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SUMMARY:FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:FREE Outdoor Concert! No advance reservations or tickets required \nwith the Old Lyme Town Band\, featuring music from the American songbook \nEnjoy an afternoon of uplifting music celebrating community\, creativity\, and country. In honor of America’s 250th independence celebration\, the concert features a vibrant selection of music from the great American songbook and patriotic masterworks including: \n\nPatriotic Tributes & Marches: Stirring renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner\, Armed Forces: The Pride of America\, and The Fourth of July to honor our nation’s history\nAmerican Heritage & Folk: Reflective and rich traditional melodies\, featuring Copland’s Grover’s Corners\, Shaker Variants\, and Homeward Bound\nStage & Screen Favorites: Beloved classics from Broadway and cinema\, including music from The Wizard of Oz\, Them Basses\, 76 Trombones\, and Pure Imagination\n\nBring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some outdoor music on a summer’s day. The Old Lyme Town Band has members from across the state of Connecticut playing brass\, woodwinds\, and percussion. \nThe Museum is also open regular hours\, 10am to 5pm.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/free-outdoor-concert-old-lyme-town-band/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:FAMILY EVENT: Movie Night at the Museum!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first ever movie night at the Florence Griswold Museum! Featuring Night at the Museum (2006). \nThis event is FREE\, but donations towards our Children’s Educational Programming are greatly appreciated. \nOutdoor movie screening begins at 7:30pm \nPack a picnic and bring your blankets! There will be plenty of time to play on the Museum’s lawn and enjoy the grounds before the movie starts. \nNight at the Museum is a beloved family-friendly fantasy comedy about\, appropriately enough\, what happens after a museum closes. Starring Ben Stiller and a who’s who of comedy legends (Robin Williams\, Owen Wilson\, and Dick Van Dyke\, to name a few). Runtime: 1 hour 48 mins. \nScreening will take place behind the Museum under a tent on our slate patio. \n 
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/family-event-movie-night-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Childrens Programs,Film Events
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SUMMARY:Museum Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Museum will be closed Friday\, June 19\, 2026 in observance of the holiday.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/museum-closed-3/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Museum Announcements
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SUMMARY:Café Flo Closed
DESCRIPTION:Café Flo will be closed Friday\, June 19\, 2026\, for the holiday Juneteenth.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/cafe-flo-closed-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Museum Announcements
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SUMMARY:GARDEN PROGRAM: Plant a Summer Container Herb Garden
DESCRIPTION:with Linda Turner\, Gardens Coordinator\, Florence Griswold Museum \n$30 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCombine your favorite herbs with edible flowers and create a pretty pot perfect for a patio or deck ready for summer recipes. Participants can choose four plants from herbs and flowers provided. Ideas for combinations and interesting facts about herbs and edible flowers will precede planting. \nParticipants should bring their own planting container (10” maximum size). Potting soil will be provided. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/garden-program-plant-a-summer-container-herb-garden/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:ART FILM AT THE KATE: John Singer Sargent (Encore Presentation)
DESCRIPTION:Frames in Film: Presented by The Kate & Florence Griswold Museum \n$17 (Members $15); ticket price includes box office fee. Visit katharinehepburntheater.org or call 860.510.0453 \nFlorence Griswold Museum Members call 860.434.5542 x111 for discount code \nEncore Presentation of this sold out hit film! \nJohn Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters\, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators\, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers\, this film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art\, culture\, and fashion. \nRuntime: 90 minutes
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-film-at-the-kate-john-singer-sargent-encore-presentation/
LOCATION:Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Film Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:We ♥️ Dads: Special Admission Price in Honor of Father's Day
DESCRIPTION:Happy Father’s Day! \nAdmission reduced to $5 for all men\, all day \nEnjoy the Florence Griswold Museum with a token of appreciation for all men. Visit the Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists and tour the current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery. \nNo advance reservations required.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/we-%e2%99%a5%ef%b8%8f-dads-special-admission-price-in-honor-of-fathers-day/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:JUNETEENTH EVENT: Artist Conversation with Felandus Thames
DESCRIPTION:with Felandus Thames\, Artist and Amy Kurtz Lansing\, Curator\, Florence Griswold Museum \nIncluded with Museum Admission\, no advance reservations required \nJoin artist Thames and Curator Kurtz Lansing for a conversation in the gallery to discuss his recently commissioned work for the Florence Griswold Museum: Believed to be Jenny Freeman in her Sunday’s best (2024–25). \nThe beaded sculpture presents an imagined portrait of one of the African American women who lived enslaved in the Noyes household\, now the Museum grounds. Thames envisions her likeness and dignifies her memory as part of an artistic practice that honors the Black experience. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/juneteenth-event-artist-conversation-with-felandus-thames/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Current Exhibition Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T150000
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SUMMARY:Wee Faerie Camp #2 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday–Thursday\, June 23–25\, 10am–3pm \n$235 (Members 10% discount); geared for students K-3 \nPurchase tickets here \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \nThis three-day mini-camp is perfect for the little faerie lovers in your life. Campers explore a variety of skill-building faerie-based activities. Each camper will complete their own faerie house and magical faerie book. Camp includes wings\, a t-shirt\, materials\, and wee faerie snacks. \nEarly drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNote: No refunds after June 2 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/wee-faerie-camp-2-2026/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Camp,Childrens Programs
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Hand-Painted Silk Scarves #2
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this event is sold out. Thank you for your interest! \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Back by popular demand! Join Julie Riggs for an evening of decorating a wearable silk scarf with alcohol inks to create a unique design featuring pattern and color. Instruction and all materials included. \n\nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-hand-painted-silk-scarves-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T140000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day! \nJoin fellow garden and history enthusiasts to celebrate sixteen distinctive historic sites within our state. \nYou can visit the gardens throughout the year but on Sunday\, June 28\, each site has something special planned. From garden and historic house tours to live music\, scavenger hunts\, living history presentations\, poetry readings\, plein-air painting\, and more\, this day offers a variety of nature\, history\, and family-friendly delights. \nFor more information and a full schedule of events throughout the state\, check CTHistoricGardens.org! \n 
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/connecticuts-historic-gardens-day/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Garden Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T150000
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SUMMARY:Wee Faerie Camp #3 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday–Thursday\, June 30–July 2\, 10am–3pm \n$235 (Members 10% discount); geared for students K-3 \nPurchase tickets here \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \nThis three-day mini-camp is perfect for the little faerie lovers in your life. Campers explore a variety of skill-building faerie-based activities. Each camper will complete their own faerie house and magical faerie book. Camp includes wings\, a t-shirt\, materials\, and wee faerie snacks. \nEarly drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNote: No refunds after June 17 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/wee-faerie-camp-3-2026/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Camp,Childrens Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704
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SUMMARY:Museum Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Museum will be closed July 3\, 2026 in observance of the holiday.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/museum-closed-4/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Museum Announcements
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
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SUMMARY:Museum Closed
DESCRIPTION:The Museum will be closed July 4\, 2026 in observance of the holiday.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/museum-closed-5/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T100000
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SUMMARY:Art Colony Camp #1 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday–Friday\, 10am–3pm \nArt Colony Camp Session #1: geared for students entering grades 1–3 \n$385 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum’s five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1–3\, and 4–6\, campers investigate the Museum’s exhibitions\, paint\, play games\, and more. Camps include a t-shirt\, all art-making materials\, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in a fun art show displaying the week of student projects for family and friends. \nAll students must have completed Kindergarten to attend Art Colony Camp. Early drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNo refunds after June 22 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-colony-camp-1-2026/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Paint Like Jackson Pollock #1
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of abstract expressionism while creating compositions using the drip and pour techniques made famous by Jackson Pollock. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-paint-like-jackson-pollock-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Art Colony Camp #2 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday–Friday\, 10am–3pm \nArt Colony Camp Session #2: geared for students entering grades 4–6 \n$385 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum’s five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1–3\, and 4–6\, campers investigate the Museum’s exhibitions\, paint\, play games\, and more. Camps include a t-shirt\, all art-making materials\, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in a fun art show displaying the week of student projects for family and friends. \nAll students must have completed Kindergarten to attend Art Colony Camp. Early drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNo refunds after June 29 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-colony-camp-2-2026/2026-07-13/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Paint Like Jackson Pollock #2
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of abstract expressionism while creating compositions using the drip and pour techniques made famous by Jackson Pollock. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-paint-like-jackson-pollock-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Adult Summer Camp 2026 #2
DESCRIPTION:with Julie Garvin-Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$150 (Members 10% discount); geared for adults (18+) who have craved a summer camp experience of their own. \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative adults release their inner artists during this one-day camp designed just for them. Adult campers will engage in several multimedia creative projects throughout the day designed both to foster creativity and nurture key artistic skills. \nCamp tote bags\, snacks\, and an end-of-day glass of wine included\, as well as all creative materials. Participants should bring a lunch to enjoy midday. \nPlease note: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/adult-summer-camp-2026-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:ART FILM AT THE KATE: Raphael Revealed
DESCRIPTION:Frames in Film: Presented by The Kate & Florence Griswold Museum \n$17 (Members $15); ticket price includes box office fee. Visit katharinehepburntheater.org or call 860.510.0453 \nFlorence Griswold Museum Members call 860.434.5542 x111 for discount code \nEncore Presentation of this sold out hit film! \nMarking the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death in 2021\, the greatest exhibition ever held of his works took place in Rome. Exhibition on Screen was granted exclusive access to this once-in-a-lifetime show. \nWith over two hundred masterpieces\, including paintings and drawings – over a hundred of which were brought together for the first time – this major exhibition celebrated the life and work of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. With unprecedented loans from the Louvre\, Uffizi\, National Gallery of Art\, the Prado Museum and more\, the exhibition and this film provided an unprecedented opportunity to see the breadth of Raphael’s skill\, creativity and ingenuity.  More than just a painter\, Raphael was one of the most extraordinary artists of the Renaissance but is often misunderstood. \nRuntime: 1 hour\, 28 mins \nNote: this film is NOT based on the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Beauty\, on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through June 28\, 2026.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-film-at-the-kate-raphael-revealed/
LOCATION:Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Film Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T130000
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOUR: Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250
DESCRIPTION:with Fred Verillo\, Museum Docent \nIncluded with Museum Admission\, no advance reservations required. \nJoin Museum Docent Fred Verillo for a guided tour of the current exhibition Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250. \nThe exhibition showcases work that addresses themes of American identity and history over the country’s past 250 years. \nPatchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 is on view at the Florence Griswold Museum June 27–November 8\, 2026. \nImage: Andrea Lawl Manning\, Spangler\, 2026. Acrylic on canvas\, 56 x 52 in. Courtesy of the artist\nThis exhibition is made possible with the generous support of the Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust\, the David T. Langrock Foundation\, HSB\, Department of Economic and Community Development\, Connecticut Office of the Arts\, Bouvier Insurance (a HUB International Company)\, as well as donors to the Exhibition Fund and the Annual Fund.  Media sponsor: WSHU Public Radio.\n 
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/gallery-tour-patchwork-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Current Exhibition Programming
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SUMMARY:Art Colony Camp #3 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday–Friday\, 10am–3pm \nArt Colony Camp Session #3: geared for students entering grades 1–3 \n$385 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum’s five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1–3\, and 4–6\, campers investigate the Museum’s exhibitions\, paint\, play games\, and more. Camps include a t-shirt\, all art-making materials\, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in a fun art show displaying the week of student projects for family and friends. \nAll students must have completed Kindergarten to attend Art Colony Camp. Early drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNo refunds after July 6 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-colony-camp-3-2026/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Camp,Childrens Programs
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SUMMARY:Annual Midsummer Concert 2026
DESCRIPTION:Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival\, the annual celebration of art\, music\, food and family fun\, is back! Presented by the partners of the Old Lyme Arts District. \nJoin us Friday night for the FREE kickoff concert on the banks of the Lieutenant River at the Florence Griswold Museum. This beloved tradition starts the weekend’s festivities in style. \nThis year\, Mass-Conn-Fusion brings the party! The Mass-Conn-Fusion band draws its talent from both sides of the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. The seven-piece band features exciting vocals\, polished horns\, and funky rhythm section. Rock the banks of the Lieutenant River with this popular group on Midsummer eve\, enjoying the danceable sounds of Motown\, R&B\, Funk\, and Disco. Their set features songs from the 1960s right up to today’s top hits. \nGuests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs\, blankets\, and a picnic. Assorted food trucks will be available on site with local fare for purchase. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS – FRIDAY JULY 24\nMidsummer Super Sale: 10am to 7pm\nUp to 75% off all kinds of great selected items including unique gifts\, art books\, kids books & toys\, stationery\, garden items\, and a whole lot more! No additional discounts apply. In-person only. \nFree Admission to the current exhibition galleries: 5pm to 7pm\nBe our guests to explore the current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery prior to the Midsummer Concert. \nAnnual Midsummer Festival Concert: 7pm to 9pm\nEnjoy the sounds of Mass-Conn-Fusion outdoors on the banks of the Lieutenant River.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/annual-midsummer-concert-2026/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Old Lyme Midsummer Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Old Lyme’s celebration of art\, music\, and family fun is a summertime favorite event. Every last weekend of July\, the Festival kicks off with a free outdoor concert on the riverfront lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum. On Saturday\, the Old Lyme Arts District partners present a full day of family friendly activities. A classic car show\, local art vendors\, food trucks\, a community dog show\, a 5K road race\, live music\, and much more. This annual tradition celebrates all things summer and is not to be missed! \nWant to be a Vendor at 2026’s Midsummer Festival? Apply here. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS – SATURDAY JULY 25\nLocal Vendors on the Griswold House lawn\, food trucks onsite: 9am to 3pm\nShop unique\, locally created finds from artists and vendors\, and enjoy food for purchase from a variety of food trucks. \nFree Admission to the Museum: 9am to 5pm\nBe our guests for the historic Griswold House and current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery on this Midsummer Festival Saturday. Explore the art and history on view in the Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists\, c. 1910. Hands-on crafts in the Hartman Education Center (free) and face painting and fairy hair by April’s Balloon Creations (for a fee). \nMidsummer Super Sale: 9am to 5pm\nUp to 75% off all kinds of great selected items including unique gifts\, art books\, kids books & toys\, stationery\, garden items\, and a whole lot more! No additional discounts apply. In-person only. \nParading Paws Community Dog Show: Free registration 10–10:30am. Judging begins at 10:45am.\nSit. Stay. Enjoy. Every dog walks away a winner at the Parading Paws Dog Show! Prizes are awarded based on each dog’s most distinguished characteristics\, such as Best Smile\, Biggest Paws\, and Longest Tail. Special award categories include Best Trick and Best Costume. \nPublic Gallery Talk: 2pm\nLearn more about our current exhibitions in this free program. \nTo learn more about events happening at our Old Lyme Arts District partner sites on Midsummer Festival Saturday\, VISIT HERE.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/old-lyme-midsummer-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T150000
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SUMMARY:Art Colony Camp #4 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday–Friday\, 10am–3pm \nArt Colony Camp Session #4: geared for students entering grades 4–6 \n$385 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum’s five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1–3\, and 4–6\, campers investigate the Museum’s exhibitions\, paint\, play games\, and more. Camps include a t-shirt\, all art-making materials\, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in a fun art show displaying the week of student projects for family and friends. \nAll students must have completed Kindergarten to attend Art Colony Camp. Early drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNo refunds after July 13 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-colony-camp-4-2026/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Camp,Childrens Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T120000
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Creative Writing Walks at Florence Griswold Museum \nwith Carlin Steere\, Essayist\, Editor\, and Educator\, University of South Florida \n$45 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nJoin Steere for a guided multi-sensorial exploration of the grounds of the Florence Griswold Museum from Lyme Street to the Lieutenant River. \nParticipants will respond in a notebook provided to prompts probing them to think deeper about their sensorial experience on the grounds. Over the course of the walk\, participants will engage in several writing “starts” for a longer piece to be continued after the event. \nSteere will coordinate the submission of a final work to be gathered into a class anthology. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T150000
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SUMMARY:Art Colony Camp #5 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday–Friday\, 10am–3pm \nArt Colony Camp Session #5: geared for students entering grades 1–3 \n$385 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum’s five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1–3\, and 4–6\, campers investigate the Museum’s exhibitions\, paint\, play games\, and more. Camps include a t-shirt\, all art-making materials\, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in a fun art show displaying the week of student projects for family and friends. \nAll students must have completed Kindergarten to attend Art Colony Camp. Early drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNo refunds after July 20 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-colony-camp-5-2026/2026-08-03/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Camp,Childrens Programs
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Plein-Air Painting on the Lieutenant #1
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of creative riverside merriment. Participants will paint “en plein air” down by the river in the manner of the original Lyme Art Colony artists. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-plein-air-painting-on-the-lieutenant-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Bar
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SUMMARY:Adult Summer Camp 2026 #3
DESCRIPTION:with Julie Garvin-Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$150 (Members 10% discount); geared for adults (18+) who have craved a summer camp experience of their own. \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative adults release their inner artists during this one-day camp designed just for them. Adult campers will engage in several multimedia creative projects throughout the day designed both to foster creativity and nurture key artistic skills. \nCamp tote bags\, snacks\, and an end-of-day glass of wine included\, as well as all creative materials. Participants should bring a lunch to enjoy midday. \nPlease note: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/adult-summer-camp-2026-3/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Camp
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SUMMARY:Art Colony Camp #6 2026
DESCRIPTION:Monday–Friday\, 10am–3pm \nArt Colony Camp Session #6: geared for students entering grades 4–6 \n$385 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative kids explore the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony in their own colony of young artists at the Museum’s five-day camps. Geared for students entering grades 1–3\, and 4–6\, campers investigate the Museum’s exhibitions\, paint\, play games\, and more. Camps include a t-shirt\, all art-making materials\, and daily snacks. Each week culminates in a fun art show displaying the week of student projects for family and friends. \nAll students must have completed Kindergarten to attend Art Colony Camp. Early drop off after 9am permitted. Please email Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach\, to arrange at Julie@FloGris.org. \nNo refunds after July 21 ($20 cancellation fee before cut-off date) \nPLEASE NOTE: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-colony-camp-6-2026/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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