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SUMMARY:Essex Board of Trade's 2nd Annual Photo Contest!
DESCRIPTION:Help Pick the Winning Photo! \nThe Essex Board of Trade Photo Contest entries are in\, and now it’s time to vote!\n\nWe asked photographers to capture The Essex Experience\, and the results are incredible. Now we need your help to choose which photo deserves to be professionally framed and featured at the Essex Art Association Gallery.\n\n🗓️ Voting is open August 15-22\n🔗 Vote here: https://essexct.com/the-essex-experience-america-250-photo-contest-vote/\n\n\nBrowse the entries and vote by liking your favorites.\nThe top 5 vote-getters will move on to our judging panel for final selection.\n\n\nCelebrate Essex through the lens and cast your vote today!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/essex-board-of-trades-2nd-annual-photo-contest-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Summer Sensory Play (Ages Birth - 5)
DESCRIPTION:Program for kids ages birth-5. \nJoin us for a hands-on\, child-led play session designed to engage the senses! Sensory Playtime encourages exploration\, creativity\, and early learning through touch\, sound\, and movement. Kids are invited to move from station to station\, at their own pace\, to scoop\, squish\, pour\, and play with a variety of textures and materials in a safe\, supportive space alongside their caregivers. This program supports sensory development\, fine motor skills\, and social interaction—come play\, learn\, and make a (little) mess with us! \nProgram funded in part by the Community Foundation of Middlesex County\, and made possible by the GSB Grant Making Fund\, and the Whelen Family Fund. \nEssex Library programs are free and open to the public. \nNo registration required. Drop in!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/summer-sensory-play-ages-birth-5/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Essex Library Association\, 33 West Avenue\, Essex\, CT\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events
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SUMMARY:Birds & Beasts
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe exhibition opened Friday\, July 17\, and Birds & Beasts runs through Saturday\, September 5. \nSpectrum Gallery also offers an Artisans Store filled with pottery\, glass\, home décor\, children’s toys\, jewelry\, and other handcrafted accessories created by regional artists. \nSpectrum 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.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/birds-beasts/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery/Arts Center Killingworth\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T130000
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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/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Plant a Seed\, Read! Family Movie Series
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed\, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat\, soak up the air conditioning\, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food\, farms\, & nature. Popcorn provided. \nSee library website for movie title\, age rating\, and description.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/plant-a-seed-read-family-movie-series-4/
LOCATION:Essex Library Association\, 33 West Avenue\, Essex\, CT\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events
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SUMMARY:Plant a Seed\, Read! Family Movie Series
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Reading theme this year is “Plant a Seed\, Read!” Beat the afternoon heat\, soak up the air conditioning\, and join us for family-friendly movies that connect us with food\, farms\, & nature. Popcorn provided. \nSee the library’s website for movie title\, age rating\, and description.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/plant-a-seed-read-family-movie-series-5/
LOCATION:Essex Library Association\, 33 West Avenue\, Essex\, CT\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
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SUMMARY:Essex 250 Family Concert at the Ivoryton Village Green
DESCRIPTION: CELEBRATE ESSEX 250! Join us THIS WEDNESDAY for a special Essex 250 Family Concert at the Ivoryton Village Green! Wednesday\, August 19 6:00 PM Ivoryton Village Green Featuring Southern VoiceBring your lawn chairs\, blankets\, family\, friends\, and a picnic and help us celebrate 250 years of Essex! The evening will also feature: Photo Booth Face Painting Dessert & Special Essex 250 Commemorative CakeCome enjoy a great night of live music\, community\, and celebration as we mark this very special milestone for Essex. Happy 250th\, Essex — we hope to see you there! 
URL:https://essexct.com/event/essex-250-family-concert-at-the-ivoryton-village-green/
LOCATION:Ivoryton Green\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events,Sponsored Events
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