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SUMMARY:Baby Band (Birth - Age 2)
DESCRIPTION:Program for children ages birth – 2 and their caregivers. \nMusic is one of the earliest ways babies learn about the world! In Baby Band\, caregivers and little ones will sing\, dance\, bounce\, clap\, and explore child-safe instruments in a playful\, engaging environment. Along the way\, babies strengthen early literacy\, communication\, motor\, and social-emotional skills while caregivers discover fun ways to continue the music at home. No pressure to sit still\, wiggles\, giggles\, and movement are all part of the fun! \nWhat to Expect: \nWe’ll start by singing some familiar songs to get the party started. Then\, we’ll explore rhythm with scarves\, shakers\, drums\, or other child-safe instruments. Before we end\, we’ll sing a goodbye song! After baby band\, families are encouraged to stay\, play\, and socialize in our Children’s Room. It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to make friends\, caregivers to connect\, and our library community to grow together. \nEssex Library programs are free and open to the public. \nRegistration is required. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/baby-band-birth-age-2-2/
LOCATION:Essex Library Association\, 33 West Avenue\, Essex\, CT\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
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SUMMARY:At the Gallery - Personal Shrine Assemblage
DESCRIPTION:During this class participants will create three-dimensional artistic compositions made by combining various everyday objects\, scraps and/or materials such as wood\, metal\, cloth or paper into a unified whole. \nAssemblage is closely related to collage but extends into sculpture. It is a mixed media construction combining the artist’s creativity and the visual appeal of themed collections. \nYour collections mirror you and inspire you to create. Put on your “Bag Lady “garb and wherever you go let your creative instincts take over. As a mixed media artist\, you most likely have already been finding inspiration in 3-dimensional paraphernalia and cut up imagery. Assemblage creates a synchronicity between you and the objects you choose to use. It highlights transformation of your collections and “spotlights” a theme\, letting images and objects speak to the viewer. \nRegina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli\, colors\, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract.  These multi-layered works portray her view of the world\, never realistic\, injecting her own narratives\, metaphors\, and icons.  Regina works instinctually\, and her desire is to stimulate and intrigue the viewer\, make a connection\, bringing their own experiences to the work. \nRegina has lived and traveled throughout Asia and Europe.  While in London\, she attended Richmond University concentrating on the Art Disciplines as well as Studio classes.  Upon her return to the states she continued refining her art through classes and workshops at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)\, The New Art Center in Newton – MA\, South Shore Art Center – MA\, West Hartford Art League\, Creative Arts Workshop/New Haven\, CT\, Yale University and The British Art Museum. \nRegina has been included in many juried exhibitions in New England. Thomas shows in private galleries and has private collectors across the U.S.\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her most recent shows have been at The John Slade Ely House in New Haven\, and The Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook where she also holds classes in collage and mixed media art.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/at-the-gallery-personal-shrine-assemblage/2026-10-21/
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/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Become a Green Superhero!
DESCRIPTION:Want to reduce the waste you create? Join Karen Evans\, environmental educator and member of Sustainable Essex\, for a hands on workshop focusing on reducing\, reusing\, recycling\, and rethinking!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/become-a-green-superhero/
LOCATION:Ivoryton Library Association\, 106 Main St\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Events
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SUMMARY:FREE Pumpkin Carving at Brickside Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Help fill The Ivoryton Village with glowing Jack-O-Lanterns for this year’s Ivoryton Village Pumpkin Festival! Pumpkin carving tools will be provided but you can also bring your own. Your pumpkin will be displayed at the festival on Saturday and then you can take it home with you! RSVP is greatly appreciated so we can have the right amount of pumpkins; bricksidepizza104@gmail.com or 860-767-2555
URL:https://essexct.com/event/free-pumpkin-carving-at-brickside-pizza/
LOCATION:Brickside Pizza\, 107 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States
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