The Farmer’s Market at Tiffany Farms, seen here when it began in 2019, is a seasonal fixture in town.
LYME, CT—On Saturday May 24, The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms opens for the season.
It will be open rain or shine, farm field permitting.
Vegetables, fruit, meat, milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, and baked goods as well as preserves and maple syrup will be available at the farm on 156 Sterling City Road every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until mid October.
This year’s the lineup includes Chatfield Hollow Farm, Dondero Orchards, Falls Brook Organic Farm, Four Mile River Farm, From the Farm, Hooting Owl Farm, Long Table Farm, Marna Roons, Ms BeeR Haven, Space Farms Soap, Tiffany Farms Pasture Raised Beef, The Country Kitchen, Traveling Italian Chef, Wave Hill Breads and Mystic Cheese.
The guest vendors for next Saturday will be Bs Baked Goods and Colchester Curry. The Lyme Veterans Memorial Committee will also be attending.
For more information, call the farm at 860-575-4730.
Proceeds from the upcoming Haitian Dinner in Old Lyme will benefit The Crosby Fund’s efforts to support the education of students like this one. All photos by The Crosby Fund.
OLD LYME – The Crosby Fund for Haitian Education will hold its Annual Haitian Dinner on Sunday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m.
The dinner will take place at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL), 2 Ferry Rd.
The authentic Haitian dinner will be catered by Mommy’s Delicious Food in Norwich.
All these Haitian students have benefited from scholarships given by The Crosby Fund—it is important to remember that education is not free in Haiti.
Becky Crosby will offer a Powerpoint presentation sharing the ongoing work of the Fund in Haiti.
Haitian art will be for sale and a raffle for a Haitian painting will also be held.
All proceeds benefit The Crosby Fund. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Benevolent Society of FCCOL.
The Crosby Fund was established in 2004 by the Rev. Rebecca Crosby and her husband, Ted. It provides scholarships for students at the primary, secondary, technical and university level to prepare them for professional careers.
The education of these proud graduates has been made possible by The Crosby Fund.
A donation of $15 per person covers dinner and dessert. Seating is limited. Reservations are required.
Email Rebecca Crosby at rtcros@ftcrosby.com or call the church office at 860.434.8686 to make reservations or for more information.
“Sunflowers for Ukraine,” an oil painting by Blanche Serban, will run as part of the “Sunflower’s Bloom” exhibition at the Lyme Art Association, April 18 through May 29.
OLD LYME – The spring season brings three exhibitions to the Lyme Art Association (LAA) beginning April 18. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Sunflower’s Bloom; Ship to Shore: A Marine Show; and Stillness: A Still Life, run through May 29 at the LAA gallery, 90 Lyme Street.
The association in a press release said Sunflower’s Bloom is a juried exhibition dedicated to supporting Ukraine and its people. With the sunflower—Ukraine’s national flower—as its guiding symbol, the show highlights themes of resilience, hope, and beauty that flourishes even in adversity. All entry fees will be donated to UNICEF to aid Ukrainian children and families, and a portion of sales commissions from the exhibition will also contribute to this effort.
The show is juried by Jenny Parsons, curator at the Florence Griswold Museum.
Ship to Shore: A Marine Show, will be juried by acclaimed marine artist Sergio Roffo. It features a range of subjects from tranquil harbors to turbulent seas.
Stillness: A Still Life is a juried show overseen by artist Justin Wiest. Inspired by the introspective nature of still life painting, the exhibition invites artists to capture the quiet beauty of everyday objects, offering viewers a moment of reflection amid life’s fast pace.
LAA Executive Director Elsbeth Dowd said the three exhibitions showcase artistic excellence and serves a greater purpose.
“With Sunflower’s Bloom, we are using art as a means to provide tangible support for those in need, while Ship to Shore and Stillness highlight the artistic traditions that LAA has long celebrated,” Dowd said.
The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on upcoming shows, educational programs, and special events, visit LymeArtAssociation.org or contact Elsbeth Dowd at elsbeth@lymeartassociation.org.
Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the LAA continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction, lectures, and other public programs to the community.
“With These Hands: Connecting Self, Community, and the Earth” was first performed at York Correctional Institution in 2024 as the culmination of a year-long performance residency overseen by the Justice Dance Performance Project (JDPP). Graphic courtesy of JDPP.
OLD LYME — A staged reading of ‘With These Hands,’ a piece developed by incarcerated individuals at York Correctional Institution, will be performed next month at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
The free performance will be held at 11:30 a.m. on May 4.
“With These Hands: Connecting Self, Community, and the Earth” was first performed at York in 2024 as the culmination of a year-long performance residency overseen by the Justice Dance Performance Project (JDPP).
Participants at York created written pieces, dances, and songs, while working with JDPP teaching artists to develop the performance.
JDPP will bring excerpts from the piece as a staged reading that includes narrative, song, and dance. The cast includes JDPP teaching artists from the project and women who are part of JDPP’s Stepping Out program for returning citizens in the community.
On Saturday, May 3, Lyme Grange hosts a ‘Chick Chat’ Seminar for poultry lovers from 1 to 3 p.m.
LYME—On Saturday, May 3, the Lyme Grange will host an expert-led seminar and question-and-answer session on raising backyard chickens.
Poultry expert Sarah McEachern of Poulin Grain, a producer of animal-nutrition products, will lead the session from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Grange headquarters, 2 Sterling City Rd.
Grange Secretary Nancy Beebe in a press release said that the seminar is a response to area residents who have asked for expert guidance when it comes to raising small flocks of chickens on their property.
The free program is sponsored by the Lyme Grange, Shagbark Lumber & Farm Supplies, and the Hamburg Fair Association. Topics include poultry raising, housing, health concerns, nutritional care and predator considerations.
