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EHS is looking for friendly, responsible Guides and Hosts for the summer tour season at Pratt House: the only historic house museum in Essex.  The well-preserved, uniquely-asymmetrical Pratt House served the same family for more than 200 years, many of them sharing in the family blacksmith business.   The house is open Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm, with occasional additional programs throughout the summer. Volunteers will have the opportunity to guide tours and/or act as hosts. Guides lead small groups of visitors on tours through the colonial home. Hosts greet guests, share information about rotating exhibits, and operate Pratt’s Provisions Gift Shop. Training will be provided for both positions.  This is an exciting opportunity to work with like-minded people, make new friends, and discover new things about our town. Join EHS in our mission to engage and inspire the community in the three villages! Ideal Pratt House Volunteers are: ·         Interested in local history ·         Communicative with visitors, volunteers and staff ·         Not required to have previous experience ·         Responsible for arriving on time for shifts We ask that ALL volunteers, new and returning, join us for a Training Session and Kick-off on Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00am-Noon.  […]

Learn tips and tricks to take great pictures with your iPhone! In this first session, photographer Fred Verillo will focus on the creative aspects of photography such as composition, lighting, perspective, color versus black and white – the overall basics of taking a good picture. The second session will be held on May 10 and will cover photo editing apps. This program is FREE and open to ALL at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Register by calling the library at 860-767-1560. About Fred Verillo Fred Verillo is a self-taught photographer. He was born and raised in New Britain, CT, moved to NYC in 1974, and has lived in Old Lyme since 2017. He finds great inspiration in the sights, sounds, and colors of NYC, and began to photograph upon moving there. Fred’s artistic focus is with light and shadows, patterns, and reflections in glass, metal and water. He strives to present familiar subjects in a way not usually seen by the viewer.

When you picture art, do you ever wonder about the math that builds the patterns or the innovation behind art’s mediums? Have you ever truly seen the science behind the art? Join us in this month's Science in the News talk where three Yale scientists will discuss what we know about the hidden beauty (and potential consequences) of science and its contributions to the world of art and music. You’ll learn about the golden ratio, the sorcery of the theremin, and the new age of AI art. This program is FREE and open to ALL at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Registration is required. Register by calling the library at 860-767-1560.