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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.

May 2026

11
May

EAA Spring Juried Show Call for Entries

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Essex Art Association
As this season keeps blooming, we are excited to announce the EAA Spring Juried Show with a floral theme for our second show of the 2026 Exhibition Season!

KEY DATES
Entries (in person only

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17
May

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Return to Essex Winter Series

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
For jazz concert rescheduled from February, Essex Winter Series Jazz Advisor Jeff Barnhart is thrilled to announce the return of fan favorite Vince Giordano, who will lead his incredible jazz orchestra – The Nighthawks – for an afternoon of Hot and Sweet Music ...

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22
May

EAA Spring Juried Show Opening Reception

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Essex Art Association
Please join us at 6 pm on Friday, May 22nd, for the EAA Spring Juried Show juried by NC Whitcher, along with Jill Abele Butcher’s solo show in the Gantner Gallery. Award presentation at 7 pm.

We are located on 10 North Main Street in Essex, CT. Gallery hours are We...

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27
May

Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church
Shoreline Ringers, a top-level community handbell choir, presents Spacious Skies, a glorious, uplifting and patriotic concert to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday.

Pieces will include Semper Fidelis, Leroy Anderson medley, Selections from West Wide Story, Fly M...

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07
June

Summer Nautical Workshop

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Ahoy! And welcome to a nautical themed workshop for the month of June.  This crafting workshop highlights techniques using vintage nautical maps. In this workshop participants create three unique nautical themed cards, an upg...

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13
June

Hidden Gardens Tour

10:00 am - 3:00 pm 100 Main Street
Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Essex Garden Club's Hidden Gardens Tour event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there!

As a historic river town, The Villages of Essex have long valued beauty, stewardship, and community. Our garden...

More…

EAA Spring Juried Show Call for Entries

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Essex Art Association
As this season keeps blooming, we are excited to announce the EAA Spring Juried Show with a floral theme for our second show of the 2026 Exhibition Season!

KEY DATES
Entries (in person only

More…

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Return to Essex Winter Series

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Valley Regional High School
For jazz concert rescheduled from February, Essex Winter Series Jazz Advisor Jeff Barnhart is thrilled to announce the return of fan favorite Vince Giordano, who will lead his incredible jazz orchestra – The Nighthawks – for an afternoon of Hot and Sweet Music ...

More…

EAA Spring Juried Show Opening Reception

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Essex Art Association
Please join us at 6 pm on Friday, May 22nd, for the EAA Spring Juried Show juried by NC Whitcher, along with Jill Abele Butcher’s solo show in the Gantner Gallery. Award presentation at 7 pm.

We are located on 10 North Main Street in Essex, CT. Gallery hours are We...

More…

Shoreline Ringers Handbell Concert

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church
Shoreline Ringers, a top-level community handbell choir, presents Spacious Skies, a glorious, uplifting and patriotic concert to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday.

Pieces will include Semper Fidelis, Leroy Anderson medley, Selections from West Wide Story, Fly M...

More…

Summer Nautical Workshop

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth
Ahoy! And welcome to a nautical themed workshop for the month of June.  This crafting workshop highlights techniques using vintage nautical maps. In this workshop participants create three unique nautical themed cards, an upg...

More…

Hidden Gardens Tour

10:00 am - 3:00 pm 100 Main Street
Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Essex Garden Club's Hidden Gardens Tour event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there!

As a historic river town, The Villages of Essex have long valued beauty, stewardship, and community. Our garden...

More…