A container gardening class will be held on Saturday, June 27.

This weekend, June 26, 27 and 28, Lymes’ Senior Center will host its 2nd Annual Art and Nature Weekend.  Join in the festivities of this special weekend celebrating the beauty of the local surroundings and the many talents of the citizens of Lyme and Old Lyme.

During the weekend, the Lymes’ Senior Center will be filled with the art work of its Shoreline Artists’ Workshop.  Original paintings, prints, and greeting cards will be for sale with a portion of sales going to the Senior Center.

Friday will see a Grand Opening to the event starting at 5 p.m. and on Saturday, there will be a hike, numerous painting and art-themed events, a visit by ponies from High Hopes and a container gardening class.  On Sunday, there will be another hike in a different location, an Independence Day-themed Pooch Parade and a “Critter Encounter.”  These are just a selection of the weekend’s events.

Most events will take place at Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme, CT.  Call (860)434-1605 ext 240 with any questions.

Today’s schedule is as follows:

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

Banningwood Preserve

Family Hike of Banningwood Preserve
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

This hike will be led by Wendy Hill, Lyme Land Trust Director and Open Space Coordinator. It is open to all ages.  Following the hike, all are welcome back at the Senior Center to view paintings created recently by local artists in a Banningwood Paint-Out.

For more information, or to register for this, call (860)434-1605 ext. 240

Blooming Art Exhibit
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  
Lymes’ Senior Center 
This is free and open to the public. This exhibit features carefully selected paintings from the Shoreline Artists Workshop and Floral Designs inspired by them arranged by members of both the Duck River Garden Club and the Lyme Garden Club.  In addition, the winning photos from the 9th Annual Land Trusts Photo Contest will be on display.

Pooch Parade
11:30 a.m.
Lymes’ Senior Center 

Dogs sporting an Independence Day theme will be eligible to win a “poochie” prize.  Gift certificates have been donated by Olivers Tails in Old Lyme and The Feed Bag in Old Saybrook.  A picture of your pooch will also be featured in our upcoming newsletter. Open to all ages.
To register your pooch, call (860)434-1605 ext. 240.

“Critter Encounter”
1 p.m.
Lymes’ Senior Center
This will be a live animal show presented by the Pequot Nature Center showcasing the gray tree frog, bull frog, painted and box turtles, snakes, and an owl. Open to all ages.
For more information, or to register, call (860)434-1605 ext. 240.