Coming Events & Programs
2024 Schedule of Events & Programs
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| Tuesdays, October 8 through November 12 6:00-8:00 pm | Seminar Series for Writers with Janet Roach Got something to say, but don’t quite know how to write it? Local expert Janet Roach is here to help. In a long career, she's written everything from newspaper and magazine articles, to poems, eulogies and obituaries, short stories, documentary and feature films. This seminar aims to help participants delve into creating characters and building story lines, honing the skills that allow both accomplished writers and the newest wannabes to use their heads to explore matters of the heart, contemporary issues, historical events, family sagas and more. Emphasis will be on participants’ work and will involve weekly writing assignments with personal feedback. The series starts Tuesday, October 8 from 6-8 pm at the Lyme Public Hall, and will meet weekly on subsequent Tuesdays through November 12. Enrollment will be limited to 12 students. The cost for the seminar is $125; $100 for Lyme Public Hall members. Ms. Roach grew up in Old Lyme and started her writing career in journalism. She was a producer/writer at 60 Minutes and worked with Bill Moyers at CBS News and for Public Television before morphing into a screenwriter (receiving an Oscar nomination for her work on Prizzi's Honor, directed by John Huston). She also taught screenwriting at Columbia University's Graduate School of the Arts for nearly 20 years. She now writes for Estuary Magazine and is working on a memoir as well as new film project. |
| Saturday, November 9 5:00-7:00 pm | Traditional Chowder Dinner Mark your calendars now to enjoy this annual Lyme Public Hall tradition, served up in our lovely historic setting. The dinner features hearty homemade clam and corn chowders (free refills and vegetarian option available), special recipe coleslaw, breads, and homemade apple crisp, all made with love right here in Lyme from our time-tested recipes. All you can eat in-house, or available as take-out. |
| Wednesday, November 13 7:00 pm | Lyme Land Trust Event at the Public Hall: Nehantic Native Nation Talk John Pfeiffer, archaeologist and honorary member of Nehantic Native Nation, will talk about the Nehantics, indigenous people who have inhabited this land for thousands of years. As Europeans moved into the lower Connecticut Valley in the 1630s, the Nehantics resided in the region. By the 1870s, the State of Connecticut declared them “extinct” and their reservation was sold. Yet their history was never over. Dr. John Pfeiffer received his PhD in anthropology from the SUNY Albany and has worked in southeastern New England as an anthropologist, historian, and archaeologist for more than 50 years. He has aided local Native American groups (Schaghticoke, Mohegan, and Nehantic) in better understanding their cultural identity and unique histories. To register for this event at the Lyme Public Hall, please contact education@lymelandtrust.org |
| Saturday, December 7 11:00 am-1:00 pm or 2:00-4:00 pm | Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop The Lyme Public Hall and the Lyme Garden Club will present our popular Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops on Saturday, December 7, at the Lyme Public Hall. Fresh greens and basic trimming materials as well as crafting guidance will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own special trimmings to customize your creation if desired. Bring a friend or family member to double your fun — it’s kind of a tradition at this festive event, but space is limited so be sure to reserve your place at the morning or afternoon session! $20 per person includes a donation to the Lyme Garden Club to support its projects including Lyme town holiday decorations, daffodil plantings and maintenance of garden spaces at town buildings (Town Hall, Library, Hamburg Firehouse and Lymewood). To reserve your place and preferred workshop time, please send a note to info@LymePublicHall.org |