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Events

Open Mic: Hosted by New London Poet Laureate AnUrbanNerd, Josh Brown
Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Open Mic: Hosted by New London Poet Laureate AnUrbanNerd, Josh Brown
  • Special Event
Join us for a special Open Mic night! This program is hosted by New London Poet Laureate Josh Brown, known as AnUrbanNerd, and will feature great works Michael "Warrior" Bonds....
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Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Registration after 3/23: $15 Members / $20 Non-members The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park’s winter lecture series, “Stories from the Park.” In the six-part series,...
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What is Art? Understanding Abstraction
Julia Pavone, Flying Trapeze, 2021, oil/mixed media on canvas, 30″ X 30″.
Thursday, March 30, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
What is Art? Understanding Abstraction
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Join Julia Pavone for a discussion on the building blocks of abstract art and how she applies these ideas in her works. RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us.
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Free First Saturday
Saturday, April 1, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free First Saturday
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
Join us in the art studio from 11 am - 1 pm and create your own April Fools Surprise Card! Celebrate April Fool’s Day by making pop-up cards. Hide a...
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Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - April
Thursday, April 6, 2023 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - April
  • Special Event
Grab your friends and join us for drinks and art-making on the first Thursday of every month! Tickets include two drinks, light bites, and creative materials. RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129...
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Small Wonders • Special Reception
Bob Sober, Cicada (Pomponia Intermedia) Thailand, 2013; digital image printed on aluminum, 40 x 60 inches; Courtesy of art’s IMPORTANT, LLC.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Small Wonders • Special Reception
  • Exhibition Opening
  • Special Event
Join us for a family-friendly reception with avid insect collector Maishe Dickman. Examine real insect specimens and explore the exhibition. RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or info@lymanallyn.org.
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Murstein Lecture - An Illuminating Look at Tiffany Lamps
Laburnam Library Lamp, Tiffany Studios, New York. ca. 1905. Leaded Bronze and glass. Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass.
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Murstein Lecture - An Illuminating Look at Tiffany Lamps
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Bernard I. and Nelly K. Murstein Lecture in Honor of the Museum’s Docents An Illuminating Look at Tiffany Lamps with scholar Lindsy R. Parrott of the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany...
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Science Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Science Saturday
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
This fun drop-in program, designed for children ages 7-11, encourages participants to explore the intersections between art and science. April 15: For the Birds Celebrate Spring by making a bird feeder....
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Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Earth and Sky: Finding Inspiration Through Nature Friendship
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Earth and Sky: Finding Inspiration Through Nature Friendship
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Registration after 4/13: $15 Members / $20 Non-members The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park’s winter lecture series, “Stories from the Park.” In the six-part series,...
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Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - May
Thursday, May 4, 2023 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - May
  • Special Event
Grab your friends and join us for drinks and art-making on the first Thursday of every month! Tickets include two drinks, light bites, and creative materials. RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129...
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Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - March
Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - March
Thursday, March 2, 2023    
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Special Event
Grab your friends and join us for drinks and art-making on the first Thursday of every month! Tickets include two drinks, light bites, and creative [...]
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Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
Saturday, March 4, 2023    
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
Join us in the art studio from 11 am - 1 pm and create your own Proverb Painting! Join us for landscape painting connected to [...]
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Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London
Wednesday, March 8, 2023    
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Registration after 3/2: $15 Members / $20 Non-members The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park’s winter lecture series, “Stories from the [...]
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Considering Circumstance: Children, Homes and Social Inequality
Considering Circumstance: Children, Homes and Social Inequality
Thursday, March 9, 2023    
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Join Behavioral Sciences Professor Nancy Parent for a special discussion of the photographs in Where Children Sleep. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to view [...]
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Science Saturday
Science Saturday
Saturday, March 18, 2023    
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
This fun drop-in program, designed for children ages 7-11, encourages participants to explore the intersections between art and science. March 18: In my perspective… Learn about [...]
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Open Mic: Hosted by New London Poet Laureate AnUrbanNerd, Josh Brown
Open Mic: Hosted by New London Poet Laureate AnUrbanNerd, Josh Brown
Thursday, March 23, 2023    
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Special Event
Join us for a special Open Mic night! This program is hosted by New London Poet Laureate Josh Brown, known as AnUrbanNerd, and will feature [...]
More Info
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut
Wednesday, March 29, 2023    
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Registration after 3/23: $15 Members / $20 Non-members The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host Thames River Heritage Park’s winter lecture series, “Stories from the [...]
More Info
What is Art? Understanding Abstraction
What is Art? Understanding Abstraction
Thursday, March 30, 2023    
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Lecture
  • Special Event
Join Julia Pavone for a discussion on the building blocks of abstract art and how she applies these ideas in her works. RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. [...]
More Info
Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
Saturday, April 1, 2023    
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lyman Allyn Museum
  • Children's Programs
  • Special Event
Join us in the art studio from 11 am - 1 pm and create your own April Fools Surprise Card! Celebrate April Fool’s Day by [...]
More Info
Events on Thursday, March 2, 2023
Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - March
Night at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum - March
2 Mar 23
New London
Events on Saturday, March 4, 2023
Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
4 Mar 23
New London
Events on Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Benedict Arnold and the Burning of New London
8 Mar 23
New London
Events on Thursday, March 9, 2023
Considering Circumstance: Children, Homes and Social Inequality
Considering Circumstance: Children, Homes and Social Inequality
9 Mar 23
New London
Events on Saturday, March 18, 2023
Science Saturday
Science Saturday
18 Mar 23
New London
Events on Thursday, March 23, 2023
Open Mic: Hosted by New London Poet Laureate AnUrbanNerd, Josh Brown
Open Mic: Hosted by New London Poet Laureate AnUrbanNerd, Josh Brown
23 Mar 23
New London
Events on Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut
Thames River Heritage Park Lecture- Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut
29 Mar 23
New London
Events on Thursday, March 30, 2023
What is Art? Understanding Abstraction
What is Art? Understanding Abstraction
30 Mar 23
New London
Events on Saturday, April 1, 2023
Free First Saturday
Free First Saturday
1 Apr 23
New London

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