LYME—The annual Lyme Artists Sale returns to the Lyme Public Hall, with an opening reception on Friday, Nov.14, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
The show and sale continue Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Artists participating this year include:
OLD LYME—On Thursday, Nov. 20, The Cooley Gallery hosts what it has for many years dubbed, “the unofficial start of the holiday season.”
This is the always popular Opening Reception forThe Small Painting Show, which will be open to all from 5 to 7 p.m.
The show, which runs through Jan. 4, 2026, features numerous small paintings and fun objects from the past and present. The majority will be for sale.
Nearby there will be more holiday cheer just behind the gallery at both Richard Freeman Fine Jewelry and Artemisia Inc., which will both also be open from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Cooley Gallery is offering special holiday hours on Friday and Saturday from12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment
Call 860-304-2386 or visit anytime at cooleygallery.com
OLD LYME–The Lyme Art Association (LAA) celebrates the return of a festive holiday favorite and a new exhibit showcasing the art of interior spaces.
The Association in a press release said Deck the Walls is back with heartwarming artwork with fun themes, vibrant colors, and playful mediums that remain true to LAA’s representational roots.
Additionally, 3D art by the Society of Connecticut Sculptors will be displayed throughout the gallery, along with a solo show from Faripour Forouhar in the Mile Brook Gallery.
Live music will be performed on select weekends during the show’s run.
Also on display is LAA’s newest exhibit, Inside Story. The show invites viewers into the quiet drama of interior spaces: the rooms, corners, and thresholds that shape daily living.
A reception for Inside Story will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m.
All shows are on view Nov. 14 through Jan. 1, 2026.
OLD LYME–Decoda, Musical Masterworks’ ensemble-in-residence, has announced two free concerts in Old Lyme as part of its mission to create a more compassionate and connected world through chamber music.
Musical Masterworks invites the public to an interactive family concert on Saturday, Nov. 22 and a “Celebration of Joy and Gratitude” concert on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Across a weeklong residency at Musical Masterworks, Decoda brings together students, families, and music lovers for programs that blend classical mastery with contemporary imagination.
The residency features Decoda artists Clara Lyon, violin; George Meyer, violin; Sæunn Thorsteinsdöttir, cello; and Catherine Gregory, flute.
Interactive Family Concert
Saturday, Nov. 22
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, 2 Library Lane
Attendees are invited to explore tempo, dynamics, and tone through hands-on music-making as they create a new anthem of thanks. They’ll leave with creative prompts to continue the musical celebration at home during the holiday week.
A Celebration of Joy and Gratitude
Sunday, Nov. 23
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road
The program will explore music for flute and strings, spanning Mozart to contemporary reimaginings that include a fiddle-inspired duo by Decoda’s George Meyer and flutist-composer Valerie Coleman. The concert will be followed by a light reception to meet the musicians.
No reservations are required.
OLD LYME — On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts invites the community to its Fifth Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting.
Adults and children are invited to gather on the campus of Lyme Academy on Lyme Street from 3 to 5 p.m. for an afternoon of festive outdoor and indoor activities.
These will include art demonstrations, music by the Old Lyme Town Band and the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Select Singers, visits and selfies with Santa, opportunities for holiday shopping, and holiday craft-making for all ages.
A s’mores galore station and hot cocoa will also be available for all to enjoy. If the weather is chilly, guests will have an opportunity to warm up at one of the many fire pits on site.
At 4:30 p.m., a tree lighting will be led by the Town of Old Lyme’s First Selectwoman, Martha Shoemaker. This will be followed by caroling around the tree.
The Academy’s campus art store, de Gerenday’s Fine Art Materials and Curiosities, is bringing back popular jewelry artist Ann Lightfoot for the event. Every Ann Lightfoot creation higlights design, beauty, and elegance. Raw and delicate natural materials from all over the world are incorporated in her designs. Ann Lightfoot Jewelry makes a perfect holiday gift.
Visit lymeacademy.edu for more information.