OLD LYME — On Saturday, Oct. 4, Old Lyme Animal Control hosts its annual PAWtoberfest fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Machnik Drive animal shelter.
The event includes music from The Zephyr Band, tasty offerings from the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club food tent, tables hosted by numerous local vendors and raffles galore. There will also be games and prizes for children, as well as face-painting.
Dogs are invited to attend the event, which benefits not only the Old Lyme Animal Shelter but also the Presents for Paws nonprofit organization, which distributes pet food and supplies to animal shelters across the state.
There will be plenty of cars to photograph at Saturday’s Classic Car Show hosted by the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions. LymeLine file photo.
OLD LYME — The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Lions Club will once again hold their Annual Classic Car Show during Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival on Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (formerly the Bee and Thistle Inn) at 100 Lyme St. in Old Lyme.
What a beauty! See classic cars galore at the the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center on Saturday.
Sunny Train will kick off ‘Make Music Old Lyme ‘with a family concert from 4 to 5 p.m. at Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau. LymeLine file photo.
OLD LYME–A popular live music stroll along Lyme Street, Make Music Old Lyme, returns Saturday, June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. An international celebration of free music for all, the Old Lyme Arts District produces the town’s event in conjunction with the MusicNow Foundation.
Music for all ages will be offered by the Old Lyme Town Band. File photo by James Meehan.
With over a dozen performers, the seventh annual Make Music Old Lyme celebration takes place on Lyme Street, stretching from the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme where the Old Lyme Town Band will play, to the Old Lyme Firehouse where Colin Hallahan will entertain attendees.
The Colin Hallahan Band will again play in front of the Lyme Street Firehouse. LymeLine file photo.
Between these two locations, talented musicians from across the Northeast will give live acoustic performances on front lawns and sidewalks along Lyme Street.
Chris Gregor will play folk vocals on guitar during Make Music Day on Saturday. Find him on the Center School lawn this year. LymeLine file photo.
Chris Gregor returns this year and will perform on the Center School lawn. Gregor’s mix of pop, Broadway tunes, and even operatic selections entertained audiences at the 2024 Make Music Old Lyme.
Braiden Sunshine will play for fans on the side lawn of Nightingale’s Acoustic Café.
Braiden Sunshine will perform this year on the side lawn of Nightingale’s Acoustic Café. File photo by Alan Poirier.
Kelly Riley, home from Nashville, will perform in front of the Memorial Town Hall. New to Make Music Old Lyme, Riley has opened for Willie Nelson, the Steve Miller Band, and Lyle Lovett with country and folk songs including her own original works.
Genres this year include bluegrass, folk, indie-rock, American standards, and pop.
Musicians scheduled to perform include: Chris Gregor, Braiden Sunshine, Colin Hallahan, Rodney Brown, Two of Us, Barbara Harvey, Jack Hardesty, Kelly Riley, John Charland, Band of Friends, The Scoville Unit Jazz Duo, Howling Hound Dogs, The Celestials, Paul Loether, and the Old Lyme Town Band. Kipp “Kid Caviar” Sturgeon will perform while strolling the event as well.
Before the stroll, Sunny Train will perform a family concert at Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) from 4 to 5 p.m.
A children’s craft will be available in front of the Old Lyme Historical Society from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club will also be in front of Center School with grill items including hamburgers and hot dogs for sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Nightingale’s Acoustic Café and The Chocolate Shell will also be open and selling refreshments.
The Lyme-Old Lyme Lions will once again do brisk business selling hot dogs and hamburgers in front of Center School. LymeLine file photo.
For those wishing to sit and enjoy one location’s performer, lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged.
According to “Ramblin’ Dan” Stevens, one of the volunteer organizers of the event, “We’re excited for our lineup of incredible musicians for Make Music Old Lyme. We love the chance to showcase the amazing talent right here in Southeastern Connecticut as well as welcome home some of our great musicians, who are traveling and doing shows around the country.”
Launched in France in 1982, Make Music Day is an international musical festival open to all who would like to participate, and takes place in over 1,000 cities in 120 countries on June 21, the summer solstice.
The State of Connecticut Office of the Arts debuted the State’s effort in 2018 with 528 free musical performances at 224 locations across the state, including Old Lyme.
A handout with musician locations will be available at the event or in pdf form on the website the day of the event.
The Old Lyme Arts District is a partnership of a dozen organizations and businesses promoting arts and culture on Lyme Street.
Make Music Old Lyme is supported by Connecticut’s Eastern Regional Tourism District and is sponsored by Pasta Vita, Essex Savings Bank/Essex Financial Services, the Herb Chambers Charitable Foundation, Bluewater Millwork & Construction, Mercer Advisors/Benchmark Wealth Management, and Shoreline Web News, LLC/LymeLine.com.
