Sea & Sky Soiree May 3

Howard Park ASMA, Nice Breeze, oil

We Invite You to an Evening of Fine Art, Music & Entertainment!

On Friday, May 3rd from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, the Lyme Art Association is welcoming Spring with a fun-filled cocktail party to celebrate the beauty of Old Lyme’s “American Giverny”, beloved of artists and our entire community!

This very special evening will feature:

  • Hors d’oeuvres by Flanders Fish Market
  • “Dueling Painters” featuring Howard Park & Lisa Miceli – bid on their artwork as they paint! 
  • Live Jazz by the JHunter Group
  • Viewing of Ship to Shore: A Marine Show
  • Special silent auction of beautiful artwork and unique items and experiences

Sea & Sky Co-Chairs: Sarah Stifler Lucas, Elected Artist of the Lyme Art Association, and David Zuckerbraun, Board Member.

Auction Committee: Teddi Curtiss, Debbi Goodman, Jeanne O’Brien, Liane Philpotts, Janine Robertson, Ceal Swift, Lorraine Yurkewitz

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Lyme Art Association’s educational programs and special projects.

Sea & Sky Soiree was on May 3rd, 2024! Reservations were: tickets ($100 per person) or become an event sponsor at the Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500), or Bronze ($250) level.
Dinner setting at LAA

Each sponsorship comes with the chance to win an Elegant Dinner for 10 at the Lyme Art Association, artfully prepared and served by the artists of LAA!

Featuring cocktail hour, music, a collaborative menu with our artist chefs, beautiful place cards, and keepsake menus.

Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500), and Bronze ($250) sponsorships available.

Sea & Sky Soiree Committee

Howard Park and Lisa Miceli will be painting live at the Sea & Sky Soiree! Come see two of our most dynamic artists face off as “dueling painters” and bid on their pieces as they paint!

Howard Park painting
Dueling paintbrushes
Lisa Miceli painting

Sea & Sky Soiree 2024 Sponsors

Gold Sponsors:

Mr. Tumer Eren and Dr. Ruth Eren

Silver Sponsors:

Susan & Stephen Bates; Sue & John Beatty; Debbi & David Goodman; Sarah Stifler Lucas; Gail & David Zuckerbraun

Bronze Sponsors:

Del-Bourree and Kristin Bach; Robert Buda & Cynthia Carlson; The Emblins; Mik & Tom Fitzpatrick; Point One Architects; Sandhill Concierge; Beverly Schirmeier; Katherine Simmons; Nikki Travaglino: Homes for Heroes Realtor; Laurie Walker: William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty; Dwayne & Melinda Xenelis
A special thank you to all of the sponsors who donated beautiful art, exceptional items, and unique experiences for the auction!
Logos of sponsors for Sea and Sky Soiree
Thank you to our contributing artists for their gifts of time and talent to LAA:

Joan Carew, Linda Casey, Michael Centrella, Gigi Mezzo Genovese, Ellen Gregory, Richard Kohlbrecher, Sarah Stifler Lucas, Kim Muller-Thym, John A. Neff, Bob Perkowski, Catherine Puccio, Richard Raicik, Richard Raicik, Nicholas Salerno, June Schoppe, Shauna Shane, Susan Van Winkle, Jane Zisk

Sarah Stifler Lucas holding artwork
Interested in sponsoring the Sea & Sky Soiree?

The Lyme Art Association would be honored to have you join us as a sponsor for the Sea & Sky Soiree. Each sponsorship comes with reservations for the event and chances to win an Elegant Dinner for 10 at the Lyme Art Association, artfully prepared and served by the artists of LAA. Sponsors will be gratefully acknowledged on our website, event signage, email and print communications, and social media.

Thank you for your support – we are deeply grateful for your support for LAA.

Sponsor Levels:
Gold: $1,000
Silver: $500
Bronze: $250

Event Reservations:
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Entries in the Dinner Drawing:
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Register online as a sponsor, or send your sponsorship information to the Lyme Art Association at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371