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Musical Masterworks Debuts Internationally Acclaimed ‘Ehnes Quartet’ in Old Lyme, Dec. 2-3

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This December, Musical Masterworks will debut internationally acclaimed violinist James Ehnes and the Ehnes Quartet on Saturday, December 2nd at 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 3rd at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

Hailed as “an important new force in the chamber music arena” with a “dream-team line-up” (Strings), the Ehnes Quartet is comprised of four renowned string musicians: violinists James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Richard O’Neill, and Musical Masterworks’ own Artistic Director, cellist Edward Arron.

Formally established in 2010, the members of the Ehnes Quartet have played chamber music together in various formations for more than 20 years. The quartet’s highly refined, sensitive and expressive performances have delighted audiences and critics across North America, Europe, and Asia, and have made them one of the most sought-after chamber groups performing today.

Musical Masterworks will be continuing its popular pre-concert talks before both concerts.  Concertgoers are invited to join Edward Arron one hour before each of the December concerts for an in-depth discussion about the composers and music featured that weekend:  Haydn, Bartók and Beethoven.

Musical Masterworks’ 27th season continues through April 2018.  To purchase a mini-subscription of any three concerts ($100 each) or individual tickets ($40 individual; $5 student), visit Musical Masterworks at www.musicalmasterworks.org or call 860.434.2252.

‘Deck The Walls’ on View at Lyme Art Association Through Jan. 5, 2018

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‘Mountain Views’ by Thomas Adkins, oil on linen, is one of the featured works on view in the ‘Deck the Walls’ exhibition at the LAA.

The Lyme Art Association’s annual festive art exhibition and sale is their Deck the Walls holiday show, which is on view through Jan. 5, 2018. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. that is free to the public and will feature live music. All painting purchases from 5 p.m. on Nov.17, through 5 p.m. on Nov. 18, will be tax-free. More than 200 original works of art by member artists will be on display and priced to sell as holiday gifts.

Celebrating Lyme’s Beauty, featuring paintings created during this fall’s paint out at Molson’s Pond, will be on exhibition in the Goodman Gallery.

“For Deck the Walls, the Lyme Art Association features a wide variety of appealing subjects at affordable prices that are great for holiday shopping. We hope to help solve those gift giving dilemmas – a beautiful piece of artwork is always appreciated!” says Jocelyn Zallinger, Gallery Manager.

The Lyme Art Association is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 am – 5 pm, and by appointment. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Streetin Old Lyme, at the corner of Halls Road. Call (860) 434-7802 for more information, or visit www.lymeartassociation.org.

This Evening, Lyme Public Library Foundation Presents ‘King Cole: The Songs of Cole Porter’

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Photo by Joe Standart of a previous ‘Six of Clubs’ concert at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

The Lyme Public Library Foundation presents King Cole: The Songs of Cole Porter on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. Performed by Six of Clubs, conceived and narrated by Nick Firth, and produced by John Hargraves, the concert will feature an evening of classic Cole Porter tunes to benefit the Lyme Public Library Foundation.

A reception will follow the concert at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.

Patron tickets, including the concert and reception, are available for $100. Tickets for the concert alone are $40. Learn more at http://www.lymepl.org/special-events.htm.

The Foundation expresses sincere gratitude to the event sponsors and underwriters, Sunset Hill Vineyards, Reynolds’ Garage & Marine, and Novak Brothers Landscaping.

Sale of Works by Lyme Artists Continues Today

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Birdbaths crafted by Steve Evankow will be available for purchase at the Lyme Artists’ Sale opening Friday at Lyme Public Hall.

The Lyme Artists’ Sale will be held this year at the Lyme Public Hall on Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to which all are welcome.  The sale is also open Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Eight Lyme artists are featured as follows:

Steven Evankow, stone bird baths
Angie Falstrom, watercolors
Judy Friday, paintings, hooked pillows
Ann Lightfoot, jewelry
Diana Lord, oils
Lina Tuck, felted bags
Tina West, handknitting
plus yarn, cards, calendars and more.

This annual event is sponsored by the Lyme Public Hall and is open to the public. The Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Road (Rt. 156) in Lyme.

For more information, contact Angie Falstrom at 860-434-3194.

Artful Living Invites Students to Submit Original Short Plays for Possible Production at ‘The Kate,’ Scholarship Award

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AREAWIDE — Artful Living, Killingworth’s multi-generational community theatre, is seeking original scripts of short plays from Connecticut high school students.  This new program, Playwrights For Tomorrow, offers students the opportunity to win a scholarship and have their play produced on stage at Old Saybrook’s Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate) on April 29, 2018.

Plays will be reviewed by a panel of theatre professionals. Selected playwrights will be offered the opportunity to collaborate with directors and other theatre artists in the staging of their plays.  Submission Deadline is Jan. 8, 2018.

For full details and an application form, visit www.ArtfulLivingCT.com