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SUMMARY:Essex Board of Trade Community Raffle - Ticket Purchases
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Introducing the Essex Board of Trade Community Raffle! For just $10\, you’ll have 30 chances to win wonderful prizes generously donated by local Essex-area businesses and organizations throughout November. Your participation supports the Essex Board of Trade and the vibrant business community we’re proud to represent. \nClick HERE to purchase tickets.  Tickets are available from October 1 through October 28. \nFor rules and details\, click HERE.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/essex-board-of-trade-community-raffle-ticket-purchases/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Essex Community Touch-A-Truck (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Program for families with kids of all ages. \nEssex Library is partnering with Essex Fire Engine Company #1\, Essex Police Department\, Essex Ambulance\, and Essex Public Works to kick off Fire Prevention Month with a community Touch-A-Truck! 🚒🚓🚑🚧 \nWe’ll start with a story time at 10 AM in the Fire Department’s Community Room\, where we’ll read stories that feature some of the trucks we’ll get to see! Afterward\, we’ll explore vehicles from many of our local first responders and community helpers\, meet the people who help keep our community safe\, and get an up-close look at the trucks and equipment they use every day. It’s a fun\, family-friendly event you won’t want to miss! \nThis program is free and open to the public. \nThis event takes place at the Essex Fire Department\, 11 Saybrook Rd. In the event of rain\, this program will not be held. \nNo registration is required\, drop in!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/essex-community-touch-a-truck-all-ages/
LOCATION:Essex Fire Department\, 11 Saybrook Road\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events,Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Essex Garden Club Fall Pop-Up Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Town Park for our Fall Pop-Up\, featuring one-of-a-kind seasonal creations handmade by Essex Garden Club members. Shop dried-flower arrangements\, wreaths\, decorated pumpkins\, lavender bundles\, garden-inspired gifts and plenty of wonderfully unexpected finds\, all set against one of the prettiest autumn backdrops in town.\n\nCome wander\, shop and take home a little bit of fall.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/essex-garden-club-fall-pop-up-sale/
LOCATION:Town Park\, Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Focus on Fall Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisans Store presents its annual Focus on Fall exhibition\, which opened on September 18 and will continue through Saturday\, November 7. The annual autumn exhibit brings together fine art and handcrafted work inspired by the colors\, textures\, atmosphere\, and natural transformations of the fall in New England. \nThrough painting\, mixed media\, photography\, sculpture\, fine craft\, and seasonal artisan pieces\, artists explore autumn’s changing foliage\, landscapes\, light\, weather\, wildlife\, and harvest imagery—from brilliant color and abundance to the quieter transition toward winter. \nThe gallery offers an ideal introduction to the exhibition for longtime collectors\, visitors searching for an original seasonal piece or gift\, and those who want to experience art reflecting the landscape and atmosphere of the fall season. \nAs always\, Spectrum’s Artisans Store offers new pottery\, glass\, fiber\, home décor\, jewelry\, clothing\, and accessories\, as well as children’s books and toys. \nSpectrum Art Gallery is located at 61 Main St.\, Centerbrook\, Connecticut. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday\, noon to 6 p.m.\, and Sunday\, noon to 5 p.m. \nFor more information about gallery exhibits\, and classes and workshops for adults\, teens\, and children\, call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at SpectrumAnytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. \nFollow Spectrum on social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery\, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery\, x.com/spectrum_ct\, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/focus-on-fall-art-show/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Events
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SUMMARY:Modern Minimal: Exploring Analog Collage
DESCRIPTION:This art class welcomes participants of all skill levels who are interested in analog collage. The course introduces the fundamentals of collage\, focusing on minimalism and the use of a limited palette. Through guided exercises\, the class learns how to select and arrange images to create visually engaging compositions. Emphasis is placed on simplicity and balance to encourage creativity within constraints and foster an appreciation for a clean\, modern aesthetic. \nOver four studio sessions\, participants practice the essential methods of analog collage: selection of substrates\, cutting techniques\, adhesive applications\, color theory\, and composition.  Projects such as creating a master board\, starting and updating a studio notebook\, designing artist trading cards and finally creating a personal collage are designed to practice newly acquired skills and  encourage participants to develop their own unique modern aesthetic. Small supply list available upon registration. \nMolly Waite Lund is an analog collage artist who lives in Essex\, Connecticut.  As a self-taught artist\, Lund is continuously experimenting with color\, shape\, relationships\, and negative space.  She is compelled to repurpose vintage papers as a reminder of the history that has shaped her life. In her collages\, the world that Lund imagines is a place where the familiar becomes unfamiliar\, and the impossible becomes ordinary. \nLund is active in the online collage community\, frequently joining challenges to create collages around themes or prompts.  These interactions have resulted in Lund’s work being selected for publication in books\, magazines\, and on a deck of cards; for inclusion in national and international public displays of collage works; and exhibition at local art galleries in Connecticut and New York. Lund’s work was also displayed in a solo show at South of Main Art Collective during June\, July\, and August 2022. Her work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/modern-minimal-exploring-analog-collage/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Events
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Spider Web Slime (Ages 5-12)
DESCRIPTION:Program for kids ages 5-12. \nKids will explore the chemistry behind non-Newtonian fluids as they make stretchy slime perfect for creepy crawly spiders! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy\, as slime may get on clothing! \nEssex Library programs are free and open to the public. \nRegistration is required. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/steam-saturdays-spider-web-slime-ages-5-12/
LOCATION:Essex Library Association\, 33 West Avenue\, Essex\, CT\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events
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