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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.
September 2026
18
September
Little Learners Story Time: Autumn (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Celebrate the magic of the season with stories, songs, movement, and a festive fall craft as we explore the colors, sounds, and wonders of autumn together!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
Celebrate the magic of the season with stories, songs, movement, and a festive fall craft as we explore the colors, sounds, and wonders of autumn together!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
18
September
Introduction to Painting with Gouache
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
This course focuses on gouache skills and techniques such as water to paint ratios, color mixing, shading and gradients, brush control including dry bushing, layering and glazing techniques...
18
September
Focus on Fall - Opening Reception at Spectrum Art Gallery
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Focus on Fall – Spectrum Art Gallery Exhibit Opens September 18
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store in Centerbrook presents its annual Focus on Fall, a 7-week seasonal exhibition celebrating the colors, textur...
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store in Centerbrook presents its annual Focus on Fall, a 7-week seasonal exhibition celebrating the colors, textur...
19
September
Source to Sea Clean Up
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Come join us on September 19th (rain date September 20th) to help clean up the Connecticut River and other areas in our three village community (Essex, Ivoryton, Centerbrook). We meet at the Connecticut River Museum and then go out into groups to get supplies and site a...
19
September
STEAM Saturdays: Magnus Effect Cup Gliders (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5-12.
Explore the science of aerodynamics with us! Kids will use everyday objects to create an awesome glider that is part game, part toy, and part physics experiment! Ready, set, fly!
Essex Library programs are free and open t...
Explore the science of aerodynamics with us! Kids will use everyday objects to create an awesome glider that is part game, part toy, and part physics experiment! Ready, set, fly!
Essex Library programs are free and open t...
21
September
Friends of Ivoryton Library Open House!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Join the Friends of Ivoryton Library on Monday, September 21 at 5pm for a Volunteer Open House featuring free pizza! Learn about ways to volunteer with Friends of Ivoryton Library and have fun!
22
September
On Zoom - Personal Shrine Asssemblage
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects, scraps and/or materials such as wood, metal, cloth or paper into a unified whole.
Assemblage is closely relate...
22
September
In Gallery - Shrine Assemblage
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects, scraps and/or materials such as wood, metal, cloth or paper into a unified whole.
Assemblage is closely relate...
22
September
Beginning Sewing for Ages 11-15
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Prepare to be creative and amaze yourself and family with what you sew in this 5-session class. You will learn proper use and basics of the sewing machine. Each week there will be fun projects to build skills an...
23
September
At the Gallery - Personal Shrine Assemblage
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects, scraps and/or materials such as wood, metal, cloth or paper into a unified whole.
Assemblage is closely relate...
23
September
Sunflower Wine Glass Paint Night at Brickside Pizza!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join Harp & Happenings for a Fall Paint Night at Brickside Pizza!
Little Learners Story Time: Autumn (Ages 2-5)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 2-5.
Celebrate the magic of the season with stories, songs, movement, and a festive fall craft as we explore the colors, sounds, and wonders of autumn together!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
Celebrate the magic of the season with stories, songs, movement, and a festive fall craft as we explore the colors, sounds, and wonders of autumn together!
Join us for themed stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts! We’ll learn early...
Introduction to Painting with Gouache
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
This course focuses on gouache skills and techniques such as water to paint ratios, color mixing, shading and gradients, brush control including dry bushing, layering and glazing techniques...
Focus on Fall – Opening Reception at Spectrum Art Gallery
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Focus on Fall – Spectrum Art Gallery Exhibit Opens September 18
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store in Centerbrook presents its annual Focus on Fall, a 7-week seasonal exhibition celebrating the colors, textur...
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store in Centerbrook presents its annual Focus on Fall, a 7-week seasonal exhibition celebrating the colors, textur...
Source to Sea Clean Up
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Connecticut River Museum
Come join us on September 19th (rain date September 20th) to help clean up the Connecticut River and other areas in our three village community (Essex, Ivoryton, Centerbrook). We meet at the Connecticut River Museum and then go out into groups to get supplies and site a...
STEAM Saturdays: Magnus Effect Cup Gliders (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Essex Library Association
Program for kids ages 5-12.
Explore the science of aerodynamics with us! Kids will use everyday objects to create an awesome glider that is part game, part toy, and part physics experiment! Ready, set, fly!
Essex Library programs are free and open t...
Explore the science of aerodynamics with us! Kids will use everyday objects to create an awesome glider that is part game, part toy, and part physics experiment! Ready, set, fly!
Essex Library programs are free and open t...
Friends of Ivoryton Library Open House!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ivoryton Library Association
Join the Friends of Ivoryton Library on Monday, September 21 at 5pm for a Volunteer Open House featuring free pizza! Learn about ways to volunteer with Friends of Ivoryton Library and have fun!
On Zoom – Personal Shrine Asssemblage
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects, scraps and/or materials such as wood, metal, cloth or paper into a unified whole.
Assemblage is closely relate...
In Gallery – Shrine Assemblage
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects, scraps and/or materials such as wood, metal, cloth or paper into a unified whole.
Assemblage is closely relate...
Beginning Sewing for Ages 11-15
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Prepare to be creative and amaze yourself and family with what you sew in this 5-session class. You will learn proper use and basics of the sewing machine. Each week there will be fun projects to build skills an...
At the Gallery – Personal Shrine Assemblage
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects, scraps and/or materials such as wood, metal, cloth or paper into a unified whole.
Assemblage is closely relate...
Sunflower Wine Glass Paint Night at Brickside Pizza!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brickside Pizza
Join Harp & Happenings for a Fall Paint Night at Brickside Pizza!