Join us on Tuesday, September 11th at 1:00pm we will be having a free lecture on Old Lyme’s history given by Old Lyme Historical Society’s Senior Chairman on the Board of Trustees Mark Landers entitled “Lyme Street in the 50’s”.

On Location Watercolor Sketching will be held on Tuesdays 10 am to 12 noon, Sept 11 to Oct 30 (NO classes Oct 9, 16). This 6 week class is $40.00.To register email Sharon at s.star@comcast.net. Weather permitting this class will take place outside at various locations, most in Old Lyme. Learn how to sketch a scene quickly with loose brushwork and drawing, then pulling it together by adding watercolor. On rainy Tuesdays we will work in the Old Lyme senior center. Instructor will give demos at beginning of most classes and individual instruction throughout class. Bring a small sketchbook, some pencils and pens, watercolor supplies you have (if none will give you a short supply list first class), hat with brim, folding chair to first class (we will meet at senior center). Drawing experience helpful but not required. Class fee is due when you register for either class, refunds only if instructor cancels.

Cutting the Cord to Cable Part 1 will be held at the Lymes’ Senior Center- 26 Town Woods Road Old Lyme CT on September 10th at 1:00pm. In this first part of a two part series we will discuss how to get started with the cutting the cord process. Learn all about the equipment you need to get started, along with what internet plans work best for your streaming needs. Please call (860)434-1605 ext.240 to register for this class.

Drawing with Colored Pencils Art Class will be held on Mondays 10 am to 12 noon, Sept 10 to Oct 29 (NO classes Oct 8, 15). Classes are $40.00 for six weeks. To register email Sharon at s.star@comcast.net. In this class we will draw with colored pencils in a variety of ways, much of the time working on toned paper. This will give us the opportunity to work on your drawing skills and gain a better understanding of color by layering with colored pencil. We will vary our subject matter and styles from representational still lifes and landscape studies to more illustrative and whimsical drawings. Instructor will give demos at beginning of most classes and individual instruction throughout class. Drawing experience helpful but not required. Class fee is due when you register for either class, refunds only if instructor cancels.

The Best of the 60’s Musical Show performed by Jose Paulo will be held at the Lymes’ Senior Center- 26 Town Woods Road Old Lyme CT on September 5th at 1:00pm. For more information call (860)434-1605 ext. 240.

The Movie, Black Panther- just released on DVD will be shown on September 4th at 1:00pm. “Black Panther” earned the best opening weekend at the box office EVER for February with $192 million over three days and $218.2 million over the four-day Presidents’ Day weekend. This action packed movie will keep you on the edge of your seat and will be shown in closed caption.