night at the 5th Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration on May 18th at Valley Regional High School! Enjoy great&nbsp;music, family activities, lantern decorating, and delectable treats from the Nest Food trailer. Engage in sensory-safe and sensory-seeking activities, explore and purchase one-of a kind artwork at the Neurodiverse Artists' Showcase, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere! This year you'll take your lantern creations home with you to remember this enchanted evening filled&nbsp;with compassion, creativity and connection!&nbsp;&nbsp;This event is free registration!&nbsp; Donations will be graciously accepted to help with our programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't miss out,&nbsp;register today to reserve your lantern!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: 5th Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration

5th Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration

Saturday May 18, 2024: Help light up the night at the 5th Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration on May 18th at Valley Regional High...

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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Friday, May 3

Local Event

Sea & Sky Soiree

Sunday, May 5

Local Event

Author Talk - Nicholas Dawidoff, THE OTHER SIDE OF PROSPECT

Tuesday, May 7

Local Event

T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week

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

Saturday, May 18

Local Event

5th Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration

Sunday, August 11

Local Event

Niantic Bay Triathlon

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