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Lyme Art Association Presents an ‘Exhibition in Four Acts’ Through April 7

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‘Port of Pecceto’ in acrylics by Len Swec is one of the featured works in the ‘Wanderlust’ show.

OLD LYME  — Four new exhibitions, each with a different theme, will be on view in the historic galleries of the Lyme Art Association (LAA) from March 4 through April 7.  ‘Poetry of Motion’, ‘Black and White’, ‘Wanderlust’, and ‘Renewal: Visions of Spring’ will run concurrently, each in a separate room.

The Exhibition in Four Acts is one of the LAA’s most engaging exhibitions, bringing together four distinct types of representational art.

Poetry of Motion showcases the work of talented artist members, who set out to capture the fleeting gestures of action and movement within their artwork.

Black and White features work of all themes in black and white and all the greys in between.

Wanderlust will take visitors on vacation with the artists.

‘Speckled Eggs’ in watercolor by Liz McGee is one of the signature works in the ‘Renewal: Visions of Spring’ show.

Renewal: Visions of Spring focuses on uplifting imagery of springtime and rebirth.

Four Acts is generously sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank in partnership with the Community Foundation of Middlesex County.

“A visit to the Lyme Art Association to see the Exhibition in Four Acts feels like visiting four different galleries. There is a variety and a shift in mood as you move from one gallery to the next,” states gallery manager, Jocelyn Zallinger.

She adds, “This show also allows a visitor to focus on each genre in a way that is not possible in other exhibitions.”

Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Returns July 30, LYSB Hosts 5K Run in Morning — Registration Now Open!

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Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival will take place Saturday, July 30, this year with an opening concert at the Florence Griswold Museum the evening before.

OLD LYME — After the disappointment of Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival being cancelled for the past two years due to the COVID pandemic, we are thrilled to announce that it will be taking place again this year!

So mark your calendars now for the full-day event on Saturday, July 30, with the traditional, outdoor concert at the Florence Griswold Museum taking place the evening before, Friday, July 29.

Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau will be hosting its traditional 5K road race on the morning of July 30. Registration is open at this link.

We will publish more details as they become available.

CDC Announces New COVID Tool to Determine ‘Community Levels’; All CT Counties, Except Middlesex, Now Classified as ‘Low Spread Potential’

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LYME/OLD LYME — As we know, both the CDC and Governor Lamont have determined that decisions regarding mitigation and prevention of COVID-19 have been “driven down” to local decision makers, who have been provided reliable data and information. For example, LymeLine has reported on decisions made by Superintendent Ian Neviaser regarding masks in LOL schools.

The reason for this is that — in light of the state’s high levels of vaccination and, presumably, the concomitant high level of population immunity — the risk of medically significant disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 is greatly reduced for many people.

However, we also know that some individuals and communities — including the elderly, those who are immunocompromised, and people with disabilities — are at greater risk for serious illness.

In support of those local determinations, the CDC just announced a new aggregate metric, COVID-19 Community Levels, that is designed to assist our local decision makers determine what preventive steps to take, based on their local experience and unique need. Note that, in terms of this new metric, “Community” refers to the County-level.

This new metric takes a broader, “multi-variate” look at the COVID experience, and relies on the combination of three measures: the rate of new COVID-19 hospital admissions, the portion of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and the rate of new cases in the community.

Using these data, the COVID-19 Community Level is categorized and reported as Low (“spread potential”), Medium, or High.

To illustrate, in Low spread counties, local officials can eliminate any indoor masking rules; but residents should still stay current on vaccinations and undergo testing if they experience COVID-19 symptoms.

In Medium spread counties, people at high risk for severe disease should be cautious, and consider continuing to wear masks indoors.

In High spread counties, the CDC suggests that masking should be universal, and advises that additional precautions should be considered for those at high risk of illness.

Due to the general compliance in Connecticut with vaccination and mitigation recommendations, all Connecticut counties, except Middlesex, fall within the “Low” category — Middlesex is “Medium.”

The CDC website carries Community Levels for every county in the United States, which might assist in making travel decisions.

Ledge Light Health District’s role continues to be very important.

Staff at LLHD will review and interpret the data in order to advise our communities on additional precautions that might be considered locally. Further, data on new cases and positivity rates may provide them an early indicator of a potential new variant or a COVID-19 surge.

Agencies Accepting Donations for the People of Ukraine and its Media

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Photo by Yehor Milohrodskyi on Unsplash.

In recognition of the terrible situation in Ukraine, we have compiled a brief list of charities that are currently working to support the people of Ukraine, but we stress that it is by no means a complete list.

If you have other sites that you would like us to mention, please let us know.

We have also included links to two GoFundMe sites that have been set up to support Ukraine’s media.

GoFundMe sites supporting Ukrainian Media:

Keep Ukraine’s Media Going

Keep the Kyiv Independent Going

Florence Griswold Museum Hosts Exhibition of Historic Quilts, Bedcovers Through May 1, Masterpieces from Local Area

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Attributed to Jerusha Foote Johnson (1755‒1831), Colchester, Bed rug, 1782. Wool, Collection of Rick and Susan Copeland.

OLD LYME — A new exhibition titled,  New London County Quilts and Bed Covers, 1750–1825, is on view at the Florence Griswold Museum (FGM) in Old Lyme through May 1, 2022. The exhibition examines some of America’s most celebrated items of textile folk art, all produced here in the southeastern corner of Connecticut.

Curated by Lynne Z. Bassett, this exhibition of rare beauty and historic value is an important addition to women’s and Connecticut history and contributes significant scholarship in the field of American textile history.

Unidentified maker, Quilted petticoat fragment, ca. 1750‒1760. Silk, wool, DAR Museum, Gift of Mrs. Robert Weber.

The project began in August 2019 when Bassett, a leading historical textile expert, visited the Museum on a research trip to examine a whitework quilt in the FGM collection. She had become intrigued by the extraordinary tradition of New London County bed furnishings and garments that grew out of this part of Connecticut, which she described as a “hotbed” of uniquely excellent textiles.
In studying these objects and trying to identify their makers, she pondered the larger question: Why was such incredible work done here?

Unidentified maker, “PG”, Quilted petticoat made into a bed quilt; petticoat ca. 1750‒1760; bed quilt ca. 1810‒1840. Wool, broadcloth/muslin, International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005.016.0001.

What started with the FGM quilt turned into discovering examples of works from an extraordinary roster of institutions: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, American Folk Art Museum, Historic Deerfield, the International Quilt Museum, the Henry Ford Museum, Winterthur Museum, and the DAR Museum.
Visit the exhibition to explore the heritage of these textiles, the ingenuity of their design inspiration and techniques, and learn how New London County fostered such exceptional handiwork.

Unidentified maker, Quilted petticoat fragment, ca. 1750‒1760. Silk, wool, DAR Museum, Gift of Mrs. Robert Weber.

This exhibition has been made possible by generous support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, The Connecticut Cultural Fund, The Coby Foundation, Connecticut Humanities, Mr. & Mrs. J. Geddes Parsons, Bouvier Insurance, Barbara and Wayne Harms, Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Booth, Mr. & Mrs. Jeb Embree, Dr. Margaret O’Shea & Mr. Daniel O’Shea, as well as donors to the Museum’s Annual Fund.
The Media sponsor is WSHU Public Radio.