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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.
June 2025
01
June
Seaswept Reception
Seaswept Reception
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT River Artisans
Come join the fun & meet the artisans! Nautical themed reception featuring the work of four artisans. Refreshments will be served. 15% off sale price for Featured artisans' work.
03
June
Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls
Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Shanties & Sails are back! Enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. Hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one-hour live performance. Add to your evening to continue the fun. Book a trip on the Onrust!
Shanties: Free!
Onrust: $2...
Shanties: Free!
Onrust: $2...
04
June
Author Talk, Luncheon and Signing with Marie Botswick
Author Talk, Luncheon and Signing with Marie Botswick
11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Griswold Inn
We're delighted to host, Marie Botswick, and feature her latest uplifting and thought provoking work of historical fiction, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, at our Spring Literary Luncheon. The book is a work of historical fiction, exp...
04
June
Litha Herb Bundles with Stacia R. Libby
Litha Herb Bundles with Stacia R. Libby
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Ivoryton Library
Celebrate the vibrant energy of Litha—the Summer Solstice—by crafting intentional herb bundles that honor the season of abundance, protection, and solar energy. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the traditional and magical uses of seasonal herbs, cr...
05
June
Essex Library: Introductory Watercolor Workshop
Essex Library: Introductory Watercolor Workshop
6:00 pm Essex Library
Discover the beauty and simplicity of watercolor using just the three primary colors. In this beginner-friendly talk and hands-on session, we’ll explore how red, blue, and yellow can mix to create a surprising spectrum of hues—while also learning how water, pig...
06
June
CT Sea Music Festival 2025
CT Sea Music Festival 2025
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free day-time workshops and concerts featuring local, regional, and international maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails on the Connecticut River, a Sunday mo...
06
June
06
June
Experiencing Watercolors Continues
Experiencing Watercolors Continues
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
This class provides step-by-step instruction for those seeking the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Class includes demos and structured exercises. Participants learn color mixing, dark and light and basic color theory principles. Different brush stroke techniques ar...
07
June
Pastels Continue
Pastels Continue
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this class learn to create layers of soft pastels to build up a recognizable image or object. Blocking in values from light to dark and understanding light to hard application on paper. In the beginning of class, simple still life set ups will be used i.e. two ...
07
June
Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025
Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Safe Harbor Essex Island
The Tradition Continues! Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025!
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition, dating back to 1958, that is a quintessential ...
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition, dating back to 1958, that is a quintessential ...
08
June
Essex Library: Fulford History Lecture with former Governor of Connecticut Dannel P. Malloy
Essex Library: Fulford History Lecture with former Governor of Connecticut Dannel P. Malloy
4:00 pm Essex Library
Join Dannel P. Malloy, former two-term Governor of Connecticut and current Chancellor of the University of Maine System, for a reflection on pivotal moments in recent Connecticut history. Drawing from his years as Governor and Mayor of Stamford, Malloy will offer an ins...
11
June
Safe Futures Sip & Shop with J.McLaughlin
Safe Futures Sip & Shop with J.McLaughlin
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm J. McLaughlin
We’re excited to invite you to a special Sip & Shop event at our Essex J. McLaughlin store, benefiting Safe Futures!
Join us for an exciting shopping experience where you can explore our brand-new Summer Collection while enjoying a glass of wine and l...
Join us for an exciting shopping experience where you can explore our brand-new Summer Collection while enjoying a glass of wine and l...
Seaswept Reception
Seaswept Reception
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT River Artisans
Come join the fun & meet the artisans! Nautical themed reception featuring the work of four artisans. Refreshments will be served. 15% off sale price for Featured artisans' work.
Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls
Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Shanties & Sails are back! Enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. Hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one-hour live performance. Add to your evening to continue the fun. Book a trip on the Onrust!
Shanties: Free!
Onrust: $2...
Shanties: Free!
Onrust: $2...
Author Talk, Luncheon and Signing with Marie Botswick
Author Talk, Luncheon and Signing with Marie Botswick
11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Griswold Inn
We're delighted to host, Marie Botswick, and feature her latest uplifting and thought provoking work of historical fiction, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, at our Spring Literary Luncheon. The book is a work of historical fiction, exp...
Litha Herb Bundles with Stacia R. Libby
Litha Herb Bundles with Stacia R. Libby
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Ivoryton Library
Celebrate the vibrant energy of Litha—the Summer Solstice—by crafting intentional herb bundles that honor the season of abundance, protection, and solar energy. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the traditional and magical uses of seasonal herbs, cr...
Essex Library: Introductory Watercolor Workshop
Essex Library: Introductory Watercolor Workshop
6:00 pm Essex Library
Discover the beauty and simplicity of watercolor using just the three primary colors. In this beginner-friendly talk and hands-on session, we’ll explore how red, blue, and yellow can mix to create a surprising spectrum of hues—while also learning how water, pig...
CT Sea Music Festival 2025
CT Sea Music Festival 2025
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
This family-friendly weekend includes a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, free day-time workshops and concerts featuring local, regional, and international maritime performers, a family stage, demonstrations of sailor skills, sails on the Connecticut River, a Sunday mo...
Experiencing Watercolors Continues
Experiencing Watercolors Continues
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
This class provides step-by-step instruction for those seeking the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Class includes demos and structured exercises. Participants learn color mixing, dark and light and basic color theory principles. Different brush stroke techniques ar...
Pastels Continue
Pastels Continue
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery
In this class learn to create layers of soft pastels to build up a recognizable image or object. Blocking in values from light to dark and understanding light to hard application on paper. In the beginning of class, simple still life set ups will be used i.e. two ...
Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025
Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Safe Harbor Essex Island
The Tradition Continues! Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2025!
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition, dating back to 1958, that is a quintessential ...
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition, dating back to 1958, that is a quintessential ...
Essex Library: Fulford History Lecture with former Governor of Connecticut Dannel P. Malloy
Essex Library: Fulford History Lecture with former Governor of Connecticut Dannel P. Malloy
4:00 pm Essex Library
Join Dannel P. Malloy, former two-term Governor of Connecticut and current Chancellor of the University of Maine System, for a reflection on pivotal moments in recent Connecticut history. Drawing from his years as Governor and Mayor of Stamford, Malloy will offer an ins...
Safe Futures Sip & Shop with J.McLaughlin
Safe Futures Sip & Shop with J.McLaughlin
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm J. McLaughlin
We’re excited to invite you to a special Sip & Shop event at our Essex J. McLaughlin store, benefiting Safe Futures!
Join us for an exciting shopping experience where you can explore our brand-new Summer Collection while enjoying a glass of wine and l...
Join us for an exciting shopping experience where you can explore our brand-new Summer Collection while enjoying a glass of wine and l...