Name: Duck River Garden Club - Make Your Own Flower Bouquet
Start: 2026-07-25T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Old Lyme Midsummer Festival

Old Lyme Midsummer Festival

Join us at the Midsummer Festival at the Lyme Art Association to enjoy the bounty of summer flowers!  We will be offering a Make Your Own Flower Bouquet! Come see us and learn about our garden club. We would love to see you! We will be there from 9-3.

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Radici at the Stand

Join us for a fun night of art! CT artist, Hillary Hany, will be guiding attendees through how to paint a beautiful canvas.
Whether you're a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time, this relaxed, welcoming event is the perfect way to unwind and express yourself. This event is open to all! We're excited to now host this event at a new location, Branford's newest hotspot, Radici at the Stand!
🗓 Date: July 23
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💲 Cost: Just $15 per person
All materials, appetizers, and pizza will be provided—just bring your creativity! The featured design is of a beautiful tree in a meadow!
📍 NEW Location:
Radici at the Stand
196 S Montowese St
Branford, CT 06405
Grab a friend or come solo and meet new people while enjoying a laid-back night of painting and fun. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today!

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The Old Lyme Arts District is proud to present two exciting community celebrations this July: the Midsummer Kickoff Concert on Friday, July 25 and the Old Lyme Midsummer Festival on Saturday, July 26. These family-friendly events showcase the town’s rich artistic heritage and welcoming community spirit. Join us for a weekend of art, music, and family fun in celebration of everything that makes Old Lyme such a special place to visit. 
The festivities begin on Friday evening, July 24, with a free outdoor concert on the riverfront lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum. From 7 to 9 pm, Mass-Conn-Fusion will perform an energetic mix of classic hits, with food vendors on site and plenty of room to spread out with lawn chairs or blankets for a relaxing summer evening.
The celebration continues on Saturday, July 25, with activities throughout the day. The day begins with the annual Midsummer 5k Run at Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau. After the run, make your way over to the festival grounds at the Lyme Art Association, Florence Griswold Museum, Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, and Old Lyme Inn. Festival favorites include the Old Lyme Lions Club Classic Car Show, the popular Parading Paws Dog Show, local artisan and nonprofit vendors, children's activities, live music, food trucks, and opportunities to explore the town's rich artistic and natural heritage. 
Visitors can shop for original artwork during the Fence Artist Show at the Old Lyme Inn and at the Lyme Art Association, where three summer exhibitions will be open with free admission. The Florence Griswold Museum will also offer free admission throughout the day, while the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and other Arts District partners and nearby businesses welcome visitors with exhibitions, demonstrations, family activities, shopping, and special programming.
"The Midsummer Festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience everything that makes Old Lyme special," said Elsbeth Dowd, Executive Director of the Lyme Art Association. "Whether you're discovering the area for the first time or returning for a favorite summer tradition, you'll find art, music, history, nature, and community all within easy walking distance."
Presented by the Old Lyme Arts District, the festival showcases the collaboration among the district's cultural organizations, businesses, nonprofits, and community partners. Together, they create a vibrant, walkable destination where visitors can spend the day exploring galleries and museums, enjoying live entertainment, meeting local artists, shopping, dining, and making memories with family and friends.
Admission to the festival is free, although some individual activities may have separate registration fees or admission charges.
The Midsummer Festival is generously supported by Connecticut's Eastern Regional Tourism District, the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce, Pasta Vita, Essex Bank/Essex Financial Services, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Bluewater Millwork &amp; Construction Inc, and <a href="https://lymeline.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">LymeLine.com</a>. 
Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and make memories this summer in Old Lyme! Full schedules, maps, and updates available at <a href="https://www.exploreoldlyme.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ExploreOldLyme.com</a>.
About the Old Lyme Arts District: Located in the heart of Old Lyme, Connecticut, the Old Lyme Arts District is a collaborative cultural community that celebrates the town’s artistic legacy through exhibitions, events, and partnerships. Anchored by the Florence Griswold Museum, Lyme Art Association, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Cooley Gallery, Side Door Jazz Club, Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, Musical Masterworks, Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, Lymes Youth Service Bureau, and Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, the District offers year-round programming that inspires creativity and fosters community.

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Come join us Saturday morning at The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms. The market is open from 9 – 12:30.
The market hosts Berry and Rye, Dondero Orchards, Falls Brook Organic Farm, Four Mile River Farm, From the Farm, Gaga’s Granola, Hooting Owl Farm, Long Table Farm, Marna Roons, Ms BeeR Haven, Space Farms Soap, Tiffany Farms Pasture Raised Beef, The Traveling Italian Chef, Wave Hill Breads, and Mystic Cheese.
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Join us for a spectacular evening of artistry and community at the third annual Broadway in the Vines benefit! Hosted by Board President Donna Moore at the breathtaking Sunset Hill Vineyard, this signature summer event brings the heartbeat of the theater straight to the vines, all to support the development of groundbreaking new musical theater and plays.
From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, guests will enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with sangria, delicious small bites, and incredible live performances. We encourage you to bring along your lawn blankets to spread out, relax, and take in the music under the open sky.
In addition to the live entertainment, the evening features an exciting auction and a raffle. Attendees will have the chance to bid on exclusive Broadway tickets, a mixed case of wine from Sunset Hill Vineyard (valued at $500), and an array of other unique items. We will also have a curated raffle basket packed with assorted prizes, ensuring everyone has a chance to take a piece of the magic home.
Every ticket and auction bid directly funds our mission to provide a sanctuary for artists and to uplift diverse, underrepresented voices in the American theatrical landscape. We can’t wait to celebrate, raise a glass, and stage the future of theater together with you!

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Lyme Art Association

Experience exhibitions of excellence and distinction this summer at the Lyme Art Association (LAA). From July 24 – September 11, LAA presents three impressive shows in its galleries, its own 105th Elected Artists and Expanding Visions exhibitions, and a guest show, Selected Members Exhibition, from the New Haven Paint &amp; Clay Club.

LAA’s Elected Artists are members, who, after successfully exhibiting in shows for at least 5 years, are elected by their fellow members to join the ranks of Elected Artists. LAA’s annual Elected Artists Show celebrates these cream of the crop artists with an exhibition that showcases their best work for gallery visitors to enjoy. Though known for its representational art, in Expanding Visions, LAA celebrates the various styles that its member artists work in by including everything from hyperrealism to nonrepresentational abstract art, and highlights the unique and innovative perspectives in their work.

Running concurrently is a guest show from the New Haven Paint and Clay Club (NHP&amp;CC), the Selected Members Exhibition. This year’s show was juried by Nathan Lewis, who chose five New Haven Paint &amp; Clay Club artists that exhibited exceptional works in the NHP&amp;CC 2025 Members Exhibit. This year’s selected artists are Ed Lisi, Christopher McLaughlin, David Ottenstein, Greg Shea and Janet Warner.

All shows are on view in LAA’s galleries from July 24 – September 11 with the opening reception occurring on Saturday, August 1 from 5 – 7 pm. 

Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues&nbsp;the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork, as well as offering art&nbsp;instruction, lectures, and other community programs. It is located at 90 Lyme Street in&nbsp;Old Lyme, CT, in an iconic 1921 building designed by renowned architect Charles Adams&nbsp;Platt and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is free. Hours:&nbsp;Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. For more information, call (860) 434-7802 or visit<a href="https://www.lymeartassociation.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp;lymeartassociation.org.</a>

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