Nature Celebrates

Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United States

Finally, Summer has arrived. We welcome it and so does Nature. Trees leaf out, flowers bloom, grass grows. Celebrate the season’s arrival as the Gallery turns into a Summer delight! … Continue reading

Free

Selden Island Hike

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

The Connecticut River Museum and Connecticut Audubon EcoTravel have teamed up to offer this unique experience. We will be departing on the vessel RiverQuest at 8:00am to go to Selden … Continue reading

$75 – $85

“Signing Rocks!” with Signing Basics®

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Essex Library will host “Signing Rocks!” an American Sign Language Class, on Tuesday, June 20 from 3-3:45 PM on Zoom. Program presented by Signing Basics®. For this class, the vocabulary … Continue reading

Free

Shanties & Sails: Skylark

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Shanties & Sails is back! Come down and enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Be on deck to hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour … Continue reading

Free – $25

Grove Street Story Time

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

The Essex Library will host a weekly children’s story time on Thursday mornings June 22- August 10 at 10 AM. Bring a blanket to sit on while we read books … Continue reading

Free

Teen Anime & Manga Club

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Come explore the world of anime & manga with us at Essex Library’s Teen Anime & Manga Club! Try something new, share ones you enjoy, and hang out with others … Continue reading

Free

Medicare 101: Understanding Your Options

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Essex: Essex Library will host Medicare Educator Sara Mitchell of the Hartford HealthCare Medicare Education Department for her presentation of Medicare 101: Understanding Your Options on June 22 at 7:00 … Continue reading

Free

Art Explorers: Andy Warhol and Pop Art

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Essex Library will host the first session of our Art Explorers series on Saturday, June 24 at 10 AM. Each session will focus on a famous artist and how they … Continue reading

Free

Zentangle Adventure Workshop

Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT, United States

“The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “Zentangle” is a … Continue reading

$57
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Sea Chanteys at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading

Free

Teen Bring Back Your Own Book Club

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Do you like the idea of joining a book club, but aren't sure you could commit to reading the assigned book each time? Then this new casual book club is … Continue reading

Free

Shanties & Sails: Johnson Girls

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Shanties & Sails are back! Enjoy an evening of Sea Shanties. 🎼 Hear talented shanty and sea-song musicians for a FREE one hour live performance. Add onto your evening to … Continue reading

Free – $25

Homeschool Programming: Water Water Everywhere

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Visit our new exhibit Water/Ways. After the visit, learn about watersheds, the power of water, and the value of water. Create your own watershed on our interactive stream table and … Continue reading

$15.00 – $25.00

Essex Park and Recreation Summer Concert Series

100 Main Street 100 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, United States

Our Tuesday Night Concert in Ivoryton features local artists; 6/28 John Mortorelli & Friends 7/11 Long Island Sound 7/25 Southern Voice 8/8 Blue Cherry Each of this year’s 10 concerts … Continue reading

Free

The Sound of Music

Ivoryton Playhouse 103 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT, United States

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant … Continue reading

Free
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Teen Book Club

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

The first meeting of Teen Book Club (Gr. 7-12) is September 29 at 4 PM. This month we are reading The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Teen Book Club will meet the last Thursday of every month through the school year. Held at Essex Library. Call 860-767-1560 or pick up a copy of the book at the library to register.

Teen Poetry Club: Blackout Poetry

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Essex Library will host the first session of Teen Poetry Club on Thursday June 29 at 4 PM. Each session will focus on a different type of poetry. Teens will … Continue reading

Free
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Teen TGIF

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Teen TGIF, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 30 from 3:30- 4:30 PM. Teens can come socialize and relax at the Essex Library. Open to all teens in Grades 7-12. Held at the Essex Library, 33 West Ave, in Essex. No registration required.

Teen Art Club

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Do you love art? Are you looking for a good time or space to work on your projects? Then come hang out and chat with your fellow artists at Teen … Continue reading

Free
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Sea Chanteys at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading

Free

Essex Auto Club Annual July 4th Car Show

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Celebrating the Club’s 15th year, the Essex Auto Club Annual Car Show will once again be held on the grounds of the Connecticut River Museum in historic Essex Connecticut on Tuesday, July 4th from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Essex Auto Club Annual July 4th Car Show

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

For its 15th year, the Essex Auto Club Annual Car Show will once again be held on the grounds of the Connecticut River Museum in historic Essex Connecticut on Tuesday, … Continue reading

$5 – $20.

Adult Craft: Mixed-Media Collage

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Start the summer off right with a fun, mixed-media, summer collage craft! Meet with fellow crafters for an hour of hands-on, beach-inspired art for all skill levels. Essex Library will … Continue reading

Free

Pratt House Pollinator Garden Storywalk®

Pratt House 19 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

The Essex Library, in partnership with Essex Land Trust and Essex Historical Society, will host a guided StoryWalk® at the Pratt House Pollinator Garden on July 7 at 4 PM. … Continue reading

Free

Artist of the Month: Peter Simoncini

Connecticut River Artisans 55 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Come celebrate with us!  Connecticut River Artisans Co-op is proud to salute our member artists with an Artist of the Month reception beginning on Sunday, July 9 from 1:00 to 4:00.  … Continue reading

Free

Preschool STEAM Lab

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Come explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with us through fun experiments and activities! This month, kids will learn about buoyancy by testing if a … Continue reading

Free
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Sea Chanteys at The Gris

The Griswold Inn 36 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

FREE! Every Monday. 8:00pm - 11:00 pm Join us every Monday as the Jovial Crew brings the Tap Room to life with this old seafaring tradition, extremely popular today. "Jovial … Continue reading

Free

“Signing Rocks!” with Signing Basics®

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Essex Library will host “Signing Rocks!” an American Sign Language Class, on Tuesday, July 11 from 3-3:45 PM on Zoom. Program presented by Signing Basics®. For this class, the vocabulary … Continue reading

Free

The Writer’s Block

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

If you need time and a place to focus on your writing, the library has set aside a block of time just for you with a new interest group for … Continue reading

Free
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Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Teen Advisory Board Informational Meeting, held in-person at the Essex Library on September 14 at 4:00 PM. Teens who are interested in having input on Young Adult aspects of the library can join Teen Advisory Board. Open to teens in Grades 7-12. Held at Essex Library. No registration required.

Teen Poetry Club: Paint Chip Poetry

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Essex Library will host the second session of Teen Poetry Club on Thursday, July 13 at 4 PM. Each session focuses on a different type of poetry. Teens will learn … Continue reading

Free

Young at Heart Book Club

Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

Join us for Essex Library's Young at Heart Book Club! A book club for adults who enjoy reading young adult and new adult literature. We hope to see you there … Continue reading

Free

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    Essex Board of Trade, Inc., P.O. Box 322
    Essex, CT 06426 or email Info@EssexCT.com