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SUMMARY:GRIS250 ~ Storytelling with George & Marsha
DESCRIPTION:Got kids/grands? Children’s storytelling with George and Martha featuring George Washington and the General’s Dog\, a children’s book inspired by a true Revolutionary War story. Complimentary popcorn and beverages served. Event appropriate for young children 5-9.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/gris250-storytelling-with-george-marsha/
LOCATION:The Griswold Inn\, 36 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
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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/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Rotary Club of Essex Shad Bake 2026\nClick HERE to purchase tickets!\nClick HERE to become a sponsor! \nGet ready for an unforgettable afternoon at this annual culinary tradition\, dating back to 1958\, that is a quintessential Spring ritual of the Connecticut River. \nDate: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 – 6:00 PM\nLocation: Essex Island Marina\, 11 Ferry Street\, Essex\, CT\nGetting There: Park in Essex and take the ferry at the corner of Pratt and Ferry Streets. \nWhat’s on the Menu?\nNew England clam chowder\, oyster & clam appetizers start at 3:00 PM (available at an additional cost)\nCash bar with beer\, wine\, and soda open from 3:00 – 6:00 PM\nShad Bake Dinner served between 4:30 – 6:00 PM \nLive Entertainment by As Time Goes By Swing Band! \nTickets:\n$50 Online (available until June 5)\n$60 at the event
URL:https://essexct.com/event/rotary-club-of-essex-shad-bake-2026/
LOCATION:Safe Harbor Essex Island\, 11 Ferry Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events,Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:GRIS250 ~ Courses in History Dinner Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s a Dinner Party celebrating 250 years of history and hospitality\, the “centerpiece” of our birthday weekend!\nAnticipate a festive experience alongside fellow diners – including George and Martha Washington – who share a fondness for The Gris\, whether marking a milestone or simply celebrating the everyday. It’s an evening designed as a shared celebration\, meant to be savored together. A nod to our colonial heritage\, it includes food and drink\, music\, birthday cake… Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration! Make Your History a Part of Ours!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/gris250-courses-in-history-dinner-party/
LOCATION:The Griswold Inn\, 36 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events
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SUMMARY:GRIS250 ~ What a Glorious Crash They Made: Musick of Connecticut’s Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Richard Franklin Donohue\, Historian\, Tenor & Harpsichordist\, will explore the fiery repertoire of Revolutionary Era songs that in the words of John Adams “cultivated the sensations of Freedom.” This spirited musical program performed in our 18th-century Tap Room will bring us back to the early days of The Gris! Of course our own Revolutionary Ale will be on Tap!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/gris250-what-a-glorious-crash-they-made-musick-of-connecticuts-revolution/
LOCATION:The Griswold Inn\, 36 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
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