Coming Events:

 Open Jazz Jam (Undercroft)

Sunday, June 28 from 4:00 — 6:00pm

Please join us for a open jazz jam on June at the Lyme Public Hall (Undercroft) from 4 to 6.

June’s House Band will start the event playing the first 30 minutes and after that musicians are invited to sit in.

The BYOB event is free, DONATIONS very welcome.

America 250 & July 4th Celebrations

Saturday, July 4 from 10:00am — 3:30pm

The Town of Lyme has planned a full day of fun, free and family-friendly events to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on July 4. The schedule of events includes:

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Annual Lyme Fourth of July Parade
The parade will make its way down Cove Road beginning near Camp Claire, cross Route 156 and end at the Lyme Grange. Temporary street closings will be in effect during the parade. Travel delays are possible and parking may be limited in some areas. Route 156 will be closed from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. between Sterling City Road North and South, with a detour along Sterling City Road. Parking may be found at the Lyme Congregational Church and at the side of the Fairgrounds.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Free Barbecue at the Lyme Grange
Enjoy free food and refreshments courtesy of the Lyme Recreation Commission, along with live music and games. Located at 2 Sterling City Road.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Archives Exhibit at the Lyme Public Hall
Find out about Lyme’s history at this fascinating exhibit that features items from the Carol Bacdayan Local History Archive, curated by members of the Lyme History Archive and Lyme Public Hall. Located at 249 Hamburg Road. The exhibition will also be open to the public on July 3rd and 5th from 2:00-4:00pm.

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lyme Congregational Sing-A-Long at First Congregational Church of Lyme
Come join a musical community celebration of America at the First Congregational Church of Lyme. Located at 1 Sterling City Road.

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Planting of a Commemorative Tree on the Town Green
The Lyme Garden Club will commemorate America’s 250th by planting a tree on the Town Green and reading the Declaration of Independence aloud. Located at 480 Hamburg Road.

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Revolutionary War Songs at the Lyme Public Library
Musician and historian Richard Donohue performs his program, “What a Glorious Crash They Made,” which features the history and music of the Revolutionary War in New England, at the Lyme Public Library. Located at 482 Hamburg Road.

Joe Standart Photography Talk

Tuesday, July 14, 5:30pm

Joe Standart is an award-winning and internationally known photographer. From documenting the natural world to commercial work in his New York City studio, he has sustained a successful career spanning decades. Eventually, Standart’s passion for photography and social issues led to his community-building Portrait of America Public Art Series: beginning with the 2006 Portrait of a City, The New London Project, followed two years later by Dignity and Diversity, The Hartford Project. These exhibits were featured widely by national media, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Associated Press, ABC News, NPR Radio and Public Television.

Hoping to remind Americans of the roots of our country and stimulate an open embrace of commonalities and differences, Standart was inspired to assemble the portraits of WE ARE – A Nation of Immigrants which are on display here. At once intimate and imposing, they have been selected from the original 50 portraits of immigrants and refugees from all over the world who now call New Haven, Connecticut their home. These works have been exhibited throughout New Haven, on the New Haven Green, at The Hotchkiss School along with the Symposium on Immigration with Chris George (2019), and at the University of Connecticut’s Benton Museum.

State Comptroller Sean Scanlon Town Hall

The Grand Finale of a 169-Town Tour

Tuesday, July 21, 6:00pm

Join Comptroller Scanlon as he concludes a statewide listening tour that included stops in all 169 Connecticut municipalities. Hear what he learned from residents across the state and get an inside look at Connecticut’s economy and efforts to address the affordability crisis—from energy and housing costs to healthcare and prescription drugs. Residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and help shape the next phase of the conversation.

As Connecticut’s Comptroller, Sean Scanlon helps oversee Connecticut’s finances and works on issues that affect families every day. During his first term, he has worked with Governor Lamont and the legislature to protect vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP, saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars through pension reforms, and launched new efforts to tackle Connecticut’s broken property tax system.