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There is always something interesting going on in the three villages of Essex! All of our members are encouraged to add information about their upcoming events here, where visitors can find them either in the calendar view below, or the list view further down the page.

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  • 37 North Main Street
  • Essex Indoor Golf
  • Essex Library
  • Spectrum Art Gallery
  • Essex Village Main Street Park
  • The Griswold Inn
  • The Museum of Fife and Drum
  • Grace & Haven
  • MahoneySabol
  • Essex Library
  • Essex Yacht Club
  • Valley Regional High School
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29
October

Essex Library: Author Talk with Phillipa Gregory (Virtual)

2:00 pm Essex Library
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traito...

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31
October

Trick or Treat at the Essex Library!

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Essex Library
The Essex Library invites children of all ages to trick or treat at the library on Friday October 31 during open hours, 9 AM – 5 PM. Come in costume and take home a small treat from the library!

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02
November

EHS 70th Anniversary Party

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Museum of Fife and Drum

Please mark your calendars for EHS's 70th Anniversary Party on Sunday, November 2 at The Museum of Fife and Drum, 62 North Main Street in Ivoryton, CT, from 3pm-5pm. We will celebrate ...

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05
November

Ways to Reduce Waste

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Essex Library
The next SEED (Sustainable Essex Environmental Discussion) Series will be held at Essex Library on November 5th from 5 - 6 pm. Join Karen Evans, environmental educator and member of Sustainable Essex, who will lead a workshop on Ways to Reduce Waste - at home, at work, ...

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06
November

Go Wild with Paper Mache for Children

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery

In this 3-session class, children ages 7–11 years old let their imaginations soar using papier-mâché techniques to make jewelry and small animal sculptures. All materials included. No experience is necessary.


Cathy Lovell’s lifelon...

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07
November

Essex Library: Yoga with Hannah

9:00 am - 9:45 am Essex Library
Each class will include deep stretching and just a hint of strength work to help keep bodies healthy and agile. Modifications will be provided for anyone that needs them. All levels are welcome.

The library has a limited supply of yoga mats; we suggest bringing your...

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08
November

Paint a Piping Plover Workshop in Watercolor

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery

Piping plovers are very tiny birds the size of sparrows, and they are protected on our Connecticut sandy beaches. This workshop will show you how to create a beautiful, eye-catching portrait of this sweet little bird, as we will paint it much larger than l...

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04
December

Get Into the Holiday Spirit for Children

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery

In this 3-session class, children ages 7-11 learn to fold, construct and paint 3-dimensional stars for the holidays.  Stars can be used as window decorations or as ornaments....

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