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Brickside Pizza’s 10th Birthday!

Brickside Pizza 107 Main Street, Ivoryton

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since we first fired up the oven in Ivoryton. From our tiny takeout shop to our new home across the street, none of it would have been possible without this incredible community. To celebrate, we're throwing a birthday party on July 25 & 26, and we'd love for you to join us! Here's what you can look forward to: Hidden Golden Tickets Exclusive Honeycone Ice Cream Dirty Sodas Pizza Box Folding Contest Free Kids Crafts Saturday Pop-Ups at 4pm with J&R Farmstand & Marshmallow Factory Bring the family, grab a pizza, and help us celebrate 10 amazing years of Brickside Pizza! Be sure to RSVP on our Facebook Event Page so you can invite friends, stay up to date on announcements, and see any surprises we add before the weekend! Thank you for supporting our family and small business over the past decade. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

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Sidewalk Sale!

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Essex Village

Stroll through the village and shop for seasonal savings from your favorite local businesses, discovering hidden gems along the way. Participating businesses in downtown Essex will be exploding with specials and sales. Don't miss out on the good finds at this annual sidewalk sale event!

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Birds & Beasts

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Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth 61 Main Street, Centerbrook

Celebrate the beauty, uniqueness, and power of the animal kingdom with Spectrum Art Gallery’s Birds & Beasts, a seven-week exhibition featuring paintings, photography, and sculpture inspired by birds, other wildlife, and the natural world. The show explores the many ways artists interpret creatures large and small, from birds in flight and animals in their natural habitats to symbolic, imaginative, and sculptural representations of the animal kingdom. The exhibition opened Friday, July 17, and Birds & Beasts runs through Saturday, September 5. Spectrum Gallery also offers an Artisans Store filled with pottery, glass, home décor, children’s toys, jewelry, and other handcrafted accessories created by regional artists. Spectrum Art Gallery is located at 61 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Gallery hours: Wed–Sat (12–6pm) and Sun (12–5pm). For more information about gallery exhibits, artist opportunities, summer camps, and classes and workshops for children and adults, call (860) 767-0742 and visit Spectrumartgallery.org. Shop online at Spectrumanytime.com with shipping available throughout the US. Follow Spectrum social media at facebook.com/spectrumartgallery, instagram.com/spectrumartgallery, x.com/spectrum_ct, and youtube.com/@spectrumgallery6211.

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Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

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Essex Village

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! Every 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! Voting to start online on Saturday, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/ Questions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com

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