Spend Saturday afternoon at the Lyme Art Association’s Pumpkin Day. Photo courtesy of Lyme Art Association.
OLD LYME–Lyme Art Association invites the community to spend Saturday afternoon celebrating the season at Pumpkin Day.
Festivities run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the gallery on 90 Lyme St.
This year’s Pumpkin Day will once again include animals from Guilford’s Tripledale Farm. Photo courtesy of Lyme Art Association.
Guests will have the opportunity to paint pumpkins, make seasonal art, get their faces painted and join a scavenger hunt around the gallery. Adding to the air of celebration, The Wandering Fiddlers will provide live music while farm animals from Guilford’s Tripledale Farm entertain visitors of all ages.
Each child who brings a nonperishable food donation to benefit Shoreline Soup Kitchen will receive a free pumpkin to paint. Additional pumpkins will be available for purchase, or participants may bring their own.
There’s fun for everyone at the High Hopes Fall Festival on Oct. 4.
OLD LYME–High Hopes Therapeutic Riding next month will celebrate the season with its annual Homecoming Fall Festival.
The afternoon of fun, games and food – and, of course, horses – will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the High Hopes campus, 36 Town Woods Rd.
Attendees will find live music, hayrides, a haunted trail, kids’ activities, a food truck, and wine and beer sales.
Guests will receive a free drink ticket at check-in.
OLD LYME–The Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes (PGN) Library is kicking off the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week with a community-wide Read-In, Oct. 5.
The Banned Books Week website states that the week was launched in 1982, “in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools.”
The explanation continues, “Typically (but not always) held during the last week of September, the annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.”
The Read-In at the PGN Library will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s community room. All are welcome.
Attendees are invited to choose a banned book, challenged book or any book at all to “celebrate fREADom,” according to the event listing.
The drop-in event for all ages includes door prizes, a round of Banned Books Jeopardy, and the opportunity to print a LIBRARIES ROCK! t-shirt.
Patrons should bring their own t-shirts, bandanas, onesies, tote bags or anything flat to be affixed with the LIBRARIES ROCK! message in white ink.
Organizers noted the library has an assortment of blank t-shirts to share with attendees. Any remaining t-shirts will be sold after the event.
Those who cannot attend the Read-In but would like to have a t-shirt or other item printed can drop off the item at the library by 2 p.m. on Oct. 4.
LYME–The offerings at the Lyme Public Library this month include a wide array of readings, classes, clubs and unique explorations of the arts with some big names.
These are just a few of the events on the September schedule:
Friends of the Lyme Library Used Book Sale
LymeLine file photo.
Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13
The Friends of the Lyme Library will kick off their annual used book sale on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m.
On Saturday, books will be sold at half price from 10 a.m to noon for the first half of the sale. From 12:30 to 4 p.m., shoppers will able to fill a bag for $10.
Organizers describe the books as near-new at very discounted prices.
“Twice Told Tales” with Janet Roach
6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23
An evening of entertainment and community connection returns with local Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, Janet Roach, as she guides the audience through some of her favorite films.
Twice Told Tales, held in two installments, will feature two movies with similar plots from different directors. It kicks off with “Philadelphia Story,” directed by George Cukor, starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart. The romantic comedy follows a rich divorcee, her ex-husband and a tabloid reporter through all the emotional fireworks on the eve of her remarriage.
The second installment on Oct. 7 will feature the musical comedy “High Society,” followed by a potluck dinner.
Organizers promise something for everyone at the Harvest Festival. All photos of past festivals courtesy of Christ the King Church.
OLD LYME–Volunteers at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme are gearing up for the annual Harvest Festival, a family-friendly event offering something for everyone, from Sept. 20 to 21.
Donations Sought
Donations for the King’s Rummage Sale will be accepted Wednesday, Sept. 3 through Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon (except Sunday, Sept. 7) at the church.
Evening hours will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, and Thursday, Sept. 11, only.
All items should be in good condition. The church is seeking furniture, housewares, sporting goods, jewelry, artwork, toys, books, CDs/DVDs, tools, linens, and more.
Organizers will not accept clothes (except for coats), shoes, or textbooks.
For the first time, volunteers will collect winter coats for the St. Vincent de Paul organization.
A complete list of acceptable and unacceptable items can be found here.
Festival Day
Doors will be open Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Festival-goers can begin their day browsing the bargains at the Rummage Sale, where they’ll find housewares and kitchen items, books, CDs and DVDs, holiday decorations, furniture, jewelry, artwork, toys and more.
Organizers promise something for everyone at the Harvest Festival Rummage Sale.
The younger set can try their luck at outdoor games, such as soccer kick, hockey shot and bowling, while their family members bid on creative themed baskets, gift certificates, original artwork, and unique items at the Silent Auction.
Face painting is just one of the activities for children to enjoy.
Organizers advise visitors to come hungry so they can enjoy lunch served up by the Men’s Club while being entertained by local musicians.
Entertainment is on deck at the Harvest Festival, like these performers from the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Select Singers.
These are just some of the tempting treats visitors might find at the Bake Sale.
The festival would not be complete without homemade goodies at the Bake Sale or the pumpkins, mums, and ornamentals available for purchase at the Fall Plants & Produce stand.
On Sunday, the Plant Sale, Silent Auction and Rummage Sale return, with most rummage items marked half price.
Admission to Christ the King’s Harvest Festival is free. The church is located at 1 McCurdy Road.
