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SUMMARY:Valley Warriors Football Fundraiser with Brickside Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Support the Valley/LOL Football Team by ordering on this special fundraiser day. A portion of our sales for dine in and take out will be included in our donation!
URL:https://essexct.com/event/valley-warriors-football-fundraiser-with-brickside-pizza/
LOCATION:Brickside Pizza\, 107 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Botanical Study in Colored Pencil
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed for students with some experience using colored pencil and have basic concepts of botanical illustration. This course will focus on drawing a complete botanical study over the four-week session. Students will plan and draw each component of the study week by week resulting in a frame-able work of art. The teacher will provide the oversized paper\, tracing paper for sketches and the flower subject. Short material list available upon registration. \nNancy Bentivegna is a botanical artist who received her training at the New York Botanical Gardens through the Botanical Art and Illustration Program. After completing the program in 2010\, she relocated to Boston. For the past eleven years she has been teaching a variety of botanical art classes in Boston and the greater Boston area. These courses are based on the instruction she received at the NYBG and include colored pencil\, graphite\, pen and ink and watercolor pencil. \nNancy prefers to work in watercolor pencil combined with colored pencil for depth and detail. She does custom pieces for clients both in the Boston area and New York. She recently relocated to Essex and will be offering classes at the Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook. \nDates: Thursdays: Oct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22
URL:https://essexct.com/event/botanical-study-in-colored-pencil/2026-10-22/
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/2026-10-22/
LOCATION:Essex Village
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts & Theater,Events,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:EBOT Business After Hours with Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce at Prive Swiss MedSpa
DESCRIPTION:Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours with the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce\, and will be held at Prive Swiss MedSpa.  BAH a relaxed time with light refreshments\, great conversation\, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses.\nDate: October 22Time: 5 to 7 pmPlace: Prive Swiss MedSpa\n\nThis event is a special perk for EBOT members\, but if you’re curious about joining\, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community\, gives you a voice in town events\, and offers valuable networking opportunities.  Learn how to become a member:  https://essexct.com/join-now-contact-form/
URL:https://essexct.com/event/ebot-business-after-hours-with-old-saybrook-chamber-of-commerce-at-prive-swiss-medspa/
LOCATION:Prive Swiss Med Spa\, 10 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,EBOT Meetings,Events,Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Glitz and Glamor: The Gilded Age in Southeastern Connecticut at Essex Library
DESCRIPTION:A talk at Essex Library about the so-called Gilded Age from the 1870s to the 1910s\, when New London and Groton became playgrounds of the wealthy. New London’s Pequot Colony and Groton’s Eastern Point attracted the wealthy and influential including U.S. presidents\, celebrities\, artists\, Supreme Court justices and families such as the Plants and Harknesses. In turn\, the region also benefited from the philanthropy of these people of power and privilege.  Learn about the people and places of the Connecticut shoreline during this era of excess with Gail B. MacDonald.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/glitz-and-glamor-the-gilded-age-in-southeastern-connecticut-at-essex-library/
LOCATION:Essex Library Association\, 33 West Avenue\, Essex\, CT\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
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